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Wrongful death claims are not the only action Californians can take when a loved died because another party has been negligent. There is a lesser known method of obtaining damages called survivors' actions. They are similar, but different.
How can I file a complaint about a nursing home?
Nursing homes in California might not all be relaxation and enjoyment. For every well-manicured green lawn and attentive and caring staff member, there may well be an unsanitary facility and an abusive or neglectful nurse or assistant. Unqualified or short-handed staff, abusive workers, unsanitary or overcrowded facilities and lack of sufficient medical care are all major problems that California senior citizens are facing, but those who don't take matters into their own hands may never be able to correct the problem.
State nursing home reports show much room for improvement
People in California who have parents or loved ones reaching their later years know that they may have some difficult choices to make when it comes to finding them affordable and reliable assistance and medical care. California's unprecedented aging population is putting a strain on the number of nursing home facilities and home health care nurses, especially as today's seniors are, on average, living longer lives than ever before.
Nursing home oversight change could be bad news for seniors
People in California who have loved ones in nursing homes or assisted living facilities might be interested in a recent article about the Governor's new approach to nursing home oversight in Los Angeles County and across the state. The governor's new budget would shift a lot of the responsibility for the inspection and certification of nursing homes and other specialized medical and care facilities to the counties, many of which will have to adapt and create new programs to meet this new challenge.
California dog attacks at home or in public have consequences
San Diego is a city made for dog lovers. With an enjoyable climate year-round and numerous parks, trails and other places for dogs and their humans to enjoy, it is no wonder that so many San Diego residents often take their dogs with them almost everywhere they go. However, there is a potential downside to having so many dogs in one area, which is the fact that even good pets sometimes act badly. When a dog bites, jumps on or knocks over a person, serious injuries can occur, leaving the victim in a very difficult position.
How do burn injuries most commonly occur?
People in California who love to cook know that many accidents can occur in the kitchen. Surround a person with enough sharp objects, hot surfaces and the pressure of a hungry family or guests and it's easy to see why the kitchen is the place where most burn injuries commonly occur in the home. To avoid burns occurring in the kitchen, people should always keep an eye on their pots and pans while they are cooking and always turn the handles towards in the inside of the counter, so that others can't grab or knock them over. If a fire actually ever does break out, people should keep a fire extinguisher ready and accessible at all times. If a person tries to use water to put out a grease fire, the results can be significantly worse.
Report shows burn injuries still a major cause of hospitalization
People in California who have ever dealt with a burn injury know how painful and difficult to treat they can be. The healing process for major burns can take many months of intense treatment and bandaging, creating a major inconvenience at the very least, but often much worse. Burn injuries are notoriously painful, and even once healed can leave significant scarring and unsightly permanent physical symptoms.
Man's best friend isn't always so friendly
Many people in California have household pets, and an overwhelming favorite in many homes is a dog. In fact, more than half of all households in the U.S. have a pet, totaling over 80 million homes across the nation. Though most people could never imagine their beloved dog ever attacking or biting a person, such incidents can and do happen. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have studied this common problem and concluded that some 4.5 million people are bitten by a dog every year.
How to handle a dog bite injury
Getting attacked by a dog can be an extremely traumatic experience, especially when the attack and the injuries are significant. After suffering such a frightening event, many people have difficulty keeping a clear head, but in order to fully document and address the situation, there are several basic steps a dog bite victim must take. The first step is obviously to get to a safe place and seek immediate medical attention, as an untreated dog bite can lead to infection, permanent scarring and other nasty consequences.
How to report elder abuse or neglect
People in California who have ever had to entrust the care and support of a loved one to another caretaker know how stressful this situation can be. Even after doing substantial background checks and thoroughly investigating the caretaker or nursing home, it's just human nature to worry that a loved one is not receiving proper care. Unfortunately, sometimes those worries wind up to be well-founded.


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Functional nanomaterials, especially the semi-conductive nanostructures with the unique morphologies are considered for extensive applications. The crystalline structure, phase composition, grain size and morphology of such nanomaterials strongly influence their photoelectric properties and catalytic performances. The speaker will briefly present his previous research work showing systematical investigations on phase transition and morphological evolution behaviors of several representative semiconductor nanomaterials including TiO2, titanate, ZnO, WO3, Bi2WO6 with unique morphologies (nanowires, nanoflowers, nanosheets, mesoporous spheres, hierarchical frameworks, etc.) synthesized by sol-gel, hydrothermal, calcination and/or supercritical fluid methods, as well as the related formation mechanisms and technical applications in environmental protection and the polymer industry. Additionally, current research and plans will also be outlined showing the design and synthesis approaches of dielectric absorption nanomaterials and related applications in adhesive polymers, according to the SFI project "Fastener-less Joining Technologies for High Performance Hybrid Composites-Metal Structures".
Bin Zhao received his PhD degree from East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China. He subsequently worked as a scientific researcher, project manager and supervisor of the Laboratory for Functional Nanomaterials in the National Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology (NERCN, Shanghai, China) from 2011 to 2014, during which he received opportunities as short-term visiting scientist in Humboldt-University (Germany, 2014), Federal University of Santa Catarina (Brazil, 2013) and as trainee in SEPAREX S.A.S. (France, 2011). He is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Mechanical, Aeronautical and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Limerick. His major research interests include: (1) Synthesis of functional metal oxide nanomaterials and inorganic-polymer composites via novel approaches; (2) Systematical investigations on phase transition, morphological evolution of metal oxide nanomaterials, as well as discussion and investigation on the crystal growth and formation mechanism; (3) Scientific and technical applications of these nanomaterials in photocatalytic / photoelectric / electromagnetic field and polymer industry. He published 23 papers in these areas in SCI journals, 15 of which were published as first/corresponding author (Citations 285, h-index 9). He applied for 50 innovation patents in China, 17 of which were applied for as first inventor. He supervised or participated in several related R&D projects including International Cooperation Projects of China with Japan and Brazil, "863" project, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Foundation of Shanghai Science and Technology Committee, and Chinese enterprises since 2011. He was awarded Shanghai "Rising-Star" Talent Prize in 2012. His current research focus is on the structurally and morphologically controlled synthesis of dielectric absorption nanoparticles and related applications in reversible adhesives.
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Remembering the millions of men, women and children who died at the hands of the Holocaust is part of our past that we must commit to reflecting on, even with the passage of time. Speaking to pilgrims in St. Peter's Square January 26th, the pope said that "in the face of this immense tragedy, this […]
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is finally complete. Construction of the massive church was finally completed on December 8, 2017, nearly a full century after building first began. The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, also called the Trinity Dome, is now the largest Catholic Church in North America. The church is located in Washington, D.C. next to the Catholic University of America.
Even before the church was completed, the National Shrine was visited by nearly one million people every year. Many of these people were undoubtedly there to see the mosaic that decorates the ceiling of the Trinity Dome. The enormous masterpiece is the largest of its kind and is comprised of more than 14 million individual pieces of glass. The artwork depicts the Holy Trinity, the Virgin Mary, the four evangelists and a procession of angels. A number of saints are depicted as well, several of whom are important to the United States. The first canonized Native Americans, St. Juan Diego and St. Kateri Tekakwitha, are represented as well as the first American citizen to be canonized, St. Francis Cabrini, M.S.C. St. Junipero Serra, whose canonization was the first to take place on American soil, also appears in the design. The Nicene Creed is written out in the mosaic as well.
The Trinity Dome's incredible artwork was a challenge to create for Viggo and Martin Rambusch, the artistic designers of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception's now famous mosaic. The dome is a deeper curve than others in the basilica which made for unique opportunities and challenges when the Rambusch's designed the mosaic. The Trinity Dome's icon scheme was patterned after the Basilica of St. Mark in Venice with the ceiling area of the shrine meant to be a succession of decorated domes.
The mosaic itself was created in Italy, and the Rambusches made roughly ten trips to Italy in order to work and consult with the mosaicists. Both Rambusches are pleased with the final result. Martin Rambusch commented that the new dome has "a strength of its own" while still managing to be "harmonious with everything else" in the National Shrine. Viggo Rambusche added that the mosaic on the Trinity Dome ceiling was deliberately designed to look "like the whole thing [had] been [in the National Shrine] forever."
In addition to the elaborately mosaiced Trinity Dome, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is home to over 80 chapels and oratories that honor the Virgin Mary. The mammoth church is one of the ten largest churches in the world and has been described as a "hymn in stone." Now that the church is complete, Barcelona's Basilica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia is now the largest unfinished Catholic church. As for the National Shrine, the church is looking forward to celebrating its upcoming 100th anniversary two short years from now, the first anniversary where the church is truly complete.


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As this historic U.S. presidential election season concludes and the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump approaches, the research website Trax on the Trail is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its launch on Dec. 1, 2015. On that day, the site's creator, Dana Gorzelany-Mostak, along with her staff and contributors, made a database, essays and other resources related to presidential campaign music available to the public. "Trail Trax," the database of campaign music on traxonthetrail.com, now contains over 8,000 tracked instances of music on the 2016 presidential campaign trail. The site also features a database for scholars containing bibliographic data for over 1,300 articles that address music on the trail and has published 26 essays by contributors from varied fields covering a wide range of campaign music topics.
Georgia College in Milledgeville, Ga. is Trax on the Trail's sponsor, so many of the project's staff members are students at the university. Sarah Kitts, a research assistant on the project, has played a large part in the design and maintenance of the site's database and helped present the team's findings at the American Musicological Society Conference in Vancouver on Nov. 5.
"Working for Trax has been one of the greatest opportunities I've had here at Georgia College," Kitts said. "It has been an exciting journey to watch history happen as it unfolds and document music's role in the 2016 campaign. Over a year of following a busy election season has paid off in the success of the website."
Since its launch, Trax on the Trail has been cited in the press many times, including articles in Creative Loafing, The Guardian, Boston Herald, Pacific Standard and Atlanta Business Chronicle. Additionally, Trax staff and contributors created eight podcasts on campaign music in collaboration with WRGC 88.3 FM, Georgia College's radio station. Trax on the Trail has also developed teaching materials for educators, including a unit on rock music in campaigns created in collaboration with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Although new content will not be added on a daily basis, the Trax site will remain active as the staff takes the project in new directions. At present, Gorzelany-Mostak is working with the journal American Music, co-editor Sally Bick (University of Windsor) and Trax contributors to create a special issue dedicated to music and the 2016 campaign.
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Our customer needed to develop a transit chair armrest for a piece of equipment used to transport persons with disabilities. Touched by multiple hands in the course of its use, the armrests had to be soft and comfortable, yet easily sanitized.
Midwest Rubber developed a specialized dip coating process to hermetically seal the armrests and other exposed areas of the equipment. Our process created a non-porous, yet soft surface. The resulting product was soft, comfortable, and practical, meeting our customer's very specific manufacturing needs.
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A customer came to us because his back cushion manufacturer had gone out of business and he needed more cushions. With no information to go on, we were able to create a comparable product that actually outperformed the original.
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Our customer brought us stringent specifications for a head rest cushion that would be used during highly sensitive diagnostic scans. We developed a product made of two customized materials, combined to create a cushion that is now used throughout North America.
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We discovered a way to use existing machinery to affordably create a custom rubber covering for our client's hip support. Our soft material enclosed a rigid plastic component, ensuring comfortable support for the user.
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The mechanisms of a hospital bed must be protected from all kinds of elements and remain meticulously free of any infectious agents. We developed a boot that completely encloses any moving parts and does not react with any types of fluids, including harsh disinfectants.
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Digital transformation and user experience design are about modernising businesses. Modernising them to better perform in today's market. But what does that mean in practice? What goes into modernising a business?
The world has changed. Digital has changed it. Customers have different expectations from 10 years ago. Our businesses need to adapt if they are to survive. They need to modernise to meet the needs of today's connected customers. To leverage digital technologies to their advantage. But how?
There is no one size fits all when it comes to making a business competitive in the 21st century. It depends on the state of the business, the sector and the customer. But most businesses travel a similar path. A path consisting of 12 steps.
1. Do your research
Before any business can modernise it needs to take stock. It needs to understand what digital assets it has and whether they are fit for purpose. It needs to know what is happening in the broader marketplace. How the competition is responding to digital. But most of all, it needs to know its customers. It needs to know what their expectations are and how digital has changed their behaviour.
2. Understand the customer journey
In most cases the customer journey has changed beyond recognition. Digital has transformed how people find and interact with your business. Understanding what this new experience looks like is crucial to business success.
Customer journey mapping enables the business to understand that experience. To begin to identify weaknesses in the current offering.
3. Identify opportunities and threats
After understanding the customers experience and expectations it's time to analyse how to respond. There will be opportunities to improve the experience and gain a competitive advantage. But there will also be threats where the business is losing customers to poor service.
The business can now prioritise threats and opportunities based on severity and potential.
4. Envision the future
To ensure the whole company is moving in the same direction it is necessary to have a single vision of the future. Something everybody is working towards and can understand.
A mission statement is too vague and an in-depth strategy too inaccessible. Instead we should shape our vision of the future around the customer. What will the customer experience of the future look like? How will it be different from today? This provides a common goal to move towards.
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5. Establish leadership
A committee will not transform an organisation. Even a directive from senior management won't modernise a business. It needs somebody to take responsibility for bringing about change.
They don't need to be a digital or customer expert. These are things they can learn or get outside help with. But they do need the authority, time and resources to make a difference. Most of all they need a willingness to challenge the status quo. To do that they will need the support of an executive sponsor. Without that they will shy away from being disruptive.
6. Form a transformation team
No one person can bring change alone. Meeting the needs of connected customers in our complex digital world is a big challenge. A challenge that involves people across the organisation with different skill sets working together.
A transformation team will need to develop strategy, prototype approaches and bring about change. A team experienced in design thinking and skilled in building digital services.
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7. Prototype, test and iterate
Change is essential, but risky. It would be bad business to rush in without having hard data to support decisions. It is fortunate that digital offers opportunities to gain detailed data. It also makes it inexpensive to build and test possible approaches. This lends itself to a culture of experimentation.
Your transformation team can prototype improvements to the customer experience using cheap digital tools. Using design thinking they can test these new improvements and iterate on them. This will ensure they bring real returns for the business.
Continual improvement and iteration ensures the company adapts to the changing market. It enables the company to always remain one step ahead of the competition.
8. Formalise new operating procedures
Your transformation team will be building a new culture. It will be changing the way the organisation interacts with customers. But this best practice must happen company wide. As out of date policies and procedures get replaced, new ones need to be brought in.
A key step along the journey to transformation is to formalise the changes made. That the whole company uses these new operating procedures, not just the transformation team.
9. Educate and communicate
The modernisation of a business needs every employee to be on-board. They need to understand the need for change and be capable of applying those changes to their daily work. This means undertaking a programme of education and communication.
The business needs to train its staff in the use of digital tools and customer service. Management must keep staff informed of upcoming changes, why they matter and their impact. Only then will the culture of the organisation begin to change. An executive directive is not enough.
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10. Restructure around multi-disciplinary teams
As change takes hold, old departmental structures may become a barrier to success. Previously appropriate business silos could prove problematic in a customer centric company. In such cases these structures may need changing.
Whatever the structure, the business will need to adapt to better support multi-disciplinary teams. Departments cannot continue passing the customer back and forth. Neither can they fight for control over business critical functions and projects.
11. Realign assessment and incentives
A customer first approach will never take root if it goes against employees interests. If the business assesses staff or teams on a metric they will focus on that to the exclusion of all else. This can devalue the needs of customers.
As the business becomes more customer focused so should assessment criteria and incentives. Customer satisfaction will be a key metric for all staff, even those who are not customer facing. The business should encourage risk and experimentation in the name of innovation. This is especially important during transformation. During this period of uncertainty staff will stick with the status quo. Management needs to encourage them to embrace change.
12. Empower and decentralise
Transformation will never be complete. It is an ongoing journey that adapts to changing market conditions and customer expectations. But in time your business should have a structure better suited to continual adaptation. People, policies and culture that can adapt to the dynamic nature of modern business.
In time attitudes will have changed. Management will have prepared staff and realigned their own thinking. At this point the business will be ready to empower employees to make decisions on the ground. The power will lie with those who work with the customer daily to bring about change. Only then will an organisation be customer centric.
Move forward today
The 12 steps don't always happen in order. Often several steps are happening at the same time. Your company maybe weak in some areas and strong in others.
Whatever your situation there is one constant, you cannot stand still. The world has changed, business has changed and now you need to change too. If you need help making that happen, get in touch.


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True peace is
"the work of justice."
Isaiah 32:17
"Old men and old women shall again sit in the streets of Jerusalem, each one with his staff in his hand because of great age. The streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets." Zech 8:4-5
Commentary by David Guzik: Because of the rigors of returning to Jerusalem, there were probably few old people in the city, and their absence was felt. But the Lord promises that all that will change one day and young and old together will enjoy the city in safety. This was a significant promise because in Zechariah's time Jerusalem's walls were ruined and the city was not safe and secure for old men and old women or for boys and girls playing in its streets. Jerusalem will be a thriving, safe place.
Reflection on this verse by Massimo Borg...
"Always, peace is possible! We have to seek it.... Prayer is the very root of peace. Peace is always possible and our prayer is at the root of peace. Prayer disseminates peace. Today is the World Day of Peace, "No longer slaves, but brothers and sisters". Because war always makes slaves of us! It is a message that involves all of us. We are all called to combat every form of slavery and to build fraternity — all of us, each one according to his or her own responsibility. Remember well: peace is possible!"
Pope Francis, World Day of Peace, 2015
God, grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, which is pretty much everyone, since I'm clearly not you, God. At least not the last time I checked.
And while you're at it, God, please give me the courage to change what I need to change about myself, which is frankly a lot, since, once again, I'm not you, which means I'm not perfect. It's better for me to focus on changing myself than to worry about changing other people, who, as you'll no doubt remember me saying, I can't change anyway.
Finally, give me the wisdom to just shut up whenever I think that I'm clearly smarter than everyone else in the room, that no one knows what they're talking about except me, or that I alone have all the answers.
Basically, God, grant me the wisdom to remember that I'm not you.
Fr James Martin sj
Peace be with you
The nation that built its power on slaves
The state that holds death in awe and in praise
The people that fight for freedom untold
Are weak and impotent as Jesus foretold.
The city that basked in sex and in sin
The town that put money and wealth before Him
The village that knelt to deliver the blows
Are places that Jesus forsakes for He knows.
The house that is home to the homeless untamed
The family that brings happiness to people unnamed
The child who prays for his foes and his kin
Will have peace at heart and Jesus within.


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This little digression from my usual content won't take long.
There's something wrong with DST, other than the fact that most of the world does not utilize it, so why do we? It's backwards.
If we're going to use it, then use it in the Winter; that's when we need it. Depending upon your location's latitude, it can get dark as early as 4:30 PM in the dead of Winter. We don't need it in the Summer. There really is no need to have it stay light until 10 PM.
Supposedly it saves energy. I don't see how: perhaps we use less electricity for lighting, but we use more gasoline in many cases.
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by Maia Jenkins Read author interview February 12, 2018
TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains depictions of sexual assault and violence which may be triggering to survivors.
We are thoroughbreds, all of us, designated for greatness. Our school was built in the age of kings, or by a king? We are not sure. Bluff regality hangs about as surely as the velvet curtains dividing the dining hall from the Corner House.
We hold this greatness in our shoulders. We use our shoulders to propel other great boys across fields in scrums on Sundays. Our shoulders are resting places for our arms, swung around one another as we chant our school song at The George. Last year, we stole the statue of our rival school's founder. We carried the marble man on our shoulders, dumped him in their fountain, chipped his nose off.
As men, we're just getting started. We know whom we are up against. We have a history master we do not like. He comes from nothing and will go nowhere. His ties are cheap, his shoes badly made. Don't ask us how we know this, we just do. His voice doesn't carry over our songs. It cannot. We hum our school song under all his lectures on the Tudors, on appeasement, the Boer War. His textbooks are like family albums to us. We don't need history. He apologizes. Around his collar, he starts to sweat. He is nervous. We hate him most for this.
He lives on campus, in a small hut in the forests beyond the cricket grounds. There is a disused well in his back garden and his front door is cabbage white.
On Halloween night, we stole Commedia masks from the theatre department and hid in the trees surrounding his house. Silent we stood, almost invisible among the oaks, frost dampening our shoes, trying not to laugh as the master drew back his curtain.
On the master's desk is a photograph of a girl. The photograph is black and white but we know her eyes are brown. The first thing we notice is her beauty: the freckle above her left eyebrow, the plump mouth. We regard the photograph as we did the rival school's statue: with hatred, desire, and an instinctive understanding of its pricelessness.
"Who's that, sir?" we ask.
Cheered by our interest in his life, he smiles and tells us it is his daughter, Holly. Like us, she goes to boarding school, far from her father.
We replace the photograph on his desk, smile at the master.
By day, we share our dreams of Holly. We want to know how Holly laughs. We want to kiss Holly on every part of her face. We want to lay her upside down so her throat hangs redly open over the bed. We want to force ourselves into her mouth. We want her to scream, gasp, bleed and cry. We want to insert things into her, watch things come out.
The master tells us Holly will visit him over the Easter break. Her school has different holidays to ours, so we will be on campus while she is here.
From then on, we run our hands over our dreams, feeling the lumps and gummy knots and sinews, knowing we can make them come true. Over the weeks spent cultivating our plan, we ask the master questions.
"How long is Holly staying, sir?"
"Five nights."
"Is Holly staying with you, sir?"
"She is."
"How is Holly getting here, sir?"
"She's coming by train."
"How old is Holly, sir?"
"Just turned thirteen."
With every question, he relaxes, swings his feet up on the desk, leans against the wall, even laughs. One day, he takes off his glasses and rubs them on his chest so hard a nose pad comes off and rolls between the desks. We retrieve the pad, hand it to the master with a smile. "Here you go, sir," we say.
"Thank you, boys," he says. "Thanks."
The night before Holly arrives, we hold a meeting in The George. We order nothing, daring the barmaid to question us as we chug great pints of tap water and crumble beer mats to pieces. The ice clinks against our teeth, grazes our throats as it slips down our gullets. We chew on lemon slices, the rinds mashing to bitter crumbs in the backs of our mouth. We don't speak much. When we do, it is to remind each other of Holly's arrival.
We leave The George at eleven, swiping a bottle of tequila from the bar as we go. The barmaid follows us out, her half-hearted cries following us over the fields leading to our school. We don't turn around.
We take Holly to the chapel. It was built in 1324 and is the oldest part of our school. We lay her on the altar. She is asleep now, dozed from three hour's drinking. She is more beautiful in person than in her picture, with arms dusted in light, custard-colored hair and a small, perfect roll of fat on her stomach.
We took her from the master's porch. Around her wrist is a bracelet of woven strings – pink, orange, purple – the kind girls wear for friendship, or for luck. Lifting off her shoe to shake out a pebble, she turned, saw us, and we waved. She waved back. After that, it was easy.
In her sleep, she hiccups, the little sound echoing about the chapel walls. In the high windows, the sun hangs low and pink. Saints are entombed here. Noblemen are buried under our feet. We try not to imagine Holly's life.
She slumps down the altar, dress riding up over her hips, revealing a milky pinch of belly button. Still she doesn't wake, save for a murmur, a new frown. We part her legs. We don't have long. Outside, we can hear her father calling:
"Holly! Holly! Holly!"
We put our hands everywhere, and she is cold everywhere. Earlier tonight, she told us about her love of horses. Our faces hover over her. One by one, our breath joins with hers as fog.
About the Author:
Maia Jenkins is a writer living and working in Meridian, Mississippi. Her work has previously appeared in GQ, Grazia, Litro and The Upcoming. In 2013, she won the GQ Student Writing Prize and was named Fiction Fellow at the Norman Mailer Writer's Colony in Salt Lake City. She is also the winner of the 2014 Bailey's First Chapter Prize.
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A new international trailer, poster and featurette have been released for Chinese Zodiac (formerly known as CZ12). Jackie Chan directing, writing, choreographing and starring in this film which is part three in the Armour of God series, the second of which was released in the U.S. under the title Operation Condor.
The series is known for mixing Indiana Jones-style adventure with his usual martial arts action, but this time around it looks like he's pulling out all the stops.
Chan has been preparing for the film for seven years and shooting it for over a year in over ten cities in five countries. The actor called the movie "one of the most important films" of his career.
The film follows the adventures of a renowned thief/treasure hunter who's searching for a set of ancient Chinese sculptures crafted in the likeness of the zodiac animals.
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Venue - Peden Stadium
Capacity - 24,000
Playing Surface - Turf
Series vs. Toledo - 20-31-1
Last Meeting - W, 31-26 - Oct. 27, 2016
Television - ESPN2
Talent - Chris Cotter (PBP), Desmond Howard (Color)
Ohio Radio - Ohio IMG Sports Network
Talent - Russ Eisenstein and Rob Cornelius
Websites - OhioBobcats.com UTRockets.com
-Ohio hosts Toledo with the game broadcast on ESPN2 for the second-straight week. The game against the Rockets closes out a three-game homestand for the Bobcats.
-The game will be broadcast live on ESPN2 with Chris Cotter and Desmond Howard calling the action.
-The game can be heard on the Ohio/IMG Sports Network with Russ Eisenstein "The Voice of the Bobcats" calling the action and Rob Cornelius as color-analyst.
-Ohio is coming off a 45-28 win over arch-rival Miami last week, Ohio has won its last three games.
-Toledo has won five straight including a 27-17 win over Northern Illinois in their last outing. Toledo's only loss of the season was against No. 14 Miami (Fla.) 52-30.
-Ohio is 20-31-1 against the Rockets in the all-time series which dates back to the 1925 season. Ohio won for the first time since 1967 at the Glass bowl last season with a 31-26 decision over the Rockets. It also snapped an 11-game losing streak in the series for the Bobcats.
-With his four solo tackles against Miami, Ohio RS senior linebacker Quentin Poling became the all-time leader in solo tackles at Ohio. Poling needs two more tackles to move into the top 10 in the combined tackles category.
-Ohio soph. quarterback Nathan Rourke moved into second on the single-season rushing touchdown (16) category and ranks second on the single-season touchdowns responsible for (29). Ohio's record for rushing touchdowns is 19 and touchdowns responsible for is 38.
-Today's game pits the top two MAC offense. Ohio leads the MAC averaging 41.2 points per game while Toledo is second with 39.0. Toledo leads the MAC averaging 517.8 yards per game, while Ohio is second averaging 424.4.
-RS senior linebacker Chad Moore was named MAC East Defensive Player of the Week after recording an interception, forced fumble and five solo tackles against Kent State
-Ohio RS sophomore kicker Louie Zervos was named MAC East Specialist of the Week after going 6/6 on PAT and draining field goals of 43 and 34 yards against Kent State.
-Ohio has had a 100-plus yard rusher in the last six straight games (Rourke vs. CMU, BG - Ouellette vs. Umass, EMU, Kansas - Brown vs. Kent State).
-Rourke ranks second in the country in rushing touchdowns and is the top-ranked QB on the list. He ranks seventh nationally with 19 total touchdowns.
-Head Coach Frank Solich is third in All-Time career MAC wins with 94. He will need 16 more wins to tie Ohio legend Bill Hess for No. 2 on the list.
-Head Coach Frank Solich is the third-longest tenured head coach in the NCAA behind Kirk Ferentz (1999, Iowa) and Gary Patterson (2000, TCU).
-Ohio is the only program in the NCAA to have had the same head coach, offensive and defensive coordinator over the last 12 years.
-Ohio had five players named to watch lists prior to the season - RS Senior TE Troy Mangen - Mackey Watch List, RS Sophomore Kicker Louie Zervos - Groza Watch List, Senior OL Jake Pruehs - Rimington, Overland Watch Lists, RS Senior DL Cleon Aloese - Polynesian Watch List, RS Senior LB Quentin Poling - Reese Senior Bowl Watch List.
-Ohio welcomes two new coaches on the sidelines - Assistant Coach Pete Germano - DL and Assistant Coach De'Angelo Smith - CB.
-Poling needs two more tackles to move into 10th on the career tackle list.
-Ohio RS junior running back A.J. Ouellette moved into 10th on the career rushing list with 2,264 yards. Ouellette needs 20 more yards to move into a tie with Bob Brooks (2,364) for eighth. Kalvin McRae holds the Ohio record with 4,398 career rushing yards.
-Ohio sophomore quarterback Nathan Rourke currently has 16 rushing touchdowns which ranks second on the single-season list. Rourke needs three more rushing touchdown to move into a first-place tie with Kalvin McRae who holds the Bobcats single-season record with 19 rushing touchdowns.
-Rourke is second in single-season touchdowns responsible for with 29. Ohio's single-season record was set by Tyler Tettleton in 2011 with 38.
-Ohio RS sophomore kicker Louie Zervos moved into second on the field goals made list with 40. He needs 39 more to tie Matt Weller who holds the career record at Ohio.
-Ohio is averaging 41.2 points per game which is the most productive offense in school history. The current record is 37.6 points per game set in the 1968 season.
- Ohio is now 40-52-2 all-time against the RedHawks.
- Ohio has won the last five-straight meetings with Miami.
- Head Coach Frank Solich is now 153-88 and 95-69 at Ohio. He is now 11-2 against Miami.
- This marks the sixth game Ohio recorded 40 or more points, to tie a 1968 record.
- Ohio's 14 points in the first quarter mark as the most points scored by the Bobcats in the first quarter this season.
- Sophomore quarterback Nathan Rourke leads in single-season rushing touchdowns by a quarterback with 16 on the season.
- Rourke recorded six touchdowns, three rushing, three passing, which is second-most at Ohio in a single game.
- Rourke finished with 54 rushing yards and went 21 of 33 for 294 yards passing.
- Rourke's 29 touchdowns responsible for is ranked second on the Ohio single-season chart. His 16 touchdowns is the most by an Ohio quarterback in a single-season and ranks second among all players - Kalvin McRae holds the single-season record with 19.
- Rourke's 294 passing yards mark a career high in passing yards and the most that Ohio has had this season.
- Ohio had a season-low 149 rushing yards. Ouellette led Ohio's rushing attack with 80, he now has 827 this season.
- Redshirt senior wide receiver Jerrid Marhefka recorded his first career touchdown.
- RS junior running back A.J. Ouellette is 10th all-time career rushing at Ohio with 2,344.
- The 2017 Bobcats rank fourth with 371 points and 31 touchdowns.
- Redshirt senior linebacker Quentin Poling recorded 10 tackles on the night, four solo.
- Poling is now the all-time leader in solo tackles at Ohio (207).
- Redshirt sophomore safety Javon Hagan recorded his first interception of the season, third of his career.
- Redshirt junior Jalen Fox recorded his second interception of the season, second of his career.
- Redshirt junior defensive linemen Andrew Payne recorded Ohio's only sack of the game.
- Redshirt senior cornerback Bradd Ellis recorded four pass break-ups. His 17 passes defended (15 PBU, 2 INT) is tied for the lead in the nation.
- Ohio held Miami to 98 yards rushing, it was the fourth time this season Ohio has held an opponent to less than 100 rushing yards.
- Miami's 14 points were the most points allowed by Ohio in the first quarter this season.
- RS sophomore punter Michael Farkas had seven punts for 253 yards including a long of 42 and pinned four inside the 20-yard line with one touchback.
- RS sophomore placekicker Louie Zervos went 1-for-2 on field goals hitting a 36-yarder in the fourth quarter for Ohio's last score of the game.
- Zervos was 6-6 on PAT.
OCT 27, 2016 OHIO at TOLEDO
-Ohio's offense racked up 269 yards on the ground, which was the most by a MAC team against Toledo this season.
-RS junior running back Dorian Brown had 212 rushing yards, which was the most by an Ohio rusher this season. Brown's total was a career high and the third straight game he has reached 100+ yards.
-Brown also had a 51-yard rush, a career long.
-Brown's mark was the first time Ohio has had a rusher between 200-249 yards since Chris Garrett (222) at Miami in 2008.
-With four catches for 90-yards, senior wide receiver Sebastian Smith is now third all-time at Ohio with 148 career receptions.
-RS freshman wide receiver Kyle Belack had a career long 57-yard reception.
-RS freshman quarterback Quinton Maxwell went 7-16 for 159 yards and two touchdowns, both career highs.
-Maxwell's pass touchdown pass to Belack was a career long pass for him.
-The two touchdowns Ohio had in the second quarter were the first touchdowns surrendered in the second quarter by Toledo.
-RS junior linebacker Chad Moore had eight solo tackles, a career high. Moore finished with 10 total, which ties a career high.
-RS junior linebacker Quentin Poling had 10 solo tackles, which ties his career high and led the team with 11 total.
-Moore had his second interception of the season.
-Ohio's defense held Toledo to 6-15 on third down conversions, entering the game they were averaging 54-percent, and to a season-low 26 points.
-Ohio's defense held Kareem Hunt to a season-low 50 rushing yards, he entered the game averaging 105.7.
-Ohio had six tackles for 15-yards lost.
-RS freshman punter Michael Farkas had seven punts for 244 yards and pinned six of the seven inside the 20-yardline, a career best effort.
Ohio has had at least one 100-yard rusher in six games this season. RS junior running back A.J. Ouellete has had four games - Kansas (102), EMU (145), UMass (125) and Bowling Green (123). Sophomore quarterback Nathan Rourke has hit 100-yards rushing three times UMass (113), CMU (105) and Bowling Green (143). RS senior running back Dorian Brown rushed for 108 against Kent State. Ohio has also had three receiving performances above 100-yards with RS junior wide receiver Papi White racking up 103 at Purdue and RS senior wide receiver Brendan Cope picking up 104 against Kansas and 126 against UMass.
2nd - 4th Down Conversion PCT (0.857)
5th - Red Zone Offense (0.957)
8th - Scoring Offense (41.2)
12th - Kickoff Return Defense (16.90)
13th - Blocked Punts (1)
13th - 3rd Down Conversion PCT (0.299)
21st - Rushing Defense (123.0)
22nd - Rushing Offense (232.9)
2nd - Rushing Touchdowns - Nathan Rourke (16)
3rd - Passes Defended - Bradd Ellis (1.9)
3rd - Total Touchdowns - Nathan Rourke (16)
3rd - Total Points Scored - Nathan Rourke (96)
6th - Scoring - Nathan Rourke - 9.8
9th - Points Responsible For - Nathan Rourke (174)
10th - Points Responsible For Per Game - Nathan Rourke (19.3)
14th - Forced Fumbles - Quentin Poling (0.33)
Ohio's rushing defense ranks second in the MAC and has held opponents to 123.0 yards per game and eight rushing touchdowns. Ohio has held its opponents to under 70-yards rushing three times this season. Hampton had 47, EMU had 45 and Central Michigan had 68. Opponents are averaging just 5.5 yards per carry against the Bobcats.
Ohio sophomore quarterback Nathan Rourke has made a habit of finding the end zone with 13 rushing touchdowns and 10 passing TDs this season. Rourke leads the MAC in scoring touchdowns averaging 9.8 per game. Rourke has rushed for three touchdowns on three different occasions this season and accounted for four total touchdowns at Bowling Green.
Ohio racked up 300-plus rushing yards for two weeks in a row with a 336 against Kent State and 335 against Bowling Green. The Bobcats haven't posted back-to-back 300-plush rushing games since 2015. Ohio is averaging 232.9 rushing yards per game, which leads the Mid-American Conference.
With their win over Kent State, Ohio became bowl eligible for the ninth straight season which leads the Mid-American Conference. Only 11 teams have longer bowl eligible streaks than Ohio, with Florida State leading the country with 35 years of bowl eligibility.
1. Ohio - 9 years (2008-2017) *
T2. Toledo - 4 years (2014-2017)*
3. Western Michigan - 3 years ( 2014-2016)
3. Central Michigan - 3 years (2014-2015)
*Bowl Eligible this year
Ohio Sophomore quarterback Nathan Rourke has been rewriting the Ohio record books for rushing by a quarterback. Rourke ranks second in single-season rushing touchdowns with 16. He also ranks second in touchdowns responsible for with 29 and needs 12 more to move into a tie with Tyler Tettleton (2011) with 38.
Ohio RS junior running back A.J. Ouellette is on pace to be the Bobcats first 1,000 yard rusher since Beau Blankenship in 2012 (1,604). Ouellette has 827 yards rushing so far this season and is averaging 91.9 yards per game, which ranks third in the MAC. Ouellette has already eclipsed his best rushing season to date, when he rushed for 804 yards a true freshman.
Ohio has had some solid play this season out of its two starting corners - RS senior Bradd Ellis and RS junior Jalen Fox have started all eight games at corner for the Bobcats. Ellis ranks third in the country and leads the MAC with 17 passes defended (breakups + interceptions) while Fox is sixth in the MAC with 10 passes defended. Ellis has made two pick sixes this season while Fox has two picks for 38 yards returned.
Poling had a career day with 19 tackles against UMass while also hitting a career-high nine solo stops. Poling was one of two players with double-digit tackles as Chad Moore also had 12 tackles.
Toledo stands at 8-1 with a 5-0 Mid-American Conference mark. The Rockets have not lost since Sept. 23 and are riding a five-game winning streak including a 27-17 win over Northern Illinois last week.
Toledo is averaging 35.7 points per game and 470.1 yards of total offense so far this season including 210.9 on the ground and 259.2 through the air. Terry Swanson leads the Rockets rushing attack averaging 105.5 yards per game and has 11 rushing touchdowns. Swanson is averaging 5.3 yards per carry and has 844 rushing yards this season. Logan Woodside has started all nine games for the Rockets this season and has gone 169-263 for 2,656 yards and 19 touchdowns. He has thrown just two interceptions and is averaging 295.1 yards per game. Woodside's favorite target has been Diontae Johnson who has caught a team-high 46 passes for 859 yards and scored eight touchdowns. He is averaging 18.7 yards per reception and 85.4 yards per game.
Toledo has given up 18.7 points to its opposition and 305.7 yards of total offense. Teams are averaging 169.4 through the air and 136.2 on the ground against the Rockets. Linebacker Jack Linch leads the Rockets with 46 tackles including 21 solo stops. Defensive end Olasunkanmi Adeniyi leads the Rockets with 12 tackles for loss and five sacks. He also has seven quarterback hurries. Defensive back Kahlil Robinson leads Toledo with six passes defended (3 INT, 3 PBU) while also logging 35 tackles and 22 solo stops.
Ohio is coming off a 45-28 win over arch-rival Miami. The Bobcats are riding a three-game winning streak and are wrapping up a three-game homestand.
Ohio is averaging 41.2 points per game, which leads the MAC and Ohio's 424.4 per game total offense ranks second in the league. Ohio is averaging 232.9 yards on the ground and 191.6 through the air. Redshirt junior running back A.J. Ouellette leads Ohio's rushing attack with 91.9 yards per game and six touchdowns. Ouellette is averaging 5.9 yards per carry which ranks second in the league. Sophomore quarterback Nathan Rourke has gone 118-207 for 1,504 yards with 13 passing touchdowns, 16 rushing touchdowns and three interceptions. Rourke's rushing touchdown total ranks third in the country and leads the MAC. RS senior wide receiver Brendan Cope is leading the team with 31 catches averaging 14.1 per reception and has 436 yards and three receiving touchdowns.
Ohio is holding its opposition to 25.7 points per game and 374.3 yards of total offense per game including 123.0 on the ground and 251.3 through the air. Redshirt senior linebacker Quentin Poling leads the Bobcats with 80 tackles and 35 solo stops so far this season. Poling has 8.5 tackles for loss and one and a half sacks on the season with three forced fumbles. RS senior linebacker Chad Moore is second on the squad with 55 tackles and 30 solo stops. Moore also has one sack and 3.5 tackles for loss with three interception and four pass breakups. Ellis has 17 pass breakups and two interceptions while Fox has nine pass breakups with one interception.
-Give head coach Frank Solich his 96th win at Ohio (96-69) and 153rd career win (154-88)
-Move Ohio to 21-31-1 against Toledo
-Move Solich to 2-4 against Toledo
-Give Ohio back-to-back wins against Toledo for the first time since 1967-68
-Move Ohio to at least 8-2 for just the second time under head coach Frank Solich
-Move Ohio to 5-1 in MAC play
RS senior tight end Troy Mangen had two receiving touchdowns for the first time in his career against Kansas, catching three passes for 35 yards and two scores.
Ohio's OT win over Eastern Michigan was the first overtime win since Ohio beat North Texas in double-overtime, Sept. 12, 2009, 31-30. It was Ohio's first overtime game since the opener last season, when Ohio dropped a 56-53 triple-overtime thriller to Texas State.
Ohio has been very successful this season in the red zone scoring on 44 of its 46 trips (96%) inside the 20, including 38 touchdowns (83%). That percentage sits atop the Mid-American Conference and ranks the Bobcats fifth nationally, with Georgia leading the country averaging 97.2-percent. Last season, Ohio converted on 82% of its trips to the red zone (49-60) and scored touchdowns 45% (27-60) of the time.
Ohio redshirt sophomore punter Michael Farkas has been solid in the punting game so far this season for Ohio. Farkas has 42 punts for 1,700 yards and has pinned 17 punts inside the 20-yardline with 16 fair catches and just two touchback. Farkas also pulled off a fake punt at Purdue and picked up a first down on a 16-yard rush. Farkas is averaging 41.3 yards per punt with a long of 52. Farkas also teamed up for a two-point conversion with junior long snapper Jake Hale against Hampton.


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Although there has been no shortage of prognostication about the impact of Gmail's Tabs on email marketing, supporting data has been scarce. So Return Path compared Gmail users' read rates in the first week of Tabs' general rollout to the previous 17 weeks to see whether consumers started ignoring marketing messages en masse after July 22nd.
They didn't.
Of course the results of the study are more complicated than that. (Click here to download the full report.) As many predicted, Gmail subscribers that didn't read much marketing email before Tabs' rollout read even less of it a week later. On the other hand, highly engaged users that historically read high percentages of marketing messages actually read more after Tabs' rollout. The bulk of subscribers fall between these groups, but while read rates dipped slightly among users with medium levels of engagement, they didn't plummet. The study found that these users read 10.55% of their marketing email before the launch of Tabs, and then 9.81% of their marketing mail after the rollout. This decline was partially offset because they received more of the mail sent to them: Inbox placement rates increased slightly after rollout.
It's too early to understand the real influence of Tabs on Gmail users' behavior, but in its first week this feature didn't stop many from seeking out commercial messages and reading them. One factor that may help explain the relatively low impact of the shift is that Tabs actually helps engaged Gmail users do something they enjoy: shopping. By collecting marketing messages in one place, it creates an environment where shoppers can review them without having to sort through other types of mail.
Another factor that may soften the effects of any email UI changes is the continued shift toward mobile. Mobile devices accounted for 44% of email opens during the survey period, and the vast majority of mobile users wouldn't have been affected by Tabs. Soon most email will be opened on smart phones and tablets, and changes to webmail and desktop interfaces won't trigger anything like the punditry and panic that Tabs has inspired.
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The focusing screen is one of the most important aspects of a single lens reflex (SLR) camera's function, as it serves to focus the image seen through the viewfinder. Short of zone focusing (based on the distance ring attached to a lens), it is the only way to tell whether the resulting image will be properly focused. The milky-white screen is located just beneath an SLR's top prism, and is met by the retractable mirror when it is flipped upward. A foam damper is glued to one end of the screen to cushion it from the mirror.
Ensure that your work desk is completely free of small debris, dust, moisture and other materials that could fall into your camera's body.
Remove the lens from your Canon AE-1 and turn the body upside down. This will allow for easier access to the focus screen.
Depress with your tweezers the small metal tabs that secure the focus screen. Some focus screens are secured using more cumbersome mechanics, but the AE-1's tabs make removal comparatively easy. Pay attention to how the focus screen is positioned during this step, as the orientation of the new one must match.
Gently lift the edge of the focus screen with your fingertip. Grasp the edge with your tweezers and lift it out of the camera. Set it aside.
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24 April 2013
James Nurton
With the patent system under scrutiny, once again there are calls to change the term of protection. But critics ignore the way the market works.
In an article in the Wall Street Journal today, Reuven Brenner cites recent cases involving Apple/Samsung, Novartis and Myriad to ask: "Must All Patents Last For 20 Years?" (you will need a subscription or free trial to read it in full). He quotes comments made by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, suggesting that an appropriate term for software patents would be three to five years. There is also an online campaign for a five-year term for software patents.
I think Brenner is right to note that different lengths of protection are appropriate for different industries. Indeed, many jurisdictions do provide shorter terms of protection for certain inventions for example in the form of utility models (which typically last up to about 10 years) or the Australian innovation patent (eight years).
But I think those who criticise the 20-year patent term overlook the fact that patents last for up to 20 years. Many – if not most – granted patents are in fact abandoned long before the 20-year term is up, due to a combination of the costs of maintenance and the advance of technology.
Research on the average lifespan of patents is hard to find (which is a pity as you would think information on maintenance would be useful in planning annuity fees, for example for the unitary patent). That's partly because data is historical (the best we could do today would be to look at what happened to patents filed in 1992, 20 years ago) and partly I suspect because the average life of patents is gradually coming down, and patent offices don't particularly want to draw attention to that.
However, we do have Kimberly Moore's 2005 article Worthless Patents (written before she was appointed to the Federal Circuit), which showed that 53.71% of US patents issued in 1991 expired before their full term due to non-payment of maintenance fees (16.04% by 4 years, 21.03% during years 4 to 8 and 16.64% during years 8 to 12). In Europe, where renewal fees have to be paid annually rather than just three times, you might expect average lives to be even shorter. My attention was drawn to an interview with the DPMA's Kirsten Halves, which suggests the average life of German patents granted in 1990 was 12 years 5 months. And WIPO's 2012 World IP Indicators report includes a chart (A9.1.2) indicating the number of patents in force as a percentage of total applications, based on available data. The report states: "Around 18% [of patents eventually granted] lasted the full 20-year patent term."
In other words, the market determines patent lifespan. In industries where technology advances quickly, or patents prove worthless, they are being abandoned. Only where they are commercially important are they kept for the full term – especially in Europe where renewal fees after the 10th year add up to thousands of euros. Common sense suggests that pharmaceutical patents protecting blockbuster drugs may well be maintained for 20 years (or longer where extensions are available) but patents for software inventions that quickly become obsolete are abandoned much sooner.
Brenner suggests that lawyers, accountants and consultants benefit from the present system, though I'm not sure why (perhaps litigation would be reduced if there were shorter patents). I would have thought, on the contrary, that introducing different patent terms by statute would be a boon for lawyers, not just because of the inevitable arguments about the legality of doing so but also in disputes about which inventions fall into which categories, were different terms available.
There are many ways in which patent laws could be improved to ensure that the system provides a reward for inventors while also promoting innovation. But playing around with patent term is not one of them.
Dear James -I see another positive effect of shortening the life of certain patents to a duration that is more likely to reflect the actual need to recoup investments. In my view it will also impede owners to keep a patent alive merely for litigating purposes, to block competitors entering the market and keeping innovation locked.Don't you think?Carolina
Apr 30, 2013
Dear Reuven, thanks for your comments (and for initiating this important debate). Your concern about litigation abuses and patent inflation (if I can paraphrase) is widely shared but I think the answers lie in more rigorous examination and an active judiciary.Would a 14-year term reduce litigation? I'd be interested to see some research, but my hunch is that (with the important exception of pharma, a special case) fewer patent suits are initiated in the last third of a patent's life than in the first two-thirds.One side-effect of reducing patent term though might be that patent application fees would have to go up (to compensate for lost renewal fee income): this might weed out a lot of weak applications - but would it be popular with applicants?James
James Nurton
Apr 25, 2013
James, thanks for your comments. The point is why have, after whatever is voluntarily abandoned, the twenty years to start with? For lack of space, the WSJ dropped the origins of the 14 years which was: " John Kemp, the Fleming, was the earliest recipient of an English patent in 1331, awarded to import his weaver's mystery. While the English Crown continued to grant such monopolies to "qualified immigrants" to establish industries, by the seventeenth century it also bestowed monopolies both to protect guilds against competition and fill the Crown's coffers. The abuses led the English Parliament to enact the Statute of Monopolies in 1623 by which all form of monopolies, with an important exception, were abolished. The exception remained the granting of patents for bringing 'new manufacture within this realm.' These monopolies were to last for 14 years, to reward immigrant entrepreneurs for training two generations of apprentices on English soil." It led to abuses then, as it does now. About the lawyers, courts, patent administration - the expansion is simple: Look at the numbers of applications and the sums spend to insure against litigation. If shorter span, you would not spend the money to start with etc. best, RB
Reuven Brenner
Apr 24, 2013
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Jaguar occupies a unique place in the British luxury brands story. Yes, it has had more owners than a banana republic, but it makes desperately beautiful motor cars with history oozing from every pore.
One of my favourites was the delicious MKII from the 60's. It was powerful and fast, and was as preferred by posh polo-playing knobs as it was by gangsters as swift get-aways. Some might think my comparison as strange, but others will be holding their chin in their hands while nodding knowingly.
The first generation XF arguably saved the brand from extinction. The new model is an evolution of that first model and is a mid-sized luxury ride that wouldn't be out of place in the same company as that old MKII.
The achingly pretty bodywork looks impressive with reworked LED front and rear lights and a smart new grille. In between, there is a long leggy saloon which defies the current obsession with SUV's.
Our elegant Italian Racing Red saloon was set off with optional black accents ($1,310), and 19" Blade gloss black wheels ($1,300). Although the design follows closely that of the previous model, the addition of an opera window in the C pillar moves towards the current trend of "4 door coupes" favoured by Audi, BMW and Mercedes Benz.
Once, a muscular but thirsty engine powered Jags, but now they sip daintily like grannies at the High Tea table. The supercharged petrol engines are a thing to behold but it is the diesel engines that are the most frugal, of course.
A fair amount of time was spent in rain fit for the end of days. We found the small divot used to smart-lock the doors from the outside very hard to find. You have to touch the inverted dot to lock the doors but with rain covering the handle it was impossible to see.
Inside, there is a departure from Jags of eras past. There is no MKII-style woodgrain, and a distinct lack of chrome. Instead there are highlights of machined aluminium and sumptuous leather. It has the ambience a posh club where no expense has been spared on fittings and finishes. Lots of different materials are used but there is a harmonious unison about the cockpit design. There are 3 distinct zones up front: driver, console, and passenger, each with an individual purpose.
The impeccable appointments continue to emerge as the "Start" button is pressed. As the beast comes life, the rotary gear selector rises from the console, and the side vents rotate to the open position. It's a small touch, but one that adds a discrete wow-factor.
The console mounted infotainment system has a fast response time, but navigation input still requires suburb, then street. Many map apps have suburbs and streets which differ so you might not be able to find the street you want. It's so annoying. Even map apps allow you to type the address as it is said in normal conversation.
Multi zone Air conditioning controls plus a few other stray functions sit just beneath the centre LCD touch screen and have a piano black bezel. There is a slide-proof pad for your phone tucked out of the way in a cubbyhole. The gear selector and driving mode buttons sit between the front seats. In typical Jaguar fashion, the centre console is very wide. For me, it makes doing up the seat belt a bit hit and miss. It doesn't leave much room between the console and your bottom.
Surprisingly, with the rear seats down, you can fit a full sized bicycle in the boot. Take the front wheel off and it slips in with gentle persuasion.
While the Ingenium 2.0L turbo diesel puts out a modest 132kw, it is the impressive 430Nm of torque that gets you moving fast. Once the turbo spools up, the XF feels spritely and agile. The diesel can sound a bit rambunctious when cold or pushed hard as most diesels do. You forgive it the foibles at the bowser.
We tried the automated parking option which seemed a little more complex to operate than less expensive brands. I'd rather perform the parking myself thanks.
Jaguars are meant to be as comfortable crossing continents as they are parking at the Opera House. Shopping centres and street parking was extremely easy with excellent visibility and a rear camera.
Obviously we headed north on the M1 after spending most of the week in town.
The first leg of the trip took us through the leafy upper north shore where the clanging of money clips continues well into the night. Once though this insufferable blancmange, we turn onto the M1.
The 8 speed auto and the 2 litre diesel have no trouble keeping the 1,595kg saloon at cruising speed once on the open highway. We left the driving mode in "dynamic" and the auto in normal mode. It keeps the throttle sharp without holding the gears. A diesel engine never sounds good when it is screaming its tits off.
We turned off the highway onto Peats Ridge Road heading to Wiseman's Ferry. There are not many vehicular ferries left, and this one has a particularly nice drive to get to. Allow a full day if you're heading out of Sydney. If you ever want to find a really good drive, ask someone who has a motorcycle. While you're at it, ask them where they stop to water and feed.
The weather was absolutely filthy. Once you get onto Wiseman's Ferry Road the tarmac deteriorates to third-world standard. The road was dotted with puddles of different depths which disguised the damage that could be done to alloys. Several of the puddles were much deeper than was wise to negotiate at speed.
The deeply undulating surface tested the ride. Although there is no doubting the firm sportiness, the damping was excellent. The electric power steering was sharp, and through tight corners, had just the right amount of "feel". I say "feel" because of course the feeling is simulated like it is with all electric steering. Jaguar has given the calibration particular attention so as not to make the driver feel too isolated from the road.
Jaguar has successfully captured the luxury of by-gone motoring without being a twee pastiche. The red/black test car drew attention with some no doubt being 100% sure what they were looking at. The Jaguar grille should have given it away replete with its "growler" Jaguar emblem but if it didn't, the "leaper" emblem on the back certainly did.
The Ingenium 2.0 diesel felt lively and works hard while being sensible on the wallet come filling time. As is common now, the XF in diesel would do the Sydney/Melbourne trip on a single tank. As gorgeous and practical as it is, all that is for naught if it is going to break down every five minutes. It's a great shame that Jaguar still has a poor reputation because nothing could be further from the truth. While I've no doubt there are particular examples that may give buyers heartache, the same is true of every brand.
Jaguar is releasing the new Ingenium engines so we can look forward to seeing more diesel and petrol examples in XF's of the future but for the time being, I was impressed by the willingness to please. It was smooth and frugal and never once did I think it lacked power. Of course it won't rip your head off like the rampant V8, but this is the choice for the sensible buyer.
There is also an air of exclusivity with Jaguar. 5 Series and E Classes are a dime a dozen, and Audi's A5 feels almost commonplace. They're lovely to drive, of course they are but a jag says something about its owner. A jaguar feels like part of the family.
Would I buy one? Yes. I'd also have a look at the 3.0 supercharged petrol model.
16MY ALL-NEW JAGUAR XF R-Sport 20d
MAX POWER (kW)
2.0L i4 Turbocharged Diesel
132 @ 4000rpm
430 @ 1750-2,500rpm
8-speed electronic auto transmission w/- Sequential Shift, gearshift change paddles and All Surface Progress Control
Torque Vectoring
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) & Traction Control
R-Sport bodykit (Sports front bumper, side sills, boot mounted spoiler)
'R-Sport' branded Metal tread plates & multi-function steering wheel
Jaguar Smart Key System- Keyless Start
Intelligent Stop/Start
Hill Launch Assist
Park Assist
JaguarDrive Control w/- Eco, Dynamic, Normal and Winter modes
Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPAS)
Electric Parking Brake w/- drive away release
Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB)
Driver and front passenger airbags w/- seat occupant detector for passenger, front side and full length side window curtain
Italian Racing Red/ Jet-Jet-Light Oyster Stitch
$88, 800
Sliding Panoramic Roof- $3200
Advanced Parking Assist Pack (360 Park Distance Control, Parallel & Perpendicular Parking System) – $1710
Reverse Traffic Detection & BSM & CVS- $1420
19" Blade (Gloss Black) Alloy Wheels (245/40/19)- $1300
Sports Taurus Leather faced seats – $1100
Lane Keeping Aid + Driver Drowsiness- $1060
Black Pack (Gloss Black Boot Plinth and Grille w/- Gloss Black surround)- $1310
$99, 900 plus on-road costs
(Please note that ORC are dependent on which state is registered, driver history, age, etc.)


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I have ideas, and think 'oh I should blog about this!' and then that mental note remains just that-a mental note.
Days have been flying by, and I have not changed, keep piling up more things to my schedule. It will take me a lot of time to truly make my mind stop rationalising a mad schedule for myself.
Anyway, I was taking pics, and while they may not be super interesting, it will make up a decent enough blog post for you guys. Some thing is better than nothing, isn't it?
Took quite a few selfies;
Captured some moments of the daughter enjoying at the play area at school;
Got her a haircut on Guru Nanak Jayanti holiday on Wed! Oh how this one enjoys them….
Admired her sleeping…..It's actually therapeutic, I always imagine what she must be dreaming about. When she was little she would smile in her sleep…
Admired the greenery at school…I spend so much time in my room with students counseling all day, I didn't notice the lovely green plants all over the entrance. Had to take pics!
Did some colouring, trying to find things to relax me, getting out of the house is not a ready option. Plus my busy schedule doesn't allow me to be able to do that. My HAP course ends in a week, I shall be having more time after that!
I had ordered The Story of Psychology, after being reommendation by Dr.Diana Monteiro (My teacher at HAP), waiting to finish off with the David Sedaris book before I indulge into this.
On Thursday Mir Imran the scientist visited the school to interact with our students. It was not my working day, and I just wanted to sleep in, had a few things on the agenda (I must admit), I somehow got myself to school and well, was inspired. The preceding day I had a ginormous mood swing, and desperately needed some inspiration. Was glad I attended the session, came to realise something crucial that has given me insight.
Decorated Batools school binder. Feel like a proud mom! Loved using all the glitter, was so fun!
Distributed inter-madrasa competition certificates to students on Sunday, below I give one to my daughter!
Hmm, that's about it….Probably will post a rambling post soon…..
What have you been upto?