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2016 Volvo XC90 first-drive - Scandinavia on wheels
Nordic noir has invaded our television and our bookshelves, and now Volvo wants to do the same for luxury SUVs with the all-new 2016 XC90. As many companies, automotive and otherwise have discovered, throwing money at a problem isn't necessarily the best way to fix it. Nonetheless, it helps to have deep pockets when you're tasked with completely reinventing your line-up, and Volvo has spent over $11bn since it was sold to Geely in 2010 and began to rebuild its range from the ground up. Now, we're getting a taste of what that money bought, and like moody Scandinavian detectives, it turns out to be complicated.
The first example of that ambitious undertaking is the XC90, though there'll be an additional six new cars over the next four years, not to mention seven new nameplates for derivatives. A seven-seat luxury SUV might seem like an odd place to start, but it follows in the tire tracks of a very popular predecessor.
Volvo sold hundreds of thousands of its previous XC90, launched in 2002, and at one point it was the best-selling European vehicle in its class. The new model will be built in Sweden, but with a lot of North American influence. "It's very important that it suits the American market in a big way," XC90 senior product manager Lars Lagström explained.
The answer, for the US at least, is two versions of "Scandinavian sanctuary", the XC90 T6 and XC90 T8 Twin Engine (Europeans will get diesel versions that aren't planned for North American release). Built on the brand new Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) platform, which will also form the basis of a number of models in future, including a new S80 luxury sedan, it's – in T8 form at least – the world's first full seven-seater plug-in hybrid, not to mention the most controversial implementation of Volvo's Drive-E powertrain strategy.
Small Engine, Big Ambition
Drive-E is basically what happens when you throw out your existing line-up of four-cylinder, V6, and V8 engines, and replace them with just one engine platform. That's a mere 2-liter four-cylinder, but to it Volvo bolts both a supercharger and a turbocharger, each bringing its own advantages.
In a segment where your big-bruiser SUV isn't taken seriously unless it has a 3.0-liter V6 at the very least, Volvo's strategy might seem crazy. However, the canny Swedes have some common-sense reasons: the Drive-E engine is a full 143 pounds lighter than the old, all-aluminum V8, not to mention being smaller for a more efficiently-packed engine bay, more fuel efficient, and more flexible in how Volvo can add electrification as in the T8 Twin Engine.
Basically, the supercharger lends its assistance at low engine speeds, from 0-3,500 rpm. That makes sure there's no shortage of power before the turbocharger can kick in, at which point the supercharger uses its electric clutch to step out.
In the T6, that's enough to deliver a not-inconsiderable 316 HP and 295 lb-ft of torque, good for a 0-62 mph run in 6.1 seconds while still being capable of returning 22 MPG. Contrast that with Audi's Q7 3.0-liter TFSI, which tops out at 280 HP and 295 lb-ft, and takes 7.7s to get to 60 mph.
The T8 Twin Engine is even more interesting. Under the hood you have the Drive-E engine, which as well as driving the front wheels is permanently connected to a Crank-Integrated Starter Generator (C-ISG) which, as well as doing the job of a regular starter motor, can act as a generator to recharge the hybrid's batteries, and as a 46 HP, 103 lb-ft booster engine when an extra jolt is required.
At the back there's an electric drive for the rear axle, where the differential in the regular T6 AWD car would normally be. The T8 has no mechanical link between the front and rear wheels, so Volvo puts the 9.3 kWh battery pack there instead, occupying the center console between the driver and passenger.
Not only does that mean the 96 Li-Ion cells aren't taking up luggage or third-row space, it also puts them into what's effectively the safest spot in the car. "That are never gets deformed in any accident," Lutz Stiegler, director of powertrain engineering at Volvo points out. The inherent safety of the positioning also allowed Volvo to keep the overall battery weight down, to 265 pounds.
Oddly, the car with the most similar architecture to the T8 Twin Engine is BMW's i8, though the German coupe puts its gas engine at the rear and its electric drive at the front. Volvo musters more power, too, and while US figures aren't yet finalized, the XC90 T8 is expected to deliver a hefty 400 HP and 472 lb-ft of torque, good for a 5.3s 0-62 mph time, while still returning more than 59 MPGe.
The XC90 may be big and, at around 4,600 pounds, heavy too, but it doesn't feel that way behind the wheel. In fact, it's a testament to Volvo's SPA platform that the SUV handles as well as it does; it's not an M Series or AMG-baiter – though the R-Design will tweak things like the shift patterns of the standard eight-speed auto transmission, even if power isn't changed – but it's predictable and reassuringly stable.
Pricing kicks off at $48,900 for the Momentum trim, while the R-Design will be $52,900 and the Inscription trim $54,500.
Unfortunately, while the regular XC90 will use a new pairing of wishbones at the front and an integral rear-link axle at the back, with a composite leaf spring rather than coil springs that helps maximize rear space, I couldn't test it. Volvo's demo cars were fitted with the company's new, $1,800 homegrown air suspension system instead, with a maximum 9.3 inches of ground clearance but a proclivity to lowering the SUV as much as possible in the name of fuel economy.
In Comfort mode, it's a smooth ride rather than the controversial stiffness of some German alternatives, but switch to Dynamic and things get noticeably tauter. Switchbacks aren't the typical sort of road an SUV would be thrown at, but the XC90 stayed balanced even when pushed considerably faster than the road signs might advise.
The only less-convincing mode is Eco, which deadens the throttle response to the point where you feel like you have an inch of play with no sort of response. With mixed driving – including some more aggressive twisty mountain roads, and driving in each of the modes – I saw 19-20 MPG on the XC90's own gage.
Better, then, to stay in Comfort or Dynamic. The former excels around town, with smooth pick-up from lights and stop signs as the supercharger gives a shove while the turbocharger waits in the wings. Dynamic mode prompts a noticeable growl when activated, the XC90 holding on to lower gears a little longer; paddle shifters are only included on the R-Design spec but I didn't miss them, though you can slot the stubby stick over to the side and tap through the gears manually if you prefer.
Most of the time, though, I had no complaints with the automatic's selection, though there were a few rare occasions where I missed the highway overtaking power you might associate with a naturally-aspirated V6 or V8.
XC90 T8 Twin Engine
While the T6 I drove was fresh off the production line, the T8 is still a prototype, and in fact Volvo had brought along its sole six engineering cars for press to try. That means there could well be tweaks and changes before the Twin Engine SUV arrives on roads later this year, though even this early taste was still more than enough to convince me Volvo's strategy has a lot going for it.
You pay a premium for the advanced powertrain: the entry-level Momentum trim starts at $68,100, the R-Design at $70,000, and the Inscription at $71,600. That's before federal and state tax credits, of course, and any "clean vehicle" rebates different areas might offer, which could collectively knock several thousand off the sticker price.
The drive modes are changed from the gas-only car. By default you're in Hybrid mode, the XC90 balancing power from the gas engine with drive from the rear, and – on rare occasions – even calling on the C-ISG hooked up at the front to throw in a little of its power if road conditions demand.
Volvo has done some clever things in how the two powertrains coexist. The electric drive can pulse its contribution to smooth out changes in the gas drive's shift-by-wire transmission, and sure enough they're almost invisible. Switch to Power mode, meanwhile, and Volvo is ambitiously comparing the acceleration from a standing start to Tesla's Model S P85, with a glut of instant torque getting the XC90 moving with an urgency you'd not associate with a four-cylinder, never mind a seven-seat SUV.
While you're carrying around 550 pounds more weight than the gas-only car thanks to the EV components, road handling is still impressive. The brakes, too, are firm and reassuring, hauling the hybrid up with no complaint, and there's an optional regenerative braking setting that prioritizes battery recharge even further, the XC90 swifter to slow when you lift your right foot.
There are three other modes, too. AWD, as with its counterpart in the T6, prioritizes low-speed stability for more challenging terrain, making the gas pedal less reactionary for better control. Pure locks the XC90 into all-electric mode, with the 9.3 kWh battery – of which around 6.3-6.5 kWh is actually used to prolong its lifespan – good for around seventeen miles. Stomp on the accelerator, mind, and the gas engine wakes up immediately, resuming its slumber when you ease up.
Finally, there's Save mode, which preserves battery charge until you later decide to use it. If it's under 40-percent, the SUV will top it up to at least 40-percent, for around 7-8 miles of range. Plug in at the wall, meanwhile, and a full recharge on a 240V, 16 amp supply should take around 2.5 hours, Volvo claims.
At first glance, you could be forgiven for thinking the differences between the old XC90 and the new model are minimal. Look closer, however, and you'll see that Volvo's changes have for the most part been in taking away fussy or extraneous detailing
The result is an SUV with the footprint roughly the same as an Audi A6, but which unsurprisingly looks much more imposing on the road, and that I suspect the handsome appearance of which will stay fresh for far longer than some of the more aggressive alternatives out there.
At the front the grille is big and bold, Volvo's logo now better integrated with the diagonal strake that runs across it. It's flanked with large, single-piece lamps rather than the split clusters of the old XC90, and which on higher trim levels are upgraded with an LED "Thor's Hammer" rather than the standard halogens.
In profile, though the waistline is relatively high, there's still a good amount of glass above it, rather than the pinched windows some SUVs have adopted in order to emphasize their sporting ambitions. Combined with the standard-fit panoramic sunroof, it keeps the interior light and airy. Surfacing tweaks are minimal, too, with only a mild kick at the rear of the shoulder crease. It's classic more than attention-grabbing, and suits the solid colors Volvo had for the test drive.
From the back, more LEDs go into the curving light clusters that bracket the broad rear glass. If anything, you might say Volvo could've gone further with its styling, though there's an interesting bowing to the center second of the hatch.
Along with a selection of 19-, 20-, and 21-inch alloy wheels, Volvo will offer two exterior trim packages. Rugged Luxury throws on black cladding around the wheels and sills, similar to the styling of the company's Cross Country variants, while Urban Luxury adds body-color detailing.
Safety and Drive Aids
Volvo's legendary association with safety is well-deserved, and the XC90 demonstrates the Swedes aren't resting on their laurels yet. The company's eventual goal is for cars that don't crash at all, but more immediately the "Vision 2020" ambition is that, by 2020, nobody should be killed or seriously injured by a new Volvo.
It's ambitious, but it's not scattershot. Volvo has been building a car crash database from over 40,000 incidents shared by a major Swedish insurance company, in many cases including the medical records of those involved if the permissions can be obtained, and that's identified two major technological advances in the XC90.
First is auto-brake in intersections. A quarter of dangerous incidents involved cars turning across oncoming traffic and being struck by oncoming traffic, Volvo saw, and so the XC90 uses its radar and cameras fitted up near the rear-view mirror to spot when you might not make it across the junction and can automatically brake to stop you from moving into the point of danger.
Second is run-off road protection, which helps prevent serious spinal injuries. Rather than your spine overloading if the car comes off the road and onto bumpier terrain, there's a new deformation element in the seats that adds up to 4-inches more vertical movement.
That works alongside new electrically retractable front seat belts that automatically tighten so as to hug you closer and also help reduce movement if off-road.
They're the new additions, but Volvo's back-catalog of safety tech is in full effect too. Pedestrian & Cyclist detection are standard-fit, first giving an audio and visual warning, before automatically braking if the driver applies insufficient force.
Rear collision protection can lock the brakes if the vehicle behind is approaching too fast while you're stationary, as well as tighten the seat belts, to minimize the impact of a crash; outside the US, the XC90 will flash its brake lights as a warning, as well.
Lane-departure assistance is standard, nudging you back in line if you're straying across the lanes.
Add the $1,600 Vision Package, and you get blind-spot warnings – big indicators in the side mirrors, which also get a motorized folding upgrade, and will dim automatically in bright conditions – and cross traffic alerts.
Then there's the $1,800 Convenience Package. That throws in adaptive cruise control, but also Volvo's new Pilot Assist, which tracks not only the car ahead but the road markings to follow traffic at up to 30 mph.
You have to keep one hand on the wheel, else the system starts shouting and eventually turns itself off, but it proved useful in stop-and-go congestion.
The same package also includes Park Assist Pilot and Front Park Assist, which together can reverse the XC90 into a parallel or bay-style parking space, and then pull it out again.
The driver controls the brake and accelerator, while the car twiddles the steering to get into a space around 1.2x the length of the SUV.
Interior and Technology
It's no exaggeration to say that the XC90's cabin is refreshingly, charmingly different. Leather is standard on the entry-level Momentum trim, along with aluminum trim and lashings of soft-touch plastic wherever your fingers fall, but the Inscription trim upgrades it to beautiful Nappa leather, LED lighting inside and out, ventilated front seats, rear sunshades, and natural walnut trim.
The walnut is a particular triumph, with a welcome matte finish rather than the ridiculous high-gloss most manufacturers opt for, and which inevitably looks fake and plasticky even if it's real. As for the buttons and knobs, Volvo opted for knurled milling.
Volvo's seats have been a seven year work-in-progress, and the result looks more akin to an ergonomic office chair than the chunky leather thrones you more commonly find in high-end SUVs.
The goal was to make them both comfortable and safe while minimizing bulk to keep the cabin airy, and sure enough even after a full day in the car I got out feeling fresh rather than cramped.
The driver and front passenger get not only power tilt/slide but adjustable lumbar, side, and extending thigh support. Like in the Cadillac ATS-V, the XC90 sensibly walks you through what you're adjusting with on-screen graphics in the center stack.
Oddly, though, the steering wheel reach/tilt is adjusted manually.
The second row tilts and slides by up to 5-inches, as well as folding flat, while the third row also drops flat into the floor; that way you get a whopping 85 cubic feet of space.
Volvo conservatively suggests the third-row was designed for people 5'6 or under, but even at 5'8 I my head wasn't touching the roof and my knees had a sliver of space behind the seats in front, even with the second-row pushed all the way back. Slide those seats forward, and even the six-footers I coaxed into the rear weren't entirely squashed.
Middle row comfort is great, with plenty of head and shoulder room. The middle – which is tight for an adult – can be upgraded to a pop-up booster seat for children, too, a $250 option which can also be pulled forward so as to be closer to parents in the front.
It's subtle, but each row is tiered – the highest at the back – in an attempt to give everybody at least a glimpse of the road ahead.
Some of the detailing is charmingly Scandinavian. The seats have little Swedish flag tags on them, while the seat belt buckles are stamped "Since 1959", a reference to the year Volvo led the industry in making 3-point lap/shoulder belts standard on front seats.
Those sat in the third-row, and who explore under the lidded side cubbies, will find a cheerful little spider molded there. According to Volvo, the XC90's designer wasn't impressed by the stiffening bracing required on the lid's underside, so decided to make it a spider's web instead.
In the T8 Twin Engine, the transmission knob is a chunk of Orrefors crystal, the Swedish-made glass cradled in a bracket of aluminum.
Then there's the technology. Gone is the undersized and mildly confusing display of previous Volvo models, along with the busy cluster of buttons in the center stack. In its place is the new SENSUS touchscreen, a 9-inch portrait-orientation panel that borrows more from the iPad than it does from the old system with which it shares a name.
SENSUS is where you control audio and HVAC, where you find the navigation system, and the hub for any calls and messages funneled through from your Bluetooth-paired smartphone.
The driver display has, in Inscription trim and up, a large 12.3-inch LCD with virtual versions of an analog speedometer and tachometer flanking a map; if you stump up $900 – and you really should – you get an optional head-up display, too. That shows current speed, the speed limit of the road you're on, and upcoming navigation instructions.
Volvo's goal, Lagström told me, was to put everything the driver might need that's in any way necessary to piloting the XC90 in a place where you needn't really move your hand to reach it.
As well as the steering wheel buttons there's also a vast range of speech commands you can call upon: not only asking for a phone number to be dialed, or for directions home, but adjusting the temperature of the cabin and more. In fact, if you ever want to distract yourself for a good few minutes, asking SENSUS to list the dozens of instructions it will recognize is a reliable time-filler.
It would be painfully complicated, had Volvo not been clever in how it organized its touchscreen UI. The default view splits the panel into four – navigation, media, phone, and climate control running top to bottom – organized with the sort of Swedish common sense that puts the less-commonly-tapped sections further up, while more frequently-adjusted panes go below.
The dual-zone climate control and seat heat/ventilation buttons are persistent no matter where you are in the UI, and there's a physical home button which, if long-pressed, hides everything but them.
As a result, physical buttons are kept to a bare minimum. A large, easily-spun volume knob is flanked by track navigation buttons, screen defrost, hazard lights, and a release key for the glove compartment.
Everything else gets a virtual button: swipe from the left and you pull open a pane of toggles for things like lane departure and the HUD (which you can long-press and drag to reorganize). Swipe from the right, meanwhile, and you'll find apps, with things like Yelp, Spotify, TuneIn radio, and a browser that can tap into the XC90's baked-in wireless hotspot.
For the most part it's impressively responsive, only showing any sort of lag when trying to pan or pinch-zoom around complex maps; you can thank the cruel Swedish winters and the optical infrared touch system for the fact that it'll respond to even gloved fingers, too.
Part of what makes SENSUS work so well is the degree to which it's integrated. Find a restaurant in the Yelp app, for instance, and it can squirt the address to Volvo's navigation system. This fall, an OTA upgrade will install Apple's CarPlay; next spring, it'll be followed by Android Auto.
Unlike every other implementation we've seen of them, neither CarPlay nor Android Auto will entirely dominate the touchscreen. Instead, while Apple or Google's interfaces will sit in the top-half of the SENSUS display, the bottom half will remain Volvo's terrain, reducing the amount of jumping in and out of native and smartphone UIs.
The standard audio system is a 10-speaker, 330W affair, but I can't tell you how it sounds because Volvo had ticked the box for the $2,500 Bowers & Wilkins premium upgrade.
That bumps the speaker count up to nineteen – including a cute little spherical tweeter poking from the center of the dash top, and which instantly made me wish it was detachable and Bluetooth tethered for picnics and beach parties – and the Class D amp up to 1,400W.
It sounds, as you might hope, monstrously powerful but also capably nuanced. The interior of the XC90 is a generally quiet affair – one of the downsides of the Drive-E engine is that you don't get the throaty growl of more cylinders, while the turbocharger and supercharger duo do their thing with only a discrete woofle – and the B&W stereo fills it with decibels to spare.
Volvo and the British audio specialists even tuned one of the DSP presets to match the Swedish concert hall in Gothenburg.
With an interior so well considered – you get two-zone climate control in the rear, too, not to mention an optional Climate package with heated rear seats and windshield, and a 360-degree Surround View Camera that gives a virtual birds' eye view if you tick the Vision package – the few shortfalls feel all the more inexplicable.
The decision to launch with 3G for the integrated hotspot, and only add 4G later, seems short-sighted, and there's no wireless phone charging option.
Biggest surprise is the single USB port, which lives alongside a 3.5mm aux-in socket under the front armrest. True, the XC90 has around 17GB of hard-drive space built in, but a couple more USB connections – even if they just supplied power for gadgets brought along by rear seat passengers – seems like an obvious add.
You could make a good case that Volvo has made things unnecessarily difficult for itself, eschewing the six- and eight-cylinder engines that buyers of big SUVs are so often drawn to. To be honest, though, while I envisage a little showroom confusion at the T6 and T8 nomenclature, the potential XC90 customer is already going to be willing to embrace the unusual simply by considering the Swedish car over its Audi Q7, BMW X5, Mercedes ML, Acura MDX, and Infiniti QX60 rivals.
Personally, I find the XC90's somewhat kooky Scandinavian charm preferable to the more sober Germans, and the Volvo's sheer quality feels a step above the Japanese pair. There is, of course, the specter of the Tesla Model X on the horizon: similarly priced, all-electric, and arguably even more outlandish with its gullwing doors.
There's availability to be considered, though, with the Tesla SUV only expected to ship to its earliest preorder customers later this year. Deliveries of the XC90, meanwhile, begin in June for the 1,927 "First Edition" special series – which sold out online in just 47 hours – then July for the T6 and October for the T8 Twin Engine and R-Design variants.
It deserves to do well. While past Volvo models – even the previous-gen XC90 itself – have possessed a sort of earnest affability, they've also generally languished in some murky middle-ground: neither the mass-market of a Ford or a Chevrolet, nor the luxury of a Mercedes or BMW. With the all-new 2016 XC90, Volvo has made an astonishingly convincing stab at the premium end, and come up with a legitimate alternative to the knee-jerk Germans.
I suspect that it will remain a relatively niche option all the same, though those who try it will more than likely find themselves convinced. Regardless, the XC90 is a prime example of successfully letting brand identity and cultural heritage give your car some personality, not to mention a promising indicator of what we can expect from Volvo's rapid line-up revamp over the next four years.


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I am trying to read DIMM temperature values from a register within the processor.
According to the datasheet 6th Gen Intel Core/Pentium/Celeron/Xeon Processors EDS, Volume 2 (https://cdrdv2.intel.com/v1/dl/getcontent/334408), there is a DDR register with offset 58B4h that reads the Per-DIMM temperature values. It is located on Bus 0, Device 0, and Function 0. It is within the MCHBAR registers section of the datasheet.
So, I have the Bus, Device, Function, and Offset of this register but I was struggling to find the base address of this.
In section 3.12 I found the "Host Memory Mapped Register Range Base(MCHBAR)" with offset 48h. It says that bits 38:15 correspond to the "base address Host Memory Mapped configuration space"; so I was thinking that reading bits 38:15 would give me the base address for all the MCHBAR registers. Is that correct?
When I read bits 38:15, I get 0x1FDA2, and I try using it with the offset 0x58B4, but only read a value of 0, so I'm thinking I'm doing something wrong.
I am using a software library with a method that takes in Bus, Device, Function, Base Address, and Offset to read registers in the PCI space, so I am assuming I simply having something wrong with the address.
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All the things Disney is doing for the 100 years of the Walt Disney Company
February 10, 2023
100 Years of Disney Magic
This year, the Walt Disney Company is celebrating 100 years of wonder. October 16, 1923 was the fateful day that started it all. Years later, on July 17, 1955, Disneyland opened their doors and effectively changed Disney forever. The company has expanded dramatically, acquiring new properties, building theme parks, and creating movies and shows that have lasted life times.
Walt Disney wasn't the only founder; Walt with his brother Roy Disney founded ¨The Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio¨ in Burbank, California just a couple of hours away in Los Angeles. That was the birth of one of the largest media companies in the world. Years later, under the guidance of CEO Bob Iger, the company grew large enough to buy out other companies, like Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and 20th Century Fox.
In order to celebrate 100 years of Animation, Disney is not going to hold back. On January 27th, Disney will be unleashing many transformations to their parks, selling custom 100 year merchandise, opening new parts of the parks, and much more.
For starters, Splash Mountain in Walt Disney World will start singing a different tune; it will transform from its iconic "zip-a-dee-doo-dah" to ¨digging a little deeper¨. The ride has started its transformation into Tiana's Bayou Adventure and is said to open sometime in late 2024. April 4th of this year, Tron Lightcycle Run is making its debut. It's a fun, thrilling roller coaster that puts the rider on the back of a "lightcycle." It is also said that EPCOT will be getting a new firework show that might replace Harmonious, but not all information is currently public. The fan-favorite Happily Ever After nighttime show returns April 3, and although Disney World is still celebrating their 50th anniversary until March 31, there will be more 100 years of magic to come to that park as well.
Over in Disneyland, renovation of Toon Town is still in progress and it is set to reopen on March 8th. However, one of the iconic rides of Toon Town will be making an early debut on January 27th: Mickey and Minnie's runaway railway. Though it is an exact replica of the ride in Florida, the queue of the ride has been changed to celebrate Mickey Mouse and his transformation through the years, starting with Steamboat Willie. There will also be two new nighttime spectaculars. Disneyland will feature "Wondrous Journeys" as a new projection light show; the projections will be played onto Sleeping Beauty Castle, Main Street U.S.A, the facade of "It's a Small World" and Rivers of America. The show will transform each of these locations into an artist's canvas, filled with both beloved and forgotten characters. On select nights there will also be fireworks. In California Adventure, World of Color – one weaves a tale that a singular action has the ability to lead to many big ones. The "Magic Happens" parade will also be returning, along with special silver linings and a big 100 above the Sleeping Beauty castle. Mickey and his pals also decided to get decked out for the anniversary; they will be decked out in sparkling silver outfits.
Over in Paris, they are going out with a bang for their 30th anniversary, ending September 30th. Guests can also experience an amazing Marvel drone show that is a first of its kind, which ends May 8th. In addition there will be the return of a beloved nighttime spectacular in Paris called Disney Dreams, a new original show in the summer by Pixar: "We Belong Together", and other anniversary offerings.
In Shanghai Disneyland, instead of getting ready for the 100 years, is setting up for the Lunar New Year. Hong Kong Disneyland will reveal a new Mickey and Minnie statue. And at Tokyo Disneyland, they are getting ready to celebrate their 40th anniversary with a bunch of new designs around the park.
The celebration won't stop with just the parks; most Disney stores are carrying merchandise commemorating the special milestone. Disney has served a big part of most people's childhoods around the world , so to see it come this far is amazing. As the company is back under Bob Iger´s guidance, cast members can be reassured that Disney will continue to grow.
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I purchased some full extension Accuride slides and I've already installed one-half of each slide to four drawer boxes. The drawer spaces are 27 1/2″ wide and the slides are 1/2″ deep. So the space between them is 26 1/2″. Should I make my drawer boxes the same width as the space between the slides or should I make them 1/16″ or more less wide to avoid an overly tight fit? My boxes will be made of 1/2″ cabinet grade plywood so I can't really shave the sides with a plane to perfect the fit. Is there a standard protocol for doing this? The directions that came with the slides are very poor.
gofigure57 | | #1
1/16 less is ok , 16th big is a no no
hammer1 | | #4
The side mounted slides require 17/32" each side for proper operation. The drawer box should be 1 1/16" smaller than the opening. This is true for most side mounted slides and has been for years. Just go to the Accuride website and choose your slide, a pop up window will come up.
Beat it to fit / Paint it to match
sapwood | | #5
I had never heard of this 17/32" side space requirement. So I went to the Accuride site. What is shown is a tolerance. For each side they allow 0.031 over and 0.0 under the 0.5" design dimension.Personally, I've always made my boxes a bit small and use a thin shim behind the cabinet mounted component if needed. A scrap of veneer tape is about 1/32" thick making for very convenient shim stock.(Not that I'd EVER use veneer tape anyplace else.)
hammer1 | | #6
I'm an old architectural woodworker. We do slides by the thousands. Going with .05" doesn't give you any play, the tracks can bind and if you are .05001" they won't work. 1/32" on each side is just right but don't go anymore. We can't afford to tweak, shim or otherwise rework any part of our cabinetry in this business, you have to get it right the first time. Read the bottom of this page.
http://www.accuride.com/Industrial/Product/Details.asp?ProductID=106&CatID=8Beat it to fit / Paint it to match -
chadinnb | | #7
I just finished a 10 drawer dresser and learned a good lesson the hard way. Never read the instructions to the slides, measured with a tape measure for thickness and then made my drawers 1" smaller than the cabinet. When I started installation it didn't take to long to figure out that I had to shave 1/32 off of each side of the drawer with the table saw. Thank goodness I did the drawers with dovetails and glue only. There not to pretty to look at now but they work properly. Lesson learned the hard way.
hammer1 | | #8
There's quite a bit of work in making 10 drawers, isn't there Chad. Personally, I hate metal slides and refuse to use the soulless, sloppy things on my own work. I much prefer center mounted wood slides. Unfortunately, customers and architects want them and now they want the self and soft closing ones, how gauche!Accuride doesn't seem to be real clear on their installation instructions, you have to look around. I just did a job where the customer bought the slides at HD, no brand name, no instructions. It's the same for any 1/2" slide I've ever used, you need 1/32" extra per side.Beat it to fit / Paint it to match
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In building my own SVG-based icon system, I've run into (and mostly solved) these same issues.
Why should I care about how SVGs are styled?
If you've ever used font icon systems like Font Awesome you know how easy it is to add to a project and get going. The icons align to your text easily and can be modified by changing the font-size of the element. There is no clearly defined way for styling an SVG icon system. I've seen some systems custom style and place each icon in their library. This route sounds painfully unsustainable if you utilize more than 15 icons in your UI.
Can it scale like an icon font?
To emulate the font-size scaling I use a class to set the SVG size to 1em by 1em. This means that if your title text is a 48px font size the SVG will be 48px by 48px. This works nicely for components like buttons and inputs when you want to add an icon. This also empowers you to pass a font size to the element via modifier class or inlined CSS. Using font-size to determine the size of your icon makes your life a little easier.
Code language: CSS
.svg-icon svg {
height: 1em;
width: 1em;
My SVG won't align to with my text. How do I fix this?
The downside is that a DOM element on it's own doesn't align nicely with text. To counter this I wrote the .svg-icon handler class to hold the size and be relative positioned so that I can absolute position the SVG inside of it. Moving the icon down by "-0.125em" allows me to pull down the icon by 12.5% at any scale.
The first example shows that DOM elements align to the baseline of text by default. However, since our icon is already properly scaled to consider the baseline, we need to pull it down for the baseline to truly align. At this size the distance is 6px away, 6px/48px = ⅛ or 12.5%. In the second example, pulling the icon down by -0.125em places the icon onto the proper baseline of the text.
Code language: CSS
.svg-icon {
display: inline-flex;
align-self: center;
position: relative;
height: 1em;
width: 1em;
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Bader Shammas is the assistant vice president at Credit Suisse. Recently, he married the Mean Girls star's appearance on Good Morning America Tuesday, Lindsay Lohan. She told GMA "I'm really lucky," added "I found my partner and he's an amazing man and we're a great team. I mean, I'm not gonna give them." Since he's quite famous on social media, his fans are curious to know more about her Personel Life, Career, and Relationship Status.
Who is Bader Shammas?
Name | Bader Shammas |
Age | 35 years old |
Fiance | Lindsay Lohan |
Net Worth | $1 Million to $2 Million USD |
Birth Place | USA |
Bader Shammas is the assistant vice president at Credit Suisse. He graduated from the University of South Florida in mechanical engineering from 2007 to 2010. He attended the University of Tampa. He previously served at BNP Paribas Wealth Management. In 2018, he worked at the investment banking firm Credit Suisse. According to its official website, Credit Suisse is "a leading financial services company, advising clients in all aspects of finance, across the globe and around the clock." His Instagram account is set to private, which has around 709 followers with 41 posts at the time of writing this article.
How old is Bader Shammas?
Bader Shammas was born in 1987 in the USA, he is 35 years old. Talking about her parents and siblings, we do not have much information regarding them. However, we will try to fetch their information very soon.
Who is Bader Shammas Wife?
Bader Shammas married Lindsay Lohan, who is an American actress and singer. Lohan and Shammas got engaged in November 2021. She captioned her July 2 Instagram post "I am the luckiest woman in the world. You found me and knew that I wanted to find happiness and grace, all at the same time," and added "I am stunned that you are my husband. My life and my everything. Every woman should feel like this every day." Lohan confirmed that she had married financier Shammas in a July post. She wrote "I am the luckiest woman in the world," and added "You found me and knew that I wanted to find happiness and grace, all at the same time. I am stunned that you are my husband. My life and my everything. every woman should feel like this every day."
What is Bader Shammas's Net Worth?
The estimated Net Worth of Bader Shammas is between $1 Million to $2 Million USD.
(Image Source: Lindsay Lohan Instagram)
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Following a challenging double-header in Berlin, Jake Hughes bounced back with a bang at the Monaco E-Prix last weekend, with the rookie having claimed his second pole position of the season.
Hughes' qualifying pace has been one of his key strengths so far this year in the 2022/23 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, with his one lap pace performance having been on display yet again at the Circuit de Monaco. The Briton progressed to the Final stage of the duels fairly comfortably; however, he made a huge error on his lap for pole.
The NEOM McLaren Formula E Team driver saw his time invalidated after locking-up and cutting across the Nouvelle Chicane, handing pole to Sacha Fenestraz. However, Hughes was later awarded pole position and the three points that come with it after it was discovered that his fellow rookie had used too much power on his pole lap, resulting in his time also being deleted. It was a confusing situation which took awhile to sort; however, Hughes was granted pole.
He made a strong start to the race and led the opening laps; however, he ultimately didn't have the pace to fend off the title favourites, who quickly worked their way to the front. Hughes was also overtaken by Fenestraz late on, leaving the Briton to finish fifth for the third time this year.
With it being Monaco, Hughes was "disappointed" to have not even claimed a podium, although, he did recognise that the Woking-based team made a good step forward.
"Overall, it's a strong result for the team, finishing P5 to get the points in Monaco. You'll always be disappointed if you qualify on Pole and then can't finish it off in the race with a podium, but we've secured three valuable points from today's qualifying session too. The racing we are seeing at the moment is competitive and aggressive so surviving the race alone is a positive.
"We now move on to Jakarta where we'll be looking to be as strong as we have been this weekend in Monaco."
"We were unfortunate with how things turned out" – René Rast
On the other side of the McLaren garage and it was another disappointing weekend for René Rast, who also endured a bit of a nightmare in Berlin. The German was unable to bounce back in the manner in which his team-mate did, with Rast having only salvaged fourteenth in qualifying.
The race didn't go much better for the McLaren driver, who was involved in a collision with André Lotterer early on, putting the Avalanche Andretti Formula E driver out of the race. Rast ultimately couldn't make enough progress to get into the points, with him having eventually crossed the line in seventeenth at The Principality.
Rast openly admitted after the race that it simply "wasn't my day", with the German now looking to figure out what he can improve on ahead of next month's all-important Jakarta double-header.
"It wasn't my day today. I missed pace in qualifying, resulting in my starting position being in the midfield which was disappointing. I tried to save a lot of energy at the start of the race but with everything going on around me it made things difficult. Before the race, we were confident to get a top 10 finish, but we were unfortunate with how things turned out on track today. As a team we will work hard and turn our focus onto the double-header in Jakarta."


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Luke and Nicole Combs are getting ready to welcome their first child, a boy, and the couple celebrated with a "cutie" themed baby shower.
The fruit-themed party included clementines tucked into the flower arrangements. cookies shaped like tangerine baby rattles, and more sweet treats with the message "A little cutie is on the way" written on them.
Nicole shared the photos saying, "Baby Combs shower! 🍊thank you to everyone that came and made this day so special. Major shout out to auntie @jennahocking for planning this whole day so perfectly! more pics to come 🧡"
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Nicole's sister, Jenna, shared some additional photos which show party guests decorating their own onesies.
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Video Games
Brutal Platformer Salt and Sanctuary now on Xbox One
By Nolan P. Smith
Get ready to die, die, and die again, yet have a blast while doing so! Salt and Sanctuary, the brutal hand-drawn 2D Soulslike platformer from Ska Studios with over 900,000 downloads, is now on Xbox One.
This is easily one of my favorite games when I played it on the Nintendo Switch. Now, the problematic romp through a beautiful, nightmarish landscape is available o the Xbox One, are you ready for this? If you haven't played it, I cannot recommend it enough: from the stunning artwork, fitting and amazing musical score and more. This game will pull you in from the beginning and won't let go.
What's it about? In case you missed my Nintendo Switch review, here are the details on the plot:
After a sea beast wrecks their ship, the Saltborn struggles to survive against the unholy creatures of a cursed isle. Tailor your character's appearance, looks, and skills on their quest to uncover the isle's horrid secrets.
Discover hidden weapons, armor, and spells to gain the upper hand against more than 20 vicious bosses. Venture into the darkness with a partner in local co-op, and add extra challenge through variants such as no rolling or blocking.
How does the game fair on the Xbox One? We hope to find out soon!
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Here's an app that is attempting to even the playing field when it comes to hard to get reservations. Co-founded by Silicon Valley veterans Santosh Jayaram and Pete Goettner, Eater SF reports that Table8 "was born from their frustration at not being able to score tables at new spots they wanted to try." The app launched this week with the aim to help diners acquire last minute tables at popular high-end restaurants for a fee. Table8 currently works with 15 restaurants in San Francisco — including Slanted Door and Fleur De Lys — and Jayaram says they have "12 more in the pipeline."
Users of the app will be able to secure seats during peak dining hours (Wednesday-Saturday, 7-8:45pm) up to five days a head of time, or on the same day. Jayaram tells Eater, "We want to bring spontaneity back. Most of these places you have to plan ahead for, but life doesn't always allow you to do that." He also adds that the app hopes to benefit "business travelers who want to take expense accounts to these restaurants" but they are shut out because they can't make reservations ahead of time.
According to Jayaram, for the foreseeable future, a two-person reservation is $20 per table, and a four-person reservation is $25 to keep it accessible for "normal people who often cannot get into these restaurants." While the largest table currently available with is for 4, Table8 is working on options for six-person reservation in the future. Unlike with OpenTable, restaurants hold tables specifically for the app and receive a portion of the reservation fee. Due to the last minute nature of the transaction, customers who cancel do not receive their money back.
Although it is currently only available in San Francisco, Table8 hopes to expand to cities like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and even London in the near future. When asked if they plan to partner with more casual restaurants in the future, Jayaram responded with they only plan on listing restaurants that are "always sold out and customers cannot find reservations through regular channels, to keep it exclusive."
· Table8 [Official Site]
· New Startup Selling Prime Reservations at Aziza, Slanted Door, Boulevard, More [Eater SF]
· All Reservations Coverage on Eater [-E-]


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Sikar District Court Recruitment 2021 Apply 26 Para Legal Volunteer Posts
Sikar District Court Recruitment 2021: Sikar District Court invited offline mode applications from eligible Sarkari Naukri aspirants for filling of Para Legal Volunteer Vacancies. Eligible applicants are advised to complete the application process on or before 31st December 202. You can check to verify the important rules & regulations in this article. Applicants who are looking for Rajasthan Sarkari Naukri will go through this advertisement. Before going to submit their details, you should read the detailed instructions for Sikar District Court posts. Also check out other details of Age Limit, Qualification, Application Form, Exam Date, Admit Card, Result, Last Date etc.
Sikar District Court Recruitment 2021
Name of Organisation | Sikar District Court |
Post Name | Para Legal Volunteer |
Total Posts | 26 |
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Browsing MBRU Theses & Dissertations by Title
Now showing items 76-95 of 113
Occlusal Outcome Assessment of Orthodontic Treatments Performed at An Educational Institute in Dubai
(2016)Aim: To assess occlusal outcome of comprehensive orthodontic treatments performed by postgraduate students at an educational institute in Dubai. Materials and Methods: Consecutive patients' files, including dental ... -
Optimizing a 3d endodontic stent for adhesive fiber post removal: in vitro experimental study
(2022)Background: The aim of this study is to optimize the variables involved in the design and fabrication of 3D stent for fiber post removal to enhance it accuracy, efficacy and safety. Material and methods: 3D stents ... -
Oral Health Challenges Facing the Autistic Child in Dubai: A Survey
(2016-08)Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the challenges faced by the autistic children and their families in Dubai from three different perspectives of dental care: oral care at home, oral care at the dentist and ... -
Oral Health Problems in Leukaemic Paediatric Patients in the United Arab Emirates: A Retrospective Study
(2016-08)Aims: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of oral health problems in leukaemic paediatric patients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and correlate it to the phase of chemotherapy. Materials and ... -
Oral Health Status among Children with Cerebral Palsy in Dubai United Arab Emirates: A Case Control Study
(2016-08)Aim: The purpose of this study was to assess the oral health status of children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Materials and Methods: 84 CP children (mean age =9.33 ±3.89) and 125 healthy ... -
The Oral Health Status of Attendees and Residents in UAE Care Homes
(2019-08)Background: The oral health status of day stay attendees and residents in care homes in the UAE has not been previously investigated. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the oral health status of care home ... -
Oral Manifestations and Dentofacial Anomalies in Beta Thalassaemia Major Children in Dubai (UAE): A Case Control Study 2015
(2016-08)Aims: The purpose of this study was to identify special oral and dentofacial manifestations peculiar to beta thalassaemia major children in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Materials and Methods: A total of 38 ... -
Overall and Anterior Tooth Size Ratios In A Group of Emiratis
(2016)Aims: 1- To study overall and anterior tooth size ratios in a group of Emiratis with Class I normal occlusion. 2- To estimate overall and anterior tooth size ratios in different malocclusion groups of Emiratis. 3- To ... -
Parents Perception Toward Infants Teething in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
(2021)Background: Teething is a normal physiological phenomenon of the continuum of dental development during which the tooth moves from its intraosseous position within the jaw until it reaches the oral cavity. It begins ... -
Patient Satisfaction with Complete Dentures in Fujairah Dental Center
(2017-08)Introduction: Complete dentures are the most common treatment modality for edentate patients. Patient satisfaction with their dentures has not been previously investigated in the UAE. Aim: This study aimed to assess ... -
The pattern of oral and maxillofacial injuries among patients attending Fujairah Hospital, Fujairah, UAE.
(2017-08)Objective: To determine the pattern of oral and maxillofacial injuries among patients attended Fujairah Hospital, Fujairah, UAE. Study design: Descriptive retrospective hospital based study. Study population: All ... -
Pediatric dentists preference of general anesthesia endotracheal intubation route and their perception of a modified oral intubation technique
(2021)Aim: Pediatric airway management in light of notable modifications in endotracheal anesthesia armamentarium is an essential aspect in the pediatric population undergoing general anesthesia (GA). We aimed to assess Gulf ... -
The perception of dental esthetics assessed by Prosthodontic Residents and UAE recognized Specialists in Prosthodontics
(2017-08)Smiles can be improved by veneering teeth using a relatively conservative technique. The appearance of veneers and smile design has not been previously investigated in the UAE. This study aimed to assess the aesthetic ... -
Performance of Hawley-type appliances: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials
(2017-01)BACKGROUND: Although post-treatment changes are almost inevitable, and retention has long been recognized as one of the most critical and routine problems faced by orthodontists, there remains a lack of certainty regarding ... -
Prevalence and severity of ectopic eruption of first permanent molars in 5 to 12 year old children attending Dubai Dental Hospital in United Arab Emirates
(2022)Background: Ectopic eruption (EE) occurs when a tooth fails to follow its normal pathway of eruption. Failure to detect EE of a first permanent molar (FPM) can lead to premature loss of the second primary molar, loss of ... -
The Prevalence and Severity of Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation In Dubai, UAE, A Cross Sectional Study
(2016-08)Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and severity of Molar Incisor Hypominerlisation (MIH) among school children in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Materials and Methods: A randomised cluster ... -
The Prevalence of Periodontal Disease among Diabetic Patients in Local Health Centers in Bahrain
(2018-08)Introduction: The occurrence and progression of periodontal disease is associated with poor diabetic control. To date there have been no studies to assess the prevalence of periodontal disease in diabetic patients attending ... -
The Prevalence of Periodontitis in Obese Adults In The Kingdom Of Bahrain
(2018-08)Background: Adult obesity in Bahrain is an increasing problem and evidence suggests obesity could be a novel risk factor for periodontitis.This study aimed to assess prevalence of periodontitis in overweight/obese adults ... -
Progression of Volumetric And Surface Tooth Wear In Patients Having Undergone Orthodontic Treatment: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis
(2017-12)Aim: Tooth surface loss additional to the physiologic alterations of the dentition, may occur during orthodontic treatment due to interferences and functional changes, abrasion by orthodontic appliances and other factors. ... -
Prosthodontic Outcomes of Implant-Supported Single Crowns on Short Dental Implants
(2017-08)Background: Short dental implants were introduced to avoid advanced surgical procedures. The survival and failure rates of super structures on short implants has not been previously investigated in the UAE. This study ...


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INGREDIENTS to serve 1 person :-
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 rashers streaky bacon - thinly sliced
110 g (4 oz) leeks - trimmed & thinly sliced
50 g (2 oz) frozen peas or beans
50 g (2 oz) Cheddar cheese - grated
1 medium egg
50 ml (2 fl oz) dry sherry or cider or apple juice
Add the oil to a small saucepan with the streaky bacon.
Stir fry until the bacon is crispy, then add the sliced leeks.
Stir until the leeks begin to soften, then add the peas or beans. Season lightly.
Mix the grated cheese, the egg, and the liquid together.
Place the cooked vegetables into an ovenproof dish and spread evenly.
Coat with the cheese and egg mixture.
Bake at Gas Mark 6 / 400°F / 200°C (180°C for fan oven) for 8 - 10 minutes, or place under a hot grill, until golden and bubbly.


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Jesse Keith Whitley Remembers His Dad On Anniversary Of His Death
(Left) Country Rebel / YouTube / (Right) Ebet Roberts / Contributor / Getty Images
Remembering Keith Whitley's Life & Legacy
Tuesday (May 9) is the 34th anniversary of Keith Whitley's death. He passed away at the age of 34 in 1989.
Keith is known as the voice behind some of country music's most meaningful songs, including "When You Say Nothing at All," "I'm No Stranger to the Rain," and "Don't Close Your Eyes." His talents were recognized by the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2022, when he was inducted as a member.
Keith was married to fellow country artist Lorrie Morgan at the time of his death. They share one son, Jesse Keith Whitley, who was just shy of two years old when Keith passed away.
Jesse went on to follow in his parents' musical footsteps. He releases his own music and also covers his dad's famous songs such as "I'm Over You."
Jesse Keith Whitley Shares Touching Tribute To His Dad
Jesse took to his official Facebook page to pay tribute to his father on the 34th anniversary of his death. He shared a photo of Keith, and described how the pain of losing him never gets easier to deal with:
"Usually I always have something clever to say about how much everyone still misses you and how many people you still touch and influence to this day. But, you know that we all know that nothing has changed including how hard this day will forever be. It never gets easier in fact [this] year seems to hit a little bit different."
Jesse shared how much he wishes Keith could be here to enjoy time with him and his family:
"I wish you could be here to see and play with your grandkids and grand dogs. I wish you and I could ride Harley's, make music and eat hot chicken. Soon enough," Jesse said.
Jesse ended his tribute by writing, "Here's to the greatest to ever do it. I love you dad!" See his full post below.
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September 2020 Videoconference
- Date: 2020-09-22
- Time: 12PM US Eastern, UTC 1700 convert
- Location: Remote
- Call-in: Zoom Meeting
Approval of Minutes
Chair: Are there any corrections or further corrections to the minutes?
Motion: "There being no corrections to the minutes, the minutes are approved as read."
Sponsor: Second:
Organizational KPIs
- Membership 3,138 -1.31% less members than last month
- Momentum: 521,546 65.62% more visitors than last month
- OSD Funding SLA met 89.5% 77.4% last month
- NFRSD Non-funding SLA met x% y% last month (new report coming)
- YTD net income $ (210,800) $ (42,500) less than last month
- Cash assets $ 1,431,894 $ (86,783) less than last month
Note from Tom Pappas:
We did have an issue this month. These financials do not have any August 2020 activity from OWASP VZW as we no longer have access to the ING accounts. There has not been much activity the past few months from OWASP VZW so this should not cause much of a variance but wanted to make sure I noted this up front.
Note from Executive Director:
Martin had an update to the Board at the Face 2 Face that he is actively trying to recover access to the account. I am working with Virtual to determine a multi-currency bank we might be able to migrate to, as continued inability to access our funds and ING's lack of contact options is unacceptable.
Income Statement:
Revenue: On an accrual basis, total revenue, YTD was $1,344.6K as compared to the budget of $1,403.6K. The results are WORSE by $59K, with Conference income being $123.6K ahead of the 2020 budget/Zforecast, offsetting the other revenue lines that were under budget (Membership and Donations).
Expenses: Total spending YTD 2020 is LESS than budget by $82.3K due to under spending in most of the depts. ( Conference expenses are over budget by $123.9K(Apsec Cali 20, 20 Snofroc , 20 NZ Day and 20 Seasides , and offset by the underspending in all depts except for Professional due to the Trade mark legal efforts and the 2019 Audit fees.
Net Income/Loss: YTD 2020 Net income, on a combined Accrual basis is <-$210.8K >which is BETTER than the YTD 2020 budget/Zforecast of negative -<234.2K> by $23.4K or $106.1K WORSE than the July 2020 positive variance of $129.5K. We are now starting to see the affects noted in the Zforecast and the forecasted reduced revenue due to the loss of in person events, which we have come to rely on.
Chapter Funds: US bal is $829.9K which is flat from the Jul 20 balance. EU Ch bal is $64.2K. Also US Proj bal is $184.5K. (which is down $1.5K from the Jul 20 bal). EU Proj bal is $-9K
See below for the full finance report
Executive Director Report
This month has been extremely busy, more so than usual:
- Contract review by Schawbe is well underway. We have counsel present today to give an overview to the Board on the changes they are recommending to the reviewed policies and contracts. Additionally, in light of the issues around the August Special Meeting, I have asked them for a quote on providing counsel to the Board for our monthly meetings. If the Board wishes to investigate that after their Board training, please ask questions today to give more background on how that might work.
- The Global Board of Directors election is now underway. Candidates have now been announced, and we are expecting the Candidates to complete video responses to the communities questions.
- AppSec Virtual organization is well underway, with many speakers having recorded their talks. We are awaiting two keynote speakers to contact us, which is disappointing, but we will continue to work with them, and prepare a Plan B in case of continued non-communication. We appreciate the event sponsors and Corporate Members who are supporting this event, as well as all training and paid attendees.
- Operating Plan 2021 is being finalized. A close to or actually final draft is attached for your reference.
- A draft Events strategy is found below. We will not be in a position to choose an option until after AppSec Virtual has concluded and its profitability and impact on our budget is determined.
- I met with the Board over two weekends on our first virtual face to face. The advice and direction obtained from these meetings has been invaluable.
- Policy Review Committee has addressed many comments and has finalized three policies, which are below for your approval.
- Due to continuous unresolvable issues with PayPal over the last many months, hundreds of wasted staff hours, and several outstanding refunds and trainer payments being unable to be processed, we will be deprecating PayPal immediately, with a view to closing two of the three PayPal accounts, and keeping one for emergency use only. We will be moving solely to ACH / batch / SWIFT payments, and Stripe. This will help us with financial controls, reduce costs, and prevent delayed payments or refunds to trainers and attendees.
- There is continued non-compliance with the Regional Events policy. We nearly didn't have a 760 attendee OWASP Africa event two weekends ago because we had no idea it was due to run, and they had no access to a very large Zoom webinar room, which we of course provided immediately. Other events are on the cusp of either being approved (AppSec IL) or cancelled (AppSec Indonesia) due to leaders either complying with or not following policy as the case may be. The continued lack of compliance with one of our oldest and most successful policies is extraordinarily disappointing, as OWASP leaders have run literally hundreds of successful regional events since this policy came into being more than 8 years ago. We want more regional events, more contact with our mission, more event sponsorship, and more support for our leaders. We cannot do this if folks believe they can bypass the policy and ignore our support. Everyone, including these events, are all the much poorer for the lack of compliance. We will be conducting an education campaign around this to encourage more virtual regional events, and to help leaders get back on track with sponsorships, help, and the new regional model. This is a perfect time to run mid-sized virtual events all over the world. It's simple, fast, and we have all the resources any virtual regional event needs for very little money indeed.
I will prepare with Grant Ongers a revision to the finalized membership policy a revision to allow optional complementary membership for active leaders. After working with the staff, the earliest this could take place is November 1, 2020. Therefore a motion to move these changes will be due at the October board meeting.
Motion to endorse temporary suspension of a member by the Executive Director
Motion: "It is resolved that the action by the Executive Director, Andrew van der Stock, to temporarily suspend and refer an OWASP leader to the Compliance Committee for review is supported by the Board." Grant Ongers motions, Vandana Verma seconds
Note: this vote was held during the Board's September Face to Face strategy meeting on September 12, 2020. The following vote was minuted by Andrew van der Stock. A recording exists of this meeting in case of any disputes.
- Martin Knobloch - Yes
- Vandana Verma - Yes
- Richard Greenberg - Yes
- Grant Ongers - Yes
- Gary Robinson - Yes
- Owen Pendlebury - Yes
- Sherif Mansour - Absent with apologies
Passed: 6-0
Motion for Josh Sokol honary membership
Background: Andrew van der Stock asked for the Board to consider Josh Sokol for honorary membership. Josh has been involved in the OWASP Foundation since 2007. He was instrumental in the growth of the OWASP Austin Chapter and is a co-Founder of the LASCON Conference. Josh was the Chair of the Global Chapters Committee. He served on the Global Board of Directors for four years. Josh is still actively contributing to OWASP through his leadership role with the OWASP Austin Chapter, his continued support of the LASCON conference, and time spent reviewing OWASP policies. Andrew believes Josh's long standing contributions on behalf of OWASP and his local community meets and exceeds all of the criteria for honorary membership, and vouches for Josh Sokol.
Motion: "Even though I disagree with Josh on almost every topic, Josh has done amazing things for OWASP over a very long period of time, including being an Austin chapter leader for a long time, running LASCON, and being an ex-Board member. I vouch for Josh to be an honorary member."
Sponsor: TBA Second: TBA
- Vandana Verma - Yes
- Richard Greenberg - Yes
- Grant Ongers - Yes
- Gary Robinson - Yes
- Owen Pendlebury - Abstain
- Sherif Mansour - No vote (abstain)
- Martin Knobloch - No vote (abstain)
Vote Passed, Needs sponsor & second: 4 Yes, 1 Abstain, 2 no votes (abstain)
Motion to operationalize temporary infractions of Code of Conduct
Motion: "It is resolved that the Foundation shall draw up a policy to operationalize rapid, escalating, and time limited responses to continued breaches of the OWASP Code of Conduct by participants and members. If the behavior is continuous, unlawful, or egregious, the policy should refer to and rely upon the existing bylaw governing the Board's power to revoke membership."
Sponsor: TBA Second: TBA
Motion to approve reviewed poliies
Motion: It is resolved that the following three policies are approved, which have completed the policy review process. The Foundation shall upload them within 30 days of this vote:
Feedback for these policies has been published to the global-board list.
Motion to approve a new Committee policy
Background. The Current Committees 2.0 policy doesn't give clear guidance on many topics, including formation, activity, expenses, programs, fidiciary duties, and has a lot of extraneous informational text in there that properly belongs in a Committee Handbook. This policy brings the formation into line with a standing committee documented in RONR 12th Edition 50:7, and makes sure committees are responsible for coming up with a program of works and delivering outcomes, and not just as an advisory board.
Motion: "It is resolved that to promote the creation of additional core committees to enumerate the powers devolved to Committees, with appropriate checks and balances to comply with legal, tax and other regulations and safeguards to protect the Foundation and Board, that the following Committee policy is approved. Existing Committees will transition to the governance model of this Committee policy. OWASP's bylaws should be amended to allow the devolution of certain Board responsibilities and activities to committees as follows:
Change from
Establishment. The Board of Directors may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the Directors in office, establish one or more Advisory Boards or Committees. Committees will be held to the core purpose and core values as outlined in Sections 1.02 and 1.03. Committees will be structured according to the guidelines in Policy and Procedure.
SECTION 5.01 Committees
Establishment. The Board of Directors may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the Directors in office, establish one or more Board sub-committees (e.g, fundraising, finance, audit, or executive), Advisory Boards, or Committees. These will be held to the core purpose and core values as outlined in Sections 1.02 and 1.03. Committees are formed and governed by the Committees Policy, and are limited the Charter's purpose and scope. As a Committee Charter might devolve powers currently held by the Board or the Foundation to the Committee, any such devolution to a Committee will require a 2/3rd majority vote.
Sponsor: TBA Second: TBA
Motion to establish a Project Committee
Motion: "It is resolved that a Project Committee be established under the most recent approved Committee policy, with the Committee purpose to provide mentorship and guidance for all OWASP projects, promote project activity, evangelize OWASP projects publicly, and to advise the Board or Foundation on bylaw or policy changes.
Sponsor: TBA Second: TBA
Motion to approve new Operation Plan
Motion: "It is resolved that the Board approves of the OWASP Foundation's 2021 Operation Plan, and directs the Foundation to publish the Plan to the owasp.org website and to start executing the Plan as soon as possible, reporting back at least quarterly on progress."
Sponsor: TBA Second: TBA
Discussion on 2021 Events Strategy
The new events strategy proposes a full calendar of virtual events for the Foundation in 2021. There are two major options, which it is not possible to pick at this time until the financial performance of AppSec Virtual is understood. We will be bringing the Events strategy to a vote in November 2020.
Summary presentation of Events Strategy Option A and Option B (To be presented by Emily Berman, Events Director)
Motion: "The next scheduled Board meeting will be held during AppSec Virtual on Tuesday October 20, 2020 at midday US EDT, one week earlier than normal to allow public participation. It is moved and seconded to adjourn. Those in favor, say 'aye'."
Sponsor: Owen Pendlebury Second: TBA
Staff and officer reports
Finance (Tom Pappas)
We did have an issue this month. These financials do not have any August 2020 activity from OWASP VZW as we no longer have access to the ING accounts. There has not been much activity the past few months from OWASP VZW so this should not cause much of a variance but wanted to make sure I noted this up front.
Attached please find the preliminary OWASP Combined (Converted to USD for all reports) financial pkg for August 2020 which represents financial performance for the 7th month of Fiscal year 2020. I have included the 2020 approved budget for the first 4 months and the approved Zforecast for May, June, July and August. All amounts are combined with the EU and converted to USD in these reports.
One other note, while through August 2020 from a Net Income perspective, the Foundation continues to do "ok", as compared to the first 4 months of the approved Budget and May, June, July and August of the approved Z forecast, specifically due to the efforts of Mike, Emily and the team pulling off successful "on line" events, this will not continue due to the uncertain and turbulent nature of the world, which is why the "Z" forecast, voted in at the April board meeting, is now being used for comparison purposes. This is particularly evident with the Pandemic effects, as we have noted many times for the past 6 years the Foundation has become an events driven organization and relies heavily on the income from them. With the Pandemic halting travel and in person meetings we need to be VERY cautious as to how we spend the funds of the Foundation as revenue will most certainly trail expenses for the remainder of FY20 and possibly FY2021. Also of concern is the deferred revenue balance of $483K for events that originally were supposed to be in person ( SF and Dublin ) that will now be on line events. So there some "RISK" some of these sponsors, may ask for refunds due to the events being held on line as opposed to in person events as originally planned.
Income Statement:
Revenue: On an accrual basis, total revenue, YTD was $1,344.6K as compared to the budget of $1,403.6K. The results are WORSE by $59K, with Conference income being $123.6K ahead of the 2020 budget/Zforecast, offsetting the other revenue lines that were under budget (Membership and Donations).
Expenses: Total spending YTD 2020 is LESS than budget by $82.3K due to under spending in most of the depts. ( Conference expenses are over budget by $123.9K(Apsec Cali 20, 20 Snofroc , 20 NZ Day and 20 Seasides , and offset by the underspending in all depts except for Professional due to the Trade mark legal efforts and the 2019 Audit fees.
Net Income/Loss: YTD 2020 Net income, on a combined Accrual basis is <-$210.8K >which is BETTER than the YTD 2020 budget/Zforecast of negative -<234.2K> by $23.4K or $106.1K WORSE than the July 2020 positive variance of $129.5K. We are now starting to see the affects noted in the Zforecast and the forecasted reduced revenue due to the loss of in person events, which we have come to rely on.
Chapter Funds: US bal is $829.9K which is flat from the Jul 20 balance. EU Ch bal is $64.2K. Also US Proj bal is $184.5K. (which is down $1.5K from the Jul 20 bal). EU Proj bal is $-9K
POINTS of NOTE:
With regard to Operating cash, the Liabilities (AP, accrued expenses, PPP loan, deferred revenue for events such as Apsec EU, Lascon, Apsec US etc that may not happen) of $585.2K added to the $1,069K of Ch/Proj balances is $1,654.5K , as compared to the $1,345.1K of cash, leaves us a Negative Oper. Cash balance of $309.4K, if all the Chapters and Projects spent all their funds ( I have held out the $113K of PPP federal funding as the chance of it being forgiven is fairly high). This Oper cash deficit is $57K MORE than it was at the end of June. Also Open AR is $127.7K which is down $50K from the June balance of $277K, which when collected would "Almost" balance out the Oper cash deficit. While we are not currently in a "cash" deficit position, we do need to be cognizant that with the continued travel and meeting restrictions on gatherings which has severely affected our events, if we do not make some of this up with our on line offerings ( SF needs to meet or exceed the current estimates) our cash position will worsen as we move through the rest of the fiscal year. I did see the email noting that Apsec Cali has been cancelled as an "in person" event. It would greatly benefit the Foundation if we were to put on a significant "online event" in its place, not only to help with our Cash flow, but being the first event coming out of the Holidays, could be a significant opportunity for us.
At this point in the year with all that is going on while we are still ahead of budget for Net Income we do need to start to focus on next year as the effects of the Pandemic are not estimated to ease, allowing travel and in person meetings until the fall of 2021. To that end we need to make sure we are providing value in our "online" events not only for the registrants but for our sponsors as well.
I have the next board call as Tues Sept 22th 2020 and I will be attending along with Marissa Oakley who has begun to work on the OWASP financials with me. Be safe everyone
Membership Manager (Lisa Jones)
64 Chapter pages have been non responsive for 9 months to migrate/create chapter pages on new owasp.org website. Notifications sent via: Mailchimp, Meetup, Connector, leaders list, and owasp.org website.
- 36 Chapter pages need to remove the template from the index.md file.
- 29 will need a second leader.
Operations Manager (Dawn Aitken)
- Elections are proceeding as scheduled
- The payment option PayPal will be removed from our system due to ongoing issues
- Anyone who has not done so, please purchase your copy of Robert Rules of Order
Director of Projects and Technology (Harold Blakenship)
Work continues on the automation; we are nearly complete with having membership getting automated into Copper (I say nearly because I want to see some come through and make sure they are right).
- SecureFlag update. current Month-to-Date cost is running $635.55. Forecast to be 815 for the month.
- 11 new projects in the last 60 days.
- 1 project promotion
Director of Corporate Support (Kelly Santalucia)
Global AppSec 2020 Virtual event Status
- Amount paid (signed contract, invoiced and paid): $210,500
- Amount in outstanding Contracts sent: $27,500 (waiting to receive back the signed agreement)
- Amount in open invoices $52,500 (contract signed and invoice sent, just waiting on payment)
- Grand Total of all 3: $290,500 and I am still pushing to sell more
Additionally, not included in the above numbers, we have 9 companies who had signed their F2F agreement but have not yet signed the amended virtual agreement. Of these 9 companies, 8 of them had previously paid totaling: $80k/USD. The remaining company that has not signed its amended virtual agreement and who has not paid totals $15k/USD. I am confident that at least 5 of these 9 companies will be signed within the next week (totaling $50k/USD)


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CARROLLWOOD, Fla. – The victim was taken on the night after being forced to enter his home by gunpoint as per the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO).
US to prohibit the use of the TikTok App on Government Devices
HCSO reported that deputies were at the residence at Melrow Court around 7:19 p.m. after receiving a report of an Armed robbery.
UPDATE: Thanks to the community's help, the suspect was identified as Sheri Holloway (40). On 12/12/22, Holloway was arrested and booked into PCJ. pic.twitter.com/GG4krcz3Im
— TPD Robbery (@TPD_Robbery) December 14, 2022
The victim informed the police that two men dressed in all black and sporting ski masks dragged him into his house at gunpoint. The victim was not hurt however, the suspects escaped with an undisclosed sum of cash.
Deputies said that suspects fled the scene on foot, but later jumped in a black car.
This is an ongoing investigation and this report will be updated as more details become available.


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Ohio State defensive lineman Jacolbe Cowan, a third-year player who signed with the Buckeyes as a four-star in the class of 2020, entered the transfer portal on April 18 – only two days after the conclusion of Ohio State's spring camp.
Cowan's time in Columbus was spent largely in a fight for playing time. He redshirted as a true freshman and played sparingly in 2021, recording 44 snaps as a reserve in Larry Johnson's line rotation. He recorded three tackles on the season, making his largest impact in the early season stretch of games against Akron, Maryland and Tulsa. He played only 13 snaps in the final half of the season and missed out on much of this spring camp with an injury.
In his absence, sophomores Jack Sawyer and J.T. Tuimoloau continued their surge for playing time in the defensive end spots, as did 2021 signees Mike Hall Jr. and Tyleik Williams at defensive tackle, leaving little room for Cowan to earn serious playing time this fall with a veteran class of presumed starters returning at each position on the line as well.
The former No. 163 overall player and No. 17 tackle in the class of 2020 will look to find playing time elsewhere, perhaps closer to his home state of North Carolina. Meanwhile, Ohio State is down to 87 players on scholarship, just two away from the 85-man limit it will need to reach by Sept. 3 against Notre Dame.
Cowan is the 15th Buckeye to hit the portal since August 2021 and the 12th since the end of the regular season. He's the 10th defender, joining Sevyn Banks (undecided), Lejond Cavazos (undecided), Dallas Gant (Toledo), Cormontae Hamilton (undecided), Darrion Henry-Young (Kentucky), K'Vaughan Pope (Tennessee State), Bryson Shaw (undecided), Ryan Watts (Texas) and Craig Young (Kansas). Cavazos and Watts both entered the portal in April as well.


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Outdoor furniture, while not a necessity, is something that can make your garden or patio look and feel homier.
The market for outdoor furniture in Sydney is predicted to grow exponentially and add to Australia's $7.9B furniture market. Sydney is a populous city, with over 40% of the population investing more in their residences; demand for outdoor furniture will rise, and so will the price.
This article will go through the different things to keep in mind before you buy outdoor furniture so that you're able to choose the best pieces for you and your needs.
Be Aware of the Elements
While shopping for outdoor furniture, it is essential to remember the elements that your furniture will be exposed to. Naturally sourced materials such as wicker or wood can be beautiful but will not last long in too much sun and rain.
Sydney enjoys mild winters and warm sunny summers. The average temperature of Sydney during summer can reach 25.8C, so your outdoor furniture should be able to withstand the heat. Metal or wicker furniture are both excellent choices that won't fade in the sun, and so is wood furniture.
Friends and Families
When purchasing outdoor furniture, you should keep a few things in mind to get the best possible furniture for your needs. First, consider the type of furniture you need. Do you need a table and chairs for entertaining guests? Or do you need a few lounge chairs for relaxing in the sun? If you entertain often, you'll want comfortable and inviting furniture. A dining set is an excellent choice for entertaining guests. If you want a place to relax, a lounge chair or a love seat might be more your style.
When it comes to outdoor furniture, there are a few different materials you can choose from. Each material has its pros and cons, so it's crucial to pick the one that's right for you. Here's a quick rundown of some of the most popular materials for outdoor furniture:
Wood: Wood is a classic choice for outdoor furniture, and a good reason. It's strong, durable, and looks great. However, it does require a bit of maintenance to keep it looking partyguise its best.
Metal: Metal furniture is becoming increasingly popular for outdoor use. It's incredibly durable and low-maintenance, making it an excellent choice for busy people. However, metal can get hot in direct sunlight, so it's not the best choice if you're looking for furniture to use in a sunny spot.
Plastic: Plastic furniture is a great budget-friendly option. It's usually relatively light and easy to move around, making it perfect for small patios or balconies. However, plastic furniture can fade and crack over time, so it's not the most durable option.
Another vital thing to remember when buying outdoor furniture is whether it will be easy to clean. You'll want to make sure that you choose furniture that can be easily cleaned and that won't require a lot of special care. One way to do this is to look for furniture made of materials that are easy to clean and weather resistant.
Another thing to remember is how often you'll need to clean the furniture. If you live in an area with a lot of pollen or other allergies, you'll want to make sure that you choose furniture that can be easily cleaned so that you don't have to worry about it attracting allergens.
In conclusion, when it comes to buying outdoor furniture in Sydney, there are quite a few things you need to keep in mind. The styles are varied, and there is something for everyone, so with a little research, you'll surely find the perfect outdoor furniture.


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After reopening with a new procedure a few weeks ago, the Space Mountain single rider line has been re-routed through the Tomorrowland ride's exit at Disneyland Park.
Space Mountain Single Rider Line
Single Rider lines allow solo guests or those willing to split from their party the chance to bypass the standby queue, electing to ride with uneven parties in exchange for the advantage of shorter wait times. The option allows for each ride vehicle to be filled as guests who elect to ride as a party of one are funneled into the uneven parties waiting in standby, making it through the queue usually in much less time.
The Disneyland version of Space Mountain features ride vehicles with rows of two passengers, leaving uneven parties with open spots. To fill these open seats, Disneyland introduced a single-rider queue back in 2021.
The new procedure introduced last month had single riders entering at the front of the standby and Lightning Lane queues and then quickly added to Lightning Lane parties. For example, if a family of three elected to use the Lightning Lane, the single rider would be added to make them an even party of four. You then were sent through the remainder of the attraction's queue alongside your new-found group.
Now, single riders enter through the normal exit of Space Mountain.
Temporary signs point single riders through the exit hallways, so they know they're still going the right way.
Eventually, single riders meet back up with the standby queue on the ramp just before the loading area, where guests who changed their minds about riding can usually exit.
A Cast Member will then assign the single rider to a group.
We'll be interested in seeing how the single rider procedures may change over the next few months. The HyperSpace Mountain overlay returns to the Disneyland attraction on May 1, just in time for Star Wars Day.
Other Single Rider Attractions
Single riders also have a designated queue at Splash Mountain, Matterhorn Bobsleds, and Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run in Disneyland Park.
There are even more single rider options at Disney California Adventure:
- Goofy's Sky School
- Incredicoaster
- Radiator Springs Racers
- Grizzly River Run
- WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure
Only four Walt Disney World rides have single rider lines: Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Test Track at EPCOT, and Expedition Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
Have you utilized the single rider option at Space Mountain? What was your experience like? Let us know in the comments.
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With Wendy Williams ailing and Sherri Shepherd taking reins, show's future in limbo
Wendy Williams, who has been dealing with health issues during Season 13 of "The Wendy Williams Show," won't be back in her purple chair at all this season, The Times has confirmed. The future of the daytime talk show itself is less certain.
When Williams signed off at the end of Season 12 last July, she said she would see audiences again in "two months and two weeks." But that hasn't happened.
After a series of health-related delays, including Williams' bout with COVID-19, the new season debuted in October with a variety of guest hosts, always with the assumption that Williams would be back soon.
Now it appears that the former radio personality — who has Graves' disease, a thyroid-related autoimmune condition — is out for the season. The show's producers made the decision.
The talk show host, now the subject of a Lifetime biopic and accompanying documentary, opens up about date rape, rehab and her ex-husband.
Sherri Shepherd is taking the reins for the next few months, after sharing duties with other guest hosts such as Michael Rapaport, Leah Remini, Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Kym Whitley, Finesse Mitchell, Devyn Simone, Julissa Bermudez, Bill Bellamy and Whitney Cummings.
Bevy Smith and Terrence J will host next week, with former "The View" co-host Shepherd coming back the following week and staying through the end of the season. Williams, whose recovery is a day-by-day process, is said to be comfortable with the decision.
As far as what happens to the syndicated hit after that, "The Wendy Williams Show" could morph into a show starring Shepherd.
"We'll deal with the fall when we get there, but she's not returning this season," a source close to Williams told Variety.
Publicist Howard Bragman, who represents Williams, had no comment Wednesday.
Daytime TV host Wendy Williams revealed on her Tuesday show that she has been living in a sober house "for some time now, and even today and beyond."
Producers will be monitoring Williams' health in coming months, TMZ reported, and if she's good to go come September, the show will go on as usual. But if Williams is not up to it, Shepherd would take over the show as its permanent host, not its permanent guest host.
"HOW YOU DOIN'? I MISS YOU ALL!" Williams said in a statement posted to her Instagram in early November. "As everyone knows, my health has been a hot topic. I'm making progress but it's just one of those things that's taking longer than we expected. I'm a woman of a certain age, and I know enough to listen to my doctors and will return to my purple chair as soon as we all agree I'm ready."
After Wendy Williams dissed Dionne Warwick, the singer reminded the TV host that there is no reason to speak Warwick's name — or even think about her.
The 57-year-old thanked all the guest hosts for stepping in during her absence and gave a nod to her production company and the affiliated stations for being understanding and supportive.
"Most of all, I want to thank my fans," she said. "I have heard your prayers and comments and feel all the love! You are everything to me."
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