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Officials said after a two-week trial, a jury convicted the 40-year-old man of three counts of false imprisonment, one count of assault causing great bodily injury and one count of dissuading a witness. He faces a maximum of five years in prison. A hearing to schedule his sentencing was set for Wednesday.
Francis met the women at a club in 2011 when they were celebrating a college graduation. Francis led one of them out of the club by the hand into his limo. According to prosecutors, the other two women followed him and their friend thinking he was going to give them a ride to their car.
Prosecutors said Francis took the women to his home, when he tried to separate one from the other two a dispute broke out. Francis grabbed one of the women by the hair and throat and slammed her head into the floor.
After an investigation, the district attorney declined to file felony charges in the case and referred it to the city attorney, who filed the misdemeanor charges.
Francis is the founder of GGW Brands LLC, he filed for bankruptcy in February listing more than $16 million in disputed claims.
Neither Francis nor his attorneys could be reached for comment.
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Israel Strikes Gaza Targets After Rockets Fired
Israel said militants fired rockets from Gaza on Tuesday in violation of a truce and that it struck back with attacks in the Palestinian enclave, fighting that put talks in Cairo on a long-term ceasefire in jeopardy.
An Israeli official said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered his negotiating team in Egypt to return home. But there was no word from Israel whether the move spelled the collapse of indirect talks with the Palestinians on ending the Gaza war and charting the territory's future.
Three rockets struck southern Israel, near the city of Beersheba, the military said, nearly eight hours before a ceasefire – extended by a day on Monday – was due to expire.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, which the military said caused no casualties or damage. Sami Abu Zuhri, a spokesman for Hamas, the dominant movement in the Gaza Strip, said it had no knowledge of any rockets being fired.
"This rocket attack was a grave and direct violation of the ceasefire," said Mark Regev, a spokesman for Netanyahu. A military spokesman said that in response to the salvoes, "terror targets across the Gaza Strip" were attacked.
A Reuters correspondent saw an Israeli aircraft fire a missile east of Gaza City and smoke rising from the area. Other witnesses said there were several air strikes in the area.
Two children were wounded, hospital officials said, and the Israeli attacks spurred a new exodus of dozens of Palestinian families who had fled previous fighting and returned home only days ago.
Egyptian mediators have been struggling to end the five-week-old Gaza conflict and seal a deal that would open the way for reconstruction aid to flow to the territory of 1.8 million, where thousands of homes have been destroyed.
The Palestinians want Egypt and Israel to lift their blockades of the economically-crippled Gaza Strip that predated the Israeli offensive launched on July 8 after a surge in cross-border rocket fire by Hamas.
The Palestinian Health Ministry put the Gaza death toll at 2,016 and said most were civilians in the small, densely populated coastal territory. Israel has said it killed hundreds of Gaza gunmen in the fighting. Sixty-four Israeli soldiers and three civilians in Israel have been killed.
Before the latest flareup, Azzam al-Ahmad, senior leader of President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah movement, said there had been "no progress on any point" in the negotiations, in which Israel has said ensuring its security was its paramount concern.
Earlier, in Cairo the chief Palestinian delegate to the indirect negotiations with Israel cautioned that violence could erupt anew if the talks failed.
Israel, like Egypt, views Hamas as a security threat and wants guarantees any removal of border restrictions will not result in militant groups obtaining weapons.
"We hope that every minute of the coming 24 hours will be used to reach an agreement, and if not (successful), the circle of violence will continue," Ahmad said before hostilities resumed.
A senior Palestinian official in Gaza said sticking points to an agreement in the Cairo talks have been Hamas's demands to build a seaport and an airport, which Israel wants to discuss only at a later stage.
Israel has called for the disarming of militant groups in the enclave. Hamas has said that laying down its weapons is not an option and has blamed Israel for talks faltering.
Punctuated by several temporary ceasefires, the scale of fighting had diminished greatly since Israel pulled its ground troops out of Gaza two weeks ago and had seemed there was little appetite on either side for the war to drag on.
However, Netanyahu said on Monday the Israeli military was prepared to take "very aggressive action" if shooting against Israel restarted.
Israel and Hamas have not met face-to-face in Cairo, where the talks are being held in a branch of the intelligence agency, with Egyptian mediators shuttling between the parties in separate rooms. Israel regards Hamas, which advocates its destruction, as a terrorist group.
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The second edition of the game is improved for CVD (color blindness) and includes 5 revised cards from the original version and 6 New Worlds promo homeworlds. The promo homeworlds and first edition compatible Revised Cards are both available for purchase through the BGG store.
In the card game Race for the Galaxy, players build galactic civilizations by playing game cards in front of them that represent worlds or technical and social developments. Some worlds allow players to produce goods, which can be consumed later to gain either card draws or victory points when the appropriate technologies are available to them. These are mainly provided by the developments and worlds that are not able to produce, but the fancier production worlds also give these bonuses.
At the beginning of each round, players each select, secretly and simultaneously, one of the seven roles which correspond to the phases in which the round progresses. By selecting a role, players activate that phase for this round, giving each player the opportunity to perform that phase's action. For example, if one player chooses the settle role, each player has the opportunity to settle one of the planets from their hand. The player who has chosen the role, however, gets a bonus that applies only to them. But bonuses may also be acquired through developments, so you must be aware when another player also takes advantage of your choice of role.
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The Associated Press looks at the best and worst first-round draft picks for each NFL team. The players were chosen by AP sports writers who regularly cover the 32 teams.
Best: T Jonathan Ogden, UCLA, 1996
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Selected with the team's first-ever pick after the move from Cleveland, Ogden held down the left tackle spot through 2006, was selected to 11 Pro Bowls and was a star on 2000 Super Bowl champions.
Worst: WR Travis Taylor, Florida, 2000
Taken 10th overall, Taylor battled injuries and never became the big-play wideout Ravens envisioned in five seasons in Baltimore.
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Best: DE Bruce Smith, Virginia Tech, 1985
With some question whether Smith or Ray Childress was worthy of the No. 1 pick, the Bills went with Smith. He became the NFL's sack leader and cornerstone of a defense on a team that won four straight AFC championships.
Worst: LB Tom Cousineau, Ohio State, 1979
Touted linebacker selected first overall who never played a game for the Bills because of a contract squabble and better offer from the CFL. He played seven NFL seasons elsewhere and was never selected to the Pro Bowl.
Best: T Anthony Munoz, Southern California, 1980
Chosen third overall, Munoz ended up in the Hall of Fame as one of the top offensive linemen ever. He made 11 Pro Bowls from 1980-92 and helped the Bengals reach both of their Super Bowls as the main protector for QBs Ken Anderson and Boomer Esiason.
Worst: RB Ki-Jana Carter, Penn State, 1995
Bengals moved up to take him first overall and gave him a then-record $7.1 million signing bonus. Owner Mike Brown called him the team's "bell cow." Tore ACL in his left knee on his third preseason carry in Detroit, ending the season and starting a career cut short by injuries at every turn. Brown also mispronounced his name as "Ji-Kana" at the team's preseason luncheon that year.
Best: RB Jim Brown, Syracuse, 1957
He might be the greatest running back in NFL history. The sixth pick overall, Brown rushed for 12,312 yards and 126 touchdowns before retiring at the peak of career to pursue acting. A powerful runner with breakaway speed, Brown was rookie of the year, three-time player of the year and nine-time Pro Bowler as well as first-ballot Hall of Famer.
Worst: QB Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M/CB Justin Gilbert, 2014
Enamored of his success in college as an electrifying Heisman Trophy winner, the Browns selected "Johnny Football. He was released after two troublesome seasons marred by off-field incidents, including a domestic violence investigation. The terrible pick was compounded by the Browns selecting Gilbert the same year. He was traded to Pittsburgh after two awful seasons.
Best: S Steve Atwater, Arkansas, 1989
No, not John Elway, who actually was selected by Indianapolis and traded to Denver. Eight-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time Super Bowl champion Atwater was chosen 20th overall. Considered one of the hardest hitters in NFL and one of the more versatile safeties, he also was a leader on defense on a team that featured Elway on offense, and now is Hall of Famer.
Worst: QB Paxton Lynch, Memphis, 2016
A month after Peyton Manning retired following Denver's Super Bowl 50 triumph, Elway made biggest blunder of his front office career. He moved up and selected Lynch with 26th overall pick. Lynch would go 1-3 in two seasons and twice got beaten out by a seventh-round draft pick. His selection haunts Elway and Broncos to this day as the team continues to search for worthy successor to Manning, who enters Hall of Fame this summer alongside Atwater.
Best DE J.J. Watt, Wisconsin 2011
The three-time Defensive Player of the Year and 2017 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year spent a decade with the team after being drafted with 11th overall in 2011. Watt was booed by Texans fans on draft night. It didn't take him long to win over the fan base and become the most beloved Texan. The fearsome pass rusher was the Defensive Player of the Year in 2012, 2014 and 2015. He led the NFL in sacks and tackles for losses in 2012 (20½ and 39) and 2015 (17½ and 29). He was also lauded for his humanitarian efforts after raising more than $40 million for Hurricane Harvey relief in 2017.
Worst: DT Travis Johnson, Florida State, 2005
At 16th overall pick underachieved and was plagued by injuries in four seasons, then Houston traded him to San Diego in 2009. Started 38 games in four seasons and had only two sacks. Drew 15-yard penalty for taunting Dolphins QB Trent Green after Green went low to block him.
Best: QB Peyton Manning, Tennessee, 1998
The choice between Manning and Ryan Leaf turned out a no-brainer. Manning rewarded Indy by helping turn the city into a football town and winning city's first Super Bowl. He also played key role in generating support from local and state officials to build Lucas Oil Stadium. Manning retired with two Super Bowl rings, a record five MVP awards, and as NFL's career leader in yards passing and TD passes. He was a first-ballot Hall of Famer this year.
Worst: LB Trev Alberts, Nebraska, 1994
He played only three seasons, finishing his career with four sacks and one interception after going fifth overall. Memorable flare-up between Colts GM Bill Tobin and ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper came after Kiper faulted Indianapolis for taking Alberts instead of QB Trent Dilfer, who started 113 games in 13 NFL seasons and helped lead Ravens to their first Super Bowl title following 2000 season.
Best: T Tony Boselli, Southern California, 1995
The franchise's inaugural draft pick made the Pro Bowl in five of his first six seasons and was a three-time All-Pro selection. Injuries shortened his career to eight years, but he's likely to become the team's first Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee.
Worst: DE Derrick Harvey, Florida, 2008
Jacksonville gave up four picks (No. 26 overall, two third-rounders and a fourth) to move up 18 spots and draft Harvey eighth overall. The Ravens, meanwhile, used those extra picks to move up and grab franchise quarterback Joe Flacco at No. 18. Harvey had eight sacks in 47 games, a lackluster career that ended with his release after just three seasons.
Best: QB Patrick Mahomes II, Texas Tech, 2017
Chiefs traded up to No. 10 overall to take Mahomes, even though they already had veteran Alex Smith. After season learning the ropes, Mahomes took over as starter and led Chiefs to AFC title game while earning league MVP award. Year 2 brought Super Bowl MVP honors and the Chiefs' first title in 50 years, so he edges TE Tony Gonzalez as the best.
Worst: QB Todd Blackledge, Penn State, 1983
First player drafted by first-year coach John Mackovic, who was hired to replace Marv Levy specifically because of expertise in passing game. Seventh overall selection, Blackledge spent five years in KC, went to Pittsburgh for two years and retired to the broadcast booth with overall passer rating of 60.2.
Best: G Gene Upshaw, Texas A&M-Kingsville, 1967
Raiders found Upshaw out of NAIA school in the first common draft and he quickly became an anchor on one of top offensive lines. Upshaw became first exclusive guard to make Hall of Fame, winning two of his three Super Bowl appearances, playing in 10 AFL or AFC title games, and seven Pro Bowls during 15-year career.
Worst: QB JaMarcus Russell, LSU, 2007
One of the all-time draft busts, Russell got paid more than $39 million before being cut after three seasons in Oakland. He held out of his first training camp, was out of shape and won only seven of 25 starts. Threw 23 interceptions, lost 15 fumbles, completed 52.1% of passes and had a passer rating of 65.2.
Best: RB LaDainian Tomlinson, TCU, 2001
No. 5 overall pick after Chargers traded top pick to Atlanta, which used it on Michael Vick. Tomlinson was 2006 NFL MVP after setting league records with 31 touchdowns, including 28 rushing, and 186 points. Was eighth-leading career rusher when released after 2009 season, now with Jets.
Worst: QB Ryan Leaf, Washington State, 1998
No. 2 overall pick after Indianapolis took Peyton Manning. Leaf won only four of 14 starts during his messy three-year stay. Hurled 33 interceptions — compared to 13 TD passes — and lots of obscenities. Career began melting down after just three games, when he was caught on camera berating a reporter. Later that season, he was suspended four games for cursing at GM Bobby Beathard.
Best: QB Dan Marino, Pittsburgh, 1983
Taken with the 27th pick, became a starter as a rookie, led the Dolphins to the Super Bowl in 1984 and retired after the 1999 season as the most prolific passer in NFL history. Marino was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005.
Worst: DE-LB Eric Kumerow, Ohio State, 1988. The 16th pick, choice was panned from the start, and Kumerow was out of the NFL after three seasons.
Best: G John Hannah, Alabama, 1973
Hannah, taken fourth overall, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1991 and voted to the NFL's 75th Anniversary team after a 13-year pro career spent entirely with the Patriots. He was chosen for nine Pro Bowls.
Worst: DE Kenneth Sims, Texas, 1982
Plagued by injuries, Sims started all 16 games just once and played in only 74 games over his eight NFL seasons with Patriots. Had just 16 sacks and Patriots released him in 1990 after he reported out of shape.
Best: QB Joe Namath, Alabama, 1965
Hard to argue with the greatest player in franchise history. Broadway Joe was the No. 1 overall pick in the AFL draft in 1965 and delivered on the most famous guarantee in sports history, leading the Jets to their only Super Bowl victory. And it's still New York's only appearance in the big game. Namath was a Hall of Fame performer on the field and became a pop culture icon off it.
Worst: WR Johnny "Lam" Jones, Texas, 1980
Jets have quite a few candidates for this dubious distinction, with Blair Thomas (No. 2, 1990) and Vernon Gholston (No. 6, 2008) among draft-day clunkers. But New York traded up to No. 2 to select Jones, a speedy but raw Olympic gold medal sprinter, and doled out the NFL's first deal over $1 million. It never worked out for either side. Jones finished with just 138 catches and 13 TDs in seven seasons, sitting out all of the last two with injuries.
Best: QB Terry Bradshaw, Louisiana Tech, 1970
Bradshaw barely edges Joe Greene, the 1969 pick and cornerstone of the Steel Curtain defense. The top overall pick after a decent but not spectacular college career, Bradshaw became the first quarterback to win four Super Bowls, and was the MVP of two of them. He turned the Steelers from a run-oriented team to a balanced attack and entered the Hall of Fame in 1989.
Worst: LB Huey Richardson, Florida, 1991
Expected to be next in a long line of dominant Steelers linebackers, but played in only five games and had no statistics after being chosen 15th. He was traded to Washington the following offseason and was out of the NFL after two years.
Best: RB Earl Campbell, Texas, 1978
Then the Houston Oilers, the team traded three picks and tight end Jimmie Giles to Tampa Bay for the right to pick the All-American back. Campbell helped Oilers reach AFC championship game in 1978 and 1979, earning league MVP honors in 1979. He was a three-time Offensive Player of the Year and is a Pro Football Hall of Famer.
Worst: OT Isaiah Wilson, Georgia, 2020
Yes, Tennessee's most recent first-rounder. The Titans at least won games with Adam "Pacman" Jones, who intercepted four passes and scored four touchdowns on punt returns in his two seasons with the franchise. They got only four whole snaps out of Wilson, who was drafted at No. 29 overall to provide immediate depth and compete to start at right tackle. Wilson spent two stints on the COVID-19 list; was arrested on a drunken driving charge in September; suspended for a game; then placed on injured reserve/non-football illness list Dec. 9. They traded him to Miami in March, and the Dolphins released Wilson a few days after trade became official.
Best: WR Larry Fitzgerald, Pittsburgh, 2004.
It's hard to argue with Larry Legend, who has turned into one of the most productive receivers in NFL history and is beloved in the desert. He's played all 17 of his seasons with the Cardinals, been selected for 11 Pro Bowls and led the franchise to its lone Super Bowl appearance in 2008. His 17,492 yards receiving rank second behind Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice.
Worst: DT Wendell Bryant, Wisconsin, 2002
Taken 12th overall, Bryant played in 29 games over three seasons before he was released after team learned he would be suspended for a year for substance abuse violations. He had 28 career tackles and 1½ sacks. After battles with drugs and alcohol, Bryant eventually got into a 12-step recovery program and played for Las Vegas and Omaha of the UFL over two seasons.
Best: QB Matt Ryan, Boston College, 2008
Hard to go with anyone other than Matty Ice, who restored some credibility for the franchise in 2008 as the No. 3 pick from Boston College on the heels of Michael Vick going to prison for dogfighting. Ryan has started all but three games over his 12-year career, earning four Pro Bowl appearances and the NFL's MVP award in 2016, when he led the Falcons to only the second Super Bowl appearance in team history.
Worst: DE Aundray Bruce, Auburn, 1988
Top overall choice lasted 11 years in league, but made only 42 starts. Hyped as next Lawrence Taylor, but at best was only serviceable, never impact player. Had no more than six sacks in a season. He was arrested for pointing pellet gun at pizza deliveryman in 1990.
Best: DE Julius Peppers, North Carolina, 2002
Second overall pick immediately became one of most dominating defensive ends in NFL. Helped Panthers reach their first Super Bowl after 2003 season and amassed franchise-record 97 sacks in 10 seasons with the team. Also spent seven seasons with Chicago and Green Bay, finishing with 159½ career sacks.
Worst: WR Rae Carruth, Colorado, 1997
The 27th overall pick had a mediocre three seasons until his career abruptly ended with Thanksgiving arrest in 1999. Carruth was later convicted of conspiracy to commit murder of his pregnant girlfriend. He served nearly 19 years in prison before being released in 2018.
Best: RB Walter Payton, Jackson State, 1975
Drafted fourth overall, Payton retired after 1987 season as NFL's all-time leading rusher with 16,726 yards. Helped 1985 Bears win the championship, running for 1,551 yards, and made nine Pro Bowls during his career. The league's Man of the Year award is named after Payton, who made the Hall of Fame in 1993.
Worst: WR Kevin White, West Virginia, 2015
Ryan Pace envisioned White forming dynamic tandem with Alshon Jeffery when he drafted West Virginia product with No. 7 overall pick. Instead, his first selection as Bears GM is his biggest bust. White missed his rookie season because of a stress fracture in left shin. Injuries limited him to 14 games from 2016 to 2018 before Chicago let him go. White was ineffective when healthy, catching 25 passes for 285 yards and no touchdowns.
Best: RB Emmitt Smith, Florida, 1990
Smith went from being No. 17 in the draft and the second running back taken that year to being the leading rusher in NFL history. He helped the Cowboys to three Super Bowl titles in a four-year span, was the MVP of the 1994 game, and also MVP of the 1993 season. He finished with 18,355 yards rushing and 175 total TDs.
Worst: LB Billy Cannon Jr., Texas A&M, 1984
Son of 1959 Heisman Trophy winner — one of college football's greatest players — the younger Cannon was the 25th overall pick in 1984, played eight games, got hurt and never played again.
Best: RB Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State, 1989
Hall of Fame running back was first player to run for 1,000 yards in each of first 10 seasons and helped Detroit to its only playoff win — in 1992 over Dallas — since its 1957 NFL title. Shockingly retired just before training camp in 1999 with 15,269 yards rushing, within one of his average seasons of surpassing Walter Payton's record.
Worst: WR Charles Rogers, Michigan State, 2003
After scoring twice in his debut, a broken collarbone ended his rookie season and same injury set him back in the 2004 opener. Detroit cut Rogers entering his fourth season — with just 36 career receptions for 440 yards and four TDs in 15 games — following four-game suspension for violating substance abuse policy.
Best: RB Paul Hornung, Notre Dame, 1957
Heisman Trophy winner went to Green Bay after it won a lottery for the top pick. Won four championships with the Packers, won scoring title three straight seasons (1959-61) with league- record 176 points in 1960 — which stood until LaDainian Tomlinson broke it in 2006. Career was marred by gambling suspension in 1963, made Hall of Fame in 1986.
Worst: OL Tony Mandarich, Michigan State, 1989
Considered one of best offensive line prospects in history, lasted only three seasons in Green Bay and is considered one of biggest first-round busts ever. Later would admit to using steroids in college and battling drug and alcohol problems in Green Bay. Packers could have had Barry or Deion Sanders.
Best: DT Merlin Olsen, Utah State, 1962. The No. 3 overall pick the Fearsome Foursome and defined brute excellence on NFL defensive lines for 15 years, making 14 consecutive Pro Bowls and becoming possibly the greatest lineman of the 1960s. Olsen gets this narrow nod because record-setting running back Eric Dickerson (No. 2, 1983) played only 65 games for the Rams, and the full legacy of Aaron Donald (No. 13, 2014) is still being written.
Worst: RB Lawrence Phillips, Nebraska, 1996
Coming off a troubled college career, was a pro bust, totaling 1,453 yards in three seasons with three teams while trying the patience of coach Dick Vermeil and others. Rams released him for insubordination in 1997. Was sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2008 after a conviction for assault with a deadly weapon.
Best: WR Randy Moss, Marshall, 1998
Character concerns, which continued to play out during his mostly spectacular 13-year career, led to freakishly talented Moss going 21st. Moss led Vikings to a 15-1 record that season and a painful three points away from Super Bowl. The dynamic receiver also helped the Patriots go 16-0 in 2007 before a Super Bowl loss.
Worst: QB, Christian Ponder, 2011.
After banged-up, 41-year-old Brett Favre retired following rough 2010 season, Vikings reached for Ponder with No. 12 overall selection. He was the fourth quarterback off the board in what appeared to be a rich class that did not pan out. Premier pass rushers picked in first round after Ponder that year included Robert Quinn, Ryan Kerrigan, Cameron Jordan and Cameron Heyward. Stalwart offensive linemen Mike Pouncey, Nate Solder and Anthony Castonzo were available, too. Instead, Ponder had only one decent season, went 14-21-1 as a starter, threw 36 interceptions against 38 touchdown passes and lasted four years in league.
Best: T William Roaf, Louisiana Tech, 1993
Was a franchise-high seven-time Pro Bowl player with the Saints, 11 times in his career, including four with KC. Inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame in 2008 and was a 2011 finalist for Pro Football Hall of Fame. Started every game his rookie season at RT before moving to LT in second season.
Worst: PK Russell Erxleben, Texas, 1979.
Saints used 11th overall pick on punter, as if in those days they didn't have many other needs. Lasted five seasons in New Orleans, where his net punting average was never higher than 35.2 for a single season. Was rarely used on field goals.
Best: LB Lawrence Taylor, North Carolina, 1981
Second pick became the prototype for the modern linebacker. Taylor revolutionized the sack with his arm chop that stripped the ball. A 10-time Pro Bowl selection, won two Super Bowls, was NFL MVP in 1986 and three-time Defensive Player of Year (1981, 1982, 1986). Also was Defensive Rookie of Year (1981).
Worst: RB Rocky Thompson, West Texas State, 1971
Chosen 17th overall when some projected him to go in third round. Played two-plus years, 29 games, 68 carries, 217 yards, one TD, with 16 receptions for 85 yards and 65 kick returns for two TDs.
Best: LB-C Chuck Bednarik, Penn, 1949
No. 1 overall pick — from Ivy League school, no less — Bednarik is considered the last of the NFL's great two-way players. He starred at center and linebacker, was a 10-time All-Pro, eight-time Pro-Bowl pick and helped the Eagles win two of their three NFL titles. Was elected to Hall of Fame in first year of eligibility, 1967.
Worst: T Kevin Allen, Indiana, 1985
Played one season for the Eagles. Tested positive for cocaine after reporting to training camp in 1986, then was charged with sexual assault and spent three years in prison. Never played again in the NFL.
Best: WR Jerry Rice, Mississippi Valley State, 1985
Rice's No. 80 is now retired by the 49ers. Hall of Fame receiver played first 16 of 21 NFL seasons with San Francisco. Known for tireless work ethic even in late stages of career, Rice holds virtually every significant receiving mark, including most career receptions (1,549); yards receiving (22,895); total touchdowns (208); and combined net yards (23,546).
Worst: WR A.J. Jenkins, Illinois, 2012
After going to NFC title game in 2011 season, the 49ers were looking to add a receiver who could take them over the hump. Jenkins proved to be far from that after being drafted 30th overall. He played just 35 snaps in three games as a rookie and didn't catch a single pass. The Niners quickly realized their mistake and dealt Jenkins to Kansas City after that season for another failed first-round receiver. Jonathan Baldwin didn't fare much better in San Francisco with three catches in his only season.
Best: T Walter Jones, Florida State, 1997
An All-Pro selection four times and made nine Pro Bowls. Jones was called for holding just nine times in 5,703 pass attempts, and allowed only 23 sacks. Was the measuring stick at his position after being sixth overall pick.
Worst: QB Rick Mirer, Notre Dame, 1993
Taken second overall, played four seasons in Seattle and went 20-31 with 41 touchdowns to 56 interceptions. Never became franchise QB while player taken ahead of him by Patriots, Drew Bledsoe, took New England to a Super Bowl.
Best: DE Lee Roy Selmon, Oklahoma, 1976
Team's first-ever draft pick and is franchise's first Hall of Famer. Selmon-led Bucs rebounded from losing first 26 games in team's history to reach NFC title game in 1979, franchise's fourth season. Was versatile and dynamic player and team leader.
Worst: DE Eric Curry, Alabama, 1993
Bucs envisioned Curry being becoming the dominant pass rusher they lacked since Selmon's retirement in 1984. Never played up to expectations. Had 12 sacks in five seasons with the Bucs, then closed his career with a half-sack in two seasons with Jaguars.
Best: QB Sammy Baugh, TCU, 1937
Greatest player in franchise history, No. 6 overall pick, Baugh arrived the same year franchise relocated from Boston and led Redskins to titles in '37 and '42, revolutionizing passing game along the way. As three-way player, he led the league in passing, punting and interceptions in 1943 and was part of the Hall of Fame's inaugural class in 1963.
Worst: T Andre Johnson, Penn State, 1996; QB Robert Griffin III, Baylor, 2012
Washington traded up to nab Johnson out of Penn State and 16 years later gave up three first-round picks to move up to No. 2 for Griffin. Johnson was so inept he never even got onto the field, riding the bench his entire rookie season and until he was cut at the end of training camp the next year. Griffin was Offensive Rookie of the Year and led Washington to a division title in 2012 before a knee injury and squabbles with the coaching staff contributed to him flaming out.
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Rulebreakers on the Road: States with the Most Reckless Drivers
You'll find risky drivers on the road no matter where you are, but in some states, these rulebreakers are less likely to get away with it.
While driving patterns vary across the United States, American drivers can generally agree on the following decorum: be mindful of your surroundings, try to avoid sudden movements, and do your best to follow the traffic patterns of the vehicles around you. However, the disregard of these practices by reckless drivers seems to be more blatant in certain states. Reckless driving is characterized by a wanton disregard for the rules while driving. This broad penalty encompasses violations such as excessive speeding, driving while under the influence, racing, and illegal passing (such as passing a stopped school bus). Reckless driving rates across the country are not only driven by varying levels of offense shown by regional drivers, but also the level of on-road enforcement that varies from state to state. States with high rates of reckless driving likely have not only drivers who exhibit more blatantly negligent behavior, but a stronger presence of highway patrols who are able to catch these reckless motorists in the act.
Behavior on the road this year has been greatly influenced by socio-economic circumstances — the most pressing being the coronavirus pandemic and its corresponding economic crisis. Following stay-at-home orders in March, nonessential workers were encouraged to avoid transit as much as possible. Additionally, while overall rates of driving decreased following lockdowns this spring,, rates of driving violations such as speeding increased. At this point in the year, rates of driving have exceeded their pre-pandemic norms, according to Apple Maps Mobility Data. Used car sales are up, and in places like New York City where driving is not a common form of transportation, people are buying cars in droves. Like it or not, this influx of motorists may come with consequences on the road.
Curious to see where reckless driving is most prevalent, the research team at Insurify examined the data to identify the states with the most reckless drivers.
- National averages. Across the United States, the average number of reckless drivers per state is 18 per 10K drivers. Between March 30th and September 12th, the average relative increase in driving across the U.S. was 211 percent. The average population density in 2019 was 428.8 people per square mile.
- Reckless driving rates are high in sparsely populated states. While population density and incidents of reckless driving are not correlated to a statistically significant degree, it seems that states with high rates of reckless driving are likely to be low in population density as a general rule of thumb. Of the ten states on the list of the states with the highest rates of reckless driving, seven of them are among the ten least densely-populated states. A potential factor driving this phenomenon could be that drivers may feel less inclined to follow the rules of the road when there are fewer people around them. While it's necessary to abide by driving laws no matter how many drivers are on the road, the social pressure to do so may (and the perceived risk in failing to do so) may feel less acute when few other drivers are present.
- Nothing if not consistent. Eight out of the ten states with the most reckless drivers in 2020 also topped the rankings in 2019. The pattern of persistently high reckless driving rates in particular states suggests that even though the pandemic has increased overall rates of driving violations on the road, the geographic regions in which these incidents are happening the most frequently are not necessarily different than before lockdown.
The data science team at Insurify, an auto insurance comparison site, analyzed its database of over 2.5 million car insurance applicants to determine which states have the most reckless drivers. To apply for car insurance quotes at Insurify, drivers submit personal and vehicle information, as well as their driving history, which includes any prior convictions of reckless driving on their record. Researchers compared the number of drivers with a reckless driving violation to the total pool of drivers in each state to identify which states had the highest proportions of reckless drivers.
Mobility data was provided by Apple Maps, which compares the daily volume of directions requests per city to a baseline volume on January 13, 2020. Data sent from users' devices to Apple Maps services is anonymized. Insurify's research team calculated the percent change in the volume of driving queries between March 30th, the date when California was the first state to announce a state-wide lockdown, and September 12th. Population density for each state comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2019 estimates of population per square mile across the United States.
States with the Most Reckless Drivers
10. Idaho
- Frequency of reckless drivers: 26 per 10K drivers
- Relative increase in driving since pandemic onset: 317%
- Population density: 21.6 people per square mile
Starting off our rankings is Idaho, with a reckless driving rate that's 31 percent above the national average. Drivers in Idaho upped their driving throughout the pandemic at a rate 34 percent faster than the national average. As the state that has the 6th lowest population density in the United States, Idaho drivers seem to exercise less caution on the roads, resulting in higher incidents of reckless driving violations.
9. New Hampshire
- Frequency of reckless drivers: 28 per 10K drivers
- Relative increase in driving since pandemic onset: 484%
- Population density: 151.9 people per square mile
They may say "live free or die" in the ninth state on the list, and it seems like this laissez-faire attitude carries over to precautions on the road. New Hampshire's rate of reckless driving is 36 percent higher than the national average. The Granite State has also experienced an astronomical increase in driving rates from the beginning of the pandemic until September: with a 484 percent relative increase, New Hampshire drivers returned to the roads in great droves. Unlike many of the other states on this list, New Hampshire's population density, while lower than the national average, is not comparatively very low — it ranks 21st in the nation on population per square mile. As a repeat offender from 2019, it seems as though the driving norms in New Hampshire are less stringent — and result in more driving violations — than the rest of the country's.
8. South Carolina
- Frequency of reckless drivers: 34 per 10K drivers
- Relative increase in driving since pandemic onset: 141%
- Population density: 171.2 people per square mile
With a reckless driving rate 48 percent above the average, South Carolina places eighth for states with the highest share of reckless drivers. South Carolina's population density is below the national average at 171.2 people per square mile. Drivers in South Carolina surprisingly experienced a lower-than-average increase in volume of driving over the pandemic (only three of the 10 states on this list returned to the roads more slowly than the rest of the country). It's possible that car owners in South Carolina never lowered their rates of driving to the same degree as other parts of the nation. Therefore the relative increase up to the present, while still positive, is lower than the national average.
7. South Dakota
- Frequency of reckless drivers: 34 per 10K drivers
- Relative increase in driving since pandemic onset: 309%
- Population density: 11.7 people per square mile
While South Dakota has the same high reckless driving rate as South Carolina, which ranks eighth on the list, South Dakota's larger increase in driving during the pandemic — at 32 percent higher than average — secured the Mount Rushmore State's spot at seventh on the list. South Dakota has the fifth-lowest population density in the United States, which follows the overarching pattern of reckless driving occurring in sparsely populated regions.
6. Washington
- Frequency of reckless drivers: 35 per 10K drivers
- Relative increase in driving since pandemic onset: 222%
- Population density: 114.6 people per square mile
When it rains it pours, and in this rainy state in the Pacific Northwest, reckless driving is as prevalent as precipitation. The Evergreen State saw a reckless driving rate that's 49 percent higher than the national average in 2020. Over the course of the pandemic, Washington's relative increase in driving was about average. While Washington's rate of reckless drivers was about equal in 2019, the state moved up from seventh to sixth for this year's rankings, establishing itself as a region with particularly risky road behavior.
5. Wyoming
- Frequency of reckless drivers: 40 per 10K drivers
- Relative increase in driving since pandemic onset: 375%
- Population density: 6.0 people per square mile
It's the wild, wild west in the state with the fifth-highest rate of reckless driving across the nation. Wyoming experiences incidents of reckless driving at a rate 55 percent above average. The population density in Wyoming is significantly sparse — Wyoming is the second least-densely populated state in the U.S. This seems to follow the typical trajectory of many of the states on this list. With fewer cars on the road, drivers can (foolishly) take advantage of the opportunity to exercise less caution while driving.
4. Montana
- Frequency of reckless drivers: 44 per 10K drivers
- Relative increase in driving since pandemic onset: 407%
- Population density: 7.3 people per square mile
The fourth state in the rankings, Montana, follows a similar pattern to Wyoming. Montana's reckless driving rate is 60 percent higher than the national average, and it has the third lowest population density. Montana also witnessed a 407 percent rise in its volume of driving throughout the pandemic. This increase in driving may have been a contributing factor in bumping Montana from fifth in last year's rankings to fourth for 2020's.
3. Alaska
- Frequency of reckless drivers: 49 per 10K drivers
- Relative increase in driving since pandemic onset: 256%
- Population density: 1.3 people per square mile
Alaska is both the most sparsely-populated state and the state with the third-highest rate of reckless driving. The frequency of reckless drivers in the Last Frontier is 64 percent higher than the national average, and the spike in driving over the course of the pandemic is 18 percent above the nationwide mean. Interestingly, Alaska was not one of the states with the highest number of reckless drivers in 2019 — especially surprising considering its spot as third on this year's list.
2. North Dakota
- Frequency of reckless drivers: 59 per 10K drivers
- Relative increase in driving since pandemic onset: 163%
- Population density: 11.0 people per square mile
For the second year in the running, North Dakota has the second-highest rate of reckless driving in America. With a share of reckless drivers a staggering 70 percent above the average, it seems that drivers in the Peace Garden State do not necessarily display peaceful behaviors on the road. While North Dakota does follow the pattern of states with low population densities experiencing higher rates of reckless driving, the state's relative increase in driving over the course of the pandemic is actually 23 percent below the national average.
1. Virginia
- Frequency of reckless drivers: 66 per 10K drivers
- Relative increase in driving since pandemic onset: 180%
- Population density: 216.1 people per square mile
In first place for the second year in a row, Virginia is the state with the most reckless drivers. Drivers in Virginia demonstrate reckless on-road behaviors at a rate that's 73 percent higher than the rest of the nation. Unlike most of the other states on this list, the Old Dominion does not have a low population density. Whether due to higher rates of enforcement, more reckless driving offenders, or some combination of both, Virginia experiences the most reckless driving of any state in America.
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Appearing at the Cannes Film Festival the day after premiering his first film in three years, Johnny Depp said Wednesday that he has "no further need" for Hollywood.
Depp made a rare public appearance to face questions from the press following the opening-night premiere of "Jeanne du Barry," in which Depp plays King Louis XV. The French film, directed by and starring Maïwenn and featuring a French-speaking Depp, is the actor's first film since a jury last year largely sided with him in his legal battle with his ex-wife, Amber Heard.
Part of Depp's argument in that 2022 defamation trial was that he had lost work due to Heard's allegations. Heard was ordered to pay Depp $10 million in damages, vindicating his allegations that Heard lied about Depp abusing her before and during their brief marriage. Heard was also awarded $2 million.
"Did I feel boycotted by Hollywood? You'd have to not have a pulse to feel like, 'No. None of this is happening. It's a weird joke,'" Depp told reporters. "When you're asked to resign from a film you're doing because of something that is merely a function of vowels and consonants floating in the air, yes, you feel boycotted."
Depp was most notably asked to step down from the "Harry Potter" spin-off franchise "Fantastic Beasts." Now, though, he says he's not interested in returning to studio projects.
"I don't feel boycotted by Hollywood, because I don't think about Hollywood. I don't have much further need for Hollywood, myself," Depp said. "It's a strange, funny time where everybody would love to be able to be themselves, but they can't. They must fall in line with the person in front of them. If you want to live that life, I wish you the best."
"Jeanne du Barry" opened Tuesday in French cinemas. It doesn't have U.S. distribution as of yet.
The "Jeanne du Barry" press conference was among the most circus-like in recent years at Cannes. The press conference began unusually late and started with Maïwenn and other cast members there, but no Depp. He arrived about 20 minutes in, and quickly took the spotlight.
Depp called the majority of what's been written about him in recent years "fantastically, horrifically written fiction."
"It's like asking the question: 'How are you doing?' But the subtext is, 'God, I hate you,'" said Depp.
Some have debated whether Cannes ought to have given Depp such a prominent platform. Asked how he would respond to such critics, Depp made a comparison that suggested few people feel that way.
"What if one day, they did not allow me to go to McDonald's for life because somewhere there'd be 39 angry people watching me eat a Big Mac on a loop?" pondered Depp. "Who are they? What do they care?"
"I've had my 17th comeback, apparently," said Depp. "I keep wondering about the word 'comeback.' I didn't go anywhere. As a matter of fact, I live about 45 minutes away. Maybe people stopped calling out of whatever their fear was at the time. But I didn't go nowhere."
—Jake Coyle, The Associated Press
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The Landis+Gyr's South American team was singled out for customer service excellence from not one, but two of Brazil's leading utilities. Forward-looking Brazilian utilities Light S.A. and Ampla, part of Grupo Endesa, which supply energy to the state of Rio de Janeiro, each recognized Landis+Gyr for its commitment to quality service. Utilities like Ampla and Light S.A. are leading South American efforts to conserve energy and protect the environment by deploying large-scale Advanced Meter Management (AMM) solutions for businesses and consumers.
"Landis+Gyr is extremely honored to be singled out for the work. We are doing in partnership with two of Brazil's leading utilities," says Álvaro Dias, CEO of Landis+Gyr South America. "We are pleased that our technology is helping millions of people in Brazil incorporate personal Energy Management into their daily routines and allowing people to benefit from the savings associated with conservation."
Smart Metering is expected to revolutionize Energy Management across the globe, with Brazil leading the way in South America. Smart Metering solutions provide a two-way flow of data between customer meters and utility systems. With this data flow, utilities will be able to offer customers a broad array of new pricing, demand response, and energy automation options that enhance the efficiency and reliability of the electricity grid. Customers will benefit from more information, expanded choices, and simpler, smarter management of their energy use. During their annual supplier meeting at the Company's headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Light S.A. recognized Landis+Gyr for its excellence in supplier services, quality solutions and commitment to client relations with its "The Supplier Quality" award. During Ampla's recent 2009 supplier meeting held in Niteroi, Landis+Gyr was presented with both the "Best Commercial Service Supplier" and "Internal Customer Satisfaction" awards. "Best Commercial Service Supplier" was presented to Landis+Gyr for its dedication to upholding the highest quality standards in securing revenue and minimizing losses. In addition, Ampla recognized Landis+Gyr's professionalism and commitment to the satisfaction of Ampla's employee needs.
"Our partnership with Landis+Gyr is critical to helping us reach our goals of providing greater transparency, reliability, and efficiency to our consumers," says Cristian Eduardo Fierro Montes, CEO of Ampla. "With new digital Smart Meters, we will be able to change the Brazilian energy landscape by increasing greater energy security and offering real-time information that allows customers to manage their energy use." Landis+Gyr has a rich heritage in Brazil. In 2008 for the eighth year on a row, the Company has been listed as "one of the top ten firms to work for in Brazil" by the prestigious Exame magazine. The Landis+Gyr facility of 450 employees located in Curitiba prides itself on its high level of innovation and is one of the most modern plants in the global Landis+Gyr network, exceeding both Brazilian and global energysector quality standards.


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Join us as Miss Melissa reads the Newbery award winning chapter book The Girl Who Drank the Moon throughout the month of June. Each day a video will be posted to our Facebook page at 3 PM.
Journey to a fantasy world in Girl Who Drank the Moon: an epic story about a young girl raised by a witch, a swamp monster, and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon, who must unlock the powerful magic buried deep inside her.


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ABOUT MEMORY FOAM: Memory foam pressure-relieving material is a breakthrough in support technology. The original formula was developed in the early 1970's at NASA's Ames Research Center in an effort to relieve astronauts of the incredible g-forces experienced during lift-off. Fagerdala World Foams of Sweden spent almost a decade and millions of dollars researching and experimenting with the NASA material before discovering a way to produce a consistent and durable product. The cellular structure of the memory foam pressure-relieving material is completely different. It's made up of billions of high density, viscoelastic memory cells. The cells are spherical with windows, and the key is they're temperature sensitive. In warm areas, they get softer and pliable. In cooler areas, they stay firm. The cells will literally shift position and reorganize to conform to your client. The cells shift so your clients don't have to.
CAUTION! Flexible polyurethane foam is extremely flammable. It will burn if exposed to sufficient heat.


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Business continuity is more than keeping systems up — it's listening to your customers and innovating as you go. Join these sessions to learn the key pillars that help you pivot quickly, build customer confidence, and navigate changes in your digital experience strategy.
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Celebrate generations with beach portraits.
Beach photos are a wonderful way to celebrate generations and to pay homage to your family. During this photo session, we focus on the group shots, and we break your group down by families, couples, cousins, siblings, etc. There is no limit on how many may attend the photo session or how many poses are taken.
Sample family reunion photos from our beach photographers
Frequently Asked Questions
Our photo sessions are simple and convenient. There is no sitting fee, deposit, obligation or minimum purchase. All you have to do is schedule the appointment (either online or by phone). Next we will reach out to you to discuss the best time & location for your shoot as well as go over all the details of the group and what you are looking to accomplish with the photos. We will then have a photographer take the photos.
Once the session is complete you are able to view and order your photos instantly at any of our conveniently located shops. This is where you can go through the photos with a studio tech and you can request touch ups and edits, order print or digital products, and decide if you want to receive your products the same night or have them shipped to your home.
If you are short on time there is an online viewing and ordering option as well.
Smiles aims to be as convenient as possible. We have a few dedicated locations on the beach that are less crowded, offer a lot of space, and have some of the best backdrops to capture the perfect family photo you were thinking of. Some locations contain beautiful sand dunes and green sea oats, some contain rustic wooden piers some contain lifeguard stands and some contain all of the above.
All sessions are taken on the beautiful beaches of NW Florida and all shoots will have the Gulf of Mexico as a backdrop. Whether your session is in the morning, mid-day, in the evening, or at sunset, the photos always look amazing!
Additionally we understand it is difficult for some families to come to one of our dedicated locations, so we have a traveling photographer service where we can conduct the photo shoot at the location of your choice. We can come to any hotel or beach house. When booking the session, we can discuss all options and availability.
We do not limit the number of photos taken or delivered. Our photographers are trained to take multiple poses of each group as well as break the family down to get all the combinations of the group dynamic and individual portraits as well. For each combination they will take multiple poses and multiple angles of each pose.
A typical photo shoot will have 70 to 300+ photos depending on the size of the group. Again, each and every family, couple, large group, senior, engagement, etc., is different. Please call in and speak with one of our experienced photographers who can customize the experience and photo shoot for you.
This is the best part! We are the only photography company that has an actual storefront. Whether you come to our main shop or visit our viewing kiosk in your hotel, you can order and receive your photographic products immediately after the shoot. All of our locations are open 7 days a week so you can visit to view and order when ever you want.
Once you arrive at the viewer, our studio assistants will help you navigate through the photos and explain the packages, pricing, and options. Once you make your selections, they will prepare your order with our state-of-the-art technology and professional printers. In-store fulfillment is recommended as we are there to help you every step of the way, and you have the option to review and inspect your products upon delivery.
*If you are unable to make it to our shop during your stay, there is an online viewing and ordering option as well.
Actually, this is the best part! We have no sitting fee, no deposit, no minimum purchase, no obligations!
You come to the shop, view your images, and purchase only what you want. We offer everything from key chains, souvenirs and novelty items, to professional prints, enlargements and canvas. Digital images with the copyright release are available as well. We have many packages to choose from as well that include multiple poses, your choice of size, and are priced to fit any budget.
Digital packages start at $199. Call for further details.
The weather in a beach town can be unpredictable. Usually if it rains, it is only for a short period of time and after the sun has gone down. Majority of the time we are able to complete the photo shoot. If, for some reason, we are not able, or you would like to reschedule, that's no problem. We will simply reschedule you for a time that works best for you. We have a crew of 20+ photographers on staff to satisfy your needs.
We accept all forms of payment: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express & CASH
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When considering IT threats to your business many articles focus on hackers, viruses, and attacks from external threats. These dangers are real, constant, and easily identifiable. In many cases, however, the largest threat to a firm comes from inside the business itself.
People inside the firm often pose the largest single threat to systems and security. These individuals often have trusted access and a detailed working knowledge of the organization from the inside. Employees therefore deserve the largest security consideration when designing a safe business system.
It is important to first distinguish the type of dangerous employee we want to defend against. We're not talking about an otherwise model employee accidentally opening a malicious email or attachment. Rather, a disgruntled employee seeking to do damage to your business. An employee who may wish to destroy services or steal clients and files from your firm.
Security Policy
Some firms, particularly young businesses, grant employees system-wide permissions from day one. This can make administration appear simple, preventing further IT requests in future. Granting system-wide access is an inherently risky strategy.
Private information relating to the business should be restricted access information. Many types of files need to remain confidential, often as a legal requirement. Human resource files, salary information, and employee documents should be limited to only a select few employees. Yet, businesses often keep confidential information in public places on the network.
Granting system-wide read and write access can appear to save time short term. It is, however, a security policy which only serves to cause security, administration, and potentially legal troubles in the future.
The Principle of Least Privilege
The principle of least privilege is a vital tool, helping you to handle internal IT security. It defines a security policy which ensures staff can access only the resources, systems and data they require to carry out their job.
The policy protects the business from many different types of threat in day-to-day operations. Even where malicious attachments have been opened by accident, the damage is limited only to the work area of a single employee. This results in contained damage, less time needed to restore from backup, and drastically reduced downtime for the firm.
Along with limiting accidental damage, malicious employees looking to destroy or steal data are limited too. With restricted access, an employee with a grudge or profit motivation can only damage or steal from their own area of operation. This helps to ensure that no single employee can damage the entire firm's operations.
Security Policy In Practice
A member of staff within Human Resources, for example, may have read and write access to the employee database. This will likely include payroll information and sensitive data. This same member of staff would have no need to access sensitive client data, such as sales information, in normal working conditions.
Likewise, a staff member from the sales department should have no need for accessing sensitive HR records.
Using the principle of least privilege, each employee may only have full access to systems that are directly related to their role. Similarly, some systems may be visible to a wider group of staff members even if they can only be edited or removed by one or two people.
In some cases, a security policy may be defined by even finer details than a person's role within the organization. An HR employee should not be able to edit their own file to change salary information for example. An employee file might only be edited by their superiors in such a case.
Additional parameters can be used to assign privileges to enable the business hierarchy to work within the IT network. Seniority, physical location, and time are all examples of factors that can restrict access to critical systems and secure data.
We can tailor your network to your business, locking down your data to ensure data is only accessed on an "as needed" basis. Call us on 07 855 2169 now.


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As Alaska State Trooper Robert Sable investigates the strange disappearance of six scientists from Fort Greely, he discovers a secret Army project. Scientists have gathered under the leadership of a ruthless general, Charles Dean, to create the ultimate soldier. During a catastrophe, an experimental virus escapes from the project. Thinking the virus is deadly, Dean tracks a scientist exposed to the virus to a local Tlingit village. To contain the virus and protect his secrets, Dean decides to destroy the village and all its inhabitants. Sable must find a way to save the Indians and bring the general to justice.


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Rada Mihalcea selected for NSF INSPIRE Award
Prof. Rada Mihalcea has been awarded an INSPIRE (Integrated NSF Support Promoting Interdisciplinary Research and Education) Award from the National Science Foundation for an interdisciplinary project on tracking cultural diversity.
The project, headed by Prof. Mihalcea and entitled "Language-Based Computational Methods for Analyzing Worldviews," will be conducted in collaboration with Prof. James Pennebaker in the Department of Psychology at The University of Texas at Austin. The goal of the three-year study is to gather new insights into the ways people organize and understand their worlds within and across different cultures by mean of innovative methodologies and tools from the fields of psychology and computational linguistics.
The project will track the underlying values, beliefs, and concerns of very large groups of people by analyzing the ways they use words. The findings from this project will provide a better understanding of people on the individual psychological level as well as the cultures themselves, while developing and demonstrating new research techniques that can be used in future by many disciplines to exploit the vast troves of scientifically valuable textual data currently available online.
Specifically, the project targets the following three main research objectives: 1) Construct a very large multicultural database of writings from English-speaking cultures, covering several styles and genres, including: social media (e.g., blogs, tweets); news articles; literary works; student writings. 2) Build computational linguistic models that can automatically identify differences in concept usage for different cultures, and apply these models on a large scale. 3) Validate the findings of these computational models through psychological qualitative and quantitative methods in laboratory studies.
Unlike previous studies, this project will utilize large datasets of differences in perception for thousands of concepts, by several cultures representing hundreds of thousands of people. It will inform applications in communication, tracking of cultural values, and others. The project will also provide educational opportunities, in the form of training for students in both computer science and psychology, who will be directly exposed to interdisciplinary research, cultural diversity, and international experiences. Finally, the large multicultural dataset that will be created as part of this project, along with the tools to process it, will be made publicly available, thus enabling future research, as well as educational projects concerned with the analysis and understanding of cultural diversity and world view.
Prof. Rada Mihalcea received her PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from Southern Methodist University. She joined the faculty at Michigan in 2013 after serving on the faculty at the Department of Computer Science at the University of North Texas.
Prof. Mihalcea's research interests are in computational linguistics, with a focus on lexical semantics, graph-based algorithms for natural language processing, and multilingual natural language processing. She is currently involved in a number of research projects, including word sense disambiguation, monolingual and cross-lingual semantic similarity, subjectivity, sentiment, and emotion analysis, multimodal affect analysis, and computational humor.
She is the recipient of a NSF CAREER award and a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. In 2013, she was made an honorary citizen of her hometown of Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
About the NSF INSPIRE Award
The NSF INSPIRE awards program was established to address some of the most complicated and pressing scientific problems that lie at the intersection of traditional disciplines. It is intended to encourage investigators to submit bold, exceptional proposals. INSPIRE is open to interdisciplinary proposals on any NSF-supported topic, submitted by invitation only after a preliminary inquiry process initiated by submission of a required Letter of Intent.


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Chincoteague ponies (Equus caballus), also known as Assateague horses, feed together on Assateague Island in the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia. Chincoteague ponies are small — typically 12-13 hands (about 4 feet tall) — their growth stunted by the limited food and harsh environment of Assateague Island. About 300 wild — technically feral — ponies roam the island on the Atlantic coast. There is some dispute as to how the ponies ended up on the island. Some researchers believe the ponies are survivors of the wreck of a Spanish galleon, La Galga, which sank just off the coast in 1750; the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service believes they are descendants of horses owned by early colonial settlers.
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West Palm Beach, FL, March 14, 2018 –(PR.com)– Future Now Detox is a proud provider of NAD treatment – Brain Restoration+ IV infusions. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) is a coenzyme found in every cell of the body. Vital for every cellular reaction, low levels of NAD can lead to poor mental health, decreased cognitive awareness, exhaustion, low motivation, and a host of other challenges. Research shows that NAD levels are low in addicts. The disease of addiction depletes NAD, and people with certain genes may also have low NAD, increasing their risk of addiction.
NAD/Brain Restoration+ safely and quickly restores the brain to its natural healthy state. Clients feel rejuvenated, hopeful, and ready to take on the world. Many clients are shocked by how much easier recovery is following an NAD infusion. The process is safe even for people on other medications.
"Our steadfast goal is to show addicts that they are not alone. They can heal. They can thrive. They can go on to do great things," said founder and CEO Andrey Rossin. "Our new website perfectly embodies our commitment to steadfast, permanent recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. It is a one-stop source for information about everything addiction-related. No matter where a person is on their journey to sobriety, they'll find something useful on our site."
The site features details on evidence-based addiction care, as well as access to a host of resources. It also provides information on Future Now's cutting-edge, research-based holistic detox program. Future Now offers myriad support services to its clients, including:
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Rossin, a recovered addict himself, wants people at every stage of the recovery journey to know that there is hope. No matter how many times you have relapsed, you can get sober this time. Addiction is a disease of lies that hurts the soul. Treatment works. It's never too late.
"We are on a mission to end addiction forever in our lifetime," Rosin added. "That takes more than just treating our clients. Our website helps fulfill our mission by reaching people across the globe, and equipping them with the knowledge and information they need to advocate for themselves and stay on the path to recovery."
Future Now Detox, West Palm Beach's premier provider of holistic detox and addiction recovery services, is thrilled to announce the launch of its new comprehensive website. Future Now Detox is committed to healing people from the disease of addiction. Using proven holistic modalities, the caring team at Future Now works with addicts to redeem themselves and live the lives they deserve.
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So I make, style and shoot this fluff stuff, all the while sniffing my nose up at it. I do not eat fluff. No one eats fluff! In a hurry, I stuff strangely pale green fluff back into the Cool Whip container and get back to work.
After several more hours of shooting I start to crave something sweet. Peering into the fridge I sigh and gingerly take out the evil fluff container. I take a spoon and dip it into said crazy evil fluff.
I liked it. Really, really liked it! Unfortunately, I "liked" it so well that I ate the entire container all by myself over the next several days.
So what do you think I did after eating an entire container of yummy pistachio fluff? That's right. I made a whole new batch just for me.
Ah fluff, I love you. Wait a second... Does this make me an old lady?
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1 small box pistachio pudding
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Mix pineapple with it's juice and pistachio pudding powder together in a medium sized bowl. Fold in Cool Whip. Store fluff inside the Cool Whip container and chill before serving.
"Yum Food and Fun for Kids", Winter Issue 2010. Recipe from Menu Mom Christine Steendahl. Photograph by Laura Flowers.