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Court lifts in-house pro bono restriction
SPRINGFIELD — An initiative intended to bolster free legal services in Illinois opens the door for hundreds of corporate attorneys to provide pro bono work for underprivileged clients... Matthew Thomas Dattilo, general counsel for Mac One Midway LLC and an ACC member who pushed for the change, also praised the decision.
SPRINGFIELD — An initiative intended to bolster free legal services in Illinois opens the door for hundreds of corporate attorneys to provide pro bono work for underprivileged clients.
Until Monday, attorneys who worked for corporations and did not have an Illinois law license were prohibited from doing pro bono work.
Lifting that restriction and allowing such in-house counsel to provide free legal aid, Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas L. Kilbride said, could make the state a leader in such services.
"That's a pretty good characterization," Kilbride said. "It's both to expand the pool and just to make it a lot easier for the house counsel corporate lawyers to get involved."
Illinois is the third state to implement such a rule, after Virginia and Colorado. There are currently 371 corporate attorneys in the state who do not have an Illinois-specific law license.
Statewide, licensed attorneys provided about 1.1 million hours of pro bono work last year to people of limited means, according to the high court.
The rule change was made Monday and takes effect immediately.
The Supreme Court's Access to Justice Commission, created last year, worked with members of the Washington, D.C.-based Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) to push for the rule change.
"This is a big one, certainly a big win," said Ronald E. Potempa, associate general counsel for Infor Global Solutions and the advocacy chair for the Chicago chapter of the ACC.
Matthew Thomas Dattilo, general counsel for Mac One Midway LLC and an ACC member who pushed for the change, also praised the decision.
"The change that they have wisely made not only puts Illinois at the forefront of pro bono practice," he said, "but also opens the doors of justice to that many more citizens by allowing the first-class lawyers already representing the best companies in this state to extend their services."
As for further access to justice-related rule changes, Kilbride said there were no other proposals directly before the court.
He did say that tweaks to expand the Rule 711 license that allows law school students to provide services — pro bono and otherwise — could be on the horizon.
"The Access to Justice Commission is taking a look at that rule," Kilbride said. "That's in the works."
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Rocket Ranger is a 1988 action adventure computer game developed and published by Cinemaware. The game is set in an alternate history World War II where Nazi scientists are about to make an astonishing breakthrough that will allow them to win the war. A rocket pack that allows its bearer to fly is sent from the future to allow the player to hopefully prevent the Nazis from winning the war they should have lost.
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What a weekend....waking up this Monday morning I thought to myself did the Saints really win the Super Bowl? Not that I'm a Saints fan but since my team didn't make it I like to choose one team to get behind.
I chose the Saints for two reasons 1. they were the underdog and Brees isn't one of those qb's who came out of college with a chip on his shoulder like some (for the most part he seems like a humble guy something we don't see much of in pro sports) 2. the Colts could have gone for the unbeaten record this season instead they chose to sit their best players to rest for the playoffs (who doesn't want to make history in sports by trying to go for the unbeaten title, very wimpy)
It was really great to watch the Saints win and to watch their coach make a few ballsy plays. I'm glad for the city of New Orleans after all they have been through they deserve it, and I'm glad Brees was the qb who got the Super Bowl title!
On another note....yes we officially got at least 24 inches of snow here. Philadelphia and it's surrounding suburbs are still trying to dig out. If you didn't have to go out it was fun to watch and it was fun to frolick in too. Though my dog felt a little differently as it was too high for her, though she did get out there in her winter jacket and we carried her in our arms until we found a spot that had been plowed and we could all walk for a little.
Trust me it's a lot of snow as some winters we have had only 12 inches all winter. But what's winter on the east coast without a little snow. Snow at least adds a little excitement to the dull, cloudy days of winter.
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A traditional plain green double deckchair in the seaside deckchair style. This deckchair made for two adults or three children is perfect for sitting on comfortably side by side. Many people have told us their pets love to sit with them when they are outside in the garden and this is a great way for them to be within stroking distance. Children also love to sit together if they have friends over and we have been told by several people this chair extremely popular with their kids.
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Stuart has practised as a commercial and public law barrister in London for over 25 years and is a member of Selborne Chambers. He brings to the charity a wide knowledge of many of the legal issues which we have regularly to address. He was formerly a councillor in Lambeth and so has direct experience of the practical problems which can arise in the context of an independent body providing services in a local authority context.
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.right now i'm in a bad place
.it's such a mess that i can't understand anything
.this place is my head
.i wish i could adjust some stuff in there because i can't help myself anymore
.i got to the point of my life where there's nothing
.a black hole eating all of my feelings and wishes
.how to shut it down?
.how to tell someone about it?
.every morning i wake up and i'm already tired
.i ask myself what's the point of breathing
.i can't find the answer
.i go to bed and i'm tired again
.every night i fall asleep i wish that it'd be my last time
.and then i wake up in the morning
.this endless circle of life can't stop
.my life is nonsense, a joke that needs to stop
.i feel hysterical every time i'm out
.i feel bored when i talk to someone
.i feel scared every night when i dream of something
.i feel sick every time i eat
.i feel hopeless most of the time
.i really don't know what's this something that's keeping me here
.maybe i'm just too weak to take my own life
.i cry for help to my parents because they say they'd listen
.and apparently they don't
.they just judge me and tell me i'm not that person who they wish i were
.i ask how they're not tired of living and breathing
.they tell me that i'm weird and wrong
.i cry for help to them because i thought they'd understand and help
.but they didn't
.i lowkey cry for help to my friends
.they tell me that it'll pass and i'll be just fine
.they say that it's only in my head and i need to shut it off
.they think i'm kidding and fooling around
.it's not their fault
.it's mine
.in this new year i'm not asking for money or love and support
.i'm asking for a small reason to breathe and be happy
.because i can't do this anymore
.i can't cope with myself
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The Old Bridge. Mostar (2017)
Linocut by Andre Matyushin
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Edible Birdnest farming can be considered an ideal, most exciting and a very lucrative business. This venture is suitable for those who live in parts of Cambodia, Southern Thailand, Burma, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippine and Indonesia. This blog is dedicated to my findings, crazy ideas, encounters with newbies, comments from friends, local news, pictures relevant to Birdnest plus my personal experiences and knowledge gained in swiftlet farming.
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Bird Counting System: After Three Days Of Data Capturing !!!
The first thing to check upon arrival at Kapar BH was the screen on a tablet attached to the bird counting machines.
This time after three days the number surged to 562 of line crossings.
I am not very sure if they entered and stayed or playing in and out game.
The moment these birds crossed those invisible grids the machine will count as one activity.
If they happened to fly out, the machine will still count another activity crossing or passing the grid.
However on the third day the number recorded was very high.
For record purposes, there are only about 65 nests in this BH. This would meant that the total number of birds should be 65X2= 130 plus perhaps another 20 young birds to give us the approximate number of 150 birds.
How come the number jumped to 562?
I have a very strong feeling it was due to the new external sound I choose to play.
Would you like to guess what sound was it?
Simple, "Black Cloud".
This very powerful sound seems to pull more birds to enter into the BH and some might be overexcited as such they will fly in and out of the window.
I will try to capture another picture of the screen every time I visit this BH.
My next trip might be next weekend.


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Asian Tribune is published by World Institute For Asian Studies|Powered by WIAS Vol. 12 No. 2558
I visited the USA for the first time at the age of 75, last July (2014). Greenville County, South Carolina once known as the textile capital of the world was the base. It has a population of 451,225 people and spends US $ 426m on education (SL with 21 m people spends US$ 415m). It is beautifully green with rivers, lakes and mountains too
At the US Embassy when we went to get our visas, we were treated with friendliness and warmth. This was unlike the reception one gets at the British and Canadian High Commissions (both members of the Commonwealth we are told to imagine) where rude, insulting and demeaning behavior is the fashion.
Healthcare is a fundamental right of every citizen and more of a civil right, a human right and a constitutional right for all happening this country. "Only the way to improve the health for all is to provide adequate access not only to healthcare but also equal opportunities in education wealth housing jobs and pursuing happiness," said Dr Ramanathan Raju, President and CEO of New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation.
As the promoters of the pioneering venture declared that their effort would remain independent and apolitical, Sri Lanka's first mass media outlet aimed at the country's 1.9 Mn Muslim community was unveiled on 16 December in Colombo-and Muslim Media Forum, an influential Muslim community voice in Sri Lanka called the effort a 'historic event.' "This is indeed a historic occasion. We are totally apolitical, inclusive and not in any way divisive. From today, the voice of Lankan Muslims will extend to electronic and online methods as well" said Faiz Mustafa (Senior President's Counsel) on 16 December in Colombo.
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For me, every day is meatout. Look at all the yummy, cruelty-free, and usually healthy options available when you kick the meat habit:
From FARM:
Meatout is an international observance helping individuals evolve to a wholesome, compassionate diet of fruits, vegetables, whole grains. The purpose is to expose the public to the joys and benefits of a plant-based diet, while promoting the availability and selection alternatives to meat and dairy in mainstream grocery stores, restaurants, and catering operations.
- "Kicking the meat habit" holds lasting benefits for consumer health, world hunger, resource conservation, environmental quality, and animal protection.
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- Kicking the meat habit protects our forests, grasslands, and other wildlife habitats from encroachment by cattle ranchers while reducing the polluting effects of methane, soil particles, manure, and pesticides on our air and water.
- Kicking the meat habit saves animals from caging, crowding, deprivation, drugging, mutilation, manhandling, and agonizing slaughter. Each person who adopts a plant-based diet saves over 80 innocent, sentient animals each year. Over a lifetime, an individual can save more than 6,000 animals just by going vegan.
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The genuine air cleaner has the big intake resistance because the dust collecting function regards as important. As a result,the intake amount may be lack when you want the response of accelerator or the power. So our KTS develops 2 types of naked air cleaners which can improve the intake efficiency drastically.
LEVEL 1 adopts the heat shield structure. It can shield from the radiant heat that the stainless metal mesh filter is covered by large-diameter funnel. So this doesn't intake easily the heat wind which stays in engine room with comparison to usual air cleaner.
LEVEL 2 adopts the open top system and is air cleaner which specializes the intake efficiency. This line-up is 2 kinds. One is the cotton-type which has high performance of collecting dust. And the other is stainless metal mesh type which can wash repeatedly in many time.
Air cleaner : LEVEL 1
This has more superior capacity of heat resistance than the usual naked air cleaner because this is adopted the heat shield structure. The color is 2 kinds,which are carbon pattern and chrome.
Heat shield structure
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The large-diameter funnel
When you install the air duct,this can offer the improvement of intake efficiency or is surely counter-plan of radiant heat from engine because the large-diameter funnel can control the direction of intake.
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This adopts open top system and is air cleaner which specializes the intake efficiency. This line-up is 2 kinds, which are blue cotton type and silver stainless metal mesh.
Cotton type
This has high performance of collecting dust,so this can suck up fine sand and dust and can protect the engine and turbine.(* Stainless metal mesh type is washable.)
Stain less metal mesh type
This adopts the stainless metal mesh which is fine mesh. This filter has long life because this is washable repeatedly and you can use this permanently.


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Rosen's mailbag - Sept. 16, 2015by Dan Rosen
Here is the Sept. 16 edition of Dan Rosen's weekly mailbag, which will run every Wednesday in the Over the Boards blog during the 2015-16 NHL season. If you have a question, tweet it to @drosennhl and use #OvertheBoards.
Let's get to it:
Do you think Derek Roy will make the Washington Capitals? With Eric Fehr leaving, we have an opening at 3C or 4C. Jay Beagle and Michael Latta also options. -- @CapRat82
Their best chance yetBy Dan Rosen - NHL.com Senior Writer
Nicklas Backstrom thinks the Capitals are in their best position yet to finally reach their expectations. READ MORE ›
It certainly is reasonable to think he can and will, especially because, as you mentioned, there is a need for more center depth in the bottom-six forward group. I know Roy has bounced around a lot (the Capitals would be his sixth team since the 2012-13 season), but he's only 32 years old and still has some offensive upside. He had 32 points in 72 games last season split between the Edmonton Oilers and Nashville Predators. He had 37 points in 75 games with the St. Louis Blues in 2013-14. Fehr, as the Capitals' third-line center last season, had 33 points in 75 games. Roy's production would fall right in line with Fehr's. The difference is Roy doesn't play the penalty kill. Fehr averaged 1:23 of ice time on the PK last season.
Andre Burakovsky is the most interesting player to consider with this question because the Capitals have to determine if he is going to be a center or a wing for them this season. He's a natural center, as general manager Brian MacLellan has said, and most likely would be fit for the 2C role, but it appears that right now is Evgeny Kuznetsov's to lose. Burakovsky might play the 2C role at the start of the season if Backstrom isn't ready because he's still recovering from offseason hip surgery, but once Backstrom is back it lines up to be him at 1C and Kuznetsov at 2C. Is Burakovsky the 3C, or is he the left wing on Kuznetsov's line? I think he's a top-six player. The Capitals think so too. He should be in the top-six regardless of position.
That leaves the potential for Roy to make the team as the 3C with Jay Beagle as the 4C and Michael Latta either on the wing or an extra center. Brooks Laich is also an option at center or wing.
Do you think the Capitals finally have the team around Alex Ovechkin to make them contend for the Cup? -- @MeierGilles
Two Caps' questions this week, guess Washington fans are pumped, as they should be. The answer is yes, I do think the Capitals have the team around Ovechkin to contend for the Stanley Cup this season. I like the coaching philosophy, the style of play, the commitment from the players, the depth up front, the consistency that you have to expect from the defense corps, and the elite goaltending they should again receive from Braden Holtby. I like all the ingredients in Washington now.
What do you think happens with Brock Nelson and the New York Islanders? Don't need another Nino Niederreiter situation here. -- @NY_luvs_DDUB
Impossible to predict. I have no clue. I really don't. Newsday's Arthur Staple reported earlier this week that Nelson's agent, Ron Salcer, and Islanders GM Garth Snow hadn't even talked in six weeks. Staple reported Salcer recently called Snow and was waiting to hear back, so maybe there is dialogue going on now. The fact is Islanders owner Charles Wang has a steadfast rule that if a player is not under contract by the start of training camp he sits out the entire season. The rule has its flaws, particularly because I don't think it's practical in the game today because of the salary cap restrictions teams have and the contracts players desire, but it's his rule and he has stuck by it, so he deserves credit for being vigilant with it. Nelson and Salcer have to know about this rule. It should frighten them, if only because Nelson is coming off his entry-level contract and has no arbitration rights. The Islanders are in control here.
Nelson is an important player for the Islanders, but let's also remember that as hot as he was in the first half last season was equivalent to how cold he was in the second half. Of his 20 goals last season, 14 came before Christmas, in 32 games. He had six goals in his final 50 games. But that can be chalked up to a player who was red-hot and the League figuring him out. The Islanders, and Nelson, have to hope that in his third season he will be able to be more consistent.
They need to get him signed and in camp on time. The Islanders are in control of the process, so I don't see them budging too much.
Do you think Zachary Fucale will end the year as a member of the Montreal Canadiens or another NHL team? -- @gelboustany
This all depends on where the Canadiens are in the standings near the 2016 NHL Trade Deadline, what their needs are at the time, the cost of those needs, and if they have a trade partner that needs a young goalie. Unless something crazy happens with Carey Price, it's clear Fucale's future isn't in Montreal. That's not to say the Canadiens are opposed to holding on to him as a security measure as he continues to develop, but Price isn't going anywhere any time soon. Fucale could be one of Montreal's best trade pieces, so if the need is there and the price is right I can definitely see him being moved this season.
Do you think Eric Staal and Kyle Okposo sign extensions with their current teams, or where do they end up if you had to guess? -- @AJHans19
No for Staal, yes for Okposo.
I just don't see how Staal's time with the Carolina Hurricanes will continue beyond the 2016 NHL Trade Deadline. The time might be right for him and the Hurricanes to move on for reasons that could and probably should benefit both sides, none of which have to do with Staal's leadership or his desire to win in Carolina. It just isn't happening, and that's the problem. The Hurricanes are rebuilding and probably won't be a serious playoff contender this season. Staal has to have the itch to win now considering he'll turn 31 years old on Oct. 29 and hasn't been to the Stanley Cup Playoffs since 2009. It doesn't appear, at least with the way the Hurricanes are set up on paper, that he'll be going to the playoffs with them this season either. In addition, re-signing Staal would take a significant financial investment from a team that has an owner in Peter Karmanos looking to sell his majority share. Yes, this also presents a problem for the Hurricanes with Jordan Staal, but I'm a firm believer that business is business and the idea of brothers playing together, while all nice and dandy, isn't always realistic. Hard decisions have to be made. This is one of them. I do expect Staal to be traded to a playoff contender this season. Here's looking at you, Montreal Canadiens. Here's looking at you, Vancouver Canucks.
As for Okposo and the Islanders, I think it gets done there eventually, maybe a four-year contract with an average annual value in the neighborhood of $5 million or slightly more. That'd be a raise from the $2.8 million per year he has been making on his current five-year contract. He's a legit goal scorer and obviously has good chemistry with John Tavares. I'm not sure why the Islanders would want to mess with that.
The Islanders were able to get Nick Leddy and Johnny Boychuk before the start of last season. Who gets dealt for cap purposes before the start of this season? -- @CVancheri
First off, how are you, Chris? Yes, Chris and I go back to covering high school football in Northern New Jersey. He's one of my most engaging followers. Good to get a question from you for the mailbag.
Leddy and Boychuk fell into the Islanders' laps last season because Snow was patient, smart and shrewd. He had the cap space and realized the problems of the Chicago Blackhawks (Leddy) and Boston Bruins (Boychuk), understood their needs, and made it happen. He should have been nominated for the General Manager of the Year Award off those two trades alone.
As for this season, it wouldn't shock me if the New York Rangers traded a defenseman, possibly Kevin Klein ($2.9 million AAV). They have Raphael Diaz, and Dylan McIlrath either has to make the team or be subject to waivers on a return to Hartford of the American Hockey League. I don't think he'd clear waivers. Maybe he gets traded. That definitely wouldn't shock me.
The Detroit Red Wings could also be thinking about trading a defenseman, most likely Kyle Quincey ($4.25 million AAV). They've got seven NHL defensemen along with several young blue-liners that played under coach Jeff Blashill in Grand Rapids of the AHL, including Alexey Marchenko, Nick Jensen, Xavier Ouellet and Brian Lashoff. Trading Quincey would clear some space, give GM Ken Holland some flexibility, and allow for a younger defenseman or two to make the team out of camp.
There are potentially others as well, such as Calgary Flames goalie Jonas Hiller ($4.5 million AAV). Hiller could be waived if the Flames decide to go with Karri Ramo and Joni Ortio. Calgary would almost certainly have to retain salary in any trade involving Hiller.
Those are guesses, Chris, just guesses. I'm not saying anybody is getting traded.


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Budget mythbusting: answers to common questions about budget savings. These will be added to as more questions are asked during the consultation.
Question: What do I pay my council tax for?
Answer: This is a question that is often asked as many people are not aware of the huge range of services that are part funded by council tax.
Your council tax helps pay for things like waste collection, street lighting, parks and road repairs. But it also goes towards services that help keep people safe like trading standards and environmental health, as well as services to help some of the most vulnerable people in our communities like older people or children in care. It also helps pay towards police and fire services.
Question: Why do we have to pay more council tax for less services? Can I get a reduction?
Answer: The council tax you pay only covers a fraction of the cost of all the services we need to provide. The majority of our funding currently comes from government and business rates with only 20% coming from council tax.
Question: You seem to have a lot of money in reserves, why don't you use some of that to help balance your budget?
Answer: The Council maintains a general reserve to cover unforeseen and unplanned for expenditure alongside reserves for specific purposes which are known as earmarked. With the cuts hitting us so quickly we have had to use some of our reserves to help give us time to bring about some of the changes needed. But they can only be used once - once they are gone, they are gone. Reserve levels are reviewed each year, but the continued use of reserves cannot be sustained in the longer term without placing the Council's financial position at risk.
Question: Why do I have to pay extra to get my garden waste taken away? Is this not paid through council tax?
Answer: Garden waste is not something we are required by law to collect. In the past we were able to provide the service free of charge but due to massive reductions in our funding from government we are no longer able to do this. However, by households paying £31 - £33 per year, which is approx. £2 per collection, the service is able to continue.


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Increase in the capital stock
On May 7, 2014, the Board of Management of LANXESS AG resolved, with the consent of the Supervisory Board and pursuant to the authorization as per Section 4 Paragraph 3 of the articles of incorporation, to increase the capital stock of LANXESS AG by €8,320,266 against issuance of 8,320,266 new no-par bearer shares of the company while disapplying stockholders' subscription rights. The capital increase was entered in the commercial register of the Local Court of Cologne on May 9, 2014. The capital stock now amounts to €91,522,936 and is divided into 91,522,936 no-par bearer shares. Gross proceeds of the placement were €433 million. The related transaction costs were accounted for as a deduction from equity, net of tax effects.


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La Vierge, French for 'The Virgin', is nestled in the folds of the breathtaking Hemel-en-Aarde Valley (Heaven and Earth) close to Hermanus. Our lovingly tended vineyards, situated in Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, are characterized by long cool summers influenced by the close proximity of the Atlantic Ocean.
Original Sin Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes
The profile of this wine is based on the vines planted on a variation of Shale and Clay based soils and the wine therefore expresses the broad richness of the clay on the palate and aromatic tropical fruit and mineral character on the nose. Using a blend of yeasts and the intrigue achieved with the portion of Semillon, it shows concentrated tropical melon and pear drop, with a hint of lemon grass character and a full mineral follow through on the palate.
International Wine & Spirits Competition | Silver
Vitis Vinifera | Trophy (Better than Double Gold)
Old Mutual | Bronze
Veritas | Silver
Jezebelle Chardonnay
Tasting Notes
The profile of this wine is based on the vines planted on a variation of Shale and Clay based soils. The wine therefore expresses the zip and texture of the clay on the palate and aromatic lime, white floral and stone fruit, mineral character on the nose.
Decanter World Wine Competition | Silver (92 Points)
Tim Atkin | 91
Last Temptation Riesling
Tasting Notes
This limited offering is our Riesling from shy-bearing vineyards that are situated in Hemel en Aarde Ridge. The wine is a true reflection of the potential of the unique terroir of our La Vierge Farm.
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Tasting Notes
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Decanter Worldwide Competition | Silver (92 Points)
Tim Atkin | 91
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Tasting Notes
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International wine & Spirits Competition | Outstanding Silver
Someliers Selection | Selected
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Veritas | Bronze
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Neurofeedback is a research-proven method for improving attention and self-regulation in both children and adults, without medication and with permanent (or at least indefinitely lasting) results. It's essentially a means of training the brain to produce the patterns of electrical activity that go along with sharp focus and self-containment. It's one of the solutions we offer at Choratech, based on an individualized analysis of the brain's electrical activity. Take a look at this well-done video from the Netherlands that discusses the issues around attention problems, medications, and the potential of neurofeedback:
Neurofeedback is actually effective for many things besides attention problems: it can decrease anxiety, improve mood in cases of depression, take away migraine headaches, and much more besides. Research has even shown that it can improve artistic aspects of musical performance and make surgeons work faster and with higher quality. It all depends on the location of the training, and which parts of the EEG frequency band are being targeted.


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IRA Charitable Rollover Provision Extended Through 2011
The 2010 Tax Relief Act signed into law on December 17, 2010, has reinstated the popular IRA charitable rollover provision. If you are aged 70½ or older you can make tax-free gifts from your traditional IRA to Missouri S&T, the Miner Alumni Association and other qualified charities through 2011.
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Pavel Shtark: Plans for Elga Coal Field span 100 years
The 'Russian Energy Week' official magazine
Chief Executive Officer of Mechel Mining Management Company Pavel Shtark elaborates on the top priorities for contemporary coal miners and the prospects opening up as the Elga Coal Field in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) is developed.
– Mr. Shtark, what major trends would you identify among coal mining companies worldwide today?
– Coal mining companies all over the world are committed to increasing efficiency, improving industrial safety, and cutting costs. We are watching global trends closely, but we do not expect any major projects to be launched in the near future. The nature of the industry does not allow for production to be expanded right off the bat; it is a phased process requiring considerable financial outlays. In view of the current volatility on the commodity markets, few investors are considering such injections.
– Has the Elga Coal Field in Yakutia, which Mechel regards as its main investment project, already reached its projected capacity?
– Yes, definitely. In 2016, output at the Elga field stood at 3.7 million tonnes (some 1.7 million of which were exported), whereas this year production is expected to reach 4.5 million tonnes.
The Elga field is Russia's largest and one of the world's richest deposits of top quality coking coal, with 2.2 billion tonnes in reserves reported in accordance with the JORC Code. The deposit is an open-pit mine, which is much cheaper and safer than underground mining. Over the past few years, Mechel has injected over RUB 100 billion into the Elga project, most of it into infrastructure, building access roads and railways. The 321-kilometre Ulak-Elga branch line links the deposit to the Baikal-Amur Mainline. It counts a total of 80 bridges and 350 hydraulic facilities along its route. It is uncontestably the first time such a large railway infrastructure project has been built by a private investor.
As I mentioned earlier, the Elga field has now reached its average annual capacity of 4.5 million tonnes. At the next stage, output is set to be increased to 11.7 million tonnes of ROM coal. Production plans for the field span at least 100 years. At this point, it is operated by around 1,500 people from different regions of Russia working on a rotational basis. Most of the miners, however, come from the Neryungri district of Yakutia, making up the core of the team. We are hoping that development of the deposit will trigger the development of a new locality here in the not so distant future. Back in its day, the Neryungri open-pit mine with its 400 million tonnes in reserves, gave rise to the town of Neryungri around the deposit, which eventually became the centre of the Far Eastern coal mining industry. The Elga field reserves are five times greater. Mechel has established a mining and transport equipment production site and installed a number of facilities, including a camp for workers on rotation and a coal beneficiation plant to produce coking coal concentrate on site.
We expect roughly half the Elga coking coal to be marketed domestically and the other half exported. The product has a promising future, since the Elga field produces rich bituminous varieties of coal that are in short supply in Russia and in demand from iron and steel producers all over the world.
– What are the main markets for Mechel coal? How has the picture changed over the past few years?
– Asia remains our main export destination. We customarily ship large quantities of coal to Japan, China and South Korea. In 2016, China accounted for around 30% of our total exports (over 11 million tonnes of coal in total), South Korea for 25%, Japan for 20%, with a further 5–6% going to Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and India. Our key clients include 20 major Asian iron and steel companies. We count such corporations as Baosteel, Shasteel, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, JFE, and POSCO among our long-standing partners. We also supply coking coals to Russian companies, including Severstal, Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works, and EVRAZ NTMK. As for thermal coal, we market it both abroad and domestically, selling it to power generating and utilities companies. Mechel's main markets have remained unchanged for a long time.
– Do you have any plans to increase the capacity of the Ulak-Elga branch line?
– At this point, the branch line's carrying capacity stands at some 4 million tonnes of freight a year, so we will certainly be gradually expanding it. I should note that the Ulak-Elga branch line is not just used to transport Elga coal; it is also a strategically important infrastructure facility for the Baikal-Amur Mainline and the whole eastern outreaches and will provide access to a freight hub for decades to come. According to scientists, the reserves of the Toko Coal-Bearing Region (of which the Elga mine is a part) exceed 40 billion tonnes. Apart from the Elga deposit, two dozen other coalfields have been discovered in the area, in addition to iron ore, uranium, molybdenum, and gold reserves. The Ulak-Elga line opens up all of these deposits for exploration.
It is worth noting that the railway line built by Mechel has actually remedied a historical oversight. Back during the Soviet era, two routes were proposed for the Baikal-Amur Mainline: the northern route, which was understandably supported by industry, and the southern route, south of the Stanovik range, passing through less difficult terrain from a geological perspective. For cost efficiency purposes, the southern option was selected, with projected branch lines to Neryungri and in future as far as the Elga field. In the early 2000s, the Transport Ministry made an attempt to build a railway line to the Elga deposit without private investment. The project was eventually put on hold with 60 kilometres of rail laid down. Elga and its enormous coal reserves waited a long time for its day to come. It was not until Mechel acquired a licence to develop the field and approached the project comprehensively, on a truly national scale, with maximum attention to the transport infrastructure, that the deposit finally came to life.
– How would you describe Elga's long-term prospects?
– The Elga deposit needs to be explored further, its output expanded, and the infrastructure improved – there is no other option. This is the future of the coal industry. The project is now an integral part of Russia's coal industry development programme for the period to 2030, which sets out the need to shift the focus of coal mining towards the Far East and Eastern Siberia, considerably shortening the distance to sea ports. It is 1,900 kilometres by rail from the Elga field to the port of Vanino, and 2,430 kilometres to Possiet Commercial Port in Primorsky Territory. This logistical advantage certainly works to improve the economic viability of the project.
– As a representative of big Russian business, what are you expecting from Russian Energy Week?
– I believe that, as the successor to the ENES Forum, Russian Energy Week will keep the best of the previous event and evolve into the leading communications platform in the energy sector. Today, a lack of a clear state policy on energy saving and energy security issues makes it impossible for industrial companies to operate fully, or to implement strategic programmes and major investment projects. The matters to be addressed at the event are certainly relevant and critical for developing Russia's economic potential. I am sure that, together, scientists, experts, public officials, and business representatives will be able to find the best possible solutions. And, later on, these solutions will be put into practice as a result of an equally constructive dialogue.


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GammonLife will interview players, tournament organizers, authors and others from the world-wide community on a regular basis. Here is our first with François Tardieu of France, the #3 player in the world.
GammonLife - Greetings François, it is a pleasure to have the new #3 Giant of Backgammon and three-time Champion of Europe for our first interview on GammonLife – quite fitting since backgammon is your life. Tell us about yourself and how you got into the game?
François Tardieu - Greetings, first of all I am honoured to be #3 on the Giants list and I would like to thank all the voters especially those who voted for me believing in my level of play.
I would also like to congratulate all the nominees. It is a pity that the number of voters has not increased as some new, good players have not reached the top 32. For my part I tried to put active players high on my list and put down less active or totally inactive players who have turned to Poker – although I think that players such as Jerry Grandell or Gus Hansen would easily deserve their place if they would play in some live competition.
I think Yamin Yamin's Giants of Backgammon list is a good initiative to see the trend and the evolution of the competition for last two years even though we can argue for hours about how realistic it is. Until we find the right way to rank players the Giants list can be a good indicator as to who is involved in competitions and who is well respected in the community even though many other players deserve to be in this list. I am not even sure that a ranking is so important, since it is a matter of fact that there are about 12 players who are a little bit above the rest, but the level among the others is pretty close.
Regarding my background, I am 42 years old and a former software engineer in Finance. I have been playing backgammon for about 20 years now. I learnt the game with some chess buddies and then discovered that competition existed all over the world. I went to the World Championship in Monaco six months after I first started playing and got hooked to the game.
I have studied backgammon since but more seriously as of about six years ago, dedicating a lot of time to the game. I promoted backgammon for four years as the Tournament Director of the Paris Masters & Open tournaments and I was for a time the Secretary-General of the French Backgammon Federation. My hobbies are swimming and reading books on history.
GammonLife - What is your average error rate and what should an aspiring player do to become world class like you?
François Tardieu - I recently sent recorded matches from the last three years of live play to the Karsten Nielsen and Iancho Hristov who are surveying seasonal players and listing their average results. They have computed my average at 3.16 using Snowie 4 Pro, based on 50 matches.
My average might be slightly worse these days because I have played a lot of online poker in the last 18 months or so – I also participated in some live European Poker Tour events. I have had some decent results in Poker but not as good as those of some other backgammon players that have done really well in recent times. But I have now returned to Backgammon, my favourite game, and I am practicing and studying it about 12 hours a week.
I recommend to every player to record your live matches whenever the opportunity arises. I have always tried to record mine for the last six years. When I am out of a tournament, I also record my friends' matches. Recording matches helps you learn from your mistakes and those of others. Trying to understand why you or someone else makes a mistake helps to improve your thinking process in future matches. For my part, I record every match (7-pointer) I play at the weekly tourney organized by the French BG Federation in Paris.
If you dedicate enough time to the game and want to play at your best level it is vital to accumulate this knowledge. Most of the time players, including myself, make a mistake because of an oversight or because we have not taken enough factors into consideration before making the decision on how to move. I think at least 25% of the mistakes are due to two conditions – not enough practice, which induces a lack of concentration, and secondly, the pressure of the match can affects one's ability to find the right play.
There is no point in trying to play at a zero error rate for a number of reasons – first you need to adapt your cube decision according to your opponent's skill and tendencies, and then, bots still make some errors that humans don't make - therefore some plays bots tag as error can be considered negligible. I think it possible for a hard-working human, under perfect conditions, to play somewhere around an average of 2.2 and consider this the best one can achieve on a consistent basis. This might take three to four years of regular analysis and some hundred of matches played. Another way to improve is to systemize your analysis studying specific aspects of the game and classifying positions into groups.
In regards to clock play, and the pressure involved, I am in favour clocks just to prevent abuse but I think that seven minutes per point is correct because some matches have tough decisions which need time - Backgammon is not like Chess. I think the future is to find the proper cadence with the Bronstein system used in Chess which adds time per move played.
GammonLife - You travel the globe playing at live tournaments – which is your favourite event and why?
François Tardieu - I love live events, life is a challenge, and usually you play long matches with all types of opponents whose styles you have to adapt to. Then you meet and share time with real backgammon enthusiasts who are there not only to play but to study and analyze. Overall I like the community that gathers for the love of the game even though they come from all walks of life.
I usually try to play in as many live tournaments as possible, about 12 per year, including at least one edition of regular European tournaments. I particularly enjoy Consulting Doubles competitions.
I like to discover new places and new players and help those organizers who dedicate a lot of their effort and spare time to promote the game with international events in their own countries.
I have a slight preference for the World Championship in Monaco for several reasons. It was the first event I attended and it gave me the incentive to learn more about the game. It is still the most attended tournament in the world with people coming from more 40 countries. Monte Carlo and the French Riviera is also a splendid region to visit in the summer time, well worth visiting.
Finally, you are fighting for a title you will keep in your mind forever. By the way, although I have played in all Monte Carlo World Championships since 1986, I think this tournament can and should be improved in several ways.
GammonLife - You intend to play in the upcoming BackgammonMillion tournament in The Bahamas next January – what are your thoughts on this event?
François Tardieu - I think this event will be a major breakthrough for backgammon since the inception of tournaments back in 1964. I think it will be a real opportunity to show the world, other than the insiders of our game, that this is a game that is not all luck and one of intriguing strategy. Backgammon is a game that requires deep analysis and one in which players can use various psychological tactics. I wish BackgammonMillion all the best and I hope it takes backgammon to the next level.
GammonLife - I read French pretty well and checked out your interesting Backgammon Academy website www.bg-academie.com - it is a very noble gesture to offer a free strategy resource to French players. The site is coming along nicely, what are your future plans for it?
François Tardieu - Besides Paul Magriel's famous book, which was translated in French three years ago, most backgammon literature is in English. It is already difficult enough to learn a subject in one's own language and the French community needs information in French.
English is not generally mastered enough here to follow technical literature found in backgammon and players need to go a step further after reading Magriel's book. So I created this site to help people with the basic, essential concepts of the game. I offer some problems with comments on a regular basis. This takes lot of time but in the long run, the articles will add up and people will have a good resource of material to study with.
I also write articles dedicated to Beginners for a French games magazine which is published every two months. I might write one or two books with all the material I have compiled, perhaps within the next year or so, if I find time.
GammonLife - How about the backgammon scene in France, you have long contributed to the growth of backgammon through the French Backgammon Federation, is the game catching on in France?
François Tardieu - I am not involved directly in the federation anymore but I still give my point of view and support whenever I can. For example, I offer a free 90-minute lesson for Beginner and Intermediate players at the weekly Federation tourney in an effort to attract and keep newcomers that are a little bit lost when they realize that the game is not that easy. I think there are about 1,000 players who practice backgammon regularly in France.
GammonLife - What is your vision of the future of Backgammon?
François Tardieu - Even though the number of players has diminished severely in last four years because of the poker craze, backgammon will never die because of its peculiar and fascinating facets that attract and hook you to the game. Big events like BackgammonMillion can make it rebound and rejuvenate the game with new ideas to promote the game that the Worldwide Backgammon Federation accurately describes in their motto as "The Sport of Mind".


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Over 160 competitors headed across to the NSW south coast on 4-5 November for the final event for 2017, the 8/24 hour Championships. This was our first event at the coast in 3 years, and was a chance to explore the area in and around stunning Murramarang National Park. The weather was remarkably cool the entire weekend, and there was some light rain overnight but not enough to put off the 24 hour competitors.
Competitors enjoyed the Park's tall spotted gums, rainforest vines and palms and coastal scenery, and tried to avoid ticks and leeches where possible. Some teams headed underneath the Princes Highway to collect the controls in South Brooman State Forest, experiencing shady gullies and dry spurs. The National Park had an incredible range of vegetation, which had been a challenge for event setters, but the final course proved to be enjoyable for teams, with a range of challenging and scenic controls taking in the best bits of the area.
Competitors in the 8 hour event pushed hard to maximise their points, resulting in a number of teams arriving back late, including 3 of the top 10 placed teams. Lee Rice and Craig Cowan were one of these teams, collecting the most points but arriving back 16 minutes late, meaning Harry Andrews and Thomas Larkin took out the overall win, collecting 1730 points in a tidy 7:52, ahead of Lee and Craig with 1650 points after penalties.
In the 24 hour championships, mixed competitors David Baldwin and Julie Quinn took out the overall win with 4000 points. Ronnie Taib and David Williams came in 2nd overall and are the 2017 mens champions, collecting 3860 points. The 2017 womens champions are Ellen Braybon and Nicole Mealing, who collected 2960 points. Special mention should go to Vic Sedunary and Merv Trease, who with an impressive 3390 points are champions of the mens ultravets, mens supervets and mens veterans categories as well as placing 2nd in the mens open.
Well done to all competitors and to all the champions. A big thanks to all the people and organisations who made the event happen, including Dane Roberts, Graham Atkins, Jonathan Miller, Keith Conley, Tom Brazier, Glenn Bridgart, Jiaying Goh, David Jenkins, Jean Douglass, Hartley Lifecare, NSW NPWS, NSW Forestry Corporation, and the ANU Kioloa Coastal Campus.
Teslin maps here to stay!
The maps used in the World Rogaining Championships (WRC) in 2016 were the introduction for many to Teslin, a synthetic waterproof paper. Teslin has made frantically contacting rogaine maps a quickly fading memory at ACTRA events. WRC2016 used digital printing (think heavy duty colour laser printer) for the A4 model map, and traditional offset printing for the huge 65x90cm competition map. Digital printing is readily available up to SRA3 (45x32cm) size which covers all rogaines except 24 hour events. ACTRA holds its own paper stock, bought in bulk, and uses a local printer in Belconnen.
In 2017, ACTRA ran two 24 hour events. For the Australian Championships in May, we returned to the offset printer used for WRC (which had print run of 900 maps). The May event only needed 400 maps, and the cost was around twice as much as WRC - offset printing has a large upfront setup cost. Offset printing would have been $25-30/map for the ACT champs for 200 maps, so was not an option. Fortunately digital presses are now available up to B2 size (50x70cm), just not in Canberra. A willing printer was found in Melbourne, and the map printed for under $10 each for 200 units.
We can all breathe a big sigh of relief that we will have Teslin maps for all ACTRA events in the future!
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Thanks for being part of rogaining in 2017, whether you came to one event, all events or helped out. It's the sum of all of these that makes our sport a friendly and fun thing to do. If you tried rogaining for the first time this year, I hope you enjoyed the experience and are thinking of which events you might try next year. The calendar is on the website so you can put dates into your diaries.
Do you ever think about seeds and weeds when you get home from a rogaine? Chances are your shoes and gaiters have collected a few seeds from plants around the course, especially grasses. It's pretty important that you clean them off and put the seeds in the rubbish before the next time you venture into the bush so you don't spread weeds to new places. As a rogainer I appreciate being able to go into places in the bush that are relatively intact and enjoy the diversity of plants. Have a think about it when you head into the bush over the summer break and make sure your socks, shoes and gaiters are clean!
See you in 2018.
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Ethics and Practices When Casting Kids Alongside Adult Professionals
A dialogue with Jeff Church, Producing Artistic Director, and Amanda Kibler, Education Director, both from The Coterie in Kansas City, Missouri.
How do you balance the educational goals of the training of the young actors with the production demands of the show?
AMANDA: They are learning career readiness, which with common core is a huge thing in schools right now. They're also learning life skills: concentration, self-determination, and scheduling
JEFF: We call our actors "young professionals" when they are on our main stage.
AMANDA: And we don't have "kid wranglers." We hold them to a higher standard than something that needs to be wrangled.
JEFF: Yes, and you established calling it an apprenticeship. You do a letter of support to the parents.
AMANDA: When a student is cast in a show, I'll write a letter of support explaining what the apprenticeship is, what kind of objectives they'll be learning throughout the rehearsal and performance process; it's a letter that parents can use with their schools.
JEFF: Usually we'll double-cast, where a kid is missing school on Tuesdays and Thursdays and somebody else has their role on Wednesdays and Fridays. Regardless, you've got to have a parent that advocates on the student's behalf to the school.
AMANDA: And I focus that letter on college and career readiness. We think they are ready to take on professional work and they are ready for this extra step of preparing for their career.
How do we help the young actors balance the requirements for a part time job as an actor with a full time job as a student?
JEFF: We feel 9:30 is the best release time. And even though the adult actors might go a little longer, we definitely release the kids at that time. Except for Friday nights. And they seem to really like to be up late with us. In tech when we go to midnight, they still have energy and everyone else has long languished.
AMANDA: I think that part of helping them find that balance is when they're not working they are encouraged and given space to do homework to keep their grades up.
JEFF: One thing worth mentioning is that we have a specialization in our theatre school called Master Classes. Each year around 60 kids or more are invited to be a part of advanced study. And for young professionals in roles on the main stage we draw almost completely from this group. They have a real competitive advantage even though we have callbacks based on a community-wide open call. Students from Coterie Master Classes almost always prevail.
AMANDA: And I can talk to the directors and act as a reference: "They're responsible, they're going to be on top of it. They will keep their grades up." Or, "their parents have made them miss class multiple times because their homework's not done."
JEFF: We don't accept them in a position if they're not going to do well.
How do you set up boundaries, guidelines, and procedures to ensure positive experiences for young performers when working with directors or fellow actors who may not be trained educators?
JEFF: We have a joke around here that says "It's not show fun, or show play, it's show business". And while it sounds brutal, it clarifies that in a professional production fun is extra gravy. I believe that Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, the young professionals in the cast would tell you it was fun. But there were plenty of times when I know they would tell you they had to get down to business.
AMANDA: And also reminding them that the fun is in the work…
JEFF: The pride of doing a good job. I think too, when I think of the business side of show business, it is a dedication to concentration and staying on cue, to never miss an entrance. And that's where you have to have a kind of self-determination to be at your best all the time. And that's really what we're asking for on the main stage.
That said, I do try to mentor our guest directors that their job is to be an acting coach as well as be a stage director. I have had people who really aren't used to directing children, and they don't realize that kids may not automatically know to come in with a menu of choices ready to go.
AMANDA: And I would like to start doing a little more work with the adult actors. Not all the actors are trained as educators. But having at a least a little bit of time at the beginning of the rehearsal process where I can come in and talk about what they can do to show them what a professional actor is?
JEFF: I see a lot of excellent peer mentoring going on all the time…everything from their monologues to their resumes to commercial theatre work, like modeling and headshots.
AMANDA: It's great when adult professionals go out of their way to stop and talk to them
JEFF: I think that just encouraging people to involve themselves in the program of apprenticeship, would be very helpful.
What are the ethics of asking the young people to pay to be in the experience, or be the only non-paid members of the cast?
JEFF: In The Coterie's case, we do pay our young professionals. There are some specifics around this. You have to be 15 or older to be paid and you are paid for performance weeks only. We look at rehearsals as part of a learning experience. So we're not looking at these kids as a way of getting free actors. If you are under 15–and to be honest I don't cast many people that young–you are unpaid.
AMANDA: I think that it's important that the young people who are pursuing the arts understand that it is a job. To create good art and to put it out there, you should be compensated for the art you create.
JEFF: Especially in this society when young people want to be makers and doers. In the old days you would sit and just be content to watch a play and maybe someday you'd get a chance. That's an old model. One thing that I should add too, that if you're cast as a young professional you have to sign a real contract. They'll be reading through a contract for the first time and that's really important.
AMANDA: That's part of the educational experience also. Going back to "it's show business", if you end up being an artist professionally, you are self-employed so you have to understand the business side of it. You have to understand how to read a contract, do your taxes, budgets. This is something that not everyone is taught when they go out to be artists.