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What helped me help my son
I so clearly remember first meeting our adopted baby, Sean (not his real name). He eagerly watched our every movement. To us, he was perfect.
As he grew, however, we noticed that he was constantly ready to do battle with the world. For instance, if someone accidentally bumped into him, he often lashed out. Afterward, he would have little recollection of what happened. And when we would lovingly correct him, he took it very sensitively, feeling that we had turned against him. Academics were difficult for him as well, making him feel even more self-conscious and unsure. It broke my heart to hear him ask why he didn't have any friends or was never invited to a birthday party.
I've found it so helpful to pray for all my kids on a regular basis, but I found I especially needed to be spiritually grounded when caring for Sean. One idea that meant a lot to me was the concept of God as the divine Parent of everyone.
There are numerous references to God as "Father" in the Bible. And Mary Baker Eddy, the discoverer of Christian Science, refers to God as both Father and Mother in her book "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures." I often prayed to this divine Parent to help me know how to reach Sean – and how to be more patient when I didn't feel I had any patience left.
When I was truly listening, I felt God's love and peace enfolding everyone in the family and helping me know what to do and say in a given situation. But sometimes I had to pray harder. One day, I found myself feeling particularly helpless and hopeless.
Amid my tears of frustration, a question popped into my head: "Whose child is he?"
This made me stop in my tracks. I realized that while I wasn't certain about the birth mother's background, I had clung to the idea that drug addiction before the birth might be the cause of Sean's behavior. This question prompted me to dig deeper – to see his true, spiritual origin.
Science and Health explains, "Because man is the reflection of his Maker, he is not subject to birth, growth, maturity, decay" (p. 305). This is based on the biblical idea that we are made in the image of God, Spirit, Love, Truth – of good. Our origin is in God; and so we must be spiritual and perfect, like Him. Neither God nor His children can be subject to material conditions. Referring to man – to everyone – Science and Health says, "The beautiful, good, and pure constitute his ancestry" (p. 63).
I saw that the short answer to the question that had come to me was this: Sean was God's, divine Love's, child, the unfoldment of good, innocence, peace. Every one of us is filled with God's light and goodness – ready to shine and bless all those around us. None of us is devoid of that light and might.
I thought of the many ways Sean expressed qualities of the divine Mind, such as intelligence, and it suddenly hit me that no one is limited to expressing only some of God's qualities. The strength of Spirit, the blessedness of infinite Love, the activity of limitless Life, the orderliness of the divine Principle, the graciousness of divine Soul – all of these qualities are present in everyone's true nature.
These were extremely freeing ideas. I wrote them down and continued to pray with them, especially when things were particularly challenging.
Soon, and so naturally I almost didn't realize it was happening, days went by without an incident. Days flowed into weeks. Weeks into months. Sean's teacher contacted us about good things Sean was doing in school. He started getting together with friends. His grades improved. Now, more than a year later, he continues to be a happy, self-assured, kind boy. When Sean and I climbed into the car to go to a classmate's birthday party for the first time, I smiled and said a quiet, heartfelt "Thank you" to our divine Father-Mother.
I know this is not the end. Parenting is an ongoing adventure of love. But I am grateful for the growing understanding of whose child we all really are.


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Just last week, we posted unreleased Battlefield 5 French soldier skins which were unearthed via the game files. If that wasn't your cup of tea, we now have more unreleased skins to share.
Once again courtesy of Battlefield 5 dataminer temporyal, we now have our first look at two unreleased Battlefield 5 Italian soldier skins! Called the "Death Visits From on High," there are two variants of it.
Same as always, there's no guarantee that these datamined files will ever make it into the game, so don't be upset if they don't, alright?
While DICE might have nothing big to announce this week, there's a ton of leaked game file data to check out. We posted the upcoming set of Challenges for Tides of War: Chapter 3, as well as gameplay footage of new unreleased guns.

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With both parents (as coaches) and her younger sisters (Kateryna and Valerie) in the tennis world, it's easy to see that tennis runs in the blood of the Bondarenko family.
The Beijing Olympics are very important to her in both the singles and doubles (with her sister) arena, as she has never been to the Olympics before.
At age 20 (birthday August 13, 1984), she made her debut as the Australian Open. Though she didn't do as well as she had hoped there, 2006 saw her rise quickly through the ranks into the top 100 and close to the top 50.
While she admits to fighting with her sister on the court, she still holds that it's a positive that she plays doubles with her sister instead of someone else.
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Joint collaboration of IBM and NSDC to offer free training on Digital skills
New York based tech giant IBM tied up with National Skill Development Corporation to provide a free digital education platform based on emerging technologies and professional development skills.
Key Highlights
- IBM is going to compose more than thirty online courses with over 60 hours of learning from the Open P-Tech platform in emerging technologies like cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and machine learning, cloud, and the Internet of Things.
- The youths of India will have access to all the courses via NSDC's eSkill India portal on various skills to achieve targets in future careers.
- Professional development skills like design thinking will be provided, targeting the age group of 18 to 22 for free.
- Apart from English and Hindi, the courses will be available in various other Indian languages.
IBM's previous partnership with India
Previously, IBM has joined its hand with several other government organizations like Directorate General of Training at the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, CBSE, NITI Aayog, State Department of Education and state skills missions, etc.
What is the function of NSDC?
National Skill Development Corporation is a Public-Private Partnership based organization under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship. It was founded in 2008 as a non-profit company, under section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 (resembles section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013) by the Ministry of Finance with the aim of providing skilled manpower across various industrial sectors.
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If you have been injured due to an electric scooter, then do not hesitate to contact an electric scooter accident lawyer in Trenton, New Jersey from Davis & Brusca, LLC for help right away. We are well aware that the number of scooter accidents has increased over the years. Companies including Lyft, Lime, and Bird have placed electric scooter stations in thousands of cities throughout the country. Cities are struggling to create legislation that regulates these scooters while providing protections for those who choose to rent them.
If you were involved in an electric scooter accident, we advise speaking with a personal injury lawyer Trenton, NJ residents trust for quality legal services as soon as possible. Unfortunately, despite being the victim in the accident, you may be treated by the electric scooter rental company or other entities as if you are at-fault for what happened. Let us help you determine what your eligibility is for compensation through receiving a consultation today from a Trenton, NJ electric scooter accident lawyer at Davis & Brusca, LLC today.
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Now that a date has been set for the departure of their popular and respected Rav, what does the future hold for the Tzemach Tzedek community?
Do they continue to operate as an independent Shul? Will they appoint another rabbi? Do they want another rabbi? Can they afford a rabbi?
If the answer to those questions is "yes", then the next question is: "Where will they find another leader with even some of the qualities of Rav Braun?"
While Rabbi Braun was always valued and admired in Sydney, his elevation to one of the highest posts in the Chabad rabbinical world indicates how fortunate we have been to have him in our midst for the past few years. At the same time this makes the selection of a replacement an even more difficult task.
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Representatives of financial intelligence units, law enforcement bodies, prosecutors and other Governmental agencies of all Central Asian countries and Afghanistan met in Ashgabat on 14-16 December to discuss joint effective response to terrorism financing. The three-day training workshop on "Effectively countering the financing of terrorism" was organized by the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia and the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force/UN Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT) Office, in collaboration with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
The event was also attended by representatives of CTITF entities, the SCO Regional Anti-terrorist Structure, the OSCE, the European Union, the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (EAG) and international experts.
The objectives of the workshop were to strengthen the abilities of financial intelligence units to collect, analyze, share information, so that law enforcement bodies can act on data and prosecute. The event also promoted inter-agency networks at regional and domestic levels.
"Central Asian countries have made great efforts in implementing the UN Security Council Resolutions, the UN Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, as well as the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). However, we understand that more capacity building of financial intelligence units is needed, notably, to facilitate the implementation of UN instruments on preventing and combating the financing of terrorism into domestic legislation and practice", said in his address to the participants Petko Draganov, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of UNRCCA.


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Bloating is an incredibly common symptom of a variety of issues. It usually happens when you feel overly full after eating a meal. Caused by bacteria in the intestine producing excess gas, bloating can be frustrating and uncomfortable. Luckily, by altering diet or taking supplements, you can help reduce the feeling of bloat, so you feel less stuffed. Here are a few suggestions to consider if bloating is weighing you down.
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One of the most common causes of bloat is simply eating too much. When the stomach is as full as it can be, you'll likely feel heavier than normal.
Eat smaller meals more often
Changing your diet so that you eat more meals more often could be the key to beating the bloat. By eating smaller meals, it makes it more difficult for you to overeat, a common cause of bloating.
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A slight intolerance to certain foods could make you feel bloated. While not an allergy, intolerances can lead to irritation of the digestive tract and the production of gas in the intestine. Common allergies and intolerances are lactose, gluten, eggs, wheat, and fructose.
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While high-fiber foods are important to a balanced diet, they could be the reason for bloating. Reducing the number of lentils, beans and whole grains could help you feel lighter.
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People with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have reported that one of the worst symptoms of the condition is bloating. Studies have shown that indigestible carbohydrates, or FODMAPs, can exacerbate the problem and increase bloat. Although FODMAP foods include such diet staples like apples, garlic and wheat, decreasing the number of these foods can improve the bloating associated with IBS.
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"Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)" is a song recorded by American singer Ashlee Simpson for her third studio album, Bittersweet World (2008). The song premiered on AOL Music on November 30, 2007 and was released for digital download on December 11.[1]
"Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)" | ||||
Single by Ashlee Simpson | ||||
from the album Bittersweet World | ||||
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Released | December 11, 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
Studio | Hollywood, California (Chalice Studios, Record Plant Studios) | |||
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Length | 3:30 3:37 (new intro) | |||
Label | Geffen | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ashlee Simpson, King Logan, Dashawn "Happie" White, Jerome Harmon, Santi White, Kenna | |||
Producer(s) | Timbaland, King Logan, Jerome Harmon, Jim Beanz | |||
Ashlee Simpson singles chronology | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
Background and composition edit
The song was first mentioned in a September 2007 MTV News article describing a sneak peek of Simpson's album; the article gave its title as "Ay Ay Ay". Simpson's father Joe Simpson joked that the song was about her mother Tina, while Tina replied that the song was also about Joe; Simpson herself said that it was "not about my mom. I just have too many voices in my head, everyone having their own opinion."[2]
On November 13, 2007, Simpson told MTV News at CosmoGIRL!'s Born to Lead Awards that the album was completed and that it would be released in March 2008, with its first single, "Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)", to be released in January. She described "Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)" as a "fun, dancey song" with "a little bit of an '80s feel" and said that it was about all of the people in her life. She said that the video would be filmed in December.[3] In December, speaking about the song, she referred to the need to "have your own creativity and place" away from others and how those other voices and opinions can lead to a feeling of frustration: "At the end of the day you're like 'Ahhh! Everybody stop!'".[4]
Reception edit
Critical reception edit
Reviews of the single were mostly positive. In their review of the song, Billboard noted that it was a "fun little romp, but ['Outta My Head'] may have difficulty returning Simpson to top 40 favor".[5] Entertainment Weekly's Simon Vozick-Levinson noted that although the song's "beat [was] catchy enough...her vocals are sorta grating".[6] In its Bittersweet World review, Rolling Stone said that the song "channels Missing Persons",[7] while the Houston Chronicle said in its album review that "Outta My Head" "has the same synth claps and skulking groove of Madonna's "Burning Up" and a booming, Devo-esque chorus."[8] The New York Daily News, reviewing the album, said that "you won't be able to get a song like 'Outta My Head' outta yours".[9] The Washington Post was more critical, describing the song as "an attempt at '80s synth-pop that winds up cribbing its melody from Men at Work".[10]
Chart performance edit
"Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)" failed to impact radio in the U.S. upon its release.[11] It has sold about 117,000 digital downloads as of mid-March 2008,[12] and it reached number 21 on the Bubbling Under Billboard Hot 100 chart, failing to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. "Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)" is the only single from Simpson that did not join in the Billboard Hot 100.[11] On the Australian ARIA Singles Chart, "Outta My Head" debuted at number 30 and then rose to number sixteen in its second week in based solely on downloads. It then dropped to No. 22, then No. 31 in its fourth week only on downloads. In its fifth week it rose up to No. 22 and stayed in top thirty for over four weeks, due to its CD single release. The video was named as cable music station Channel V's "Ripe Clip of The Week".[citation needed] "Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)" is Simpson's first single in the United Kingdom since "Boyfriend" in early 2006. It was released to UK music channels on April 1, and received extensive airplay on most music channels, but received no Radio Airplay. It reached No. 1 on Box Breakers on The Box. On April 27, "Outta My Head" entered the UK Singles Chart at No. 34[13] on downloads alone; it then climbed to No. 24 in following weeks. So far "Outta My Head" has sold over 25,000 copies in the UK since April. "Outta My Head" was still in UK Singles Chart over 2 months after its official release. "Outta My Head" entered the Irish Singles Chart at No. 20 on downloads alone. It peaked at No. 15 after physical release, giving Simpson her fourth Top 20 hit in Ireland.
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Ashlee Simpson, King Logan, Dashawn "Happie" White, Jerome Harmon, Santi White, Kenna, except where noted
No. | Title | Length |
1. | "Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)" | 3:30 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
1. | "Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)" (New Intro) | 3:37 | |
2. | "Rule Breaker" |
| 3:21 |
3. | "Catch Me When I Fall" |
| 4:00 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
1. | "Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)" (New Intro) | 3:37 | |
2. | "L.O.V.E." (Missy Underground Mix featuring Missy Elliott) |
| 3:26 |
Music video edit
Background and release edit
Directed by Alan Ferguson,[14] Simpson filmed the music video for the song over about 48 hours[15] on December 6– 7. The desert scenes were filmed on the first day in Acton, California,[16] while the indoor straitjacket scene was filmed on the second day in Burbank, California. Kenna, a co-writer of the song, played a reporter in the video.[17] In an interview with Billboard, she described the video as having surrealist influences, mentioning Salvador Dalí and Being John Malkovich.[18] Her boyfriend (now ex-husband) Pete Wentz described it as "probably the weirdest video I've seen of hers" and said that it, like the song, "has this kind of multiple personality".[14] The video for the single premiered on December 19,[4] and Simpson appeared on the December 20 episode of MTV's Total Request Live for the video's premiere on the show.[19] Simpson described the video as being "ambitious" and "like an art piece" and said that it involves going into "another world and never know[ing] what's real".[4] The "Outta My Head" music video had been streamed over two million times as of March 2008.[20] By early September, the video had been viewed more than five million times on YouTube. As of July 2009 the video has been streamed over six and a half million times, making the video her most watched video on the social network YouTube.
Synopsis edit
The video begins with Simpson lying on a couch in therapy; her therapist, apparently based on Sigmund Freud, has fallen asleep. Soon the walls of the office melt away into a surreal desert landscape (including a Dalí-esque melting clock), where another, dark-haired version of Simpson sits atop a floating Rubik's Cube and the giant head of a statue in Simpson's likeness lies on the ground. There are also frequent flashes of Simpson on the couch in therapy again, this time in the desert rather than the office. Simpson is pursued by people but trips and falls to the ground. Afterwards she listens to a recording and begins singing along, but soon she is surrounded by interviewers, photographers (one of them having a camera for a head), and autograph-seekers, and she faints. When she awakes, she finds she has been tied up by tiny people; when she breaks free, she again awakes, this time in a bedroom. The bedroom wall is rolled away to reveal a studio set where another version of Simpson is singing and dancing. As the real Simpson watches from her bed, where an interviewer appears and begins asking her questions, the robot Simpson eventually malfunctions and begins to explode, falling to the ground. Simpson tries to escape from this scene, fighting off interviewers and cameramen, but is captured by doctors from a mental institution and taken away in an ambulance. In her room, Simpson, now in a straitjacket, finds herself again surrounded by interviewers and cameramen; this time she bounces off the walls and spins around in the air as the video ends.[21]
Charts edit
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
Australia (ARIA)[22] | 16 |
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[23] | 71 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[24] | 59 |
European Hot 100 Singles[25] | 37 |
Germany (Media Control AG)[26] | 30 |
Ireland (IRMA)[27] | 15 |
Russia (2M)[28] | 146 |
Scotland (OCC)[29] | 12 |
UK Singles (OCC)[30] | 24 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[31] | 21 |
Release history edit
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
United States | December 11, 2007 | Digital download | Geffen | [32] |
February 5, 2008 | [33] | |||
February 12, 2008 |
[34][35] | ||
Australia | March 15, 2008 | CD single | Universal | [36] |
United Kingdom | May 12, 2008 | Polydor | [37] | |
Germany | May 16, 2008 | Universal | [38] |
References edit
- ^ "Ashlee Simpson Becomes A Maneater". 30 November 2007.
- ^ Jennifer Vineyard, "Ashlee Simpson's Bad-Girl Alter Ego Rules New Timbaland-Produced Album", MTV News, September 9, 2007.
- ^ Jennifer Vineyard, "Ashlee Simpson Talks About Her 'Highs And Lows,' New LP At CosmoGirl Awards", MTV News, November 13, 2007.
- ^ a b c Jessica Herndon, "Ashlee Simpson Talks About Her New 'Outta My Head' Video", People.com, December 19, 2007.
- ^ Chuck Taylor. Producers: Timbaland, King Logan, Jerome Harmon. Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2008.
- ^ Simon Vozick-Levinson. Snap Judgement: Ashlee Simpson's "Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)" video. December 20, 2007. Retrieved February 22, 2008.
- ^ Caryn Ganz, Rolling Stone review of Bittersweet World Archived 2008-04-21 at the Wayback Machine, May 1, 2008.
- ^ Joey Guerra, Bittersweet World review, Houston Chronicle, April 21, 2008.
- ^ Jim Farber, "Ashlee Simpson's 'Bittersweet World' is back in sync", Daily News, April 22, 2008.
- ^ Allison Stewart, "Ashlee's 'World': Overpopulated And Empty", The Washington Post, April 22, 2008, page C01.
- ^ a b Keith Caulfield, "OUTTA MY TRACKLIST" (Ask Billboard), Billboard, March 7, 2008.
- ^ "Ashlee Simpson Sets Date For Third Album", Billboard.com, March 17, 2008.
- ^ Neil Wilkes, "Madonna scores second week at No. 1", Digital Spy, April 27, 2008.
- ^ a b Jennifer Vineyard, "Ashlee Simpson Hears Voices, Gets No Help From Timbaland In Surreal New Video", MTV News, December 12, 2007.
- ^ Interview on The Sauce, February 27, 2008.
- ^ "Being: Pepsi Smash Exclusive Webisode #1", Yahoo.com.
- ^ "Being: Pepsi Smash Exclusive Webisode #2", Yahoo.com.
- ^ Jonathan Cohen, "Ashlee Goes 'Surreal' For New Video", Billboard.com, December 7, 2007.
- ^ TRL recap for December 2007 at the TRL Archive.
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Although McConnell's holiday is sanctioned by the United Nations and is the official "global" Earth Day; Nelson's efforts garnered far more grassroots support, and the April date is the one most recognized, especially in America. Both days are meant to bring awareness to the issues that are facing our environment, and present a platform for change.
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Take that, Raiders: Davie tennis earns first place share
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By Brian Pitts
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With a share of the Central Piedmont Conference title on the line, Davie's boys tennis team did not just win against visiting Reagan on April 21. The War Eagles demanded it. They snatched it. They swallowed it.
They patched the damage from March 29, when the Raiders handed Davie a brutally tough 5-4 defeat, with a 6-3 victory that left both teams 9-1 in the CPC.
"Reagan has had our number the past four years," coach Shane Nixon said. "As much as we've been dominate otherwise, you have to tip your hat to coach (Scott) Larson and the Raiders. They just kept beating us. Then last year we narrowly get out of Pfafftown with a 5-4 win, (only to) have the season derailed by the pandemic. When we went to their place earlier this year, it was almost heartbreaking to lose 5-4.
"But I had a feeling about today. I think the extra emotion of Senior Night (for Luke Stillson, Jack Nixon and Cren Rosenbaum) gave us an edge."
Davie 8, EF 1
Before the big showdown, Davie had to take a trip to Kernersville on April 19. But East didn't have nearly enough firepower to play spoiler. Davie's 25-match winning streak against all CPC teams except Reagan is no accident, and things went predictably enough.
"I told the guys on the way to Kernersville that we needed to take care of business to make Wednesday matter," Nixon said. "It was a great day for my guys."
Behind Burke Rosenbaum (6-1, 7-6), C Crenshaw (6-2, 6-3), Nixon (6-1, 6-2), C. Rosenbaum (6-0, 6-0) and Bryce Bailey (6-0, 6-0), Davie won five of six singles to clinch it quickly.
Then came a sweep in doubles. B. Rosenbaum/Crenshaw (8-1), Stillson/Nixon (8-1) and C. Rosenbaum/Bailey (8-2) triumphed by a combined score of 24-4.
"Burke played against, in my opinion, the second-best player in the CPC (in freshman Corey Brown) and really grinded it out when he had to," Nixon said. "East is much improved. They have all-CPC level players at one and two. To come out with such a resounding win on the road is huge."
Davie 6, Reagan 3
Two days later at home, Davie wrote a fairytale finish to the CPC race.
To understand what the victory meant, you have to understand what had happened in the league's biggest rivalry. Davie and Reagan have played a series of knock-down, drag-out matches, but the Raiders had won five of the past six. The 5-4 Davie win in 2020 ended Reagan's 28-match winning streak in the CPC. The March 29 matchup, though, produced familiar heartbreak for the War Eagles, who lost to Reagan for the 11th time in 14 meetings.
But last week's showdown was altogether different. Davie seized a 4-2 lead in singles, and these were not nailbiters. B. Rosenbaum beat senior Caleb Richmond 6-1, 6-0. Stillson beat senior Krishna Kriplani 6-4, 6-2. Crenshaw beat junior Parkman Cook 6-1, 6-2. And Nixon beat freshman Bennett Russell 6-1, 6-2.
B. Rosenbaum was his usual amazing self.
"Burke was dominant in singles and doubles," Nixon said. "Burke is a really competitive kid, and I think he wanted to make a statement today about the pecking order in the CPC. Boy, did he ever."
Stillson lost to Kriplani in a third-set tiebreaker on March 29. His redemption against the 2019 CPC singles champion was a masterpiece.
Crenshaw said: "That's what really made the difference."
Nixon: "Luke told me there wasn't going to be a split today. He was right."
Stillson: "I knew how he played from last time. He was able to figure out my weaknesses the last time I played him, and I've been working on those things since then. I feel like I had a better game plan today. Last time I missed a lot of shots coming into the net, and my overhead and serve were not working as well. That's what I've really been working on the last couple of weeks, trying to finish points when he gives me a chance. I was able to do that more today."
Stillson added: "Seeing my teammates coming off winning as I was playing, that definitely gave me a lot more energy to get it done. Burke was done very quickly. C and Jack finished very quickly. That's what helped me push through the second set. C is always the best on the sideline cheering on teammates. So when he finishes before me, that tends to help me out a lot. He's the best cheerleader we have."
In the earlier meeting with Cook, Crenshaw suffered a wrenching loss (7-6, 6-4). That proved to be an aberration as he flipped the script with authority.
"He didn't play great and I played a lot better and moved today," Crenshaw said. "I probably should have beat him the first time. It was about me playing tennis instead of sitting there and watching it happen."
In a carryover from singles, Davie's Nos. 1-2 doubles won without breaking a sweat. The score for B. Rosenbaum/Crenshaw was 8-2. The score for Stillson/Nixon was also 8-2.
"Jack's gotten better every year and sort of adopted the 'just win, baby' mentality," his coaching father said. "To think you could coach your son on Senior Night and win a CPC title in the process is too good a story. It doesn't feel real, but it is."
The tie for first marks Davie's first championship since 2017.
Stillson: "It was awesome. It's what we've been working for all year. We thought we should have had it last year. For COVID to cut it short last year, it was really rewarding to have this year work out."
Nixon: "I know the official tally will be 'co-champs' and Reagan deserves that after beating us. But just getting to put up a banner in the gym and say we are champs is incredible. The kids deserve all the credit. They have played like champs."
Davie 7, SC 2
The War Eagles closed the regular season with a nonconference match against visiting Statesville Christian on April 23. It was a wipeout.
"Not a single guy let the hangover from Wednesday be a problem," Nixon said.
Davie swept singles. The scores were 6-0, 6-0 from B. Rosenbaum; 6-0, 6-0 from Stillson; 6-1, 6-2 from Crenshaw; 6-0, 6-0 from Nixon; 6-0, 6-0 from C. Rosenbaum; and 6-0, 6-0 from Bailey. Then Bailey/Cooper Smith won 8-4 as Nixon emptied the bench in doubles.
"This match let me get more match opportunity for some of my other guys," he said. "Cooper Smith, Jack Williams, Seth Hill, Jackson Clark and Slade Keaton got to play in doubles and all played well."
Notes: Davie has soared to 11-2 overall with a six-match winning streak. "Those two losses in the middle of the year made us better," Nixon said. … Assistant coach Terri Eanes was a part of two Davie women's championships in the North Piedmont Conference in 1976-77. "Terri has been volunteering for four years," Nixon said. "She joins what has to be a very exclusive fraternity to play and coach on a conference-championship team in the same sport." … B. Rosenbaum has been utterly brilliant as a sophomore at the No. 1 seed. His record is 11-1. His running score in games is almost hilarious: 136-31. "Burke's a very well-rounded player," Stillson said. "He does not do anything wrong and makes no mistakes. We train with the same coach – the whole top six does actually – so I've played him plenty of times and I've never gotten close. So he's at a different level. I love playing people who are better than me. He exploits my weaknesses and gives me a lot of things to work on. That's been one of the biggest things that's helped me this year." … Look at the sparkling records in Davie's singles lineup. Stillson is 10-2 at No. 2; Crenshaw is 10-2 at No. 3; Nixon is 11-1 at No. 4; C. Rosenbaum is 9-3 at No. 5; and Bailey is 8-4 at No. 6.


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Seymour Benzer : biography
Research accomplishments
Benzer used forward genetics to investigate the genetic basis of various behaviors such as phototaxis, circadian rhythms, and learning by inducing mutations in a Drosophila population and then screening individuals for altered phenotypes of interest. To better identify mutants, Benzer developed novel apparatuses such as the countercurrent device, which was designed to separate flies according to the magnitude and direction of their phototactic response. Benzer identified mutants for a wide variety of characteristics: vision (nonphototactic, negative phototactic, and eyes absent), locomotion (sluggish, uncoordinated), stress sensitivity (Shaker, freaked-out), sexual function (savoir-faire, fruitless), nerve and muscle function (photoreceptor degeneration, drop-dead), and learning and memory (rutabaga, dunce).
Benzer and student Ron Konopka discovered the first circadian rhythm mutants. Three distinct mutant types—arrhythmic, shortened period, and lengthened period—were identified. These mutations all involved the same functional gene on the X chromosome and influenced the eclosion rhythm of the population as well as rhythms in individual flies' locomotor activity. To monitor Drosophila locomotor activity, Benzer and postdoctoral researcher, Yoshiki Hotta, designed a system using infrared light and solar cells. All three mutations were mapped to the X chromosome, zero centimorgans away from each other, indicating that the mutant phenotypes corresponded to alleles of the same gene, which Konopka named period. This was the first of several seminal studies of single genes affecting behavior, studies that have been replicated in other animal models and are now the basis for the growing field of molecular biology of behavior. In 1992 Benzer, working with Michael Rosbash, furthered this work by showing that the PER protein, which period codes for, is predominantly located in the nucleus. The work with Period mutants was catalytic in the study of circadian rhythms and served to propel the field forward.
Benzer was at the forefront of the study of neurodegeneration in fruit flies, modeling human diseases and attempting to suppress them. He also contributed to the field of aging biology, looking for mutants with altered longevity and trying to dissect the mechanisms by which an organism can escape the inevitable functional downfall and its associated diseases. In 1998, Benzer and his colleagues Yi-Jyun Lin and Laurent Seroude published findings of a long-life mutant in Drosophila, then named Methuselah. The mutant gene coded for a previously unknown member of the GPCR family. By testing against temperature stress, it is thought that these mutants have an increased ability to respond to stress and thus to live longer. One of Benzer's final research projects was on dietary restriction and longevity research. A paper was published, in "Cell", on the longevity effect of 4E-BP, a translational repressor, following dietary restriction. Although the research was done before his death, the paper was published afterwards and dedicated to his memory.
Cancer research
In 1978, Dotty was in the hospital with breast cancer, and Seymour's friend, colleague, and mentor Max Delbrück was diagnosed with cancer. Consequently, Seymour Benzer took interest in cancer biology and attended several conferences on breast cancer. Benzer later remarried with Carol Miller, a neuropathologist. Together, in the early 1980s, they used antibody staining techniques to find nearly identical genes between flies and humans.
Early life and education
Benzer was born in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, to Meyer B. and Eva Naidorf, both Jews from Poland . He had two older sisters, and his parents favored him as the only boy. One of Benzer's earliest scientific experiences was dissecting frogs he had caught as a boy. In an interview at Caltech, Benzer also remembered receiving a microscope for his 13th birthday, "and that opened up the whole world." The book "Arrowsmith" by Sinclair Lewis heavily influenced the young Benzer, and he even imitated the handwriting of Max Gottlieb, a scientist character in the novel. Benzer graduated from high school at 15 years old.
In 1938 he enrolled at Brooklyn College where he majored in physics. Benzer then moved on to Purdue University to earn his Ph.D. in solid state physics. While there he was recruited for a secret military project to develop improved radar. He performed research that led to the development of stable germanium rectifiers and discovered a germanium crystal able to be used at high voltages, among the scientific work that led to the first transistor.
Personal life
At Brooklyn College, as a sixteen-year-old freshman, Benzer met Dorothy Vlosky (nicknamed Dotty), a twenty-one-year-old nurse. He later married her in New York City in 1942. They had two daughters, Barbie (Barbara) and Martha Jane.
Benzer died of a stroke at the Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, California.
Honors and awards
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1959)
- Gairdner Foundation International Award (1964)
- Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research (1971)
- Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize from Columbia University (1976),
- Harvey Prize (1977)
- National Medal of Science (1982)
- Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal (1986)
- Wolf Prize in Medicine (1991)
- Crafoord Prize (1993)
- International Prize for Biology (2000)
- NAS Award in the Neurosciences from the National Academy of Sciences (2001)
- March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology (2003)
- Gairdner Foundation International Award (2004) (second award)
- Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science (2004)
- Albany Medical Center Prize (2006)
He was a member of the French Academy of Sciences, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, the American Philosophical Society and the Royal Society.
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Review: The A2 Aviator Flashlight
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First it was leather bomber jackets. Then aviator sunglasses. Then big watches with lots of little dials. Now, it's flashlights — the latest cockpit accoutrement to cross over into consumer appeal.
And as flashlights go, the Surefire A2 Aviator is about as cool as it could possibly get. Constructed of aerospace grade aluminum with a hard-anodized finish, and weighing barely four ounces, the Aviator was designed specifically for military and commercial pilots, who need a torch to both inspect the outside of their aircraft (the benchmark being the total illumination of the six-story rudder on a Boeing 747) and illuminate their charts inside the cockpit without damaging their night-vision.
Surefire's answer is a "smart" flashlight that uses a digital current regulation circuitry to control power to three LEDs — available in white, green, or red — and an ultra-bright incandescent lamp. The digital control ensures that the quality of the light remains consistent throughout the life of the battery, and the dual-mode lighting system permits easy selection of the right light for the right situation.
Tested at an airport on a small aircraft, the Aviator was indeed a powerful little instrument. Casting a substantially more even light than every other flashlight used — including much larger D-cell lights — it was also considerably brighter, permitting detailed examination of aircraft surfaces and inside various doors, panels, and openings. Once you use the Aviator for a few minutes, there really is no going back — the next-brightest flashlight suddenly seemed virtually unusable.
The dual lighting will benefit many outside the aviation community, particularly boaters, hikers, law-enforcement officials (although Surefire has many other models suited to different military and police needs), and, of course, homeowners — the beam is bright enough to temporarily blind intruders. At $175, the Aviator is a big investment, but it certainly won't let you down.


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The Fascination of Time – Bringing Time to LifeThe German Watch Museum Glashütte welcomes its 10,000th visitor
On 31st July, just two months after its opening, the German Watch Museum Glashütte welcomed its ten thousandth visitor. Marie-Thérèse Rousset, accompanied by her husband Philippe, came to Glashütte to learn more about the history of the fine art of watchmaking in Saxony. While in Dresden, the two tourists from France heard about the new museum dedicated to the topic of time and made a spontaneous decision to take a trip to the nearby Müglitz Valley, site of the Glashütte manufactory.
At about 1pm, Dr. Frank Müller, Managing Director of Glashütte Original, and Markus Dressler, the Lord Mayor of the town of Glashütte, welcomed the lady from Paris – who was visibly moved – as the 10,000th visitor and surprised her with a bouquet of flowers and champagne. She was also presented with another gift and permanent souvenir in the form of a book about the history of timekeeping in Glashütte. The occasion prompted Markus Dressler to remark: "I am glad that we are now welcoming more and more international guests to our watch museum."
Dr. Frank Müller also gave a pleased response. "The lively interest from both home and abroad demonstrates, after only two months, that the foundation's exhibition concept was the right one. From the very beginning, our aim has been to create a museum of time which is of fascination to watch lovers and connoisseurs, and which also appeals to the general public. We meanwhile estimate that the watch museum will attract up to 50,000 visitors yearly."
In accordance with the exhibition's motto, "The Fascination of Time – Bringing Time to Life", the Watch Museum illuminates not only the fine art of watchmaking, but also facilitates an emotional and philosophical access to the phenomenon of time itself. Consistent with the goals of the foundation "German Watch Museum Glashütte - Nicolas G. Hayek", Glashütte Original has developed an exhibition journey which conveys the rich history of Glashütte as well as aspects relating to the sensation of time and its measurement. This project was made possible by the support of the Swatch Group and the town of Glashütte.


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Empirical investigations supporting an extensible, theoretical approach to understanding software inspections
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Empirical software engineering research has directed substantial effort towards understanding and improving software inspection, a defect detection method much less costly than testing. However, software inspection suffers from a lack of theory governing the process and its outcomes, leading to apparently contradictory experimental outcomes that cannot easily be reconciled. This theoretical uncertainty hinders efforts to effectively address delocalisation - the occurrence of related information in different artefacts, or parts of a software system. Delocalisation is a hurdle to software comprehension, an activity fundamental to inspection.A gap currently exists between the development of inspection strategies and theories of software comprehension, manifested in two ways. First, although some strategies seek to enhance an inspector's understanding of key parts of the software, they generally ignore variability between inspectors. A particular form of guidance or cognitive support given to one inspector may have a different effect when given to another. Second, while models of inspection cost effectiveness exist, they are not expressed in terms of factors that might be manipulated to improve inspection performance. It is not clear how far an inspector should go to address one particular concern in the software, before the benefits of doing so are outweighed by the risk of ignoring other concerns.This thesis first reports on an industry survey examining the current state of practice with respect to peer reviews. Two more qualitative studies were conducted to explore approaches inspectors might take to the comprehension of artefact interrelationships and the challenges posed by delocalisation. A controlled experiment is then presented to show how active guidance and inspector expertise affect the detection of individual defects.Using the results of these studies, a theoretical framework and model of inspection cost effectiveness are proposed in which the effects of experience, cognitive support and the reading technique can be used to predict the consequences of a given inspection strategy. A simulation of the model was conducted to compare several new and existing inspection strategies. Thus, the framework and model provide a basis upon which an appropriate inspection strategy can be developed, selected or refined for a given software project.The results of these investigations suggest several ways in which inspection practices might be improved, including through the additional use of tool support and selective use of active guidance under specific conditions. By instantiating and using the proposed inspection model, software development organisations can engineer optimally cost effective inspection strategies.
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Asda Income Tracker: Family Spending Power Nears Record High
Family spending power in the UK has increased for the tenth month in a row thanks to the cost of goods slumping in July, according to supermarket chain Asda.
The Walmart-owned retail giant explained that the average British household had £173 ($286, €217) a week of discretionary income in July 2014, up £3 a week on July 2013 and coming close to the all-time high of £174 in January 2010.
A discretionary income is the income left once taxes and the spend on essentials like rent, utilities and bills have been deducted.
The Asda Income Tracker, which is conducted by pollster Cebr, also found that the rise in incomes is mainly due to a slowdown in the rate of essential item inflation, which stood at just 1.4% in July – below the Bank of England's target rate of 2%.
"What families across the UK can be reassured by is the slowdown in inflation which is being supported by falling inflation on essential items – food, vehicle fuel, clothing and mortgage payments have all contributed to a rise in family spending power," said Andy Clarke, the chief executive of Asda.
"However, we must remember that the reality is household budgets are still stretched and what I'm now seeing is a customer who is much more considered with the extra pounds they have in their purses."
The research also revealed that the improving jobs market also helped to buoy family spending power last month, with strong employment growth of 2.8% and a 1.4% percentage point, year-on-year fall in the unemployment rate.
But one factor that continues to hold back growth in family spending power is wage growth, according to Asda.
The ONS said that regular pay increases rose just 0.6% year-on-year in the three months to June, while total pay fell back by 0.2% in the same period.
"Although it's good to see unemployment continuing to fall, there are still high levels of under-employment in the UK," said Rob Harbron, a senior economist at Cebr.
"It will take a longer period of economic recovery for this slack in the labour market to be reabsorbed."
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The gastronomy offered by Zafiro Hotels is part of the experience that has convinced thousands of guests from all over the world. Gastronomy born from simplicity and authenticity, using only high-quality products that have been carefully selected for each menu and each restaurant, at all the establishments.
In charge of bringing harmony, aroma and flavour to this complex network is Christian Navarro Sutherland, the company's executive chef and current chef at hotel Zafiro Can Picafort. As his double last name would suggest, Christian's very DNA contains the perfect combination of Andalusian and Ango-Saxon character, an exotic mix that he has managed to bring into his kitchen and turn into a personal stamp that distinguishes him as one of the leading chefs within the hotel business on Mallorca.
Christian has been a part of Zafiro Hotels for eight years, and his work as a chef can be noted in the gastronomic line of the chain. It shows a clear commitment to eclectic cuisine where a Mediterranean influence is combined with solid international inspiration based on the most authentic parts of each culture.
What would a normal working day look like for you, and what is the most complex/demanding part of your job?
My everyday work is placing orders, prepare staff schedules, check merchandise, check health records, check the buffet and take care of the staff. The most demanding part is usually the staff; throughout the day you listen to lots of people and you learn from all of them.
Speaking of Zafiro Palace gastronomy, what differentiates it from that of other restaurants?
The main difference would be the efficiency when our guests are served. We also use high-quality products and a lot of love goes into the preparation of each dish, paired with our wonderful facilities. These are the basic ingredients of the gastronomy on offer at Zafiro Palace Palmanova and Zafiro Palace Alcudia, and it will be the same at the new Zafiro Palace Andratx.
How do you cater for the tastes of all guests in the different menus at hotels that belong to Zafiro Hotels?
To tell you the truth, elaborating menus is an arduous task that takes a lot of time and knowledge. In order to satisfy all, or almost all, of our guests' needs, we try to prepare all kinds of dishes with the greatest number of culinary techniques. We also try to include gastronomic offers from all over the world (Italy, China, Japan, South America, etc.)
What trends currently dominate the gastronomic part of Zafiro Hotels?
At the moment we are incorporating Nikkei food trends in our restaurants, and those that dominate all around are Italian cuisine and steak house.
What does local Mallorcan produce bring to the menus of Zafiro Hotels?
The Mallorcan garden offers us truly excellent produce: high-quality products that allow us to get the best flavours in our dishes and make them as healthy as possible.
What are the most popular dishes among your guests?
A bit of everything. Mainly grilled meat, fish and vegetables. Italian food as well, like pasta and pizza. And, of course, our paellas.
To summarise, how would you define the gastronomy of Zafiro Hotels in 3 words?
High-quality, modern and healthy cuisine. This can be enjoyed in all the hotels that belong to the chain on Mallorca and it achieves maximum excellence at the 5-star choices in Palmanova, Alcudia and – soon – Andratx. The experience deserves it, for sure.


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I'm not a marketing apologist.
For everything that marketing can be, it isn't. The truth as to why I am proud to consider myself a marketer is because of what the profession (and the industry) can be. Just this past week, I published both a blog post and a podcast conversation with Scott Stratten (aka UnMarketing on Twitter) – you can read the blog post here: Are You In The Business of Awesome? and listen to the podcast here: SPOS #318 – How To Be Business Awesome (And UnAwesome) With Scott Stratten. Scott's latest book, The Book Of Business Awesome – How Engaging Your Customers and Employees Can Make Your Business Thrive and The Book of Business UnAwesome – The Cost of Not Listening or Being Great At What You Do (yes, it's a two-books-in-one deal) takes brands out of the corporate skyline and down to the streets and into the hands of the people. He uses the book as a platform to demonstrate that a brand is now a whole lot more than a perceived image or how a collective feels about a particular product or service. I have always questioned (deeply) Stratten's approach to everything as a "market of one," meaning: just because a brand did something nice, it doesn't make them a good company, and just because they do something stupid, it doesn't mean that they will go bankrupt. In the end, these little Twitter spats never affect these corporations in a meaningful way. They come off as speed bumps on the highway to quarter-on-quarter profitability. On Twitter today, Jay Gilmore, said: "Listening to @mitchjoel's interview w/ @unmarketing and loved the notion that 'the people are the brand' well said."
If the people are the brand.
If the people are the brand, then it is incumbent on us – as a society – to rise above the quibbles and customer service issues that we're so eager and willing to tweet about and post to Facebook, and to start holding brands accountable with the only thing that truly seems to matter: our money. If I had a dollar for ever time that I said, "Seth Godin is right," I would be a rich man. Before reading any further, please stop and read Godin's blog post today titled, Corporation Are Not People. I'll wait for you…
How do you feel?
Angered? Enraged? Apathetic? Despondent? I'd like to focus on one paragraph, in specific, from Godin's post: "Corporations (even though it's possible that individuals working there might mean well) play a different game all too often. They bet on short memories and the healing power of marketing dollars, commercials and discounts. Employees are pushed to focus on bureaucratic policies and quarterly numbers, not a realization that individuals, not corporations, are responsible for what they do."
It's almost poetic, isn't it?
Do you disagree with Seth (and if you do, you're also disagreeing with me)? If the people are the brand (as Scott and Jay have said above), where does everything fall down? You can blame it on how we hide behind our policies and/or the corporation. You can blame it on the few bad apples that have spoiled the basket for the rest of us. You can even blame it on corporate greed. Seth has it right, doesn't he?
"It's not my problem… I just work here."
"Just following orders" is never a good excuse when a brand (or anyone else) is doing the wrong thing. The problem with all of this is that brands can be apologetic, move on and it has no bearing on their financial outcome. Here's the dirty little secret: it doesn't have to be that way. You see, if people are the brand, then people can stand up and change the brand. Just tweeting about it, blogging about it or sharing a story on Facebook isn't going to do anything about it (unless you count an apology and one customer getting some kind of resolution as the solution). In today's world, we are all consumer advocates. Now, we have the power to do something. To chose who we do business with and to provide – to everyone else – the ammunition and power for change. It's true a customer service spat that gets resolved on Twitter is good for the brand and it's good for the consumer. It's also true that the plethora of these are turning into noise that many/most are beginning to ignore. The power of social media is in how we can all get ideas to spread.
People are the brand is an idea that I would like to see spread. You?


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I have had headache removing Windows Vista to replace it with Ubuntu. Every time I've tried to boot from some other media it didn't work. Booting from Windows XP caused a blue screen. Finally I've found a solution to install Ubuntu on my system.
1. Boot the computer and press F12 when bios appears
2. Go to "Device Setup"
3. Navigate to "Sata" menu and go to "Sata Operation"
4. Now change RAID to Autodetect/ATA.
This will make it possible to boot and install Ubuntu or Windows XP on your Dell dimension 9200 machine.
Now you are free from commercial OS. Good luck and have fun. 😉


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ATO boss Chris Jordan attacks whistleblowers
Tax Commissioner Chris Jordan has hit out at media organisations campaigning against laws criminalising journalism, claiming reports about the ATO's targeting of whistleblowers are incorrect and misleading.
Appearing before Senate estimates hearings, Mr Jordan co-opted language from a campaign by Australia's biggest media outlets this week, demanding journalists apply greater accuracy to reports on two high profile whistleblower cases and the ATO's taking of money from private bank accounts.
He claimed the media was repeating misleading statements about the treatment of whistleblowers Ron Shamir and Richard Boyle, while conflating and obscuring other issues.
"I would expect them to use their own substantial powers for influence with much greater accuracy and faithfulness to the facts," he said.
"And where they don't, we believe people have a right to know."
In an opening statement, which surprised committee members and temporarily shut down the public hearing, Mr Jordan dismissed suggestions Mr Boyle faced 161 years in jail for making public allegations about the ATO's use of garnishee notices to meet revenue targets as deliberately sensationalist.
The notices are a tool used for authorities to scrape money from private banks accounts, sometimes without the account holder's knowledge. Their use is part of the campaign by organisations including The Australian Financial Review.
Mr Boyle's disclosures led to a bipartisan parliamentary inquiry making 37 recommendations and a reporting describing the ATO's performance as an "annus horribilis".
A separate ombudsman inquiry into garnishee notices said their use was excessive.
'Out of control' commentary
But Mr Jordan said some commentary was "out of control" and Mr Boyle's charges related to alleged breaches of taxation secrecy rules and listening device laws which he described as criminal in nature.
"The charges do not relate to speaking out about heavy-handed debt collection practices, but rather to allegedly providing taxpayer files to third parties and allegedly recording conversations," Mr Jordan said.
"I don't think anybody in this room would want their private, personal information that is collected under legal compulsion to be made publicly available, contrary to the laws protecting it."
He said the 161-year figure was a "blatant and knowing mischaracterisation" of the criminal sentencing system, where sentences for related offences were usually imposed concurrently.
Mr Boyle plans to plead not guilty in the case.
Mr Jordan said reports Mr Shamir had been put on paid leave immediately after seeking whistleblower protections were incorrect.
He revealed in 2012 that the ATO had wrongly tagged a series of claims as fraudulent.
"This is an employee whose unfair dismissal claim was rejected, with the full bench of the Fair Work Commission stating his termination was as a result of his 'unjustified non-performance of duties'."
The Senate economics legislation committee suspended its hearings to consider Mr Jordan's statement and the tabling of documents about the cases, deciding the evidence was better placed before a separate inquiry into taxation issues.
Labor Senator Katy Gallagher called Mr Jordan's comments "extraordinary".
Centre Alliance Senator Rex Patrick, a regular critic of the ATO, said some of the reporting about the two cases flowed from parliamentary inquiries. He highlighted inconsistencies in public comments by the ATO.
"I know there has been other media, but a lot of that media flowed from those hearings and weren't necessarily sought out by the people involved," he said.
The Right to Know coalition has highlighted more than 60 pieces of legislation passed in the past 20 years making it harder to report on issues of public interest in the national security realm and which led to punishments for whistleblowers.
The Morrison government is being pressured to take action, including in the cases of ABC and News Corp journalists who have faced raids by the Australian Federal Police.
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The Seventh Colloquium on Petroleum Engineering Education (CPEE) will be conveniently located in the Houston area for Gulf Coast Section members who are interested in attending. The CPEE will be held at The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center, on January 7-10, 2008.
The CPEE is convened by SPE and the Association of Heads of US Petroleum Engineering Schools. Important issues for the industry as it strives to obtain the high-quality professionals needed to conquer tomorrow's technical and social challenges will be discussed. Typical attendees at this event include petroleum engineering faculty, engineers who are members of industry advisory boards to petroleum engineering departments, chief engineers and managers charged with recruiting and retaining talent, HR representatives with responsibility for learning and organizational development, and government representatives.
Conference registration prices: Before December 21, 2007, conference registration price is $825 for members and non-members; after December 21, 2007, conference registration price is $1025 for members and non-members.
Single day registration options are available: Before December 21, 2007, single-day price is $500 for members and non-members; after December 12, 2007, single-day price is $600 for members and non-members).
*Higher levels of sponsorship include registration passes.
All whining will be confined to the Monday evening "Whine and Cheese" event held prior to the conference.
Sessions will be held on these topics:
Session I - Sourcing E&P Manpower Needs
Session II – Preparing Tomorrow's Petroleum Engineers ….Today's Challenge
Session III – Identifying the Key Challenges for Today's PE Departments
Session IV - Petroleum Engineering Competencies – Today vs. Tomorrow
Session V - The Future of Petroleum Engineering Departments
Session VI - Early Career Professionals


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Date of Award
January 2016
Document Type
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
First Advisor
Lana F. Rakow
Local print newspapers have experienced many fiscal challenges over the past decade resulting in the downsizing of personnel and the consolidation of other resources. This restructuring ultimately affects its readers who may not receive the level of local information they need to further the ideals of civic engagement and democracy within their community. This study examines the relationship between media ownership and the amount of local news found within one newspaper serving a mid-size Midwestern city. This research was conducted through comparisons of the number of articles, column inches, and local reporter data in the newspaper's two primary news sections over a ten-year period. The results show how the number of local news articles has decreased overall due to a considerable drop in the number of pages per edition, yet the percentage of local news has risen as fewer national and international stories appeared by the close of the decade.
Recommended Citation
Cary, Angela Sue, "How Media Ownership Affects Community Journalism: A Case Study Of The Grand Forks Herald" (2016). Theses and Dissertations. 2002.


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Elephant Ears – What Happens In Winter
Q: I often see big elephant ear plants being used in commercial landscapes. What happens to the plants in winter? Do they give them away?
A: Local landscaper Ed Castro says most companies simply compost the plants. It would be too much trouble for them to keep them during winter. Due to scheduling problems, it would also be very difficult to arrange a way to get the plants before they hit the compost bin. Fast crew schedules, multiple stops during the day, and labor costs conspire to make it impossible to give the plants to gardeners. If you happen to see a crew at work, don't hesitate to ask for discarded plants. Just don't expect them to call you when they arrive at a site scheduled for a fall makeover.


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More than 110 million visitor sessions from the public sought potentially life-saving safety and health information from the Web site of the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in Fiscal 2008, according to an agency press release.
Visitors viewed more than 180 million pages of occupational safety and health resources during this period. Members of the public frequently use the Agency's Web site to access OSHA standards, in addition to pages on safety and health topics such as bloodborne pathogens, respiratory protection, personal protective equipment and fall protection.
The OSHA Web site,www.osha.gov, went online in 1995, at the same time the World Wide Web was first being established. Traffic to the Web site has consistently increased by 12-15 percent annually since then, reaching more than 110 million visitor sessions in Fiscal 2008. According to Diane Childress, OSHA Webmaster, "We are continually working to improve the site to better serve all of the Agency's customers. Feedback or suggestions for improving the site are always appreciated."
In addition to OSHA standards, the Web site allows users to access inspection records, Safety and Health Information Bulletins, and compliance assistance information including eTools, QuickCards and fact sheets, guidance documents, and other resources, including many in Spanish. It also offers information on how to take advantage of OSHA's cooperative programs and On-Site Consultation.
"OSHA's Web site is one of the most valuable public outreach tools we have," said Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health Edwin G. Foulke Jr. "It provides employers and employees with all the information they need to create and maintain healthful and safe workplaces."
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthy workplace for their employees. OSHA's role is to promote the safety and health of America's working men and women by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual process improvement in workplace safety and health. For more information, visitwww.osha.gov.
OSHA Web site records more than 110 million visitor sessions from the public in FY 2008 (10/28)


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Some interesting solar gadgets on Kickstarter
|Kickstarter, the popular crowd funding platform has some interesting solar projects asking for funding. Here's our pick of the list.
1. Solar USB system- Received its funding already. It's a pretty simple and neat little way of charging any device that supports a USB.
As explained by the owner, "The solar cells put out 5W, or about 1 Amp of power at about 5 Volts, that outputs directly to a standard USB port. No special dongle or adaptor needed, just plug in any device that has a USB port on it." Read more here
2. SunStash- A portable solar power stash capable of powering devices from smart-phones to laptops.
According to the description, "The 60W (16,000mAh) power stash inside is amazingly flexible. Despite being powerful enough to charge all your Gadgets (smartphones, dumb phones, MP3 players, GPS receivers, etc), it also has a high powered port that can charge higher voltage devices such as Laptops and 12v vehicle accessories that you already own (via the included Power Port Adapter). It can even charge two gadgets or a gadget and a PC at the same time!"
The project currently has 16 more days to get its funding. Read more here
3. OnBeat Solar Headphones – How cool is that! This is my personal favourite. With current smartphones being a drain on the battery and for a geek like me who does everything right from typing lengthy emails, answering calls, listening to endless songs and finally watching videos, these headphones are like a dream come true.
As per description available on the site- "The headphones have an integrated flexible solar cell that covers the full headband which captures solar energy whilst out and about." The project has 27 more days to go. Read more here
Have some interesting solar ideas of your own? Share them with us.
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Impossible Foods: Shaping the future of the planet with vegetarian burgers
30 Apr 2018 --- As conversations about diet, the future of the planet and health continue to dominate media and the food industry, Impossible Foods says it is on a mission to make delicious, nutritious meat and dairy products directly from plants – with a much smaller environmental footprint than meat from animals. The company uses modern science and cutting-edge technology to create wholesome food, restore natural ecosystems and sustainably feed a growing global population.
In 2011, the Impossible Burger was born. It made its debut at Chef David Chang's Momofuku Nishi in Manhattan. The Impossible Burger is the only plant-based burger to win a 2017 Tasty Award and a 2018 Fabi Award from the National Restaurant Association.
Last month, Impossible Foods made its international debut in Hong Kong after the success of the company's burger, The Impossible Burger is served in more than 1,400 outlets in the US – from award-winning restaurants to the fast-food chain, White Castle. The vast majority of these restaurants serve the Impossible Burger on a bun with traditional condiments and sides.
The Impossible Burger is made from pure ingredients, including water, wheat protein, potato protein and coconut oil. One special ingredient – heme – contributes to the characteristic taste of meat and is the essential catalyst for all the other flavors when meat is cooked. Heme is a fundamental molecular building block of life, one of nature's most ubiquitous molecules. Although it's found in all living things and in virtually all the food we eat, it's mainly abundant in animal tissues. Impossible scientists discovered that it's the abundance of heme in animal tissues that makes meat taste like meat.
FoodIngredientsFirst: Why is now a good time for global expansion?
Impossible Foods: Impossible Foods' mission is to transform the global food system to support the planet and growing human population. Our goal is to replace animals with a food production technology and provide consumers with meat, fish, and dairy foods that are good for both people and the planet. Recently, we launched in our first international market: Hong Kong. We chose Hong Kong, not only because it is an epicenter for cultural and food trends, but also because meat demand is increasingly growing in Asia – and faster than anywhere else on the planet. On the back of this, we hope to see additional international markets on the horizon. In Hong Kong, we are working with world-renowned chefs May Chow of Little Bao and Happy Paradies and Uwe Opocensky of Beef & Liberty.
FoodIngredientsFirst: What have been some of the challenges you have faced before becoming a multimillion-dollar company?
Impossible Foods: In the early R&D stages of testing the Impossible Burger, one of the main challenges was finding the right balance of ingredients. Our many prototypes reflect the "one step forward, two steps back, three steps forward, one step back" process. For example, finding a protein that improves the texture of the burger could create some off flavors, or playing with the fat composition could make the burger more delicious, but give it different cooking properties. Balancing all of these factors and making sure all our ingredient sources are sustainable and scalable was difficult but extremely important.
FoodIngredientsFirst: What is happening regarding vegan/vegetarian foods and trends within this space that you were able to see an opportunity within?
Impossible Foods: We were the first to take a molecular approach to understanding the full experience of eating meat, and are targeting primarily meat-lovers with our products. Impossible Foods spent many years building a proprietary technology platform to understand what makes meat (and other animal products) behave and cook like they do, at the molecular level – and how to identify those same elements in plants.
FoodIngredientsFirst: What products have you launched and what has the response been so far?
Impossible Foods: Our first product on the market is the Impossible Burger which debuted in 2016. It is currently served at over 1,400 restaurants and chains in the US and Hong Kong, many of which are award-winning restaurants by top chefs and "better burger" chains. Response to date has been great – in a blind taste-test, about half the tasters preferred the Impossible Burger to ground beef from cows, based purely on taste. Consumers particularly like the way the Impossible Burger's exterior caramelizes and becomes pleasantly crispy on the edges, whether it's served rare, medium or well done. When consumers were told that the Impossible Burger has no antibiotics, hormones, slaughterhouse contaminants or cholesterol, they preferred it even more.
FoodIngredientsFirst: Regarding innovation, what are you offering that hasn't been done before? Are you looking to expand your offerings with new products?
Impossible Foods: Our Impossible Burger is the only plant-based burger that mimics the taste, feel and smell of a beef burger from a cow. Impossible Foods' was founded to replace animals as food production technology, and our platform will enable us to understand and recreate all animal products – meat, dairy, and fish – using plants. The goal is to produce a full range of meats and dairy products for every cultural region in the world.
FoodIngredientsFirst: What are you seeing a demand for from consumers?
Impossible Foods: Consumers want delicious food that tastes amazing and it's a bonus if that food doesn't come with the environmental footprint of meat from animals. We also often hear from consumers about versions of the burger they'd like to see, and the good news there is we are listening and able to adapt the product in various ways. Stay tuned for news on that front.
FoodIngredientsFirst: How have you come up with the recipes? Are there any other products that can mimic blood?
Impossible Foods: The Impossible Burger is made mostly of water, plant proteins, coconut oil, and heme. Heme is a key ingredient of the Impossible Burger which gives the Impossible Burger its unique meaty flavor. It's a protein molecule that is found in all living things – both plants and animals – and is what makes meat taste and look like meat. So while its heme that makes meat taste like meat, it's the chefs that cook with Impossible that come up with the innovative recipes that transform the product into savory meatballs, tartare, tacos and baos. The Impossible Burger is the only product that can perform in a chef's hands just like meat from animals and we continue to be amazed and impressed by the creativity we are seeing.
By Elizabeth Green
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