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Arsenal 2020/21: Build-up variations around Kieran Tierney – scout report
Mikel Arteta's reign at Arsenal has already seen the Gunners improve in various aspects. Of course, we can't expect them to suddenly conquer the Premier League but the progress is clear for everyone to see.
And the last couple of games in 2020/21 have given us more interesting concepts the young coach is implementing. One such concept concerns a rather interesting approach and build-up variations around Kieran Tierney, Arsenal's left-back.
This tactical analysis will provide you with a scout report on those build-up mechanisms in Arteta's tactics. It is important to note that our analysis will be based on a rather small sample in 2020/21 but will still provide insight into the topic.
Tierney's role in the attacking phase
Arsenal have gone through some changes concerning their tactics once again. Even though he used to favour the 4-2-3-1 system before, Arteta has made a switch to a 3-4-3 as of late. And depending on the formation used, the roles of the players can differ as well.
The same goes for Tierney who has seen his on the ball tasks shift across games. But the interesting thing to note was how he was specifically deployed in Arsenal's victory over Sheffield United in the Premier League.
Below, you can see the Gunners' pass map and Tierney's heatmap from that particular clash.
One thing that stands out is the 23-year-old left-back's positioning. Both graphics clearly show us he had a much more advanced role than what we've seen throughout the new season. This could be down to multiple factors.
Firstly, Arteta opted for a 4-3-3 instead of a 3-4-3, giving Tierney much more attacking-minded responsibilities and width provision. The 4-3-3's initial structure demands the full-backs to act more aggressively, pushing them forward and then dropping a midfielder to combat the press. For that reason, Tierney was much more involved in the attack against Sheffield.
Secondly, and regardless of the formation used, Arteta might have recognised the attacking potential the young Scottish player has and decided to make the most out of it. Down below, we can see Tierney's progressions and dribbles in 2020/21.
We can see how effective the 23-year-old is at getting the ball into the danger areas either by passing or running with it. Just to back it up with some data, Tierney is second in the league in both attacking duels and dribbles with 3.78 and 2.2 per 90 respectively.
He also ranks sixth in progressive runs with 2.2 and 14th in progressive passes with 10.38. Interestingly, he mostly starts his dribbles only once he's already reached the final third, which is often a direct result of Arsenal swapping sides and ejecting Tierney into space. But we'll tackle that more in the following sections of this tactical analysis.
Example 1 – respecting the diamond
Our first example of Arsenal's build-up variations around Tierney is a fairly simple one. In possession, and especially in the face of a more aggressive press, the Gunners will look to create a diamond out wide with Tierney, one centre-back, and either two midfielders (one central and one wide) or a winger and a midfielder.
We can clearly see that relationship in the above example against Fulham. This, however, is a structure that's present even higher up the pitch once the Gunners advance into the middle third. The key here is the flexibility and numerous options every player gets in case the ball is played into him.
In the first example above, Gabriel is on the ball and has three options to progress play or recycle it towards the right side instead. The same thing happens in the following image against Sheffield with Tierney in possession this time.
We can see the same relationship, only now it's in the middle third. By creating multiple passing channels, Arsenal ensure the ball can be progressed cleanly. Interestingly enough, that particular clash against Sheffield showcased the flexibility of the structure and Tierney himself.
At times, the 23-year-old would invert centrally, leaving the flank for Bukayo Saka who would drop to receive the ball directly from the backline. Again, Gabriel is on the ball, and Dani Ceballos and Tierney complete the diamond.
Example 2 – the wingback
We've already mentioned how the game against Sheffield gave us a new Arsenal blueprint when it comes to the build-up tactics surrounding Tierney and that left side of the pitch. It does seem like the young full-back will have a more advanced role moving forward.
What Arteta likes to do is drop one of his centre-midfielders into the backline to create a back three when building-up. In a 3-4-3 formation, that wouldn't be necessary and Tierney would be in the backline most of the time. However, in such scenarios, a dropping midfielder would allow him to push up and act as a wingback instead.
Above, we can see another example from the Fulham game with Tierney assuming a much higher position once the back three is created with an additional midfielder. This structure also has different variations, which we will further dissect in this scout report.
Below, you can see Mohamed Elneny becoming a right centre-back in the first phase, allowing Gabriel to run forward with the ball and then connect with Tierney on the left flank. The similarity with the previous example is that once again, the Scottish full-back was given the licence to advance once Arsenal's backline transformed into a back three.
Example 3 – forming the connections
The third example in this tactical analysis will delver deeper into the relationship between Tierney and the respective players on his side of the pitch. Once he does position himself around the halfway line, he becomes a clear option to progress the ball.
However, depending on the route Arsenal decide to take in their build-up, the movement of the players changes. If the ball goes straight to Tierney, it immediately activates the runs of both the wide midfielder and the winger – in this case, Saka and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Since here the opposition don't press aggressively, Arsenal's centre-backs can push up, just as Gabriel has in the image above. Once Tierney has received the ball, both the advanced players start running into space.
However, just like with the other examples, this one has multiple variations too. Sometimes, Saka will be the one to drop deeper to receive the ball as well. That is usually Tierney's cue to overlap himself, as can be seen below.
In that case, Aubameyang cuts inside and Tierney can stay wide and run into space. But there's one more interesting tactic we've noticed in that same game. Sometimes, Aubameyang will either make a run out wide or simply hug the touchline when receiving the pass.
When that happens, and Saka decides to drop deeper, we see opposite movements from Arsenal's players, dragging the markers and creating space in-between the lines. The following example shows us such an instance.
Both Saka's and Aubameyang's movements open a new passing channel, allowing Tierney to find Eddie Nketiah between the lines.
Example 4 – the underlap
We've already mentioned how Tierney is flexible enough to both over and underlap when necessary. These constant switches mean the structure is fluid and difficult to properly mark. Just as the analysis has covered this aspect in the first phase of the build-up play, it will now translate to the upper thirds.
Once again, since in the image below Arsenal are facing a mid-block, the backline can move forward and start the attack from around the halfway line. Notice how Tierney exchanges places with Aubameyang, advancing through the half-space and then drifting out wide once he enters the final third.
Again, we see some common features we've mentioned. The full-back can advance since the midfielders are supporting the backline, ensuring clean progression and numerical superiority in the first phase.
Saka is once again dropping deeper to potentially receive between the lines and Tierney's run gives the Gunners another avenue to explore. Once Aubameyang receives the ball, he immediately has multiple channels to choose from.
Example 5 – the direct route
When faced with an aggressive high press, having a defender capable of breaking the lines with his passing is a must. Arteta's tactics usually include multiple forwards dropping deeper to help the ball progression. This then gives the backline more options to escape the press.
And Tierney is often the player to receive the ball deep and then pass it forward. The following example will show us such a scenario. Here, Fulham are pressing all the way to Arsenal's box and with most of the options man-marked, that's the cue for the forwards to start dropping deeper.
While two of Fulham's midfielders are busy marking their counterparts, that gives Arsenal an extra man as an option to advance through the half-space. Tierney recognises the free channel and exploits it perfectly with a direct ball from the backline.
This particular situation shows us a 5v4 on the left side of the pitch, which is the foundation of Arteta's tactics – building numerical superiority. Often, that will start from the box where we can usually see the goalkeeper, two centre-backs, and a single midfielder ensuring they have the man advantage in the first phase of play.
The full-backs will stay wide and potentially a bit higher, depending on how many players the opposition has committed to the press. We'll explore that a bit more in the final example of this tactical analysis.
Example 6 – the lay-off combination
Our sixth example of Arsenal's interesting build-up patterns with Tierney is a continuation of the previous section. We've mentioned how the goal-kick can often start with three outfield players and a goalie inside the box and the full-backs out wide.
From that situation, the ball will often be recycled towards the flanks, and then using one of the multiple patterns we've mentioned, it will be advanced up the pitch. And the following examples will essentially be a combination of most of them.
Firstly, notice the diamond shaping up when Tierney receives the ball on the left. Secondly, in the face of a high press, Arsenal are dropping multiple players deeper into their half. Thirdly, Tierney can then utilise his passing to find the winger who's coming as support.
The ball is then played in a straight line forward, laid off for the midfielder who's now advancing, and then deployed towards Alexandre Lacazette who continues the attack.
At first, this seemed like a brilliant isolated move but upon further analysis, it turns out it happened more than once and against multiple opponents. We can see a fairly similar pattern in the following example against Liverpool.
Again, it all starts with Tierney receiving out wide and then finding a dropping forward with a piercing through ball. The pass is then laid off for the advancing midfielder and deployed towards Lacazette in the central areas.
The attack continues with the Frenchman immediately playing the pass out wide again, exploiting all the free space.
Final remarks
This tactical analysis has given you some of the different patterns Arsenal have shown in the build-up phase around Tierney. The young left-back seems to be growing into the role and slowly turning into an important piece of Arteta's tactics.
And while the caveat might be in the small sample, it still provides us with an interesting study that could evolve as time goes on.


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The COVID-19 lockdown has proved creatively stultifying for some artists, fertile for others. While some musicians can't get their work down without life on the road or the promise of the traditional album cycle, others have seen this time away from the normal work of rock stardom as a chance to do more work than ever before. Case in point, it took German industrial band Rammstein a decade to record their massive 2019 self-titled record — and now, the band have revealed that they've recorded another album under lockdown.
Rumors that Rammstein were returning to the studio began as early as September of 2020, when a fansite revealed that the band members had been seen together in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, where their studio is located. This was later confirmed by the band via social media, first with a photograph and then with a video.
Now, in a new interview with Motor.de (translated here by Google), keyboard player Flake Lorenz said, "The fact that we couldn't perform live increased our creativity. We had more time to think of new things and less distraction. As a result, we recorded a record that we hadn't planned on."
More about Rammstein's possible new album as it comes. In the meantime, the band's rescheduled European and North American dates have yet to be canceled, so fans should get excited for the following shows:
European tour dates:
5/22 Leipzig, Red Bull Arena Leipzig
5/23 Leipzig, Red Bull Arena Leipzig
5/27 Klagenfurt, Wörthersee Stadion
5/31 Stuttgart, Mercedes-Benz Arena
6/1 Stuttgart, Mercedes-Benz Arena
6/5 Berlin, Olympiastadion
6/6 Berlin, Olympiastadion
6/12 Belfast, Boucher Road Playing Fields
6/16 Cardiff, Principality Stadium
6/19 Coventry, Ricoh Arena
6/23 Aarhus, Ceres Park
6/26 Dusseldorf, Merkur Spiel-Arena
6/27 Dusseldorf, Merkur Spiel-Arena
6/30 Hamburg, Volksparkstadion
7/1 Hamburg, Volksparkstadion
7/5 Zurich, Stadion Letzigrund
7/6 Zurich, Stadion Letzigrund
7/9 Lyon, Groupama Stadium
7/10 Lyon, Groupama Stadium
7/13 Turin, Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino
7/17 Warsaw, PGE Narodowy
7/21 Tallinn, Song Festival Grounds
7/25 Trondheim, Leangen Travbane
7/30 Gothenburg, Ullevi Stadium
7/31 Gothenburg, Ullevi Stadium
8/3 Nijmegen, Goffertpark
8/7 Ostend, Park De Nieuwe Koers
North American tour dates:
8/22 Montreal, QC – Parc Jean-Drapeau
8/26 Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field
9/1 Chicago, IL – Soldier Field
9/3 Minneapolis, MN – U.S. Bank Stadium
9/8 Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium
9/10 East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium
9/18 Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
9/24 San Antonio, TX – Alamodome
9/30 Mexico City, MX – Foro Sol
10/1 Mexico City, MX – Foro Sol
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The pair of controversial Democrats will not be able to use the West Bank as their platform. Here's the 411…
Just minutes after publication, the final decision has been made to ban Omar and Tlaib from entering Israel according to Reuters.
**BREAKING** Israel has officially denied the entry of Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib into their country because of their support of the BDS movement and hatred of Israel …oh well. ?♂
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) August 15, 2019
The Israeli government is considering banning two members of the Freshman "Squad" from entering the country. Rep. Ilhan Omar(D-MN) and Rep. Rashida Tlaib(D-MI), are set to travel to the West Bank next week. Omar and Tlaib are both Muslim and have been outspoken supporters of Palestine and the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestmentment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement. In addition, Rep. Omar has been repeatedly criticized for using anti-Semitic language on social media but has faced no censure from the Democrat Party.
The tour of the West Bank that they were planning on taking was largely to highlight the "Palestinian grievances over the Israeli occupation."
Tlaib is an American citizen of Palestinian descent and was planning on visiting family in the West Bank.
Ms. Omar, a Minnesota Democrat, and Ms. Tlaib, a Michigan Democrat, were scheduled to arrive on Sunday for a tour of the West Bank, partly under the auspices of an organization headed by a longtime Palestinian lawmaker, Hanan Ashrawi, that was expected to highlight Palestinian grievances over the Israeli occupation.
The women were planning to visit the West Bank cities of Hebron, Ramallah and Bethlehem, as well as Israeli-annexed East Jerusalem, including a visit to the Al Aqsa Mosque, a hotly contested and volatile holy site, according to a person familiar with the rough schedule who could spoke on condition of anonymity. Most of the delegation was expected to depart on Aug. 22, but Ms. Tlaib had been planning to stay on to visit relatives in the West Bank.
Source: New York Times
In 2017, the Knesset had passed an anti-BDS law that banned foreign BDS activists from entering the country. The law has been sporadically implemented.
Last month, Israeli ambassador to the United States, Ron Dermer, said that Israel would not deny entry to any member of Congress despite the law. However, that no longer seems to be the case.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top Israeli officials are meeting to "reconsider" allowing the Congresswomen from visiting the West Bank.
An Israeli official said they were meeting about an upcoming visit by Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan. The newly-elected Muslim members of Congress are outspoken critics of Israel's treatment of the Palestinians. Tlaib's family immigrated to the United States from the West Bank.
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity in line with regulations, said "there is a possibility that Israel will not allow the visit in its current proposed format."
Source: Associated Press
President Trump weighed in on Twitter:
It would show great weakness if Israel allowed Rep. Omar and Rep.Tlaib to visit. They hate Israel & all Jewish people, & there is nothing that can be said or done to change their minds. Minnesota and Michigan will have a hard time putting them back in office. They are a disgrace!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 15, 2019
Last month, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, and Rep. John Lewis(D-GA) co-sponsored House Resolution 496 which was designed to support the anti-Israel BDS movement while couching it as a free speech issue.
The Associated Press article slams President Trump for his "racist" tweets against Omar and Tlaib, as well as castigating Republicans for amplifying the voices of Tlaib and Omar to "present the party as deeply divided and at odds with Israel."
The pro-BDS resolution from Reps. Omar, Tlaib, and Lewis came after an anti-BDS resolution passed with overwhelming bipartisan support. The vote was 398-17. Guess who 3 of those 17 were…
A decision to ban the congresswomen could further sharpen divisions among U.S. Democrats over Israel ahead of the 2020 elections. Republicans have amplified the views of left-wing Democrats like Tlaib and Omar to present the party as deeply divided and at odds with Israel. Democratic leaders have pushed back, reiterating the party's strong support for Israel, in part to protect representatives from more conservative districts.
In July, the Democratic-led House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favor of a resolution against the BDS movement.
Source: Associated PRess
As it stands now, Israel isn't so keen on the pair of pro-BDS Squad members heading to the West Bank and using the visit to promote anti-Israel propaganda, but there is an option to allow Tlaib to visit her family in the West Bank as a "special humanitarian gesture" but that would exclude Omar, according to the New York Daily News. It's unclear if Tlaib would accept the offer, anyway.
Here are some reactions on Twitter:
No @netanyahu, don't deny Reps Omar & Tlaib entry into Israel. Let them in. Let them see how wonderful, prosperous and free the great state of Israel is.
They'll learn a lot. https://t.co/qpZYvbGusm
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) August 15, 2019
Original Israeli decision to allow Tlaib/Omar visit was wise. Reversal makes little sense. I disagree with their stands on Israel, have criticized them. But zero harm in letting them come learn, see (even if they had an agenda). Reversal harms Israel's standing in US, boosts BDS.
— Dan Shapiro (@DanielBShapiro) August 15, 2019
Of course Israel has the *right* to bar virulent antisemites from the country, but that doesn't mean it's not a self-own from p.r. standpoint. In fact, not letting Tlaib and Omar in is, in my opinion, a pic.twitter.com/bEQeo3W5iP
— Seth Mandel (@SethAMandel) August 15, 2019
If Omar and Tlaib wanted to visit Israel as members of Congress they could've joined the recent bipartisan trip. Many participants are critical of Israeli policies but none of them are antisemites or anti-Zionist. Thus, by skipping the trip for their own, their agenda is clear! https://t.co/PAwcZtK3F6
— Dov Hikind (@HikindDov) August 15, 2019
? So, looks official now: #Israel to bar entry to @RashidaTlaib & @IlhanMN.
But let's be clear about few things:
▶ Israel has nothing to hide
▶ Tlaib & Omar are hostile Antisemites, who support BDS
▶ Their trip pure PR gimmick
▶ There were no good choices for Israel pic.twitter.com/CJHy8o1asL
— Arsen Ostrovsky (@Ostrov_A) August 15, 2019
Barring Omar and Tlaib is not a great PR move, but at what point does a country say "all you do is try to hurt us, so why should we let you prance around here like you own the place to promote your narrative that we're evil?"
— neontaster (@neontaster) August 15, 2019
Seems Israel simply saying if you two want to boycott us, fine. We'll make it super easy on you.
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) August 15, 2019
Let's remember that some of these BDS folks are really, really horrible people. They sometimes have ties to terror groups.
PM @Netanyahu's government has stated on Wednesday that it would formally announce that Ilhan QATAR and Rashida Tlaib would be denied entry into Israel because of their support of BDS. USA closed 30! BDS bank accounts due to ties to terror groups. https://t.co/myADUam4Y2
— Imam Mohamad Tawhidi (@Imamofpeace) August 15, 2019
Meet Rep. Rashida Tlaib's close friend:
Hezbollah loyalist, Abbas Hamideh, who spreads racist & antisemitic propaganda
Abbas wore the Palestinian war scarf keffiyeh, the New Swastika while chanting
"From the River, to the Sea" – the call for the genocide of the Jewish people! pic.twitter.com/KkgjwVjqcB
— Amy Mek (@AmyMek) August 15, 2019
It's clear that this is a no-win situation for Israel. They could allow the anti-Israeli duo into the country and allow them to spread their divisive rhetoric using the West Bank as their platform, or they could ban them and lose some credibility as a reasonable, free democracy in the Middle East. In addition, if a ban is the final decision, Trump's tweet supporting that position will make Israel appear to be a "puppet" of the United States.
Whatever happens, Israel will be lambasted in the Media(D) for even considering a ban on a pair of very controversial Congresswomen.
***CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article stated that the House Resolution proposed by Rep. Ilhan Omar(D-MN), Rep. Rashida Tlaib(D-MI), and Rep. John Lewis(D-GA) in support of the BDS movement passed with "overwhelming support" but that is incorrect. The resolution that passed with overwhelming bipartisan support was the anti-BDS motion. The correction has been made. The author regrets the mistake and takes full responsibility for the error. -KW***
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The beef between rap titans Cardi B and Nicki Minaj consumed the news this year. Shoes have been thrown, emails leaked, political candidates endorsed, and Harriet Tubman's queenhood questioned. We consult comedian Nore Davis and associate editor at Vulture Hunter Harris to determine whether the beef is Good For The Blacks.
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This week's bonus is a lightning round of Good For The Blacks from our Toronto live show! Brittany, Eric and special guests Vicky Mochama and Sarah Hagi discuss a topic that has taken over the tabloids. Is the relationship between American actress Meghan Markle and the UK's Prince Harry good or bad for Black culture?
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India's legendary actor and veteran Bollywood star Shashi Kapoor passed away Monday, at the age of 79, family members said.
"The actor was admitted to the Kokilaben hospital in Mumbai.
"He was administered several rounds of dialysis at the hospital and today evening he breathed his last," a family member told media.
Born on March 18, 1938 in Kolkata city in India's eastern state of West Bengal, Kapoor made his debut in 1961, as the lead actor, in the Hindi film Dharamputra.
Prior to it, he began his acting career as a child artist in the 1940s.
Reports said he acted in more than 175 films mainly in mainstream Bollywood and art films. Kapoor has worked in English films too.
The actor's performance has been widely acknowledged and has been felicitated with several awards.
Kapoor's death has been widely condoled in India.
A number of people took to social networking websites to express condolences and recalled their association with the deceased.
Kapoor earned acclaim for his performance in notable Hindi films which include Deewaar, Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Junoon, Shaan, Namak Halaal and others.
He had been suffering from ailments for the past few years.
Improve Your Vocabulary From Newspaper 7th December 2017- Highlighted words with meanings:
- Debut– a person's first performance in a particular role.
- Acknowledged (derived from Acknowledge)– recognized as being good or important
- Felicitated (derived from Felicitate)- congratulated
- Condoled (derived from condole)– express sympathy for someone
- Deceased- recently dead person
- Acclaim– public appreciation
- Ailment– illness, typically a minor one
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The big push in World War II against the Germans was at a fever pitch. Troops were being transported across the English Channel to replenish the troops at the Battle of the Bulge. Hastily and without proper documentation the 66th Infantry boarded the SS Leopoldville in the middle of the night and headed for Cherbourg France. The Belgium ship was overcrowded, didn't have enough life boats and no safety drills.
On board were over 2,235 soldiers rushing to the front. By the end of the night, over 800 would be dead. Including PFC Joseph P Miscone from North Billerica, Tec4 Ernest D Valle and PFC Russell E Wintle of Lowell, Ma. By the end of the night they would be dead. The US Army refused to tell the American people what happened until 1996. Over 50 years after until the files were released. They were all listed as MIA or KIA with little facts.
One half of the Normandy MIA memorials are those of those that died on the SS Leopoldville. Including our local guys.
We will never forget what sacrifices have been made for us. Rest in peace.


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Emmanuel's 80% REPORT
Monday, February 14, 2000 - Day 237 / 188 ridden.
Route Covered: Lima, Lima, Peru to Vallenar, Region III, Chile.
How to: Bike it Solo.
Simply grab a bike, some clothes, food, a tent, sleeping bag, and stay very very determined to continue on no matter what happens. Ride Alaska, Canada, USA, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and Argentina. Upon arrival to Vallenar, Chile, sit down and write "(Solo Traveler's) 80% Report." This time I am the solo traveler, and believe it or not I am in Vallenar, Chile. So according to the How to Bike it Solo rule book, here we go...
To All My Friends,
After 10 days of resting due to my bus accident in Lima, I was ready to continue my southbound bicycle journey. Since I began my trip at the northern most tip of Alaska south is a good direction to be going.
I continued to ride the Peruvian dessert, encountering side and head wind most of the time. The only time the wind dies off is when you go uphill, so riding Peru was a good workout overall. I left Lima January 20, and would meet my dad, Mario, at the Peru-Chile border when I got there. A great incentive to push hard. The more I advanced, the closer I was to dad. And farther from the good friends I made in Lima. Lalo, Guille and their families were very helpful as I waited for my torn quad muscle to heal. I called them often until reaching Chile. Lalo is making plans to meet me before I finish my trip.
I was on the Long Distance track team at Summerville High. Long Distances have always interested me. My track coach told me that if you stop training for one week you lose 25 percent of your training, two weeks 50 percent and by week three your cardiovascular training is gone and you pretty much have to start all over again. Yes, I had lost some 35 percent of my training, but had gained even more determination to keep those wheels turning. And I am on my fifth set of tires already, so they have turned and turned and turned. After one week of riding I was feeling well again. Legs were back at full power and I had overcome symptoms present due to a bad soup I had one night.
I entered Chile February third. As I dealt with passport papers and visas my dad showed up. How great to see him. It was unreal. Four and a half months ago I had seen him in Mexico, and now, thousands of miles later, it seemed like I had just seen him. I still bike it solo, but dad comes along. He comes along in a rented car. We put my BOB trailer and gear in the trunk. Now it is a BOB car. Beast of Burden. In Spanish we could call it "Bestia Ordena Bultos", Baggage Organizing Beast. Not quite the same but close enough.
Now the trip has to keep up a good pace. If I arrive in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, later than March 12, I will not get the record for time. I will still get the record for being the youngest anyhow. So let's go hard. I am so close to achieving both records that it is impossible not to want to go for it.
We crossed the Atacama dessert, the driest place on earth. NASA is experimenting with a robotic vehicle for Mars and testing it here, the most similar place to Mars, surface wise, on the planet earth. Sometimes due to the heat I cannot even see the horizon. Just a blur all around me. Sand, rocks, heat, not even animals or birds. Just me, my bike, dad, and the Lord with us. The wind was stronger than in Peru, and the heat intense, although due to the wind I didn't notice it as much. I had to ride long days, 12 hours plus, to cover the planned daily mileage. Since I entered Chile I am 5 hours ahead of Pacific Standard Time. The sun sets at 8:30 PM. Riding after sunset one day I noticed the wind died down almost completely. Time for a new plan. Flashers and headlight were on and we left at 1:30 AM to avoid the sun and wind. It was very cold in the dessert at night. I wore 22 pieces of clothing. Dad gives me the best bike headlights I have ever seen and lets me know when cars are approaching. We rode at night 2 nights, then back into day. By now we pretty much just ignore this "be awake during the day, sleep at night" schedule that normal people follow. I ride, he drives, until 10 PM, 1 AM, 5 AM, all night until 1 PM the next day, and progress is made.
This week I will cross the Andes, the highest climb of my trip. Once on the Argentine side, I will get to the Pampas. Large extents of fields and completely flat grounds where cows outnumber people by 1.45 to one. I only have one share of Argentine Cows to my name, the other .45 I have decided to give to my friend David Twining.
I want to thank all of you who follow my trip. I would not have a reason to continue if it was not for all your support. Every word of encouragement helps. My dad built and published my website: www.bikeitsolo.com, where there are pictures, maps, interactive pages, and reports. Check it out if you can.
I am averaging some 120 miles daily. This pace will get me the record for time. A world record, that is. It really just hit me now that this is a World Record I have decided to chase. I am aiming at March 5 to March 12 to complete my trip. If I make it on the 5th to Ushuaia, then I would head back to Rio Gallegos in mainland Argentina on the 6th, and the Argentine Air Force will take me to a Scientific Base in Antarctica on the 7th, with my bike and all, to recognize my efforts. That is a huge incentive to make it by then. The plane leaves on the 7th and comes back on the 10th.
Jesus tells us to pick up our cross daily and follow Him. The cross represents suffering, but deny to take it and the suffering will be greater. "My burden is light," He says. So I go hard, these hard days until I finish are nothing compared to what He went through for us.
I also received a letter from my good friend, like a brother, Nolan Lamb. "When you get sore muscles, push harder. When your lungs burn, breathe deeper." Nolan also said he will get me an ice cream if I set a new time record. I suppose he means a White Chocolate Mousse Cookie Dough Shiver at TCBY, my favorite. I began my trip with Nolan on June 23, 1999. He decided to go home on June 25. Maybe all the energy he did not use can be used by me. Maybe not, but I'll pretend it is so.
My 90% report is coming sooner than I think, so I'll bike it solo till then. Time is precious and valuable and ticking until I finish, but there are many more stories that I will then tell you about. Bike It Solo,
Emmanuel Gentinetta.
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Holistic massage and a range of wonderful Aromatherapy gifts
Having been a massage therapist for thirty years, I was so happy to find myself living in Thailand, the land of massage and even more happy to be doing reviews of wonderful off the track little spas like SATIRA SPA. Having this great job allows me to find the most special and little known massage places that are not connected to the big hotels and this indeed, is a superb find.
The Satira Spa is part of the Herbs Hotel in Petchkasem road and not the Herbs by the Sea hotel on Nahb Kae Hart road near the beach, although they are one and the same. A truly warm and gracious welcome awaits you at this Spa and massage treatments by well trained and knowledgeable therapist. What made this visit even better for me were the products that are on sale. So often after a facial or a massage I have wanted to buy the products that have been used during the treatment, only to find that they are not kept in stock.
Here a range of aromatherapy oils and products for face and body are available .A full facial range such as facial massage essence and hydra eye gel cooling and calming with Aloe Vera and Centella bring back youth and vitality to the eyes. Body product packs that make wonderful gifts are available like Orange Energy, Relax Lavender and Warm Vanilla, who can resist???
Hand creams, body lotions and shower gels and many other wonderful aromatherapy shampoos and conditioners, I landed in gift paradise!!! So many times, one searches for a gift and just cant find the right thing, well search no more SATIRA SPA has it all there under one roof for you. Aromatherapy oil massages and hot compress traditional Thai massage and a varied menu of treatments awaits you at this special place.
A coffee shop and bakery are being created so that the memorable visit to SATIRA SPA can be rounded off with a fabulous coffee after your day at the Spa. Perfect!! Prices are very reasonable and I am sure that once you try this Spa it will become a favorite, it certainly is one of mine. Rooms are available above the Spa so aptly named 'THE HERBS'; these healing plants, as you know, are the world's oldest therapies and have been used for medicines, seasonings and sorcery for many thousands of years Do visit the SATIRA SPA and you too, will fall under the spell of holistic enchantment. 8/95 Petchkrasem Road Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan 77110 Tel.032-512289


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Groove Therapy
Groove Therapy holds its signature sell-out beginner dance classes for adults across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Each class follows the same premise: non-dance-studio vibes, with dim lights, no mirrors and a community feel.
Lanie de Castro, resident Groove Therapist, is one of Melbourne's homegrown street dancers and choreographers. She started dancing at thirteen; her roots began with dance KSTAR and Beatphonik, renowned award-winning crews. Lanie's style is fluid, groovy and energised, influenced by her training across LA and Asia.
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The Federal Circuit has found patent-ineligible claims of five "patents [that] are generally directed to allowing 'any person or organization to easily publish a message on the Internet.'" – internet message publishing. EasyWeb Innovations LLC v. Twitter Inc., No. 2016-2066 (May 12, 2017) (opinion by Judge Hughes; non-precedential). The patents at issue are U.S. Patent Nos. 7,032,030; 7,596,606; 7,685,247; 7,689,658; and 7,698,372.
Claim 1 of the '247 patent was considered as representative for purposes of applying the Mayo/Alice patent-eligibility test:
A message publishing system (MPS) operative to process a message from a sender in a first format, comprising:
a central processor;
at least one sender account;
at least one storage area configured to store at least a first portion of the message; and
software executing in the central processor to configure the processor so as to:
identify the sender of the message as an authorized sender based on information associated with the message in comparison to data in the sender account, wherein the identification is dependent upon the first format;
convert at least a second portion of the message from the first format to a second format; and
publish the converted second portion of the message so as to be viewable in the second format only if the sender has been identified as an authorized sender.
Under the first prong of the patent-eligibility test, it took little analysis for the court to conclude that "claim 1 is directed to the abstract idea of receiving, authenticating, and publishing data." It took even less analysis for the court to conclude, under the second prong of the Mayo/Alice test, that the claims recited no "inventive concept" to make the abstract idea patent-eligible. Claim 1 included elements that "simply recited an abstract idea or an abstract idea executed using computer technology."
Moroever, there was no inventive concept arising "from the ordered combination of steps." The claim simply "recites the most basic steps in data collection, analysis, and publication and," adding insult to the patent owner's injury, the court explained that these steps "are recited in the ordinary order."
The Federal Circuit thus affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment of patent ineligibility under 35 USC § 101.


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The convergence of fashion and fine art has long shaped both disciplines, and virtually every day it seems a contemporary artist-designer collaboration is announced. But there is something to be said for creatives with a reverence for historic art forms—and especially those who marry aesthetics of decades and centuries past with modern-day principles.
In recent couture and ready-to-wear collections, many of which debuted virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, inspiration and references were more far reaching than ever, much to the contentment of interior design enthusiasts and museumgoers. Brands like Oscar de la Renta, Alexis Mabille, JW Anderson, Paco Rabanne, and more are mining the rich history of the decorative arts—an area that is relatively overlooked and underappreciated in comparison to the billion-dollar contemporary art market.
Conjuring textile-laden walls of grand manors, Oscar de la Renta's pre-fall 2020 collection reimagines Flemish verdure carpets. While creative directors Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia frequently reference the arts in their designs for the house, this season's influence is particularly unique and exquisitely rendered. Forming these pastoral landscapes are subtle gradations of greens, yellows, blues, and browns, all of which recall dyes once derived exclusively from nature. Visible woven structures give the lush vegetation a three-dimensional quality.
Paco Rabanne's fall 2020 ready-to-wear collection also channels carpets, though they appear of a more Eastern origin. This collection presents a softer side to the Spanish designer who is best known for his garments comprised of plastic and metal shapes, often linked with brass rings. There are fringed rugs and iridescent damasks, and floral flocks evoke the 1980s appeal for chintz and English gardens. Nigerian-born British fashion designer Duro Olowu also played with metallic brocades in his spring 2020 ready-to-wear collection, imbuing his signature bright patchwork and patterns with a chic, evening feel.
Many designers also consciously upcycled upholstery fabrics and decorative items. Rising French talent Marine Serre, who won the 2017 LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers, debuted a fall 2020 collection called Mind Mélange Motor. Imagining how people would dress on a different planet, she writes in the collection's press materials, "In this cosmos, creativity reigns. . . . Land on a white planet, at night, where reflective moons tremble amidst snowy embroidered tablecloths and cushion covers, assembled forming flare djellaba's and dresses."
Alexis Mabille's haute couture fall-winter 2020/2021 resurrects the work of 20th-century tapestry artist Jean Lurçat, with a sustainable twist. The French figure's psychedelic abstractions are captured in glittering embroideries on deep, jewel-toned fabrics so striking one would never realize they were formed from materials already in Mabille's studio. Another glamorous collection, Zuhair Murad's fall 2020 ready-to-wear gives William Morris–esque botanical prints a contemporary update when paired with delicate black lace.
JW Anderson's resort 2021 collection is an artful assemblage also comprised of past fabrics. Interested in how people are reverting back to craft, the British designer incorporated needlepoint, oversize knits that hang like tapestries, and jacketing directly inspired by domestic fabrics and wallpapers "as if they were put through a photocopier over and over again," he shares in a video for the collection.
New York–based designer Gary Graham tells Galerie he has "always taken inspiration from interior spaces and the decorative arts, specifically tapestries and jacquards." Gary Graham 422, his recently launched capsule collection with Joyce boutique in Hong Kong, incorporates pieces from his personal collection of tapestries and 19th-century French jacquards into one-of-a-kind outerwear. Looking critically at the historical narratives featured on these fabrics, Graham embroidered over the faces of some of the figures to reflect a less patriarchal, more diverse, optimistic, and current social landscape.
Independent designer Kristin Mallison works full time at a Brooklyn design studio, but on the weekends and evenings she creates interior-inspired clothing. Her corsets, made exclusively from antique and vintage tapestries and upholstery fabrics, went viral earlier in March. "I love fashion, but I hate how wasteful that industry is. So I asked myself, How can interior design lend itself to fashion?" she tells Galerie. Mallison's corsets typically feature images of courtship and revelry, which she views as hyperfeminine caricatures that juxtapose the fabric's strength and durability. The garments also nod to the punk aesthetic of Vivienne Westwood's iconic 1990s painterly corsets. "Furniture is made to last, not to be thrown out and replaced with each season's trends the way that fashion is. I want my clothing to be like furniture."


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Wilson Mullen Mouth Snaffle Bit
Wilson Mullen Mouth Snaffle Bit is manufactured by Abbey Bits. The Wilson bit is made of stainless steel with a choice of a 5 or 6 inch mullen mouth. Rings are 3″ in diameter.
Mullen mouth bits are easy on the mouth, they do not produce the 'nutcracker' action of jointed bits. The double rings on this bit are slightly more harsh than a regular single ring snaffle bit.
The Wilson snaffle bit is most often used as a driving bit. The rings on the bit help guide the horse to the side for turning the carriage.


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June 10, 2010
ULM fashion-wear gets "slick" with new rain boots
The University of Louisiana at Monroe is offering new Warhawk rain boots, its latest edition to the campus fashion world. The boots are on sale now in the ULM Bookstore and retail for around $25.
Much time and energy went into creating a boot that would be not only foul-weather friendly, but also student approved, making them a "must-have" item that is sure to make a splash on any rainy occasion.
Laura Daniel, ULM development officer, revealed the story behind the rain boots, stating that many people, including ULM First Lady Deborah Cofer and Webmaster Rob Glaze, "did so much in getting this project off the ground."
According to Daniel, student opinion polls were taken on potential designs during some interior design classes, while sorority members and other campus groups also provided input. Glaze took the suggestions and developed the design of the boot, said Daniel.
PLEASE NOTE: Some links and e-mail addresses in these archived news stories may no longer work, and some content may include events which are no longer relevent, or reference individuals and/or organizations no longer associated with ULM.


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Do you know that everything you need to live a fulfilled and great life has already be given to you? Well if I have it and should cleary see it. Where is the bank alert you may say? My friend, it has been fully deposited in your life. Here is the alert, the scriptures says clearly that:
2 Peter 1:3 (KJV)
3 According as HIS divine power HATH GIVEN unto us ALL THINGS THAT PERTAIN UNTO LIFE AND GODLINESS, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
Now if someone has done something for you, would you not thank the person? When you say thank you, you are showing that you have received it wholeheartedly. If someone says take this $10,000 money to buy a car, you would say thank you because you have received what is needed to meet your transportation needs and end your public transport life. Now what if the car you are going to buy is $8,000 and when you get to the car dealer he says "well the price for the car has increased and is now $12,000". You will shout in frustration that the money is not enough. But guess what, the work that Christ did on the cross for you and now working in you as a believer is so effective that it is able to meet all your needs. There is absolutely no problem you will meet that Jesus blood has not already provided the solution. The way Christ solved challenges when he was walking on the earth is deposited in you now to live the way he lived and solve any challenge.
Do you know that there is just one miracle in particular that was recorded in all four gospels? It is not the miracle of raising Lazarus. Neither is it the miracle when Jesus walked on water but rather when Jesus fed 5,000 people with five loaves and two fishes. Everyone ate well until they were filled (John 6:9). There was no complaint of the food finished before it got to me or they passed me and I got nothing. The lord emphasized the miracle of multiplication in all the gospel books to show you that his supply is far more than any demand that you come across. Our supply is a mighty supply. Let us give thanks for that.
Do you know that for a person to give thanks it involves the act of remembering? When your respond positively to something you remembered, thanks giving is birthed. When 10 lepers where cleansed by Jesus, only one realizing that he is cleansed turned back, fell down at his feet and gave him thanks (Luke 17:15-19). What made him give thanks was that he remembered what Jesus had done. This in the end brought wholeness to his finger. Parts of his body that was destroyed by the leprosy grew back. So whatever you come across, remember what Jesus did on the cross. Remember that on the cross, he dealt with all sins thereby dealing with all problems.
A man of God was asked "What do you thank God for the most?" The man answered without even giving it a second thought by answering "Jesus." When a need is staring you at the face, throw the seeds of thanksgiving knowing that the need has been met at the cross. It will germinate solutions. The need for forgiveness of sins has been met, the need to succeed has been met; the need to have divine health has been met. So if it has been met what do you say to God to show you have received it? You say thank you Lord. So if the devil comes with his lies and deception saying "God will never forgive you", what would you say back? You say to him what you know concerning that issue from the word, from the finished work of Christ. You say "Father I thank you that I am forgiven and I am redeemed" (Ephesians 1:7). It is done deal, signed, sealed and satisfied on the cross.
Giving thanks is an act of faith. Jesus told the leper "Arise, go thy way: thy faith had made thee whole" (Luke 17:19). When did the leper act in faith? He acted in faith when he gave thanks. Stop looking at giving thanks as just a way of being polite, it is a faith walk. Faith does not initiate an action on its own. Faith is action that comes from a response to God's word. When you remember scriptures or what God has done for you, you will respond by giving him thanks. That is faith. Another scripture that shows that thanks giving is an act of faith is in Romans 4:20 (KJV).
20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; BUT WAS STRONG IN FAITH, GIVING GLORY TO GOD;
You see strong faith was linked with giving glory to God. In fact we can say that you cannot claim to have strong faith if you are not giving thanks.
Being grateful is not for weaklings, is for the strong. When everything is just going wrong for you, you think your feelings will support you to give thanks? It will not. Thanksgiving acts like an anchor. It keeps you in faith. It keeps your feelings in check but once you start griping and complaining, it is like removing the anchor and the storm will carry you away. When we complain, it is like telling God "Can't you see, do something". But when we thank God we know that God has empowered us to change the situation around. Thanksgiving is not a one off thing. It is a lifestyle. The power of being grateful shows up in consistency. At the beginning it may not feel like anything is happening but as you continue in it over a prolonged period of time, your life will begin to transform. Your problems will have nowhere to latch on you. If you want to be a person of faith then be a person that is always grateful.


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MANHATTAN (CN) – The final politician to be sentenced in a highly publicized crackdown on New York corruption, a former majority leader of the state Senate, was sentenced Wednesday to four years and three months in prison.
"Through your crimes, you caused immeasurable damages to the New Yorkers, to the New York citizens, in the integrity of their government," U.S. District Judge Kimba Wood told Dean Skelos this morning.
A federal jury convicted the 70-year-old this summer, following a retrial secured in the wake of Supreme Court precedent on corruption prosecutions.
Though Wood had sentenced Skelos to six years imprisonment in 2016, she ordered a more merciful term today because of the ex-senator's age. Skelos faces a three-month enhancement for having given misleading testimony at his retrial.
Later that afternoon, Wood sentenced Adam Skelos, the senator's son and co-defendant, to four years in prison.
The pair were indicted on charges that Dean Skelos, once the New York Legislature's most powerful Republican, milked his political connections with the state donors to get jobs for his son. The latter allegedly wanted more income to cover the cost of a $600,000 apartment.
At this morning's hearing, the elder Skelos made an emotional plea for Judge Wood to show both him and his son mercy.
"I have always tried to protect him, but I failed him," he said, praising his wife, children and grandchildren for their support.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas McKay said that the Skelos family aren't the only people hurting today.
"It's also a sad day for the people of New York, because once again they need to hear about how one of the highest public officials corrupted his office," McKay said.
Defense attorneys meanwhile touted their client's legislative record, crediting Skelos with helping to pass Megan's Law, which created a sex-offender registry; the Epic Act, which financially supports low-income seniors; and groundbreaking gun-control legislation known as the SAFE Act.
But prosecutor McKay called the senator's legislative record irrelevant to the crimes he committed.
"The court should keep in mind: passing legislation to help the people was his job," McKay said.
In another testament to the senator, defense attorney Robert Cage noted that Skelos had even won kind words from his probation officer.
"There is no doubt that Mr. Skelos has been zealous about his concern for others in his professional and personal life," Cage said, quoting the officer.
For Judge Wood, however, it was apparent that Skelos had lost his moral compass.
"He sent a message, that he, one of the three most powerful politicians in New York state, was in some measure corrupt," she said.
Skelos offered an apology to New Yorkers in his statement.
"My constituents: You have elected and reelected me for 30 years," he said.
"I let you down, for which I apologize. I apologize with all my soul, your honor. I hope one day my constituents will think of the good things that we did together and forgive me."
Deputy U.S. Attorney Robert Khuzami called today's sentences "but a small down-payment to correct the damage they did to our citizens' faith in state government."
"At the same time, these same citizens can have faith that those who abuse the public trust for their personal benefit will be caught and sentenced to substantial prison terms," Khuzami added.
The case against Dean and Adam Skelos marked the last remaining retrial in a spate of prosecutions filed by former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara against both branches of New York's Legislature and close allies of the governor.
Every case that went to trial ended in a conviction, including that of the Skelos family, ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and eight lobbyists, developers, and political operatives connected to sitting Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Silver, the disgraced Democratic counterpart to Skelos in the New York Assembly, recently succeeded in delaying his surrender date to begin his seven-year sentence. The Second Circuit paused the start of his sentence pending an appeal that Skelos' attorneys contend involve similar appellate issues.
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Introducing new and improved updates to SQL tools on Azure
In this post, we'll recap the updates to SQL tools over the past few months, including the recent releases of Azure Data Studio and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). Additionally, we'll highlight the Data-Tier Application Framework (DacFx) 160 general availability and changes to the MSSQL extension for VS Code. Lastly, we will introduce a major Read more


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Composing Music With Korg Gadget For Nintendo Switch
In this video from Youtuber Dawless Jammin' we get a thorough demonstration of KORG Gadget for Nintendo Switch, a music creation tool that allows Nintendo Switch users to make new sounds with 16 various gadget instruments.
Korg Gadget Features
- Employs the intuitive KORG Gadget user interface
- Includes 16 unique embedded synthesizer and drum machine gadgets
- Enjoy creating and performing by twisting and turning the Joy-Con™
- Collaborate with up to four people in Multiplayer Mode
- Challenge yourself to create a song rapidly in "Time Limit Mode".
- Play in your living room, a cafe, or anywhere else you choose
As you can probably gather from the video, KORG Gadget for Nintendo Switch puts a full-fledged music production studio directly into the gaming console. It can even be paired with up to 4 people to simultaneously create music with any of the 16 gadget instruments.
KORG Gadget for Nintendo Switch is currently priced at $48 USD and is available via the Nintendo website.


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Martinez, Feb 2, 1895My dear Mr Sellers,Im sorry you are not feeling well, but not that the island trip is to be postponed. It seems every way delightful & kind & I would enjoy it gloriously in your company but I am hard beset with literary work & I have no knack of getting it off my hands in haste. I expect to finish the first article tomorrow, then comes three more & a book. Still after I have done enough to honestly earn a rest I shall be only too glad to go there with you to see the palms & ferns & that famous old fire place of natureThe weather here is more delightful sunshine & larksong in abundance. Mrs. Stretzel is too much an invalid to travel & Mrs M cannot leave her but Pasadena trip would
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My heart goes out to you all in this very sad time in your lives. Momma was a great person and I am truly blessed to have known her and will always cherish the good times we have had together. Love, hugs and prayers.
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Part of Wolseley UK, and with over 80 branches across the UK, Drain Center is a leading national supplier of drainage and utilities products to the professional construction market.
Drain Center wanted to achieve the following:
Creation of in-store Advertising with a single TV per branch
Maximisation of Advertising Space
Full control over branch by branch advertising without relying on branch managers to adhere to POS campaigns
Common advertising across all branches
Minimisation of traditional POS
Saving on print wastage
Reducing the cost of advertising to third party suppliers
In particular they wanted one company able to provide overall consultancy both creatively, technically & logistically. It was a key requirement for Drain Center to have a single agency responsible for their content design and cross channel marketing requirements. ONELAN and Onemedia were chosen as they satisfied this criterion, for the reliability and flexibility of their solution and fact that the project cost was one-off versus ongoing annual licence fees. Sys-Teams Ltd were the integrator responsible for the installation and commissioning of the hardware.
The project was successfully trialled with a pilot preceding an 88 store rollout. A ONELAN Millenium Net-top-box (NTB) is installed in Drain Center's headquarters and ONELAN 650S mini NTBs are being installed in each of the 88 stores.
A combination of third party advertising and Drain Center promotions is being shown on the digital signage in each store. Before the digital signage was installed, third party advertisements were printed at considerably more cost to Drain Center than the digital equivalent. Eventually Drain Center's aim is to cover the cost of the digital signage with revenue from the supplier advertising.
The ONELAN media players continue to be monitored by OneMedia Monitoring. Drain Center are very satisfied and now select Onemedia as their go-to agency for all their creative requirements including developing their new brand guidelines and assisting with the instore refurbishment. Briefs are supplied as single campaigns integrating both print & digital formats.
About Onemedia Services
For companies and organisations using digital signage, OneMedia offers the full range of services commonly required for the successful operation of your digital signage system.
Visit www.onemediaservices.com for more information
About ONELAN
ONELAN develops network appliances for standalone and end-to-end Digital Signage network solutions. The Net-Top-Box is a mul¬timedia, multi-zoned solution capable of Touch Interactivity. With a browser based user inter¬face, the system is fully multi-lingual and capable of dis¬playing both stored media and live media e.g RSS feeds, web pages and broadcast TV or locally streamed video. Further mem¬bers of the product family cater for Enterprise network management and integration with external data sources.
ONELAN Ltd is based in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.
Visit www.onelandigitalsignage.com for further details.
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Human, Artificial Intelligence, and Robot Teaming
Tomorrow's coworkers will look very different from today's
Humans are increasingly working together with synthetic agents, both robotic and software-based, to carry out essential national security functions. The benefits of such teams are far-reaching: decreased risk for the humans and a greater capacity to process information and adapt to dynamic, quickly-changing environments. But like any team, for the group to function optimally there must be a baseline of trust, an understanding of roles and a shared commitment to achieving an outcome.
We are identifying how best to work with synthetic agents
The Center for Human, Artificial Intelligence, and Robot Teaming (CHART) is a multidisciplinary center leading the charge to develop methods to assemble the most effective human-synthetic agent teams in support of national security. We develop and deploy technologies, tools and best practices for the composition, training, management and evaluation of human, AI and robot teams working together in support of national security. The center also conducts research on potential ethical and legal issues likely to arise as agents and robots are assigned increasing autonomy.
GSI is researching how heterogeneous teams of humans and synthetic agents can best operate in an array of situations and applications, including:
- Search and rescue missions.
- Teaming in space operations.
- Collaborative planning.
- Driverless vehicles and human drivers.
- Distributed team training with virtual teammates.
- Logistics Defense operations.
- Autonomous and remotely-piloted ground and air vehicles.
Featured projects
Artificial Social Intelligence for Successful Teams
Alongside industry partner Aptima, Inc., GSI's CHART has collaborated with over 200 top artificial intelligence (AI) and cognitive science researchers from industry and academia with the goal of producing AI with the social intelligence to team more effectively with humans. Utilizing a virtual Minecraft testbed, ASU has conducted experiments with human subjects to evaluate AI's ability to assist in search-and-rescue operations as part of the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency's Artificial Social Intelligence for Successful Teams (ASIST) program.
Synthetic Teammate
Research is conducted on human-AI teaming in a Remotely Piloted Aircraft testbed in which three agents (Humans or AI) interact as a team to take photographs of designated ground targets. Work is underway to connect this aerial testbed to a ground-based testbed complete with swarm robots and Fetch, Husky, and Yumi robots that will interact with humans in search and rescue scenarios. There are plans to connect the two ASU testbeds to similar testbeds at Georgia Tech and the Air Force Research Laboratory in order to conduct research on multiple distributed human-AI-robot teams that leads to more effective team-based missions.
Space Challenge
Through an Air Force Office of Scientific Research seedling award, CHART is researching how AI can be used to most effectively and safely support multi-team systems in space. In this project, AI will monitor these systems under variable latency and bandwidth issues in communications to identify anomalies in teaming and address them for trusted and safe distributed space operations. Existing and developing testbeds will be used to represent teams at NASA's Johnson Space Center, the International Space Station, and the surface of Mars.


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Date published: 2016-11-24
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Shane Bruce
Music is a way to connect our inner world with the world around us. It's helped me to make meaning of my experience and my life. It got me through rough unbearable times. It inspired me to dance when I lay dying in a hospital bed, willing me back to life. From as early as I can remember music played a significant role in my development.
For the past few years I've been hanging with my good pals Marilyn Owen and Bob Schetter. Together we formed a trio we call The InVocations. Our song, New Harmony (click below to listen), brought tears to all of us as it laments a simpler way of life found now at The Cobden Cottage.
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Who We Are
We are all therapists, and our passion for, and expression of the human experience remains up front and center in our songwriting.
Here's our website: www.theinvocationsmusic.com
Since migrating during COVID to The Cobden Cottage, The InVocations has been planning a Wine Trail tour in the Spring of 2022. Meantime we are writing and developing our skills.
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I had a client who was eating at Chick-Fil-A for lunch multiple times per week. Despite ordering the Chicken Cool Wrap with fruit every time, I still told her it's fast food and that she needed to get more involved in making her own lunch and prepping it ahead of time. Relying on fast food drive throughs was not a healthy habit.
Buuuut after seeing her eat it so many times, getting results, and analyzing the nutrients, I decided to go try it myself. I had written off drive throughs as a food option over a decade ago. They aren't even on my radar. There's no way that Chick-Fil-A actually provides healthy options, right?
Well, I was totally wrong. If you're on the go, Chick-Fil-A does actually have some of the healthiest *quick* options available. With the holidays and road trip season coming up, I wanted to share with you the best picks if you find yourself needing to run through a drive-through:
Best Picks:
#1: The Grilled Cool Wrap. At 350 calories, 29g of carbs, 13g of fiber, and 43g of protein, that's pretty damn balanced. I'm sold.
The caveat: You can't get the Avocado Lime Ranch, Creamy Salsa or Garden Herb Ranch dressing to go with it. Well you could, but try not to use the whole thing because those packs have almost as many calories as the wrap itself!
What I do: I use the Zesty Buffalo sauce (25 cals per packet)
The side: Fruit! I would usually never order fruit as a side because you always get that nasty, unripe melon with one lonely strawberry and a few soggy grapes. No thanks. But Chick-fil-A's fruit is actually delicious! Lots of berries, apples, and mandarin oranges.
#2: The Grilled Market Salad with Grilled Nuggets. 320 cals, 14g fat, 26g carbs, and 27g of protein. Again, very balanced. Get the Light Balsamic Vinaigrette as your dressing and call it a day.
Bravo, Chick-Fil-A, for giving us some actually healthy options on the go! If you're there for breakfast, the Egg White Grill isn't bad either (even though I wish they would just use the whole egg).