text: Share: Comments Print October 12, 2010 at 7:43 AM M's interviewed Valentine on Monday; Lloyd McClendon to interview this week Posted by Larry Stone Two new pieces of news on the Mariners' managerial front this morning from sources: Bobby Valentine (pictured above from 2005 in the Japan Series) interviewed yesterday in Seattle with general manager Jack Zduriencik and other Mariners' officials, and former Pirates manager Lloyd McClendon will be in town this week to interview. The known list of candidates now includes Valentine, McClendon, former Astros manager Cecil Cooper (who will interview today), former Blue Jays manager John Gibbons, and former Indians manager Eric Wedge. All will interview this week. Notice anything about this list? Every one of the five has managed previously in the major leagues. When Zduriencik hired Don Wakamatsu two years ago, none of his finalists — Wakamatsu, Joey Cora, Brad Mills, Randy Ready, DeMarlo Hale, Chip Hale or Jose Oquendo — had managed in the majors. That's the way the pendulum usually swings in managerial hires. You go for the opposite of the person who just got fired. Valentine has been long speculated as a candidate, but this is the first confirmation of mutual interest between the two parties. He is also considered a strong candidate with the Florida Marlins. If the Mariners are looking to make the biggest splash, then Valentine, with both strong credentials and a strong personality, is their man. But that strong personality has also been considered abrasive by some, and there has always been a question, since Lou Piniella left, of how big a presence the Mariners want in their manager. Valentine, 60, managed for 15 years in the majors with the Texas Rangers (1985-92) and New York Mets (1996-2002), compiling an overall 1,117-1,072 (.510) record. He was 581-605 (.490) with the Rangers, and 536-467 (.534) with the Mets, winning the National League pennant in 2000. Valentine, who was the Mets' Triple-A manager when Zduriencik was farm director, also had two stints in Japan managing the Chiba Lotte Marines (1995, and 2004-09). He won the Japan Series championship in 2005. Valentine is currently a broadcaster with ESPN. McClendon, 51, is currently the Detroit Tigers hitting coach. He compiled a 336-446 (.430) record in four-plus seasons with the Pirates (2001-05). As I said yesterday, when I threw out McClendon's name as a likely candidate, that record is not great, but it's actually one of the more successful recent stints with the Pirates. That's McClendon and Tony La Russa jawing in the 2004 photo above. McClendon has been on Jim Leyland's Detroit coaching staff the past five years, the last four as hitting coach after a season as bullpen coach. When McClendon was an outfielder for the Pirates, Zduriencik was a scouting director for the Pirates. I'm told this list is still fluid, and could be expanded depending on the availability of various candidates. I'm surmising here, but I'd expect the Mariners to be very interested in what happens with Tony La Russa, who is at the end of his St. Louis contract and is pondering an offer to return to the Cardinals. One possible complication is that La Russa, who just turned 66, has said that he only wants to manage on a one-year contract the rest of his career. La Russa sounds conflicted in this recent story from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. From the Post-Dispatch story: "La Russa reiterated last week he doesn't see himself managing after he leaves the Cardinals but that he does leave open the possibility of extending his time in the game in a front-office or advisory role. " It's also possible the Mariners will consider a candidate from one of the teams involved in the playoffs, which could delay their decision until after the World Series. (Valentine and McClendon/La Russa photos by Associated Press) Comments


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We need our schools to teach students to be good citizens.
The mayor urged citizens to begin preparing for a major storm.
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MP calls for increased broadband competition to "close digital divide"
Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called for increased competition to "shake up" the market in broadband, challenge the dominance of BT and help to close the "digital divide".
Speaking in a Commons debate on broadband yesterday (Monday 12 October), Mr Herbert welcomed the Government and West Sussex County Council's programme to extend superfast broadband to the majority of businesses and households by the end of 2017, but warned that one in seven premises in his constituency would still not have access to superfast under the plans.
The MP said that superfast broadband was no longer a luxury, but was essential for public services, individuals and businesses. He said that there was a danger of a "digital divide" opening up for households that could not get superfast.
He pointed out that by 2017 some 6,500 premises in the Arundel & South Downs constituency would still not have access to it. This would equate to 15 per cent of premises, three times the number implied by the Government's target of connecting 95 per cent of premises by 2017.
Mr Herbert said: "It is clear from the Government's figures that there will be a gap. What [my] constituents want to know is how that gap will be closed …. We need to hear how the Government will ensure that rural areas are not permanently disadvantaged. Some households in my constituency can barely access broadband at all - they have the lowest possible speeds - let alone access superfast broadband. They need to hear now about future plans, recognising that their neighbours have successfully achieved … superfast access".
The MP argued that "there is a lack of competition in this area and that a shake-up of the market is needed. It is not satisfactory that 75 per cent of new superfast broadband customers on the Openreach network are BT or BT subsidiary customers."
He pointed to BT's declining investment in the copper wires that are still an integral part of the infrastructure. As a result, reported fault rates had soared – an estimated 7,500 constituents reported a fault in the last year alone. Reports of poor customer service were all too common, and some 82 per cent of his constituents waited for more than 12 days to switch from BT to Sky.
Mr Herbert raised concerns about BT Openreach's position within the BT group at a time when BT have been investing in acquiring sporting rights for BT Sport, rather than in essential infrastructure. He said that "we should not be willing to accept that situation, and the merger between BT and EE is likely to make things worse because Openreach will be a smaller entity within the overall size of the group and will not be focused on such issues".
Mr Herbert called for Ofcom to take "a serious look" at this sector and to make a referral to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). He concluded: "We would not accept such a lack of competition in the energy sector, yet there are fewer providers in the telecom sector for broadband than in the energy sector ….. The electricity market was referred to the CMA; it is now time for a similar referral for broadband to ensure that we increase investment in the area, that we have a disruption to encourage new entrants to the market, and that we future-proof new technology so that we close the digital divide".
Responding to the debate, the Minister for Culture and the Digital Economy, Ed Vaizey MP, said that he was "confident" that the Government would deliver superfast broadband to 95 per cent of homes and businesses by the end of 2017. While he was "mildly sceptical" about the break-up of BT, he said: "I am prepared to sit down with all my hon. Friends and visit their constituencies over the next six months to discuss areas that are not getting broadband, so that we can work together to deliver it."
Mr Herbert has invited the Minister to address a 'digital access' summit which he is holding in conjunction with the South Downs National Park Authority on Friday 20 November. The summit will discuss how the premises which will not be covered under the Government and West Sussex County Council's scheme will secure access to superfast broadband and digital services.
1. To read Nick's speech see http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201516/cmhansrd/cm151012/debtext/151012-0002.htm#15101217000391.
2. To read the Commons debate see
3. According to figures supplied by the Minister this month, in the Arundel and South Downs Constituency there are 46,251 premises, of which the Government estimates that currently 20,944 premises have benefited from superfast coverage through commercial roll-out. A further 18,840 premises will receive superfast by June 2017 under the publicly supported programme, of which 16,102 have received coverage so far. However, even if these estimates are correct, this means that 6,467 premises will not have access to superfast - one in seven.
4. For more information about West Sussex County Council's 'Better Connected' superfast broadband programme see http://www.westsussex-betterconnected.org.uk/home.


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|The Path Forward: Silicon optical modulator for CMOS ICs
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|It is widely known that a reverse-biased p-n junction under avalanche breakdown has the ability to emit visible light. This paper reviews a silicon p-type metal-oxide-field-effect-transistor (Si-PMOSFET) device that can work as two gate-controlled diodes symmetrically connected in parallel. More specifically, the "P+ type Drain/Source" terminal is connected to the ground and the "N type substrate" terminal operates at a positive voltage that is a fixed value so that the variation of the voltage of the insulated-gate terminal can adjust the field distribution at the depletion region of the "P+ type Drain/Source"-"N type substrate" reverse-biased junction. Due to the correlation between the breakdown current flowing through the p-n junction and the optical emission power from the avalanching region of the p-n junction as a function of the filed distribution, the modulation of light intensity seems to be reasonably feasible by means of varying the gate voltage. It is noted that, compared with the Si-diode LED, a major advantage of the Si-PMOSFET LED is that this device is a three-terminal device which has a gate terminal. Moreover, because of the full compatibility with the standard silicon complementary-metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) process, this Si-PMOSFET LED is capable of integrating with other silicon devices or circuits very well to realize monolithic integration in the field of optoelectronics [1], [2].
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We are super exited to present this 2nd release from David Granha on Noir Music.
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01. David Granha – Balea (Original Mix)
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03. David Granha – Mortal Sins (Original Mix)
Not only is he a super talented producer but he is also open to taking his tracks a step further and in the process evolve as an artist and producer.
I have been playing these 3 tracks a lot in my sets around the globe and almost each week discussed change of details with David.
It makes me proud to have this "Savala" release on Noir Music cause you can hear from the title track "Savala" is an extension of his previous release on the label and with "Balea" and "Mortal Sins" he moves his sound-design to new ventures and a more minimal, raw approach to the final outcome.
Exactly what I wanted from David. Exactly what I hoped for and well…… Even better.
These 3 tracks just sounds amazing and they have been crafted perfectly step by step over a long period of time. A lot of passion, energy and love have been put into this release.
On top of that the titles of the tracks also have sentimental value to David, so there is also a deeper meaning with this release.
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Charleen R. Case is an Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business. In her research, she leverages theory and methods from evolutionary biology and social psychology to address when, why, and how people's deep-seated motivations cause them to behave in ways that either promote or undermine effective group functioning and group member wellbeing.
In her current work, she examines how leaders navigate social dilemmas in which their own personal motivations — motivations for power, status, or even social affiliation — come into conflict with important group goals. Her research has been published in scholarly outlets such as the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and has been featured in The New York Times, Kellogg Insight, Glamour, Psychology Today, and the Harvard Business Review.
She received her B.A. in Psychology and in Anthropology from Miami University (Oxford, Ohio). During her undergraduate studies, she also served as a Junior Visiting Research Fellow at the Leverhulme Centre for Evolutionary Studies in the Biological Anthropology Department at the University of Cambridge (Cambridge, U.K.). She earned her M.S. and Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Florida State University (Tallahassee, Florida). While completing her doctoral studies, she also served as a Visiting Research Fellow in the Management and Organizations Department at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.


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Oregon Solar Policy Update: 2/8/16
Well, my first week with OSEIA was a busy one, which I reported on late in the week. This update will focus on policy activities with a look at last week, a glimpse of what's coming up next week and an opportunity to get involved in pushing good solar policy. -JB
The Week in Review
Many of you are probably aware of HB 4036, the Coal Transition/Clean Electricity bill that gives a deadline to remove coal from Oregon rates and doubles the state's Renewable Energy Standard to 50% by 2040 for PGE and Pacific Power. The bill had its first hearings last week on Tuesday and Thursday in the House Energy and Environment Committee.
The bill also contains a section on community solar, outlining how the Oregon Public Utility Commission should design a program. A stand-alone community solar bill (SB 1572) also had its first hearing last week in the Senate Business and Transportation Committee. The Senate bill is a back stop just in case the Coal Transition/Clean Electricity bill runs into trouble but that's not expected. However, there's been a lot of work by OSEIA board members Charlie Coggeshall and Rikki Seguin as well as Jaimes Valdez of OSEIA member NW SEED to make sure that the two bills are aligned.
Lastly, HB 4037 contains the Solar Incentive Program being promoted by OSEIA member Obsidian Renewables. It seeks to establish a production-based tax credit for solar projects that are 2MW and above. A similar bill was proposed in the 2015 session and HB 4037 is a scaled down version. It had its hearings last week and on Thursday was unanimously moved out of the House Energy and Environment Committee and now heads to Ways and Means for funding.
What's Coming Up Next Week
HB 4036 is expected to move from committee on Tuesday. The hope is that it goes directly to the House floor for a vote but it might first have to make a stop in Ways and Means. At least that was a strong rumor last week. We should know on Monday.
We hope to see HB 4037 assigned to a Ways and Means subcommittee this week and scheduled for a hearing.
And we will see the final details on community solar get worked out next week as well. SB 1572 is scheduled for a work session on Monday but we really want to see good language included in HB 4036.
I'll pass along more information on the final outcomes late next week.
A Call to Action
Renewable NW and the American Wind Energy Association have started coordinating visits to key legislators on Thursday, February 18, to support HB 4036. They have invited OSEIA members to participate in support of the bill and to highlight other solar issues.
There are going to be opportunities upcoming to contact your legislators via phone or e-mail in the next couple of weeks. But having some solar professionals and business owners in the building on February 18 would be a big help – and would go a long way in showing solar's strength. Even 6 to 8 people would be significant. Send me an e-mail (email@example.com) to let me know you're interested and we'll get you assigned to a group meeting with various legislators.
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By the end of July, Cushman & Wakefield had reached 48,000 square meters of office lease transactions. It was involved in 40 transactions, including the BudaPart project, GTC White House, Duna Tower, Váci Greens scheme, GLL portfolio and Krisztina Palace, a press release from the real estate services firm reveals.
During the first seven months of this year, Cushman & Wakefield's continuously growing Office Agency team concluded 40 transactions, states the press release sent to the BBJ.
"The first half of the year and the summer months were exceptionally busy for us on the market," said Tamara Szántó, Associate and Head of Office Agency at Cushman & Wakefield Hungary, in an analysis of the first semester. "We concluded two of our largest deals this year in July, one in the CBD and one in the Central Pest submarket. A large amount of new market entrants are actively looking for long-term office solutions in Budapest, which allows us to remain confident in the positive momentum of the market in the second half of the year," she added.
"Occupier activity is strong, and given the fact that there is very limited new space coming through during the remainder of 2017, the market continues to be landlord favorable," noted Orsolya Hegedűs, Associate and Head of Research and Consultancy at Cushman & Wakefield Budapest. "We expect 2017 levels of take-up to be similar to 2016 as there are several large occupiers active on the market. Pre-leases and new leases continue to account for the largest transactions in terms of deal size."
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50+ years and still going strong, still sounding GREAT! One of our all time favorites, The Isley Brothers.
From the 1973 album, 3+3, (T Neck), their powerful interpretation of Seals & Crofts, "Summer Breeze" was a top 10 single on the R&B, Pop, UK and Easy Listening charts. (Source)


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Ten Reasons to Consider Distance Learning
According to the National Center for Education Statistics more than 85% of public universities offer non-residential "distance learning" courses, degrees, or career credentials. New virtual training institutes pop up every day with convenient online career certification options in business, computers, e-commerce, financial services, and health services.
1.Set Your Own Schedule
Go ahead, try to convince the board of directors a physical school that 3AM is the perfect time for lectures because you do your best critical thinking and learning after midnight. When your lectures are in podcast form, you can sit in on them whenever works best for you.
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If you thought you had a hard time trying to get the school board to change lecture times to 3AM, try getting your professor to repeat a lecture for you because you missed a few notes. Online course materials are available to you any time for reading and re-reading, meaning you may actually get some sense out of them beyond illegible note scribbles.
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Remember the feeling of stepping off of one's back porch, having no other agenda than to encounter whatever was there with all of one's senses? There is an art to living moments in life with no maps or expectations-- only a sense of and awe and curiosity. Henry David Thoreau believed the world had so much to teach us if we went outside just to experience it, not to dominate, exploit or sell it. We will explore cultivating life opportunities that leave us in awe.
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By Samantha Wong
Co-working spaces are becoming more and more prevalent around Hong Kong. They have the same facilities as a traditional office, allowing people to concentrate on their work efficiently, and a range of luxurious amenities designed to make people feel comfortable and relaxed. More importantly, these spaces encourage people to interact and network with other professionals from numerous industries, creating a dynamic, close-knit community that constantly inspires innovation. While co-working spaces may constantly be associated with startup companies, they are suitable for anyone looking for a place to work.
Here are 9 of Hong Kong's best co-working spaces:
Hong Kong Island
The Executive Centre
Website: https://www.executivecentre.com/
43&44/F, Champion Tower, Three Garden Road, Central
5-19/F, Two Chinachem Central, 26 Des Voeux Road Central, Central
20/F, One IFC, 1 Harbour View Street, Central
15&16/F, Nexxus Building, 41 Connaught Road, Central
15&16/F, The Hong Kong Club Building, 3A Charter Road, Central
5&6/F, 28 Hennessy Road, Admiralty
8/F, Cambridge House, Taikoo Place, 979 King's Road, Island East
23&60/F, One Island East, 18 Westlands Road, Island East
The Executive Centre's prestigious locations in the heart of Hong Kong's business district offer members an executive experience. The enviable contemporary interior design in all of their offices resemble offices straight out of television series like Suits. Not only does the Executive Centre allow members to network with other professionals within the co-working environment, members are also connected to a global community of professionals from The Executive Centre's international locations in 30 different cities, including Beijing, Dubai, and Sydney.
The Work Project
Website: https://theworkproject.com/
Location:15/F, Soundwill Plaza II-Midtown, 1-29 Tang Lung Street, Causeway Bay
The Work Project brings the office lifestyle to the next level. Located conveniently in Causeway Bay, an online system of booking enables members to access the workspace during the day or night. Members can book for a space immediately or anytime up to two months in advanced. The architecture of the co-working space is spacious and beautifully designed. Matching the stylish architecture, the Work Project offers a range of luxurious amenities including a gourmet pantry, happy hours, and housekeeping services. The Work Project is also partnered with many restaurants, gyms, and hotels, offering their members partnership access to these services. Members are also invited to network with one another in professional and lifestyle events.
Website: http://www.playground.work/
Location: 11&21/F, 244-248 Des Voeux Road Central, Sheung Wan
As suggested by their name, Playground.Work lives by the motto "work hard, play hard". With a bouldering wall, football game machine, arcade games, and showers within the facilities, members can easily take a break from work and let loose. On top of these amenities, Playground.Work encourage socialising and networking by hosting engaging workshops and activities such as hikes, film festivals, and nights out to celebrate festivals such as St. Patrick's Day for members to get to know one another and develop a strong sense of community. Playground.Work takes work just as seriously. The workspace has a designated quiet room for members to concentrate on their work without distraction and a cafe for those who need a caffeine boost.
Website: https://www.kafnu.com/hong-kong/
Location: 2F, Kerry Hotel, 38, Hung Leun Street, Hung Hom Bay, Kowloon
Located within a 5-star luxury hotel on the picturesque Kowloon waterfront, Kafnu revitalises the idea of a co-working space. In addition to the standard requirements needed for a co-working space, Kafnu provides members access to opulent amenities such as video and board games, daily happy hours, on-demand meal delivery from gourmet food halls and Kerry Hotel's fitness centre, jacuzzi and infinity pool to relax and network with other members. Kafnu also provides enrichment events and office hours with experts designed to help members consider new perspectives, creating a lively community that embodies Kafnu's vision of creating a living ecosystem.
Desk One
Website: https://www.desk-one.hk/
23/F, Chung Kiu Commercial Building, 47-51 Shantung Street, Mong Kok
21/F, Hang Seng Tseun Wan Building, 289 Sha Tsui Road, Tsuen Wan
18/F, Honest Building, 9-11 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay
Desk One's co-working space emphasizes on promoting collaboration between members by organising workshops allowing members to share knowledge and ideas to inspire one another. The collaborative energy found in Desk One extends to their fun ice-breaker workshops and events, which encourages members to mingle with one another while doing an activities such as learning German together. Desk One is not only suitable for startup businesses and freelancers, it is also the perfect study environment for students to do practise mock exams and form study groups. Pricing is extremely flexible, from every 30 minutes to monthly, so members can pay only exactly what they need. Located within Desk One are also a library and a coffee shop for members to take a break from work if needed.
Website: http://ooosh.hk/
Room 803, 8/F, Lai Cheong Factory Building, 479-479A Castle Peak Road, Cheung Sha Wan
Unit 2002-2004, 20/F, 9 Chong Yip Street, Kwun Tong
Ooosh advertises itself as a co-working space targeting start-up operations. The co-working space prides itself in providing opportunities for members to network with fellow startup companies from a range of different industries, such as entrepreneurs, web/app developers, and digital marketers. To promote networking, events such as monthly lunch gatherings allow members to socialise with one another and form a strong community. Ooosh also facilitates the development of start-up companies by offering help in legal drafting, accounting, public relations, marketing, design, and production. For those who don't subscribe to the traditional 9-5 office hours, Ooosh is open 24 hours a day, allowing members to access the facilities whenever they need.
New Territories
Metro Workshop
Website: https://www.metroworkshop.com.hk/
Workshop 301, The Galaxy, 313 Castle Peak Road, Kwai Chung
3/F, World Trust Tower, 50 Stanley Street, Central
Unit 603, 6/F, Tower 1, Admiralty Centre, 18 Harcourt Road, Admiralty
17/F, Tesbury Centre, 28 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai
917A, Block B, Sea View Estate, 2 Watson Road, Tin Hau
Metro Workshop is a modern loft-like co-working space in the centre of the industrial area of Kwai Chung. Members could access the workspace 24 hours a day if needed, which is ideal for working long or untraditional hours. For those in the creative industry, there is also a production studio with equipment and technical staff on hand for photo, video, and product shooting needs. Members are also encouraged to network in events hosted by the workshop, including offering free legal consultation and business talks, where attendees can mingle and connect.
K-Town Hub
Website: http://k-townhub.com/
6B Goldlion Holdings Centre, 13-15 Yuen Shun Circuit, Shatin
Room 631, 6/F, Kowloon Bay Industrial Centre, 15 Wang Hoi Road, Kowloon Bay
Unit 1, 8/F, Winning House, 10-16 Cochrane Street, Central, Hong Kong
K-Town Hub (Shatin) is the perfect space for start-up companies looking for a co-working area to move their business forward. The co-working space offers co-back office services, which helps their clients with managing administrative affairs, including taxation, accounting, and bookkeeping. Clients could also request secretarial services provided by a member of the K-Town Hub team to ensure clerical duties are performed efficiently without taking away focus from the business. Moreover, their co-creation services foster business development by working with their customers to design and develop websites, social media, and branding to maximise their marketing potential.
The Hive
Website: http://thehivesaikung.com.hk/
5 Tai Mong Tsai Road, Sai Kung
33-35 Hillier Street, Sheung Wan
3/F, Remex Centre, 42 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen
6/F, Cheung Hing Industrial Building, 12P Smithfield, Kennedy Town
21/F, The Phoenix Building, 23 Luard Road, Wan Chai
14/F, Manning House, 38-48 Queen's Road Central, Central
The Hive is located in the charming town of Sai Kung, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, only a few minutes away from the ocean and mountains. The beautiful serene environment, large working space, and attractive amenities, such as the coffee lounge, encourages productivity. Members of the Hive also have access to the Hive Network, a community that spans all across Asia in cities such as Bangkok, Singapore, and Saigon, and are able to network with other members from various industries and professions. For young entrepreneurs below the age of 23, early stage companies, and start-ups, the Hive offers a special reduced rate to encourage innovation.


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Anti-Gang Squads Target Motorcycle Gangs, Seize Weapons
NSW Police conducted a series of raids targeting Comanchero members on March 21 as part of a national crackdown on outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMCG).
On Wednesday, police carried through with a number of search warrants against suspected gang members and seized weapons, firearms, steroids and Comanchero colours. Credit: NSW Police via Storyful


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This holiday season restore your own signature vibration of health and well-being with a sensory experience in which participants are awash in sound vibrations produced by soothing Tibetan and ethereal quartz crystal chakra singing bowls.
A sound spa is a unique blend of sound symphony and transformative healing done in a group setting. Participants relax comfortably on a yoga mat or chair as they are bathed in healing sound vibrations. Come dressed comfortably and bring your own mat, pillow, and blanket, and be ready to be relaxed and renewed.
Reservations required as space is limited.
Hosted at Inner Alchemy with Gail Kronberg, Inner Alchemy Practitioner, Certif...ied Himalayan Chakra Bowl Sound Healer and Reiki Master.
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Please join us for a MoonWine and Cheese party. Come and meet our newest partner, Ruchika Jaggi, and hear about how she is bringing our work to India.
You're invited to a fun evening! Come and enjoy a selection of wines and delicious snacks. Meet others who support the MoonCatcher Project and learn about our plans to establish sewing cooperatives in India!
With your support, the MoonCatcher Project will be able to help thousands of girls around the world to stay in school. We look forward to seeing you!


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Three of the best – fruity summer drinks
1. Elderflower & Raspberry Mocktail
Alcohol-free, but packed with lots of fruity, flowery taste. It's the perfect summer tipple without the hangover!
Serves: 6
Preparation time: 5 minutes plus 20 minutes to macerate
150g Raspberries
1 tbsp icing sugar
1L Rocks Sparkling Elderflower (4 x 250ml bottles), well chilled
Orange Zest to decorate
What You Do
Mash together the raspberries and icing sugar, cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes to macerate.
Sieve the raspberries to remove the seeds, pressing the flesh through the sieve with the back of a spoon.
Divide the raspberry puree between 6 glasses and top up with Rocks Sparkling Elderflower. Peel thin strips of orange zest with a vegetable peeler and drop one into each glass to serve.
2. Lemon and Mint Green Tea Mocktail
If there's a nip in the air, this is a top idea and is an innovative way to use cordial
Large Martini glass
25ml Frobishers Lemon & Mint Cordial
2 x Green Teabags
Lemonade or Tonic water
What to do
Pour 200ml of hot water over the green tea bags like you would to make a cup of tea. Leave to flavour the hot water for a few minutes.
Strain the tea bags and pour liquid into a cocktail shaker with the Lemon & Mint Cordial, few cubes of ice and shake well until cold.
Pour into large martini glass and top with lemonade or tonic water.
Decorate with lemon, mint leaves & crushed ice for that extra touch.
3. Long Island Iced Tea
Long Island Iced Tea's are perfect for barbecues. Serve your cocktail with Carob glazed burgers – adding a little more sweetness to a British summertime tradition.
15ml Vodka
15ml peach juice
15ml orange juice
15ml gin
15ml white rum
15ml orange liqueur
15ml tequila
15ml lemon juice
1 tsp Clarks Carob Syrup
Iced tea - top up
Glass of ice
1 spring of rosemary
1 orange slice
What to do
For a lower sugar Long Island Iced Tea prepare your own iced tea in advance by leaving 2-4 bags of classic black tea in an airtight container with 1 litre of cold water for 12 hours.
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and pour in all the ingredients. Shake hard to mix and chill.
Pour the whole drink including the ice into a highball glass and top with your traditional cold brewed iced tea.
Garnish with a thin slice of orange and a sprig of rosemary.


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A Message from Marcus Aurelius: Channeled by Giselle Koy/
Nobility. Man is now seeking and achieving his noble status of the sovereignty of one's soul. It is with unbridled pride I look at the current state of the hearts of men. I now reflect back all the respect, leadership, good will, honor and selflessness that you have reflected upon me through the ages as your protectorate and champion of armies. The cloak of darkness amongst men is now the robe of nobility. As we once rode on horseback into war, we shall ride again on new ships into peace.
The new Caesars will he those with hearts of gold and their gold will have heart.
This is the true and sure dawning of the Golden Age. ~ Marcus Aurelius


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Although we're firmly loyal to the Eternal City, a weekend getaway is never a bad idea. Each issue we'll choose a new destination and tell you just why it's worth visiting this month.
Found a little over two hours away from the Capital by train, the northern city of Bologna charms with its miles of characteristic portici – hearty comfort food like tagliatelle al ragù and tortellini (earning it the nickname la grassa, or "the fat one) – and also happens to be the birthplace of L'Università di Bologna, the oldest university in the world.
The Gelman Collection: 20th-century Mexican Art features the works acquired by married couple and avid art collectors Jacques and Natasha Gelman. The exhibit is composed of masterpieces by Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, María Izquierdo and other great Mexican artists.
Palazzo Albergati. Via Saragozza, 28. palazzoalbergati.com
The Dalí Experience is a multimedia journey where works of the iconic surrealist converse with interactive installations like 3D animations and projections in an innovative twist on your standard exhibit.
Palazzo Belloni. Via Barberia, 19. daliexperience.it
Bowie – L'Europeo: Fotografie di Philippe Auliac displays photographer Auliac's shots of the legendary David Bowie during the 70s, when the singer's rock star status was cemented.
Biblioteca di San Giorgio in Poggiale. Via Nazario Sauro, 22. genusbononiae.it


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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- After interviewing thousands of companies around the world, Merrill Lynch analysts have concluded that most large, global corporations are "reasonably confident" they will have rooted out any millennium bugs lurking in their computer systems by Dec. 31, 1999.
In other words: Merrill's (MER) MER, -1.02% coming down squarely in the middle of the often testy Y2Kdebate: Yes, the unprepared are going to regret it, but the computer bug isn't going to bring modern life to a halt.
Fears that computers will misinterpret the last two digits of 2000 as 1900 instead of 2000 have sparked a huge industry for computer programmers rushing to fix the problem. Some estimates put the potential cost of the problem in the hundreds of billions of dollars.
Merrill's vast client base should take some comfort from the450-page report the brokerage released this week in New York on Y2K readiness. Repeated investor queries, in fact, were behind the push at Merrill's Equity Research to undertake the exhaustive survey, officials said.
"We're not in the Cassandra camp," said Jeanne Terrile, the engineering and construction analyst who was lead author on the report. She likened possible Y2K glitches to power cuts and outages at AT&T's (T) T, -1.58% and America Online's (AOL) AOL, -7.20% networks.
Investors should take estimates of global Y2K costs nearing some $600 billion with a grain of salt, she said.
Merrill says its own internal systems will be fully Year 2000 compliant by the end of the year. Twenty-nine U.S. finance services firms, including Merrill, begin a two-week test on Monday of the industry's readiness for Y2K. The firms will run test trades with one another and with the exchanges and settlement centers.
Japan's a surprise
Overall, Merrill says corporate earnings may be hurt in the short term due to a revenue shortfall as Y2K technology spending increases.
The report confirms concerns in some areas for analysts weighing the Y2K risks. Europe and Asia in general are lagging the U.S. Governments, in particular, a cause for some worry, and Asia Pacific airlines are less prepared than their Western counterparts.
Yet, where some Y2K consultants see clouds brewing over a Japan preoccupied with its economic downturn, Merrill sees "a real silver lining."
Merrill expects almost all listed Japanese companies to be Y2K compliant in time for the millennium. Moreover, as small Japanese companies facing a credit squeeze fail to make Y2K investment and are cut from suppliers' lists, the issue should accelerate the country's restructuring.
Not everyone agrees with Merrill's assessment of Japan. Y2K consultant Peter de Jager of Petrus & Assoc., who maintains the thorough www.year2000.com site, said there appears to be little Y2K activity in Tokyo.
"I just came back from Japan, and there were 169 people in the room and I got the sense that fewer than ten of those people were really doing anything significant about it," he said.
Information Technology Association of America, an Arlington-based trade group, said it is getting mixed reports on Japanese Y2K readiness.
"I'm not sure where the truth lies," said ITAA spokesman Bob Cohen. "As a country, they are more reliant on main frames and legacy software and have been slower to go to client servers.
"On one hand, that might it easier for them to solve (Y2K problems), but on the other hand, they tend to be six months or so behind the U.S. in terms of attending to it."
ITAA in March released a survey of U.S. members that found 44 percent of respondents' businesses had experienced some Y2K-related failures during actual operations conditions.
U.S Banks
Most U.S. banks are ahead in their Y2K planning, said Merrill's U.S. banking analyst Judah Kraashauer. Like most of the industries survey, the banks are more concerned about their business partners and suppliers.
"By the end of this year, virtually all of the major banks, meaning the top 100, will be finished with the lion's share of programming to be compliant," he told journalists.
If there is a nagging weak spot for banks, it lies in the competitiveness in the industry. Some may get sloppy and take on a marginal loan which doesn't offer full protection, he said.
Banks are spending an estimated 33 percent more on Y2K this year than last year, he said. Total outlays range from $600 million at Citicorp (CCI) CCI, +1.11% to $225 million at Bankers Trust (BT) BT, +0.00% for the big U.S. banks. J.P. Morgan (JPM) JPM, -0.89% has already spent over 50 percent of their $250 million plan, he added.
Fleet Financial Group (FLT) FLT, +1.96% and Mellon Bank (MEL) MEL, -1.85% are two banks that have increased their Y2K budgets by 100 percent.


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Discuss the Rapidly Evolving Alcohol Industry
Shelves are crowded. Category growth has slowed. What's next for the industry? Brewbound Live focuses on innovation, partnership, and diversification as growth strategies. Brewbound hosts the two-day business conference for professionals in the beer, cider, hard kombucha, and flavored malt beverage industries.
Experienced Practitioners Deliver Actionable Takeaways On Stage
Industry veterans, emerging entrepreneurs and trend-watchers share valuable insights needed to navigate an increasingly competitive marketplace. Dive into data, discuss headwinds, and learn "what's next" for the beer industry, while finding ways to grow your business.
Have Conversations with a Diverse Group of Experts & Entrepreneurs
The conference brings together a cross-section of the industry, including prominent beer company executives, leading distributors, craft-centric retailers, investors, and emerging brewers. Brewbound Live attendees are actively looking to network, build relationships, and discuss the future of their businesses, while expanding their understanding of important industry issues.
Brewbound's winter event takes place in Santa Monica at the Le Méridien Delfina Santa Monica, just four blocks away from Santa Monica's famous beachfront. The discounted room block is available on a first come, first served basis for registered attendees. Get first access by registering today!
DISTINGUISHED PROFESSIONALS SPEAK ON THE EVOLVING INDUSTRYWe are honored to have trailblazers, trendsetters and rising stars join us on stage. They speak at Brewbound Live because they're focused on the future of the beer industry. Expect a first-rate speaker roster delivering the highest quality business discussions. Our on-stage content is specifically designed with founders, C-level executives, and decision-makers in mind.
20+ speakers will take the Brewbound Live stage this December. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements!
Bryant Goulding
Co-Founder, Rhinegeist Brewery
Bryant Goulding
Co-Founder, Rhinegeist Brewery
Bryant Goulding was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Connecticut. He graduated from UConn with an MA in Economics and wrote his thesis on 'The Economics & Evolution of the Craft Beer Market.' Goulding worked as supply chain & marketing analytics consultant while living in SF and would eventually quit the consulting world to work in beer sales at Anderson Valley. He also worked for three years with Dogfish Head, managing 18 wholesalers across five states. He then spent six months at Golden Road in LA as the company's sales director before co-founding Rhinegeist with Bob Bonder in 2013. Goulding currently serves as the VP of sales & marketing for Rhinegeist, overseeing the creative marketing and sales execution aspects of the business.
Lynne Weaver
Co-Founder, Three Weavers Brewing Company
Lynne Weaver
Co-Founder, Three Weavers Brewing Company
Lynne Weaver is the founder and president of Three Weavers Brewing Company in Inglewood, California. Lynne leads all aspects of the brewery, including operations, finance and sales. Three Weavers Brewing Company is an independent craft brewery with a mission to build a positive sense of community through the collective passion for craft beer. Three Weavers is one of the largest independent craft breweries in Los Angeles County and currently expanding production and distribution on the West Coast. Led by award-winning Brewmaster, Alexandra Nowell, Three Weavers craft beers have received critical International acclaim, winning a World Beer Cup Gold Medal in 2016, a GABF Silver Medal in 2017, a European Beer Star Bronze in 2017, and the Australian International Beer Awards Best IPA and Champion International Beer in 2018. Three Weavers is proudly brewed in Inglewood, California.
David Walker
Co-Founder, Firestone Walker
David Walker
Co-Founder, Firestone Walker
Firestone Walker co-founder David Walker is originally from Devon, a county in southwest England. He relocated to the West Coast in 1991, and established the brewery in Los Olivos, California with his brother-in-law Adam Firestone a few years after that. The company relocated Paso Robles in 2001. Walker makes regular trips home to see his family and check on his beer, which, along with 20 U.S. states, is distributed in the UK.
Keith Villa
Founder, CERIA Beverages
Keith Villa
Founder, CERIA Beverages
Keith Villa is a third generation Coloradan, whose higher education began with an undergraduate degree in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology from the University of Colorado, Boulder. His first job out of school in 1986 was with Coors Brewing Company, conducting molecular biology research on yeast. In 1988, Keith and his wife, Jodi, traveled to Belgium where Keith earned a Ph.D. in brewing science and fermentation biochemistry from the University of Brussels. Keith is credited with creating Blue Moon Brewing Company in 1995 as an operating unit of Coors, which later became MillerCoors. Blue Moon's Belgian White, garnished by a Valencia orange slice, grew to become the number 1 craft beer in the U.S. During this time, and Keith became a well-known brewmaster in the industry, appearing in Blue Moon TV commercials. Now retired from MillerCoors after 32 years, Keith and Jodi are focusing on the next stage in their careers – the creation of non-alcoholic brews infused with THC that offer consumers a socially acceptable and responsible way to enjoy cannabis. These new products will be offered by their CERIA Beverages Company and sold first in Colorado.
Caitlyn Battaglia
Manager, Beverage Alcohol Practice, Nielsen
Caitlyn Battaglia
Manager, Beverage Alcohol Practice, Nielsen
Caitlyn Battaglia is a Manager within Nielsen's Beverage Alcohol Practice Area, where she supports Nielsen's initiatives and thought leadership across beer, wine, and spirits clients. She has been with the Practice Area for more than two years. Prior to joining the Beverage Alcohol Practice Area, Battaglia worked in advanced analytics focusing on pricing and promotion as well as sales and marketing effectiveness. A current Roanoke resident, she holds a B.A. from Denison University and has been with Nielsen for over five years.
Eugene Kashper
Chairman of the Board, Pabst Brewing Co.
Eugene Kashper
Chairman of the Board, Pabst Brewing Co.
Eugene Kashper CEO and Chairman of the Board Eugene Kashper is the CEO and Chairman of Pabst, America's largest independent brewer. He brings over twenty years of experience in the beer industry, including creating and/or launching more than 50 brands of beer and beverages and 10 breweries. Since taking the helm at Pabst in 2014, he has premiumized the company's core brands, strengthened its sales and distribution platform and forged exciting new partnerships. Eugene began his career in the beer industry in 1994 with The Stroh Brewery Company of Detroit, Michigan in international sales, where he worked with many current Pabst brands, including Old Milwaukee, Schaefer, Schlitz, Colt 45, and Stroh's. He graduated from Columbia University in 1992. Eugene resides in Los Angeles with his wife and three children.
Cheryl Collins
Former CEO, Ninkasi Brewing Company
Cheryl Collins
Former CEO, Ninkasi Brewing Company
As the former CEO of Ninkasi Brewing Company, Cheryl Collins knows a few things about crafting a strong company culture in an ever-growing and evolving industry. Based right here in Eugene, Collins' expertise in organizational leadership and development drives Ninkasi Brewing to be a nationally-competitive craft beer brand and a top state employer receiving recognitions like Best Places to Work (OUTSIDE) and 100 Best Places to Work in Oregon (Oregon Business Magazine). Collins' work at Ninkasi has included spearheading employee recruitment, training and onboarding programs, implementing Continuous Improvement strategies and best practices across brewery operations, fostering teambuilding activities to nurture organizational culture, implementing safety protocols and initiatives, facilitating leadership development, contributing to employer branding, and helping oversee the leadership and implementation of company strategies. Collins was recently honored as Wine Enthusiast's 40 Under 40 Tastemakers of 2017.
Jeremy Tofte
Co-Founder / Field Hoperative, Melvin Brewing
Jeremy Tofte
Co-Founder / Field Hoperative, Melvin Brewing
Jeremy Tofte is co-founder of Melvin Brewing Company. Like all good modern day drinkers, Jeremy is all heart ?and? soul when it comes to craft beer. He founded Thai Me Up restaurant in Jackson Hole, Wyoming in 2000. He was working as a waiter in the current Thai Me Up space and, just like most restaurants in the most expensive town in America, it went under. Being the hustler that he is, he talked the landlord into giving him the keys to the space. After painting the walls and learning Thai food, he opened and immediately started ruining people's vacations by playing loud hip-hop and Kung Fu while having fun at work. He started brewing legally at Thai Me Up in 2010 on a 20-gallon system. Jeremy was born in Montana and grew up in the beer business in both Oregon and Northwest, Washington where he began working at a beer distributorship in High School. His grandpa worked for Al Capone in Minot, Minnesota, and his father worked for Hamm's -- and then Miller Brewing -- from age 24 until his retirement. After graduating from Portland State, and snowboarding all over the Western U.S., Jeremy moved to Jackson Hole in 1995. He is entirely committed to having the most fun, brewing the best beer, and making the most people laugh on any given day.
Matt Bardill
Senior Manager, Beer, Total Wine & More
Matt Bardill
Senior Manager, Beer, Total Wine & More
Matt Bardill joined the Total Wine & More team in 2010 as a member of the Import Wine team. While on the wine business, he held various role and drove double digit growth for the import wine category. In 2014, Matt joined the beer team which accounts for over $400M in annual sales He is now the Senior Manager of the Beer Buying Team, overseeing the Beer Business at Total Wine & More across 21 states and over 170 store locations. Matt received his undergraduate degree from UNC – Chapel Hill and his MBA from the University of Maryland – College Park
Andy Thomas
CEO, Craft Brew Alliance
Andy Thomas
CEO, Craft Brew Alliance
Andy Thomas has served as Chief Executive Officer for Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) since January, 2014, where he brings more than two decades of leadership experience in consumer packaged goods and the beer and beverage industries to his role. As President of Commercial Operations for CBA from 2011 to 2013, Andy helped establish the company's distinctive portfolio strategy which combines the power of national lifestyle brands such as Kona Brewing Co. with strong, authentic regional craft brands. Prior to joining CBA, he served as an independent consultant and senior advisor to The Monitor Group, a global management consulting firm. From 1995 to 2007, he spent 12 years at Heineken, working with brewers and beers in more than 55 countries across four continents, and served as president & CEO of Heineken USA from 2005-2007. He holds an MBA from the Simon Graduate School of Business, University of Rochester, and a Bachelor of Science, with a concentration in Marketing, from Bryant University.
Marco Hoffman
Founder, Evergreen Herbal
Marco Hoffman
Founder, Evergreen Herbal
Marco Hoffman is the CEO and Founder of Evergreen Herbal. Marco originally began his career as a cinematographer where he worked for networks such as National Geographic and The Food Network. In 2008, he witnessed firsthand the drastic benefits of cannabis as a medicinal aid and made the decision to enter the cannabis industry. After much success in California and the creation of the iconic 4.20 Bar, Marco turned his attention north to Washington state, founding Evergreen Herbal in 2013. Today, Evergreen Herbal is the largest cannabis-infused edibles producer in the State of Washington. The company has the highest quality control standards in the industry, with the most responsible packaging and labeling standards possible. Marco and his team are committed to providing the same great quality products to the recreational market as they have been for the medical industry all these years.
Carey Falcone
Co-Founder, New Realm Brewing Company
Craft beer retail sales account for over 24 percent of the more than $100 billion beer industry, and dollar growth grew by 7 percent in 2018. But traditional beer no longer accounts for the majority of alcohol servings in the U.S., so how do small beer thrive at a time when wine and spirits brands are increasingly capturing market share? And how will the relationship between independent craft breweries and strategic acquirers in search of new growth opportunities continue to evolve? As the marketplace gets more competitive, what will tomorrow's partnerships look like?
With so much more to discuss in a changing industry, we introduced a second day to the conference last year. At Brewbound Live, we'll examine strategies for growing beer sales while also exploring emerging categories such as hard seltzer, cannabis, cider, alcoholic kombucha and low- and no-alcohol offerings.
Day 1 of Brewbound Live kicks off with two morning programs from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM: Crash Course education for early-stage breweries and Breakout Sessions for companies beyond startup mode. The main stage conference presentations begin at 1:35 PM after lunch.
Designed for breweries that have moved beyond startup mode, the new Breakout Sessions dive into best practices for brewery leaders. The sessions provide an opportunity for attendees to reflect and ask questions before looking at the bigger picture later that day. There are three breakout sessions, each 45 minutes long.
The Brewbound Live Crash Course is a special half-day session designed for early-stage companies and industry newcomers. The morning seminar is open to anyone interested in getting ahead in the brewing world, but the content has been specifically designed to help companies that are 1-3 years old.
If you're already registered to attend Brewbound Live Winter 2019, the Breakout Session and Crash Course programs are included with registration.
PITCH SLAM: SHARE YOUR STORYBrewbound Live Pitch Slam 11, presented by Craft Brew Alliance, supports the growth of startups within the beer, cider, hard seltzer, alcoholic kombucha and cannabis categories by opening doors and helping them achieve their next milestones
The business pitch competition, which has helped foster partnerships and led to a pair of deals, is a showcase for entrepreneurs looking to expand their reach. The Pitch Slam two-day experience exposes up-and-coming brands to a national industry audience and provides them with valuable education and feedback to grow their business.
The first day of the competition is a half-day of education and one-on-one interactions with the best in the business, which culminates in the semi-final round of pitches. Judges who have sampled the products provide initial feedback, deliberate and then select five finalists, who advance to the Brewbound Live main stage on the following day.
On the second day of Brewbound Live, finalists deliver an expanded pitch to the audience, judges and international livestream viewers. The judging panel provides additional feedback on the products and pitches, and the winner is announced at the end of the show. Following the conference, the Pitch Slam winner is interviewed on Brewbound's Livestream Studio about the experience and their future plans.
The massive interest in -- and approaches to -- the incorporation of Marijuana, Hemp, THC and CBD as functional ingredients in food and beverage brands is shared by new companies and existing brands alike. Nevertheless, there is still much to understand. Food, beverage and beer professionals are invited to navigate an ambiguous cannabis market and explore how it could impact their businesses at the one-day forum.
Hosted on December 6th, the Friday after Brewbound Live, attendees of the conference will receive special rates to the forum.
SAMPLE BAR: PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT & DISCOVERYShowcase innovative products to the industry over the course of two days. Attendees can taste offerings that will inspire discussion around styles, brewing techniques, trends, and more. This also gives brewers an opportunity to receive feedback from industry professionals and peers.
Former Beer Execs in the Cannabis Space To Speak at Brewbound Live Winter 2019
Beyond Beer: Explore Nielsen's Insights at Brewbound Live Winter 2019
Pitch Slam 11: Present Your Brand at Brewbound Live
Brewbound Live Returns to Santa Monica in December
Be the first to know! Sign up to receive Brewbound Live Winter 2019 speaker and program announcements straight to your inbox.


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Episode 4 takes you through ten days and four games of Idaho Steelheads gameplay; injuries, call ups, and suspensions; plus the upcoming home stand against Wichita. Puck World covers the NHL Winter Meetings and ESPN On Ice Podcast, while a little inspiration leads to a focused rant on following your calling in life in our Closing Remarks. Let's Get To It!
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Update on Jack's
Hinton Mountain Bike Assocation (HMBA)
Last November, students and instructors from the NAIT Forest Technology Program began a harvest project around the Jack's Trail System, specifically Christine's Cutline Cruise and Dan's Deadly Downhill. They had contacted HMBA as part of the formal notification process for groups/interests in the area, a process managed by the Province to minimize conflicts on the land base.
Note the harvest block (yellow) indicated on the above map. Even though the project occured over winter, trails were buffered up to 30 meters and caution signage was placed. NAIT will also inspect trails for any unlikely debris.
Did you know that the NAIT Forestry Program performs a "Cache Percott–Give Back"? Upon completion of their field camps, 30 students cleaned-up around the Cache Percott Forest, removing general garbage i.e. dumped couches, washing machines, garden detritus, household garbage etc. AWESOME!!, thanks NAIT!
BIG THANKS! to whoever cut all the downed trees over winter. There's a few new ones down but overall Jack's is riding great and surprisingly dry.


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A groundbreaking development could soon make vaccination programmes painless and hassle-free.
The Optical Society's journal Optics Letters contained a paper written by Seoul National University's professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering Jack Yoh that described a laser-based inoculation system that sends drugs and compounds into the skin through microscopic jets.
If this development reaches the market, it could supplant hypodermic needles and take the pain out of injections.
It involves a small adaptor containing the substance that is to be injected, as well as a laser and a water-filled chamber that behaves as a "driving fluid", the researchers explained.
When a laser pulse is activated, it causes the driving fluid to generate a bubble of vapour, which causes the drug to leave a nozzle that is just slightly wider than a human hair.
Professor Yoh explained that this compound can then smoothly enter the skin and reach the "targeted depth underneath" without causing any splashback.
Animal tests have shown the laser injector can reach several millimetres down and does not cause any tissue damage, with the quickness and narrowness or the jet causing very limited or non-existent pain.
The professor noted that the aim of international healthcare providers will be to target the epidermal layer, which he said has "no nerve endings", which could cause injections to be "completely pain-free".
He is currently working alongside a firm in order to produce replaceable and low-cost injectors for use in medical facilities.
"Further work would be necessary to adopt it for scenarios like mass vaccine injections for children," Professor Yoh admitted.
International health insurance policyholders could currently have received countless painful needle injections, for purposes including annual flu shots, childhood vaccination programmes, malaria inoculations and insulin boosts.
There are many times when nations or governments could have use for large-scale laser vaccination programmes, including during pandemics, when a new viral strain is discovered, in the event of a bioterrorist attack or to prevent cholera after a natural disaster.
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Harish Rawat back as Uttarakhand CM, Cong says 'hope PM learnt a lesson'
The Congress government won the trust vote in the Uttarakhand assembly, the Supreme Court declared on Wednesday, clearing the decks for the reinstatement of Harish Rawat as chief minister of the hill state.india Updated: May 11, 2016 16:29 IST
The Congress government won the trust vote in the Uttarakhand assembly, the Supreme Court declared on Wednesday, clearing the decks for the reinstatement of Harish Rawat as chief minister of the hill state.
Shortly after the top court's order, the Centre recommended revocation of President's Rule to Pranab Mukherjee, signalling the end of a nearly two-month political impasse in the state.
The verdict comes as a big setback for the BJP-led government at the Centre, accused by the Congress of trying to topple elected governments in opposition-ruled states.
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi was quick to react, saying "democracy (has) won in Uttarakhand".
"Hope the PM learns the lesson that people of India and institutions built by our founding fathers will not tolerate murder of democracy," he tweeted.
A bench of justices Dipak Misra and Shiva Kirti Singh, however, held that justifiability of imposing President's rule will remain alive as it has been challenged before the apex court after the Uttarakhand high court revoked the central rule.
Also Read | As it happened: SC says Harish Rawat can take charge as Uttarakhand CM
"…the high court has ascribed many a reason to arrive at the conclusion that the said proclamation was not tenable in law," it said.
It also noted that the nine disqualified MLAs have challenged the HC order and the matter is of debate. "Suppose we set aside the disqualification of the nine MLAs, there will be another floor test," the court said.
Earlier, attorney general Mukul Rohatgi said "it is clear from news and other reports that orderly vote did take place and Rawat proved his majority. I have taken instruction from the government and instruction from the very highest authority is that we will revoke the President's rule."
The official result of Tuesday's floor test was on expected lines. Both the Congress and BJP leaders said that Rawat managed 33 votes, two more than the 31 required in a House with an effective strength of 62. The BJP managed 28 votes, the number of MLAs it has in the assembly.
Also Read | Is Uttarakhand moral, psychological victory for Congress over BJP?
Rawat's government plunged into crisis on March 18 when nine of his Congress MLAs rebelled and sided with the BJP during the state assembly's budget session.
Appeals and counter-appeals in court followed, leading the matter to the top court which finally asked Rawat to take the floor test.
The Supreme Court also barred the nine Congress rebels from taking part in the voting, held under the supervision of its observer and the entire process was video-graphed.
In between, Rawat, 68, also earned the distinction of serving as chief minister for just 24 hours – the shortest stint in the country – after the Uttarakhand high court revoked President's Rule. The apex court later overturned the decision.
Rawat, however, refrained from targeting the Centre after the apex court order and said the state will need its support for progress.
Also Read | BJP's Uttarakhand loss dents Vijayvargiya's master strategist image
Terming the impasse as a "closed chapter", the Congress leader said the BJP-led central government "showed magnanimity" by informing the Supreme Court about the decision to restore his government.
"We need the central government's support. We are a small state but our ambitions are big," a beaming Rawat said,
The Congress attacked the Narendra Modi government in Parliament.
"Hope that the Centre would refrain from using Article 356 (by which President's Rule is imposed on a state) and stop the murder of democracy," Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said amid thumping of desks by party members including Sonia Gandhi.
The issue had rocked Parliament several times during the current session which began on April 25.
Congress workers celebrated in Dehradun, the state's capital, by bursting crackers and beating drums.
- March 18: Rebel Congress legislatures and BJP join hands, demand division of votes on Appropriation Bill. Both move to Raj Bhawan
- March 19: Rebel Harak Singh Rawat sacked from Harish Rawat's cabinet, Speaker issues notice ask rebels to submit reply by Mar 26; Governor ask Rawat to seek floor test on March 28
- March 19-20: Rebels and BJP move to New Delhi
- March 21: BJP march towards President's house, complaints about constitutional crisis
- March 26: A secret video released, shows the former CM Rawat dealing for rebels. Union cabinet meets the same day, recommends imposition of President's Rule in state
- March 27: President approves Central rule. BJP, rebels welcome the move; Congress fumes. Speaker disqualifies nine rebel Congress MLAs
- March 29: Congress moves HC against Prez Rule, single bench of HC asks for a floor test
- March 30: Double bench of HC stays the single bench order. Asks Congress and Union govt to reply
- April 4: Union govt files counter affidavit, gives reason behind imposition of Prez Rule
- April 5: HC refuses to stay disqualification of nine rebels and posts the matter for April 23
- April 21: HC revokes Prez rule after Centre fails to commit that it will not revoke its rule for a week, Centre decides to challenge the HC order in the Supreme Court. Rawat suo moto assumes CM's office
- April 22: The Supreme Court stays the HC ruling revoking Prez rule
- May 6: SC orders a floor test in the state assembly on May 10
- May 9: SC bars rebel MLAs from voting in the Uttarakhand floor test
- May 10: Congress claims victory in Uttarakhand after a tight trust vote in the assembly; SC to declare official result on Wednesday
- May 11: SC declares the Congress government has won floor test in Uttarakhand assembly
They were disqualified from participating in the floor test which took place on Tuesday.
Read more about them here.
The law was added to the Constitution as the tenth schedule by the 52nd amendment during Rajiv Gandhi's tenure in 1985 and it aimed to check the 'Aya Ram, Gaya Ram' (frequent defection by legislators) phenomenon in Indian politics.
Read more about disqualification, expulsion and splits and mergers under the anti-defection law here.
Read | Uttarakhand: Forget past and begin a new chapter, Harish Rawat tells BJP
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The year 2012 was one of the most significant and beautiful periods of my life. Among the many blessings of that year I count the scholarship received from the Blue Heron Foundation. When I applied for the scholarship, I had to write The Story of my Life. When I wrote it, I didn't focus onRead more
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The 3DS's been holding half of the Media Create Top 50 for five weeks in a row now.
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Inb4 NeoGAF and, as usual, the 3DS still holds half of the Japanese charts.
Metal Gear Solid V begins on top.
Square Enix's Dragon Quest VIII remake boosted 3DS sales in Japan by 73% week-on-week.
Inb4 NeoGAF.
Dragon Quest VIII on 3DS opens at over 500,000 copies in Japan.
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Nintendo 3DS titles own once again more than half of the Japanese top 50 charts.
Wind-up Knight 2, Pandora's Tower.
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BEIJING (MarketWatch) -- Ford Motor Co.'s F, -0.22% passenger vehicle joint venture in China is recalling 11,112 Volvo S40 sedans because of an oil pump flaw, China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine said in a statement late Thursday.
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oh yes, one floridian's plans for september 11th have gotten a lot of press coverage lately. and i am not going to add to that insanity by linking to any of it.
because in my never humble opinion, the problem with that "christian's" plans for september the 11th is that it is way too easy.
because he plans to burn.
burning is easy. isn't it? light a match. put it next to something flammable and VOILA, fire. really, we have been doing it for thousands of years. even the youngest boy scouts learn how to set a fire. then they learn what the results of that fire are... because something winds up in ashes. and if the wind catches it just right, lots more things than you ever intended wind up in ashes.
so what will i, also a "christian", be doing tomorrow? something harder than burning. i will be building. the same kindling that burns is also used to build. the same Bible that he reads tells me to use my faith to build.
so i will be doing the buddy walk for the down syndrome association of tallahassee. and i will link to that event.
you see our friends and neighbors, the tomans, have a daughter, claire (pictured above), with down syndrome. and claire rides to school with us everyday. she loves me in a way that far surpasses the way anyone other than Jesus has ever loved me. she thinks i am a rock star because i sing a song to her every morning with the day of the week in it. it isn't a really clever song and i don't sing it that well but she cheers for it so loudly that at times i feel like justin beiber must feel.
so tomorrow morning we walk in the buddy walk to build relationships with our neighbors. we walk to build a bridge of understanding, of community, of education, of support for those who know and love people with down syndrome. i walk because i want tomorrow to be a day of hope. a day when the sound of laughter is louder than the sound of burning timbers.
why build? it is harder. it requires getting up early on a saturday. of getting sweaty through working and walking and talking. it takes WAY more time than burning. and WAY more energy. and the results... well, not as quick as burning. not as certain.
how do i know?
well, i have burned way too many things in my life. i have taken the easy route and just burned things up with my words, my actions, my revenge, my selfishness, my need to be RIGHT and HEARD and do it MY WAY. i have seen the collateral damage. i have felt the flames and they have even turned and burned me and scarred me even when i thought i was doing something to make someone else hurt and feel the pain. i have smelled the smoke in my hair and in my clothes. i have singed my nostrils and burned off my eyebrows. i have been downright pyromaniacal. and it was easy. fast. certain. resolute.
oh yes, i know how to burn.
so on september 11th, i will choose to build. in such a small small way that i wonder if anyone will ever see any results from it. but i choose the joy of hard work. the joy of walking hand in hand with friends, family, and strangers. the building of one brick at a time. one log. one board. one nail. one window. one door.
do i write all this because i think i am "better" than that other floridian. nope. just worried for him. worried that this might singe his eyebrows off before it is all said and done. worried because i know that pyromania is addictive and fire spreads.
perhaps i am a bit wiser. i have been shown a "better way". by someone who liked to build. because He is a Carpenter. you should see what he can do with two boards and some nails (yeah, that one might have been over the top). but He might just be able to tell us a thing or two about how to build...
1 corinthians 12:31 - 13: 13
And now I will show you the most excellent way.
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love,
I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.
If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge,
and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames,
but have not love, I gain nothing.
Love is patient, love is kind.
It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude,
it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails.
But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled;
where there is knowledge, it will pass away.
For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears.
When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child.
When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me.
Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face.
Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.
But the greatest of these is love.
if you want to make a donation to our team, i am sure you can click here and do that... (our team name is the TOMANATORS. isn't that a GREAT name? i wouldn't walk unless our team had a cool name like that...)
so please figure out how you can BUILD something tomorrow. something small. or something HUGE (but just don't show me up, that would make me mad). build something that will last long after the smoke clears...