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LA Times: "Uber-inspirational tale"
Hollywood Reporter: "A sports doc with abundant heart persuasively chronicles the emergence of a global phenomenon"
Sundance Film Festival: "First-time director Leong blends … components into a fascinating tapestry"
Salt Lake Tribune: "The making of 'Linsanity' is almost as amazing as Jeremy Lin's sudden rise to worldwide fame"
LA Times: "One of the most crowd-pleasing documentaries to play the festival this year"
Before the glossy magazine covers and marriage proposals from "Linsane" fans, Jeremy Lin was a quiet NBA journeyman, so unknown to the public eye, the New York Knicks' security guards didn't recognize him well enough to let him into the arena. For months, in a grind that would wear anyone down, Jeremy struggled to hold onto a roster spot in the sport he grew up loving. Days from being cut by the third consecutive basketball team, no one could have ever predicted what was going to happen next. The unassuming Harvard alum would take us on one of the wildest rides in sports history as fans all around the world began to take notice.
What began as a film project to document the life of an overlooked NBA walk-on became our all-access pass to one of the unlikeliest stories ever to be told. We have gained exclusive footage with friends, family, teammates, pastors, and Jeremy himself, from home videos of a young Jeremy taking it to the hoop, his personal reflections as he struggled through stints in the NBA D-League, that Christmas day when he was cut by the Rockets, to when he joined the Knicks with a coach he had yet to speak to and a playbook he hadn't even seen. We traveled with him to Asia to explore his family roots and interviewed him about his hopes and aspirations in the NBA.
We have had the exclusive permission to document Jeremy's personal life for several years now, capturing never-before-seen footage of him at the highest and lowest points in his basketball career. An intimate portrayal of a rising hero fighting unbeatable odds, it is our joy to share Jeremy Lin's story with you now.
What is this documentary about?
Jeremy Lin's story is so improbable, Hollywood couldn't script this for the absurdity of being too unrealistic. Jeremy's career is the antithesis of NBA convention. He grew up as a skinny Asian American kid in Palo Alto, CA, home to some of Silicon Valley's most successful technology companies. The more we dug into his story, we saw how each seemingly unconventional turn became the foundation for the next opportunity - each success and challenge became a building block for bigger and better things, weaving together an impossible story that could only have ever happened that exact way.
Jeremy is a private, simple, and humble person. We requested to film him repeatedly, but he felt there wasn't much of a story to tell. At the time, it seemed laughable to him that his story would be something people would want to hear. Fortunately after much persistence, he graciously agreed to the cameras. Before Linsanity, we were documenting a struggling basketball player and the wild turn of events he was leading. After Linsanity hit, we capture a determined athlete whom fans want to know "What makes this man tick?"
What is Kickstarter?
Kickstarter is a meaningful platform for creative projects like ours to secure the funding needed to be able to properly finish our film. It allows you, the fans, to be a part of our project at an early stage by pledging money towards the cause. In return, we have gifts for you based on your pledge donation. You will only be charged your pledge amount if we reach our entire funding goal in time. Once the funding drive is over and we finalize the film, we will mail out the 'thank you' gifts.
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The team is made up of four individuals:
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We represent talent with documentary directing and producing experience. We have current working relationships with the NBA and have worked with NBA Entertainment on past projects. We are familiar with domestic and international film distribution and marketing. And, perhaps most importantly, we are big basketball fans. With your help, we can deliver a beautiful film that will surprise and delight audiences all over.
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- Focus groups. Participate in a focus group and you can earn between $30 and $300 depending on topic, length and location. Focus groups do everything from taste testing to rating product packaging. Search for market research companies in your area and sign up in their database.
- Mock juries. Before heading to the courtroom, some attorneys test their cases on a mock jury. These mock trials are done in person through market research groups and can pay about $200 a day. You can also look online at sites like eJury.com, which pay $5 – $10 for about 35 minutes of your time.
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The Final Word: Getting paid for your opinion is a great way to earn extra cash. Just remember, no legitimate market research or mystery shopping provider will ask you to pay a fee to participate or try to sell you a product or service.
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Symantec today announced a partnership with Microsoft to use Symantec storage and disaster-recovery products in tandem with Microsoft's Azure to allow continuous computing if a customer's main data site is severely disrupted.
Symantec said the "disaster-recovery as a service" (DRaaS) in combination with Windows Azure is the first of its kind the security firm has undertaken. Basically, it would require the business customer to use Veritas Storage Foundation High Availability for Windows and Veritas Volume replicator products on their main data-processing site in a way that ties into Microsoft's cloud-based Azure, so that if a disaster-recovery situation should unfold, there would be no disruption in computing.
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"We automate the entire process," said Saveen Pakala, director of product management, who adds this type of DRaaS will likely hold the most appeal to small to midsize businesses. "You replicate your data to Azure." The idea is to establish continuous asynchronous replication so that if a disaster occurs impacting the primary data center, a second supporting site for disaster-recovery purposes can immediately be put into action.
Some details still need to be nailed down about it all, Pakala says. But the Symantec-Microsoft DRaaS will focus on Microsoft-based servers and applications, such as SQL, Exchange and SharePoint. The two partners are also sorting out exactly how to market the service, perhaps through channel partners, he adds. He said the goal is to have "data replicated in the cloud" on behalf of customers. Exactly what the pricing will be has not been determined, he said, but it will likely be a subscription-based model.
Ellen Messmer is senior editor at Network World, an IDG publication and website, where she covers news and technology trends related to information security.
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As a popular gathering place and the heart of your home, your kitchen deserves to look its best! Check out these design trends for 2018 that will help you love your kitchen for the new year.
Black Fixtures – In years past we have seen nothing but silver stainless steel appliances in kitchens; however, in 2018 black stainless appliances may be making an appearance. Black stainless steel is dramatic and durable with a sleek look. Click here to see some kitchens sporting beautiful black appliances.
Two-Tone Cabinetry – While you may have already seen dark lower cabinets paired with light upper cabinets, this year you will start noticing not only contrasting colors, but also contrasting materials. Experts say that white cabinetry mixed with stained wood can create texture and dimension in a kitchen. To see some kitchens designed with two-toned cabinetry, click here.
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Quartz – While the use of marble in kitchens remains as popular in 2018 as it was in 2017, quartz is king when it comes to functionality. Quartz countertops have the beautiful visual qualities of marble, while boasting the durability of granite. To view kitchens with gorgeous quartz countertops, click here.
Multi Function Islands – Not only can kitchen islands provide more counterspace, they can also provide space for more functionality in your kitchen. Expect to start seeing kitchen islands with built in appliances, shelving and drawers. Here are some great multi-functioning kitchen islands.
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Egypt proposes cease-fire for Israel, Hamas
Israel's military said Monday that it shot dow an unmanned drone along its southern coastline, the first time it has encountered such a weapon since its struggle with Gaza Strip militants began last week.
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Thousands of Palestinians fled their homes on the Gaza strip as Israeli airstrikes continued, nearing a second week. Militants have fired nearly 1,000 rockets at Israel. Now, Israel's military says it shot down an unmanned drone that came from Gaza.
GAZA CITY — A cease-fire plan proposed by Egypt is the most serious attempt yet by international mediators to end bloody fighting between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.
Hamas' top leader in Gaza confirmed Monday there was "diplomatic movement," while Israel's policy-making Security Cabinet was set to discuss the proposal early Tuesday.
In Washington, President Obama welcomed the proposal to stop the bloodshed.
"We're going to continue to do everything we can to facilitate a return to the 2012 cease-fire," Obama said at a White House dinner celebrating the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. "We are encouraged that Egypt has made a proposal to accomplish that goal."
Arab foreign ministers discussed the plan Monday night at an emergency meeting in Cairo.
Although U.S. officials had said Secretary of State John Kerry was considering a trip to the region to push diplomatic efforts there, Kerry has decided to end his nine-day trip and return to the U.S., according to the Associated Press. He had been in Vienna for talks aimed at halting Iran's nuclear program.
With at least 185 people dead in a week of heavy fighting, both sides have come under increasing international pressure to halt the fighting.
In Washington, White House spokeswoman Bernadette Meehan said the U.S. hopes the plan will lead to calm being restored as soon as possible.
Israel is demanding guarantees of an extended period of quiet, while Hamas seeks an easing of an Israeli-Egyptian blockade on Hamas-ruled Gaza. Israel launched the offensive last week, saying it was a response to weeks of heavy rocket fire out of Gaza.
Egypt's Foreign Ministry announced the three-step plan starting with a temporary cease-fire to go into effect within 12 hours of "unconditional acceptance" by the two sides. That would be followed by the opening of Gaza's border crossings and talks in Cairo between the sides within two days, according to the statement.
In a speech broadcast on Al-Jazeera, Ismail Haniyeh, a Hamas leader in Gaza, confirmed that there was "diplomatic movement."
But on CNN, Hamas spokesman Osama Hamdan called the cease-fire proposal a publicity stunt and "joke.'' However, Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erakat said he is hopeful that "we may see some real, real serious signs of a possible cease-fire in the next 12-24 hours."
Egypt, the first Arab state to reach peace with Israel, often serves as a mediator between Israel and Hamas.
The Israeli military said three rockets were fired at the southern city of Eilat early Tuesday morning, lightly injuring two people and sparking a fire. The military said it did not immediately know who was behind the rocket fire. Previous rocket attacks on Eilat were from radical Islamic militants in the neighboring Sinai Peninsula.
Israel's military said that it shot down an unmanned drone along its southern coastline, the first time it has encountered such a weapon since its struggle with Gaza Strip militants began last week.
The military said the drone came from Gaza and was downed by a Patriot missile near the southern city of Ashdod.
The development comes as thousands of residents are fleeing northern Gaza at the urging of the Israeli military and as Israel's ground troops briefly crossed the border Sunday on a mission to destroy a launching site used by militants.
"We (left) after Israel threatened to bomb our house," said Samar Elewa, 19, of Bet Lahiya, in northern Gaza Strip. "We did not know where to go. We found other families walking on the street, and we decided to go to the UNRWA (the United Nation's refugee agency) school."
"In the school, we can't sleep — I feel like we are refugees in our own country," said Elewa.
Since the conflict began, militants have fired nearly 1,000 rockets at Israel, causing some injuries and damage to property, but no fatalities among Israelis. By contrast, 175 Palestinians have died as a result of Israel's air attacks. More than 1,200 have been injured, Gaza's health ministry said.
The use of drones with an offensive capacity could inflict significant casualties — something the rockets from Gaza have failed to do, largely because of the success of the Israeli military's "Iron Dome" air-defense system in shooting them down.
"Hamas is trying everything it can to produce some kind of achievement, and it is crucial that we maintain our high state of readiness," Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon said. "The shooting down of a drone this morning by our air-defense system is an example of their efforts to strike at us in any way possible."
Monday night, the military wing of Hamas briefly hacked news coverage on Channel 10, one of Israel's two commercial broadcasters. Government websites also reportedly were hacked.
Hamas inserted images of wounded Gazans into the Channel 10 broadcast and the message: "Your government chose the time to launch this campaign. Your government will not agree to our terms, so prepare yourselves for an extended stay in the bomb shelters."
It was not the first time during the latest conflict that the Palestinian group has hacked an Israeli broadcaster, but it was the first time viewers had complained, the Jerusalem Post reported. Channel 10 is carried by U.S. cable companies.
Two weeks ago, the Syrian Electronic Army hacking group posted bogus tweets on the Israeli Army's Twitter account. One claimed the Dimona nuclear facility was leaking.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that the current Israeli operation could last for "a long time" and that the military was prepared "for all possibilities."
Calls for a cease-fire are growing internationally as casualties mount. Protests have flared in Paris and elsewhere against the Israeli operation, which aims to prevent Hamas and affiliated groups from targeting Israeli territory with rockets.
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Without much else to brag about, the Obama administration can point to tougher fuel efficiency standards as one of its crowning economic achievements.
It can safely be said Obama was handed a shattered economy when he took office -- that and a half-thought-out rescue program for the nation's financial sector that was first a few sheets of scratched-out ideas put together by former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Jr.
That was the Troubled Asset Relief Program, which was so quickly conceived, it was never even used to purchase troubled bank assets, the very purpose after which it was named.
Managing to turn that program into a pragmatic (if overly generous) rescue for the financial sector is one accomplishment Obama can point to -- even though he helped to make it an unpopular one. Saving General Motors and Chrysler is the second notch in the administration's belt.
The 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act -- triage for an imploding economy -- wasn't a resounding success, given the results were to rescue jobs, rather than create new ones that generate banner headlines. It was money well spent, given money that goes to save teaching jobs or rebuild roads repays the economy twice, but it was not an indisputable vote-generator.
But saving U.S. consumers $1.7 trillion in fuel costs and reducing the need for imported oil by 12 billion barrels is something worth uncorking at least a bottle of champagne or two.
The short-sighted aspect to Obama's energy policies is that the United States does need to keep drilling for oil. Tougher regulations are not helping consumers here and now and then just give the advantage to oil exporters who are all too willing to make up the difference in what the United States fails to provide for itself. As is frequently said, U.S. oil companies could at least bring their sophisticated standards to the oil fields -- that is, if they were allowed to get there at all.
True, giving an advantage in energy production to foreign oil producers is not a job drain on par with giving manufacturing jobs to Asia, but a $10 billion monthly bill from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries is no laughing matter, either.
As is evident by the consumer reaction to the Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf, 2012 is not the breakout year for the electric car industry. But it is exactly the time to get started, anyway.
Look at it this way: 250 years from now, historians will look back and say, "Fill-in-the-Blank dragged the United States kicking and screaming into the modern age of electronic cars and alternative energy production."
All that sentence needs is for a name to go where it says "Fill-in-the-Blank."
The next step forward in automobile propulsion is going to come with snickers and nay-saying. That is completely unavoidable. But if President Obama can say he was the first to embrace the modern energy shift and the first to take global warming seriously, that will be a feather in his cap that will long be remembered.
In international markets the Nikkei 225 index in Japan rose 0.4 percent while the Shanghai composite index in China slid 0.96 percent. The Hang Seng index in Hong Kong gave up 0.12 percent while the Sensex in India shed 0.8 percent.
The S&P/ASX 200 in Australia was flat, off 0.07 percent.
In midday trading in Europe, the FTSE 100 index in Britain was off 0.45 percent while the DAX 30 in Germany dropped 0.42 percent. The CAC 40 in France lost 0.54 percent while the Stoxx Europe 600 dropped 0.22 percent.


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Liberal Democrats, inside and outside Congress, were grumbling Monday as more details emerged about the possible deal to avert the fiscal cliff. It was unclear if the unhappiness would keep the Senate from voting on the measure.
For instance, former Clinton cabinet member Robert Reich called the deal "lousy."
One common complaint was that President Barack Obama did not win any concessions from Republicans on the debt ceiling.
If the limit is not raised by late February or early March, the U.S. would default on its debt.
Republicans have indicated that they will hold their debt-ceiling votes hostage to major cuts in entitlement programs. While President Obama said earlier in the month that he would not "play" this game, there is no sign of his tough stance in this deal.
Jared Bernstein, a former adviser White House economic adviser and now a senior fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, said Obama must refuse to negotiate on the debt ceiling and "blow past those who would stage a strategic default."
If Obama does not, "then I fear the White House may have squandered its hard won leverage," Bernstein said.
Earlier, Sen. Tom Harkin, Democrat of Iowa, took to the Senate floor to complain that the deal did not set an income threshold of $250,000 for higher tax rates. The proposed deal would raise tax rates only on earnings over $450,000 a year.
"This looks like a very bad deal the way this is shaping up," Harkin said.
Reich called the exemption of the first $5 million in inherited wealth from the estate tax -- also part of the deal -- "a huge gift to the heirs of the wealthy."
"On the tax side, [it] lets those who are the most privileged in our society continue to not pay the share I think they should be paying. That is not a good deal. That is not fair, that is not equitable, that is not just," he added.
Harkin suggested that Democrats walk away from the deal. This would return the higher tax rates of the Clinton-era for all income groups.
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These traditional demitasses and saucers are the same ones found in European bistros and cafés. Holding the perfect portion of espresso, the heat-retaining stackable porcelain cups showcase the flavor and aroma of the brew. Matching saucers are large enough to hold sugar cubes and a coffee spoon. These durable serving pieces are made in France by Apilco, a family-owned company that has supplied restaurants with fine porcelain since 1826.
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THE first time the appetizers were too adventurous because they were not that tasty. Went with friends who like the place a lot for a meal. The meal was good.
THE food is ok here, a little pricey. THEy do have gluten free dishes. One time I was frustrated because I love my food hot. I had to send it back because the center of the potatoes (3 times) were cold, warmer each time it came back.
I love my Jerry Bobs on La Canada in Oro Valley! Great food and the very best service!
Incompetent staff and crap food. Don't waste your money going here .
Ate there last night and loved it. What a pleasant surprise.
Great venue for music and great food while enjoying beautiful Tucson weather on the patio overlooking the pool!
Didn't expect to write a review but I did not want the above post to be the last, since he was mistaken about it being closed.
My wife and I enjoy a pizza and beer most Friday's before going into the adjacent movie theatre. The service, pizza and beer are always very good. Pizza is delicious, with much of the ingredients made on site. The glasses are chilled (as they should always be) and the draft choices should serve everyone's taste (although I can never get enough dark lager choices anywhere). The service is fast, perfect and always very personal. I would give a shout-out to the server by name, but I don't like doing that if I have not asked the individual first. She always remembers us, and what we like, even though we are never there more than once a week for one beer and a pizza.
Pleasantly surprised by the quality of food and service at this little cafe. Rather crowded - apparently the multitudes have found the place, but certainly one of the best food places I've run into in Tucson. Wait staff is knowledgeable and helpful, adding to the overall positive impression. Only possible negative is that in one section of the restaurant, you are in essence in a tent!
Come try for yourself you will not be disappointed!!!
Great place to eat breakfast. We love Candace, she is very funny and we love the cooks, talk about fast!! We get into Tucson about once a month and try and get to Franks for their Huevos Rancherous on Thursday . This place rocks it
Place is always dead i pass there daily looks nice . yes but guarantee not safe any Mason can tell you pillars need footings to be built on ! Place is Unsafe. Pls report to better buisness . . this is America we need safty not corrupt or half @$$ contracters or owners that dont care about safty only about saving a buck . NOT SAFE !
bar is unsafe new lounge erea is built without a footing on pillars . by contracter. I was hired to put trusts in . hired by contracter i told him foundation needs footing for pillars .he said shh .i never got paid for job ! I notified lil short owner about footing and proper building . also notifying her i never was paid .she said dont threaten me .i paid him . yet i did help build the trusts and trimmimng around her establishment she didnt care . i told her ill report you to better Business Bureau. (place can collapse on your loved ones ! Dig around the pillers No Footing . any1 who can research pls save your family from possible death . and have place shut down !
Coyote Pause is a delightful place to eat breakfast or lunch on the west side of the Tucson Mountains. The menu features items using local ingredients, everything is tasty and prepared properly. Service is friendly and efficient. We eat here whenever visiting the big city.
great food and even better the price ,they had large portions of delicious home made food, with prompt and polite service, the daily specials are excellent,i recommend to everyone.
This place sucks. Horrible service, poor food. They give hamburgers cutesy 50's names and charge 8 bucks for a basic fast food ho-hum burger that's nothing special. Our waitress forgot about us for 40 minutes after we ordered and brought us cold food, I complained to the manager the next day and never heard back. Avoid this place
Not only is the strip mall dumpy, its also a hangout for those who have trouble coping with the law of gravity, and its surrounded by one of the worst slumlord neighborhoods in the city. TPD should just open a satellite office here as they are in they parking lot most of the time anyway. Last time I ate there the coffee was truly awful, more like colored water. Eggs sunny side up were served up almost raw and the hash browns barely touched the stove. Serving up undercooked food can be a health hazard. Yes it might be cheap, but its also really bad. There might be a chef on the business card, but there certainly is not one in the kitchen. People who like the food served up there must be desperate, because frankly, in this neighborhood there is no other place you can go to.
Great place with exquisit food!!
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You have to admit, this is cute as shit. As Masters Sunday wore on, we heard more and more about how Bubba Watson had adopted a son, Caleb, just weeks before the tournament. When he won, he spoke about how excited he was to go back home and see him.
Watson has since pulled out of a tournament in May in order to spend more time with his wife and son, which apparently includes keeping Caleb sharply dressed. Keep on keepin' on, Bubba. We're on board.
Update 8:28 p.m.: Bubba informs us the jacket was made for him as a gift. Still, cute as shit.
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NHL, Discover Playoff Marketing Wants Fans To Spend A 'Day With The Stanley Cup'
By Barry Janoff
March 23, 2012: As part of its activation as an official partner of the NHL, Discover Financial Services is taking the most symbolic part of the playoffs and offering it to fans and consumers.
Beginning today, people can tell the NHL and Discover why they deserve a day with the Stanley Cup by entering a "Day With The Cup" contest. The promotion will be supported by multi-media marketing, including TV, print and Internet.
TV ads scheduled to break during hockey broadcasts on March 25 will feature Phil Pritchard, one of the men charged with the handling and care of the Stanley Cup. Discover and the NHL also will unveil videos of Pritchard and the Stanley Cup offering "unique insight on the Stanley Cup's history and travels throughout hockey-centric towns in the U.S."
Now through April 12, marketing will direct people to a dedicated Web site, where they can submit an original photo "that best demonstrates their passion for hockey, along with a 1,000-character or less description that answers the question, 'I deserve a day with the Stanley Cup because . . . '" (Full details here.)
Visitors will also be able to vote for their favorite submission, with the top three moving on to the final competition.
From April 17-21, visitors to the Day With The Cup Web site will be able to vote on the three submissions that have received the most votes, with the winner to be unveiled on May 6.
A two-minute documentary showcasing the winner of the "Day With The Cup" will be revealed in June during Game One of the Stanley Cup finals.
Discover has been the official card of the NHL since 2010. This past season, the deal was extend for five years. The alliance has been featured in TV ads in which Peggy, an inept customer service rep from a fictitious rival company, is unable to help such NHL players as Tim Thomas (pictured) and Patrick Kane.
"Our alliance with the NHL has been terrific," said Jennifer Murillo, vp-brand communications for Discover. "There is a lot that we have in common, starting with the loyalty that fans have for the NHL and that cardholders have for DIscover."
This year's activation is a follow-up to the 2011 Discover "Your Kid Could Win a Day with the Cup" social media video contest.
"We wanted to expand upon last year's contest and to leverage our relationship with the NHL to make this 'Day With The Cup' even bigger and better," said Murillo. "We expect the involvement of fans over the next two months to be pretty amazing. And that is exactly what the NHL and Discover are looking for."


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A Virginia woman is suing the restaurant where she worked as a waitress, charging that the owner fired her after she refused to have an abortion. According to the Roanoke Times, seventeen-year-old Abigail Shomo had worked for about four months at Mi Puerto, a restaurant owned by Leopoldo Florez Aguirre Sr., when she became pregnant by Aguirre's son, Leopoldo Florez Aguirre Jr. According to the lawsuit, after finding out that Shomo was pregnant, Aguirre Sr. ordered that she be fired, telling her, the lawsuit alleges, that "although he was happy with her work, [she] was pregnant; that in his opinion, customers did not want to see 'a belly' on their waitresses; and that customers wanted a slim young waitress."
The lawsuit charges that upon finding out that his father planned to fire Shomo, the younger Aguirre advised that she abort her baby, even offering to pay for the procedure. Shomo said that she refused to comply, citing her religious beliefs.
Keith Finch, an attorney for the restaurant, called the charges that his client discriminated against Shomo "absolutely false," telling the Christian Post that the woman has failed to substantiate that his client demanded she have an abortion, or that Aquirre Jr. is actually the father.
Finch said that when Shomo first made the complaint against the restaurant she never mentioned being pressured to have an abortion. Additionally, he said, "Ms. Shomo never showed up for a paternity test that could have substantiated her claim" of the child's father.
Claimed Finch of the lawsuit: "There was no discrimination. Lawsuits are expensive to defend, and Ms. Shomo is just hoping that her former employer would rather settle with her than pay the defense costs."
Finch also issued a statement to the Christian Post saying that the owners of the restaurant share Shomo's religious beliefs concerning abortion. "The owners and employees of the Mi Puerto restaurant are of the same Catholic religion and beliefs as Ms. Shomo, and they would never dream of suggesting that she have an abortion," the statement read.
Shomo's attorney, Terry Grimes, told the Roanoke Times that the case "presents the interesting question of whether an employer in Virginia can fire a woman for refusing to have an abortion." According to the paper, U.S. District Judge James Turk, who is hearing the case, wrote in a June filing that there appears to be no controlling precedent for Shomo's claim. Turk wrote, however, that terminating a woman from her employment "simply because she refuses to have an abortion offends the conscience of the court."
The Times reported that Turk had "reluctantly" decided to dismiss Shomo's abortion claim because, he concluded, it would not survive under a complicated set of legal factors. However, "Grimes said he intends to appeal on that issue, which has yet to be addressed by the Virginia Supreme Court," reported the paper.
Meanwhile, Turk ruled that other portions of the case, including Shomo's charge of pregnancy discrimination, along with a separate claim of wage violations by the restaurant, could move forward.


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Although the epitaph can be read simply as a statement on the life of the deceased, the word hath hints that the Bible is the source. Here are several translations of Mark 14:8, which appears to be the source of the epitaph:
Cora May Baughman died of a cerebral hemorrhage at her home on Vine Street in Westerville, Ohio. She was 55 years old.She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.
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What: 500 laps or 263 miles
Where: Martinsville Speedway, a .526-mile flat oval in Martinsville, Va.
When: 1:30 p.m. Sunday
Radio: Motor Racing Network
Last year's winner: Jimmie Johnson
Also this week: Kroger 200, Truck Series, Martinsville Speedway, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Fox Sports 1.
Worth mentioning: Two drivers will make their Truck series debuts this weekend. Daniel Hemric, a former Summer Shootout champion at Charlotte Motor Speedway, will drive an entry for Sharp-Gallaher Racing. Also, John Hunter Nemechek, the 16-year-old son of NASCAR veteran Joe Nemechek, will debut with SWM-NEMCO Racing.
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Jamie McMurray: It's not every day you end a 108-race winless streak.
Jimmie Johnson: New verse, same as the first – Johnson is the Sprint Cup Series points leader.
Kyle Busch: Finished a restrictor-plate race and remained in title contention.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: Pulling away in the rookie of the year battle.
Johnny Sauter: He got a Truck win and his teammate, Matt Crafton, expanded his series points lead.
Kasey Kahne: It's hard to imagine the season ending any worse.
Danica Patrick: A late green-flag pit stop turned into a nightmare at Talladega, Ala.
Brian Vickers: Once again, Vickers finds himself sitting out the rest of a NASCAR season because of a health issue.
Juan Pablo Montoya: Ended NASCAR career without a win on a restrictor-plate track, where he has run exceptionally well.
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Late Friday, I posted a video of Haitians reading tweets tagged with "#FirstWorldProblems" because the imagery and the words -- real people trapped in Third World poverty recounting the inanities of life in the richest country on the planet -- struck me as a particularly original device for calling attention to a cause. (See the video below.)
In an online world littered with rote public service ads for good causes, this one stood out. It's a fine piece of work by ad agency DDB NY for the non-profit WaterIsLife.
Because it was a video for a charity, however, I didn't think it would be very popular with readers. Generally, Business Insider readers want breaking news and insight into the biggest companies we cover. Appeals for good causes, not so much.
Boy was I wrong.
It seems to have inspired a debate about what #FirstWorldProblems actually means. Many people think that the ad completely misunderstands the hashtag, and the ad therefore insults people who would normally be its target audience.
DDB said in a press release that it hopes to "eliminate the "#FirstWorldProblems hashtag on Twitter," because it "showcases concerns that seem important to those living in wealthy, industrialized countries, yet are, fact, trivial compared to the issues faced by those struggling to survive in many parts of the world."
Critics -- you can read them in the comments section -- point out that the purpose of #FirstWorldProblems is to ironically illustrate the fact that "problems" in wealthy countries just aren't really problems. In other words, people who use the tag are actually aware of the type of problems that DDB's video is supposed to draw attention to.
Check out the video for yourself, and use our comments section to tell us whether you think DDB has got this right or wrong:


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Player of the Week
Kris Joseph
Joseph had his best week of the season, knocking down big shots in crunch-time and stepping up when called upon.
The senior swingman scored 29 in a win over Georgetown, converting on a career high six three point makes that allowed the Orange to squeak by in overtime. Joseph looked sharp in catch and shoot opportunities, sporting a quick and fluent release with clean mechanics. When he sets his feet and steps into his shot, you can see it dropping from the second it leaves his fingertips.
He shot 3 for 4 from three against Connecticut, making him 9 for 15 from downtown on the week. Joseph is also attacking the rim with purpose, causing defenders to hesitate when attempting to close on him as a shooter.
His three-point shot is such an important aspect of his overall prospect package. If he can prove to be a true threat as a spotup shooter with range, he'll maximize his value and increase prospective interest.
When Joseph started his career, he got by thanks to athleticism and physical tools without a true feel for the game. Now, he's starting to fill the mold of an inside/outside off the ball stretch-slasher with enough substance to justify a 20-25 minute/game NBA role. He's averaging 14 points on 37% from three on the year.
Heatin' Up
JayVaughn Pinkston
Pinkston had by far his best game of the season, going for 28 and 14 in win a over Providence. Villanova was been missing anything that resembles this type of production up front, which is reflective of their disappointing conference record. We'll see how Pinkston rebounds after his dominant performance.
Jack Cooley
Luke Harangody's visual replica was an absolute monster this week, combining for 17 of 21 from the floor in wins over West Virginia and DePaul. Cooley averaged 21.5 points and 13 boards over both games, and has been the lone interior presence on a winning team that lacks flash/flare. Notre Dame's success story is tremendous, when you consider what little weapons that they have and their wins over Louisville, Syracuse, Marquette, Seton Hall, Connecticut and West Virginia.
Coolin Off
Darryl Bryant
Problem with West Virginia is the tiny margin for error their two senior leaders have on a nightly basis. Bryant went 3 for 23 from the floor and 2 for 13 from downtown on the week. The Mountaineers lack reliable/veteran scoring depth, so with numbers like that from Byrant, don't even bother checking their scores. I'll save you the trouble. They lost to Louisville and Notre Dame.
Travon Woodall
Tray was just due for a cold streak. Like West Virginia, Pittsburgh can't afford for a lead guard to shoot 2 for 10 and 4 for 13, which resulted in losses to South Florida and Seton Hall.
Top Five Most Effective Centers in 2012
1. Fab Melo, Syracuse
Stats aside, Melo has consistently made the most impact of any center in the conference. Syracuse's struggles without him reflect that. He positions himself effectively on both sides of the ball, providing an easy target for Syracuse guards and altering opposing teams' offensive operations. His complete understanding and awareness levels have risen dramatically, which along with his offseason weight-loss has made life incredibly easier for the 7-foot big fella.
2. Gorgui Dieng, Lousville
While he lacks the athleticism of Fab Melo, he plays a similar role for Rick Pitino. Dieng leads the league in blocked shots, displaying impressive footwork and agility for a kid his size. He slides well off the ball, and uses his big, lengthy body to gain position offensively down low. His hands and feel are good enough to convert with deep position established, where he also does damage by eating space under the boards. Without Dieng, Louisville wouldn't have enough to compensate for their lack of offensive firepower.
3. Henry Sims, Georgetown
Sims has found his game as a senior, playing a similar role as former Hoyas center Greg Monroe despite lacking his overall talent. Sims has been the team's most effective playmaker despite facilitating from the elbow without using his dribble. Sims has shown great vision and awareness, and has complimented that by improving his quickness and offensive repertoire. He's been a great fit in Thompson's motion offense that doesn't require a true point guard to run.
4. Andre Drummond, Connecticut
Drummond is obviously the top prospect on the list, but hasn't consistently produced like his other competing centers. The adjustment process for centers almost always takes time from level to level, as anyone on this list can attest to. But Drummond has shown flashes of elite athleticism, size and mobility, and meshes it with a soft touch out to around 12 feet. If he comes back to school for his sophomore year, you can bet there won't be any 0 for 6 games like you saw recently against Louisville.
5. Mouphtaou Yarou, Villanova
Yarou is undersized for the center position, but plays it out of necessity. He's averaging over 8 boards a game in only 26 minutes of action, and is making one more FG/game this year than he was last. Though it doesn't seem like a big difference, it kind of is when you consider how infrequently he's featured. Yarou needs to start consistently hitting the elbow J in order to generate further interest, but his best games are noteworthy when you factor in his physical tools.
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By Ian Hepenstall
It's 12.24pm on a dark and wet night in Cairns. No finish line has looked as bright, as colourful, or as noisy.
That memory will stay with motor-neuron disease sufferer Sharn McNeill and close field Craig Gruber when they realised what seemed an impossible dream of finishing Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns. Flanked by their four friends and fellow IRONMAN finishers, Sharn was helped out of her wheelchair to wobble across the finish line to a roar of support. On that damp, dark night, her smile lit up the town.
Sharn McNeill, a keen triathlete and trauma nurse from New South Wales, had just one bucket list item after she was diagnosed with the debilitating and incurable disease ... to complete an IRONMAN.
Gruber, who worked as a paramedic with McNeill's husband Russell, is a three-time IRONMAN finisher and said he would pilot with McNeill to grant her wish. He towed her in a kayak for the 3.8 km swim, had her recumbent bike attached to his for the 180 km cycle and pushed her in a wheelchair for the 42.2 km marathon.
Gruber said the pair did not enter the race on a whim.
"If I didn't think we could do it, then no way I would have put her out through those months of training. Like going out in the Pacific Ocean in a kayak behind me – she just cannot swim so if she had tipped out then that would have been it," says Gruber. "The only pressure was what I put on myself. Sharn never put any pressure on me about finishing. I could not contemplate her being unable to have the medal around her neck – so I never thought about [not finishing]."There were serious moments during the 16 hours and 24 minutes for McNeill, pilot Gruber and the four friends who completed the journey with them - Luke Mollica, Paddy Halloran, Benny Brown and Greg Mood. As expected the first challenges came on the bike. McNeill had fallen out in their first training ride, requiring modifications to the bike which was not returned until three weeks before the race. After a super swim in 1:11 and a strong start to the bike, the pair was well ahead of their 21 kph schedule when their four friends caught up, powering over the hills for the first time and into Port Douglas where they received rapturous applause. Returning up the climb to Rex's Lookout, the bike slid sideways, but both McNeill and the support crew urged Gruber to continue.
"It got harder and harder and I nearly had to stop. With 20 m to go they just screamed at me to push on."
At the top Gruber pulled over. The rear tyre on McNeill's bike had flatted, but it was not possible to stop on the steep incline and the support team did not want to tell Gruber.
"That was the toughest moment."
Bike fixed, McNeill topped up her medication and the team refuelled, they continued on. But, on the way back just short of Port Douglas, the same tyre went flat again. Gruber pedalled with the flat tyre to a service station where they re-engineered a pump so it would fit the car tyre valve on McNeill's bike.
"It was now a battle against time coming back to the hills for the final time. I was feeling low at this point and starting to think race had slipped away from us."
Then McNeill's husband Russell arrived unexpectedly on a motor bike to offer encouragement.
"I started balling. It was so emotional. Then Sharn said let's get this done – one hill at a time."
Only 30 km from transition the troublesome tyre went flat again, with the crew replacing it with their patched tyre.
"My computer had stopped and, in the wet, our GPS was faulty. What we thought was 10 km to go was really 18 km – and I thought the cut-off was 6 pm. I thought we were goners."
The cut-off was 6:10 pm and, with the four friends setting the pace, Gruber and McNeill dug deep. They made it within eight minutes to spare.
"You could not have scripted it better for the television."
From that point Gruber knew he could manage the run time, but he was surprised with Mollica, who set an unusually fast pace of just over 5 min/ km on the first of three laps. Unbeknown to Gruber and McNeill, there was an 8.30 pm deadline for the first lap on the run.
"Luke said he didn't want to tell us we had a cut-off to make."
From that point McNeill coped with the wet weather and increasing cold, and their dream became real.
The pair had spoken at length during training about the finish line. McNeill wanted to walk down the red carpet, smiling at every person and giving high fives.
"The noise was unbelievable, there was a sea of bright lights, pink wigs, blue and white shirts of our 100-plus supporters and so many people we didn't know – it was incredible elation. I went to Hawaii to watch, but I doubt if a finish line had every looked like that."
The journey was complete when Russell fittingly presented both with their finishers' medals.
"I could not stop smiling. I am so happy for her. To achieve that in her condition with the progression of her disease, it is just crazy to believe what she achieved. I am doing Melbourne next year. I have time and ability to do more. This is all about Sharn ... she deserves all the accolades."
A special documentary on their journey screens on Channel Seven Sunday Night this Sunday 22 June at 8pm (check local guides) followed by their website.
See a preview of the show and Sharn & Craig's amazing journey here: https://au.news.yahoo.com/sunday-night/video/watch/24263810/this-week-sharns-last-wish/


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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Josh Harrison shrugged it off when the Nationals intentionally walked the batter ahead of him in the lineup. Late in a tie game, Harrison had confidence facing Washington's ace.
Harrison lined a two-out single to center after Jose Tabata tied the game with a sacrifice fly two batters earlier, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Nationals 3-2 Saturday night for their fourth straight win.
"I was pretty much telling myself, 'I feel like I'm seeing everything he's throwing,'" Harrison said of his seventh-inning at bat against Stephen Strasburg. "I was just looking to barrel something up."
Gerrit Cole left after six innings trailing by a run while facing Strasburg in the first matchup in the NL of No. 1 overall draft picks in nine years.
Cole — the top pick of the 2011 draft, two years after Strasburg went first — allowed two runs on five hits with seven strikeouts.
Strasburg (3-4) allowed three runs on seven hits with seven strikeouts in seven innings.
Neil Walker hit his 10th home run for the Pirates, who tied their season-best winning streak.
Jered Hughes (3-1), Jeanmar Gomez and Mark Melancon each worked a perfect inning of relief for Pittsburgh. Melancon picked up his ninth save when he finished the Pirates' majors-best 14th one-run victory.
Ian Desmond hit his ninth homer for Washington (24-25), which has lost six of eight and fell under .500 for the first time this season.
"It's tough — we're all trying very hard, trying to get back on track," Strasburg said.
"I do think we've probably reached the point where we're trying too hard and need to take a step back and let the game come to us."
The bullpen backed up Cole, who allowed 10 baserunners and threw 112 pitches in six innings, retiring the side in order only once.
Still, Pittsburgh won for the fourth time in five May starts by Cole.
"A very gritty, gritty outing," Hurdle said of Cole.
Wilson Ramos' sawed-off, bloop single in the sixth scored Anthony Rendon to give the Nationals a 2-1 lead.
"Just tried to limit the damage as much as I (could)," said Cole, who downplayed any extra adrenaline in competing in such a high-profile pitching matchup.
Strasburg, who struck out 14 in a memorable major league debut against the Pirates almost four years ago, did not allow a hit Saturday until Walker's homer to center with one out in the fourth.
Pittsburgh managed just three more singles off Strasburg until the seventh, when Russell Martin led off with a single and went to third on a one-out double by Marte before scoring on the sacrifice fly by pinch-hitter Tabata.
After Strasburg fell behind pinch-hitter Travis Snider 2-0, the Nationals intentionally walked him, setting up Harrison's at-bat.
"(Strasburg) pitched very well," Washington manager Matt Williams said. "Of course, they got to him in that last inning but I want to give him a chance to get out of there with a tie game. He was still strong. He's our ace, he's deserves a chance to get out of it and it didn't work out."
Martin and Marte each had two hits. Greg Dobbs went 2 for 4 for the Nationals.
NOTES: The Mets' Kris Benson (the No. 1 pick of the 1996 draft) faced Cincinnati's Paul Wilson (No. 1 overall in 1994) on May 16, 2005 — the most recent occurrence of top picks facing each other in the NL.
It happened in the American League two years ago (Kansas City's Luke Hochevar vs. Tampa Bay's David Price on Aug. 21, 2012). . 1B Adam LaRoche joined the Nationals in Pittsburgh and will be activated for Sunday's game. Infielder Zach Walters was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse after Saturday's game to make room for LaRoche, who has been on the disabled list since May 10 because of a right quad strain. ... SS Desmond's homer gives the Nationals 17 this season from their middle infielders, most in the majors. ... The crowd of 38,889 was the second sellout of the season at PNC Park. . The four-game series wraps up Sunday when Washington RHP Doug Fister (1-1, 3.93) faces Pirates LHP Francisco Liriano (0-4, 4.86). Despite his record, Pittsburgh has won five of Liriano's past six starts.
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This article proposes a Knowledge Networking approach to the development of Workplace Health & Safety Knowledge in order to overcome the limits and obstacles associated with the more traditional linear model of Knowledge Transfer in organisations. The province of Québec has developed a Network approach to managing workplace health and safety that is highly regarded by health & safety practitioners and researchers throughout Canada. Its research arm, the Robert Sauvé Research Institute on Workplace Health & Safety (IRSST) also uses a Knowledge Network approach to guide its research agenda. The success of those network initiatives has led the Eastern Canada Research Consortium on Workplace Health & Safety to create a Knowledge Transfer Research Laboratory (KTLab) to support research on the transfer of WHS best practices develop in Québec and elsewhere to Atlantic Canada using a networking approach.
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We wanted our new office to demonstrate its coming of age through sophisticated and advanced green building design and technology, while serving as a living lab that teaches why and how green building is a superior choice.
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) headquarters, located in Washington, DC, was the first building project to achieve certification under the 2009 version of LEED for Commercial Interiors. The building is owned by Charles E. Smith Vornado and, as per the lease agreement, the base building pursued LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance, which it achieved in December 2010.
There are two other LEED-certified offices in the building: Cassidy Turley which achieved LEED Silver and RTKL which achieved LEED Platinum. The growth of USGBC mirrors the explosive growth of the green building industry in recent years. When the organization outgrew its previous space in less than two years, its leadership wanted the new office to demonstrate USGBC's coming of age while also serving as a living laboratory to teach the benefits and implementation of green building.
USGBC leadership wanted the space to be classically modern and timeless. This was accomplished with natural light and flexibility in accommodating ongoing change through a mix of workstations and private offices. Reducing energy consumption played a key role in the design of the space, and, of course, it was a must for the new office to achieve LEED Platinum under the most recent version of the rating system.
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The USGBC Headquarters is sited in Washington, DC, on the edge of the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District. It neighbors a university and two vibrant residential neighborhoods, Dupont Circle and Foggy Bottom. Numerous transportation options including both bus and rail, as well as restaurants and shops, are within steps of the office. The headquarters are situated on the fifth and sixth floors of a ten-story office building that is itself certified under the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance rating system.
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Wayne Knight of Jurassic Park, Seinfeld alive and well, despite huge hoax
No, Wayne Knight, the man who played Dennis Nedry in "Jurassic Park and Newman on "Seinfeld," is not dead, despite a massive Internet hoax claiming his demise.
As a matter of fact, so many believed the hoax, it was trending on Twitter in the U.S. this weekend.
Knight took to Twitter Sunday to reassure all he is alive and well.
Does someone have to DIE to trend? Geez! Thanks for all the love everybody. I didn't know you cared. Glad to be breathing!
— Wayne Knight (@iWayneKnight) March 16, 2014
Fans breathed a sigh of relief.
The only thing cooler than knowing Knight is still kicking is the fact that he retweeted my joke about who was behind the hoax.
Initial reports are that this is the suspect who started the @iWayneKnight is dead hoax… pic.twitter.com/8mttgFSeyf
— Ryan Parker (@ryanparkerdp) March 16, 2014
Needless to say, I am in nerd heaven right now.
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Oğuz Aral was a grandmaster of Turkish comics and cartoons. He was the driving force behind cartoon magazines like Girgir, Avni and Digil, and was a tutor to almost an entire generation of Turkish comic artists. Aral was born in the town of Silivri in 1936. He studied at the State Academy of Art, but dropped out in the third year to pursue a career as a professional cartoonist.
As a young cartoonist, Oğuz Aral continued in the tradition of pioneering Turkish cartoonist Cemal Nadır Güler. He began to draw in a style that was close and understandable to the people. He developed a comic and funny, but at the same time criticizing, cartoon style, and it was loved by the Turkish people. The characters he created were published in the newspapers he worked for and the public used to look forward to them expectantly. 'Hafiyesi Mahmut', 'Hayk Mammer', 'Utanmaz Adam' and 'Avanak Avni' are some of the characters brought to life by Oğuz Aral.
From 1972 Oğuz Aral's characters and comic stories were published in Aral's well-known - yellow/black coloured - weekly Gırgır paper. Gırgır soon became more popular than the already existing Akbaba and other comic papers of the time. Oğuz Aral was chief editor of Gırgır until 1989. Later on he left the paper and together with friends started the comic papers Avni and Digil. Together with his brother Tekin Aral he had also published comic papers like Fırt and Laklak.
The Gırgır paper was, through all layers of society at a certain period in time, the best sold comic paper after the Soviet Russian Krokodil comic. In the 1980s this weekly publication achieved a circulation of 600,000 issues. Of course the actual amount of readers was much more. Besides its artistic accomplishments the paper was also a breeding ground for young cartoonists, many of whom are now acknowledged worldwide for their skill and fame. Oğuz Aral's cartoons still ran in the newspaper Hürriyet until his death in Bodrum on 26 July 2004.
Legendary cartoon character Hafiyesi Mahmut, and a cover of the Girgir paper when it was very popular
Aral is a much appreciated and loved cartoonist, not only for the characters he created, but also for his cover artwork and other drawings. Cartoons and comic papers play a role in the democratization in Turkey. It shows how the Turkish society questions ongoing issues, and it adapts people to criticism and black humor. Nowadays, the students of Oğuz Aral carry on the tradition of cartoons and comic stories in Turkey.
Oğuz Aral looking at cartoons together with youngsters of comic paper Girgir in 1977


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Affinity Sports 2.0 includes a new Welcome Page. This Welcome Page replaces the current login page when accessing the Affinity Sports Platform through the Association/NGB web address.
The new Welcome Page provides the Association/NGB the opportunity to include a logo on the Welcome Page and throughout the Affinity Sports Platform.
This page offers an opportunity for the Association/NGB to add a Welcome Page Image and a Welcome Page Alert that is viewable prior to users logging into the system. This alert may include notifications of upcoming events, deadlines or policy changes.
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NOTE: Association level users do not have access to this feature. Association level users must call the customer support line to reset their password.


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