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Title: Room Mate
Author: Katie Ashley
Publisher: Self Published
Publication Date: 16 Dec 2018
Synopsis from Goodreads
From the time I was a kid, I knew I wanted a job helping people. After serving in the Rifles regiment of the British Army, I focused my civilian career on becoming a bodyguard to the rich and famous. For a Cockney Brit, I never imagined a twist of fate landing me a position in the United States Secret Service and protecting the President's son. But then my boss made an unexpected request: leave my current placement to move in with his only daughter to give an added layer of protection against the threats she had been receiving. I'd never lived with a woman who was off-limits to me. It wasn't just that Caroline had a boyfriend. She was my best friend's sister, and my boss's daughter. But the longer we're in such close quarters together, the greater the temptation grows, but I know I'll lose everything if I pursue her.
Growing up as the only girl with two overbearing older brothers, I'm no stranger to being overprotected. Just as I finished up college and prepared to truly dip my toes into the adult world, my father was elected President of the United States, which added a whole new level of protection with the Secret Service team attached to me. Just when I thought I couldn't possibly be more smothered, I began receiving threats, and my family decided it wasn't enough to just have an agent living down the hall from me. Nope, I was to have one move in with me, and not just any agent, but Ty Frasier—my brother, Barrett's best friend, and my brother, Ty's, head agent. While most women would enjoy living with a sexy, buff Brit, having a roommate threw a wrench into all my plans. Especially when I began noticing Ty was so much more than a hot guy—he was someone I could fall for.
**Stand-alone set in the world of Running Mate and Office Mate**
Room Mate focuses on the youngest of the FIRST children and the only girl in the mix.
Room Mate is a quick read and emotionally engaging. We have already met the delectable Ty in both Running Mate and Office Mate, the hottie secret service agent with a heart as big as his *cough* hands 😉
When Caroline's life is threatened by an obsessive stalker Ty is transferred from Thorn to Caroline's protection detail, although the level of protection is to be 24/7 with an unprecedented protocol of becoming roommates!!!!
There has always been a significant connection between Ty and Caroline but neither has gone too far into fantasy land with the other in the starring role due to their professional association. Circumstances dictate a high level of vigilance on Ty's part, which prevents him from acting on his desires.
With each week that passes, the constant contact between Caroline and Ty only fuels the flames of the passion burning between them. I adored how sensitive and noble Ty is throughout the story, which only adds to his overall appeal.
Despite his professional position within the relationship, Ty has also become a member of the Callihan family in his own right. I loved how seamlessly Ty's altered status was not only accepted but approved 💕
Room Mate provides a delightful mix of warm and fuzzies with romantic suspense.


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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Game of the Year Edition will launch on PS4, Xbox One and PC on the 30th of August, CD Projekt RED has announced.
The Game of the Year Edition includes the base game, the 'Hearts of Stone' and "Blood & Wine" expansions, every piece of downloadable content, as well as every update and improvement ever released. CD Projekt RED says that this package offers players over 150 hours of open world adventures.
One important thing to note is that on PS4 and Xbox One save files from the original game will not transfer over to the new version. "The save files on consoles won't be compatible between different game versions (GOTY vs regular version) as they are treated by systems as separate products," said the game's community manager, Marcin Momot. "This is something that's not up to us. Sorry."
You can check the trailer for the GOTY Edition of The Witcher 3 below.

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Energy efficiency management system receives Gazprom's Science and Technology Prize
The award ceremony for the 2017 edition of Gazprom's Science and Technology Prize took place at the meeting of the Company's Management Committee. It was noted at the ceremony that the total economic benefit of the award-winning innovations, including import-substituting ones, had exceeded RUB 18 billion.
The top prize went to Gazprom VNIIGAZ for the paper entitled "Corporate management system for energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions at Gazprom." The paper offers a comprehensive solution to the challenge of reducing the amount of energy used for process needs and minimizing greenhouse gas emissions. The economic benefit of the system implemented in 2011–2016 totals RUB 11.6 billion.
Sergey Khomyakov (right) congratulates Dmitry Lyugai, Director General of Gazprom VNIIGAZ, on winning contest
The second place was taken by the "High-definition technology in production well diagnostics" project presented by Gazprom Georesource.
Sergey Khomyakov (left) congratulates Alexander Chernov, Director General of Gazprom Georesource, on winning Prize
The author teams of the following projects also received awards:
"Development and introduction of advanced technologies for strength tests, cavity draining and start-up in Gazprom's gas pipelines" by Orgenergogaz;
Sergey Khomyakov (left) congratulates Boris Zhitomirsky, Director General of Orgenergogaz, on winning Prize
"Development, manufacturing and introduction of prototypes of automatic control system for Kvant-R gas compressor unit, RIUS-R automatic process system for compressor workshops, and PK VEGA-R automatic fire-fighting and gas hazard monitoring system using Russian software and hardware" by Gazprom Transgaz Moscow;
Sergey Khomyakov (right) congratulates Alexander Babakov, Director General of Gazprom Transgaz Moscow, on winning Prize
"Development and introduction of domestic equipment at facilities of Astrakhanskoye gas and condensate field" by Gazprom Dobycha Astrakhan;
Sergey Khomyakov (left) congratulates Andrey Melnichenko, Director General of Gazprom Dobycha Astrakhan, on winning Prize
"Design and creation of non-intrusive diagnostics kit for infield pipelines in need of essential repairs" by Gazprom Neft;
Sergey Khomyakov (right) congratulates Denis Prokofiev, Head of New Technologies Department at Gazpromneft STC, on winning Prize
"Methodology and software for assessing limit value of pre-investment studies" by NIIgazeconomika.
Sergey Khomyakov (left) congratulates Nikolai Kislenko, Director General of NIIgazeconomika, on winning Prize
Gazprom's Science and Technology Prize was established in 1998. The Prize is an important component of the corporate scientific and technological policy aimed at promoting innovations in the Company's businesses and maintaining its technological leadership within the global energy industry.
In 2017, Gazprom's subsidiaries submitted 23 projects for the Prize, with 188 authors engaged in the projects.
The papers were assessed by a group of experts from Gazprom and its subsidiaries. The assessment criteria included urgency, novelty, scientific and technological level (research intensity), area of application, scope and economic impact with regard to Gazprom, commercial potential and protectability, and use of domestic products, technologies and equipment.


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Kansas linebacker Thomas Patrick Barrett has been arrested at a student bar on suspicion of contributing to a child's misconduct and displaying or possessing a fictitious or fraudulent ID card.
The Lawrence Journal-World reports that the 20-year-old from Cleveland posted $1,500 bond and was released from jail a couple of hours after his early Sunday arrest at the Jayhawk Cafe, which is commonly known as The Hawk. The jail booking log shows that Barrett will turn 21 this week.
A statement from the football program says officials are "aware of the situation and are currently in the process of gathering information." The statement says the situation will be handled according to internal policies.
Barrett was redshirted during his freshman season in 2017 and didn't see any game action in 2018.


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Culture Trip stands with
Black Lives Matter
Raja Ampat has at least 537 corals species — that's 75% of all known scleractinia in the world. Look at those magnificent shapes and colors, like a treasure chest at the bottom of the ocean. And that's the thrill you'll experience when coming face to face with this scene.
Fancy a more calming, earthy palette? No problem, there are different scenes in every corner. The varying underwater landscape — rocky seabeds, coral reefs, walls, caves and more — create an endless habitat for marine creatures to thrive.
Don't forget the more than 1,500 fish species, ranging from different sharks to tiny pygmy seahorses. A famed ichthyologist, Dr. Gerald Allen, encountered 280 fish species on a single dive! Look, someone even found Nemo hiding by the anemone.
Rubbing shoulders with exotic species like sea turtles shouldn't be hard to achieve. They love the vibrant underwater atmosphere as much as we do.
..and the manta rays do too.
It's no wonder that Raja Ampat's underwater magnetism draws divers from all over the globe. As a diving paradise, the region has numerous dive spots, each with its own charms and characteristics. Whether it's your first time putting on a pair of flippers or you're looking to challenge your pro skills, Raja Ampat has a suitable experience for everyone.
Now you're convinced that Raja Ampat has an unmatched underwater beauty. But don't discount on the postcard-worthy charms above the surface. Like the sight from this viewing deck in Pianemo which offers a sweeping view of the archipelago's karst constellations, scattered around the beaming turquoise waters.
In another part of the islands, the rock formations create a star-shaped lagoon filled with translucent shades of emeralds.
Sunsets are among the best sights in this archipelago in Papua, Indonesia. The pristine nature, tall rock formations, lush jungles, clear ocean, even the fresh breeze and seawater scent, all conspires to intensify this precious event of the day. No matter how long your stay in Raja Ampat is, trust us, you don't want to miss a single sunset.
And yes, we know you've seen Pianemo a few pictures ago, but look at how much prettier it gets during the sunset. The few minutes of magic will last forever in your memory. Bursts of red and orange fall on the opulent sea and small islands, creating silhouettes and indescribable charming shades.
Don't forget the magnificent sunrise too! You wouldn't regret skipping the snooze button and rising up early for early hikes or island-hopping.
..because it only gets better. There are countless spots to explore, numerous islands to hop on.
Staying at locally run homestays will not only cost you less, they offer an opportunity to support local economy, interact more with locals and have an authentic Papua experience. What's more exciting than having the beach right at your front door?
Further into the sea, you can opt to stay at one of the homestays perched off the coast into the translucent water.
If you prefer comfortable luxe resorts, Raja Ampat has got them too. Many of these resorts come with a fun package of diving, island-hopping and more.


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PDF version OPINION
Leader Files Petition For Rehearing at
the Federal Circuit in Leader v. Facebook
Petition Cites Numerous Contradictions with Supreme Court Decisions
Case turns on the definition of "is"
Columbus (June 7, 2012)—Attorneys for Leader Technologies filed a petition today for a rehearing of Leader Tech v. Facebook, Case No. 2011-1366 before the Federal Circuit.[1] Leader argues that the Court allowed Facebook to use conflicting interpretations of verb tense to confuse and mislead the jury, resulting in a verdict that is contrary to numerous decisions of the US Supreme court and would dramatically undermine well-settled patent law.
Facebook's underlying platform is stolen property
Evidence has confirmed that Mark Zuckerberg not only possessed Leader's white paper containing the specifications of Leader's technology, but also illegally obtained a copy of Leader's actual source code in late 2003.
Leader Chairman and Founder Michael McKibben said, "In my opinion, Facebook has resorted to trickery, lies, influence peddling and worse to try and win this lawsuit. They fear open competition with the real deal. Our Leader Phone® product was proven trustworthy during the largest natural disaster in the history of the United States. Facebook, on the other hand, was perfecting their theft of our technology while we had our heads down helping Governor Kathleen Blanco and the people of Louisiana to recover from Hurricane Katrina. Facebook has a public record of deceiving the common man, as is evident in the recent IPO."
Fig. 1 - Federal Circuit Judges in focus (left to right): Kimberly Moore, Alan Lourie and Evan Wallach. Photos: Federal Circuit.
Facebook wastes judicial resources
This case boils down to Facebook's tampering with the definition of 'is.' McKibben continued, "Facebook wastes tens of millions of dollars of judicial resources arguing that "is" is a past tense verb. How ludicrous is that? Grade school children know this answer."
Zuckerberg testimony was blocked by the district court
McKibben said, "We were prevented by the court from putting Mark Zuckerberg on the stand to ask him directly, 'Did you steal Leader's source code?'"[2] He continued, "On the other hand, the court permitted Facebook to sandbag my testimony and present doctored evidence with impunity. Any attorney can cut-and-paste his way to jury deception if allowed."
Report Facebook Tip Line
Fig. 2 - Report Facebook Misconduct Tip Line
Tip line established
To process new information about Mark Zuckerberg's possession of Leader's white paper and source code, Leader Technologies has established an anonymous automated-operator tip line. Individuals can provide information by phone, or by sending an anonymous email to email@example.com. Those with information about events in 2002-2004, jury tampering, judicial intimidation, sudden unexplained wealth, destruction of evidence, theft of trade secrets, inequitable conduct in patent applications, influence peddling, breach of attorney-client privilege, insider trading or related topics are asked to provide contact information, either directly or through an intermediary. A reward is being offered.
Is any patent safe from predators like Facebook?
McKibben said, "We engaged two world-renowned patent and security experts as our first two directors. One was Professor James P. Chandler,[3] author of the Economic Espionage Act of 1996 and the Federal Trade Secrets Act and a member of President Clinton's National Infrastructure Assurance Council, and another was Major General James E. Freeze (US Army, ret.),[4] former chief of the US Army Security Agency. Both gentlemen have consulted to Congress and the Judiciary many times. We followed their advice meticulously. If our measures to protect our inventions are judged to be less than reasonable by the courts, then no patent is safe from predators like Facebook." With new information emerging in this case, the specter of copyright infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets and other breaches of confidentiality privileges are now looming as well as the adjudged patent infringement.
District court blocked testimony that would prove Facebook's allegations groundless
McKibben said, "Professor Chandler actually authored our nondisclosure agreement that contained the no-reliance clause, but we were blocked by the district court from obtaining testimony from Professor Chandler and General Freeze. Also at trial, the court set aside Facebook's eighteen-month-old false marking claim, making the way clear for them to press their new on-sale bar claim. This is akin to the court ordering us at the last minute to use cricket gear to play baseball. This was 'abuse of judicial discretion' in my book."
McKibben said, "When the jury was asked after trial what evidence was used to rule against Leader for on-sale bar, the outspoken jury foreman, a prison guard, said that they had none, but based their decision solely on disbelief of McKibben. The judge heard this jury admission, yet sustained the verdict anyway, based on what the definition of 'is' is."
Inventor or Predator? Who is the Court going to affirm?
McKibben continued, "We spent more than $10 million and 145,000 man-hours to invent our technologies. Our investors took the risk and deserve their payday. Patent rights are the only property rights actually mentioned in the U.S. Constitution."[5]
"Why should inventors bother to invent, and investors invest, if our inventions are just going to be stolen by 'venture capital' with the blessing of the federal courts?" "By contrast, Mark Zuckerberg says he built the whole Facebook platform in "one to two weeks" while studying for finals. Anyone with expertise in software development would know that Zuckerberg could only have done that so quickly with Leader's source code. The district court prevented us from telling this part of the story to the jury."
The legal issue in its simplest terms means that if you say, for example, "The Coke in my glass is 45 degrees," then a reasonable person knows you are speaking only about the present temperature of your Coke, not past temperatures of past Cokes. This case turns on having to argue such wasteful nonsense about the meaning of the present and past tenses of the verb "to be."
The engine running Facebook is Leader's invention
The legal issue in its simplest terms means that if you say, for example, "The Coke in my glass is 45 degrees," then a reasonable person knows you are speaking only about the present temperature of your Coke, not past temperatures of past Cokes. This case turns on having to argue such wasteful nonsense about the meaning of the present and past tenses of the verb "to be."
Facebook flip-flopped their claims allowed after the close of discovery and the court prevented additional defense preparation
The sole win for Facebook was an obscure law called "on-sale bar," which accused Leader of selling its invention too soon. This allegation was a direct contradiction of Facebook's entire pretrial claim that Leader had invented nothing and was "falsely marking" its products. At the last minute, after the close of discovery, Facebook flipped its allegations, and alleged the exact opposite—that Leader had an invention and tried to sell it too early.
Leader was denied the customary opportunity to prepare additional evidence and expert witness testimony to defend against this new on-sale bar claim, because the judge permitted no new discovery. The judge also let Facebook simply drop its false marking claim on the eve of trial. In short, Facebook was able to press its on-sale bar claim without procedural obstruction.
As a matter of law, Facebook's irreconcilable arguments cannot stand
Facebook presented two diametrically opposite theories to the jury.
On the one hand, Facebook's expert Dr. Saul Greenberg argued that the source code in Leader's provisional patent application submitted on Dec. 11, 2002 to the Patent Office did not practice the invention. This was the only Leader source code presented by Facebook at trial. The jury affirmed this position, and, based on Greenberg's argument, did not give Leader the benefit of the earlier priority date. Had this date been recognized, the on-sale bar claim would be moot.
On the other hand, Facebook also argued the opposite—that this same code did practice the invention before that time and was offered for sale. However, Facebook produced no additional source code to prove this claim.
Since the jury was convinced that the only hard source code evidence presented at trial by Facebook did not practice the invention, it follows that no invention could have been offered for sale prematurely, by Facebook's own evidence. In fact, Facebook's attorney Mark Weinstein had told the court six months earlier that without source code he couldn't prove anything about what code was behind Leader2Leader. See Weinstein Letter, Jan. 27, 2010, Item 8.
Leader argues that the Federal Circuit misapprehended the irreconcilable contradiction of these two Facebook claims.
TOP TEN REASONS why the Federal Circuit misperceived the evidence, and should have readily determined that on-sale bar was not relevant:
... is "is" enough to waive these requirements?
Misapprehension of the present tense "is" in Interrogatory No. 9
In addition, Leader argues that once the Court agreed that inventor testimony cannot be used as evidence of an opposite, then the Court was left with only one remaining legal question: "Can the use of the present tense verb "is" in Interrogatory No. 9 be applied to the past?" The Court sloughed over this crucial legal question.
Leader points out that the Supreme Court is quite clear that verb tense is important in law and that present tense does not include past events.
In 2009 Facebook asked Leader in Interrogatory No. 9 to identify any "claim of the '761 Patent that [Leader] contends is practiced by any products(s) and/or service(s)." Leader answered "Leader2Leader® powered by Digital Leaderboard™." Un-refuted trial testimony confirmed that this response referred to Leader's products in 2009 and was not making a statement about the past versions of the products. Facebook never asked questions about Leader's technology in 2002. Surprisingly, Judge Kimberly Moore made this point during the hearing, but her perspective was absent in the opinion.
"The burden is on the questioner to pin the witness down to the specific object of the questioner's inquiry."
Bronston v. U.S., 409 US 352 (Supreme Court 1973)
Leader cites numerous Supreme Court cases affirming the serious attention given to verb tense in law. As recently as June 2011, in McNeill v. U.S., S.Ct. 2218, 2222 (2011), the Supreme Court unanimously affirmed that present tense language could not refer to the past.
Facebook took this present tense answer to the present tense question in Interrogatory No. 9 and confused the jury with their absurd argument that it also applied to all versions of Leader2Leader in the past, and especially in 2002.
Can a difference over the definition of "is" meet the clear and convincing standard and permit Facebook to infringe with impunity?
In any event, Leader argues that under the clear and convincing standard of evidence, the Court is not permitted in law simply to waive the well-accepted on-sale bar tests of prior art, secrecy and contract completeness on the basis of this dubious interpretation of "is."[6]
Facebook trial theater — this case turned on this prejudice
Here is where Facebook's trial antics kicked into high gear. Facebook first placed the few pages of a heavily blanked-out version of Interrogatory No. 9 (innuendo created) in the back of a three-inch thick jury binder (See Fig. 4), then filled the binder with copies of Leader engineering screen design graphics from 2000. See doctored Interrogatory No. 9 shown to jury at Doc. No. 627-23 and Doc. No. 627-24. Each of these drawings had a "Leader2Leader" brand logo (none of these drawings carried the phrase "Leader2Leader® powered by Digital Leaderboard™ because these new logo designs were not registered trademarks in 2000). These user interface graphical designs looked impressive, as if to imply that the underlying software was already developed, although it was not.
Fig. 3 - Facebook's Jury Binder Sleight of Hand. Tr. 10740:7-10749:3. Innuendo created, perfected, and locked-in. Graphic: http://facebook-technology-origins.blogspot.com.
After calling Michael McKibben to the stand (Day 4), Facebook zeroed in on an attorney-altered version of Interrogatory No. 9 in the back of the binder (See Fig. 4). This tactic forced McKibben and the jurors to leaf past three inches of graphics designs to get to the interrogatory. To a lay juror, the implication would be that since the "graphics showed the Leader2Leader logo, the software must already be written, when in fact, years of development were ahead of Leader. Innuendo perfected. The jury fooled.
McKibben was never asked about the three inches of engineering graphics, yet the jury was forced to continue carrying the heavy binders in and out of the courtroom during the day (with the ability to continue thumbing through the pages, silently and without the benefit of context or testimony).
The next morning (Day 5), in an episode that consumed nine pages of trial transcript (Tr. 10740:7-10749:3), Facebook's attorney Michael Rhodes claimed that he had "missed it" the day before and had not intended to include the three inches of Leader engineering graphics. Facebook asked that the graphics be removed from the jury binders. Leader objected vehemently to the obvious prejudice. Leader's attorney said no matter the explanation, it would look like Leader had asked for them to be removed; and their removal would prevent Leader from being able to cross-examine those documents.
After multiple transcript pages of wrangling, Judge Stark ordered the pages removed by his Clerks while the jury was at lunch, after which the three-inch binder contained nothing but the heavily-Facebook-attorney-altered Interrogatory No. 9. Innuendo locked in (See. Fig. 3). Hindsight shows that the case turned on this prejudice.
Facebook deceptions were well-rehearsed
Participants in a pre-trial focus group session held in the state of Delaware have come forward to admit that they took part in the practice of this deceptive strategy over a two-day period a few months before trial. The group sat through a mock trial held by Facebook Cooley Godward LLP attorneys and were asked many questions about "believability." In other words, Facebook knew what they needed to do to create the appearance of evidence, and the way was cleared at trial for them to do so.
Fig. 4 - The version of Interrogatory No. 9 shown to the jury was more than 60% blanked out by Facebook's attorneys. Leader objected and asked that the entire contents be shown. The judge overruled Leader's objection and permitted Facebook to interrogate Michael McKibben based solely on the heavily-doctored "is" version. Leader's attorneys were not given an opportunity to cross-examine about these documents before they were removed at the beginning of Day. Graphic: http://facebook-technology-origins.blogspot.com.
To make matters worse, the interrogatory itself had more than 60% of the text of Leader's answer blanked out, including all of Leader's objections (all text that would destroy the innuendo). On some pages even parts of sentences were blanked out. The judge overruled Leader's request to show the whole interrogatory and not just this attorney-altered version.
Michael McKibben confirmed that the Leader2Leader product in 2009 practiced the invention, but that the 2002 product did not; co-inventor Jeff Lamb also said the same. Surprisingly, even Facebook's own expert witness testified that the provisional source code on Dec. 11, 2002 did not practice the invention.
Federal Circuit walked into Facebook's trap too?
Leader argues that by misperceiving these circumstances, the Federal Circuit judges walked into the same trap as the jury. They did not think through the irreconcilable contradiction of Facebook's two arguments, that: (1) the Leader product did not practice the invention in 2002 with respect to giving Leader the benefit of the earlier priority date, but (2) practiced the invention 2002 for the purposes of on-sale bar.
In law, Facebook cannot have it both ways, since Facebook used the only Leader source code introduced into evidence by Facebook to prove that an invention did not yet exist on Dec. 11, 2002. The testimony from both McKibben and Lamb was that they waited until the invention had been perfected before filing the source code in the provisional patent. Since Facebook's expert argued successfully that that source code did not contain an invention, Facebook itself then proved that no invention could have been offered for sale, since it did not exist. Put another way, the jury chose to believe Greenberg instead of McKibben and Lamb; therefore, they concluded that the invention did not exist at that point, and therefore could not have been for sale. Remember: Had the jury believed McKibben and Lamb, on-sale bar would be moot.
The Court relied on untested evidence
Probably the most obvious evidence of the Appeals Court's misperception of the evidence is its reference to American Express as an offer for sale. This evidence and argument is a clear mistake of law, since American Express was not a subject at trial. Such introduction of new evidence requires a full briefing before it could be admitted. Without such a briefing, Leader has been prejudiced as a matter of law, since the Court used this evidence in favor of Facebook. Instead, the Court selected a "substantial evidence" standard that (a) was not argued by Leader; and (b) should have applied the well-tested standards for evaluating that evidence, and not merely pronounced an uncritical blessing over whatever was in Facebook's box.
The Court waived its own evidence standards
Leader states that even if the Court were to permit a past tense interpretation of Interrogatory No. 9, the Court nonetheless inappropriately waived its duty to evaluate whether any of the alleged offers for sale Facebook put forward "rise to the level of a commercial offer for sale" according to the Courts own precedent cases such as Group One, Allen Engineering, EZ Dock, and RCA Corp. The Court did not perform any of these tests to evaluate on-sale bar as a matter of law. See also "Top Ten Reasons" sidebar above.
Leader's well-respected attorney Paul Andre is not a happy camper given the inattention to the legal standards
Leader's attorney, Paul Andre, managing partner of the Silicon Valley office of Kramer Levin, in this petition refers to "the current anti-patent environment." Further, Mr. Andre states: "Based on my professional judgment, I believe this appeal requires an answer to one or more precedent-setting questions of exceptional importance:" (Mr. Andre's four points are summarized below.)
Leader's attorney Paul Andre is raising the red flag in this petition. Will these Federal Circuit justices fix these misperceptions, or continue to support the predatory infringer and self-confessed hacker?
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[2] Leader v. Facebook, 08-cv-862 (D.Del.), Jul. 19, 2010, Trial Transcript (JUDGE LEONARD P. STARK: "With respect to the witnesses for Tuesday, let me give you my rulings. First, Mr. Zuckerberg, I am sustaining Facebook's objections. I found that the designated testimony lacks relevance to issues in this case.").
[3] Prof. James P. Chandler; See e.g. S.Hrg. 104-499 - Economic espionage: Hearings before the Select Committee on Intelligence, United States Senate, and the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, 104th Congress, Second Session, Feb. 28 (1996).
[4] Maj. Gen. James E. Freeze (US Army, ret.); See e.g., H.Hrg. 106-148 - Hearing on the WEAKNESSES IN CLASSIFIED INFORMATION SECURITY CONTROLS AT DOE'S NUCLEAR WEAPON LABORATORIES, 106th Congress (citing "The 1990 Freeze Report").
[5] U.S. Constitution Article 1, Section 8: "To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries."
[6] Leader Attorney Paul J. Andre: "Based on my professional judgment, I also believe the panel decision is contrary to the following decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States or precedents of this Court: Microsoft Corp. v. i4i Ltd. P'ship, 131 S. Ct. 2238 (2011); McNeill v. US, 131 S.Ct. 2218 (2011); Barrett v. United States, 423 US 212 (1976); Gwaltney of Smithfield, Ltd. v. Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc., 484 US 49 (1987); Dole Food Co. v. Patrickson, 538 US 468; Carr v. US, 130 S. Ct. 2229 (2010); Helifix Ltd. v. Blok-Lok, Ltd., 208 F.3d 1339 (Fed. Cir. 2000); Group One, Ltd. v. Hallmark Cards, Inc., 254 F.3d 1041, 1048 (Fed. Cir. 2001); U.S. v. Lange, 312 F.3d 263 (2002)." Petition for Rehearing, Jun. 7, 2012 (Fed. Cir.).
About Leader®
Leader Technologies® Incorporated is a software development and marketing company specializing in social networking and unified communications. Its technologies are patented and patent pending. Its brands include Leader2Leader® for enterprise social networking, Leader Phone® Pro & Lite and Leader Phone® iPhone® Audio Conferencing App for Web 2.0 audio conferencing, Leader Meeting™ for web conferencing, and Leader Alert® for alerting services. Leader provided the primary communications and collaboration system for the Governor of Louisiana in the state's Hurricane Katrina disaster response. Leader supplies a wide range of customers in commerce, government, education and non-profit.
Leader filed suit against Facebook for patent infringement on November 19, 2008:
Leader Technologies Inc. v. Facebook Inc., 08-CV-862-JJF, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.
For additional information, go online to www.leader.com or contact John Needham at (614) 890-1986.
NOTICE: The contents of this draft document are the sole opinion of the author and are subject to change. No representations or warranties are made or implied that there has been no change in the circumstances surrounding these opinions subsequent to the last dated draft whereby these opinions might change based upon new information and circumstances.


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Making Fast and Easy Resume's with Creddle
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In this class you will learn how to make a clean and elegant resume with creddle, a free service that makes the entire process really simple!
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Your project for this class is to make the sample resume that we make in the video, and edit it in at least two ways! Or you can just make your resume (be sure to leave out any sensitive information as I am not liable if someone steals your email or phone number from this project)!(Read More)


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I just finished the Advanced Reading Copy I won a while back from April Nichole's Blog and I must say: Awesome!
Here is the synopsis, such that there can be:
Sink your teeth into these bite-sized tales exploring the intersections among the living, dead, and undead. The vampires in these stories range from romantic to chilling to gleeful—and touch on nearly every emotion in between. The one thing they have in common? Their desire for blood.
I have said before: Vampires are my third love - tying for third anyway, with the Faes. And as such, next to Zombies and Weres - I jump at a chance to read a story about the living undead (or however you choose to define them).
The one thing about this anthology - before I even get into the stories themselves - the introduction by editors Datlow and Windling - it blew me away! They were such learned people who really considered the subject matter and the reach of the subject matter before delving in and writing this. They are superb and the introduction is top notch. I really appreciated having such an internationally minded and detailed introduction to these stories.
And the care! The care they took in choosing these stories is mind numbingly amazing! I cannot believe the range of these stories - they were all so well done! Granted, some top notch authors are on this list. Authors I adore like Neil Gaiman. But also authors I have never heard of - but am now itching to read more of. Authors like Genevieve Valentine whose story blew me away.
So, I thought I would do a little blurb on each of the stories:(19 in total - so pull up a mug of hot cocoa and enjoy)
This story just blew me away. It's about a girl who gets into a car accident, and because of how she dies (i.e. violently) she comes back as, what her grandmother terms, a jiang-shi - like a vampire, but even stranger. The way it is written and the ending touched me, and I really liked the depth of the characters - especially the burgeoning personality of her "imaginary" friend.
I didn't know what to expect with this story at first: it's about a boy,a serial killer - but you instantly feel so protective and so in tune with him - the poor guy is sent to some camp where he is relatively sure the other kids mean to beat the crap out of him. So he escapes, and all the hurt and anger that well in him, comes off the page. He is met by a pair of strangers who pick him up (he's hitchhiking) and cue the ensuing madness. I liked this tale - even though the vampires were at a minimum, because of the raw potential you see in Saul (the main character) - he's so vibrantly written that you feel you know him - or know someone like him. The Vampires are just a calling to Saul's inner self coming out finally, after being repressed for so long.
When a story opens with Vampires coming to town and hosting a free for all in the high school gym ... I am not sure where to go with it. However, for this story - it works. Retta is so angry, and so passive, and somehow the Vampires bring out her wild side, her potential and her understanding of the world - the title itself, "Gap Year", refers to that year between high school and college that some people take - and it makes sense with the end of this story, in an almost sad way.
I have been a fan of Neil Gaiman since the twelfth grade when a friend of mine, JH, loaned me his copy of Neverwhere and told me it would be right up my alley. Of course, he was right (and dudes - go read it, and watch the tv movie too - believe it or not, the movie preceded the book in this case). There is a reason to my life of Neil Gaiman - his prose is excellent. He could write about a blade of grass, and somehow make it interesting - make it dynamic, even. He has that kind of pull. So imagine what he can do with Vampires!? I know, right?
A circus! And a girl, Lenka, with blood cancer in a Vampire novella - serious! Nice thinking! And pulled off so well. Lenka runs off with a strange little Eastern European circus, and she's so in tune and intelligent - she figures out what's going on - but she's too clever to just dwell on it - so she does something about it. And it such a bittersweet ending - really well done!
Garth Nix is one of those authors who has existed in the periphery of my reading-world for a long time, but until I got Zombies vs. Unicorns, and now Teeth, I have not read. His Unicorn/Zombie story in the former and this one in Teeth were both excellent! Like, this one covers a village after the Vampires have been outed, but are starving due to the whole world getting vaccinated (the vaccination, it is implied, makes the blood poisonous to vampires), and there exists these little villages and outposts (like the Amish or the Hutterites, they refuse to get vaccinations) that still abide by the old ways of protecting against vampires - staying indoors at night, carrying crosses and garlic, etc. The story's main character suddenly has his world turned upside down when he meets his new neighbour down the road, Tangerine. Enter madness. Well executed madness. I really liked the dynamic - and I will admit, it had a little taste of dystopia which instantly peaked my interest.
Ivan works at an antiques market, where he sullenly watches the days go by. Then he meets an old woman interested in very unique antiques he doesn't understand. And then he realizes what he's stumbled on ... The play between the always-child and the mentor is very interesting in this story, but what is more interesting, at least for me, is the fact that the two vampires are both women who are a tad manic - but they are in a constant power struggle with one another, not for any man but for each other - it's a subtle distinction, but it's really refreshing to see.
Claudia the Vampire is bored with life, but not bored enough to kill herself. This is told from her perspective and it goes through all her former lovers and friends and how she slowly isolated herself from her own kind. Through her long life, she has,however, found a friend in Ken - who was a long time ago, supposed to be her dinner, but now is the only man she truly cares about. In many ways, she is going through the motions - but the beauty of her story is the fact that she still recognizes life when she sees it - which leads us to this amazing conclusion!
Gina and Amy are BFFs like anyone else ... except one is a dead girl and the other is the walking undead. I think this story is endearing - it's one of those stories of enduring, unlikely friendship - one that is initially based on lies, but as it grows, becomes so life altering and honest that it almost hurts to read the ending. And it is worth reading the ending. The ending was packed in so well - I highly recommend a kleenex.
Wicked. So wicked. This story is about a boy with low self confidence and a hot girlfriend from somewhere in Eastern Europe. In an attempt to impress her and her family, he agrees to sit with her crazy uncle over the coffin of her dead aunt for the night, for some vague family tradition. He thinks it's creepy, but it will be fine. Of course, her aunt has something in her and it's going crazy ... I liked this story. I mean - Vampire hunting family types? Predestined Vampirism? Eastern Europe in a nutshell? It reminded me, actually, of a movie from Romania called Strigoi. It is something like traditional meets the craziness that is Vampires of the modern age - very well done!
This is a sad one. You see the end coming, and your heart breaks for the in character - the danger, of course, is in taunting the near dead vampire who is living under your house. The dynamic and power struggle between the dangerous undead and the little boy who holds the key to his safety is an exciting read - and the ending will blow you away (I kept hoping it would change). But the portrayal of the vampire especially was so well done - particularly when contrasted to the hopelessness of the hurricane-torn neighbourhood and the little boys.
This is a weird one - about a bat boy. It is also a coming of age story, and I like that about it. It's written in the first person, which makes it quite in your face. This story in particular reads like a love story - or more importantly, a love letter. From the girl, to this strange little bat creature. And somehow, somehow it works. Really well and really creepy like. I have to say that this is in my Top 5. Though it didn't hit me right away - this was a slow growing appreciation. But the growing up and growing out of old family traditions and such - it's really interesting.
This is another Dystopian short story - sort of. This is a world where all the legends are to be taken literally: and since there are so many differing (and sometimes contradicting) legends, almost all teenagers become vampires. It's a story about paranoia and isolationism, and doing what's best for our kids through fear instead of knowledge. It was really well written - less thriller then thoughtful, and I feel that if it were a full length knowledge it would be on m y shelf in a second. As a short story, I was kind of upset when it ended, but after lettign it roll around in my head for a few days - I liked the ending.
Eliana is kind of a "bad girl" who fantasizes about Vampire bites, and then realizes, it is not so much a fantasy at all. This is very much a territorial story - it sets boundaries that work within the story that carry certain connotations - for example, like heterosexual monogamous relationships. However, as a story and to prove what it is - basically, fear and the overtaking of older generations, it is well done!
This one was a very calm, almost break within the rest - mostly, I think because it dealt with the question any Vampire lover reader thinks of at a certain point: what's the age difference really mean? And there is this thread of academic curiosity at war with emotions that fills this story and makes it real - it makes me think I could be that girl, walking down that river with that man and thinking those exact same things. And that, for me, is remarkable.
This is one of the creepiest stories I have read - not because of suspense, not because of tension or thrill - but rather, because it includes a little girl who likes to hurt others. And you only realize that later, but throughout the whole story she is so ... cold and calculating. It really is a scary thing. I like both these authors immensely and I think their mix of the satirical mannerisms and survival of self, impostering a child, while being inside an adult - it reminds me of Anne Rice's work - so well done!
Louie/Elle has been in the same Florida town her whole life and it has stained her. I think that alone is worth rereading - the stain of a small town, and all that comes with it. It is a very interesting concept. And one that I think bears thought. From this, Louie/Elle meets Sandrine - a vampire stuck in a roofless house surrounded by mirrors, waiting for her death at the mouth of a Djadadj. Unlike the "Best Friends Forever" short story - this is a very different girl friends relationship - it is almost destructive, but just as strong, it's a very interesting contrast and I like the way that Shepard explores this, even while back lighting against their own respective histories and stories. Very well done.
This poem flows - and it echoes. It is very much one of those poems that explains a generation. And it really does. it's at turns cheeky, deep and thoughtful and I like the combination of sour and sweet to equal parts dry. I think it is just short enough to copy onto a notebook cover too, lucky me! :)
Daisha's story when she leaves home to be married off to a Vampire, unlike her, who cannot walk in the day, but is heir to an empire, named Zeev. This story is a Pride and Prejudice story - because of their preconceived notions of one another and where they come from, they don't give one another a real chance to get to know the other. And when they finally crack through their own prejudice (well, Daisha's prejudice, Zeev is pretty cool all around), you feel like, "For serious!?" - Great story! And a great way to end the collection, since it is one that definitely ends more contemplatively and happier then some of the others.
Again, the choice here is amazing - the reading is sometimes difficult, too. There are adult themes and such. However I think that is what makes this worth the purchase - it is a very in depth book. It's about Vampires, guys - it has to get into the nitty gritty sexy scary underworld of what that entails - even when it's dirty and gross. And this collection does so, so well!
Vampires have been symbols for sex, for a Dorian Gray like narcissism; the beauty and darkness of youth; for the benefit of wisdom; for near everything. And I think that this collection adapts those symbols and then furthers them so that there can be more understandings of these mythical creatures.
I highly recommend this collection - it is perfect for one of those long, stormy nights when you wrap yourself in a blanket, and just want to read ...


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De toespraak is alleen beschikbaar in het Engels.
Thank you Henne, for your introduction.
And thank you, Governor Baker.
It's a real pleasure for me to be here in the beautiful city of Boston, capital of the Bay State. The spectacular views speak for themselves, don't they?
Ladies and gentlemen,
As a history graduate, my heart always starts to beat a little faster when we talk about the shared history of the United States and the Netherlands. After all, there are so many great stories to tell. I'll try to contain myself, but I can't ignore the fact that this city and this state have a prominent place in that history.
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And after so many years our friendship is still alive and kicking. We can rightly say that our relationship works – quite literally. In the state of Massachusetts alone, the economic ties between our countries support almost 50,000 jobs. And that figure increases massively when we look beyond the borders of the Bay State. Today, trade and investment between our countries supports 825,000 jobs in the US as a whole. And it's an upward trend: in the last decade almost 200,000 extra jobs were created. If we continue down this road in the coming years, we should soon reach the magic number of one million. One million American jobs, as a tangible result of our economic ties. I can't think of a more inspiring target to aim for!
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Take the topic 'life sciences and health' – 1 of the focal points of our trade mission. Boston is home to many world-class institutions and businesses, leading the development of life-saving medicines, better disease detection and more advanced e-health technologies. Especially in the Kendall Square neighbourhood, across the Charles River. Often called the 'most innovative square mile on the planet', it attracts business and investment from all over the world. It's no coincidence that in 2020 Royal Philips will open its North American headquarters there, and spend almost half its R&D budget of 1.9 billion dollars there.
And Kendall Square is also a source of inspiration back in the Netherlands. Take the development of the Leiden Bio Science Park, close to my hometown of The Hague. With over 200 businesses involved in all stages of the development of new medicines, the Leiden Bio Science Park is now one of the main hotspots for life sciences and health innovation in Europe.
And the recent move of the European Medicines Agency to Amsterdam gives an extra boost to our vibrant life sciences and health sector, reinforcing our position as the natural gateway to Europe. To me this shows the importance of learning from each other, making new connections and joining forces – which is precisely the aim of this trade mission.
The same goes for the field of robotics and artificial intelligence. I understand that the state of Massachusetts aspires to make Boston the 'robotics cluster' of the Northeast. The Dutch also have a high-tech innovation hub: Brainport Eindhoven. Located in the southeast of the country, it ranks among the smartest regions in the world. It's 1 of several places in the Netherlands which are incubators for inventions that change the way we live. Incubators that gave us, for example, WiFi and Bluetooth, both of which are Dutch inventions.
And Dutch businesses are working hard on the innovations of tomorrow in the fields of retail, logistics, manufacturing and precision robotics. Some of the world's top players – like NXP and Ahold – are from the Netherlands, and they are all represented here today. So in this area, too, I believe that together we can make new connections and push the boundaries.
Another parallel is the battle against rising sea levels and adaptation to climate change. The city of Boston is working hard to make the city 'climate ready': prepared for extreme heat, rain, snow, drought and flooding. Over half of the Netherlands lies at sea level or below, so we've been working for centuries to protect ourselves against the water. For us, it's always been a matter of life and death. But over the centuries this battle has given us a big advantage. Thanks to the experience and expertise we've built up, we've turned a challenge into an asset. And we're keen to help other countries around the globe manage water and adapt to climate change. So I'm pleased to see that Dutch companies One Architecture & Urbanism and Arcadis are already involved in implementing parts of the 'Climate Ready Boston' plan.
So yes, taking all these parallels into account, I'm sure there's great potential for us to expand the economic ties between the Netherlands and the Boston region. I hope this trade mission will help us seize these opportunities, and bring us closer to that magic number of one million US jobs created by our mutual trade and investment. The signing of several MoUs proves that our efforts are already bearing fruit. But besides the hard numbers, I hope we can add to the success stories generated by the bond between the US and the Netherlands. Because, as a graduate of history, I love to look back on our countries' shared past. But as a politician, I'd like even more to add a great new chapter to it.
Ladies and gentlemen, let's raise our glasses to an enjoyable evening and a successful trade mission!


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So McCain has decided to try one last hail mary pass: engage in swift-boat attacks in a desperate attempt to duck the issues. McCain claims it's about character and judgment, but what does it say about his character and judgment that McCain hired Rove's team, who dragged his family through the mud in 2000, to now smear Obama.
If McCain can't win on any of the issues, maybe he should rethink his candidacy before losing anymore of his coveted "honor".
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Dalton — Berkshire Hathaway, the multinational conglomerate headed by famed investor Warren Buffett, held its annual shareholder meeting this past weekend. It's like Woodstock for investors of the Omaha, Nebraska-based company, drawing roughly 40,000 people to an arena—Buffett-stock, if you will. There were multiple hours of conversation, too much to detail for a short article, so I did you the favor of boiling much of it down to my version of CliffsNotes. Anything following in quotation marks is from the meeting or was said during a Monday morning follow-up interview with Becky Quick of CNBC.
- There is a price at which buying even the best companies makes the investment a bad idea.
- Berkshire Hathaway is holding $114.2 billion of cash because they are "operating on the assumption that we will have an opportunity to deploy it at very attractive rates" (i.e. they expect and welcome lower stock prices). I like Warren's snarky comment on this subject. He said: "We could invest $100 billion in the next year, just not at the prices that we like. It is not in in the interest of the shareholders that we start behaving like everybody else." Oh, snap!
- And Mr. Buffett's partner, Charlie Munger, had some snark himself, saying, "You don't need a portfolio of 50 stocks if you know what you're doing." Ouch! That one stung me since my company primarily uses low-cost, tax-efficient exchange traded funds. But I hear you, Charlie: You go for maximum return and we, well, we're admittedly chickens and like a good deal of protection—although Warren seemed to agree with the ETF approach as he argued, "All you have to do is just buy a cross-section of America and {don't do anything irrational}."
- Having a high IQ is not enough to be a good investor, and it can be especially dangerous if it leads to overconfidence. Even the most rational of people become irrational when it comes to buying and selling stocks.
- On becoming a better investor, Warren said: "If you want to grow your investment circle of competence, you want to read a lot and study a lot of businesses. It is more competitive now than it was when we started investing, but if you build your circle and have the discipline to be patient and do nothing a lot of the time, you can still do well."
- Investing for the long-term is a good idea (if you buy the right company); however, buying and forgetting is stupid. You can look back at any time period and find once-dominant businesses that have weakened significantly over time. My company acts as a coach to business owners, and a big theme in those conversations is that their industry looked different a decade ago and it will look different in another decade. If the company doesn't keep up with the competition, it'll flounder, or fail. As an investor, you don't want to hold onto the shares of those companies for the long term.
- Buffet is a "card-carrying capitalist" and rejects the recent U.S. embrace of socialism (that's an economic view, not a political one; Buffett was a big supporter of Democratic candidate Hilary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election).
- Contrary to the views of many card-carrying capitalists, Buffett downplayed the nearly $1 trillion federal deficit, citing, "Those who regularly preach doom because of government budget deficits might note that our country's national debt has increased roughly 400-fold the past 77 years." He went on to note that people who panicked because of a deficit concern: "might have eschewed stocks and opted instead to buy gold. And they would have netted 1 percent of what an investment in a Standard & Poor's 500 index fund would have generated … We are lucky—gloriously lucky—to have that force at our back."
- Buffet is not, in general, a fan of hedge funds or private equity.
- Buffet is, in general, currently a fan of U.S. equities, saying that he thinks "stocks are ridiculously cheap {if interest rates stay at these levels}," adding that "Since money doesn't cost anything, you can print lots of money and have full employment and no inflation." (That is not contrary to the earlier comments regarding Berkshire Hathaway's holding $114.2 billion of cash. The way they buy companies is usually different than the way you and I buy businesses. Sure, from time to time they'll buy the stock of a company. For example, co-managers of Berkshire Hathaway's investment portfolio have purchased shares of Amazon. However, the company typically buys a controlling interest of the entire company, which is an entirely different valuation technique.)
- An escalation of the U.S.-China trade war is bad for the United States and bad for the global economy. He did note that in negotiating trade deals, sometimes the negotiators need to "talk tough" and even "act half crazy" to get results.
Speaking of half-crazy, on Sunday I received an alert regarding a Tweet from President Trump, triggering more concerns about a trade war with China. Details were seemingly less important than the sentiment of talking tough (or maybe even half crazy) prior to this week's scheduled meeting of Chinese negotiators, led by Vice Premier Liu He (aka "the closer"), visiting Washington, D.C. As of writing this article late Monday afternoon, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said that China's trade team will still travel to Washington, with He, which is a potentially positive sign for a deal.
The gist of the tweets was that U.S. tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods would be raised from 10 percent to 25 percent enacted 12:01 a.m. Friday in retaliation to China retreating on some of the progress that had been made. However, as of Monday evening, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told reporters that the U.S. would reconsider the tariffs if the progress of the talks got back on track.
The fallout from the tweet was a 500-point drop in the Dow Jones futures and a five-percent drop in the Chinese stock market. The VIX, or "fear gauge," spiked 45 percent at the start of the day before coming back to still-elevated levels. That was no surprise. The longer the market goes without a drop in price, the more shocking it is to investors when it does actually happen. Since 2017, when President Trump took office, there have been eight other gaps down at the opening of more than one percent on the S&P 500. Five of those eight were associated with China and trade (e.g. trade war concerns, the Chinese firm Huawei's CFO getting arrested, the effect of tariffs on earnings). However, as I posted on LinkedIn that morning, according to data from Bespoke, since 2017, these big gaps down haven't meant the end of the bull market. In fact, on average, the market had been up one week and then one month later.
I've been forthright in my expectations of a coming correction, so obviously it would come as no surprise if this were the catalyst to trigger it. I would, however, be surprised (like aliens-landing-in-my-backyard surprised) if it triggered the death of this bull market.
Allen Harris, the author of 'Build It, Sell It, Profit: Taking Care of Business Today to Get Top Dollar When You Retire,' is a Certified Value Growth Advisor and Certified Exit Planning Advisor for business owners. He is the owner of Berkshire Money Management in Dalton, managing investments of more than $400 million. His forecasts and opinions are purely his own. None of the information presented here should be construed as individualized investment advice, an endorsement of Berkshire Money Management or a solicitation to become a client of Berkshire Money Management. Direct inquiries to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Fashion your future - Career choices
- Oct. 2, 2018
The global fashion industry has seen environmental, economical and business impacts which is shifting consumer behaviour, the current challenge is to understand the ever-changing needs of customers within this market. In this changing environment what can fashion students consider and be proactive with to enter into the workforce and make their mark.
Learn the industry as a whole
Learn how the whole business works whether you're a emerging designer, buyer or even an aspiring stylist. Should you get time,try to look beyond the glamour of this seductive industry and learn the whole value chain of fashion. Don't be too quick to turn down opportunities that seem irrelevant to the path you are pursuing. Every aspect of the industry from production, warehouse, buying, retail, events, PR and marketing can only be advantageous to your future role to learn and know more about each category. So make your internships varied sometimes learning what you dont want to do can give you an advantage in the future. The long-lasting veterans in the fashion industry have some knowledge of how each process works.
Image Source: Fashion Spot
Social Media
Social media was created to tell a story and those who use it succesfully understand that social media is a tool that tells YOUR story. Your passions, style and personal commitments can be viewed by the people you work on projects with and future employees. At one of the top fashion schools in the world Savannah College of Art and Design's (SCAD) annual ideas festival in 2017, Founder and Chief Executive of Business of Fashion Imran Ahmed spoke of Gigi Hadid and Karlie Kloss using their social media platforms to not only inform and influence their followers but to communicate to their world on their personal commitments.
Karlie Kloss used her daily Vlog by creating 'Making of a Met Gala Gown' which gave insight into the process of creating for one of the worlds largest fashion events . Gigi Hadid's father was a refugee to the USA as the family have been working with UNICEF for some time. She recently visited Bangladesh to see UNICEF learning centres that are within refugee camps. With this Gigi shared her experience to her social media platforms, shining a light on the work that UNICEF are doing with displaced children. Both models are an example that social media can enable, influence and create ideas and use cleverly as a part of their fashion careers. It doesnt hurt to use your social media wisely for your own career.
Having some experience with technology is advantageous in the fashion industry whether you are hoping to become a designer, buyer, runway show producer, communications or sales. We take a look at how 3D Printing, Data Science, Material Research and Development and Sustainability are important technologies for the industry.
Image Source: Iris Van Herpen
3D Printing
One of the most costly and challenging aspects for a designer is manufacturing. The adoption of 3D printing makes manufacturing easier it is a technology has made manufacturing easier, quick and cost efficient making it easer for entry level designers. Heavt fashion hitters like Iris Van Herpen and Chanel are using 3D print technology within their collections. 3D printing starts with nothing and adds material as the creations evolve, this minimises the huge amounts of textile waste that can happen with traditional methods.
Sandra Geiss - Data Scientist for Lyst. Image Source: Stylist Magazine
Data Science
Dubbed as one of the sexiest jobs by Harvard Business Review data scientists are becoming an important role within fashion start-ups and established fashion brands. There are many fashion houses that have data scientists using statistics and quantitative methods to gain understanding of human behaviour. Understanding Artificial intelligence including predictive data has been helpful with forecasting, capacity planning and merchandising for retail fashion and online buying. For fashion aggregators like Lyst, The Iconic or Net-a-Porter who catalogue hundreds of products it may not be feasible in the future for individuals to manage all this content. Data Science is definitely the solution to this. Sandra Geiss is a data scientist for fashion platform Lyst, in a interview with Stylist Magazine she spoke of how she loved fashion and changed her vocation from astrophysics to fashion. She also shared about one of the projects she is working on is identifying material of a garment from just viewing a picture.
Smart Materials Pinatex - Image Source: The Guardian
Fabric Research and Development
There have been numerous breakthroughs in fabric and material development like Lycra and Gore-tex which revolutionised the active and outdoor wear in the industry. Ralph Lauren used technology enabled shirts which was trialled at the US Open in 2014. The shirts monitored heart rates and stress levels of the players. Smart materials are very much a stake in the future of fashion.
Organisations like Fashion Revolution are shaking up and reshaping mindsets to make considered choices by consumers following the detrimental impact fast fashion has had on people, the planet and animals. Long established business models like H&M, Zara are changing in response to this shift with brands and companies willing to try new things to take their business forward in an effort not to be left in the dust.
Instagram stars are taking second place to the voices with substance. The new champions of fashion giving us facts, figures and the real economy of fashion. With the likes of Sarah Ditty, Clare Press and Jennifer Nini who are not only smart, straight forward and factual voices of fashion reason. They are also gorgeous leaders in the space of sustainability. Sustainability consultants are becoming core to business models as more and more fashion houses and brands focus of whatever it takes to ensure their companies are doing whatever it can to integrate sustainable and environmentally friendly practices. Patagonia one of the US's largest outdoor wear companies builds its reputation on sustainability it offers a mobile repair service where they offer to fix their garments for their customers free of charge. Rachel Cantu who is Vice President of Patagonia has stated what many businesses are echoing today. "As consumers become more conscious with their buying decisions, the demand for companies to be able to demonstrate radical transparency and measurable improvement in both environmental and social impacts of their supply chains will be more and more critical."
Hilary Kerr the CEO and Co-Founder of Who What Wear sums up today's industry she stated "Once upon a time, the fashion industry was super specialised and totally hierarchical: editors edited, writers wrote, and stylists styled, period. You didn't get to step outside your very specific box, pretty much ever. But in today's working world, the most successful people are proficient at everything. They can write the perfect tweet, assemble a polished presentation, create and curate content, and really take a hands-on, 360-degree approach to all aspects of their work."
Wherever your career may lead you, be inspired and stay ahead of the game by understanding the ever-changing needs of customers and perhaps with an open approach you will be able to establish a firm foundation with many paths to choose from.
- Oct. 2, 2018