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#7 – ALLISON WEISS – REMEMBER WHEN [spotify]
(feat. track – "Remember When" [spotify])
Allison Weiss' 2013 LP Say What You Mean made my "Best of the Rest" list last year; in fact, it was one of the last albums cut from my longlist as I narrowed it down. The songs were certainly strong enough to crack through, and Weiss is as dynamic a performer – both on record and live –as they come, but production that sanded down the points it should have sharpened made for the album's ultimate undoing.
Remember When, a five song EP released by Weiss this year, has no such issues; indeed, the production choices here (by bandmate and partner Joanna Katcher, who deserves to be recognized by name for her stellar work) are spectacular, across the board. The title track breezes by on galloping drums and rich, warm guitar tones with just the right touch of fuzzy delay; the spare, fingerpicked solo electric guitar and layered harmonies on Weiss' gut-wrenching reinterpretation of Robyn's "Call Your Girlfriend" compliment the fragility in her voice and the emotional ambivalence of the lyrics with precision. Even the simple reverb-heavy, demo-quality recording of closing acoustic blues strummer "Take You Back" works, because the arrangement and style suit the song so well. Weiss' songwriting is so strong that all that's really called for is production unobtrusive enough to let her talent shine through; here though, the production actually lifts the material.
Of course, even produced as well as it is, Remember When wouldn't rank if it wasn't for the quality of the songs, and this is Weiss' most consistently strong batch to date. Yes, it's only five tracks (with one being a cover to boot), but all five place among Weiss' finest. Weiss has a very distinctive way of addressing the standard tropes of love and loss, a certain empathy that's hard to describe outside of the effect that it has on you, a magnetism that pulls you into the songs characters (if they are even characters) and gets you inside their heads, as though you were experiencing the longing, the resignation, the trepidation right along with them. Sure, that's what lots of songwriters aim to do; Weiss just happens to be one of the few who gets it consistently right.
Indeed, "consistently right" pretty much sums up Remember When in one pithy phrase. Remember When is an understated but fully realized joy of a record.


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According to the CDC, Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Thus, reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major health initiative undertaken by healthcare providers in the US. Access to cardiovascular care for the uninsured and underinsured is limited. Reducing CVD in this underserved population, who in some cases present with the greatest risk factors for CVD, falls to safety net facilities. This section provides links to resources for both clinical professionals and patients in various formats such as how- to guides, case studies, publications and links. These tools are designed to help safety net providers meet the cardiovascular needs of their patients.
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European Summer School for Innovation in Chronic Disease Intervention
Improve prevention and treatment options for people, who are at risk or suffer from chronic diseases! Learn to develop meaningful solutions! euVENTION allows you both! euVENTION is a two-week program, which uniquely covers all the necessary steps and tools to create your own startup.
euVENTION's overall goal is to provide graduates, PhD students and young professional the opportunity to improve prevention and treatment options for middle-aged people, who are at risk or suffer from chronic diseases. euVENTION guides you through the whole process of product or service development: from the theoretical challenges to business development and creating the prototype. With challenges stemming direct from health care practice and the work floor, experts will ensure you will create a viable and desired product or service.
The participation is free of charge.
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Our new years eve started off with taking my daughter, Isabella to urgent care. She been fighting a cold for about a week and now she has strep throat. This wasn't going to stop the party that I promised them. We just didn't put up the sign in the yard inviting all to come, that what Isabella wanted.
Party Plans were:
- 5:00-6:00- Kids watch movie on BIG wall with projector and had munchies, while Mom and Dad made supper
- 6:00-6:30- We ate Chinese Food and blew out New Years candles
- 6:30-7:00- Played games (Pin the Princess, Drop Clothes Pin in a Jar, Clock Game, & Puppet Show)
- 7:30-8:30- Watch family movie
- 8:30-9:00- Confetti ready and Computer count down started.
- 9:00- HAPPY NEW YEARS by 9:15 they are sleeping on are laps (to much partying)


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Seamless aluminum gutters last a long time—up to 30 years if they've been installed correctly. However, even the best products in the world experience some wear and tear eventually.
You don't have to rush to a replacement if something's going wrong, however. Here's what you'll want to consider before deciding.
Loose Joints
If you're confident in your DIY skills this is one of the easiest problems to fix on your own. Stay ladder safe, but you can prop them up with a gutter sealant, which you can find at any hardware store.
You will want to wash the area with denatured alcohol first, since dirt and debris can impact the sealant's ability to work.
Don't want to get up on a ladder? We're happy to take care of this repair for you, and it won't cost you very much.
First, you've got to determine the reason for the leak. A ridiculous number of leaks happen simply because the gutter is clogged, which can happen even if you stay on top of gutter cleaning. Remove the clog and go on with your day.
A leak can also happen at your corner seams; the only potential leak sites on any seamless aluminum gutter installation. Again, a silicone-based gutter-sealant will get the job done.
But leaks can also happen if the gutters are loose, or if the initial installation was done incorrectly. We can repair the first, but the second problem will probably require a full-scale gutter replacement.
Minor dents happen, and for the most part you can ignore them.
However, if you've got a major dent warping the run of a gutter you could experience overflow problems and leaks. You won't have to replace the entire gutter system, but you will need to replace the gutters on that side of your house. We'll come out and custom-create the new gutter run for you.
Aluminum is designed to resist rust, but it's still metal and its job is to get wet. Eventually 20 years of minor scratches, dents, and weather are going to take their toll. Rust spots become leaky holes all too quickly.
If the gutters are old enough and are rusting you're looking at a replacement job.
Fortunately, seamless aluminum gutters are affordable, and they're an investment you won't have to make again for another 20 to 30 years.
If you live in Clearwater, Spring Hill or anywhere else in the Tampa Metro Area and you're having gutter problems, we'll be happy to have a look. We'll be honest about the course of action that will protect both your home, and your wallet. Call us today.


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"All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king."
-J.R.R. Tolkien "The Lord of the Rings"
A prophecy about the fate of not only a man, but the whole of Middle Earth. This poem sparks passion in the hearts of its readers, though it is merely part of a fantasy novel. Why? Why should it touch such a deep cord within us? What about it rings so true to our hopes and fears to inspire us to passion? I think because it is about more than a fantastical world's fate but about our own and deep down we know it to be true.
It is not hard for us to see that "all that is gold does not glitter." Our culture is filled with shiny new things that distract us from what is real and good, with lies masquerading as glittering truths, with smiles hiding malice. On the other side of that, we walk right past people, places, decisions which are good and true because they do not glitter or shine. We are distracted, mislead and deceived.
Our culture views those who seek truth as the lost, but in truth we know them to be the found. These wanderers find truth, gain wisdom and grow deep roots. They are not as easily deceived or distracted. And while the world shouts at us to listen to lies and distraction, to give into the shallow and finite pleasures of sin, there is a longing in everyone for something more. Without that "something," the world becomes ash and shadow cloaked in glittering gold.
All this provides a truth, but does it provide hope. How do we escape the ash and the shadow? Is our world doomed to this despair? Of course not. There is hope. Christ is the flame that rises from the ashes, light that casts out the shadow. Christ who was broken on the cross for our sin was then renewed in the resurrection. He conquered death, paid the price for our sin and is now and forever King of kings. Truth is this alone, and this truth alone is our hope. Through Christ's death and resurrection our relationship with God, once shattered by our sin, is also renewed.


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Whether you're a muscle car, supercar or JDM fan, yesterday's Cars and Coffee at Prestige BMW of Ramsey showed that car guys (and girls), no matter what they drive, can come together and enjoy other people's rides. Personally, I'm a sucker for older JDM cars (one of my favorites is the R33 Skyline) and late 80s-early 90s American Muscle, but what really got me excited were the pre-2005 BMW's that were there, especially the 850CSi and the collection of M Coupes. What was your favorite car at the show?
The New York International Auto Show is back!
The New York International Auto Show strikes again! With approximately 1,000 vehicles on display contained under 950,000 sq. ft., the show is one of the world's biggest and greatest automotive shows for over one million car enthusiasts to check out the newest cars, trucks and SUV's.
A few dozen, new for 2016, cars made their big debuts at the show. Some of these were the all-new Audi A4 with a power boost up to 252hp, the sixth generation BMW 7 series, the 365hp BMW M2, an all-wheel-drive Ford Fusion V6 Sport and Hyundai's new flagship brand, Genesis, showed us the new G90. Other debuts include the Alfa Romeo Giulia, Fiat 124 Spider, Cadillac CT6, the 5.0-liter V8 Lexus LX500, Lincoln Continental, Mercedes E-Class with a new 2.0-liter, 241hp four cylinder and the Volvo S90 luxury sedan.
New concept vehicles were also revealed at the show, including the Buick Avista coupe grand tourer, Volkswagen BUDD-e, the Kia A1A Optima and the Kia Telluride.
Stay tuned for more coverage of the New York International Auto Show over the next few days.
Dubai's Fastest Police Force
At some point or another in our lives, we've all wanted to drive a Ford Crown Victoria or Dodge Charger police car, just to see what it's like to be behind the wheel of a police cruiser. Things are a little different in the United Arab Emirates, more specifically, in Dubai – where they get to patrol tourist areas in their choice of several 600+ horsepower police cars.
Supercars in Dubai's police fleet include a Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4, a Ferrari FF, a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, a Bentley Continental GT, a limited-edition Aston Martin One-77, a BMW M6 Gran Coupe, a Brabus G63 AMG, a Bugatti Veyron, an Audi R8, a McLaren MP4-12C, a Lexus RC-F, a BMW i8 and the list goes on. Enjoy our photo gallery of just a few select vehicles of the Dubai Police.
Check out the below video from the Dubai Police and listen to the grunts, growls and grumbles of their fleet.
Your Weekend Car Show Roundup: May 2-3
Every week, we'll bring you a roundup of the best shows around New Jersey (and other locations to be announced shortly). Know of car shows near you? Let us know!
May 2:
Whiskey Cafe Car Show (every Saturday from May-September from 5-10pm)
4th Annual Park Ridge Recreation Committee Car Show (12-4pm)
Cars and Coffee High Octane South Jersey (every Saturday, 8:30am-until the last car leaves)
May 3:
41st Annual Corvette & GM Show & Swap Meet (9-3pm)
Prestige BMW Cars & Coffee (8:30-11am)
64th Annual NJ Antique Automobile Club of America Car Show (9-3pm)
REVIEW: 2013 BMW X1 xDrive 2.8i
The Ultimate Driving Machine. If you hear someone say that, you'll know right away that they're talking about a BMW, and the X1 is no exception. With it's smooth ride, agile handling, peppy acceleration and comfortable interior, we were very impressed with the X1.
Our X1 had a Glacier Silver Metallic exterior with a Black Nevada leather interior, along with the Cold Weather package, Premium package and Technology package, as well as BMW's xDrive all-wheel-drive system. The Cold Weather package includes a heated steering wheel, heated front seats and retractable headlight washers, while the Technology package includes voice-command, real time traffic information, navigation system, BMW Assist with Bluetooth and iPod and USB adapter. Finally, the Premium package includes a universal garage-door opener, Comfort Access keyless entry (where you can just touch the door handle and the car will lock/unlock) as well as panoramic moonroof, auto-dimming mirrors and lumbar support in the front seats. Our X1 also had Aluminum Satin roofrails, an elegant light Fineline wood trim and satellite radio.
For the price point you're at, the X1 comes very well-equipped. With a 240 horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder engine, you're getting both a fun and sporty vehicle while still achieving excellent gas mileage (27 combined mpg). With flat-folding seats, there is a generous amount of space in the trunk. One of the only things we didn't like was the cupholder — a detachable one that you place into a little slot on the edge of the center console — and there's only one in the front. Another problem we had was navigating the sometimes complicated iDrive system, but when you learn where everything is in the system, we were able to operate it seamlessly. With a base price of just over $30,000 and coming well-equipped for a bit more, we think the X1 is an excellent vehicle for someone who doesn't want a larger SUV but also wants something a little larger than a sedan.
Pros: Very fast for what you're getting — a small sport activity vehicle. Great amount of space in back seat and trunk, ample leg room, affordable price.
Cons: Seems as if the cupholder was an afterthought, iDrive system is very complicated.
Base Price: $30,800 || Price as Tested: $42,045
Vehicle Layout: Front engine, AWD, 5-passenger, 5-door sport activity vehicle
Engine: 2.0-liter, turbocharged inline 4-cylinder, 240hp, 255lb-ft. tq. || Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Curb Weight: 3,726 Lbs || Length/Width/Height: 176.5/70.8/60.8 inches
0-60: 6.3 seconds || EPA City/Highway Fuel Economy: 22/33 MPG
Exterior: 8
Interior: 8
Acceleration: 9
Braking: 9
Ride: 9
Handling: 8
Gearbox: 8
Audio: 8
Tech: 9
Value: 8
The BMW 850CSi: Pure Beauty!
Everyone has their own list of dream cars right? A Ferrari, a Lamborghini, a Maserati usually has a spot on their list. My top three dream cars are all BMWs — a 2006 M6 convertible, a 2001-2002 BMW M-Coupe with the S54 engine, and a 1992-1996 BMW 850CSi — which I think is one of the best looking cars of all-time.
The BMW 850Csi was produced from 1992 to 1996 and was BMW's top-of-the-line touring car. It had the same engine as the 850i, but was tuned to be 5.6 liters and produce 375 hp. Modifications from the 850i to the CSi included stiffer suspension, lower ride height and wider wheels (with forged alloy rims optional). The only transmission was a 6-speed manual and European 850CSi's had four-wheel steering. I mean, who would want it any other way?! Unfortunately, production ceased in late 1996 because the engine was unable to be modified to meet new emission regulations.
Noted BMW tuner Alpina also produced a version of the 850, which was called the B12. The B12 5.0 Coupe was based on the 850i (5.0L M70 engine, 350hp, 4-speed automatic transmission). The B12 5.7 Coupe was based on the 850CSi and had a 5.7L S70 engine producing 416 hp and was mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox.


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Got all excited and connected up the Tivo, tried to connect with the iMac using home networking package, following the instructions on the Tivo website. Despite numerous attempts (reinstalling the desktop from Tivo website 3 times, rebooting everything numerous times) haven't managed to download and view photos from iMac on Tivo. Occasionally it recognises the iMac (photos and Music) on the menu, when select to view the photos it fails and keep getting message " a problem occurred while accessing server....."
The Tivo helpdesk is, what should I say, worse than useless.
The first time I contacted them, they weren't even aware that you had an apple desktop. I had to point out to them that it is available - check your website. It also says so in the handbook that comes with the Tivo. (That's a bit worrying?). They couldn't resolve the issue and were going escalate to Hybrid. would contact me next day (2 people gave me that assurance). Nothing happens.
Have subsequently made numerous calls (and have to reiterate that Yes There is a desktop for Mac's now, please check your website) when you eventually get through after waiting on the call for long time (once i was on hold for 55 mins and gave up!) they give the same yarn - it is with Hybrid and we will contact you tomorrow. Nothing happens. When today I insisted that I want to speak to a manager, I was told that no manager was around as it was the weekend and to call back on Monday. All I want is for them to resolve my problem or refund my money. According to the help desk, there is no protocol for returning Tivo. Hmm. Now I am really worried. I have ended up with a box that I have paid $920,, It doesn't do what it says it is meant to do, The Helpdesk don't know that it can do what their website says it is meant to do, and they can't fix the problem. And still I cannot get a refund. So I am stuck with a very expensive black box that is of no use to me (don't really need it for watching TV as I have to have Sky for Sky sports).
Has anyone managed to make the Tivo work with Apple MAC using the NZ Tivo Apple desktop?
What has been people's experience of the helpdesk and their service?
Any suggestions or advice on how I can make it work or get some recourse/ resolution from Telecom will be highly appreciated.
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Jarwal to Godhra Trains(2 Trains Found)
Your search for Jarwal to Godhra Train timings, fares, schedule, route and seat availability ends here! Approximately 2 trains running on Jarwal Godhra route & covering a distance of 1188 kms. Check Jarwal Godhra train time table, fares & seat availability. Book Jarwal to Godhra & Godhra to Jarwal train tickets online via ixigo app and make your journey a hassle-free experience.जरवल रोड से गोधरा जंक्शन के लिए ट्रेन (हिंदी में देखें )
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text: Having developed an interest in computer programming in his youth, Alex Barrette developed skills in science, software languages and information technology. From 2005 to 2008, he devised the networking designs for Lan ETS, one of North America's largest bring your own computer LAN Parties. Later recruited by the VYV Corporation, a Montréal-based media server company, he discovered a new passion: digital arts. During his stint as a technical lead with VYV, Alex contributed to the development of a number of projects including: Alicia Keys' As I Am tour, Britney Spears' Circus, Franco Dragone's House of Dancing Water and Cirque du Soleil's Totem, Iris, Zarkana and Michael Jackson One. As a freelance video technical designer, director and integrator he worked on shows for: Justin Timberlake, Celine Dion, and Prince. Joining 4U2C he helped craft the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Beyonce's Grammy performance and the Avenged Sevenfold 2017 tour. Early in 2019, he founded DrB Lab, a technology consulting firm that was instrumental in the making of Lune Rouge Entertainment's PY1 Pyramid.


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Property Rights in the Digital World
Online privacy has become an increasingly important question as social media use continues to grow. The role social media sites like Facebook and Twitter play in regulating our interactions with others, our consumption of content, and the advertisements we see have of late become the focus of significant amount of research. As technology bleeds into every aspect of our lives, with even pizza chains succeeding based on the use of Big Data, it is paramount to have a political understanding of how companies use our data, and the rights of users.
Recently, Forbes published a remark classifying the fake news phenomena as an anti-trust issue, since Facebook has become the main vehicle by which young people access news, which grants their algorithms significant power to influence public opinion. These algorithms, which feed content optimised to the user's tastes based on the totality of their browsing history, have exacerbated the issue of echo chambers online, with people unaware of the information they do not see. The use of data to inform these algorithms is as a result an economic issue. Platform competition would reduce the ability for these echo chambers to form, and enliven a healthy democracy.
A post by Oxford's Centre for Competition Law and Policy noted the extent of these spillover effects, showing how a lack of online competition grants few companies the power to change their users moods and beliefs. A controlled study by Facebook showed that if the algorithms are changed to highlight only negative content, they increased feelings of depression and anxiety in their users. A study on biased search engines showed that giants such as Google have the ability to influence the political views of undecided voters. The problem, therefore, threatens the very heart of modern democracy.
This issue of the way data is used, and the power companies have as a result, is best understood as a property rights issue. The effects of search engines on mood and opinion can be seen as an externality, which are the effects of use that go beyond what users are signing up for when they choose to use these sites. Nobel-Prize winning economist Ronald Coase provided a comprehensive treatment of externalities as ill-defined property rights.
To understand externalities as property rights, take the example of a river with plenty of fish. On one side of the river is a farmer who grows his crop, but the pesticides that are used in his work end up in the river, polluting the water that the fish live in. On the other side are fishermen, who are negatively affected by the "externality" of pesticides killing off the fish. Neither the fishermen nor the farmer have any incentive to change their behaviour because the problem is external to any of the things that they control.
Coase's analysis showed that the way to improve the situation is to internalise the issue by defining property rights over the river. If the farmer owned the river, the fisherman could pay him to reduce his crop-yield, thereby reducing the pesticides in the water, at no loss to the farmer. If the fishermen owned the river, the farmer could pay the fishermen to increase his crop-yield, increasing the pesticides and the associated harms. In both of these allocation scenarios, the farmer's demand for profit and the fishermen's demand for fish would lead to the same outcome, with the only change being who pays who. Bargaining between people over enforceable rights leads to the optimal allocation for all.
The data which companies collect online is similar to the river in this scenario. It is technically unowned by anyone, and so when the spillover effects of data manipulation cause harm, as with pesticides in the river, nobody has the incentive to change their behaviour. This means that de facto, firms can do as they please with the data they collect, and the users have no recourse to ask for redress.
A property rights solution to this would be for there to be a legal definition of digital property rights. Regardless of the initial allocation, if the firms own the data that is contributed, or if the users own their own data, this would improve the ability for transactions to occur that would leave everybody better off. It would allow individuals greater bargaining power against larger companies that they believe are using their data in ways that are harmful for their privacy.
Digital property rights would also have greater positives for the online economy as a whole. When property rights are defined, and negotiation is possible, smaller firms can directly negotiate with those who own the data without going through the intermediary firms. This would be a boon for competition in online space. Increasing competition would then reduce the ability for any firms to have significant negative effects through data manipulation. This would improve not only the economic outcomes for consumers through increased competition, but reduce the institutional powers of firms that have too great a claim over online data, limiting their threats to democracy.
As a result, it is clear that to respond to issues surrounding the digital economy, the solution is simple: well-defined property rights.
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After fronting the emo/goth outfit Aiden over the course of 12 years and nine albums, Wil Francis felt a rethink was in order. In 2008, he put Aiden on the back burner and began to immerse himself in electronic dance music under the name William Control, adopting a refined, dark, gothic persona, one rife with sexually charged imagery.
Francis turned his alter ego into a cottage industry, creating his self-run record label Control Records and a spin-off clothing company, Submit Clothing, as well as a screen-printing company for band merchandise. He enjoyed modest sales of his recordings and books and began cultivating a reputation as a BDSM (bondage, discipline, dominance and submission, sadomasochism) enthusiast.
Last month, Control (birth name: William Roy Mills Francis) became the subject of a wave of online allegations of various forms of abuse. He has been accused of multiple counts of excessive sexual violence and psychological gaslighting under the guise of BDSM.
Multiple women have come forward accusing the singer of various acts of coercion including convincing them into getting branded with tattoos, submitting to financial extortion, pressuring them to become camgirls to make money for him, requiring they sign a contract in their blood and requesting that they say a daily prayer to him.
Many of these allegations stem from an account on Tumblr, talkaboutthesexcult. The account was created by 22-year-old Vitoria Chan to promote awareness of the case, as well as drum up public support for continued legal action against the singer and to identify other victims. While Chan initially created the page, she is by no means its sole editor: A collective of women provide content for and post to the site. The blog is extremely graphic in nature and includes commentary, photographs, video and more detailing years of alleged abuse.
Additionally, a report was filed against Francis in his hometown of Federal Way, Washington, accusing him of second degree rape. Local prosecutors declined to take the case to court. The report states that it was returned "because it is legally insufficient."
Alternative Press obtained a copy of the 228-page document, which provides detailed evidence from the investigation. We also spoke to both Francis and multiple victims when news of the allegations broke. Furthermore, we reached out to an expert in BDSM to shed light on the protocols of that community.
Be advised the following stories are graphic and may be disturbing to some. The following contains stories of sexual violence, rape, suicidal thoughts and abuse.


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Report on Innovative Models for Collaboration and Student Mobility in Europe
Virtual Mobility
Results of EADTU's Task Force and Peer Learning Activity on Virtual Mobility
Presentations EADTU-EU Summit 2019 "European university networks and virtual mobility"
Virtual Mobility
Peer Learning Activity on Virtual Mobility
Virtual Mobility
On 12 and 13 December 2018, the EADTU Peer Learning Activity (PLA) on Virtual Mobility took place in Maastricht.
EADTU Mobility Matrix published
Virtual Mobility
Recently EADTU presented and published the EADTU Mobility Matrix. It was developed in response to the fast growth of new student mobility schemes using online education.


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George Parros Unplugged: Former NHL Enforcer Talks With HockeyClan
George Parros spent much of his career in the National Hockey League riding shotgun as one of the league's most respected enforcers.
Now, the former Delbarton All-State forward has continued that same role since he retired – only now Parros is protecting the entire league in his position in Manhattan as the NHL's Director of Player Safety.
The rugged New Jersey native was much more than a brawler on the ice, though. Parros skated from the scholastic ice at Delbarton to Hobey Baker Rink at Princeton, where he majored in Economics; and then won a Stanley Cup during a nine-year NHL career as a well-respected and feared enforcer.
Parros, who has served as the NHL Director of Player Safety since September of 2017, was an All-State forward and captain at Delbarton, collected 31 goals and 21 assists his senior season in leading the Green Wave to the 1998 Non-Public final. He fashioned an impressive NHL career in which he played 474 games and compiled 1,092 penalty minutes. He was inducted into the New Jersey High School Hockey Hall of Fame in 2012.
Parros' NHL tour took him to stops with the Los Angeles Kings, Colorado Avalanche, Anaheim Ducks, Florida Panthers and Montreal Canadiens.
Earlier this week Parros, who won a Stanley Cup with the Ducks in 2007, spoke with the HockeyClan from his office in Manhattan about his journey from the rinks in New Jersey to a Stanley Cup; and now to a key role with the NHL.
What do you remember most from your hockey days at Delbarton?
George Parros: "When I look back at my time going to school at Delbarton it was less about hockey and more about a building a sense of community. It's a special place. Certainly, hockey was a big part of my life but the community with everyone that Delbarton creates and the preparation for school and lived served me well. From an academic aspect I think the workload there paid off in spades and helped me in going to Princeton. When you get to a formidable academic school like Princeton, and having to play hockey, the regimen I took from Delbarton really prepared me well. And that was even the case having played professional hockey and in being a public figure. That was the core part of what we did at Delbarton, and I also gained an appreciation for trying to give back to your community."
Talk about Princeton playing days and what brought you there.
GP: "I wasn't quite sure if I'd play hockey after high school. Back then, the guys who were the top players in New Jersey would usually go to play out of state in prep school if they wanted to continue their hockey career. That was where it was, and I wasn't garnering that type of attention. No one was beating down my down my door and I wasn't thinking about any prep school. I was thrilled to have had the opportunity to play high-level high school hockey and go to school at Delbarton. Then Princeton had spotted me, and they came calling.
"I had gone to Montreal in the summer with (Delbarton teammate) Pat Lonergan. His grandmother lived in Montreal and we both went up there to play. Erasmo Saltarelli (Princeton goalie who helped lead the Tigers to the 1998 ECAC championship) saw me play then and that put me on their radar. I guess it's funny that I had to go up to Montreal and that's where I was noticed. But it was a great opportunity to go to a superb school and play hockey, too. It was an easy decision for me to go to Princeton.
The three biggest influences on your career?
GP: "I would say Brian Day, my head coach when I was at Delbarton. Paul Silvester, an assistant coach at Delbarton, and then Bruce Shatel. He was my assistant coach back then too. You could tell Bruce was a coach on the rise at that time."
Your NHL career and your role as an enforcer?
GP: "When I went to Princeton, they asked me to defer my freshman year for a season and come back the next year (1999-2000) because they had so many good players. So, I played junior and had a great year with the Manchester Monarchs of the AHL and then I got drafted by the LA Kings (Eighth Round, 222nd overall in 1999). Now all of a sudden, I'm a big prospect. Being a bigger player who liked to hit, I figured I'd be asked to fight, too. I knew then I had to learn how to defend myself. Then I fought in some of those development camps and got my notoriety that way. When I was done at Princeton, I thought a career in the NHL was a possibility. I played in the King's system for a couple of years and I wanted to play a physical game and fight. It was more of a mental aspect with the fighting, the nuances of the position of fighting and learning when the right time to fight was. I didn't grow up fighting. I think it's become less a part of the game now."
Winning a Stanley Cup with the Anaheim Ducks in 2007?
GP: "It's pretty unbelievable. In first year with the Kings I got put on waivers and I was picked up by the Colorado Avalanche. The Ducks were off to a fast start and their tough guy Todd Fedoruk got hurt, so they traded for me. I went from Los Angeles to Colorado and back to California with the Ducks all in about two months. They were a hot team and a Cup contender already when I got there. It was a tough team and I jelled right in. The rest was history. Winning the Stanley Cup was pretty spectacular. For a kid from Jersey who didn't think he'd ever play hockey past high school to win the Cup? That was pretty special."
[Parros is only the fourth New Jersey high school player to have earned a Stanley Cup ring along with Jim Dowd (Brick/New Jersey Devils), Trevor van Riemsdyk (CBA/Chicago Blackhawks) and John Carlson (St. Joseph of Metuchen/Washington Capitals)]
Growth of New Jersey hockey and your role in that rise?
GP: "I wouldn't take credit for the dramatic increase in overall skill in New Jersey hockey. I think in general there has been such a great spike in talent and competitiveness in the state. Back when I played high school and before the really good players would go to prep school out of state. Now they stay and play in high school and with travel teams. Delbarton and other teams go out of New Jersey to play and do very well, and a lot of New Jersey players are going getting offers from top colleges now."
[Delbarton and Don Bosco Prep just traveled north to Massachusetts on Dec. 14-16 and went 4-0 against three of that state's top squads.]
Your role now as the NHL's Head of the Department of Player Safety?
GP: "I always saw myself protecting the other 23 or 24 guys on my team. Now, I can try and protect the 700-plus players in the entire league. I was drawn to it for those reasons. It's important work and I think having done what I have in my career gives me a unique perspective. I was a very physical player, but I never went over the line. I played nine seasons and was never fined or suspended."
A typical day and what it can involve?
GP: "We are in-season now so I'm monitoring games every night. I'll watch until the last game is played every night and then I'm in the office preparing for meetings with the Board of Governors or GM's. I do travel around a lot and have meetings all over the league. It's never-ending and the phone is always on hand. It's a large blend of office work, meetings and game-watching. But I enjoy it."
Advice for young New Jersey high school players?
GP: "There is such a great level of competition now. My best advice to the youth hockey player is have a good work ethic and a positive attitude and you can go far. I was never the cream of the crop. Many people might say they never thought George Parros would get this far. But I had a tremendous work ethic and always had a good attitude. I think those are great assets to a personal or team mentality. It can really pay off."
[In the 1998 Non-Public championship between Delbarton and Seton Hall Prep, Parros and Seton Hall's rugged forward Zach Hatcher met at center ice in perhaps the most infamous collision in New Jersey high school hockey history.]
Do you remember that hit?
GP: (laughing) "One of the biggest in state history! It's funny, it definitely stands out in my mind. I absolutely remember that. He played the game like I did, very physical. We both started skating at either end of the ice almost and he took it out of his end and we just collided at center ice. I think I got the worst of it. It was a huge, thunderous open-ice hit. I think we both had each other lined up. In my mind I remember we were so far apart the hit seemed like it was lined up for ages. We knew each other and neither one backed away. I was pressing for that hit, but I buckled over after it and had to get to the bench. Every so often somebody will ask me about that hit."
Your impact in your NHL role now?
GP: "I want to keep the game physical but as safe as possible. There is always a lot of pressure to make sure you're making the right decisions and doing the right thing. You have to straddle the line between physicality and safety."
Written by Paul Bruno / @PaulBrunoHS
Special to HockeyClan
Main Image: George Parros #15 of the Montreal Canadiens skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on January 18, 2014 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Leafs defeated the Canadiens 5-3. (Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
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The GovCon sector saw another event in its mergers-and-acquisitions landscape this week but this move serves as a contrast from the other deals observed in 2015 so far.
STG, the Reston, Va.-based contractor founded by Simon Lee in 1986, said it agreed to be purchased by special purpose acquisition company Global Defense & National Security Systems for $165 million — $75 million in cash and $90.5 million in stock — or $10.55 per share.
GDEF will give STG stockholders majority ownership of the combined company and the public and Global Strategies Group will hold the remaining stock.
GDEF, which is also based in Reston, went public in 2013 with the backing Global Strategy Group's leaders and was formed to acquire mid-tier defence and intelligence businesses, then pursue growth through organic means and additional mergers or acquisitions.
Global Strategies Group is the same organization that in 2007 acquired the systems engineering and intelligence analysis contractor now known as Sotera Defense Solutions, which undertook its own initial public offering in late 2009.
Sotera, then known as Global Defense Technology & Systems Inc., was sold to private equity firm Ares Management for $315 million in April 2011.
STG Chairman and CEO Simon Lee will hold the chairman title at the combined company and Paul Fernandes, STG's president and chief operating officer, will lead that future entity.
The Internet of Things will be the focal point of discussion at the Potomac Officers Club's "IoT" summit this coming Tuesday, when GovCon and federal leaders will share insights on the convergence of appliances and building systems with the Internet.
Vint Cerf, widely recognized as a "father of the Internet" and Google's chief Internet evangelist, will address the executive audience for the half-day event at the Hilton in McLean, Va.
John Pescatore, director of emerging security at the SANS Institute and a speaker at POC's 2013 cloud summit, will return to offer his perspective on how agencies and businesses can collaborate to protect connected devices and networks.
Additional speakers from industry will include Peter Rommess, Cisco's public sector cybersecurity leader, and Michael Riley, an executive for worldwide IoT offerings at IBM.
Speakers from government will include Kevin Kampschroer, director of federal high-performance green buildings at the General Services Administration; Sokwoo Rhee, associate director of cyber-physical systems at the National Institute of Standards and Technology; and Gil Nolte, director of trusted systems research at the National Security Agency.
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