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KATHUA, Mar 26: Former MP and chief patron of DSSP, Ch Lal Singh has said that Congress candidate, from Kathua-Udhampur-Doda, Vikramaditya Singh should resign on moral grounds.
Addressing a large public rally before filing his nomination papers at Kathua today, Lal Singh said that every party is worried over the unexpected political scenario in Jammu region. The Kashmir centric parties have lost ground in Jammu and therefore, no party dares to fight election from Jammu province.
Some parties have started spreading hatred against Maharaja Hari Singh by terming him killer of over 6 lakh people in Jammu division. It is very unfortunate that the Congress candidate is taking the support of these parties.
Lal Singh said that Vikramaditya should resign from Congress if he remembers the role played by the Congress party in the exile of Maharaja Hari Singh. It is totally unethical that he is contesting the election like his father (Dr Karan Singh) on the ticket of Congress. He said Congress is the party who is responsible for all the problems of Jammu and Kashmir. Congress party was responsible for the exile of Maharaja Hari Singh. Earlier, Vikramaditya Singh was in PDP, which always said that `Maharaja was communal’. Now, PDP is also extending support to the Congress- NC for the destruction of Jammu.
He appealed to the Jammu people to understand the nefarious designs of all the parties. All the parties are known for their notorious activities aimed at dividing people on communal lines for getting the votes of Jammu province. Lal Singh said that DSSP is a party purely to represent the sentiments of the Jammu province which has always got shabby treatment both from the state as well as the national parties.
Attired in his traditional Dogra dress with turban, Ch Lal Singh led a massive rally from his Gandhi Nagar Jammu residence to Kathua DC Office.

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The advancement in artificial intelligence will create challenges that will be disruptive to nations and peoples life all over the world. Keep in mind, robots are not human, which means they do not get tired or have emotional intelligence.
Industry leaders are just salivating at the profit potential from having fewer employees and lower health care cost. Lost in all the debate of the threat of artificial intelligence is the toll of the human cost. Who will be buying all the cheaper products if millions of jobs are taken over by robots? In this article, we list some of the jobs robots or (AI) will be replacing.
Most college graduates are in for a shock. Your accounting degree might not mean much if artificial intelligence can do it faster with no mistakes. Towards the end of this content, we give advice to those that will listen on proactive steps one can take to prepare for this dramatic change. Also, we take liberty using the terms artificial intelligence and robots to mean the same thing.
What Exactly is Artificial Intelligence?
Computer technology is advancing at an alarming rate, which ultimately led to the birth of artificial intelligence. In layman’s term, AI is simply a machine that has been programmed to do a specific task. At present, AI is most effective at collecting and interacting with data, but that is rapidly changing to involve interacting with the collected data.
A perfect example will be the rideshare industry. In once told my UBER driver that his boss is a machine that does not eat or sleep, and he looked at me like I was naughty or a nerd. This artificial intelligence that UBER OR LYFT uses can collect data about each driver, send warnings or incentives based on that data collected.
If an area needs more drivers, the “machine” increase the incentive until more drivers flood the area to take customers home. Also, at the same time, it is able to increase the prices customers are quoted in real time to ensure the rideshare company does not lose money. It is now possible for AI to interact with humans online through regular chat platforms.
I recently bought a car and my initial appointment was set up by AI. The latest artificial intelligence machines are now capable of learning just like humans. Some of you might not realize it, but AI is all around us in most of our daily activities. Just look at all those smart home devices or the way you can interact with your smartphone.
List of Jobs in Jeopardy From Artificial Intelligence
1 – Tax Preparers
If you earn a living preparing taxes, I urge you to seek training in other professions as soon as you can. Most tax preparers are just information gatherers with the taxation software doing most of the calculations and deductions. Since the software is doing most of the work it will not be difficult for artificial intelligence to completely take over the tax preparation profession.
2 – Fast Food Workers
Corporations are working feverishly to squeeze out more profits by using fewer workers. The preparation of junk work at most fast food restaurants is a monotonous job and there are now robots making pizza in California.
Expect to see your favorite fast food joint with robots as the food maker and one or two humans collecting the money. In the future, it might even be possible to see a completely autonomous fast food joint.
3 – Loan Officers
Most loan officers rely on AI to pull the credit and background report with a conclusion of the creditworthiness of the potential customer. Have you ever filled out an instant credit application online? The whole process is handled by artificial intelligence. This is another data driven profession that will require fewer and fewer people as AI gets stronger.
4 – Bank Tellers
Bank tellers will become less essential as we move full speed into the digital economy. Every year, there are fewer cash transactions due to the rapid implementation of digital currency. If you’re in the money handling profession, be wary and start looking for a different profession.
In fact, the complete atomization of banks is already happening but we’re all too busy to pay attention. Your local bank used to have more employees in the 1980s and 1990s as compared to now.
5 – Accountants
I hate to break the bad news to you, but that accounting degree will soon become meaningless because artificial intelligence will be more capable in understanding the tax laws and all its loopholes. Laugh all you want now, but accountants deal mostly in data and AI is the best at handling data.
6 – Rideshare Drivers
If you presently drive for UBER OR LYFT enjoy it while it last because both are working day and night to replace you with artificial robot drivers. The push to autonomous driving cars can be traced to the introduction of the modern GPS navigation system. Ten or fifteen years from now you just might be riding in a rideshare car driven by a smiling robot that is powered by artificial intelligence.
7 – Construction Workers
Construction is a dangerous job and with the booming real estate market developers are finding it hard to get reliable help. Expect to see robots working on construction sites in ten years or less. Laugh all you want, but if your livelihood is from the construction trade you better start looking for alternatives.
8 – High Rise Window Glass Cleaners
When I look into my crystal ball, I can see robots cleaning the windows of high rise buildings all across America. The robots powered by artificial intelligence will not need a break, neither will they command a weekly or monthly salary.
9 – Truck Drivers
Just like rideshare drivers, truckers will eventually be replaced by self-driving robots. In fact, the trucking industry is in for a big shock from drone delivery. First, the big drones will dominate and drive many truckers out of business, while the robots will take the remaining jobs of driving for short distance delivery.
10 – Translators
Slowly, but surely all translators will be replaced by artificial intelligence. The translation used to be a high paying job, but that is no longer the case except in some extreme cases. Court cases still require human translation, but I would not be surprised to find robots doing the translation work at major courtrooms in America in the future.
This video gives you an insight into what might happen to most jobs when artificial intelligence kicks into high gear. I urge everyone to watch and make their own assessment of job security.
Elon Musk of Tesla Motors is at it again. His suggestion of universal income might sound crazy now, but might be needed with all the upheaval and job losses artificial intelligence will create.
Steps You Can Take to Survive the Onslaught of Human-Like-Robots
A – Take a careful assessment of your job duties to see if it can be done by robots powered by artificial intelligence. No profession is immune from the invasion of AI.
B – If your duties can be done by AI, your next step is to move to another profession. It is now possible to take online courses. The sooner you begin, the faster will be your transition to a job artificial intelligence cannot easily dominate.
C – Consider starting your own business in whatever you’re good at. There are people making a living owning websites. There are people making a living doing Youtube videos. Pick something you’re good at, and consider setting up a business around it.
The jobs listed above is just a small sample of what artificial intelligence can do. Most law firms are now experiencing lower billing hours due to the influence of AI in doing research. All is not lost, for certain new industries will open up. Someone has to program the AI, while others have to fix the robots when they break down.
The emergence of artificial intelligence robots will open up a world of opportunities for the enterprising mind. I do see a confrontation brewing between AI and humans all over the world. I do see that their will come a time when artificial intelligence and humans will go to battle. It might be too late then since AI will be embedded into every facet of life on earth.
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I recently concluded a fun and adventure filled trip to Jammu and Kashmir. At first I was hesitant to undertake this trip with family as several people warned me not to go ahead in view of the ‘alleged’ disturbance in that area. However I am happy that I insisted on going ahead, Kashmir being one of the important places in the list of my must-visit destinations.
Yes, you might get scared initially as you will see army-men all over the place. They are paranoid about security with multiple and thorough checks of your bags and vehicles. However you get used to these soon enough.
We landed at the Srinagar airport and the drive to the hotel (Lalit Grand Palace) through the road besides the famed Dal Lake was enough to mesmerize us. There was a blast at the Dal gate on the previous day and most of the local people were indoors but we faced no problem at all in reaching the hotel. A shikara ride and surf boarding in the evening were clear signals that this will be a trip to remember.
We spent the next day visiting the Nishat Garden and Shalimar garden and lazing around the hotel, conserving energy for the next day’s trip to the holy cave of Amarnath. We also took the royal buggy ride in the evening, which has a historic appeal of its own. It is said that the buggy belonged to Maharaja Hari Singh on whose palace property, the hotel is built.
The helicopter ride to Amarnath through Baltal was very exciting as it was the first time we were riding a chopper. We could see thousands of pilgrims going to Amarnath, on horses and on feet.
The helipad at the holy cave is a small flat area built in the middle of a snowy plateaue. A steep climb of about 200 steps and we were at the feet of a large snowy Shivlinga (about 20-25 feet in height). The ground under our feet was freezing and we had to constantly keep walking to avoid frost-bite.
It was a dream come true for us – both religion and adventure wise. On the way back, I got to sit with the pilot in the cockpit. Amazing experience it was, seeing the fantastic landscape from the vantage point.

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The recent view from the busiest intersection of the Park, on a dreaded sunny day:
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(Of course, actual swimming anywhere near the beaches of the Presidio is def. NOT RECOMMENDED.)
I don’t know, I think the coverage was perfectly cromulent, but let’s take a look:
“A vague description…”
UH, WHAT DO YOU OFFER THAT’S BETTER, STREETSBLOGSF?
from Bay City News labeled Ferguson a jaywalker
A “JAY” WAS ORIGINALLY THE TERM FOR A COUNTY PERSON BUT THE CURRENT DEFINITION SURE SEEMS TO FIT
“apparently walking outside of the crosswalk”
WELL, IF YOU’RE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BLOCK ON LOMBARD, THEN YOU’RE WALKING “OUTSIDE OF THE CROSSWALK,” RIGHT?
when he was ”struck by a passing vehicle.”
WELL, HOW ELSE DO YOU SAY THIS?
There was no mention of the driver’s speed.
UH, GEE, THERE WAS NO MENTION OF THE DRIVER’S CURRENT IRS TAX COMPLIANCE NEITHER, RIGHT? SO WHAT? WASN’T THIS PED 100% AT FAULT FOR HIS OWN DEATH? I THINK SO.
(The driver was only mentioned to note that he or she was “very cooperative.”)
WELL, WHAT ELSE DO YOU WANT TO KNOW?
And here’s the latest:
“Correction: Streetsblog SF does have the most Twitter followers of any news source in the Bay Area.”
Oh, but you’re not a Bay Area news source, you’re more like a religion.
Keep on trying StreetsBlog SF. Maybe someday you’ll become a real blog…
If San Francisco’s famous NIMBYs had their way, you wouldn’t be able to drive down the crooked part of Lombard Street whenever you want 24/7
“A barrier halfway down the block, making it impossible to drive the length of the Crooked Street.
A signal system alternating the one-way direction of the street.
Sale of the street to residents, who could install their own gate and security system.”
Obviously, that didn’t happen, so it’s San Francisco 1, NIMBY’s O:
Well, here it is, the 2200 block of Octavia Street betwixt Washington and Jackson in San Francisco’s tony Specific Whites District right near writer Danielle Steel’s large white mansion and just up the hill from our 3.5-star Yelp-rated German Consulate.*
See? It’s got a brick surface and it’s curvy, sort of:
There it is on the left. (How many of the cars you can see are owned by Ms. Steel? She used to have 26(!) residential parking permits, you know…)
Fake Lombard Street is a big FAIL, IMO.
Why is it here? Who built it? I know not.
*”Gee honey, do you think we should go to the consulate after getting those deportation notices?” “I don’t know, Cupcake. Let’s check Yelp first…”
Finally, the Yelpers agree – the 76 Marin Headlands rulez!
Check it, Per Helen L:
“I hate that this bus ONLY runs on Sundays and certain holidays.
I hate that this bus ONLY runs once an hour.
I hate that this bus stops running in the evening.
However, this is still the bestest MUNI route EVER!!!”
Here it is, in action near the Golden Gate Bridge:
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See you on the 76!
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Uptown Almanac’s Kevin Montgomery rightly points to a Marina Moment in front of Mayor Gavin Newsom’s former Balboa Cafe from Halloween Eve 2010.
It’s at 2300 views so far…
“Who’s got a camera? Let’s YouTube this shit!”
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Oh, it’s on. Word comes from Northern Station:
“If you are on Lombard driving towards the golden gate bridge you better be going the speed limit …too many crashes. We and the chp will be doing strict enforcement…tell all of your friends SLOW DOWN…have a great (safe) weekend.”
30 MPH is all right. But 31, not so much.
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Berkeley’s famous Doug McCune is at it again. Earlier this year he pwned Apple / Steve Jobs over Adobe Flash phobia and now he’s taken arrest data for San Francisco and displayed it in three dimensions (sort of) to answer the query:
First with the drugs. No surprises here, really. Note the bump in the Lombard / Marina area where it’s cheaper to live in a motel than live in an apartment for some reason. Also note, the hillock in the outer Outer Sunset way out there near La Playa – that surprises me not. However, I was not aware of some of the other baby hills on this map. (Also, appears as if some of our youthful USF students are more into the drugs than their peers at SFSU…)
Simply, this is an awesome way to display this data:
Now, with the sex workers. Again, Lombard Street seems to have more than its fair share of elevation.
The bumps in the Sunset and the Richmond – I can’t relate them to my mental map of San Francisco. But there they are:
Doug beseeches us to not consider these maps ”as being accurate,” but it’s a little late for that for me.
Anyway, it’s quite an art project. (In fact, there’s your art show right there – just do these maps in 3D for real using paper or whatnot and then get the National Endowment for the Arts on the horn.)
This is doubleplusgood. Three cheers!


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Alex Keyssar of Harvard University JoinsNonpartisan Commission to Study and InformPolicies on Youth Voting
Focused on “WideRange” of Influences, e.g. State Voting Laws, Civic Education Policies
Tisch College, Tufts University, Medford/Somerville, MA
Today,CIRCLE, Tufts University’s premier center for the study of youth engagement, announced the selection of Alex Keyssar, Matthew W. StirlingJr. Professor of History and Social Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, to serve on the nonpartisan
charged with investigating the civic knowledge,engagement and turnout patterns of young Americans 29 and under. The commission, announced lastweek, will be comprised of a bipartisan group of 14 scholars and experts from across the country and willconclude its work in the spring of 2013 with a comprehensive report outlining recommendations on how tostrengthen the civic participation of America’s youth."In an era when democratic institutions cannot
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be taken for granted, it is imperativethat we understand, as deeply as we can, how to best promote civic knowledge and engagement amongthe young," said Keyssar.
A full list of commission members, information about the commission, and updates on its workand progress can be found online,here .
Spencer Foundation PresidentMichaelS . McPherson, one of the main grant funders of the commission’s
work, said, “The policy choices our nation makes in coming years will affect profoundly the lives andfortunes of today's young people. Helping them to become active and effective participants in shapingtheir and our common future is a profoundly important challenge. We are proud to help support thiscommission, which we expect will do much to help us learn how to address that challenge.”The
was formed in response to controversies aboutrecent voting laws (for instance, the new state photo ID laws) as well as debates about civic education inschools and colleges. It will, however, take a broader view, considering a wide range of potentialinfluences on political knowledge and engagement. The commission begins with no position on the


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Non contrast CT axial, coronal and sagittal images show biconvex hematoma, which displaces the parietal pleural and the extrapleural fat.
In addition multiple rib fractures are seen.
Extrapleural hematoma is usually caused by trauma. It is produced by rupture of intercostal or internal mammary vessels. There is no interruption of the parietal pleura, which allows blood to stay in the extrapleural space. It is usually associated with rib fractures.
The observed very thin hypodense line representing the parietal pleura is a helpful imaging feature of these extrapleural collections.

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News of the demolition of the east campus of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), which took place over several months beginning last year, had often overshadowed the sprawling Peter Zumthor-designed building that will occupy the site when completed in 2024. Local critics and residents alike argued that the four buildings—the three buildings that made up the original campus, designed by William Pereira in 1965, and the street-facing Art of the Americas building designed by Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer two decades later—could have been renovated for the same cost as the new development (if not less) and that their collective opportunity to connect visitors to the city’s cultural past through its civic architecture had been cut unnecessarily short.
Yet elements of the buildings will continue to play a role in the city, thanks to the creative efforts of Cayetano Ferrer, a local artist with a vested interest in repurposing architectural fragments. In collaboration with landscape architect Bron Ruf, the vice president of the Glendale-based landscape design company Lawrence R Moss & Associates Inc, Ferrer will transport large-scale pieces from the LACMA campus in the Miracle Mile district to a pocket park near the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, currently under construction. On July 31st, Ferrer offered the public an early glimpse of the plan with a one-day exhibition of the pieces at a storefront in Pasadena, where the pieces appear to have been surgically removed from the 57-year-old structures. A rendering from the artist’s Instagram depicts the installation, titled ‘Extraction,’ as a number of these same elements assembled across the park as outdoor benches beneath shady trees, suggesting that their reuse will offer well-needed respite to a dense neighborhood.
With Extraction, his first public art installation, Ferrer sought to interrogate the very concept of ‘extraction’ as it ties the many time periods associated with the work, from the extraction of the structural elements of the museum buildings to the extraction of artifacts from sites around the world that necessitated LACMA perform as an encyclopedic museum. “The infrastructure of the encyclopedic museum is built on the grand tour of the 1800s and literally extracting,” Ferrer told the Los Angeles Times in an interview. “That process is how these institutions were developed as a cultural form. As an artist, I’m reversing that process onto the architecture.” Ferrer first interacted with LACMA as a participant in the museum’s Art + Technology Lab in 2015, for which he created Object Prosthetics, a series of case studies “based on the exhibition of incomplete objects, using new technologies to create reconstructions and incorporating them into his artistic practice.”
Ferrer’s installation, however, isn’t the first attempt to carry on the legacy of the museum’s original campus through artistic intervention in recent history. Prior to its demolition, the New York-based artist Vera Lutter photographed the buildings using a room-sized camera obscura and presented the results earlier this year in an exhibition at the same institution, titled Museum in the Camera.
A timeline for Extraction, as well as for the completion of the pocket park in which it will be installed, has not yet been announced.

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Whether your a car enthusiast or not, I’m sure you’ve heard of Kanye and JAy-Z’s new album. And as most of you should know, they both have boat load of money. They recently released the video for their single “Otis” and it was shocking to say the least. It will explain the picture above. Now, it’s unlikely they hacked the Maybach up themselves, but it shows just how baller there dudes are. I mean drifting around a gutted out Maybach is pretty nuts. HAHA
Here is the video for reference.

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Mohican Area Community Fund reaches 2014 goal of $75,000
LOUDONVILLE -- Mohican Area Community Fund met its goal of $75,000 in cash and pledges Wednesday, Jan. 29.
MACF, an affiliated partner of United Way of Ashland County, announced that its 2014 "Have a Mohican Heart" campaign goal was the largest in its 38-year history. Its achievement follows United Way's recent success of its own $1.06 million campaign.
The 2014 campaign will provide funding for roughly 25 local nonprofit organizations that support academic excellence in schools, the arts, health and human services, youth sports, recreation and scouting activities, as well as efforts to preserve and promote the area's historic past.
"As in previous years, the MACF Board of Trustees has focused on raising the majority of these funds from local businesses, individuals, service and civic groups, veteran, youth and church organizations, area foundations and others whose lives are impacted by the charities and other nonprofits that enrich our quality of life," MACF President David Hunter said. "We are grateful to each and every one of our generous donors."
This year's list of partner agencies includes the American Red Cross, Appleseed Community Mental Health Center, Ashland Christian Health Center, Ashland County Cancer Association, Boy Scouts of America, Catholic Charities Community Services, Community Help Mission, Girl Scouts of Ohio Heartland, Helping Hands, Hospice of North Central Ohio, Loudonville Public Library, Loudonville Swim Team, Loudonville Youth Inc., Loudonville Youth Soccer Association, Loudonville/Perrysville Alumni Association, Loudonville/Perrysville Academic Boosters, Loudonville/Perrysville Music Boosters, Meals on Wheels, Mohican Historical Society's Loudonville Bicentennial Committee, Mohican School in the Out-of-Doors, Perrysville Youth Association, Pump House Ministries, Safe Haven, The Salvation Army and Wolf Creek/Pine Run Grist Mill.
MACF's service area encompasses the villages of Loudonville and Perrysville, southern Ashland County, and adjacent townships in Holmes, Knox and Richland counties. It also funds agencies with operations elsewhere that provide services to residents who live within the MACF service area.
To learn more about MACF, visit www.mohicanacf.org.

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MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. -- The Officer Spouses Club’s sub-club, The Sweating Bullets, conducted a three-mile walk on the physical fitness test track as a fitness event Nov. 21, 2013.
The Sweating Bullets is one of many sub-clubs that the Officer Spouses Club offers to its participants.
“Events are open to anyone in the group seeking fitness events,” said Deana Storer, spouse of Lt. Col. Ronald D. Storer. “We’re getting together, getting to know each other, getting in shape and having fun.”
Clubs like this one give spouses an opportunity to network through group activities while promoting a healthy lifestyle.
“We’re really trying to start up the club again,” Storer said. “It was active almost a year ago but it just stopped happening all of a sudden. It’s great to see the club open again, giving spouses events like this one to promote good exercise habits.”
Storer hopes the club gets more active members to participate in events like this one. The club holds monthly events and is always looking for innovative events to make fitness fun for its members.
“It’s always a different location and a different time,” Storer said. “We’re always open to new ideas for events from the spouses that participate and we’re looking forward to the future.”

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South Bay schools are facing increased challenges with student and staff absences as the COVID-19 omicron variant spreads. Despite that, it’s unlikely schools will close like they did at the start of the pandemic.
State law requires schools to continue with in-person learning or face funding cuts. Maria Clayton, spokesperson for the California Department of Education, told San Josè Spotlight in order to get state funding, public schools must provide in-person instruction. The state’s provision for distance learning expired on June 30, 2021.
Last year, lawmakers passed Assembly Bill 130, allowing students to complete their academics outside the classroom through independent study.
But school districts can’t just shift students to independent study due to staffing shortages, said Mary Ann Dewan, Santa Clara County superintendent of schools. Under state public health guidance, as well as the education code, schools are expected to provide in-person learning, she said.
“The goal is to be the least disruptive to children,” Dewan told San Josè Spotlight, “so children can continue to come to school.”
She said studies showed that during distance learning, students suffered negative impacts such as social isolation, lack of learning and engagement and a negative impact on their social relationships.
Some parents and students of Pioneer High School in the San Jose Unified School District said they prefer in-person learning.
Parent Genet Afewerki said having her three children learning from home was difficult and fraught with interruptions. She said they benefit emotionally from being able to socialize with friends.
“Last year was the worst,” Afewerki said. “This year is much better in person.”
Student Roma Smith agreed, saying she finds herself much more engaged in the classroom setting.
Despite the rise in the omicron variant of COVID-19, schools like Pioneer High School in San Jose remain in session. Photo by Lorraine Gabbert.
COVID in local schools
San Jose Unified School District is averaging more than 200 positive COVID-19 cases per day, according to spokesperson Jennifer Maddox. From Jan. 14 to Jan. 24, the district has had 1,746 reported infections from students and staff—roughly 6% of the total population of students and staff of approximately 30,500.
“Our schools remain open and would only close due to COVID if ordered to do so by the public health department,” the district said in a statement.
Although the school district requires masking, a high number of positive cases is “significantly straining” its ability to cover employee absences, especially for teachers and instructional assistants, the district said in a statement.
To address staffing absences, school districts must place substitutes, principals and other qualified staff in classrooms. In Palo Alto, some parents are volunteering to help fill absences.
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San Jose schools report COVID cases as students return
SJUSD is offering COVID PCR testing at schools and is distributing home antigen test kits. A negative result is required for students and employees to return after five days of isolation, along with no fever for 24 hours and improving or no symptoms.
As of Jan. 6, the school administered more than 2,000 PCR tests to students and employees and sent home almost 17,000 antigen test kits.
East Side Union High School District Superintendent Glenn Vander Zee said during distance learning the district saw a learning loss and an impact on mental health. He said the district will continue to follow guidelines and do whatever it can to keep students safe, including masking, encouraging vaccinations, ventilation, close contract tracing and quarantine.
“We’re seeing increased rates with the omicron variant, but are continuing to take measures as a community to stay safe,” he said. “We take this all very seriously.”
East Side Union High School District reported 27 of its 2,167 staff and 397 of 22,042 students tested positive for COVID-19 from Jan. 14 to Jan. 24, lower than previous weeks.
Hilaria Bauer, Alum Rock Union School District superintendent, said the school district has not considered returning to distance learning.
“Our students need the ability to learn in the school environment,” Bauer told thecupertinodigest.com. “In-person learning is the best way to learn.”
Students are also safer in school with responsible individuals monitoring them, she added.
“Some students are left at home to care for younger siblings,” Bauer said, “or left alone altogether if parents have to work. Many students end up in the community at the store or in the streets without adult supervision and become infected.”
About 25% of Alum Rock Union School District students are currently absent, compared to its usual 96 to 97% attendance, she said.
To fight COVID-19, the school district has increased the amounts of KN95 masks for all staff, as well as access to rapid testing and pool testing at all sites, Bauer said.
“We are following all the guidelines to be able to confront the surge in infection,” Bauer said, “as well as to keep our schools open.”
Contact Lorraine Gabbert at [email protected].
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The Physicians and staff at Manhattan Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group, PC, would like to wish all of our patients a joyous and prosperous New Year. We hope that everyone is happy and healthy in 2015. Exciting things are in store for the practice as we have...read more
Isn’t it strange that we are called “vertebrates,” and yet we rarely think about our vertebrae – i.e., our spine? Forgetting about the spine is a very old habit of ours; though anatomy theaters were filled with articulated skeletons by the late sixteenth century, most...read more
"My hand hurts; I think I have carpal tunnel syndrome." Orthopedists all over America hear this from their patients everyday, often followed by the patient's assertion that their pain has been caused by typing on a computer keyboard all day. Entire mini-industries...read more
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Cooperation with Rinklin Naturkost
Pilot scheme in marketing of bioverita varieties
From the end of November 2018, vegetable varieties will be marketed for the first time in in Germany in the greater Freiburg area via the organic food trader Rinklin Naturkost.
We are hoping to collect valuable experience alongside the value chain, to expand to other regions in the future. We have worked in close collaboration with Rinklin on this first project. There will be promotional products available, such as crate sleeves, Flyers etc.
Following Bioverita certified vegetables will be available: kohlrabi, carrotts, celery root, red beet, leek, and chard.

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Hate sledding? Oh, do we have an activity for you - have you heard of needlepoint?! Stitch this sled canvas and you can tell everyone how much you love winter activities. Kit includes canvas, needle, Silk & Ivory, and Kreinik.
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We are delighted to announce we have today been shortlisted for 3 national awards at the British Parking Awards 2020 to be held in London on 6th March.
The award categories we have been nominated for are:
Parking Partnerships Award
This award recognises the importance of partnership working in the parking sector. The partnership may involve a mix of local authorities, companies, professional bodies, campaign groups and other stakeholders. We have been nominated with Walsall Council as our partners for this award.
This award recognises imaginative, engaging and informative approaches adopted by parking organisations to communicating with the public and other organisations. We have been nominated with TEL Solutions as our partners for this award.
Parking in the Community Award
Parking is an essential public service and can be a positive contributor to local communities. This award will recognise people working within the parking sector who have engaged with and supported their local communities. We have been nominated with Walsall Council as our partners for this award.
We are naturally delighted and the nominations demonstrate our commitment to the continual innovation and development of our business as a forward thinking company.
For more information on the British Parking Awards please click here: British Parking Awards 2020


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July 02, 2016
Playlist: Summer Jams
Our team is getting out of town for the 4th of July weekend and scattering all over the beautiful Northwest for a few days of sunshine and R&R. We’re off to the Oregon coast, camping with views of breathtaking Mt. Hood, and hiking through the Columbia River Gorge. The last item on our to-do list was to compile our list of summer jams for sharing around the campfire and on the open road.

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Navy could return to using photos for promotions, personnel chief says
Stars and Stripes August 3, 2021
WASHINGTON — The Navy could include service photos in promotion packages again after data suggested minorities are less likely to be selected blindly in some situations by promotion review boards, the service’s chief of personnel said Tuesday.
Diversity among leadership dropped after photos were removed last year from Navy promotion packages, Vice Adm. John Nowell said during a panel discussion on diversity and inclusion at the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space conference.
“I think we should consider reinstating photos in selection boards,” he said. “We look at, for instance, the one-star board over the last five years, and we can show you where, as you look at diversity, it went down with photos removed.”
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper directed all services in July 2020 to eliminate photos from promotion and selection boards to support diversity in the ranks. But Nowell said adding them back could do more to build a more diverse leadership force.
“It's a meritocracy, we're only going to pick the best of the best, but we're very clear with our language to boards that we want them to consider diversity across all areas,” he said. “Therefore ... I think having a clear picture just makes it easier.”
The Marine Corps is also “looking at reinstating the photos,” Brig. Gen. A.T. Williamson, director of the service’s manpower plans and policy division, said during the panel discussion.
“There are elements of the photo that are ... very helpful for us. I think that we may find that we may have disadvantaged individuals by removing those photos from the boards.”
Williamson said there was an “assumption that there’s bias in the boardroom,” but a recent review of the Marine Corps’ promotion board process by the Department of the Navy’s office for diversity, equity and inclusion found that’s likely untrue.
“We're doing a survey right now to see if there's bias inside the evaluation system,” he said. “[If] we find out that there's disparities within the way we do business within a service, we need to be intellectually curious enough to ask why and then figure out what we need to do.”
The comments come as the Defense Department works to address extremism and promote diversity in the military. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has spoken “very publicly that at the senior leaders’ level, we are not as diverse as the rest of the force,” Chief Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Tuesday.
Kirby said he “wouldn’t speculate the degree to which the secretary might get involved in something as specific as photographs” because the services run their own promotion system. However, he said Austin is open to new ideas to support diversity and inclusion.
“There’s a lot of work to be done,” Kirby told reporters at the Pentagon. “The secretary has reiterated numerous times to service leadership that he wants to be open-minded about additional solutions, additional ways to increase and to improve diversity inclusion throughout the force, and that he wants them to think creatively about that.”


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Previously open to authors from the U.K. and Commonwealth, Republic of Ireland, and Zimbabwe, the 2014 Man Booker Prize reflects the diversity of the novel in English regardless of the author’s nationality. This year’s shortlist features two America authors, Joshua Ferris and Karen Joy Fowler; one Australian, Richard Flanagan; and three British authors, Howard Jacobson, Neel Mukherjee and Ali Smith.
Paul O’Rourke is a Manhattan dentist with a thriving practice leading a quiet, routine-driven life. But behind the smiles and the nice apartment, he’s a man made of contradictions, and his biggest fear is that he may never truly come to understand anybody, including himself. Then someone begins to impersonate Paul online, and he watches in horror as a website, a Facebook page, and a Twitter account are created in his name. What begins as an outrageous violation of his privacy soon becomes something more soul-frightening: the possibility that the online “Paul” might be a better version of the real thing.
After the devastation of WHAT HAPPENED, IF IT HAPPENED, all that should remain is peace and prosperity. Everyone knows his or her place; all actions are out in the open. But Esme Nussbaum has seen the distorted realities, the fissures that have only widened in the 20-plus years since she was forced to resign from her position at the monitor of the Public Mood. Now, Esme finds something strange and special developing in a romance between Ailinn Solomons and Kevern Cohen. As this unusual pair’s actions draw them into ever-increasing danger, Esme realizes she must do everything in her power to keep them together, whatever the cost.
In the despair of a Japanese POW camp on the Thai-Burma death railway, Australian surgeon Dorrigo Evans is haunted by his love affair with his uncle’s young wife two years earlier. Struggling to save the men under his command from starvation, from cholera, from beatings, he receives a letter that will change his life forever. This savagely beautiful novel is a story about the many forms of love and death, of war and truth, as one man comes of age and prospers, only to discover all that he has lost.
Borrowing from painting’s fresco technique to make an original literary double-take, it’s a fast-moving genre-bending conversation between forms, times, truths, and fictions. There’s a Renaissance artist of the 1460s. There’s the child of a child of the 1960s. Two tales of love and injustice twist into a singular yarn where time gets timeless, structural gets playful, knowing gets mysterious, fictional gets real, and all life’s givens get given a second chance.
Calcutta, 1967 — Unnoticed by his family, Supratik has become dangerously involved in student unrest, agitation, extremist political activism. Compelled by an idealistic desire to change his life and the world around him, all he leaves behind before disappearing is this note. The ageing patriarch and matriarch of his family, the Ghoshes, preside over their large household, unaware that beneath the barely ruffled surface of their lives the sands are shifting. More than poisonous rivalries among sisters-in-law, destructive secrets, and the implosion of the family business, this is a family unravelling as the society around it fractures. For this is a moment of turbulence, of inevitable and unstoppable change. The chasm between the generations, and between those who have and those who have not, has never been wider.
Meet the Cooke family: Mother, Dad, brother Lowell, sister Fern, and Rosemary, who begins her story in the middle. She has her reasons. “I was raised with a chimpanzee,” she explains. “I tell you, Fern was a chimp and already you aren’t thinking of her as my sister. But until Fern’s expulsion she was my twin, my funhouse mirror, my whirlwind other half and I loved her as a sister.” As a child, Rosemary never stopped talking. Then, something happened, and Rosemary wrapped herself in silence.


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DefinitionPeople with farsightedness, or hyperopia, usually have difficulty seeing close objects. In severe cases, they can have trouble seeing objects both far and near.
CausesFarsightedness is a type of refractive error, which means the shape of the eye does not bend light correctly, so images are blurred. In farsightedness, the eyeball is too short for light rays to clearly focus on the retina.
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Risk FactorsFarsightedness is more likely to occur in people who have family members with the same condition.
SymptomsSymptoms may include:
- Difficulty focusing on objects up close
- Blurred vision
DiagnosisA specialist will ask about your symptoms and medical history. You will be given an eye exam and checked to see if prescription lenses will help improve your vision.
TreatmentTalk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for you. Options include:
Corrective LensesFarsightedness can be treated using corrective lenses, such as eyeglasses or contact lenses. You will be seen at regular intervals to assess your vision and determine if your corrective lenses prescription needs to change.
Refractive SurgeryIf you elect to undergo the procedure, certain forms of farsightedness may be treated with refractive surgery. The surgeries used to treat farsightedness focus on changing the shape of the cornea to increase the eye's ability to focus. Many of these procedures are done using lasers.
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- The Port of Los Angeles handled 18% of America's cargo volume in 2018 — over 9.5 million TEUs. Despite these record-breaking figures, the port's new $1.6 billion budget anticipates a slight slowdown in 2019.
- In the approved budget, the port expects volume to decline to 9.4 million TEUs in the coming fiscal year. This will cause operating revenue to decline about 1.9% to $499.7 million, according to a press release. The budget also accounts for a corresponding decrease in operating expenses which is expected to help offset the reduction in cargo.
- China is the port's number one trading partner with $153 billion worth of cargo coming from the country in 2018. As uncertainty around the Trump administration's fourth tranche of proposed tariffs and the trade war with Beijing continues, companies are stockpiling inventory and rushing shipments in order to hedge against increased import prices. However, stockpiling is expected to slow down through 2019 and 2020 if the tariff goes into effect, hence the forecast in the port's budget.
"While the Port of Los Angeles achieved record cargo volumes in 2018, this budget takes a purposeful and measured approach as we move into the next fiscal year," Jaime Lee, president of the Harbor Commission, said in a press release.
Despite having such a high-volume year, the port has faced challenges responding to the supply chain issues caused by rapid trade policy changes and tariff increases.
The changes have "really gummed up the operations of the supply chain," Eugene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, told the LA Times. "We’ve got a lot of cargo coming in that just sits. Containers are stacked high. Truck lines are long. And warehouses are bursting at the seams." The capacity crunch is also affecting the areas massive warehousing sector, according to Seroka, with vacancy down to 1% from its usual 5%-7% levels.
Despite the expected dip in cargo traffic and the uptick in capacity challenges, the port's $1.6 billion budget represents a significant increase over last year's. This is in large part due to a 58.6% percent increase in capital projects spending, totaling $144 million. Of that amount, "$64.7 million will go to terminal improvements, $38 million to maritime services, $11.7 million to transportation upgrades and $8.5 million to security-related projects," according to the press release.
These investments are in line with the port's strategic plan for 2018-2022, which aims to improve its cargo handling and transportation infrastructures to attract more long-term "volume commitments and [establish] additional lines of business."


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Uk to back ban on bee killing pesticide after disappearance of 75 % of flying insects in Germany
Michael Gove has come out in support of a ban on a pesticide known as neonicotinoids, bringing the government’s views more in line with the EU.
Michael Gove had originally opposed EU plans on a total ban, but fears over the disappearance of flying insects in Germany over the past 25 years, particularly bees, is the reason for his new stance.
He said:“Like many others, I was deeply concerned by a recently published German study into the health of some insect populations.”
The Study in question published by Public Library of Science says that the flying insect population has been decimated and that the drop in insect biomass was alarming.
Further concerns in the paper are raised over the fact the areas where insect population was observed where in protected areas meant to preserve the ecosystem.
Gove also mentioned concerns over how declining bees will affect the UK food industry: “The weight of evidence now shows the risks neonicotinoids pose to our environment, particularly to the bees and other pollinators which play such a key part in our £100bn food industry, is greater than previously understood”.
A report by the Department for Environmental Food and Rural Affairs in 2014 previously reported the values of insect pollicisation to be worth £430 million, 8 % of the total market value of crops at the time.
The change in government position has been welcomed by green activists, but Professor Dave Gouson raises concerns over over farmers moving to use more harmful pesticides.
He said:“It is great to see the Government responding to the weight of evidence linking neonicotinoids to declines of wild insects such as bees and butterflies. However, if the pesticide industry simply replaces neonicotinoids with some new generation of pesticides we will not have made progress, but will simply be repeating mistakes we have made over and over again for 70 years.”

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The price of copper has been falling, and so have shares of copper miners. The bad news is that the International Copper Study Group expects further discrepancies between supply and demand. It projects that the growth rate of global refined copper usage will be at least 1.2 percentage points below total refined copper production’s growth rate in 2013 and 2014. Some miners are still worth looking at, but you need to dig down and take a long-term view.
Copper LME Settlement Price data by YCharts
The big picture
Construction is one of the biggest drivers of copper demand, and slowing industrialization in the emerging markets is creating a bear market. The copper industry needs to realize that falling growth rates in China will decrease future demand, and fewer mines need to be opened. Downward pressure on copper prices may be a blessing in disguise, as it will help decrease the number of new mines brought online.
Best Dow Dividend Stocks To Own Right Now: Scripps Networks Interactive Inc(SNI)
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. operates as a lifestyle content company in the United States and internationally. It engages in the operation of television networks, including Home and Garden Television, Food Network, Travel Channel, DIY Network, Cooking Channel, and Great American Country. The company also operates Websites, including FoodNetwork.com, Food.com, CookingChannelTV.com, HGTV.com, DIYnetwork.com, and Travelchannel.com that are associated with its television networks and other Internet-based businesses serving food, home, and travel related categories. Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Top Potential Buyouts: #2, Scripps Networks Interactive (SNI)/AMC Networks
In February, I discussed potential buyouts that could take place within the cable industry. One of the scenarios I mentioned was a merger between Scripps Networks Interactive (SNI) and AMC Networks (AMCX). The combined entity would have three of the top cable networks in terms of viewership with AMC, HGTV and Food Network. Both companies are family-controlled, so any deal would require the support of both the Dolans (AMC) and Scripps (HGTV, Food Network).
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Scripps Networks Interactive (NYSE: SNI ) looks stronger than ever after a great first quarter.
While most cable networks experienced a dip in viewership largely because of the Olympics, Scripps’ popular channels — including HGTV, Food Network, and Travel Channel — actually increased viewership numbers, especially in the key 25- to 54-year-old demographic advertisers covet.
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Somebody will buy Scripps Networks Interactive (SNI), given that HGTV and Food Network are both in the top 20. It looked momentarily like Discovery Communications (DISCA) might be the suitor, but the company backed out of talks this past week, preferring to focus on overseas expansion.
Best Dow Dividend Stocks To Own Right Now: Full Circle Capital Corporation (FULL)
Full Circle Capital Corporation is a business development company and operates as an externally managed non-diversified closed-end management investment company. It invests in debt and equity securities of smaller and lower middle-market companies with annual revenues between $3 million and $75 million. The company primarily invests in various categories of debt comprising asset-based senior secured loans, subordinated or unsecured loans, and mezzanine loans. It seeks to invest in a range of industries with a focus on media, communications, and business services. The company primarily seeks to invest between $3 million and $10 million. However, it can also make larger investments.
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Full Circle Capital Corp (FULL)
Over the past week there were two insiders making four buys into Full Circle Capital. These buys come as the company’s price has hit its lowest price since Nov. 2011.
Best Dow Dividend Stocks To Own Right Now: ResMed Inc (RMD)
ResMed Inc., (ResMed), incorporated on March 31, 1994, is a holding company for the ResMed Group. The Company, through its subsidiaries, is a developer, manufacturer and distributor of medical equipment for treating, diagnosing, and managing sleep-disordered breathing and other respiratory disorders. Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) includes obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and other respiratory disorders that occur during sleep. The Company has developed a number of products for SDB and other respiratory disorders including airflow generators, diagnostic products, mask systems, headgear and other accessories. Its manufacturing operations are located in Australia, Singapore, France, Germany, Malaysia and the United States. Its distribution and sales sites are located in the United States, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Australia, Japan, Norway and Sweden. In December 2013, ResMed Inc acquired Unimedis SRO, a surgical appliance and manufacturing company.
Air Flow Generators
The Company produces continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), variable positive airway pressure (VPAP) and AutoSet systems for the titration and treatment of SDB. The flow generator systems deliver positive airway pressure through a patient interface, either a small nasal mask, nasal pillows system, or full-face mask. Its VPAP units deliver bilevel therapy. There are two preset pressures: a higher pressure as the patient breathes in, and a lower pressure as the patient breathes out. AutoSet systems are based on a technology to monitor breathing and can also be used in the diagnosis, treatment and management of OSA. The Company’s Stellar 100 and 150 ventilation devices, provide both invasive and non invasive ventilation applications for adult and pediatric patients.
ResMed Inc.’s CPAP products include S8 Escape, S9 Elite and S9 Escape. Its VPAP products include VPAP III STA with QuickNav, VPAP S / VPAP IV, VPAP IV ST, S8 Auto 25, VPAP Tx Lab System, S9 VPAP S, S9 VPAP ST! , S9 VPAP Auto, S9 VPAP Adapt, S9 AutoSet CS, S9 Auto 25 and S9 VPAP COPD. The Company’s automatic positive airway pressure products include S9 AutoSet and S9 Escape Auto. Its ventilation products include Elisee 150, VS III and Stellar 100 and 150.
Masks, Accessories, Motors and Diagnostic Products
Masks, accessories, motors and diagnostic products together accounted for approximately 46% of its net revenues in fiscal 2012. Its Mask products include Activa LT, Swift LT for Her, Swift FX, Mirage SoftGel, Quattro FX, Swift FX for Her, Mirage FX, Mirage FX for Her, Pixi Pediatric Mask, Quattro FX for Her, Swift FX Bella, Quattro Air and Swift FX Nano. Its diagnostic products includes ApneaLink + Oximetry and ApneaLink Plus (U.S.)
Accessories and Other Products
The Company to assist those professionals diagnosing or managing the treatment of patients have data communications and control products, such as the EasyCare, ResLin k, ResControl, ResControl II, TxControl, ResScan and ResTraxx modules that facilitate the transfer of data and other information to and from the flow generators. These products include humidifiers, such as H5i and H4i, which connect directly with the CPAP, VPAP and AutoSet flow generators to humidify and heat the air delivered to the patient, helping to prevent the drying of nasal passages that can cause discomfort. Other optional accessories include cold passover humidifiers, carry bags and breathing circuits. The Company’s data/patient management products include S9 Embletta Adapter, ResScan v3.14, ResTraxx v17.1., ResTraxx v18.3, ResScan v3.16 and EasyCare 1.0.
The Company competes with Philips BV, DeVilbiss Healthcare., Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited, Apex Medical Corp, BMC Medical Co. Ltd and Weinmann Gerate fur Medizin GmbH + Co. KG.
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Another earnings short-squeeze prospect is medical equipment player ResMed (RMD), which is set to release numbers on Wednesday after the market close. Wall Street analysts, on average, expect ResMed to report revenue of $400.01 million on earnings of 64 cents per share.
The current short interest as a percentage of the float for ResMed is extremely high at 25.6%. That means that out of the 139.26 million shares in the tradable float, 35.89 million shares are sold short by the bears. The bears have also been increasing their bets from the last reporting period by 5%, or by about 1.72 million shares. If the bears get caught pressing their bets into a bullish quarter, then shares of RMD could easily trend sharply higher post-earnings as the shorts rush to cover some of their positions.
From a technical perspective, RMD is currently trending above its 50-day moving average and just below its 200-day moving average, which is neutral trendwise. Shares of RMD have started to flirt with a near-term breakout trade today, since the stock has tested some past overhead resistance at $48.07 a share. That move is starting to push shares of RMD within range of triggering a much bigger breakout trade post-earnings.
If you’re bullish on RMD, then I would wait until after its report and look for long-biased trades if this stock manages to break out above some key overhead resistance levels at $51.22 to $51.32 share with high volume. Look for volume on that move that hits near or above its three-month average action of 1.17 million shares. If that breakout hits post-earnings, then RMD will set up to re-fill some of its previous gap-down-day zone from October of 2013 that started just above $56 a share. If that gap gets filled with strong upside volume flows, then RMD could easily trend north of $60 a share.
I would simply avoid RMD or look for short-biased trades if after earnings
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A Delaware corporation formed in 1994, ResMed Inc. (RMD) is a global leading designer, developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical products for the diagnosis, treatment and management of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and other respiratory disorders. For the quarter ended in Dec. 31, 2013 ResMed reported a 2 percent increase (a 1 percent increase in constant currency basis) in revenue over the quarter ended in Dec. 31, 2012. However, these earnings failed to meet analyst estimates; and not without a reason. A relatively poor performance was expected due to continued pressure in the United States, especially as a consequence of the market’s restructuring due to competitive Medicare bidding. This might also be one of the reasons why this stock still remains undervalued.
- [By Ben Levisohn]
Resmed (RMD) has plunged 12% to $49.50 in after-hours trading after it reported a profit of 56 cents, below estimates of 58 cents.
Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF) has gained after it reported a profit of 68 cents, missing forecasts for 71 cents, but beat on revenue.
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In this series, I examine inventory using a simple rule of thumb: Inventory increases ought to roughly parallel revenue increases. If inventory bloats more quickly than sales grow, this might be a sign that expected sales haven’t materialized. Is the current inventory situation at ResMed (NYSE: RMD ) out of line? To figure that out, start by comparing the company’s inventory growth to sales growth. How is ResMed doing by this quick checkup? At first glance, pretty well. Trailing-12-month revenue increased 10.0%, and inventory decreased 9.3%. Comparing the latest quarter to the prior-year quarter, the story looks decent. Revenue increased 9.9%, and inventory shrank 9.3%. Over the sequential quarterly period, the trend looks healthy. Revenue grew 1.9%, and inventory dropped 14.5%.
Best Dow Dividend Stocks To Own Right Now: Whitecap Resources Inc (SPGYF.PK)
Whitecap Resources Inc., formerly Spitfire Energy Ltd., is engaged in the exploration, development and production of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids in Western Canada. The Company’s activities are concentrated primarily in Northwest Central Alberta and Southwest Saskatchewan. On July 1, 2010, the Company amalgamated with its wholly owned subsidiary Whitecap Resources Inc. During fiscal 2010, the Company produced an average of 355 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed). On July 12, 2010, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire a private company. The primary assets to be acquired are located in the Pembina region of west central Alberta with production and reserves focused in the Cardium formation. In October 2013, the Company announced that it has completed the acquisition of a Cardium light oil property and a working interest consolidation of its Eagle Lake Viking unit. Advisors’ Opinion:
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The recent surge in oil prices has renewed investor interest in the small-cap oil and gas E&P sector. One company that stands out for all the right reasons is Canadian domiciled small-cap, Whitecap Resources (SPGYF.PK). Since 2009 the company has unlocked considerable value for investors through a range of acquisitions as well as development and exploration projects. This has seen its share price surge in value to be up by almost 53% over the last year alone. However, it is clear that the market has yet to fully recognize the true value of Whitecap and there is still considerable upside potential of over 30% for investors. This along with Whitecap’s dividend growth strategy makes it a particularly appealing deep-value investment in the oil and gas E&P sector.
Best Dow Dividend Stocks To Own Right Now: Micromem Technologies Inc (MMTIF)
Micromem Technologies Inc. (Micromem), incorporated on October 21, 1985, is a development-stage company. The Company is engaged in the development of memory technology that has the characteristics of non-volatility, which is the ability to retain information after power has been shut off. The Company is focused on magnetic sensor applications. The Company is focused on research and development of nano-magnetic random access memory (MRAM). Micromem operates in a single segment as a developer of non-volatile magnetic memory and sensor technology. The Company partners with industry to manufacture.
The Company’s technology is based on the ability to use magnetic materials in combination with a sensor to record the state of magnetization. Each magnetic element stores one bit of data based on its ability to alternate between states of magnetic polarization, which states are determined by a sensor.
The Company competes with IBM.
- [By Peter Graham]
At the end of last week, small cap stocks Senesco Technologies, Inc (OTCBB: SNTI), VolitionRX Ltd (OTCMKTS: VNRX) and Micromem Technologies Inc (OTCBB: MMTIF) were all trending upwards – ending up 13.65%, 8.73% and 7.61%, respectively, on Friday. However, it’s a new trading week with the last two trading days for the year. So what direction will these three small caps head in for the end of this year and into next year? Here is a quick look to help you decide on a trading or investment strategy:
Best Dow Dividend Stocks To Own Right Now: PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II(PFN)
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC. It is co-managed by Pacific Investment Management Company LLC. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It invests in securities of companies operating across the diversified sectors. The fund invests in floating-rate debt instruments primarily high-yield senior floating-rate loans. It employs fundamental analysis with top-down approach to create its portfolio. The fund conducts an in-house research to make its investments. It was formerly known as PIMCO Floating Rate Strategy Fund. PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II was formed on June 30, 2004 and is domiciled in the United States.
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Pimco Income Strategy II Fund (PFN) – 15% Allocation
Pimco has a mind-boggling number of fixed-income offerings, all, at least by reputation, influenced by the philosophies of legendary "bond king" Bill Gross. PFN is the pick here, though, because it yields about 9.5% while selling at roughly 2% below NAV. And it’s personally managed by Mr. Gross.
Best Dow Dividend Stocks To Own Right Now: Roche Holding AG (RHHBY)
Roche Holding AG is a Switzerland-based pharmaceuticals and diagnostics company. The Company belongs to the Roche Group that operates through numerous subsidiaries and associated companies located around the world. The Company’s products and services cover every stage of the healthcare process, from identifying disease susceptibilities and testing for disease in at-risk populations to prevention, diagnosis, therapy and treatment monitoring. Roche operates through two divisions: Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics. Within the Pharmaceuticals Division there are three sub-divisions: Roche Pharmaceuticals, Genentech and Chugai. The Company’s Diagnostics Division includes five sub-divisions: Applied Science, Diabetes Care, Molecular Diagnostics, Tissue Diagnosis and Professional Diagnostics. Its activities are structured into six geographical segments: North America; Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Latin America; Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMAI), and Jap an. In March 2009, the Company completed the acquisition of Genentech, Inc. In March 2010, the Company acquired assets from BioMicro Systems for all products associated with the Roche NimbleGen microarray workflow.
During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company Pharmaceuticals Division marketing gained approvals for its rheumatoid arthritis medicine Actemra/RoActemra in Japan, Switzerland and the European Union. In 2008, the division initiated 12 new phase III projects in, including clinical trials of the compounds pertuzumab, for breast cancer; taspoglutide, for type two diabetes, and dalcetrapib, for cardiovascular risk reduction. As of December 31, 2008, the Pharmaceuticals Division filed 11 major new marketing applications and gained 13 major regulatory approvals. At the beginning of 2009, the division’s research and development pipeline comprised 120 clinical projects, including 62 new molecular entities (NMEs) and 58 additional indications. Forty N MEs are in phase I, 16 in phase II and six in phase III or f! iled for regulatory review.
In 2008, Roche Pharmaceuticals signed a total of 57 new agreements including seven product transactions and 43 research and technology collaborations. In May 2008, Roche acquired Piramed Limited, a UK company with therapeutic research programmes targeting the PI3-kinase pathway in oncology and inflammatory disease. In June 2008, signed licensing agreement with ThromboGenics and BioInvent for their jointly developed anticancer agent TB-403 (R7334). In September, 2008, the Company acquired Mirus Bio Corporation active in the field of ribonucleic acid interference (RNAi) delivery and completed the acquisition of ARIUS Research Inc., which has a antibody platform that identifies and selects antibodies based on their functional ability to affect disease. S Research Inc. In January 2009, Roche acquired Memory Pharmaceuticals, which develops drug candidates for the treatment of debilitating central nervous system disorders such as Alzheimer ’s disease and schizophrenia.
Within Pharmaceuticals division, the Company is engaged in the provision of drugs the areas of oncology, anemia, cardiovascular diseases, central nervous system, infectious diseases, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, metabolic disorders, cancer, transplantation and virology. The products offered by Roche’s Pharmaceuticals division include MabThera/Rituxan, Herceptin, Avastin, Tamiflu, CellCept, NeoRecormon, Epogin, Pegasys, Tarceva, Xeloda, Bonviva, Boniva, Lucentis, Tamiflu, Xolair, Valcyte, Cymevene, Xenical, Pulmozyme, Nutropin, Neutrogin, Rocephin, Activase, TNKase and Madopar. The products offered by the Pharmaceuticals division are sold in seven geographic regions: North America; Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Latin America; Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMAI), and Japan.
Roche’s Diagnostics Division is a supplier of in vitro dia gnostics (IVDs). Its products are used to test body fluids a! nd tissue! samples to obtain information for the purpose of preventing, diagnosing, treating and monitoring disease. The Company has business areas five within the diagnostics division: Professional Diagnostics, Diabetes Care, Tissue Diagnostics, Molecular Diagnostics and Applied Science. Roche’s Diagnostics division provides IVD services, including centralized laboratory testing and point-of-care diagnostics to molecular diagnostics and diabetes self management. In addition, it supplies research tools to life scientists.
Roche Professional Diagnostics supplies instrument systems, tests, software and services. It provides point-of-care testing products to support clinical decision-making close to the patient, in doctors’ offices, emergency rooms and other primary and specialty care settings. Twelve Serum Work Area assays were rolled out during the year ended December 31, 2008, across Europe and in other markets. New assays included the Elecsys anti-TSH receptor antib ody assay for the diagnosis of Graves’ disease the Elecsys anti-CCP antibody assay, a test to aid the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, and the Roche Cystatin C clinical chemistry test for early detection of impaired kidney function, among others. Roche Diabetes Care’s products portfolio covers the entire diabetes self-management spectrum, from glucose monitoring to insulin delivery, as well as monitoring systems with integrated lancets and test strips software for storing and analyzing data. Roche Tissue Diagnostics develops and manufactures medical diagnostic instruments and reagent systems that provide automation technology for use in the diagnosis and prognosis of cancer and infectious disease. In 2008 Roche Tissue Diagnostics launched ofhe Bench- Mark Ultra, a system that performs immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridisation testing simultaneously on a single continuous and random access platform. Roche Molecular Diagnostics develops and commercializes diagnostic and blood screening platforms and tests based on Roche’s ! real-time! polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology. Applied Science business area supplies a specific reagents and test kits for use in life sciences encompassing biology, biotechnology ,medical research, as well as disease areas like cancer and virology. Applied Science’s business area product portfolio includes such sequencing systems as LightCycler 480, LightCycler 480 II, GS FLX Titanium. In addition, Applied Science offers xCELLigence cell analyzer.
- [By James E. Brumley]
Look out Roche Holding Ltd. (OTCMKTS:RHHBY), and Opko Health Inc. (NYSE:OPK) – you’re on notice too. There’s a new player in the human growth hormone arena, and it may have built the proverbial better mousetrap. Versartis Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAR) only went public in late March, but with the dust from that IPO settling, it’s already becoming clear that VSAR – admittedly a one-trick pony – could pose a real threat to OPK and RHHBY… at least on the human growth hormone front.
- [By James E. Brumley]
I hate to be the one to say I told you so, but, I told you so. Back on February 26th I suggested IsoRay, Inc. (NYSEMKT:ISR) shares were a budding breakout play. The 48% rally that’s played out for ISR in the meantime unfurled right on cue. While overbought in the very short run, this small cap stock looks like it’s earning the right to be compared to the likes of bigger brothers in the cancer-treatment space… names like Roche Holding Ltd. (OTCMKTS:RHHBY) or Theragenics Corporation (NYSE:TGX).
- [By Bryan Murphy]
No, it’s no Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) yet, and it’s not ready to go toe-to-toe with Roche Holding Ltd. (OTCMKTS:RHHBY) either. But, when you read between the lines with TNI Biotech Inc. (OTCMKTS:TNIB) – or take a big step back and look at the bigger picture for TNIB – you have to wonder if it’s now a better investment opportunity than RHHBY or AMGN are.
- [By Michael Robinson]
In December, Prothena signed a deal with drug giant Roche Holding AG (RHHBY) to develop and commercialize Parkinson’s treatments that could be worth up to $600 million.
Best Dow Dividend Stocks To Own Right Now: Rock-Tenn Co (RKT)
Rock-Tenn Company (RockTenn), incorporated on September 20, 1985, is a North America’s integrated manufacturer of corrugated and consumer packaging. The Company operates locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Puerto Rico and China. The Company operates in three segments: Corrugated Packaging, consisting of its containerboard mills and its corrugated converting operations; Consumer Packaging, consisting of its coated and uncoated paperboard mills, consumer packaging converting operations and merchandising display facilities, and Recycling, which consists of its recycled fiber brokerage and collection operations. On June 22, 2012, the Company acquired Mid South Packaging LLC. On October 28, 2011, the Company acquired four entities doing business as GMI Group.
Corrugated Packaging Segment
The Company is a producer of linerboard and corrugated medium (containerboard) measured by tons produced and a producer of graphics pre- printed linerboard in North America. It operates an integrated system, which manufactures containerboard, corrugated sheets, corrugated packaging and preprinted linerboard for sale to industrial and consumer products manufacturers and corrugated box manufacturers. It produces a range of corrugated containers designed to protect, ship, store and display products made to its customers’ merchandising and distribution specifications. It also converts corrugated sheets into corrugated products ranging from one-color protective cartons to point-of-purchase packaging. Corrugated packaging is used to provide protective packaging for shipment and distribution of food, paper, health and beauty and other household, consumer, commercial and industrial products and in the case of graphically enhanced corrugated packaging for retail sale, particularly in club store locations and retail sale. It also provides structural and graphic design, engineering services, and custom and standard auto mated packaging machines, offering customers turn-key instal! lation, automation, line integration and packaging solutions. It feeds linerboard and corrugated medium into corrugators, which flutes the medium to specified sizes, glues the linerboard and fluted medium together and slits and cuts the resulting corrugated paperboard into sheets to customer specifications. Its container board mills and corrugated container operations are integrated with its containerboard production used internally by its corrugated container operations. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 (fiscal 2012), sales of corrugated packaging products to external customers accounted for 65.7% of its net sales.
Consumer Packaging Segment
The Company operates an integrated system of coated recycled mills and a bleached paperboard mill, which produces paperboard for its folding carton operations and third parties. The Company is a manufacturer of folding cartons in North America measured by net sales. Its folding cartons are used t o package food, paper, health and beauty and other household consumer, commercial and industrial products for retail sale. It also manufactures express mail envelopes for the overnight courier industry. Folding cartons protect customers’ products during shipment and distribution and employ graphics to promote them at retail. It manufactures folding cartons from recycled and virgin paperboard, laminated paperboard and substrates with specialty characteristics, such as grease masking and microwaveability. It prints, coats, die-cuts and glues the cartons to customer specifications. It ships finished cartons to customers for assembling, filling and sealing. It employs a range of offset, flexographic, gravure, backside printing, and coating and finishing technologies. It supports its customers with package development, innovation and design services and package testing services.
The Company manufactures temporary and permanent point-of-purchase displays. The Compan y designs, manufactures and packs temporary displays for sal! e to cons! umer products companies. These displays are used as marketing tools to support new product introductions and specific product promotions in mass merchandising stores, supermarkets, convenience stores, home improvement stores and other retail locations. It also designs, manufactures and pre-assemble permanent displays for the same categories of customers. It makes temporary displays from corrugated paperboard. It provides contract packing services, such as multi-product promotional packing and product manipulation, such as multipacks and onpacks. The Company manufactures lithographic laminated packaging for sale to its customers, which require packaging with graphics and strength characteristics.
The Company operates an integrated system of specialty recycled paperboard mills, which includes its Seven Hills Paperboard LLC (Seven Hills) joint venture. Its specialty recycled paperboard mills, excluding Seven Hills, produce paperboard for its solid fiber interior pa ckaging converting operations and third parties, and its Seven Hills joint venture manufactures gypsum paperboard liner for sale to its joint venture partner. It sells its specialty recycled paperboard to manufacturers of solid fiber interior packaging, tubes and cores, and other paperboard products. It also converts specialty paperboard into book covers and other products. Its 65% owned subsidiary, RTS, designs and manufactures solid fiber and corrugated partitions and die-cut paperboard components. It manufactures and sells its solid fiber and corrugated partitions principally to glass container manufacturers and producers of beer, food, wine, spirits, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals and to the automotive industry. During fiscal 2012, sales of consumer packaging products to external customers accounted for 27.5% of its net sales.
The Company’s recycled fiber brokerage and collection operations provide a strategic advantage to its mills. Its recycling operations procure recovered paper (or! recycled! fiber) for its paper mills, as well as for third parties from factories, warehouses, commercial printers, office complexes, grocery and retail stores, document storage facilities, paper converters and other wastepaper collectors. It handles a range of grades of recovered paper, including old corrugated containers, office paper, box clippings, newspaper and print shop scraps. It operates recycling facilities, which collects, sorts, grades and bales recovered paper and after sorting and baling, it transfer recovered paper to its paperboard mills for processing, or sell it to the United States manufacturers of paperboard, as well as manufacturers of tissue, newsprint, roofing products and insulation and to export markets. It also collects aluminum and plastics for resale to manufacturers of these products. Its waste reduction services extract additional recyclables from the waste stream by working with customers. In addition, it operates a nationwide fiber marketing and broker age system, which serves regional and national accounts, as well as its recycled paperboard and containerboard mills and sells scrap materials from its converting businesses and mills. Brokerage contracts provide bulk purchasing. Its recycling facilities are located close to its recycled paperboard and containerboard mills, ensuring availability of supply with reduced shipping costs. During fiscal 2012, sales to external customers accounted for 6.8% of its net sales.
- [By Ben Levisohn]
Shares of MeadWestvaco have jumped 4.6% to $37.29 today at 3:36 p.m. Other paper packaging companies, however, aren’t getting a boost from the news or from Merrill’s upgrade. Shares of Rock-Tenn (RKT) have dipped 0.1% to $100.34, International Paper (IP) has ticked up 0.1% to $48.74and Packaging Corp. of America (PKG) is little changed at $65.40.
- [By Sean Williams]
Boring doesn’t always mean “buy”
You may have heard me mention recently that boring industries can often make the most profitable industries. That is generally true, but it’s not a rule! This is why packaging products maker Rock-Tenn (NYSE: RKT ) has found its way onto my “sell-now” radar.
- [By Eric Volkman]
After rocking EPS expectations for its Q2 earlier this week, RockTenn (NYSE: RKT ) is celebrating with a higher dividend. The company has declared a payout of $0.30 per share of its class A common stock, to be distributed on May 20 to shareholders of record as of May 7.
Best Dow Dividend Stocks To Own Right Now: MicroStrategy Incorporated(MSTR)
MicroStrategy Incorporated provides enterprise software platforms for business intelligence (BI), and mobile and social intelligence applications worldwide. The company offers MicroStrategy 9, an integrated BI platform that enables businesses to make business decisions. The MicroStrategy 9 platform?s product components comprise Intelligence Server, a foundation for the BI platform; Report Services, a reporting engine delivering production and operational reports, managed metrics reports, and interactive dashboards; OLAP Services that allows Web and desktop users to manipulate Intelligent Cubes databases; Web, a Web interface providing query, reporting, and analysis; Distribution Services that offers automated report and dashboard distribution; Office, which enables Microsoft Office users to create, run, edit, and format MicroStrategy report; and Desktop that provide users access to data through analytical applications. The MicroStrategy 9 platform?s product components al s o include Architect, whose data sources are modeled through an intuitive graphical user interface; SDK to integrate MicroStrategy 9 features and functionality into any application on multiple platforms; Integrity Manager to compare and verify reports? consistency; Command Manager that automates MicroStrategy administrative tasks; Enterprise Manager to provide prebuilt reports and dashboards; Object Manager that allows administrators to manage disparate and distributed environments; MultiSource Option allowing users to report, analyze, and monitor data; Transaction Services that provides write-back capabilities; and Clustering Option, a plug-and-play add-on to Intelligence Server. The company also offers technical support, consulting, education, and cloud-based solutions. It serves retail, communications, financial services, insurance, healthcare, manufacturing, technology, consumer goods, and public services industries. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia.
- [By Victor Selva]
The second place was occupied by MicroStrategy Incorporated (MSTR), a provider of business intelligence and mobile software with 5.5% of the total portfolio and worth $52.6 million. It reported significant earnings per share improvement in the most recent quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago, and the stock price outperformed the rise in the S&P 500.
- [By John Udovich]
Yesterday, small cap business intelligence stock MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR) surged 18.44% after reporting better-than-expected third quarter earnings – meaning it might be a good idea to take a closer look at it along with small cap peers Actuate Corporation (NASDAQ: BIRT) and Qlik Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: QLIK) to see what they might offer small cap investors. After all, everyone is being inundated with huge amounts of data from multiple sources, but its the following small cap stocks that provide software platforms to help customers try to make sense of it all:

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