Harriers v Mansfield
- Kick off: 4:30am Tue 9 Dec 08
- Venue: Aggborough
- Final score:
- Kidderminster Harriers 2 - 0 Mansfield Town
93:00: Final whistle The whistle blows and Harriers maintain their excellent home record. Once they grabbed the opener, they never looked in danger of losing.
92:00: The Stags have gone into hibernation and the hosts are really pushing for another goal.This time a powerful cross by Martin Brittain is right down James Annerson's throat but he does well to hold on.
90:00: Harriers almost score again. Justin Richards' shot hits Alan O'Hare. From the corner, Riley's effort forces a save from James Annerson.
85:00: Goal! Justin Richards makes it 2-0. Harriers' top scorer fires in a hard low shot beyond the keeper. He was set up by Russ Penn's pass.
84:00: Substitution Chris Beardsley replaces Matthew Barnes-Homer.
83:00: Harriers fans are on the edge of their seats as Mansfield try to battle back. Emile Sinclair slips the ball to Aaron O'Connor on the left and his cross falls to Adnam Ahmed. David McDermott tracks back and clears the danger.
81:00: Justin Richard does well to control a high ball in the box but he's blocked by Matt Somner, who looks to have handled the ball.The assistant referee, who had a good view, ignores it.
80:00: Alex Jeannin hacks down Martin Brittain. He escapes a booking.
78:00: Harriers force a corner and Mark Creighton fires in a volley that deflects wide. From the second corner, Keith Lowe's far post header is just off target.
76:00: Harriers get off a let off. Aaron O'Connor's left wing cross catches out the home defence and an unmarked Matt Somner heads the ball up rather and down and a relieved Adam Bartlett takes it.
74:00: Goal! Keith Lowe comes to Harriers rescue. Martin Brittain sends in a good corner and the former Wolves man rises majestically to plant a header over the keeper.
73:00: Matthew Barnes-Homer races onto Russ Penn's right wing cross but forces a fine saves from Annerson.
71:00: Harriers have buzzed around in the second half. It's like Mark Yates put new batteries in his players at half-time. For all their effort they have lacked a bit of quality up front.
69:00: Great play David McDermott, who drives to the byline and sends in a great low cross that is a bit too strong for anyone in Mansfield's box.
68:00: Substitution Mark Yates makes a change in a bid to pep up his side. David McDermott replaces Brian Smikle on the left wing.
67:00: Substitution Hello FLoyd, Dean had a knock in the first half and was struggling. It's a shame because he was using the ball well.
66:00: Substitution Aaron O'Connor replaces the inneffective Nathan Arnold.
65:00: Adam Bartlett tips over Adnam Ahmed's dipping half volley, after Mark Creighton fails to clear properly.
60:00: Harriers are definitely in the ascendancy. They force two corners in the space of a minute. From the second Keith Lowe sends in a looping shot that James Annerson almost spills.
56:00: Astute defending by Lee Baker, who catches up with Emile Sinclair as he powers into the box. The big forward is frustrated when he puts the ball out of play.
54:00: Harriers are pressing Mansfield and also trying to play some neat football.
52:00: Great driving run by Russ Penn, who picked up the ball near the centre circle, shrugged off Adnam Ahmed and powered forward for 20 yards. His excellent low shot is a fraction wide.
50:00: Mansfield are seeing a bit of the ball and are enjoying a spell of possession. Jonathan D'Laryea sees a low 20-yard shot cannon of Mark Creighton.
47:00: Justin Richards wastes a good chance when he powers towards the goal but his shot was blocked by the keeper.
45:00: Half time The whistle blows and a truly wretched first half comes to an end. Harriers need to find a way through Mansfield unambitious defence.
45:00: Lee Baker fouls Emile Sinclair on the right. Alex Jeannin delivers the free-kick but Mark Creighton heads out of the box but Matthew Barnes-Homer clears.
44:00: Substitution Dean Bennett, who has struggled a bit, is replaced by Andy Ferrell.
42:00: Mansfield have their first chance of the half and Adnam Ahmed flashes a goal wide.
40:00: Matt Somner whips the ball away from Brian Smikle as it breaks free in the box. There are signs that Harriers' pressure is having an affect.
39:00: Harriers have had some pressure but have not really created any clear cut chances.
36:00: Martin Brittain forces another corner. The winger sends in a decent cross that Martin Riley gets a head to. It comes to Brian Smikle, who does well to control the ball and slip it to Russ Penn on the edge of the area. Once again the midfielder shoots over the bar.
34:00: Justin Richards pounces on a loose pass and powers down the left. His cross is behind Matthew Barnes-Homer but Dean Bennett into the box, only to mis-control the ball.
33:00: Russ Penn drives to the edge of the box but shoots over.
33:00: Mark Yates is as frustrated by the fans, who shouts at his team's poor passing.
30:00: Dean Bennett gets caught out by Jonathan D'Laryea but Mark Creighton intercepts the pass to Jason Lee.
29:00: Harriers crank up the pressure and Keith Lowe's long throw in is not properly cleared. Brian Smikle's overhead kick loops up but James Annerson takes on the line.
26:00: Martin Brittain whips in a corner that Mark Creighton heads at the far post but James Annerson catches.
25:00: Justin Richards is fouled by Gary Silk. Martin Brittain sends in a good ball that Martin Riley gets a head to. The ball comes off a Mansfield defender for a corner.
24:00: Former Harrier Alex Jeannin almost scores an own goal. Lee Baker delivers a deep left wing cross that evades keeper James Annerson. The French left-back hesitates and then lets the ball fly past. He could have very easily put that into his own net.
23:00: Substitution Defender Adie Moses is replaced by Matt Somner for Mansfield.
19:00: It's a bitter night and this game isn't exactly warming the cockles. Justin Richards makes a driving run down the left but is tackled right back Gary Silk.
16:00: Keeper Adam Bartlett comes out to get left back Alex Jeannin's probing high pass.He's forced to punch away when the strapping Lee throws himself at the ball.
13:00: So far it's a scrappy game with Harriers unable to break down Mansfield, who looked happy to try and hit the hosts on the counter attack.
10:00: The visitors have come out as a defensive 4-3-3 formation, with Jason Lee supported by Nathan Arnold and Emile Sinclair. In midfield is former Harriers Gavin Hurren on the right and Jonathan D'Laryea the left, with Adnan Ahmed in the centre.
8:00: Mansfield manager Billy McEwan had handed a debut to keeper Jamie Annerson, who has joined the stags on an emergency loan.
7:00: Justin Richards is a fraction off side as Harriers probe.
4:00: Harriers make a strong start and Lee Baker whips in a cross from the left that Justin Richards gets a head to but it's off target.
0:00: Hellow Harriers fans! Welcome to the slightly delayed live match updates. Manager Mark Yates has stuck with the same side that defeated Salisbury on Saturday. Andy Ferrell comes onto the bench for striker Darryl Knights.
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- Adam Bartlett
- Brian Smikle
- Dean Bennett
- Justin Richards
- Keith Lowe
- Lee Baker
- Mark Creighton
- Martin Brittain
- Martin Riley
- Matthew Barnes-Homer
- Russell Penn
- Andy Ferrell
- Chris Beardsley
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- Gavin Hurren
- Jamie Annerson
- Jason Lee
- Jonathan D'Laryea
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Think of an entrepreneur’s journey starting a company as a road trip from point A (idea) to point Z (financial success). There are plenty of stops along the way to test the idea, crash a startup weekend
, hire employees, roll out the product, open a storefront or office and scale up — plus fill the gas tank in between.
Funding is the fuel that keeps the company car humming. As everywhere, money makes the startup world go around.
Two traditional sources of startup funding are investment and philanthropy, usually directed at for-profit and nonprofit ventures respectively. Other tools like government partnerships, bank loans and personal/family money can play big roles as well.
However the money gets to the startups — via ownership stakes, loans, awards or grants — it usually arrives with one goal in common: to accelerate growth. Which means new jobs, improved tax base, spin-off business activity and eventually the kind of economic development that benefits everyone across Greater Cincinnati.
Two leading sources of local funding — Cintrifuse
on the investment side and Greater Cincinnati Foundation
on the philanthropy side — have been testing a unique partnership to see if they can find new sources of local money for Cincinnati startups. Leaders at both organizations had been increasing outreach efforts recently and liked the idea of joining forces to grow the funding pie.
“Every startup I talk with is trying to raise money, and no one thinks they have enough,” Cintrifuse Director of Marketing Eric Weissmann says. “A lack of capital will kill a local startup ecosystem. It’s just a fact that everyone needs more capital to build, expand and grow.”
Angel Investing 101
Cintrifuse has hosted two workshops to introduce the concept of investing in Cincinnati’s startup ecosystem to those who’ve heard about the scene’s growth and positive momentum but haven’t gotten personally involved yet. The meetings were at Union Hall, the cool new Over-the-Rhine home to startup cornerstone organizations Cintrifuse, CincyTech
and The Brandery
The first workshop, in February, was geared exclusively to philanthropists invited by the Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF). A panel of experts presented “Angel Investing 101” to explain how and why investors get involved with startups and legal aspects of angel investing; DotLoop founder Austin Allison discussed how investors helped him build and eventually sell
GCF has been investing charitable resources from local donors for more than 50 years to support nonprofit organizations across Greater Cincinnati. It also invests directly in the local startup ecosystem through a relatively new “impact investing” strategy.
As stewards of more than $500 million in charitable assets, GCF leaders have earned the trust of donors and saw an opportunity to introduce them to the local startup scene in a safe, supportive atmosphere at Cintrifuse.
“A lot of our donors were entrepreneurs themselves,” Foundation CEO Ellen Katz says. “They’ve been reading and hearing about Cincinnati’s growing startup world and are intrigued, but maybe they don’t know how to get involved or think it’s too late to get involved.”
Around 60 curious philanthropists attended the February workshop, which for many was their first look at Union Hall and first hands-on experience with OTR’s startup energy.
GCF is simply making introductions, isn’t recommending investments and won’t benefit directly from any investments that do occur, Program Director Robert Killins says.
“Our payoff is if and when investments result in economic development here,” he says. “The Foundation is all about creating a more vibrant and prosperous Greater Cincinnati.”
The followup workshop in April was opened to a broader audience, and again 60 or so people attended. Weissmann says about two-thirds of them had GCF connections, either repeats from February or interested philanthropists who weren’t able to make the first event.
“I recognized several couples from the first one,” he says.
Brandery co-founder Rob McDonald moderated a panel discussion among Marina Dedes Gallagher, director at Vine Street Ventures
; Kyle Schlotman, chief investment officer at Connetic Ventures
; and CincyTech’s Doug Groh.
Weissmann says that at least five or six people who attended the April event met later with McDonald to hear more about The Brandery, Cintrifuse and the local startup ecosystem, so he thinks the education process is working.
A third investing workshop is being organized for September, Weissmann says.
“We hope to hold it right before The Brandery’s 2016 Demo Day (Sept. 22) and FounderCon
(Oct. 18-20) so people can come hear about Cincinnati’s startup scene and then go encounter startups and supporters in person at these events,” he says.
GCF pleased with impact so far
GCF’s first equity “impact investments” in the local startup ecosystem started in 2010, when the Foundation invested $500,000 in CincyTech’s Fund II. CincyTech reinvests those fund assets into high-potential technology companies in Southwest Ohio in order to create jobs, provide a return for investors and help fuel the local startup economy.
CincyTech is currently investing money from its Fund III, launched in 2013, and recently announced
closing its fourth and largest fund at $30.75 million, more than its three previous funds combined. GCF put another $500,000 in Fund IV.
GCF has made a number of “impact investments” now, using a combination of loans and equity investment to create impact in all of its Community Investment focus areas: education success, health & wellness, economic opportunity, cultural vibrancy, environmental stewardship, job creation and strong communities. Killins says GCF has invested more money in the job creation area than the others, supporting growth engines like UpTech
and the Minority Business Accelerator
as well as CincyTech.
While the at-risk investments don’t bring immediate returns — and aren’t guaranteed to bring a return at all — they fit the Foundation’s core mission of building a more prosperous region.
“We’re expecting to generate three things with our ‘impact investments’ — a strong social return, a return of our invested capital and ideally a small financial return of 1 to 3 percent,” he says. “Often, accompanying these investments, we will make a grant to help the organization with their capacity to deliver the returns they’re trying to deliver.”
More than 70 percent of GCF’s investment in CincyTech Fund II has been returned, Killins reports, and he remains hopeful the Foundation will eventually see a 2x return, or $1 million. He’s encouraged that CincyTech’s portfolio of startup companies has created 833 of the promised 1,000 jobs by 2017.
“We’d be thrilled for them to reach 1,000 jobs created and to get back our $500,000,” he says. “Anything above that would be a bonus.”
UpTech Fund I has returned 35 percent of GCF’s initial $200,000 investment made in 2014, Killins says, while creating 135 of a target 500 jobs by 2020.
“Again, if we get back our $200,000 and they reach 500 jobs created, we will be thrilled,” he says. “Overall, while it’s still early — two of our ‘impact investments’ were made in 2016 — we’re pleased with their overall trajectory so far.”
The money GCF invests is a combination of unrestricted funds the Foundation manages and dollars from individuals’ donor advised funds that they direct to these “impact investments.” So a number of GCF donors have already been investing in the local startup ecosystem for several years — a connection that led intuitively to the “Angel Investing 101” partnership with Cintrifuse.
“We’ve received positive feedback from our donors,” Michele Carey, GCF senior giving strategies officer, says of the February and April workshops. “Many were curious about angel investing but didn’t know where to begin — the start-up community and angel investing seemed complex and unfamiliar, not part of their everyday world. Finding an entry point hadn’t been obvious or simple, and other commitments made it difficult for them to find the time to dive into researching it on their own.
“Our donors are generous people who likely desire financial investments that have social impact as well as opportunity for profit, so it’s not at all surprising if they do become angel investors.”
Building camaraderie and community in StartupCincy
The GCF partnership might seem to be a stretch for Cintrifuse, but the organization has become adept at experimenting with new approaches to generate support for startups. In the process it’s become the de facto hub for the local startup scene, represented by the #StartupCincy
Experimentation was built into the organization’s DNA, when local corporate leaders created Cintrifuse to boost success rates for Cincinnati startups in much the same way they created 3CDC to boost development in the urban core. In both cases, good ideas were languishing due to a lack of funding and strategic planning.
Cintrifuse now offers member startups a range of services, from educational programming and mentoring to connecting entrepreneurs with larger companies looking for innovative solutions to providing co-working space at Union Hall to helping identify funding options.
Its Syndicate Fund is a “fund of funds” designed to generate venture capital and resources
for Cincinnati’s startup ecosystem. Its initial fundraising round closed at $57 million and is believed to be the largest privately funded first-time regional fund of funds in the U.S.
The new Syndicate Fund Director, Sarah Anderson, says by investing in other venture capital funds Cintrifuse has developed relationships across the U.S. and shared the story of Cincinnati’s entrepreneurial momentum, resulting in those VC funds investing in local startups — to the tune of a 7:1 return on its investments back to Cincinnati so far.
In the public eye, Cintrifuse’s largest contribution might be its Union Hall space, which has become home base for Cincinnati’s startup ecosystem, both literally and figuratively.
With Wendy Lea’s arrival as Cintrifuse CEO in late 2014 and the opening of Union Hall last year, the organization has been busy helping expand the startup scene’s profile:
• Cintrifuse organized the local version of NewCo
last July, making Cincinnati one of just 12 U.S. cities hosting the one-day “inside-out” conference. More than 80 local businesses — including startups, breweries, arts organizations and Fortune 500 companies — hosted pubic sessions. NewCo Cincinnati returns on July 21
• Cintrifuse hosted the Art x Tech Challenge hackathon
in April in partnership with ArtsWave and Fifth Third Bank, bringing together local tech developers, marketers and designers to devise solutions to improve how arts organizations connect with their audiences. Soapbox called it “the start of a beautiful tech/arts relationship” for Cincinnati.
Wendy Lea announces that Cincinnati will host the 2016 FounderCon event in October
• Cintrifuse’s relationship with Colorado-based Techstars Ventures helped Cincinnati become host city for FounderCon
, an annual conference for Techstars alumni and mentors to connect with each other and the rest of the entrepreneurial world that’s expected to attract 1,000 innovation leaders to town Oct. 18-20. Lea called the hosting opportunity “a dream come true” for the local startup ecosystem.
• Cintrifuse recently welcomed Flywheel Cincinnati
to work out of Union Hall, creating more overlap between Flywheel’s focus on nonprofit, for-profit and faith-based social enterprises and the larger startup ecosystem.
Just as importantly, Weissmann and his staff manage the StartupCincy website
, Facebook page
and Twitter feed
and provide a news feed, resource guide and events calendar of everything happening with local startups. Their effort has done as much as any conference, workshop, demo day or pitch night to build camaraderie and community among Cincinnati’s entrepreneurs.
“We have our hand on the joystick but aren’t controlling the direction of the ship,” he says. “We’re a community and want as many voices, hands and oars in the water as possible.”
An advisory council has been formed and is planning to host a June 15 town hall meeting to discuss the future of the StartupCincy movement.
On the funding front, Weissmann is excited about the recent emergence of Keiretsu Forum Tri-State
, the Midwest chapter of a San Francisco-based network of angel capital groups with 46 chapters and 2,500 investors around the world.
The local chapter will connect startups with potential investors, both Cincinnati-based and across its worldwide network, as well as host workshops for entrepreneurs and member investors. A May 25 forum will introduce several local entrepreneurs and their companies to an invitation-only group of investors, who are vetted by Keiretsu before becoming members.
It’s just another potential funding stop along the startup journey, and Cintrifuse welcomes the support and the opportunities to connect.
“So far all we’ve done is just skim the surface as far as educating people on what there is to know about angel investing,” Weissmann says. “I think the most important aspect to demystify is that this form of investing is accessible and an entirely different asset class than you’d normally attribute to investing. We’re not talking tens of millions of dollars, we’re talking tens of thousands. That right there opens the audience up to a much broader swath of the public, and that’s who we want in the game.”

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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a vascular tumor with poor prognosis. Given the reported activity of gemcitabine and oxaliplatin (GEMOX) in HCC and the potential benefits of targeting the vascular endothelial growth factor pathway with bevacizumab (B), a phase II study of GEMOX-B was undertaken to define efficacy and toxicity profiles in HCC patients.Patients and Methods
Eligible patients had pathologically proven measurable unresectable or metastatic HCC. For cycle 1 (14 days), bevacizumab 10 mg/kg was administered alone intravenously on day 1. For cycle 2 and beyond (28 days/cycle), bevacizumab 10 mg/kg was administered on days 1 and 15, gemcitabine 1,000 mg/m2 was administered as a dose rate infusion at 10 mg/m2/min followed by oxaliplatin at 85 mg/m2 on days 2 and 16.Results
Thirty-three patients were enrolled and 30 patients were assessable for efficacy. The objective response rate was 20%, and 27% of patients had stable disease. Median overall survival was 9.6 months (95% CI, 8.0 months to not available) and median progression-free survival (PFS) was 5.3 months (95% CI, 3.7 to 8.7 months); the PFS rate at 3 and 6 months was 70% (95% CI, 54% to 85%) and 48% (95% CI, 31% to 65%), respectively. The most common treatment-related grade 3 to 4 toxicities included leukopenia/neutropenia, transient elevation of aminotransferases, hypertension, and fatigue.Conclusion
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(WTNH) — There are several illnesses that deer ticks can carry, though Lyme disease is perhaps the best known. Some illnesses can have similar symptoms to Lyme disease, such as achiness. They are typically treatable, but it is important to catch them early.
Black legged ticks, known as deer ticks, typically live in fallen leaves and shrubbery. They don’t just carry Lyme disease and Powassan virus.
“Babesiosis is, for those that are severely ill with it…the worst because people have died from it,” said Kirby Stafford, Chief Scientist and State Entomologist at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station.
Babesiosis is rare, but several hundred cases are reported in Connecticut each year. About one in ten deer ticks carry it. It’s something that can affect people differently.
“A lot of people may be asymptomatic, no symptoms at all, to disease and death,” said Stafford. “It actually runs that whole spectrum.”
About five percent of deer ticks carry bacteria that cause anaplasmosis. There are typically at least 50 cases reported in Connecticut every year. It used to be called erlichiosis.
“What is now called erlichiosis today is transmitted by the lone star tick,” said Stafford.
Those are rare in Connecticut, but they are found on Long Island and are moving further north. Connecticut residents can get erlichiosis.
It takes time for a tick to infect someone, which is why tick checks are so important.
“It does take 24-36 hours, at least 24 hours, to even begin the transmission process,” said Stafford.
Deer ticks can carry multiple diseases. A person can be infected with more than one at once, which can make treating the illnesses more difficult.


The Green Bay Packers have placed star pass-rusher Za’Darius Smith on IR with a lingering back injury but can their defense survive without him?
Identifying a need to upgrade their pass rush, the Green Bay Packers made big splashes in 2019 free agency to sign Za’Darius Smith and Preston Smith. The latter has been a solid veteran but the former has been a star off the edge for them. But after limited usage in Week 1, it’s now apparent why that was the case as the franchise has placed Za’Darius Smith on IR.
Smith has reportedly been dealing with a back injury that simply has not been healing and causing the outside linebacker discomfort. Rather than trying to get him to play through that and potentially making things worse, the Packers elected to give him time away from the field to rehab and recover to hopefully return and be the star he’s been for Green Bay since arriving.
And to that point, Smith has indeed been a star. Since the start of the 2019 season, Smith has the third-most QB pressures in the NFL with 114. The only two players he’s behind are probably familiar ones: Aaron Donald (121) and Shaquil Barrett (119).
Subsequently, this isn’t just a minor loss — it’s one that could be critical for the Packers defense moving forward. And while many people expect them and Green Bay as a whole to bounce back from an embarrassing 38-3 loss to the Saints in Week 1, can the defense survive without Smith on the field?
Za’Darius Smith’s absence for the Packers puts the spotlight on Rashan Gary.
With Za’Darius Smith limited in Week 1, we got a good look at Rashan Gary, who played 36 snaps for the Packers. The third-year pro and former first-round pick looked good as he registered the 24th best grade among 65 qualifying edge rushers around the NFL in Week 1, per PFF (subscription required).
Gary does not have nearly the experience nor the proven talent of Smith. However, he has immense physical tools, hence why the big-bodied and versatile edge rusher was a first-round pick out of Michigan, despite not being overly productive in college. He’s a freak who can make plays.
The pass rush is critical to the success of the Green Bay defense. For as good as Jaire Alexander is, the back seven of the defense has some weak points that can be attacked. Putting pressure on the quarterback, however, helps to negate any issues. Thus, losing Smith will hurt.
With that said, Gary and Preston Smith can help mitigate that loss by stepping into and stepping up with bigger roles off the edge. Whether or not they’re able to do so could be the difference between business as usual for the Packers and Aaron Rodgers having to be a supernova on offense for the team to recapture success.


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Collette Cameron, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about your book.
The Earl of Wainthorpe by Collette Cameron
Genre: Historical Regency
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Could you ever love the unrepentant rake who won you in a wager?
He didn’t gamble on losing his heart when he won her at the gaming tables.
Pierce, the Earl of Wainthorpe has finally thwarted his worst enemy. Except he can’t revel in his victory after winning his foe’s ward in a winner-takes-all wager. If Pierce refuses to assume Bianca Salisbury’s guardianship, the fiery-haired beauty with a matching temper may very well find herself sold to the highest bidder.
The shameful secret she guards makes it impossible to love a rogue.
Desperate to escape her blackguard cousin, Bianca Salisbury ventures to London to find a husband or employment. Instead, she’s bartered to a notorious rakehell. She either risks being compromised and accepts The Earl of Wainthorpe’s protection, or flees him and her guardian. But without money and a place to go, she fears she’ll face the same tragic fate as her mother.
Caution: This romance features a sexy, irredeemable scoundrel determined to thumb his nose at the haut ton, a saucy country miss unafraid to speak her mind but terrified of even a hint of scandal, a unlikely aristocratic matchmaker, a trio of busybody sisters you’ll adore, and a very pregnant calico that is convinced humans are only around for her convenience.
For a page-turning Historical Romance novel brimming with Regency England’s rakish dukes and rapscallion lords, buy this passionate adventure sprinkled with suspense and humor. You won’t be able to put it down.
Where to buy The Earl of Wainthorpe
Publisher Blue Rose Romance
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USA Today Bestselling author, Collette Cameron pens Scottish and Regency historicals featuring rogues, rapscallions, rakes, and the intelligent, intrepid damsels who reform them.
Blessed with three spectacular children, fantastic fans, and a compulsive, over-active, and witty Muse who won’t stop whispering new romantic romps in her ear, she lives in Oregon with her mini-dachshunds, though she dreams of living in Scotland part-time.
Admitting to a quirky sense of humor, Collette enjoys inspiring quotes, adores castles and anything cobalt blue, and is a self-confessed Cadbury chocoholic. You’ll always find dogs, birds, occasionally naughty humor, and a dash of inspiration in her sweet-to-spicy timeless romances.
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Leclerc is under investigation for two counts, the first of which is for allegedly impeding Daniil Kvyat through Turns 9 and 10 during qualifying.
Kimi Raikkonen, who was four seconds behind Leclerc, has also been accused of crossing the control line following the deployment of the red flag.
Sergio Perez has been summoned to the steward's office for not respecting yellow flags at Turn 3 during Q1.
One grid penalty has already been handed out this weekend for Lando Norris, who overtook cars while under yellow flag conditions during the opening practice session on Friday.
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Spark Joy – Marie Kondo is back
Marie Kondo is back at it! This time she brings us Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up. The Maniacs chose this for our book club to see what the tidying guru had in store for us this time.
Kondo is the queen of overhauling spaces, sparking joy, and tidying up. In her new book, she offers step-by-step explanations and graphics for how to achieve her tidy world in your own home. Those who have not read her first book should definitely start there, as Spark Joy is meant to be an expansion of her original concepts.
This guide is a useful resource for those who are already organized, but would like to take their home organization to the next level. It is detailed about how to tackle every category of item in your home from books to clothes, to knick knacks. If you’re ready to find out which of your items spark joy and which to ditch, this is the book for you.
Kondo walks readers through how to fold clothing in drawers, pack for trips, thin down book collections, and handle memorabilia with step-by-step illustrations for how to make sure each item feels appreciated and useful. If you fell in love with the KonMarie method the first time around, then let her new guide Spark Joy in your next Home Organization project.

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ATLANTIC OCEAN - On February 15, 2017 at 12:00pm GMT, Chris Bertish, internationally acclaimed Speaker, Big Wave Surfer and Guinness SUP World Record Holder, set a new world record for his 24-hour solo, unsupported and unassisted, open ocean distance of 71.96 miles. This was achieved on his specialized SUP craft, the ImpiFish, which is just under 20 feet long.
This is the 3rd World Record that Chris has achieved on this epic and unparalleled ocean adventure, and the third 24-hour record attempt made by Chris in the past three consecutive days.
The World Record surpasses a prior record set by endurance SUP guru, Bart de Zwart of Hawaii, which was just over 46 miles, in 24 hours, on his solo journey that took him between the islands of Tahiti and Bora Bora in 2014.
“It was a beautiful morning!” Bertish exclaimed. “I decided to give the Impifish a belly clean and changed out the centerboard to a smaller one and my paddle to a slightly smaller blade. It seemed like the conditions were good and I decided to give it a go beginning at 12:00pm GMT on Valentine’s Day.”
Chris had been thinking about attempting to break the current world record, but knew it would all come down to finding the right conditions, late in the journey, when the trade winds were the most consistent, the craft is a little lighter, and being at a point in the journey where he was most comfortable.
“I'm very happy with the new record. I've been searching for those perfect conditions, that perfect 24-hour weather window for the last 72 days, but I knew once I found it I could crack the mile mark,” commented Bertish. “It just goes to show, if at first you don't succeed, try, try and try, persevere, never give up. I'm looking forward to taking a couple hours break, before getting back out there and paddling again. I still have 750 nautical miles to go and millions of lives to change, that's why I'm here."
Chris has decided to personally donate and pay for one operation for a child in South Africa through Operation Smile for every World Record he achieves on this epic Transatlantic journey.
"Chris' willingness to donate for each milestone along the way speaks to a larger impact in which his every stroke continues to change lives." remarked Tamlin Abrahams, Operation Smile South Africa's Regional Director, Central, Southern and West Africa. Ms. Abrahams added, "We are so honored to be not only recipients of this momentous journey but also partner with Chris as he literally changes lives one paddle stroke at a time. The SUP Crossing is a world record breaking event but the legacy it will leave will be a world-changing one."
Bertish is no stranger to World Records, as he holds multiple SUP distance World Records, as well as the 12-hour SUP Distance Open Ocean Guinness World Record which still stands today.
Chris began the Sup Crossing on December 6, 2016 from the mainland of Agadir, Morocco, traveling southwest past the Canary Islands. He has already completed over three-quarters of the journey.
The SUP Crossing covers the Atlantic Ocean, while leaving a sustainable legacy by raising enough funds for: The Lunchbox Fund, Operation Smile and Signature of Hope through the annuities we have set up, with the target of raising over $1,124,150 US Dollars, but simultaneously making the entire project, a completely self-sustainable charity initiative, that will have a lasting legacy by paying out monthly, for more than two decades and for generations to follow.
To follow Chris’ journey click HERE. Keep the conversation going with the official hashtag: #theSupCrossing #CarrickWealth
To see more news, updates and info from Chris’ groundbreaking journey, click HERE.

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United States Department of Defense | December 01, 2022
Unimed Government Services (UGS), a leading provider of supply chain solutions for government, schools, public health organizations, and the private sector, announced today that it has received a five-year Department of Defense (DOD) contract to provide medical and dental equipment and accessories in support of the DOD's mission to protect the security of the United States.
The contract is a $48,000,000 maximum, fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity agreement for medical and dental equipment and accessories for the Defense Logistics Agency electronic catalog. The location of performance is Minnesota with a contract completion date of November 15, 2027.
"Unimed Government Services has been supplying the federal government with the leading dental and medical equipment, product expertise, and customized solutions for over a decade, We strive to apply our high standards of service excellence coupled with the leading manufacturers' technologies to support the Tri-Service dental and medical clinics throughout the U.S. and the world, as well as our Veterans Administration Medical Centers and Indian Health Facilities. We are proud to provide the best equipment and solutions available to support our servicemen, women and our veterans."
-Judith Manchester, chief executive officer for UGS.
Unimed Government Services has helped more than 20,000 clinics deliver healthcare excellence since its creation in 2010. As a distributor of the world's leading equipment and technologies in dental, medical and infection control, UGS supplies government, municipalities, schools, public health organizations and the private sector with the highest-quality products and equipment to care for their members. UGS represents leading manufacturers, providing dental and medical equipment, from imaging equipment and software to dental core products, clinic cabinetry and laboratory case work, as well as surface disinfection technologies for infection control. With deep expertise in clinic and laboratory design, UGS also creates custom, end-to-end solutions. UGS belongs to and sponsors several professional societies dedicated to safe, quality care delivery, including the American Dental Association (ADA) where UGS members serve on the Board of Dental Standards, the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) where UGS is a Super Sponsor, the American Dental Educators Association (ADEA), the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), and Woman in Defense (WID). Based in Concord, Mass., Lakeville, MN., and Mt. Pleasant, TX, UGS is a certified woman-owned small business (WOSB) and member of the Woman Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
Pegasystems | October 06, 2022
Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the low-code platform provider that builds agility into the world's leading organizations, today announced Pega Government LLC, a new corporate entity uniquely positioned to service the product requirements and compliance demands for United States government clients. With initial sponsorship from the United States Department of Justice, Pega Government LLC will architect, deliver, and support all cleared work for multiple federal and defense agencies as well as their partners.
Pega has a strong legacy of success working with some of the largest US government agencies to help them achieve their modernization goals and transform the digital experience. With this new entity, Pega Government LLC will extend support to clients and partners working in sensitive and challenging government installations. With Pega Cloud for Government, Pega continues to support the mission of the most complex programs in government.
Pega's solutions connect data and systems across operational silos, helping streamline organizational complexity while improving efficiency.
"As we continue to evolve our work with the United States government, we recognized the need to create a dedicated entity to support the distinct security needs for some of our clients, Pega Government LLC was created to address the work that involves sensitive information requiring special clearance on an ongoing basis. We are proud our technology can support the ever-changing needs of the federal government and their focus on transformational efficiency."
-Doug Averill, vice president, global industry market leader, government, Pega.
Pega provides a powerful low-code platform that builds agility into the world's leading organizations so they can adapt to change. Clients use our AI-powered decisioning and workflow automation to solve their most pressing business challenges – from personalizing engagement to automating service to streamlining operations. Since 1983, we've built our scalable and flexible architecture so people can meet today's customer demands while continuously transforming for tomorrow.
IBM | December 08, 2022
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced an agreement to acquire Octo, a U.S.-based IT modernization and digital transformation services provider exclusively serving the U.S. federal government, including defense, health, and civilian agencies. IBM's acquisition of Octo establishes one of the largest digital transformation partners to the federal government. Upon the close of the acquisition, Octo's approximately 1,500 employees will join IBM Consulting's U.S. public and federal market organization.
Octo will be IBM's eighth acquisition of 2022. Since Arvind Krishna became CEO of IBM in April 2020, IBM has acquired more than 25 companies, bolstering its hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. Today's news builds on prior IBM Consulting acquisitions, including Dialexa, Neudesic, and Taos.
Federal government agencies face significant challenges including technology skills shortages, rebuilding of U.S. domestic supply chains and more demand for citizen services. To address these complex challenges, agencies need an industry partner to help them navigate a scalable path to IT modernization with the power to leverage emerging technologies and applications, optimize costs and operational efficiencies, and improve security. The convergence of new hybrid cloud and AI technologies enables government to deliver rapid improvements and adapt to unprecedented challenges.
The acquisition of Reston, Va.-based Octo will complement IBM's existing strengths in IT modernization and digital transformation, enhancing its ability to support federal agencies with a flexible, modern approach to digital transformation and growing IBM Consulting's public and federal market organization to 4,200 highly-skilled employees. With a proven track record of enabling rapid IT modernization and seamless citizen engagement, Octo also brings deep federal mission experience, as well as certifications in the technologies most used across the federal government.
"Governments require agility and resiliency to meet the evolving needs of citizens directly and in real time," said John Granger, Senior Vice President of IBM Consulting. "The combination of Octo's highly qualified and respected team with IBM's consulting expertise, technical capabilities and strategic partner ecosystem will enable federal clients to transform faster and better serve citizens."
Building on a shared commitment to co-creation, oLabs, Octo's 14,000 square foot innovation center with in-house computing capability, expands IBM's ability to work collaboratively with federal agencies to rapidly prototype emerging technology solutions – enabling greater impact for federal agencies and the people they serve.
"Octo was founded on the belief that digital transformation could be delivered at scale to modernize the federal government's approach to today's most pressing challenges – from public healthcare to national security, to defense and intelligence," said Mehul Sanghani, Chief Executive Officer of Octo. "Today, we are excited to join forces with IBM to continue to deliver these digital transformation capabilities with greater reach and scale."
IBM's acquisition of Octo from Arlington Capital Partners is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year and is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory clearances. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. More than 4,000 government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service. Visit www.ibm.com for more information.


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Our core purpose is to work with people and lead communities in improving their mental and physical health and wellbeing for a better life; through delivering excellent and responsive prevention, diagnosis, early intervention, treatment and care.
Referrals onto the neurodevelopmental pathway are assessed by a multi-professional team as part of the Children's Services Single Point of Access (SPOA). This pathway is currently only open to children under six years' old (please see the COVID-19 neurodevelopment pathway update below). Learn more by viewing our neurodevelopmental pathway leaflet and our journey plan. There is also a glossary explaining the agencies and teams involved in the pathway.
Referrals are accepted from health, social care, educational or third sector professionals. To make a referral, please download and complete the forms below. Please supply as much information as possible so that we can ensure that the assessment is carried out by the most appropriate professional(s). Referrals will not be processed without the completed questionnaires. Please send all forms together.
The completed forms to be sent to:
If you need to discuss a new or existing referral, the SPOA Administrator can be contacted on 0300 7900 264.
South Derbyshire and Derby City Neurodevelopmental Assessment Pathway update:
The Neurodevelopmental assessment pathway is currently the referral pathway into specialist health services for children and young people with suspected Autism (ASD) and/or ADHD. The specialist health services include: Paediatricians, Children's Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy and in a small number of cases, CAMHS. These services are provided by three different NHS Trusts: Derbyshire Healthcare (DHCFT), University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) and Derbyshire Community Health Services (DCHS).
Education Health Care Plans (EHCPs) are not reliant on a Neurodevelopmental diagnosis or an appointment with health professionals.
The reasons why we have made the decision to temporarily close the Neurodevelopmental diagnostic pathway
In April this year the three providers met to consider the current waiting list which was nearly 1,000 children and young people. In addition due to the COVID 19 and lockdown pandemic NHS staff were redeployed to other settings/ services and at this time NHS England guidance did not enable the face to face appointment that is required as part of the assessment. Therefore the difficult decision was made to close the neurodevelopmental pathway to any new referrals. This enabled the providers to prioritise the children already waiting to be seen and assessed to progress their assessment as far as possible, to work with our colleagues in the Local Authority and Education, to develop a graduated response (where different help is available tailored to your child’s needs) to children presenting with neurodevelopmental (ASD and / OR ADHD) concerns and to help manage the increasing demand for assessment for diagnosis.
What services continued to be provided during the first wave of the COVID 19 pandemic (March to September):
The neurodevelopmental pathway remained open for children with special needs who needed to see a Paediatrician and also for children and young people whose mental health and emotional wellbeing had deteriorated and needed to be seen urgently by CAMHS and by the CAMHS Rise Service based at Royal Derby Hospital.
Children and young people who were on the waiting list continued to be assessed using telephone and video platforms and where necessary face to face appointments or consultations.
What other services are being provided now (from September):
This is recognising that families will be at the start of their journey and an assessment will form part of a joint support package for the family whilst their child is at an early age.
Please note that for children under six years of age the parent questionnaire needs to be completed.
Also, the school concerns questionnaires which are attached to the SPOA referral also need to be completed if the child is attending an educational placement. (Vanderbilt questionnaires are not required for this age group).
This information is really important and without these forms the referral cannot be processed and will be returned to the referrer.
Due to pressures within the system the difficult decision has been made to not open the neurodevelopmental pathway for children and young people aged 6 years old and over who request an assessment for ADHD or Autism at this time. This is due to increasing demand over the past 3 years across all three Health Providers involved in the neurodevelopmental assessment pathway delivery (UHDB, DCHS and DHCFT). Due to the limited clinical time available we need to ensure that we maximise the benefit to children and families through the support to schools and families the assessment pathway provides.
As NHS services resume seeing patients we are constantly reminded of the COVID19 risks associated with increased face to face contact. As a system we can assure you that all of our services and clinics are reviewed regularly to ensure that they are Covid19 safe and that staff will be wearing the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with the clinical setting.
The health providers have also started to use online video platforms and telephone consultations to improve access to services.
Our plans moving forward
We are working very closely with the commissioners, the Local Authority, Education and other specialist health providers and parent/carer representatives to review the pathway. This includes: a whole system review, the graduated response to Special Educational Need and Disability (SEND) requirements (i.e. support pre/during/post pathway) and a review of the single point of access to improve the efficiency and quality of the referral process.
We will post a further update on this web site at the end of November.
Derby City Council Local Offer - www.derby.gov.uk/sendlocaloffer
Derbyshire County Council Local Offer - https://localoffer.derbyshire.gov.uk/#!/directory
If a parent / carer / professional is concerned you should seek advice from your child’s education provider.
If you child is not in education you can contact the health visiting service (if your child is under five) or your GP.
Following COVID-19 guidance on critical service provision from National Health Service England, the mutual decision was made by Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton and Derbyshire Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to temporarily suspend the ND Pathway.
The ND Pathway has been suspended due to the impact of COVID-19 on acute and community essential services within Derby City and Derbyshire. NHS England gave clear indication of the critical essential services that would be delivered during this time.
During this period of uncertainty, we currently cannot advise a timescale for the pathway resuming. Please be aware that updates on the position of the ND Pathway will be available on the link: https://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ndp
Children with referrals that have been triaged by the ND Pathway will still be offered their assessments, but there are expected to be delays in waiting times due to the clinical restraints that have arisen from the COVID-19 situation.
Yes. All referrals that have been rejected at the time of the suspension of the ND Pathway will need to be resubmitted once the pathway has reopened. This is to ensure that we have the most current information available to accurately triage a referral.
As per COVID-19 guidance, referrals for other concerns which are not a request for specialist ASD or ADHD assessments are still being triaged and should still be sent via the appropriate pathway.
Building Sound Minds: This service offers one-to-one support, group work, telephone and online support for children and young people aged 0-17 who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. BuildSoundMindsDD@actionforchildren.org.uk
Kooth: This service offers digital mental health services for children, young people and adults and provides counselling and emotional wellbeing strategies online https://www.kooth.com
Parent Carers Together: Representing parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-25 years with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), available within in Derby City. https://parentcarerstogether.com/
SENDIASS: Derby Special Educational Needs & Disability, Information, Advice and Support Service. This organisation provides free, legally based, impartial, confidential and accessible information, advice and support for children, young people and parents/carers, with or without a diagnosis for families in Derbyshire or Derby City. https://derbysendiass.org.uk/
Early Help Assessment: Parents/carers can liaise with referrers for the possibility of providing an Early Help Assessment (EHA) to identify behavioural support that could be offered.
Local Offer: A hub of information and advice for children and young people from 0 to 25 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families available in Derby City and Derbyshire:
http://localoffer.derby.gov.uk/ or http://localoffer.derbyshire.gov.uk/
Qwell: Online counselling and wellbeing for adults https://www.qwell.io
COVID-19 Anxiety Help: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips/

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“Walking in the Sun” Out Now!
I have a new single out titled “Walking In The Stars” on Gravitas Recordings that was produced with my friends Bosa, and AHEE. I’m really excited about this collaboration and we worked on it for months. The song features vocals by Sunev and has enticing tribal rhythms to escort you on an introspective journey. Download or stream to your favorite platform HERE!

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Bixby, Samsung Electronics Co.'s voice-activated virtual assistant, may be late to the party, but its U.S. launch Wednesday presents a new contender to Apple Inc.'s Siri in the race to make smartphones smarter and more user-friendly.
The English-language version of Bixby, an artificial-intelligence service used to field tasks, had suffered a string of delays despite Samsung's vows that it would be available this spring.
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Samsung executives had touted Bixby's potential in the buildup to the April release of the Galaxy S8--the company's first flagship smartphone since last year's Galaxy Note 7 debacle.
The Wall Street Journal had previously reported that the virtual assistant wouldn't likely be ready until the second half of July, and that the service had struggled to comprehend English syntax and grammar during internal tests.
The South Korean technology giant said Wednesday that Bixby would offer full integration across its core Samsung apps, promising that almost anything that users could do by touching or typing could now be accomplished with a voice command. It is capable of multiple tasks with a single voice command, such as locating a nearby steakhouse and hailing a taxi, Samsung said.
Bixby had been available months earlier in Korean in Samsung's home market, and the world's largest smartphone maker had been piloting an "early access" program for Bixby's English-language version since last month, enlisting tens of thousands of U.S. consumers.
Samsung has devoted significant resources to developing and promoting Bixby, and has a button on the side of the Galaxy S8 dedicated to activating the virtual assistant. Users can also summon the service by saying "Hi Bixby" or "Hello Bixby."
Bixby's English-language stumbles have also tripped up Samsung's development of a voice-activated speaker, a project code-named "Vega" that has been in the works for more than a year, the Journal previously reported.
The speaker, similar to Amazon.com Inc.'s Echo, will be powered by Bixby.
Samsung and its rivals envision a future filled with devices underpinned by artificial intelligence, where consumers can talk to and listen to their devices, rather than tapping and swiping. In addition to Siri and Bixby, Alphabet Inc.'s Google Assistant and Amazon's Alexa are major players in voice AI.
At the moment, these voice features remain rudimentary and inconvenient, and rely heavily on consumer feedback to make the services smarter and faster.
Just 9% of consumers use digital assistants such as Siri or Bixby on a regular basis, according to a survey by Ovum, a market-research firm, which also found that 50% of consumers had no interest in or knowledge of digital assistants.
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One of Scotland’s most historic summer festivals is being urged to reform amid accusations of sexism and intimidation.
Hawick Common Riding could lose thousands of pounds worth of funding following a series of complaints about behaviour towards women.
They include claims that some female participants faced discrimination, derision and hostility at the event.
Festival organisers said they had held a “constructive and positive” meeting with senior council officials.
Organisers said they were working to “rectify the situation” after complaints led to the withholding of a £9,300 grant from Scottish Borders Council.
The row comes more than 20 years after two young women first defied convention and joined Hawick Common Riding.
Women no longer face physical barriers and protests but a small group of local “lady riders” claim they still cannot enjoy the unfettered access enjoyed by men.
Following this year’s event, Scottish Borders Council received 29 emails of complaint from 12 people,…

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I might be a bit late on the bandwagon, but I adore marble. When I was younger I found a cracked piece of white marble with blue and grey veins which I kept in my bedroom for years and now my partner is a stonemason/tiler. Coincidence? I think not. Well… Maybe. Haha!
Mr Nutcase offer completely personalised mobile phone and laptop cases, cushions, mugs and even towels. There are hundreds of designs available or you can design your own. I love making personalised gifts for friends and family and they make really thoughtful stocking fillers.
I was going to design a collage of various pet pictures but in the end I saw my golden (marbled?) opportunity. I found a HD image of a piece of marble on the internet and uploaded it to the Mr Nutcase website. It’s super user friendly so I quickly rotated my image to perfection then placed my order. My new case came through my letterbox within a week.
I chose the Ultra Light Weight Slimline 3D option which has clear, rounded sides. It clipped on easily to the back of my Samsung Galaxy S4 and the buttons remained easily accessible. Not only does my phone now look adorable but I feel that it is better protected when I chuck it around.
I recently upgraded my phone with perfect timing as Mr Nutcase are offering 20% off if you use the code: SPOOKY20 at checkout. It expires at midnight on the 31st October so be quick!
Have you bought a case from Mr Nutcase before? Have you ever customised a gift some someone?
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Aug. 24, 2022
Texas star, Sabatia campestris
And you thought the Texas star was white? Would this improve their flag? Elsewhere in the country this might be called prairie star or prairie rose-gentian. We will go with Texas since that's where it was spotted for this image. They are a delight to see scattered through the grasslands, in this case with nearby Indian paintbrush and bluebonnets. Texas stars rise in AR, CT, IA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MO, MS, OK, and TX. Texas star is occasionally cultivated, and the New England records are probably escapes. Hardin Co TX, 4/16/22. Gentian family, Gentianaceae.

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If the polls are to be believed, Scott Morrison faces an uphill battle to be returned as prime minister in a majority government.
With a number of strong independent candidates challenging the government in various seats, the spectre of a possible hung parliament at this Federal Election looms. It's an outcome the PM has vigorously tried to convince voters would mean "instability and chaos" in the parliament.
Former Liberal leader John Hewson has rubbished the "desperate" assertion, telling Yahoo News Australia Mr Morrison's claims are "bulls***".
Some political experts argue a hung parliament – where neither major party has a majority, and a cross bench made up of independents and politicians from minor parties hold the balance of power – would actually be good for the fair functioning of the country's democracy.
Former Liberal leader John Hewson, who led the party from 1990 to 1994, says Mr Morrison's assertion that a hung parliament is a "recipe for chaos and uncertainty" is wrong.
"I think it’s nonsense. It’s bulls***".
"What's been more unstable than the coalition the Liberals have had with the Nationals? Letting Barnaby Joyce run the climate policy – that was chaotic," he told Yahoo.
"And both major parties in government have replaced sitting prime ministers ... so we've seen chaos before, I don't think having independents who are going to stand for better government are going to be chaotic.
"They may make it more difficult for those in government to push through legislation, that is not in the national interest."
Mr Hewson pointed to the likes of independent Helen Haines for the Victorian seat of Indi who tabled a bill in parliament for an independent integrity commission for federal politics in defiance of the government's model, which Mr Hewson described as "an insult" and a "protection racket for ministers and staff".
While the government ultimately snuffed the bill out, it did see one of its own MPs cross the floor to support it.
A hung parliament 'could lead to better outcomes'
Mr Hewson said the "scare campaign" about a hung parliament by the party he once led "has no basis" in fact.
Dr Ron Levy, an expert in hung parliaments from the Australian National University, largely agrees.
A hung parliament would "not necessarily be a bad thing," he told Yahoo News Australia.
"It's meant to be a deliberative body," he said of parliament.
"When you’ve got a party that’s in charge with more than half the seats, there’s not that much point to the deliberation.
"There is some value to stability, if you’re in the middle of a crisis… in the middle of a world War. But that can be overstated.
"It could be that talking things through in parliament can lead to better outcomes."
While the Coalition between the Liberals and Nationals is ultimately the product of a hung parliament, the last time a hung parliament happened at the federal level was in 2010 when Julia Gillard led a Labor minority government.
Analysis done by The Guardian showed that particular parliament actually had a better success rate in passing legislation than the Morrison government.
It also never lost a vote on the floor of the parliament, which the current government cannot boast.
One of the independents who made the famous deal to back Ms Gillard to form government back in 2010, Tony Windsor, told Yahoo News Australia earlier this year that he believed the election would result in either "a hung parliament or majority Labor [government].
"I think more and more people are realising that Morrison’s not the man for the job."
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Ozark Water Department gets “Best Operated Plant Award”
22 Oct 2019
Ozark’s Water Department pumps nearly 840 million gallons of water each year. The Utilities Board works each day for the people of Ozark to have quality water. Their efforts have been rewarded by winning the “Best Operated Plant Award” for the state of Alabama.
This is the 9th time since 2000 the Board has won the award and second time they have won it three years in a row. The water plants are judged on chemical handling, pumping equipment, water quality performance, records and test equipment, safety, and operator qualifications. “It’s a vital part of Ozark for the customers to know that I can turn on the faucet and receive a quality product,” says Ozark Utilities, Grade II Water Treatment Plant Operator Dillon Johnson. Ozark’s waste treatment plant also received an “Award of Excellence” for their work in waste treatment.


Not service, not content
Whether services like Nike+ Running are advertisements is irrelevant: what matters is that because they are digital services, they are another way for brands to communicate with the people who buy or use their products in a meaningful, useful way.
The Product is the Service is the Marketing
On the content side is essentially TV and print advertising built for a networked world. It includes things like “viral” YouTube and Vine videos, Facebook posts, Twitter hashtag and Instagram campaigns, because these are essentially the new kind of consumable advert on different services.
These things are not so different from the TV spot of old - they are self-contained, short messages of communication that can now, thanks to networks, be passed around from one person to another, be commented on and be measured.
All of these messages are produced more quickly, in response to audience feedback, but in the end, they are atoms and atoms of advertising messages, shuttling around the new distribution networks that have already earned attention.They are, essentially, advertising agencies as meme-miners, chipping away trying to find the next meme-nugget to attach to a brand line and release into a media ecosystem where it can attract attention and multiply by getting people to repeat it.
Introducing a pervasive effect, not element, into this system is now the job of advertising. It is not about what you make, but what effect what you do has on the system.
This is a pretty good read.
With the advances in mobile computing over the past decade, software applications have captured the attention of the globe. Although some apps seem trivial and inconsequential, the details of our software say a lot about who we are as humans. Apps have changed how we live our lives and they will undoubtedly shape our future. Just as apps have made their way to the world stage, a small community of developers has emerged as modern day artisans. Their obsession over the details of every interaction and pixel has given these unlikely leaders a voice in shaping software in a way that respects what it means to be human. At its core, App: The Human Story is a vehicle to look at what it means to be human in a world of technology.
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Uber announced a 5 percent decrease in the San Francisco Bay Areaannounced last week, and a similar drop in Los Angeles UberX prices revealed earlier last month. The company says UberX drivers in California (though apparently not in New York) will still get paid their standard 80 percent portion of what the fare would have been before the discount. As Forbes‘ Ellen Huet points out, the arrangement means a San Francisco ride that once cost $15 will now cost passengers $11.25, but the driver still gets paid $12.
In that scenario, Uber loses money twice-over. First, it loses the 75 cents extra it pays to make up the difference to the driver. Second, its taking exactly zero commission. In effect, the company is paying for passengers to ride.
he more riders Uber can get in its cars and accustomed to having its push-button convenience as an option, the less incentive politicians have to stay on Uber’s case. By drastically lowering its prices, Uber is doing more than increasing its customer base. It’s cultivating constituents — the people who will complain when someone in power tries to take away their Uber. If Uber can survive its many political battles, it stands to become a huge, and hugely valuable, global enterprise. For investors, that’s a billion dollars well spent.
I just found this awesome little project from Google.
The Night Walk experience is built on top of a variety of Google products, and integrates with several others, to tell the story of Julie and the city of Marseille. It features a customised Google Maps integration – built upon 360-degree photospheres – that allows you to follow Julie’s route with familiar navigation. The walk itself is augmented via the Google Knowledge Graph, which adds contextual data and information.
I really like the panorama from Notre Dame de la Garde.
Why else do you think Google Inc. and Facebook Inc. are talking about alternate means of Internet access, including via balloons and drones? Existing carriers aren’t getting the job done. Until the U.S. gets the fast wireless and wired Internet it deserves, computing things as close to the user as possible is going to be critical to making the Internet of Things responsive enough to be usable. The future of much enterprise computing remains in the cloud, but the really transformative computing of the future? It’s going to happen right here, in the objects that surround us—in the fog.
Most users see the net as a broadcast medium, like traditional media, and are not aware of how information is filtered and processed by the medium. Not only are the effects of algorithms imperceptible, and often unknown because they are in the hands of commercial agencies and protected by property laws, they have also become inscrutable, because of the interrelation between complex software systems and their constant updates.
- “There is nothing made by human beings that does not involve a design decision somewhere.”—
The world loses design pioneer Bill Moggridge – co-founder...


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There are few creative mediums that go together quite like fashion and film. Whether it’s a director’s knack for capturing the dramatic movement of a gown on screen, or the contributions to the movie world made by fashion designers over the decades, the symbiotic relationship has created some of the most memorable on-screen moments of all time.
So whether to satisfy your curiosity about an industry so often wrapped up in mystery, to provide the backstory to some of the most important moments in fashion history, or simply to indulge in a little sartorial escapism, here, find all the most iconic films about fashion you can watch now.
Funny Face (1957)
As far as fashion films go, they don’t get much more joyous than Funny Face. Audrey Hepburn stars as Jo Stockton, a shy New York City bookshop assistant who dreams of studying philosophy in Paris. Her aspirations are realized through the unlikeliest of means after she becomes a muse to the celebrated fashion photographer Dick Avery, played by Fred Astaire. Packed with gorgeous Parisian set pieces, delightful tunes by George and Ira Gershwin, and exquisite dresses crafted both by legendary costumier Edith Head and regular Hepburn collaborator Hubert de Givenchy, it’s a perfect ode to the joys of haute couture.
One of the more sinister entries on the list, this darkly glamorous thriller directed by Italian auteur Michelangelo Antonioni is set within the heady heights of Swinging Sixties London. It weaves an unlikely tale of intrigue centered around David Hemmings’s lusty fashion photographer Thomas, who believes he has accidentally photographed a murder taking place. With hindsight, the complicated protagonist’s attitude to his female subjects is very much a product of its time—but the film’s menacing thrills are leavened by a number of fabulous cameos, from Veruschka to Jane Birkin. Blow-Up today serves as a fascinating document of a pivotal moment in fashion history.


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Hashiguchi earned a three-set victory on Saturday at the Wake Forest Invitational.
Day 2 Results
Liberty women's tennis junior Maria Medina earned a spot in Sunday's A2 singles final, while freshman Grace Hashiguchi won her match in three sets on day two of the Wake Forest Invitational, Saturday at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex.
"I'm very proud of how the girls have played in singles, so far. Maria has beaten two quality opponents from Power 5 schools," said Liberty head coach Jeff Maren. "Grace pulled out a tight match against JMU, and Nasha nearly pulled off another great win today. All have shown great fight, a willingness to play offense and have supported each other throughout the tournament. They are definitely heading in the right direction."
Medina continued her impressive fall campaign with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Kansas State's Rosanna Maffei. he Venezuela native is now 5-0 in singles competition, this fall, and will meet Wake Forest's Chandler Carter in Sunday's final.
In the E1 singles bracket, Hashiguchi collected a come-from-behind win against James Madison's Abby Amos. After dropping the first set, 7-5, Hashiguchi rallied for a three-set triumph (5-7, 6-2, 1-0 (10-8) for the second singles victory of her freshman campaign.
UNC Asheville's Anastasia Horvat upended Liberty freshman Nasha Ghajar in three sets (6-3, 4-6, 6-4) in the semifinals of the H1 singles draw.
The third and final day of competition will take place on Sunday at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex. Results from day three, as well as a recap, will be available on LibertyFlames.com following completion of play.


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If your child loves animals of all kinds, is paw print is just the thing for your pet themed wall mural or an animal themed baby nursery! It can be painted as many times as you like whatever color you like for a cool wall pattern of paw prints! It is great by itself, or with all of the other stencils in the Paws Park Stencil Kit! The wall stencil measures 2.5"w x 3"h and is so easy to paint. All My Wonderful Walls stencils are self-adhesive, so just stick the paw print stencil to the wall, paint in and remove. Painting a pet themed wall mural is simple with our stencils! These stencils aren't limited to walls, they can also spice up wooden furniture in a pet themed room.

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Adrian Man Cardigan Qiviuk, Merino & Silk
This interesting hooded full zip up men's cardigan features a cable chain pattern, side pockets, leather piping along the zipper and pockets. This is made with a Qiviuk, Extra fine Merino wool and Mulberry Silk yarn.
This design belongs to our "Standard" fit category, measurements are in cm.
This design is being discontinued so be sure to get one while they last, if we are sold out please email us and we can find out if and how long it may take to make.

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Havana, May 31 (RHC)-- The government commission that will draw up the final draft of the Family Code began its sessions in Havana on Monday.
The 31-member working group will consider the views expressed in a comprehensive consultation in Cuba by the more than six million people who took part in this democratic process held from February to April 30.
Cuban Justice Minister Oscar Silvera Martínez told the press that the sessions of this commission are part of rigorous work to study and prepare the version that in June will be submitted to the National Assembly of People's Power.
This text will be debated in the July parliamentary session for its approval. Deputies will then determine the date for a popular referendum for the document's final approval.
The Minister emphasized that the consultation with the population was a valuable exercise of popular participation.
According to official data, 336,595 voter interventions were made during the consultation, and 434,000 proposals were collected.
In the fifth extraordinary session of the Cuban Parliament, held on May 14, the president of the National Electoral Council, Alina Balseiro Gutiérrez, informed that 61.96 percent of the opinions favored the draft Family Code.
The document is considered by Cuban authorities and national and foreign specialists in family issues, as an inclusive text that expands the rights of people, especially those most vulnerable, such as women, children, and the elderly.


Welcome to the trial of NVIDIA Riva on NVIDIA LaunchPad!
NVIDIA Riva is a GPU-accelerated SDK (software development kit) for building Speech AI applications that are customized for your use case and deliver real-time performance. Riva is built on a decade of AI innovations by NVIDIA across hardware, model architectures, training techniques, inference optimizations, and deployment solutions.
As speech-based applications are adopted globally, solutions need to interact with humans across many languages. Speech AI apps need to understand industry specific jargon and respond naturally in real-time. Riva includes world-class automatic speech recognition (ASR) and text-to-speech (TTS) that runs in real time.
Try NVIDIA Riva Automatic Speech Recognition
In this demo, you'll see Riva speech recognition deliver highly accurate transcription in real time. You can provide an input through your microphone or upload a .wav file from your device.
The duration of each sample is limited to 30 seconds.
Try saying something
Try NVIDIA Riva Text-to-Speech
If you're looking to add voice to your interactive virtual assistant, modern home device, or reading assistant for the visually impaired or for people with a reading disability, try Riva's out-of-the-box English female or male voice.
Hear the natural-sounding and expressive voices created using Riva's state-of-the-art neural speech synthesis models.
In this lab, you will learn how to customize the NVIDIA Riva Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) service on LaunchPad. To that end, this lab includes Jupyter Notebooks which will walk you through the different ways you can modify the speech recognition pipeline, including word boosting, customizing vocabulary and lexicon, pretraining the language model, and finetuning the acoustic model.
Before we learn how to customize ASR, setting up the initial Riva Speech AI pipeline using pretrained models downloaded from NVIDIA NGC is part of the very first tutorial. Learning this process is essential to tailor the pipeline for your usecase.
If you would like to learn about how to set up the default Riva’s Speech AI server, the instructions have been provided in the Setup a Speech AI Server with Speech Recognition and Text-to-speech Models section. This guide is entirely optional for the purposes of this lab.
This lab should take roughly 5 hours to complete.