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The Army awarded Oshkosh Defense a contract with a potential value of $6.75 billion for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) today, covering 17,000 vehicles for the Army and for the Marine Corps.
AM General, Lockheed Martin and Oshkosh have been competing for the contract for the largest recent ground vehicle program, which replaces the aging Humvee. The three were picked in 2012 to build prototypes for testing, and in February they submitted their bids for the low-rate initial production contract.
During three years of low-rate initial production, Oshkosh Defense will build approximately 17,000 JLTVs for the Army and Marine Corps before moving into five years of full-rate production, according to a March Congressional Research Service report on the program.
The first Army unit would be equipped with JLTVs in Fiscal Year 2018, and Army JLTV acquisition would last until 2040. The Marine Corps would have a much more compact buy, lasting only through FY 2022.
“Procurement of 5,500 USMC vehicles are front-loaded into the JLTV production plan. Initial USMC operating capability is expected in Fiscal Year 2018 with fielding to Marine Corps complete in FY2022,” read a statement from the U.S. Army.
“The Army anticipates having its first unit equipped in FY2018. Army procurement will last until approximately 2040 and replace a significant portion of the Army’s legacy light tactical vehicle fleet with 49,099 new vehicles.”
In FY 2016, the Marines intend to spend $79.4 million for 109 vehicles, and the Army $308 million for 450 vehicles – though those figures have not yet been finalized, as Congress continues to work on the defense budget for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1.
The vehicles are larger than the Humvees they replace and much more survivable.
“As planned, JLTVs would be more mechanically reliable, maintainable (with on-board diagnostics), all-terrain mobile, and equipped to link into current and future tactical data nets. Survivability and strategic and operational transportability by ship and aircraft are also key JLTV design requirements,” the CRS report noted.
The vehicles come in two variants – a four-passenger combat tactical vehicle and a two-passenger combat support vehicle – and must weigh 15,639 pounds or less so that Marine Corps CH-53K and Army CH-47F helicopters can carry them, according to the report.
As the Marine Corps and Army worked together on the program, both needed a survivable platform, but the Marines had to consider weight and size restrictions so JLTVs could fit onto amphibious ships and surface connectors.
A 2014 Marine Corps presentation noted the difficulties of keeping up with increasingly heavy heavy equipment – the San Antonio-class (LPD-17) amphibious transport dock was designed to carry a fleet of M1123 Humvees weighing 5,850 pounds each, currently carries M1165A1 Humvees at 9,870 pounds each, and will soon carry the JLTV at more than 15,000 pounds per truck. With a contractor finally selected, more detailed work can take place to understand how the new JLTV design fits in with Marine Corps shipping and aviation and surface connectors.
The following is the complete Aug. 25, 2015 announcement from the U.S. Army on the JLTV award.
WASHINGTON (August 25, 2015) — Today, the U.S. Army awarded the Oshkosh Corporation located in Oshkosh, WI, a firm fixed price production contract for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program. The total contract value, including all options is $6,749,799,374.25. JLTV is an Army-led, joint acquisition program with the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) intended to close an existing gap in each Services’ light tactical vehicle fleet.
“I am tremendously proud of the JLTV program team,” said Heidi Shyu, the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology). “Working with industry, they are delivering major improvements in protected mobility for Soldiers and have succeeded in executing a program that remains on-budget and on-schedule.”
The Army selected the Oshkosh Corporation from three competing firms participating in the program’s engineering and manufacturing development phase, which began in 2012 and concluded earlier this year. Each vendor delivered 22 prototype vehicles as part of JLTV development, which were utilized as part of an intensive, 14-month competitive test.
“With America’s Soldiers and Marines in mind, the program team successfully met both Services’ requirements for affordable, achievable capability advancements that will make a true difference,” said Sean Stackley, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development, and Acquisition). “Today’s award brings us a step closer to delivering a flexible vehicle that balances the payload, performance, and protection critical in the operating environments of today and tomorrow.”
Low Rate Initial Production is slated to begin in the first quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2016. The Army and Marine Corps will procure approximately 17,000 vehicles under this initial contract, with a decision on full rate production by the Department expected in FY18. Procurement of 5,500 USMC vehicles are front-loaded into the JLTV production plan. Initial USMC operating capability is expected in Fiscal Year 2018 with fielding to Marine Corps complete in FY2022.
The Army anticipates having its first unit equipped in FY2018. Army procurement will last until approximately 2040 and replace a significant portion of the Army’s legacy light tactical vehicle fleet with 49,099 new vehicles.
JLTV manufacturing will be performed in Oshkosh, WI with deliveries beginning 10 months after award. A full rate production decision is expected in FY2018. JLTV remains a priority modernization effort for the Army and USMC.


A new brand, a fresh beginning is quite appropriately the initial storyline for Aston Martin F1. Having roped in Sebastian Vettel to partner Lance Stroll, the team will look to create an immediate impact on the grid.
Aston Martin is also due to launch its AMR21 car on March 3, which is bound to create excitement for F1 enthusiasts. Much like any other team, the company are looking forward to Bahrain testing to get a first feeling of what their machinery is all about.
But off the grid, the recently created F1 team will also want to build a connection with its most loyal supporters. Hence the #IAMF1 trend, headlined by new recruit Vettel, lays the foundation to seeing interested racing fans help the team ‘write their new chapter’.
‘It’s the start of a new chapter for myself and the team’, said Sebastian Vettel
Speaking to the team’s media crew, Vettel stated, “Well it’s a new beginning, it’s the start of a new chapter I think for myself, but also for the team. So I think there’s a lot that we share.”
With a free-to-join membership account, fans will apparently be able to get access to the team’s latest news, exclusive experiences and merchandise drops, among others. Given that supporters are the heart and soul of any sport, Aston Martin will aim to hit the right notes among theirs.
A statement from the team’s website reads, “#IAMF1 is our official, free-to-join membership programme – but it’s also so much more. This is a platform for fans to share their voice and be a part of a global network of passionate, active individuals led here by passion for our sport and the values we uphold.”
The Silverstone-based team missed out on P3 in the 2020 season
Racing Point, as they were formerly known, faced immense disappointment when they lost out on P3 last year. In the final race of the season at Abu Dhabi, Sergio Perez’s retirement coupled with Stroll’s P9 was not enough, as McLaren took home third.
But with a new season on the horizon, and cars largely similar with its 2020 version, Aston Martin’s objectives remain the same. It has capable enough resources and personnel, and so will thus hope to cheer their fans up with some top-notch results.
MORE – Perez Working Tirelessly Ahead of Red Bull F1 Debut: “Haven’t Had a Holiday”


Why Your Heater Needs To Be Serviced In Blandford
When an oil furnace has been in use for time, it could create problems that will certainly have no bearing on the model of the furnace or its supplier. You should try to correct the issue, only after fully recognizing the situations that resulted in it. Easy troubleshooting can, most of the times, lead you to the cause of the problem. This is specifically the instance when the problem is a small one. When the problem is a lot more complex, it is constantly best to discover the best specialist who could make the needed fixings. In this short article, we will certainly review the top oil furnace troubles that you might run into.
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01008 Oil Boiler Heating System Will Not Start
Annual/Preventative Maintenance, Absolutely nothing takes place when it's activated, No warmth in one location, No heat in all places, Pilot light is out, Scents amusing, Makes strange sounds, Doesn't get cozy sufficient, Cycles on/off too rapidly, Runs frequently, Gas odor, Leaking
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Earl Sweatshirt has returned from his musical hiatus with a brand new single called “Nowhere2go.” While it’s still awaiting its official US release, other regions can get an early listen below. While Earl has spent a relatively long time out of the spotlight, it’s a short, but sweet reminder of why so many fans have anxiously awaited his return.
Over a simple, soulful beat, Earl reminisces over his come-up with his trademark, serpentine flow. He also addressed his mental health, rhyming: “I spent most of my life depressed, only thing on my mind was death… I redefined myself.”
The former Odd Future standout has had an interesting go of his time in the rap game. Starting at just 15 years old, he and Tyler The Creator formed their rap supercrew and became one of the internet’s first true independent breakouts, with Earl’s debut Earl generating tremendous interest in the young upstart.
However, he was shipped off to a Samoan boarding school by his mother due to some trouble he got into with friends, and by the time he came back, appeared to have lost interest in collaborating with his old group. He dropped two more solo albums and an EP but hadn’t put out anything new since 2016, when he resurfaced just last week on Vince Staples’ new FM! and the announcement he’d be performing at Tyler’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival. Now, with “Nowhere2go,” he gives fans hope that he’s truly back, and not going anywhere anytime soon.


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Lonnie's wife, Leona, had dragged my Mary Lee off on a church Meditation Retreat. I hoped Mary Lee wasn't going to come home a hardshell Baptist like Leona, who was a fine person but sometimes a little too particular about what was okay and what wasn't. How she got to be married to Lonnie was something I'd always been a little afraid to ask.
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So BrokenCycle just finished watching the last session of Cowboy Bebop (Kaubôi bibappu), the one where Spike dies, and he couldn't believe that they would do that to one of the most complex and multidimensional characters ever. Needless to say he immediately jumped on YouTube to videoblog his feelings on the matter while they were still fresh in his heart.
spacemountain certainly isn't winning any hearts and minds.
guvnor knows my pain all too well.
guvnor tried to catch the twinkle inside your eyes.
groove_haircut played that one video game with the guys with the odd heads and I think it was called Super Mario Bros. but that may be something else. Anyway here is a picture of a cone.
Scourgelord Vilius Mandragore gave a speech from our shattered capital on Friday and we are here to fact check his claims about his million year empire.
In our new cat society, things have really gone from bad to purrse.
Reason 9: Ongoing mechanical issues with the internal Superman 64 fog machine.
Photoshop Phriday showcases the tremendous image manipulation talents of the Something Awful Forum Goons. Each week they tackle a new theme, parodying movies, video games, comics, history, and anything else you can think of. If you want in on the action, join us on the Something Awful Forums!

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technews.am is a new community for breaking news across the technology sector. We are still in Alpha, so please bear with us.
The High Court of England and Wales ended a five year legal battle between Marks & Spencer and Interflora yesterday. After evaluating the organic search performance of America’s most popular television networks, SEO research firm RankAbove discovered a majority of the networks are missing out on significant search and traffic opportunities. The goal behind an attribution model is to understand how all of your marketing touch-points fit together, showing you which dollars are working the hardest, and subsequently allowing you to make smarter decisions next time around. On June 11th, Google Shopping will complete the global transition to the pay-for-play model that was introduced in the U. In preparing a presentation for last week’s Interactivity Digital conference in Miami, I was struck by a realization: I’ve been working with landing pages for seven years now. The “conversational search” that Google demonstrated at last week’s Google I/O conference is now available to users of its Chrome browser, and it’s a significant leap in how we use search engines. Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. A unique combination of factors is having a profound effect on the “link graph” being created today, with many implications for those of us in the content publicity/link building field. Microsoft announced the launch of The Bing Ads Traffic Quality Resource Center today, a website designed to give advertisers and publishers visibility into the traffic quality protection systems of the Yahoo! Bing Network. This Gartner report provides: Nine measurement areas your CMO needs to understand Metrics your web analyst can use to inform the CMO Ways to align measurement technology with business needs Download now »
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1 of the finest things about the holidays is the way the house smells.
My husband likes to decorate the homestead with cinnamon & apple & sweet vanilla scents.
She also likes to bake during the holidays. She will bake another sweet confectionary each night. Occasionally he will make pumpkin bars or fruit cake, & sometimes he will cook a wide variety of cookies appreciate chocolate, peanut butter, sugar, & chocolate chip! Last week, he made watermelon rhubarb pie with the most delicious shortbread crusts. It seems appreciate there is regularly something baking in the oven when I get back to the lake house from task each morning. The smell of cookies in the air is entirely delicious. There are multiple air vents in the living room that carry the smell of baked goods all over the house. The family room is on the other side of the family room & the smell carries through the air vents right into our family room. Occasionally on Tuesday morning, our husband will cook bacon & scrambled eggs to wake myself and others up. It’s the perfect way to beginning a long morning list of chores. The smell of bacon fills every air vent inside of the house. There are hundreds of folks that pay thousands of dollars for air cleaners, so there are no different smells lurking in the house. I don’t mind waking up to the smell of food. In fact, most of the candles I purchase are made with sweet food smells appreciate vanilla, maple, sugar, or cinnamon. I would buy candles that smell appreciate bacon if I could find 1, and unfortunately, it’s not the easiest candle scent to get

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String Theory presents the premiere of their new work "Remembering Water" at the historic Miles Playhouse in Santa Monica. The genre bending ensemble explores the elements of water through their eclectic blend of contemporary dance, music and sonic sculpture.
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Today published an analysis of outstanding jurist Rafael Juan Juan Sanjosé, Alternate Judge of the Provincial Court of Castellón.
This entry is longer than usual and is intended for legal professionals. Here you work Juan Juan Rafael Sanjose:
If the insurance company is delaying payment of compensation, is obliged to pay interest in accordance with Article 20 Law of Insurance Contract.
On this topic, I have the honor of publishing the work of D. Juan Juan Rafael Sanjose, Deputy Judge of the Provincial Court of Castellón and brilliant jurist.
I recommend this work especially for lawyers because its depth is greater than the ticket usually public.
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Cable demand will persist
Applied Market Information's multiclient study quantifies consumption of insulation and jacketing polymers in the whole EU-27+3 European cables industry by country, by applications and by polymer.
A comparison of the primary market research conducted by AMI's cables research team in 2004 and again in 2008 shows that growth in this specialist niche market for polymers has outpaced the rest of the European plastics industry and grown faster than European GDP. Market growth has been driven by EU-supported initiatives to modernise and upgrade power transmission networks and this trend will continue to support demand in 2009.
Market trends vary widely and are analysed by country across the continent with growth generally weaker in the mature EU-15+3 Western European economies.
PVC compounds remain by far the most widely used materials for cable insulation and jacketing. The market for PVC cables compounds recovered 2004–2008, after losing some market share in Europe between 1996 and 2004. PVC continues to compete in the market on price, technical performance and ease of processing.
The price of PVC compounds has stayed much lower than those of polyethylene cables compounds, whose prices have risen and fallen in line with oil and ethylene prices. PVC is, of course, less ethylene-intensive than PE.
Consumption of polyethylene cables compounds has grown strongly since 2004, with this market driven by strong demand for LSF0H and XPLE grades.
The study forecasts future growth by country, application and polymer to 2012, driven mainly by infrastructure investments in the newer EU accession countries. In the short term, building wire and automotive markets are likely to contract because of a downturn in the European construction industry and an anticipated recession for European manufacturing but recovery is anticipated for 2010 to 2012 and this will deliver overall growth to bring the market to 1.6 million tonnes by 2012.
US researchers tested sending extremely high-frequency, 200 GHz signals through a pair of copper...
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An Icepick through Concrete
Nordic Sounds 1996 - 01; pp 3 - 6
The 30-year old Icelandic singer and songwriter Björk is one of those rare creatures in popular culture who defy categorization and cultural stereotypes - a true creator of world music that accepts no boundaries. "A Freak who was born-singing." Björk on herself
One of the most amazing and unusual performers to attain star status in the pop and dance firmament in these retrospective, postmodern nineties is undoubtedly the 30-year-old Icelandic singer and songwriter Björk Guðmundsdóttir. Her two solo albums, Debut from 1993 and Post from 1995, feature highly original music which has amazingly been able to reach a large audience despite its experimentation and eclecticism. She seems far from the mainstream, yet that very mainstream can t seem to get enough of this slightly Mongolian-looking, petite, tough, trendsetting and absolutely original artist, who describes herself as "a freak who was born singing''.
Perhaps the most astounding feature of Björk's multidimensional artistic character is her voice, which sounds like nothing you ever heard before; after years and years where either highly trained but rather boring singers in the black tradition, or self-taught, fragile and often very charming, though technically rather poor voices, have dominated the pop, rock and dance scene, the experience of Björk's wide expressive compass is enough to make your hair stand on end; in total control of her artistic resources, she forces her voice to surprising extremes, covering a range of human emotions rarely heard in the pop context. One minute she purrs and soothes, the next she explodes and howls. She can sound sweet, even cute, but on the whole she is definitely more tough than tender, like the place where she was born and grew up, and where her heart - or so she says - still remains.
Iceland is an island that zooms between extremes - from boiling lava to freezing snow, from the Northern Lights at night to pitch-black days. Icelandic culture, too, is about "maximum emotion" and being "violently happy", to quote some of her often very original lyrics. Björk Guðmundsdóttir may have come as a bit of a shock to the world at large when she burst on the airwaves with her first big hit and its stunning video by director Michel Gondry. This was Human Behaviour, released in the summer of' '93. But in her native Iceland she had been a well known phenomenon for years.
I Love To Love
Born in 1965, she grew up in a hippie-commune-like atmosphere, surrounded by encouraging and very open-minded adults. She has three sisters and three brothers, and they share three mothers and three fathers, so by the age of five she was self-reliant - she had to be. While she was at a music school noted for its liberal attitudes, a documentary was made about the school, and the then 11-year-old Björk endeared herself to her countrymen by singing a childlike but slightly twisted version of the then popular disco anthem I Love To Love, which led directly to a recording contract. So in 1977 she released her first album -simply entitled Björk - and it was something of a freak hit in Iceland. The album - with a sleeve featuring the 11-year-old dressed as an Oriental mandarin in a boudoir-like setting -promptly went platinum, though these days it is very rare and (if you can get hold of a copy) extremely expensive. Those who've heard it claim it is musically more palatable than your average teen-sensation fare and is a competent, accessible pop artefact of its era.
"If an Icelander loses a leg, they say, Well, what the hell, it only got in the way of the other leg." Björk, August 1995
It's her voice. It's like an icepick through concrete." (The Edge from U2)
This left her in the bizarre situation that, by the time she was 13, she was earning more than her parents. But then, "punk happened and I went bonkers", as she says. It not only changed Björk; it changed the whole music scene in Iceland. Until then it had been very hard to get records by anyone but mainstream artists like Michael Jackson and Prince, and even harder to find a place where you could go and listen to live music. But by the end of the seventies small clubs and music stores specializing in imports and hard-to-find records were mushrooming, and a new generation of Icelanders started experimenting radically with the rock format.
At 16 she joined her first band, Tappi Tíkarass, which roughly translated means "Cork The Bitch's Arse", and it evolved into the very influential Kukl (meaning "Sorcery") in which she joined forces with the singer and trumpeter Einar Örn Benediktsson. When Kukl split, Einar established The Sugarcubes - originally called Sykurmolarnir - without a doubt the most popular and trendsetting indie outfit ever to emanate from the Far North.
International language of rock
From 1986 to 1992 The Sugarcubes were the darlings of the critics worldwide, and although they reached their artistic pinnacle very early in their career with the still-stunning breakthrough single Birthday and its accompanying album Life's Too Good in 1988, the group's importance can hardly be overestimated. They were exponents of a dynamic youth scene in a place no one had ever taken seriously before in the musical context, and although they spoke the international language of rock, they infused it with a unique Icelandic sensibility. In this writer's book that qualifies them for the moniker 'world music'.
"The diminutive Icelandic woman, who seems to have a straight connection to some of the primal powers that according to legend stalk her native island".
Nothing much was really expected from Björk and her first international solo excursion, Debut (though she had made Gling-Glo, an album of jazz standards with the Guðmundar Ingolfssonar Trio in 1990); her label. One Little Indian, budgeted for modest sales of 25,000. When the record sold three million worldwide, they were overwhelmed. The album itself was a strange but successful amalgam of a decade of obsessions ranging from Debussy and Rahsaan Roland Kirk to the World Saxophone Quartet and house music, and it found its way into the record collections of people who would have ran a mile, fingers jammed in ears, from the second Sugarcubes album and Einar's unfettered vocal stylings.
Debut is still a magical album, with eleven splendid compositions, varied, constantly innovative backing tracks and magnificent performances from the diminutive Icelandic woman who seems to have a direct line to some of the primal forces that stalk her native island according to legend. A finer match of modern technology and pure primal force would be hard to come by -raw, yet sophisticated and club-cool.
Post is the follow-up to Debut, or as Björk sees it, "its twin". It is also much stranger and decidedly superior - odder, rawer and darker, although in the same general sound ballpark.
Less immediately accessible, the record builds up slowly, but relentlessly entraps the listener with music ranging from the smash-and-grab jazz of It's So Quiet to the dark lullaby Isobel, which a critic has called "Broadway on breakbeats"; from the devastating melodrama, thick with strings, of You've Been Flirting Again to the drowsy cri de coeur of the ambient closing number Headphones. Her constant search for new sounds generated a number of interesting collaborations with people like Graham Massey of 808 State, the producer Howie B and the trip-hop pioneer Tricky, who all matched Björk's magical prowess with their best efforts.
So on a stale, often very repetitive and unimaginative pop scene, there is no doubt that Björk has blazed new trails pointing in directions where no one thought of looking before. This 30-year Icelandic techno-elf has certainly shaken things up - from a place where preconceived notions of music just don't apply.
But most of all, there is that otherwordly, bizarre, yet endearing and fascinating voice; as guitarist The Edge of U2 put it: "It's her voice. It's like an icepick through concrete."
Life's too good (One Little Indian TPLP5-1988)
Here Today Tomorrow Next Week (One Little Indian TP15 CDC-1989)
Stick Around For Joy (One Little Indian TP30 CD-1992)
It's - It (One Little Indian TP40 CDC-1992)
Björk (Fälkinn FA-006 - LP - 1977)
Gling-Gló (Smekkleysa SM 27 -CD-1990)
Debut (One Little Indian TPLP31-CD-1993)
Post (Mother Earth Records S27733-2-1994)

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Right before talking pictures slug Tinsel Town in the jaw, a luminous silent screen star converts her private estate into the Garden of Allah Hotel. The lush grounds soon become a haven for Hollywood hopefuls to meet, drink, and revel through the night. George Cukor is in the pool, Tallulah Bankhead is at the bar, and Scott Fitzgerald is sneaking off to a bungalow with Sheilah Graham while Madame Alla Nazimova keeps watch behind her lace curtains.
Hollywood in the 1920s: The motion picture industry is booming, and Irving Thalberg knows it takes more than guts and gumption to create screen magic that will live forever. He’s climbed all the way to head of production at newly merged Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and is determined to transform Leo the Lion into an icon of the most successful studio in town.
Kathryn Massey thought a long-forgotten secret was dead and buried - just like the 1950s are about to be - but when a mysterious list circulating Screenland ignites salacious rumors about the gossip columnist, it's her life that now falls under the magnifying glass.
Kathryn Massey spends her days spreading rumors and keeping secrets. Losing herself one headline at a time has left Kathryn’s personal identity scattered - and dumps her at the narrow end of the bargaining table with the man she trusts the least. Gwendolyn Brick has simpler aspirations. As a costume designer, her sights are set on glamour, not heights of fame. But her friendship with Marilyn Monroe puts her directly into the crosshairs of studio head, Darryl Zanuck - and he’s someone you don’t say no to....
As America embraces the 1950s, that brash upstart called television is poaching Hollywood's turf, inch by inch. If the studios don't do something drastic, they may lose the battle. When screenwriter Marcus Adler fell afoul of the blacklist, Europe offered sanctuary. Hollywood lures him back, but the specter of Joseph McCarthy forces Marcus to fight for a final chance to clear his name.
When the Red Scare ends, paranoia lingers. Can Tinseltown recover to take on television? After an exile from MGM, ousted screenwriter Marcus Adler is looking for his way back into the biz. When he hatches a plan to start over with a disgraced movie star, a Hollywood censor reminds Marcus that the misdeeds of the past aren't soon forgotten.
When a scandal accuses Tinseltown of being riddled with Communists, MGM writing department head Marcus Adler needs to keep his reputation beyond reproach. Unfortunately in Hollywood, nobody's past is spotless. Gossip columnist Kathryn Massey is doing everything she can to shed the FBI informer mantle she carried during the war. In post-war Hollywood, there are reds in the beds, the sharks are circling, and it's feeding time.
At the dawn of 1942, the dark days of Pearl Harbor still loom over Los Angeles. America is now at war. Wartime propaganda is the name of the game. Marcus Adler is an MGM screenwriter whose latest movie was stolen out from under his whiskey glass, and he's determined it won't happen again. He comes up with a surefire hit, but his chance to triumph is threatened by a vicious rumor: "Marcus Adler is a goddamned commie." In the city of searchlights, suspicions can lurk behind every shadow.
Hollywood, 1939: When Tinseltown begins to woo wunderkind Orson Welles, he stashes himself at the Chateau Marmont until he's ready to make his splashy entrance. But gossip columnist Kathryn Massey knows he's there. Kathryn has been on the outs with Hollywood since her ill-fated move to Life magazine, but now that she's back at the Hollywood Reporter, she's desperate to find the Next Big Thing.
Summer, 1936: Gone with the Wind, Margaret Mitchell's first novel, takes the world by storm. Everyone in Hollywood knows Civil War pictures don't make a dime, but renegade producer David O. Selznick snaps up the movie rights and suddenly America has just one question: Who will play Scarlett O'Hara? The Trouble with Scarlett is the second in Martin Turnbull's series of historical novels set during Hollywood's golden age.
Alla Nazimova has reached the pinnacle of success. She is the highest-paid actress in town, with a luxurious estate, the respect of her peers, adoration of her fans, and a series of lovers that has included the first wife of her protégé, Rudolph Valentino. But reaching the top is one thing. Staying there is an entirely different matter. Nazimova dreams of producing a motion picture of Oscar Wilde's infamous Salomé. It will be a new form of moviemaking: the world's first art film.


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Book Title: Lena Rivers|
Directors: Phil Rosen
Runtime: 57 min
Stars: Charlotte Henry,Morgan Galloway,Beryl Mercer
IMDb Rating: 5.9
Genre: Drama, Romance
Release Date: 1932-10-03
Full movie description "Lena Rivers":Lena Rivers ('Charlotte Henry'), born in New England under clouded parentage, robbed of her mother at birth, transplanted with her grandmother(Beryl Mercer) to her uncle's plantation in Kentucky, suffered to remain there out of pity and constantly taunted by her cousin, Caroline (Joyce Compton),finds a friend in Henry Graham (James Kirkwood), the owner of the adjoining plantation. Graham's ward, Dorrie (Morgan Galloway), is the apple of Caroline's eye, but he seems to prefer Lena's company to Caroline's, is another discord in the harmony of the home. When Caroline sees Dorrie kiss Lena goodnight she flaunts her with the information that Lena's mother was never married, Lena's cup of bitter tea is filled to overflowing, and a hatred in her heart for her unknown father grows.
Reviews of the Lena RiversWhen this film begins, a woman has just died after giving birth to a child--and the woman was apparently not married, or, if she was, no one knows who the father is. Because of this, the baby (Lena) is brought up by her grandparents. But when her grandfather dies, the grandma and Lena are in need of a home and are forced to seek a home from the grandma's son in Kentucky--a son who is weak and married to an awful woman and together they have an awful daughter. In many ways, it's a like "Cinderella"--with the pair being forced to live with a nasty lady and her nasty daughter. The nastiness gets worse when a handsome neighbor starts showing attention to Lena--mostly because Lena is a sweet young woman and her cousin is a nasty thing! What's next for Lena now that her uncle, aunt and cousin make it apparent she isn't wanted? And, who IS Lena's father and where is he now?
There is a lot to like and hate about this one. I noticed one person gave it a 10, but I am just not as forgiving. On the plus side, Charlotte Henry WAS very good in the lead and the script was generally very nice. Overall, I did enjoy the film. But, on the other hand, the film wasn't always so expertly crafted--such as the sloppily made drunk driving scene and a bit of the acting here and there was only fair. Plus, some will blanch (and rightly so) due to one bit of dialog. While looking at the black people signing, Lena asks "Are they really as happy as they seem?"--at which point, the guy responds "Happy as children!". Surely this will induce a few cringes!!
By the way, in addition to the title "Lena Rivers", the film also is known as "The Sin of Lena Rivers" and it sure makes this nice movie sound like an exploitation film--which it's NOT!
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Do you find yourself suffering from depression? Usually depression results from some sort of trauma that has not been fully addressed. There are only two emotions that can help you overcome it. One is sadness and the other is anger. Sadness and Anger heal; depression does not. Sadness can be a very effective vehicle for healing. The only problem with sadness is that it is such a short leap from there to depression. Depression can keep a person stuck in the same place for years without any progress. Unfortunately, many people find the difference between sadness and depression obscure at best, and they often vacillate between the two. I encourage you to be very careful of depression because this is a thought disorder and it has an addictive quality. Depression actually prevents a person from getting better and can be a defense against real feelings. True sadness is when you reflect on the negative event, cry, and grieve over what happened. Afterward you feel a little bit better. Each time you feel sadness, you are one step closer to being well. Real sadness heals. Depression, on the other hand, is when you get into a downward spiral of negative thinking. It is wallowing in feelings of hopelessness. Depression only hurts and destroys. After an episode of depression you do not feel any better. It does not cleanse you. In fact you are likely to feel worse because of decisions you made while you were depressed. It usually starts by dwelling on the event, but soon goes beyond sadness about what happened and begins to color your attitude in a broader sense. Depression is characterized by negative self-talk including guilt-laden and hopeless messages. For example you may tell yourself X happened because ?I?m so stupid? or keep repeating inside your head, ?It?s all my fault.? Whether it is or not, that is not going to heal you.You may even start assigning significance to the event beyond the appropriate scope. For example telling yourself ?I will never be happy again? or ?I don?t deserve to be happy? because of the failure of a particular relationship or effort to reach a goal. Or maybe your self-talk takes a less personal tone such as ??The world sucks!? ?People are cruel!? ?You can?t trust anyone!? ?Life is meaningless? or ?I want to die!?? An example of healthier self-talk would be: ?Oh! this hurts so badly! I really messed up. I hate it when I mess up.? Then try to do some ?Anger Work.? Beneath depression lies anger, so if you can get in touch with that feeling, you will more likely heal. Positive self-talk can sound like this: ?I am going to make really sure this doesn?t happen again because I don?t like the way this feels.? If your pain is caused by something out of your control, then you can tell yourself, ?This too shall pass, and I will survive somehow, and someday things will look better again.? In the mean time do Anger Work to keep from falling into depression. Let me give a couple of examples to illustrate the difference between sadness and depression.An example of healing sadness: When I was younger, I purchased a beautiful Himalayan kitten from a man who was advertising them in the local newspaper. Because the owner did not have any registration papers, he was inexpensive and I was thankful. I named my kitten Tibet and we quickly fell in love. The first night when he came home he had so many fleas that I had to give him three baths in order to kill them. Tibet was so traumatized that he spent the whole night sleeping on my neck to feel safe. I had a major exam coming up the next day and could not sleep a wink! We became great buddies and spent immeasurable amounts of time together studying. Tibet would always sit on my book or papers as I worked. For two years he was a member of my family. He and I even had a special song: we would dance to it ever time we heard it on the radio. Then one day I came home and Tibet was walking very strangely. It was clear that he was not feeling well. I rushed him to the vet, but he died that evening from feline leukemia. He had contracted the disease before he ever came home with me. I was both very sad and very angry. I thought about Tibet often during the day, and whenever our song came on the radio, I cried during the entire song. Slowly, I began to heal. Because of my intense love for Tibet, two years passed before I was finished grieving and could think of him without crying. I never forgot Tibet, but I did heal. An example of depression: A patient of mine named Kim had lost her six month old baby, Kyle, to S.I.D.S. It had been four years since Kyle died and Kim could not get over the loss because she blamed herself. She kept telling herself that if she had only checked on Kyle instead of talking on the phone with her friend, he wouldn?t have died. Kim thought that the rest of her life would be filled with nothing but misery because of Kyle's death. Her feelings of guilt drove her to depression and she saw no means of healing. Instead of being sad and grieving over the death of Kyle, she blamed herself over and over for his death. She had developed the habit of calling herself ?murderer? and ?killer? every time she made even a small mistake, like forgetting to water the plants. This anger turned inward left her depressed. She was punishing herself with abusive self-talk, and was beginning to entertain thoughts of suicide. She was caught in a vicious cycle of depression that was driving her further and further away from life and from her husband. That is when her husband intervened and brought Kim to my office. When Kim came to me, I helped her realize that her self-hatred was only fueling her depression and in no way healing her from her loss. Together we decided that her self-hatred and verbal abuse, which she was often not even aware of because the self-talk had become so automatic, needed to stop. She agreed to feel angry at God for taking her baby and stop blaming herself. She did Anger Work over her loss. She also visited Kyle?s grave and talked to him about how much she missed him. This, of course, brought tears of sadness, which helped Kim feel better, unlike her depression, which had only made her feel worse. Slowly Kim healed from the loss of Kyle and was able to forgive herself and God for his death. Now Kim and her husband have two more children and she is happy. She still thinks of Kyle from time to time, as I encouraged her to do after she finished therapy, but her depression is gone and her sadness only lasts while she is thinking of Kyle. I repeat that I recommend Anger Work over sadness, for the bulk of your healing work. Certain situations like Kim?s lend themselves more to sadness than others. In these circumstances, part of the healing process is letting the tears flow. However, if the sadness starts to become overwhelming, it is time to get angry again. Anger work empowers you to stay out of depression.
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The Missouri Photojournalism Hall of Fame is located at #8 Second Street in Washington, Missouri. The year 2005 marked the inaugural class in the Hall that was developed by Bill Miller, Sr. That idea became a reality on Oct. 20, 2005, at the Hall of Fame's home in a building constructed in the mid-1800s near Miller's newspaper, the Washington Missourian. Initially, the Hall was open with a volunteer staff from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
Cliff Schiappa of The Associated Press (retired), and David Rees of the Missouri School of Journalism were co-chairs of the inductee selection committee. Also in attendance were Doug Crews, executive director of Missouri Press Association, Gov. Matt Blunt, who gave opening remarks and presented the inductee plaques; University of Missouri President Dr. Elson S. Floyd and School of Journalism Dean R. Dean Mills, both of whom spoke briefly. A number of state legislators and officials, local Washington officials and civic leaders, and newspaper people from around the state also attended the induction program. John Spaar, president of the Missouri Press Association, Odessa, and Tom Miller, president of the Missouri Press Foundation, Washington, attended.
For pictures and bios of the inductees click on their name.
--Cliff and Vi Edom
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--Gerald R. Massie
--James L. Miller, Sr.
--Joseph H. "Jack" Wally
--W. E. "Bill" Garrett
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--Ival Lawhon, Jr.
Do you know a great photojournalist with a connection to Missouri who should be recognized for his or her work?
A Photojournalism Hall of Fame nomination form can be downloaded here. Nominations must be in by April 30.
Monday October 20th
Have you seen our Missouri Press Association 2014 Hall of Fame video? Check it out! Congratulations to all of our new inductees! Link
Thursday October 16th
Mark your calendar! Join us on October 23 for the 10th Missouri Photojournalism Hall of Fame exhibit and ceremony, in Washington, Missouri! Congratulations to all the new inductees. Visit the Missouri Photojournalism Hall of Fame website to view our new, and previous, inductees. Link
Tuesday October 14th
Congratulations to John Edgecombe Jr., who has been elected as president of the National Newspaper Association! Link


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The Effects of Technology on The Healthcare Industry
One of the essential parts of our lives today which is also a basic need for human survival is healthcare. The fact that everyone needs it has pushed the issue of medical services to a nationwide priority level in almost every country around the world.here The number of laboratories and scientists that are dedicated to finding new medical solutions is the evidence of the importance and sensitivity of this particular industry. These numbers signify the importance of healthcare to every person. Truth is, when looking at the standards of living of a country, the availability of healthcare is one of the factors that is used in such measurements. When you look at the history of medicine and healthcare, you will notice just how much change in development has happened. We however cannot fail to acknowledge that technology has also had a lot to do with this development that has been realizing the healthcare industry. Apart from medicine, there is also a lot of input associated with technology that has changed the way we do things today. Technology has become such an integral part of our world that without it a lot of things would collapse. We have come to rely on technology for just about anything, whether entertainment, work or home chores. Having this in mind, we have to explore the impact of technology and especially in the healthcare industry.
From the moment you walk into a hospital, you will probably notice all your details been keyed into a computer. Even when it comes to consultation, your prescriptions will also be recorded in a computer. Gone are the days when your details were contained in a paper. This is the digitization effect that has made it easy for hospitals to track their patients and keep their records and history as well. This means that, every time you visit a hospital you don’t have to keep explaining your conditions because they already have your records and history. With digitization, communication between hospitals and stakeholders has been made easier. Technology has also enabled virtual healthcare. This has created convenience for patients by enabling them to have consultations with doctors without having to go to the hospital physically. The use of mobile applications and videoconferencing has greatly facilitated this connection between patients and specialists. Technology has also made it possible for robotic assisted surgeries to be done. This has not only changed and transformed how doctors perform the surgical surgeries but also increased accuracy and the use of minimally invasive procedures.

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Vote for the team or individual that you think most needs funding, for their chance to receive up to $1,500 from the Thermoskin Community Sports Fund!
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With a total pool of $10,000 available plus a gift of Thermoskin’s Plantar FXT Calf Socks, 2016 winners will be decided upon by a panel of 4 judges including Melanie Wright (Australian Olympic Gold Medalist and World Record Holder in Swimming), Sharelle McMahon (former Australian Netballer), Brett Emerton (ex-Socceroo) and Thermoskin CEO Matthew Symington.
Shortlisted entries will be based on quality of application, why the funds are needed, value to the community/individual, and number of votes received by the public, so start voting now and make your contribution!
To find out more on how your voting contributes, please visit our Terms & Conditions. Thermoskin Community Sports Fund Recipients will be announced on the Thermoskin website and Facebook page.
Voting: 4th – 25th May 2016
Recipients Announced: 6th June 2016
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We are a team of 16 dynamic women aged between 25 - 48 years old, most of us are mothers and carers, and are so passionate about football and love being part of a team that has become like family now. We are part of East Bankstown Football Club, based in Greencare (Sydney) and the club is named after one of the founding fathers, Fred Milroy, grandfather of Kelly Milroy who is our captain and assistant coach. The current team is entering its second year, and has grown from strength to strength turning most of our first timers (from last year) into more confident and strategic players. More importantly the team has become like family and help each other out on and off the field.
Value to the Community
Our All Age Ladies Team, the 'older ladies' are gems in our club and broader community as they represent alot of important values such as community spirit, a driving passion, values of health and the importance of being active and involved in the community. Turning up to training and committing to games is a great testament that you are never to old, regardless of our responsibilities and work commitments, to play sport and to go out there and give it a go. Community members, children, children of the mothers that play are doing a great thing by being great role models, of which children can aspire to. Values of friendship and community spirit despite differences in religion, culture, sexual orientation and lifestyles. A common bond is formed and is built around the belief that we all belong to one community and football is a great way to demonstrate this.
Why the funds are needed
To bring our team more to life and create more of a cohesive team feel, we are seeking EFBC club jackets we can utilise on cooler nights at our training sessions and to wear to our games every week. It would be great to have our names embrodied on the jackets. The Jackets serve a practical purpose and keep us warmer on those cooler nights, but will also instill more pride in our team, proudly wearing our club jackets as a team. Jackets with embroided names would cost $72 each x 16 registered team members = $1152
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At times like these, who do you turn to?
Friends and family – of course. But social distancing can make that tough. Perhaps a higher power? No doubt, although that’s not for everyone. But there’s one place that’s kinda built for this moment. It’s always there, it’s free and it does a good job keeping you company.
It’s the radio.
More than that, it’s the person on the radio. And for generations – those who truly left a lasting mark weren’t NPR hosts. They were the DJs.
Times have moved on since people like Dan Ingram ruled the roost. Earlier this year, America’s biggest radio company announced big job cuts – including hundreds of their on-air DJs.
iHeartMedia says the reason for the restructuring is a new focus on artificial intelligence. Its DJs say the company doesn’t value them.
But in our digital and live-streaming age – do we really need someone to tell us “the travel” and what song is up next?
We talked about the importance of the radio DJ with Scott Fybush, consultant at Fybush Media and editor of NorthEast Radio Watch; Dr. Demento, host of The Dr. Demento Show; and Tuma Basa, director of urban music for YouTube.
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Rwanda Development Board (RDB) became Arsenal’s first official sleeve partner and began this ground-breaking partnership in May 2018. Clear objectives were defined to support tourism – a key GDP contributor in a nation determined to free itself from foreign aid reliance and the poverty cycle after the 1994 genocide.
In year one, RDB has already significantly exceeded their objectives:
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RAYMOND WEIL has always strived to achieve watchmaking excellence and use its knowhow and expertise to meet the prerequisites of the much sought after Swiss made label. While this knowledge and the passion have been handed down from generation to generation within the family, so has the love of music! Music has always been an essential part of Raymond Weil’s DNA, with over 35 years of involvement in the music industry across all genres, the Swiss watchmaker composes its timepieces the way musicians compose their chef d’oeuvres. Proudly family owned, Raymond Weil creates classically luxurious timepieces for the freespirited.
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While We Are The Tay currently resides in Atlanta, the up-and-coming beatsmith’s roots are in Detroit. Thus, it’s only appropriate that, on his latest single and first Booth feature, he enlists a pair of talented rhymesayers from the Motor City. On Slow Motion, the headliner’s hazy street boardwork (complete with chopped-and-screwed hook) sets the stage for the lyrical stylings of Booth fave Young Scolla and first-time featuree The Stampede. Fans can find this cut and much more on the producer’s Cool Under Shadows street album, released to the ‘net in late November.
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A former staffer for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has filed a lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault in 1993.
Tara Reade told the outlet that she told police Biden assaulted her in the U.S. Capitol when she was a staffer for him in the early 1990s. Biden, vice president from 2008 to 2016, was a U.S. senator for decades starting in 1973.
“I filed it because I had been harassed so badly last April,” Reade, 56, said, referring to when she first made the allegation against Biden, 77.
“I also wanted to make it clear that I would be willing to go under oath or cooperate with any law enforcement regarding it, because it did happen. Even if it was 26 years ago,” she said.
“I remember wanting to say stop, but I don’t know if I said it out loud or if I just thought it. I was kind of frozen up,“ she said, adding when she pulled away Biden appeared shocked and told her: ”Come on, man, I heard you liked me.”
“Already I was being threatened and kind of smeared, and I just I wasn’t ready,” Reade told the AP. “So I talked about the sexual harassment and what I was comfortable talking about, but I wasn’t ready to talk about sexual assault.”
No former Biden staffers have corroborated Reade’s story, but a friend said she was told about what happened in 1993. Reade also told Business Insider that she told her mother, who has since died. Reade’s younger brother Collin Moulton said Reade’s mother wanted Reade to speak to the police about the matter. Reade says she did not go to the police at the time but did file a sexual harassment report with a Senate office, which has not been confirmed.
The Biden campaign did not respond to requests for comment. In a statement sent to other outlets, spokeswoman Kate Bedingfield said: “Women have a right to tell their story, and reporters have an obligation to rigorously vet those claims. We encourage them to do so, because these accusations are false.”
Biden in 2018 suggested that women who enter the national spotlight to accuse high-profile men of sexual wrongdoing should be believed.
Reade told Business Insider she felt she had to file a police report even if doesn’t lead to criminal proceedings.
“It’s very imperative that I think, for me, for my voice to be heard. I’ve been silenced and threatened before, in the past, and I feel free now,” she said. “And after I hung up with that detective, I felt a lift, like okay, my voice was heard and law enforcement has this. And I feel safer.”


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Scaramucci was supposedly forced out after a series of less than flattering media appearances with Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee releasing a statement saying: 'Anthony Scaramucci will be leaving his role as White House communications director.
That response came after host Chris Cuomo asked Gregory what he thought about the White House's "problem" with staff, and what Kelly's solution to fire Scaramucci "may yield".
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Anthony Scaramucci, who was removed as the White House communications director after 10 days, has broken his silence.
As previously reported, both press secretary Sean Spicer and chief of staff Reince Priebus resigned after Scaramucci joined the staff.
"There's a new sheriff in town", said Barry Bennett, a former Trump campaign adviser.
Christie said the previous "structure" within the White House "was the problem".More news: Amber Alert discontinued after Oklahoma child found in Texas
Scaramucci became the seventh major administration official to leave in President Trump's first six months. But what matters isn't simply that Scaramucci, reportedly at the urging of Kelly, was dismissed on Monday.
Give Kelly, the former Homeland Security director, credit for recognizing the risk in having another loose cannon in the White House.
Mr. Trump was flying back to Joint Base Andrews from a speech in Suffolk County, New York when he sent the tweets.
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Manpreet Singh to lead 20-member team in Men’s Pro League matches in South Africa
New Delhi : Manpreet Singh, who led India to a bronze at the Tokyo Olympic Games last year, will captain India in the upcoming FIH Pro League matches against South Africa and France, which will be played in Potchefstroom, South Africa, from February 8-12.Hockey India on Thursday named a 20-member Indian men’s hockey squad for the South Africa tour with drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh as Manpreet’s deputy, Hockey India informed in a press release on Thursday.The men’s team will start a busy season, which includes the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, later this year leading up to the senior men’s World Cup in Odisha in January 2023, with the four Pro League matches.The team will see two new faces in promising young drag-flicker Jugraj Singh and speedy forward Abhishek. Jugraj, who is from Attari, Amritsar, came into the senior national camp for the very first time in January 2022 after he impressed the national selectors during the 1st Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship where he turned up for Services Sports Control Board.
Abhishek, on the other hand, is a striker who was earlier part of the juniors program and had played for India Colts in the Sultan of Johor Cup in 2017 and 2018. From Sonepat, Haryana, Abhishek did well for Punjab National Bank in the 1st Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship, which helped him earn a spot in the Senior National Camp for the first time.The 20-member squad includes goalkeepers PR Sreejesh, Krishan Bahadur Pathak, defenders Harmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Surender Kumar, Varun Kumar, Jarmanpreet Singh, Jugraj Singh.Midfield will see Manpreet Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Hardik Singh, Jaskaran Singh, Shamsher Singh, and Vivek Sagar Prasad in action. The forward line includes Mandeep Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Akashdeep Singh, Shilanand Lakra, Dilpreet Singh, and Abhishek.Speaking about the team, chief coach Graham Reid said, “With a very busy and important year ahead, the Indian team is excited to be back on the world stage and playing in the latest edition of the FIH Hockey Pro League.
After a three-week camp in Bengaluru, a team has been selected that includes 14 Tokyo Olympians and 2 debutants.””We have tried to choose an experienced group that will not only give us a great opportunity to start this season of the FIH Hockey Pro League in a positive manner it reflects the high quality of opposition we will encounter in the opening games. We are also using this opportunity to debut 2 new players. Jugraj Singh, a versatile defender/midfielder who adds to our drag-flick options and Abhishek is a strong, fast striker, who loves scoring goals,” Reid added.The Indian Team will leave for South Africa from Bengaluru on February 4. They will play France in the first match on February 8 and then take on South Africa the next day. They will play France on February 12 and hosts South Africa on the following day to complete their engagements on this tour.
Indian squad: Goalkeepers: Sreejesh PR, Krishan Bahadur Pathak; Defenders: Harmanpreet Singh (vice-captain), Amit Rohidas, Surender Kumar, Varun Kumar, Jarmanpreet Singh, Jugraj Singh; Midfielders: Manpreet Singh (captain), Nilakanta Sharma, Hardik Singh, Jaskaran Singh, Shamsher Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad; Forwards: Mandeep Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Akashdeep Singh, Shilanand Lakra, Dilpreet Singh, Abhishek.
Standbys: Suraj Karkera, Mandeep Mor, Raj Kumar Pal, Sumit, Gursahibjit Singh.
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Where is Chip Company Consolidation Headed?
A number of high-profile acquisitions by top semiconductor suppliers in the last few months have raised both interest and concern by customers and suppliers alike regarding the evident accelerating pace of consolidation in the semiconductor industry.
The semiconductor industry has seen a steady increase in consolidation among the top 10 suppliers since the 2008 economic downturn. Based on announced M&A plans, IHS Technology projects that the top 10 this year will capture 55.3% of the industry's $366.7 billion in estimated annual revenue, up from 44.3% in 2008. Projections also show that the top 25 companies will capture 74% of total semiconductor revenue this year, while nearly 270 companies will be chasing the remaining 26%.
What is the profile of consolidation in the major market segments of the semiconductor industry? Are all market sectors experiencing consolidation? What is motivating the increased pace of consolidation? How is consolidation influencing profitability in the industry? How as the distribution of financial deals changed between company acquisitions, business sales, joint ventures & spinoffs and business exits? Are the deals growing in volume and size in recent years?
Over the past 14 years, beginning in 2001, IHS Technology (NYSE: IHS) has created a rich and detailed semiconductor market share database that is unmatched in its scope and depth. In addition to providing highly detailed market share data covering over 300 companies every year, this database has also captured all major mergers & acquisitions, business sales and transfers, spinouts and joint ventures, private ownership changes, and bankruptcies. All of this is delivered in a tool that enables powerful analysis. Over this time, IHS has captured information on 312 deals. The database has also captured gross and operating profit data for public companies. Drawing on the wealth of data in this database IHS Technology has been able to conduct analysis that quantifies, illustrates and provides insight into important trends related to consolidation in the semiconductor industry.
Not surprisingly, the memory and microcomponent segments have reached the highest level of consolidation with the top five representing 89% and 85% of total revenues respectively in these markets. However, the Logic IC market has seen dramatic consolidation since 2008 when the top five suppliers earned 29.6% of all Logic IC revenue. IHS projects that the top five Logic IC suppliers will capture 52.5% of revenues, an increase of nearly 23% in seven years. The analog IC, discrete, optical and sensor markets have seen either minimal consolidation or deconsolidation. However, current discussions and trends point toward the strong possibility that the analog IC segment could be the next area to see a growth in consolidation activity.
Over the last 14 years IHS Technology has identified and tracked over 430 companies who have reported significant annual revenues (typically over $30 million). In 2008 the number of companies identified in IHS' tracking reached a peak of 339 companies. By 2014 the number of companies with significant annual revenues dropped to 291. It is expected that the decline in companies with significant market participation will continue to decline in 2015.
Based on a subjective categorization by size of the 312 deals tracked by IHS as well as the type of deal it is seen that the size of "Large" and "Extra Large" deals has grown significantly as a share of the financial activity in 2014 and 2015. In addition, merger and acquisitions of companies has been a much more significant share of activity in the last 2 years compared to other actions such as the sale of individual business units, spinoffs, joint ventures, etc.
A number of factors are influencing the shape of M&A activity in recent years. Companies are restructuring their product lines and market focus, creating a stronger presence in target market segments and pursuing synergies in creating solutions oriented offerings for the market. However, another notable benefit in growing the size of a company is found in the major growth in average profit margins based on the size of a company. A comparison of profit margins for 100 public companies representing 63% of semiconductor revenues where more than 70% of each company's revenue was earned from semiconductor product sales shows that major semiconductor companies have identified benefits associated with size in terms of their ability to drive healthier profit margins as well as capture overall growth in an industry forecast to see slowing growth over the forecast horizon. With these benefits, IHS Technology projects that the semiconductor industry will see continued growth in market consolidation that will likely expand to the analog IC and even the discrete components sector in the coming years.
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Dale Ford is the Vice President of Thought Leadership for IHS Technology
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