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Racetrack deal may stoke debate on gambling
Suffolk Downs’ partnership with casino giant Caesars Entertainment Corp. is a signal that the debate over casino gambling in Massachusetts is hardly over, and that Las Vegas gambling interests still consider the state a potential market for expansion.
Just hours after the alliance between Caesars and track owner Sterling Suffolk Racecourse LLC was announced yesterday, the Legislature’s Joint Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Committee said it would hold hearings next month on expanding gambling. Thirteen expanded gambling bills have been filed this session.
Representative Joseph F. Wagner, a Chicopee Democrat who cochairs the committee, said the Suffolk-Caesars deal appears aimed at accelerating the legislative process, which has moved slowly since a campaign on Beacon Hill to legalize casino gambling collapsed last summer.
“They may want to create a perception that they’ve got a strong hand,’’ he said. “I think that carries greater weight with the public than perhaps public-policy decision makers.’’
Chip Tuttle, chief operating officer at Suffolk Downs, said yesterday’s announcement was not aimed at jump-starting the debate in the Legislature. He said gaming companies have expressed interest in partnering with the track for the past decade, but that the deal with Caesars Entertainment really came under serious consideration in the past few months.
“Predominantly, the decision was made based on our desire to have a best-in-class partner,’’ said Tuttle, adding that Caesars also has local ties. The company is headed by Massachusetts resident Gary Loveman, who directed all inquiries to Suffolk Downs.
Suffolk Downs representatives said they hope the deal with Caesars, first reported by the Boston Herald, will help their bid to build a resort-style gaming destination with hotels and retail space if casino gambling is legalized here. That kind of development, they estimate, would result in thousands of construction and permanent jobs — helping to revive the track and benefiting the surrounding communities.
Caesars Entertainment bills itself as the world’s largest casino entertainment company, and operates resorts on four continents under the Caesars, Harrah’s, and Horseshoe brand names. Whether Suffolk Downs would take on one of those brands has not been determined. It was also unclear what, if any, investment Caesars is making in Suffolk Downs. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
The racing industry in Massachusetts has struggled to attract patrons in recent years, and many tracks have supplemented their business with simulcast racing. Still, there have been casualties. Last year, Revere’s Wonderland Greyhound Park had hoped slot machines would save the jobs of its 85 employees after a 2008 ballot initiative banned dog racing in the state.
But Wonderland closed when gambling legislation died in a dispute between Governor Deval Patrick and legislative leaders over slot machines at racetracks.
Revere Mayor Thomas G. Ambrosino said his city is a strong supporter of expanded gambling, and said he considered an alliance with Caesars a positive sign for the future of Suffolk Downs.
“The city looks at a potential casino as a major revenue producer,’’ he said. “In the absence of a casino [at Suffolk Downs], that place will be closed down just like Wonderland is. And we don’t need two empty, abandoned racetracks in this city.’’
But others questioned the impact of the deal, especially given that the issue doesn’t seem to be advancing quickly at the state level.
“First, you’ve got to get legislation passed,’’ said casino developer David Nunes, managing partner of Crossroads Massachusetts LLC, which has proposed a casino complex in Milford.
Patrick, Senate President Therese Murray, and House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo have been negotiating behind closed doors to come to a resolution on the gambling issue. Patrick, however, recently has soured on the issue, saying it “sucks all the oxygen’’ from Beacon Hill, detracting from his other priorities.
Asked yesterday if State House leaders were any closer to a deal on gambling, Murray shook her head no.
Globe reporters Noah Bierman and Michael Levenson contributed to this report. Erin Ailworth can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.org.

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Postgraduate courses in ‘medical architecture’ will soon be launched in India. The courses are designed by R Chandrashekhar, former chief architect at Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, chairperson Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), Consultant World Bank, Consultant Indo-UK Institute of Health, vice president Research Foundation of Hospital and Healthcare Administration (RFHHA), and visiting faculty at London South Bank University, UK.
The courses titled MBA in Health Facilities Planning and Design and MBA in Health facilities Engineering and Management will be multi-disciplinary and would have an intake of graduates from architecture, engineering, medical, hospital administration, nursing, and veterinary. Both the courses have been approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
Both the courses would teach medical architecture, which is a relatively new subject for Indian students. Chandrashekhar also happens to be the first Indian to have a PhD in the subject. While he studied abroad, he wishes to make the courses available for the Indian students. “Indian students are as innovative as those in abroad. Now with infrastructure boom, there are malls, supermarkets, subways in India as well, then why not medical infrastructure?” he asks.
With these courses, Chandrashekhar aims to fill-in the gap and isolation amongst different architecture communities in India. “There are different communities such as disaster management, green-architects etc but all of them think in isolation. If the green-architecture would advise using glass, the disaster management group would term it hazardous stating it would cause maximum injuries in case of an earthquake," he said.
The MBA in health facilities Engineering & Management will include the study of medical gases, boilers and hot water, steam, laundry, CSSD, solid management etc. Students can also chose elective subjects of choice, take part in internship programmes, and present a dissertation/thesis as part of the course. The MBA in health facilities planning and design course would include study of healthcare facility design, healthcare infrastructure programming, healthcare economics etc.
Both the courses would be of two-year duration but there are multiple-exits available. Those who wish to exit after one Semester would be awarded a certificate, after two-semesters one can attain a PG Diploma and the MBA would be awarded after completing the entire four-semester programme.
These are expected to be joint degree programmes and would have collaborations with hospitals. Special focus would be given to research, as Chandrashekhar feels that the Indian students lack in research capabilities, “Indian students do not opt for research much. The number of researchers has increased lately but that is out of compulsion and not choice. Since PhD has become compulsory for professorships more students are going for research now. But the quality of their research is questionable. One can often find that students pick research thesis which are not even related to their subjects. Institutes and teachers need to be more prudent in such cases,” he said.
He also said that quality of education is declining due to a shortage of trained faculty and mushrooming of private institutes; which further results in ‘averagely-skilled’ graduates. He said, “These architects when in practice quote a price much lower to be relevant in the market and end-up compromising with quality. Even the government tenders are allotted keeping in mind the lowest bid. To keep the quality and creativity of the profession alive, there should be a certain fee fixed for the project and competitions should be held and the most creative project should be given the tender.” Chandrashekhar lately judged a national competition by Saint Gobain on hospital designs and wishes to hold more such competitions.
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Lesean McCoy had a strong season last year with 1,267 rushing yards. Despite that total, though, he still finished outside of the top five in terms of yardage. But one NFL.com analyst says McCoy will lead the league in rushing in 2017.
For whatever reason, not too many folks realize how effective McCoy was last season. Despite missing almost two full games, the uber confident tailback backed up his football bravado with 1,267 yards, 14 total touchdowns and a sterling 5.41 yards per carry, which was third in the NFL. He also caught 50 balls. Funny, nobody ever thinks of McCoy as much of a receiver. McCoy seems to fly under the radar amid the widespread fascination with David Johnson, Ezekiel Elliott and Le'Veon Bell, but he should absolutely be mentioned in their company among the league's elite. The Bills led the NFL in rushing last year. Tyrod Taylor's running ability demands opposing defenses to play 11-on-11. The run-first philosophy in Buffalo shouldn't change much under new Sean McDermott. Thus, fans might tap the brakes before anointing DJ, Zeke, and Lev Bell the rushing champs.
I think the former Pitt running back could be in for a good season and projections are high for him. The Bills' official site even wonders if McCoy can get to 2,000 yards.
Personally, I just don't see either happening. McCoy has won the rushing title before, but that was back in 2013 when he won it with 1,607 yards. McCoy hasn't ever come close to that mark in any other season, topping out at 1,319 the year after that one. Then, there's his age. At 29, he's a year older and right at the magic number of 30, which is often used to cite the major decline of a back.
I could see McCoy hovering around the 1,300-yard mark and even exceeding what he did last year when he averaged 5.4 yards per carry. I'm just not sure I see another monster 1,600-yard year out of him. Impossible? Nah. Just unlikely.


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Born in late 2013, Manière de Voir was created by Reece Wabara, bringing a vision of sleek urban style and sports luxe to a wide audience in an impressive space of time. From its beginnings, Manière de Voir went on to prove its quality and worldwide appeal with a £1mil turnover within the first year of launching. With photographer Matthew Comer, the lifestyle and contemporary edge of Manière de Voir comes to the streets of LA in an unreservedly fashion-forward shoot. Schön! sits down with Reece Wabara to find out more about the story of Manière de Voir.
How did Manière De Voir come to be? What decided you to launch the brand?
Hi! I’ve always enjoyed fashion and take an interest in what I wear. I started Manière De Voir after my best friend Lewis Morgan was building his brand Gymshark. He was 18 months into his company and suggested I should start my own fashion brand. At first I was dismissive, but after looking into brand names and wanting to incorporate my vision I chose Manière De Voir, which means ‘Way of Seeing’ in French. It’s been just over a year and the success we’ve had has been great and inspires me for what’s to come in the future.
The growth and success of the brand has been impressive – did you anticipate such a rapid expansion? What made the success of the brand, do you think?
I always believed in the concept of the brand and have always thought that if you’re going to do something, aim big! The growth of the brand has been incredible; nearly everywhere I go I see people wearing Manière De Voir. I think the success has come from giving people who desire contemporary trend-led fashion and designs with an extra MDV touch at an attainable price. My vision has a lot more to offer and hopefully this is just the start.
The brand has developed an impressive following – is this relation with social media an important asset to Manière De Voir?
Definitely. Interacting with our customers is a crucial part of the brand, without them there is no us. We aim for high social engagement through showcasing our new releases, competitions and fashion bloggers who style Manière pieces. We love to listen to our customer, knowing what they would like us to create and encourage them to get involved online.
How did you make the transition from sports to fashion design? Were there evident links between the two?
Not necessarily, from a young teen I always wanted to dress cool and have always been into my personal style. Having not studied fashion design I took it upon myself to learn and teach myself new skills. I’ve learnt a lot of the Adobe programs and relevant software from YouTube tutorials and applied it to the brand. Everyday I’m looking for new things to learn, to help take the company forward.
The designs comprise evident sports luxe inspired pieces – is the functionality and comfort of sportswear a founding principle of Manière De Voir?
Yes, I’m always travelling and wanted to create a comfortable tracksuit, with added detailing that defined casual but you still felt smart. Our first tracksuit collections were designed with soft cotton and luxurious leather with gold embroidered logo detailing. Unexpectedly, it sold really well from day one, I think people always want to look good but be comfortable at the same time, and the extra attention to detail goes a long way.
You work a lot with modern textiles – from neoprene to mesh. How do you keep the brand contemporary and urban?
I’ve always made it Manière’s motto that when we design products we must choose materials that standout in the way they feel and look. With the design team and myself, we are constantly seeking luxe fabrics and high quality detailing that will set Manière apart from other brands. We receive positive customer feedback on how high quality our pieces are and how they enjoy the shopping experience from purchase to delivery. Our aim is to ensure our customers feel like they’re getting so much more for their money.
How did the collection of Virtue sneakers come about? What does the range include?
Honestly, I’m a trainer fanatic and felt that there was no in-between price point for trainers out there, particularly within menswear. It was either 60-pounds or in excess of 350-pounds and I wanted to create a limited edition trainer that was luxurious and well made, at half the price of what you would pay for designer. Therefore ‘Virtue’ was born!
The Virtue collection is crafted from genuine leather and hand-cut snake embossed scales. The vision for the trainers was somewhat a gamble with where they would sit in the market but they also felt like a natural next step for Menswear. The risk has paid off and we’ve had a great response to the collection and hopefully we will have the same success with our Womenswear trainer, releasing later on in the year.
Our new exclusive Virtue sneakers in luxurious velvet are arriving online in 3 colour ways at the end of May. I’m in love with them!
Who wears Manière De Voir? Who would you like to see wear the designs?
Celebrities, Sports Stars and top Fashion Bloggers have worn Manière De Voir. This is always exciting and humbling; however, I don’t think a brand should be judged on how many famous people have worn it. Manière De Voir is for everybody and I want to be able to cater to every type of person in the future. I find it really satisfying when people who have complete opposite styles and personality hashtag us; it shows the flexibility of the brand.
What decided you to expand into swimwear? What will the swimwear line include?
A lot of brands sell wholesale swimwear with a logo stamped on it and I wanted an authentic range that provides our female customer with in-house designed swimwear that they can’t get anywhere else. Ultimately our designers are focusing on material, silhouettes and presentation, the result is a swimwear range, offering contemporary, monochromatic styles with a sultry edge.
Finally, how would you like to see Manière De Voir evolve? What comes next?
My vision for the brand is big, I want Manière De Voir to be the go-to brand firstly in Europe and then hopefully worldwide!
We want our customers to feel part of the brand and know they will acquire detailed designs, concept pieces and well-sourced materials at an attainable pricepoint. Womenswear is still growing and is a focus for us in the future, with more new releases arriving at the end of the month. An exciting concept piece we have is The Women’s Reflective Two-Piece. It illuminates in the light and has a matte grey finish when not lit, with perforated mesh and zip detailing. I’ve never seen anything like this available to women before and want to capture our female audience with stand-out pieces.
In the future we have plans to create everything that’s style orientated, from a tailored range to a sports-luxe gym range.
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A new method for high accuracy navigation of NOAA AVHRR imagery
A method to produce rectified Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) datasets is proposed, using both the orbital model and identification of ground control points (GCPs), involving a single image transformation from the raw imagery. The ability of the orbital model to determine the geographical co-ordinates of pixels in a raw AVHRR image was tested, using a total of 1098 GCPs in 24 AVHRR images. Five of the 24 images were also rectified using the method proposed, using a newly identified set of GCPs. The differences between the geographical co-ordinates of the existing GCPs and those determined by the new method are calculated and discussed.
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Viewers can watch the Eurovision 2016 Song Contest grand final live online and see whether Russian pop star Sergey Lazarev can take home the title or if one of the challengers from Austria, Sweden, or Ukraine can pull off the upset.
The final of the international song competition will take place Saturday night at 19:00 GMT from Stockholm, Sweden, with 26 nations competing to take home the 2016 Grand Prix. The event will be covered by television networks across the globe, and also available through live streaming video that can be found below.
The winner of the Eurovision 2016 Song Contest will be determined by professional juries representing each of the 42 competing countries. These juries voted during Friday’s dress rehearsal, with their scores accounting for 50 percent of the final total. The remaining 50 percent of the vote will be determined by the public televote from the 42 countries.
Russia’s Sergey Lazarev is seen as a big favorite for his techno ballad, “You Are The Only One,” and if he can pull off the victory it could become an important moment for Russia. The winning nation hosts the following year’s Eurovision, which could potentially bring a contest with a strong LGBT following to a country with a strict laws against open displays of homosexuality.
But Lazarev said in an interview with the BBC that Russia would be a good host for the contest.
“Gay life exists in Russia,” he said. “There is more talk and rumors about problems than exist. I just want you to come and see everything yourself.”
There are several other nations with a chance to pull off the win. Fans in the U.K. are pulling hard for Joe and Jake, the former contestants of The Voice U.K. who were chosen to represent Britain in a vote back in February.
As the BBC noted, Joe and Jake got a free trip to the Eurovision 2016 Song Contest grand final thanks to Britain’s big financial contributions to Eurovision.
There are some other strong challengers, including Ukraine’s Jamala, who made history as the first contestant ever from Crimean Tatar. Her song, “1944,” is a politically charged ballad that includes references to ethnic cleansing and Stalin, the BBC noted, which has stirred up some tension in Russia.
Viewers who watch the Eurovision 2016 Song Contest grand final live online will see a few other well-known singers, including Dami Im, the winner of the Australian X Factor who made it through to the final for her song, “Sound of Silence.”
Here is a complete list of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest grand final contestants:
1. Belgium: What’s The Pressure sung by Laura Tesoro
2. Czech Republic: I Stand sung by Gabriela Gunčíková
3. The Netherlands: Slow Down sung by Douwe Bob
4. Azerbaijan: Miracle sung by Samra
5. Hungary: Pioneer sung by Freddie
6. Italy: No Degree Of Separation sung by Francesca Michielin
7. Israel: Made Of Stars sung by Hovi Star
8. Bulgaria: If Love Was A Crime sung by Poli Genova
9. Sweden: If I Were Sorry sung by Frans
10. Germany: Ghost sung by Jamie-Lee
11. France: J’ai cherché sung by AMir
12. Poland: Color Of Your Life sung by Michał Szpak
13. Australia: Sound Of Silence sung by Dami Im
14. Cyprus: Alter Ego sung by Minus One
15. Serbia: Goodbye (Shelter) sung by Sanja Vučić ZAA
16. Lithuania: I’ve Been Waiting For This Night sung by Donny Montell
17. Croatia: Lighthouse sung by Nina Kraljić
18. Russia: You Are The Only One sung by Sergey Lazarev
19. Spain: Say Yai! sung by Barei
20. Latvia: Heartbeat sung by Justs
21. Ukraine: 1944 sung by Jamala
22. Malta: Walk On Water sung by Ira Losco
23. Georgia: Midnight Gold sung by Nika Kocharov and Young Georgian Lolitaz
24. Austria: Loin d’ici sung by ZOË
25. United Kingdom: You`re Not Alone sung by Jack and Joe
26. Armenia: LoveWave sung by Iveta Mukuchyan
Viewers who watch the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest live online will see a bit more than just the 26 finalists. The decidedly European affair will get a bit of American flavor inserted in thanks to a live performance from Justin Timberlake.
Timberlake will be performing his No. 1 single, “Can’t Stop The Feeling,” in what will be the first time a non-contestant has entered the Eurovision stage.
Those who want to watch the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest grand final live online but are unable to access the streaming video above will also be able to watch all the action through the Eurovision website.
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He claimed that the legislation will place a "stronger emphasis" on the need for landlords to renovate their properties.
"Also, although it's slightly counter intuitive it actually provides a bit of additional certainty for landlords, because they know they have to do this," said Mr Alker.
The industry figure went on to suggest that the announcement would also provide greater clarification on the coalition's stance on its green housing policy.
Energy secretary Chris Huhne unveiled the new measures at the second reading of the Energy Bill on May 10th.
He outlined new rules, which mean landlords will be legally obliged to meet a minimum level of energy efficiency as of 2016.
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In post-industrial economies, 40% of all GHG emissions are from transport services while three-quarters of the population live in urban centers. Provision of more efficient transportation services is a key to reducing GHG emissions, urban air pollution, and traffic congestion. Carsharing is often viewed as an environmentally efficient alternative to private car ownership. Many municipal governments have adopted this belief and support carsharing through various accommodations and subsidies. These policies often apply equally to all services that fall under the carsharing umbrella, including one-way, or free-floating carshare and two-way, or round-trip carshare. This thesis attempts to differentiate these two modes of travel with the goal of informing nuanced transportation policy. Results from a survey in Vancouver, Canada showed that one-way and two-way carsharing members have different motivations for carsharing and travel patterns. One-way members self-report that they carshare for convenience, using shared vehicles twice as frequently and private vehicles three times as frequently as two-way members. Two-way members choose carsharing for financial savings and a more efficient lifestyle. They tend to walk and bike more often than one-way members and the overall Vancouver population. Overall, two-way members are more likely to seek efficiency and frugality in their transportation habits and are superior planners. Analysis of trip data in Metro Vancouver leads to further differentiations. One-way vehicles are used for commuting, having highest utilization during morning and afternoon commute hours. A dominant spatiotemporal flow of one-way vehicle is observed, with vehicles leaving residential neighborhoods towards business-oriented neighborhoods during morning commute hours then reversing the trip during evening commute hours. A preliminary framework is introduced to determine whether a one-way trip is a replacement or first mile/last mile complement to other forms of transportation, in particular transit. Two-way vehicles are most utilized on weekends and show no geographic biases in neighborhood idle times Metro Vancouver. Municipalities may consider these differences between one-way and two-way carsharing of relevance for policy construction.
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LAKHIMPUR: Slogan like ‘We will never accept CAB’, ‘BJP-led Union Government, State Government go back’ and ‘Narendra Modi, Sarbananda Sonowal pooh-pooh’ rent the air across Lakhimpur and Dhemaji districts as thousands of people took to the streets to protest against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) on Wednesday.
People of Lakhimpur, irrespective caste, creed and religion, staged massive protest opposing the Bill and demanded the scrapping of the same. With the eruption of pent up anger, resentment and grievances against Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the governments at the Centre and the State regarding the issue, the protesters staged agitation against CAB by blocking the NH-15 and almost all the crucial roads of the district.
On the other hand, united protest programme against the controversial Bill was initiated in Lakhimpur district by the anti-CAB organizations in the district. The protest programmes initiated by all the anti-CAB organizations, including AASU and AJYCP, assumed an extensive status. An undeclared bandh engulfed the whole district from Dhalpur to Dhakuakhana. Several thousands of protesting people led by AASU and AJYCP and other anti-CAB organizations, burnt the copy of the CAB and effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at the Main Chariali of North Lakhimpur after they took out a massive protest rally covering the town.
Further, the protesters burnt tyres at multiple places of the NH-15 and every nook and corner of the town. The people of larger Nakari area blocked the railway at Nakari by burning tyres for several hours. All the roads of the districts were blocked by the protesters.
Moreover, the Lakhimpur units of 10 organizations, including Manab Adhikar Sangram Samiti, Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Parishad, KMSS and Gorkha Students’ Union also took out massive protest rally in North Lakhimpur with the participation of thousands of people.
On the other hand, the faculty and employees of North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous) and Lakhimpur Girls’ College also staged protest against CAB. The students of both colleges also initiated stir opposing the Bill. On Wednesday evening, the activists of the Lakhimpur unit of the Sadou Asom Anusuchita Jati Yuba-Chatra Parishad staged torchlight rally in North Lakhimpur town. Similarly, the people in Narayanpur, Dhalpur, Bihpuriya, Boginadi, Chaoldhowa, Ghilamora and Dhakuakhana spontaneously carried out bandh against the CAB and staged protest. Several organizations staged torchlight rally in these places in association with protesting people.

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Mars Super Markets, a family-owned fixture in Baltimore’s grocery landscape since the 1940s, will close its stores this summer, laying off hundreds of employees amid declining sales and intense competition.
“As you all know, the company has been struggling with declining sales for several years,” Chris D’Anna, Mars chairman and CEO, wrote in a memo to employees obtained Wednesday by The Baltimore Sun. “We have tried cutting costs everywhere we can while preserving jobs and benefits, but it has not been enough.”
Mars employs 1,102 people at its stores, including 519 at the locations in Arbutus, Carney, Dundalk and Essex that Weis is buying. Weis agreed to interview Mars employees for positions at the five stores and expects to hire most of them, said Kurt Schertle, Weis’ chief operating officer.
“It has been an honor to serve the Baltimore community since 1943, but with the changing competitive environment, this became our only viable option,” D’Anna said in a statement released Wednesday. “We will always be grateful to our loyal customers and to our associates who serve them.”
Mars predicted this outcome
While grocery sales were once largely the domain of small chains like Mars, today it faces competition from mass discounters like Walmart and Target, drug stores, club chains and dollar stores as well as online retailers like Amazon. Longtime competitors like Giant grew much larger and growing retailers such as Wegmans and Harris Teeter entered the Baltimore market. Other new rivals, such as Whole Foods Market and Trader Joe’s, attracted a following in the fast-growing natural and organic food niche.
Between the increased competition and escalating health care and labor costs, profits in the grocery business are either flat or falling, Gorland said. Mars, he said, found itself in a situation common to other family-owned regional grocers.
“They’ve had a long run, and in general for family business to go into the second generation and even into the third generation, it’s rare,” Diamond said.

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Saratoga Springs rallies around little girl in need of transplant
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SARATOGA SPRINGS - She's a three-and-a-half year old who keeps her parents busy.
"She loves to dance and sing," says Kelly Gargano, about her daughter.
Cora Gargano's beautiful smile belies her serious condition.
Born with a congenital heart defect, doctors discovered her failing kidneys while she was in the hospital for surgery to repair her heart.
"That was the first time I learned kidneys don't get better," Kelly said.
Her parents say Cora's kidney function now is just 18-percent. She will need a transplant, but not yet. It needs to get worse before she's a candidate.
"You just have to wait and see. It just progressively gets worse," said Kelly.
Faced with the agony of waiting for their daughter to get sicker and not matches themselves -- the Garganos are using this anxious time to try to find a match.
Hoping to have one in place before the moment they're dreading arrives.
"So when that happens, we're ready to go," said Anthony, Cora's father.
The community is rallying. Holding events like a student basketball tournament at Spa Catholic, where Anthony Gargano is a beloved coach.
The event Thursday morning was designed to raise money, and it did.
But more importantly, it was to get people talking about the need for a match for Cora.
"The importance of helping Cora is so she finds that kidney so she can live and have a successful life," said Joe Kumlander, the Spa Catholic sophomore who organized the tournament.
The Garganos remain confident that one day Cora will be better.
For that to happen, someone will have to come forward who is willing to go through the screening and testing to find out if they're the match that can save a little girl's life.
"There is somebody out there for sure," smiled Kelly.
The Garganos say they are optimistic because they have the support of their community.
"It's a long road, but it's going to be a successful one," said Anthony.
A potential match for Cora has the following characteristics:
- 25-50 years old
- Blood Type A or O
- Physically Fit
- No History of Kidney Problems
- No History of Diabetes or High Blood Pressure
Those who are interested in finding out if they're a match can email: Care4cora@yahoo.com
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Kairos sues founder Brian Brackeen and says company nearly broke
Kairos founder and former CEO Brian Brackeen is being sued by the company he started, which alleges theft in the form of improper expenses, along with a breach of fiduciary responsibility and interference since his dismissal as CEO in late September, the Miami Herald reports.
A suit filed in Miami-Dade County claims that Brackeen used company funds to pay some $60,000 in personal expenses, and his attached termination letter says that he misled investors about revenues and fundraising. Brackeen denied the allegations in an email to the Herald, and said that he plans to countersue.
Brackeen characterized the situation as a corporate coup.
“Keep in mind, the valuation of the company is $120 million dollars,” he said. “I’ve raised over $13 million. The $60K thing is not only false, it’s ridiculous. I’d just write the company a check for that. You don’t fire a CEO for that.”
The AI and facial recognition firm says that its CFO suggested Brackeen purchase a car, as expenses for commuting by Uber were costing the company too much, and that Brackeen bought his girlfriend a car with company funds instead. When the company stopped making the car payments, Brackeen’s girlfriend threatened to sue. Kairos also alleges that Brackeen charged other expenses, including flights, to the company under false pretences. The suit claims that he “essentially lived off the Kairos credit card.”
The Herald reports that in a letter to investors, Kairos chairman Steve O’Hara says that the company is nearly out of cash, and that its latest funding round raised $6 million, rather than the $30 million Brackeen said earlier this year the company would raise close to by the end of the third quarter. The initial $10 million portion of a Kairos ICO was closed by the middle of July, indicating that it had been funded or was “reasonably likely to be,” according to the website.
The CFO Brackeen clashed with is Melissa Doval, who was appointed to the position in June after being brought in as a consultant in May, and is now interim CEO.
“Our biggest concern throughout all this has been the well-being of our team, because they are the true backbone of Kairos,” Doval said in a statement. “Everyone has been hard at work and thanks to their talent and hard work throughout the transition… I believe the rest of the year and 2019 will be a time for rebuilding and creation in order to bring Kairos into the AI powerhouse we’ve promised in the past.”
The company plans to generate revenue to continue operating with a new product release this week.
Brackeen says that he was terminated with a voicemail, demonstrating pettiness of the action against him, and that the contents of the suit are not trustworthy. He also said that he will share his side of the story in the coming days.


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A study of more than 660 operations to remove pancreatic tumors and cysts over five years found that after laparoscopic surgery, patients stayed a third less time in the hospital without experiencing more complications such as leaks.
David Kooby, MD, assistant professor of surgical oncology at Emory University School of Medicine and the Emory Winship Cancer Institute, will present his findings at the American Surgical Association meeting in New York.
During laparoscopic surgery, doctors make smaller incisions than in traditional surgery and monitor their progress with fiber optics and video cameras. The less invasive approach has become well accepted for gallstone removal, repair of stomach valves and weight loss surgery, Kooby says.
"Data on patient outcomes has been scarce when it comes to extending this approach to the surgical care of other organs," he says. "Still, more surgeons and institutions are doing these procedures and more patients and referring doctors are requesting them. Our study shows that this approach is not only viable but may be preferable for the pancreas."
He and colleagues at eight universities across the Midwest and Southeast collected information on left pancreatectomies, where part but not all of the pancreas is removed, from 2002 to 2006. About a quarter were attempted laparoscopically.
About half the operations had complications, and a sixth had a leak of pancreatic fluid, the researchers found. Laparoscopic procedures had fewer complications (40 percent v. 57 percent) than standard surgery, and patients experienced lower blood loss and stayed about six days in the hospital compared with the standard nine.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A likely slow U.S. economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis may be hampered by workers’ inability to return to the job and the impact of social distancing and other new health rules on business productivity, Richmond Federal Reserve President Thomas Barkin said on Friday.
“We need to be working on the economy’s recovery rate” after the crisis, Barkin said, noting that efforts to restart investment, retrain workers, and expand child and elder care may be needed to get people back to work.
“Our response to this crisis is to close schools and day care. We are also threatening traditional forms of elder care,” Barkin told the Maryland Chamber of Commerce in a webcast. “Dual-career couples and single parents face daunting challenges. Without more support many risk leaving the work force.”
“The great number of waiters and retail clerks dislocated by the pandemic may struggle to move into new careers ... Businesses are already refocusing on resilience, perhaps at the expense of efficiency ... Increased debt loads, reduced bank lending capacity and diminished confidence has to have a meaningful impact on investment levels.”
The Fed this week restated a pledge to keep interest rates low and continue other emergency programs, offering trillions of dollars in credit across the economy, as long as needed to keep the economy stable while the country fights the pandemic.
But policymakers also have begun cautioning that, even after the immediate health crisis eases, the economic recovery will be slow.
Barkin said, for example, he expected the U.S. unemployment rate to not just spike perhaps as high as 20% in the coming weeks, but to likely remain in double digits through the summer.
Even if economic growth resumes later this year, he said the more systemic damage left behind may need further government attention to restore consumer confidence or encourage investment.
Over time, “we will return to somewhat normal operations - at a gradual pace,” he said. But “I worry about the landing spot - how strong the economy will be at the end of this.”
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- By Jennifer Jones
- Mar 15, 1998
City and county governments have spent years building powerful repositories of geospatial data necessary to deliver a majority of public services-everything from building roads to dispatching ambulances. But local geographic information systems players until recently have been shut out of the strategic-and largely federal-effort to stitch together the nation's spatial data holdings into a national GIS infrastructure.
Indeed, state and local government representatives only last year were welcomed into the Federal Geographic Data Committee, which was established by President Clinton in 1994 to develop a National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI). "For a long time, we've been saying to FGDC, 'Hey, gang, we like what you're doing. But you forgot about us,' " said Win Lyday, director of information technology for the National Association of Counties (NACo), one of several interest groups that have worked to make local government more visible in setting the nation's GIS agenda.
But after years of frustration, a balance of interests is being forged among federal and local geospatial players. Sources point to two reasons for the harmony: efforts by FGDC's current leadership to collaborate actively with local governments in NSDI planning and the realization by most stakeholders that existing civic databases will be important cornerstones for a national GIS infrastructure.
"We are working hard to collectively find ways to make the NSDI national," said John Moeller, FGDC's staff director, who has long fielded criticism that his organization has left state and local interests out of NSDI planning. Early in his tenure, Moeller vowed to change that. Since last spring, he has helped create a network of relationships with local organizations, including NACo, the National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC)-a group of GIS officials from 45 states-and most recently the National League of Cities (NLC). What's more, 18 states are now acting as FGDC cooperating organizations.
"John has opened doors for us in many ways," said NACo's Lyday, adding that a large number of county programs have geospatial components that were once undervalued by FGDC. The same goes for city-held data, said Jamie Woodwell, the NLC's manager of research. "It's great that the feds have invited us to participate because there is so much information on the federal level and on the local level, and both...are needed to build the NSDI."
Yet despite all the collegial team-building, some argue that a more formal organizational structure needs to be put in place to cement the intergovernmental partnerships required to build the NSDI. In a just-issued report, the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) has recommended that Congress relegate FGDC to a strictly federal role in building the NSDI and that a separate, nonprofit private entity, the National Spatial Data Council (NSDC), be created to "bring a broader technology perspective to the FGDC."
"This new organization's charter and activities would complement those of the FGDC, which would concentrate much more on coordinating [GIS] functions and activities inside the federal government," said the report, which was commissioned in 1996 by the House Appropriations Committee to identify options for consolidating federal mapping functions governmentwide. The council would provide a national forum for developing the NSDI, serve as a catalyst to create a user-friendly clearinghouse for geographic information and, over time, assume responsibilities from the FGDC.
The report noted that while FGDC has been "instrumental in much progress over the past few years," it recommends increased state and local government participation in the FGDC, stronger involvement by the private sector and better links to federal agencies with major geographic information-related programs, including NASA and the Defense Department.
To Moeller, NAPA's recommendations are less a rebuke than an acknowledgment that a broad-based approach will be necessary to meet the goals of the NSDI. "This is not a new point," he said. "I'd like to build on the intent of the NAPA report, but as for the best way to do that, we haven't really figured that out yet. It is a really big job to get common understanding and at the same time get information disseminated to all levels of government, academia and the private sector."
Still, advocates for creating a national organization argue that the complex challenge of building the NSDI requires more than just the best intentions of a group of dedicated individuals. "This is a very real issue," said Hank Garie, director of GIS programs at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and last year's NSGIC president. "There is a need to have the NSDI not only be viewed as a national infrastructure but as an effort backed by a national organization as well.
"Since Moeller has been there, we've all had a wonderful relationship, but that could change if the organization itself were to change," Garie added. "Most of what is going on in the FGDC is voluntary. These people have real jobs to do, and FGDC is only one part of those jobs.... There is very little in the way of full human resources devoted wholly to the NSDI, and it is a monstrous challenge to pull all of this together."
Others counsel that a more moderate approach may be necessary in order to conserve the accomplishments of the FGDC and prevent throwing the baby out with the bathwater. "I haven't heard from any majority of the players any sense of urgency to change the medium," Lyday said. "The problem is, if you start talking about making the current arrangement more formal, what is the mechanism that you use? You could add a level of uncertainty to the field, and I'm not sure that is the best route to take."
Actually, the idea to create a formal intergovernmental NSDI organization is not new; the idea is a "natural outgrowth of earlier conversations" between FGDC and NSGIC, according to Garie, who noted that NSGIC was created partly out of frustration at the federal government's neglect of state and local interests. "Several years back, NSGIC had proposed a partnership agreement that, in essence, would broaden the participation to all relevant stakeholders in an NSDI federation," he said.
Although the FGDC never acted on the overture, it has done more than give lip service to the idea of including state and local groups in NSDI planning. "At the first meeting FGDC asked us to participate in last April, we were not only involved, but they asked for our help in determining the agenda for this meeting," Lyday said. "It was an absolutely amazing offer."
In fact, recommendations offered by local government officials-bold ideas to put states at the forefront of NSDI planning-dominated the agenda of FGDC's 1997 spring meeting. Karen Siderelis, of the North Carolina
Geographic Information Coordination Council, presented the ideas at that meeting and suggested that "federal agencies adopt policies to recognize spatial data as foundational to support state as well as [federal] agency missions," according to FGDC minutes. FGDC agreed to scout out a "short list" of federal programs with funds that could be channeled to states for spatial data collection. Many local government representatives were impressed by the idea, interpreting it as a sign that FGDC was willing to "put its money where its mouth is."
To many local government players, such actions represent FGDC's good faith in bringing local government into the NSDI policy mainstream. "Yes, we believe there needs to be a national development of the NSDI," Lyday said. "But you know, given what has happened over the last year, we think the foundation is there. We are sitting at the table. We are working together step by step in starting the development of a national approach."


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From llamas to NFL players, ‘Future Generations’ area has it all for the youth
The Wood County Llama project and Wisconsin Rapids native and NFL player Vince Biegel will be among the attractions at the Land O Lakes Future Generations Tent at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days in July.
Once dubbed the Farm Technology Days youth tent, the new area hopes to accommodate visitors from infancy to young adulthood. Led by Kyli Brown and Mark Cournoyer, the committee will bring a wide range of activities to span the entire spectrum of youth interaction.
“They all bring a different taste of what the future generations of Wood County looks like, and that is something that Mark and I, as co-chairs of this event, wanted to make sure we encompassed is programs for everybody from the littlest of youth all of the way up to looking for career choices as a young teenager,” said Brown. “We kind of split it up a little bit. I worked on coordinating some of the under 10 type of activities, and Mark is the FFA advisor at Auburndale (High School), and he has a real big hand in knowing what our older youth are looking for, as far as career choices. So, together, we collaborated really well on having a nice selection of activities, demonstrations, hands-on things that are going to meet the needs of all of our families in Central Wisconsin.”
“We are trying to make this for kids from toddlers through teens,” Cournoyer said. “One activity in that kids life – they get involved with that and they really remember that – that could be the thing that really changes their thought pattern, their thought process, their career plan; thinking that they want to do this, but then they tried this at Farm Tech Days and it sent them down a different path.”
Cranberries in his blood
A special guest slated to visit the Future Generations area on Thursday, July 12 is Green Bay Packer Vince Biegel.
A native of Wood County, Biegel grew up on a cranberry marsh near Wisconsin Rapids where he and his siblings are the fifth generation to have worked the farm.
“A lot of our Wisconsinites know Vince Biegel as a Green Bay Packer, but maybe what most didn’t know is that he grew up in the south part of Wood County at his family’s cranberry marsh," Brown said.
Biegel who credits much of his success in sports to the marsh, says his time on the family operation taught him the value of hard work. The Wisconsin Rapids native will share with visitors how farming and technology affected him and his family's cranberry marsh.
"Looking back growing up where I did was the greatest blessing because working on the marsh is where I first learned about the importance of working hard," wrote Biegel on his blog Dempze Cranberry. "There’s nothing glamorous about a shovel and dirt, but what it taught me is if I can do this kind of labor it will set me up for the real world."
Biegel was drafted by the Packers in 2017 and is also a former standout for the Wisconsin Badgers. The linebacker will also sign autographs.
Lots of llamas
In the span of just ten years, the Wood County Youth Llama Project has grown to become the biggest youth llama organization in the state.
Duane and Lisa Blanchard became involved in the project while their son was showing llamas at the fair.
"We got started back in 2008, and the reason we did it was because Clay got into llamas through a friend," said Lisa Blanchard, who along with her husband, Duane, run the youth llama project from February through October each year. "We were approached by our judge that year to get a llama project going because there is more to llamas than just showing. You have the obstacle course, costume contest and all that stuff."
The program is open to 4-H and FFA members, and those who participate don't have to own their own llamas.
Participants start meeting about once a month in February, learning the history of llamas and developing an understanding of their anatomy and behavior. Around June, they start meeting once a week and will move out into the field where they'll start working personally with llamas, learning how to harness and handle them.
The Blanchards run the project in conjunction with the University of Wisconsin-Wood County Extension Office.
"We do it because we like it, and we are able to give that unique opportunity to the kids," Lisa said. "How many people can say they showed a llama at the fair? You can show cows, you can show pigs, and your lambs and sheep, but we're unique in that way."
Throughout Farm Technology Days, project members will be there every day with llamas said Youth Llama project and committee member, Michelle Kundinger.
“People can take pictures with them, pet them, greet them, learn about them," Kundinger said.
Heidi Kudinger says visitors will be encouraged to make a wet-felted soap bar.
"We will show people that you can take llama fiber and wrap it around this bar of soap, and when you put the soap in warm water, the fiber helps spread it around," she said.
Most interesting is the recipe for llama "Poo Tea" in which the main ingredient is "llama beans".
"To make this fertilizer for plants, we take the dried llama poop "llama beans" and dry them and crush them, then adding one cup of that to a gallon of water," said Brittany Bauer. "We'll have some samples to give out for people that are interested."
In addition to hawking llama beans, project members will be leading llamas through obstacle courses and fielding questions from visitors.
Four areas of interest
The Future Generations area is broken down into four main areas: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) programming, natural resources, agriculture, and healthy living. All vendors, hand-on activities, and performers fall under these areas.
“We are on the far eastern edge of the main drag – if you want to call it that,” Mark said. “We are about 200 feet from an entrance, where buses will be able to drop you off for day cares and any other school groups that want to come in. You can keep them in our area. We are a fenced off area, so it is easy to keep track of the kids and then, as well, exiting them as they leave. We’ve made accommodations for if they bring their own pack lunches and things like that in.”


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So we have had the Budget from our incompetent chancellor Mr Osborne and let’s be honest, he has failed, so has his right wing dictatorship Tory government.
Six years of cutting everything to the bone, wage freezes for millions, nurses to only get one per cent rise for the next five years and MPs an 11 per cent rise.
The NHS is on its knees with staff morale the lowest its ever been. People do not want to join the NHS, quite the opposite. The way they are trying to bully junior doctors is a disgrace and now they are taking away from nurses in training the bursary and replacing them with loans that could put a nurse £50,000 in debt at the end of training.
Our mental health care and social care is in crisis, GP surgeries are to face big cuts in funding and many pharmacies are to close due to cutbacks.
Mr Osborne’s pensions tax relief is another U-turn that favours the richest earners. Hundreds of thousands of women were cheated out of their pensions and retirement plans when the age of retirement was increased. They also have plans to increase the state pension age to 75. So it’s work until you drop. How many of this Tory government will be working until they are 75?
After all Cameron’s tough talk on immigration, in six years, year upon year, it has got higher and is now at record levels. We have a bunch of private schoolboys determined to deliver our health care into the hands of greedy private companies for big profits rather than good care.
In May 2010, before the Tory-led coalition came along, the NHS was in the best health that it had been in since the trollies in the corridors days of the last Tory government.
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What: The annual Cherry Blossom Festival.
When: 5-11 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.
Where: Main Street in downtown Cherryville.
The first night features the Little Miss Cherry Blossom Pageant at 5 p.m. at the Gazebo; the Cherry Blossom 5K Race at 6:30 p.m.; a Cancer Survivor/Memory Walk at the YMCA at 6:30 p.m.; performances by DJ Johnny B at 6:30 p.m. and the Hip Pocket Band from 7-10 p.m.; food; train rides and games; and unlimited carnival rides for $15.
Saturday features a kid’s area and entertainment stage, rides, games, inflatables , face painting, clowns, puppets, balloon sculpture, arts and crafts vendors and food.
The C. Grier Beam Truck Museum Antique Car Show from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, 111 Mountain Street. In addition to the car show, spectators are invited to check out the museum’s collection of antique trucks and memorabilia.


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For no other reason than I am a little bit crazy, I made these little holiday paper dolls. It all started when I was coming up with my Holiday Projects header. These paintings are taken from my It's Christmas! line of fabric, I started changing them a bit to make the theme a little more crafty. I added a sewing machine and some beads. In my head I started calling him crafty elf, once again don't ask, I work alone and I have to entertain myself somehow.
Crafty elf and his reindeer friend come on a postcard like this...
There are instructions on the back on how to assemble the whole village. I have mine on my desk. Starting yesterday, anyone who places an order will get one of these postcards in their package, just for fun. Oh and I guess I should say until supplies run out.
On to other Holiday Project business...
Made with Jennifer Jangles is the our new Flickr Group! I say our because I want everyone to post pictures of anything you made with beads, buttons, fabric, patterns, etc. Show and tell is always so fun, this is the virtual Jennifer Jangles show and tell. I started by adding some of my work so it wouldn't be so empty, but please head over and add your photos, anyone can join the fun.
I want to say it was a wonderful kick off to the projects yesterday. I was surprised at how many of you mentioned that you were inspired to start crafting for the holidays. Woot woot! That's what I am hoping to inspire you to do. The first letter always seems to arrive so early, but really, it's mid October.
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GITAI Japan Inc. is a company that develops general-purpose robots for use in space. Recently, the company conducted a demonstration of its GITAI autonomous space robot aboard the ISS. During the demonstration, the robot executed various tasks inside the space station Nanoracks Bishop Airlock.
The demonstration was performed between October 13 and 16th, and the space robot dubbed “S1” was able to complete all of the activities it had planned successfully. GITAI says Nanoracks provided the launch opportunity for S1, on-orbit operations, and the data downlink. NASA handled the launching of the GITAI S1 to the ISS, and it was installed by NASA astronauts inside the Bishop airlock.
For the experiment, once the robot was installed in the airlock, it executed two tasks, including assembling structures and panels for In-Space Assembly, and was able to operate switches and cables for Intra-Vehicular Activity. In addition to operating autonomously, activities like the switching and cable operations can also be controlled remotely via the Nanoracks mission control center in Houston.
The general-purpose autonomous space robot demonstration was used to gather experience to allow the development of extra-vehicular robotics. The goal of that type of robotics is to enable the execution of docking, repair, and maintenance tasks during servicing in orbit. In addition, the demonstration could also open the door for robots for conducting activities during lunar exploration and lunar base construction.
GITAI is a name most had never heard of. It is a startup focusing on space robotics to provide safe and inexpensive solutions for work in space. The company plans by 2040 to be an equal partner with the world’s leading space launch companies. Its goal is to provide inexpensive and safe labor that could be used to build bases on the moon.


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— Amid all the tumult of the rain and gale, came the crackling sound of thunder booming loudly overhead. In the gusty autumn sky, dark clouds spread rapidly covering the sunlight and hope along with it. Bramin, hugging the mast of the ship, roared out to the captain of the ship as the wind blowed and the sea billowed thunderingly around the little ship’ how long left till Gravenfall?’ The ship captain gave the reassuring smile of a man drowned in total agitation, teeth grinding, sweat pouring down his forehead and quickly answered ‘three days left, three days at best, but under this weather…at least a week at best if we get there in one piece.’
As he spoke, the wind, choosing this moment to play a unamusing trick on the crew, veered and gusted so wildly that it threatened to overturn the ship. Yet the little Braided Maid held strong swerving back and forth and refusing to present its belly to the sky.
They had taken a bet against the odds. Sailing in a great tempest without a Windwhisperer aboard was not seen as pure bravado but as mere folly. Bramin had no time to lose and the captain of the ship had been slightly under the effects of alcohol when he had agreed to sail north towards Gravenfall. Now, however, he looked sober as a judge. And probably deeply regretted this bizarre idea that had wormed its way into his head in some back-alley tavern. Although, it was too late to turn back now anyway. He could only sail on, hoping he had not made his last bad decision.
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By Kate Berube
Blue Point Elementary recently experimented with a new spin on a familiar classic. Previously, parent volunteers brought tools of their trade into the classrooms to demonstrate various livelihoods, but this year’s career day required a little creative planning. Lending a realistic look, teachers arranged for several parents in each grade to stream live on google classroom from their workplaces throughout the day.
Mrs. Newham’s 4th grade class took a virtual field trip through multiple jobsites Friday morning, including the construction of Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn which highlighted the work Steamfitter Local 638 contributes to the project. Veronica Powers and first year apprentice Kelsey Lutz started the presentation with a walk through and introduction to the job steamfitters perform, explaining the different equipment and jobsite safety. Taking an elevator with their materials up 5 stories, they brought the class along while answering questions from the students. When asked if steamfitting was akin to being a blacksmith, Powers found this to be a rather apt description. “It’s very close, we could certainly be looked at as a modern-day blacksmith. But we use torches instead of a forge.”
The duo ended with a demonstration of the scissor lift to the exclamations of delight from the class. While everyone hopes visitors could be welcomed back into classrooms in the future, judging from the kid’s reactions, virtual career day was a resounding success.


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Patients’ dental IQ – the key to long-term restorative success
A key determinant of success for any aesthetic restoration is the patient’s level of dental IQ and day-to-day oral hygiene, says Dr David Winkler, president-elect of the International Federation of Esthetic Dentistry.
In Ireland recently to address delegates at the Irish Dental Association’s (IDA) annual conference, he states that patients have to become equal partners in their restorative dental treatments if lasting results are to be achieved that meet their expectations.
‘With good dental care, aesthetic restorations should last for decades, if not a lifetime. However, to get the best results and ensure restorations are successful in the long-term, it’s vital that we educate our patients about their oral health and ensure they are properly equipped to maintain good oral hygiene post-treatment. This is particularly important during the initial consultation phase, which provides a perfect opportunity to assess the patient’s level of dental IQ and establish their oral hygiene regime before treatment and therapy commence,’ says Dr Winkler.
He went on to say: ‘Given the average person only brushes their teeth for 47 seconds, there is clearly a lot more work to be done to address this issue and ensure patients are cleaning their teeth effectively so as to achieve a good long-term outcome. Equally, by ensuring patients have a reasonable expectation of what can be achieved, we can be better placed to put together treatment plans based on the available resources so as to meet the patient’s objective needs and their expectations – which can be very subjective in nature.’
Dr Winkler states that a change in mindset by the patient is sometimes required: ‘This is often the greatest challenge faced by aesthetic dentistry. There is no point looking for a quick fix that doesn’t provide the patient with the optimum restorative benefits long-term. Patients need to be made aware of the consequences of whichever treatment they receive in terms of longevity, costs and potential biological damage to their existing teeth. Key to this is getting the patient’s dental IQ up to a level where they understand the implications of whatever decision they make.’
Once an optimum treatment plan has been put together in consultation with the patient, it is vital that the patient continues to adhere to a thorough oral care regime.
Dr Winkler notes that significant barriers exist around educating, training and motivating patients to reduce plaque by brushing and flossing alone.
He says: ‘While brushing and flossing are the standard routine for cleaning, plaque is often left behind on teeth due to a combination of factors such as the inaccessibility of hard-to-reach areas, inadequate technique, loss of patient motivation over time and loss of patient compliance over time.
‘We know that patients are not flossing regularly and can quickly lose motivation with time. That’s where antiseptic mouthwashes come into play as an important adjunctive procedure to add to the traditional oral hygiene protocol, helping to reduce plaque build-up and gingivitis.
‘The two commonly used types of mouthwashes are those containing essential oils and those containing chlorhexidine. Both types act to disrupt the viability of bacteria by penetrating the plaque biofilm, breaking down the cell wall and disrupting cell adherence to the tooth structure. The advantage of essential oil mouthwashes is that they are suitable for continual, long-term use whereas chlorhexidine is only suited to short-term use as it cannot be used immediately after brushing and causes staining of the teeth and changes in taste perception.’
According to Dr Winkler, teeth account for only 25% of the mouth’s surface area. He states that, despite best efforts at brushing and flossing, bacteria are constantly multiplying across all surfaces.
He says: ‘That’s why it’s important to encourage patients to rinse with an antiseptic mouthwash containing essential oils in order to treat the entire mouth, including inaccessible areas. The benefits are clearly borne out by studies which show that flossing and rinsing with a mouthwash, in addition to brushing, can provide a significant improvement to a person’s overall oral health.’
A leading authority on aesthetic dentistry, Dr David Winkler was in Ireland recently as a guest of Listerine Total Care to speak at the IDA conference where he outlined recent advances in restorative dental treatments and new developments in oral hygiene. Dr Winkler is president-elect of the International Federation of Esthetic Dentistry, founding president of the Scandinavian Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, past-president of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, and a founding member of the British Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry.


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People You Will Need When You Already Have A CNC Machine
If you think that you will just sit back and relax when you have a CNC machine in your shop, think again.
CNC may help you speed up your operations and even make them more efficient. However, CNC is not an autonomous robot which will make you disregard all your employees and expect your shop to run on auto-pilot.
Though you will need more people without the CNC technology, you will need only three very, very skilled people. Call these people your friends, your team, whatever. In the long run, they might be just all you need to keep the shop in good shape.
The first person is the CNC programmer. He is like the "playmaker". He will create the programs that the CNC machines are intended to execute. Since the programs are in the form of CNC codes fabricated like sentences, he should have mastered these codes because they work like a different language. The regular CNC machine can use up to 50 codes, so that's like learning 50 new words for the newbie.
Also, the programmer should have at least and engineering or machining degree. Remember that the CNC machine will only execute WHAT IT IS PROGRAMMED TO DO. If the program is wrong, the whole operation goes down the drain with it. Moreover he should also be flexible and have a fast turn-around because a CNC machine is often used to machine a huge selection of different work-pieces.
The second person that you need is the CNC operator. He will simply recheck the programs loaded to the machine and push the right buttons to get the work done. However, thinking that a CNC operator can have little or NO SKILL AT ALL is wrong. A CNC machine operator must have at least basic machining skills and he should have undergone some form of training to run a CNC machine.
These machines can produce very intricate motions, making it possible to make shapes that cannot be created on conventional machine tools. So, the operator should foresee this complexity and know how to cruise with it. The skills that an operator must have though, are lesser compared to the operators of conventional machine tools.
The third person that will need is the CNC technician. Although this may still be the programmer, it is more convenient to always have a technical expert on-call because in the long run, you may have more than one CNC machine and you may need to prioritize over the other in case both gets crippled at the same time. Just like the programmer, the technician should also be flexible and articulate. CNC offers a lot of complexity when it is running right, how much more if it is behaving badly?
So, if you are having job openings for positions that need to be handling a CNC machine, ask the applicants first to do a demo for you and make sure that during the demo, they know what they're doing. An exam may also do wonders too. If they have no experience with any kind of CNC machine, it is advisable that you encourage them to take short courses on CNC.
Eighty-hour courses are available online and hey, it is better than nothing. Experts even encourage employers to hire CNC machinists who have finished AND PASSED the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) assessment just so they could be sure that their CNC machines will go to good hands. After all, a CNC machine is still an asset.


12 June 2023
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, organisations face an ever-increasing number of sophisticated cyber threats. The traditional approach of addressing security concerns as an afterthought in the software development process is no longer sufficient. Enter DevSecOps, a transformative practice that brings security to the forefront of application development.
DevSecOps, is an emerging and highly relevant approach to ensure robust application security (AppSec) by incorporating security measures at the initial stages of the software development life cycle (SDLC) (Synopsys, 2023). It goes beyond traditional practices by fostering enhanced collaboration between development and operations teams and integrating security experts into the software delivery cycle. DevSecOps entails a transformative shift in culture, processes, and tooling across these key functional teams, thereby establishing security as a collective responsibility. Each participant involved in the SDLC assumes a vital role in seamlessly integrating security measures into the DevOps continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) workflow (Synopsys, 2023).
With the proliferation of interconnected systems, cloud technologies, and mobile applications, the attack surface for potential security breaches has expanded exponentially. Cybercriminals are continuously devising new methods to exploit vulnerabilities, making it crucial for organisations to adopt a proactive security stance. DevSecOps stands as a vital approach to integrating security measures throughout the software development life cycle, shifting from reactive security practices to a more proactive and collaborative model.
DevSecOps is of paramount importance as it incorporates security into the SDLC at an early stage and with intention. By prioritising security during the development process, organisations can easily identify and rectify vulnerabilities before they escalate in production or post-release, resulting in reduced costs and effort. Implementing DevSecOps facilitates the integration of development, security, and operations teams across various industries, enabling the faster release of secure software.
Automotive: DevSecOps streamlines the development process, ensuring adherence to software compliance standards such as MISRA and AUTOSAR (IBM Developer, 2022). This approach reduces cycle times while maintaining robust security measures.
Healthcare: DevSecOps plays a pivotal role in driving digital transformation initiatives while upholding the privacy and security of sensitive patient data, as mandated by regulations such as HIPAA (IBM Developer, 2022). It allows healthcare organisations to embrace technological advancements securely.
Financial, Retail, and E-commerce: DevSecOps is instrumental in addressing the web application security risks outlined in the OWASP Top 10 (OWASP, 2023). Additionally, it ensures compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) for secure transactions between consumers, retailers, and financial services, bolstering data privacy and security.
Embedded, Networked, Dedicated, Consumer, and IoT Devices: DevSecOps empowers developers to write secure code that minimises the occurrence of the most dangerous software errors listed in the CWE Top 25 (IBM Developer, 2022). This approach enhances the security of embedded systems, networked devices, dedicated platforms, consumer products, and IoT devices.
DevSecOps emphasises introducing security considerations early in the software development life cycle (SDLC). By embedding security principles from the start, organisations can identify and address vulnerabilities at their root, reducing the risk of costly breaches later on (Bright, 2023). This proactive approach ensures that security becomes an inherent part of the development process, rather than an add-on at the end.
One of the key tenets of DevSecOps is fostering collaboration between development, operations, and security teams (DevOps.com, 2023). Breaking down silos and encouraging cross-functional communication allows for a more holistic understanding of security requirements and enables the identification of potential vulnerabilities throughout the development pipeline. By involving security teams throughout the SDLC, organisations can benefit from their expertise and ensure that security measures are integrated seamlessly.
DevSecOps requires a cultural shift within organisations, transforming the mindset from viewing security as a barrier to perceiving it as a shared responsibility. It calls for a change in the overall development process, integrating security checkpoints and automated security testing at each stage. CI/CD pipelines become an ideal framework for implementing DevSecOps practices, allowing for rapid and secure software deployment (DevOps.com, 2023).
DevSecOps automation refers to the streamlined incorporation of security practices into DevOps CI/CD pipelines (Opsera, 2023). This automated approach significantly diminishes the occurrence of errors that may arise when security assessments are conducted manually (Opsera, 2023). Automation plays a pivotal role in implementing DevSecOps effectively. By automating security checks, vulnerability scanning, and code analysis, organisations can identify and remediate issues in real-time. Various tools and technologies are available to assist in automating security processes, ensuring compliance, and continuously monitoring the software ecosystem for potential threats.
DevSecOps is a crucial approach in the age of increasing cyber threats. By integrating security practices at the early stages of the SDLC, organisations can proactively address vulnerabilities and strengthen their overall security posture. DevSecOps promotes collaboration and shared responsibility among development, operations, and security teams, fostering a culture of security awareness and cooperation. This cultural shift, along with process transformation and the use of automation and tools, allows for faster and more secure software delivery. The benefits of DevSecOps include enhanced security, faster time to market, and improved collaboration. As the digital landscape continues to evolve, embracing DevSecOps is essential for organisations to fortify their tech defences and effectively mitigate the risks posed by cyber threats.


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07 January 2013 15:00 [Source: ICIS news]
Americas top stories - weekly summary
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Here are some of the top stories from ICIS Americas for the week ended 4 January 2013.
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US ethylene for December settles at 44.50 cents/lb, down 1.7%
US ethylene contracts dropped by 1.7% for December, market sources said on Friday, as lower production costs last month outweighed an increase in spot prices.
US propylene producers seek hefty January contract increases
US propylene producers nominated increases of up to 23% for January, market sources said on Wednesday, seeking to capitalise on a surge in spot prices in the last few weeks of 2012.
OUTLOOK '13: US methanol big moves will continue
Look for more big moves in US methanol in 2013, as producers continue to follow the lure of cheap natural gas in North America and the shift toward methanol as a fuel source and additive.
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I bought this album on cassette at an open-air market near Tacubaya train station when I visited Mexico City in 1998.
Rapidly the music entered my soul, and it helped me learn Spanish. I had always loved Inca Flute music but I was not aware of all the contemporary variations that exist. It can be confusing; the style called Cumbia Andina is actually a Mexican spin-off from true Andean folkloric music. It is also different from, though related to Chicha, which is pop/rock cumbia from the Andes. I love all of this music, although I did not grow up with it and don’t know a wide variety of groups.
Peruvian cumbia, particularly from the 1960s to mid-1990s, is generally known as “Chicha”, although this definition is quite problematic as both Peruvian cumbia and Chicha currently co-exist and influence each other […]
Peruvian cumbia started in the 1960s with groups such as Los Destellos, and later with Juaneco y Su Combo, Los Mirlos, Los Shapis, Cuarteto Continental, Los Diablos Rojos, Pintura Roja, Chacalon y la Nueva Crema and Grupo Néctar. Some musical groups that play Peruvian cumbia today are: Agua Marina, Armonia 10, Agua Bella, and Grupo 5. These groups would be classified as Cumbia but often take songs and techniques from Chicha and Huayno in their stylings or as songs. Grupo Fantasma was a Peruvian-Mexican cumbia group. Andean Cumbia, is a style that combines Andean music and cumbia. This style has even become popular in Mexico, as some groups like Grupo Saya claim to be Cumbia andina mexicana, Mexican Andean Cumbia.