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There are a few people who hold a large number of bitcoins. These people are known as “bitcoin whales.” Here is a list of the top ten biggest bitcoin holders across the world. Check the quantum-code.app to get a piece of detailed information about bitcoin trading.
1. Satoshi Nakamoto – 1,521,054 bitcoins
Satoshi Nakamoto is the founder of bitcoin and the first person to mine bitcoins. He can be considered one of the Bitcoin holders in the world.
2. The Winklevoss Twins – 1,011,011 bitcoins
The Winklevoss twins are American entrepreneurs who first became famous for suing Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. They later became known for their bitcoin investment. They are one of the biggest Bitcoin holders in the world.
3. BitFury – 700,000 bitcoins
BitFury is a bitcoin mining company that owns a large number of bitcoins.
4. BTC China – 618,592 bitcoins
BTC China is the country’s leading bitcoin marketplace.
5. Coinbase – 500,000 bitcoins
Coinbase is a bitcoin wallet and cryptocurrency exchange service popular in the United States.
6. Mt. Gx – 460,000 bitcoins
Mt. Gox was previously the world’s biggest bitcoin marketplace. However, it collapsed in 2014 after hackers stole millions of dollars worth of bitcoins.
7. Roger Ver – 352,000 bitcoins
Roger Ver is an early bitcoin investor and advocate. He is also the founder of Bitcoin.com.
8. Andreas Antonopoulos – 232,000 bitcoins
Andreas Antonopoulos is a bitcoin expert and author. He has spoken at numerous bitcoin conferences around the world.
9. Charlie Shrem – 192,000 bitcoins
Charlie Shrem is a bitcoin enthusiast and businessman. He is also one of the Bitcoin Foundation’s co-founders.
10. YSB – 172,000 bitcoins
YSB is a Chinese bitcoin mining company that owns many bitcoins. Bitcoin, the original cryptocurrency and the internet’s first decentralized digital currency, is still very much in the news.
Whether due to the current price action or the technology is still maturing, the media has shown more interest in Bitcoin than ever before. If you are looking to research the latest news about Bitcoin, you may need to know how many people are holding it.
The price of bitcoin has been fluctuating. Each time the price would go up, a new group of investors would be interested in buying it. Around those times, they were waiting for the price to go down, but they didn’t know the actual value of bitcoin.
So the cost of bitcoin was rising and falling with every news of a new ICO or movie that would be released. However, when the number of buyers outgrew the number of sellers, the price of bitcoin would fall. These are the top 10 bitcoin holders across the world.
How do the biggest bitcoin holders affect the value of bitcoin?
Bitcoin is peer-to-peer computerized cash that may be sent from one individual to another. Bitcoin is decentralized digital money not controlled by a corporation or central body. Bitcoin’s value varies due to a few significant reasons, but the overall trend is negative.
If the request for bitcoin is more than the available supply, then the bitcoin price will go up.
And if the demand for bitcoin is less than the available supply, then the price of bitcoin will go down. So now, let’s take a look at how the top bitcoin holders have affected the value of bitcoin.
The top three bitcoin holders are BitFury, 21 Inc., and Coinbase. These three companies account for more than 25 per cent of the total supply of bitcoins. And their presence has affected the price of bitcoin.
For example, in November 2015, when BitFury announced that it had raised $20 million in funding, the price of bitcoin went up by 5 per cent. And in January 2016, when 21 Inc. announced that it had raised $116 million in funding, the cost of bitcoin went up by 10 per cent.
Coinbase is no different. In July 2016, when Coinbase added support for Litecoin, the price of bitcoin went up by 5 per cent.
So, it is clear that the top bitcoin holders significantly impact bitcoin prices. Moreover, the existence of the biggest Bitcoin holders in the world will continue to influence bitcoin’s value in the coming years.
So, you have seen how the top bitcoin holders have affected the value of bitcoin. Their existence has affected bitcoin’s value. Their impact will also be noticed in the following years. You have also learned about the history of bitcoin and how it works.
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Senate passes 2020 Suffrage $1 coin bill
- Published: Jun 8, 2019, 4 AM
A second commemorative coin program for 2020 took one more step toward approval when S. 1235, the “Women’s Suffrage Centennial Coin Act,” passed the Senate on June 4.
Introduced April 30, the bill had virtually no changes made by the Senate and will be considered by the House of Representatives. The Senate dealt with the bill with unusual haste, suggesting that its passage is a legislative priority.
Inside Coin World: 1904 Louisiana Purchase Expo bronze medal: Columns exclusive to the June 24 issue focus on a $25 coin shop purchase and an affordable 20th century wartime overdate variety.
S. 1235 was introduced by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and cosponsored by all 25 women in the Senate, across party lines. An identical bill, H.R. 2423, was introduced in the House of Representatives, with just two co-sponsors.
The bills would, if enacted, require the design and production of a 2020 commemorative silver dollar honoring the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the vote. The dollar would have to feature some of the prominent women who worked for decades to make female suffrage a reality in the United States.
S. 1235 passed the Senate less than five weeks after its introduction, unusually quickly given that most bills take several more weeks or even months to even be reviewed by one legislative chamber or the other.
For the legislation to become law in time for the Mint to have adequate opportunity to solicit, review, and implement designs for the dollar coin, S. 1235 would need to progress through Congress similarly quickly.
Such legislation is typically introduced further in advance of the target year for the program.
For example, the legislation creating the 2006 silver dollar celebrating the bicentennial of Benjamin Franklin’s birth was introduced in September of 2003. It didn’t pass the House until November of 2004 and became law in late December of the same year, more than a year before the actual bicentennial of Franklin’s birth. Similarly, a bill creating the silver dollar struck in 2009 that commemorated the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth was introduced in 2005 and signed into law in September of 2006.
With less than six months before the start of 2020, S. 1235 is a little late to the party, but the quick passage through the Senate might help make up for that. It now awaits House action.
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10/01/2002 Entry: "ELLA ENCHANTED, the movie"
Sci Fi Wire is reporting that Cary Elwes (remember him from THE PRINCESS BRIDE?) will be playing the villain in the movie version of Gail Carson Levine's ELLA ENCHANTED. The news to me was that there was going to be a movie made from the book at all.
A whole bunch of us on this site loved the novel ELLA ENCHANTED.
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Sep 1 2005
Center Welcomes Two New Voting Members
Please join the Center’s board and staff in welcoming Temple University and the University of Manitoba as new Voting members, effective September 1, 2005. Temple University is located in Philadelphia and the University of Manitoba is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Aug 24 2005
Informed Librarian Online to Disseminate Focus Articles
Starting in September, links to Focus articles will be included in the monthly Informed Librarian Online newsletter, which delivers professional reading with searchable capacity to subscriber desktops.
Jul 29 2005
FOCUS Summer Newsletter Available
The Summer 2005 Focus newsletter reports on important collections and access developments in an exceptionally productive year at the Center.
Jul 1 2005
Five New Voting Members Join the Center
May 17 2005
Global Resources Spring Newsletter Available
May 1 2005
University of Hong Kong Becomes Center's First Global Member
The University of Hong Kong was established in 1912 and its library, with collections that exceed two million volumes plus a rapidly growing corpus of electronic resources, is the oldest academic library in Hong Kong.
Apr 28 2005
Center Awarded Funding for Certification of Digital Archives
The Center has been awarded a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to develop the processes and activities required to audit and certify digital archives.
Mar 7 2005
FY05 Shared Purchase Program
The Center for Research Libraries is pleased to announce the FY2005 Shared Purchase Program.

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Cyberthum stands at the cutting edge of technology that drives tomorrow. Part of a 26.8 Acre mixed used development, it is the definition and the benchmark of what tomorrow's landmarks will be built on.
Offering State-of-the art Infrastructure
Buildings are cooled with chilled water reducing energy cost.
A tunnel running through the city for routing all utility services. Gives easy access to pipes thus avoiding digging.
Zero discharge with storage and utilization of surface run-off and rain water. Drinkable water from tap.
A next generation technology.
With provision for special facilities.
2 multi-level parking planned, with 10,000 car park capacity each.
Covered Basements Parking
Area with Basement
(Tallest Commercial Tower
in NCR Region)
Tower A & B
Office Floor to Floor Internal Height
Commercial Floor to Floor
Internal Height at Ground
Supertech ecocity Purvanchal Royal Park Paras Tierea
Genpact, Sapient, India TV, KPMG
143 A & B
Accenture, TCS, Oracle
Omaxe, Silver City 93 A & B
IGlobal Logic, Dell Supertech
ATS Village, Eldeco, Parsvnath 93, 134, 133, 135
Adobe, HCl, Capegemini Tech Mahindra, Motherson Noida SEZ, Metlife
Jaypee WishTown 129, 108, 105, 104, 107, 128
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Last week the Cafe Science talk was by Professor Annie Anderson, from the University of Dundee, who co-directs the Scottish Cancer Prevention Network (SCPN). The SCPN aims to share widely the most recent research in lifestyle changes and cancer prevention.
Just for you, to brighten the next few weeks
This is a little gem tucked away on the outskirts of the village, hidden by trees.
From River Edge Lodges, you can walk along the river path, come up under the bridge onto the road. Cross the road and walk over the bridge. Turn right towards Rhynd and Elcho Castle. Walk for 1/4 of a mile and Sandyknowes is on the right (just after the motorway bridge)

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Status of Advanced Medium Range Air-To-Air Missile Certification
NSIAD-86-66BR: Published: Feb 18, 1986. Publicly Released: Feb 20, 1986.
- Full Report:
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the development of the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM), particularly as it relates to the certification requirements contained in the Defense Authorization Act for 1986.
GAO noted that the act requires the Secretary of Defense to certify that: (1) the AMRAAM design is complete; (2) system performance has not been downgraded from the original development specification; and (3) the maximum number of cost reduction design changes have been incorporated into and qualified for the flight test program before production. GAO found that: (1) the AMRAAM design is essentially complete, but design modifications will be made as the AMRAAM program proceeds through the test and evaluation phase; (2) early flight test missiles have had a number of deviations from the contract specifications which, if not corrected, could impair missile performance; (3) significant cost reduction design changes will be flight tested over the next several years; (4) the Air Force negotiated contract changes to reduce development costs below the $556.6 million ceiling; and (5) as of January 1986, 20 full scale missiles had been delivered to various test facilities, but half of them were returned because of some malfunction.


The water suppliers’ drive to get their customers to install meters appears to be working.
Today, 48pc of households in England and Wales have a meter installed, according to the regulator, Ofwat. This amounts to more than 10 million homes, and the figure is increasing.
While the water industry and the Government see the growing popularity of the meter as a positive step – with families proactively reducing their water usage to try to keep their bills low – a significant number of households are facing higher water bills as a result of the change.
Where meters have already been fitted in some parts of southern England, especially areas at risk of drought, annual bills have increased by almost £200.
For the majority of households, though, the move from unmetered to metered water has been financially beneficial – so far.
According to Southern Water, one of the biggest suppliers in England, 62pc of households are better off having switched to a metered supply, saving an average £159 a year. But those who are worse off after the change lose more: the 38pc for whom the switch to a meter has resulted in higher bills pay an average of £177 more per year.
The supplier has been implementing compulsory water metering for the past four years as part of a five-year programme. “Meters are being fitted because the South East has been classified as an area of serious water stress by the Government and households on a meter tend to use 10pc-18pc less water,” a spokesman for Southern Water said.
“When our programme ends in 2015, approximately 30 million litres of water will be saved every day. Therefore, the introduction of water meters will help protect the environment and preserve precious water resources.”
A household on a meter will be charged for each cubic metre of water used, so larger families face much higher bills. As the average family size in Britain is below two children, it’s easy to see why most households end up saving money.
Thames Water, Britain’s largest water supplier, and another that covers a region prone to water shortages, said it hoped to get 80pc of its customers on a water meter by 2025.
Subhas Bairy and his wife, Divya, estimate their savings to be more than £200 after installing a water meter with Thames Water two years ago.
Mr Bairy, an IT engineer from Reading, decided to install the meter after realising that his family could save more money by being careful with their water consumption, rather than being charged according to the home’s rateable value – a fixed assessment made some time between 1973 and 1990, which takes into account details such as the size of your home and the number of people living in it.
Mr Bairy – father of Sannidhi, six, and Ashlesh, two – took a proactive approach to using less water. By using a water butt to water the garden, rather than a hose, for example, he has seen his bills fall from an average £550 a year to £350.
“The water meter was free to install and it means we save more money as a family because we keep tabs on our water use,” Mr Bairy said.
"I might save by getting a meter now, but what about my future bills?"
Being on a meter offers less control of future bills and the cost of water will inevitably rise both as a result of increased demand and because of the cost of maintaining or replacing infrastructure. Thames Water said: “If nothing is done to reduce water demand, by 2020 there will be a shortfall in the amount of water available of 133 million litres per day, trebling to 414 million litres by 2040. This is equivalent to the water needed by two million people.”
Several companies are in any case forcing households on to meters. These include Southern Water, South East Water and Thames Water. Many companies give away water-saving devices including hose nozzles and shower heads.
Make these changes and save up to £500 in reduced water and energy bills:
• Shower head. If you’ve got a shower that takes hot water straight from your boiler or hot water tank (rather than an electric shower) then you may be able to fit a water-efficient shower head and that could reduce your hot water usage whilst still maintaining the sensation of a powerful shower, the Energy Saving Trust advised.
Some water companies are giving shower heads away for free, so contact your water company to see if you are able to receive one. Through installing a water-efficient shower head, a family of four could save around £65 a year on gas for water heating, as well as a further £95 on water bills if they have a water meter.
• Using a washing-up bowl. Using a bowl to wash up rather than leaving the hot tap running could save around £30 a year on a household’s energy bill and around £30 a year on metered water and sewerage bills.
• Swapping baths with showers. If everyone in your family of four replaces one bath a week with a five-minute shower, you can save up to £15 a year on gas bills and up to £25 on water bills.
• A minute less in the shower. Spending one minute less in the shower each day could shave as much as £10 off your energy bills each year, per person. With a water meter this could save a further £15 off yearly water and sewerage bills. If everybody in a four person family did this that could mean a total saving of £100 a year.
• Dual flush toilets. By fitting a dual-flush mechanism to an old lavatory a four-person household could save more than 50,000 litres of water a year. That would save around £150 a year in metered sewerage and water bills.
You can use the Consumer Council for Water’s Water Meter Calculator to see if you could save money by switching to a meter.
Do you have a question on household bills for our experts? Email us at firstname.lastname@example.org
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The U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan opened the Kurdemir American Corner, located in Kurdemir’s Central Library on July 19.
Ambassador Robert Cekuta attended the opening ceremony, delivering brief remarks about the importance of the American Corner as a resource for the local community.
Representatives of Kurdemir’s Executive Committee and Ministry of Culture were also present.
Cekuta presented new equipment, technology and materials to the library, as well as a gift of books for Kurdemir’s Central Library. He also met with future users of the Kurdemir American Corner to speak with them about their goals, and how the resources at the American Corner can help them and benefit their community.
The American Corner in Kurdemir is now open for language learning and educational programming.
The American Corner Program, which includes a flagship Baku American Center at the Azerbaijan University of Languages and regional American Corners in Kurdemir, Ganja, Salyan, Sheki and Xachmaz, is an excellent resource for Azerbaijanis looking to improve their English, access information about the U.S., learn more about educational or exchange opportunities, or participate in innovative high-tech projects at the Maker Space.
The corners offer lectures, conversation clubs, and a variety of other activities, as well as free internet and computer access for everyone in the community.
- Arizona State Capitol event highlights Azerbaijan’s multiculturalism and interfaith tolerance
- The Senate of the U.S. State of Arizona adopts a proclamation expressing firm support for Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity
- Внук выдающихся композиторов Закира Багирова и Гара Гараева – саксофонист Зульфугар Багиров выступил на Нью-Йоркской сцене
- Американский наблюдатель: Опыт независимого Азербайджана по проведению выборов – пример для многих стран
- Азербайджан стал вторым на Кубке мира по вольной борьбе


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The journey to create and publish “Floating” has been an amazing one and today the journey takes another stop forward. In Yangon today, I will meet four friends who have come from around the world to see Burma with me, and see some of the locations and places that are so important to the book.
Gisele Wertheim Aymes, publisher of Longevity magazine from South Africa is one of the travelers, armed with her new and quite cool luggage courtesy of her friends at Samsonite. With Longevity, we will be writing and sharing quite a bit of content.
Our trip starts in Yangon, then moves up to Bagan and finally over to the lake. With any luck this will be the first “Floating” adventure of many. So Gisele, Mik, Carmen and Paul – welcome to Burma.


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Oral Health Foundation welcomes new Scottish dental health policy's focus on prevention
Leading oral health charity, the Oral Health Foundation, has welcomed the introduction of a new dental health policy for Scotland which has a much greater focus on prevention.
The charity believes that recommendations made in the policy, such as implementing discussions with patients about lifestyle choices and their affect on oral health, and a greater focus on meeting the oral health needs of an ageing population, can make a real difference to the future of oral health in Scotland.
Since the introduction of lifetime NHS dental registration in Scotland in 2010 the number of Scottish people registered with a dentist now stands at 95%, but the number of people visiting a dentist has decreased in recent years, something this new policy looks to address.
Dubbed the ‘Oral Health Improvement Plan’ and launched by the Chief Dental Officer for Scotland, Margie Taylor, it comprises a series of recommendations to help reduce health inequalities and prevent poor dental health throughout Scotland.
It outlines ideas for the future of oral health improvement and NHS dental services in Scotland and follows on from the publication of the consultation ‘Scotland’s Oral Health Plan’ in September 2016.
Key recommendations include:
• Comprehensive clinical examinations and discussions about lifestyle choices, diet, alcohol and smoking and the impact on the patient’s oral health.
• A personalised care plans in relation to oral cancer, gum disease and decay according to a patient’s degree of risk.
• Further support for the Childsmile programme.
• The introduction of a Community Challenge Fund to allow organisations to bid for funding to work in deprived communities and support people to change their oral health behaviours.
• Dentists to treat elderly people in their own homes.
• Care home visits from dental practitioners as part of a Domiciliary Care Provision.
• The development of a standard set of NHS oral health information on self-care, treatments available, costs and services to be made available to the public by dental practices and dentists.
Dr Nigel Carter, Chief Executive of the Oral Health Foundation, said: “These are very encouraging signs from the Scottish government that they have recognised an important issue and have set out a coherent and workable plan to improve oral health across the country.
“I am particularly pleased with their focus on prevention. Almost all oral health problems can be prevented with a good oral health routine introduced from a very early age.
“There are huge benefits to focussing on prevention, not only in reducing the potential pain and suffering of people due to preventable oral health issues, but also in reducing the cost of having to deal with them. The greater focus on elderly people’s oral health is also a positive move which we are pleased they have recognised and addressed. The moves will hopefully help overcome many of the barriers which elderly people face in accessing oral health care in on a daily basis.”
Dr Carter continued: “Scotland is leading the way in the UK when it comes to oral health prevention in children through initiatives such as ChildSmile, which has just celebrated its 10th anniversary, and I am interested to see where this will lead over the next few years.
“We are disappointed though that the Scottish government has decided not to adopt water fluoridation based upon ‘practicalities of implementing’ and hope there is movement on this in the future.”

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En Vogue: Going beyond the glitz and glamor
By Cam Alsbrook
Paris is Burning Film Review
“Paris is Burning” is a documentary about the ballroom culture that thrived in the LGBTQIA+ community during the 1980s. Harlem and New York were famous for their lavish dances and parties.
The documentary displays the culture and environment of balls and performers as a gateway into a fine slice of history, featuring interviews with multitudes of ball mothers such as Willi Ninja, Pepper LaBeija, Venus Xtravaganza, Octavia St. Laurent and Dorian Corey.
The documentary splits into different segments of organized topics, such as mothers, houses and balls.
The mothers and other people interviewed gave answers and insight into ball decorum, such as how people interacted, what “Vogueing” means, and how different houses intermingled during these events.
To clarify, ball performers originally performed with the intent of dressing in similar fashion to westernized showgirls. Through the years, the categories of wardrobe and dance expanded to allow more expression.
Theme categories included school outfits, social status and authoritative positions (businessmen and military personnel) and seasonal wear.
Ballrooms during the 1980s offered an experience of escape and normalcy to LGBTQIA+ people of color.
They could adopt a persona of their choosing, displaying it with pride for all in attendance to see. The idealization of representing a better-off, richer self, looked attractive to many interviewees in the documentary.
Some performers were transgender, while others were transvestites — the difference being a transgender individual and a person dressing up with the intent of cross dressing.
Octavia St. Laurent is an example of a transgender performer/house mother.
The documentary defined the house of St. Laurent, as with the other houses, as a “gay street gang” that served as a home for the outcasted LGBTQIA+ people in the community.
Performers in these houses competed to earn the highest scores in their chosen categories.
Dubbed after the name of a magazine and based on its iconic poses, “Vogueing” as a dance replaced fighting. Performers danced based on disliking each other and/or confronting a ball rival.
The art of Vogueing involves striking poses and doing key actions to the beat of music in manners that exaggerate or accentuate a person’s figure or clothing.
The ranking in each category extended to how realistic the performer acted in their category. For the feminine categories, contestants would be judged by how realistic their outfits and demeanor were in comparison to feminine societal standards.
Contextual information aside, the execution of the documentary balances the extravagance of ball culture, providing the cold truths of performing, the common practice of “mopping” – stealing – and lack of proper housing.
The documentary segmented topics with bold transitions that defined each segment uniquely, while allowing viewers to absorb the information.
The mothers and performers interviewed were unapologetically honest, which showcase the raw nature of their story.
The beauty of the film emerges in its ability to portray the raw emotion and power conveyed by the performers, along with pulling away the glitz and glamour enough to provide a window to peek in.
The film serves as a crucial piece of history for both African Americans and the LGBTQIA+ community and provides a beautiful entry into the historical side of these minority groups.
I rate the film 5 out of 5.

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THE IRISH INDEPENDENT has published more recordings of Anglo executives discussing crucial matters concerning the bank in the run-up to the bank guarantee in September 2008.
In the latest recordings released on its website this morning, head of capital markets John Bowe and the bank’s chief executive David Drumm are heard talking strategy ahead of a meeting with the Financial Regulator and the Central Bank on 19 September.
With the bank losing a significant amount of money on a daily basis – as much as a €1 billion – Drumm is keen to ensure that the State signs off on a significant cheque to boost the bank’s coffers. This conversation came just over a week before the infamous bank guarantees.
The Independent points out that some of the language used is not suitable for a family newspaper and similarly we’d warn that readers may find some of the language below offensive.
Here are a few choice quotes from the latest recordings…
Was it a great day, a bad day, or a better day? Bowe isn’t sure:
Bowe: “A great day but we lost a bill (billion). Yeah, the money, I mean, it was another bad day but, but perversely it actually felt like it was a much better day than it turned out to be.”
Drumm won’t take any messing from the authorities:
Drumm: “It could be another bureaucratic, go-nowhere meeting. But having said that, I won’t, I won’t put up with that…
“I’ll be forcing the agenda. Really, we’ll be going down there with our arms swinging. I’m very clear on the proposal what we can and can’t do.”
Bowe and Drumm agree they need to sort Anglo out with money:
Bowe: “I think the first order of business is, is sorting ourselves out ”
Drumm: “No, no, that goes without saying. ‘Do you have the cheque here now for the loan?’ That will be the first thing I’ll ask.”
Drumm needs the money:
Drumm: “We need the fucking loans because we’re running out of money. ‘We gave you the term sheet. Can we have the money?’”
Drumm wants to keep it simple
Drumm: “Get into the fucking simple speak: ‘We need the moolah, you have it, so you’re going to give it to us, and when would that be?’ We’ll start there.”
Drumm knows that Anglo holds the cards:
Drumm: “Because if they don’t, don’t give to us on Monday they have a bank collapse, potentially, if the fucking money keeps running out the door, the way it has been running out the door.”
Drumm loves a good swear:
Drumm: “Yeah and we’ll be saying: ‘Yeah, because a stress because HBOS were fucking sold and Lehman’s went bust and fucking Bank of America fucking took over Merrill’s and other fucking non-normal things happened, you cunt.
Bowe: (Laughs) Yeah, I know. So, anyway…”
First published 8.23
Listen to the tapes in full and read more on the Irish Independent website >
The Anglo Tapes: 9 jaw-dropping quotes from before the bailout


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Hello everyone! I hope that Blogger hasn't been giving you too many problems this past week!
This week the challenge over at the ODBD blog is a sketch provided by the lovely and so very talented Sabrina!
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Week 3 of shelter-in-place in the Bay Area, missing painting in the tall grass... Procreate painting on the iPad Pro.
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A new UK study has been launched to assess the impact of COVID-19 on people with cancer.
People with cancer are among those at higher risk of COVID-19 complications, as cancer and its treatment can weaken the immune system. In addition, there has been disruption to cancer diagnosis and treatment because of the pandemic.
The Clinical Characterisation Protocol (CCP) CANCER-UK project will run over 12 months and will examine questions that are important for the care of patients with cancer. The study will also determine COVID-19 infection and mortality rates in people with different types of cancer, as well as those receiving different treatments, by collecting and analysing patient data.
With almost 7,000 patients with both confirmed cancer and COVID-19 diagnoses already enrolled, it will be one of the largest and most detailed studies in the world.
This study is a companion to the highly successful UK arm of the International Severe Acute Respiratory and Emerging Infection Consortium (ISARIC) Coronavirus Clinical Characterisation Consortium (ISARIC4C), which is led by researchers from Liverpool, Edinburgh and Imperial College London. ISARIC4C has collected data from 79,000 patients in the UK with COVID-19, around 9% of whom also have cancer.
CCP CANCER-UK is being led by Professor Carlo Palmieri, Professor in Translational Oncology at the University of Liverpool and Consultant in Medical Oncology at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, and Dr Lance Turtle, Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Liverpool and Consultant in Infectious Diseases at Liverpool University Hospitals, in collaboration with ISARIC4C.
Professor Carlo Palmieri said: “Using anonymised data from patients, our aim is to look ahead to see whether certain cancer types or treatments have different outcomes in relation to COVID-19. We predict our findings will inform future clinical decisions around cancer treatment and the level of risk from SARS-CoV-2, the strain of coronavirus that causes COVID-19, to individual patients.
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Dr Lance Turtle added: “Although we know that patients with cancer are more susceptible to COVID-19, we strongly suspect that this is not the case across all cancer patients. Some may be at greater risk, whereas others may have much less risk. This study will allow us to determine this, giving much more detail as how to advise patients with cancer about the risks of COVID-19.”
The study has received £340,000 from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), with additional funding from The Clatterbridge Cancer Charity.
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the sponsor for the study, which will be delivered with support from the Liverpool Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre.
The study was developed through the Liverpool Health Partners (LHP) Cancer Programme as part of a unique cross-collaborative approach put in place to drive and support the development of cancer/COVID-19 research projects.
Professor Andrew Pettitt, Director of the LHP Cancer Programme, said: “CCP-CANCER-UK epitomises the collaborative, multi-stakeholder approach to research that is being fostered and supported as part of the LHP Cancer Programme. By bringing together leading researchers in cancer and infection, this important new study will provide badly needed information on COVID-19 outcomes in people with cancer and thereby help to shape public health policy during the chronic phase of the pandemic. Securing funding from UKRI is a significant achievement and reflects exemplary leadership and teamwork.”
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Results: There were total of 162 patients with positive blood cultures with 80 patients in pre-RDT group matched with 82 patients in post-RDT group. Mean time to OI from blood draw was much shorter in post-RDT group compared to pre-RDT group (31.4 hours vs. 57.4 hours, p=0.01), and patients in post-RDT group achieved MC faster than pre-RDT group (42.1 hours vs. 57.6 hours, p=0.03). Patients in post-RDT group had shorter time to ID consult from culture collected compared to pre-RDT (26.6 hours vs. 38.8 hours, p=0.02). Patients in post-RDT group had higher rates of escalation of therapy (17% vs. 5%, p=0.02). There was no statistical difference seen in average LOS between the groups (6.98 days vs. 7.40 days), however patients in post-RDT group had shorter LOT vs. pre-RDT group, (10.56 days vs. 13.26 days, p=0.03). Rates of MRSA, VRE and CRE were similar between the groups (5.2% vs. 4.2% vs. 1.5%) respectively. Total direct cost of therapy for post-RDT group was $905,537 compared to $974,821 in pre-RDT group, leading to cost savings of $69,284.
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As announced this afternoon at ECCC, editor Shelly Bond is back big time with Black Crown, her own creator-owned line from IDW. Bond is of course a 20 year veteran of Vertigo Comics where she shepherded such titles as Fables and iZombie, so no one is more qualified to get this kind of deal. She’s been off recharging her batteries for 10 months since leaving Vertigo last year, bot obviously she hasn’t been idle.
While titles and more information will be announced at San Diego, given Bond’s track record with some of the industry’s best creators – Michael Allred and Bill Willingham to name but two – you can imagine she’ll bring the same level to the new imprint…which also has an intriguing and unique set up as you’ll read.
I was given the chance to talk to Bond a bit about Black Crown in advance of the announcement, and talking to her, her enthusiasm and excitement about this project was totally infectious. With the addition of Berger Books at Dark Horse and now Black Crown at IDW, two of the strongest editors in recent comics history are back to make their mark on an comics industry with more opportunities and stories to tell than ever.
Thanks to Steven Scott at IDW for setting this up, and Bond for taking the time to chat.
THE BEAT: I wanted to talk a little bit about your recharging time and maybe what happened in those 10 months that led to Black Crown.
SHELLY BOND: This is the first time in my life that I had a summer off since nineteen eighty-something. I really enjoyed spending time with the family did a lot of traveling and I put together an imprint. In the fall, I came up with a pretty singular vision of what I always wanted to do in comics, with no shackles. This is it. Black Crown really represents everything that I stand for. I spoke to a few different publishers and picked IDW because they really get my vision and they have a lot of energy. Chris Ryall [IDW’s chief creative officer] reached out to me on the day that I left DC Comics and he said, “if you’re interested in staying in comics, drop me a line. I love your books, I’ve followed your work for years and would love to talk about working together in the future.” And that meant a lot to me. I didn’t know Chris. We had never met but I never forgot it and I sent him my first resume.
THE BEAT: Wow, so this isn’t a case of IDW saying oh we need a new creator owned line, maybe Shelly Bond will head it up. This is your baby from stem to stern?
BOND: Yeah. Totally from scratch. I really enjoyed the time off. It let me see comics from the other side. As you know, Heidi, we’re avid comics readers. When you’re reading for pleasure, when you’re not just reading everything that crosses your desk, it’s a different experience. I’ve been scouting talent, I’ve been going to shows because I love comics and I love conventions. What you’re going to see with Black Crown is a lot of familiar faces, the people I’ve loved working with in the past. But also new blood. There’s a tremendous amount of young talent out there and it’s exciting to bring them in and help them hone their skills. I’m looking forward to doing it again with Black Crown.
THE BEAT: Oh yeah. I’ve noticed that there are more cartoonists out there and their chops are better and better early on. You go on Tumblr and you see people you never heard of doing fantastic work. As you were looking around for new talent, what were your observations of how cartoonists have developed? What was the state of the industry?
BOND: It’s electric. The state of the industry is electric right now. There are so many ways for people to show their art now unlike when we were starting out in comics – and I won’t say how long ago that was! When people had to pound the pavement and go to shows and try to show their work to editor. It was hard to even get to the table in those days. What I’m seeing today, it’s so easy to make your art accessible. I used to say to people when I’d talk at SVA or conventions people ask “How do I get into comics?” and I’d say get your work published. Get in print. Sometimes people would huff and puff but it’s true. Create a mini comic. I discovered Becky Cloonan’s work back in the day at Hanley’s Universe when she had mini comics and I just picked them up, followed her work and gave her her first Vertigo work with American Virgin. That’s all we had back then was conventions and Xeroxes. But now it’s incredible! Social media has been a big help. Young cartoonists are getting better at managing their work too. It’s all about identity, presenting yourself.
I think as editors, we’re selective, and know not everything that looks good on the screen would make a good comic. What’s exiting for me is to see the potential to look at a new talent, whether writer or artist. and introduce them to a seasoned pro. I still think that’s one of the greatest joys about being a comic book editor, uniting two talents that would never in a million years meet and bring them together to create an unbelievable story on the page.
THE BEAT: Let’s talk about the set up of Black Crown. It’s not just an imprint, there’s a concept behind it too, right?
BOND: There’s a huge concept behind Black Crown but I can’t say too much about it yet. The idea is that the Black Crown is also a pub that’s home base for a shared environment. All of the creators that are under the Black Crown imprimatur are invited to interact. I call it a shared landscape. So many creators I’ve worked with over the years actually admire each other and want to collaborate, so it gives them that opportunity. But all the books are singular views. You can interact a little bit or not at all. It’s up to the creators how much they want to participate.
THE BEAT: But it is creator owned?
BOND: It’s all creator owned. You’ll hear more about the concept in the months to come. The thing that’s so important is that the books are weird and frenetic, dark and deep and they inspire multiple reads and amazing soundtracks. And they also have black humor which is something we all need right now in these crazy times of social and political rhetoric. We need books that take us into interesting places. These are books that are going to step up and make a statement.
THE BEAT: Will it be periodicals, or graphic novels, a mix?
BOND: We’re looking a variety of formats, monthlies, miniseries, collections. We’ve got such a great lineup. I mentioned I interviewed with different parties, one of the reasons I went with IDW is they have a great energy and they totally get my vision and they love periodicals and they love collecting books. And Chris Ryall, I have to say, has done a superb job rolling out the red carpet for me and we both can’t wait to share more about Black Crown. We’ll be announcing more in the next few months. We’re announcing our launch title…and it will be like a debut album. It’s a statement of intent and it will blow everyone’s mind.
THE BEAT: I’m sure you can’t drop any names but…
BOND: I can’t drop names but you can think about the career that I’ve had and the people I’ve worked with and the books that stand out and you’ll see a lot of names come back with interesting collaborators. What’s exciting about comics is when you bring these disparate people together from all different parts of the world and let them have at it.
THE BEAT: Another thing that has changed since you and I started, which was just a few years ago, is the audience for comics has changed completely…for the better. Does the evolving market change some of the ideas that creators are putting out there?
BOND: Well, it’s a level playing field now. There’s more inclusion. The comics industry is much more welcoming than many others in that respect and it’s allowing us to step up and really represent all kinds of ideas and characters and philosophies.
This is the most exciting time to be in comics. It just is. It’s 2017 and there are so many things happening in the world and comics as an art form is unlike any other and these books are first and foremost stories that should be told in a comic book form. And it will take it to new heights. That’s Black Crown.
THE BEAT: I have to ask you one question: Will there be a return by the famous Mr. Bond? [Bond’s husbandm cartoonist Philip Bond]
BOND: You might have looked at our logo perhaps? It’s risky but I decided to give it a try. Philip Bond is the graphic designer of the Black Crown logo and watch this space. That isn’t what I thought you were going to ask!
THE BEAT: Oh you probably thought I was going to ask about Berger Books. Well, two great editors both have their own imprints, it doesn’t seem strange to me.
BOND: One thing I think so true about this, the next year in comics is going to be an epic win for the readers. That’s what’s so exciting about Berger Books and Black Crown. The timing is tremendous. It’s a great thing. The best time for comics is right now and tomorrow and we’re all going to step up and make amazing books.
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IDW Publishing is thrilled to announce the arrival of Shelly Bond to its editorial ranks. One of the most respected and admired editors among her peers, Bond previously served as VP-Executive Editor of DC Comics’ Vertigo imprint. With over two decades of comic-industry experience to draw from, Bond’s considerable skills and keen eye for talent will pave the way for exciting new projects and original voices.
Bond’s passion and enthusiasm for the art form make her a welcome addition to the team. Her previous successes speak for themselves. Fables, The Invisibles, Sandman: Overture, Lucifer, iZombie, and DC’s Young Animal line are just a handful of acclaimed projects which formed under her all-seeing eye.
“I’ve long admired from afar Shelly’s track record and have been a huge fan of the direction, vision, and creative teams she’s assembled on her books over the years,” said Chris Ryall, IDW’s Chief Creative Officer. “ I’m estatic about the idea of getting to work directly with her in building Black Crown into ‘the Ruling Class’ of creator-owned comics.”
The title “Black Crown” will be all-encompassing as it represents not only the name of the creator-owned imprint, but also a pub that anchors a mysterious street which connects each creator-owned title. Top creators will tell stories of a singular vision and point of view but will also have the opportunity to intersect with the tapestry of this unprecedented shared environment by way of owning storefront real estate that correlates to their particular creations.
“If you know anything about my reputation, you know that I’m selective about story, art, and design,” said Bond. “The same applies to a publisher. I can’t think of a better fit for BLACK CROWN than with IDW. They appreciate, share and champion my vision for creating concepts that are first and foremost incredible, unconventional, and riveting comic books. I can’t wait to announce the impressive coterie of creators, both familiar and next wave, who are working as we speak to bring back the bravado to creator-owned comics.”
Stories from the Black Crown Pub will be extensively previewed at July’s Comic-Con International and launch in October 2017.


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Horwath announces the addition of Marco Roca, Jr. to his Miami consulting office. Marco is a recent graduate of the University of Georgia Honors Program, with a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs and International Political Economy. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa and was one of only 10 fully funded research scholars in his graduating class. During his time at the University of Georgia, Marco was able to study and work abroad in Spain, China, Antarctica, Australia, and Oxford, England. He most recently was an investment-banking intern with J.P. Morgan. He is fluent in Spanish, proficient in French and Portuguese, and is a tri-citizen of the United States, Mexico, and France. Marco's consulting expertise has been guided by his various prestigious leadership experiences including service as: president of the Honors College; President of the Blue Key Honor Society at the University of Georgia; editor-in-chief of the Georgia Political Review; and founder of Essay Busters: Athens, a charity to help underprivileged high school students navigate the college admissions process.
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Asheville Christian-rock group Autumn Rising, one of the growing crop of badly named bands with predictable pop-punk sounds which spring, fully formed, from local high schools each year, recently announced a tentative release date for their debut EP. According to the band’s MySpace blog, the album will be available on the “first day of fall, like sept [sic] 21st or 22nd or something idk [I don’t know].” Members are still undecided about the number of tracks, and have yet to finish portions of the recording. They did, however, confirm that a full-length album should be available sometime in spring of 2007. Earlier this year, Autumn Rising entered into an arrangement with the Columbus, Ohio-based promotion company Fidelity Entertainment Group (who has worked with Foo Fighters and Jimmy Eat World); the band has spent much of the summer recording at the Fidelity-owned Pendlewood Studios in Nashville. Learn more at autumnrising.com.
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Apple’s iTunes team have figured out a brand new music marketing move with top tier US singer/songwriter, Ben Folds.
The partners are working together for a streak of combined marketing that combines the artist’s latest album, his tour, live recordings and an exclusive live album – by making exclusive live performance tracks delivered during Fold’s current US tour available for sale through iTunes the very next morning.
Folds calls the collection “The Sounds of Last Night…This Morning.” One track is being recorded at each of the ten dates of the tour, sold the next day and will be made available exclusively through iTunes as a complete release.
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It’s not the first slice of combined marketing we’ve seen emerge from iTunes. The iTunes ‘Live From London’ series has been extremely popular, the company has quietly continued to offer exclusive live recordings from beyond that remit. Use of music from Coldplay in a recent Apple ad drove sales of the band’s ‘Viva La Vida’ album to shift over 349,000 copies digitally in the US (mainly through iTunes) in just three weeks.
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In part 2 on Selectives in Action, you’ll start a new example that takes a deep dive into applying Selectives on an image for VFX and look development.
This video starts off by applying a selective to a models eyes to give them an intense glow. You also cover the context of using multiple SelectFX shaders (part of the Matchbox family) to create the desired VFX result. This includes masks and tracking as a well as a more detailed look at the Selective Manager and the image processing pipeline with the priority editor.

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Continental Recording Studio is doing something quite amazing, actually. Their video series “Uncomfortable Covers” is impressive, to say the least, allowing talented bands to cover unexpected songs in-studio. We’ve got the new installment featuring No Honeymoon performing (a better version of) Taylor Swift’s “Wildest Dreams”. What do you think? (Seriously. So good.)
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WASHINGTON/CANBERRA: The United States, Britain and Australia announced a new security partnership for the Indo-Pacific in a move hailed by regional allies but denounced by China as intensifying an arms race in the region.
Under the partnership, announced by President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, the United States and Britain will provide Australia with the technology and capability to deploy nuclear-powered submarines.
The United States and its allies are looking for ways to push back against China’s growing power and influence, particularly its military buildup, pressure on Taiwan and deployments in the contested South China Sea.
The three western leaders did not mention China by name in Wednesday’s announcement and senior Biden administration officials, who briefed reporters ahead of time, said the partnership was not aimed at countering Beijing.
However, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said the trio were “severely damaging regional peace and stability, intensifying an arms race, and damaging international nuclear non-proliferation efforts”.
Countries should not build partnerships that target third countries, he told a regular briefing in Beijing on Thursday.
“China will closely watch the situation’s development.”
In a three-way virtual announcement, the leaders stressed Australia will not be fielding nuclear weapons but using nuclear propulsion systems for the vessels, to guard against threats. “We all recognize the imperative of ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific over the long term,” said Biden. “We need to be able to address both the current strategic environment in the region, and how it may evolve because the future of each of our nations and indeed the world depends on a free and open Indo-Pacific enduring and flourishing in the decades ahead,” he said.

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Carrots and cupcakes: healthy eating made simple | Niki Bezzant | TEDxQueenstown
Even though weâ??re surrounded by healthy eating advice, we seem to be getting more confused about how to eat - and less healthy. But the basics of healthy eating are simple: all we really need to know are six things about how to think about our food.
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Life & Health
Canada’s federal dental insurance plan presents an opportunity for life and health insurers to adapt their offerings to plug coverage gaps, a life insurance CEO has told Insurance Business.
The federal government is gradually phasing in enrolment for the plan, set to be Canada’s largest social program, throughout 2024.
Private health insurers must understand what coverage specific segments of the population have through the federal programme as it gains traction, then bring relevant and innovative products to the market.
“Being an agile insurer, we will be able to quickly adapt our product suite to fill in the gaps,” said Nigel Branker (pictured), CEO of Securian Canada. “It’s about helping people get the coverage they need as more and more is offered to the federal programme over time.
“We’re happy to quickly evolve our programme to supplement it.”
Bringing innovative life insurance products to Canadians
Securian Canada is the rebrand of Canadian Premier Life Insurance Company and Canadian Premier General Insurance Company following the acquisition of Sun Life’s sponsored markets business last year.
The move consolidates Canadian Premier and Valeyo, a sister company of Canadian Premier, under one brand. It also aligns Securian Canada with its American parent, Securian Financial Group.
Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Securian Financial Group is the seventh-largest life insurance company in the US, with $1.5 trillion in life insurance premiums and 22 million customers across North America, according to Branker.
“We’re excited about the roadmap of focusing on key verticals to bring innovative insurance solutions to Canadians to help them and their families get the financial security and peace of mind they need,” said Branker.
‘Barriers’ remain in life and health insurance
The partnership brings new products and a digital-first customer experience to millions of Canadians. CAA will be able to access the insurance offerings at preferred prices through a user-friendly platform.
Branker said the collaboration with CAA is about lowering barriers for Canadians to get life and health insurance.
“When we look at the Canadian market, we just think there are so many barriers to getting the kind of coverage and insurance you need,” he said.
“Many people want to buy health insurance or life insurance, but it takes them months, or they have to take time off work to do blood work.
“So, we put our minds together and came up with this fantastic set of products that are delivered 100% digitally, so that instead of taking weeks to get a policy, you can be fully underwritten in 20 minutes.”
What’s next for Securian Canada?
With its partnership with CAA, Securian Canada is off to a strong start in 2024, according to Branker.
The insurer’s leadership wants to continue to expand with membership-based groups, with more and more segments of the Canadian population not covered under traditional employment coverage.
“We’re very focused on membership-based groups and tapping into individuals who need coverage for them and their families, but can’t get it from the traditional sources,” Branker said. “We’ll continue to expand our footprint in some of these underserved markets in the affinity and association-based spaces.”
Securian Canada is not just aiming to tap underserved communities, but also simplifying the life and health insurance process through digitization.
“I do think there’s a lot of friction in the buying journey,” Branker said. “We’re one of the leaders in Canada continuing to look for ways to remove that friction, whether it’s on the underwriting side, the claim side or the payment side.”
Finally, Securian Canada is seeking partnerships with financial institutions on niche products like creditor insurance.
“As people’s debt loads are rising in Canada, how do we come up with innovative products to help provide that peace of mind and financial security to Canadians and their families?” Branker said.
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The long awaited Printer MIB v2 and Finisher MIB are now available as IETF official documents.
(Although the official IETF announce has not been made.)
ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc3805.txt (Printer MIB v2)
ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc3806.txt (Finisher MIB)
ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc3808.txt (Charset MIB)
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I would like to thank everyone who contributed to these documents over the last 8 years.
I especially want to thank Ira McDonald and Bert Wijnen, who spent countless hours
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to their final state. Others outside of the PWG that provided significant inputs include
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LeBron James is fired up during this Browns-Steelers game on Thursday night.
He watched running back Nick Chubb extend the Browns’ lead to nine as Chubb scored from one yard out on fourth and goal.
James showed his appreciation for Chubb in a tweet following the score:
The Browns are looking to finish off this game and get to 2-1, which would put them in first place in the AFC North heading into Sunday.
They were down 14-13 at halftime but have outscored the Steelers 10-0 in the second half.
James will likely have another tweet following the game if the Browns are able to hold onto this one. It’s still a ways away from being over, especially after they blew a 13-point lead with less than two minutes left last Sunday against the New York Jets.
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This Note presents a laboratory study using a Rowe cell to compare the consolidation responses upon vacuum pressure and fill load application and removal. The influences of the duration of application and removal of fill load and vacuum pressures on radial consolidation were investigated using excess pore-water pressure, axial strain, and overconsolidation ratio. It is shown that the appropriate removal time for vacuum pressure can be determined based on excess pore pressure responses.
Kianfar, K., Indraratna, B., Rujikiatkamjorn, C. & Leroueil, S. (2015). Radial consolidation response upon the application and removal of vacuum and fill loading. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 52 (12), 2156-2162.


Mercedes shows first images of 2020 F1 car ahead of shakedown
The German manufacturer had revealed the livery before and now have the car shown as well.
Mercedes has finally presented its 2020 F1 car, the W11, after earlier livery unveil along with the INEOS partnership announcement.
Having surprised everyone with a livery unveil earlier in the week, Mercedes has now officially launched its 2020 F1 car, the W11, with a shakedown planned of the car as part of its filming day at Silverstone for both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas.
As known, Mercedes has got a slight tweak on its livery with INEOS coming on board, they have added maroon on its machine. The mega deal of five years secures a future for the German manufacturer, which has been a point of debate for long.
They have kept the red star on as well in the memory of Niki Lauda, with the portion having more darker grey version than the rest of the car as Petronas lines stay on as well. The car's tagline has changed to EQ Performance from EQ Power.
"2020 will be particularly challenging because there will be teams that will put a lot of focus on 2020 and there will be teams that will start to shift their resources into 2021," said Mercedes F1 chief Toto Wolff.
"Getting that balance right will very important, but that’s not an easy thing to do. Our ambition is clear: we want to be competitive in both 2020 and 2021. That is a great challenge, but the greater the challenge, the more we like it.
"The atmosphere this year is very calm, very focused – we all know that there’s a job to do and results to be delivered in order to meet our own expectations, so we’re working hard to try and prepare in the best way possible.
"We feel no sense of entitlement to win races or championships, we know we need to fight extremely hard for that; as we had to in every year. This has been our mindset from the beginning." As for the Mercedes F1 drivers, Hamilton stated:
"It’s a real privilege for Valtteri and myself to be the only people who get to drive this machine and I’m really looking forward to stretching its legs. I’ve been in constant communications with the engineers, trying to keep an eye on everything that was happening at the factory.
"Today is a really exciting day – finally seeing in person what this team has worked towards so hard. As a driver, you’re just itching to get back into the car." At the same time, Bottas added: "The first time I came to the factory this was quite a few weeks ago for a number of meetings with the engineers and we’ve been in touch since then.
"It’s been really interesting for me to get more and more involved, learning about all the new features of our weapon for this year’s fight. Developing and building a new car is never straight-forward, it’s a huge effort by every single team member to deliver this year on year. Now things really kick off and I’m very excited to finally get the chance to drive the new car. I’ve been waiting to get back behind the wheel."
In addition to the car reveal, Mercedes also confirmed Stoffel Vandoorne as its new reserve driver alongside Esteban Gutierrez. The Belgian, who drives for the German manufacturer in Formula E, will undertake simulator work alongside the Mexican.
The team reveals its new livery ahead of the scheduled launch date.
The British team moves to matte as well while keeping the same combination.
The French outfit will have its 2020 car revealed in Barcelona.
The team will have a shakedown at Silverstone with Max Verstappen.
The Italian outfit becomes the first team to officially launch its 2020 machine.
The American outfit surprises everyone with its livery launch ahead of the new Formula 1 season
[Image courtesy: Mercedes] [Note: This story was written by me on FormulaRapida.net]


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The frontman has revealed to his fans he's banning any Beady Eye tracks from his setlist for his upcoming solo tour.
Liam Gallagher, 48, who formed the band shortly after the shock Oasis split, discussed what ticket goers can expect from his forthcoming live shows.
Taking to Twitter, he teased fans about his "frightening" track list.
Writing to his 3.1million followers, he put: "Setlist for November tour starting to look frightening, as you were. Why Me Why Not LG x."
A slew of eager users started firing questions at the singer, and many asked if his older material would be making the cut.
One wrote: "What about Beady Eye songs?"
Liam replied: "F**K that."
While another user chimed in: "Any Beady Eye in there?"
"Is there f**k", the musician added.
However, another fan was interested in a number of other iconic tracks.
A third follower chimed in: "Right then, how many Oasis songs on there?"
Liam jokingly replied: "19."
Following Oasis' abrupt split in August 2009 at Rock en Seine in Paris, Liam announced in November he and former Oasis band members were working on a new project.
Beady Eye, made up of Liam, along with Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Chris Sharrock, released two album during their five years together, however the band disbanded in 2016.
Liam announced that Beady Eye had parted ways on Twitter, when he stated the band are "no longer" and thanked fans for their support.

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Escalating healthcare costs have forced employees with employer-provided insurance to bear a higher proportion of self-payment costs such as copay, coinsurance, deductible and out-of-pocket expenses. Hospitals are challenged to collect the patients’ portion of medical expenses, which according to American Hospital Association comprises 6.1% of all services.
Multispecialty practices collect only 56.6% of their accounts receivables in the first 30 days. Many hospitals, especially a growing number of nonprofit companies are particularly vulnerable and are seeing their access to capital weakened and their capital ratings downgraded due to bad debts.
A leading multi-billion healthcare provider system, serving 8 million patients annually, wanted to deploy analytical methods to manage and increase the collectability of the self-pay portion of services delivered.
While maximizing point-of-service collections is a key goal, improving account receivable collections after discharge is extremely important for hospitals. Successful scoring approaches for self-pay accounts require segmenting them by understanding patients’ ability as well as their willingness to pay.
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We applied over 50 hypotheses to identify over 100 different data elements for our analysis, including patient characteristics, policy benefits, credit worthiness, and medical and procedures data to define the key drivers of patient payment behavior.
A suite of advanced predictive models was developed using machine learning techniques to gain insights into a patients’ propensity to pay, likely amount a patient will pay, and the timeframe a patient is likely to pay.
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We identified five key segments with distinctive payment behaviors and recommended the following treatments:
The recommendations helped Provider identify segments to collect $20M in payments from unpaid health service invoices.
Providers can recover significantly higher incremental dollars by selectively offering payment plans, discounts and collection resources
More than $20 million could be collected from outstanding invoices for unpaid health services by targeting 30% of outstanding accounts
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Somjit Naha | Agartala | November 4, 2018
The state government on Saturday suspended two officers of Information and Cultural Affair (ICA) on charges of not abiding by the instructions from the higher authority as well as misguiding the office of the Chief Minister of state.
The two officers have been identified as Joint Director of ICA Bishnupada Das and Senior Information Officer (SIO) Pramodh Acharjee. The allegations leveled against them was this that when Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb released an amount of Rs. 1 crore to the ICA department for making payments to the media houses against advertisement bills before Durga puja, the two suspended officials allegedly instead of releasing the funds to the media houses against advertisement bills intentionally stopped the funds released by the Chief Minister’s office to malign the image of the government and hence the bills were not paid to the media houses before Dura puja.
It is to be mentioned that both the suspended officers even submitted a false report stating that the funds were given to the media houses against advertisement bills before Durga puja.
But once the report of their wrong doings came to the knowledge of the Chief Minister, he immediately asked Principal Secretary Kumar Alok to look into the matter and found that payment was not made. Taking a serious exception to the role of two officials – Bishnupada Das and Pramodh Acharjee, both were suspended on Saturday. In the suspension letters, they were asked not to leave Agartala without prior permission from the competent authority.