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TOKYO, Japan – March 14, 2023 – Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) today announced that it has received an "AA" rating for the first time in the 2023 MSCI ESG Rating. The company's rating was upgraded from "A" based on a positive evaluation of its ESG initiatives.
The highly-regarded MSCI ESG Ratings “aim to measure a company’s management of financially relevant ESG risks and opportunities,” according to MSCI. Through analysis of environmental, social, and governance initiatives, companies are ranked as leaders (AAA, AA), average (A, BBB, BB) or laggards (B, CCC). 2023 marks the first year Advantest has been ranked as a Leader.
The company was recognized in particular for its governance initiatives, such as an executive remuneration system that promotes the interests of shareholders.
Additionally, Advantest was selected in December 2022 as a component of the MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index, a major ESG investment index that the Government Pension Investment Fund for Japan (GPIF), one of the world’s largest pension funds, has adopted as a benchmark for their ESG investment strategy.
Advantest will continue to promote sustainability through ESG initiatives as a fundamental part of the company’s management philosophy, aiming to contribute to the common good and improve corporate value over the medium to long term.
For more on Advantest’s ESG initiatives, see the company’s sustainability website.
THE USE BY ADVANTEST CORPORATION OF ANY MSCI ESG RESEARCH LLC OR ITS AFFILIATES (“MSCI”) DATA, AND THE USE OF MSCI LOGOS, TRADEMARKS, SERVICE MARKS OR INDEX NAMES HEREIN, DO NOT CONSTITUTE A SPONSORSHIP, ENDORSEMENT, RECOMMENDATION, OR PROMOTION OF ADVANTEST CORPORATION BY MSCI. MSCI SERVICES AND DATA ARE THE PROPERTY OF MSCI OR ITS INFORMATION PROVIDERS, AND ARE PROVIDED ‘AS-IS’ AND WITHOUT WARRANTY. MSCI NAMES AND LOGOS ARE TRADEMARKS OR SERVICE MARKS OF MSCI.
About Advantest Corporation
Advantest (TSE: 6857) is the leading manufacturer of automatic test and measurement equipment used in the design and production of semiconductors for applications including 5G communications, the Internet of Things (IoT), autonomous vehicles, high-performance computing (HPC), including artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, and more. Its leading-edge systems and products are integrated into the most advanced semiconductor production lines in the world. The company also conducts R&D to address emerging testing challenges and applications; develops advanced test-interface solutions for wafer sort and final test; produces scanning electron microscopes essential to photomask manufacturing; and offers system-level test solutions and other test-related accessories. Founded in Tokyo in 1954, Advantest is a global company with facilities around the world and an international commitment to sustainable practices and social responsibility. More information is available at www.advantest.com.
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The Exciting Sounds of Menahan Street Band
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Brooklyn's reigning kings of instrumental soul deliver their first full-length album since 2012 - a groove-heavy, cinematic masterpiece that ebbs and flows in lush swells of Morriconian grandeur.
Menahan Street Band announce their first album since 2012, The Exciting Sounds of Menahan Street Band, out February 26th, 2021 via Daptone Records, and release a lustrous new single, “Midnight Morning.” The Exciting Sounds of Menahan Street Band is a milestone that reveals new dimensions in tone and timbre, as well as mood and design. World-renowned artist, Ariana Papademetropoulis lends her imaginative style to help create the striking cover art; a visceral visual that pairs well with the arsenal of analog instrumentation employed in the making of the album.
The Exciting Sounds of Menahan Street Band is the group’s first album in nine years. Well known to the world as the musicians that accompanied the great Charles Bradley and Sharon Jones both in the studio and on stage, Menahan Street Band rise to the moment with a beat-forward, cinematic masterpiece. Produced by Thomas Brenneck in the collective’s very own Diamond Mine Studios in Long Island City, NY, the album is actualized with a mingling of hip hop, rock and roll, funk, and all of the eccentricities in between. Stand out tracks include the lead single “Midnight Morning,” followed by “The Duke,” “Rising Dawn,” and “Devil’s Respite."


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I love how it turned out and I got you use my new stamp set.
Paper: Pool Party, Island Indigo, and White
Ink: Island Indigo
Other: Sale a Brations DSP, Chevron Embossing Folder and Label Framelits.
Hope you enjoyed todays card.
So here is a really cute card that I made today. I have been trying to spend a little time in my craft room and get some cards made.
Stamps: Flower Shop, Field Flowers, Simply Sketched
Paper: Crushed Curry and white
Ink: Garden Green,Crushed Curry,and black stazon
Other: tulip embossing folder, Pansy punch.
Seens this idea online and pulled out my oval framlits and this is what I came up with.
Stamps;Summer Shillouettes and Simply Sketched
Ink: Garden Green,Crushed Curry abd blavk stazon
Paper: Crushed Curry and white.
Other: Oval Framelits , lacy brocade embossing folder.
Here is a cute simple card.
Stamps: Label Love and chalk talk
Paper: Perfect Plum
Ink: Perfect Plum and Always Artichoke
Other: Artisan label punch, chalk tslk framlits,1 1\4;circle punch.
Lacey brocade embossing folder
So, while surfing the internet I ran across a beautiful card. I dont remeber where I seen it but I made a few changes and I love how you this turned out so I am going to make these my July Thank you cards.
Stamps: Oh Hello and Siply sketched
Paper: Primrose petal and white
Ink: Primrose petal and basic black
Other: Chalk talk framelits, primrose petal marker, Baked brown sugar marker, tulip embossing folder, Primrose petal ribbon, ticket punch.
Here is a birthday card I made for my sister Jeanette. My sweet husband Ernie loves to pick on her cause she calls him old man, so he tells her she is catching up to him. She turned 40 last week but he wanted to send her a happy 50th birthday card.
Stamps: Memorable moments and Mixed bunch
Paper: Crumb cake, old olive and white.
Other: Argyle Embossing Folder, Blossom punch,Label framelits
So I finally got a start to my Christmas cards. I want to do a Christmas card Stsmp Stack do this is my first card eith my new set.
Stamps christmas collectibles and sassy salutations.
Paper: Real Red snd white
Ink: Real Red snd Old Olive
Other: Cherry Cobbler bakers twine and Argyle Embossing Folder ornament punch
So I CASED this card from the 2013
-2014 Annual Catalog. See this card in book today and just knew I wanted to try make it. I did jot have birthday saying set so I used whatI had. I love how it turned out.
Stamps: Six Sided Sampler, Simply Sketched
ink: Real Red
Here is the card I made for our monthly stamp club.
Stamps: Itty bitty banners and Mosaic madness
Ink: Bermuda Bay,Coastal Cabana, Smokey Slate, Gumball Green
Paper:Burmuda Bay and white
Other: Mosaic punch,Mosaic Embossing Folder, itty bitty banner framelits, gimball green ribbon.
I so CASED this card from the May/June issue of stampin up Success magaine. I made a few changes but still live this carf and it fits a regular letter envelope.
Stamps: Mixed bunch, A fitting occasions and itty bitty banners.
Paper: Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Summer Starfruit, white.
Ink: Coastal Cabana and Burmuda Bay
Other: Blossom punch, 1 1/4 scallop circle punch, 1 in. Circle, Calypso Coral bakers twine, In color Dahlias and itty bitty banner framelits.
Here is a card I made for my June stamp club. I love that it is a simple easy card.
Stamps- Flower shop and Curly Cute
Paper-sale a bration dsp and white
Ink-Daffodil delight and Island Indigo
Other-honeycomb Embossibg Folder, pansy Punch, bird punch (leaves)
I seen this cute card on pinterest and just had to make it when my bundle came in yesterday. I am very excited I made one for everyone who placed a order with me as a thank you.
Stamps: Six sided sampler and Label love
Paper: white, Island Indigo, Pool Party.
Ink: Gumball green,Island Indigo,Pool Party,Smokey Slate.
Other: Hexagon punch, honeycomb EF, Gumball green ribbon, Artisan label punch stampin dimentionals
Here is a great card I seen on Pinterest, I changed it up a little. I am trying to make a few samples using all the bundles so I can show them at classes.
Stamps: Mosaic madness and Perfectly penned
Paper:Pear Pizzaz and White
Ink: Baked Brown sugar, Straberry Slushie, Pear Pizzaz, Coastal Cabana
Other:Mosaic punch, Stampin Dimentionals
Here is my swap card that I mailed today.
I love how they turned out. I hope you will check back to see more cards.
Stamps: Flower Shop, Summer Silhouette, teeny tiny wishes.
Paper: Razzleberry, Old Olive, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Real Red
Others: Argyle EF, Pansy Punch, Tasteful Trim die, Word Window punch, Modern Label punch

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Software supply chain automation leader, Sonatype, has announced support of its new return on investment metrics and application quality within its Nexus Lifecycle solution.
The new feature, Success Metrics, enables DevOps teams to measure and quickly assess the ability of its automated open source govonernance programmes.
According to Sonatype’s report, 2017 State of the Software Supply Chain, DevOps organisations reduce the use of defective open source components by 63% by actively managing the quality of open source components that flow into production applications.
‘Innovation is king’
Sonatype’s CEO, Wayne Jackson, said: “We live in an age where innovation is king, speed is critical, and open source is centre stage. Today, components of varying quality are flowing through development lifecycles and landing in production applications.
“The best software will be built by those organisations that harness software supply chain automation practices to not only improve the quality of their applications but accelerate their ability to identify and remediate defects.”
The report also states the importance of supporting expanded investments in automation and measuring the speed of remediation in DevOps practices, to significantly reduce defects.
‘Measure success and improve future performance’
To assess license, security and architectural quality associated with open source, and third party and proprietary components used in development, Sonatype customers analyse over 650,000 applications to track its mean time in remediation through Success Metrics.
Diego Lo Giudice, vice president and principal analyst at Forrester, an American market research company that provides advice on existing and potential impact of technology, added: “Ultimately, companies are most concerned with whether their application delivery efforts are winning, serving, and retaining customers and furthering their business technology agenda.
“Analytical data about customer usage and experience coupled with operational measures of performance, reliability, scalability, and security gives these organisations the means to measure success and improve future performance.”
DevOps teams can also use feedback from Success Metrics to improve the hygiene of their applications and the processes that deliver them.
Written from press release by Leah Alger

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Melanie Precious, CEO & Creative Director. Photo: Roswitha Chesher
I’ve been following the reactions to the Nicholas Hytner article ‘The Arts in Britain are teetering on the brink. Here is my plan to save them’ with a combination of frustration and despair. Not because I agree or even disagree with this plan (or any of the alternatives circulating on social media), but rather because I fear that we are completely and utterly missing the point and in doing so we may also be missing a crucial moment to come together collectively to bring about essential change.
What Hytner has done, regardless of whether you agree with the plan he set out or not, is put the dire funding context within which we are all trying desperately to work, in bold print in a national newspaper. He openly called upon Labour, who with an election coming up have skin in the game, to listen. However, in its publication, the article has ripped the scab off a very old wound and (understandably) caused a great many backs to go up. As a result, rather than seizing the opportunity to create a chorus demanding more and better investment, we are busy twittering things like “this is why his plan is wrong” alongside decidedly less articulate and frankly vitriolic commentary. Our indignance is getting the better of us and we are seemingly forgetting that his proposal is not the executive summary of a government white paper but rather an opinion piece: by someone whose influence could be used, if we were clever, as a key to making crucial conversations happen at an immensely crucial time, rather than as a stick with which to beat him. Because while we are busy throwing insults at each other what do you think the government or even Arts Council England are doing?
In fact, it serves them well for us to be expending our energy publicly arguing for and against Hytner’s two-tier system because then we distract from the real issue here: that the sector is indeed on the brink. It’s about to collapse. It is not being funded properly and the system for distributing what money there is, is fundamentally flawed.
As CEO and Creative Director of an organisation trying to make great art alongside a community of professional and non-professional artists and within a variety of non-theatrical spaces, I am, like so many others doing work like this, sick of continuously having to make the case for why our work is just as valuable as anything happening on our country’s main stages. But what I also (painfully) know is that, despite the quality of the work and the impact Greenwich Dance brings about (relating not just to art appreciation and growth of audiences but placemaking, wellbeing, social cohesion and talent development) our funding was cut by our local authority by 100% in this financial year – a decision that will affect us for the next four. We were unsuccessful at NPO (and without the means that ENO had to dispute this) and we have not had a single ACE Projects application successful since their Let’s Create strategy was introduced. Existing outside of the ‘all or nothing’ framework of the NPO system is becoming nigh on impossible and organisations like us are rapidly disappearing as are the artists they are there to support. Having received three successful rounds of Cultural Recovery Funding I have to admit that this observation of Hytner’s, “I despair at the bizarre decision to invest heavily in a fund to help the arts outlive Covid, only to starve them of the support they need to return to health.” is absolutely bang on.
So the current ‘one-tier’ system as it stands is just not working. Can we agree that Hytner is right about that? And I believe we have to give credit where it’s due as Hytner has at least proposed a suggestion, a starting point. But to move this forward we need to stop our infighting at once and act.
Let’s put a Working Group together. Hytner should be part of it but only as one voice – there should be many more representing other facets of the sector with differing experiences and perspectives. And then let’s dissect this plan as in examining why it isn’t fit for purpose we can, far more importantly, find out what is. Because our focus needs to shift, and sharply, away from proving why one person is wrong to working out what it is that’s right. Or at least better. I guess we have to face up to the fact that no one can ever please everyone.
Some rules to be part of this Working Group might be needed: egos must be left at the door, contributors must give space to ideas other than their own and be willing to have their minds changed. And everyone needs to be working towards the same end goal: to reinvent the funding system so that it can support the full arts ecology – one where artists at every stage of their careers are supported, productions at every scale are made, organisations and freelancers are supported to work collaboratively and people, regardless of whether you refer to them as communities or audiences, are supported to access great art.
We also need to consider how we ensure that the people sitting at the powerful end of it are supportive of this vision for an interconnected arts ecology. Right now I don’t know if that’s the case. ACE are certainly more skilled at distributing grants than the government are, but ACE also seem to have confused itself (and us) with the semantics of Let’s Create, a web of intertwining outcomes, elements, and investment principles with the magic combination of these seeming to be elusive for many. Within this current ‘one tier’ system, an organisation like ours has no confidence that our community centre tour isn’t being compared to Russell Maliphant’s large-scale one and regardless of how loudly we keep saying that both are valuable how do they make the choice between an apple and an orange?
Certainly, a bigger pot of funding is needed and so one crucial element will be getting people into this Working Group who could think through alternative ideas to our current reliance on people buying their weekly lottery tickets. A centrally-managed corporate Cultural Sponsorship package which encourages big business to invest some of their profits into the country’s cultural infrastructure could be one way.
But for goodness sake don’t procrastinate because many organisations and artists, under the current suffocating system, might not be able to hold on in these conditions for very much longer.
It will be an immense waste of resources if we continue to let organisations close. It costs taxpayers money to close an organisation down. It loses jobs, it lets down communities of artists, audiences and participants and we instantly lose valuable stakeholder relationships and local cultural intelligence which takes years to build. We also know that it costs a great deal to re-form organisations further down the line when it becomes acutely apparent that gaps in the cultural fabric have started to appear. A far better and more economical approach would be to start making better use of the infrastructure and workforce we already have.
So we need now to be strategic about this.
For a little window of time next year, the power dynamic will shift and the main political parties will be looking to us, the people, for their votes. So we have influence. If Labour come into power they will need solutions not problems. Let’s have a solution ready.
We have to make sure that whoever comes into power next year wastes absolutely no time in saving the arts from the brink upon which we are indeed teetering.
Melanie Precious, CEO & Creative Director


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The Frankenberger Tavern, located in downtown Mechanicsburg, is one of the historic buildings preserved by the Mechanicsburg Museum Association. In 1801, George Frankenberger built this log tavern in the woods beside the great road from Harrisburg to Carlisle, before there was a Mechanicsburg. It served as a place for travelers and their animals to eat and sleep, mainly for those on foot and moving slowly, such as drovers moving livestock. The tavern is believed to be the oldest building in Mechanicsburg.
The Frankenberger Tavern is open Saturdays from the beginning of May through the first Saturday in October, from 12 noon to 3:00 pm. It is open for extended hours during Mechanicsburg events such as Jubilee Day. Admission is free.

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On the real steel, most notably a new gas operating system is from the Heckler & Koch G36.
The VFC HK 416D CQB is a licensed, authentic replica of the real 416 rifle used by military forces. The Metal receiver and high torque motor with metal gears and 8 mm bearings contribute to the elite status of the gun.
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After more than 50 years at the heart of London’s nightlife, during which Hollywood stars and royalty alike descended under the striped canopy on Berkeley Square, Annabel’s opened the doors to its much-anticipated new home in March last year. Almost a year later, the club continues to delight members and their guests with superb service, exclusive ambience, first-class cuisine and unparalleled entertainment. Annabel’s, reimagined in an 18th Century, Grade One listed Georgian mansion house at 46 Berkeley Square at 26,000ft, comprises considerably more space than the original Club and for the first time offers an all day and all night […]
Step into Mews of Mayfair’s speak-easy style cocktail bar and indulge in a fantastic range of cocktails served by our dedicated staff. With its oak paneling, blue leather and statement bar, the cocktail bar combines Mayfair luxury with quality wines and a buzzing atmosphere. For an evening with a difference, enquire about reserving our semi-private Hummingbird room or booking a cocktail making class.
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Crown London Aspinalls, the exclusive club located on Curzon Street in the heart of Mayfair, is proud to introduce its standalone restaurant – 27 Restaurant & Bar. Featuring an array of sumptuous dishes from around the world, combined with a wine list to be envied and enjoyed, 27 Restaurant & Bar epitomises the very best of fine dining in a luxurious and relaxed environment. Whether celebrating a special occasion or wanting an exclusive setting for a business meeting/lunch, guests can choose from a wealth of dishes in the main restaurant, select a tipple from the well- stocked bar or enjoy […]
There are few spots on the London landscape as striking as Searcys at The Gherkin, where a taste of the high-life awaits. Pair high-end design with vintage cuvees and contemporary cooking, all while enjoying panoramic views from the top three levels of one of London’s most iconic skyscrapers. Searcys introduces HELIX Restaurant and IRIS bar; now open to the public for the first time. HELIX Restaurant open to the public for the very first time, offering sky-high contemporary dining at both lunch and dinner with majestic views across the city. A proud celebration of British produce in one of London’s […]
Trading for 24 hours a day, 24 Mayfair brings a new, refreshing, elegant yet unpretentious spot in the heart of London’s most luxurious destination. 24 Mayfair offers members and its guests a delicious collection of cocktails served in the retro inspired bar operating 24 hours a day. Upstairs dine in the glamorous restaurant serving a contemporary Japanese menu with an additional menu showcasing dishes from the world’s top cuisines. The club hosts a private Teppanyaki bar along with a luxurious private dining room which can be booked exclusively for members. Members can expect an array of events including regular live […]
Overlooking the bustling courtyard is Mews Pizza Co. This welcoming pizzeria is flooded with natural light, making this the perfect place to tuck into one of our delicious pizzas. The menu changes with the seasons so there is always something new to tempt you back. MPC now boasts the Aperol and Campari rooms; semi-private spaces perfect for a birthday dinner or a pizza making class with one of our pizza chefs.
A Five-Star hotel, restaurants, live music venue and members club. The Curtain sits in the heart of Shoreditch, London’s most creative district. Centred around 120 guest rooms and suites, there is a rooftop pool and lounge, 24-hour gym, treatment rooms, co-working space and 6,000 square feet of event space, with a ballroom, screening room and more.
Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square is housed in a stunning Grade II*-listed heritage building, once the headquarters of the Port of London Authority. Steps from landmarks such as the Tower of London, Tower Bridge and the river Thames, the hotel offers an extensive Spa as well as three dining outlets. Michelin-starred La Dame de Pic London offers creative French cuisine by acclaimed Chef Anne-Sophie Pic and Asian restaurant Mei Ume specialises in authentic Chinese and Japanese dishes with a modern approach. Wine Director Jan Konetzki has put together one of the capital’s most impressive wine lists while […]
Park Chinois plays homage to the opulence and decadence of 1930’s Shanghai, with exquisite regional Chinese food and exceptional live entertainment in the heart of London’s Mayfair. Behind the intriguing red doors is an interior inspired by the aesthetics of Chinoiserie; the French love affair for the mystique of the Orient. The result is intentionally theatrical dining rooms, encouraging guests to participate and immerse themselves in an unparalleled dining ambience. The cuisine is largely Chinese yet the ingredients and techniques used are chosen by merit from around the world allowing a progressive approach to the menu and the delivery of […]
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BEECH GROVE, Ind. – Beech Grove police are asking the public to help identify a man wanted in connection with a shoplifting incident that injured a citizen who tried to intervene.
At about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, officers were called to the Lowe’s on Emerson Avenue, where police say a man shoplifted a power tool and ran from the store.
A citizen reportedly saw the man being chased on foot by another citizen in the parking lot and decided to help. Police say the citizen attempted to grab the suspect as he entered a vehicle, but ended up clinging to the vehicle as it drove away.
As the suspect exited the Lowe’s, he ran into another vehicle, knocking the victim off. The victim sustained broken ribs and large scrapes to his torso, according to police.
The suspect is described as a white male with dark hair, possibly a ponytail. He was possibly driving a silver or white four-dour vehicle, possibly a Pontiac Grand Am or Grand Prix.
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Hardback That's not my fox ... / written by Fiona Watts ; illustrated by Rachel Wells.
Publication year: 2014
Publisher: London : Usborne,
Resource type: Physical
ISBN: 9781409581567 (hbk.) :
A touchy-feely board book with simple, repetitive text, tactile patches and bold illustrations suitable for babies and toddlers. A little, white mouse appears on every page, for children to spot.
Carries 'CE' logo.
Series title: Usborne touchy-feely books
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The first lady of the United States, Melania Trump, gives the impression that she is determined not to allow her husband, the president of the most powerful country in the world, to take her hand under any circumstances.
The images of a video that has been viralized on social networks show the presidential couple leaving the White House on Monday to travel to Ohio and as they passed in front of the press, Trump tried to find the right hand of his wife who had a yellow coat on the shoulders.
The president groped for her hand, but did not achieve his goal.
At his side, Melania, used the left hand to hold one of the lapels of a coat because there was a strong wind.
Trump stopped a moment and placed himself on the left side of his wife, an action that seemed to confuse Melania who tried to keep walking and the governor took her briefly by the waist while he greeted the press.
Then they continued walking towards the presidential helicopter.
This is not the first time Melania Trump refuses to take her husband’s hand.
In May of 2017 the same thing happened during a visit to Israel when they were walking with Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, after arriving in that country.
The presidential couples of both nations were walking on the red carpet and Melania lingered a few steps behind. At that moment Trump offers his hand and she rejects him with a pat on his hand, then walked on. Trouble in paradise?
That episode went around the world and was the subject of comments on social networks in the US and international media.


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Win 7 64 bit Realtek audio, free avast version so no firewall and I get a similar issue with audio after a certain amount of time
Which indicates it is not the firewall , ...
No it does not. That many people have realtek audio is caused by the fact 80% of motherboards with onboard audio use Realtek chips.
I'm using a dedicated soundcard (asus xonar dg) and have these problems. So it's not limited to Realtek soundcards.
That a person without the firewall has the same issue, does not automatically mean the problem therefore is never caused by it for others. There might be more possible causes of the same symptom.
DPC spikes and the associated audio stuttering can be caused by:
- Faulty USB drivers/controller
- Faulty Soundcard drivers
- IRQ conflicts
- CPU energy saving throttling mechanisms
- Faulty network card drivers
- Choking of network interface
- Nvidia powermizer drivers
I have tested with both wireless and ethernet on my systems, and today my sons Win7 AIS system has been running YouTube music videos for 4 hours straight and no hint of a problem.
Congratulations! Again your reasoning fails, one case of someone not having a problem does not dismiss the problem others are having. You're making very fundamental logical fallacies
For me it's simple:
If I install the Avast firewall -> Issues (related to the ndis.sys & aswNdisFlt.sys
, the latter being Avast's filter)
If I remove the Avast firewall and use the win 8.1 firewall -> No issues (ndis.sys behaves normally)
The only thing that changed was the firewall...


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Microsoft is reportedly launching a new kind of Xbox One S, and this time around the gaming console may likely not come along with a pre-installed disc drive
A report from Windows Central confirms that Microsoft will unveil a disc-less “Xbox One S All-Digital Edition,” with preorders expected to be available in mid-April. This new console is said to be available in stores in May, ahead of Microsoft’s typical E3 show in June. This new news, however, is another confirmation of the Codenamed “Xbox Maverick,” disc-less console that appeared in November last year. Microsoft is also rumored to be creating an option to ship this disc-less console with games pre-installed, so new Xbox owners can choose the games they want to be installed before the console ships.
If the report is accurate, Microsoft’s disc-less Xbox One S will be designed for digital copies of games. It will likely mean this new console is cheaper than the existing Xbox One S, as the costly Blu-ray drive is being removed. It will also be designed for services like the Xbox Game Pass, that deliver games digitally.
For a while now, Microsoft has been in the business of aggressive marketing for its Xbox game pass- a subscription service that provides access to more than 100 Xbox games. The software maker even started launching its first-party Xbox Game Studios titles like Sea of Thieves and Crackdown 3 on Xbox Game Pass at the same time as their retail launch dates. Microsoft hasn’t provided exact Xbox Game Pass subscriber numbers, but the company has said millions pay monthly for the service.
Furthermore, the digital company is also preparing its xCloud game streaming service. The streaming service will use Xbox One S hardware in servers, and stream games to PCs, consoles, and mobile devices. Microsoft is planning to start public trials of xCloud later this year, but a digital-only version of the Xbox One S would be a good fit for this service. With everything that has been said, one could safely say that Microsoft is preparing to launch a next-gen gaming service.

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Twp things stood out about the cover for the first issue of They’re Not Like Us to me. One if the almost Geoff Darrow-esque art on the nicely designed cover and the other is the title From Despair to Where, which as any old Manic Street Preachers fan like myself can state, is a lyric from one of their songs on the fairly average album Gold Against the Soul.
The Manics have been on rare form this year, with a storming set of festival performances (including one at Glastonbury on a very muddy Saturday evening) and a set of gigs performing one of the best albums of all time, The Holy Bible, in it’s entirely. So what is a Manics title doing on an American comic book as the band never really got any sort of fame at all over there? The writer Eric Stephenson seems to have a more than passing knowledge of music according to interviews, but is it really apt to have a socialist anthem from a working class art-punk/rock band on what is essentially an American superhero comic? The short answer is yes, it does.
The dialogue feels right for what is at first sight, an angsty comic about a young girl who is on the verge of killing herself, but is tried to be talked out of it by a mysterious figure and after that it turns into a fast-paced comic where the reader is wondering who this girl is, and just how she’s able to still be alive after we see her leaping off a tall building.
Syd (not her real name, but the one given to her), our main protagonist, realises she’s in a group of super-powered people and that she herself is a telepath and is introduced to a number of others that also share strange abilities (I especially love Misery Kid who is an empath that can inflict, well, misery upon people) and they all live together in a stange old house.
Syd isn’t especially happy to have her name taken from her, or indeed, be told she’s has to stay with these people or that she’s actually got super powers, but The Voice (the mysterious man who saved her at the start of the issue) explains further.
They’re Not Like Us could be something quite special. The writing by Stephenson is very good, is somewhat too full of exposition (this is of course an opening issue but still…) which means there’s far too many scenes of people standing around talking to each other, but the art by Simon Gane makes what is at times a dull script, always worth looking at. There’s a potential on display here that I hope develops quickly because too much exposition can ruin a comic as after all, this is a comic, not a film script.
I do however like the sense of alienation from Syd here, which is something of course many teenagers suffer from and it was something the Manics themselves wrote about a lot, which is why I suppose the issue rounds out with a quote from Richey Edwards and the Manics from the song Motown Junk.
21 years of living, and nothing means anything to me
This first issue sets up a mood. It isn’t perfect, but it’s very, very promising, especially if they continue drawing from informed acts like the Manic Street Preachers for inspiration.
One other thing, the symbol in the title’s logo reminds me of the old British Rail logo…

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A shift in the talent narrative
The later days of June typically signal the beginning of summer and the end to the second fiscal quarter of the year. In 2020, both milestones are still true, but government officials, economists, and business owners alike may still be wrapping their arms around the interruptions of COVID-19 and the potential impact that may be felt the remainder of the year. In January, not many could predict a global pandemic that would debilitate business growth, skyrocket unemployment rates, and change the way we interact with one another in both business and social settings. Nonetheless, MarshBerry has been committed to keeping a pulse on the insurance industry’s trends and experiences to provide insights and perspectives on what the future operating model could look like.
‘Talent’ has been a hot topic for the insurance industry as several resources frequently warn about the dangers of an aging workforce coupled with record-low unemployment rates. However, the talent narrative changed quickly as firms were forced to migrate to a work-from-home environment.
In a recent pulse survey, MarshBerry learned almost 50% of insurance distribution firms have implemented a hiring freeze, and activities related to re-forecasting revenue and new business generation have taken higher priority. MarshBerry’s Talent Acquisition team saw recruiting projects come to a similar halt – even firms with multiple, promising candidates cleared their calendars of interviews since the prospect of hiring and onboarding a new employee in a remote environment seemed unfathomable.
Source: MarshBerry Pulse Survey, May 2020
In addition to hiring freezes, MarshBerry consultants have heard multiple stories of firms using the recent months to make departures with teammates with performance and cultural alignment concerns. These departures may not be directly tied to expense-cutting actions, but it’s become apparent firms are willing to run with a leaner team.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Insurance Carriers and Related Activities experienced an increase in unemployment from February to May, but the increase is not as drastic as the national numbers. In February 2020, insurance unemployment was at a mere 1%, and today unemployment in the industry is 3.6%, which is almost 10% better than the overall national numbers. These statistics reinforce MarshBerry’s mantra that insurance distribution remains a long-term, viable and resilient industry.
This week, MarshBerry will continue to report how COVID-19 impacted talent strategies within the insurance distribution industry thus far. In addition, we look forward to sharing best practices to building your candidate pipeline during this pandemic as well as our talent outlook for the remainder of 2020.
If you have questions about Today’s ViewPoint, or about how to build your talent strategy in today’s marketplace, please email or call Brooke Lugonjic, Director of Organic Growth at 616.828.0741.
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NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today the PA322UHD-2 display, which includes all the features of the existing PA322UHD model and now updates the option slot with support for 4K UHD inputs, including an installed, switchable DisplayPort 1.2 and HDMI 2.0 option. The Open Pluggable Specification (OPS)-compliant option slot gives videographers, photographers, print production specialists and others added flexibility to use the PA322UHD-2 in an even wider range of existing workflows.
The display uses a wide gamut white LED backlight and an IGZO technology IPS-type LCD panel that delivers excellent image quality with lower power consumption than comparable LCD displays while delivering 99.2 percent coverage of the Adobe RGB color space. "Pros in color-critical fields now have more options for 4K UHD over a single cable, including the latest HDMI 2.0 standard," said Art Marshall, Senior Product Manager of Professional and Medical Displays at NEC Display. "The 4K UHD-enhanced OPS connects to more devices for greater productivity and creativity."
In addition to the installed OPS, the NEC Display Solutions 3G/SD/HD-SDI input card (SB-04HC) and the HD-SDI input card (SB-01HC) also are compatible with the PA322UHD-2.
Among the PA322UHD-2 display's other benefits:
Native 4K UHD resolution of 3840 x 2160 with 10-bit color support
350 cd/m2 brightness and 1000:1 contrast ratio
Support for a multitude of refresh rates, including 24, 30, 50, 60, 85, 100, and 120 Hz modes
USB 3.0 hub (two up, three down) with DisplaySync Pro, a high resolution keyboard / video / mouse (KVM) switch that can control two computers with only one keyboard and mouse
Two DisplayPort 1.2 inputs, one HDMI 2.0 input and the option of either two DVI-D or four HDMI 1.4 inputs
Stand that supports both landscape and portrait modes, and the image can be automatically rotated when the display is rotated
Color and white Digital Uniformity Correction with 93 percent more correction points than previous MultiSync PA Series displays
Picture in Picture and Picture by Picture mode, which splits the screen in half or in quarters to up to 4 full HD images in one or more color spaces in real-time
Two internal 2W speakers for business-class multimedia sound
Free MultiProfiler software for complete control of picture modes, enabling additional presets like REC 709, BT.2020 and simple ICC profile emulation
Details on optional accessories can be found here
NEC Display offers a range of desktop and large-format displays as well as projectors in UHD and 4K resolutions, leading the industry in this initiative. The MultiSync PA322UHD-BK-2 ships with a four-year limited 48-hour advanced exchange parts and labor warranty, and will be available in February 2016 at a minimum advertised price of $2,999.
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There are some economic realities that are inescapable. The very structure of the US economy has shifted dramatically in just fifteen years. Look at the list of the most valuable companies then and now. In 2001, GE, Microsoft, Exxon, Citigroup and Walmart were the top five US companies by market cap; but by 2016 the list was Apple, Alphabet (Google), Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook. During the same fifteen years, Internet growth increased from about 50% to over 90%, and the number of Americans accessing the Internet via high speed connections grew from less than 5% to over 75%. Growth has been consistent across age, race, education, income and gender. Online banking and retailing has exploded; digital content is everywhere in all forms, including especially music and video, and delivered by new exploding channels, such as augmented and virtual reality. When everything is tagged with a smart sensor (which will be sooner than we think), the “Internet of Things” will literally define how we live.
Obvious trends point to a digital economic future, as US politicians talk about 3% - 5% annual economic growth rates. Aside from the difficultly of increasing the growth rates of mature economies, there’s only one way to achieve 3% - 5% growth rates – and that path does not include re-opening coal mines or re-populating non-automated factories.
“Debates” about the importance of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education are – I’m sorry – ridiculous. What is there to debate? Without STEM citizens, cities, regions and partners, the US will fall behind global competitors that create wider and deeper STEM skills and competencies. Who’s already on the list? Business Insider, reporting on what the BBC describes as the findings of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) which ranks the US tied for 28th in science and mathematics: Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korean, Japan, Taiwan, Finland, Estonia, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Canada are the world’s top ten STEM leaders.
There’s nothing profound about the obvious importance of the digital economy or the role that STEM and related education plays in digital readiness. What is profoundly disappointing is the US government’s failure to aggressively invest in its very economic future or to create an organic, physical and digital infrastructure that will support economic growth based on the expansion of the digital economy. As politicians know, talk is cheap. As most citizens understand, however, large, targeted investments pay dividends in the form of jobs, careers and global competitiveness. So what should the US do?
First, the US must increase STEM education and training funding at all levels. This is as clear a national moonshot as there is. “We’re #28!” is not an acceptable outcome. This should also be a national priority to avoid imbalances across the US which will arise if the states have control over their STEM investment strategies. Does the US want to encourage its citizens to leave states to find better STEM education and professional opportunities in other states? Does the US really want some states to economically benefit more than others from STEM investments?
Next, the US must invest much more in its communications and Internet infrastructures. The World Economic Forum has the US as #5 in information technology on its “networked readiness index” (Singapore, Finland, Sweden and Norway are #1 through #4). But more disturbing is the absence of the US from the top ten list of “most tech-savvy governments” – the same list that ranks Singapore, the UAE, Bahrain, South Korea, Malaysia, Japan, Estonia, Luxembourg and the United Kingdom higher than the US. These investments should also be top-down versus bottom-up to prevent pockets of digital and therefore economic inequality across the country, especially across urban versus rural areas.
The US should also slowly-but-surely “decommission” investments in declining industries. The trends are clear, right? The fossil fuel industry – that will be remain vital to the US economy for probably a couple of decades – will eventually contribute virtually nothing to US economic growth (not to mention health and environmental well-being). (Please let’s not debate this too!) When most if not all the recent growth in the energy sector has been in wind, batteries, fuel cells, storage and solar, where should new investments go? Massive technology investments in renewables is the obvious strategy here, especially if the US wants to lead these sectors. Fracked natural gas and nuclear power will provide the handoffs. Yes, this means that self-driving cars, smart sensors, energy networks and automation should consume the lion’s share of our energy, transportation and related technology dollars. Many manufacturing jobs will disappear over time to automation and other digital technologies, so investments should not focus on building new manual manufacturing plans (or re-opening old ones), but on the automated solutions that will enable global competitiveness, and on the re-education and retraining of displaced manufacturers (and others displaced by digital technology). If the US wants to lead (or even just compete) in the digital global marketplace, it must make the hard social, economic and political decisions it’s been reluctant to make. The very idea that old school manufacturing and mining jobs will return to the US is obviously as ridiculous as debates about the importance of STEM education, climate change or human evolution. Manufacturing and mining have already redefined themselves around automation, robotics and AI, among other enabling digital technologies. The US must become a leader in the development, application, optimization and sale of technologies that enable and power the digital economy. The US should become the store where the world shops for its digital consumer and industrial technology, especially renewable technology, one of largest economic opportunities for the US in decades (after the ongoing sales of weapons and munitions which is already a massive US industry). The US should also invest in the education, re-tooling, re-training and direct financial support of citizens displaced by these trends and the inevitable strategic digital positioning of the US.


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Dogs suffering from osteoarthritis experience a gradual worsening of their condition over time. Although there's no cure for this painful condition, our vets in Chino Hills can offer treatments to manage the symptoms and help your furry friend enjoy a good quality of life as they age.
Osteoarthritis & Your Dog
Did you know that osteoarthritis is a prevalent type of arthritis in dogs? This condition causes a gradual breakdown of the cartilage that assists the movement of their joints, leading to intense pain. Sadly, it is estimated that about 25% of dogs will experience this condition at some point in their lives.
Symptoms of Osteoarthritis in Dogs
Your dog may exhibit several signs of osteoarthritis caused by joint pain. Look out for these major symptoms:
- Pain, stiffness, and lameness
- Swollen joints
- Refusal to jump, use stairs, or run
- Reluctance to stand
- Lack of enthusiasm for walks or play
- Unusual aggression, whining, or irritability
- Licking at joints
- Slow shuffling walk
Causes of Osteoarthritis in Dogs
Although this condition can develop in any breed of dog, it is most often seen in larger breeds such as German Shepherds, Golden Retrievers, Labs, Rottweilers, and giant breeds.
The exact cause of osteoarthritis in dogs is not fully understood, but it is commonly linked to previous injuries such as trauma, elbow or hip dysplasia, cruciate ligament injuries, dislocations, and other underlying issues.
Additionally, studies have shown that obesity may also contribute to the development of osteoarthritis in dogs. This is because the extra weight puts excessive pressure on the joints, leading to pain and a gradual weakening of the joint's strength.
Treatments to Help Manage Pain
It is important to note that osteoarthritis in dogs cannot be cured or reversed. The main goal of treatment is to alleviate the pain it causes, slow down the degeneration of the joints, and manage its progression.
This will help ensure that your furry friend can live a comfortable life as they age.
Often several treatments will be used together to achieve pain relief and more comfortable mobility.
Painkillers / Pain Meds
Painkillers such as anti-inflammatories are often prescribed as a long-term treatment for managing your dog's joint pain and helping to reduce swelling.
While it may seem a bit counterintuitive, exercise is critical for dogs suffering from osteoarthritis. It may be necessary to cut back on some of their exercise routines when your pup is first diagnosed, but staying mobile will help your dog to keep up their fitness, maintain their weight, and relieve their joint pain.
Exercise will need to be tailored to your dog's overall health and severity of osteoarthritis. Your vet will be sure to recommend the best level of exercise to help relieve your dog's osteoarthritis symptoms.
Keeping your dog's weight at a healthy level is crucial in treating their osteoarthritis. Excess weight puts unnecessary strain on your dog's joints, which can increase their pain.
Your vet may suggest a calorie-reduced diet if your dog's exercise level has decreased. Alternatively, they may recommend a diet enriched with chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine sulfate, and omega-3 fatty acids to alleviate symptoms.
Physical Rehabilitation (Physio for Dogs)
Physical rehabilitation is the name for physiotherapy for dogs and can include several treatments that are designed to help reduce pain while strengthening and improving muscle tone, maintaining range of motion, and working to improve overall endurance.
If your dog has osteoarthritis, their rehabilitative therapy may involve several treatments such as laser therapy, regenerative therapy, underwater treadmill and/or pool therapy, massage, and therapeutic exercises. In some cases, medications may also be prescribed to alleviate inflammation associated with the condition.
Ask your vet if there is a qualified Canine Physical Rehabilitation practitioner in your area.
If your dog's joint damage is severe, your vet may suggest surgery to ease their symptoms and prevent the condition from getting worse. Surgery can involve removing bone fragments that may be causing the problem.
The Prognosis for Dogs with Osteoarthritis
By implementing effective long-term pain management and providing extra care, your furry friend with osteoarthritis can still lead a joyful and prolonged life. Consult with your veterinarian to discover more about how to manage your pup's joint pain and support your dog's happiness for years to come.
Note: The advice provided in this post is intended for informational purposes and does not constitute medical advice regarding pets. For an accurate diagnosis of your pet's condition, please make an appointment with your vet.

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE SHAH JAHAN DIAMOND
Readers may recall mention of the ‘Shah Jahan’ Diamond during our interview with Anthony Spink in issue 34 of the Insider last year. The diamond in question, which appeared in a 1985 Christie’s sale in Geneva, is a pink-toned 56-carat table cut of a ‘spectacular’ nature. The head of the Indian family who brought the diamond to auction, who was by then very elderly, had once been a senior advisor to the Aga Khan, a spiritual leader of the Ismaili branch of Shiite Islam. This man had inherited the magnificent stone from his own father, and it is assumed the stone was passed down through many generations of the family, appearing to have departed India with the Persian invasion in the mid-eighteenth century; when the diamond failed to sell at the auction, it was privately sold to a European family. It is clear from many years of research into the stone that it is a strikingly unique specimen which covers an immense history – but what makes the Shah Jahan diamond so special?
Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Khurram, who went by the shortened name of Shah Jahan, was the fifth Mughal emperor, notably known for his contribution to Mughal architecture – including the commission of the spectacular Taj Mahal, which was commissioned in 1632 to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal (and also the tomb of Shah Jahan himself). The diamond is attributed to the emperor as far back as 1860, after French jeweller Jean-Baptiste Tavernier claimed in 1642 that it formed part of the Great Table diamond which studded the Shah’s throne during his reign (from 1628 to 1658).
Although people long accepted this story, it has since been proven otherwise. In the late 1960s leading Canadian gemmologists discovered that the infamous Great Table diamond had in fact been cut into two gems, the Darya-I Nur and the Nur ul Ain, proving that the pink diamond in question could not have formed part of the Great Table and dispelling the long-believed myth.
However, the diamond was found to have an equally interesting history of its own – and one not altogether different from that which was once assumed. After being examined by specialists at the Institute of Geological Sciences, the diamond was linked to a painting which is displayed in the Freer Gallery in Washington, which depicts Jahangir Shah (fourth Mughal emperor and father of Shah Jahan) wearing a bracelet which contained a similar stone, of a table cut. Furthermore, a corresponding miniature was found in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum which illustrates Shah Jahan holding a turban ornament called a sarpech, made of gold and bejewelled with a cushion shaped emerald and, below it, a familiar octagonal diamond. Despite the naturally ‘miniature’ dimensions of the piece, when examined closely it has been found to almost perfectly resemble the diamond under discussion – in fact, the resemblance is uncanny. Could this be our stone?
This is no ordinary diamond, and could not easily be mistaken with another. Jobbins and Harding, who examined it at the Institute of Geological Sciences, wrote in The Journal of
A Shah Jahan gold Mohur, sold by Spink
Gemmology in 1984 that it is of a distinctly pink colour, which may be graded as ‘fancy light pink’, despite the conditions under which it was examined not being ideal. An excerpt from the journal, entitled ‘A Brief Description of a Spectacular 56.71 carats Tabular Diamond’, gives the following analysis:
‘The upper surface is step-cut, and the very large table facet (approx. 27.5 x 19mm) extraordinarily smooth and well-polished with an adamantine lustre. However, it is not plane, but slightly curved as shown by the slightly distorted reflections of window frames … the cutting of the rear facets especially may appear crude, but when the stone is viewed in subdued lighting it displays an extraordinary ability to pick up any available light and reflect it brilliantly.’
It was also noted that the corners next to the drill holes appear to have been ground away, and that there was evidence of earlier drill holes due to marks along the edge of the diamond, suggesting that these attempts had failed, possibly due to fracturing. So the stone may have weighed more before the holes were drilled – for context, at the time of the 1985 Christie’s sale in Geneva, the unmounted table cut weighed 56.71 (metric) carats. These drill holes may have been added to allow a piece of wire or cord to be passed through, so that the jewel could be worn as a pendant. It is also possible that the drill holes originally allowed the diamond to be sewn into a turban or piece of clothing – what a statement that would make in the local pub!
It was towards the end of the 1990s that the then owners of the Shah Jahan diamond entrusted it to Spink to find a suitable buyer. Spink explored possible purchasers for this rare and extraordinary diamond carefully and discreetly, and arranged a private transaction. Shortly after that, the diamond appeared in the exhibition “Treasury of the World” at the British Museum, which exhibited the Al-Sabbah collection of jewelled arts of India of the Kuwait National Museum. The Shah Jahan diamond had therefore found a home worthy of it, in arguably the most important collection of Indian Jewellery in the World, thanks to Spink.
This fascinating background to one of the world’s great gemstones is yet another part of Spink’s rich archival history, and one which may still have further secrets to be uncovered.


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A micro enterprise received LEADER support and turned a hobby into a revenue-generating business: using insects to produce protein flour for animal feed.
Projects & Practice
A project to shorten the value chain from the farm to the consumer, to increase the availability of high-quality, local foods and to increase local business profitability.
RDP funding helped improve a meat supply chain in Aude, France, boosting breeders’ income.
An all-day bus tour to another country with 24 agri-food entrepreneurs and about ten experts and advisors has proved an innovative way of developing business ideas and the skills and confidence to implement them.
A Polish NGO used EAFRD funding to promote local traditional foods from the Mazovia region through a culinary trail, a food contest and a series of educational courses.
Austria`s Mühlviertel region developed an organic brand as a marketing tool to promote local producers, suppliers and tourism.
A Slovakian cultural centre used EAFRD support to develop and promote a regional brand to improve sales of local artisanal products.
The Deák family used EAFRD support to convert a farm into a mansion house that provides services based on the old traditional rural way of life while setting up a network of local suppliers.

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The former chief executive officer of Indiana University Health is taking on a new role. Dan Evans, who retired from IU Health in May 2016, will serve as a senior director in the health and biosciences group with Indianapolis-based Faegre Baker Daniels Consulting.
Evans spent 13 years leading IU Health, during which time the health system grew from three hospitals in downtown Indianapolis to nearly 20 throughout the state. The consulting firm says Evans’ expertise in healthcare will help its clients navigate the ongoing policy and market changes in the healthcare industry.
"Dan’s dedication to the improvement and expansion of Indiana’s health care industry has been truly outstanding," said Tom Froehle, chair and managing partner of Faegre Baker Daniels. "He has become an integral part of the industry, both in our state and nationally, and his expertise and understanding of how the industry operates will help us continue to provide our clients with the highest level of service as they evaluate and navigate looming federal changes for the health care industry."
The health and biosciences group is a part of FaegreBD Consulting’s national health and life sciences industry team.

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Actor, TV Actor
Who is Alphonso McAuley?
McAuley played Bucky in the Fat Albert movie. He also played Orsten Artis in the 2006 film Glory Road, based on the true story of the Texas Western Miners, and Walt in the film Pride. He went on to co-star with Tatyana Ali in the sitcom Love That Girl!. He also voiced the rooster Drake in The Lion of Judah. He is featured in the music video for Miracle by Matisyahu.
Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:
"Alphonso McAuley." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2021. Web. 8 May 2021. <https://www.biographies.net/people/en/alphonso_mcauley>.

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A HCA consumer advocate is a person who advocates the consumer perspective and has the requisite experience to speak as an informed consumer (e.g. Statewide Clinical Networks, GP Plus Networks). A consumer advocates program has been developed by HCA as a way of encouraging and organizing the participation of consumers, and the representation of their interests, in health care decision making.
The program is a process for selecting and supporting consumer advocates or representatives, who then act in a formal capacity to provide perspectives to decision makers and policy developers in the health sector. Government and non-government organisation contact HCA seeking consumer representatives.
Consumer advocate positions are advertised through HCA's Consumer Advocate Vacancies page, our eNews and the Consumer Opportunity newsletter.
Overall, the program is a vital part of promoting the voices of health consumers to policy and decision-makers.
HCA offers support and training for consumer advocates and encourages application from those with relevant experience to apply.
HCA'S SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY FRAMEWORK
Lyn’s passion to make a difference created a pathway into advocacy that has had her contribute across many areas of health. She has sat on a number of committees positively influencing change in consumer representation and person centred care across the health system including recent contributions though the transforming health committee and working groups on models of care. Read Lyn’s full interview below.
Julie has a passion for community and for building consumer centred care into services supporting people who are living with drug & alcohol addictions; and mental illnesses. This passion has led her to become actively engaged with Adelaide Primary Health Network, Northern Disability Network, Northern Carers Network, Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia and Health Consumers Alliance. You can read our full interview with Julie below.
Jules is a dedicated advocate for consumers in Adelaide’s southern suburbs. She is an active member of Healthy Cities Onkaparinga and the recipient of the 2015 Southern Community International Women's Day award. Jules is passionate about primary health care and prevention; and cancer survivorship. You can read our full interview with Jules below.
Cecil has a lifetime of experience living with and recovering from Bipolar Affective Disorder (BPAD). He identifies mental health and disability advocacy as his vocation and calling. Cecil has an ongoing association with Lifeline (Uniting Communities), Centacare, SAHMRI, the Centre for Wellbeing and Resilience, the Health Consumers Alliance of South Australia, Mental Illness Fellowship of South Australia, the Community Visitor Scheme and the South Australian Office of the Chief Psychiatrist. You can read our full interview with Cecil below.
The Transforming Health Consumer and Community Engagement Committee (THCCEC) Activities Report is now available. HCA would like to thank all the consumers and community members who volunteered their time and provided their wisdom to the Committee, which had its final meeting in September 2017. The report summarises the activities of the committee and the experiences of the consumer and community members as well as those of SA Health representatives who attended the meetings. Recommendations regarding future engagement in health strategy and policy are also included. You can view the report below.
HCA hosted a forum on Power Dependency on Wednesday 15 November 2017. The forum had two key objectives, to review the proposed Power Dependency Strategy and associated messaging to inform the development of a Communications Plan, and support processes for potentially vulnerable people and their carers/families; and to identify what consumers should do to prepare for and manage an outage. The report summarising the key findings arising from the forum is available below.
HCA hosted a forum on consumer experience of SA Health funded services on Wednesday 29 November 2017. The forum objective was for participants to establish an approach across SA Health that ensures community-based services funded through SA Health have a consumer-centred care focus. The report outlining the main themes to emerge from the forum is now available for download below.
The Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) have released a media statement in response to a new report showing that public patients wait twice as long for elective surgery as private patients do in public hospitals. You can read the full statement here.
HCA is pleased to publish this Directory of advocacy / complaints services. It provides a summary of advocacy / complaints services that can assist individuals and families who wish to provide feedback or make a complaint about health, aged care or disability services. The role of each service and the degree of individual advocacy it provides is summarised, and contact details are listed. You can access the directory here.
Friday 16 February 2018
Netfest is South Australia's largest professional development and networking event for non-government youth sector workers. The day-long event brings together over a hundred dedicated youth sector workers, stakeholders and supporters from across the state to discuss ideas, projects and inspire best practice. Netfest includes both formal and informal networking, a keynote presentation, professional development session and an open forum. You can find out more and register here.
Are you thinking about becoming a consumer advocate or would you like to refresh your knowledge?
Our Introduction to Consumer Advocacy Training session will give you information on the role, challenges and benefits of being a consumer advocate.
The sessions are interactive and based on adult-learning principles. Participants receive reference materials and a certificate of attendance.
For more information see attached flyer
The upcoming training date is:

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Nordock “NHTL” now online.
The recently completed second Nordock project featuring their awesome horizontal telescoping lip leveler has just been posted. This project is a great example of why using 3D animation is ideal for explainer videos. This shows what the NHTL is and how it’s used in a clear and effective manner.
You can check out the project here.


Crouser wins javelin title at U.S. Junior championships
TRACK AND FIELD - The Gresham High standout has five of the day's best six marks
Gresham High's Haley Crouser won the javelin Friday at the U.S. Junior Nationals track and field meet in Bloomington, Ind.
She went 48.17 meters on her first attempt and never trailed in the competition. Crouser's best throw came on her fifth trip down the runway when she launched the spear 50.79 meters.
She claimed five of the top six marks on the day and for her full series (six throws) she finished a collective 60 feet ahead of runner-up Brianna Bain of Stanford.
She will compete at the Junior World Championships next month in Barcelona and is also scheduled to take part in the U.S. Olympic Trials, which begin next weekend in Eugene.


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Bess Simmons grew up in Liberty, Mississippi during the 1920s and 30s. In this episode, she recalls riding to school on her sister’s pet donkey and later, in a homemade school bus. Simmons had a chance meeting with her future husband when he came to her school for an FFA event. She explains why they didn’t start dating until years later.
In the early 1950s, Simmons worked as a substitute teacher, and with various civic groups. She remembers welcoming new McComb residents as a member of the Howdycrats.
As a longtime resident of McComb, Simmons met many interesting people and wrote about them in her weekly newspaper column. She recounts the story of Ms. Eddie Newman, known far and wide as a talented seamstress.
PHOTO: McComb, Mississippi in the 1950s.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College opened their Natchez Campus in Fall of 1972. Carolyn Vance Smith remembers those early days and her role in starting the Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration.
Each year, the Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration focuses on Mississippi’s contributions to the world of Literature. Smith discusses how they select the theme for each conference. Since 1989, the NLCC has worked to present memorable programs for conference attendees. Smith recalls two of her favorite events from past years.
The NLCC always includes events and programs for students from the junior high level through college. Smith explains why it is important to make Literature and Writing more accessible to young people.
PHOTO: Natchez Democrat
Helen Butler was born in Raleigh, Mississippi in the early 1920s. In this episode, she describes living in the Cohay logging camps when her father worked for the Eastman Gardiner lumber company. Butler grew up on her family’s farm in Smith County during the Great Depression. She recounts riding to school on dirt roads in the primitive school buses known as tally-hoes.
Growing up on a small farm in rural Mississippi during the 1930s meant learning to do without. Butler remembers cooking on a wood-fired stove and patching her school shoes with pasteboard.
According to Butler, even though money was scarce during the Depression, they were never hungry. She explains the advantages of growing your own food and how they would roast and grind coffee beans.
PHOTO: Primitive Model T school bus known as a “Tally-Ho.” Photo and bus restoration by Kirk Hill.
Sergeant Jacquelyn Welborn joined the Mississippi Army National Guard in fall of 2002. In this episode, she discusses her service in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. She credits her family’s military history and the events of 9/11 for inspiring her to enlist.
On April 4, 2003, Welborn’s convoy made the arduous journey from Kuwait to Bagdad. She recalls being cheered on by children and the poor condition of their new base at Abu Ghraib. As the NCO in charge of housing, Welborn’s duties included providing overnight lodging for passing convoys, as well as Marine units needing a place to rest. She takes pride in the quality of accommodations they were able to offer the soldiers.
When Sergeant Welborn first arrived at Abu Ghraib in Iraq, morale among the troops was low. She describes how they worked to provide the soldiers with activities, entertainment, and a place to rest.
Mona Astin was working in Washington DC as a secretary when she heard about the Women’s Army Corps. In this episode, she discusses joining the WACs and her decision to go to Europe to assist in the war effort. As a WAC serving in England during the war, Astin helped prepare the invasion force for D-Day. She recalls how German planes and buzz bombs would fly over on their way to targets in London.
In September of 1944, a group of WACs drove a convoy of trucks to the docks in South Hampton for the trip across the English Channel into France. Astin describes riding in a landing craft to Omaha Beach and arriving at the new Allied Headquarters in Rheims.
Six months after WWII ended, all the women who had joined the military were discharged. Astin recalls her service fondly and celebrates the opportunities women enjoy in today’s army.
Leland native, Mary Allen joined the newly formed Women’s Army Corps in the Summer of 1943. In this episode, she recalls the public’s negative reaction to the WACs and how she gained her father’s approval. As a recruiter for the Women’s Army Corps, Mary Allen signed up young women for service during WWII. She remembers travelling around South Alabama convincing parents to allow their daughters to join.
The Caterpillar Club honors people who have jumped by parachute from a disabled airplane. Allen describes joining that group when the military plane she was riding in crashed. During the final year of WWII, Allen was assigned to a hospital providing support services for soldiers. She discusses riding the hospital trains and the pitiful condition of the returning POWs.
Reuben Anderson grew up in Jackson, Mississippi in the 1940s and 50s. In this episode, he recalls being inspired to become a civil rights attorney at a young age. When Anderson graduated from Ole’ Miss Law School, there were only a few African American attorneys in Mississippi. He remembers his first job working on school desegregation cases.
In 1985, Rueben Anderson became the first African American to serve on the Mississippi Supreme Court. He discusses his initial reluctance and the comradery he shared with his fellow justices. Justice Anderson served for two terms on the Mississippi Supreme Court. He explains why being first is not as important as the opportunities Black attorneys enjoy today.
Alyce Clarke was the first African American female elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives. In this episode, Clarke shares her memories of a groundbreaking career in state politics.
She remembers being encouraged to run for political office by her family and friends in 1984. Clarke began her first term in the Mississippi House of Representatives on March 24, 1985. She recalls the swearing-in ceremony and a misunderstanding about her first committee assignment.
As one of the Mississippi House of Representatives’ longest serving members, Clarke has authored several key pieces of legislation. She discusses two of her proudest achievements.
Since 1976, the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus has promoted the needs of their constituents. Clark discusses how they worked to change the rules regarding leadership positions.
Dr. Eddie Holloway grew up in the Mobile Street area of Hattiesburg during the 1950s and 60s. In this episode, he shares his memories of the mentors, teachers, and business leaders who helped him along the way. He recalls the Black Community as vibrant and self-sufficient with plenty of success stories.
According to Holloway, Black students in Hattiesburg had many good role models to emulate. He discusses the positive impact teachers had on every aspect of his life growing up on Mobile Street. Even though he was raised in the segregated South, Holloway never felt disadvantaged. He credits the wisdom of the community’s elders in helping him prepare for success.
PODCAST BONUS: As a lifelong educator, Holloway recognizes the importance of a tight knit and involved community. He laments the loss of decorum, respect, and commitment in many of our schools today.
“A lifelong resident of Hattiesburg, Holloway earned four degrees from USM, including a doctorate in educational administration. He is a 2004 inductee of the Southern Miss Alumni Association Hall of Fame and has served as dean of students since 1997 and assistant vice president for student affairs since 2015. Prior to filling these roles, he also served the University as a counselor and instructor/assistant professor of psychology, as assistant dean of students, and as interim dean of students.” - USM website
Dr. Holloway retired in 2019 but has returned to USM part time.
PHOTO: USM website
During the Depression, the Civilian Conservation Corps gave young men jobs to help support their families. In this episode, Bidwell Barnes of Gulfport recalls joining the CCC and working to battle forest fires in South Mississippi. Shortly after his twenty-first birthday,
Bidwell Barnes was drafted into the army to fight in Europe. He describes the basic training required to become a medic for the 92nd Infantry Division. As an army medic during WWII, Bidwell Barnes was expected to give medical aid to friend and foe alike. He remembers how both sides would spread falsehoods about him and his fellow black soldiers.
After helping to defeat fascism in Europe, Bidwell Barnes returned to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He recounts feeling surprised at having to sit in the back of bus after serving his country.
Jewel Rushing grew up in Magnolia, Mississippi, during the Great Depression. In this episode, he remembers befriending the hobos who used to camp outside of town and discusses how growing up in that time of hardship inspired him to help others later in life.
In 1968, the Mayor of McComb asked Jewel Rushing to serve on the city’s public housing board. He recalls organizing a Boys and Girls Club chapter after watching poor kids playing in the streets. Rushing also served on the Board of Directors of the McComb Salvation Army for many years. He recounts how a generous donation by a retired railroad worker allowed them to keep their doors open.
During his lifetime, Rushing worked tirelessly as a community activist. He served on numerous boards including the Southwest Community College Board of Trustees, the McComb Housing Authority, the Salvation Army, and the United Way of Southwest Mississippi. He explains how growing up poor inspired him to try and help young people overcome their circumstances.
Jewel Rushing passed away on September 13, 2011, at the age of ninety.
As the daughter of famed restauranteur Mary Mahoney, Eileen Mahoney Ezell grew up immersed in Biloxi history and tradition. In this episode, she recalls being asked to serve as Mardi Gras Queen Ixolib for 1976. For Ezell, serving as the Gulf Coast Carnival Queen was a whirlwind of festivities. She describes the Coronation Ball, parades, and other events that make Mardi Gras so special.
Mary Mahoney’s Old French House Restaurant opened for business in Biloxi on May 7, 1964. Ezell remembers her mother as real people person who loved the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Since 1908, Biloxi’s Mardi Gras has continue to grow and evolve into a world class celebration. In this interview recorded in 2004, Ezell discusses how the Gulf Coast Carnival Association works to ensure the future of the event while respecting traditions of the past.
Pro Football Hall of Fame Punter, Ray Guy, redefined the position for all who would follow. A tremendous athlete, Guy was as good a pitcher as he was a punter. After finishing high school in his hometown of Thomson, Georgia, he decided to come to Southern Miss to play football and baseball. Guy recalls why choosing a smaller school like USM was a “no-brainer.”
Although Guy could kick footballs great distances, he often chose height over yardage. He discusses the strategy behind his high, hanging kicks. During his years playing football with the Oakland Raiders, Guy shattered many NFL records. He explains why records are meaningless if the team doesn’t win.
Even though Ray Guy was first nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1994, he was not inducted until the Class of 2014. In this interview, recorded shortly before the induction ceremony, he describes how his former coach John Madden would present him for enshrinement and the festivities to follow.
PHOTO: Famed Raiders Coach John Madden (L) and Ray Guy (R) the night of the enshrinement ceremony in 2014.
Claudette Romious grew up the Delta town of Alligator, Mississippi. In this episode, she discusses her father’s various business ventures including a garage, gas station, café, grocery store and juke joint. She also shares her memories of growing up as the daughter of a hardworking African-American entrepreneur.
The Rabbit Foot Minstrels tent show travelled the South entertaining both white and black audiences. Claudette Romious recalls sneaking into the adult-oriented burlesque show as a child.
As a teenager, Romious and her sisters worked in their father’s juke joint on the weekends. She describes learning how to handle drunk customers and not be afraid of confrontations.
When Romious’s father passed away in 1979, people called and came from all over the country to express their condolences. She remembers the diverse array of mourners and their stories of how her father had helped each of them to achieve their dreams.
Hattiesburg resident Samuel Lahasky has lived in cities with both large and small Jewish populations. In this episode, he observes how Jewish communities in the South tend to be more closely knit than those in the North. Lahasky shares his memories of growing up in Abbeville, Louisiana, and later moving to Atlanta at the age of six. He compares and contrasts those experiences as well as the differences between the Jewish communities at Tulane versus LSU and Hattiesburg.
Henry S. Jacobs Camp in Utica, Mississippi provides summertime recreational and cultural activities for Jewish youth. Lahasky recalls attending the camp as a child and the lifelong friends he met there. Since 1946, Temple B’nai Israel has served the Hattiesburg Jewish community. Lahasky explains how being a member of a smaller synagogue requires a greater level of commitment.
There have always been negative stereotypes associated with Jewish people. Lahasky discusses how he uses humor to gently disabuse his non-Jewish friends and coworkers of these mistaken beliefs.
PHOTO: Temple B’nai Israel, Hattiesburg – WDAM.com
Dr. John Quon’s father immigrated from China in 1924 and settled in Moorhead, Mississippi. In this episode, he discusses how immigration laws prohibited Chinese nationals from owning property until 1943. Quon’s family lived in the back of their Moorhead grocery store until it became too crowded. He recalls how threatening letters led his father to purchase a cotton farm and build a home away from town.
Quon began working in his family’s grocery store at the age of five. He remembers working long hours during growing season and how their lives centered around the business.
After years as a successful merchant and cotton farmer, Quon’s father became well-respected as a businessman and patriarch. He recounts how his father sponsored other Chinese families and describes how their home became a meeting place for the Delta Chinese-American community.
Walter Wallace grew up on a dairy and cotton farm in Cleveland, Mississippi in the 1930s. In this episode, he shares his memories of helping his family with the daily chores. He recalls having to milk ten cows each morning before going to school.
According to Wallace, Cleveland was a busy town in the 1930s and 40s. He remembers the crowded streets on Saturdays and riding the train with his mother to Memphis. Prior to 1936, the Wallace home had no electricity or indoor plumbing. He describes sleeping on the porch in the summertime and the excitement of finally getting electric lights.
In 1940, Wallace’s father passed away, leaving him and his mother run to the farm. He recounts trying to bargain with the cotton buyers for the best price and attending college at Delta State.
James Lindsey grew up on his father’s cotton farm in Bolivar County in the 1940s. In this episode, he shares his memories of a life spent farming in the Mississippi Delta.
Lindsey remembers plowing the fields with mules and picking cotton by hand before the days of mechanization. Later as an adult, Lindsey began his career as a cotton farmer on four hundred acres near Cleveland, Mississippi. He recalls increasing the size of his farm to around 3,500 acres and why he later decided to downsize.
Advances in farming equipment, chemicals, and genetically-engineered seeds have led to higher yields per acre for cotton growers. Lindsey discusses the balance between increased cost and profit.
At the time of this interview in 2009, Lindsey had witnessed a drastic decline in the number of cotton farms in the Mississippi Delta. He explains why so many of his neighbors have moved away from cotton production to other crops.
PHOTO: MS State Univ. Extension
Hattiesburg native Clarence Williams was drafted into the army in the final days of WWII. In this episode, he shares some of his many experiences gained during a decades-long military career. Not many veterans can claim to have served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, but Williams saw service in all three conflicts.
Williams recounts his brief service in Germany and returning to Mississippi afterwards to finish high school. Then while attending college at Tuskegee, he was recalled to active duty for the Korean conflict. Williams remembers how his unit would have to jump into their foxholes when the Chinese attacked.
Clarence Williams served as an Air Force Manpower Survey Officer during the war in Vietnam. He describes his duties in planning for the deployment of supplies and equipment. In a military career spanning over twenty-five years, he visited many countries. Williams expresses gratitude for the opportunities the Air Force provided him and his wife to see the world.
In 1918 New Orleans residents George Walter and Annette McConnell Anderson purchased 24 acres of land facing the Mississippi Sound in Ocean Springs. Annette wished to establish a retreat for artists. They named their new venture, Fairhaven. Their three sons, Peter, Walter and Mac, shared Annette’s love of the Arts and found inspiration there. Shearwater Pottery was founded in 1928 by Peter Anderson. In this episode, his nephew, John Anderson explains how Shearwater Pottery got it name.
As a painter, Walter Anderson, lived the life of a hermit, spending much of his time on Horn Island, painting Gulf Coast wildlife in his own unique style. His youngest son, John, recalls his father’s strained relationship with the rest of the family and shares an emotional early memory.
Even though Walter Anderson died in 1965, his work was unknown to the Art world until the 1970s. John Anderson remembers how an exhibit at a Memphis gallery helped turn his father into a cultural icon.
The Friends of Walter Anderson was established in 1974 to help catalog and preserve the late artist’s work. Anderson explains how that group led to the establishment of the Walter Anderson Museum.
Rev. Carolyn Abrams is perhaps best known as the mother of voting rights advocate, Stacey Abrams, but she has accomplished much more than being the matriarch of a dynamic and successful family. After earning her first master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in Library Science, she spent fourteen years working as the director librarian for William Carey University. She then answered the call to ministry, joining her husband Robert in attending the Emory University Candler School of Theology, where both received Master of Divinity degrees.
Abrams grew up in Hattiesburg during the 1950s and 60s. In this episode she recalls attending segregated schools and being barred from entering whites-only establishments. Growing up in the segregated South, young black students had limited job opportunities available to them. Abrams explains how parents and teachers stressed education as the key to a better future.
Abrams and her husband encouraged their six children to earn good grades and to aim high in life. She discusses the accomplishments of each child and the role education played in their success.
As a lifelong resident of Hattiesburg, Abrams has witnessed many positive changes in her community. She describes the challenges of today and the need for young people to return to the Church.
PHOTO: Abrams family portrait, Hattiesburg American.
Growing up black in the 1940s, Katharine Carr Esters learned at an early age to stand up for herself. In this episode, she shares her memories of racial segregation and the struggle for dignity and respect. She recalls being taught by her father to “know who you are, and to be what you can be.”
During the Jim Crow era, blacks in the South were expected to sit in the back of public buses behind a partition. Esters describes an altercation she had with a bus driver in 1946 and how her letter to the bus company led to a change.
Before the Civil Rights Movement, black adults were not called Mr. or Mrs. by white people. Esters remembers insisting her mother be addressed as Mrs. by their bank in Kosciusko. Throughout her life, Esters has been an advocate for the marginalized in our society. She explains why it’s important to treat each other respect, dignity, and fairness.
Dr. Joseph Clements, a former USM professor, was drafted into the U.S. Army in the Fall of 1941. In this episode, he shares his memories of the war. Clements remembers hearing about the attack on Pearl Harbor while training in Texas and his first assignment in Alaska, where he encountered the “midnight sun.”
During WWII, thousands of allied troops gathered in England in preparation for the invasion of France. Clements recalls fondly the diversity of the people he met while waiting for D-Day.
As allied forces battled their way across the French countryside, livestock was slaughtered indiscriminately. Clements describes the devastation and a grateful French woman who offered them a homecooked meal. Before America entered WWII, Joseph Clements watched newsreel footage of the fall of France. He recounts visiting the spot where Hitler danced after forcing the French to surrender.
This episode of Mississippi Moments was written by Sean O'Farrell and produced by Ross Walton, with narration by Bill Ellison.
PHOTO: French surrender to German forces during WWII near Compiègne, France.
Dr. Louis Kyriakoudes joined the USM History Department in fall of 1997. In this episode, he discusses the importance of community connections locally, and political connections in Jackson. In 2008, Kyriakoudes became the director of the Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage. He recalls his goals for continuing the Center’s work and the need for digitizing the oral history collection.
According to Kyriakoudes, his tenure as director of the center was a search for funding. He remembers having Mississippi Oral History Day at the state capitol and commissioning a stage play for high school students based on interviews in the collection.
As a grant-funded NPO, the COHCH depends on projects to survive. Kyriakoudes explains how a manmade disaster provided funding for two years of research.
PHOTO: Capitol Day 2010. (left to right) Linda VanZandt, Jobie Martin, Ross Walton, Louis Kyriakoudes
During WWII, Illinois Central Railroad started an apprentice program for McComb high school boys. In this episode, Edwin Etheridge recalls working at the railroad maintenance shop during the day while taking classes at night. As an apprentice at the McComb railroad shop, Etheridge was expected to learn all aspects train car and locomotive maintenance. He remembers the older men who patiently shared their experience with the newbies.
After turning eighteen, Edwin Etheridge left his job on the railroad to serve in the Navy during WWII. He discusses returning to his apprenticeship after the war and the different skills he was taught.
During his forty-plus years with Illinois Central, Etheridge rose through the ranks to become shop superintendent. He describes working on the wrecker crew and the equipment they used to clean up after train wrecks and derailments.