text:
About This Show
Each episode, join Eli Sussman as he hosts a one-on-one conversation with a chef or restaurateur about his/her childhood, first jobs in food, and the path they chose that led them to become the chef or restaurateur they are today. From how it all began, to where they are now and everything in between. This is The Line.
Most Recent Episode
Episode 35: Pit Master Hugh Mangum from Mighty Quinn's
3 days ago
This week on The Line, host Eli Sussman is joined in the studio by Hugh Mangum, co-founder and pit master of Mighty Quinn’s Barbeque.
Initially a passion project inspired by Mangum’s late father, Mighty Quinn’s Barbeque (named after Mangum’s eldest son) defines a distinct brand of New York-style barbeque that slots neatly into the fast-casual industry. Partnering with Christos Gourmos and stepbrother Micha Magid, Mangum grew the business far beyond its humble start at the Smorgasburg food market in Williamsburg, Brooklyn by launching the brand’s flagship eatery in Manhattan’s East Village in 2012.
In addition to his barbeque prowess, many know Mangum from his appearances on Cook Like an Iron Chef with Michael Symon, Unique Eats, and Beat Bobby Flay. He also won Chopped, and appeared in the critically acclaimed movie, Julie & Julia.


text:
Malnutrition has long been a serious public health issue in Haiti, with most recent estimates showing that over 100,000 of Haitian children under five years of age are suffering from acute malnutrition, while one in three children is stunted or irreversible short for their age.
WHAT IS CNP DOING TO BREAK THE MALNUTRITION CYCLE
Nutrition is at the heart of what we do at CNP/Kore Timoun. We are working to break the malnutrition cycle by helping to raise a generation of healthy Haitian children who can in turn raise Haiti from poverty. Learn more about our active nutrition projects below.
Want to know more about the malnutrition problem in Haiti? Click HERE.

domain: sociology


Penis or Genius - Raising the retirement age
- Publish Date
- Thursday, 9 March 2017, 10:52AM
In light of the news that PM Bill English announced the Retirement age will rise to 67 by 2040, Matt & Jerry are arguing whether 'Raising the retirement age' are Penis or Genius...
Take your Radio, Podcasts and Music with you


text:
The respondent, a 15 year-old unaccompanied minor from Afghanistan, entered in a truck around 2:00 am somewhere near Šid, on Tuesday the 26th of January. He was a member of a transit group of five people, aged between 15 and 20 years old; all of them from Afghanistan. Over the next hours, this truck crossed into Croatia and drove the group across the country. They reached the Slovenian Border Crossing Obrežje on the highway A2 (45°50’52.6″N 15°41’31.4″E) at around 8:00AM on Wednesday 27th January. There, they reportedly were detected by 5 police officers with black uniforms, presumed to be Slovenian police, one of which was described as female. The respondent recalled having seen 2 Slovenian police vehicles near the spot.
Once apprehended, the respondent described having waited about 2 hours sat inside the truck, where he recalled feeling very cold. According to the respondent, the authorities justified the wait as a punishment toward the group. Thereafter the respondent states that the group was ordered to get out from the vehicle, at which moment a police female officer insulted them.
“One policewoman told us really bad words, (…) she was so bad with us.”
Then two of the officers reportedly led the group in a closed space described as a room near to the place of the apprehension. They were forced to take off all their clothes except their underwear. Next, the respondent reports having asked for food and water, since they had not eaten anything during the previous hours.
“We hadn’t eaten anything for two nights, we were really hungry.”
Nevertheless, the Slovenian authorities did not give any water nor food to the group.
“They (the Slovenian officers) didn’t give us any water, they just got angrier with us. We drank the water from the toilet.”
Reportedly the group received many papers while they were detained and they were then forced to sign them, even though no translator was present. The respondent reported to have signed two papers not having any idea of the content.
“I couldn’t understand the language of Slovenian police. (…) They also told us something, but we could not understand what they said.”
The respondent highlighted that the group expressed the intention to seek asylum. However, the police officer replied closing the door of the room where they were detained and shouting angrily.
“When we asked for asylum, they (the Slovenian officers) got angry and they shut the door in our faces.”
Moreover, the fingerprints of each group member were taken without any explanations. Some pictures were taken as well.
According to the respondent, they were held for three hours in the room, after that they were put in a van at around 1:30PM. The Slovenian officers reportedly drove the vehicle for some minutes until they brought the group of people on the move to Croatia, allegedly close to the Border Crossing Bregana (45°50’32.1″N 15°41’56.4″E). Three male officers with dark colour uniforms, referred to as Croatian authorities, were standing near one police car and one white police van. The group were ordered to enter inside the van, where they spent travelling about 3/4 hours before the respondent reports that they were driven back to Serbia.
It was around 5:00 pm (27th January) when they arrived in a spot near to Bajakova Border Crossing. Once near the Serbian border, the respondent described that contrary to typical pushback procedures, the Croatian authorities followed them some way in Serbian territory before letting them go. The respondent explained his understanding that this was to protect them from any issues with Serbian authorities. Thereafter, the group was allowed to leave once they arrived to a dirt road close to the Serbian village Batrovci (approximate location: 45°03’16.4″N 19°06’29.7″E), from were told to walk back to the Serbian village Šid.

domain: news


text: With Halloween barely a week away, do you already know what you're going to wear? Get inspired by these well-loved characters from your favorite TV shows and blockbuster films. You definitely won't see puzzled faces when you wear one of these trending costumes. The best part: you don't need to fork out a lot of money for these outfits. Just raid your closet, borrow something from a friend, and add a bit of creativity. Check out these amazing and inexpensive Halloween costumes from @POPSUGARSmart. Click the link below.

domain: artistic


text:
Zambezi Region’s Kasenu Village hit by Foot and Mouth Disease
The Directorate of Veterinary Services under the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform on Monday in a statement announced the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) at the Kasenu Village in the Kasika area of the Zambezi region.
According to the Directorate, in line with the Animal Health Act, Act 1 of 2011, the area within the radius of 30 km of Kasenu village has been declared a controlled area.
Crushpens within the controlled area that will be affected include: Ivilivinzi, Kasika, Kabulabula, Sigwe, Nyange, Silubaba, Kazuki, Itomba, !Kota, Kalala, Nantungu, Impalila, Limai, Muzii, Nankuntwe, Luhonono, Namiyundu, Nakabolelwa, Nsundwa, Nangwena, Musekezi, Mutwalwizi 1, Mutwalwizi 2 and Nkoza.
The Agriculture Ministry’s Chief Veterinary, Dr. Albertina Shilongo said the ministry has commenced with control measures to curb the spread of the disease.
“Active surveillance and vaccination of cattle in and out of the control area and the rest of the region has commenced and the ban on the movement of all cloven-hoofed animals out and through (in-transit) the controlled area is in place,” she said.
According to Shilongo all previously issued permits into and out of the controlled area are canceled and recalled.
FMD is a viral disease of cloven-hoofed animals and is found in all excretions and secretions of infected animals such as milk, semen, urine and dung, and meat.


text:
By Darlene Casten
Filipino investors are just a few of the 500 store owners in a new ethnic mall north of Calgary.
New Horizon mall opened to shop owners May 3. Over the next few months shops will start setting up and others will be leased out.
The public grand opening of the mall is expected to happen in the next couple of months.
Originally billed as an Asian mall, modeled after Pacific Mall in Markham, Ontario, New Horizon is now being marketed as an ethnic mall.
Filipino restaurant owner, Ron Ala, bought a shop in New Horizon in 2013.
Ala visited Pacific Mall and says he liked what he saw.
“It’s a boutique of different products – exotic products you can’t see in other malls, he says.
When New Horizon was first announced in Calgary, Ala was interested.
“First when I went there I was looking in the food court, for the Pacific Hut restaurant,” Ala says. “They weren’t selling in the food court, so I ended up buying a stall.”
Rather than selling cooked food, Ala thought he would sell Pacific Hut’s bread and baked goods. However, when he found out a grocery store will be a tenant in the mall, he decided he’d try to supply the grocery store with his baked goods and sell his store in the mall.
Ala says if he is unable to sell his storefront, he will lease it out, like many of the other tenants in the building.
New Horizon Mall’s concept is different than most malls, where shops are tenants that pay rent to the mall owner, explains Eli Swirsky, president of the Torgan Group, developer of the mall.
“This mall is unique, first of all because its small stores it gives small owners the chance to operate, number two its owned by the merchants so it has a different type of commitment when you own a store and you own a business, it’s a higher level of commitment than when you are a tenant in a mall,” Swirsky says. “It worked very well in Toronto because people liked to own their stores and they liked to own the business.”
New Horizon Mall is $320,000 square feet and with 500 stores and 26 food court vendors. It cost $200 million to build.
New Horizon is located just south of CrossIron Mills. Swirsky says he expects many of the 9.5 to 12 million shoppers from CrossIron will also shop at New Horizon.
“We expect our shoppers to go over there and their shoppers to go over here,” he says. “We actually complement each other very well.”

domain: food


text:
Hard Candy Woodshop
Memento Mori Reproduction Art Piece / Late 15th Century Woodcut
For your consideration is this replica of a late 15th century memento mori. Memento mori is Latin for, "Remember that you have to die."
Memento mori are beautiful reminders rooted in Christianity. The prospect of death serves to emphasize the emptiness and fleetingness of earthly pleasures, luxuries, and achievements, and thus also as an invitation to focus one's thoughts on the prospect of the afterlife.
This memento mori is engraved on half inch thick cherry wood. It's has been given multiple coats of lacquer, then wrapped in distressed copper and finished with antiqued brass button head nails. We will include a sawtooth hanger, but will leave it not installed on the piece should you prefer an alternate mode of display than a wall.
This piece measures 5¾" x 9½" x ½". If you want a larger memento mori piece, simply contact us. We'll be happy to make you a custom piece you'll be proud to gift or display.
Keep an eye on our website, Facebook, and Instagram and thanks for shopping small business!

domain: design


text:
From October 19 to 23, Art Élysées - Art & Design is back on the Champs Élysées avenue. The art fair gathers almost 100 galleries inside its 3 ephemeral pavilions, exhibiting a broad array of modern art, contemporary art and twentieth century design furniture.
For the past eleven editions, Art Élysées - Art & Design has been a major actor of the capital's artistic energy. A regular event in October, which is soon to become an international meeting point for gallery owners, collectors, specialists and amateurs of modern art, and design.
Art Élysées is today a major event and is essential on the art market calendar.
Sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Communication


text:
London: Bernard Quaritch / Richard and John Edward Taylor, 1878. Facsimile reprints. Hardcover. Three volume set. 574,302,588pp. Octavos [23 cm] Green pebbled cloth with blind stamped borders to boards and titles gilt stamped on backstrip. All volumes very good or better. Some minor bumping to some corners. Small paper label on the front pastedowns of all three volumes. Item #14229
Volume one was reprinted from the 'Philosophical Transactions' of 1831-1838. Volume two was reprinted from the 'Philosophical Transactions of 1838-1843 with other electrical papers from the 'Quarterly Journal of Science and Philosophical Magazine'. Volume three was reprinted from the 'Philosophical Transactions of 1846-1852 with other electrical papers from the 'Proceedings of the Royal Institution and Philosophical Magazine'. One of the seminal works in the history of science, Faraday's work with electricity made the modern world possible. All folding plates are present at the rear of the volumes.

domain: library


text:
Jago Hua Savera (Day Shall Dawn) 90 mins
Filmed in 1958 on the banks of the River Meghna, in the village Saitnol some 50 kms from Dhaka, based on a pre-independence modernist Bengali novel by Manik Bandopadhyay, with an Urdu screenplay and lyrics by Faiz Ahmed Faiz, music by Timir Baran, photography by Walter Lassally, direction by AJ Kardar with Zahir Raihan and Shanti Kumar Chatterji as assistant directors, Nauman Taseer as producer, and featuring Tripti Mitra from IPTA and Khan Ata among a cast of amateur actors and locals, Jago Hua Savera's reception has been repeatedly thwarted by censorial politics, even amid its rediscovery as a humanist classic and collaborative adventure across nation-made lines.
We invite you in the cities of Batticaloa, Chittagong, Delhi, Dhaka, Karachi, Khulna, Kolkata, Lahore and Mumbai, to change the course of a film's charted history, sip from its waters and immerse in its light and shadows, taste its oddness of language; to experience together its cinematic force as a river without banks, streaming through time and space, and carrying with it our myriad readings and simultaneous narratives.
All screenings on: Sunday, 8th April 2018. All times local (synchronised in actual time)
6:30 pm Karachi IVS Gallery, Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture
6:30 pm Lahore Taseer Art Gallery
7:30 pm Chittagong Chittagong Arts Complex
7:30 pm Dhaka Zahir Raihan Film Society, Jahangirnagar University
7:30 pm Khulna
7:00 pm Kolkata TENT, Theatre for Experiments with New Technologies
7:00 pm Delhi SAA2, School of Arts and Aesthetics JNU
7:00 pm Mumbai CAMP Roof
Pad.ma invites you toRivers without Banks at CAMP27th December, 2013 through 27th January, 2014Befor
"From Footpath to Flat (via FSI)" video lecture by CAMP, part two of a series, at KRVIA auditorium at 11 am.
"From Janta Colony to Janta Colony" video lecture by CAMP, part one of a series, at KRVIA auditorium at 11 am.
CAMP presents a sequence of 10 images from their work, in which new shapes appear, stretched across technologies, imaginations and actual geography, after the network.
General Rehearsal A show in three acts from the collections of V-A-C, MMOMA and KADIST
Keynote Presentation: From Janta Colony to Janta Colony (imaginary to destroyed) 1950 to 1982 Via print and film, music, love, bulldozers, state propaganda and peoples archives.
CAMP at Sheher o Funn, the inaugural biennale of the city of Lahore with From Gulf to Gulf to Gulf.
From Gulf to Gulf to Gulf
2020 is a self-organised group of artists, architects, filmmakers and live art practitioners, who came together to produce a group imagination of and reflection upon, the near future.
A non-imperial view from the 'Other Boat', counter to images of the 'distressed seas'. With a presentation and screening of From Gulf to Gulf to Gulf at Transmediale 2018.


text:
Chlamydia, as well as Gonorrhea, two of the most common STDs, can cause Tubal Disease in women. In turn, Tubal Disease is the 3rd most frequent cause of Infertility. “The tubal damage caused by Chlamydia or Gonorrhea may result in tubal closure or other damage that may result in infertility and/or may lead to ectopic pregnancy (tubal pregnancy). The risk of tubal damage caused by Chlamydia and Gonorrhea can result in loss of, or diminished fertility and/or ectopic pregnancy,” says Dr. Rana. Depending upon the severity of the tubal disease, which may result in complete or partial tubal closure, Invitro Fertilization (IVF) may be required to conceive. To add to an already complex issue, a recent study indicates that women with Chlamydia have a significantly lower chance of conceiving even when the fallopian tubes appear normal on imaging tests.
Almost 3 million cases of Chlamydia occur each year in the United States, along with approximately 1 million cases of Gonorrhea. Other STD’s can have a negative impact on Fertility as well, one that is not fully understood yet. The risk of contracting STD’s can be lessened by minimizing the number of sexual partners as well as through the use of latex condoms.
Often times, Chlamydia does not cause symptoms, despite the fact that damage is being done to the reproductive system. Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) specialists may administer blood tests to more accurately determine the presence of Sexually Transmitted Disease. Physicians recommend yearly testing for those women under the age of 25, or older women who are at a higher risk due to multiple partners and/or one who is affected by an STD. The earlier the diagnosis, the more likely the chance of preventing reproductive damage.
“There are certain things that women can do to be proactive in preserving their future fertility,” says Dr. Rana. “Protecting from STDs is one of those ways.”

domain: health


text:
NFL Latest Trade Rumors & Update: Trevor Siemian Unfazed With Potential Coming Of Tony Romo To Denver
The Denver Broncos have so far been surviving with lesser-known quarterbacks like Trevor Siemian and rookie Paxton Lynch but that could all change after this season. As most know, Tony Romo has been linked to a possibly move to Denver, which means that Siemian and Lynch could move down for the veteran quarterback.
A lot of this has to do with the fact that Dak Prescott has proven to be a gem of a quarterback in just his rookie season. Despite the fondness of team owner Jerry Jones on Tony Romo, it seems imminent that the 36-year-old will not settle for a backup role moving forward.
As far as Siemian is concerned, he seems to be unfazed with the talks involving a possible Tony Romo coming, Denver7ABC reported. He says he is not too worried about it as he focuses on the Broncos next game this Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Not too many believe that Siemian is not bothered by the possibility of Tony Romo coming in – a scenario that would dislodge him as the starting quarterback for the Broncos. He could be demoted to backup or even third-string, depending on how he and Lynch perform.
After winning Super Bowl 50, it would not be surprising for Denver to look at options. That includes eyeing proven quarterbacks such as Tony Romo once the 2016-17 NFL season is over. But will the Broncos bite?
One thing that the Broncos and other teams would be wary of is Romo’s bout with injuries. This season alone, he was kept out for most of it following a back injury he sustained in the NFL preseason.
That plus the fact that he is already 36-years-old could be points against him and a lot depends on how teams evaluate his actual state. On the field, there is no question Romo can call the shots. Outside, however, it depends on what the physicians would say.
© 2017 iSports Times All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.


Reaching Your Car Roof Just Got Easier!
This Multifunction Car Rooftop Doorstep gives you swift and easy access to the roof of your car. Easily climb and reach the roof of your car with the Car Doorstep! This latch doorstep will assist you in reaching or storing bulky items on your car roof with ease.
Made of aluminum alloy for durability, with a foldable and compact design for easy storage.
- EASY ACCESS TO ROOF: Load and strap down car top cargo bags and boxes; canoes, kayaks, and SUPS; skis and snowboards; bikes; and wash your vehicle’s roof! The non-slip design provides solid and secure support for you standing on the doorstep, easy to fold and carry, and does not take up space in the car.
- UNIVERSAL FIT: The only Door Step of its kind, compatible with all vehicles in both front and rear doors. And designed for almost any Vehicles latch is sideways, like SUVs, RVs cars and trucks, great for packing roof racks on tall vehicles.
- SAFE FOR YOU AND YOUR VEHICLE: Extended platform supports both feet for maximum stability, 5.9\" L x 3” W x 3\" H, while the Step's rubber bumper and coated hook protect your vehicle's finish. High-quality soft rubber, protect the connection between vehicle and doorstep, reduces friction, effectively avoids scratching.
- RUGGED DESIGN: Aircraft-grade aluminum construction makes the Door Step lightweight yet strong enough to support 400lbs.sturdy, lightweight and durable.
- INSTALL: Simply hook over your vehicle’s door latch; stows away in your glove box, center console, or spare tire compartment. No drilling required, just install on the original hole of the hinge of car
Product Specifications :
- Material: Aluminum Alloy
- Max Load: 400 pounds.
- Product Weight: 1 Pound
- Size: 3” (W) x 5.9” (L) x 3” (H)
- Variant: Black


text:
© Western Canadian Hungarian Folk Festival
Hungary is well known for its rich, flavourful foods and spices, such as gulyás (goulash) and paprika, as well as its rich, flavourful culture.
Welcome to a spectacle of Hungarian folk culture, unparalleled in Western Canada!
Due to its geographic location, Hungary is a cross-roads, a meeting place, where east influences west, and vice-versa.
Centuries of living with surrounding ethnic groups is combining customs and traditions, creating a stunningly colourful, and unique culture.
Hungarian folk culture is living and ever evolving.
We wish to share the passion of our Hungarian folk culture by providing a taste of this most fragrant feast:
A feast for the senses.


text:
The mystery T comity 8th chapter
The mysterious 8th chapter in the Shri Krishna Committee report which was never made public has become a talking point in the whole of Andhra Pradesh. Manage the media to curb the movement and if Telangana is given it could turn into a land for Hindutva forces, Jihadi elements and Maoists is something that this 8th chapter has to say.
The 8th chapter has become a fighting point between the people of Telangana and the residents of the Seema-Andhra region today. The people of Telangana are obviously up in arms against this portion of the report and say that they will not settle for anything less than the arrest of Justice Shri Krishna.
The 8th chapter has some very controversial recommendations and suggestions which have not gone down well at all with the public. Firstly it says that Telangana will become a hub for militant Hindutva forces and Jihadi elements. Further it says that if the state is divided then Telangana region will become a den for the naxal movement. Further it also speaks about the MIM gaining in strength if Telangana movement is allowed to succeed. The report also speaks of increase in communal clashes if Telangana is handed over.
However the portion which has been taken very badly is the point where there are suggestions given to the government to manage the print and electronic media in order to curb the movement. Giving these organizations more government advertisements will keep them in good books and they should be told to curb the movement, the committee also suggests.Further the committee has also gone to say that additional forces should be used to curb the movement.
The big question that is being asked is why did the Government not make this chapter in the report public while it was released more than a month back. The matter was taken to the court where petitioners had alleged that the report was biased in nature. The court during its last hearing ordered the government to make this report public. While passing the order, the court had observed that this chapter makes it clear that there has been some amount of bias in the report.
The government is however mum on this chapter in the report. The government does not speak about the contents in the report and neither does it say anything as to why it had not been made public. They however say that they would go in appeal against the order of the High Court which had ordered making of the report public.
There has been a lot of debate in Hyderabad regarding this chapter. Lateef Mohammad Khan who heads the Muslim Forum for Telangana says that there is clear pressure from the government not to make that chapter of the report public. In fact we wanted to address the media about this issue and we received a call from the police asking us not to do it. We were told there is no need to discuss this issue in public.
Dr Prithviraj who heads the students movement for Telangana says that he had been maintaining since day one that this is a biased report given out by the Congress. This chapter 8 has only vindicated my stand. If the Congress had nothing to hide then why did he intentionally prevent this portion of the report from coming out.
The report says that Telangana would become a Maoist den if a separate state is created. I want to ask them one question. Chandrababu Naidu was attacked in the Andhra region by naxalites. M Subbirami Reddy was shot in the Andhra region by naxalites. What do they have to say about this? All this is just nonsense talk to curb the movement at the behest of the Seema-Andhra people. They want to brand all the people of Telangana as naxalites and underworld elements.
They should make this a public document if they have the guts. Frankly speaking we were against the committee since day one since we were expecting a report to this effect. Today we want Justice Krishna to be put behind bars.
Khan goes on to add that the situation will become dirtier in the days to come. Recently Samba Shivudu, a TRS leader was murdered. He was a strong leader who had command over the movement and today we suspect that the government could have got him killed. What has been suggested in the report to curb the movement has already started taking effect, Khan also adds.

domain: politics


A tequila bar has sought divine intervention in order to stay open under the new tier system.
400 Rabbits Tequila and Mezcal Cocktail Bar, in Nottingham, registered to become The Church of The Four Hundred Rabbitsm after it was confirmed city would be going into the harshest lockdown measures of Tier 3.
In all tiers, places of worship can stay open although in Tier 3 areas you must not attend with or socialise with anyone outside of your household or support bubble.
Owner James Aspell, 34, has had his “mind blown” by worshippers, known as bunny believers, registering their interest to join the new religion from as far as Kazakhstan to New Zealand.
He posted photos of his formal application to make his closed bar an official place of meeting for religious worship and will have to prove to the registrar that the church has a following.
James told the Standard: “The government has said we should adapt and so we have. It would allow us to remain open in all tiers according to the new government guidance.
“While the application is obviously meant as a bit 'tongue in cheek' it is meant to shine a light on the contradictory nature of the new tier system and the unfair targeting of the hospitality industry.
“The response has been incredible, we were mentioned in The Tonight Show opening monologue last night by Jimmy Fallon which is a bit mind blowing!”
A statement on the website where worshippers register reads: “Our aim is simple, to offer a place of worship to our deity the mezcal bunny.
"A place where you can drink mezcal without having to order a carvery dinner alongside it, a place where you aren’t kicked out into the cold, heartless night at 10pm.”
“Forgive me Rabbits for I have sinned.. 10 patron shots for my punishment you say.. oh well If I must”, said new member Kate Kinder on Facebook.
“The only reason I’d take up a religion. I’m in!” Leigh Harrison replied to his post, while Rebecca Barker said, “I want to worship at the church of mezcal.”
“The only religion I would get on board with,” Ken Scott said, offering “hopes and prayers for your salvation and delicious drinks.”
“You might just save 2020,” George Maroda Phillips told Aspell, while Terry James Hayfield suggested the tequila bar would be “a spiritual place of healing for sure.”


text:
A 23-year-old female asked:
i have a small lump in the groin area and i have no pain or anything. is there home remedies or would i have to visit a hospital?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Lymph node: It probably is a small lymph node and could have occurred because you had a little pimple in the area. It should gradually resolve and disappear
2.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Apr 17, 2015
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
$30 per visit with
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

domain: medical


text:
Honor the caregivers you know, whether they are a family member, friend, neighbor, or co-worker. By showing them your support, you are taking away a bit of their burden, sadness, guilt or pain, if only for a moment. Not sure how you can help? Check out these 12 suggestions.
A growing number of families with young children are caring for an aging relative. Whether it’s temporary care following surgery or longer-term care due to a debilitating condition, more and more families find the best option for caring for aging parents is to invite them into the family home. How can families ease the transition and help their young children adapt to these changes in the household?
Learning that you, your spouse, or another family member suffers from an incurable illness or a serious, possibly fatal injury is devastating. After the initial shock, you may wonder how to break the news to your children. “What we try and tell parents is that we can’t fix things that are heartbreaking, but we can make them easier to understand,” says Heather Kinney, CCLS, CPST, a senior child life specialist at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (VCU).
All four of my kids play and compete in sports. Me and my husband felt participating in a sport would be fun for the kids and help them learn new skills and build appreciation about the importance of contributing to a team. We hoped that by them being part of a team, my kids would learn about good sportsmanship - how to win and lose gracefully and how to support each other, no matter the outcome.
Calgary’s Child Magazine © 2017 Calgary’s Child


text:
- Standard ( 3-5 Star Hotels)
- Railway/ Airport transfer
- Breakfast, Dinner, as per the schedule of tour
- Sightseeing/ Activities and City tour
- Round Trip Airfare
- Tour Guide
Deal Provided by:
Deal Includes: Return Economy class airfare by Jet airways (Ex- Delhi)
Applicable airport taxes (Subject to change)
03 nights accommodation in Hong Kong
02 nights accommodation in Macau
01 night accommodation in Hong Kong Disneyland
Macau City Tour with Indian lunch and entrance to Macau Tower
Hong Kong by Night Tour – Madame Tussauds, Tram Ride, Victoria Peak (Top Level), Symphony of lights
Full day Ocean Park tour
Hong Kong Disneyland (2 day pass)
06 dinners at Indian Restaurant
Ferry tickets: Hong Kong Airport – Macau – Hong Kong
All tours & transfers by private coach with English speaking guide
If you wish to travel in advance of the departure date as mentioned in the Itinerary or like to come back on a later date after the tour ends, there will be an additional charge that will be applicable (subject to availability of seats for the given dates & ticket validity) which will be advised to you by our sales staff / travel agent. Kindly note, the deviation will be actioned only 30 days prior to departure date
Any increase in the airfare/taxes charged by the airline on your air ticket (presently calculated as of 15 Feb 2013)
Any increase in Rate of Exchange (presently calculated at USD 1=INR 55) leading to an increase in Tour Cost coming into effect prior to departure. However, the rate prevailing on the given day of payment will apply
Cost of any Optional Tours/Excursions
GST @ 3.09% on gross billing is extra
Any expenses of personal nature such as porterage, laundry, telephone bills, minibar etc.
Any meals not specified in the ‘Inclusions” column
Anything not mentioned in the “Inclusions’ column
Day-1 Arrive Hong Kong – Macau
On arrival at the Hong Kong International Airport, directly board the ferry to Macau, through a special terminal within the airport, without going through Hong Kong Immigration. On arrival in Macau, check into your hotel and later explore the city on your own. Relish a delicious dinner at an Indian restaurant in the evening and stay overnight at your hotel in Macau, as a part of your Hong Kong and Macau packages.
Next morning, after a hearty breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a City Tour of Macau. Experience the charm of the Chinese and the Portuguese heritage embraced in the arrays of modernized architecture. Your Hong Kong, Disneyland and Macau Package tour takes you through the splendour of the ruins of St. Paul’s, Mount Fortress, Senado Square, St. Dominic’s Church, A-Ma Temple, Rua De Cunha, Taipa Houses and the entrance to Macau Tower. In the afternoon, have lunch at an Indian restaurant and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure followed by a scrumptious evening dinner at an Indian restaurant again. Stay overnight at your hotel in Macau
Day-3 Macau – Hong Kong
After a hearty breakfast in the morning, check out from your hotel and board your ferry to Hong Kong. On arrival in Hong Kong, check into your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure. In the evening, experience the enchanting Hong Kong by Night Tour, as a part of your package tour to Hong Kong Disneyland. Your Hong Kong by Night tour starts from the Victoria Peak Tram Station, which includes a ride in the Peak Tram, Hong Kong’s oldest form of mechanical transport followed by a visit to Madame Tussaud’s wax museum. Experience the magical aura of Hong Kong and feast your eyes on the enchanting city and the Victoria harbour from the Peak (Top Level), the highlight of your Hong Kong Disneyland Packages. Discover Victoria port like never before – the World’s most spectacular port – a wonderland of lights in an awe inspiring multimedia show called “Symphony of Lights”. Later enjoy a nice dinner at an Indian restaurant. Stay overnight in your hotel in Hong Kong.
Day-4 Hong Kong
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for full day Ocean Park Tour – Asia’s premier sea life and animal theme park. The Park features one of the largest aquariums (Atoll Reef) in the world and largest of its kind in South-east Asia. Other attractions include exhibits of sea lions, dolphins, birds, and giant Pandas. In addition to the animals, a large assortment of thrill rides provide a fun filled day for all visitors. Later enjoy a nice dinner at an Indian restaurant. Stay overnight in your hotel in Hong Kong
Day-5 Hong Kong
After breakfast at the hotel, spend the day at leisure exploring Hong Kong on your own. Later enjoy a nice dinner at an Indian restaurant. Stay overnight in your hotel in Hong Kong
Day-6 Hong Kong-Disneyland
After breakfast at the hotel, spend the morning at leisure. Later in the afternoon check out from your hotel and proceed to Disneyland. Welcome to the Magical world of Disneyland – spend the day meeting and clicking pictures with your favourite Disney friends like Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse and Snow White. Disneyland is flocked with some amazing restaurants, fast food chain and cafes. Experience amazing Fire works which light up the sky and later enjoy a nice dinner at an Indian restaurant at Disneyland Park (Tahitian Terrace). Stay overnight in your hotel in Hong Kong Disneyland.
Day-7 Depart Hong Kong
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and keep your luggage safe at concierge. Enjoy the day at Disneyland Park as your entrance ticket is valid for 2 days. In the afternoon, arrive at international airport to board your flight back home. After breakfast, check out from the hotel and keep your luggage safe at concierge. Enjoy the day at Disneyland Park as your entrance ticket is valid for 2 days. In the afternoon, arrive at international airport to board your flight back home.

domain: travel


text:
Price per night / 3-star hotel. Prices are not fixed and may vary with time.
Average nightly price per month
Average nightly price
Top tips for finding hotel deals near Parco Savello
If you want to ensure you grab a bargain, try to book more than 90 days before your stay to get the best price for a Rome Parco Savello hotel.
The cheapest 3-star hotel close to Parco Savello found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was 158 ﷼, while the most expensive was 1,063 ﷼.
Don’t know how much time you need to see all the sights? KAYAK users usually book their hotel near Parco Savello for 1 days.
FAQs when booking a Rome Parco Savello hotel
KAYAK users like staying at Exe International Palace, NH Collection Roma Palazzo Cinquecento and Hotel Quirinale when looking for a hotel in close proximity to Parco Savello.
KAYAK users have found double rooms near Parco Savello for as cheap as 37 ﷼ in the last 3 days. The average price is 98 ﷼.
In the last 3 hours, users have found hotels near Parco Savello for tonight for as low as 200 ﷼. Users have also found 3-star hotels from 200 ﷼ and 4-star hotels from 217 ﷼.
In the last 72 hours, users have found hotels close to Parco Savello for this weekend for as low as 222 ﷼ per night. Users have also found 3-star hotels from 222 ﷼ and 4-star hotels from 334 ﷼.
If you’re looking for a romantic stay during your time in Parco Savello, then Roma Luxus Hotel, Mercure Roma Centro Colosseo, and Hotel Pace Helvezia are recommended options.
If you’re taking a trip to Rome with the whole family, staying close to Parco Savello makes sense. Recommended family-friendly hotels are Roma Luxus Hotel, Hotel Pyramid, and Radio Hotel.
Hotels are safe environments for travelers as long as they properly implement sanitary measures in response to coronavirus (COVID-19). However, we recommend getting in touch with the local authorities regarding safety procedures for hotels in Parco Savello. For more advice, please view our information page on what to know about coronavirus (COVID-19) and travel.
Find the best hotels around Parco Savello
Our map will help you find the perfect place to stay near Parco Savello, Rome by showing you the exact location of each hotel.


text:
Overview of Costa Rica Sport Fishing Resort
Do you hear that? It’s Costa Rica calling you to the best sport fishing resort and lodge in Central America! This is where fishing expeditions and rainforest safaris meet to create the ultimate sportsman’s bucket list adventure. Experience action-packed fishing for roosterfish, billfish (blue and black marlin, sailfish), sailfish, dorado, tuna, snapper, grouper, and more with the largest professional sport fishing team and largest private fleet of boats in Costa Rica, Central America, and South America. The resort can hold up to 86 people, making this the best lodge for corporate groups looking for an incredible fishing trip.
The resort was completely updated in 2021. So, it now has 1, 2, or 3-person luxury rooms, studios, villas, and garden suites. After a day of fighting fish, enjoy the 2000 ft. luxury spa with over 20 relaxing massages and treatments. The lodge also has a lagoon-style pool, a fitness center, views of the jungle, and lounges. The decor and architecture were designed to blur the lines between the indoors and outdoors. The final touch? An 800-ft. pier with the largest private fleet of high-end fishing boats in Central or South America.
At this lodge, you will experience the best sport fishing that Costa Rica has to offer. No more long rides to prime fishing areas. Most of the time you will be bill fishing within 30 minutes of leaving the dock! Enjoy offshore fishing in the Pacific Ocean for billfish (blue and black marlin, sailfish), dorado, tuna, and wahoo, or enjoy inshore sport fishing in Costa Rica’s Golfo Dulce (Sweet Gulf) for roosterfish, cubera snapper, jack crevalle, bluefin trevally, sierra mackerel, tripletail, and grouper. Take advantage of a variety of fishing options such as live bait, trolling, casting, and Costa Rica fly-fishing.
The lodge offers all-inclusive fishing packages for serious fishermen as well as spa and eco-adventure packages for non-fishermen or a combination of both. The mix of activities and fishing makes this lodge a fantastic spot for corporate groups. Spend the day fighting billfish and more, then spend your evening by the pool, getting a massage, or walking the trails of the resort’s property.
Some photos courtesy of Pat Ford
World class catch and release bill fishing in the Pacific Ocean for sailfish, striped, blue and black marlin, dorado, tuna and wahoo. Fishing in Costa Rica’s Golfo Dulce (Sweet Gulf) for roosterfish, cubera snapper, Jack Crevalle, bluefin trevally, sierra mackerel, tripletail and grouper are excellent throughout the year.
Not only is bill fishing sensational in Costa Rica’s cobalt offshore waters, but also the 30 mile long, 15 mile wide Sweet Gulf offers some of the best inshore fishing action in Costa Rica. More than 40 IGFA world records have been established in the area. A variety of fishing options exist, such as live bait, trolling, casting and “Costa Rica” fly fishing inshore and offshore.
There are numerous price points to the fishing packages depending on the number of fishing days, number of people in a room, number of people on a boat and the boat type. All the boats can go out to deep sea fish, but some are more comfortable and spacious. The larger boats cost more.
Our fleet is comprised of 33 foot Strike Tower boats. We also have 24 and 25 foot Boston Whaler Outrages.
All of boats have the ability to fish either offshore or inshore because of our generally calm sea conditions.
Try your hand at surf fishing and kayak fishing for a new adventure!
The rooms give you the feel of being screened in, open air jungle lodges. All rooms are spacious with AC, purified water dispenser, safe, alarm clock, observation deck and queen sized beds. Often when you walk out onto your deck you will have a Macaw serenading you in the trees.
The resort is situated on 44 acres of lush tropical gardens with 40 air-conditioned rooms in Puerto Jimenez on Costa Rica’s South Pacific Coast. The resort features an all-inclusive daily menu with fresh fish (no shellfish), swimming pool, hot tub, 5,000 sq. foot luxury spa and conference center that accommodates up to 80 people.
All packages include “standard” rooms. Standard rooms include hand carved furniture, 2 queen size beds, and private bath with step-in tub and shower, and 5 gallon water bottles for your comfort. Room upgrades are available for an extra fee. A “deluxe” upgrade is the same as the standard room but has a Jacuzzi tub. “Suites” have larger sleeping areas and a separate sitting area. Deluxe rooms are an extra $75 per person/per night and suites are $100 per person/per night extra.
Swimming Pool & Jacuzzi:
The pool area is a great option for relaxing between your fishing and jungle adventures! Pull up a cool seat at our swim-up bar for an exotic cocktail or enjoy an evening seat in the elevated Jacuzzi for a birds eye view of scarlet macaws and other wildlife in the surrounding jungle trees. The jungle sounds are intense in the evening and provide the ultimate soundtrack for truly enjoying your vacation and forgetting the stress of everyday life. They also offer poolside massages from our spa staff during happy hour.
5,000 square foot, newly-constructed luxury spa offers guest 6 private massage rooms, locker room and shower area, and a spacious relaxation room for enjoying a glass of wine, raw juice or mineral water while you wait. Once you walk in the front door you will be greeted by gentle aroma therapy and sounds of the rainforest coming from our high-end audio system. Choose from over 25 Spa treatments or mini-day spa packages for guests that prefer not to fish or take part in eco-tours.
As the day ends, you’ll long for the welcoming comfort of your villa: a charming retreat solidly handcrafted in local Costa Rican authenticity. The real luxury is revealed when you step onto your balcony and into nature amid an active tree canopy where Scarlet Macaws soar and wildlife thrives. The peaceful sounds of the rainforest will create a soothing nighttime soundtrack before you awake to the privilege of doing it all over again.
Length of Stay / Itinerary
Most trips are 3 – 7 nights. Each itinerary is customized for your interests.
Day 1: Arrive San Jose where you will be greeted by a lodge representative and transferred to a luxury hotel for the evening.
Day 2: Your greeter will transfer you back to the airport for your short prop plane flight to the Osa Peninsula where you will again be greeted for your short road transfer to the lodge. You should arrive in time for an afternoon activity.
Day 2 – ?: Enjoy the numerous eco activities and fishing.
Departure day: The lodge staff will transfer you back to the airport for your short flight back to San Jose and onward to home.
Travel Details & Location
You will fly in and out of San Jose, Costa Rica. The resort is located on the Osa Peninsula near the city of Puerto Jimenez.
While fishing is one of the main activities at the resort, numerous other eco activities are offered. You will simply pick an “eco adventure” or “spa” package plan. Children 12 and under are half price with two paying adults! Keep in mind that there is not a beach in front of the lodge for your use. If you wish to spend time on the beach you will take a shuttle to Precious Beach. This is a secluded, unspoiled beach perfect for bodysurfing, swimming, and catching some sun. There is a nearby outdoor bar which offers access to showers, restrooms, lounge chairs, and a juice bar.
Here is the list of available activities: (2 person minimum required-see website for activity descriptions)
- Explore the Osa Rainforest
- Corcovado National Park
- Finco Kobo Chocolate Farm
- Bosque las Tilapias
- Miramar Canopy Zip-line
- Night Canopy Zip-line
- Waterfall Climbing/ Rappelling
- Mangrove Kayak
- Sunset Ocean Kayak
- Puerto Jimenez Biking
- Cross Country Biking
- Half-day Horseback
- Full-day Horseback
- Bird Watching – Intro
- Osa-Wildlife Sanctuary
- 2 ½ Bird watching In-depth
- Guaymi Indigenous Reservation
- Golfo Dulce Excursion by Boat
- Snorkeling the Golfo Dulce
- Surfing Pavanoes Beach
- Surfing Matapalo Beach
- Jungle Night Watch
- Gold Panning
- Butterfly Farm and Crocodile Lagoon
- Playa Precious (Precious Beach)
- The Monkey Tour
- Osa Palmas Canopy Zip Line
- Luxury Spa
- Game room
- Surf fishing
- Guided Kayak fishing
- Sea turtle rescue
Internet & Communications
Internet access in the lobby and there are phones in the rooms. Cell service is spotty.
Packages begin at $1,985 pp
Call for more details
Trip Insurance & Cancellation Info
“Trip insurance is highly recommended to protect your investment on this trip. We will assist you with trip insurance upon booking. See links at the bottom of this page for the two providers we suggest for our clients.
Antlers & Anglers Worldwide, LLC confirmation and refund policy:
If your trip is more than 90 days out from date of departure, a 50% non-refundable deposit confirms your reservation and must be received within 10 days of booking to confirm your dates. All trips must be paid in full at least 90 days prior to the departure date. If your trip date is within 90 days, FULL payment for the trip is required. All payments to Antlers & Anglers Worldwide, LLC are non-refundable. Should you need to reschedule or cancel your trip, we will do everything in our power to assist you in finding a suitable substitute or transferring your dates per the lodge/providers/government requirements. Trip insurance protects your investment!”


text:
DocuSign Inc. (DOCU) announced its financial results for the first quarter that beat consensus forecast, sending its shares up more than 10 percent in the after-hours trading session on Thursday. The results were mainly helped by strong growth in the overseas markets.
The San Francisco, California-based company reported adjusted earnings of 1 cent per share for the three-month period ended April 30. Analysts surveyed by FactSet were looking for an adjusted loss of 7 cents per share.
Revenue for the quarter came in at $155.8 million, up 37 percent from the same period last year, and above consensus forecast of $145.9 million.
Speaking to investors on the conference call, CEO Dan Springer said that international growth jumped 52 percent versus last year, accounting for nearly 17 percent of the total sales in the first quarter. One of the important pillars of DocuSign’s growth strategy is its targeted expansion in the overseas markets, he added.
The company said that its net loss increased significantly to $270.7 million, or $7.46 per share in the latest quarter, as compared to loss of $19.4 million, or 66 cents per share, in the same period last year. Companies usually report big losses in their first quarterly report following an IPO amid stock-based compensation costs, and DocuSign experienced similar situation.
Chief Financial Officer Michael Sheridan said the company took a charge of $263 million in the first quarter due to stock-based compensation.
Looking forward, DocuSign expects revenue in the range of $157 million to $160 million for the first quarter, better than analysts’ average estimates of $151.5 million.
The company also announced that it has recently built a data center in Canada that will help it in pulling government and financial services customers.


text:
Join in the fun each month as the Rec Center hosts the monthly USA Dance event. USA Dance is a national non-profit organization that promotes ballroom dancing by providing lessons and hosting events. Dancers of all levels are welcome and no partner is required. They offer a family-friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
These dances are typically held on the third Saturday of each month with with a lesson from 7:30-8:30pm followed by a social dance from 8:30-10:30pm. For more information, visit the USA Dance website.

domain: entertainment


text:
By Christian Zibreg on Jul 16, 2014
Reuters is reporting today that Apple has agreed to pay $450 million to settle its long-standing e-book price fixing federal court case with class action lawyers and state district attorneys.
As a reminder, the government alleged that Apple conspired along with five major U.S. publishers to fix e-book prices to the detriment of consumers, denying them the choice of price, while stifling competition.
$400 million of the $450 million will cover damage to consumers, with the remaining $50 million earmarked for recovery if liability must be retried… Read More
By Cody Lee on Jul 12, 2014
In a verdict handed down late yesterday by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Apple defeated a lawsuit brought on by Emblaze Ltd. The company claimed that the iPhone-maker infringed on one of its patents.
More specifically, Emblaze accused Apple of infringing on its live video streaming patent, with its HTTP live-streaming service (HLS) that it asks 3rd-party apps like MLB at Bat and WatchESPN to use. But the trial’s jury found otherwise… Read More
By Christian Zibreg on Jul 9, 2014
Apple’s ability to use Siri as a competitive weapon in the 1.33 billion people market of China – its second-largest market by revenue – could be compromised. A Beijing court has now ruled against Apple by upholding the validity of a patent related to the personal assistant feature held by a Chinese company called Zhizhen Network Technology.
The ruling clears the way for Zhizhen to continue its own case patent infringement case against Apple. Specifically, the Shanghai-based firm is now asking the court to block Apple from selling devices with Siri installed. The iPhone maker is of course expected to appeal the verdict… Read More
By Joe Rossignol on Jun 17, 2014
Apple has settled with U.S. states and consumers that were seeking damages for alleged price fixing on e-books, protecting itself from a trial where it could have faced up to $840 million in claims. Bloomberg was first to report on the news, claiming that a trial had been set for July after Apple was found to be conspiring with book publishers to raise e-book prices as part of an illegal scheme… Read More
By Christian Zibreg on May 21, 2014
Italy’s Antitrust and Competition Authority is probing Apple, Google, Amazon and Gameloft over accusations that these companies are intentionally misleading consumers who download freemium smartphone and tablets apps without realizing In-App Purchases are needed to unlock more features.
According to a new report, Italian investigators have asked Apple and others to submit their defense within the next twenty days or face a fine of up to €5 million each (about $6.84 million), although the punishment would be proportional to each company’s size… Read More
By Cody Lee on May 21, 2014
Recode reports that a Dutch appeals court has upheld a lower court’s sales ban of some older Samsung Galaxy devices that infringe on Apple’s IP. The patent in question involves how iOS users are able to peak at the next photo in a gallery by swiping the current image.
The ruling will apply specifically to the Galaxy S2, and the Galaxy Ace—both of which include Samsung photo apps that run an exact copy of the feature—and it could possibly be extended to other Samsung devices found to similarly infringe on Apple’s European patent… Read More
By Christian Zibreg on May 20, 2014
The Korea Times reported yesterday that Apple and Samsung were negotiating an out of court settlement that would potentially put an end to the long standing legal drama. Less than 24 hours later, lawyers for both companies have told a California court that they’ve been unable to resolve their differences and reach a mutually beneficial agreement.
And as settlement talks dissolve without an agreement in sight, a court-mandated update on these discussions has revealed how mistrustful the two parties have grown of each other. According to Samsung’s top lawyer who referred to Apple as a “jihadist,” the trial will go down in history as “Apple’s Vietnam”… Read More
By Christian Zibreg on May 19, 2014
Apple and its frenemy Samsung have been embroiled in a complex web of lawsuits spanning continents but now a resolution to the long standing patent dispute that has fascinated watchers around the globe could be within reach as the two technology giants are reportedly engaged in settlement talks, according to a Korean newspaper.
The unexpected development arrives hot on the heels of a surprising Reuters report last week confirming that Apple and Google put an end to a dispute with Motorola Mobility which Google inherited after snapping up Motorola 2011.
That agreement even has the two sides banding together on a patent reform, though it excludes cross-licensing of their respective mobile patent portfolio and Apple’s lawsuits with other Android makers like Samsung… Read More
By Cody Lee on May 16, 2014
After years of being embroiled in a number of lawsuits, on multiple continents, Apple and Google have announced that they have reached a settlement regarding patent litigation.
The two companies have agreed to dismiss all current lawsuits between Apple and Google’s former Motorola Mobility unit, and have even said they’ll work together on patent reform… Read More
By Cody Lee on May 16, 2014
As Apple moves closer to finalizing its Beats acquisition deal, a new report is out on a recently-filed lawsuit against the headphone-maker. The plaintiff is David Hyman, founder of music service MOG (now Beats Music), and he feels that Beats owes him a lot of money.
In the suit, shared by The Wrap, Hyman claims that he was offered a stout compensation package when Beats purchased his company and made him the CEO of Beats Music, which he never received. So now he’s suing the firm for at least $20 million plus interest… Read More
By Christian Zibreg on May 8, 2014
The Great Apple-Samsung Legal War has been raging on for years now, and on a scale almost unprecedented in business history. The latest in the saga involves a California court awarding Apple $119.6 million in damages over Samsung patent infringement, a far cry from the $2 billion the iPhone maker was shooting for.
The ruling has prompted many watchers to question the wisdom of Apple’s thermonuclear war on Android. Adding the latest damages award on top of the $900+ million awarded to Apple from the first patent megatrial barely results in $1 billion. I’m certain this is the price Samsung is happy to pay for profiting from willfully lifting Apple’s patented iPhone technology.
But no amount of litigation will ever stop Android dead in its tracks, argues an attorney for Samsung who represents the South Korean conglomerate in the courtroom… Read More
By Jake Smith on May 5, 2014
Following Apple winning its second trial in the US against Samsung for patent infringement, Vanity Fair is out with a piece extensively detailing the Apple and Samsung smartphone war that has been raging on for years.
It details the back-story behind the two smartphone giants and the public trial, like misconduct at Samsung revolving price fixing, then COO Tim Cook expressing his concern over infringement to Samsung president Jay Y. Lee in August 2010, and theorizes why Apple may win the battles but still lose the war… Read More
By Christian Zibreg on May 5, 2014
After finding Samsung guilty of infringing upon three of the five Apple patents included in the second Apple vs. Samsung suit in California and awarding the iPhone maker maker a paltry $119.6 million in damages, the jury on Monday found that the Galaxy maker did not owe Apple any additional money.
Therefore, the original verdict has stayed intact.
Judge Lucy Koh asked the jurors to recalculate the damages after Apple’s legal sharks complained that one infringing Samsung device was left out of the final tally. Hit the jump for the full details… Read More
By Sébastien Page on May 2, 2014
The verdict has just been given in the second trial opposing Apple to Samsung, which has taken place in California over the last month.
After hearing 50 hours of testimonies and deliberating for three days, the jury has finally come to an agreement and found that Samsung has infringed on three Apple patents, while Apple infringed on one Samsung patent… Read More
By Christian Zibreg on Apr 24, 2014
When Apple was unveiling a new video-calling capability on the then new iPhone 4 at the WWDC 2010 keynote, Steve Jobs presented the feature as one of his famous ‘one more thing’ moments.
FaceTime debuted as a hassle-free video calling service between iPhone 4 devices and was initially Wi-Fi-only, but Apple eventually rolled it out across the lineup so it’s available across Mac, iPhone, iPod touch and iPad devices on both Wi-Fi and cellular.
The engineer behind the feature, Roberto Garcia, was forced to spill the beans on how FaceTime came out of work done for Game Center in his testimony during the fourth week of the second Apple vs. Samsung trial in California, here are the juiciest bits… Read More
By Cody Lee on Apr 24, 2014
Reuters is reporting this afternoon that Apple, Google, Adobe, and Intel have reached a settlement in their long-running antitrust lawsuit filed by employees who claim the companies agreed to not hire employees from one another.
The settlement comes just a month before the trial was slated to begin in the US District Court of northern California. The lawsuit covered more than 60,000 workers, and damages from the trial were expected to exceed $9 billion…
By Cody Lee on Apr 23, 2014
We’ve known pretty much all along that Google was going to be more involved this time around in the Apple-Samsung trial. Many of the features Apple claims infringe on its software patents are baked right into Android, so of course it would be in the Mountain View company’s best interest to become much more involved.
But I’m not sure anyone knew the extent of Google’s involvement until yesterday, when a lawyer for the tech giant said that it had reached an agreement with Samsung to foot the bill for a large portion of its legal fees. It also told the Korean firm it would cover much of the damages, should it be found guilty of infringement… Read More
By Cody Lee on Apr 21, 2014
The court battle between Apple and Samsung raged on in California today, with Samsung calling a damages expert to the stand. Judith Chevalier, a professor of economics at the Yale University School of Management, testified that if found guilty of infringement, Samsung should only have to pay Apple $38 million.
The figure, which is actually $38.4 million, is miles away from the $2.2 billion number that Apple’s damages expert called for last week. Chevalier argued that a reasonable royalty rate for Apple’s patents would’ve been $0.35 per patent, per device, and doesn’t think the company should receive damages for lost sales… Read More
By Christian Zibreg on Apr 16, 2014
Apple’s second California trial against Samsung over smartphone patents has given us an unprecedented insight into Samsung’s obsession with beating Apple and Apple’s worries over losing the cool factor to Samsung due to the snarky ads that ridiculed the iPhone as an outdated and dull phone.
As you know, Samsung’s campaign headlined under the ‘The Next Big Thing’ tagline went viral in September of 2012, thanks to a particularily scathing ad that ridiculed folks who’d wait in line for an iPhone 5.
The commercials were meant to counter the iPhone 5 “tsunami,” as Samsung execs put it, and have managed to enrage Apple’s marketing boss Phil Schiller so much that he proposed in an email to CEO Tim Cook that the firm fire its longtime ad agency.
According to a highly confidential email exchange between Samsung execs, we now know that the South Korean firm saw Steve Jobs’s death as the “best opportunity to attack the iPhone” and tarnish the Apple brand… Read More


18:12 - PocketMetal Dark Souls 2 on PC tomorrow, goodbye cruel world. :-h
16:31 - !J.O.O.E.! Starbound is massively addictive. I've already built a pretty awesome house. Now I want to find a cool looking ocean planet so I can make an underwater base.
16:27 - !J.O.O.E.! I never really saw the issue with TBA albums. If a band says an album is coming out then it's probably going to come out. That itself is more reliable info than an actual release date because bands often don't stick to them.
The new Elvenking album, named The Pagan Manifesto, is fast approaching and will be released on May 9th via AFM Records. After streaming "Elvenlegions", the first song off the album, the band is now sharing the album tracklist. Soon the band will release a new video for "Elvenlegions" as well.
The new Elvenking album, The Pagan Manifesto, will hit the stores on the 9th of May via AFM Records, but fans won't have to wait that long to hear what the album is about. The band, in fact, just announced that a new single, "Elvenlegions", will be released digitally on March 21st. The cover artwork for the single was created by Valeria Battain. Check it out below.
On the 9th of May, the new Elvenking album, The Pagan Manifesto, will be released via AFM Records and now the Italian folk metallers are unveiling the cover artwork of the album. And do you remember who will guest in The Pagan Manifesto? Amanda Somerville. Refresh your memory here.
Italian folk power metallers Elvenking have just revealed the title and the release date for their upcoming album, the successor of Era. The new album will have the ambitious title of The Pagan Manifesto and will be released on May 9th via AFM Records. Below you can have a glimpse of what the album will be about.
Good news from folk metallers Elvenking! On December 16th, the band will enter Domination Studios in San Marino to begin the recordings of the anticipated new album, the successor of Era (2012). Simone "Symohn" Morettin is going to record the drum tracks next week laying down the foundations of what the band already considers "the ultimate Elvenking manifesto". The new album is expected next year which means you won't have to wait that long. Also, the band is setting the bar very high on this one.
Elvenking have released the first video from their new album Era. The chosen song was "The Loser" and the video can be seen below. It was written and directed by Simone Vrech. The Italian power/folk outfit is gearing up for the release of their new output on September 14th under AFM Records.
Italian power/folk metal band Elvenking has issued a new update this time regarding their new yet-untitled, upcoming album and the guest musicians that will be featured on it. The band writes: "This summer is magical boys and girls! We hope you are already enjoying your summer holidays or that you planning your trips and your relax time."
"As you know the new Elvenking album is ready and it will be hopefully released in September 2012. We will inform you about the final release date as soon as we'll have more news about it. We'll try to give you some updates about the new album every week. In the meantime we are preparing things around the new video clip shooting and we will film it while you'll have a swim at your favourite pool or a good hot night at the seaside!"
Italian power/folk metal band Elvenking has released the following updates: "Hey everybody! We just got back from Rhapsody Of Fire tour where we had a blast with the guys, their crew and especially with the great fans we met on the road! But now it's time to move on, and we have tons of new things for you coming up! So... let's go!"
Italian power folk metallers Elvenking have checked in with the following update:
"At the moment we are building up a new rehearsal room, where we'll soon start working on the new album material. A lot of new songs and ideas have been written and we will put something together soon and see what is going to happen. But it is too soon to talk about this. We will try to keep you informed on the progress.
Even if we will keep on working on the new album songs for all the Fall it does not mean we will be far from the stages. And what a great Fall we will have! If someone of you remember correctly it is exactly 10 years since the release of our debut album Heathenreel (yes, it was 2001, gosh!) so we want to celebrate this birthday in a proper way! So we will be on stage in Fall 2011 for a number of gigs with a lot of songs from the famous first album plus another choice of songs from the other albums rarely or never played live! It will be something special you do not have to miss!!! It's "10 years in Heathenry"!"
After 12 years with the band, drummer Zender had left Elvenking. The band commented:
"We had a wonderful journey with Zender in these long 12 years. Thinking about where we started together back in the time and what we have achieved along the path it really looks incredible. We were a bunch of kids when we started together with nothing but a dream, and now we are here. We cannot feel anything but proud and we are sure Zender feels exactly the same. Being in a band like Elvenking it is not the easiest thing in the world, since you are not that big to live out of your passion, but you're big enough to have a lot of stress, busy days, lots of things to do and manage, long travels, flights, etc etc. The split has been in total friendship and with no bad blood at all. Zender came to visit the band in the rehearsal room also the other day to share some words and drinks together. All Elvenking members, crew and friends wish Zender all the best possible for his future and we're sure our roads will cross again sooner or later"
"The Cabal", the new video from Italian metallers Elvenking, can be viewed at this location. The clip was filmed on June 5-6 with director Mirco Andreis, who previously worked with the band on "The Divided Heart" video.
"The Cabal" comes off the band's forthcoming album, Red Silent Tides, which will be released on September 17 in Europe (November 9 in North America) via AFM Records. Everything you need to know about this album was previously reported here.
Italian metallers Elvenking have set Red Silent Tides as the title of their new album. The release date (as well as different edition details of the album) will be announced soon.
The CD was recorded at Piranha studios in Karsdolf, Germany with producer Dennis Ward (Angra, Pink Cream 69, Primal Fear). The album's cover artwork was created by Samuel Araya, who has previously worked on Cradle Of Filth's Thornography CD.
Red Silent Tides cover art] tracklist:
02. The Last Hour
03. Silence De Mort
04. The Cabal
07. Your Heroes Are Dead
08. Those Days
09. This Nightmare Will Never End
10. What's Left Of Me
11. The Play Of The Leaves


text:
The Courtyard is a fine art gallery featuring Kansas Artists. Mediums such as wood carving, paintings, jewelry, glass, weaving, and prints are on display by many artists. It is located in a small town known for the arts. In the center of our building is the Courtyard Bakery featuring Swedish baked goods made daily.
Perkins began as a single humble Ohio pancake house in 1958. More than 50 years––and 440 national locations––later, each Perkins restaurant stays true to its roots by keeping those signature buttermilk pancakes the focal point of a 90-plus-item menu. Cooks layer the popular flapjacks in stacks of two, three, or even five and make the fluffy towers all the more tempting with toppings such as glazed strawberries, whipped cream, or flavored syrups. Breakfast favorites—including hearty omelets and country benedicts—are served all day, meaning kids and adults can order short stacks to accompany their jumbo-shrimp or steak dinner, instead of smuggling them in under a stovepipe hat. Unlike most other chain restaurants, Perkins also features in-store bakeries that churn out the shop's real fruit and cream pies, muffins, and chocolate-chip cookies.
Before teaming up in 1953, Burt Baskin and Irv Robbins were seasoned business owners with their own ice-cream shops. The words “unusual varieties” shone high above each shop, signaling their respective owners’ passion for anything but an ordinary dessert experience. When the two got together, it was natural that they’d adopt the theme of “31 flavors,” one for each day of the month. Since then, Baskin Robbins has introduced more than 1,000 flavors and opened shops with more than 5,800 franchise owners worldwide. Even their little pink tasting spoon has become a staple as a way to make flavor browsing an event by allowing guests to try specialties without paying cash or chicken-based trade for the privilege.
The glass wine cave stands squarely in the middle of Scott Benjamin's 4 Olives Wine Bar. Within the crisp, translucent walls rest 800 types of wine and 500 fine spirits, 40 of which are available by the glass. The wine accentuates the fresh fish, wild game, and artisan cheese that Scott uses to craft his Mediterranean-American-style dishes. From chicken breasts encrusted with kalamata olives and served alongside gorgonzola polenta cakes to canadian salmon glazed with mango-peppercorn sauce atop a bed of mixed greens. Scott is so dedicated to making every bite its best that listed alongside every menu item—be it cheese plate or mac 'n' cheese—is a suggested wine pairing.
People's Grocery Cooperative encourages a sustainable community by focusing on public participation, organic edibles, and competitive prices. Punch yourself in the stomach with produce by stocking up on fruitstuffs such as organic bananas ($0.85/pound) or Uncle Matt's orange juice ($7.35), or pick up Giovanni Roma gnocchi for a boil-ready banquet of miniature pasta pillows ($3.99). Carnivore imposters can feed their hungry freezers with Bossie's Best Organic Beef ($5.50/pound) and Local Burger Veggie Burgers ($3.50/two-pack). The local co-op also lets shoppers grind their own peanut butter ($3.85/pound) and almond butter ($6.09/pound), or pick up fresh and ready-to-eat meals from the grocer's Green Leaf Deli. The deli menu includes the Flying Monkey, a smoothie made of soy milk, bananas, honey, cocoa, and coffee beans ($5.25), and the creamy carrot-ginger soup, which highlights the carotene-rich root vegetable with a splash of ginger ($2.50/cup, $3.75/bowl). The grocery also sells snacks, including bulk granola ($3.99/pound), dairy products, such as Kings Choice Smoked Gouda ($3.89), Wheatfield Bakery Bread products in assorted varieties ($3.85–$6.50), herbs and spices, and more.


KOYO NUP415 Description :
We supply high-quality and best service for KOYO NUP415 bearing. KOYONUP415. KOYO is one of the big bearing production groups. KOYO NUP415 bearing company has the world's top production and control equipment. KOYO NUP415 bearing company produced thousands of high precision, high-quality KOYO bearings. KOYO NUP415 bearing is widely used in motor, industrial machinery, CNC lathes, high-precision processing machine, locomotive industry, etc. Leading products of KOYO NUP415 bearing is: deep groove ball bearings, self-aligning bearing, pillow block bearings, plane ball bearing, cylindrical roller bearing.
Packaging Details :
1 . Industrial tube packing + cartons + pallets
2 . Individual colorful or white box + carton + pallets
3 . As the clients ' requirement
1 . Less than 45 KGS, we will send by express. (Door to Door, Convenient)
2 . 45 - 200 KGS , we will send by air transport . (Fastest and safest, but expensive)
3 . More than 200 KGS, we will send by sea . ( Cheapest and common use )
KOYO NUP415 Bearing High demand South
KOYO NUP415 bearing 75x190x45 92415 . Cylindrical Roll KOYO NUP415 bearing: Hangzhou BFW Bearing Manufacturing Co.: Ltd. professional providing KOYO NUP415 Bearing: the old code: 92415: The company can provide a variety KOYO NUP415 Bearing ! acfla.o KOYO NUP415 Bearing is one of our main products. We have the most detailed information about ...
FAG NUP415 Bearing | Model
6.1 accordance with those used by world|know bearing companies: SKF; FAG ; INA; KOYO etc. The complete designation of a bearing consists of a basic design and may include one or more supplementary designations (prefixes and suffixes); as shown in chart fig. 6.1. | one figure; representing the bore diameter (e.g. 623;
KOYO NUP410 Bearing-Purchaser Bearings - Hoeksche Bearing
FAG NUP410 Bearings - DEA Bearing Co:, Ltd: KOYO NUP410 Bearing – Ball Roller Bearings Supplier Bearinga:comBearing a is a leading online supplier and distributor of over 1,000,000 bearings and ancillary products, from some of the world’s most trusted brands including SKF, FAG, NTN, NSK, Timken, INA, IKO cheap KOYO NUP410 Bearing bearings for sale:
fag NUP415 Bearings|fag NUP415
KOYO bearings » IKO bearings, NTN bearings, INA bearings . I will introduce some KOYO bearings to you in this article,if you are in need of any of the below listed NUP415, 75mm, 190mm, 45mm FAG Bearings [07-29]
KOYO NU415 bearing - Buy Top
KOYO NU415 cylindrical roller beari. KOYO bearings has multiple varied structures including single-row_ double-row and four-row ones. The KOYO NU415 cylindrical roller bearing mainly applied to a wide range of motors_ dynamos_ combustion turbines_ main shafts of machine tools_ reducing gears_ handling machineries and transporters- there in_ the four-row cylindrical roller bearing is mainly ...
NUP415 price|KOYO|Cylindrical Roller Bearing|75mm*190mm*45mm
KOYO NUP415 Bearing – Ball Roller Bearings Supplier Bearing a is a leading online supplier and distributor of over 1-000-000 bearings and ancillary products- from some of the world's most trusted brands including SKF- FAG- NTN- NSK- Timken- INA- IKO cheap KOYO NUP415 Bearing bearings for sale_
7311BDB bearing KOYO Japan
7311db koyo nup415 ntn cf20|1buur iko nu2334em nsk 7311bdb koyo nup1016 ntn nu2336em nsk cf20|1r iko 7311cdb koyo We cooperate with UPS,TNT,FEDEX,EMS,DHL,etc!They guarantee to meet your needs in terms of time and money,even if you need your 7311BDB bearing tomorrow morning (aka overnight or next day air) on your desk, 2, 3 days or more!Note to !!!
NACHI NUP419 More Details | NUP419 Bearings In Hillerod - 24
Roller Bearings NUP415 75mm 190mm 45mm KOYO Cylindrical Roller Bearings NUP416 80mm 200mm 48mm KOYO Cylindrical Roller Bearings NUP417 85mm 210mm 52mm KOYO ...


text:
The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is supposed to come from the Dachshund group. The ancestors of the Cardigan Welsh have been introduced in Wales more than 3000 years BC by Celtic tribes coming from central Europe. Pembroke and Cardigan Welsh Corgi were crossed and treated as the same breed until 1934. The name “corgi” is specific to this breed of dog in Welsh (Cymreig). The phrase “cor gi” is still translated as “dwarf dog” in Welsh. The current name comes from their region of origin: Ceredigion in Wales. Pembroke and Cardigan Welsh Corgi were recognized by the Kennel Club in 1928. They were used to herd cattle, hunt vermin and protect the farm. They can drive the cows, barking and biting. Their small size allows them to avoid cattle kicking. The Cardigan Welsh Corgi has never been as popular as Pembrokes, probably due to the impact of the Royal family. However, they found their place in many parts of the world. They are always extremely valued for their ability to work, care and herd, in addition to their companionship.
The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is a long and close to the ground dog. Their backs are not really longer than most dogs, their legs are just shorter. Their coat has a layer of short, thick and resistant hair covered by a longer and coarser coat. The coat is longer at the collar, the rear legs and under the tail. Some Corgis called “fluffy Corgis” or “long-haired Corgis” are born with longer coats. The coat colors include red, sand, fawn, brindle, black and brindle, blue merle (black and gray, marbled), black and tan with white spots. There are regular white markings on the legs, abdomen, neck and parts of the muzzle. The Cardigan Welsh Corgi life expectancy is about 12-15 years. A normal Cardigan Welsh Corgi is about 10.5 to 13 inches (260 315 mm) high and weighs 30 to 38 pounds (13.6 to 17.2 kg) for the males and 25 to 34 lb (11, 3 to 15.4 kg) for the females.
The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is very clever and dedicated, capable and ready to please his owner. Reliable, dedicated and loving, yet he can be to be careful with strangers. The Cardigan Welsh Corgi socializes well especially being young. They are dynamic and generally get along very well with young people as the dog sees itself at a lower rank. Their shepherd instinct can push them to chew ankles. Protective and robust, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi are very obedient. They can be aggressive with other dogs if they are not properly trained. They sometimes try to lead people by biting their ankles. The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is an active and highly intelligent dog. The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is often used as guard dog because he is extremely sensitive to foreign intrusions into his territories. They will be very noisy until they are guaranteed that the intruders pose no threat. They will be cautious with strangers and reserve their affection for a few close humans.
The Cardigan Welsh Corgi needs a daily walk or a training. If sufficiently active, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi will thrive in any environment, apartment or country house. With enough activity, he will be quiet inside, and will be very active otherwise. Problems appear if the dog feels superior to his master, or does not get enough exercise during the day. The cardigan has a coat to sustain the harsh climate of Wales, but that does not mean he is an outside dog. He is close to people and should not be relegated to the terrace with minimal human communication.
With short legs and a long back, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi may be prone to developing injuries. As their skeletal development is not yet complete, you must avoid letting the puppies bouncing on furniture or lifting them without supporting both front and back legs. Their coat is easy to maintain. Use a stiff bristle brush and bathe them only when necessary. They lose their hair continually, with intense shedding twice a year. Daily brushing and hot showers is needed during these periods.

domain: pet


British multinational holding company WPP is acknowledging it has a diversity and inclusion problem.
WPP released its workforce diversity data today as part of a commitment to accelerate systemic change in the industry and beyond, including a $30 million commitment to inclusion programs and antiracism charities.
WPP noted in a statement that its most recent data is from 2018—date from 2019 is unavailable because the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission suspended collection due to Covid-19—and that the aggregated ethnic demographic data predates the December 2019 sale of research firm Kantar as well as much of its restructuring in the past two years. Despite the data’s limitations, however, the data indicates that WPP employees who identify as Black or African American and Hispanic are underrepresented at all organizational levels.
Other holding companies that have released workforce diversity data, like Omnicom and Havas, had comparably poor ethnic and racial minority representation across all organizational levels, but of the three, WPP had the lowest percentage of Black executives at just 2.2%.
“We have a huge amount of work to do,” said WPP CEO Mark Read in the statement. “We are not proud of these numbers, and they demonstrate the scale of the task ahead of us.”
In light of such numbers, WPP is vowing to work on a “more robust, centralized system of gathering and reporting ethnicity data,” which it intends to publish annually in its Sustainability Report.
In June, WPP said it would adopt the 12 actions in the “Call for Change” open letter from 600 & Rising in which Black ad professionals demanded urgent action to advocate for Black people in the industry. WPP also began matching employee donations to antiracism charities and nonprofits up to $1,000 per person or a total of $1 million.
In addition, Read said, the holding company has spent the past month reaching out to a more diverse range of educational institutions and candidates by launching a new virtual learning series for students and graduates called NextGen Leaders and by working in partnership with over 300 colleges and universities to attract a diverse pool of early-career talent.
WPP also rolled out mandatory antiracism and inclusion training—which it plans to expand to all staff by the end of the year—and established a task force to focus on the challenges Black employees face in North America. The task force includes employees of different seniority levels and will receive external input from organizations such as the 3 Percent Movement, The Advertising Club of New York and Fishbowl.
The holding company has also formed an Inclusion Council, whose role is “to give a voice to under-represented groups at the highest level of WPP, recommend programs, policies and initiatives that will systemically create more inclusive and diverse workplaces, advise on leadership succession, remove barriers to progress and help set aspirational targets for elevating talent,” according to the statement.
Members serving on the Inclusion Council include the following people:
Ajaz Ahmed, CEO, AKQA
Mai Azmy, managing director, Wunderman Thompson Egypt
Karen Blackett, CEO, GroupM UK/UK Country Manager, WPP
Yolanta Boti, creative, Ogilvy UK
Jacqui Canney, chief people officer, WPP
HS Chung, president, H&K Asia
Brian Ellner, executive vice president, growth and marketing, BCW North America
Michael Houston, global CEO, Grey
Demet Ikiler, CEO, GroupM EMEA; Turkey country manager, WPP
Kevin Johnson, CEO, MediaCom Canada
Renee Lavecchia, executive director, VMLY&R Miami
Christina Mallon, global head of inclusive design and accessibility, Wunderman Thompson
Kyoko Matsushita, global CEO, Essence
Andre Passamani, CEO, Mutato
Lindsay Pattison, chief client officer, WPP
Lwandile Qokweni, CEO, Wavemaker South Africa
Stacey Ryan-Cornelius, global chief financial officer/COO, Geometry
CVL Srinivas, India country manager, WPP
Selina Teng, president, Ogilvy Beijing
Stan Woodland, president and CEO, CMI


text:
Greta Van Fleet at Basin Street Music Festival: PHOTO GALLERY
Greta Van Fleet had the closing set on the Volkswagen Stage Saturday at Basin Street Music Festival, too late to include photos of their set in the Day 2 wrap-up. Enjoy this photo gallery!
Greta Van Fleet are: Josh Kiszka, lead vocals; Jake Kiszka, guitars, backing vocals; Sam Kiszka, bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals; and Danny Wagner, drums, backing vocals.
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.


text:
Rob Ford has won his conflict of interest appeal. He will remain mayor.
In a judgment released Friday morning, a three-judge Divisional Court panel overturned the November ruling that evicted Ford from office over a February violation of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act .
Ford’s victory ends an unprecedented period of uncertainty at City Hall — and averts an unprecedented period of upheaval. Had the court upheld the ruling, Ford would have lost his job, Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday would have become interim mayor, and council would have been forced to call a $7-million-plus byelection or appoint a successor.
The lawyer who tried the case against Ford, Clayton Ruby, will now try to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada . The court has no obligation to take the case, and most legal experts believe it is unlikely that Ruby will succeed.
Ford said at a City Hall press conference that the experience has been “very, very humbling.” Asked what he will now do differently, however, he said only that he has learned that he has wide public support. He twice said that he plans to be mayor for the “next six years,” projecting confidence that he will win the 2014 election.
“Folks, two years ago, the people of this great city elected me as their mayor,” Ford said. “It is an enormous privilege and I’m thankful for it every single day. I’m very proud to say that over the past two years, I’ve done exactly what I said I was going to do. The job is not finished yet, and I plan to spend the next six years on getting the job done, moving forward to continue doing the work we were elected to do. We are doing a great job in turning the city around.
· Related: What the experts think
The case centred on Ford’s actions at a council meeting in February. When council considered a motion to excuse him from repaying $3,150 to 11 lobbyists and one corporation from whom he improperly sought donations to his charitable football foundation, Ford gave a speech urging his colleagues to let him off the hook, then voted in favour of excusing himself. The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act forbids politicians from voting on any issue in which they have a personal financial interest.
· Related: Mixed reaction on Twitter
The appeal panel accepted Ford’s argument that council didn’t have the authority to order him to pay back the $3,150 in the first place. Ford’s vote on the matter, the panel agreed, was therefore null and void.
“Given that the imposition of the financial sanction. . . was a nullity because Council did not have the jurisdiction to impose such a penalty, Mr. Ford had no pecuniary interest in the matter on which he voted at Council,” the judges wrote.
• Related : Meet the judges
The ruling hinged on the City of Toronto Act, the provincial law that governs the city’s affairs. Under the act, council can impose only two penalties for conduct violations: a reprimand or a suspension of pay.
Council has a separate Code of Conduct that allows for five additional “options.” The judge in the original case, Justice Charles Hackland, found that these options — one of which is “repayment or reimbursement of moneys received” — are “proportionate and necessary remedial measures,” not penalties.
The appeal panel agreed that council can use remedial measures not found in the City of Toronto Act. But in this case, the judges wrote, forcing Ford to pay back money was indeed a penalty: he had never himself received the money, which went to the organization that administers his foundation.
“What is objectionable in the present case is the fact that a so-called remedial measure is being used for a punitive purpose,” the judges wrote. “In Decision CC 52.1, City Council ordered Mr. Ford to pay monies to certain donors when he had never received such monies personally. While the application judge called the reimbursement obligation a remedial measure, in our view, this was a penalty imposed on Mr. Ford.”
Ruby argued that Ford held a financial interest in the vote even if council never had the power to make the order — because the order was presumed valid at the time. Ruby had also argued that Ford was making an improper “collateral attack” against an earlier decision. The panel also rejected this argument.
Ruby said in a statement: “The Court has let Rob Ford off on a technicality. We find that disappointing, particularly since the Court found that Mr. Paul Magder was right on the facts. We believe that there are serious errors of law in the judgment and we will ask the Supreme Court of Canada for leave to appeal to that Court.”
He added: “Especially troubling is the finding that if a politician raises money from lobbyists and directs that money to his or her own personal interest, such abuse is beyond the reach of government oversight.”
The judges on the appeal panel were Regional Senior Justice Edward Then, Justice Lynne Leitch, and Justice Katherine Swinton. All three are widely respected.
The judges rejected all three of Ford’s additional arguments, including his claim that $3,150 was an insignificant sum. “The amount in issue, $3,150, was not an insignificant amount, even for a person of Mr. Ford’s means,” they wrote.
· Related: Read the decision (PDF)
Ford had operated under a cloud since early September, when his testimony in the case made it clear he was in serious trouble. The lawsuit against him was filed in March on behalf of resident Paul Magder, who was directed to the case by left-leaning activist Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler .
Ford had criticized the lawsuit as a petty attempt by his ideological foes to oust him by any means available. Magder said he was simply attempting to hold Ford accountable for his behaviour. Chaleff-Freudenthaler has refused to speak about his role.
Ford, who also won a defamation lawsuit in December , is now left with one major legal hurdle. A forensic audit of his campaign financial practices is expected to be released next week. If the auditors allege that Ford committed serious breaches of the Municipal Elections Act, the city’s compliance committee could vote to hire a special prosecutor to consider non-criminal charges against him. The possible penalties include a fine and removal from office, though removal is unlikely.
Ford has just under two years left in his four-year term. The next regularly scheduled mayoral election will be held on Oct. 27, 2014.

domain: law


text:
"This is a milestone clinical trial because it is the first time that electroporation is being used to deliver plasmid DNA in a gene therapy study in humans," said Richard Heller, PhD, USF professor of medical microbiology and immunology who helped develop the technology used in the study.
Electroporation is a technique in which a hand-held device applied to the skin delivers pulses of electricity to open up pores in the tumor cell membrane. This opening allows a small therapeutic molecule -- in this case a molecule known as a DNA plasmid that contains the gene for Interleukin-12 -- to slip inside the melanoma tumor before the membrane reseals.
"Melanoma does not respond well to standard chemotherapy," said Adil Daud, MD, assistant professor of oncology in the Cutaneous Oncology Program at Moffitt. "Gene therapy gives us the flexibility to introduce a huge variety of potential targets for treatment, but its major limitation has been getting the gene into the cancer. If electroporation can deliver the gene to these tumors reliably and without serious side effects, melanoma and other cancers would be open to many new treatment possibilities."
Six years of laboratory studies by Dr. Heller and his colleagues preceded the initial human trial begun earlier this year at Moffitt. The collaboration of USF and Moffitt in this trial is a good example of translational research -- moving the new application of a gene transfer technology from an animal model to the patient. Dr. Heller's team worked extensively with Dr. Daud to adapt the electroporation technique used on mice to humans.


text:
ProBody Pilates Mini Ball | $16 | Amazon
In my opinion, the best time to try something new is when everyone else is also trying something new because they’ll be too busy to notice if you quit. Start off 2023 with a new fitness habit courtesy of this versatile exercise ball. It’s perfect for pilates, yoga, and core-strengthening. Added bonus? It’s burst resistant, so you don’t have to worry about popping your new favorite gym accessory. At 33% off, this is a great deal on a new hobby.


Last Saturday, I flew to the School of Fashion and the Arts at Makati, for PhilStar Supreme‘s talk on film, fashion and trendspotting.
I was with Chui, who the minute I revealed about Gino dela Paz as one of the speakers, died from squealing. At least, telepathically. Gino’s like her fave columnist, her deliberate crush, and I’ll shut up now. ( Read more… )