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Defending the Financial Sector: The Economist and the upcoming issue of the Times’ Sunday magazine both have articles warning against excessive banker-bashing. “Could fair criticism warp into ugly prejudice? And could ugly prejudice produce prosperity-destroying policies?” asks The Economist’s “Schumpeter” column, which offers historical evidence for the affirmative on both counts. The “ugly prejudice” part is salient – the piece notes that over the centuries, hatred of moneylenders has often been intertwined with anti-Semitism in the West and anti-Chinese bigotry in Asia. “This is not to say that the Occupy protesters are guilty of ethnic prejudice: they belong to a class and a generation that is largely free from such vices. But demonisation can easily mutate into new forms. … Railing against the 1%—particularly when so many of them work for companies with names like Goldman Sachs and N.M. Rothschild—can unleash emotions that are difficult to cage.” The Times piece focuses on the economic case – without “Wall Street,” writes Adam Davidson from NPR, “the poor would stay poor … there would be no middle class … [and] lots of awesome things would never happen” (e.g. the development of lifesaving drugs that require risk capital). We’ve put air quotes around “Wall Street” because Davidson defines it broadly to include commercial banks and even insurance companies along with investment banks. But he at least defines his terms, so we’ll refrain from our usual rant about the limited descriptiveness of this ambiguous category. The Economist, New York Times Magazine
The Bain of His Campaign: Some of Mitt Romney’s rivals for the Republican presidential nomination, most prominently Newt Gingrich, continue to attack him for his work at the private equity firm Bain Capital in the 1980s. The Journal says the kerfuffle over Bain’s restructurings of portfolio companies is “a proxy for a broader argument about the rough and tumble of market capitalism.” For those who missed all the What-Romney-Did-at-Bain stories that have been in the media for the last few months, The Washington Post has one today. “Even the successes touted by Romney’s campaign involved some painful decisions and layoffs,” the Post says. “Both the successes and the failures reveal the candidate’s faith in ‘creative destruction,’ the notion that the new must relentlessly replace the old so that companies and the economy can become more efficient.” Interestingly, two GOP hopefuls – Jon Huntsman and Ron Paul – have criticized the populist attacks on Romney. “Capitalism without failure isn’t capitalism,” said Huntsman, in a remark consistent with his call for ending the Too-Big-to-Fail status of the largest banks. Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Financial Times
Two Partners Leaving Goldman: Edward K. Eisler and David B. Heller, two of the four co-heads of Goldman Sachs’ securities division, are both “retiring” from the investment bank, according to an internal memo. (We’ve put “retiring” in quotes because they’re expected to resurface in the business, probably on the buy side.) “It was unusual for two divisional heads to retire on the same day,” says the Times, noting that more than 30 partners have left Goldman Sachs since October. The exodus suggests that on top of volatile markets, new regulations and a potentially secular slowdown in trading business, all those Occupy Wall Street rallies and vampire squid articles and CDO lawsuits are taking a psychological toll. “The spotlight has dragged down morale inside Goldman and has weighed on a number of the partners who have recently left,” the Times reports, citing anonymous sources. “Partner compensation has fallen and many partners are weary of all the negative press attention.” But the recent high turnover may also paradoxically illustrate Goldman’s reputedly loyal corporate culture: “Some partners wanted to leave Goldman during the financial crisis but felt uncomfortable doing so, resulting in a rush of willing retirements now,” the Times says. Meanwhile, Isabelle Ealet, a regular in American Banker’s annual Most Powerful Women in Finance rankings who made her name running Goldman’s commodities business, was promoted to succeed Eisler and Heller as a co-head of securities (the division will now have three, rather than four, co-heads; the two who shared leadership with the retiring partners remain in place). Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Financial Times
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Proxy season is coming soon, and activist investors are expected to make an especially big stink about executive pay this year. The Nathan Cummings Foundation, for example, owns small stakes in Goldman and JPMorgan and has proposed that both companies “address potential reputational damage that big pay packages could bring to the banks, … study how such awards could reduce banks' ability to spend money on other areas, and report those findings to shareholders.” (Just asking: How much would the proposed studies cost that could be spent on other areas?)
“Creative, in my office!” Bank of America, whose public image has probably been more tarnished in recent years than even Goldman’s, has sent out an RFP to advertising firms, asking them to “create a new positioning for Bank of America that will signal to our audiences. . .that, despite ongoing challenges we are addressing, it is a 'new day' at the bank.” Anne Finucane, Bank of America’s chief of global strategy and marketing (another Most Powerful Women honoree), is driving the review of the company’s ad strategy.
“Heard on the Street” suggests that the banking industry should reconsider its “fixation” with return on equity as a gauge of success, and perhaps give more weight to return on assets, which measures how efficiently a bank is run and “isn't influenced by leverage and so doesn't encourage banks to grow for growth's sake alone.”


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Debunking Creation Myths about America's Public Lands
John D. Leshy (Autor)
DescripcióIn recent times several "creation myths" have gained currency about how the United States government came to own and manage-for broad, mostly protective purposes-nearly one-third of the nation's land. Controversies such as President Trump's shrinking the boundaries of Grand Staircase Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments and the armed takeover of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon by a ragtag militia group protesting U.S. ownership have brought these myths to the forefront, suggesting that public lands are a kind of centrifugal force driving Americans apart. Over the nation's long history, however, the opposite has nearly always been the case. In this essay, John Leshy debunks the myths that have contributed to the often polarized character of contemporary discussions of the public lands. Recounting numerous episodes throughout American history, he demonstrates how public lands have generally served to unify the country, not divide it. Steps to safeguard these lands for all to enjoy have almost always enjoyed wide, deep, bipartisan support. Leshy argues that America's vast public lands are priceless assets, a huge success story, and a credit to the workings of our national government. But because these lands remain fully subject to the political process, each generation of Americans must effectively decide upon their future.
This lecture was presented on March 14, 2018, at the 23rd annual symposium of the Wallace Stegner Center for Land, Resources and the Environment at the S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah.
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BETTENDORF, Iowa — An extensive restoration of a historic one-room school in an eastern Iowa city now includes power.
But lighting and outlets have been hidden to ensure the structure appears as it did in 1923, when there was no electricity.
The Forest Grove School in Bettendorf was built in 1873 and closed in 1957. The building is now being restored through a community effort to return the structure to its 1923 condition, the Quad-City Times reported. It will open as a museum and interpretive center.
Members of the Forest Grove School Preservation have funded electricity for the building. LED strips are strategically placed above windows, doorways and chalkboards to remain hidden.
Sharon Andresen, a project coordinator, said electricity will also be invisibly available for slide shows and videos. The preservation group also finished installing an asphalt parking lot.
By June, the group hopes to complete the installation of an interior vapor barrier, insulation, drywall and flooring, said Andresen. The restoration work for the fiscal year is budgeted to amount to $65,000.
The project’s next phase will be fundraising about $18,000 to custom-replicate interior trim, including doors, window casing and chalkboard framing.
The preservation group has fundraised more than $20,000 since they announced the restoration project in 2012.
Cedar Rapids architect Doug Steinmetz said when he initially saw the building’s deteriorated condition, he thought it could only be saved with money and commitment. Steinmetz said the work accomplished so far has been astonishing and a true community effort.
“Each step of the process has been a chapter in learning, community spirit, and development,” he said. “From my first visit to the site to the present day, I have witnessed a community doing great work together.”
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Tips to Contemplate While Selecting the Best Restaurant
A restaurant is needed because sometimes people get tired and cooking can be challenging. Hence, to avoid sleeping empty stomach, they have to order a meal from the restaurant. However, considering you have to trust a restaurant with your meals and health, then, you have to choose the best one. You should get more info here for you to identify the best one easily.
Hygiene is paramount when health is concerned, hence, should be considered when selecting a restaurant. You do not need to rush to the hospital due to food poisoning. Therefore, you need a restaurant that is sparkling clean, and even the employees do observe the hygiene. You need to visit several prospective restaurants for you to check around on how cleanliness is maintained around. Again, the restaurant should contain a business permit from the health department in that area which should be displayed for the customers to see once they get inside. It would help you to pick a restaurant which does not endanger your health. Still, it would assist in choosing a restaurant that provides quality meals to its customers.
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Nelson City Council is leasing a central city site previously tagged for housing development to a market gardener.
The council had agreed to sell the site on Achilles Ave to Kāinga Ora for a social and affordable housing development – but it was canned last month after investigations by the organisation found it was not financially viable.
Nelson Mayor Nick Smith said the council unanimously agreed last week to an in-principle agreement for Connings to lease the Achilles Ave site for a pop-up store with the option of buying it to build a new food market. He said it was an exciting investment that would help to revitalise the central city and showcase the region’s produce.
Market valuations will be completed for the site as part of the commercial negotiations between the council and Connings to finalise the agreement.
The Conning family have been growing produce on the Waimea Plains for 45 years, and the new store will be in addition to the current Connings Food Market store in Appleby.
Owner Simon Conning said up to 30 percent of its customers travelled from Nelson to its food market in the Tasman District, and the new store would bring its produce closer to Nelsonians.
“We pride ourselves on our service – providing high-quality, low food-mile fruit and vegetables. And because we are the growers, selling directly to customers, we can keep the costs down and offer great value for families.”
The pop-up store will be established later this year in the former Hunting and Fishing building at 81 Achilles Ave.
It is currently leased by Community Art Works on a month-by-month basis, and the council was looking to find an alternative venue for the organisation before Connings took over the lease.
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When they’re introducing a new movie, actors often take a moment to pay tribute to the people who helped make it happen — like, you know, their dentists. At least that’s what Charlize Theron did at the premiere of her new spy thriller, Atomic Blonde.
"I just want to take a quick moment to thank my dentists," she told a Los Angeles audience as they waited for the film to roll. "I don’t even know if they’re here, but I just want to say thank you."
Why did the starring actress/producer give a shout-out to her dental team? It seems she trained and fought so hard in the action sequences that she actually cracked two teeth!
“I had severe tooth pain, which I never had in my entire life,” Theron told an interviewer from Variety. At first, she thought it was a cavity — but later, she found out it was more serious: One tooth needed a root canal, and the other had to be extracted and replaced with a dental implant — but first, a bone grafting procedure was needed. “I had to put a donor bone in [the jaw] to heal,” she noted, “and then I had another surgery to put a metal screw in there.”
Although it might sound like the kind of treatment only an action hero would need, bone grafting is now a routine part of many dental implant procedures. The reason is that without a sufficient volume of good-quality bone, implant placement is difficult or impossible. That’s because the screw-like implant must be firmly joined with the jawbone, so it can support the replacement tooth.
Fortunately, dentists have a way to help your body build new bone: A relatively small amount of bone material can be placed in the missing tooth’s socket in a procedure called bone grafting. This may come from your own body or, more likely, it may be processed bone material from a laboratory. The donor material can be from a human, animal or synthetic source, but because of stringent processing techniques, the material is safe for human use. Once it is put in place your body takes over, using the grafted material as a scaffold on which to build new bone cells. If jawbone volume is insufficient for implants, it can often be restored to a viable point in a few months.
Better yet, when grafting material is placed in the tooth socket immediately after extraction, it can keep most of the bone loss from occurring in the first place, enabling an implant to be placed as soon as possible — even before the end of a movie’s shooting schedule.
Will Atomic Blonde prove to be an action-movie classic? Only time will tell. But one thing’s for sure: When Charlize Theron walks down the red carpet, she won’t have to worry about a gap in her smile.
If you have questions about bone grafting or dental implants, please contact our office or schedule a consultation. You can read more in the Dear Doctor magazine articles “Dental Implant Surgery” and “Immediate Dental Implant.”
Today’s dental care has advanced leaps and bound over the last century. But these advances are tiny steps compared to what many believe may be coming in the next few decades. This optimism arises from our growing understanding of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), the chain-like molecule that houses the genetic instructions for the growth, function and reproduction of every cell in the body.
As researchers unlock the secrets of this vast genetic blueprint unique to each individual the possible applications from this knowledge are astounding. Here are just a few possibilities that could one day impact everyone’s oral health.
Preventing tooth decay. This rampant disease, triggered by bacteria (particularly Streptococcus mutans), can cause extensive damage in otherwise healthy teeth. There’s already some indications from the study of genomics that we may be able to stop or at least hinder this disease in its tracks. Already we’re seeing advances in gene therapy that might be able to inhibit the growth of Strep mutans and reduce its colonies in the mouth.
Growing new teeth. Composed of various layers, a natural tooth is part of a dynamic system of bone and gum ligaments that allow movement, protection and nourishment. Although dental implants are the closest and most advanced artificial approximation we now have to them, implants still can’t fully measure up to the function and capabilities of a natural tooth. But further insight into the genetic code may one day allow us to reproduce a living replacement tooth for a lost one.
Harnessing saliva for detecting disease. The impact of genomics related to the mouth could impact more than just the mouth itself. Researchers have discovered that saliva contains genetic information similar to blood, urine and other bodily fluids with markers for various disease conditions. Unlike other fluids, though, saliva is relatively easy to collect. The key is new equipment and testing protocols to take advantage of the information already available in a single drop of saliva.
These examples illustrate the range of possibilities for better health in the future: a reduction in dental disease early in life; new and better ways to restore missing teeth; and quicker ways to diagnose dangerous health conditions.
If you would like more information on new developments in dental care, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article “The Future of Dentistry: A Sneak Preview of Your Dental Future.”
One of the most frequent concerns parents express to us is their child’s thumb or finger sucking habit. The good news, though, is that thumb sucking is a completely normal activity for babies and young children, and if they stop by age 4 it should have no adverse effects on their future bite.
In fact, there are positive aspects to thumb sucking: it provides babies with a sense of security, as well as a way to learn about the world. As a child grows and becomes more confident with their surroundings, the thumb sucking habit will fade and eventually stop: for most children this occurs between the ages of two and four.
If, however, the habit continues later in childhood, there is a chance the upper front teeth may be influenced to tip toward the lip during eruption and come into an improper position that could also adversely affect jaw development. The same concern exists for pacifier use — we recommend weaning a child off a pacifier by the time they’re eighteen months of age.
If your child still has a thumb or finger sucking habit as they prepare to enter school, it’s quite appropriate to work on getting them to stop. Punishment, shaming or similar negative approaches, however, aren’t the best ways to accomplish this: it’s much more effective to try to modify their behavior through reward, praise or some creative activity.
Another factor that may help is to begin regular dental visits around their first birthday. Regular checkups give us a chance to monitor the development of their bite, especially if thumb sucking continues longer than normal. We can also assist you with strategies to encourage them to stop thumb sucking or pacifier use.
Thumb sucking that continues later than normal isn’t a cause for panic, but it does require attention and action. Helping your child “grow” past this stage in their life will improve their chances of developing a normal and healthy bite.
If you would like more information on thumb sucking, please contact us to schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article “Thumb Sucking in Children.”

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A 2011 study found that there were 2.1 million hospital stays for uninsured patients, accounting for 4.4% ($17.1 billion) of total aggregate inpatient hospital costs in the United States. The costs of treating the uninsured must often be absorbed by providers as charity care, passed on to the insured via cost-shifting and higher health insurance premiums, or paid by taxpayers through higher taxes.
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) enables certain individuals with employer-sponsored coverage to extend their coverage if certain "qualifying events" would otherwise cause them to lose it. Employers may require COBRA-qualified individuals to pay the full cost of coverage, and coverage cannot be extended indefinitely. COBRA only applies to firms with 20 or more employees, although some states also have "mini-COBRA" laws that apply to small employers.
Employers and employees may have some choice in the details of plans, including health savings accounts, deductible, and coinsurance. As of 2015, a trend has emerged for employers to offer high-deductible plans, called consumer-driven healthcare plans which place more costs on employees; some employers will offer multiple plans to their employees.
The proportion of non-elderly individuals with employer-sponsored cover fell from 66% in 2000 to 56% in 2010, then stabilized following the passage of the Affordable Care Act. Employees who worked part-time (less than 30 hours a week) were less likely to be offered coverage by their employer than were employees who worked full-time (21% vs. 72%).

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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Austin Daye scored 21 points, Ben Gordon added 19 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Milwaukee Bucks 115-110 in overtime Friday night.
MILWAUKEE - While baseball is still refusing to fully embrace video replay, another sport with balls and strikes is getting on board.
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Bucks waived forward Keith "Tiny" Gallon on Wednesday, less than four months after selecting him late in the second round of June's draft.
MILWAUKEE - Earl Boykins scored 12 of his 14 points in the fourth quarter to help the Milwaukee Bucks to a 92-83 victory over the Chicago Bulls in their preseason opener Tuesday night.
MILWAUKEE - Ken Macha will not return as manager of the Milwaukee Brewers, who have not made decisions about his staff.
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- Brewers' Macha says he doesn't know his future
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- Phillips' error cost Reds in 4-3 loss to Brewers
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- Mets 4, Brewers 3
- DuPuy quits as baseball's chief operating officer
- Packers continue penalty-prone ways under McCarthy
- Packers' Collins confronts fan after loss to Bears
- Brewers 7, Marlins 1
- Braun homers twice, Capuano, Brewers beat Marlins
- Marlins 4, Brewers 0
- Volstad helps Marlins blank Brewers 4-0
- Brewers 6, Marlins 2
- Braun drives in three runs, Brewers beat Marlins
- Hart hits 30th HR in Brewers' 8-3 win over Marlins
- Brewers 8, Marlins 3
- Brewers 13, Reds 1
- Morton gets win as Pirates beat Cardinals 11-6
- Reds routed by Brewers, but magic number down to 3
- The Boss still lives in oversized monument
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- Skylab gives the W San Francisco a makeover
The new design revolves around the Gold Fever theme, drawing on the extraordinary region of San Francisco and its colourful history, extracting elements from the past and the present, including a healthy dose of funky from its psychedelic days, combining the city’s history and culture with the hotel experience. The designers started from a concept that they called “Dynamic Fog”. They wanted to leverage the city’s defining physical characteristics - its hills, the fog and street grid - as well as the cultural attributes such as the city’s roots as a boomtown during the Gold Rush, and the epicentre of technology and innovation it is today – bringing together the past and the present.
Interpreting and translating these ideas into materials, texture, colour, and form, the Skylab designers layered the design with meaning. The bright guest rooms feature a bespoke aesthetic that is relaxed and appropriate for sleep, work, and lounging. The bed and side tables, prismatic in form, are set slightly lower than standard, to visually enlarge the space. Other custom furnishings include built-in lounge seating, window seats, and counter-height desks which double as a standing workstation or in-room cocktail bar for guests who aren’t in the mood to venture into the hotel’s bar. The walls appear to shimmer, recalling the way sunlight cuts through the city’s signature fog or the way gold dust used to sparkle in the Gold Fever days.
Other phases in Skylab’s project included reworking the meeting and event spaces, such as FIT gym, the Social Terrace, and the TRACE restaurant. For the meeting spaces, adaptability was key, with new, fully-integrated, custom LED lighting systems enabling the rooms to adjust to specific functional demands, whether a corporate meeting or a wedding celebration. Walls and ceilings are faceted as if origami, adding a subtle visual dynamism and helping to enhance sound performance. Carpeting, wall coverings, and furnishings—all with just the right amount of pattern and sparkle—round out the spaces. The FIT gym is a new glass-domed daylight space connected with the Social Terrace, while the main floor TRACE restaurant was updated with string drapes to capture the ubiquitous San Francisco fog. Distinct from this is the Upstairs Bar, with the addition of glass walls at the private intimate alcove seating.
Skylab’s work for W San Francisco has given it a new atmosphere, based on the city’s typical aspects, combining history, culture and ambience in an immersive experience for guests, rounded off with artwork by renowned local artists. We’d also like to emphasise the sustainability of their project, which is LEED-EBOM certified, LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance.
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Skylab design team: Jeff Kovel, Design Director, Brent Grubb, Managing Principal, Tony Tranquilli Project Architect / Project Director, Sabrina Cheung, Project Designer / Construction Administration, Amy DeVall, Interior Designer, Eddie Peraza Garzon, Furniture Design, Julia Ahlet, Interior Designer, Nick Trapani, Project Designer
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Artwork: Solidarity of Unbridled Labour
Signage: Martinelli Environmental Graphics
Location: San Francisco, USA
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If you need something to do during the day this Saturday coming up in Springfield, we have just the thing for you! Dumb Records will be participating in the “Central Illinois Collectable Music Weekend” for the Springfield date, which is this Saturday, March 26th. There will be plenty of tables and booth set up for different record stores and collectors from all over the midwest. Dumb Records participated in one of these events about a year and a half ago, and it was a good time. The event will be taking place from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Route 66 Hotel on 625 East Joseph Street. Admission is $3 to the public. The store will also be remaining open at our usual location of 1107 South Grand East Ave at regular hours (noon-9:00 pm).
Don’t forget that the Black Sheep Art Show will also be taking place this Saturday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Black Sheep, and it is a free event. There will also be a noise show up in South Town Studio afterwards. You have the chance to make it to all!


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One of the most critical decisions in level design is choosing between a symmetrical or an asymmetrical layout. For the most part in DD2, we’re using asymmetrical layouts.
Why We’re Using Asymmetry
For games like Dungeon Defenders II that primarily use arena-based layouts and combat, symmetry has a few positive effects:
The player quickly and easily understands the layout — The human brain grasps symmetry with remarkable speed and accuracy.
Artificial spaces are easier to understand through symmetrical layouts — Such as the symmetry found in theatres.
But there are some distinct drawbacks to symmetrical layouts as well:
Symmetry is quickly assimilated by the brain — Because of this, it is less interesting than asymmetry. It is often less memorable, as well.
Symmetrical spaces imply symmetrical use of a space — In DD1 terms, you would expect both sides of a symmetrical layout to have the same enemies and pacing because the brain already understands the space as a mirrored environment.
Symmetrical spaces are less interesting to look at and build.
Working Around the Confines of Asymmetry
This decision means the maps are a little harder to learn. It’s worth noting, however, that while many of the maps are not physically symmetrical, they are conceptually symmetrical. The Greystone Plaza map, for example, contains two isolated lanes on the west and east sides of the map. These lanes don’t crossover, and both sides of the map contain an optional lane that becomes active once a sub-objective is destroyed. In many respects, the gameplay of the Greystone Plaza map possess a symmetry even though the map is geometrically asymmetrical.
Playing in a closed arena tends to be more fun when the 3D space is interesting to move through and navigate. Ideally, a space is fun on its own–before any gameplay has been added in, which is something I touched on in my previous blog about player paths. Part of the joy of a map is learning the space, the other part of the joy is knowing that space. When gameplay is layered atop a well-built space, it’s enriched because the space is already fun. By creating interesting, asymmetrical maps, we hope to create a space where gameplay can truly flourish.
What did you think of the map design in DD1? Which maps were easiest for you to read, at a glance? Leave a comment below and you could win a spot on the Defense Council!

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After two years, activity heats up at Cong war room
With the poll season here for four electorally significant states and a Union territory, the Congress party’s “war room” at 15, Gurdwara Rakabganj Road, is buzzing with activity after a long lull.
The property with two conference rooms, a few cabins, a canteen and a separate unit for the Congress social media unit is in so much demand that senior party leaders who need to hold meetings for respective states or issues have to book in advance.
“It’s like you have to send a request for a slot in one of the conference rooms. And often you would get a communication that the desired slot has already been taken by some other group,” said a senior Congress leader.
Manish Chatrath, AICC incharge for Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya, also manages this prime estate in the heart of Lutyens’ Delhi for the party.
The rising demand for the war room also coincides with the shrinking real estate space for the Congress in the national capital. Till two years ago, the party had spread out its activities in at least five places in central Delhi. It created separate spaces for research, data analysis, social media, and liaison while the core poll activities took place at the property on 15, Gurdwara Rakabganj Road.
Now, some of these properties are no more used by the party’s backroom boys, said two leaders involved in the poll exercises.
“Before the 2019 elections, a new operations room was created in a small bungalow in Lodhi Estate. The property hosted key meetings related to strategy, campaign and even data analysis. Every evening, a host of senior leaders would meet there. But now, that bungalow is not used any more,” said a second senior leader.
The activity at 15, Gurdwara Rakabganj Road, therefore, has increased manifold. Officially, the property belongs to a Rajya Sabha member of the Congress. But it has been refurbished as a highly secure office. While Congress president Sonia Gandhi has never visited the place, Rahul Gandhi has frequently come for key meetings.
“No Congress leader, except the general secretaries and above, can enter the place without prior appointment. If your name is not given to the private security guards at the main gate, you will be denied entry,” said another Congress leader handling affairs of an eastern state.
Such is the level of security that except a few top leaders, no one can take their cars inside even as there is ample parking space. A few years ago, a biometric entry and exit system was put in place for the regulars. “The social media team that works from the same property uses a separate gate altogether and their office has been walled off,” said a person familiar with the matter.
While the office décor and style of work remains the same, it has, however, lost Ahmed Patel, one of the few senior leaders who would come almost daily at the war room. One of the office cabins would be allotted to Patel, who died due to Covid complications, before every election. After many years, the Congress is going to the polls without Patel in the war room.


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Due to the increased numbers with the COVID-19 Outbreak, CCSO Headquarters will be temporarily closed from Monday, January 11, 2021, through Monday, January 25, 2021. During this time, we ask that you direct all inquiries to email@example.com and provide a contact number to be reached. Staff will monitor all forms of communication as CCSO representatives work remotely to address your concerns.
The office will reopen for business on Monday, January 25, to the previously modified schedule. Whereby operation hours will be Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Remember to Mask Up, Stay Safe, and Happy New Year.
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CDCR Labor Relations sent a call to union leaders for assistance with a COVID Vaccine campaign. CCSO, along with CCHCS, filmed a short video featuring State President Gonzales. CCSO was happy to promote the value of protecting our members and their families while supporting efforts to eradicate this plague in our nation.
January 13, 2021 is the deadline to submit the footage. So, keep a lookout for the video at https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/covid19
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A lawsuit has been filed addressing the alleged failure by CDCR to reasonably accommodate pregnant correctional officers. All current and former employees employed by CDCR as correctional officers (regardless of rank) or Medical Technical Assistants who either: (a) sought but were denied or (b) were deterred from seeking reasonable accommodation for a pregnancy related disability during the period of March 24, 2018 through May 31, 2020. If you believe that you are a member of the class, contact the attorneys listed.
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All hail this week's pet of the week, King! Can you believe His Majesty has been waiting for more than a month for his new fur-ever home?
King is a very energetic dog who loves to play with other dogs, whether royalty or not! He also likes to stay active, and loves to go on walks. He would do best in a home with a yard in which he can exercise. If you are looking for an active dog that loves to play with people and other dogs, you can't go wrong with King! Make sure you stop by and say hi!
Adoption fees are normally $75, but when you adopt the Pet of the Week, you save $50 and still get all the benefits of a normal adoption including: vaccinations, de-worming, heart worm test (for dogs), microchip with registration, a collar with tag, cardboard cat carrier (for cats), and an offer for a 30-day gift of free pet health insurance. If you have room in your heart and in your home then hurry up before someone beats you to her. .
If you are interested in any of our furry friends that may be up for adoption, please call Tri-City Animal Shelter & Adoption Center at 972-291-5335, or visit us at 1150 E. Pleasant Run Rd. in Cedar Hill, TX.

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The Korea Electric Power Co. (KEPCO), South Korea’s largest electric utility, developed the industry’s first-ever vessel that could maneuver fully built wind turbines. In particular, KEPCO unveiled the Multipurpose Mobile Base (MMB), a flat-bottomed ship, at a western Gunsan port.
Efficient Construction and Installation
Thanks to MMB, South Korea could lessen the time it takes for developers to assemble and install offshore wind towers. Previously, developers took around three months to finish the entire offshore wind turbine setting up process.
Now, they could significantly cut down establishment time to a few days using the MMB technology. Moreover, MMB utilizes a 1,500-ton ship to haul wind farm infrastructures. MMB also uses a “bucket suction” technique to position them.
Besides shortening wind turbine establishment time, the country’s new innovation could substantially reduce over 3.5 billion won ($3 million) from construction and installation costs. As a result, MMB could give rise to a global offshore wind power infrastructure expansion.
Expanding Offshore Wind Power Adoption
Many countries have recently adopted more renewable energy sources as part of their goal to gradually abolish fossil fuel usage and minimize carbon emissions.
“Through using the MMB technology, we should be able to tackle our 2050 carbon neutrality goal and make a huge contribution to wind power, which is the core element in the nation’s transition,” said Cheong Seung-Il, KEPCO’s Executive Director, at the event.
According to BNEF, a research provider, the worldwide offshore wind power technology capacity would grow eleven-fold by 2035. BNEF also forecasted the yearly infrastructure installations to increase to a record-breaking 11 gigawatts (GW) by 2021 and reach 32.5 GW over the next decade.
Furthermore, BNEF stated that China would account for nearly three-quarters of this year’s wind tower installations. Meanwhile, developing markets across Asia, including Taiwan and Vietnam, would advance the growth outlook.
Enhancing Korea’s Renewable Energy Sources
At present, the country houses the world’s largest tidal energy station at Sihwa Lake, supporting a 254-megawatts output capacity. South Korea also seeks to establish an additional 12-GW offshore wind farm by 2030, improving its current 0.2-GW capacity.
Earlier this year, South Korea shared its plans to set up the world’s largest offshore wind power plant by 2030. The wind energy project would also accelerate the nationwide eco-friendly energy transition.
Similarly, KEPCO, one of the country’s biggest contaminant emitters, would construct several wind farms by 2030, further promoting green energy. KEPCO also plans to increase MMB’s capacity for its future deployment to other nations, including Germany and Spain.
Check out other must-read articles from KoreatechToday:
- South Korea to Build World’s Largest Offshore Wind Power Project by 2030
- Hanwha Q CELLS Joins RE100 Initiative as First Korean Renewable Energy
- Samsung, Q CELLS Deliver Ultra-Competitive Zero Energy Home Tech
- SK Group to Achieve Carbon Neutrality Push Before 2050 Target


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The Best Mattresses for a Good Night's Sleep
Sleep is essential for our overall well-being, and the quality of our mattress plays a crucial role in determining the quality of sleep we get. With so many options available in the market, it can be overwhelming to choose the right mattress for your needs. In this article, we will explore the top five mattresses that have consistently received rave reviews from users and experts alike.
1. Memory Foam Mattresses
Memory foam mattresses have gained immense popularity in recent years, and for good reason. These mattresses are known for their ability to contour to your body shape, providing excellent support and pressure relief. Memory foam mattresses are also great at isolating motion, making them an ideal choice for couples.
One of the most well-known memory foam mattress brands is Tempur-Pedic. Their mattresses are made from high-density memory foam that adapts to your body's needs, ensuring a comfortable and restful sleep. Tempur-Pedic mattresses also come with a range of firmness options, so you can choose the one that suits your preferences.
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Sealy is a well-known brand that offers top-notch hybrid mattresses. Their mattresses feature layers of memory foam and gel-infused foam for enhanced comfort and temperature regulation. The innerspring coils provide the necessary support, ensuring a restful night's sleep.
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Sleep Number is a well-known brand that offers a range of air mattresses with adjustable firmness levels. These mattresses come with dual air chambers, allowing each side of the bed to be customized according to individual preferences. Sleep Number mattresses also come with sleep tracking features, providing valuable insights into your sleep patterns.
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Innerspring mattresses have been around for a long time and remain a popular choice due to their excellent support and bounce. These mattresses are made with a steel coil support system and may feature additional layers of cushioning for added comfort.
Serta is a renowned brand that offers high-quality innerspring mattresses. Their mattresses feature individually wrapped coils for targeted support and reduced motion transfer. Serta mattresses also come in a variety of firmness options, catering to different sleep preferences.
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Welcome again to Then and Now, where each week we compare images of Merseyside streets, landmarks and buildings from bygone days with how they look today.
This week our main image shows children playing on the cobblestones in Liverpool’s Chinatown in November 1933.
Mothers and their babies are watching from their front doors as shouting and laughter echo down the street during the inter-war years.
A few cars are parked in the distance, beyond the gas lamps, leaving the children to enjoy themselves safely – perhaps only interrupted by the welcome arrival of a passing ice cream van.
The scene is in stark contrast to the deserted city roads of today, left empty by the coronavirus lockdown.
Liverpool’s Chinatown, renowned for its restaurants, shops and supermarkets, is the oldest Chinese community in Europe.
Its roots date back to 1834 when the port of Liverpool started to trade with China, importing silk, cotton and tea.
The community grew in the second half of the 19th century when the Blue Funnel Line operated routes between Hong Kong, Shanghai and Liverpool.
Liverpool’s Chinatown, centred on Berry Street, includes lantern-style streetlamps as well as street signs written in English and Chinese.
The spectacular paifang or monumental arch on Nelson Street is the largest multiple-span arch of its kind outside China.
It was constructed by 20 craftsmen imported from Liverpool’s twin city of Shanghai and officially opened on Chinese New Year 2000.
The structure is 13.5 metres high and is carved with 200 dragons, 12 of which are pregnant to symbolise good fortune.
Chinatown, close to the Anglican Cathedral, is also home to the Liverpool Chinese Christian Disciples Church and the Liverpool Chinese Gospel Church.
*Many more images from Then and Now will feature in a brilliant new book from publishers iNostalgia. Watch out for more details soon.

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If you are a new car owner in New Jersey, you will quickly find out that getting a car insurance quote is pretty expensive. New Jersey auto insurance rates are based on several factors, including your driving history, age, the make and model of your car, and the number of deductibles you choose to have. Depending on which of these factors is higher, the higher your auto insurance quote will be. The good news is that there are several things you can do to reduce your auto insurance rates in New Jersey.
New Jersey auto insurance quotes are based primarily on statistics regarding how insurers categorize accident-free drivers. According to this information, New Jersey drivers, especially young inexperienced drivers, are more likely to have accidents than more experienced drivers. The lower the percentage of new drivers with accidents, the lower your insurance rate.
New Jersey requires each driver to have at least PIP insurance (or personal injury protection insurance). This is required by law as part of a package of mandatory coverage provided to New Jersey drivers. The minimum PIP requirement is outlined in article 30 of the car insurance law. Some states have even raised their minimum PIP requirements to pressure insurers to offer less costly policies.
Your New Jersey car insurance policy will also include liability coverage. This type of coverage protects you if you hit or injured someone else while driving in New Jersey. For the most part, the amount of liability coverage you are required to purchase will depend on the total amount of money you earn during a year. However, you may get some relief from the requirement by increasing your injury protection (PIP), which is your insurance payment if you are involved in an accident.
New drivers in New Jersey should also purchase a state-approved car insurance plan. In addition to protecting you financially, your car insurance NJ will save you legally. It is essential to get both legal and vehicle coverage, and it is easy to do. All you need to do is contact your auto insurance NJ broker.
If you own a vehicle in New Jersey over twenty-three years old, your car insurance policy will also include collision and comprehensive coverage. New drivers in New Jersey should always consult with their auto insurance agent, or auto insurance NJ broker, before making any changes to their current range. Most states require drivers to purchase a standard policy that provides coverage for damage to property and bodily injury to other drivers and passengers. A standard policy does not cover damages to vehicles. A comprehensive approach will pay medical expenses and replacement costs for cars and other property if they are damaged in a wreck that you cause.
New drivers in Jersey should purchase a policy that has the maximum liability limits of the state. Liability limits are what the insurance companies in New Jersey consider the total amount of money they will pay out if a client is found at fault for an accident. These limits are typical $200 for bodily injury and property damage. Most insurance corporations in New Jersey also offer uninsured motorist coverage, which pays the difference between the actual cost of a repair to a victim's car and the repair cost to an insured party's car.
While the laws regarding auto liability insurance vary from state to state, there are a few things that all policies should cover. A driver needs to purchase a policy that will cover the cost of personal injury protection. This part of a policy will cover the cost of medical bills and other possible expenses incurred due to a wreck. It is also wise to purchase property damage liability insurance, which covers damage that does not occur on a person's property, such as a windshield crack or dent. Without this coverage, victims can be left with large medical bills and other potential problems after an accident. While these parts of auto liability insurance might seem unnecessary, they are vital if one is in New Jersey.

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The Boy (Girl) Who Cried Wolf (Alexander222): Book Spotlight "Return to Cardamom" by Julie Anne Grasso
Melinda T. Falgoust
In Escape from the Forbidden Planet, one Alexander wasn't enough - but even 222 Alexander clones couldn't contend with clever Caramel, the young elf with a talent for healing, tree-tending, and computer control. Now, as if saving the world once wasn't enough, Caramel's gifts are called upon once again when her planet's entire cardamom crop faces a devastating, and unnatural blight. Caramel's instincts warn that Alexander222 is back...but, it's almost impossible to find anyone to listen to you when you're a fourteen-year old "sooky elfkins".
Return to Cardamom marks the second installment in the Cardamom series by Australian author, Julie Anne Grasso. A former pediatric nurse, Ms. Grasso has funneled her predilection for caring into Princess Gabriella "Caramel" Cinnamon, a headstrong young elf with a great talent for healing - and finding trouble.
It all starts when Caramel receives a distress call in the middle of her healing classes. The S-O-S is from her best friend, Jemm. Caramel, like a true heroine, rushes to the rescue, but the trouble reaches far beyond the borders of Cardamom - all the way to the forbidden planet. Will Caramel dare to break the Intergalactic Council's rules to save her friends? Will she prove that the evil Alexander222 is back? Well, you won't get the answer from me unless you're a mind-reading elf!
The setting of the story calls to mind images of Endor, that green planet of Star Wars fame, where the lovable inhabitants are very much in-tune with Nature. (The Ewoks, anyway. Can't quite say the same for the Imperial presence.). Caramel, along with other Tree-Tenders possess the ability to communicate with their chlorophylled charges. I-coms and robot-climbers further the sort of Lucas-esque feel. Young fans of the Star Wars saga should take to Caramel's adventure with gusto. Return to Cardamom, along with its predecessor, Escape from the Forbidden Planet, is a curious cocktail of fantasy, science-fiction and action-adventure. For the early middle-grader who wants a taste of it all, this book is on the menu (and so is sticky date chocolate cake with caramel cardamom sauce - YUM! See recipe at Mother-Daughter Book Reviews).
The elf of it all is this ...with gadgets and gizmos, spies and subterfuge, and some super nifty red hi-tops, Return to Cardamom is part geek, part sneak, and tons of elvin chic!
Return to Cardamom can be purchased at Amazon. And, chubby elf cheeks, don't look now, but you can also download Book 1 (Escape From the Forbidden Planet) for FREE from Amazon between July 17 and 21, 2013! Connect with the author at her website, Goodreads, or on Twitter.
Continue following Julie and Return to Cardamom on its blog tour by visiting the tour links posted at Mother-Daughter Book Reviews here, or click the tour button on the sidebar. There's a chance for a great giveaway, including a copy of the book AND a $50 Amazon gift card or PayPal cash! And be sure to check out the wonderfull educational materials located there as well. Best wishes!

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Where can we go tent camping on the Oregon Coast close to a historic town we can explore?
There are several Oregon Coast towns that were incorporated in the 19th Century, that are fun to explore today and have nearby tent camping. My favorites include the following (with incorporation dates in parenthesis):
Astoria (1876) – It’s one of the earliest settlements on the West Coast, rich in history with a good downtown to explore and other historical attractions nearby including Lewis an Clark’s Fort Clatsop. The Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria is the best museum on the Oregon


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Scripture for the Day (April 26, 2017)
He humbled you and allowed you to be hungry and fed you with manna, [a substance] which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, so that He might make you understand [by personal experience] that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of the Lord. (Deuteronomy 8:3, Amplified Bible)
I can’t seem to get away from this subject. The importance of hearing God’s voice is just so critical in these days. It’s not enough to know what God said in times past. We need to know what He is saying today. This is not something we can contract out to someone else like our local Pastor or our favorite Christian author. This is our personal responsibility!
We have entire denominations today that are operating on historical doctrines and past revelations and don’t have a clue that God still wants to speak to His people today. You can change that. Let’s look at a few examples in the Bible of how this communication with God is supposed to work.
Elijah was a great and powerful prophet of God with many victories behind him. But now, Jezebel had threatened to kill him and he was hiding in a cave and wanting to die. He even asked God to take his life. He thought it was all over for him. Now, how important was it for Elijah to hear God’s voice?
And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah? (1 Kings 19:13) And the Lord said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to be king over Syria: And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room. (1 Kings 19:15-16)
This was the beginning of the end for the evil House of Ahab and Jezebel. God was not through with Elijah, but it was critical that Elijah be able to hear and recognize the voice of God and not rely on past history. That has not changed! If you are stuck in a cave of depression, a place of doubt and unbelief, an apparent dead-end road, a critical decision making spot, or any other such thing, God can and wants to speak to you. He has a plan! It’s not over!!
In First Samuel 3 we read how God spoke to Samuel as a child. At first, Samuel thought it was Eli but God was teaching Samuel how to recognize His voice. And the Lord called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the Lord had called the child. Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, Lord; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place. And the Lord came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth. (1 Samuel 3:8-10)
Samuel grew up to be one of the greatest prophets of Israel and I believe it started, grew, proceeded, and ended with his ability to hear God’s voice and speak the things that he heard without fear. A testimony of his life as a prophet is recorded as follows. Oh that we all would have such a testimony.
And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you. And now, behold, the king walketh before you: and I am old and grayheaded; and, behold, my sons are with you: and I have walked before you from my childhood unto this day. Behold, here I am: witness against me before the Lord, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you. And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken ought of any man’s hand. And he said unto them, The Lord is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that ye have not found ought in my hand. And they answered, He is witness. (1 Samuel 12:2-5)
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: (John 10:27)


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Every room needs a hint of black to truly elevate its style, anchor it and at times give it that cutting edge that other colors simply cannot deliver. Considering the amount of white and light grays that designers use in contemporary living rooms, black almost seems like an absolute must. And if you are wondering how you can add black to your own living room without completely committing to the color, then few options are as alluring as the coffee table!
A black coffee table can be many things – a showstopper that turns heads, a versatile décor piece that holds together an eclectic blend of vivacious colors, or even a minimalist masterpiece!
Working with a black coffee table can be exciting, and when done right it can both blend into the backdrop and stand out visually at the same time. It is an addition that is never out of style, and today we have 23 gorgeous inspirations to go along with a few helpful tips that will hopefully make the process of embracing the dark coffee table all the more easy.
A Stunning Focal Point
A black coffee table inevitably ends up becoming the focal point of the living room unless there is plenty of bold color to surround it. This is an approach that lets you highlight your unique coffee table and also anchors the large living room elegantly while allowing you to work with lighter hues elsewhere. You need not always opt to create a strong contrast to achieve this, and it is best to repeat black elsewhere in the room for a more curated vibe.
There is a misconception among homeowners that embracing black means turning the living room into a dark space that is black, black and more black. While this look works in some select homes, a better way forward is to combine that black coffee table with a dark accent wall or even a couch in a matching hue to create a look of homogeneity. Add a rug with hints of black, a few black chairs and maybe a dark pendant or two to make a bold style statement.
Color & Eclectic Charm
Black combines well with many other bold hues, and red is a perennial favorite that never seems to disappoint. Another classic color duo is black and yellow, and those looking to turn up the glam quotient can replace yellow with the sparkle of gold. In an eclectic living room filled with contemporary refinement and multi-colored brilliance, few coffee tables seem as much at home as those in black!
Classic Black and White
Another living room color scheme that is an absolute classic and the black and white look will continue to hold sway in the future as well, simply because of its ease and effectiveness. A black coffee table is perfect for this setting, and you can easily switch between trendy, seasonal colors and change accent décor without breaking a sweat thanks to the neutral backdrop.
When it comes to coffee tables, round, square and rectangle are not the only options around! A black coffee table that adds both visual and geometric contrast to the contemporary interior dominated by simple, straight lines can easily elevate the style quotient of the living room to a whole new level. From classics like the Elliptical Eames coffee table to modern delights with hexagonal style – there is plenty to choose from.
There is no dearth of ultra-sleek, minimal black coffee tables that often end up in all-white living rooms with a similar polished, minimal ambiance. If you are someone who loves this glossy, uber-modern and sophisticated living space, then the black coffee table becomes an absolute must!
Mix and Match
One of the biggest perks of owning a black coffee table is the ease with which you can switch décor and accessories around it without ever feeling like things are drastically out of place. The dark coffee table stirs up conventions, but also stitches together contrasting styles and hues beautifully. So, mix, match and experiment with the audacious this holiday season even as the black coffee table remains the one great contestant amid all the flux.


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Walking up the wide brick walkway to Dave and Kelly Sopp's front door, one can't help but wonder who walked the same path before. The white, two-story 1906 Mooresville home is known to locals and history buffs as the Zebulon Turlington house, named after the original owner. And now, after sitting empty for years, the Sopps are filling the historic house with the same brand of love the Turlingtons did, one that extends to the community and the town. After the Sopp's son, Atticus, 11, was born, the couple decided San Francisco and their "earthquake cottage" no longer suited them. That's when they began their quest to find a small town where he could enjoy the idyllic childhood they envisioned for their son, a place where he could chase fireflies without worry. They decided they wanted to find a place with good schools, of course, but they also wanted a community where Atticus would feel safe to play in the yard and where they could connect with neighbors. And they definitely wanted an old home somewhere in the south, though they didn't want to be too far away from the amenities a big city offers, either. After all, they were also moving their business, Wry Baby, a baby clothes and gift retailer. The Sopps say they found the perfect mix in Mooresville after spending a week with a realtor traveling to small towns around the edges of Charlotte. Now, says Dave, he has what he wants, though he does have to think twice before walking downtown to run errands since he usually encounters so many friendly faces along the way. "It can take a couple hours," he says of the short walk, chuckling.Dave says this is the first time he's ever felt so connected to his community. "You just can't help but get swept up in the enthusiasm of the people who live here," he says. Now an active member of the town's Historic Preservation Committee, the self-branded "ad creative" helped with the town mayor's last campaign, and even helped to re-brand Mooresville itself into the quaint downtown district it's become since, well, the Sopps moved here in July 2006.A welcoming covered porch ushers visitors inside the 4,300-square-foot house, where it’s open and bright. Looking out the big, period-perfect, hand-blown glass windows, towering oak and dogwood trees are visible in the picturesque backyard. The house was one of the highlights of last year’s Historic Mooresville Tour of Homes. Brent Zande, a developer who lives nearby, is also a member of the Historic Preservation Committee. He says he hopes the Sopp’s renovation success encourages other residents to rediscover their historic homes and the beauty of their small town. To others looking to renovate, Zande encourages them to be patient and take their time. The Sopps are a good example: The family worked on the house in multiple phases over a four-year period, making upgrades and improvements in the kitchen, library, master bathroom, back deck and front porch. It was hard work getting the Turlington house back in shape. The Sopps are only the home's third owners. Zebulon Turlington, once the town's lawyer and the N.C. state senator who spearheaded the state's prohibition laws (and dare we say one of the men responsible for helping start NASCAR) lived in the house until he passed away in 1969. After that, the house sat empty for decades, its furnishings covered with sheets, until a speculator bought it, sold the antiques and, effectively, made a mess of the place in a failed attempt to flip it. So the first thing the Sopps had to do was "make it safe,” Kelly says, which took them about two years. During the initial demolition phase, the couple ripped out old fixtures and wiring and plumbing, and along the way they found some treasures, such as the simple but elegant wooden medallions that once graced the center of each doorway. Years ago someone had removed the medallions, leaving behind scratch marks and faint circular impressions. As they were cleaning and organizing, the Sopps found one of the remaining circles on some old scraps. Dave took it to a local carpenter who replicated it, and now they're back, again gracing the entryway to each room. That's been the couple's mode of operation since the start: Their goal was to return the home to its former glory, updating the obvious – like the kitchen – while working to maintain as much of the home's historic features as possible.Fortunately for them, Mooresville is a small town, so they were able to find some of the home's original furnishings in nearby antique shops. Now, even the art on the walls reminds visitors that they're in a special place, perhaps a bit out of time, but perfectly suited for Mooresville’s historic district. The family did take a year off from remodeling to simply live in the house. "We needed to decide how we were going to use it," Kelly says. For example, after that year she decided she wanted a better view into the backyard, so once they began work again they added an additional 300 square feet, making a beautiful back entryway with plenty of windows so Kelly can watch Atticus and the fireflies from the kitchen. ALB Architecture in Davidson helped with the addition. The company also helped the family recreate the home's front porch and remove aluminum siding. Angie Lauer, a partner with the company, says the Sopps did a great job updating the home while at the same time maintaining it’s historic integrity. “There really weren't too many challenges other than to ensure it remained period correct," Lauer says of the project.With the house done, their business thriving and their role in the community secure, the Sopps says they truly feel right at home. "We've never forgotten why we moved here," Kelly says.
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Enterprise Spirit- Be first & unceasing surpass
Be first: Zhongding, recognized by China National Coal Association, is the first enterprise in China's Coal Industry undertaking contracting abroad, investing coal mines abroad, successfully setting up underground coal mines in Southeast Asia, which is also China’s first enterprise successfully running joint venture hospital abroad.
Unceasing surpass: Zhongding People stick to unceasing surpass of ourselves and competitors, striving for everlasting“International Zhongding”.
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Baxter International Inc. BAX, -0.29% said after the closing bell on Wednesday it plans to invest $60 million over the next five years to expand production capacity at its four manufacturing facilities in China. The expansion is designed to support Baxter's medication delivery and renal businesses. Deerfield, Ill.-based Baxter provides hospitals throughout China with a range of intravenous solutions and specialty products. Baxter said it expects its sales in China to more than double by 2010, given the anticipated increase in demand for the company's intravenous solutions and peritoneal dialysis products. Baxter's sales in China were about $100 million in 2005.
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Google has confirmed the existence of Bard, its ChatGPT competitor, and now it looks like the whole company will be stress-testing the service. A company-wide email from Google CEO Sundar Pichai has called all hands to begin using Bard prior to its launch.
In an internal memo reported on by CNBC on Monday, February 6, 2023, Google CEO Sundar Pichai has enlisted all employees to begin testing Bard, the company’s ChatGPT competitor. The email likens the effort to an internal hackathon, with employees putting the artificial intelligence chat program through its paces.
The email goes on to note that Google will be investigating an API for its LaMDA technology. This API will allow developers to access the tech and build their own products using Google’s Language Model for Dialogue Applications. This process will start next month, with Google bringing in external developers to try “generative language APIs” with “a range of models to follow.” The end goal is for Google to provide tools that cultivate the creation of programs using the AI.
After reports that Google had started work on a ChatGPT competitor called Apprentice Bard, Pichai penned a message discussing the company’s next steps in AI. In this post, Pichai confirms the name of the AI is Bard, references Moore’s Law, and gives an insight into how Search might be updated.
To start with, Bard will release with Google’s lightweight model version of LaMDA, which requires “significantly less computing power.” This will allow Google to bring the product to more people and in turn provide more avenues of feedback on top of internal testing. The goal is to ensure Bard meets the “high bar for quality, safety and groundedness in real-world information.”
Pichai states that AI-powered features will start appearing in Search. Responses will help “distill complex information”, information that isn’t as straightforward as one correct answer but requires more nuance.
All of this appears to be in a response to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which has garnered a lot of attention since its release. Microsoft has since made a multi-billion dollar investment in the company with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recognizing the importance of AI and our current position in its creation.
With Google now forging ahead with its own AI chat program, competition in the AI sector looks to be accelerating. Be sure to keep it locked to Shacknews as we bring you the latest on artificial intelligence.


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I had bought a pack of these from YakyuShop back when the set originally came out. Well, I say "pack" but it was actually sold in little boxes. Each box contained four cards - three base set cards plus one "special" card - along with a player pin. I think every box contained the same ratio of base cards to "special" card so the "special" cards are three times as rare as the base set cards.
Here are the cards that I got:
Here's photos of the front and back of the box that the cards came in:
And finally here's the player pin I got in the box:
It was kind of an odd set and the JPBPA never issued another one. I'm not a big fan of sets that don't have the team logos (I never buy anything from Panini) so this was never a set i was real interested in completing. Ryan on the other hand has the complete base set and posted all the cards a few years back.