IvyWise Supports the Robin Hood Foundation
Dr. Kat and the IvyWise team were honored to support the Robin Hood Foundation at this week’s annual fundraising gala. The Robin Hood Foundation works to fight poverty in New York City and the foundation raised donations totaling $57 million dollars Monday evening, 100 percent of which will go to organizations that serve families living in poverty.
A fan of Robin Hood, IvyWise jumped at the chance to contribute to the cause. In addition to supporting Robin Hood’s mission, we applaud their efforts to support schools and programs that empower New Yorkers to reach their goals. Since being founded in 1988, the Robin Hood Foundation has raised more than one billion dollars and we are thrilled that Monday’s event will benefit the 1.8 million New Yorkers living in poverty.
Robin Hood transformed the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan to a subway-themed soiree, where almost 4,000 attendees were treated to hosts Brian Williams (NBC Nightly News) and Seth Meyers (Saturday Night Live) and performances by Rihanna and Neil Young. During the event, Robin announced a partnership with the X PRIZE that encourages citizens from around the globe to develop plans to end poverty.
IvyWise works with students in more than 30 countries worldwide and we are so excited to see how organizations make an impact on a global scale. How would you approach this issue locally or globally?
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The Right Way to Regulate
November 18, 2009
In the weeks ahead, Congress may finally provide American families with a seat at the financial regulatory table in Washington, D.C. If Congress passes the Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA) Act of 2009, on which the House Financial Services recently reported favorably, it will establish, for the first time, a federal agency whose sole mandate is to evaluate financial products through the lens of consumer fairness.
Is Barney Frank Weakening the Consumer Financial Agency?
September 23, 2009
The short answer, per this Journal piece, is yes.
The Dark Side Of Behavioral Economics
July 29, 2009
Richard Posner is against the proposed new Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA). This is, of course, not a surprise.

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“The president does oppose same-sex marriage but he supports equality for gay and lesbian couples in benefits and other issues,” David Axelrod assured Savannah Guthrie and Chuck Todd on MSNBC the morning after Proposition 8 was overturned. “He supports civil unions and that's been his position throughout, so nothing has changed.”
And for the Obama administration, the inconsistencies abound and only stand to grow with time. Let’s remember that Axelrod said the president “opposes” marriage equality, which is actually one step further than just reminding people that he supports civil unions.
Here’s a sampling of their dilemma: Explain how the President denounces Proposition 8 but doesn’t favor the marriages that would be allowed if it were overturned; why he believes DOMA should be repealed and supports full federal benefits for same-sex couples but he doesn't support the marriages that will afford that type of federal recognition.
And then there’s the idea that the president continues to “promote equality for LGBT Americans” even as he opposes same-sex marriage and supports a separate-but-unequal alternative.
Friday, August 13, 2010
The cognitive dissonance of the "Fierce Advocate"
Kerry Eldveld continues to be one of the best reporters on GLBT issues.

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Salman Khan in Rajshri's next
The late 90s witnessed a trend when the lead actors got almost synonymous with the production companies that made their films. Leading the gang was today's Dabangg man Salman Khan, without whose name, Rajshri Films' were incomplete. Then, came a period in early 2000, when films started getting made without Sallu's presence, which set many a tongues wagging about an alleged rift between the Barjatyas and Salman.
But, the following news will surely act as a fitting reply to all those wagging tongues. The news is that Salman is all set to be back in Rajshri production. The film in question is Vidhi Kasliwal's directorial venture. Isi Life Mein. Apparently, it is said that Salman will be doing a cameo in the film, thanks to none other than Sooraj Barjatya. Confirming this news, Bollywood Hungama's source close to the production house said, "Yes, Salman is doing the film Isi Life Mein; however it's only a cameo role that he will essay in it."
The film, which is being produced by Kamal Kumar Barjatya, Rajkumar Barjatya and Ajit Kumar Barjatya stars Akshay Oberoi and Sandeepa Dhar in lead roles.
The film is about the lives of two teenagers in today's world and their belief that one not only has the right to dream but also the capability to accomplish all their dreams.

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The main property of peat is the accumulation of carbon and photosynthesis products. Putting it in the soil helps to improve its moisture/air permeability, porosity, microbiological and nutritional composition. In addition, peat is able to
heal the soil, reduce the level of nitrates in it, weaken the effect of pesticides. Due to the content of humic and amino acids, it improves plant growth and development.
Peat improves land fertility. For use as a component of soil mixtures for indoor and greenhouse plants, peat sod is weathered in low and wide heaps for three years, since newly lifted peat sods contain substances (acids) harmful to most plants. Peat and soils containing it serve as a natural filter for natural water, effectively absorbing heavy metals and other impurities.
Peat has an important ecological function, accumulating photosynthesis products and thus accumulating atmospheric carbon. After drainage of the peat deposit, due to the access of oxygen, in the peat begins active work of aerobic microorganisms that decompose its organic matter. This process is called mineralization, during which carbon dioxide is released at a rate that exceeds the rate of its accumulation in the undisturbed swamp.

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STUDIOCANAL launches the first official trailer for EPIC TAILS, a magical family adventure set for release in UK cinemas on 10 February 2023.
EPIC TAILS tells the story of super smart mouse Pattie and her feline friend Sam, as they embark upon an exciting adventure of paw-some proportions through Ancient Greece.
With a little help from ageing hero Jason, the animals’ quest brings them face to face with some the most bizarre and dangerous creatures from Greek mythology, as they race to halt the threat posed to their city by Poseidon himself.
A hilarious and inventive comedy adventure for the whole family, EPIC TAILS features the special guest voices of Rob Beckett, Giovanna Fletcher and Josh Widdicombe as the many Gods of Mount Olympus, including Zeus, Poseidon and Aphrodite.
EPIC TAILS was created by French animation house TAT Productions and directed by David Alaux, whose previous collaboration The Jungle Bunch was one of the highest-grossing French productions worldwide in 2017.
EPIC TAILS is out in UK cinemas from 10 February 2023.

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"I anticipate that a final decision would be made shortly after interviews are conducted in November, pending the completion of background checks," Ralley said.
"We are seeking proven and progressive candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence within the public safety service," Ralley said. "We selected candidates for interviews who have strong management experience, and who are committed to being visible and accessible inside and outside of the public safety department. In addition, we are seeking candidates who understand the importance of customer service, and have demonstrated a commitment to community policing."
Candidates city officials expect to interview include:
- John F. Calabrese, currently a police inspector in Eastpointe;
- Jeffery D. Hawke, currently director of public safety in Cadillac;
- David King, currently a master instructor/leadership curriculum specialist for Homeland Security Solutions at the Eastern United States Marine Corps Police Academy in North Myrtle Beach, S.C.;
- Howard B. Smith, currently chief of police in Armada;
- Robert H. Stabe Jr., currently a deputy chief/captain for the public safety department in Indian River Shores, Fla.; and,
- Patrick E. Wright, a Homeland Security grant administrator for Kalamazoo County Medical Control Authority in Kalamazoo.
On Friday, Nov. 20, city officials plan to have the candidates meet with city staff and with a group of local residents being chosen to represent a cross-section of the community.
On Saturday, Nov. 21, candidates will meet with the city council. The public will be able to attend this portion of the interview process - for which the council has yet to schedule a time.
"The pick is a manager pick," mayor Ted Pall said of the final hiring decision for the director. "But (Ralley) has indicated that he would like some assistance with that."
City staff expect that the next public safety director will receive a yearly salary of about $80,000.


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BRUNSWICK — An opportunity to learn, better understand and utilize the education and outreach element of the regional plan of Coastal Georgia is being kicked-off Thursday by the Coastal Georgia Regional Development Center (CGRDC) in Brunswick. It is the first practicum (workshop) of a planned six-part series being offered free to elected and appointed officials, local governments, and interested citizens, according to Lupita McClenning, Senior Planner of the CGRDC.
The first meeting is entitled “Georgia on My Mind, a Model Development,” and will be held in the meeting room of the Coastal Georgia RDC headquarters, 127 F St. in Brunswick. To register go to www.coastalgeorgiardc.org.
Speakers include Beth Allgood Blalock, the Coastal Land Conservation Program Manager for the Georgia Conservancy, where she works on policy issues in the areas of land planning and coastal conservation; Beth Bradley, the Land Initiative Director for the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia and advisor to Georgia’s 159 county governments on various land management issues; Curtis R. Burkett, P.E., LEED, AP, a registered engineer with more than 23 years experience and an employee of Zev Cohen and Associates; and, McClenning, Comprehensive Plan Project Manager and the Senior Planner of the CGRDC.
To implement the Regional Plan, the CGRDC identified topics to base education and offer opportunities for technical assistance by creating partnerships with state agencies.
The meetings will feature key speakers with expertise in related fields ranging from septic tank management, water quality and quantity, funding infrastructure, storm water and model ordinances. Meetings are free and open to the public, running from late February through June.
All six meetings will run from 8:30 a.m.-noon.


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Create your own questions or select a question set from the platform’s suggested question bank.
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Pat McAfee Net Worth: Pat McAfee is a prominent figure in the sports industry, excelling as an American sports analyst, professional wrestling color commentator, pro wrestler, and former football punter and kickoff specialist. Throughout his career, which spans football, WWE, and commentary, McAfee has amassed a significant net worth of $35 million USD.
McAfee’s journey began in 2009 when he joined the Indianapolis Colts after being drafted and signing a lucrative contract. As a punter and kickoff specialist, he quickly gained popularity and earned numerous accolades during his tenure. Notable achievements include being named First-team All-American, making the PFWA All-Rookie Team, and receiving two Pro Bowl selections. In 2014, he was honored as First-team All-Pro. McAfee’s passion for sports was nurtured during his time at Plum High School, where he laid the foundation for his future successes.
In 2018, McAfee successfully transitioned to the world of WWE, solidifying his position as a prominent figure in the industry. He secured a multi-year contract and eventually joined the SmackDown brand, where his contributions have been widely recognized and appreciated.
Pat McAfee Net Worth
The primary sources of Pat McAfee’s impressive net worth are his football contracts and his involvement in the WWE. His lucrative football career with the Indianapolis Colts, spanning from 2009 to 2016, significantly contributed to his financial success. Furthermore, his appearances in the WWE and work as a commentator have further bolstered his income. As of 2023, McAfee’s net worth stands at a substantial $35 million.
Biography of Pat McAfee
Patrick Justin McAfee, known as Pat McAfee, was born on May 2, 1987, in Plum, Pennsylvania, United States. Currently 36 years old, McAfee attended Plum High School, where he demonstrated his exceptional abilities in soccer, volleyball, and football. His passion for sports continued into his collegiate years, and he pursued his interests while studying at West Virginia University.
Even at an early age, McAfee showcased his talent for poker, turning a modest $100 investment into $1,400 at an underground club. This skill eventually led him to participate in a national poker competition in Miami. However, football remained his true passion, and he embarked on his professional career in 2009, making a name for himself until his retirement in 2016.
Pat McAfee’s Career and Awards
Pat McAfee’s professional football journey began with the Indianapolis Colts in 2009, where his exceptional skills as a punter and kickoff specialist shone through. Throughout his tenure, he amassed a plethora of accolades, including being named First-team All-American, making the PFWA All-Rookie Team, and receiving two Pro Bowl selections. In 2014, he was honored as First-team All-Pro. Notably, McAfee achieved the highest career net average punting yards. Additionally, he contributes as an ESPN College GameDay analyst, providing insightful commentary on college football. In 2018, he successfully transitioned to the WWE, signing a contract and making significant contributions to the organization.
McAfee’s accomplishments extend beyond football and WWE. He has received accolades such as Rookie of the Year, Worst Match of the Year, NXT Year-End Award, and Rivalry of the Year. His guest appearances on shows like SmackDown and participation in various events and television programs have further solidified his status as a prominent sports personality.
Pat McAfee’s Income and Pat McAfee Net Worth
Pat McAfee derives his income from various sources, including football contracts, WWE appearances, and his work as a commentator. His successful football career with the Indianapolis Colts provided him with substantial earnings. Additionally, his involvement in the WWE and contributions as a commentator have significantly contributed to his financial prosperity. As a result, McAfee’s net worth currently stands at an impressive $35 million.
Pat McAfee attended Plum High School, where he received his high school education while actively participating in soccer, volleyball, and football. He furthered his education at West Virginia University, where he played football while pursuing his collegiate studies.


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Here’s a new script of mine called Exploration Brigade. It’s about an exploration-y task force set up by President Grant in the 1870s, sailing all around the world to cool secret locations. I guess they don’t have a ship with sail, but for some reason I can’t think if there is another word to use. What would it be? Boat? Go boating around the world? I could check a thesaurus but I have a deep-seated contempt for the readers of this website, and humans in general. They can get bent!
In this the Exploration Brigade goes down to the Amazon to infiltrate a colony of Neo-Confederates:


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A Marketo shareholder has filed a class action lawsuit in California to block the company's proposed acquisition by Vista Equity Partners.
In a suit filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court, Sonila Porwal alleges Marketo’s directors breached their fiduciary duties to Marketo stockholders by seeking to sell Marketotoo cheaply through an allegedly defective process, and that the other defendants aided and abetted those purported breaches.
The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Porwal "and all other public shareholders," also alleges that defendants have failed to disclose all material facts concerning the proposed deal to stockholders. (Update: A second class action suit has been filed against Marketo.)
Porwal told CMSWire this morning that she is a former Marketo database analyst who left the company in 2014.
$1.79B Private Equity Investment
On May 27, Vista, a private equity firm, signed a definitive agreement to acquire San Mateo, Calif.-based Marketo in a cash deal valued at $1.79 billion.
As part of the deal, Vista wants to pay $35.25 a share for each of the marketing automation company's outstanding shares, which represents a 9.5 percent premium to the closing price the day before the deal was announced, and a 64 percent premium to the May 9 closing price.
However, it is significantly lower that the company's January 2014 peak price of $42.79 per share.
Marketo stock closed yesterday at $35.03 per share.
Shareholder Wants to Block Deal
The lawsuit seeks, among other things, to block the proposed sale and rescind the agreement to sell, which Porwal characterized as grossly inadequate and said undervalues Marketo.
In an 8-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Margo M. Smith, Marketo's senior vice president and general counsel, claims the plaintiff’s allegations lack merit and noted that the company "will vigorously contest them."
The consensus 12-month price target from brokerage firms covering Marketo stock is $34.21. However, according to data provided by Thomson/First Call, the consultant and data provider for The Wall Street Journal Best on the Street Analysts Survey, the highest current target price estimate stands at $55 and the lowest target price estimate is $22.
Three analyst firms — JMP Securities, Bernstein and JP Morgan — downgraded Marketo stock last month. And on Friday, CEO Phil Fernandez sold 21,600 shares of his company's stock at an average price of $34.98, for a total value of $755,568.
Marketo is expected to announce second quarter financial results on July 21.

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A box-shaped spacecraft weighing about half a ton will crash into an asteroid seven million miles from Earth at 15,000 miles per hour, in an attempt to push it into a new orbit. That humanity’s future depends on its success, because the $330m (£269m) Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) could provide an answer to a problem that has preoccupied astronomers for centuries.
According to the British newspaper, “Daily Mail”, the collision process provides an answer to the question of what to do when an asteroid is on a collision course with our planet.
“This is a mission for planet Earth because we are all going to be under threat,” NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said, adding that the mission turns science fiction into science fact.
When scientists first realized that the six-mile-wide Chicxulub crater off Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula had been caused by an asteroid whose impact had destroyed all dinosaurs other than birds, they began to worry about an extinction-level event caused by a planet-killing asteroid.
According to NASA, these fears are not misplaced. It has classified about 28,000 asteroids as near-Earth objects, and its scientists believe there could be enough of them to cause catastrophic damage in the event of a collision with Earth.
There are nearly 200 archaeological craters found around the world so far that are testament to the fact that the Earth has been slightly impacted by asteroids over thousands of years.
The role of the DART mission is to test the effectiveness of an asteroid deflection method that involves a kinetic collider, in which case a spacecraft travels at more than four miles per second.
NASA hopes to prove that if it hits an asteroid or comet hard enough while it’s far enough from Earth, it can change its course so that it never hits us.


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Internet telephony providers Skype and Truphone have targeted enterprises with recent product releases, but their success will likely be limited to the SMB (small and midsize businesses) space, say analysts.
Truphone last month released a business client for BlackBerry smartphones. Called Truphone Business, the service is available at a flat-rate dialing plan of US$14.40 a month and gives unlimited calls to landlines in 38 countries, including Malaysia, China and Singapore.
Also last month, Skype announced SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) support as a beta release, allowing companies to use their IP-enabled office phones to make Skype calls, bypassing the need to dial through their PCs.
SIP is a signaling protocol used to establish sessions within an IP network, typically between a two-way telephone or video call, or an instant messaging session. Truphone's services have SIP support since 2006.
John Strand, chief executive of Strand Consult, said: "A lot of people claim that Skype is not for corporate clients, but that is [untrue]." Many professionals use the service to make cheaper overseas calls, Strand said in a phone interview with ZDNet Asia.
"Skype is starting to become a threat to the bigger unified communications (UC) players, like Cisco [Systems] and IBM. Maybe not for all sectors, but definitely for SMBs," the analyst said.
Skype's and Truphone's relatively low acquisition cost, as well as their cheaper call rates, make both services "very appealing" to the SMB, he noted.
However, Kenneth Liew, senior market analyst for communications at IDC Asia-Pacific, said these services were unlikely to have much clout in the enterprise space.
He told ZDNet Asia in an interview that security worries would likely keep larger enterprises away from the likes of Skype and Truphone.
"Security is a key concern when using such services, as sensitive data may be communicated through the systems," Liew said. "Companies are less willing to risk using these traditionally consumer-oriented services."
The analyst noted that enterprise UC (unified communication) players also bundle calls with the equipment they sell, so clients would likely stick to a packaged service. "Companies like Cisco, will continue to target larger enterprises that buy the systems and implement such services as the same time, while Skype and Truphone are targeted at the SMBs that will implement UC applications with their existing infrastructure. These smaller businesses are also attracted to the lower cost of operation," said Liew.
Price is of higher concern to SMBs, and their security policies are less stringent compared to larger enterprises, he added.
Stefan Oberg, vice president and general manager of Skype for Business, said in an e-mail interview that Skype's SIP support does not put it in competition with equipment retailers. "SIP support is about [working with] existing SIP-enabled PBXs," he said.
Oberg added that over 35 percent of Skype's user base deploy its service for business purposes. "This includes companies of all sizes and geographic reach," he noted.
He said Skype's integration into enterprises is aided by added support for software such as Salesforce.com and IBM LotusLive. Oberg added that the company also released tools aimed at helping corporate IT administrators manage Skype deployments within the organization.
Cisco does not think competition from the likes of Skype and Truphone will pose a big threat. A Singapore-based spokesperson for the networking equipment company told ZDNet Asia that rather than view such services as competition, Cisco believes they will help "enhance [Cisco's own offerings] by building more awareness for VoIP".

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| Authors||G. Dari-Mattiacci, B. Lovat, F. Parisi|
|Title||Loss sharing between non-negligent parties|
|Publisher||Amsterdam Center for Law & Economics, University of Amsterdam|
|Title series||Amsterdam Center for Law & Economics working paper|
|Faculty||Faculty of Economics and Business|
|Institute/dept.||FEB: Amsterdam Business School Research Institute (ABS-RI)|
|Abstract||In this paper, we study the effects and desirability of legal rules that allow the sharing of an accident loss between a non-negligent injurer and his non-negligent victim. In order to identify the virtues and limits of loss-sharing rules, we begin by considering the effect of a loss-sharing regime on parties' incentives. We address an unresolved issue in the literature, exploring whether loss-sharing in equilibrium undermines the parties' primary care incentives. We establish the conditions under which loss-sharing may be desirable and characterize the regime providing the best overall incentives to minimize the social cost of accidents. Our results indicate that loss-sharing may indeed be desirable in a vast range of situations. The results are later extended to consider the effect of parties' uncertainty in a loss-sharing regime and reveal that loss-sharing may at the same time be desirable and unnecessary in real-life accident law.|
|Note||Also: Minnesota Legal Studies research paper No. 11-24 and Amsterdam Law School legal studies research paper No. 2011-07. - May 23, 2011.|
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Hello and happy spring!
I’m hoping to have my newest self-paced class up for purchase at the beginning of May but until then, I wanted to offer up a (FREE!!!) special mini-class for all of my YouTube subscribers!
Part 01 is all about gathering the supplies that you’ll need for this project so that you can be prepared for pt 02 which will be out on Wednesday!
If you aren’t a subscriber yet, head on over and subscribe so you don’t miss a video!
And for more embroidery goodies, every Sunday I post a new embroidery video on my YouTube channel. Yesterday was the cast-on stitch, which is a great way to add some whimsical texture into your embroidery.
The playlist of all of my stitches can be found here.
And here is the cast-on stitch for your stitching enjoyment!
Get those needles out and happy stitching!

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Amaya Dowdy saw plenty of familiar faces when she walked into St. Raphael’s gym last Wednesday for volleyball – fellow state champions from the recently-concluded girls’ basketball season.
The rims that served as sources of countless good fortune during Dowdy’s standout four-year varsity hoop career had been rolled out of harm’s way. Shooting the ball through the net was not supposed to be on the itinerary, yet some habits are hard to break. After all, Dowdy was still standing on the hardwood.
“I was dribbling the volleyball,” she said in a playful tone.
Dowdy has arrived at the “as one door closes, another opens” portion of her basketball journey. Her basketball stay at St. Raphael can now be referenced in past terms. From team success to individual accolades, she leaves behind an impressive legacy. Later this year, Dowdy will turn the page when she heads to UMass-Lowell as a freshman hoopster on full scholarship.
— Brendan McGair (@BWMcGair03) March 7, 2021
For a change of pace, Dowdy’s springtime itinerary doesn’t include traveling here and there in conjunction with AAU commitments. Sports-wise, she has some free time that she’s elected to fill by joining forces with another St. Raphael girls’ program that embarked on a championship journey the last time there was an R.I. girls’ volleyball season.
She might be learning the ropes of a sport that’s being offered as part of the R.I. Interscholastic League’s “Fall II” landscape, yet Dowdy has proven to be a quick study when it comes to one important technical difference between volleyball and basketball. Now, you’re supposed to spike the ball over the net instead of through it.
“It was really different,” said Dowdy. I thought it was going to be easy, but it’s not.”
In Dowdy’s eyes, the chance to join a number of her basketball cohorts in the volleyball trenches outweighs any apprehension or reservations she has about branching out to something that’s brand new.
“Honestly, it’s about having fun … getting out of the house and being with all my teammates from basketball,” said Dowdy.
When Dowdy says teammates, she means four additional volleyball players who happen to be fresh off one championship season and are hoping the good times can extend through this current high school season. In St. Raphael’s volleyball sector, the neophyte (Dowdy) joins fellow seniors Liz Bruno and Tatyana Vicente, and juniors Victoria Adegboyega and Ra’nyah Delves-Cooper.
“Having that number of kids is great for the program. Plus, they’re all great kids,” said Corey Linhares, the head coach of girls and boys volleyball at St. Raphael.
Congrats to our rising senior @AmayaDowdy for her commitment to UMASS Lowell @RiverHawkNation! We could not be more proud of you and all your accomplishments. This year is our year! #saintsstrong 💜💪🏼💛 https://t.co/MNv5SBtFA0
— SRASaintsAthletics (@SRASaints) June 25, 2020
The glow from the basketball championship still strongly resonates, as it should. On March 7, the Saints capped off a perfect season (11-0) with an overtime win over Barrington in the Division I finals. Eleven days after proudly standing atop the RIIL girls’ basketball mountain, the band was back together.
The sport may have changed, yet the mission remains the same.
“We won last year and I want to win again,” said Bruno, referring to the Division III girls’ volleyball championship that SRA captured back in the fall of 2019.
Added Linhares, “The sky’s the limit. They want to win, but they also want to be with their friends. That’s super important.”
The current edition of SRA volleyball features a few links to the 2019 squad. Vicente is a four-year starter while Adegboyega was a key force as a sophomore. Bruno played sparingly as a junior but has made vast improvements to her game.
With Dowdy entering the volleyball picture, Linhares went back in time to the 2019 season when another St. Raphael female athlete more known for her basketball accomplishments expressed a desire to try her luck at volleyball. Her name was Paige O’Brien. Like Dowdy, O’Brien was starting completely from scratch.
In no time, O’Brien picked up enough volleyball skills to emerge as a valuable piece. The hope is that Dowdy can author a similar tale.
— Cory Linhares (@CoryL26) February 24, 2021
“In one day, I was blown away by how fast and athletic [Dowdy] was,” said Linhares. “It’s only a matter of time before she contributes for us. It’s going to take a little while for her to pick up the speed of the game. Once she does, I’ll be very excited to see what the future holds for her and the team. She’s a big part of our plans.”
With one high school championship to her credit, Dowdy wants to be known as a multi-champion – a claim shared by Bruno, Vicente, and Adegboyega.
“She asked if [volleyball] was fun. Of course, I said yes,” said Bruno.
In non-COVID times, girls’ volleyball season leads directly into girls’ basketball season. This time, the opposite is occurring. Linhares noted that he’s talked with St. Raphael girls’ basketball head coach Tammy Drape about the idea of fostering an overlap between the sports.
“When they’re done playing volleyball for me or basketball for Coach Drape … we don’t want them to specialize. Be an athlete and be actively involved in the school. Ultimately as an athletic department, you want to see success across the board,” said Linhares. “It’s about promoting girls’ sports in the school.”
For one particular St. Raphael female athlete, life as a volleyball rookie isn’t so daunting – not when she’s surrounded by several teammates who, like her, have fond memories of what they recently accomplished in a basketball setting.
“It’s nice to be around them for one final time before graduating,” said Dowdy.

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High quality Synthetic Leather Volleyballs feature a re-inflatable athletic valve.
A great value with low minimums.
This product is spot-printed. Each color printed will typically have up to 1/4" of drift. Designs with different colors too close together may result in the colors misregistering (overlapping with each other).

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For students entering grades 2nd-7th for 2019-20 school year. Camp Instructors: Coach Vinny Careswell, LSW Staff and Players. Campers will participate in skill development, games and contests. Come be a part of Titan Football! 2018 Conference Suburban Gold Co-Champs ~15 years of winning: 143-43 & 3 time State Champs!
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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All 2019-20 middle school campers must be enrolled to attend SLMS for 2019-20 and must submit a current sports physical dated 2/1/18 or after to the Lee's Summit West Athletic Office.


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For anyone looking to start a business, improve their current business, or scale their business, Finance Secrets of Billion Dollar Entrepreneurs: Venture Finance without Venture Capital by Dileep Rao, Ph.D. is an excellent book that brings together academic research and use of principles by successful entrepreneurs into a practical framework for business finance. Based on interviews with 30 billion- and hundred-million-dollar entrepreneurs, Dr. Rao found the majority of those he interviewed were successful and retained control of their companies by avoiding or delaying venture capital (VC) in financing their ventures. In addition, he conducted research on 80 additional billion-dollar entrepreneurs. He found that 90% of those entrepreneurs finance their ventures without VC, and 80% never use VC at all. He encapsulates lessons learned from his research in this book, which provides strategies for business owners to become “finance smart.”
Finance Secrets of Billion Dollar Entrepreneurs is an excellent mix of theory and application as each of the principles Dr. Rao introduces has been utilized by the entrepreneurs contained in his research. The entrepreneurs featured in his study include the founders of Best Buy (Richard Schulze), Capella Education Company (Steve Shank), Medtronic (Earl Bakken), Great Clips (Ray Barton), Fastenal (Robert Kierlin), United HealthGroup (Richard Burke), and many others who have proven that sound financial management principles, when carefully chosen, can bring great success to a business. Since a start-up possesses little history on which to base projections, Dr. Rao provides valuable information on how to choose the correct method of financing based on the stage of development, as well as alternative financial instruments other than venture capital. It also offers lessons on developing the right capital structure for the business, as well as the importance of preserving and utilizing cash flow to survive and thrive. Dr. Rao’s experience as a serial entrepreneur, an investor, and a Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship, support the sound principles presented. This book provides valuable information on financial strategies for entrepreneurs, supported by extensive primary and secondary research, and conveyed in an effective and compelling manner. Highly recommended.

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Whenever I visit my favourite city (Los Angeles) I always try to go to a comedy show. They are plentiful and cheap and boast stars both well-known and obscure. So I thought I should extend my knowledge to Vancouver's comedy scene which, according to many of my friends, has gotten really really good over the past few years. The occurrence of the JFL NorthWest, Vancouver's comedy festival (a partnership between Just for Laughs and NorthWest Comedy Fest ), is the perfect opportunity. Some big stars like Margaret Cho and David Cross have already performed but Wanda Sykes, Tim Meadows, Janeane Garofalo and many more are still to come.
One of the best things about the JFL NorthWest fest, though, is that it features SO much local fare, including improv, stand-up and acts which defy category. My introduction was last night at the intimate and packed Hot Art Wet City gallery where Graham Clark performed his show Instagraham. Clark is likable and hilarious and the audience needed almost no prompting to start chortling and guffawing at almost everything he said. The concept of the show is pretty simple: Clark loads up the feed of his Instagram account and explains and makes jokes about the photos he has posted. Yup, simple, and it works surprisingly well. (A similar show at the Uprights Citizens Brigade in LA based on Facebook has been wildly successful for many years.)
The best thing about this show (besides the many truly weird signs and objects Clark finds) is the casual and low-key format. "It's all part of my master plan to invite you all over to my house and watch me take a nap," he says. If he did, I bet it would be pretty funny. Clark isn't trying that hard to impress anyone - he's just riffing and reminiscing and chuckling at himself and the world. He spends anywhere between a few seconds and a couple of minutes on a photo, so nothing gets old or tired. You might see: a very serious Muppet Magazine, a disgusting (but free!) microwave, a sexy Garfield, a free bra promotion.
After a while he invites a couple other comedians to share their Instagrams and the dialogue becomes a conversation. The first guest had started his account just for the show and had madly posted a dozen photos, mostly over the previous few hours. Staying in a Victoria hotel room next to some escorts? You wouldn't guess it from the photo. Anyway, you get the idea. The show is laid-back and funny and has great ambiance and camaraderie. I think it's because Clark isn't incredibly angry or trying to be dark or controversial. He's amused by the world and knows how to share it.
JFL NorthWest continues until February 27 at venues all over Vancouver so get out and see something. Find the lineup and schedule here.


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Description of the artwork «Lake scenery»
I am a photographer and I love to experience natural beauties all over the world and during a trip to a resort in California, USA . I love this place so much and decided to take pictures for my work. I had to travel a long way from the resort's hotel to find the perfect spot like this to capture the perfect photos! And where I am standing is the trail in front of a lake. This is the right position for me to capture the whole household with the dense forest and majestic mountains behind. All the beauty of nature here has been captured through my camera lens. I'm the one who took this photo so I'm the owner!
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UK: Nanotechnology Nanoparticles that Could Target and Kill Only Cancerous Cells
Researchers at the University of Southampton have developed new nanoparticles that can distinguish and penetrate cancerous cells, in a new study which could have major implications for the delivery of anticancer drugs.
Southampton/UK — The team has designed an advanced type of nanoparticle, which is able to carry drugs directly into cells and release them only in the presence of an appropriate messenger RNA (mRNA), a critical biomolecule for the production of proteins.
As a result, these nanoparticles can identify healthy cells from cancerous cells and release an anticancer drug only to the latter, thus potentially reducing toxicity levels during therapy.
The report, published in ACS Nano, part of the American Chemical Society, marks the first time these nanoparticles can simultaneously detect the presence of two types of mRNA in cells and release two different anticancer drugs to only those cells that express both types of mRNA.
“As far as we know this is the first example of gold nanoparticle dimers that can selectively release two drugs in cancerous cells triggered by specific mRNA signatures," said Dr Antonios Kanaras from the University of Southampton, principal investigator of the research project. He described the development as an important step forward for the development of new types of smart nano-technological drugs. The use of smart nanoparticle designs, which release more than one drugs selectively, could ensure minimal damage to healthy cells, be more efficient in smaller doses, and eliminate toxic side effects during the duration of a therapy.
Working with the University of Oxford, the study, titled ‘Multiplexed mRNA sensing and combinatorial-targeted drug delivery using DNA-gold nanoparticle dimers’.
Nanoparticles are in dimensions about 10,000 times smaller than the thickness of a human hair and new research has revealed that drugs carried using them as a platform can be more concentrated, targeted and more efficient than those delivered through traditional means.
The most important aspect of the nanoparticles presented in this study is that the release of the drugs happens only in the presence of the appropriate messenger mRNAs. The drugs are, therefore, not released in the healthy cells, which do not contain the target mRNA. Such types of smart nanoparticle systems may have the potential to revolutionise nanomedicine and improve patient welfare.
According to Dr Kanaras, using DNA gold nanoparticle dimers as probes for synergistic mRNA sensing and drug delivery allows to bring together the advantages of having two single nanoparticles into one functional system. This could for instance be translated into knowing the exact number of DNA strands per nanoparticle and therefore control the number of drugs released by each dimer probe. Combining self-assembly nanoparticle strategies and advanced nanoparticle surface chemistry gave more options to design multitasking probes that could be useful in nanomedicine.

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Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray are among a host of tennis stars who have donated memorabilia to the Love All Auction. The charity auction was created in memory of British player Elena Baltacha, who died at the age of 30 due to liver cancer.
Donated memorabilia includes rackets from the aforementioned trio, signed tennis shoes from Coco Gauff and Lleyton Hewitt, and Billie Jean King's autobiography with a personal message. All proceeds from the auction will be used to support grassroots tennis programs in the UK along with research and screening for women's cancer and palliative care for young adults with cancer.
Naomi Osaka's involvement in various charitable causes is well known
Naomi Osaka has often led by example and contributed to several charitable causes. Following the devastating earthquake in Haiti a few months ago, she decided to donate her prize money from the Cincinnati Open to relief efforts aimed at rebuilding the country.
Osaka also launched Play Academy in collaboration with Nike and Laureus Sport for Good, an initiative aimed at transforming girls' lives through increased participation in sports. It's currently active in Tokyo, Los Angeles and Haiti.
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the four-time Grand Slam champion joined hands with her sister Mari to design a limited-edition face mask, with the proceeds going towards programs that assist underprivileged youth in Japan.
Naomi Osaka's return to tennis still uncertain
Naomi Osaka hasn't played since her third-round exit from the US Open. The Japanese is currently on an extended break from the tour, and was recently spotted vacationing in Greece and Italy.
While the 24-year-old has provided her fans with plenty of updates on her personal life, she hasn't revealed any concrete details regarding her return to the tour. The Japanese did, however, hint that she plans to return to action soon as she feels the desire to compete again.
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With the 2021 season all but over for the Japanese, she is likely to make a comeback early next year, possibly at the Australian Open, where she's the reigning champion. Osaka won her fourth Grand Slam title in Melbourne earlier this year, defeating Jennifer Brady in the final.


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Getting Out of Your Head
Updated: Dec 18, 2019
If you’re needing mental health assistance please call BeyondBlue on 1300 224 636. Or if social anxiety has got you good, you can always message for help at lifeline.org.au/get-help/onlineservices/crisischat/ or text White Wreath at 0410 526 562
Sometimes you might feel your thoughts getting out of control. They might start going on a journey, turning in circles, as you ruminate on things, analysing them to death and torturing yourself in the process. When this is the case you probably feel in desperate need of a way to stop them and get out of your head for a bit because overthinking can cause stress.

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SPOT THE BEE FLY ETC. ETC. update 24 January 2022
First up is an interesting observation by Ian Middleton from his home in Dorset on the 18th January. No doubt another example of the effects of climate change. Has anyone else noticed any other examples of the possible effects of the changing weather patterns? Thanks Ian!
Yesterday I watched house Martins nest building under the eaves of our local doctor's surgery.
I have not noticed that this early in previous years.
18th January from Chris Rose:
“Hija, we went back today to this site, so I can show you what these flowers look like. Pity you can’t smell the subtle scent....lovely. Chris”
For an earlier edition of the Bee Fly, Chris sent us a photo of the Winter Heliotrope and I had responded to Chris that I would not have known what the flower was if she had not identified it, - hence the above response and following photo from her…


The era of the smartwatch is upon us – just look at the multitude of colourful straps and elongated or squarish screens people are wearing. From fitness trackers like the Fitbit and Garmin to the Samsung Gear and Apple Watch, there are a host of great options to combine fitness and activity tracking and message alerts on your watch, which incidentally will still tell you the time, along with the weather and even play your favourite music.
The watch faces themselves are classic Kate Spade designs. You get a sultry winking moon face with perfectly curled lashes, calling you a leading lady; cute bubbly balloons for a digital watch face with numbers; a speeding cab that reassures you that you'll be there in a New York minute; and a daisy that loses petals as the time ticks away in a classic game of "He loves me; he loves me not."
The TicWatch Pro shares the TicWatch E model’s older processor and late arrival, and it would be just another big (45 mm case), thick (12.6 mm) Android smartwatch, if not for its trick of having an old-fashioned-looking LCD screen that the watch switches to when you’re not actively looking at it or using it. This feature extends battery life significantly, especially if you go for periods in Essential Mode, where you see only the LCD screen showing the time, date, and your step count. But the transition from the LCD screen back to a “smart” OLED screen is not smooth or quick, and if you switch the watch to Essential Mode, you have to reboot it to get back to regular smartwatch functions.
First, there’s now an option of an LTE-capable model allowing for always-on connectivity. This is through the use of an eSIM inside and an antenna cleverly hidden behind the display. The great news is that your Apple Watch 3 will share the same phone number as your iPhone, whereas other LTE-capable smartwatches have required you to juggle two phone numbers. You’ll need to pay for an additional smartwatch plan for the functionality, however.
If you want a smart watch that uses cellular data without using up the battery, consider upgrading to the Samsung Gear S3. A close cousin to the Gear Sport, the S3 has all the perks of an LTE smart device (downloading apps, texting, checking email) and, unlike the Apple Series 3, it won’t quit after three hours. In fact, you could feasibly get 72 hours out of this LTE version of the Samsung Gear Sport.
1.2" (30.4mm) Diameter Display Size/ 15 Preloaded GPS And Indoor Sports Apps/ VO2 Max And Fitness Age Estimates/ Smart Notifications, Automatic Uploads To Garmin Connect, LiveTrack And More/ Up To 7 Days In SmartWatch Mode; 13 Hours In GPS Mode Battery Life/ Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Lens Material/ Stainless Steel Bezel Material/ Fiber-Reinforced Polymer And Stainless Steel Case Material/ Silicone Strap/ Touchscreen/ Swim/5 ATM/ Black with Slate Hardware Finish
Several of them also now support wireless charging which is hugely valuable as you avoid adding yet another cable and cradle to your dresser. Wireless charging pads are on the market that will charge your compatible iPhone and watch at the same time, and Apple is set to release its own official charging pad dubbed AirPower. Wireless charging is also available for Samsung smartphones and smartwatches.
Samsung's Galaxy Watch, a Tizen OS watch (starting at $329), is our favorite smartwatch for Android users. In addition to up to four days of battery life and a great design, the Galaxy Watch offers built-in GPS, heart rate sensor, water-resistance, Samsung Pay support, plus a nifty rotating bezel for navigating the interface. You can also download music from Spotify to the watch for offline listening. However, you get far fewer apps than you would with a Wear OS watch.


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LONG LENGTH AR15 SPIDER STOCK – BLACK
All Armaworx stocks feature our own modular pistol grip with replaceable grip panels.
These stocks are designed to fit a Milspec buffer tube allowing for easy buffer upgrades on your A Category rifle.
This stock is designed to allow the use of short barrels down to 10.5″ and still have a gun length of 762mm.
The long stock is 12” from the end of the receiver to the end of the stock.
Please Note: Carbine Buffer assembly is not included. If your rifle currently uses a rifle length buffer assembly you will need to upgrade to one of our Milspec buffer assemblies.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving from hypothetical to business critical in healthcare. The global healthcare AI market is expected to reach $6.16 billion by 2022. Experts have estimated that AI applications can potentially create $150 billion in annual savings for the U.S. healthcare economy by 2026, and AI can address an estimated 20 percent of unmet clinical demand. As the statistics pile up, implementing AI may seem like a cure-all to every hospital woe, from data entry to population health to imaging, and it would be easy to get overwhelmed.
Keeping all of this in mind, let’s take a step back and examine AI for what it is: a powerful technology that can play a role in improving individual and population health when implemented judiciously. In the wrong hands, it’s clear that AI tools could be misused, but with the right strategies and careful use of AI aligned with an organization’s goals, AI can be used to generate insights based on data and analytics that may have been otherwise missed. AI has the potential to improve the quality of care and reduce cost by preventing unnecessary tests and procedures, while accelerating diagnoses and improving access by better utilizing resources. In the current healthcare climate, adding value while improving patient outcomes and access is not only a stated goal but also an imperative for survival of health systems in the emerging value-based integrated care environment.
Data-Centric Architecture Makes Real World AI Possible
So how do health systems get started with AI? Many start with small projects, using infrastructure that is on hand, but quickly identify limitations and outgrow this approach.
We’ve all heard that embracing data-centric architecture will help providers create a platform on which AI will thrive. But what does this mean? Building AI models requires data, a lot of data, on a scale most health systems have not previously explored in analytics environments. In many cases, the data exists in the health system or the community, but needs to be aggregated, cleansed and organized to support AI projects.
For timely results, health systems may need to invest in a data hub that can be used to stage data for AI models, as well as GPU-based compute environment that allows researchers to train and optimize AI systems. AI requires a departure from traditional architectures due to its large scale and computational intensity, but also requires agility and scalability as programs and use grow. Forward-looking health systems who recognize the potential of AI will invest in agile, high-performing, and cost-effective AI platforms that allow researchers to thrive. By upgrading an organization’s physical architecture and infrastructure to support AI, teams will be able to better leverage AI and accelerate the pace of innovation. But technology isn’t the only variable needed to succeed in AI.
Optimize Your Implementation: AI as a Culture Change
IT leaders know that technology cannot change in isolation; people and organizational processes also need to be brought along to support the change. Putting the appropriate AI infrastructure in place for researchers is a first step to getting started, but clinical staff and teams also need to be trained, so that they understand the models in use and are comfortable with them.
Most clinicians will initially at least express distrust with the “black box” aspects of an AI implementation. Training should cover how to use the new technology, how it works, when it does and does not replace current processes and procedures, how to discuss AI with patients, and when AI should be trusted and when it should be questioned. In addition, adding AI to treatment decision making makes IT a partner in delivering care, and clinicians will need to work more closely with IT as a result. IT should be prepared for this change to the working relationship.
Data is also an issue; the sources of the data used in AI, as well as data handling, needs to be transparent so that the clinical community is comfortable trusting the findings from AI. Beyond the technical aspects, healthcare organizations should develop their processes to support the use of AI in a tangible way. From visualization, which presents information to clinicians clearly and succinctly, to integration of AI information with workflows, all the way to automated decisions, which act on ever-evolving algorithms, analytics and AI are key to a practical and effective architecture.
A large concern from healthcare leaders around establishing an AI architecture is cost—all that data can come at a hefty price for organizations of all sizes, not to mention the costs associated with hiring the proper experts and training team members. However, AI can cut costs by automating tasks that would previously be done by clinicians or staff, freeing up their time for more crucial work. And, despite the associated costs, AI is no longer just a flashy option for healthcare organizations—it can also provide a distinct advantage in both quality of care and business performance, as AI leaders have begun to see evidence of in their organizations.
Optimize for AI: Making an Impact
We’ve understood the need for quality data and integrating that data into a secure data-centric architecture to get it ready for AI. Now, it’s time to ensure AI makes a lasting impact, both within your organization and for the patients you serve. This requires a shift in mindset from all employees, and it starts from the top.
C-suite leaders should work to create a community around AI, sharing inspiration and forming multi-disciplinary teams that elevate the AI narrative and boost economies of scale. This connection with others, from all parts of the organization, is key to reshaping the current landscape in the short-term, and lays the foundation for AI as the new normal. AI is neither the poison pill nor the ultimate cure-all, but powerful medicine in the quest for better care and lower costs.
Josh Gluck is an adjunct professor of health policy and management at NYU’s Wagner School of Public Service and the Vice President of Global Healthcare Strategy at Pure Storage. Gluck has over 20 years of experience directing information technology initiatives, managing complex IT projects, leading technical and professional teams, and providing critical business strategy support. His previous roles include Deputy CIO for Weill Cornell Medicine and Director of Information Technology at New York Presbyterian Hospital.


HBM UK Ltd. - PRODUCT NEWS
Latest calibration service focuses on force transducers
HBM is offering a new simplified DAkkS accredited service designed to reduce time and cost for the calibration of force transducers used either for industrial measurement technology to monitor production or those utilised in test benches for research and development.
The calibration service provides very high accuracy with measurement uncertainty ranging from 0.005% to 0.02% of the actual value. In addition the calibration service covers a range from 2.5 N to 5 MN for tensile and compressive force; this is the largest range available through DAkkS. The reference standards used are regularly verified by comparison measurements with the PTB (Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, the German Metrology Institute).
Quality processes increasingly include requirements for calibration certificates verifying accredited calibration processes. The new service from HBM ensures that audits can be reliably passed. Every calibrated transducer is authenticated with a certificate that automatically provides proof of traceability. The certificate also includes a statement of measurement uncertainty and conformity to ensure ease in passing audits
HBM's primary focus has always been on safety and precision. Personnel are highly experienced and competent while HBM's DAkkS calibration laboratory was the first to be accredited in Germany in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 (at the time part of the DKD, the German Calibration Service).
HBM (www.hbm.com) is a globally operating company specializing in test and measurement. HBM provides complete measurement solutions - from sensor to software - based on high quality products as strain gages, load cells, tranducers, signal conditioning and data acquisition electronics and software.
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My Tailbone Hurts When I Sit, What's Wrong?
Where is my Coccyx?
The coccyx is the anatomical term used for tailbone which is the bone at the very bottom of your spine, so in your buttock region. The pelvic floor muscles as well the gluteus maximus muscle have attachments into the bone. There are also numerous fibrous ligamentous attachments in this area as well to the sacrum which help hold the bones together and keep them stable.
What causes pain in this region?
Pain in the tailbone region may be referred to as coccydynia and is most commonly is caused by a traumatic event. For example a fall onto the backside or during childbirth. This can cause bony bruising or a fracture of the bone. It can also cause inflammation which can lead to pain and discomfort. Other causes can be degeneration or wear and tear of the joint which links the coccyx to the sacrum or possibly other surrounding joints which can be often overlooked. Instability i.e excess or poorly controlled movement in the joint can also cause sensitivity and pain in the area. Pain in this area may also be referred pain from tight muscles containing trigger points for example the buttock or pelvic floor muscles. 'Sciatica' can also cause pain the tailbone region. In rare cases pain in the coccyx area can be due to tumors and infections.
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What are the signs and symptoms?
Pain and tenderness around the coccyx area is one of the main signs. This pain can be aggravated by sitting or leaning against the buttock region.
Do I need an X-Ray?
If there has been a traumatic event an X-Ray is useful to determine if there is a fracture present or if the bone has become subluxed i.e not resting in the correct position.
Is Physiotherapy any help?
Manual therapy, medical acupuncture (including dry needling) and individualised exercises can help to relieve pain and sensitivity, restore mobility, deactivate trigger points, improve strength and support as well as and reduce inflammation. Exercises can help to strengthen up the core muscles and stabilise the joints in the coccyx region as well as exercises to help improve flexibility in the surrounding muscles.
Should I do anything else to help it?
Sitting on a rubber ring cushion will help to offload the bone and reduce inflammation. Anti-inflammatory medications can help to reduce inflammation as well, please see your pharmacist. Avoid any high impact activities such as running or jumping can help to offload the area.
How long will it take for symptoms to settle?
Depending on the extent of the injury it can take up to two months for symptoms to settle completely.
Do I need surgery?
Surgery in this region is very uncommon and is used as a last resort as most symptoms will settle with conservative physiotherapy treatment, a rubber ring and anti-inflammatory medications. If the pain is persistent generally a local cortisone injection can help to relieve symptoms. Surgery is most successful if there is significant instability in the area.


Part 2: Qualitative Data Infrastructure and Research Methods
In Part 1 I talked about my experience using quantitative research methods at the MBTA. Over the past almost a year I have thought (and read) more about qualitative research and data (and the difference between the two).
For transit agencies to really consider and use community voices and lived experience as data they will need to institutionalize qualitative data and research methods. This will require different data infrastructure, data collection, and analysis skills.
In general transit agencies gather qualitative data for a particular project, plan, or policy decision as one-off efforts. Each effort sometimes regathers the same input from the community as previous ones. This can be a burden on both the community and the agency’s time. Part of the problem is that transit agencies (transportation more widely) don’t have a qualitative data infrastructure.
As agencies started getting more automated data from technology systems they developed data infrastructure to clean and store data. They hired IT staff to build and maintain data warehouses and data scientists to analyze the data. They built dashboards that visualize the data. Part of what this data infrastructure allows is for multiple teams to use the same data to answer different questions. For example, ridership data is stored in one place and many departments (and agencies and organizations) can access it for their analyses. The data infrastructure also provides transparency with open data.
In my experience transportation agencies don’t have the same infrastructure for qualitative data. There isn’t a centralized location and a storage system so multiple teams can find out what riders on a certain route or neighborhood are saying. The data from the customer call center remains siloed in that system. The input for a specific project stays with that project team. Data from the transit agency isn’t shared with the MPO or City. Or the public in a standardized way.
At the MBTA we did create an infrastructure for survey data. My team wrote an internal survey policy to standardize practices and data sharing. Part of this effort was standardizing basic questions so we could gather comparable results across surveys and time. This ‘question bank’ also allowed us to save time and money by getting all of our standard questions translated into the six languages the MBTA uses (based on its Language Access Plan) once. We attempted to create a single repository for survey data. (Most of the work to do this was organizational, not technical.)
Creating this type of qualitative data infrastructure requires thinking through data formats, how to code qualitative data (by location, type of input, topics, etc), and how to share and tell the stories of the data. And whoever is doing that has to have authority to impact all of the ways the agency gets community input. So importantly creating this infrastructure is also about where community engagement lives in an agency and how it is funded.
(An advocate I spoke to recently suggested that maybe this consolidation of qualitative data shouldn’t even live at a transit agency. That it should cut across all transportation modes and live at the MPO or other regional body.)
To move beyond using qualitative data in quantitative analysis, agencies need people with research and data collection skills not always found in a transit agency. Lots of agencies have started hiring data scientists to analyze their ‘big’ quantitative datasets. Agencies also need sociologists, ethnographers and other research skillsets grounded in community. These researchers can design community data collection efforts that go beyond public comments in a public meeting.
Qualitative research also asks different questions. Instead of using data to explain who is in the tail of a quantitative distribution, qualitative research asks questions like why is the distribution like this in the first place and how do we change it. Qualitative research is able to bring in historical context of structural racism, explore the impact of intersectional identities, and allows power dynamics to part of the analysis. Check out more from The Untokening on the types of questions that need to be asked.
Transit agencies often aren’t asking the types of research questions that qualitative research answers. Not just because they don’t have the staff skillsets, but because these questions don’t silo people’s experiences with transit from their experiences and identities overall. Lots of agencies try to stay in their silos, so they aren’t forced to address the larger structural inequities. It is easier to focus on decisions you think are in your control. For example, quantitative Title VI equity analyses are confined to only decisions made by that agency in that moment in time. But equity is cumulative and no one is just a transit rider.
Valuing community voices as essential data means agencies will need to invest in data collection, storage, analysis, and visualization or story-telling for qualitative data in a manner similar to quantitative data. The executive dashboards and open data websites will need to incorporate both types of analysis and data. More fundamentally it means that agencies will have to breakdown their silo and take an active role in fixing the larger structural inequalities that impact the lives of their riders everyday.
This series is about the data used to make decisions; clearly who is making the decisions is also important to valuing community voices. I chose to write this series in a way that shows how my thinking about data has evolved over time and will no doubt continue to do so. In fact it evolved in the act of writing this! For insightful dialogue about revision in writing and life, check out this podcast between Kiese Laymon and Tressie McMillan Cottom.


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A/UX will run perfectly happily off a “virtual” scsi2sd disc. That is how my installation is set up: multiple virtual devices for a recovery disc, two MacOS versions and A/UX. Never tried it on a IIfx, mind, but it ought to work.
Mostly a combination of the Macintosh Classic schematic (a cost reduced SE that also uses the same BBU), and backtracing pins on the board. Sprint has this wonderful 'test' feature - click on any pin of the BBU, and you can see exactly where it goes. I'll send you the sprint layout file if you like, you can take a look yourself.


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A New York City airport security guard is under investigation after allegedly giving Kanye West and Kim Kardashian special treatment.
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West and his pregnant reality star girlfriend had just landed at the John F. Kennedy International Airport on a flight from Brazil on Tuesday when they were whisked away by an airline greeter.
The employee reportedly let the couple bypass a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint to get to another gate quicker, but the stars were later yanked off their connecting flight due to the safety breach and re-screened.
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And now the agent is being investigated by the TSA over the alleged violation.
A representative tells TMZ, "An airline employee escorted the two travellers through a non-public area in order to provide expedited access to their domestic flight. In doing so, the airline employee violated security protocols by permitting the travelers to by-pass the TSA security checkpoint.
"TSA officials learned of the violation and conducted a private screening of the two passengers in the area of the jetway. The passengers were cleared to board their flight, which departed after a delay of approximately 50 minutes. TSA is actively investigating the incident."
An American Airlines rep says the company is taking responsibility for the incident, according to TMZ. "This was a lapse in judgment by one of our employees," the rep said.
AA adds, "We're working closely with the TSA and speaking to the individuals involved to better understand what happened."
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El Salvador to create one of the world's largest bitcoin mining farms
One of the investors for the project is Tether, a startup that launched the cryptocurrency USDT, which is pegged to the U.S. dollar
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El Salvador plans to build one of the world’s largest bitcoin mining centers as part of a public-private partnership, announced the group called Volcano Energy on Monday.
The project will be backed by “key Bitcoin industry leaders” and renewable energy developers, the company said in a statement posted on Twitter. One of the investors for the project is Tether, a startup that launched the cryptocurrency USDT, which is pegged to the U.S. dollar, reported Coindesk.
Volcano Energy said an initial investment of $250 million would go towards developing a 241 megawatt (MW) bitcoin mine in the Metapan, in the northwestern region of Santa Ana. To generate enough computing power to mine, the site will be powered by 169 MW of solar energy and 72 MW of wind energy.
“Our primary goal is to position El Salvador as a prominent global player in the Bitcoin mining industry, while simultaneously promoting energy competitiveness, diversification, and geographic expansion for the Bitcoin network, as part of our unwavering commitment to establishing a global Bitcoin standard,” Volcano Energy said in the statement.
El Salvador’s government will play a role in the planning and execution of the site. Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele will receive “preferred participation equivalent to 23% of revenues,” while outside investors will own 27% of the venture, the group said. The remaining 50% will be “reinvested” to expand operations at the mine.
El Salvador was the first country in the world to make bitcoin legal tender in September 2021. As of November 2022, El Salvador had purchased $1,381 bitcoin, valued at a price of around $55 million.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, and JP Morgan, along with other financial and economic institutions, have warned that El Salvador is on an unsustainable path, given that the country is facing several multilateral and domestic debts.


THE Minister of Finance and Treasury, Harry Kuma, appeared to have misled Parliament on the cost of the Enforcement Order awarded against the Government over the illegal use of Hell’s Point on the outskirts of east Honiara.
No final figure has been established on the costs of the multiple Enforcement Orders made against the government by Deputy Chief Justice, Rex Foukona four weeks ago.
The Government actually owes LSL/RIPEL about $44 million plus rental, plus interest and rental until the total amount is paid, according to the High Court Enforcement Order.
The outstanding amount of about $44 million is made up of $32.4 million after tax liability deductions from the initial $50 million award, $11.5 million in interest, which is growing at $6, 000 a day until the full amount is paid plus rentals for which no figures were mentioned in the judgement.
The government allocated just $20 million for the High Court judgement in the Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2022.
Under sustained questioning on the matter by Opposition Leader, Matthew Wale, Finance Minister Kuma, told Parliament LSL/RIPEL is owed only $32.4 million.
“The government owes Levers Solomon Ltd (LSL)/Russell Island Plantation Estates Ltd (RIPEL) just $32.4 million for the Hell’s Point land,” Mr Kuma told Parliament during Question Time on Monday 29th August 2022.
“The most recent court judgment against the government is the $50m from the High Court judgment in respect (of) Levers. That is the court judgment that is just recently been issued.
“Part of it will be offset by their goods tax liabilities (of) about $17.5m and so we are left with $32.4m for us to find financing for it. But in this supplementary, you will see there are $20m that we appropriated for which is already approved by Cabinet
‘It (is) not really sufficient to actually pay the total of $32m which the court judgment (ordered) that we should pay, of course we still find ways to further settle that,” Mr. Kuma told the debate on the $284 million-plus supplementary budget.
The Enforcement Orders spelt out in the High Court Judgement include:
a) $32,401,041-00 plus
b) $11,534,246.58 plus
c) Rent (no amount mentioned)
In essence, the government owes LSL/RIPEL some SBD 43,935,287-58 plus rental, plus interest and Rent until the full amount is paid.
Many have questioned the quality of advice given to Minister Kuma on the LSL/RIPEL case.
“It is obvious the Minister has not been given precise information relating to the financial implication of the High Court Enforcement Orders.
Opposition Leader Wale also raised other court judgements awarded against the government, including the wrongful arrest, custody and loss of business against local medical practitioner, Reginald Aipia.
Dr Aipia was awarded $50 million on appeal.
Attorney General John Muria jnr told Parliament this particular case is being appealed.
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The Lusaka Agreement Task Force (LATF) is working in collaboration with NICECG to enhance cooperation between Africa and China in its law enforcement efforts to curb the escalating sophistication of illegal wildlife trade focusing on elephant ivory and rhino horn smuggling in East Africa and across the continent.
The two institutions resolve to carry out exchange programme for operatives by reciprocal visits of NICECG and LATF’s officers.
This is in line with general strategies on enhancing cooperation among source and consuming countries of illegally traded wildlife specimens. LATF and NICECG collaboration will eventually lead to an effective and long term partnership beneficial to both China and Africa.
LATF Director, Mr. Bonaventure Ebayi highly appreciates the initiative and encourages all African states especially Parties to Lusaka Agreement to support and facilitate cooperation and interaction with NICECG and other relevant agencies in China and Asia in general in addressing wildlife law enforcement challenges related to ivory and horns smuggling.
LATF is a Panafrican intergovernmental wildlife enforcement agency fostering cooperation among states and interagency collaboration in fighting wildlife crime in Africa.


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The four Mapuche activists have been imprisoned for a year and five months, but are still awaiting trial and have yet to be convicted of any crime.
A group of jailed Mapuche activists have resumed their hunger strike after being held without trial for almost 18 months, claiming the Chilean government has failed to fulfill its promise to free them.
Ariel, Benito, Pablo and Alfredo Trangol stand accused of leading an arson attack and burning an evangelical church in June 2016, charges they have consistently denied.
The alleged attack took place in the town of Padre de Las Casas, in the province of La Araucania. Alfredo is the only one of the four who is not resuming the protest.
Robinson Trangol, the group's spokesman, said that despite the lack of evidence against the activists, the government has so far refused to release the men from prison in the town of Temuco a month after agreeing to drop all charges of terrorism.
“They haven't even been judged and (the government) did not even consider an alternative measure for imprisonment,” he said, describing the government's inaction as “abusive” because of the mens' poor health following their first hunger strike.
The four activists are being held under an anti-terrorism bill passed during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. The bill established harsher penalties than under previous administrations and has been applied to the Mapuches in their ongoing struggle to recover their ancestral lands.
Benito, Pablo and Alfredo ended their initial hunger strike on September 31 after Interior Minister Mario Fernandez vowed the government would not use the anti-terrorism bill against the activists amid growing concerns for their health. Despite his promise, the terrorism charges still stand.
Preparations for the trial, originally planned for October 30, have been postponed to November 13. The Public Ministry in La Araucania blamed the delay on the activists' defense team, which it claimed had filed new requests.
The country's largest native ethnic group continues to fight the government in order to regain land lost during Chile's 19th Century expansion south, into Mapuche-held territory.


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ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – The St. Louis Sports Commission is the winner of the National Association of Sports Commissions top yearly honor.
At a conference held in Louisville, the NASC named the St. Louis group its “Member of the Year” for 2013. It took into account accomplishments made during the 2012 calendar year.
St. Louis joins a group from Richmond, Virginia as the only three-time winner of the award. Its previous honors came in 2002 and 2005.
“The St. Louis Sports Commission is seen by our industry as a model for the impact sports commissions can have on their communities,” said Don Schumacher, executive director of the NASC. “The organization’s approach, breadth of work, and overall commitment to its community are much admired by its peers.”
In receiving the award, St. Louis Sports Commission Chair Dave Peacock said, “We are honored to be recognized. This is a testament to the hard work by many to position St. Louis as an outstanding sports event destination, and it’s a credit to the outstanding support the Commission receives from our community, particularly our members and volunteers.”


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