text: The problem of designing network-wide traffic signal control strategies for large-scale congested urban road networks is considered. One known and two novel methodologies, all based on the store-and-forward modeling paradigm, are presented and compared. The known methodology is a linear multivariable feedback regulator derived through the formulation of a linear-quadratic optimal control problem. An alternative, novel methodology consists of an open-loop constrained quadratic optimal control problem, whose numerical solution is achieved via quadratic programming. Yet a different formulation leads to an open-loop constrained nonlinear optimal control problem, whose numerical solution is achieved by use of a feasible-direction algorithm. A preliminary simulation-based investigation of the signal control problem for a large-scale urban road network using these methodologies demonstrates the comparative efficiency and real-time feasibility of the developed signal control methods. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Simpson Unveiling Holiday Set, Live DVD
Jessica Simpson will unveil two new releases on Nov. 23 via Columbia: an expanded edition of a seasonal album previously made available exclusively via North American 7-Eleven convenience stores and aJessica Simpson will unveil two new releases on Nov. 23 via Columbia: an expanded edition of a seasonal album previously made available exclusively via North American 7-Eleven convenience stores and a DVD capturing a July 30, 2004, show in Los Angeles on her summer Reality tour.
Named after Simpson's grandmother Joyce, "ReJoyce -- The Christmas Album" adds four songs to the track listing of its prior edition, including a duet with husband Nick Lachey on "Baby, It's Cold Outside," "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" and "What Child Is This." An acoustic version of Simpson's cover of Robbie Williams' "Angels" is the lone track from the 7-Eleven edition not appearing on "ReJoyce."
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What causes heart attacks is the stoppage of blood flow through a coronary artery. The heart muscle that normally keeps pumping blood out to the body and the lungs becomes starved for oxygen. Without a steady supply of oxygenated blood, heart muscle tissue becomes damaged. If blood flow remains blocked for a long time, part of the muscle will start to die and be replaced by scar tissue.
The long-term effects can be serious. The heart may become so weak that you develop heart failure, a condition in which a weakened heart can’t pump well enough to properly supply the blood with healthy circulation.
A heart attack is a sudden event that is often years in the making. In most cases, what causes heart attacks is the gradual build-up of plaque in the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle—a process known as atherosclerosis. These blood vessels are called the coronary arteries, and the presence of dangerous plaques in them is known as coronary artery disease (CAD). (See also “The Four Heart Problem Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore.”)
The plaques themselves are made up of cholesterol and other substances, including proteins, waste products, and white blood cells. So if your goal is to know how to keep heart healthy, you may want to start with reducing the formation of plaques in your arteries.
What Causes Heart Attacks: Problematical Plaque
The reason plaques are so dangerous is that they can grow along the artery walls and narrow the space through which blood can flow. Of even greater concern is that the plaques can also rupture. The contents inside can form a blood clot that can completely block the artery.
But if blood flow is restored quickly, the damage may not be significant enough to interfere with normal cardiac function in the future. Treatment for a heart attack often involves a procedure called percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). In PCI, a catheter is threaded through an artery (usually starting in the thigh) up to the blocked artery.
At the site of the obstruction, a tiny balloon is inflated to squeeze the plaque against the sides of the artery to clear it out for improved blood flow. Sometimes a flexible mesh tube called a stent is placed at the site of the blockage to help keep the artery open.
Other Heart Attack Risks
To understand what causes heart attacks when the problem isn’t CAD, you need to learn a little about a condition known as a coronary artery spasm. This spasm can occur in an artery that is affected by atherosclerosis, but it can also happen in an artery where there is no blockage.
The spasm can cut off blood flow through that artery in the same way a blood clot can halt circulation to the heart muscle. Smoking cigarettes, using such drugs as cocaine, and even stress are among what causes heart attacks attributed to coronary artery spasm.
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- Stop smoking. Discuss medications and other products that may help you quit with your doctor, and remember that most people need to try a few times before they kick the habit for good.
- Maintain a healthy weight. If you are overweight or obese, talk with your healthcare provider about a target weight and the strategies to get there safely.
- Follow a heart-healthy diet, such as the Mediterranean-style eating plan or the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet. Dietary cholesterol may play a small role in the formation of cholesterol in your blood vessels, so keep foods high in saturated fat and cholesterol to a minimum. Click here for our post “Cardiac Diet: The Road to Wellness Starts Here.”
- Exercise every day. Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise (such as brisk walking) every week. But be sure to get up and move throughout the day. Exercise can help reduce plaque buildup in your arteries.
- Take a cholesterol-lowering drug, such as a statin, if your doctor recommends one. These are usually well-tolerated medications that can be very effective at lowering your heart attack risk.
Now that you know what causes heart attacks and how to keep your heart healthy, the rest is up to you. Make good lifestyle choices and follow the advice of your healthcare providers. Not all heart attacks are fatal, but they should always be taken seriously.
For further reading, see these University Health News posts:
- “Mild Heart Attack Symptoms: What Do They Mean?”
- “What You Should Know About Open-Heart Surgery”
- “Cardiac Arrest Symptoms: Know the Signs and Risk Factors“
Originally published in 2016 and regularly updated.

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Besides this, Chatterj also told somedetails about the iPhone 2020 line. Unlike rumors, the analyst says that in September it is worth waiting for not three devices, but four at once. All models will have OLED displays and modems for the fifth generation network.
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Recall, Apple is now preparing to release iPhone SE2. It should be presented in early 2020. Novelty will receive a price tag of 400 US dollars.</ p>


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Kandji (Former GMC Soccer) Honored
Kandji wins MLS Player of the Week honors for Week 8
Red Bulls forward notched goal, two assists in 4-1 victory over San Jose
05/11/2009 05:23 PM
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New York’s Macoumba Kandji (center) is quickly emerging as an MLS star. (M. Stobe/Getty)
NEW YORK — New York Red Bulls forward Macoumba Kandji was voted Major League Soccer’s Player of the Week for Week 8 of the 2009 season. Kandji recorded a goal and added two assists as the New York Red Bulls stormed past the San Jose Earthquakes 4-1 last Friday night at Giants Stadium.
The New York Red Bulls headed into the game looking to snap a three-game losing streak, and they pressured the San Jose Earthquakes from the first whistle. The Red Bulls jumped out to an early lead in the 7th minute on a Jorge Rojas free kick. Rojas’ second came only six minutes later when Kandji flicked on a Carlos Johnson throw-in in the 13th minute that found Rojas open in front of the net for an easy tap-in goal.
Kandji was on the delivery end of the next goal in the 22nd minute. He received an Albert Celades pass into space on the right side of the field, gained possession and crossed a low ball past San Jose Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon. The ball found the feet of Juan Pablo Angel who finished from close range.
With the Red Bulls leading 3-0 Kandji continued his offensive pressure in the 40th minute and stole an attempted back pass by Earthquakes defender Kelly Gray. He streaked down the middle of the field toward goal and fired a low right-footed drive into the bottom right corner of the goal. Kandji’s goal, his second of the season, helped snap the Red Bulls losing streak and capped a one-game goal production that matched the total scored by Red Bull players in eight previous games.
Kandji, 23, from Dakar, Senegal is in his first full MLS season. The 6-foot-4-inch forward attended the Georgia Military College before making his professional debut with the USL’s Atlanta Silverbacks. Kandji made his MLS debut while on loan from the Silverbacks on September 27, 2008. The Red Bulls purchased Kandji’s rights during the offseason and placed him on their Senior Roster. This marks the first Player of the Week award for Kandji and first for a Red Bull player since Angel received the honor in Week 20 of the 2008 season.
The Major League Soccer Player of the Week is selected each week of the MLS regular season by a panel of journalists from The North American Soccer Reporters (NASR). The group consists of members of print, television, radio and online media. More information and membership information can be found at https://www.soccerreporters.com/.
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How long does it take to cook baby back ribs on a charcoal grill? Grill The Ribs
Cook for about 2 hours, rotating every 30 minutes or so to expose different edges to the hot side of the fire. After 1 ½ to 2 hours, wrap the ribs tightly in foil and place back on the grill to seal in the juices while you continue cooking for another 30 minutes or so.
How long should you cook ribs on a charcoal grill? Set rack of ribs on far side of the grill away from coals and cook at 225 – 250 degrees. Cover grill and cook for 3 hours if using spareribs, cook 2 hours if using Baby Back Ribs. After 3 hours, wrap ribs in foil, adding 2 tablespoons of liquid, such as apple juice, and seal tightly.
How long does it take to grill baby back ribs? Oil the grill grates. Place the ribs bone-side down, overlapping slightly if needed, on the cooler part of the grill (indirect heat). Cover and cook, rotating the rib racks once, until the meat is tender and pulls away from the bones, about 2 hours to 2 hours 15 minutes.
How long does it take to grill baby back ribs at 250? A 3-pound rack of baby back ribs should take 5 hours to cook at 250 degrees and 3 to 4 hours at 275 degrees. For spare ribs, the process takes about 6 hours at 250 degrees and 5 hours when you ramp up the temp to 275.
How long does it take to cook baby back ribs on a charcoal grill? – Related Questions
Do you flip ribs on charcoal grill?
The best way to grill uncooked ribs
The key is to keep the heat low and cook the ribs slow. Indirect heat is preferable, at a temperature between 250F to 300F. A rack of back ribs will take between 1 1/2 -2 hours to cook (with lid closed), and you should flip them approximately every 20 minutes.
How long does it take to grill ribs?
How long does it take to cook ribs on the grill? Depending on the heat of your grill, your ribs should take about 1½ to 2 hours in total. Use visual cues to know when your ribs are done—you want them to be tender and easily pierced with a fork, but not completely falling off the bone.
Should ribs be wrapped in foil when grilling?
Wrapping the meat in foil will limit the amount of smoke on the surface of the meat thus yielding a better color and flavor on the final product. Lay the ribs meat side down on the bed of sugar, honey and butter. Sprinkle a light coat of brown sugar on the bone side of ribs and 3 lines of honey.
Do you cook ribs bone side up or down?
Cook your Ribs in the Oven bone side up (meat side down). This will give you the best result for tender and juicy rib meat.
What is the best temperature to cook ribs on the grill?
Preheat your smoker, charcoal grill, or gas grill to 225°F – the ideal temperature for cooking ribs. Smoke/slow cook for 3 hours using indirect heat. Wrap the ribs in foil with some liquid and continue cooking for 2 hours.
Is 250 too hot for ribs?
Smoking the Ribs:
Heat the smoker to 250 degrees F or so. Try to maintain 225-250 degrees F during the entire smoking process. The ribs are done when the internal temperature reaches 175-180, but the best way to tell when ribs are done is to follow #2. The internal meat temperature will be about 175 F or so when done.
What is the 2 2 1 method for ribs?
The term “2-2-1” refers to the amount of time that the ribs spend on the grill with the cooking broken down into three stages. When you use this method, the unwrapped ribs are smoked for two hours, then wrapped in foil and returned to the smoker for another two hours.
How long should I cook ribs at 225?
When the smoker temperature is at 225°, place ribs on the grate and close the lid. Smoke ribs for 5-7 hours, depending on the size of ribs. (Large, meaty racks could take a little longer, and if you stack more than 2 racks in a rib holder, expect to add 1-2 more hours.)
Do you cook baby back ribs meat side down?
In truth, because ribs are relatively tough and gristly, they require long, slow cooking in indirect heat. The bony concave side of the ribs should always face down, so the thin meaty layer won’t overcook during this lengthy process.
Can ribs be a little pink?
If test one looks good, take a close look at the meat as ribs on the rack opens for you. You will probably see some pink on the first layer under the surface, but the rest of the meat should be white. It can be a little pink, but mostly white. If there’s any liquid, then they are definitely not done.
How much charcoal do you put on ribs?
Set about 20-30 charcoal briquettes in a tall pile on the grill, near the grate. Keep the grate open slightly, and open more or less throughout cooking in order to keep the grill at a steady 250-275°F. Light about 10 briquettes in a starter or on the other side of the grill, then add to your existing pile.
Are ribs better in the oven or grill?
Baked Ribs Bloomingdale
Because ovens have controlled temperature you are less likely to overcook or under cook your ribs. You can also put the ribs in the oven and leave them as the heat will be even the entire time that they are inside. Ovens also have the added benefit of cooking faster than BBQ.
Do you wrap ribs when smoking?
Ribs benefit greatly from a low-and-slow cooking method. For cook times longer than two hours, most meat will benefit from being wrapped in foil. For example, baby back ribs will take roughly four hours to cook while spare ribs will take closer to five but both should be wrapped after two and a half hours.
How long should you cook ribs in foil?
Using four 18-by-24-inch sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil, double wrap each rack in its own packet. Brush the cooking grates clean. Place the ribs on the grill over direct medium heat , close the lid, and cook for 1 hour, occasionally turning the packets over for even cooking, making sure not to pierce the foil.
Does wrapping meat in foil make it cook faster?
No, covering your food with foil while it’s cooking will not make it cook faster. However, it will make it cook better, and that’s a good thing. The aluminum foil will help to disperse the heat more evenly so that the dish cooks perfectly on all sides.
What temperature should baby back ribs be smoked at?
According to USDA, ribs are “done” when they are 145°F internal temp, but they may still be tough. If you take them up to 190 to 203°F, the collagens and fats melt at this temp and make the meat more tender and juicy. Then they’re ready!
At what temp are baby back ribs done?
Baby Back Ribs may be safe to eat at 145°F but they won’t be tender or as flavorful as they should be. The collagen and fat have not yet melted into the meat. Connective tissues will be inedibly tough. It is widely agreed that ribs are done between 180°F and 195°F.
What temp do ribs fall off the bone?
Fun fact- ribs are actually cooked when they reach 145 degrees, but the collagen and fat breaks down between 190 and 205 degrees, giving you that fall off the bone, delicious and juicy rib you want.
How long does it take to cook ribs at 300 degrees in the oven?
Bake the ribs.
Set the oven to 300°F. Move the ribs to an oven rack in the middle of the oven. Bake 2 1/2 to 3 hours for spareribs or 1 1/2 to 2 hours for baby back ribs. Halfway through cooking, cover the ribs with aluminum foil to protect them from drying out.
How long do you smoke ribs at 250?
Smoke – Smoke the ribs at 250 degrees Fahrenheit for two hours, unwrapped. During this phase the smoke will flavor the ribs and slowly start to render out the fat.
How long do you smoke baby back ribs at 200 degrees?
If you keep the smoker set to 200 degrees for the duration of the cook, a rack of baby back ribs should be done in about 7 hours. If you’ve opted for spare ribs or St. Louis-style ribs, the process will take a bit longer—7.5 to 8 hours.

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2012 450cc AMA MX Silly Season Update
Here's a breakdown, as accurate as possible right now, of the 2012 450cc silly season. Chips are falling every day now. Check it out.
While some teams are complete, and some were actually never on the market for riders at all for the 2012 season, there are still a lot of holes to fill for the upcoming AMA 450 Motocross and Supercross season.
So, we’ll break it down to the best of our abilities right now, alphabetically by bike brand, but keep in mind there are still holes, so some of this is speculation; albeit educated speculation:
Team Honda/Muscle Milk
#41 Trey Canard
#10 Justin Brayton
Muscle Milk has followed Brayton from team to team since he was at KTM a few years ago. They followed him from KTM to JGR Yamaha, and now to Honda. I’m not sure yet if Muscle Milk can be considered a true “title sponsor” because title sponsors normally get first billing, such as “Monster Energy Kawasaki” and not even Red Bull got that with Honda, but the team seems complete for 2012 with Brayton and Canard. However, it’s not impossible for Honda to shore up its team with a third rider, since they’ve been having to deal with replacement racers on their team for much of the past few years.
#14 Kevin Windham
The old guy is returning for 2012 and 2013, at least. Windham will be racing Supercross-only, but as with the last couple of years, may show up outdoors if needed. He’s almost 34 now, after all, which is like 112 in MX years. But Windham is still very good, very fast, very competitive, and maybe most importantly, very popular. People just love him. As far as most fans and media types are concerned, Windham should have a spot on the GEICO team until such a point that he just doesn’t want to race anymore.
#22 Chad Reed
Chad Reed will be returning with his own team in 2012. He had eyes on adding a second racer to his team, but the longer it goes without an announcement, the less likely it seems. He was also reportedly considering a switch to Suzuki for 2012, as he always got along with the Suzuki 450 and Suzuki – after losing Ryan Dungey – wants a top racer on their machines, but again, the more time goes by, the less likely this seems. It seems likely at this point that the team will be Reed alone again on Hondas. However, he did hire Dungey’s old mechanic Mike Gosselaar (also Reed’s mechanic at Suzuki a couple years ago), so we could still see a surprise addition to his team for 2012, because Reed indicates that his own mechanic will remain Lars Lindstrom.
San Manuel Honda
#29 Andrew Short
#18 Davi Millsaps (possibly)
#36 Kyle Regal (possibly)
This new team with an old sponsor and old owner will be on Hondas in 2012. Why? Jeremy McGrath has a lot to do with it. McGrath is still a big-time name for Honda and one of the manufacturer’s primary test riders, and he’s the co-owner of this team along with old friend Larry Brooks. They have definitely signed Andrew Short for 2012, and Short will be returning to race the full-on Factory Hondas that he raced prior to 2011. And Davi Millsaps is just a guess at this point. Why? Because Millsaps was with Honda for a long time, and Honda likes him. Plus, Millsaps seems like a good fit with MC and Brooks, since he has tons of speed and tons of talent but could use direction, and who better to give direction than Jeremy McGrath and Larry Brooks? And Regal, he was Brooks’ pet project in 2011, and he could remain so in 2012.
Monster Energy Kawasaki
#1 Ryan Villopoto
#21 Jake Weimer
This team has both riders returning for 2012. Weimer had a multi-year deal coming into 2011, and Villopoto was a no-brainer to be re-signed for 2012 having won both titles this year. They will have a new team manager, though, as Mike Fisher was let go a few weeks ago, and other team sponsors – such as exhaust, possibly – are still up in the air. It’s also not impossible for the team to add a third rider if necessary.
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki
#25 Broc Tickle
Winning the 2011 Lites West title was a blessing and a curse for Broc Tickle. Winning a title is always good, but according to the AMA rules, he’s ineligible to race a 250F indoors in 2012 as a result. But it looks like Mitch Payton and his Pro Circuit team are trying to put together a 450 effort for 2012. Rumor has it the team is only waiting on approval from Kawasaki to do it, and the 450 side of the team will either see Tickle on a 450 indoors and outdoors by himself, see Tickle on a 450 indoors and a 250F outdoors while Tyla Rattray races a 250F indoors and then a 450 outdoors, or see Tickle race a 450 indoors and outdoors and have Rattray join him on a 450 outdoors. This is still awaiting Kawasaki approval, though.
Hart & Huntington Kawasaki
#9 Ivan Tedesco
#75 Josh Hill
#83 Kyle Partridge
#100 Josh Hansen
Title Sponsors are still coming in for Hart & Huntington, but one of them is likely to be Sycuan Casino. The casino came on as a personal sponsor for Kyle Partridge this year during Supercross after we did a touching interview with Partridge here at GrindTV.com/Motocross.com, and as part of Sycuan’s deal with H&H, they wanted to make sure Partridge had a place on the team, which originally was only going to consist of Tedesco, Hill and Hansen. Hill is going to be fast if he’s healthy, Tedesco will be solid, Partridge is going to have a real shot at doing something on a good bike, and Hansen is the question mark as his speed isn’t a question, nor his talent, but off-the-track distractions continue to be a possible issue for him. There’s no question that he can do well, the question is whether or not he actually will.
L&M/Jeff Ward Racing Kawasaki
#33 Josh Grant
Second big-name racer
Mike Kranyak – the M (for Mike) in L&M (Larry & Mike) – is returning with his team in 2012 and beyond. He has teamed up with Jeff Ward to put together a team, and rumors have them landing Josh Grant. This makes sense because Kranyak was a sponsor/supporter of Josh Grant back when he was racing amateurs, and Grant is a guy with a big upside. The team will race indoors and outdoors, and the second rider is anyone’s guess at this point, but it should be a known, big-name guy. It’s also possible that one of Grant’s personal sponsors could come along to sponsor the team, but the team is going forward regardless, as Kranyak was essentially the money guy behind the L&M team in its past incarnation. Also, most of the team at L&M looks like it’s staying together, with longtime mechanic Paul Delaurier taking over managerial duties. Delaurier is a perfect fit for the job, as he’s smart, nice, and very level-headed. Kawasaki wants to keep its defending Lites West champ, so if the deal with PC doesn’t work out, this is a good spot for Tickle to end up in for 2012.
Nick Wey’s Kawasaki Team
#27 Nick Wey
Wey was at the Monster Energy Cup on a KX450F that was essentially self-sponsored, but in 2012 the rumor has it that he may be hooking back up with the Ti-Lube guys to race a Kawasaki like he did in 2010, when he ended up being a replacement rider at the Monster Energy Kawasaki team for a big chunk of the year. This is all still to be finished off, though, so things could change. Depending on how things go, he may be a good fit at the L&M team, too, and with both Grant and Wey wearing MSR gear (at least in 2011), it could work out. For Kawasaki, though, it looks like up to half of the 450 main could be on Kawasakis…
Red Bull KTM
#5 Ryan Dungey
KTM is looking for a second racer for 2012, but not just anybody. It has to be someone who really fits their program. KTM wanted to hang on to Andrew Short to race alongside Dungey, but Shorty had other plans. What about Davi Millsaps? Could happen…
#24 Brett Metcalfe
Second Racer Needed
Title sponsors may change for 2012. The team was officially cut out of Suzuki’s budget at the end of 2011, but it was picked up by Yoshimura. The staff should stay mostly intact, with the exception of Mike Gosselaar going to TwoTwo Motorsports. Makita or Rockstar, or both, may be out as title sponsors at this point. We have to wait and see what they come up with. Brett Metcalfe has a two-year deal with Suzuki, so no matter what Suzuki had to make sure he could race in 2012, regardless of the team officially folding inside Suzuki corporate. He will likely need a teammate, though, so we’ll have to wait and see who – if anyone – ends up there. Spaces are filling up all over, and Suzuki doesn’t have a lot of budget right now. But their bikes, by all accounts, are outstanding.
#26 Michael Byrne
#66 Jason Thomas
It looks like Byrne is returning for 2012 alongside Jason Thomas for the Butler Brothers. Thomas spent much of 2011 dealing with a knee injury that resulted from James Stewart landing on his back in Houston, but he was out on the track at the Monster Energy Cup. Byrne is solid, although he’s getting up there in years. Both of them are, actually. But the BBMX guys are loyal and they want guys that can put their bikes in main events, and both Byrne and Thomas should be capable of that.
#7 James Stewart
#11 Kyle Chisholm (probably)
#18 Davi Millsaps (maybe)
#800 Mike Alessi (maybe)
For this one, Stewart is a done deal, but his teammate won’t be known for sure until tomorrow, at the earliest. There is a press conference at noon PST, and we’ll let you know what the announcement is as soon as we know. They will announce James Stewart signing with JGR (a deal that nearly happened years ago, actually) for sure. Chisholm, Millsaps and Alessi all got opportunities to ride and meet with the team last week, and all have something going for them to get the spot. Chisholm is good friends with Stewart and would be a perfect training partner and teammate for the superstar – and he’s fast, indoors and out, and wouldn’t cost a lot. Millsaps rode for JGR in 2011 and was putting in some pretty great rides outdoors before he got hurt, but he may be too much money or may not get along as well with Stewart. And Alessi has a lot of baggage that we’ll get into in the next team lineup, which may or may not be easy to overcome for JGR. Bet on Chisholm, but we should know tomorrow.
#57 Jake Canada
#11 Kyle Chisholm (maybe)
#800 Mike Alessi (probably)
We put this team inside the “Yamaha” area because the actual bike for 2012 is not yet known, and in 2011 it was a Yamaha team. Originally, the team was going to be on Hondas in 2012, because the team buys all its own bikes and whatnot anyway, but then the team reportedly agreed to terms with Mike Alessi, and Alessi was insisting on Suzukis. David Vuillemin left the team as team manager over the Alessi thing because Vuillemin used to be a trainer/riding coach for Alessi and never felt like he could be effective because Tony – Mike’s dad – always had a say in what DV was helping Mike with. It was a situation of “too many cooks in the kitchen can spoil the soup”. So, Vuillemin foresaw that he wouldn’t be as effective as team manager with Team Alessi involved and left. A PR ran last week announcing Alessi to Motoconcepts, but Alessi still went and rode the JGR Yamahas, and reports have it that JGR is exploring the idea of signing Alessi. But it sounds like they may have to overcome some legal issues prior to that happening. Bet on Alessi still ending up here, and on Suzukis, although it’s all still up in the air.
#56 Austin Stroupe
#50 Nico Izzi
Stroupe looks like a done deal at Valli, but Izzi isn’t yet, and it could fall through. Austin Stroupe is tremendously talented and very fast. During the early rounds of 2011, he came off the couch to give James Stewart fits in heat races and the like. Not many guys can do that at all. He’s got the speed and talent, he just needs to be healthy and focused. From the outside looking in, Stroupe and Izzi is a combination that would be awesome for after-parties, but not so much for the actual racing. To help Stroupe reach his potential, he probably needs a more mature teammate, but we’ll see what they come up with. Millsaps again comes into mind. As does Jimmy Albertson.
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#59 Vince Friese
#72 Jarred Browne
#801 Jeff Alessi
We’re not entirely sure how Vince Friese keeps landing rides when he tends to just piss off fellow racers and doesn’t have a whole lot in the way of solid results, but he didn’t get national number 59 by accident, so maybe there’s hope for him yet. Jarred Browne has a big upside and is a solid racer, although consistency is an issue for him. And probably the biggest upside of all of the racers for Rock River is Jeff Alessi. Alessi excels in Supercross, unlike his older brother Mike, and he seems to be refocused for 2012. He could surprise some people.
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February 26, 2012, by Peter Kirwan
Much Ado about Nothing (Demi–Paradise Productions) @ Lancaster Castle
Writing about web page http://www.demiparadiseproductions.co.uk/index.html
Location can be a blessing or a curse for a production. Site-specific theatre is one thing, where the play is written or adapted specifically for the area in which it will be realised; but Shakespeare transplanted into grand locations can run the risk of not mapping consistently onto its surroundings, or of the scenery overwhelming the performance. As such, I was interested to see how Demi-Paradise Productions managed the balance in their new Much Ado about Nothing, staged at the spectacular Lancaster Castle.
It’s fair to say that the scenery was the star of the production, and to its credit the company had thought carefully about the arrangement of space and the specificity of location. The central aborted wedding scene took place in the adjacent Priory Church, decorated as if for a wedding, and the splendour of the surroundings gave Claudio’s violent rejection of Hero an almost sacrilegious feel. The working Crown Court of the castle provided the location for the arraignment of Conrade and Borachio, with the audience seated as jurors and witnesses while the defendants took their appropriate places in the boxes. More often, however, it was the shape of the spaces rather than their specificity that impressed. The famous Shire Hall in which the opening and closing scenes were set, with its splendid roof and portraits, rather distracted from the action. More successful were the two overhearing scenes, located in an ancient torture chamber, Hadrian’s Tower. While the memories of that place (chains hung from the walls) jarred with the tone of the scenes, the cramped quarters force an intimacy on actors and audience that drew out attention to the nuances of the performances.
Despite the distractions of the environment, and of the necessity to undertake reasonable walks between scenes, the performances still shone through. This was a traditional production, with a generically “period” setting that tended most strongly towards Regency (thus evoking an Austenian feel in the country dancing and wedding preparations). Costumes established that this was a play about the English privileged classes, and the company maintained a holiday atmosphere throughout. While the very safe romantic (if not Romantic) approach risked dullness, the company’s facility with the dynamics of its space benefitted it tremendously.
The standout was the first, cramped overhearing scene. With the audience arranged in traverse on crowded benches, the actors had a tiny gangway in which to perform. The torture chamber sat at the foot of the tower, and a viewing gallery above allowed Richard Hand’s Benedick to appear early, looking down on the trapped audience below. When the lower level filled with the men, Benedick sneaked down and spent the scene moving around the audience, peering out and, in one memorable moment, screaming as James Jowett’s Claudio stamped hard on his outstretched hand, his voice blending with Claudio’s own shout of “Oh!” In the tiny environment, though, the actors were able to layer their performances with expression. George Telfer’s Don John entered the space to report Hero’s infidelity, and Claudio stepped in close to him, their noses practically touching, their eyes gazing hard into one another’s. The energy and intensity of this moment, and others liked it, made this a very immediate Much Ado, foregrounding the imaginative psychology and emotional import of the plot.
The same could be said of the wedding scene, in which the three-dimensional space allowed for a degree of audience choice in what was viewed. Immediately prior to the scene, some of my companions noticed Don John and Nicola Jayne Ingram’s Margaret in the foyer of the castle, the former giving the latter harsh instruction; a moment I missed as we were swept past to the church. Inside the church, we were able to watch Margaret reacting, ashen-faced, to Hero’s disgrace, and the face of the priest as he stepped back slightly from the action and began assessing his options.
The majority of the performances had gusto if not experimental invention. Gemma North’s Beatrice was unglamorous but lively, quick-witted and with an amusing range of scornful facial expressions. Hand’s Benedick, meanwhile, was wired and cutting, with an unusual tendency towards maturity that manifested in his calm, quiet responses to Beatrice and Claudio in the second half. Yet the two had clear fun with their wooing, Benedick in particular revelling in the silliness of the rhyming scene. Lisa-Marie Hoctor’s Hero was surprisingly similar in energy and confidence to Beatrice, taking a lively role in dancing and plotting, and in manipulating Claire Lever’s Ursula during the overhearing scene, who was deliberately presented as an appalling actress to add to the comic effect. Perhaps the biggest surprise, though, was Jowett’s Claudio, who had an aggressive impetuosity to him that rendered the character slightly dangerous when squaring up to Don John and Benedick. Claudio’s intensity and self-assurance made the revelation of Don John’s plot a particular blow, reducing him to a broken shadow of himself.
Among the other performances, Telfer’s Don John stood out: a dignified, older villain with a sardonic and authoritative air. In an early scene, Nicholas Camm’s Borachio overstepped himself with the ingenuity of his plot and the seated John held out his hand to be helped up. As Borachio pulled him to his feet, John suddenly stepped forward and forced Borachio back against a wall, re-establishing his authority in what felt to me an unnecessarily physical show of strength. However, there remained a sense throughout the play of the threat posed by John.
More amusing were Howard Chadwick’s Dogberry and Ingram’s Verges, played as bickering husband and wife. These scenes were played as pure slapstick, and were often amusing, particularly in Dogberry’s patronising apologies for his wife. However, their scenes were often milked long past acceptability, particularly at the opening of the arraignment scene when the two characters mimed along to an offstage chorus of folk songs for no discernible or amusing reason. The more Punch-and-Judy-esque aspects of these characters did serve to mitigate any seriousness occasioned in the main plot however.
The strength of the local actors, almost all with broad Lancashire accents, was in their easy familiarity with each other. The scripted improvisation that characterises Much Ado, a play in which characters frequently ‘forget’ lines or misspeak, here felt easy and natural, the company evoking the formal dynamics of the Regency-era dating game and creating a sense of genuine investment in each other. This is, I think, one of the more difficult effects for an ensemble to achieve, and the seemingly genuine reactions went a long way towards helping an embattled audience warm to the play.
The main problem of the production was its length. At around three and a half hours, and with a great deal of walking and movement between scenes, the action felt dragged out and too leisurely, becoming at times almost pageant-like in its slow progression of scenes. As a tour of Lancaster Castle this was phenomenal; as a coherent production of Much Ado, it lacked the focus and pace to be truly great. However, some fine performances and an inventive use of space made this a pleasant experience. While not revolutionising the play for me, it did serve to bring a personal touch to the play while also showcasing a glorious venue.

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On Monday, the Northwestern Wildcats picked up a statement, potentially season-defining win with an upset victory over No. 22 Texas.
On Tuesday, they could’ve had another one. And they should’ve had it. But they didn’t. They led by a point with 40 seconds to play, but in the final of the Legends Classic Tournament in Brooklyn, NY, the Wildcats (3-2) were defeated by the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5-0) 70-66.
The first half was close until three consecutive Notre Dame three-pointers in the span of 4:28 turned a 14-14 tie into a 23-14 Irish advantage with 9:22 left in the period. The Wildcats cut the deficit to four but then Notre Dame converted two separate bucket-and-foul situations to extend its lead to 32-21. But the Wildcats didn’t fold, as Jordan Ash, Nate Taphorn and Vic Law all hit from beyond the arc to make it a three-point ballgame at 1:03 to play. But then Gavin Skelly fouled Matt Farrell when he was attempting a three-point shot of his own, and Farrell sank all three free throws to give the Irish a 40-34 lead at halftime.
Notre Dame started the second half with an 8-2 run, anchored by a pair of threes from Steve Vasturia, to establish its largest lead of the night at 46-36. With NU trailing 53-45, Law hit a three and then Taphorn hit two of them to pull the Wildcats to within one at 55-54. Then, with 8:16 remaining, Scottie Lindsey rolled in a layup and Isiah Brown buried two free throws and for the first time in a long time, the score was tied, 58 apiece.
After Matt Ryan missed a three-ball for Notre Dame, Taphorn and Bryant McIntosh each made one of their own to give Northwestern its largest lead of the night, 64-58, with 6:17 on the clock. Notre Dame responded with a pair of layups, and after V.J. Beachem missed a free throw that would’ve tied the game, he instead made a dunk that gave the Irish a 65-64 lead with 3:12 to play. Northwestern then missed four shots in the next two minutes before McIntosh finally connected on a floater to give the ‘Cats a 66-65 lead with 39 seconds showing. Then Dererk Pardon grabbed a rebound off a Vasturia miss and Notre Dame started fouling. Things were looking good for Northwestern.
But then it all unraveled. Taphorn had been solid all game, giving the Wildcats a chance to win, but it was he who ultimately caused the ‘Cats to lose. With 20 seconds left it was up to him to inbound, and he threw it towards the top of the arc – where no Wildcat was present. Northwestern had two timeouts at its disposal before the inbounds pass play. But for one reason or another, Taphorn and Lindsey didn’t connect, and the ball eluded everyone in a white jersey. Instead, it found its way into the hands of Matt Farrell, and as he powered through the lane and put up a layup, Taphorn was called for a controversial blocking foul. Taphorn went to the deck, but Farrell went to the line and completed the three-point play for a 68-66 lead with 14 seconds left.
With possession and with timeouts, Northwestern had a chance to force overtime at the very least. It seemed readily apparent that the ball would end up in the hands of McIntosh, and it did – but his floater never looked like it was going to go in, and it didn’t. Farrell picked up the rebound, picked up the foul, and buried a pair of free throws to ice the win, sealing the tournament victory for the Fighting Irish in a 70-66 decision.
Nate Taphorn had his shot working in this game – all four of his makes came from beyond the arc, and he didn’t miss a three-pointer until late in the second half. His 12 points was surpassed by Law’s 14 and Lindsey’s 18 – Lindsey was an extremely efficient six-of-eight from the floor and hit all three of his shots from deep. But nearly counteracting that efficiency was a remarkably inefficient 3-of-18 from the field with four turnovers against four assists. Also notable was that Sanjay Lumpkin started the match but recorded just one shot. Pardon rounded out the offense with six points but added seven boards and a whopping six blocks.
Notre Dame featured four players in double figures, led by Farrell and Vasturia who had 18 points apiece. Farrell added six helpers and Vasturia eight boards in the win, while big man Bonzie Colson recorded 13 points and 11 rebounds. Beachem rounded out the scoring with 11 points.
Notre Dame head coach Mike Bray laughed and looked rather confident immediately following the final whistle, but this was anything but a convincing win for his club. Is this a sign of positive things to come for Chris Collins and the ‘Cats? We will see. Northwestern is back in action this Friday against Bryant before it hosts Wake Forest in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge next Monday.

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Devicare and M4 Pharma Laboratories will present on premiere the Lit-Control pH Meter medical device during the XXVI National Meeting of the Lithiasis and Endourological, Laparoscopy and Robotics Groups from the AEU, held in Sabadell during the 28th and 29th of January.
The moment has come! Devicare, by launching the Lit-Control pH Meter, brings to all national territory the first preventive method for kidney stones prevention based on urinary pH control.
Urolithiasis researchers have linked kidney stone formation to a urinary pH under 5.5 or above 6.2. Therefore the 5.5 – 6.2 range constitutes as preventive by avoiding kidney stones formation. Furthermore, the Clinical European Guidelines on Urolithiasis includes the need to carry out an accurate determination of urine pH and its monitoring, for determining an optimal therapeutic dose in urinary pH control.
Lit-Control’s new method allows, thanks to the pH Meter device, to perform an accurate determination of urinary pH in an easy and simple way from the patient’s home. Its ease of use allows monitoring of urine pH and thus routinely track the alkalizing or acidifying therapy of urine pH carried out by Lit-Control pH Down and Lit-Control pH Up nutritional supplements, respectively.
With the launch of Lit-Control pH Meter device, Devicare bids farewell to a 2015 full of successes (ISO 9001 and 13485 Certifications, CE Mark, Lit-Control pH Up & Down granting patents, Lit-Control pH Meter production process optimization, etc.) and faces a 2016 full of new challenges, surprises and goals to achieve.


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Black Friday 2013 came and went with the usual fanfare, officially marking the beginning of the busy holiday shopping season.
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text: I decided to give myself a birthday present - a M1941 Johnson Automatic Rifle. These are difficult to track down up here, and I was looking around for a while before finding this one. For those of you who are familiar with the Johnson, most of the information below is probably unnecessary. History: The M1941 Johnson was designed by Melvin Johnson as a private venture. It used a 10 round rotary magazine and a unique recoil system consisting of a rotating bolt and recoiling barrel. He campaigned to have it adopted by the US Army instead of the John Garand's design. After a somewhat controversial testing period, the Army decided to keep the M1 Garand. After this, Johnson signed a contract to supply M1941s to the Dutch for use in the East Indies but the contract was cancelled when the Japanese invaded. At the same time, the USMC became interested in the rifle, which was in need of new semiautomatic weapons. As a result, some of Johnson's M1941s went to the Marines and saw service in the early days of the Pacific War before being replaced by the Garand. Marine Raider battalions and Paramarines used the M1941 for a more substantial period of time (~until about 1943/1944 IIRC), and a number were also used by the 'Devil's Brigade' (1st Special Service Force) in Europe. This small number were continually phased out throughout the war, but apparently one of these M1941s made it all the way to Iwo Jima. Johnson also made a light machine gun that saw more widespread use than his rifle. In the end, the M1941 Johnson was a technological dead-end (although the AR15 bolt has some similarities to the M1941 bolt). It was never used in large numbers, but is a fascinating WW2 footnote. The Johnson was "considered" weaker and less reliable than the M1 Garand, especially because of its exposed barrel. About 20,000 Johnsons were built. After the war some Johnsons were used by Brigade 2506 in the failed Bay of Pigs operation. Many of the ones sold to civillians after the war were sporterized by Winifield, even further reducing the number of full-military examples on the market. My M1941: This one has clearly seen some used -- most of the parkerizing is worn off, and like many Johnsons today the rifling is well-worn. It still might shoot good, I still have to test it. The wood is in good shape, and it seems to function fine. I just stripped it down and most of the parts seem to be in good condition. This rifle has serial number 244. A collector has the original logbook and I am waiting for information pertaining to this particular rifle to be sent to me. The M1941 is a surprisingly modern looking rifle for something designed in the late 1930s: The other side: The bolt and rotary magazine. Not the slot to allow loading from standard stripper clips. Unlike the Garand, the Johnson's magazine can be 'topped off' with individual rounds. The top of the receiver. Note the low serial number. Trigger and rear sight. The trigger is very nice -- I actually like it better than the one on my M1D Garand! The rear sight is unique. I've never seen another quite like it on a military rifle. --- In the US, M1941 Johnsons are selling for over 4000 bucks a piece. All considered, I think the one I got was a very fair deal. Next up is to find a bayonet -- these were specially made for the recoiling barrel (a heavy bayonet would impede the functioning of the recoil system) and very light. They're currently going for about 500 bucks a pop.

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has given loans and grants of almost $1.31 billion to Pakistan in 2021, including $1.01 billion from project lending, $0.30 billion in programme lending, and $3 million from grants.
According to the fact sheet of ADB, overall outstanding balances and undisbursed commitments of the Asian bank’s non-sovereign transactions in Pakistan on Dec 31, 2021, was $441.31 million, showing 3.14 percent of ADB’s total private sector portfolio.
The ADB released its annual report on Monday which says that ADB has donated $22.8 billion from its own resources in 2021 to support Asia and the Pacific tackle the immediate impacts caused due to the Covid-19 pandemic and promote a green recovery.
Moreover, in 2021, the $22.8 billion committed comprises grants, loans and guarantees, equity investments, and technical assistance given to governments and the private sector. Additionally, ADB also mobilized $12.9 billion in co-financing.
Read more: ADB approves $300 million for development of Pakistan’s capital markets
Under the country’s partnership policy 2021–2025, the bank will support Pakistan’s development priorities by emphasizing on building resilience, improving economic management, and increasing competitiveness and private sector development.
ADB’s assistance for financial inclusion, domestic resource mobilization, and energy sector reforms through loans and grants will help macroeconomic management. Funding for workforce readiness and health will help build resilience. Financing for infrastructure and urban sector investments will help improve rural connectivity and urban municipal services.
Besides, improving access to finance and supporting public-private partnerships will increase competitiveness and private sector development to make the economy a sustainable growth trajectory.
The Asian bank will also assist the country to prepare for digital transformation through public institution strengthening, policy improvements, and relevant infrastructure investments.
During the former government tenure, ADB had approved two loan programmes amounting to $1.3 billion for Pakistan meant for emergency budgetary support, mainly through a comparatively expensive crisis response facility.
One of the loans besides the grants was a $1 billion Special Policy-Based Loan (SPBL) for emergency situations that involved around a 4 percent interest rate.
While the other $300 million loan was approved for energy sector reforms for 20 years and five years grace period at 2 percent interest.


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(CBS News) 'Tis the season for tales of Christmas, including the one by an author whose astounding productivity even now has people asking "what the dickens?" His own life's tale is about to be told on the movie screen. Here's Anthony Mason:
"A Christmas Carol" may be the most famous story by one of the world's most famous authors.
Charles Dickens' tale of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge and his confrontation with the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present & Future has been dramatized again and again for more than a century and a half, even by the Muppets.
Published in 1843, Dickens’ story helped popularize the phrase "Merry Christmas."
"It's not too much to say that Dickens had a great hand in inventing Christmas as we know it," said Liz Denlinger, a curator of rare books at the New York Public Library. "'A Christmas Carol' was iconic as soon as it was published."
The library holds an extensive collection of works and letters by Dickens, including his personal copy of "A Christmas Carol," signed Charles Dickens at Plymouth, Tuesday Seventh January 1862.
Charles Dickens was a rock star of Victorian culture. Queen Victoria was a fan.
And he toured like a rock star, giving dramatic readings of his stories. The library also has Dickens' personal copy of his touring schedule, including his first, an exhausting trek in the Autumn of 1858 -- 129 appearances in 49 towns, all over England, Ireland, back to England, and up into Scotland.
The bottom of the list reads, "The end. Thank God."
The actor Ralph Fiennes plays Dickens in the new film he directed, "The Invisible Woman."
He told Mason that when he first started looking into Dickens, the first thing he saw was "his ferocious energy. A man who can't stop working."
"What do you think accounted for his drive?" Mason asked.
"The lynchpin for his drive, I think, was his sense of having been almost unjustly served as a child," Fiennes replied.
When Dickens was 12, his father was sent to debtor's prison. Young Charles was forced to leave school and work in a factory making boot polish.
"His sense of social justice is very acute," said Fiennes. "His sense of institutes that are corrupt and dead and deadening. He really goes for the jugular on people he thinks are exploiting other people."
By 1857, after publishing a dozen novels -- including "The Adventures of Oliver Twist" and "Little Dorrit" -- the author was a household name.
"He's 45, he's at the height of his career, he's a hugely famous figure in the English-speaking world," said Fiennes.
Then Ellen Ternan entered his life. "He meets this young girl and boom, he goes for her," said Fiennes.
Nelly Ternan, "The Invisible Woman" of the film's title, was only 18. But Dickens would turn his life upside-down for her, leaving his wife, Catherine, with whom he'd had 10 children.
"He didn't want to see her again. He barely corresponded with her again. He told his children not to see her," said Fiennes.
To protect his reputation, Dickens denied the affair.
"The kind of overall perception gets lopsided 'cause we're all going, 'Oh, I don't like the way he treated his wife.' Okay, fine. But then he wrote 'Bleak House,' 'David Copperfield,' 'Our Mutual Friend,' 'Tale of Two Cities,' 'Nicholas Nickleby' -- all these things, this amazing stuff. Anyone who engages a Dickens novel, it never leaves you."
Of the author, Fiennes said, "I kind of feel he is totally human."
As Dickens' affair deepened, he wrote what he considered his best novel, "Great Expectations." At the New York Public Library, Liz Denlinger showed Mason the checks he received as payment: The sum of 3,250 pounds.
"We're talking about 1862, that's an awful lot of money," said Mason.
"It absolutely is," said Denzinger. "You could multiply that by at least 100, I'd say, for an equivalent now."
Fiennes said he believes "Great Expectations" came out of Dickens' anguish and turmoil, "trying to figure out his life with Nelly or not."
Dickens, it's believed, continued his relationship with Nelly Ternan until his death in 1870 at age 58.
Mason asked Fiennes, "Did you like Dickens when you were done?"
"I like Dickens, yeah, I do," replied Fiennes. "I think Dickens is like a hungry child determined to entertain you. And a scarily perceptive child who's going, 'There's this and there's this and there's this,' and the furious imagination that just can't stop. And where that comes from is just one of those mysteries. You don't know quite where, it just happens to come from a man called Charles Dickens."
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NJ traffic: New Jersey Turnpike accident in Linden
Courier News and Home News Tribune
As of 8:41 a.m., NJ Turnpike Authority reports an accident on New Jersey Turnpike inner roadway northbound, south of Interchange 13 - I-278/Goethals Bridge in Linden.
Right shoulder blocked.
Staff Writer Brad Wadlow: 908-243-6604; email@example.com


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When it comes to hiring, it is important to understand your legal obligations as an employer. Human rights legislation applies to the recruitment process to cover employer and employee rights. The purpose is to create an inclusive workplace that is respectful and welcoming of diversity. You can minimize any legal risks in recruiting by understanding the law and following HR best practices.
What should employers consider when recruiting?
Whether hiring for a small business or a mega corporation, there are regulations and requirements that every employer must follow when hiring a new employee or for promoting from within the organization.
As a potential employer, it is essential to know the law that’s put in place to ensure equal treatment. These legal requirements protect people from discrimination and help to promote a diverse workforce. Considerations include:
- Sexual orientation
- Gender identity or expression
- Physical or mental Disability
- Marriage and civil partnerships
- Family status
- Political belief
Be careful not to exclude any potential applicant from the hiring process based on certain identified characteristics. It is a best practice to have an effective strategy for targeting a diverse network and community of people.
Your hiring advertisement checklist
When preparing your hiring ad, the Ontario Human Rights Commission recommends employers to consider the following checklist:
- Does the job description use non-discriminatory wording?
- Are the essential responsibilities of the job clearly explained?
- Is neutral language used wherever possible?
- Does the job posting state that you are an equal opportunity employer and that accommodation will be provided during the hiring process?
These recommendations are aligned with Ontario’s Code for human rights at work. Of particular importance are Sections 23(1) and 23(2), which outline the right to equal treatment and prohibited grounds of discrimination.
As an employer, your obligations and responsibilities are to engage in fair and non-discriminatory recruitment practices. It is important to develop a job posting that does not create barriers or deter potential applicants. Take the time to review all job specifications, postings, and application forms to ensure that you are following the law. When in doubt, consult a human resources or legal professional.
Do you have questions about recruitment for your business?
Are you ready to put recruitment best practices to action? Peninsula has the resources to help you with a full checklist and need-to-knows when it comes to recruitment and hiring. Call Employer Line today, we’re available 24/7 with complimentary HR and employment-related advice – 1(833)247-3650.

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Ex-stripper found dead in cell after trying to axe wifeMarch 15, 2023
David Richards, former boss of the Dreamboys stripper group, was found dead in his prison cell after being sentenced to prison for attempting to murder his ex-girlfriend with an axe. Back in April 2022, Richards attacked former model Alex Alam at her home in Stock near Chelmsford after he saw her kissing The Only Way Is Essex TV star Kirk Norcross on her doorstep. Years of abuse culminated in a “bloodbath” assault for which Richards was sentenced to 27 years in prison.
A spokesperson for HMP Lowdham Grange near Nottingham, run by French multi-service firm Sodexo, announced his death on Monday.
They said: “The next of kin have been informed and our thoughts are with the family.
“As with all deaths in custody, there will be an investigation by the independent Prisons and Probation Ombudsman and therefore we are unable to comment further at this stage.”
Following the discovery, the wing – which is home to about 900 other prisoners – was put under lock and key.
An unnamed source told The Sun news of the death came as a “huge shock”.
They said: “Richards’ case was high profile and so he had kept his head down since arriving at the nick.
“A probe into what happened on Monday was launched immediately.”
Richards was sentenced to 27 years in jail after he launched a “bloodbath” attack on Ms Alam who suffered three skull fractures and needed 100 stitches.
In a FaceTime call with Kirk Norcross shortly after the attack, the blood-soaked former model told him “I am dying — he has killed me, he has done me” and begged him to look after her kids.
“He is going to finish us off,” she said.
Kirk, who had only left Ms Alam’s doorstep minutes earlier, ran back and found her children, aged 7 and 3, crying in the hall.
Richards sobbed as he was sentenced to prison in January. He set up the male stripper group Dreamboys before selling it for more than £1million in 2019.
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Ms Alam suffered a fractured skull and cuts in the “bloodbath” assault, Chelmsford Crown Court heard.
Judge David Turner KC described Richards as “obsessive”, with a “jealous mindset”. He praised Ms Alam for “courageously” attending the sentencing hearing on Thursday.
Judge Turner told Richards the events were a “hideous culmination of the breakdown some 18 months earlier of your family relationships”.
“Your dream home, family and lifestyle to which you had aspired had very sadly unravelled and left you depressed, isolated and angry,” the judge said.
He said Richards “stalked and monitored the home and Ms Alam before that night”, adding: “This crime was planned and prepared for.”
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Curfew, clashes, protests and complete shutdown marked Maqbool Bhat’s death anniversary in Kashmir. Bhat was hanged in New Delhi’s Tihar Jail in 1984 on this day.
In Maisuma, some hundred odd men assembled outside JKLF office, to protest and ask for the mortal remains of Bhat who was hanged and buried inside Tihar Jail some three decades back.
However the protestors were not allowed to march towards the city centre and were taken into custody instead.
Authorities have put restrictions in the six police stations in the old city area as a “preventive measure”. All entry and exit points leading towards business hub Lal Chowk are blocked by concertina wires to prevent free movement of people and vehicles.
It is for the third day in a row since February 9, that Kashmir is shut.

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The American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF) today launched its new “Mentally Healthy Nation” national radio public service announcement (PSA) campaign. The PSAs, offered in both English and Spanish, will raise awareness about the nationwide mental health crisis following the COVID-19 pandemic.
La Fundación APA lanza la campaña nacional de anuncios de servicio público "Mentally Healthy Nation"
La Fundación de la Asociación Americana de Psiquiatría (APAF) lanzó hoy su nueva campaña nacional de anuncios de servicio público de radio llamada Mentally Healthy Nation. Los anuncios de servicio público se ofrecerán tanto en inglés como en español y generarán conciencia acerca de la crisis de salud mental que se dio en todo el territorio nacional tras la pandemia de COVID-19.
The American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF) is expanding its work in training K-12 school teachers and other personnel to recognize potential mental health concerns among students and to connect them with help when needed with the support of a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The $560,000 grant will support implementation of the Foundation’s Notice. Talk. Act.® at School program over the next five years.
American Psychiatric Association Foundation and Friends of Virginia’s Central State Hospital Host Joint Reception; Discuss History of First State Mental Hospital for Black Americans
On Sept. 13, the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF) and Friends of Virginia’s Central State Hospital brought together psychiatrists, families, historians, and administrators at a reception to mark their recent exhibit on the history and meaning of the hospital.
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) today announced the launch of LaSaludMental.org, a website dedicated to hosting Spanish-language information and resources on mental health and substance use disorders that are culturally competent and evidence-based.
La APA lanza LaSaludMental.org, una nueva colección de recursos para la salud mental en idioma español
La Asociación Americana de Psiquiatría (APA) anunció hoy el lanzamiento de La SaludMental.org, un sitio web dedicado a alojar información y recursos en idioma español acerca de la salud mental y los trastornos por consumo de sustancias, que son culturalmente competentes y se basan en evidencias.
APA Foundation Receives $230,000 Grant from the Sozosei Foundation to Support Diversity Leadership Fellowships
The Sozosei Foundation recently awarded the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF) a two-year, $230,000 grant in support of the American Psychiatric Association/APAF Diversity Leadership Fellowships.
September Issues of American Psychiatric Association Journals Cover Combining Molecular and Neuroimaging Measures, the Promise of Digital Mental Health and More
The September issues of two of the American Psychiatric Association’s journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Services are available online.
The American Psychiatric Association today announced that after a nationwide search, Vishal Madaan, M.D., will be its Chief of Education and Deputy Medical Director. In this role, Madaan will oversee the APA’s Education Division, and work closely with the APA Council on Medical Education and Lifelong Learning to provide high-quality and innovative medical education for psychiatrists and other mental health clinicians to advance patient care.
Report From American Psychiatric Association Addresses Psychiatric Bed Crisis in the U.S.; Explores New Model to Determine Community Needs
As the nation continues to navigate an ongoing mental health crisis, a new report from the American Psychiatric Association (APA), Psychiatric Bed Crisis in the U.S.: Understanding the Problem and Moving Toward Solutions, provides an assessment of the current problem of the lack of access to psychiatric beds and proposes a new model for estimating the needs within a community.
New APA Poll: American Adults Largely Support Mental Health Programming in Schools Gun Violence is a Top Worry as Children Return to School
The majority of adults agree that it is important for schools to play a key role in mental health, through educating students about the topic (86%), staff training (87%), or connecting students to mental health support (84%)
Many Hispanic American Parents Are Concerned About the Pandemic’s Effects on Their Children’s Mental Health
In a new poll from the American Psychiatric Association (APA), Hispanic parents were more likely to agree they were concerned about the pandemic’s effects on their children’s mental health than other groups (67% versus 49% non-Hispanics).


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Water and material exchange at the seawater - freshwater interface, southern Baltic Sea
2 Kiel University
3 University of South Carolina
4 Leibniz Institute for Balt
P 9.22 in Groundwater-surface water-interactions - processes and methods
Submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) is an important pathway of dissolved element transport from the terrestrial to the marine environment. Little is known about the controls of this transport from landside to the Baltic Sea and vice versa, and the associated biogeochemical reactions at the seawater/ freshwater interfacial zone.
In the present study we investigate water exchange and associated biogeochemical processes at the coastal fen of the nature reserve Heiligensee & Hütelmoor, southern Baltic Sea, which is the study area of the DFG research training group BALTIC TRANSCOAST. The compartments under consideration include the coastal water column and vertical pore water and solid phase profiles in sediments and soils along the coast as well as in the fen peatland.
Pore waters were retrieved via push-pull pore water lances and permanent pore water samplers in the shallow water area. 224/223Ra isotope investigations in the water column and in the pore water are used for a general detection of benthic-pelagic water exchange. A focus of the investigations was set on the development of concentration gradients of redox-sensitive elements, nutrients and the stable isotope (O, H, C) composition. Physical parameters, major and trace elements have been included.
The study area displays a spatial and temporal heterogeneity in pore water compositions due to a complex lithology with permeable sands and impermeable peat layers. The preliminary results of the hydro geochemical and isotope investigations show SGD contributions along the coastline of the study area. 224/223Ra measurements indicate that SGD along the coast is highly episodic.
The pore water´s carbon isotope composition of dissolved inorganic carbon indicates intense anaerobic oxidation of dissolved organic carbon and/or methane which may be influenced by the presence of below-ground peat layers. Dissolved sulfide accumulates already in shallow sediments (below 30 cmbsf) due to high rates of sulphate reduction and/or pore water fluxes.
To further quatify local pore water dynamics (`benthic-pelagic coupling`) it is further planned to apply benthic chambers to allow for a flux determination of water and elements and analyses of the dominat biogeochemical processes.
Acknowledgement: The research is supported by DFG within the Research graduate project BALTIC TRANSCOST and Leibniz IOW.

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On Thursday next week, Kit Malthouse MP will be co-sponsoring a debate with Ann Coffey MP in the House of Commons on how we can better protect 16-17 year olds from child sexual exploitation.
The first marker by which we should measure our success as Parliamentarians, and as a society, is how we take care of the most vulnerable. We fall short of this on 16-17 year olds. It must be remembered that these victims are still children, they often in care, and often suffering from learning difficulties and mental health problems. Many have suffered chaotic and abusive childhoods. Despite their vulnerability the law presently offers them no special protection as they are above the legal age of consent.
Kit wishes to see all children protected properly by the law by making it an aggravating factor in sentencing for sexual exploitation when the victim is under 18 and also making it an aggravating factor to sexually exploit a child with a mental health problem, learning disability or suffering after a trauma. This will provide the tougher sentences needed and deserved.
Kit also recommends that existing guidance should be revised and made statutory to clarify that alcohol and drugs can never be viewed as adding to consent to a sexual act. He also echoes the Child Society’s recommendation that the age at which the Police’s Child Abduction Warning Notice is raised to 18 to enable them to intervene earlier. This should enable tougher sentences to punish people who groom children for sex.
Members will also explore the wider issues surrounding this in the debate. Kit believes that this is a matter that deserves our full attention.


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The President of the Afghanistan Independent Bar Association, Rohullah Qarizada, went on Twitter Wednesday appealing for international assistance after armed Taliban took over the Association’s offices in Kabul. He said “fifty armed Taliban came in AIBA and forcibly took over Bar.” The incursion occurred Tuesday in the wake of a Taliban cabinet directive authorizing the Ministry of Justice to strip the AIBA of its lawyer licensing authority and vest that instead in the Ministry.
Commenting on the takeover of the AIBA office, Qarizada insisted: “The bar is independent, non-governmental, and non-political. The Bar did not receive any funding from the government.”
A JURIST correspondent in Kabul says a Ministry of Justice letter to the AIBA shown in Qarizada’s tweet refers to the Taliban Cabinet Decision No. 10 dated November 14, 2021. According to the letter the Ministry of Justice should regulate affairs related to the AIBA, especially the issuing of licenses. Our correspondent adds: “But the Cabinet decision does not state anything regarding the structure of AIBA. The Ministry interpreted the decision as authorizing it to bring AIBA under its structure and requested lawyers to obtain licenses from them. The person appointed as the new AIBA head is said to be part of the Ministry of Justice but has no relevant experience.”
The Afghanistan Independent Bar Association was formed in 2008 with the assistance of the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and previously received support from USAID. At last count, before the Taliban takeover, the Association had more than 2,500 registered lawyers practicing in the Afghan courts. According to the IBAHRI, the AIBA is “the only bar association in the world to have a quota for women on all executive committees and at least one vice-president must be a woman.” At this time it is uncertain what impact AIBA “nationalization” will have on women in the Association’s leadership or member ranks.


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The World Economic Forum 2023 — a gathering of world leaders, top business executives and civil society, got underway in Davos, Switzerland on Monday.
What Happened: A piece of news out of Davos, an Alpine resort town, left Tesla, Inc. TSLA CEO Elon Musk bewildered.
A YouTube video shared by independent Japanese journalist Masako Ganaha showed that one of the drivers she interviewed said they were not allowed to use electric vehicles for driving VIPs who have arrived at the venue for the event.
The video shared on Twitter caught Musk’s attention. “This is ironic indeed,” he commented. More so, because the Tesla Model Y is the best-selling car in Switzerland, he said, ending the tweet with two “rolling on the floor, laughing” emojis.
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To substantiate his claim, he also shared a media report about the Tesla Model Y being the top-selling automobile in Switzerland, a country going by the moniker “The Playground of Europe.” The statistics shared pertained to the 2022 January-September period.
Volkswagen AG VWAGY unit Skoda’s Octavia sedan, an ICE vehicle, took the second spot and was closely followed by Tesla’s Model 3.
Why It’s Important: Sales statistics from different parts of the world have shown Tesla making strides in several international markets. That said, Tesla is facing a demand slowdown as potential customers gravitate toward cheaper EV alternatives from rival manufacturers. To retain these defecting customers and bring in new ones, the company has significantly lowered vehicle prices in multiple countries.
Price Action: Tesla shares traded 6.1% higher at $129.88 at the time of writing on Monday, according to Benzinga Pro data.
Photo: Courtesy of JD Lasica via Wikimedia
Image and article originally from www.benzinga.com. Read the original article here.


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The Financial Services Forum believes that now is the time for policymakers to review and rebalance regulations to promote efficiency and effectiveness, enhance safety and soundness across the banking industry and promote sustained U.S. economic growth.
Policy PrioritiesView All >
Setting Appropriate and Coherent Capital and Liquidity Requirements
We support efforts underway in Congress and at the federal banking agencies to recalibrate the range of capital and liquidity requirements that apply to banks of all sizes, including Forum members, which are the largest and most diversified financial institutions headquartered in the United States.
Promoting an Effective and Efficient Regulatory and Supervisory System
We encourage government agencies to provide greater transparency into supervisory processes and better align U.S. regulatory standards with those agreed to by international regulators. Striking an appropriate balance by weighing actual costs and benefits of regulation and supervision best promotes a robust financial sector domestically and abroad.
Ensuring Open and Competitive Capital Markets
We support maintaining deep and liquid capital markets in the United States, which foster our sustained economic growth.
Submissions: Letters and Congressional TestimonyView All >
Letter: Banks, Credit Unions Urge Passage of Anti-Money Laundering Legislation
June 27, 2020
The Financial Services Forum along with nine other banking and credit union trade associations wrote to the leaders of the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services to support inclusion of the Anti-Money Laundering Act in the National Defense Reauthorization Act that is currently being debated in Congress.
Letter: Forum Comments on Temporary Change to Supplementary Leverage Ratio
May 29, 2020
The Financial Services Forum comments on an Interim Final Rule from the Federal Reserve to promote the ability of banks to support customers, communities and the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Letter: Banks, Credit Unions Call on SBA to Fix PPP Processing System
The Financial Services Forum joined eight other banking and credit union trade associations in a letter calling on the Small Business Administration to fix the issues surrounding its loan processing program known as E-TRAN, which is the platform for all Paycheck Protection Program application submissions. The sooner this program functions properly, the sooner more small businesses are able to receive the assistance they critically need, the groups wrote.
U.S. Department of the Treasury Reports:
- Banks and Credit Unions Report
- Capital Markets Report
- Orderly Liquidation Authority (OLA) and Bankruptcy Report
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Financial Regulatory Agencies:
Federal Reserve Board (FRB)
Senate Banking Committee (SBC)
World Trade Organization (WTO)