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Well, that euphoria didn’t last long. LinkedIn, today’s IPO darling, is already attracting the bears. From our Dow Jones colleague Steve Russolillo:
Sell-side brokers are telling institutional clients to short LinkedIn after the stock’s enormous rally on its first day of trading, according to Timothy Murphy, a director at youDevise Ltd.
“Brokers have become very bearish on the company based on higher-than-expected demand for the stock,” Murphy says. “Brokers trade ideas are forecasting, in the near term, that the stock is way overbought and that we should see a price decline as soon as the stock is available to short.”
LinkedIn closed today up 109% from its IPO price of $45. At $94.25 a share, LinkedIn finds itself with a market value of $8.9 billion after a single trading day under its belt. [END POST.]


South Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung has announced the Galaxy Tab 7.7, with the same Super AMOLED Plus display as the Galaxy S II.
The Samsung Galaxy tab 7.7 was launched at Berlin’s IFA consumer electronics event this week, as the fifth tablet in the Galaxy series – with the tab, tab 10.1, tab 10.1v and tab 8.9 making up the rest of the family.
This latest addition to the range arrives with the same quality super AMOLED plus touch display that’s found in their flagship Galaxy S II handset, only with a 7.7-inch WXGA screen instead of a 4.3-inch display.
Powering the tablet is a 1.4GHz dual core processor, where the device is only 7.89 millimetres thin and weighs in at 335 grams – with HSPA+ 21Mbps capabilities and WIFI channel bonding, for an improved network connection.
The 7.7 runs from the latest Android ‘Honeycomb’ 3.2 OS with the Samsung TouchWiz UI overlay, with support for 32GB microSD cards and a 5,100 mAh battery, which provides up to 10 hours of video playback.
No prices or arrival dates have been released as yet by Samsung for the Galaxy tab 7.7, but judging by their recent track record there is usually a long lead time between the announcement and final shipping date.
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Mr Robot's Rami Malek to star in Papillon remake
Actor will reprise Dustin Hoffman role in Devil’s Island prison-escape drama, opposite Charlie Hunnam
Mr Robot star Rami Malek is hacking into a remake of the 1973 Steve McQueen thriller Papillon, according to Deadline.
Malek, currently starring in the second season of the Amazon Prime series about a renegade computer whizz, will play the role originated by Dustin Hoffman. Hoffman’s character, Louis Dega, is a veteran criminal who teams up with Henri Charrière (McQueen) to escape the infamous Devil’s Island jail in French Guiana. Charrière will be played by Charlie Hunnam in the remake.
The 1973 film was based on the memoirs of Charrière, who was nicknamed “Papillon” (French for “butterfly”) because of the tattoo on his chest. Convicted of the murder of a pimp in 1931 (a crime he denied committing), he was sent to Devil’s Island, and escaped in 1941 by using a bag of coconuts as a raft.
Charrière’s book, also called Papillon, was a bestseller in 1970. It was said by the author to be “75% true”, although it is thought today that many of the stories in the book were supplied by other inmates, rather than Charrière himself.
The 1973 film was at $12m an expensive prospect that doubled its money at the box office. Directed by Franklin J Schaffner, it was co-scripted by the once-blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo.

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RAHWAY, NJ — Last night, speaking virtually, Mayor Raymond Giacobbe delivered Rahway's 2021 State of the City Address. In it, he touched on a number of topics and themes, including especially what he called "two transformative events" of the last year: the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and renewed calls for social justice in the wake of the deaths of both George Floyd and Breonna Taylor in police-related incidents in 2020.
After a brief welcome by Danni Newbury, the president of the Rahway City Council, the Reverend Allen Thompson, pastor of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, delivered the invocation. Following this, Congressman Donald Payne Jr., who represents Rahway as part of the 10th Congressional District, offered a few opening remarks.
Payne began by saying, "Mayor Giacobbe has shown extraordinary leadership during these uncertain times." After commenting specifically on the mayor's management and guidance of the city during the COVID-19 pandemic, he went on to characterize Rahway as "a great example of a community that supports each other."
Noting that this year's safety concerns due to the pandemic dictated the necessary virtual format, Mayor Giacobbe took to the podium to begin his address. After thanking a number of individuals and groups, he highlighted several notable "firsts" for the city, including the first female African American council member, Vannie Deloris Parson, and the first member of the LGBTQ community to serve as a council member, Danni Newbury. He also asked for a moment of silence to acknowledge the 106 Rahway residents who had thus far lost their lives to the COVID-19 virus.
Immediately prior to moving into the heart of his address, Giacobbe thanked his family, saying, "I know what I do as a father and as mayor will affect [my children's] generation for many years to come." Quoting the late poet Maya Angelou, he added, "I sustain myself with the love of my family."
Much of the first portion of Giacobbe's speech understandably addressed the actions taken by his administration in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially the city's response in the first weeks and months of the crisis. He noted that several decisions at the local level were made "well ahead of the pace set by the state", anticipating policies and practices later adopted elsewhere and statewide. For example, the decision to close municipal courts and playgrounds in Rahway came prior to Governor Murphy's executive order later requiring cities to do so. As well, the city extended the interest-free period for second quarter property taxes and chose not to conduct a tax sale of delinquent properties.
Other accomplishments the mayor highlighted included his administration's dissemination of "accurate and timely information" related to the pandemic through various means, including live broadcasts; the implementation of the Rahway CARES grant program, which assisted local businesses in weathering a weak and shaky economy; the city's efforts to transition a number of previously live city events, especially holiday events, to a virtual platform, rather than canceling them altogether; the establishment of a free tutoring program for Rahway's youth, amidst the unavoidably disruptive academic year; and city hall's focus on Rahway's senior citizens, through a free transportation system, as well as thousands of wellness calls, checking on residents and ensuring their safety and well-being. The mayor also noted that Rahway was one of only two municipalities in Union County officially designated a "vaccine center" by the state of New Jersey.
At this point in Giacobbe's address, he paused to thank several organizations, particularly those working to alleviate hunger and food insecurity throughout the city. He mentioned three organizations specifically: the Rahway Food for Friends, the Rahway Community Action Organization, and the recently established Rahway Frontline Appreciation Group (FLAG), the last of which raised over $20,000 over the course of its efforts. The mayor also mentioned tomorrow's food distribution event with Buffalo Bills lineman and former Rahway resident Dion Dawkins and his charity, Dion's Dreamers.
The mayor then shifted to his second major theme of the evening: social justice. He acknowledged the tumultuous national events of the last year and emphasized his administration's commitment to ensuring equity and decency for all the city's residents.
Giacobbe listed several initiatives he and Rahway City Hall had taken within the past year: efforts to bring the Rahway Police Department and local community leaders together in greater dialogue; the establishment of a racial justice commission in June, under the direction of co-chairs Jeff Brooks and Brittany Hale; and the holding of the first ever flag-raising event commemorating the Juneteenth holiday, in conjunction and with the support of the local Rahway branch of the NAACP, along with ensuring the day would be a paid holiday in the city.
The mayor reiterated his continuing commitment to social justice and insisted that his support had been, and would continue to be, "strong and visible." He concluded his address by mentioning a number of the other programs, initiatives, and endeavors his administration had played a role in bringing about over the last year.
He noted work the city had done at a number of the local parks and fields, both in terms of safety features and upgrades; the creation of the Hometown Heroes Banner program, honoring residents who had served or were serving in the armed forces; the implementation of free Wi-Fi services and increased security cameras in public areas throughout the city; an agreement between the city and first aid services; the support the city had demonstrated in bringing in new local businesses, especially in the downtown area; and the news that pharmaceutical giant Merck was planning to bring its headquarters back to Rahway in the near future.
Mayor Giacobbe concluded the evening with a short quotation from poet Amanda Gorman's inauguration poem, "The Hill We Climb." He insisted that "the state of the city of Rahway was strong" and applauded the city's residents, employees, and community members for "the resilience you have shown and demonstrated over the last year."
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All acute hospitals in the Republic of Ireland have developed Hospital Major Emergency Plans (HMEP). While most share common characteristics, there are many variations in emphasis, layout and terminology. Evidently, this leads to inconsistency and possible confusion particularly among healthcare staff that rotate between institutions and among other emergency services. In addition, there may also be unintentional lack of alignment with national directives.
Individual hospitals are well versed in handling incidents and emergencies with multiple casualties with long established procedures. More patients will be dealt with, probably faster and with fewer resources than usual, but it is possible to maintain the usual levels of service.
However, a Major Emergency is defined as being ‘beyond the normal capabilities’ and the response to which ‘requires the activation of specific additional procedures’ and may also require the ‘mobilisation of additional resources’. Arrangements for a major emergency should grow from the 'normal' range of emergencies. While coordination of response at 'normal' emergencies is implicitly in place, the Hospital Major Emergency Plan lays down explicit arrangements.
A clear distinction needs to be understood in relation to a ‘Significant Incident’ or a ‘Surge’ which can be managed by utilising long established local hospital procedures versus the formal declaration of a Major Emergency. However, there is no reason why some of the arrangements for coordination of a major emergency cannot be used for a ‘Significant Incident’.
The national inter-agency document ‘A Framework for Major Emergency Management’ defines a Major Emergency as: ‘any event which, usually with little or no warning, causes or threatens death or injury, serious disruption of essential services or damage to property, the environment or infrastructure beyond the normal capabilities of the principal emergency services in the area in which the event occurs, and requires the activation of specific additional procedures and the mobilisation of additional resources to ensure an effective, coordinated response.’
The Framework for Major Emergency Management describes the roles of the three Principal Response Agencies (PRA) – An Garda Síochána, the Health Service Executive and the Local Authority and details the high level coordination between them for planning and response to major emergencies. It also describes the management of casualties at the site of a Major Emergency.
This Guide for Hospital Emergency Planning offers a standard national guidance and accompanying plan template for hospitals and can be seen as part of an overall Health Service Executive standard and guidance in the context of the Framework.
This ‘all hazards’ guide forms a basis for response common to all potential causes of a major emergency (e.g. transport, mass gathering, severe weather, infectious disease, etc.). It places special emphasis on the management of casualties from a Major Emergency at receiving hospitals and the measures required by hospitals to respond effectively.
The content of existing Hospital Major Emergency Plans can be transposed to the template in many cases. The guidance and template should also aid development and revision of plans. The template plan is set at a high level – it should be populated with local detail.
The Hospital Major Emergency Plan facilitates management of the hospital during a major emergency, but does not obviate the need for individual departmental plans. Identification of personnel to fill designated roles, designation of key areas, special directories and appendices of local affiliated plans and areas of risk all need local completion. It is the overall approach to major emergency management and the design and format of plans which needs to be uniform. The detail will vary between hospitals.
The creation of Hospital Groups now allows for arrangements by which individual plans can be adapted such that individual hospital plans can be interoperable with the plans of other hospitals, the HSE region, the National Ambulance Service and those of our partner Principal Response Agencies. At the very outset of an emergency, an unequal load will fall on the ‘nearest’ hospital but the very existence of hospital groups now provides a means by which the impact can be spread over a number of health care facilities.
This Template Plan is underpinned by a number of principles:
- Compatible with HSE Aims & Policy and aligned with national directives
- Not in conflict with related plans particularly that of the National Ambulance Service Major Emergency Plan
- Facilitates an in-built audit process which allows the potential effectiveness of the plan to be demonstrated
- Capability to develop an e-plan
- Not in conflict with the national Framework for Major Emergency Management

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Five errors five too many, Lynx thumped by IF-A
IOWA FALLS – Two nights ago the Webster City softball team was undefeated in the North Central Conference and brimming with confidence.
But so much can change in 48 hours.
A night after suffering an 8-3 setback at the hands of 13th-ranked (Class 2A) Fort Dodge St. Edmond, the Lynx were back on their heels again and were unable to make the defensive plays necessary to hang with 10th-ranked (3A) Iowa Falls-Alden last night.
The Cadets (7-4, 6-3 NCC) took advantage of five WCHS errors and scored 10 unearned runs in an 11-1 thumping that ended an inning early via the 10-run rule.
Lynx head coach Jess Howard says her team has to start believing in its abilities.
“We’ve got to get to the point where we’re confident in our abilities and just play,” she said. “Iowa Falls put the ball in play and they put the ball in play hard … we were able to play error free for a few innings, but not for a whole game.”
The floodgate opened in the third inning when the Cadets plated six runs – all unearned – to take command for good. Shanaya Schutt delivered the dagger – a 3-run home run that put the home crowd in a frenzy.
The Cadets poured it on with four more in the fourth and then sent everyone to the exits with the final run with one out in the sixth.
Brittany Fisher didn’t need all of the run support, but she gladly took it. The IF-A junior allowed just three hits.
Maddie Anderson accounted for the only WCHS (8-5, 6-2 NCC) run with a solo bomb to center field in the fourth inning. Mikaleh McCoy and Cassidy Nerland added singles.
McCoy allowed 10 hits in the circle. She walked three and struck out three.
The schedule only gets tougher for the Lynx tonight when fifth-ranked (4A) and defending state runner-up Carlisle comes to Webster City for a non-conference contest at 7:30 p.m.
On Saturday, WCHS will host the Lynx Invite. Also attending will be IF-A, South Hardin and Des Moines Hoover.


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A year ago, soon-to-be Staples graduates Dylan Bobrow and Max Reznik wanted a summer job. The critera: make decent money, be outdoors and have flexible hours. They started a car detailing business — “Squeaky Clean” — and achieved their goals.
This summer — as students everywhere scramble to find any job at all — Squeaky Clean begins its second year. Thanks to lessons learned last year, and at Lehigh University, Dylan and Max sit as pretty as the cars they clean.
Their hard work and attention to “detail” last summer served them well. Customer satisfaction was high; word-of-mouth strong. Clients liked seeing 2 teenagers start their own business and perform manual labor. One customer compared them to her own Xbox-obsessed 20-year-old son.
At Lehigh, Max took a leadership role in a class in which students started their own business. Drawing on that experience, the current economy and their own experience last summer, Max and Dylan devised a lower pricing structure for this year.
The 19-year-olds think about Squeaky Clean all year long. They were named Thalheimer Fellows in a young entrepreneurship contest, and won a grant to expand.
That was encouraging. So was the reaction of a 1980s Mercedes owner: She cried. Her father passed the car on to her, she said — and she’d never seen it look so good.
(For more information, email firstname.lastname@example.org; call Max at 203-981-2770 or Dylan at 203-216-5350.)

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Sourav Ganguly and Sanjay Manjrekar have been added to the ICC commentary panel for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2019 which is scheduled to be played in England & Wales from May 30 onwards. Nasser Hussain, Ian Bishop, Melanie Jones, and Kumar Sangakkara are also part of the star-studded panel.
Former India cricketers Sourav Ganguly and Sanjay Manjrekar have been added to International Cricket Council’s (ICC) prestigious commentary panel ahead of the start of this year’s World Cup, which is scheduled to be played in England and Wales from May 30 onwards.
The line-up of international commentators include the likes of Nasser Hussain, Ian Bishop, Melanie Jones, Kumar Sangakkara, Michael Atherton, Alison Mitchell, Brendon McCullum, Graeme Smith along with Pakistan’s Wasim Akram as well.
“The whole of England and Wales is buzzing with excitement in anticipation of the massive summer of cricket ahead. This edition of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup promises to be the most entertaining one yet and I cannot wait to be part of this event broadcast and witness history in the making, first hand,” former England batsman Nasser Hussain said as per ANI sources.
Some of the other commentators in the panel include Australia’s Michael Clarke, South Africa’s Shaun Pollock, Michael Slater, Mark Nicholas, Michael Holding, Isa Guha, Pommie Mbangwa along with the effervescent Harsha Bhogle.
“There is an intense sense of anticipation for this year’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup amongst players and fans alike. The round-robin format pitting each nation against each other, added with the strength of all ten teams, will no doubt result in the most competitive and closely fought World Cup to date. Add to that the chance of first time World Cup winner and it’s as exciting as the possibility of numerous upsets throughout,” Melanie Jones added.
Meanwhile, former Pakistan pacer and 1992 World Cup winner - Wasim Akram - added that the format for the upcoming global showpiece resembles that of the 1992 tournament which he opines is the best format as far as ‘equality amongst teams’ is concerned.
“The upcoming Cricket World Cup has the same format as in 1992. It is the best format as teams get more chances and I reckon all teams will have an equal chance to qualify for the semi-finals. A World Cup comes every four years so players wait for it and do their best to give a memorable performance. I hope we are going to see some stiff competition with the edge of the seat thrillers, high skills and unmatched moments with the best players of the world on show,” Akram added.
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Soprano Gretsch Guitars Ukuleles
The acoustic instruments that made Gretsch Guitars famous in the first half-century of their existence now fetch a lot of dough. Thankfully, the Gretsch Guitars Roots Collection makes it possible for budget-concious musicians to own an instrument that's inspired by those authentic, pre-1950s designs. This most definitely includes ukuleles, and the Roots Series G9100 Soprano Standard Ukulele is a best seller. Sporting a laminated mahogany body, 2-piece mahogany neck and an easy-to-play fretboard, this ukulele has gorgeous looks to complement its rich, powerful tone. The G9100 also comes with a padded gig bag, so you can rest assured your uke is in safe hands anywhere you take it.
Gretsch Guitars also offers a soprano ukulele with a 15", 16-fret concert-size neck: the G9100-L is also a popular seller, especially among guitarists who are used to having a bit more space on their fretboard. Other cool features include: rosewood bridge, bone nut and saddle, geared tuning machines and a mahogany top, back and sides. Paired with a fitted gig bag, the G9100-L is a one-of-a-kind uke that makes higher-register playing a breeze.
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New Delhi: Government on Thursday withdrew the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2014, introduced in the winter session, from Lok Sabha saying that a fresh legislation will be brought soon seeking to merge Person of Indian Origin and Overseas Citizenship of India schemes apart from other issues.
Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said the bill has to be withdrawn since an ordinance was issued in January merging the PIO and OCI schemes.
"The ordinance was issued after Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced that OCI and PIO cards would be merged by January 7," Rijiju said amidst protest from opposition leaders, including TMC leader Saugata Roy.
Roy objected to the government withdrawing the bill and sought an explanation for it.
The ordinance was promulgated on January 6 aimed at giving PIOs benefits like life-long visa and exemption from appearing before the local police station on every visit.
The ordinance fulfils Modi's assurance in New York to Indian diaspora whom he had promised a merger of the two schemes. He had also announced grant of lifetime visa to PIOs.
Subsequently, Modi had said the Home Ministry was working on the new programme that will merge the PIO and OCI schemes and that instructions had been issued to embassies and consulates that apart from special circumstances, US nationals should get visas for 10 years.
The decision to amend the Citizenship Act, 1955 was taken after a large number of complaints were received from PIOs, who often complained of the hassle of visits to local police stations and stringent visa norms that debarred them from buying property in India, in comparison to those holding OCI card.
PIO cardholders were now eligible for only 15-year visas in comparison to lifelong visas given to those having OCI cards.
It will also do away with the clause of foreigners who marry Indians to continuously stay in the country for a period of one year before they get Indian citizenship. The amendment will give foreigners a relief of 30 days in a year when they can travel outside the country.


Improvement plan activated for Newport West
A Working Group is being established by the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation to commence planning for improvement to Newport West, location of the largest cluster of shipping and logistics enterprises and site of the major cargo terminals in Kingston.
This follows aggressive representation to the various arms of government over several years by the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ). Last week Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation Daryl Vaz led a team of government officials who were taken on a tour of the port area. The group was guided by members of the private sector who highlighted the challenges besetting the community.
Immediately following the tour, Minister Vaz commissioned the working group to prepare a concrete development plan by the end of June 2019 to bring order to the bustling port community. The working group will put forward a plan to address parking restrictions and traffic management, relocation of vendors to a designated food court area, security in and around the port, enhancements to signage, and the development of a chassis park.
The working group will comprise representatives of the Shipping Association of Jamaica, the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) the Jamaica Constabulary Force, the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal among entities.
"The plan will include timelines and funding, so that we can work together [with] all entities to be able to start implementation. The situation down here [at the port] has existed for far too long, and it is an untenable position," Minister Vaz said.
Kingston Wharves Ltd., one of the larger business owners in Newport West and host of a post tour press briefing, announced that it will be fast-tracking a $100-million upgrade of the drainage system which flows through its property
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Grantley Stephenson, advised that a collapsed drain and heavy rainfall in October, which flooded several roads near KWL, prompted the entity's decision.
"We have taken the decision to go ahead with it immediately. We want it completed before we get to the next rainy season, because we cannot endure another (spate of flooding) like we did several weeks ago," he said.


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USS came together in Toronto in 2007. "It's not the content. It's the model" says singer/songwriter/producer/arranger Ash Boo-Schultz who, along with DJ and hype man Human Kebab make up Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker (USS). It's a philosophy that Ash lives by and one that drives USS' unique style. The music is a tremendous amalgamation of every genre Ash has ever immersed himself in, sewn together with a folk singers gentle hand. There are the nuances of pop, driving danceable beats, ska, classical symphony and hip hop nestled beneath a voice evocative of Cobain's tortured wail.


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this is a door i made 20 years ago , for my then new home .
i worked in a production cab. shop at the time ,
and built it after work in that shop ,
every morning one of the owner’s would say ,
” that’s a nice door , but get it out of here ,
we need the room ” . not really true , as it was stashed away in a corner of the shop .
so i was under pressure to finish it !
it is 3’ 6” x 6’ 8” x 1 3/4” ( 42” x 80” x 1 3/4” ) exterior entry door .
the frame is pine morticed and tenon with a 3/4” ply insert ,
and the inlay was done in 5/4” redwood and pine ,
then re-sawed inlaid in door and glued to both sides .
notice the eagle looking in different directions .
it was exposed to the weather ( rain , snow , and very hot new mexico sun ,
for 5 years , before we could build a porch and roof over it ,
thereby protecting it somewhat . after an amicable divorce ,
my ex wife started renting the house , and the ensuing renters
somehow proceeded to slowly destroy the front door .
10 years of this abuse , with me fixing it as i could ,
finally led to a new door and casing , that we (ex wife and i ) ,
made and installed . so i got this back , it’s pretty beat up , and the inlay is gapping somewhat .
i plan on patching it up and filling the gaps with epoxy , and after another sanding ,
sealing it in epoxy and making a stand for it that i can have the door rest in ,
and turn it over once a year to reveal both sides to the sun ,
it will make a great table for my 20’ x 50’ deck !
watch for future progress !
-- david - only thru kindness can this world be whole . If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure. Dan Quayle

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FROM Mousa Qous
Another Effort at Middle East Peace After testifying to Congress on Thursday about Iraq, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will leave for the Middle East on Friday. Her first stops are Jerusalem and the Palestinian Territories as she tries to revive the peace process at a time when Palestinian factions are on the verge of civil war and Israelis have lost confidence in their government. We ask both sides if internal conflicts make this the right time for compromise on their most basic issues. Will Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia make helpful concessions because they’re worried about Iran? Does the road to regional stability run through Jerusalem instead of Baghdad after all? We speak with journalists, Palestinians and Israelis, including a former advisor to Ariel Sharon.
Will the Senate write a healthcare bill in secret? While Democrats and Republicans argue White House relations with Russia, another question is being decided behind closed doors: who gets help buying health insurance and who doesn't? We hear how the pros and cons are being shrouded in secrecy.
Trump's new look at civil rights and global warming President Trump is reportedly ready to pull the US out of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. We look at the possible consequences. On the second half of the program, we hear about cuts in Obama-Era civil rights programs called for by the Trump Administration's first budget plan.
Human Rights in the era of Donald Trump President Trump’s UN Ambassador, Nikki Haley, said today the US might pull out of the United Nations’ Human Rights Council. Serious violators of human rights are members of the Council itself–and a US resignation could make things worse. Later on today’s show, now that he’s into his second term, comedian turned US Senator Al Franken is telling jokes again.
Terrorism and tweets, hate speech and murder Just days before an election, Britain is coping with a rash of deadly terrorism, and Prime Minister Theresa May is on the defensive. And again today, President Trump has tweeted criticism of the Mayor of London. Later, a double murder in Portland, Oregon has revealed the ugly past of a supposedly “progressive” city. One immediate question: is “hate speech” protected by the First Amendment?


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Quotes of the Day for 7 February 2003 – Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens was born at Landport, Portsmouth on this day in 1812. His father John was a clerk, a pay officer for the nearby naval facilities but a spendthrift. He was thrown into debtors' prison when Charles was only twelve, and the boy was put to work in a "blacking" factory scraping carbon out of lamp flues. Actually, they threw the whole family in prison where they stayed three months, while Charles lived alone and earned 6 schillings a week. It took John three years to put his finances back in order and rescue Charles from the drudge labor, apparently his mother favored leaving the boy there so the family would continue to receive his wages. After gaining fame and fortune, Charles provided far better for his parents than they had for him. It's no wonder Dickens was so able to write so vividly about the bleak conditions of his time.
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Any man may be in good spirits and good temper when he's well dressed. There ain't much credit in that.
Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts.
It is a melancholy truth that even great men have their poor relations.
It will be generally found that those who sneer habitually at human nature and affect to despise it, are among its worst and least pleasant examples.
No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.
Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you've conquered human natur'.
- All from Charles Dickens, 1812 - 1870
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Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by 48thStreetCustom, Oct 16, 2013.
Anyone know what kind of bass was Juan Alderete playing?
Per Juan on Twitter, it's a Goya Panther bass.
Goya are SICK! Played a Goya guitar once, was awesome


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Here’s 1980s Jay Cutler
Cutler had his 30th birthday party on Saturday night and as you can see, it was ’80s themed. Not only did Cutty! pull out all the stops, he even threw in a nod to the greatest Cutler meme, Smokin’ Jay Cutler.
That’s Cutler’s future wife Kristin Cavallari taking up the other half of the photo. She tweeted the photo because, if you didn’t already know, Cutty! does not give a fuck.


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Spotlight On: Much needed momentum for Sanofi?
In a week of major new drug approvals, one company arguably has more to gain than its competitors. Last Tuesday, the FDA approved Dupixent, a first-in-class treatment for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis; the latest product to emerge from Regeneron and Sanofi’s R&D pact. Regeneron is widely acknowledged as the heavy lifter on innovation in this relationship, while Sanofi provides much of the financial muscle. The French company is now desperate for a return on its investment.


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Welcome to the Historical Museum of The Hague!
The Hague is a city of many faces: it is a centre of government, a Royal Residence, an international city of peace and justice but also the home of the Beatstad music festival, the ADO football team and the stork in The Hague town arms. The Historical Museum of The Hague faithfully reflects all these aspects in its exhibitions and permanent presentation.
The collection is highly diverse: a painted view of the city by Jan van Goyen, nearly five metres across, the superbly furnished doll’s houses by Lita de Ranitz, but also the tongue and finger of the De Witt brothers, curiously preserved. Paintings by artists both familiar and obscure like Jan van Ravesteyn, P.C. La Fargue and Jan Steen show what life was like in The Hague in days gone by. As you look out onto one of the Netherlands’ most famous stretches of water, the Hofvijver, the museum’s digital chronological map will show you how the city has developed over time.
A series of townscapes from different periods show how life was lived in olden times, revealing the city’s long history as the political and administrative centre of the Netherlands. And while the king lives here, The Hague is not a capital city. We will explain why. The wealthy and chic residents lived cheek by jowl with the ordinary townspeople.

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Waiting for Walter is first and foremost a ‘good read’! It is a gem among love stories.
It is an interfaith story with a twist.
The characters are real and the outcome became important - not just to Martin and Leni, but to me too.
Sometimes disturbing, sometimes exciting, but always intriguing and challenging.
by Jack Lynes, Chairman: Harrow Interfaith. Past Chairman: Bereavement Care
I have finally had a bit of time to read your book Alan. I can see what a journey it must have been for you to create such personal reflections in your book. I really loved the interwoven and poignant parts, e.g. the wedding music - description of different cultures coming together- and the use of music and literature throughout.
Thank you for the book – you really have a talent for sensitively attending to detail and for finding the right words.
A very good read indeed!
by Jacqui Edwards
I have just finished reading your book Alan and I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed it and how impressed I am.
It tells a moving and absorbing story which gradually drew me in to the world you created. I really cared about Lani and Martin and their enduring love.
You have connected your personal history with the painful repercussions of the Holcaust. You have touched on religion, philosophy and literature. And bringing the novel into the present day you showed how people could reconcile their religious differences and move forward with their lives.
I do think that your novel would translate really well into a screenplay and I wish you luck with it in the future.
With admiration and warmest wishes,


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Today Emma Slater
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shares some of her favorite places to go to in Los Angeles. Originally from the U.K. she now calls California home. Emma has been on 7 seasons of Dancing with the Stars and her current partner on the show is NFL player Rashad Jennings
. She has been dancing since the age of 16 and toured around the world with Simply Ballroom. She was also featured in the film Mamma Mia! Emma’s recent project is a new sunless tanning line with Norvell.
Now living in LA she shares some of her local favorites.
Name: Emma Slater
City: Los Angeles
Years Lived Here: 5 years
Favorite Place for Brunch: FOODLAB on Santa Monica Blvd
Favorite Place to Shop: Wasteland on Melrose Ave
One Beauty Product You Can’t Live Without: I can’t go a day without ENDURANCE by Dancing with the Stars Sunless Collection! It keeps me toned and tanned at all times. Find it here: TanDWTS
Favorite Place For Coffee, Tea or Juice: Alfred’s on Melrose Place or Enigma Coffee Shop on Sunset Blvd
Secret Place: The place behind Alfred’s on Melrose Place! So secret I don’t even know the name. Order the homemade yoghurt 👍🏻
Favorite Cheap Eats: Smoothies! On the daily.
Favorite Place for a Drink: Ysabel on Fairfax. It’s so pretty inside.
Favorite Outdoor Place: Santa Monica, specifically, the Main Street area. Also, the Melrose trading market on Sunday 😍
If There Was One Place a Tourist Had to See Where Would You Recommend? Griffith Park Observatory
Use One Word to Describe Your City: Radiant


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Community leaders in La Crosse want to end homelessness but they know it won’t happen overnight.
A long-term plan called Pathways Home in the La Crosse area seeks to find housing for unsheltered people.
The effort was launched at the start of the year. La Crosse County human services director Jason Witt said reaching the goal will require work from government and the public.
“We’re just a little over one month into what is a five-year plan,” said Witt, “which means there’s a lot of work to do.”
Witt added that a lack of housing capacity is a major reason why more than 200 people in the county are considered homeless, with half of those defined as unsheltered.
He said a team of local agencies working on remedies for homelessness should be in place by April 1, and the aim of shutting down encampments that have occurred at sites such as Houska Park is considered a realistic goal.
Witt noted those camps “have been tolerated for far too long,” and he hopes to have more of that information on connecting homeless people to housing options readily available by this summer.


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It’s that time of week again… well, actually a day late, as yesterday’s news was to juicy to pass up, and there was more news this week than I expected. Anyway, it’s news round-up time. As I bring you news tidbits from around the CHL and NCAA Hockey from the last week. Honestly, I don’t even really enjoy doing these because there isn’t a lot of “writing” involved on my part… but alas… I have yet to have any better ideas… and I’ll be quite happy once the season gets rolling.
So here we go…
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In what will likely become a regular staple here at Cluster Pucks… I go around the hockey leagues with news tidbits from the last week, and once the season gets underway, this will turn into more of a “recap” of various things, including scores and current standings from all the leagues which this blog covers.
Anyway, let the first installment of the chaos begin.
The biggest story this week, at least when it comes to my realm of coverage, was the announcement that the 2012 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge will be played in Windsor, Ontario, as was reported by Paul on Wednesday. This is especially exciting news for me, as if I can afford to swing the budget, and land the proper press credentials, it will likely represent the first chance I’ll have as a new member of the hockey media to go and cover an event in person!


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As the father of two major college scholarship athletes who both later played professionally, the escalating sports recruiting scandal saddens me. But the really sad news is it comes as no surprise.
Actually, the only surprise is that the National Collegiate Athletic Association, which governs all major college sports, allowed the corruption recently exposed to fester for so long. This willful blind eye compromises as well as victimizes kids.
With that said, I’m not throwing the NCAA under the team bus. Two of the finest not-for-profit executives I know each had long runs with the NCAA. The NCAA also favorably acted on a proposal I presented to treat the health care cost-sharing agreements of several not-for-profit ministries as equal to insurance. So I’m unwilling to say the NCAA is isolated or indifferent.
But I do believe how the NCAA responds to this federal bribery and corruption investigation will reveal whether student athletes will ever be valued above the bottom line.
Neither our son Andrew (Butler basketball, two Final Four appearances, many NBA tryouts before European League play) nor daughter Kimberly (Florida International University indoor volleyball; four top 10 finishes in Association of Volleyball Professionals tournaments this year) were recruited at the elite levels involved in the first 10 FBI arrests. The schools most interested (Butler, Liberty University and Penn State for Andrew; Purdue, FIU and Chicago’s Robert Morris for Kimberly) would never have offered bribes. Nor would Andrew or Kim have accepted.
But even at their level, we heard stories and saw the massive loopholes. Recruiting, for example, is no longer via high schools. It occurs via club sports teams, with virtually no accountability and idiosyncratic sub-cultures.
Stories were legion about six-figure payments to the elite national basketball recruits, usually through some mechanism involving this loose-knit network of unaffiliated, unaccountable club sports teams. The Indianapolis Star revealed a sickening sex abuse scandal of girls and young women in gymnastics fostered by a “win-at-all-costs, coach-is-King” sub-culture. Moreover, this publication, through its book-publishing arm, revealed prostitutes were employed to recruit men’s basketball prospects at the University of Louisville, which explains why its head coach and athletic director were the first dominoes down in this mushrooming scandal after the news broke.
So it is hard for the NCAA to say it could not investigate and get to the truth. That’s what we recovering journalists call the First Amendment lament—yes, we love and even live by the First Amendment. But those with subpoena power and wiretap capabilities have a much better chance to bring down the bad guys and gals.
No, the truth was there for anyone seeking it, as The Star and IBJ reported.
Now it is the NCAA’s turn to confront this sad, hard truth: Big money has broken college sports.
Hopefully the NCAA will step up and do its Indiana neighbors proud. We should expect no less. During the debate over religious liberty in 2015, the NCAA held Hoosiers hostage, threatening to besmirch our reputation as America’s beautiful people and professional pundits headed to our capital city for the Final Four tournament. It is high time the NCAA lives up to its own professions and protects student athletes from actual criminal acts and brazen corrupt exploitation rather than fret over perceived prejudice projected onto our then-governor, Legislature, and by inference, the nearly 7 million souls who also call Indiana home.
Let’s call an official timeout on the court, before timekeeping begins in another court, the court of public opinion, not to mention the court of law.•
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*AIR CHIEF MARSHAL ZAHEER AHMAD BABER SIDHU TAKES OVER THE COMMAND OF PAF*
Islamabad : *Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Baber Sidhu* took over the command of Pakistan Air Force as the 23rd Chief of the Air Staff, in a graceful Change of Command ceremony held at Air Headquarters, Islamabad today. During the ceremony a smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Air Force presented the Guard of Honour to the outgoing Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan. Later on, he decorated Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Baber Sidhu with the ranks of Air Chief Marshal and handed him over the “Command Sword”. To bid farewell to the outgoing Air Chief a four-ship formation of JF-17 Thunder aircraft presented a farewell fly past over the venue.
In his farewell address the outgoing Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan said that “Certainly, I cannot think of a greater honour than leading one of the finest air forces of the world.” Recalling the PAF’s achievement in Operation Swift Retort, he said, “Alhamd-u-Lillah! PAF once again lived up to the Nation’s expectations and proved to be the Guardians of our free Blue Skies through timely a and well-calibrated response, which kept the enemy at bay.”
He further said that PAF had made great strides on its journey to excellence and continued transformation for a Next Generation Air Force – 2047.
Congratulating the new Air Chief he said, “My successor is a sound professional with extraordinary leadership qualities and above all he is an excellent human being. I congratulate Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Baber Sidhu on his appointment as Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, and wish him success in his new assignment. I am confident that during his tenure of command, Pakistan Air Force shall scale to new heights of excellence, InshaAllah!


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Goldfield Corp (NYSEAMERICAN:GV) saw a significant drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 348,894 shares, a drop of 7.5% from the February 28th total of 377,223 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 122,701 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.8 days. Currently, 1.5% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Wells Fargo & Company MN purchased a new position in Goldfield during the fourth quarter worth approximately $104,000. Millennium Management LLC purchased a new position in Goldfield during the fourth quarter worth approximately $178,000. Royce & Associates LP purchased a new position in Goldfield during the fourth quarter worth approximately $3,266,000. Thomson Horstmann & Bryant Inc. lifted its position in Goldfield by 23.6% during the fourth quarter. Thomson Horstmann & Bryant Inc. now owns 1,224,825 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,001,000 after buying an additional 233,687 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in Goldfield by 6.5% during the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,630,275 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,271,000 after buying an additional 100,054 shares in the last quarter.
GV stock opened at $3.95 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $129.85, a P/E ratio of 13.17 and a beta of 1.62. Goldfield has a 1 year low of $3.90 and a 1 year high of $6.38.
The Goldfield Corporation (Goldfield) is engaged in the construction of electrical infrastructure for the utility industry and industrial customers. The Company serves customers in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, including Texas. It operates through electrical construction segment.
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Why is honesty important in a friendship essay?
1) Without honesty there is no foundation for a lasting or enjoyable relationship in any context, whether that be with a family member, friend or romantic interest. Honesty is a voice for love that builds trust. Without it, even ‘I love you’ becomes a lie in itself and there’s no real security in the relationship.
Should friends be honest with each other?
Honesty is important in any friendship/relationship as long as it doesn’t hurt others and their feelings by you being BRUTALLY honest. Being Yourself is a very good trait as it will imply you are being straight forward and that you speak from the heart. But sometimes true thoughts can be offensive.
How do you show honesty to your friends?
Truth Be Told: 13 Ways to Demonstrate HonestyThink before you speak.Say what you mean and mean what you say.Bend over backward to communicate in an open and honest fashion.Simplify your statements so that everyone clearly understands your message.Tell it like it is rather than sugarcoating it.Present both sides of each issue to engender objectivity.
Is honesty a good quality?
Honesty cuts through deception and knifes its way through deceit and lies. Honesty leads to a fulfilling, free life. Honesty is not just about telling the truth. It’s about being real with yourself and others about who you are, what you want and what you need to live your most authentic life.
What are examples of honesty?
The definition of honest is someone or something that is truthful, trustworthy or genuine. An example of honest is someone telling their friend that a meal they prepared had too much salt. An example of honest is a student admitting they cheated on a test.
What are the qualities of honest person?
Honesty is a facet of moral character that connotes positive and virtuous attributes such as integrity, truthfulness, straightforwardness, including straightforwardness of conduct, along with the absence of lying, cheating, theft, etc. Honesty also involves being trustworthy, loyal, fair, and sincere.
What does mean by honesty?
the quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness. truthfulness, sincerity, or frankness. freedom from deceit or fraud.
How would you describe a straightforward person?
2’a straightforward man’ SYNONYMS. honest, frank, candid, open, truthful, sincere, on the level, honest-to-goodness. forthright, plain-speaking, direct, unambiguous, straight from the shoulder, downright, not afraid to call a spade a spade. informal upfront, on the square.
Why is being straightforward important?
No one likes to feel uncomfortable, and no one enjoys an awkward conversation. And yet there are clear benefits to being straightforward: Not only does it feel good to get things off your chest, but being direct also helps other people improve in areas they may not realize need improvement.
What do you call a person who is not straightforward?
Use the adjective disingenuous to describe behavior that’s not totally honest or sincere. Ingenuous is less common now than disingenuous, but we still use it for someone who is sincere to the point of naiveté. A good synonym is insincere.
When a person is straight forward?
If you describe a person or their behavior as straightforward, you approve of them because they are honest and direct, and do not try to hide their feelings. She is very blunt, very straightforward, and very honest.
When someone is straight to the point?
adjective. going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken: It’s sometimes difficult to be forthright and not give offense. proceeding in a straight course; direct; straightforward: a forthright glance.

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