Lindsay Lohan is one step closer to formally having her court-ordered rehab facility approved by the prosecutor handling her lying to cops case, and it could be signed off on by the end of this week, radio detection and rangingOnline.com is exclusively reporting.
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Apple is not providing a built-in camera for its initial iPad but if you can opt for an app-based camera for iPad, which acts as a camera for you iPad.
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Sydney defender Rhyce Shaw will retire rating himself just an average player despite being a Swans mainstay for seven years and playing in a premiership-winning side.
The dashing halfback announced on Thursday he will hang up his boots at the end of the season, having already played 232 games since 2000 – 94 with Collingwood and 138 with the Swans.
“I didn’t really just want to just drift off and end up playing bad footy and injuries catching up,” said Shaw, who has played every game this season.
“I’ve been very lucky this year in that respect and it’s just a good time (to retire).”
Shaw 33, who played in the Swans’ 2012 premiership-winning team, said the move from Collingwood to Sydney before the 2009 season changed his life.
“I probably didn’t have a great time at the Pies but played in a grand final (in 2003) and come up here and that’s probably the best move I’ve ever made, both on the field and off the field,” he said.
Shaw will play against his younger brother and fellow defender Heath in Saturday’s Sydney derby against GWS Giants at Spotless Stadium.


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Flint father files lawsuit over child’s lead ingestion
Suing on behalf of his 2-year-old daughter who tested positive for lead, a Flint father wants state and city officials to pay for medical monitoring and future costs of medical care from injuries she sustained through exposure to the city’s contaminated water system.
Suing under the Safe Drinking Water Act, Flint resident Luke Waid filed a 48-page complaint Monday in federal court in Michigan’s Eastern District seeking compensation for injuries, damages and losses suffered by his daughter from exposure to lead and other toxic substances from the Flint River beginning on April 25, 2014.
The exposure to his daughter, Sophia Waid, came at critical times including during gestation and developmental years, the lawsuit alleges.
“She’s constantly on edge,” Luke Waid said of his daughter. “It’s almost like she’s suffering some kind of anxiety.”
Losses she has suffered include physical and psychological injuries, learning and other permanent disabilities, weight loss, stunted growth, anemia, headaches, abdominal and other pain.
“(She) has experienced serious physical and emotional injury due to her exposure to the toxic water, including but not limited to heightened levels of lead in her blood, inability to sleep at night; and excessive crying and irritability,” the lawsuit says.
Lead affects the central nervous system, especially in children aged 6 and younger, and can cause learning problems and hyperactivity.
The lawsuit names as defendants Gov. Rick Snyder, current and former state Department of Environmental Quality employees, former Flint emergency manager Darnell Earley and other city and state officials.
“Children under the age of 6 years old are more susceptible to the toxic effects of lead than are adults since the brain and central nervous system are not completely developed,” the complaint says. “Defendants failure to remediate the lead crisis they caused by switching to the Flint River violated the constitutional rights of Plaintiffs by acting in a manner that shocks the conscience of the Plaintiffs.”
Snyder spokesman Dave Murray declined to comment, saying it would be inappropriate for the governor’s office to discuss pending litigation.
As part of the lawsuit, Waid says he and his daughter have a “justifiable and actual fear of developing cancer” from exposure to Flint water and they want state and city officials to pay for early detection and diagnosis of possible diseases including several forms of cancer, respiratory ailments, gastrointestinal ailments, sleep disturbance, and physical stress.
“This increased risk makes periodic diagnostic medical examinations reasonably necessary to establish a ‘baseline’ status of the Plaintiffs’ health and to monitor their status for changes and progressions in their injuries,” the suit says.
Waid is also seeking compensation for reduced economic value of their personal and real property, residential water testing and monitoring; cleanup, removal and remediation of contamination of properties, including the costs of investigation and testing and attorneys' fees.
The lawsuit filing follows several others over Flint’s water crisis. Among them, one lawsuit seeks $150 million in damages and was filed earlier this month on behalf of three residents and a business who paid their water bills and were delivered “lead-poisoned” water from the Flint River, according to a complaint filed in federal court. Two class-action lawsuits on behalf of Flint citizens, who believe they were exposed to lead-tainted water and Legionella bacteria, were filed last month in Genesee Circuit Court and state court.
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Frankfurt may be a major beneficiary of the UK exit from the EU, but not without many challenges
In November, Capco Institute hosted a seminar in Frankfurt where leading academics, senior financial executives and industry representatives discussed the impact of Brexit on Frankfurt’s economy and financial services. Participants included:
Holger Bonin, Chief Coordinator of Labor Policy Research, IZA – Institute of Labor Economics
Jan Mutl, Full Professor and Managing Director, EBS Real Estate Management Institute
Jürgen Matthes, Head of the Research Unit – International Economics, Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft Köln
Jürgen Ratzinger, Managing Director – International, IHK Frankfurt
Daniel Kapffer, COO-Capital Markets and Asset Management, Deka Bank
Christian Ossig, Member of the Senior Management Board, Bundesverband deutscher Banken
Reinhard Schmidt, Emeritus Professor of Finance, Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt
Many institutions have already assumed a ‘hard Brexit’ outcome in March 2019 and started planning for that. Banks are looking for alternative locations for their EU operations currently centralized in London. Frankfurt and Paris are the primary candidates for such moves, followed by Dublin.
The prospects for Frankfurt are excellent, but Brexit will also bring many challenges for the city. For example, Frankfurt must be able to offer housing for between 10,000 and 25,000 high-income families relocating from London, as well as accommodate the socio-cultural infrastructure for this group.
Frankfurt may eventually become the most international banking location in continental Europe, making the German banking market more international as a result. This will be good news for institutions such as the Bundesverband Deutscher Banken (Association of German Banks) which has recently founded a competence center for international banking. Some banks have followed suit and set up their own international competence centers in Germany.
As banks are prioritizing operations for relocation to continental Europe ahead of the UK withdrawal date in March 2019, it is not clear what proportion of the OTC derivatives market will move from London to Frankfurt. Centralizing OTC derivatives in Frankfurt is a long-term possibility.
However, despite what looks like a brilliant future for Frankfurt as an international banking hub, global financial communities are aware that London and New York will remain key centers for international banking.
To get in touch with Capco’s Brexit experts in Germany, contact Sebastian Jungck, Partner.


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The industrial crisis prevailing now in Poland has caused great unemployment among the Jewish workers of Warsaw. Lodz and Bialystok, the centers of Polish industry. Thousands of the unemployed are entirely destitute; and there is starvation in some quarters.
A large demonstration of the Jewish unemployed was held in
front of the building of the Jewish Community, where demands for help were made. The Kehillah Board decided to allot 24,000 Zlotys for relief purposes, to be expended in the next eight weeks.

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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- PalmOne shares soared almost 17 percent in after-hours trade Monday after the company posted a narrower quarterly loss than last year, while shares of SkillSoft rose after the firm said it swung to a profit in the latest period.
PalmOne PLMO said increased demand for hand-held personal digital assistants resulted in the company cutting its loss and increasing revenue from a year earlier.
The Milpitas, Calif.-based company reported a third-quarter net loss of $9.3 million, or 20 cents a share, on revenue of $243.5 million. During the same period a year earlier, the company lost $172.3 million, or $5.93 a share, on $197.9 million in revenue. See full story.
Shares of PalmOne jumped 16.8 percent in evening trade to $16.17, and were among the volume leaders on Inet ECN.
Meanwhile, SkillSoft PLC
At last check, shares of SkillSoft had risen to $10.49, a gain of 5.1 percent.
Healthcare manager American Healthways AMHC reported second-quarter earnings of $5.3 million, or 15 cents a share, compared with $5.1 million, or 16 cents a share in the same quarter a year ago. The results matched the expectations of analysts polled by Thomson First Call.
Revenue, however, came in slightly under Wall Street's $58 million estimate. It was $57.1 million, up 42 percent from $40.1 million in the year-ago period.
Looking ahead, the Nashville, Tenn.-based healthcare services firm said it expects third-quarter earnings in a range of 18 cents to 19 cents and fourth-quarter earnings in a range of 26 cents to 27 cents. Analysts polled by First Call are looking for third-quarter earnings of 20 cents a share and a per-share profit of 25 cents for the fourth quarter. See full story.
Shares of American Healthways fell 7.7 percent after hours, to change hands for $22.15.
M&A, forecasts, executive moves
Also after the bell, Limited Brands LTD raised its first-quarter sales and earnings forecast, citing a stronger-than-expected performance at its Victoria's Secret division and, to a lesser extent, at its Bath & Body Works unit. The retailer said it sees a rise in same-store sales for the five-week period ending April 3 at low double digits, vs. a previous expectation of mid-single-digit results. Limited Brands expects earnings of between 11 and 13 cents a share, up from its previous forecast of 9 cents. Analysts polled by Thomson First Call are looking for earnings of 10 cents a share for the period.
At last check, shares of Limited Brands had slipped 2 cents from their 4 p.m. closing price to change hands for $19.27.
which makes security software using biometrics, said it had agreed to buy SSP-Litronic
Shares of SSP-Litronic rose to $1.59 in light after-hours trading, a gain of 10.4 percent. Saflink, shares, meanwhile, which ended at $2.90, did not trade after the bell.
Spanish-language television and radio giant Univision Communications
Univision shares, which finished the regular session down 3 percent at $33.25, were unchanged in extremely thin trade.
But topping the volume leaders were shares of GoAmerica GOAM. The Securities and Exchange Commission declared effective mid-morning Monday the company's Form S-3 re-sale registration statement covering 104.4 million of its common shares. The statement also includes warrants for the sale of an additional 11.6 million common shares issued in a private placement that closed on March 10.
Shares of GoAmerica, a provider of wireless communications, sank 48.5 percent to close at 20 cents. After the bell, they rose to 21 cents.
The Nasdaq-100 After Hours Indicator, a barometer of late trade in the technology sector, was unchanged.


A Community Network for Bowes Park and Bounds Green
As we can't have our normal Friends of the Green Bounds Green (FGBG) carols on the Green this year due to COVID, we campaigned (along with other groups) for a radio station to broadcast one and BBC London said yes! They'll be a bit different this year as we'll need to do them from our doorsteps, but here's the plan!
Please sign-up to our facebook event: https://fb.me/e/53iFRDXsf
Join your neighbours from your doorstep as we sing our hearts out together!
Our local group (separate from the BBC) will also be raising funds for Mind to help with the post-covid mental health crisis. If you can donate, please view:
On the day, go to your doorstep and tune into BBC Radio London on 94.9 FM in London or search for BBC London on BBC Sounds or Sky 0152, Freesat 718, Freeview 721, Virgin 937
And don't worry if you don't live in Bounds Green or Bowes Park - you can make this happen anywhere, so please join us - the more the merrier!
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Thomas Ward is the seventh son of a seventh son and has been apprenticed to the local Spook. The job is hard, the Spook is distant and many apprentices have failed before Thomas. Somehow Thomas must learn how to exorcise ghosts, contain witches and bind boggarts. But when he is tricked into freeing Mother Malkin, the most evil witch in the County, the horror begins..
Joseph Delaney is a full time writer living in Lancashire, in the heart of Boggart territory. He is the author of Wardstone Chronicles, Starblade Chronicles, Arena 13, Aberrations and a new book came out in April 2020, Brother Wulf. This is a new spooks story featuring Tom and Alice, but introducing a new character, a young monk called Brother Wulf.
He first got the idea for the Spooks series when he moved to the village where he lives now and discovered there was a local boggart - ‘a man like me needs boggarts around’. He made a note in his notebook ‘a story about a man who hunts boggarts’ and years later when he had to come up with an idea at short notice developed this into ‘The Spook’s Apprentice’, the first book in the series. He continues to draw upon the folklore of Lancashire and has acquired much local knowledge over the years which he tweaks and modifies to create his fictional world. Another source of inspiration has been Lancashire's varied and atmospheric landscape. Many of the locations in the County are based on actual places in Lancashire. In the early days of his writing career Joseph worked as a teacher at a Sixth Form College: his subjects were English, Film and Media Studies. He used to get up early and write every morning before work. That way he could write a book a year – which promptly got rejected! When the Americans bought the series he decided to give up teaching and write full time. Prior to teaching he worked as an engineer in his twenties, completing an apprenticeship just like Tom Ward in the spook’s books. Joseph describes his method of writing as a process of discovery. He doesn’t plot too far ahead and often doesn’t know what is going to happen until he writes it down. In other words he makes it up as he goes along. He prefers writing dialogue to description, in which he says he is a minimalist and leaves much to the reader’s imagination. Joseph has three children and nine grandchildren and is a wonderful public speaker available for conference, library and bookshop events.
Now now, no need to be slightly horrified, my Little Barnacles, or fear for the future of the planet. The fact that I did not convulse while reading the book doesn't mean I loved it. Which means doom and destruction will have to wait for a bit [insert sighs of utter, total and complete relief here]. Okay, to be honestly honest, I didn't, you know, NOT love the book and stuff. I might even have enjoyed it a little. ← I never wrote this and you didn't read it. Go home, you're drunk. But I didn't, you know, lurve it and stuff, either. Which means, you know, that I'm still me and stuff. Feel better now? Good. You're welcome.
➽ I didn't go in Full YA-Allergy Mode (FYAM™) while reading this Surprisingly Non Suicide-Inducing Piece of YA Literature (SNSIPoAYL™) because: ✔ The writing is pretty good It's not badly written. ✔ The story is fast-paced It's not too boring. ✔ The youngish hero is quite likable The disgustingly underage MC is neither totally unlikable nor exasperatingly immature.
➽ I will not bother reading the rest of this series because: ✘ The story isn't bad but desperately lacks originality. ✘ YA Fantasy coming of age stories = YAWN. ✘ The story isn't bad but is horrifyingly lacking in the Deliciously Horrific Stuff Department (DHSD™). ✘ YA Fantasy coming of age stories = YAWN. ✘ The story isn't bad but revoltingly lacks Scrumptious Rated R Moments (SRRM™). ✘ YA Fantasy coming of age stories = YAWN. ✘ I can't be bothered. ✘ YA Fantasy coming of age stories = YAWN. ✘ I can't be bothered. Ha.
Also, some ill-intentioned nemeses well-intentioned friends told me later books in this series were really bad. So QED and stuff.
My case I rest.
Because Evgeny described this as "Harry Potter set in medieval times written as horror with the main character having zero magic power."
So let's get crazy! Let's read YA! I am strong! can do this!
'Warning: Not to be Read after Dark' This is written on the back of the book. And I really wish I took that advice. Cause for a children's/ya book, this one is freaking scary.
From the beginning this book grabbed my attention, and it held it all the way to the end. I liked the characters, especially Tom and Alice. I loved how Tom grew throughout this book, and I enjoyed reading about his journey.
I liked the world, this was set in. I also really liked where the story went, and there were even some plot twists that I didn't see coming.
Amazing start of the series, and hopefully I'll get my hands on the second one, cause I'm dying to know what'll happen next.
Revenge of the Witch (The Last Apprentice, #1), 2005, Joseph Delaney Characters: Mr. Gregory, Thomas J. Ward, Alice Deane Abstract: For years, Old Gregory has been the Spook for the county, ridding the local villages of evil. Now his time is coming to an end. But who will take over for him? Twenty-nine apprentices have tried—some floundered, some fled, some failed to stay alive. Only Thomas Ward is left. He's the last hope, the last apprentice. تاریخ نخستین خوانش: روز بیستم ماه دسامبر سال 2013 میلادی عنوان: آخرین شاگرد 1: انتقام جادوگر، اثر: ژوزف دیلینی، مترجم: مریم منتصرالدوله، ویراستار: احمد پورامینی؛ نشر: افق، تهران، چاپ نخست 1391، در 304 ص.، مصور، فروست: رمان نوجوان 94، شابک: 9789643698041، داستانهای نویسندگان انگلیسی – سده 20 م محافظ، «گرگوری» پیر، سالها منطقه را از شر موجودات پلید نجات داده، و حالا در زمان پیری، باید جانشینی برگزیند. اما چه کسی؟ از «بیست و نه» شاگردش، بعضی شایستگی نداشتند، و بعضی دیگر جان سالم به در نبردند. حالا نوبت «توماس وارد»، آخرین شاگرد «گرگوری» است و ... ا. شربیانی
Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! I have a very, very good feeling about the rest of the books in the Wardstone Chronicles after completing this book (it's called Revenge of the Witch in the US)... - First of all, a very, very engaging and rather original plot! It's similar to HARRY POTTER in this: both take place in England, and both have a lot to do with folkoric creatures and legends: witches, boggarts, and the like. But there's where the similarities end. You can read the synopsis up at the top and know that this will be the story of Thomas J. Ward, the seventh son of a seventh son (hey Angie Sage--that's like your story!) who becomes the apprentice of the County's Spook (hold your horses - fellow Americans! That's the dude's title) and through all sorts of adventures learns the lessons of the trade. - Second, I am a new, big fan of Joseph Delaney's writing style. His prose is simple (not highfalutin' like some other authors out there!) and yet incredibly descriptive; he draws you fully into the world of his story. Every word is engaging, every word flows with ease to create an image in your mind. - With that in mind, I do want to make a declaration: I READ THIS BOOK AFTER DARK! The book warns readers specifically not to do that. And I huffed and I puffed and I said, "this book won't be scary! I'm 21 years old now!" and within a few minutes I was opening up my rommmate's door just to make sure I wasn't alone. So this book isn't really *scary* so much as it's incredibly eerie in some sections. There are parts that read like a good'ol fashion ghost story. In my opinion, Delaney doesnt overdo himself and really hammer home what's going on - rather he paces everything so that you are drawn in to the suspicion and the intensity of the story and you can't put the book down! - Now here's my fine-print: I think this book would be enjoyed best by the +13 crowd. I got the number 13 just because that's the age of the main character and I personally think that anyone lower than maybe 7th-8th grade might potentially have a hard time with some details of the story. However, I didnt find anything "inappropriate" per see, and if there are any fellow religious people out there, this info is for you: there are a couple parts where characters speak critically of priests. Not God, priests. It all seems reasonable within the story, and if it didnt bother an ultra-sensitive person like me, it probably won't bother you, either. :)
So CHECK OUT this book!!!! Again, in America, it's called Revenge of the Witch and it's part of the Last Apprentice series. I usually don't give out 5-stars, but most every aspect of the story was superb! Definitely recommended---to the +13 crowd!
I'd really rather give this one 4.5 stars, because it was an excellent book. Although a young adult book, it is definitely sophisticated enough for an adult to enjoy it (I don't consider myself sophisticated, but I still think a person who is would like it). I liked that the suspense builds. There are no cheap thrills or shock value scares. Instead, the author takes his time and builds up the menace so that you spend your time trying to prepare yourself for the scare. Even still, you won't hear someone yelling 'boo.' Instead the moment of dread will come and you will think, whoa, "I'm glad I'm not in Tom's shoes right now." I do love stories where a character comes into their destiny, and this is one of them. Tom wasn't really sure that he wanted to be a spook after all. But he didn't have any other trade in mind, and he definitely didn't like farming. But it turned out his destiny was waiting for him as the seventh son of the seventh son. He was apprenticed to train as the next Spook, which is a person who rids the towns of evil, supernatural creatures. It is a job that is looked down on by others, and promises to bring the bearer a lonely life. But at the time, Tom figures it's better than farming, and his mother doesn't really give him much of a choice. Let's just say she had his destiny determined long before he was born. You get to see Tom struggle with his role as the Spook's Apprentice, several times, deciding to quit but having his mind changed in various ways. He makes some mistakes along the way, but learns from them, so there is also a good coming of age story in this book.
I like that there is definitely good and evil in this book. But there are also humans who could go either way. Yes there are bad witches, but there are some that are benign. There is one character that is likely to be in-between, and she has a very pivotal role. I believe that she will have a very important place in Tom's life as he matures. Perhaps there will be a romantic future for Tom and Alice when they get older.
The parts with the witches really did unnerve me. They are horrible creatures who kill and eat people and use their bones for dark magic. It was refreshing to read a book that actually had bad witches for once. I was very proud of young Tom for facing off on not one, but two witches that were out for his blood and his bones, and saving a young child that was likely to be one of their victims.
The author really did a great job of setting a sinister tone. It wasn't over the top, but very subtle and building. His use of words drew a very vivid image, where I felt as though I was standing there and the witch was crawling out of the grave to get me.
Another thing I liked was that this story was not predictable. You don't know how it's going to end. You don't know the way in which the witch will manifest herself. She could have possessed any one of the people in the house during the climax moments of this story.
Tom was a sympathetic, likable narrator. He was realistic for his age, but I truly did admire his bravery although he was scared when a rational person would have been scared. He was often left to deal with situations that would have been challenging for a grown-up, much less a boy of twelve. He risked his life to do the right thing, and that was very admirable to me.
There are questions that I would still like answers to, but reading the next books in the series, will definitely give insight into the enigmatic Spook, and Tom's mother, who has gifts that are still somewhat mysterious at this point.
If you want to read a young adult book that has the appeal of giving a good, sustained scare instead of a series of shock value, short-lived scares, I think you would enjoy this one. A cool bonus with this book is pages of Tom's journal, a map of the areas in the book, and the key to the codes used by a Spook in his trade.
Intensely scary. There was a time or two I raced up the stairs to jump into the safety of my bed after listening to this book. Thank goodness I'm left-handed which, according to the book, gives me a slight advantage over anything creepy that goes bump in the night.
One star had to go for things like coffin maggots and carnivorous hogs--gross!
Of the books I have recently listened to on CD this one has the best narration by far. It is excellent.
Ο μαθητευόμενος του Σπουκ είναι ένα καλό παραδοσιακό βιβλίο φαντασίας, σε μερικές στιγμές του λίγο πιο σκοτεινό και για αυτό το λόγο παρότι ακολουθεί τη πεπατημένη, είναι ακατάλληλο για τις πιο μικρές ηλικίες αναγνωστών. Όμως στάθηκε αδύνατον να μην το αγαπήσω ιδιαίτερα, διότι ναι αγαπώ τις πολυτελείς βιβλιοδεσίες. Το παραδέχομαι. Το διάβασα πολύ πιο ευχάριστα μόνο και μόνο γιατί άγγιζα τη σκληρόδετη έκδοση και ξεφύλλιζα τα σκιτσάκια στην αρχή κάθε κεφαλαίου. Τι να πω; Είμαι κακομαθημένη αναγνώστρια…μακάρι όλα τα βιβλία να είχαν τόσο πολυτελείς βιβλιοδεσίες. Εννοείται θα διαβάσω και τα επόμενα.
Effectively combines gothic horror archetypes with modern fantasy. Vampires, witches, werewolves, ghosts, zombies and many other classic horror monsters are imaginatively recreated within the pages of this surprisingly morbid coming of age tale, I would describe it as a PG-13 version of The Witcher. The main character Thomas and his mentor known as the Spook even remind me of Geralt and Vesemir in their early days, Thomas's relationship with a peculiar witch named Alice is also reminiscent of Geralt's relationship with Yennefer. The story is completely different and original of course, the similarities are actually quite enjoyable without feeling like carbon copies of each other at all. I really enjoyed it.
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This was pretty good! I enjoyed it. It wasn't much and it wasn't complicated but I liked this as a simple middle grade fantasy series. I don't have a lot to say about it, but I will likely continue with the series!
"Baukov šegrt" je prva od 13 knjiga u serijalu, kod nas je naravno i jedina prevedena (hvala Goodreadsu i Googleu na postojanju). Pomalo mi je krivo zbog toga jer je ovo jedna od boljih knjiga za mlade koju sam pročitala u poslednjih nekoliko godina.
Pre svega, otvara nam se novi svet u kojem postoje raznolika bića za koje smo delimično čuli: veštice, bukavci, duhovi, a tu su i različite biljke koje je potrebno izučavati u okviru botanike i mnogo toga drugog. Kako bi se održao mir i zaštitili nedužni, sa zločestim i zlim stvorenjima na kraj izlaze bauci. Na početku ove priče upoznajemo se sa trinaestogodišnjim Tomijem, sedmim sinom sedmog sina (gle čuda), čija je sudbina da postane baukov šegrt. Obuka nije ni malo naivna, a put šegrtovanja i život bauka je samotan život uz puno odricanja i neprestane opasnosti. Najbolji pokazatelj jesu prethodni šegrti koji nisu završili svoju pet godina dugu obuku usled pogibije.
Sadašnji bauk je Gregori, bivši sveštenik koji godinama obučava šegrte. Prilično je rezervisan u početku i tek pomalo uspevamo da vidimo naznake njegove duhovitosti i pravog karaktera. Kao učitelj je obazriv i strog, što donekle obeshrabruje Tomija. Kada načini grešku i oslobodi vešticu, lekcije koje je dobio od bauka su mu pomogle da zaštiti porodicu i spasile život. Shvatajući da ima potencijal za bauka, Tomi odlučuje da nastavi sa obukom.
Način na koji je predstavljena dečja naivnost i činjenje grešaka donosi olakšanje i utehu čitaocu, pokazujući mu da ne postoji nerešivih problema već samo neadekvatan pristup njihovom rešavanju. Pravi pristup savladavamo kroz iskustvo, a njega opet stičemo kroz ceo život. Kao važna lekcija izdvaja se poverenje, pre svega u sebe, a potom i u druge. Zbog toga su mi najdragoceniji bili razgovori koje je Tomi vodio sa svojom majkom, uz njenu konstataciju da niko ne može biti usamljen jer uvek imamo sami sebe.
Bah!, nada nuevo ni especialmente bien contado. Brujas secuestraniños y un aprendiz de brujo ( en terminología Sapkovskiana) que aquí llaman Espectro. Lo dicho, prescindible. Tres estrellas porque al menos me lo he acabado. ¡Anda, si hay peli del libro! Pues para la famosa madre del topo.
As Goodreads has grown it seems there are more and more people looking for recommendations for YA series in a similar vein to Harry Potter or The Hunger Games. As you can guess from the tangent I'm making: this is one of those books.
If you're not into Dark Young Adult Fantasy then it may take you a minute to adjust to this book. And I must warn you that the series gets darker and darker - highlighting the 'adult' part of young adult. But all that said, there is a film adaptation on the way, along with the final book and the series constantly has heroes which are good despite certain compromises.
In fact, it is the battle between what is 'good' and 'evil' (characterised by Light and Dark) which drives the entire series. At times compromises are made for the good of the world in which the series is set and at times evil seems to win out with good finally triumphing at a cost. Yet, the storytelling is not found in the final foregone conclusions. It is found in the ability of Joseph Delaney to spin and hold the reader with twists and turns. It is the suspenseful atmosphere and the horror of the tale which are the true hallmarks of a great storyteller. In short it is a wonderfully written series of stories.
Fully recommended for those looking for the next Young Adult series that they haven't read yet. In this particular novel you will meet the characters - for the most part; be introduced to some key secrets; meet a couple of the villains (witches) and in general get a real taste for the wonderfully spooky world-building of Delaney. This is the perfect mature, subtle and brilliant young adult series in my view that is remarkably, wonderfully consistent in its brilliance.
SPOILER FREE I picked up The Spook’s Apprentice by Joseph Delaney as a kid when I’d run out of Harry Potter! I was immediately sucked in and fell in love with the characters and the fantasy world.
Thomas Ward is the young hero of The Spook’s Apprentice. He’s the seventh son of a seventh son which gives him special gifts that can be used to fight the Dark.
He can see and sense things that others can’t, so he is apprenticed to the local spook whose job it is to protect The County from witches, boggarts, ghosts and other things that go bump in the night.
I love the master/apprentice plot when it’s done right, and The Spook’s Apprentice does it so well. Thomas is soon learning about witches from his master, John Gregory, as well as learning Latin. Before long, he meets Alice, and trouble soon follows.
The pacing in this book is fantastic. We move from plot point to plot point smoothly, never jolting around like a lot of children’s fantasy can. Certain things are foreshadowed well, so that when they do happen, we were almost expecting them.
This is a fantastic first book for The Wardstone Chronicles fantasy series. It introduces some of our main characters as well as a few mysteries we want to discover more about. This introduction to the world offers us a glimpse at just how epic in scope the story can be further down the line.
This may be a children’s book, but I recently reread it and found myself lost in The County once again. It’s a fantastic story which I think more people should get into. Ignore the film though: that was terrible!
I read this in the hopes it would be something my son might want to read. I'm thinking this wouldn't really be his thing, though. The setting is 'old-timey' and the writing is a bit dry compared to what he normally seems to prefer. I had a pretty easy time putting it down, and considering it took me three days to read 160 pages? Yeah...I'm probably not going to be passing this one on to him.
Anyhoo, this would probably work for a kid who is looking for a spooky series, and doesn't mind the above mentioned things. Depending on your kid, this could either be too scary or not scary enough. For my son it wouldn't be a problem, but I think it's probably wise for parents to preview it first...'cause nobody likes those midnight 'Can I sleep with you?' moments.
Okay...first let give a sort of introduction. I liked this book, and that's a relief as the last several YA books I've read have been, disappointing. Since I read the Harry Potter books (each as it came out) "with" my own children (though they were grown by the time the series completed) I've continued occasionally reading a YA book as some of them are excellent and not to be missed...even if "we" are old, grown-up, and decrepit. LOL
Now as to this book. I considered giving it a lower rating, and after this I'll say why. First I want to say I like the book. It's a good idea, it's handled well, and well told. I wanted to say all that as some might wonder why I'd rate a book 4 stars and then spend a lot of time on it's failings. Well, it's because a lot of what "I" found wanting here "may" be because I am an adult and have read literally thousands of books. What I find predictable or even a little trite may not be so to others, especially younger readers...
So, here goes.
Yes, this is a good book. BUT I would be sure that the "youth" reading it has a good "reality concept". In spite of my own local public library calling it or rating it "juvenile" I'd say the description "young adult" would be more apt. There are a lot of fairly "creepy" scenes including danger to children and reference to the death of children.
There is the slightly negative view of religion here that has become so prevalent of late, but it's mild and left open to later interpretation/reinterpretation in later books. The view seems to be based on the kind of negative impression that can be left by "religious" folk of an overly legalistic or judgmental mindset.
And some parents may share those views, so to them it may not seem as much of a problem.
I'd say these and any other "drawbacks" could be handled by a parent/guardian/responsible adult who loves the young person in question reading the book either with or before the youth and being ready to explain, discuss and otherwise guide the said youth.
Although clearly written as a children's book (over explanation and reminders of what has previously occurred) - it is quite dark, with bone witches and strip the flesh from fresh corpses and blood witches that drain blood from living children, eat babies and make blood cakes to increase their strength. It does a good job of watering these parts down, but they are still there, I would not recommend it for it's target audience, and it definitely would not be night time reading for that age unless you wanted to encourage nightmares. I think it would be fine for teenagers, though they would NOT find the writing style challenging enough. I think it is definitely darker than the early Harry Potter books, and I am also not a particular fan of those for the target audience. I enjoyed it as a light book for an adult, and will save full judgement until I have seen more of the series, which I will continue with. (It has a different title for the US market)
[3.5 Stars] This is a fun start to long middle grade series. I've been wanting to give it a go for a long time, but I recently saw Anita (Anita Reads) read it, giving me the final push I needed. I enjoyed this about as much as I expected to, which is good news for me. I have a new series I'll be slowly making my way through.
I remember seeing the movie whenever that came out, and I'm glad the book is pretty different. I'm definitely interested to see how Tom will interact with witches throughout the series and to see what other creatures and beings he'll have to deal with. This is one of those series I would categorize as "fun" reads.
I liked the messages of sticking to your commitments, trusting your instincts (even if they can get things incorrect from time to time), giving people the benefit of the doubt, and others, so I look forward to seeing what other lessons Tom learns from Old Gregory next.
Vraiment très sympa ! C'est jeunesse, mais certains moments font frissonner, et l'univers en général est très intéressant, avec diverses créatures maléfiques, et une ambiance qui s'assombrit... Je lirai avec plaisir la suite à l'occasion ! Mention spéciale pour les petits bonus de mon édition: une carte, une présentation des personnages, des pages du carnet de Tom...
Wow. This was fantastic. I was very happy to learn there are 12 other books in this series (13 all together) that I plan on reading. I thought Delaney did a great job with character development, world building, and the illustrations were top notch and were definitely appreciated. I also enjoyed the book within a book we get at the end when we can read Thomas's diary and notes on what Old Gregory (Spook) has taught him so far.
"Revenge of the Witch" follows 13 year old Thomas Ward as he is off to apprentice himself to the Spook for the County (Old Gregory is his name). The Spook fights against those in the dark that ordinary people cannot. Since Thomas is the 7th son of a 7th son with a mother who is.....something he seems like the perfect fit. We follow Thomas as he learns about the things that go bump in the dark and how he help push back the darkness.
So I loved Thomas, Spook, Thomas's mother, Alice, etc. The characters in this first book were so well developed.
I liked that you got Thomas's fear as he was learning about things that would happily kill him and what befell Spook's last apprentice. But he is brave and determined to not let anyone get hurt when a trio of witches that are nearby are set upon letting loose their most dangerous member.
Spook is mysterious and I am sure Delaney is going to reveal more about him as we go along.
I was very curious about Thomas's mother. We know she's something, but just guessing at it for now.
I felt for Alice and I think we will be seeing her again. I liked her blossoming friendship with Thomas and her knowing what she was doing was bad, but has no way to stop it.
The writing was really easy to follow (thank God...after the last book I read, I needed that). Delaney does a great job world building. We learn about ghasts, which are different from ghosts and the types of witches there can be out there in the world.
I thought the flow worked. The chapters are sometimes quite short, but the illustrations are wonderful. Delaney wrote this for middle school children, but as an adult, I have to say I enjoyed it too.
The setting is I assume an England in a different type of place/world. It's kind of mimicking an England in the Middle Ages, but with a twist.
The ending was great and I can't wait to read the next book in the series.
I read this for Halloween Bingo 2021, "Grave or Graveyard" square.
A mature middle-grade fantasy—sporting a medieval feel and steeped in an eerie English folklore ambiance which, at times, drifts over the line into horror.
The story is told exclusively in the first-person past tense perspective of Tom Ward, the latest (and allegedly last) apprentice to the local “Spook.” Tom’s heritage and precise birth order (7th son of a 7th son) have qualified him as a banisher of things that go bump in the night. But Tom is a kind-natured, naive boy. And he has an awful lot of growing to do if he’s to survive his apprenticeship…
A gothic, paranormal sort of work that should appeal well enough to the entire range of a YA audience—despite the MC’s technical age. The prose is simple yet strong, and the telling is engaging. Delany has constructed a dreary, dangerous world and a sympathetically innocent character with which readers must navigate. Themes of friendship, honesty, courage, resourcefulness, and the extending of grace, all feature prominently.
Content Note: The horror aspects, though relatively brief, may be too intense for a younger MG audience. While not gory or gratuitous in any way, there ARE references to horrific violence committed against women and the brutal murder of small children. I’d advise a 12+ rating.
My biggest qualm regarding the plot centers around Tom’s mother. The woman obviously has some preternatural inclinations—prophesy being among her curiously innate abilities. She knows from the time of Tom’s birth what he will become. Indeed, she indicates to Tom’s master that she bore him specifically to serve that purpose. Yet, she’s apparently done nothing to ready Tom for any of the dangers and horrors she knows he will have to face. One would think a loving mother might have wanted to increase his odds of survival with a little advanced education. But, no. She’s sent a clueless adolescent boy off with no advantages outside of those that may lie hidden in his as-yet-indeterminate bloodline. That aspect became the biggest challenge to suspending my disbelief. (In all honesty, I doubt this is anything a younger audience would notice or be bothered by.)
A prime pick for those in the YA range looking for something darker, that still manages to leave much to the imagination. I’ll be glad to try out book 2 and see where the author seems to be taking this rather prolific series.
This “young adult” book actually offers more chills and thrills than adult horror books I have read. Surprisingly well written. There were moments that actually made me have that feeling we all know of when we are watching a horror movie and we want to cover our eyes. The language and words the author chose made for a very eerie atmosphere.
In my limited experience in reading horror (Stephen King, John Saul) I have rarely gotten frightened by anything I have read. Though when it comes to movies I am wimp. This book, and this author, made me realize why this is.
Often times it is not what we see that scares us. But what we don't see. It is not what we read. But what we don't read.
And many times it is what we hear but don't see that makes us want to hide under the covers.
Something this book did very well.
Recommended to children who are not easily frightened. For those who love horror but aren't quite ready for their parents and older siblings favorites but ready for something a little scarier than Goosebumps.
A bit of warning. It isn't a “safe” book. Bad things happen. Bad things are mentioned. And there is no easy “happily ever after”. Probably not a good first introduction into horror.
Though that is also my only complaint. The end. It seemed (to me) as though the author took the safe route when he should have “just gone for it”.
For those of you who have read it:
I also recommend it to those parents and older siblings themselves. I think any horror fan, of any and all ages, would enjoy this.
I am actually tempted to file this one under “horror” and not “young adult”.
How did I not know about this series sooner? I mean, I vaguely remember seeing them in bookstores . . . but NO ONE has told me to read them! I picked this up when I saw the trailer for the (rather silly-looking) movie version that is coming with Jeff Bridges and Ben Barnes. And what did I find? An excellent fantasy adventure, set in a place that feels very much like witch-hunt era England (or even America), about a young man who is apprenticing as a witch hunter. It was fast-paced, it was pretty spooky, and I instantly loved Thomas, Mr. Gregory, and was curious about Thomas' mother . . . who clearly has secrets! Will definitely be reading on!
Spook’s is such a quaint English tale that it almost disarms you when the real horror begins.
Spook’s Apprentice is was a YA debut novel by Joseph Delaney, so I’ll be find *crosses heart*. Spook’s is one of those a-typical British fantasy novels, where it takes a lot of influences through the English countryside and English mannerisms (J R R Tolken, C S Lewis etc). It reminded me of sitting in front of the TV when I was 10, watching The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe being scared half to death while using the cushion as a shield against the evil things – the oxymoron here was that I couldn't keep my eyes off what was happening, so I had to watch it. In some ways this novel is similar. Much to my surprise there is no real structural fantasy like you find in most of the genre. Magic isn’t a thing – the powers we find are more apotropaic (I've the Eye of Horus tattooed on my right arm, it’s a load of cods-wallop!) and natural magic – so fundamental interaction. Like a natural remedy your mum or nan might have given you when you were a kid (for example – thyme has natural antibiotic/septic in it, Lemon for stings and some burns etc).
Before we begin properly, there are some things you need to know. Read and learn -
Rules to become a Spook’s apprentice - 1. Always rely on your own two feet. 2. Woolly socks and comfortable boots will be needed. 3. Always write down what you see, hear and do. 4. Compliment the cook from time to time. 5. There are many types of Boogarts’ – hairy, free and bound. Some like to cook! 6. There are many types of witches –malevolent, free, unaware and bound - don’t trust the ones with pointy shoes! 7. How to artificially bind a Boogart – a stone the size of the Boogart Iron and blood to attract the damn thing. Lots of luck!
Now you get an idea, the ‘magic’ is all rather quaint, but when it comes to the actuality of dealing with something, it doesn't feel right. Why? Mainly because I'm use to the protagonist walking up to something so meaningless and whacking him with some kind of Earth shattering spell – just because he can. That doesn't mean to say I didn't enjoy Spook’s Apprentice far from it my dear fellow, it’s a jolly tale!
As you can guess a Spook deals with what lurks within the dark! They aren't the most popular of folks, it’s a lonely life. One that Thomas (or Tom) finds himself thrust into. Being the seventh son of the seventh son is a real bugger – he was made for this, in more ways than one. His mother (who I suspect is a witch herself – if that is a spoiler, I apologies, but it feels like an uneducated guess! I've not actual met any witches.) made sure to have seven sons for this reason.
Lovely – so the story itself revolves around Tom and his tutor Mr. Spook (he doesn't have a name yet, so Mr seemed fitting) giving him lessons on what to do and not what to do as a Spook. Tom has to grow up in a short space of time and face ‘things’ that he is in no way prepared for – including trusting women with pointy shoes! I know, he did what he wasn't meant to do! The tale really begins to take a darker turn once Alice, Bony Lizzie and Old Mother Malkin, all witches of varied sorts – it’s like a pick-a-mix of witches here. I was completely unprepared for those cakes which were supposedly made from the blood of babies – blimey! It was all Tom’s fault, see he did something behind the Spook’s back, he made a promise to a witch and was bound to follow through with it. Why did he follow through with it? Well, because he is both an idiot and gentleman at the same time.
Now the back of the book does say “don’t read this after dark” – I can see why it might have that warning. Spook’s Apprentice does get jumpy in parts, to my delight. I'm a big fan of that in literature as it hardly happens to me reading a book. Some of the characters are eerily dark as well. Mother Malkin really is a match for some of those twisted witches from ancient Greek mythology (Erichtho, Graeae/Morai and Hecate – Erichtho especially is a twisted one, according to Professor Daniel Ogden anyway – yes I studied a module called “The Dark Arts – Magic & Witchcraft” back in the day). Malkin’s sister, Bony Lizzie is mentioned in the novel often, but hardly seen until the end – sometimes the unseen but heard-of has ample affect to cause fear. Alice is the daughter of Bony Lizzie, she becomes paramount in the story and certainly gets Tom involved deeper than he would have liked. I liked Alice, but then again I liked Mother Malkin for her unholy vigour – a nice balance between an evil witch and a witch growing up plays out.
What you don’t get with Spook’s Apprentice are profound quests, a world-spanning adventure. The Spook’s are just there, because no one else can and will do the tasks they do. Possibly because it reads like bloody hard work and haphazard at times. It’s a rather unique fantasy novel in that respect. I can see why they changed the film adaptation from the novel so much – it’s a slow burner in comparison. But why rush the read, I find it hard to swallow those writers who shove everything down your throat within twenty pages, literally. No I’d rather savour the meal, in that I’d have a better recollection of what happened. Some writers are guilty of this. Whether it is because readers are impatient and are catering towards that audience or it’s just the way they write – it’s a difficult one to say for sure. I would like to think, on a whole, that readers these days can still use their imagination and not have to have the writers’ creativity forced upon them in a lazy way. Can I fault the writer for that? No, not by a long shot. Are there any faults with the novel – plenty, but this was a debut novel, so nit-picking just seems like I'm being petty.
I was summarizing there and went slightly (WAY) off-track. Spook’s Apprentice is a child’s tale, some of the best stories I've read and heard stem from children stories – I know I was scared, but in equal measure excited by such yarns when I was a nipper. Joseph Delaney has something special with The Wardstone’s Chronicles and I cannot wait until the next in the series (well I think there are currently 9-10 out, so lots to read).
Es war spannend, schaurig und gruselig - und ich fand es überragend! ABER: das ist definitiv nichts für schwache Nerven und auch KEIN KINDERBUCH! Ich hab mich echt gegruselt. Die Warnung, es nicht abends zu lesen, sollte man beherzigen😄😄 Allerdings hab ich auch manchmal laut gelacht, wenn der Spook seine Weisheiten über Frauen rausgehauen hat. Einmal ging es ungefähr so (S. 88):
Spook: Vertraue niemals einer Frau! Tom: Meine Mutter ist eine Frau und ich vertraue ihr! Spook gibt zu: Mütter sind in der Regel Frauen und vertrauenswürdig gegenüber ihren Kindern...
Ich hab mich so weggeschmissen😂 Dabei glaube ich, dass der Spook das ganz ernst meinte, ich fands trotzdem sehr witzig😁
Ich empfehle dieses Buch jedem, der gerne gruselige Geister- bzw. Hexengeschichten liest und keine Angst im Dunkeln hat😉

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CARTE Industry Speaker Seminar Series welcome Jean Yong and Dr. Rochelle Garner, for an in-person industry speaker seminar.
Topic: OncoSim – A Free Cancer Simulation Tool to Advance Cancer Control
Date and Time: Friday Feb 3, 2023 (12:00 – 1:00 PM EST)
Speakers: Jean Yong (Canadian Partnership Against Cancer) and Dr. Rochelle Garner (Statistics Canada)
Registration: Please register by filling out this form. Capacity is limited. Please register early to avoid disappointment.
Venue: Sandford Fleming Building (10 King’s College Rd, Toronto, ON M5S 3G4), Room 3201
Abstract: Simulation models are essential tools for evaluating healthcare interventions; however, developing these complex models is resource-intensive, and the results may not be timely for informing policy decisions. OncoSim is the only cancer simulation tool that is available for free to users; they can modify the model inputs to answer their policy questions. Combining Canadian data from the real world, expert opinion and clinical trials, OncoSim projects health and economic outcomes and attributes them to 19 risk factors, such as smoking and physical inactivity. OncoSim currently models four cancer sites and related screening programs in detail (breast, colorectal, lung and cervical cancers) and provides high-level projections for 25 other cancer sites. OncoSim’s projections have helped inform cancer control planning decisions across Canada. In this presentation, we will introduce OncoSim and share our experience in developing and maintaining a cancer simulation tool aimed at informing policy decisions.
Jean Yong: Jean completed her training in Operations Research and Health Economics at the University of Toronto. She has more than 15 years’ experience in generating evidence to inform healthcare resource allocation decisions. In addition to developing Markov models for health technology assessments, she has worked on a discrete event simulation model to manage surgical resources, a data portal and a spatial web application for infectious disease planning, and disease-based simulation models built to answer different policy questions.
Rochelle Garner: Rochelle received her doctorate in epidemiology from McMaster University in 2007. She started her post-doctoral career conducting population health research in the Health Analysis Division at Statistics Canada, with a particular focus on statistical methods and novel analytic approaches. She is presently the manager of the Microsimulation and Modelling Section in the Heath Analysis Division at StatCan, where her team develops and maintains microsimulation models, including OncoSim and POHEM, and other epidemiological and predictive models.

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After a string of successful pop-ups at locations like Bagelsaurus and Longfellows, Vinal Bakery is spinning a new track as it prepares to open a brick-and-mortar spot. Founder Sarah Murphy will settle down in Union Square in mid-April to hawk English muffins and other baked goods made mostly with ingredients from local purveyors.
“The menu is really New England-inspired,” the New Hampshire native says. “A lot of the flavors and some of the recipes are things that my grandma would make, as well as flavors I grew up baking, so it’s kind of a convergence of the two.”
Opening steps from the Bantam Cider taproom in the now-shuttered Pizza Palace space, the 13-seat interior will boast whitewashed walls. Mint green and cobalt blue pendant lights will add pops of color, thanks to Black Birch Creative, whose owner Thomas Tietjen also created wooden tables and counters to give the room a rustic touch.
A Little English: The Somerville bakery will offer many English muffin types.
“The space is really clean and bright with a bit of a vintage feel,” Murphy says. “It’s a small space, so we didn’t want it to feel too busy.”
Open daily for breakfast and lunch, the kitchen will serve sandwiches on English muffins, like the Miss Maple topped with an over-medium egg, cheddar and maple butter with the option to add bacon, ham or turkey sausage, and the Archie, the spot’s take on a Fluffernutter, featuring Everett-based Teddie’s peanut butter, housemade vanilla marshmallow crème and sweet and salty peanuts. A selection of pastries will include scones, cookies and whoopie pies, as well as five to six English muffin flavors—such as classic, multigrain, oat sesame and anadama—that will rotate monthly. Customers can wash down baked goods with a cup of java from Portland roasters Tandem Coffee or sip coffee milk made in-house as a nod to Rhode Island.
“A huge part of creating this is so that people can come and feel really welcome,” Murphy says. “I hope they come by and introduce themselves because I think a big part of this is getting to know the people that come in the door—that’s the part I’m really excited about.”
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Paxos, a firm that deals in crypto brokerage and stablecoin issuance, has announced its exit from the Canadian market, effective June 2nd, according to a statement on its website. Although the announcement does not explicitly mention increased regulatory efforts, Canada had set a deadline of March 24th for entities to commit to more stringent requirements for crypto exchanges operating within the country. While some exchanges such as Coinbase and Gemini have pledged to remain active in Canada, others including dYdX, OKX, and now Paxos, have opted to leave. “While our platform will no longer support Canadian customers in the immediate term, we will reassess our presence in this region in partnership with our clients’ evolving needs,” said a spokesperson for Paxos. Paxos has stated that accounts with no funds in them will be automatically closed on May 9th, while all other accounts will be disabled on June 2nd.
It is unclear whether Paxos’ decision to exit the Canadian market is a direct result of the country’s stricter regulatory requirements or if other factors were involved. However, Paxos’ departure is likely to have an impact on the Canadian crypto market, particularly given the firm’s reputation as a reliable and trustworthy player in the industry. Paxos’ platform has been praised for its ease of use and security features, which have made it a popular choice among Canadian crypto investors.
Despite Paxos’ exit, other crypto exchanges have expressed their commitment to the Canadian market. Coinbase, for example, has stated that it will continue to operate in Canada, albeit with a reduced number of trading pairs. Gemini, another major player in the crypto industry, has also pledged to maintain its presence in Canada. However, it remains to be seen whether other firms will follow Paxos’ lead and exit the market.
The Canadian crypto market has been subject to increased regulatory scrutiny in recent years, as governments around the world seek to clamp down on money laundering and other illicit activities. In 2019, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) issued guidance on the regulation of crypto exchanges, stating that they must register with the relevant authorities and comply with anti-money laundering and other regulatory requirements. The CSA has also warned investors about the risks associated with investing in crypto assets, including the potential for fraud and market manipulation.
Despite these challenges, the Canadian crypto market has continued to grow in recent years, with a number of new exchanges and trading platforms entering the market. However, the departure of Paxos is likely to be seen as a setback for the industry, particularly given the firm’s reputation as a reliable and trustworthy player in the space. It remains to be seen whether other firms will follow suit and exit the market, or if they will continue to operate in Canada despite the increased regulatory scrutiny.
In conclusion, Paxos’ decision to exit the Canadian market is likely to have an impact on the country’s crypto industry, particularly given the firm’s reputation as a reliable and trustworthy player in the space. While other exchanges have pledged to remain active in Canada, it remains to be seen whether they will face similar challenges and regulatory scrutiny in the future. As the crypto industry continues to evolve and mature, it is likely that we will see further changes and developments in the regulatory landscape, both in Canada and around the world.

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Hospital drug shortages nationwide have hit an all-time high, and Colorado pharmacists warn of disturbing new deficits in basics such as electrolytes, epinephrine, dextrose and other common chemicals.
Health officials do not yet call the shortages life-threatening, but do say delays and substitutions can create side effects, lengthen recoveries and hit vulnerable populations in ICUs and neonatal care.
Scrambling to cover the gaps through hospital trades or pharmacy brokers also wastes large amounts of staff time, Colorado health experts said.
“In an era when we’re really supposed to be trying for efficiency in hospitals and deliver on all these publicly reported measures, we’re struggling to get the basics we need to provide care,” said Jennifer Davis, pharmacy director at Exempla Lutheran Medical Center.
“People should know about this,” said Dr. Judy Zerzan, medical director of Colorado Medicaid. “People might get their second-, third- or fourth-line drug instead of the first-line drug” because of lack of availability, she said.
The manufacture of many of the generic, everyday drugs used in hospitals is dominated by two companies with major production issues, said Erin Fox, manager of the Drug Information Service at University of Utah Hospital & Clinics.
The number of individual drugs in an active shortage is at 323 nationally, an all-time high since Utah began compiling a U.S. database in 2001, Fox said.
“It’s mind-boggling there’s not another source for these products,” said Fox, a doctor of pharmacy. “Do we have drug companies that are too big to fail? But they are failing.”
Drug-shortage warnings in the past two years have focused on expensive and rare oncology drugs or exotic compounds. The current wave of problems stems from simple chemicals such as potassium or magnesium, which nevertheless need careful, sterile manufacturing procedures for hospital injections and drips. They also tend to be low-profit for the manufacturer.
The Centura hospital system in Colorado, Poudre Valley Hospital and Medical Center of the Rockies have all reported “concerning” recent shortages, and significant staff time filling the gaps.
“We are working with state agencies to attempt to increase the number of approved suppliers for these products, and to streamline the ordering process to allow our pharmacies to keep more of these products on hand,” said Centura spokesman Andrew Wineke.
Calculating harm to patients is more difficult with an electrolyte shortage than, say, a cancer patient missing a treatment, Davis said. A patient low on electrolytes might simply feel less energetic.
“It’s not as clear if you have a little more or a little less on a different day,” Davis said. But, she added, “it’s not the standard of care that physicians and hospitals have used in the last 50 years.”
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11 Polk teachers earn NBPTS certification
Published: Friday, January 8, 2010 at 2:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, January 8, 2010 at 2:00 a.m.
BARTOW - Eleven Polk County teachers recently earned prestigious certification for 2009 from the Virginia-based National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).
Polk now has a total of 326 active NBPTS certified teachers. Teachers who complete the certification, which is voluntary, earn a pay bonus from the state of Florida for 10 years. The state will determine the 2009 bonus for National Board teachers later.
Polk County Public Schools began NBPTS certification programs in 1999, when 14 teachers became certified. According to NBPTS, National Board certified teachers make up approximately 3 percent of the nation's teaching force.
NBPTS candidates go through an assessment that takes one to three years to complete. It includes intensive study, evaluation by experts, self-assessment and peer review. As part of the process, teachers also build a portfolio that includes student work samples, assignments, video and an analysis of their classroom teaching.
The 2009 class of National Board certified teachers from Polk schools is listed by school location. Their teaching area is also included in parentheses.
• Bartow: At Bartow High School, Cheryl Maberry (library media specialist) and Denise Young (English language arts); at James Stephens Elementary School, Teresa Miller (generalist).
• Davenport: At Ridge Community High School, Cathyrn Goble (social studies, history) and Michael Harvie (social studies, history).
• Lakeland: At Dr. N.E. Roberts Elementary School, Amy Jones (generalist); at Padgett Elementary School, Elizabeth Ashmore (reading,language arts); at Traviss Career Center, Patricia Whigham (career and technical education); at Wendell Watson Elementary School, Charissa Hanneken (generalist).
• Winter Haven: At Chain of Lakes Elementary School, Jill Baird (generalist); at Westwood Middle School, Sheila Grant (reading, language arts).
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Real Madrid are considering a blockbuster bid for Coutinho and will offer Isco to us in return, reports Spanish rumour mongers Don Balon.
According to their article, Zinedine Zidane fancies our Brazilian, who’s been sensational during the past month – and has told the Champions League holders and favourites to make him this summer’s no.1 target.
It’s an interesting story, but frankly, we don’t believe it.
Coutinho signed a mammoth new deal in January and Isco is in negotiations to extend his own one until 2022.
Liverpool have absolutely no intention of selling our 24-year-old and it’ll take a bid of well over £100m before we even consider sitting down and talking.
For us, this is a made-up story…
Cristiano Ronaldo plays in Coutinho’s position on the left of Real’s 4-3-3, and the Portuguese has a few more years at the top. If they’re going to break the world-record for a new signing, it won’t be for a a player who prefers that exact role.


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CPR is known of by most people, who become familiar with it by the way of TV shows and books! But, there is a lot which is to be known when it comes to CPR or Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
CPR is used when a person has a sudden cardiac arrest. The scary thing is that fewer than 5% of people who have the misfortune of having one, make it through to see the light of the next day! Better knowledge when it comes to CPR could go a very long way when it comes to increasing that number.
- It is to be kept in mind that while CPR is usually only an extender of the time a person has to receive greater medical attention by the way of a defibrillator and emergency surgery, it is nonetheless very important, to say the least. After all, there would not be a chance for more medical attention if CPR was not performed, would there?
- The first thing to do when a person collapses is to see if he or she responds to a tap and to their name, and also, to see if there is the movement of breathing of the chest. If this does not occur, then apart from calling the emergency medical services, there is a need to perform CPR.
- There are two main objectives when it comes to performing CPR. The first is to keep oxygen flowing to the lungs and the second is to make sure that the oxygenated blood can flow all over the body. The second objective is crucial to make sure that the victim does not suffer permanent brain damage on account of a lack of blood to the brain.
- If a person has not been trained in CPR, or even if he or she has been trained but is rusty, it is not only safer but also recommended that the hands only method is made use of. The method involves using a person’s hands to compress the chest at the rate of about a hundred compressions per minute.
- If thirty compressions at this rate have been done, then the head should be tilted and the chin is to be lifted so as to clear the air passages. This is to be done gently but if there is no normal breathing for five seconds or so, the nostrils are to be pinched and two breaths are to be given. This is only to be done if training in CPR has been received.
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A kidney transplant is a surgical procedure that patients of kidney disease go through in order to replace a non functioning kidney with a live one that is healthy and functions well. Other methods to treat this disease also include dialysis, which basically is an artificial way of doing what our kidneys are designed to do. When dialysis does not work, many doctors recommend a kidney transplant. A replacement or donated kidney can come from a living donor or a non-living donor. This new kidney will mostly work towards keeping the blood clean, which is a function that stops when the old and diseased kidneys fail.
So, here's a list of five essential facts that you need to keep in mind if you are looking at a kidney transplant:
- Donors: While there are living and non-living donors, the doctor will have to ensure that your donor is someone who has no medical history of complications, kidney disease or any other medical condition like diabetes or hypertension. Also, the donor would have to have two proper functioning kidneys. Further, one of the most important factors is the blood group. The blood group of the donor and the patient must match for the transplant to be possible.
- Procedure: During the surgery, the patient will be under general anesthesia. The surgeon will make an incision in the lower abdomen area and the blood vessels of the new kidney will be connected surgically with the vein and iliac artery of the patient. Thereafter, any excess fluid will be drained before wrapping up the surgery.
- Rejection: The patient's body may also reject the kidney. The immune system of the patient may mistake the new kidney as an attacking body and its natural defenses may work against it, which will lead to complications. For this, doctors usually prescribe immunosuppressant medicines that will help in preventing such an eventuality.
- Longevity: While a living donor's kidney may last longer, a non-living donor's kidney will not enjoy such a long life. In such cases, a second transplant can be conducted.
- Diet: After the transplant, the patient will be required to go through a number of measures like coughing to show that the lungs are clear, as well as administration of fluids and some amount of examination and dialysis. Also, the patient will have to have a special diet that includes raw fruits and vegetables, and plenty of non-fat dairy ingredients.
A kidney transplant is a major operation that can change your lifestyle in the long run. If you wish to discuss about any specific problem, you can consult a doctor and ask a free question.


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It was early 2021 the last time the club won more than two consecutive league games
"Let's aim for the stars and we might land on the moon."
That's the message from Athlone Town ahead of their League of Ireland meeting with Wexford on Friday evening.
The midlanders have won back to back games so far in the first division, and are looking to make it three in a row.
It was early 2021 the last time the club won more than two consecutive league games and their First Team Head Coach Gordon Brett is refusing to rule out further improvement.
Kick off in Ferrycarrig Park is set for 7.45pm.
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In order to gain everything, You must first lose everything.
Have you ever experienced a birth? Not the way they are depicted on the movies, where a woman grunts a few times from her hospital bed, and then is seen holding her newborn; but the agonizing cries of bringing life into existence. Life comes into being through pain.
As the seasons turn to winter, and the earth hibernates, we witness the slow dissolution of the earth’s manifestation. The sun lowers. Leaves fall. Temperatures plummet. Snow blankets the ground with the promise of things yet to come. And with spring, it breaks free again. Sounds come to life. Birds sing, insects sting, and buds push their way into manifestation again. We don’t witness the pain of emergence, but it is there.
Like a limb that has fallen asleep, when sensation returns, there is a tingling discomfort. The longer it has been asleep, the more pain there will be when blood reinfuses it with feeling.
The Taoists have a concept called the Mysterious Pass, where the energies of metal (death) turn to water (hibernation), and emerge through wood (rebirth.) This is the path of our greatest sorrow, fear, and anger. And we must go through it in order to be reborn into the fullness of our awakened existence. If we don’t, we remain caught in the wheel of never-ending sameness, much like the movie Groundhog Day.
In the fertility arena, or any other area of healing, death comes through letting go of the things that are no longer working in our lives. Sometimes these are certain patterns of relating with the world. Sometimes they are old, conditioned habits that are no longer serving us. Sometimes it is meeting the death of a fantasy, face to face. And in the depth of this death, there is great fear of the unknown. What will life be like if I let go of the way I had pictured my world to be? As we stand in the power of the unknown and face our fears, the tingling discomfort awakens us from our depths, and we can emerge anew. The aspect of our soul called the Zhi germinates from our spirit and we are born anew.
This isn’t merely a conceptual process – it is real. Time and again I have seen courageous individuals allow themselves to go through this journey, and their whole body, minds, and lives are restructured around this reemergence. They give birth to their true selves, and in the process, have new potential for life.


London-based videographer Will Miles takes the reins in Nike SB‘s epic full-length video, “7 Ball.” With two vans, 16 individuals, and a desire to escape winter’s grip, the team embarked on multiple trips, leaving their mark on various locations and collecting passport stamps along the way. Get ready for some controlled chaos in this cinematic experience that pushes the boundaries of what’s possible on a skateboard.
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The solution diverged due to non-resolution of nonlinear material behavior e.g. plastic material following either the use of non consistent units or larger time step.
This error may occur when either the units of material are not consistent with the geometry (which may lead to high material or geometric nonlinearity) or the time step for solving the nonlinear material behavior is too large.
First make sure that the units used for Young’s modulus or stress-strain material data are consistent with the geometry. As a next step make sure that you are using automatic timestepping scheme for the analysis involving material nonlinearity with small initial time step length. An example below elaborates this case:


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Flip van der Merwe is out of South Africa's clash with New Zealand at the weekend © Getty Images
Springboks Gio Aplon and Flip van der Merwe will fly home from the South Africa's tour after being ruled out of the Tri-Nations clash with New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday.
Aplon missed a second successive training session on Tuesday with back and shoulder injuries and the decision was taken to send him home with Van der Merwe, who failed to recover from a rib injury he suffered during the 39-20 defeat to Australia in Sydney.
Utility back Patrick Lambie is set to replace Aplon in the fullback jersey - a role he assumed at the Sharks after veteran Frederic Michalak joined the squad mid-season. Meanwhile Van der Merwe, 26, will be replaced in the second-row by either Daine Rossouw, who started at blindside flanker against the Wallabies, or uncapped lock Gerhard Mostert.
In a further blow, the Springboks have confirmed that openside flanker Heinrich Brussow will not be fit for the match at the Westpac Stadium, meaning Deon Stegmann is set to retain his place in the pack. Brussow is recovering from a long-term hamstring injury so will not be available to face All Blacks captain Richie McCaw in the crucial breakdown battle.
It is hoped Brussow will make his comeback when the Cheetahs meet Western Province in the Currie Cup next weekend.
In one positive, Alistair Hargreaves, the Springbok's other starting lock against Australia, returned to training on Tuesday as concern eased over his abdominal strain.
However, head coach Peter de Villiers has another potential headache after fullback Gio Aplon, who sustained back and shoulder knocks against the Wallabies, missed a second successive training session.
The diminutive counter attacker is now considered doubtful, raising the possibility of utility back Patrick Lambie starting at fullback - a role he assumed at the Sharks after veteran French first five-eighth Frederic Michalak joined the squad mid-season.
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Toulon's Heineken Cup final victory over Clermont Auvergne may have ended a long title drought for the Top 14 club but two of their players are no strangers to success
We bring you our pick of the best pictures from around the world in the last seven days with the battle for Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup glory taking centre stage
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- Apple quietly added the optimized battery charge for AirPods to iOS 14, which could extend the life of AirPods by ensuring they don’t stay in the charger on full charge for too long.
- Optimized battery charging learns your daily charging routine and delays charging beyond 80%.
- This is one of several new features and improvements for AirPods in the upcoming iOS 14.
Apple lifted the veil on iOS 14 during its virtual speech from the World Developers Conference earlier this week, and, as expected, the upcoming mobile software update focuses more on improvements than additions. Widgets make the home screen more interactive and informative, the new App Library makes it easier to find the app you’re looking for, Picture in Picture improves multitasking, and pinned conversations simplify the Messages app.
But iOS 14 has many features that Apple didn’t have time to discuss during its keynote address and has yet to be highlighted on its website, some of which are now being discovered by iPhone users who have downloaded the developer’s beta version. For now, we wanted to highlight one that affects another Apple product, as iOS 14 brings optimized battery charging to AirPods after Apple introduced the feature on the iPhone with the release of iOS 13.
An iOS engineer at SSAS shared the following screenshot on Twitter after updating to iOS 14 on Tuesday:
This is how Apple describes the optimized battery charge for the iPhone on its website:
Optimized Battery Charging is designed to reduce battery wear and improve battery life by reducing the time your iPhone is fully charged. When the feature is enabled, your iPhone will delay charging beyond 80% in certain situations. Your iPhone uses machine learning on the device to learn your daily charging routine, so optimized battery charging is activated only when your iPhone predicts that it will be connected to a charger for an extended period of time. The algorithm aims to ensure that your iPhone is still fully charged when it is disconnected.
By bringing this feature to AirPods, iOS 14 could theoretically extend the life of your wireless headphones, ensuring that the lithium-ion battery doesn’t charge too quickly, and then stay in the charger on full charge for an extended period of time. Apple added a similar feature to macOS in macOS Catalina 10.15.5.
A feature that charges your AirPods battery a little slower might not be the most eye-catching addition to iOS 14, but if your AirPods last a few weeks or months longer, this might be one of your favorite elements of the update. Beyond optimized battery charging, Apple is also bringing spatial audio to AirPods Pro, new battery notifications to let you know when your AirPods need to be charged, the ability to automatically switch between audio sources, and the option to connect two sets of AirPods. to an Apple TV 4K.


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How many millions David Grief was worth no man in the Solomons knew, for his holdings and ventures were everywhere in the great South Pacific. From Samoa to New Guinea and even to the north of the Line his plantations were scattered. He possessed pearling concessions in the Paumotus. Though his name did not appear, he was in truth the German company that traded in the French Marquesas. His trading stations were in strings in all the groups, and his vessels that operated them were many. He owned atolls so remote and tiny that his smallest schooners and ketches visited the solitary agents but once a year.
In Sydney, on Castlereagh Street, his offices occupied three floors. But he was rarely in those offices. He preferred always to be on the go amongst the islands, nosing out new investments, inspecting and shaking up old ones, and rubbing shoulders with fun and adventure in a thousand strange guises. He bought the wreck of the great steamship Gavonne for a song, and in salving it achieved the impossible and cleaned up a quarter of a million. In the Louisiades he planted the first commercial rubber, and in Bora-Bora he ripped out the South Sea cotton and put the jolly islanders at the work of planting cacao. it was he who took the deserted island of Lallu-Ka, colonized it with Polynesians from the Ontong-Java Atoll, and planted four thousand acres to cocoanuts. And it was he who reconciled the warring chief-stocks of Tahiti and swung the great deal of the phosphate island of Hikihu.
His own vessels recruited his contract labour. They brought Santa Cruz boys to the New Hebrides, New Hebrides boys to the Banks, and the head-hunting cannibals of Malaita to the plantations of New Georgia. From Tonga to the Gilberts and on to the far Louisiades his recruiters combed the islands for labour. His keels plowed all ocean stretches. He owned three steamers on regular island runs, though he rarely elected to travel in them, preferring the wilder and more primitive way of wind and sail.
At least forty years of age, he looked no more than thirty. Yet beachcombers remembered his advent among the islands a score of years before at which time the yellow mustache was already budding silkily on his lip. Unlike other white men in the tropics, he was there because he liked it. His protective skin pigmentation was excellent. He had been born to the sun. One he was in ten thousand in the matter of sunresistance. The invisible and high-velocity light waves failed to bore into him. Other white men were pervious. The sun drove through their skins, ripping and smashing tissues and nerves, till they became sick in mind and body, tossed most of the Decalogue overboard, descended to beastliness, drank themselves into quick graves, or survived so savagely that war vessels were sometimes sent to curb their license.
But David Grief was a true son of the sun, and he flourished in all its ways. He merely became browner with the passing of the years, though in the brown was the hint of golden tint that glows in the skin of the Polynesian. Yet his blue eyes retained their blue, his mustache its yellow, and the lines of his face were those which had persisted through the centuries in his English race. English he was in blood, yet those that thought they knew come out to the South Seas seeking hearth and saddle of his own. In fact, he had brought hearth and saddle with him. His advent had been in the Paurnotus. He arrived on board a tiny schooner yacht, master and owner, a youth questing romance and adventure along the sun-washed path of the tropics. He also arrived in a hurricane, the giant waves of which deposited him and yacht and all in the thick of a cocoanut grove three hundred yards beyond the surf. Six months later he was rescued by a pearling cutter. But the sun had got into his blood. At Tahiti, instead of taking a steamer home, he bought a schooner, outfitted her with trade-goods and divers, and went for a cruise through the Dangerous Archipelago.
As the golden tint burned into his face it poured molten out of the ends of his fingers. His was the golden touch, but he played the game, not for the gold, but for the game's sake. It was a man's game, the rough contacts and fierce give and take of the adventurers of his own blood and of half the bloods of Europe and the rest of the world, and it was a good game; but over and beyond was his love of all the other things that go to make up a South Seas rover's life—the smell of the reef; the infinite exquisiteness of the shoals of living coral in the mirror-surfaced lagoons; the crashing sunrises of raw colours spread with lawless cunning; the palm-tufted islets set in turquoise deeps; the tonic wine of the tradewinds; the heave and send of the orderly, crested seas; the moving deck beneath his feet, the straining canvas overhead; the flower-garlanded, golden-glowing men and maids of Polynesia, half-children and halfgods; and even the howling savages of Melanesia, head-hunters and man-eaters, half-devil and all beast.
And so, favoured child of the sun, out of munificence of energy and sheer joy of living, he, the man of many millions, forbore on his far way to play the game with Harrison J. Griffiths for a paltry sum. It was his whim, his desire, his expression of self and of the sun-warmth that poured through him. It was fun, a joke, a problem, a bit of play on which life was lightly hazarded for the joy of the playing.

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The Best and Unique Turkish Spices
- It is possible to have a healthy and balanced diet with spice varieties that not only add flavor to the dishes with their unique tastes, but also benefit the body as healthy consumption products.
- It is known that spices, which are offered to you in countless varieties depending on their use and taste, are in the kitchen of every house in Turkey, especially with their frequently preferred types such as black pepper, red pepper powder, red pepper flakes and cumin.
- Turkish Spices, which enable you to make a difference to the most popular dishes of our cuisine and to discover new tastes in the most practical way, with its varieties not limited to traditional favorites, is waiting to be discovered by everyone with its quality products that give intense aroma even in small quantities. You too can now create your convenience order.
- Garam masala literally means “Mixture of Spices”. It is especially popular in Indian and South Asian cuisines.
- In India, the smell of this mixture, which is unique to the Punjabi region, is very striking.
- The smell of the dishes it enters is so impressive that you are almost enchanted.
- It is also said to have an effect of increasing body temperature and accelerating metabolism, as it contains quite different spice seeds.