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A Grand Affair: Exploring Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty
Well-known for its MICE facilities, Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty celebrates one year of exemplary service
The Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty and The Lulu Bolgatty International Convention Centre celebrated their 1st anniversary on 29 April 2019. The luxury waterfront hotel is fast emerging as one of the most popular hotels among domestic and international travellers for its impeccable service and excellence in guest experiences. The Lulu Bolgatty International Convention Centre, adjacent to the hotel has more than 100,000 sq.ft. of indoor and outdoor meeting space. It has contributed significantly to the rise of MICE and leisure tourism in South India in general and Kerala in particular. In the span of one year, the hotel has hosted over 250 MICE events and 200 weddings and social events. It is noteworthy that 50 per cent of these events included corporate incentive groups, 20 per cent association events, while Business conclaves and exhibitions constituted 15 per cent.
Speaking on the occasion, Shrikant Wakharkar, General Manager of Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty, said, "The past year has been exceptional and we are proud to be at the forefront of Tourism and Hospitality in Kerala. The city will be seeing more national and international events and conventions in the coming months."
The hotel has hosted some of the most prestigious events and conventions in the region, including the largest ever event – APICON – that had 9,000 delegates per day, for four days; Australian World Orchestra (AWO); Indian Ocean Naval Symposium and the World Advertising Congress.
Since its opening last year, Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty has received many awards and honours. The most prestigious ones being Favorite Leisure Hotel by Conde Nast Traveller Readers' Travel Awards 2018, Best Wedding Hotel – South India 2018 and Best New Convention Centre – South India, 2018 by India MICE Award and Best Luxurious Spa (Resorts) by Global Spa Awards 2018.
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12th Annual Jolt and Productivity Awards
By Alexandra Weber Morales, July 01, 2002
If this year's judging debates over the finalists were a bit more pitched than they had been in recent memory, balance — or at least eclecticism — reigned in the end. Should Microsoft's heavily hyped offerings of the .NET framework, Visual Studio .NET and the C# language be included, given that they spent much of 2001 as betas and release candidates? The few judges in the traditionally vendor-agnostic group who had been actively using these products for most of the year won out.
Effective Java
by Joshua Bloch
(Addison-Wesley, 2001)
One of the best things about developing in Java is that you don't have to worry about low-level details like memory allocation and deallocation, threads and string concatenation. Unfortunately, this can also be one of the worst things about developing in Java. Joshua Bloch's book offers an antidote to the guilt that comes from working in high-level languages without knowing what's happening behind the scenes: It lays out exactly what the Java Virtual Machine can and can't be expected to do.
The book consists of 57 sections, each of which offers advice for achieving Java happiness (for example, "Item 8: Always override hashCode when you override equals."). The content is divided judiciously, so that the items stand more or less independently, yet are usefully grouped into thematic chapters. The book is packed with hard-won lessons. The first chapter, "Creating and Destroying Objects," will resonate with C++ programmers who want to understand in fine detail how Java handles the construction and destruction of objects, and lays out common memory-related pitfalls. The proper use of threads is explained masterfully in a chapter made of a list of six pithy items.
Joshua Bloch, author of Effective Java
Juicing up a potentially dry subject, Effective Java unveils the strategy behind the design of the Java standard libraries. Making good use of his experience as Java platform libraries architect at Sun Microsystems, Bloch tells of the Java creators' successes and mistakes in designing extensible APIs. He points out more than one case where a less-than-optimal choice was frozen into the supported libraries since removing it would violate upward compatibility. Understanding the root of these "mistakes" means that we don't have to learn about them the hard way.
—John Reitano
by Alistair Cockburn
Every revolution needs a manifesto—and an apologia. In the current rebellion against heavyweight, formal methodologies, Kent Beck's Extreme Programming Explained (Addison-Wesley, 1999) was the manifesto, and Alistair Cockburn's Agile Software Development the apologia. While XP fired the imagination of developers, Cockburn's book suggests that software development is driven by communication and cooperation, that every company has a methodology whether they know it or not, and that it behooves a company to adapt its methodology to the needs of its business and the strengths of its employees. This hardly sounds like a revolution at all—just common sense.
—Larry O'Brien
by Pete McBreen
While the concept of software engineering, now some 30 years old, is valid for massive, multiyear projects, Pete McBreen postulates that it's not applicable to the way most software is made today: by small teams wielding tools that ameliorate the mechanical problems of yesteryear. The first part of McBreen's paean to the apprentice-journeyman-craftsman educational model focuses on replacing the engineering metaphor; a series of interesting anecdotes about the artistry, intuition and conviction behind many famous engineering triumphs provides compelling support for his view. McBreen goes on to describe how to empower masterful programmers—who should have roughly 15 years of experience building and maintaining applications—to take ownership of their work, mentor their juniors and collaborate effectively.
—Alexandra Weber Morales
Under Pressure and On Time
by Ed Sullivan
(Microsoft Press, 2001)
It's not often that you get an unvarnished look inside the workings of a successful development shop. And yet that's exactly what Ed Sullivan delivers in Under Pressure and On Time, a book with sound guiding principles for software project management. Sullivan was the development center director at Compuware's NuMega Lab, the team that brought us BoundsChecker, among other products. In Under Pressure and On Time, Sullivan covers everything from hiring and organizing the team members to recommendations on requirements elicitation, tools selection, development and release. His writing is thoughtful and concise, but his insightful anecdotes from his NuMega experiences are what make this book both useful and fun.
—Robert Del Rossi
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In the previous post Tires & More!!! I posted that we had used tires placed on the back and new on the front. We were having problems with a lot of vibration with the used tires so we took them back and had news tires put on instead. Evidently the kind of wheels we have are hard to get balanced. I am trying to find a place to do it. But the vibration is WAY less with the new tires.
Tires are great! I took them and had them trued and balanced. The bus rides very smooth.


Jared Jagdeo, MD, MS received his undergraduate degree in Human Biology, masters of science in Pathobiology with a focus on oxidative stress skin injury pertaining to aging and cancer, and doctorate in medicine from Brown University. Dr. Jagdeo completed his residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and his fellowship at the NIH in Bethesda, Maryland as a Howard Hughes Medical Institute-National Institutues of Health Research Scholar. He joined the Sacramento VA Medical Center in 2011 and soon after, he was named Assistant Professor of Clinical Dermatology at the University of California-Davis in 2012.
In his time at the University of California-Davis, Dr. Jagdeo has been a member of several professional societies and has authored a number of manuscripts published in peer reviewed journals. Dr. Jagdeo has received several awards and honors, including the NIH-UC Davis CTSC K12 Mentored Career Development Award, Department of Veterans Affairs Special Contribution Award: For Commitment to Outstanding Patient Care, being selected as an American Society for Dermatologic Surgeon Future Leader, and the Laser Florence Young Dermatologist Abstract Competition 1st Place Winner (international competition of more than 50 laser experts). His research interests revolve around lasers and light.
1. Joo J, Fung MA, Jagdeo J. Successful Treatment of Scrotal Verruciform Xanthoma with Shave Debulking and Fractionated Carbon Dioxide Laser Therapy. Dermatol Surg. 2013 Dec 10. doi: 10.1111/dsu.12382. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 24320039.
2. Wang AS, Larsen L, Chang S, Phan T, Jagdeo J. Treatment of a symptomatic dermatofibroma with fractionated carbon dioxide laser and topical corticosteroids. J Drugs Dermatol. 2013 Dec 1;12(12):1483-4. PubMed PMID: 24301252.
3. Babalola O, Mamalis A, Lev-Tov H, Jagdeo J. NADPH oxidase enzymes in skin fibrosis: molecular targets and therapeutic agents. Arch Dermatol Res. 2013 Oct 24. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 24155025.
4. Babalola O, Mamalis A, Lev-Tov H, Jagdeo J. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) of collagen in normal skin and skin fibrosis. Arch Dermatol Res. 2014 Jan;306(1):1-9. doi: 10.1007/s00403-013-1417-7. Epub 2013 Oct 10. PubMed PMID: 24113905.
5. Mamalis AD, Lev-Tov H, Nguyen DH, Jagdeo JR. Laser and light-based treatment of Keloids - a review. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2013 Aug 27. doi: 10.1111/jdv.12253. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 24033440.
6. Babalola O, Mamalis A, Lev-Tov H, Jagdeo J. The role of microRNAs in skin fibrosis. Arch Dermatol Res. 2013 Nov;305(9):763-76. PubMed PMID: 24022477.
7. Wang AS, Barr KL, Jagdeo J. Shiitake mushroom-induced flagellate erythema: A striking case and review of the literature. Dermatol Online J. 2013 Apr 15;19(4):5. PubMed PMID: 24021365.
8. Mamalis A, Nguyen DH, Brody N, Jagdeo J. The active natural anti-oxidant properties of chamomile, milk thistle, and halophilic bacterial components in human skin in vitro. J Drugs Dermatol. 2013 Jul 1;12(7):780-4. PubMed PMID: 23884490.
9. Lev-Tov H, Mamalis A, Brody N, Siegel D, Jagdeo J. Inhibition of fibroblast proliferation in vitro using red light-emitting diodes. Dermatol Surg. 2013 Aug;39(8):1167-70. doi: 10.1111/dsu.12212. Epub 2013 Apr 16. PubMed PMID: 23590233.
10. Serravallo M, Jagdeo J, Glick SA, Siegel DM, Brody NI. Sirtuins in dermatology: applications for future research and therapeutics. Arch Dermatol Res. 2013 May;305(4):269-82. doi: 10.1007/s00403-013-1320-2. Epub 2013 Feb 3. Review. PubMed PMID: 23377138.


Fabio is 29 years old (Born on 1989-02-28) and his FIFA Nation is Brazil. He is now playing for Gamba Osaka as a Centre Back. His FIFA 18 overall ratings is 76 for this card. He is Right-footed and has got a 2-star skill moves rating. Fabio's height is 186 cm and he is 78 kg.
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In today's video you will see a guy who is left heartbroken after his love of his life reject his wedding proposal. Furthermore, this is all happening in a crowded mall where many people witnessed this sad act.
Cheating is one of the most dishonest things that your partner can do to you. Especially, when it comes to males, it completely destroys their ego. Moreover, it mostly depends on the personality of the partner. But mainly is a very disturbing experience for anybody.
All the parents out there felt a moment of anxiety when they are waiting for the doctors to tell them that the baby is healthy and fine. Sadly, not all parents receive the news that they want to hear.
Nobody likes cleaning, but it's something that we all have to do. Sometimes it's really hard and a boring thing to do. However, in today's article you will find out how to make your life a lot easier by using a few simple tricks.
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Body language is more important than the verbal. So, understanding it can help you in everyday situations. Your sitting style can say a lot about your personality. According to the psychologists who study body language, sitting position talks about people's intentions.
Because of our busy lives, we are often unable to stay at home and take care of our kids all the time. So, a babysitter is required for many parents in order to look after their baby.


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Q: Domain joined computer unable to access servers through VPN Our servers are in a virtual off site hosting center, our office has a vpn connection to the data center, but for reasons I don't understand we also have to connect to the Citrix Access Gateway (CAG) client in order to access the servers. I am a programmer with rather limited ops knowledge including a weak grasp of networking and terminology. Bear with me.
I was just given a new laptop, which is a 64 bit Windows 7 system unlike my previous 32 bit Windows XP desktop which was able to connect without issue. My laptop has been joined to the domain so that I login with my AD credentials, I am able to connect to the CAG and get authenticated, and after doing this I can ping our servers and they resolve to the correct internal IP addresses, but I am unable to use remote desktop to the servers, connect to SQL servers through my local SQL Management Studio, navigate to them through the file system, or view any of our internal intranet websites. All of which I was able to do previously.
I have tried turning off my Windows firewall and the problem remains, the DNS servers are set to the correct IPs of our domain controllers, and the ops guys here are a little stumped. Does any one have any suggestions?

A: Have you looked at "who" is able to remote desktop to those servers?  Has your user name changed?  Try having someone who is a domain admin log in to RDP from your machine.  Also check the connection settings in the advanced tab on your remote desktop session by clicking options, compare them with the settings on your XP machine.

A: For whatever reason this turned out to be caused by the fact that the way in which I was joined to the domain had changed. My machine had one source for it's DNS entries, then when the CAG is enabled it points elsewhere for DNS entries. This was causing some sort of conflict I do not understand. Making them match fixed this problem.

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Tile competes with Apple on a new tracker that taps UWB tech
The new tracker is said to build on technology on new iPhones and Android devices
Lauren Barack
Tile is working on a new tracker — one that is said to be competitive with Apple's long awaited AirTags, and uses ultra wide band (UWB) technology, rather than just Bluetooth, to locate and find items connected to it.
The new trackers will also tap into augmented reality, according to TechCrunch which first reported on the news, helping people use visual clues overlaid on their screens to guide them in the right direction.
The iPhone 12 supports ultra wide band tech that the new Tile trackers would use Apple
Tile is one of the mainstays in tracking devices, and competes with other external trackers including Orbit. Apple has been reportedly moving in this direction with a device that has been called AirTags, and which had been thought to use UWB as a way to pick up on the trackers. UWB is supported on the newer iPhones, the iPhone 11 and the iPhone 12, and also on some recently launched Android-devices.
Trackers typically rely on Bluetooth technology — which send pings via an app, and allow people to circle in on where that ping is located. They are not long-range beacons however, and typically only work within a certain radius over Bluetooth. Tile's most robust tracker can connected up to 400 feet, meaning if you leave keys on a moving bus with a Tile tracker attached, it's not going to yield an immediate location. People can, however, activate a community feature, which allows the Tile to ping other Tile users as they pass by, and then alerts the original owner when that item has been picked up by the network.
In that way, trackers work differently than a Find My Phone app, for example, which picks up instead on GPS to locate a device even miles away.
The new device is said to look similarly to other Tile trackers, with a square shape and a circular depressed center, and able to attach via a keychain. It is expected to be released later in 2021 for both iOS and Android devices — as long as they support UWB technology.
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Of the six original spitz breeds from Japan, the Shiba Inu is the smallest. They are small and very agile and bred for hunting. The Shiba Inu is smaller but resembles an Akita. It is one of the last ancient dogs still in existence. In Japanese the word inu means dog and the word shiba means brushwood. It is thought that the Shiba Inu was named this, because it hunted animals in wild shrubs. The word Sheba in old Nagano means small. The dog is small so it may have gotten its name from that. Little Brushwood Dog is a nickname that was given to the Shiba Inu.
The Shiba Inu has a very strong prey drive that can lead to aggression. They require obedience training and socialization. The Shiba Inu is of good nature and can be independent. They are very intelligent and can be housetrained easily. They will need an owner who is very confident and assertive, since they are very dominant. The Shiba Inu has a type of scream, known to some as the Shiba scream. It is a high pitched scream that can either signify they are unhappy or that someone they love has come home.
The Shiba In is known for its cleanness. They have minimal grooming needs, however because of their double coat they will shed some during seasonal changes. They will require regular brushings with a shedding tool. The double coat acts as a waterproof barrier and it takes no time for the Shiba Inu to become dry. Every month they will need claw clippings and regular ear and dental cleaning.
The Shiba Inu is muscular and compact. The male ranges from 14.5 in (35cm) to 16.5 in (43cm) and the female from 13.5 in (33cm) to 15.5 in (41cm.) The average weight for males is 23lbs. (10kg) and for females 17 lbs. (8kg.) The Shiba Inu has a double coat with the undercoat being soft and thick and the outer being straight and stiff. The have a variety of colors ranging from cream to red and tan.
The Shiba Inu is head strong and dominant. It will need the proper training and socialization to overcome this. The Shiba Inu is high energy and will need regular exercise and play. They are also intelligent and will need to also have their minds exercised either through games or some sort of sport, such as agility or tracking or lure chasing. They are not very good around young children and small animals; however they can be trained to tolerate them.


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The Friends of Mount Athos is a charitable and educational society dedicated to supporting the well-being of the monasteries of Mount Athos	and aiding those undertaking pilgrimages to the Holy Mountain. Formed in 1990 among a group of friends who shared this common interest,	it has grown to become an international organization. It is chartered in England as Registered Charity No. 1047287.
The object of the society is officially described in its constitution as: "the advancement of education of the public in the study and knowledge of the history, culture, arts, architecture, natural history, and literature of the Orthodox monasteries of Mount Athos and the promotion of the religious and other charitable work of the Holy Community and monasteries of Mount Athos". In keeping with those objects, the society is empowered "to make grants, donations and other payments for the restoration or conservation of buildings or of works of art and books of educational or religious significance on Mount Athos within the above objects." To that end the society produces publications, arranges lectures, and organizes conferences and exhibitions devoted to Athonite themes.
The society also acts as a group of concerned friends and supporters of Mount Athos, who will provide assistance wherever practicable, in consultation with the monastic authorities. The society has no specifically political aspirations. Nor is it primarily a fund-raising body. The assistance to be provided is more likely to take the form of liaison, expertise, or equipment for which the monks have expressed a need.
It aims above all to be a society of friends , who will be both friends with one another and friends with the monks, and who will share with each other their experiences of this "station of a faith where all the years have stopped", but which remains very much alive today.
Annual Report : a wide-ranging journal that includes an editorial on the society's year, a report of recent developments direct from the Mountain, articles and book reviews on topics of Athonite interest. Copies of the Annual Report are free to members. Reviews published in the Annual Reportare also published on this website in our Books section.
A Pilgrim's Guide to Mount Athos : a booklet containing up-to-date information and advice for those planning to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Mountain. Printed copies of the Pilgrim's Guide are free to members.
Directory : an annual list of members and their addresses. Free to members.
Other publications, such as translations of works of Athonite spirituality, are from time to time produced in collaboration with the monasteries.
Vasilopitta: the year begins in traditional Greek style with a Vasilopitta party in London, a social gathering enabling members to get to know one another.
AGM: the Annual General Meeting (AGM) takes place in the spring in Oxford. It usually takes the form of a one-day conference at which, in addition to the formal business of the AGM, a variety of talks are presented on themes of Athonite concern.
Winter meeting: the society meets again in the late autumn in London for a lecture by an invited speaker.
Other events, such as conferences, exhibitions, and pilgrimages are held from time to time.
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Transphobia rife among UK employers as 1 in 3 won't hire a transgender person
Our shocking new report reveals a strong prejudice among UK employers towards transgender workers with 1 in 3 employers admitting they are 'less likely' to hire a transgender person and nearly half (43%) unsure if they would recruit a transgender worker.
The survey identified the retail sector as having the highest number (47%) of businesses unlikely to employ a transgender person, followed by IT (45%), leisure and hospitality (35%) and manufacturing (34%). The financial services industry is most open to the idea of hiring transgender workers but with only a third (34%) agreeable to the idea, along with the legal sector (33%) and construction and engineering (25%).Just 3% of the 1,000 employers polled from a cross section of industries, have an equal opportunities policy that openly welcomes transgender people to apply for jobs, and out of the third of employers that would consider hiring a transgender person, just 8% think they should have the same rights to be hired for a job as everyone else. Few feel their workplace is liberal enough to tolerate transgender workers, with only 4% declaring their workplace culture diverse enough for transgender people to 'fit in'.
Our findings come amidst recent reports by Stonewall, revealing how half of transgender workers hide their identity at work for fear of discrimination. In fact, we also found that a staggering 74% of employers have never knowingly worked with a transgender person – implying that most transgender workers do not reveal their true gender identity for fear of condemnation.
Ignorance of the law
Earlier this year the Equality and Human Rights Commission called upon government to act on transgender discrimination. There is widespread confusion, for instance the Equality Act 2010 protects transsexuals which the law defines as 'transgender people who propose to, are undergoing or have undergone a process (or part of a process) for the purpose of reassigning the person's sex by changing physiological or other attributes of sex.) against discrimination'. This gives the impression that only those going through a medical process are protected but as the guidance to the Equality Act makes clear, 'to be protected from gender reassignment discrimination, you do not need to have undergone any specific treatment or surgery to change from your birth sex to your preferred gender. This is because changing your physiological or other gender attributes is a personal process rather than a medical one'. But does this definition extend to those who are non-binary or inter-sex?
Yet, less than a quarter (23%) of the employers polled by us, who are responsible for recruiting staff, are aware of the laws protecting transgender workers.
Over three-quarters (77%) of employers polled were wrong when asked which transgender characteristics are protected against discrimination. Employers in the tech sector were the worst for knowing the law, with 87% giving incorrect answers followed by retail with 83% and banking, and construction and engineering with 80%.
A third of all employers polled thought that all transgender workers are legally protected against discrimination - despite an equal number admitting that they would discriminate against transgender workers by not hiring them – and a staggering 59% are against the law extending to protect all types of transgender people from discrimination such as non-binary people. Only 9% believe the law needs to change.
Both ACAS and the Women & Equalities Select Committee have called for the protected characteristic of 'gender reassignment ' to be changed to 'gender identity'. That said, only 9% of the 1000 employers surveyed across a wide range of businesses answered yes to the question 'Should all transgender people, whether they've undergone medical gender reassignment or not, be protected under the law against discrimination?'
Lack of zero-tolerance policy on transphobic bullying
Our analysis also found a serious lack of trans-inclusive workplace policies among UK employers across all sectors and especially in the IT sector: 88% of all employers and 93% in the tech sector admitted to not having any policies specific for transgender workers.
A mere 2% of employers offer a transitioning at work policy to support staff intending to go through gender transition.
Only 3% have an official support system for workers wishing to disclose their transgender status.
Just 12% have a zero-tolerance policy on transphobic bullying and harassment in the workplace.
Only 2% have gender neutral toilets.
An overwhelming 88% of employers disagree that public and work places should have unisex lavatories to accommodate transgender people.
Transphobia outside the workplace
Transphobia extends beyond the workplace. More than half (51%) think Women's Aid the UK domestic violence charity, is wrong to consider lifting its ban on transgender women working in their refuges. Over a third (37%) feel transgender women should not have a choice to take hormone therapy so they can potentially breastfeed their baby after the first recorded case of its kind was published February this year. And, nearly a quarter (23%) think that the Labour Party was wrong to open its all-women shortlists to self-identifying transgender women.
Commenting on the findings our MD, Beverley Sunderland, said:
'Our findings reinforce what bodies such as ACAS and the Women and Equalities Select Committee have been highlighting to the government for years; trans-identity is more complex than the law currently recognises.
What's most worrying is the high percentage of employers that are biased against transgender workers from the recruitment stage and beyond. And not just in one sector, but a prejudiced attitude that is found throughout both shop floor and management, in particular in the retail and tech sectors. Whether this reflects a lack of understanding or simply a fear of a potential discrimination claim, is not evident.
What is clear is the need to change the law to extend further than 'gender reassignment', but to make it clear that the wider transgender community is protected such as non-binary workers. In 2016 The Women and Equalities Select Committee recommended amending the protected characteristic of gender reassignment in the Equality Act 2010 to read "gender identity" which was rejected by government. But if we're to encourage businesses to build a trans-inclusive workplace then we need the backing of the law together with greater support for employers to help understand the issues around transgender workers in the workplace. A business where everyone feels welcome and valued is by far a more productive one'.
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Michael Eastwood named Interim League Director as NCICL seeks Full Time League Director
Posted byWeb Admin August 4, 2022 September 15, 2022 Posted inUncategorized
With years of experience and intimate knowledge of the league, Michael is well equipped to lead while NCICL searches for a full time League Director.
Michael has been with the league since it's launch, and has supported both league and national efforts in the realm of coach training and development over the years. During the 2020 and 2021 seasons Michael served as Associate League Director, providing him with a level of experience and knowledge to seamlessly step in as Interim League Director to ensure that planning and preparation for the upcoming season continues in the absence of a full time League Director.
Once a new League Director has been appointed, Michael will continue to support the league in his roles as a Lead Coach Supporter and Vice President of the Advisory Board.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to Michael if you have any questions or needs: michael@northcarolinamtb.org
NICA is seeking a League Director to grow the North Carolina Interscholastic Cycling League.
● exude passion about developing youth and community in an outdoor setting?
● enjoy building teams and growing a constituency?
● believe in the power of volunteers and volunteer experiences?
● get excited about recruiting and mobilizing volunteers to serve families, build teams, host events, and grow a community?
● want to high five hundreds of kids on bikes?
Join a cohort of 30+ league directors across the country, each building
capability and community in their state.
For more information, you can find the North Carolina League Director Job Description HERE
Please send a cover letter and resume to Kelly Curry, Director of Human Resources at jobs@nationalmtb.org by August 8, 2022. Those whose applications are up for consideration, will be contacted after August 10, 2022.
What does a league director do?
The League Director is responsible for overseeing league operations, promoting and maintaining NICA's mission, core values and culture in the local North Carolina league. The League Director is a collaborative and inspirational leader who works closely with the local leadership advisors to establish a program that will grow participation and create financial sustainability. The League Director is a NICA employee, reporting to the President of NICA and accountable for all operations provided to the local North Carolina community.
What does the typical day look like?
Time and effort vary by day, week, and season. This is not a typical "job" – this is a full time position where you will be working with volunteers, often outside the 9-5. Race weekends in the Spring are a highlight of league operations, but only reflects a portion of our league events. Presenting, public speaking, leading meetings, recruiting, soliciting donations, and frequent communications with coaches, families, the community, and staff are key responsibilities. Ideal candidates can prioritize, focus, and orchestrate multiple work streams with a flexible schedule and efficient communication.
What is the compensation?
A starting salary is available and can be provided by request, however working at the North Carolina league will require a strong passion for the mission and people involved. Compensation can increase as the league grows and increases its revenues. Additional funding opportunities may be available in the near term to compensate the right candidate.
What types of backgrounds do League Directors bring to the role? Where do they come from?
Anywhere and all over. League Directors are educators, business leaders, military, philanthropists, sales people, and more. They are all passionate, proven leaders who build and mobilize a community.
Who will I report to? Who do I get to work with?
League Directors serve as employees of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA), and work with national leaders and experts to translate national know-how into local capability. League Directors also work with a North Carolina advisory board of leaders and advocates to build connections
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One of the problems with America's image in the world has to do with our hypocrisy. What we often say isn't what we always do. We speak about freedom, but our words don't always get translated into actions whether at home or abroad. For example, we support dictators that support us, and we denounce dictators that are against us. Then we wonder why so many around the world don't hold us in as high esteem as we do ourselves. We don't understand why so many nations and individuals question our motives and are reluctant to follow our lead.
Our hypocrisy is not limited to overseas. Our actions don't always track with what our oratory claims. Case in point: the flap over the flags of some Southern states that include the stars and bars of the old Confederate flag. The argument from the supporters of the inclusion of that symbol of the old South is that the flag is a part of their heritage. They ignore the fact that these state flags didn't include the Confederate flag until the Civil Rights movement in the 60s. Heritage or not, that flag is a symbol of slavery and opposition and has no place in modern America.
It is apparent that many disagree and wish to include the Confederate flag in present day state flags. However, these supporters, that wrap themselves in that flag and hypocritically deny racist views, would be the first to object to a present-day German state including the Nazi swastika. They would see that the swastika stood for all that is base and viral of the Nazi era. They would be the first to ridicule a German's contention that the swastika was merely a symbol of German heritage and history.
The racism in America is the central cancer of our country and has been since before we became a nation. Racism continues to threaten the health of our nation and those that are Americans-both black and white. It is obvious that racism and the resultant discrimination directly impact the lives of black Americans. Even a cursory look at the frequency of most medical illnesses and the resultant mortality rates of blacks, clearly demonstrates that the lives of African Americans suffer physically from racism. In addition to the medical facts, there is a less obvious but equally profound impact upon black Americans' emotional lives.
Whites Americans that are racist delude themselves that they aren't victimizing themselves with their attitudes against blacks. One can't live with hatred for another race seizing inside without it affecting the person physically and emotionally. One can't feel contempt for another race without that venom poisoning that person and those around the individual. Each one of us suffers due to racism regardless of where we stand on that issue.
Because we are the richest and only super power in the world today, what we say and do is the subject of the intense scrutiny by the rest of the world. We can't afford to be seen as hypocrites on vital issues-especially racism. When we try to rally support for causes that are important to us in the international arena, we often lose because many people and nations perceive us as hypocrites, and they are correct many times.
As Americans, we are unique. We have a rich and wondrous tradition. Our nation is grounded in principles that have much to say to our world. If our principles of freedom and equality were applied to all peoples throughout the world, billions would surely enjoy a far better life than most of them are presently experiencing both here and abroad. However, we need to get our house in order, because the rest of the world will dismiss us as merely mouthing platitudes about freedom, liberty, and equality. We can't preach to them until we practice here what Jefferson wrote as the basis of this country. Our national security demands that we end our pretenses about freedom by being true to what we believe. To paraphrase Ronald Reagan, "Hypocrites, tear down that flag."


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America's Jobs Crisis
Stimulus added jobs -- but not enough
By Chris Isidore @CNNMoney September 8, 2011: 8:36 AM ET
This sign at the Oakland International Airport is for a control tower that was funded by the first round of economic stimulus.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Despite non-stop criticism from Republicans, the Obama administration's efforts to help the economy has created jobs.
It just hasn't created nearly enough given the damage done to the labor market by the Great Recession.
The administration's initial stimulus plan, the $787 billion package passed in February 2009, was designed to save or create about 4 million jobs.
According to some third-party estimates, the White House may have come close to hitting that target, especially if you factor in the administration's bailout of the auto industry.
But the job losses in late 2008 and early 2009 ended up being much worse than expected. A total of 3.8 million jobs were lost from December 2008 through April 2009, an average of just over 750,000 a month.
By the time the job losses stopped a year after Obama took office, the Great Recession had cost the economy 8.8 million jobs, and the unemployment rate was stuck in the 9% to 10% range.
So even if estimates of more than 4 million jobs saved or created was correct, it was not nearly enough to get the job market back on track.
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And many of the jobs created or saved through earlier efforts have now come to an end. Most of the public works projects, such as road repavings and bridge repairs, have been completed. Money given to states to keep teachers, fire fighters and police on the job has run out.
As the president prepares to go before Congress to ask for another $300 billion in job creation efforts, here's a summary of what we got for the past efforts:
Stimulus Round 1: The stimulus bill passed by Democrats in 2009 with almost universal Republican criticism was split into three parts: Just over $200 billion in tax cuts, about $300 billion in direct spending on projects and other aid to states, and just under $300 billion in social safety-net spending through items such as extended unemployment benefits and health insurance subsidies.
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that the parts of the program that got the most criticism -- actual spending on projects and aid packages -- was the most effective in creating jobs.
Tax cuts for middle income workers were less effective while tax cuts for the wealthy were deemed the least effective.
Still, the CBO estimates that at least 1.4 million jobs were created and saved by the direct spending alone, and that as many as 3.6 million jobs were produced while stimulus funds were being spent.
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A separate study by Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody's Analytics and an advisor to John McCain's presidential campaign, and Alan Blinder, a former Federal Reserve vice chairman and advisor to President Clinton, estimates that the stimulus act created about 2.7 million jobs. But the impact of stimulus has waned since last year.
"Stimulus is no longer playing a major role, but it was never intended to be the source of long-term growth," said Zandi. "It was supposed to fill a hole till the private sector stepped in."
And Zandi argues that the private sector is hiring again. He pointed out that businesses have added 2.4 million jobs since March 2010.
Stimulus round 2: This round includes a wide variety of actions taken between the passage of the initial stimulus act and the deal on a tax cut package at the end of 2010. Included in this catch-all category is the bailout of the U.S. auto industry, the homebuyer's tax credit, the Cash for Clunkers program, more help for the unemployed and a variety of targeted programs for small businesses.
Those programs together cost about $220 billion, though most of the $60 billion spent on the auto bailout has been returned by the automakers.
The auto bailout was clearly the most substantial and successful of these efforts. By funding General Motors (GM, Fortune 500) and Chrysler Group as they worked their way through bankruptcy, and providing needed cash to auto parts suppliers and finance companies, the Obama administration saved an estimated 1.5 million jobs, according to a study by the Center for Automotive Research, a Michigan think tank.
Without the bailout, GM and Chrysler could have been forced out of business. Other automakers, including Ford Motor (F, Fortune 500) and even some foreign automakers with significant operations in the U.S., could have been forced to shut some operations due to failures across the supplier base.
Today all three U.S. automakers are profitable and posting improved sales, even though industrywide sales are still well below the pre-recession levels. More importantly, Detroit's Big Three are all hiring and increasing production at U.S. plants.
The other efforts were far more temporary, with a limited effect on jobs. The homebuyer's tax credit gave a temporary lift to home prices, but prices have declined further and building remains in a deep slump. The Cash for Clunkers program probably had a more lasting impact on the environment by getting old gas guzzlers off the road than giving any permanent lift to the auto industry.
Stimulus round 3: This round was essentially the tax deal passed in December following negotiations between the incoming Republican leadership in the House and the Obama administration. It was actually the most expensive stimulus effort, at an estimated cost of $858 billion.
Most of the cost was for the extension of the Bush-era tax cuts through the end of 2012. But there was also a one-year cut on the payroll tax paid by all workers, a so-called tax holiday that President Obama now would like to see extended for another year.
There was also an extension of long-term unemployment assistance -- which Obama is also expected to ask Congress to extend.
The jobs impact is tougher to estimate. Any lift came from consumers having more to spend, which in theory leads businesses to bring on more help to meet increased demand for goods and services.
There was a bump in hiring in the immediate wake of the holiday, with businesses adding 721,000 jobs from February through April, their best three months of job growth since the end of 2005 and beginning of 2006.
But as the economy slowed and uncertainty rose this summer, hiring ground to a halt, with only 17,000 jobs added in the private sector in August.
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Releasing a comic on digital before print isn't a new concept in the comic book industry. But next year, DC Entertainment will begin implementing the idea in a new way.
Beginning in February, chapters of a new comic called Batman Beyond Unlimited will be released each week for 99 cents on DC's digital platforms. Fans will be able to read several of those shorter chapters before they will be made available as part of a collected monthly print comic.
Upon its debut, the print comic will include two stories: Batman Beyond by Adam Beechen and Norm Breyfogle, and Justice League Beyond by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs. Each of the two stories will be told in chapter installments online.
While the release schedule for the digital and print versions of Batman Beyond Unlimited is a little confusing, it's meant to put the print comic's release in the middle of the digital schedule. In other words: The Justice League Beyond stories will be on digital before they're available in print. But the collection in print will come out on the same day as the first chapter of Batman Beyond. Then the second chapter of Batman Beyond will follow print.
It's a new approach, but using a comic and concept that already have a fan following.
The concept behind the Beyond comics is from the Batman Beyond animated series that ran from 1999 to 2002. In the series, a young hero named Terry McGinnis takes on the Batman identity under the mentorship of an aged Bruce Wayne.
Eventually, DC Comics made Beyond's concept part of its comic book continuity, beginning with a mini-series in 2010, then a later ongoing series earlier this year.
DC fans had wondered why that ongoing Batman Beyond series wasn't part of the New 52 when it launched in September, but DC announced in August that Batman Beyond would return in 2012.
This isn't the first time DC has experimented with digital-first comics. The publisher just recently released the limited series Beyond the Fringe, Batman: Arkham Unleashed and Batman: Arkham City on digital before collecting them for print.
But Batman Beyond Unlimited represents the first ongoing comic — and the first one in DCU continuity — to be released digital first. Plus its weekly digital/monthly print format is a little different from what's been tried before.
Marvel has already released several digital-first comics that were in-continuity, including Fear Itself: The Worthy and Spider Island: I Spider New York. The publisher also released a Captain America: Reborn prequel digital first, as well as several in-continuity digital-only stories on its Digital Comics Unlimited subscription service.
Archie Comics also recently announced it would release a series of short, digital chapters each week for its new Red Circle series, The New Crusaders, but that will be offered through a subscription.
But this represents a first for DC — the latest in a series of bold moves the company has taken this year to try a variety of digital initiatives, including its decision to release all its "New 52" comics digitally on the same day as print beginning in September.
To find out more about the Batman Beyond Unlimited and this attempt at digital-first comics, Newsarama talked to DC's Senior Vice President of Digital Hank Kanalz.
Newsarama: Hank, how did the decision to try out this format in particular come about?
Hank Kanalz: We're in a great place to experiment with different formats. We have an idea of what's working in general, so this is an opportunity to test release patterns and formats with terrific content.
This particular title was under a lot of internal discussion, as it features fan-favorite talent and solid material.
Is it risky to release the material in this fashion? It could be, but we have confidence that this will work in both the digital and print space. We're fortunate that DC Entertainment leadership supports new initiatives designed to grow the market, and allows us to forge ahead in this space.
Nrama: We've seen digital-first comics from several publishers. But this one is a shorter, weekly series. Why did DC choose to try this as a weekly?
Kanalz: It's mostly about content flow and pace. A weekly digital release allows readers to keep up, and hopefully come back each week for the next installment. It also allows us to keep a monthly schedule in-store, as this is an over-sized monthly book.
One of the most consistent issues in our feedback loop is price point. A 99-cent price point for each chapter is an appealing "sampling" price that I hope will break down the returning-customer price barrier.
Nrama: Is there any research or experience that suggests a shorter weekly format works better on digital? Or is this an experiment to find out just that?
Kanalz: That's only part of what we're looking to find out. We started the experiment with Batman: Arkham City, leading into the game release, and having the stories fall in-between the print release. We were encouraged by the results, but that was a series of done-in-one stories tied to the overall Arkham City world. It was very easy to start at any one point, which is always a good thing, but I think we were missing the "can't-miss-an-issue" mentality. There was consistency across all the chapters, but we saw pop-ups with fan favorite villains. We wanted to take this a step forward and tell a continuing story. We'll see what that does in both digital and print.
Nrama: How will these comics be distributed digitally?
Kanalz: You can purchase these via read.dccomics.com, as well as our DC App and the comiXology App. Like our other periodicals, you buy it once, and you can read it on all the devices supported.
Nrama: Who's the target audience and why do you think this content and format fits that audience?
Kanalz: First and foremost, the target is fans of the Batman Beyond characters. I'm amazed at the active fans of the show, and now the comic. The most recent two comic book series performed well, so we do have some expectation that this will, too. Adam's doing a terrific job on the story, and we have the return of Norm Breyfogle to Batman!
Equally exciting is the fine work by fan-favorites Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs. They are collaborating on both the art and the story, expanding on the Batman Beyond "universe" of characters. The Justice League Beyond characters have long been of interest, and Dustin and Derek really sink their teeth into these characters. They're doing a great continuing story, but will also have beats where they can focus on each of the characters individually.
Nrama: Will DC editorial in New York oversee the editorial on these?
Kanalz: The Beyond books are handled by Group Editor Ben Abernathy. He's really taken the Justice League Beyond material with Dustin and Derek to a new level. Jim Chadwick edits the Batman Beyond material.
We have some more Beyond news coming in the months ahead too.
Nrama: Adam Beechen's recent Batman Beyond ongoing series was set firmly in current DC continuity. Will these comics continue that trend? Will in-continuity references be made?
Kanalz: Yes, we aren't losing anything in the Beyond world established in previous issues, and are expanding upon the Beyond canon and lore.
Nrama: DC has done a few "digital first" releases before, but — and correct me if I'm wrong — never an ongoing series like this one.
Kanalz: Yes, this is the first of its kind.
Nrama: Is there no concern that releasing digital first will cut into print sales?
Kanalz: This was a topic discussed at great length internally, and since this is the first time we've done this, we won't know the answer until we try. We found with the launch of The New 52 that releasing the books "same day digitally" was additive to the business, and retailers didn't see digital cutting into print sales.
The release of the print book on the same day as the digital Batman Beyond, and in advance of the subsequent Batman Beyond chapters, is a similar model. We are only interested in pursuing digital initiatives that are beneficial to the direct market. Fans should have a choice as to where they want to purchase their content, and in what format.
Nrama: Do you think this is the future of comics?
Kanalz: I think this is one of many components to the future of comics. You're asking the senior vice president of digital, so my answer is a resounding yes. But it's just a part of it.
Nrama: Anything else you want to share with fans and retailers about this project?
Kanalz: Digital isn't instant! The teams have been hard at work on these books. It's some of Dustin's best work I've seen in a long time, and he's been working with DC and WildStorm before that for some time. And it's amazing to see Norm back on Batman. Derek and Adam bring it on with their stories. I know Beyond fans will love this, and we intend on signing up many new fans too.
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Facts About Louis Mustillo
The American actor Louis Mustillo rose to prominence after featuring in the TV series Mike & Molly from 2010 to 2016. He is one helluva accomplished and a skilled actor without a doubt.
Like his career, Mustillo's personal life is equally praiseworthy. That said, is he dating a girlfriend or did he already tie the knot? In order to find more details on his personal life, let's scroll down.
Louis Mustillo is a proud husband of a woman by the name Tricia Brown-Mustillo. Mustillo and his wife, Tricia married in October 2005 in a private wedding ceremony. Tricia is not from the show-biz and came to limelight after tying the knot with her man, Mustillo.
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Though the couple has been married for fourteen years they are yet to welcome any children. Tricia and Mustillo seem to have no plans for children or at least they seem to have no interest for now.
Louis Mustillo and his wife Tricia Brown.
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With no rumors of divorce, the couple is sharing a blissful relationship together. Although Mustillo had his name hooked with various other women in the past, there are no rumors after his marriage with Tricia.
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Mustillo is not only uptight regarding his personal life but he is also not active in social media. Thus, it is hard to get details about his off-screen life. Mustillo also has not shared any details about his parents and family.
Louis Mustillo holds a net worth of $3 million as of now. He summoned his riches from his successful career as an actor. He featured in leading roles in various movies and TV series that helped him earn double-f i.e. fame as well as fortune.
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Like other considerable actors in Hollywood, Mustillo earns an average salary that ranges from $60 thousand to $320 thousand as per his roles in the movies. Similarly, he makes $20 thousand to $40 thousand per episode from the TV series he features in.
Youtube: Louis Mustillo in Wetlands.
The actor was a leading cast in the series Mike & Molly, and he featured in 117 plus episodes of the series. He also starred in other famous TV series like Law & Order, Strange Angel, The Young and the Restless, The Bronx is Burning, and many more.
Youtube: Louis Mustillo in Mike & Molly.
He featured in the movie The Peacemaker that made a good impression at the box office collecting $110 million against the budget of $50 million. Similarly, he had a notable appearance in the movie City Island that earned $6 million at the box office.
Where is the birthplace of Louis Mustillo?
Buffalo, New York, USA
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Broomfield, CO, November 11, 2009 – Accera, Inc., a biotechnology company delivering breakthrough therapies in central nervous system diseases, announced today that it will present at Lazard Capital Markets 6th Annual Healthcare Conference November 17-18, 2009 at the St. Regis Hotel in New York.
Steve Orndorff, Ph.D., founder, president and CEO, will provide a corporate overview of Accera and an update on Axona™ on Tuesday, November 17 at 4:10 p.m. EST. A breakout session will follow Dr. Orndorff's presentation where he will be available for questions and answers.
Axona is a first-in-class medical food for the clinical dietary management of the metabolic processes associated with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease. Dispensed by prescription, Axona targets the metabolic deficiencies and imbalances associated with Alzheimer's disease by providing an alternative energy source for brain cells. With simple administration and once-a-day convenience, Axona is complementary to current Alzheimer's disease therapies. For more information about Axona, please visit www.about-axona.com or ask your physician.


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IGEL Technology: German Engineering Ensuring Secure Mobile and Reliable Thin Client Technology
CIOREVIEW >> Citrix >>
CIO Viewpoint CXO Insight CASE Study News Vendors 2015
Adam J. Brush, GM/VP of Sales & Alliances - North America
Organizations are currently witnessing the increasing trend of collaborating, communicating and remote networking. With the arrival of cutting-edge solution for workforce mobility such as Citrix, there are challenges within organizations to support methods of delivering desktop application virtually from the data center. These hindrances are addressed by IGEL Technology, a German company with a worldwide presence. IGEL brands its solution "universal'' and the methods implemented by the company will support delivering desktop applications virtually from a single vendor such as Citrix.
IGEL believes that organizations need to focus on data protection and thus applied service security model to all designs of their thin client which is an engineered technology that enabled customers to have an immediate access to any virtualized desktop. Besides directing these challenges, IGEL also offers customers firmware update every 10-13 weeks at no extra cost. "We also focus heavily on customer support right from our experienced field engineering team to our post sales tech support,'' says Adam J. Brush, GM/VP of Sales & Alliances, IGEL Technology. On the subject of universal desktop concept, IGEL employed an agile and secure technology firmware to move between survey infrastructures without causing the customers to reinvest in new devices.
The company further emphasizes on partnering with Citrix to improve technology efficiency for its customers. IGEL continues to support all aspects of the technology beyond Citrix HDX including the latest Citrix H.264 support program. "We integrate all support function for multimedia redirection, Adobe Flash Redirection as well as redirection of the unified communication for Microsoft to leverage Citrix with our products," states Brush.
IGEL's versatile Universal Desktop Converter (UDC) Software allows customers to convert conventional PCs, laptops and competitive thin client to a virtualized desktop. UDC conversion to IGEL logical devices will allow the clients a quick roll out of hardware once they reach an end-of-life cycle without having to invest on additional hardware. The product also includes IGEL Universal Management software so the devices can be managed from a central console.
We brand our solution ''universal'' and the methods implemented by the company will support the issues of delivering desktop application virtually from a single vendor such as Citrix
One of IGEL's reputed client from the healthcare sector needed to deploy a more cost effective and efficient system for a faster access to medical records for doctors and nurses on the move and a secure solution with smart card log-on. IGEL recommended replacing the hospital's PC with IGEL's thin client solution. The IGEL UD3 LX thin client with integrated smartcard has drastically cut down the log-on times of the hospital staff. The thin client was deployed with Citrix XenApp and Citrix Password Manager. Additionally, Citrix EdgeSight was used for monitoring performance. The medical staff is now able to utilize their smart card out of one of the thin client and carry off their work on a different machine with an easy-to-manage and secure network.
IGEL's key differentiating factor is its worldwide knowledge of German engineering and its capability and quality standard in their products and solutions. "Our core-competencies lies in five core concept–manageability, adaptability, security, software currency and technical support," says Brush. The company has time and again invested heavily in its people to explore their engineering capability and is moving towards a platform upgrade to offer higher processing power as well as to continue to look at renewing the cost of virtualizing desktop by influencing its universal desktop converter. "Apart from engineering innovation we are also looking at technology such as new hardware capabilities whether it is the design of the device, the shell, reducing weight of the device, reducing size of the device and coming up with new ways to hook the device to desktop environment whether it's on your back of the monitor, walls or desk,'' concludes Brush.
Valley Cottage, NY; Cincinnati, OH
A provider of thin and zero client software and hardware solutions for a secure workforce.
https://citrix.cioreview.com/vendor/2015/igel_technology


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The Latest: BC men's hoops has positive test, game postponed
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University of Cincinnati drops men's soccer in virus fallout
by: JOE KAY, Associated Press
CINCINNATI (AP) — The University of Cincinnati eliminated its men's soccer program Tuesday as other colleges weighed cutbacks because of budget problems resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.
College are grappling with revenue losses from spring sports cancellations, including the lucrative NCAA basketball tournament. Eliminating sports is considered a last resort by athletic directors who face difficult choices.
Earlier this month, Old Dominion University eliminated wrestling as part of its response to the pandemic. On Tuesday, Baylor University said the Big 12 school will delay building a new basketball facility that was supposed to open in time for the 2022-23 season, as part of a plan to cut as much as $80 million in the next academic year.
Cincinnati athletic director John Cunningham expects other schools to face similar choices because of the uncertainty over fall sports, including football.
"I've spoken to other athletic directors and everything is on the table at this point," Cunningham said in a phone interview. "There will be different sorts of cuts and pullbacks that schools are going to make, and it's definitely possible that will include sports offered."
Cincinnati began offering men's soccer in 1973.
If the football season is affected by virus precautions, schools that rely on football will be forced to consider deeper cuts, Villanova athletic director Mark Jackson said Tuesday.
"Our revenue center is in basketball — we're not dependent on football," Jackson said in a Zoom interview with reporters. "But the closer we move to fall, as you've read, and the more that football is impacted in a lot of different Division I programs, I think the decisions are going to become more drastic, I really do."
Schools have made cutbacks in athletic staffing and expenses. Eliminating a sport is at the bottom of the list of options, Cunningham said.
"It's the last thing you want to do as an athletic director," he said.
Both Cincinnati and Old Dominion tried to lessen the impact on students by honoring scholarships for athletes losing their sports.
Cincinnati will allow its 21 men's soccer players to keep scholarships for the rest of their academic careers. They'll be allowed to transfer to another school without penalty.
"I've thought about them a lot today," Cunningham said. "It's really difficult news for them."
Old Dominion said students who signed a national letter of intent for 2020-21 will keep their scholarships if they enroll. There are 32 wrestlers currently in the program, seven of them seniors.
At Baylor, the women's basketball team is the defending national champion and finished the season ranked No. 2 in The Associated Press poll, while the men were No. 5. The football team played for the Big 12 championship.
Beyond the decision to delay its new basketball facility, Baylor President Linda Livingstone said the school's efforts to cut costs will include a "strategic review and reduction of operating, or non-personnel, budgets" across the school, including athletics.
More cuts could be coming if the economic situation doesn't improve or there is a re-emergence of COVID-19 in the fall or winter, Livingstone said.
Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades said he doesn't think any Bears sports programs will be eliminated.
"We haven't had to talk about or think about cutting any sport programs," Rhoades said. And I certainly, I cannot or do not envision, at least now, a situation where we would have to do that."
AP Sports Writers Dan Gelston in Philadelphia and Jim Vertuno in Austin, Texas, contributed to this report.
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This may sound surprising coming from a black guy, but I do not care if Trump used the N-word. All I know is President Donald J. Trump is doing an awesome job for my country. I think of that Bible verse that says "He that is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone at her." As I have stated in numerous articles, leftists freely use the N-word, including calling me a "stupid n*****" for simply loving my country and not viewing myself as a victim.
Sources say Trump is not the man he once was and has accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. I am judging Trump by his deeds. This man has treated blacks far better than Obama. Even leftist blacks had to admit that blacks suffered and moved economically backwards under Obama.
Trump has black unemployment at historic lows. Countless times, to no avail, I've tried to explain to black family members who viewed Obama has their Great Black Hope that Obama's sole mission was to further the American left's anti-God and anti-American agendas. His skin-color was only a weapon to silence anyone who opposed him ignoring our Constitution while implementing initiatives to punish America for being mostly white, extremely successful and the world power.
This latest fake news media created firestorm featuring Omarosa is simply more of the American left desperately attempting to keep the public's focus off Trump's remarkable achievements for We the People thus far – to block his make America great agenda and remove him from office. This is the goal of every fake news media story 24/7.
From my vantage point outside of Washington DC in real America, all I see is a self-adsorbed selfish vindictive woman (Omarosa) screaming, "Look at me ! Look at me!" while relishing the media spotlight. Omarosa does not give a rat's derriere about all the good Trump has achieved for her fellow black Americans. She is focused on bringing Trump down by branding him a racist and the American left is loving her for it.
The question is, Will the American left's 24/7 Omarosa, Trump-is-racist-smear dupe enough voters to harm the GOP in the swiftly approaching mid-term elections?" Folks, life has taught me to always look for God's blessing in every situation. There just might be a pony for us with the pile of horse-manure promoted by the American left. This Omarosa fake news media frenzy is really about helping the democrats regain control of the house and senate. This Omarosa madness could be a God-given wake-up call to all Americans who are fat and happy thinking Trump has turned things around so they can chill; turning a blind-eye to politics.
The American left is dragging out Omarosa's smear against Trump, drip, drip, dripping more details daily. As I stated, I really do not care. My fellow brother and sister Americans, we must keep the GOP in control of congress to continue Trump's restoration of America; an America where education, hard-work, risk-taking and character are honored. We reject leftists' America in which everyone is a victim of something, government should bully us into embracing extreme behaviors against out religious faith and government should confiscate the hard earned stuff of risk-takers to give to lazy deadbeats.
Please get involved in the mid-term elections. Quoting my wife's favorite comic, Larry the Cable Guy, "Let's git er done!" for America.


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Q: In scaffold ,error has been showed like " No value passed for parameter 'content' "- I have attached snap below I have already developed topBar and bottom bar separately.In ActivityScreen function line number 17,error has been occured.

A: After ) in line 17 you need to open braces { } since the content of the scaffold will be created right there. Inside the braces you can add Text() , Button() and your UI, the first parameters you defined is the Scaffold are the configurations of the bottomBar, topBarand backgroundColor.
If you Ctrl + click on the Scaffold composable you will see its definition:
@Composable
fun Scaffold(
    modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
    scaffoldState: ScaffoldState = rememberScaffoldState(),
    topBar: @Composable () -> Unit = {},
    bottomBar: @Composable () -> Unit = {},
    snackbarHost: @Composable (SnackbarHostState) -> Unit = { SnackbarHost(it) },
    floatingActionButton: @Composable () -> Unit = {},
    floatingActionButtonPosition: FabPosition = FabPosition.End,
    isFloatingActionButtonDocked: Boolean = false,
    drawerContent: @Composable (ColumnScope.() -> Unit)? = null,
    drawerGesturesEnabled: Boolean = true,
    drawerShape: Shape = MaterialTheme.shapes.large,
    drawerElevation: Dp = DrawerDefaults.Elevation,
    drawerBackgroundColor: Color = MaterialTheme.colors.surface,
    drawerContentColor: Color = contentColorFor(drawerBackgroundColor),
    drawerScrimColor: Color = DrawerDefaults.scrimColor,
    backgroundColor: Color = MaterialTheme.colors.background,
    contentColor: Color = contentColorFor(backgroundColor),
    content: @Composable (PaddingValues) -> Unit ...

As you can see, all the parameters are optional except for the content. The content should be created, that's why you need to add the braces at the end of the composable.


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Alama Fi Hyatak (Arabic : علامة في حياتك ), is a studio album by Amr Mostafa, and was released in 2008. This album was a huge success for Amr Mostafa, winning the EMI Ultimate Album of the Year Award in 2008 and selling more than 150 thousand copies outside Egypt to be the best selling album of the year. Amr worked with western music arrangers in all of the album's songs, trying to mix between Mediterranean music culture and Western music culture and introduce a new type of music in Egypt. It contains ten tracks all composed by Amr Mostafa.

Music video

"Awel Ma Oul" was chosen to be the music video for the album and aired on the Mazzika TV music Channel.

Track listing

 "Awel Ma Oul" - أول ما أقول - (First thing to say) (Arranger: TONI & XASQUI & rocket) - 3:18
 "Alama Fi Hyatak" - علامة في حياتك - (A Sign In Your Life) (Arranger: Emre & Ahmed Adel) - 3:55
 "Yaraet" - ياريت - (I Hope) (Arranger: Gergo & Gabor) - 3:26
 "Helemt Beek" - حلمت بيك - (I Dreamed Of You) (Arranger: TONI & XASQUI) - 3:52
 "Yeshhad Alaya" - بشهد عليا - (His Love Witnesses me) (Arranger: Tamas Kelemen) - 3:37
 "Sraht Feek" - سرحت فيك - (I Thought About You) (Arranger: Gergo & Gabor) - 3:07
 "Mansash" - منساش - (I Won't Forget) (Arranger: Emre Onbayrakbar) - 3:37
 "Za'alan Alek" - زعلان عليك - (Sad For You) (Arranger: Tamas Kelemen) - 3:50
 "Ayamna Fen" - أيامنا فين - (Where Are Our Days?) (Arranger: Gergo & Gabor) - 3:26
 "Yeshhad Alayya (remix)" - يشهد عليا - (His Love Witnesses Me (ReMix) (Arranger: Tamas Kelemen) - 4:18

Lyricists
 Tamer Hussien Wrote (Alama Fi Hyatak, Sraht Feek, Mansash, Za'alan Alek)
 Khaled Tag el Din Wrote (Yeshhad Alayya, Awel Ma Oul, Helemt Beek, Yaraet)
 Ezz El-din Wrote (Ayamna Fen)

References

2008 albums
Amr Mostafa albums

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Q: SKRoutingService not zooming to route after calculated Is there any known bug to the SKRoutingService not zooming to route after calculating it?
My case scenario is next: I have a list of venues in one view controller.
When the user clicks on any of them, another ViewController will open and on them, new instance of SKMapView will be created using this code:
-(void)initMap
{
_map = [[SKMapView alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake(0, 0, self.view.frame.size.width, _mapView.frame.size.height)];

//UIView* userInteractionBlocker = [[UIView alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake(0, 0, self.view.frame.size.width, _mapView.frame.size.height)];
//[_mapView addSubview:userInteractionBlocker];

_map.settings.rotationEnabled = YES;
_map.settings.displayMode = SKMapDisplayMode2D;

_map.mapScaleView.hidden = YES;
//[map centerOnCurrentPosition];
//[map animateToZoomLevel:25.0];

[SKRoutingService sharedInstance].mapView = _map;
[SKRoutingService sharedInstance].routingDelegate = self;

SKRouteSettings* route = [[SKRouteSettings alloc]init];

route.startCoordinate=CLLocationCoordinate2DMake([Constants shared].selectedExit.lat, [Constants shared].selectedExit.lon);
route.destinationCoordinate=CLLocationCoordinate2DMake([Constants shared].selectedVenue.lat, [Constants shared].selectedVenue.lon);

UIImage *venuePin;
switch (_venue.primary_category) {
    case 626:
        venuePin = [UIImage imageNamed:@"pinGasBlack"];
        break;
    case 623:
        venuePin = [UIImage imageNamed:@"pinHotelBlack"];
        break;
    case 593:
        venuePin = [UIImage imageNamed:@"pinFoodYellow"];
        break;
}
SKAnnotation* exit = [self createPinWithImage:[UIImage imageNamed:@"pinExitYellow"] atCoordinates:CLLocationCoordinate2DMake([Constants shared].selectedExit.lat, [Constants shared].selectedExit.lon) withIdentifier:@"pinExit" identifier:0];
SKAnnotation* venue = [self createPinWithImage:venuePin atCoordinates:CLLocationCoordinate2DMake([Constants shared].selectedVenue.lat, [Constants shared].selectedVenue.lon) withIdentifier:@"pinVenue" identifier:1];

[_map addAnnotation:exit withAnimationSettings:nil];
[_map addAnnotation:venue withAnimationSettings:nil];

[_mapView addSubview:_map];

[[SKRoutingService sharedInstance] calculateRoute:route];
}

- (void)routingService:(SKRoutingService *)routingService didFinishRouteCalculationWithInfo:(SKRouteInformation*)routeInformation{
[[SKRoutingService sharedInstance] zoomToRouteWithInsets:UIEdgeInsetsZero];

}

Thing is, first time I open up a venue screen, route is calculated and zoomed to perfectly.
But once I go back, select another venue and get to the ViewController where another new map should be initialised and zoomed to the route location, it doesn't happen.
What happens is:
- Map is initialised
- Route is calculated
- Map Annotations are placed perfectly
But it is zoomed out to showing a planet earth...so completely zoomed out, even though I set
[[SKRoutingService sharedInstance] zoomToRouteWithInsets:UIEdgeInsetsZero];

And I checked, the code is reachable after route calculation, but it simply doesn't zoom?
Any solution to this?

A: It's a bug: call zoomToRouteWithInsets twice
See details at Skobbler map not zooming with zoomToRouteWithInsets