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Khashoggi outcry galvanizes critics against Saudi arms sales
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, second from left, receives a briefing at Lockheed Martin in San Francisco on April 6, 2018. (Bandar Algaloud/Saudi Kingdom Council/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
By Christian Davenport and Aaron Gregg October 19 at 10:32 PM
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International outrage over the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, a journalist and Washington Post contributor, has galvanized lawmakers and critics who are seeking to curb arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
The kingdom is the largest importer of U.S.-made weapons and for years has come under fire from human rights group for jailing dissidents and journalists and killing civilians in a military campaign in Yemen.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who has repeatedly urged his colleagues to end sales to Saudi Arabia, said he will fight the next Saudi arms deal that comes before Congress. Last year, Paul and his allies were four votes short of blocking arms sales to the kingdom. But now there "will be enough of a popular outcry that we could win," he predicted in an interview. "We need to really have a full debate about supporting the war in Yemen."
Such efforts could jeopardize the sale of billions of dollars of weaponry made by U.S. defense contractors and would collide with President Trump's desire to continue to export planes, missiles and tanks to the kingdom, which he said is vital for the nation's economy and national security.
Since Khashoggi disappeared while visiting a Saudi consulate in Turkey earlier this month, Trump has said repeatedly that he did not want to jeopardize weapons deals with the kingdom or hurt jobs at contractors such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon.
Trump claimed such deals are worth $110 billion, but many defense experts say the president overstated the scope of these deals. Last year, Saudi Arabia purchased $5.5 billion worth of U.S. weapons, according to Pentagon figures.
Saudi Arabia acknowledged Oct. 20 that Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi was killed in its consulate in Istanbul, saying he died during a fist fight. (The Washington Post)
The tension over arms sales comes amid concerns over the war in Yemen being led by a coalition led by Saudi Arabia. A U.N. report said the coalition has killed thousands of civilians, and in one particularly gruesome incident, a bomb killed 40 children on a school bus. CNN reported that the bomb was manufactured by Lockheed Martin, which has stoked concerns in Congress.
In an op-ed published in The Washington Post, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) called for "ending our military assistance, which has given the Saudis free rein in the ongoing horror in Yemen. . . . Time after time, horrific reports detail U.S.-made bombs dropping on civilian buses, weddings, funerals and medical facilities. The war has killed thousands of civilians and led to a massive humanitarian crisis — and it has a 'Made in America' label on it."
Mohammed bin Salman — the once-vaunted Saudi crown prince whose government released a statement Friday night reversing its original account and admitting that Khashoggi was killed at the consulate — has become a favored business partner of U.S. defense contractors seeking to expand their international sales. Nearly every major American weapons manufacturer has done business with the kingdom, in coordination with the U.S. government under foreign military sales programs.
"It's hard for a president to turn down what looks like easy money," said A. Trevor Thrall, an associate professor of international security at George Mason University and a senior fellow at the Cato Institute. "Everyone loves the Saudis in the defense industry. They are an excellent customer."
Executives from the top defense contractors, including Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems, often tout their close relationship with the kingdom as they seek to broaden their reach deeper into international markets.
In the wake of Khashoggi's disappearance, many top American executives as well as Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin have said they will not attend an upcoming Saudi investors conference. (Mnuchin said Friday, however, that he will attend a separate anti-terror finance meeting in Riyadh.) But defense executives have been quiet, fearing, analysts said, insulting the oil-rich kingdom, which has the third-biggest defense budget in the world behind the United States and China. Spokesmen at virtually every major defense contractor declined to comment or did not respond to requests for comment.
"I'm kind of surprised that you haven't seen more deep moral leadership in the U.S. aerospace industry on this," said Richard Aboulafia, an aerospace analyst with the Teal Group. "But then again they have the imperative of not wanting to annoy their primary customer. The defense industry relies upon Trump for his patronage."
Byron Callan, a defense analyst with Capital Alpha Partners investment bank, said that despite the uproar over the apparent killing of a journalist, business will proceed uninterrupted.
"We continue to believe that the death of Jamal Khashoggi will not lead to a major break in U.S. or European defense sales to Saudi Arabia, but the issue could linger in 2019-2020 and the war in Yemen," he wrote Thursday in a note to investors. "We believe it is implausible that Trump would cut off sales to [Saudi Arabia]."
A disruption in the sale of arms would cause short-term pain for the defense industry, but those sales remain a small fraction of their revenue and pale in comparison to what they sell to the Pentagon. For now, instead of worrying about the potential for lost revenue, the industry is waiting for the situation to cool down, analysts said. In a statement, the Aerospace Industries Association, a trade group, said that they will continue to "support U.S. national security and foreign policy goals, and our companies will continue to look to the government for direction on how best to support those goals."
In recent years, the kingdom has inked some major deals, including a $222 million contract for eight Chinook heavy-lift helicopters and, the largest ever, $60 billion in sales that include 84 F-15 fighter jets made by Boeing.
There is also a $15 billion deal pending to acquire Lockheed Martin's Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-ballistic-missile system. Bethesda, Md.-based Lockheed also sells the Kingdom PAC-3 Patriot missiles, which are ground-based and designed to shoot nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles out of the sky.
BAE Systems, a British defense contractor, reported in 2017 that about 16 percent of its sales came from the kingdom, including a recently announced deal for 48 Typhoon jets. The company's stock is down almost 10 percent from where it was a week ago.
Waltham, Mass.-based Raytheon has maintained an especially close relationship with the kingdom. Executives have made repeated trips there in recent years to maintain a long-standing business relationship with the Saudi military.
As it leads a coalition waging war in Yemen, Saudi Arabia is seeking to purchase thousands of precision-guided munition kits from Raytheon. But that sale is being held up in the U.S. Senate by Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, over concerns "that our policies are enabling perpetuation of a conflict that has resulted in the world's worst humanitarian crisis," he said in a statement June.
Michael Page, deputy director of Human Rights Watch's Middle East and North Africa division, said he is hopeful that more members of Congress will join the senators aiming to block arms sales.
"There is a broad problem of Saudi Arabia's behavior internally and abroad, and the clearest message to send is suspending arms sales," he said.


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Moms Hold 'Nurse-In' To Demonstrate Against LAUSD For Allegedly Making It Difficult For Teachers To Breastfeed
By Kristine Lazar March 22, 2017 at 7:34 pm
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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A group of young mothers who breastfeed their children are banding together to support a teacher who says the LAUSD is making it difficult for her to breastfeed her child while at work.
Tonya Reyes said the LAUSD is making it difficult for her to breastfeed her infant daughter Solana on campus.
The group of Reyes supporters are holding a "nurse-in" to support the English teacher.
Nursing mothers lined up to feed their babies outside Metropolitan Continuation High School in downtown LA.
"We serve the kids, help us serve our kids lunch," said teacher and mom Nicolette Morales.
"It is kinda like her principal is telling her you can't nourish and feed your child," says Jenn Sherry Parry.
Reyes' caregiver used to bring Solana to campus every day so the new mom could nurse her during her unpaid lunch break. But on Monday Reyes says she was told it was against district policy and a liability to allow children of staff members on campus during school hours. Reyes says her daughter won't take a bottle. So this week, she nursed her off campus on the street.
"No baby should be on the street right now, trying to eat. This is a dirty street. And we're in an industrial part of town," says Parry.
Reyes says she couldn't talk on camera. She says this morning she got an email from her principal saying it was against district policy for teachers to talk to the media.
Morales, currently on maternity leave with her second child, says the district needs to do more to accommodate lactating teachers. She says with her first, she was given a copy room to pump in. A room, she says, everyone had a key to and could enter at any time.
"There needs to be a designated space that is private for moms to be able to feed and provide for their kids," says Morales.
In a statement, LAUSD says it is in full compliance with state and federal laws regarding lactation in the workplace. It goes on to say, "We have interacted with and have been both flexible and reasonable with the employee to accommodate her needs in accordance with our policy."
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Like others, I've spent the last week in shock over the UK's vote to leave the EU. I was born and raised in Ireland but my parents are British, and I have lots family and friends over the water. I was just so gutted and saddened when the Leave result was announced early in the morning. In fact the next day I drove over to South Wales to exhibit my Reg point of sale app. Staying for a few days in a part of the UK knowing that the majority of people around me wanted to Leave was just depressing.
Over the last few days, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been making brave attempts to 'keep Scotland in the EU' – but even if there was another independence referendum, it's difficult to see how Scotland can Remain. Spain will always veto any attempt to admit what they would view as a 'sub-nation' to the EU because of concerns about Catalonia's independence ambitions. Meanwhile over in Ireland we are worried about an uncertain future.
But for those of you in these isles who are full of despondency: don't worry. I have a plan.
What if Ireland formed a union with Northern Ireland and Scotland, which would then enjoy continued membership of the EU by inheriting Ireland's seat? We could be one nation together, with significantly devolved powers as currently exist in the Stormont, Holyrood administrations, complemented by a new devolved administration for Dublin. We'd have to have a new federal parliament for HibernoCaledonia, probably in Belfast.
With one stroke we could solve the political status of Northern Ireland. Unionists would not be smothered by a perfidious South intent on dismantling their culture. Nationalists would see a 'nation once again', just with an extra bit added on.
HibernoCaledonia would have a GDP of over $567bn, making us the 35th largest economy in the world by that measure. We would be the headquarters of some impressive international companies such as Ryanair and Royal Bank of Scotland, and the new country would be able to challenge for significant inward investment. We would be the pro-European powerhouse of North-Western Europe, showing the world that internationalism and tolerance is still alive and well in these isles.
I know it sounds like a joke but I'm deadly serious. Our three countries face an immense threat with the prospect of Brexit. In our own ways, we would all benefit from the more pluralistic administration that a union would bring. It would put to bed once and for all the Northern Ireland question, which otherwise will continually threaten the peaceful future of the province. The Remain side were right, we are Stronger In. Let's join our hands and work for a shared European future.


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The Farewell to Elton John reviews the many years of his accomplishments. Ever since he first toured in 1970 behind his eponymous sophomore album, he's been a force to reckon with on stage. His countless costume changes, buoyant personality, and all-too-contagious energy has brought smiles, tears, and hope to millions upon millions of fans worldwide. Whether he's strolling down the good ol' Yellow Brick Road or roaring one of his half dozen hits from Pride Rock, John has forever been a magnanimous presence, affecting multiple generations and bringing together people in a way that few rock stars ever do or ever will.
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People who study storytelling know that one of the universal themes found in the ancient stories of many cultures is the "hero's journey." During this journey, heroes grapple with fear, encounter guides who help them stay on path, and undergo personal transformation. What makes these heroes so inspiring is their ordinariness. They are not superheroes. They are every person.
In the short video that accompanies this blog post, Angelica Vargas, the keynote speaker, addresses undocumented graduates in U.C. Berkeley's Class of 2018. She congratulates them for completing the hero's journey. I found this deeply moving as I reflected on the Haas, Jr. Fund's recent work to support undocumented college students. These students, many of whom are the first in their families to go to college, must navigate the uncertainty of today's political climate and stay motivated to complete academically demanding courses. To succeed, they often require a mentor. They may encounter setbacks. But for many of them, college graduation represents not only the fulfillment of their quest, but recognition of their inner hero. That's why the Haas, Jr. Fund has joined with other funders to create the California Campus Catalyst Fund.
We want to support colleges and universities across California to offer some of the same services that helped undocumented students make it to that commencement stage at Berkeley. We are excited that so many campuses are ready to step up and help more undocumented students and their families by providing a welcoming sense of community along with legal, mental health and other support.
Recently, three undocumented members of Berkeley's Class of 2018 – Alex, Nick and Jackie – spoke to me about the challenges they faced getting through college.
It was a long journey from Mexico to Berkeley for Alex. Like many other students at the university, he was strengthened in the last leg of his trek by Cal's Undocumented Students Program. The program was created in 2016 to address the unique needs of undocumented students.
For Alex, one of the biggest challenges was finding mental health support. At age 16, he left his family in Mexico so he could go to school in the United States. "It was always hard not having my family with me, and Berkeley can be very challenging," Alex said. On top of that, he didn't qualify for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program because of his age.
To get help dealing with the stress of school and the constant threat of deportation hanging over him, Alex visited with the Undocumented Student Program's mental health staff. "That was super helpful to have someone to talk to who could offer coping strategies and other support," he said.
Consider the story of another 2018 Berkeley graduate, Jackie. When she was accepted to the university, Jackie was excited about the opportunity to become the first person in her family to get a college education. But soon she realized she might not be able to afford it. "I didn't know what a financial aid application was or what it meant for me as an undocumented student," she said. In phone calls with the Undocumented Student Program, Jackie found support that helped her decide she could do it.
And then there's the story of Nick, who first enrolled at Berkeley before DACA and the California Dream Act provided undocumented young people with critical lifelines to get an education and find deportation relief. Through the Undocumented Student Program, Nick found legal help and resources to support his education. Nick had to take a break from his studies for three years to earn the money he needed to cover tuition. But there he was on the commencement stage this spring, celebrating his achievement with his family.
In reflecting on what advice she would give to students following in her footsteps, Jackie said, "Once you surround yourself with people, mentors and advisors, it just feels safer." It also helps ensure that our communities and our country don't miss out on the incredible contributions these young people can bring—for all of us.


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A US Navy Commander has pleaded guilty to receiving $250,000 in cash and prostitution services from a foreign defence contractor in exchange for state secrets.
Information Commander Stephen Shedd provided to the firm helped it defraud the navy of $35m (£26.1m).
The plea is the latest in the 'Fat Leonard' case, considered one of the worst corruption scandals faced by the navy.
Dozens of officials have been ensnared.
Shedd is one of nine members of the Japan-based 7th US fleet indicted by a federal grand jury in March 2017 for their role in the scandal, and the third officer to plead guilty.
According to the Justice Department, Shedd and the other officers received "sex parties with prostitutes and luxurious dinner and travel" in exchange for military secrets and "substantial influence" for the Glenn Defense Marine Asia (GDMA) company, a Singapore-based firm founded by a Malaysian national, Leonard Glenn Francis.
The scandal became widely known as the "Fat Leonard" scheme due to Francis's then-corpulent figure. He was arrested in California after being lured there by US officials in 2013. He has since pleaded guilty to bribery and conspiracy charges and has remained in prison or home detention.
According to prosecutors, information Shedd and others provided helped GDMA to win and maintain contracts and overbill the Navy by $35m for services such as providing tugboats, security and waste removal to ships at port.
As part of a plea deal, Shedd admitted that he and the other defendants gave Francis schedules of naval movements and other information, and lobbied on behalf of GDMA to other naval officials.
The defendant knew these efforts would result in the service paying GDMA's claims, the Justice Department said.
A total of 34 naval officials, defence contractors and GDMA employees, including Francis, have been charged with crimes related to the scheme. Of these, 28 have pleaded guilty, including two other 7th fleet officers.
Shedd is scheduled to be sentenced on 21 July in a California federal court, while the trial of the remaining six 7th fleet officers is due to begin on 28 February.
"Fat Leonard" himself is expected to testify in the February trial of the officers.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) -Adult film actress Stormy Daniels told jurors at her former lawyer Michael Avenatti's criminal fraud trial on Thursday that he "stole from me and lied to me" by diverting proceeds from a book she wrote. Testifying as a prosecution witness, Daniels said in Manhattan federal court that Avenatti – whom she had retained to help her escape a non-disclosure agreement with then-U.S. President Donald Trump – told her he would "never take a penny" from the 2018 memoir, titled "Full Disclosure." But Avenatti embezzled nearly $300,000 of proceeds intended for Daniels, prosecutors have said, in part by forging her signature on instructions to the publisher about where to send the funds.
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Tomi Lahren was among several who spoke at a police training conference in Atlantic City in October.
Lahren described Black Lives Matter as "thugs, felons, and criminals" and as a "terrorist organization."
She went on to say police shootings could be avoided if people "would just comply with police."
Fox News personality Tomi Lahren told police officers that significant numbers of police brutality cases could have been avoided "if people would just comply with police, would follow orders, and not resist arrest."
The Washington Post reported that Lahren, a political commentator for the Fox Nation shows "Final Thoughts" and "No Interruption," made the comments in October at the Street Cop Training Conference in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
More than 1,000 police officers from departments across New Jersey and other states attended the conference, The Post reported. During her speech, Lahren described Black Lives Matter as "thugs, felons, and criminals" and a "terrorist organization."
"If I'm wrong, please point it out," Lahren said, according to a sound clip of her remarks shared by The Post. "But all these major headline incidents that we've had in this country involving law enforcement in the last, at least, five years could have all been prevented if people would just comply with police, would follow orders, and not resist arrest."
The audience can be heard applauding and cheering in the clip.
Her comments were consistent with previous statements she has made on her shows and social media.
The Post's investigation found Lahren's sentiments were typical of those made in commercial police training settings, even as calls for reform grow. The outlet spoke with 18 trainers and experts in addition to watching or attending conferences in New Jersey and Idaho, many of whom balked at police reform.
Several blamed the media for overplaying the public's desire for reform and dismissed reformers as a small cohort, The Post found. The outlet also said many portrayed violence as an inherent part of policing.
"The curriculum is that you are a good person and reveling in violence and being an expert in violence is not morally wrong," Michael Sierra-Arévalo, a sociology professor at the University of Texas at Austin who attended the Street Cop Conference, told The Post. "In fact, it's your moral duty because you're a paladin. You are this kind of warrior."
Calls for police reform grew during the racial justice protests in the summer of 2020 after the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer.
Congress engaged in bipartisan talks about a potential police reform bill last summer, but they fell apart without reaching a deal.
Sources told NBC News that President Joe Biden plans to sign executive orders on police reform as early as this month.
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Canadian authorities believe the deaths of four Indian nationals found steps away from the Canada-US border are connected to a human smuggling scheme.
Jagdish Patel, 39, Vaishailben Patel, 37, and their children Vihangi, 11, and Dharkmik, 3, died from exposure due to the frigid cold near Manitoba, Canada.
Temperatures dropped to -35C (-31F) on the night the Patel family attempted to cross into the US on foot.
The family was found in a field north of the border on 19 January.
Their identities were announced by Canada's High Commission of India and later confirmed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
Speaking at a news conference on Thursday, RCMP superintendent Rob Hill said the Patel family first arrived in Canada on 12 January, on a flight from Toronto. From there, they made their way west to Manitoba, before travelling to Emerson – a border town – on or around 18 January. Their bodies were found the next night.
No vehicle was found near the Canada-US border in Emerson, suggesting that someone drove the Patel family to a drop-off point before they began their journey on foot.
"This is an extended period of time for a family who is unfamiliar with Canada to be travelling across the country", Mr Hill said. It is believed that someone may have facilitated the family's travel.
The RCMP would not comment on whether the Patels' case was connected to a group of seven other Indian nationals also found by border agents on the evening of 19 January. Steve Shand, a 47-year-old Florida resident, has been charged with human smuggling after authorities found him driving a 15-person van along the border, on the same night the Patels were found. Mr Shand had two Indian nationals as passengers in his car, and cases of food and water in his boot.
The deaths of the Patel family have rocked the Indian community in Manitoba.
"There's a common sense of feeling guilty, like something has gone wrong," Ramandeep Grewal, president of the India Association of Manitoba, told the BBC.
Questions remain as to why the Patel family set out on foot in the dark, in Canada's punishing winter weather.
Mr Grewal said he heard rumours the family walked for 11 hours. "You don't expose yourself to that degree of cold for minutes, let alone hours," he said.
Such questions have consumed Indian communities in Winnipeg, said Hemant Shah, an Indian ex-pat, who organised a virtual prayer for the Patel family this week.
"There are lots of Patel families here, lots of Indo-Canadians," he said. "Everybody's talking, making their own theories."
While perilous border crossings have become typical to the United States' southern border, this type of journey is less common from the north.
"I've never seen this in Canada," Mr Shah said. "This is unheard of."
The RCMP has launched an "extensive" investigation into how the Patels made their way to Canada, co-ordinating with the US and India. It is so far unknown if the Patels had family in Canada or the US.
A special team led by a senior Indian consular officer was dispatched to Manitoba to help Canadian authorities with the investigation. The Consulate General of India in Toronto has been in touch with relatives to provide support.
Last week, a US Homeland Security official said they were also investigating the Patel case, alongside a "larger human smuggling operation of which [Steve] Shand is suspected of playing a part".
There had been three other recent incidents of human smuggling in December and January in the same location where Mr Shand was apprehended, according to court documents.
The India Association's Mr Grewal said he hopes other families contemplating a similar journey may now reconsider.
"If there's anybody else who's in the same boat, who's trying to cross… Don't go, don't listen to people who are telling you they can help."
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University of California professor Barbara Walter, an expert on civil conflicts, said the U.S. Capitol riot had "made it impossible to deny and ignore that there really was this cancer growing" of anti-democratic sentiment in America.
Walter, after CNN's Donie O'Sullivan showed her footage of Donald Trump supporters repeating the former president's 2020 election lies and claiming democracy in the United States was dead, said her response to such rhetoric only 10 years ago "would have been shock and disbelief."
"I would have thought, 'Well she's an outlier and she's not representative of anything larger than a fringe movement maybe,'" Walter said. "But of course, that's not the case anymore."
Experts on civil wars had been talking about the warning signs in the U.S. "but nobody wanted to believe it," she said.
"Citizens do believe what they are hearing and if they hear it long enough and consistently enough and if that's all they hear, they absolutely don't think it's a lie, they think it's the truth," she continued, referencing falsehoods spouted by Trump, right-wing politicians and conservative media, before slamming cynical leaders for "feeding them lies consistently."
"They're priming their supporters to believe that democracy isn't worth defending because they don't want democracy anymore," she added.
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Discussion in 'MacBook Pro' started by aromatase, Jul 23, 2017.
I have an interesting decision to make, seeking some advice.
The 2016 15" MBP base model have gone on "clearance" sales, making a $3000 = $2534.
Meaning for $115 extra, I get a 15" screen, dedicated graphics, touchbar (useless) and 2 extra USB ports.
I have a weaker battery life (less efficient processor) but more processing power?
I do heavy multi-tasking, some 3D work and very little light gaming. I definitely would like to 'future proof' by going 16gb of ram, but i have read some really negative things about the 2016 MBP in terms of keyboard, and battery life.
Heavy multi-tasking + 3D work + some gaming --> I'd get the 15" model for the dedicated graphics and 4-core processor.
For 115$ (assuming storage is the same) it's a no-brainer in my opinion, and the only thing you would gain with the 13" is portability. And 4K 10-bit HEVC hardware decoding, but if you needed that you'd probably know.
Keyboard is a matter of personal preference, but the 2017 one has the same mechanism and evidence that it has been improved/fixed is anecdotal at best. As for the initial battery life issues with the 2016 models, they have been fixed quite early after release via software updates.
Your pick, but as a general suggestion: get the specs you need and avoid mulling over all the negative bias from the forums.
i am thinking about the base 15 mbp (mid-2016) too.
Thank you. Indeed it is the same storage, and to be fair the 15" model has better specs for the price.
I was just more worried about battery life (and little bit on portability) but the value of a dedicated GPU + 4 ports, out weighs the benefits of a smaller laptop.
Your signature makes me think you have the 2016 13" pro?
Are you considering upgrading size to the 15" version?


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Noah Glass: Shifting From 'Borderless' Pay to Autonomous Delivery
by Tom Kaiser | Dec 8, 2022 | News, Top Stories
In the wake of the off-premises revolution, Olo founder and CEO Noah Glass has turned his attention to reinventing the experience of dining inside restaurants. With guests identified by their phone number or even biometrics like a face or eye scan, his goal is giving every guest the everybody-knows-your-name experience of a seasoned regular.
After steadily expanding the company's range of modules through acquisitions and in-house innovation, Olo is leagues ahead of its early days 17 years ago—but also far beyond its capabilities of just a few years ago.
Where this all gets really exciting, the founder says, is when you realize what a truly connected, in-person dining experience can be like compared to the "crazy dance" we're all so used to. It means drive-thru lanes know who you are before you've spoken a single word into the microphone, as well as kiosks that recognize your face and servers automatically knowing your likes and dislikes before you've even placed an order.
"We're not at the top of the mountain, we're at Everest base camp," Glass says of the company's current position. "We've been climbing for a long time, but we're at base camp staring up at the peak of the mountain. Now it's time for the real climb, and when we get to the top it's going to be gorgeous and we're going to feel so proud—but we're not there yet."
If that sounds like the lofty rhetoric of somebody atop a public company, you're on the right track, but that's missing the summit for the trees for a CEO who palpably loves his place in the hospitality arena.
Borderless and beyond
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Food On Demand recently covered Olo's introduction of Borderless payments, designed to speed and streamline payments across its network of 600 participating brands. It's been positioned as a transformative checkout experience for guests, while unlocking increased revenue and data capturing for restaurants.
That functionality tracks with what scaled restaurant brands are focused on in this post-pandemic environment. Glass says diners should expect huge, tangible changes in the in-person dining experience as restaurants have a clear picture of who's sitting down at a table—even if they've never visited this particular, hypothetical restaurant.
The company's holy grail is making everyone feel like Norm, where you don't even have to tell your server you dislike rosemary, love pinot noir and are ready to pay the tab, without going through the age-old song and dance of requesting the check and slogging through the many stages of paying for your meal.
"That's what we mean when we say our mission is to help make every guest feel like a regular," Glass said. "I think that's a mission that scales."
Where things get really interesting in the industry's near future is when specific restaurants take this new technology a step further, like Shake Shack saying in its latest earnings call that it intends to put Olo-powered kiosks in every one of its restaurants.
Whether it's using biometric recognition, reading license plates or even just tying a guest's phone number to recent ordering data, restaurants knowing your identity before you walk in can enable significant upgrades in frictionless hospitality—and Glass feels even bigger leaps have yet to be cooked up.
Glass cites industry best-selling books, like Danny Meyer's "Setting the Table" and Will Guidara's "Unreasonable Hospitality" as north stars guiding the New York-based company's long-term strategy, as well as his own tactics on stage at a conference or huddling with investor relations. He wants people within and outside of the restaurant industry to get as excited as he is.
"It's sort of like a comedian telling jokes and seeing where do I need to pause and where do I need inflection so it's clear and it's funny," he added. "How do I tighten up that explanation so people say 'a-ha, that makes sense to me' and remember it, so for me it's a chance to iterate and improve—and that's a big thing that I've always loved."
While Olo began by helping multi-unit restaurants seamlessly integrate delivery orders into existing technology systems, the company has dramatically added to its arsenal. When the company went public in early 2021, it had just four product modules. That number has grown to 12 in the intervening year and a half, not counting the hundreds of outside technology providers now integrated into the platform.
Purchasing the Wisely customer data provider in 2021 and Omnivore, a digital order logistics suite, in early 2022 were Olo's biggest mile markers before its Olo Pay additions. Those homegrown and acquired capabilities help restaurants "do more with first-party data because they can't do as much with third-party data," Glass said.
Those outside integrations are especially notable, because of Olo's explicit decision to remain open, rather than walling off its technology in a way that, he said, many point-of-sale providers did back in the early- to mid-2000's.
That openness, in Glass's view, loosely translates to "let's enable cool things to happen" in an industry that still craves advancements in customer retention, lifetime value and personalization.
Outlining the grand plan
Olo's top-down optimism is in contrast to investor sentiment, with Olo's shares down more than 80 percent from post-IPO highs in the upper-30's. Olo's stock price is currently below the $7 mark, even with year-over-year revenue increasing 26 percent to $47.3 million during the third fiscal quarter.
Asked if that delta is frustrating, Glass said "it's kinda fun, actually" in referencing his drive to translate his excitement to a wider audience.
Glass points to "de-anonymizing" a much wider cohort of its restaurant guests and further advancements enabled through QR codes. With more than 84,000 restaurants on the platform, its total customer count is more than 85 million, which Glass notes is greater than the population of Germany.
Previously, the vast majority of Olo transactions were from anonymous guests, where only part of the Olo stack recognized a given customer. With Borderless, early data shows that has flipped, with 76 percent of transactions being tied back to a known guest.
"The next time they come back they have easier access to their payment credentials, but also their ordering history," Glass said. "So if you want to order the thing you got last time, click on that order, click on the form of payment, click check out and, instead of having to rebuild the order from scratch and re-enter your credit card details," users can get to the finish line in a few quick clicks.
Once a plurality of customers is identified across various parts of the Olo network, giving guests a single account that translates regardless of restaurant, Glass says the company's "grand plan" will begin to emerge.
Delivery weathering inflation
With a birds-eye view of macro ordering data, Glass agrees with Shake Shack CEO Randy Garutti who believes that "delivery will be the last luxury to go" in this inflationary period. Instead of dining on premises or picking up orders in person, he believes customers are trading down to lower cost items on the menu, but still gravitating toward the convenience of delivery.
That mindset, Glass added, will also fuel fast-casual brands that offer guests the ability to customize their meals, like the Subways and Chipotles of the world.
At a higher level, restaurants have crossed over to being "food at home" because of delivery. If these predictions withstand, Glass said that means his company's a major player in a trillion-dollar industry that's grown to more than half of the overall food dollar.
Addressing recent partnerships with autonomous and pilot robot providers like Coco Delivery, Refraction AI and Serve Robotics, Olo believes robotic delivery will truly go mainstream when fleets like Uber, DoorDash and Lyft add such devices to their fleets—rather than restaurants buying their own robots.
Whether it's delivering medical equipment in Rwanda, known as the "land of a thousand hills," or schlepping sandwiches in New York, Glass said he's excited to see what happens when autonomous delivery providers have satisfied the concerns of regulators, which differ depending on the country.
"Guests are ready for this and probably don't really care if it's a person or robot or drone delivering their order," he added. "It's the wild west, it's fascinating to watch all of this, and it's happening all around the world."


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Grand Admiral Tirpitz was Secretary of State of the Imperial Naval Office from 1897 until 1916. Quickly losing his former great influence on German politics after the outbreak of war, he was eventually forced to ask for his dismissal in March 1916. After his dismissal he helped found a new right-wing movement, the German Fatherland Party, in 1917.
Appointed Secretary of State of the Imperial Naval Office in 1897, Alfred von Tirpitz (1849-1930) was one of Germany's most influential politicians prior to the outbreak of war in 1914. His plan of building a powerful battle fleet, which would be able to challenge the Royal Navy in order to realize Germany's aspirations for a "place in the sun", had a deep impact upon the course of both German foreign policy as well as domestic politics. The result of this challenge was a naval arms race with the Entente powers, which Germany eventually lost.
Tirpitz played no significant role during the July Crisis. His attempt to take over command of the navy when war broke out failed. He was only allowed to give advice to the Chief of the Admiral Staff, Admiral Hugo von Pohl (1855-1916). After the outbreak of war, it soon became clear that Tirpitz's plan had not only failed politically but also strategically. Since any attempt to break the distant blockade established by the British Grand Fleet would have been suicidal, the High Seas Fleet decided to stay on the defensive hoping to whittle down the strength of the Grand Fleet with a strategy of guerilla-warfare (Kleinkriegsstrategie). Deeply disappointed and despite early setbacks during the Battle of Heligoland Bight in 1914, Tirpitz nevertheless continuously demanded a more offensive role, ignoring the great risks which such a strategy entailed. After heavy infighting, the navy eventually decided upon a hit-and-run-strategy. By attacking the British East Coast in 1914 the High Seas Fleet hoped to lure out parts of the Grand Fleet and to annihilate them.
This strategy, however, soon proved a failure and was given up after the loss of the armored cruiser Blücher in January 1915. Instead, Germany's naval leadership now reverted to unrestricted submarine warfare around the British Isles. Hesitating at first, for he regarded the number of submarines as too small, Tirpitz soon became one of the most important advocates of this new strategy. To Tirpitz's great dismay this strategy, which had proved successful, had to be given up for political reasons in May 1915 after US-protests against the sinking of the British liner Lusitania. Tirpitz continued to lose influence. In March 1916 chancellor Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg (1856-1921) used a new crisis over the introduction of unrestricted submarine warfare to oust Tirpitz from his office, thus eventually getting rid of a stubborn opponent of his policy, a maneuver which eventually led to Tirpitz's resignation. In fact, this resignation was nothing but a dismissal by Wilhelm II, German Emperor (1859-1941). Both of them were fed up with Tirpitz's continuous criticism of their own policy and his intrigues behind the scenes against the government by leaking official documents to rightist newspapers or by giving misleading information on important matters regarding submarine warfare. By not inviting him to an important meeting about the introduction of submarine warfare, the chancellor eventually hoped to force Tirpitz to ask for his resignation as a result of this open affront. Tirpitz, deeply hurt, asked the Kaiser for a longer holiday. To his own surprise, instead of granting this holiday the Kaiser asked him to hand in a request for his dismissal formally. On 19 March 1916 Tirpitz left his office after nineteen years in the service of the Kaiser and the navy.
Deeply disappointed, Tirpitz soon became the center of intrigues against the chancellor and even the Kaiser. In 1917 he helped to found the German Fatherland Party (Deutsche Vaterlandspartei), becoming its first chairman. After surprising initial success this right-wing movement, which demanded far-reaching annexations and a reactionary domestic policy, lost support when it became clear that Germany would lose the war.
After some time in hiding, Tirpitz re-entered politics in 1919/20. In his Memoirs (1919) he not only tried to justify his policy, but he also openly attacked Germany's former leadership. At the same time, he supported anti-Weimar right-wing groups. In 1924 he became Reichstag deputy for the German National People's Party (Deutschnationale Volkspartei). His plans of becoming chancellor of a right-wing coalition-government in 1924 or even president in 1925 were successfully thwarted by his opponents within the bourgeois parties. To his great disappointment, Paul von Hindenburg (1847-1932) who had been elected president with Tirpitz's support in 1925, refused to follow his advice and to establish an authoritarian regime as well as to take up a stronger stand against Germany's former enemies by both rejecting the Locarno Treaty in 1925 and the Young Plan in 1929/30.
Epkenhans, Michael: Tirpitz. Architect of the German high seas fleet, Washington, D. C. 2008: Potomac Books.
Kelly, Patrick J.: Tirpitz and the Imperial German Navy, Bloomington 2011: Indiana University Press.
Salewski, Michael: Tirpitz. Aufstieg, Macht, Scheitern, Göttingen; Zurich; Frankfurt a. M. 1979: Musterschmidt.
Scheck, Raffael: Alfred von Tirpitz and German right-wing politics, 1914-1930, Atlantic Highlands 1998: Humanities Press.
Uhle-Wettler, Franz: Alfred von Tirpitz in seiner Zeit, Hamburg 1998: Mittler.
Epkenhans, Michael: Tirpitz, Alfred von , in: 1914-1918-online. International Encyclopedia of the First World War, ed. by Ute Daniel, Peter Gatrell, Oliver Janz, Heather Jones, Jennifer Keene, Alan Kramer, and Bill Nasson, issued by Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin 2016-03-15. DOI: 10.15463/ie1418.10860.


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Peter Feil (* 20. Juli 1962 in Ehrang; † 2. Dezember 2018 in Frankfurt am Main) war ein deutscher Jazzmusiker (Posaune, Arrangement).

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Feil erhielt seit dem fünften Lebensjahr Klavierunterricht. Mit zehn Jahren wechselte er zur Posaune, die er im örtlichen Musikverein sowie im evangelischen Posaunenchor spielte. Mit 16 Jahren gründete er in Trier eine eigene Band. Von 1982 bis 1988 studierte er Posaune und Komposition an der Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln bei Jiggs Whigham und Axel Jungbluth. Während des Studiums war er von 1984 bis 1985 Mitglied des Deutsch-Französischen Jazz Ensembles, das von Albert Mangelsdorff und Jean-François Jenny-Clark geleitet wurde.

Weiterhin spielte er im Cologne Trombone Summit, mit Manfred Schoof, Gunter Hampel, Alexander von Schlippenbach, Shirley Bassey, Bobby Shew/Groovin' High Big Band, Chris Walden Orchestra und in der WDR Big Band Köln (Carambolage 1992). Seit 1996 gehörte er zur hr-Bigband, mit der er an zahlreichen Projekten und CDs beteiligt war und auch arrangierte (The American Songs of Kurt Weill, Mumbai Project). Zuletzt wirkte er 2017 an dem Album Saluting Sgt. Pepper (mit Django Bates und der hr Big Band) mit. Daneben widmete er sich in seiner Peter Feil Experience den Songs von Jimi Hendrix. Auch war er als Lehrbeauftragter an der Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main tätig. Er ist außerdem auf Alben von Chris Walden und der Bobby Burgess Big Band Explosion zu hören.

Feil verstarb im Alter von 56 Jahren nach schwerer Krankheit.

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Q: Как восстановиться из последнего бэкапа в Backup Devices SQL Server 2016. Раз в день делается полный бэкап БД. Каждый час делается дифференцированный бэкап БД.
Пытаюсь написать скрипт, который восстановит БД из Backup Devices из последнего бэкапа. Автоматически генерируемый скрипт, который предлагает SSMS:
USE [master]

RESTORE DATABASE MyDB
    FROM  MyBackupDevice WITH
        FILE = 43,
        MOVE N'data' TO N'C:\...',
        MOVE N'log' TO N'C:\...',
        NORECOVERY,
        NOUNLOAD,
        REPLACE,
        STATS = 5

RESTORE DATABASE MyDB FROM  MyBackupDevice WITH
    FILE = 57,
    NOUNLOAD,
    STATS = 5

Если посмотреть содержимое MyBackupDevice, то там:

Вопрос: как получить вот этот последний номер бэкапа (43, 57)?
Или есть настройка, чтобы восстанавливать из последнего бэкапа или времени?
Как я понимаю, нужно сначала восстанавливаться к FULL бэкапу, а потом к DIFFRENTIAL. И был вариант с перебором Position, но он выглядит дико.

A:     Declare @BackupInfo table
    (
        BackupName nvarchar(128),
        BackupDescription nvarchar(255),
        BackupType smallint,
        ExpirationDate datetime,
        Compressed bit,
        Position smallint,
        DeviceType tinyint,
        UserName nvarchar(128),
        ServerName nvarchar(128),
        DatabaseName nvarchar(128),
        DatabaseVersion int,
        DatabaseCreationDate datetime,
        BackupSize numeric(20,0),
        FirstLSN numeric(25,0),
        LastLSN numeric(25,0),
        CheckpointLSN numeric(25,0),
        DatabaseBackupLSN numeric(25,0),
        BackupStartDate datetime,
        BackupFinishDate datetime,
        SortOrder smallint,
        [CodePage] smallint,
        UnicodeLocaleId int,
        UnicodeComparisonStyle int,
        CompatibilityLevel tinyint,
        SoftwareVendorId int,
        SoftwareVersionMajor int,
        SoftwareVersionMinor int,
        SoftwareVersionBuild int,
        MachineName nvarchar(128),
        Flags int,
        BindingID uniqueidentifier,
        RecoveryForkID uniqueidentifier,
        Collation nvarchar(128),
        FamilyGUID uniqueidentifier,
        HasBulkLoggedData bit,
        IsSnapshot bit,
        IsReadOnly bit,
        IsSingleUser bit,
        HasBackupChecksums bit,
        IsDamaged bit,
        BeginsLogChain bit,
        HasIncompleteMetaData bit,
        IsForceOffline bit,
        IsCopyOnly bit,
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This is the first release of a Digital Flight Data Recorder for PSX. It's rather basic at present and simply records a snapshot of all parameters in the beginning of the data recording and then records all parameters as they change and within the time frame of occurrence. The DFDR application is able to play back data recorder files, and you can pause/unpause the playback as it is progressing, thus enabling analysis of situations. This obviously is a long shot still from a DFDR application that also records events, reports events etc. I've still decided to make it available at this very early stage because I feel it is likely very useful when recording specific behaviour. The data files can then be shared with other people for comments/further analysis etc. By default, the .dfdrdata files are stored into the same directory where the jar is located. The filename is simply the timestamp of the current system time on your computer.
Always create a situ file for the current situation you want the recording to start at (i.e. either load an existing situ, then click the DFDR record button, or save the current situ by pressing the Event Rcd button, then click the start recording check box.
Once you're done recording, simply uncheck the "DFDR recording" check box.
To play back a recording, click "Playback DFDR file", the other functions should be self explanatory.


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Planned sweeps of undocumented immigrants that President Trump threatened to seize this past weekend failed to materialize, but immigrant advocates aren't...
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Amazon's Prime Day sales event has begun, but the e-commerce giant is calling in some star power to help promote some of its deals this year. KCBS Contributor...
Al Douglas was well-known to KCBS Radio evening listeners in the 1960's. He hosted a call-in program called "Viewpoint" as well as an interview program called...
The President continues his Twitter-based attack against a group of four progressive Congresswomen this morning, saying that they should apologize to the...
KCBS Radio afternoon anchor and A2A founder Jeff Bell spotlights Kareemah Batts, disability and diversity advocate and paraclimbing pioneer. Batts is the...
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The Oakland City Council is set to vote on a proposal to ban the city from using facial recognition technology next Tuesday. KCBS Radio, KPIX-5, and Chronicle...
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Narsai David talks about how to make homemade jam.
Earlier this week, Fed Chair Jerome Powell was voicing his concerns over Facebook's announcement that it was going to launch its own cryptocurrency; now...


"I dream in vivid color. Sometimes the red is so bright that I can't believe it exists inside my head.Color to me is related to passion and action.Paint is added in layers. Each layer that I paint exposes a new dimension. The shapes that are formed dictate my direction. I always know the subject well, but I don't know the final interpretation until the last layers are applied. All of my abstracts contain an element of surprise. And serendipity is part of the plan."


Discover the world of pearls during this short masterclass that reveals their origin, history, harvesting and more, and includes a pearl meat tasting. Learn about the hazards and difficulty of pearl diving and hear about the pearling boats of the past. Watch as a fresh pearl is plucked from its shell and sample its meat.
Tour offered in languages other than English - Mandarin, Japanese, German, please contact the supplier after booking the tour to request.


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An Organist's Guide to the Music Library
An Organist's Guide to the Music Library: Start Here
Journal Articles and Databases
Scores and Recordings
Manuscripts and Early Editions
Library of Congress Classification for Music
M = Music Scores
ML = Literature on Music
MT = Music Theory and Pedagogy
Dr. Harald Rohlig
The Hoole Library at UA is the repository of the papers and recordings of Dr. Harald Rohlig, an outstanding organist and composer who taught at Huntingdon College in Montgomery, AL, for many years. Use Acumen to search the libraries' digital collections.
Organizations and Websites
American Guild of Organists
Birmingham Chapter AGO
The Organ Historical Society
Reed Organ Society
Early Music American
Organlive.com
An Internet audio site with a huge library. Listen for free!
Organiste
Keep up with organ recitals, as well as classical and jazz concerts, all over the country.
Pipedreams
Radio program by American Public Media
Guide to Content
This subject guide is designed to help you find scores and recordings of organ music, as well as books and periodical articles with information about the organ, organ performance and interpretation, and historical and critical studies of organ music. Click on any of the tabs above to find out more!
The Cambridge Companion to the Organ
The Cambridge Companion to the Organ by Nicholas Thistlethwaite (Editor); Geoffrey Webber (Editor)
This Companion is an essential guide to all aspects of the organ and its music. It examines in turn the instrument, the player and the repertoire. The early chapters tell of the instrument's history and construction, identify the scientific basis of its sounds and the development of its pitch and tuning, examine the history of the organ case, and consider the current trends and conflicts within the world of organ building. Central chapters investigate the practical art of learning and playing the organ, introduce the complex area of performance practice, and outline the relationship between organ playing and the liturgy of the church. The final section explores the vast repertoire of organ music, focusing on a selection of the most important traditions.
Best Bests
Grove (Oxford) Music Online
Oxford Music Online (OMO) is the access-point for Oxford music reference subscriptions and products, including Grove Music Online, The Oxford Companion to Music, The Oxford Dictionary of Music, and Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Patrons can cross-search products for full text articles, browse by subject, and link to images, digital sound, and related sites.
RILM Abstracts of Music Literature
RILM (Repertoire International de Litterature Musicale) Abstracts provides citations and abstracts of articles in music periodicals, conference proceedings, books, bibliographies, catalogs, dissertations, Festschriften, and iconographies. Thousands of journals in hundreds of languages are indexed.
Comprehensive collection of classical music available for streaming online; also includes selections from historical recordings, jazz, world, folk, and Chinese music. Contains the entire Naxos, Marco Polo, and Da Capo catalogs as well as recordings from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, BIS (Sweden), and Analekta. Updated monthly.
Unlimited simultaneous users. The Naxos Music Library streams exclusively with Adobe Flash Player. If Adobe Flash Player 10 is not installed on your computer, please take a moment and install: http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/.
HathiTrust Digital Library
HathiTrust is a partnership of research institutions committed to digital preservation of the cultural record. The Digital Library provides access to public domain and some in-copyright content from a variety of sources, including Google, the Internet Archive, Microsoft, and in-house partner institution initiatives.
Materials are available to the extent permitted by copyright law.
HathiTrust catalog records are included in Scout, but not in the Libraries' Catalog.
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Subjects:Art/ Architecture/ Applied Arts, Music, Theatre & Dance
Oxford Bibliographies Online is a scholar-curated library of discipline-based subject modules for the social sciences and humanities. This database combines the features of an annotated bibliography and a high-level encyclopedia, and guides researchers to scholarship produced across a wide variety of subjects.
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Hollywood Yenta Roundup: Jason Segel, Dylan Lauren and Jesse Eisenberg…
Written by on July 16, 2012
1. Flock of Segels?
Jason Segel and Michelle Williams have been acting like two lovebirds for months, but now Segel is taking the relationship one step further as he spends more and more time with Williams' daughter, Matilda.
Over the weekend, Segel (who is Jewish) was photographed on his way in to see the Broadway musical Jersey Boys with Williams and her little one, according to US Weekly. They were later photographed shopping at a Duxiana bedding store in New York City. And the following afternoon, the trio dined together before strolling through Brooklyn, where Williams resides. It appears this Segel is totally nesting!
2. Too Hot… And Too Sweet!
Dylan Lauren has been named one of the "World's Hottest Billionaire Offspring" by the Sydney Morning Herald. Lauren is the only daughter of the legendary Jewish fashion icon Ralph Lauren, a graduate of Duke University, and a candy capitalist!
Inspired by Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Dylan created Dylan's Candy Bar, an international confectionery chain. Lauren opened her first store in New York ten years ago and will be opening another location in Los Angeles late this summer, according to the company's website.
Dylan, who is 38-years-old, is also an author who recently came out with a book entitled Unwrap Your Sweet Life. Now she can add "hottie" to her resume, thanks to the Sydney Morning Herald.
3. Jesse Eisenberg is Free as a Bird
The bird is the word for Jesse Eisenberg. The Jewish actor voiced the lead blue macaw in Rio and is now fronting a campaign to save exotic birds on behalf of the Human Society of the United States, AKA HSUS.
"If an animal's natural home is in the wild, then chances are, that's where it belongs," Eisenberg states in a new PSA. "Unfortunately, the demand for these intelligent, complex creatures — whether captive-bred or wild-caught — is decimating the wild parrot species." He adds, "Although Blue is a much loved pet, he has no idea what it's like to be a bird. He doesn't even know how to fly. It's only when he gets a taste of the wild that he discovers his true self and how he ended up in a cage."
We think Eisenberg's involvement in the new campaign is totally for the birds… and that's a good thing!


Do you want to earn money by blogging? A blog is a web log or an online diary that can be for business or pleasure. Many people now earn part – time or even full – time salaries by blogging for money. Find out a few ways that you can monetize your blog and earn money for your efforts.
Many of the people who write blogs today simply want to share their opinion on something. But then there are the business – minded folks, who have found a way to use blogs, or Web logs, to bring in a little extra cash too.
A blog is short for "Web Blog". Basically, it is just a website that has entries listed in reverse chronological order. The original idea behind it was to be a online journal or diary that was updated daily (or as frequently as the writer chose). Over the last decade many software programs and blogging platforms have been created to make the process VERY EASY. As the blog writer, depending on which platform you use, you can just type your entry, press submit and it shows up on your blog for the world to see. Most Bloggers don't know any programming languages and are not "techies." Starting a blog is one of the easiest ways out there to start a website. If you haven't started one yet, why not try it? It can be very quick to set up and can be completely free.
for further information. Even better, it's free. BlogAds, on the other hand, hooks bloggers up with would-be advertisers and levies a commission in return for any ad placements that result. "The nice thing, too, is that the ads are relatively unobtrusive," says Scott Allen, co-author of "The Virtual Handshake: Opening Doors and Closing Deals Online.
Here is another click-through opportunity. Affiliate programs enable your blog to serve as a conduit between readers and online sites offering various goods and services. One popular choice is Amazon.com. If, for instance, you offer book reviews or even just mention a book in passing in your blog, an affiliate program provides a means for your readers to click directly from your blog to Amazon to obtain further information about the book. If they break out the checkbook or charge card, you get paid as well.
Not every blog – related income opportunity involves hawking goods or services. As Blanche DuBois did in "A Streetcar Named Desire," consider relying on the kindness of strangers. Ask for contributions. If, for instance, your small – business blog supports a cause or issue in some fashion – say you repeatedly mention tax reform, health care or some other topic – you can always ask for reader support. Even if you've attracted a group of regular followers who simply enjoy reading what you have to say, they may be willing to underwrite their loyalty with a little financial help.
Programs such as PayPal make it easy to establish a simple on-site contribution collection button. "There are lots of worthy 'cause' blogs that would qualify for donations from grateful members of the blog community," says Las Vegas communications consultant Ned Barnett.
Many people associate blogs exclusively with a cyberspace-based soapbox – a place to shout your opinions and little more than that. Granted, blogs are an ideal venue to share your thoughts with others, but don't overlook their capacity to generate new business as well. When appropriate, work in references to what you do and, in turn, what you may be able to offer any would – be client or customer who may be reading your blog. That can spread your opinion and your business moxie at the same time."Instead of short commentaries that begin a dialogue with readers, as many blogs do, I write the equivalent of journal articles that demonstrate my abilities, strategies and perspectives on specific issues," Barnett says. "When it resonates, it means money. Since starting this approach, I have generated three new paying clients and brought in about $10,000 on revenue – directly attributable to specific blogs.
Nor does any marketing material inserted in blog content have to be limited to bringing in completely new business. By using a blog to regularly communicate with existing clients as well as other readers, you can take advantage of the opportunity to fully inform them about everything your business does. That may expand your readers' understanding of the full scope of your products or services."My blog has helped existing clients determine the range of my skills and services," says Ted Demopoulos of Demopoulos Associates, a Durham, N.H. consulting and training concern. "One client who had only used me for training in the past was surprised at my range of expertise and is now using me for a consulting project. Another who only used me on technical projects is now considering me for a more business – oriented project.
Blogs are everywhere – there's certainly not a shortage of them. You should have no problem finding other bloggers in your niche that are popular and interesting. Bookmark those that you like, follow their topics daily, and if you find something that sparks your interest – comment.
Become a participating voice in the community. The more interesting your comments are, the more likely your peers will follow you to your blog. And who knows – you might stand out among the crowd and be recognized by the author, which can spin off into better opportunities.
Google will ban Adsense participants for fraud click and cancel any earnings owing if fraud is suspected. Do not click your own advertisements as Google tracks IP addresses and suspicious behavior. Do not tell your family or friends to click your advertisements as a favor to you. Google's algorithm is very advanced, and once your account is banned, it's nearly impossible to be reinstated.
I like your blog. I am at my maternity leave and have been working online from home for two years. It is possible to earn good money, but it took me some time until I found a legit online job. For me it was surveys online, but you need to be careful because there are a lot of fake sites.


Leukaemia and cancer cells have altered biochemical properties resulting in their high rate of growth, capacity to evade the immune system and ability to invade/metastasis. One of the hallmarks of cancer is augmented activity of enzymes called tyrosine kinases including members of the Src family. One Src family member called Lyn has important roles in leukaemia (AML, CML, CLL) and solid cancer (prostate, breast, and colon).
This research group has identified several new molecules and pathways that are controlled by Lyn as well as mechanisms that control the activity/protein level of Lyn. These pathways/regulatory mechanisms mediate cancer cell activities, including survival, proliferation, and migration/metastasis. These may allow us to develop novel diagnostic approaches or therapeutics for cancer treatment and control.


Sales Engineers offer technical support to sales staff and potential clients. Some of the essential responsibilities assigned to Sales Engineers include updating pricing information, providing instruction manuals, monitoring sales activities, analyzing market trends, and recommending products to clients.
College degree in a relevant engineering field and/or previous sales experience.
The example cover letter below demonstrates how these abilities can be highlighted when applying to a job.
For help with your resume, check out our extensive Sales Engineer Resume Samples.
I am writing to apply for the position of Sales Engineer. As a skilled and highly educated professional with many years of experience supporting sales staff and clients, I am confident of my ability to make a significant contribution to your organization.
My work experience includes liaising with managers and directors of a large company regarding customers, stock and sales. I have over 8 years of experience in the field and have much to offer Mondo Inc.
Created fully defined standard operating procedures for future sales approaches.
Recruited experienced talent to the team to develop skills within the engineering department.
Attended industry trade shows to generate presence in the market, maintain and develop customer relationship and gain business prospects and insight.
My in-depth experience as the critical technical link between customer and Engineering makes me the perfect candidate for the position of Sales Engineer at Mondo Inc. I look forward to discussing this position and my qualifications with you.


Have you heard of 'The Chopped Leaf' yet? If not, trust me…you will soon, because from what I've seen, it's the next big thing!
These were way bigger than I expected and pretty inexpensive! The shrimp came in big pieces, and the evil peanut sauce that's served with it is my new favourite thing. I'm not sure why it's called evil (spice maybe?) because it is so, so nice.
All of their whole bowls are served on brown basmati rice. They've got a couple of choices and I've only gotten a chance to try the one so far, but really, they all sound like winners so I'll be back to try the rest. The portions are really large for the price you pay and you end up leaving full, which is nice for a quick serve restaurant.
This as a tasty classic chicken sandwich with a big of sweetness to it. It wasn't overly large, but it was grilled to perfection and would be great for a quick meal on the go.
Plus each day they feature a fruit infused water – we tried it, it was a nice addition to the meal!
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This post was sponsored by The Chopped Leaf, opinions are my own.
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An intensive course that is designed to develop written English skills in all common forms of business communication.
The course is held in classroom format with an experienced, professional tutor who will leads an interactive and intensive training session. Following on from the course, there are several different written assignments that are completed via email and marked by the tutor. This helps to solidify the participant's learning.
This course is not suitable for people needing to develop basic English language skills.
This is an intensive short course which can be completed in a single weekday or on a Saturday.
People who would like to enhance performance at work through their Business Writing Skills. It is suitable for both native and non-native speakers.
Working ability in English, both written and spoken.
Enhanced Business English ability in the workplace.