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Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines to Combine, Creating America's Most Competitive Ultra-Low Fare Airline
GLOBENEWSWIRE 6:30 AM ET 2/7/2022
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SAVE 21.73 0 (0%)
ULCC 12.39 0 (0%)
QUOTES AS OF 04:10:00 PM ET 02/04/2022
Highly Complementary Networks to Serve Over 145 Destinations Across the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Consumers Win With $1 Billion in Annual Savings and Even More Ultra-Low Fares to More Places
Combined Airline to Drive Competition and Expand Service to Underserved Small and Mid-Sized Cities Across the United States
Combined Fleet Will Be the Youngest, Most Fuel-Efficient and Greenest in the United States
Combination Provides Better Opportunities and More Stability for 15,000 Professionals, Adding 10,000 Direct Jobs by 2026
Conference Call to Discuss Transaction Today at 6:30 AM MT / 8:30 AM ET
DENVER, Colo. and MIRAMAR, Fla., Feb. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spirit Airlines, Inc.(SAVE) ("Spirit") and Frontier Group Holdings, Inc.(ULCC) ("Frontier") , parent company of Frontier Airlines, Inc., today announced a definitive merger agreement under which the companies will combine, creating America's most competitive ultra-low fare airline.
Together, Frontier and Spirit expect to change the industry for the benefit of consumers, bringing more ultra-low fares to more travelers in more destinations across the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, including major cities as well as underserved communities. The stronger financial profile of the combined company will empower it to accelerate investment in innovation and growth and compete even more aggressively, especially against the dominant "Big Four"1 airlines, among others.
William A. Franke, the Chair of Frontier's Board of Directors and the managing partner of Indigo Partners, Frontier's majority shareholder, noted that Indigo has a long history with both Spirit and Frontier, and is proud to partner with them in creating a disruptive airline. "We worked jointly with the Board of Directors and senior management team across both carriers to arrive at a combination of two complementary businesses that together will create America's most competitive ultra-low fare airline for the benefit of consumers."
"We are thrilled to join forces with Frontier to further democratize air travel," said Ted Christie, President and CEO of Spirit. "This transaction is centered around creating an aggressive ultra-low fare competitor to serve our Guests even better, expand career opportunities for our Team Members and increase competitive pressure, resulting in more consumer-friendly fares for the flying public. We look forward to uniting our talented teams to shake up the airline industry while also continuing our commitment to excellent Guest service."
"This combination is all about growth, opportunities and creating value for everyone – from our Guests to our Team Members to the flying public at large," said Mac Gardner, Chairman of the Board of Spirit. "We're a perfect fit – our businesses share similar values, including our longstanding commitment to affordable travel. At the same time, we have complementary footprints and fleets, including one of the youngest and greenest fleets worldwide. Together, we will be even more competitive for our Guests and our Team Members, and we are confident we can deliver on the benefits of this combination to consumers."
"Together, Frontier and Spirit will be America's Greenest Airline and deliver more ultra-low fares to more people in more places," said Barry Biffle, President and CEO of Frontier. "I couldn't be more excited for our team members, customers, partners, the communities we serve and our shareholders."
Consumers Win With More Ultra-Low Fares to More Places
The combined airline is expected to:
Deliver $1 billion in annual consumer savings.
Offer more than 1,000 daily flights to over 145 destinations in 19 countries, across complementary networks.
Expand with more than 350 aircraft on order to deliver more ultra-low fares.
Increase access to ultra-low fares by adding new routes to underserved communities across the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Deliver even more reliable service through a variety of operational efficiencies.
Expand frequent flyer and membership offerings.
Team Members Win With Expanded Opportunities and Increased Stability
By 2026 Spirit and Frontier expect to add 10,000 direct jobs and thousands of additional jobs at the companies' business partners.
Given the growth of the combined company, it is expected that all current team members will have an opportunity to be a part of the combined airline.
Team Members of the combined airline will have better career opportunities and more stability as part of the most competitive ultra-low fare airline in the United States.
Sustainability Wins With America's Greenest Airline
Frontier and Spirit will be America's Greenest Airline, providing nationwide access to sustainable and affordable air travel. The combined airline will have the youngest, most modern and fuel-efficient fleet in the United States, featuring the largest fleet of A320neo family aircraft of any airline in the country. The combined airline is expected to achieve over 105 seat miles per gallon by 2025.
Shareholders Win With Superior Value Creation
The combination of Spirit and Frontier is expected to deliver enhanced value to shareholders of both companies.
On a combined basis, the company would have annual revenues of approximately $5.3 billion based on 2021 results.
Once combined, Frontier and Spirit expect to deliver annual run-rate operating synergies of $500 million once full integration is completed, which will be primarily driven by scale efficiencies and procurement savings across the enterprise with approximately $400 million in one-time costs.
The combined airline is expected to have a strengthened financial profile, with a cash balance of approximately $2.42 billion as of the end of 2021 on a combined basis.
Under the terms of the merger agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies, Spirit equity holders will receive 1.9126 shares of Frontier plus $2.13 in cash for each existing Spirit share they own. This implies a value of $25.83 per Spirit share at Frontier's closing stock price of $12.39 on February 4, 2022, representing a premium of 19% over the February 4, 2022, closing price of Spirit, and a 26% premium based on the 30 trading-day volume-weighted average prices of Frontier and Spirit. The transaction values Spirit at a fully diluted equity value of $2.9 billion, and a transaction value of $6.6 billion when accounting for the assumption of net debt and operating lease liabilities.
Upon closing of the transaction, existing Frontier equity holders will own approximately 51.5% and existing Spirit equity holders will own approximately 48.5% of the combined airline, on a fully diluted basis, providing both Frontier and Spirit equity holders with substantial upside potential.
Bringing Our Airlines Together – Governance and Timing to Completion
The Board of Directors for the new airline will be comprised of 12 directors (including the CEO), seven of whom will be named by Frontier and five of whom will be named by Spirit. Mr. Franke will be Chairman of the Board of the combined company.
The merger is expected to close in the second half of 2022, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including completion of the regulatory review process and approval by Spirit stockholders. Frontier's controlling stockholder has approved the transaction and related issuance of shares of Frontier common stock upon signing of the merger agreement. The combined company's management team, branding and headquarters will be determined by a committee led by Mr. Franke prior to close.
Merger Conference Call and Transaction Website Details
Frontier and Spirit will conduct a live conference call and webcast to discuss the transaction at 6:30 AM MT / 8:30 AM ET today. To listen to the live call, please dial (800) 459-5346 or (203) 518-9544 and enter the participant code 4789568.
A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible through: webinars.on24.com. The accompanying presentation slides will be available on both the Spirit website (https://ir.spirit.com) and the Frontier website (https://ir.flyfrontier.com), as well as www.EvenMoreUltraLowFares.com, a joint website dedicated to the transaction, at 6:15 AM MT / 8:15 AM ET. The webcast will also be available on the Spirit website (https://ir.spirit.com), the Frontier website (https://ir.flyfrontier.com) and www.EvenMoreUltraLowFares.com.
A replay of the call will be available until February 10, 2022, by dialing (888) 274-8331 or (402) 220-7332.
Spirit and Frontier Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Earnings Results
In separate press releases today, Frontier and Spirit are also announcing earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year 2021. In light of today's proposed transaction, Spirit and Frontier have canceled their previously announced calls for Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at 10:00 AM ET and 4:30 PM ET, respectively.
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. is serving as financial advisor and Latham & Watkins, LLP is serving as legal advisor to Frontier. Barclays and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC are serving as financial advisors and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is serving as legal advisor to Spirit.
This communication is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for or buy, or a solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, sale or solicitation would be unlawful, prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and otherwise in accordance with applicable law.
Important Additional Information Will Be Filed With the SEC
Frontier will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") a Registration Statement on Form S-4 in connection with the proposed transaction, including a definitive Information Statement/Prospectus of Frontier and a definitive Proxy Statement of Spirit. INVESTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT/ INFORMATION STATEMENT/ PROSPECTUS/ PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED BY FRONTIER OR SPIRIT WITH THE SEC IN THEIR ENTIRETY CAREFULLY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT FRONTIER, SPIRIT, THE PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS AND RELATED MATTERS. Investors and stockholders will be able to obtain free copies of the Registration Statement and the definitive Information Statement/Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC by Frontier and Spirit through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and stockholders will be able to obtain free copies of the information statement and the proxy statement and other documents filed with the SEC by Frontier and Spirit on Frontier's Investor Relations website at ir.flyfrontier.com and on Spirit's Investor Relations website at ir.spirit.com.
Frontier and Spirit, and certain of their respective directors and executive officers, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. Information regarding Frontier's directors and executive officers is contained in Frontier's final prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b), which was filed with the SEC on April 2, 2021, and in Frontier's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated July 16, 2021, as amended. Information regarding Spirit's directors and executive officers is contained in Spirit's definitive proxy statement, which was filed with the SEC on March 31, 2021.
Certain statements in this communication, including statements concerning Frontier, Spirit, the proposed transactions and other matters, should be considered forward-looking within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on Frontier's and Spirit's current expectations and beliefs with respect to certain current and future events and anticipated financial and operating performance. Such forward-looking statements are and will be subject to many risks and uncertainties relating to Frontier's and Spirit's operations and business environment that may cause actual results to differ materially from any future results expressed or implied in such forward looking statements. Words such as "expects," "will," "plans," "intends," "anticipates," "indicates," "remains," "believes," "estimates," "forecast," "guidance," "outlook," "goals," "targets" and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Additionally, forward-looking statements include statements that do not relate solely to historical facts, such as statements which identify uncertainties or trends, discuss the possible future effects of current known trends or uncertainties, or which indicate that the future effects of known trends or uncertainties cannot be predicted, guaranteed, or assured. All forward-looking statements in this communication are based upon information available to Frontier and Spirit on the date of this communication. Frontier and Spirit undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
Actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements due to numerous factors including, without limitation, the following: the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the right of one or both of the parties to terminate the merger agreement; failure to obtain applicable regulatory or Spirit stockholder approval in a timely manner or otherwise; failure to satisfy other closing conditions to the proposed transactions; failure of the parties to consummate the transaction; risks that the new businesses will not be integrated successfully or that the combined companies will not realize estimated cost savings, value of certain tax assets, synergies and growth, or that such benefits may take longer to realize than expected; failure to realize anticipated benefits of the combined operations; risks relating to unanticipated costs of integration; demand for the combined company's services; the growth, change and competitive landscape of the markets in which the combined company participates; expected seasonality trends; diversion of managements' attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities; potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the announcement or completion of the transaction; risks related to investor and rating agency perceptions of each of parties and their respective business, operations, financial condition and the industry in which they operate; risks related to the potential impact of general economic, political and market factors on the companies or the proposed transaction; that Frontier's cash and cash equivalents balances together with the availability under certain credit facilities made available to Frontier and certain of its subsidiaries under its existing credit agreements, will be sufficient to fund Frontier's operations including capital expenditures over the next 12 months; Frontier's expectation that based on the information presently known to management, the potential liability related to Frontier's current litigation will not have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, cash flows or results of operations; that the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to impact the businesses of the companies; ongoing and increase in costs related to IT network security; and other risks and uncertainties set forth from time to time under the sections captioned "Risk Factors" in Frontier's and Spirit's reports and other documents filed with the SEC from time to time, including their Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
About Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines is committed to "Low Fares Done Right." Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company operates more than 110 A320 family aircraft and has the largest A320neo fleet in the U.S. The use of these aircraft, Frontier's seating configuration, weight-saving tactics and baggage process have all contributed to the airline's average of 43 percent fuel savings compared to other U.S. airlines (fuel savings is based on Frontier Airlines' 2019 fuel consumption per seat-mile compared to the weighted average of major U.S. airlines), which makes Frontier the most fuel-efficient U.S. airline. With over 230 new Airbus planes on order, Frontier will continue to grow to deliver on the mission of providing affordable travel across America.
About Spirit Airlines(SAVE)
Spirit Airlines (SAVE) is committed to delivering the best value in the sky. We are the leader in providing customizable travel options starting with an unbundled fare. This allows our Guests to pay only for the options they choose — like bags, seat assignments and refreshments — something we call Á La Smarte. We make it possible for our Guests to venture further and discover more than ever before. Our Fit Fleet® is one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient in the U.S. We serve destinations throughout the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean, and are dedicated to giving back and improving those communities. Come save with us at spirit.com.
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Hilda Kraus – Mid-Century Modern Craftsman 1915 – 2014
Hilda Kraus, a well-known designer, artist, jeweler, enamellist and metal work designer, was born in New York City in 1915. She had a B.A. from Hunter College 1935 and completed her post graduate studies at International Academy of Art, Salzburg, Austria, in 1967, 72, 77. Ms. Kraus served as an apprentice to a Danish silversmith for 3 years. and studied traditional enameling methods in the great centers of Europe (France, Italy, Germany). She at one time had shops in N.Y.C, Connecticut and Maine. When she moved to Westport in the 1950's she maintained her studio in her home. Hilda spent many hours teaching and taking classes at the Brookfield Craft Center, as well as being a part of both solo and joint exhibitions there. Hilda was a lifetime member of the Silvermine Guild of Artists and a Master Craftsman as awarded by the Society for Connecticut Craftsman. During her lifetime, Hilda was the recipient of many awards and prizes for her work both here and in Europe, especially for her work in cloisonné enamels. Her work is in the collections of the Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse; the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, New York; and the Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington.
In 1946, her work was featured in an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art called Modern Handmade Jewelry, one of the earliest and most influential jewelry exhibitions in the postwar period. She was also awarded a purchase prize in the seminal exhibition Enamels '70 organized by the Craft Alliance of St. Louis.
Understanding the vision and importance of the Brookfield Craft Center as an institution of fine craft and catalyst for creativity, Ms. Kraus left a legacy gift to the BCC upon her death in 2014. Through the generosity of her long-time friend and Brookfield Craft Center supporter, Nell Mullen, a retrospective exhibition of her life's work was featured in the Lynn Tendler Bignell gallery at the Craft Center in April of 2017.
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Louisa Mak denies being ejected from the Spring Ball
Louisa Mak has denied reports that she and her camera crew were kicked out of the University of Cambridge's Spring Ball recently.
Earlier, it was reported that Louisa, who visited her alma mater for TVB's travel programme, "Dolce Vita", was escorted out from the Spring Ball following suspicion that she was an impostor.
It was also alleged that students who attended the event was unhappy that Louisa's entourage had taken the advantage of having free booze while they were there.
They were reportedly asked to leave after failing to show their press pass.
However, as reported on Mingpao News, Louisa recently stated that no such thing has happened, and that they have already asked for permission.
"A few weeks ago, I communicated our intention to shoot the Spring Ball to the Student Union. I told them that I previously studied at the school and they agreed to give us permission," said Louisa.
She also stated that they had shot several takes and had even interviewed some of the important figures while at the ball.
Louisa said that the crew knew that they would affect the event and the guests if they stayed long, so the Student Union called them to the office to discuss how they can do their work effectively.
"We felt that we already have enough content and we didn't want to bother other people, so we decided to call it a day and leave," she said.
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Ads in 2018 are anything but straightforward -- but that's kind of the point.
Once easily defined in terms of medium, today's ads are designed to slip seamlessly into our lives without causing noticable disruptions (whether or not they always succeed in this area is another story entirely).
With advertisers working harder than ever to create unexpected (and undetected) ad experiences, a clear definition of advertising is more difficult than you might think to pin down. If you're here, I'm guessing you're looking for a succinct, simple definition of advertising. Maybe even -- and I'm reaching here -- in 50 words or less? I won't delay you further.
To be considered an ad, messages don't need to specifically mention a product or service. In fact, many of the ads you encounter on a daily basis are more about cultivating a general sense of awareness for a brand than directly influencing buying decisions right away.
As a general rule of thumb, if you think it's an ad, then it probably is.


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filed: March 14, 2011 • U.S.
Solving the case of tower vs. tower
Credit: by Mark Persons, www.rwonline.com 14 March 2011 ~~
As more wind generator towers are built, it is inevitable that some will be erected near broadcast towers including, unfortunately, AM directional antennas.
Any nearby structure over one-eighth wavelength in height can become a significant re-radiator, causing distortion of an AM radiation pattern. That height is 224 feet at 540 kHz down to 77 feet at 1600 kHz.
FCC Rule 73.1692 addresses this as "Broadcast Station Construction Near or Installation on an AM Broadcast Tower":
"Where a broadcast licensee or permittee proposes to mount a broadcast antenna on an AM station tower, or where construction is proposed within 0.8 km of an AM nondirectional tower or within 3.2 km of an AM directional station, the broadcast licensee or permittee is responsible for ensuring that the construction does not adversely affect the AM station."
A few years ago, KLOH Radio in Pipestone, Minn., "got wind" of a wind tower project planned for a location about a quarter mile from the station's two-tower AM directional array. Fortunately they learned about it before the wind tower was built.
This started quite a discussion about what to do. The answer: Build the wind tower with a unipole detuning system integrated with the main structure.
The wind tower's 150-foot pedestal was factory modified to accept unipole hardware from Nott Ltd. It is a three-wire unipole with mounts to attach to the huge pipe-like structure. Because of the construction of the tower, it was necessary to use three variable capacitor de-tuning boxes inside the tower, as shown in one of the photos. The on-site wind tower construction took just a few days, followed by my detuning work.
The project was a success, with one interesting exception.
The radio station's day and night AM directional monitor points were below FCC limits when there was no wind. With wind, the monitor point readings were still below limits, but would vary 10 percent as blades on the wind tower turned. You see, the wind tower electrical height varies according to where the blades are at any given instant.
The 104-foot turbine blades, in this case, are fiberglass. However, there are electric drain wires going the length of each blade so lightning can be dealt with safely. Those wires are electrical conductors. That is why the electrical height of the entire structure changes when the blades spin.
It all makes sense once you understand what is going on.
On a similar note, another broadcaster asked if the same technology could work for his FM transmitter site, which is about to be surrounded by wind towers. The answer was no, but good try. I'd like to hear from any readers who have run into this as an FM problem.
How do I get mixed up in these unusual situations? Just lucky, I guess! Is that good luck or bad luck? All I know is that the radio broadcast engineering profession gets more interesting and challenging at every turn.
On a side note, I usually try to check in on the Society of Broadcast Engineers HAMnet "Chapter of the Air" on the second Sunday of every month at 0000 GMT (6 p.m. Central time in winter or 7 p.m. during summer). Hal Hostetler, WA7BGX, serves as Net Control from Tucson, Ariz. He gives SBE news and comments. The frequency is 14.205 MHz sideband.
Mark Persons, W0MH, is certified by the Society of Broadcast Engineers as a Professional Broadcast Engineer with more than 30 years experience. He wrote about what's in his toolbox in our Jan. 12 issue. His website is www.mwpersons.com.
Source: by Mark Persons, www.rwonline.com 14 March 2011


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What Raoul Pal Said About Bitcoin in June 2017
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NIA officially suggested Bitcoin for the first time on May 30, 2016, at $530. In June 2017 after Bitcoin exploded to $2,900 USD, Forbes published an article about how RealVision Founder Raoul Pal sold out of Bitcoin saying it is NOT a store of value (the one time he told the truth). Raoul Pal explained while speaking at Mauldin Economics' Strategic Investment Conference, "The explosion is mania. It's people looking for a rate of return. It's in the bubble phase. Bitcoin goes through this periodically it rises several hundred percent, then collapses." See the June 2017 Forbes article for yourself by clicking here.
By year-end 2017, Bitcoin gained another 590% to $20,000 and while NIA members made a fortune on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and NIA's Crypto/Blockchain stock suggestions BTL Group and Hive Blockchain... Raoul Pal missed out on most of Bitcoin's gains.
After Bitcoin hit $20,000 in December 2017, NIA said that all Crypto/Blockchain stocks were extremely overvalued and would crash in early 2018, except for one undiscovered Russian Crypto/Blockchain play QIWI Plc (QIWI). NIA suggested QIWI on December 28, 2017 at $13.98 per share, while also suggesting the QIWI February 2018 $15 call option at $1. In January 2018, every Crypto/Blockchain stock in existence crashed by 50% or more, except for QIWI which became the sector's only winner, with QIWI gaining by 34.12% in January 2018 to hit a high of $18.75 per share, which caused NIA's QIWI call option suggestion to gain by 280%.
On June 10, 2020, NIA became bullish on Crypto for the first time in years when it suggested Voyager Digital (TSX: VOYG) at $0.60 per share. VOYG gained by 6,200% within 10 months to become the market's #1 largest gaining Crypto stock. After Bitcoin hit $64,895.22 in April 2021, NIA became bearish on the Crypto space and began warning its members to get out of all Crypto assets. On December 14th, NIA suggested for its members to sell VOYG short.
Instead of calling a top on Crypto and encouraging RealVision subscribers to take profits, Raoul Pal tweeted on April 24, 2021, "Question: Who knows anything about @dfinity ? What do I need to know? (Not shilling - not even sure if it will list as a token? I clearly don't own any as was not one of the anointed ones.) I hear very, very big things. Thanks team." Click here to read his tweet.
Only two weeks after Raoul Pal tweeted that he is hearing "very, very big things" about @dfinity, but is "not even sure if it will list as a token"... @dfinity listed as a token called Internet Computer (ICPUSD). What a coincidence! Click here to read a May 7, 2021, article entitled, 'Get Set For a Wild Ride: Dfinity's Dom Williams on the Launch of The Internet Computer'.
ICP opened for trading on May 10, 2021, at $630 per token and went straight down from there. Within one month of its listing, ICP had crashed by 89.45% to $66.48 per token. Today, ICP is trading for $23.80 per token and has declined by 96.22% since Raoul Pal shilled it.
Past performance is not an indicator of future returns. NIA is not an investment advisor and does not provide investment advice. Always do your own research and make your own investment decisions. This message is not a solicitation or recommendation to buy, sell, or hold securities. NIA was compensated by VOYG USD$60,000 cash for a one-year marketing contract which has since expired. This message is meant for informational and educational purposes only and does not provide investment advice.


Carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, is emitted in large quantities from fossil fuel use in power generation and other industries. The Carbon Capture Simulation Initiative (CCSI) toolset is a fully integrated software suite developed specifically to support the rapid, cost-effective development and scale up of carbon-capture technologies.
CARBON dioxide (CO2)—a greenhouse gas that traps heat and makes the planet warmer—is emitted in large quantities from fossil fuel use in power generation and other industries. To reduce environmental impacts of CO2 by preventing its emission into the atmosphere, scientists are working to develop efficient carbon-capture technologies. Unfortunately, commercially viable carbon-capture processes of sufficient size and sophistication are slow to reach fruition because of the high cost of pilot projects and the lack of computational models to simulate new, potentially promising technologies prior to development.
To help accelerate design, research, and maturation of carbon-capture technologies, a Livermore team, in partnership with colleagues participating in the National Energy Technology Laboratory's (NETL's) Carbon Capture Simulation Initiative (CCSI), helped develop the CCSI toolset. A 2016 R&D 100 Award–winning technology, the CCSI toolset is the only fully integrated suite of computational tools and validated models specifically designed to support the development and scale-up of various innovative technologies into carbon-capture solutions.
The CCSI toolset has interconnected modules for integrating multiscale, multiphysics models with advanced optimization, uncertainty quantification (UQ), and other modeling techniques. As a result, it offers a range of capabilities across the technology development cycle, from identifying the most promising carbon-capture concepts and determining which experiments to conduct, to scaling up the technology to pilot and demonstration studies, and eventually enabling full-scale commercial deployment.
The toolset's computationally efficient and accurate dynamic models incorporate the physical properties, kinetics, and thermodynamics of a potential carbon-capture technology at three primary scales: laboratory and pilot scales (experiments and resulting data), process system scales (design and optimization metrics), and device scale (validated three-dimensional models and computational fluid dynamics simulations). The CCSI toolset is a hierarchically integrated modeling package wherein data are applied across all submodels so that information generated at one scale is preserved at all other scales. The computational suite includes a seamless verification-and-validation hierarchy that ensures model fidelity and can be used to identify data requirements. The computational suite can also provide fast and accurate nonlinear models.
The toolset also has an advanced machine-learning tool that determines simple algebraic parameters for an array of data types, which are applicable to various chemical processes. It also exploits parallel computing platforms, supports multiple simulation tools and software applications, and automatically manages thousands of simulations in parallel on cloud-based computers.
Lawrence Livermore was instrumental in providing software-development support and building the CCSI toolset's UQ and risk-analysis capabilities. Specifically, as part of the toolset's buildout, Livermore helped establish the UQ capabilities of the carbon-capture models, the application user interface, and the data-management architecture. The Laboratory utilized its expertise in high-performance computing and UQ software to create the framework for optimization and quantification of uncertainty and sensitivity (FOQUS) computational platform, one of the CCSI toolset's critical products. FOQUS integrates multiscale models with advanced systems optimization and UQ techniques to rapidly synthesize and identify the best potential carbon-capture processes and determine the level of uncertainty associated with them.
With the CCSI toolset, analyses of new energy technologies can be completed at rates much faster than in the past. It is also highly versatile, filling general technology gaps to increase speed and effectiveness of most commercialization efforts. As a result, the capabilities of the CCSI toolset are also applicable to complex process analysis in many markets, enabling other industries to reduce the time, risk, and expense of developing and scaling up technologies for commercialization.
Key Words: carbon capture, Carbon Capture Simulation Initiative (CCSI) toolset, carbon dioxide (CO2), climate change, framework for optimization and quantification of uncertainty and sensitivity (FOQUS), problem solving environment for uncertainty analysis and design exploration (PSUADE), uncertainty quantification (UQ).
For further information contact Charles Tong (925) 422-3411 (tong10@llnl.gov).


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Dr. Rohini Balasubramanian
Dr Rohini Balasubramanian is an independent consultant based in Bengaluru, India and specializes in Environment and Climate Change.
Her areas of expertise include sustainable transport solutions, climate finance, green bonds, GHG emission reduction mechanisms and sustainable development of urban agglomerations.
She has experience in working in various geographies such as South Asia (India, Bangladesh), South East Asia (the Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam), Korea and Egypt.
She has successfully executed several domestic and international developmental projects in areas such as transport planning, railway & multi-modal logistics, travel demand analysis & modelling and traffic/revenue forecasting.
Some of the assignments completed include Challenge-based innovation in urban planning, energy and transport in emerging economies and first modal shift project in India, low- carbon electric two-wheelers, potential for electric vehicles in taxi segment and bus rapid transit systems in Dhaka. She has also worked on projects for adoption of sustainable and low carbon fuels blends such as ethanol blending in bus fleets in India, biodiversity conservation corridors for Green Freight Project in Greater Mekong Region, etc. She also specialises on GHG monitoring, reporting and verification activities.
Dr. Rohini Balasubramanian is a Post-doc Research Scholar at Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) whilst also a Visiting Professor in Environmental Sciences at Bengaluru B.R. Ambedkar School of Economics (BASE).
Education Qualifications
•Postdoctoral Research Scholar at Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC)
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For most tourists, shopping and food top the reasons why they love the bustling Seoul metropolitan. South Korea's capital is best known for its shopping scene and markets that are open all day and all night.
There are wholesale markets such as Dongdaemun Market and Namdaemun Market, where haggling is common and even expected. There are trendier places like Myeongdong and Hongdae that are popular among the younger and hipper crowd. Then there's the Gwangjang Market, the oldest traditional market in Seoul with over one hundred years of history.
Gwangjang Market is just like South Korea's cuisine—bold, vibrant, colorful, and bursting with flavors. While it has everything from clothes to shoes to fresh produce, locals and foreign tourists alike flock to the market for its wide offering of traditional Korean cuisine and street food, readily available and cooked on-site.
Pretty much everything you will love in Seoul can be found in this large gastronomic market.
Gwangjang Market opened its doors in 1905 and survived even the Korean War. It was previously called Dongdaemun Market, but it was destroyed during the war and the building that stands today was rebuilt in 1959. It never closed its doors ever since.
The 10-acre Gwangjang Market is home to 5,000 shops, with around 20,000 people working in and out of it every day. While it's not as popular as Namdaemun or Dongdaemun, the trend of locals and tourists looking for an authentic foodie experience in Seoul gave rise to its recent popularity.
Among locals, it's still more frequented by the elderly than the youth, but there's now a rising number of foreigners including Gwangjang Market in their travel itinerary.
The rest of Seoul has transformed into a bustling, hyper-advanced metropolitan, but Gwangjang Market manages to stay true to its roots and to keep its authenticity alive.
Walking into the market can be daunting at first as you'll instantly be faced with alleyways of makeshift shops and small restaurants displaying their food out front. Piles of assorted kimchi are brandished outside the stores, as small ladies manning the restaurants are busy chopping vegetables and preparing for the next dishes they'll serve.
While every Korean delicacy you can imagine can be found here, there are some food that are especially tied to Gwangjang Market's rich culture and history.
Bindaetteok – Bindaetteok has been sold here for as long as people can remember, and this mung bean pancake is almost synonymous to Gwangjang Market itself. It's a type of Korean pancake made from mung beans, kimchi, meat and other vegetables. Bindaetteok is usually fried in front of customers and served hot and crispy.
Eomukguk – Skewered eomuk (fish cake) can be found in almost any sidewalk stalls in every street corner in Seoul. You can eat it served with anchovy stock (guk) in Gwangjang Market. While the eomuk is tasty and chewy and the soup is hot and sometimes spicy, it's especially perfect during the colder months.
Mayak kimbap – Mayakkimbap literally means drug rice roll, and it's named as such due to its addictive quality. Kimbap is a vital part of the Korean culinary scene, and Gwangjang Market's version are much smaller than the usual. These seaweed-wrapped rice rolls are made into bite-sized pieces that it's near impossible to really control how much of these you'll eat. Some say that it's the seaweed seeds and seaweed oil that make this addicting, while others claim it's the wasabi-mustard dip.
Tteokbokki – The rich, red color of tteokokki makes it a stand out in any food stall, but its flavor also makes sure that it's one you won't forget. This chewy rice cake in chili sauce is often served hot and spicy. It's a favorite snack among the locals, especially the youth.
Sundae – Korea's sundae is probably different from the sundae you know. These are actuallyblood sausages, made from steamed blood, intestines, and glass noodles. Though it may be intimidating in appearance, it's one of the most loved street food. It can also be eaten with the tteokbokki sauce. Stalls offering sundae usually offer tteokbokki and mayak kimbap, as well.
Yukhoe bibimbap – There's an entire alley in Gwangjang Market that specializes in yukhoe or raw beef tartare, seasoned with sesame oil, sugar, salt, and soy sauce. For a more filling meal, try the yukhoe bibimbap, where the raw beef tops a bowl full of seasoned rice, kimchi, and various chopped vegetables. The market's bibimbap is also a bit different, as they use barley rice instead of the regular one. And in some stores, the customers get to pick which vegetables to include in their bibimbap.
Jokbal – For another authentic dining experience, try jokbal or pig's feet. Preparing jokbal involves the meticulous process of removing the hair from the feet, washing it thoroughly, and boiling it till it's tender. It's then served sliced in a platter and with a side of fermented shrimp sauce.
Sannakji – If you're daring enough, look for a booth serving live baby octopus. Even eating sannakji can be a challenge, and the tentacles can still be moving as it slides down your throat. You've been cautioned.
Pajeon – This tempura-like fried snack comes in multiple variations, as it can be prepared in multiple ways using various vegetables and kimchi. The most popular variation has to be the wild green onion pajeon, which can be sweet and savory at the same time.
Mul naengmyeon – Cold noodles, anyone? There are two kinds of naengmyeon, and the cold variations is the one being served in Gwangjang Market. Buckwheat noodles are served in a cold broth soup with ice cubes. It may not look like it, but it can be a bit spicy. The chewy noodles can also require scissor to help diners cut through it.
Makgeolli – Makgeolli is abundant in Gwangjang Market as every booth seems to serve it and for good reason. This affordable fermented rice liquor is the drink of choice among the locals, and it's best paired with either bindaetteok or yukhoe.
Hotteok – End your culinary adventure with hotteok, small, pancakes with sweet syrup as filling.
It's partly be due to its history that the market is one of the most interesting places to visit in the city, but there's no denying that the market remains to be the best place for anyone looking for an authentic culinary experience in the Seoul.
Gwangjang Market is accessible via Seoul's subway system, and there are two stations nearby.
From Line 1 Jongno 5-ga Station, go out from Exit 7 or 8 and walk south along Dongho-ro (street) before taking the first right. Walk straight till you see the Gwangjang building.
From Line 2 Euljiro 4-ga Station, head out through Exit 4.


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#SportBits … America's Top Gun Kim Rhode
September 3, 2016 #SportBits
I love the Olympics! Everyday I learn about some badass athlete who has accomplished something amazing…usually by overcoming adversity or controversy. It's inspiring!
Today meet Kim Rhode… one of America's least known Olympians who is one of the most successful Olympic medalists in U.S. history. On August 12th, Kim Rhode will have the chance to bring a medal home for a record-setting sixth Olympics in a row, as she competes in the skeet event.
Rhode made her debut at the 1996 Atlanta Games days after her 17th birthday, and promptly won gold in the double trap. In London while pregnant, she set an Olympic record by hitting 99 of 100 targets in the finals. Badass, right?
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Kim Rhode taking gold in Atlanta.
Now at 37, she's got more on her mind than just history. Fame and recognition as one of the best shooters in the world have put her in a unique position to become more politically active. After taking the gold at the London games, the first question asked wasn't about the win, but rather, "Can you comment on Aurora" – a reference to the mass shooting in a movie theater that left 12 people dead.
"No other sport in the Olympics gets that," she says. "They don't ask the swimmers to comment after somebody drowns."
Kim Rhode started shooting when she was 10 years old. As an avid hunter and outdoorsman, guns and shooting have always been a part of her life. Recently she has decided to take a stand against gun control laws, offering full support for carrying concealed weapons, and attacking gun legislation in her home state of California.
"I'm definitely becoming more vocal because I see the need," said Rhode. "We just had six laws that were passed in California that will directly affect me. For example, ammunition law. I shoot 500 to 1,000 rounds a day, having to do a background check every time I purchase ammo or when I bring ammo out for a competition or a match – those are very, very challenging for me."
She said one of the new laws in California that curtails the flow of guns will actually prevent her from inheriting her own father's guns or giving hers to her children. Rhodes feels that many of the recent mass shootings have occurred in cities where anti-gun legislation is already in place – suggesting that those shootings are examples of why gun control doesn't work.
Being in a sport surrounded by controversy hasn't been easy. Rhode spends a lot of time studying gun laws because she knows that will be the focus of her press conferences. Also, she says the stigma attached to shooting has affected her ability to get endorsements.
Whether you agree with Rhode's views or not, you can't argue with her place in Olympic history, and I for one will be rooting for her to break the record and become the first summer Olympian to win an individual medal in six straight Olympics. #Badass
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NDTF organized a Dharna and demonstration against the filing of FIR against Prof. Rakesh Sinha who teaches Political Science in Motilal Nehru College, University of Delhi and a well known panelist in TV debates and for his fearless writings. Hundreds of teachers participated in the demonstration along with Ms Rupa Ganguli, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha.
All in one voice expressed their shock and anguish on the unwarranted filing of FIR by West Bengal police. They showed their solidarity with Dr Sinha and demanded restoration of freedom of speech and expression in the West Bengal. They also decided to write to Hon'ble Governor to intervene and quash the FIR.


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Davey Wavey Wants To Be A TV Star
By Matty B May 26, 2014 at 8:05am · 38 comments
When Queerty sent Matt Baume to interview Chris Crocker, one of the big surprises was that he's actually a pretty quiet, thoughtful young guy when the cameras are off.
Davey Wavey's similar, in that he ramps up his charisma for the web. In part one of our Davey interview series, we saw how he got his shy start as a YouTube personality. In part two, we talked about some of his early hits, and how he modulates his voice for a straight, young, female audience.
So is the Davey Wavey that we all know fake?
"The message and the things I talk about are authentic to who I am," he says. "But in the same way that a newscaster would talk differently at work than he would at home…you have to play to the medium that you're on."
He goes on, "On YouTube you're competing with all these little boxes around you of places for people to click. And you have to turn it up. So I think I'm a more charismatic, more animated, more interesting version of how an I am in real life."
That includes subtle adjustments for YouTube audiences. For example, when he looked at his audience retention data (YouTube provides a detailed chart that shows authors when their viewers lose interest) he saw that viewership dropped whenever he paused for a breath.
As a result, he now edits his breaths out of his videos. Davey Wavey hasn't taken a breath online in four years.
But in real life, he's calm, measured and thoughtful. It's such a departure from the wacky online character that he can come across as a bit of a blank slate if one regards him in contrast with that persona. Were it anyone else, he would seem perfectly normal; but when compared to the man in the YouTube videos, the real life Davey comes across as uncluttered as his apartment's decor.
He also takes plenty of breathers for the sake of his sanity. Davey doesn't drink, and he goes to bed around 9:30. His favorite way to recharge is hanging out with his neighborhood friend, cooking, going for a hike, or not answering his phone for a while.
"I have to prioritize those things to stay in balance," he says. After all, the world won't stop turning if he takes a break from YouTube. "We're not curing cancer," he says.
But it's still rewarding work. He thinks of closeted gay kids in an isolated place, seeing an unapologetically out gay man, and hopes that he can be a source of strength.
And becoming an online personality is just fun. "For me, it's was crossing things off a bucket list," he says. "Like jumping out of a plane with my drag queen friend."
Or: "I got to climb a volcano. I got to swim in a pool of lube."
That lube adventure was a little scary for him. "I thought to myself, I'm going to go underwater and they're going to reach down to save me but I'm going to be so slippery I'm not going to be able to get out. I'm going to drown." (He didn't.)
So now that he's crossed off so many life goals, what's next? Television, he hopes. He's currently serving a self-imposed sentence in Los Angeles, where he recently bought a unit in a West Hollywood apartment complex.
In keeping with his online career, the complex is one of those panopticon-style developments, common in LA, where all the units face each other as though in a constant state of surveillance. Inside, though, he's remodeling to make the place more cozy. Wires protrude from the kitchen walls, and the appliances are so new he was peeling off protective plastic to use them when we visited. The decor is minimal and possessions are few, as though Davey's not sure that he won't decide tomorrow to move across the globe.
But he says he won't. "I'm committed to LA. I need to be here because YouTube is here, YouTubers are here, production is here. So it makes sense."
He adds, "I'm also here because I think the next chapter of my life will involve TV. … my ideal role would be not just being in it, but being part of the project."
He was just on a Bravo show about dating. (Though one gets the impression that Davey's career already demands as much attention as any relationship.) He found it a little difficult to just sit back and perform without having a final say in the editing.
So sometime soon, you might start seeing Davey Wavey's name listed as Executive Producer on an actual TV show. Or maybe you'll see his real name? He's avoided it for years, in part because he didn't want employers to Google him and find his racy videos. But now it's looking like those might actually be an advantage, so he may be stuck as "Davey Wavey" for the rest of his professional career.
"My mom still calls me David, though," he says.
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Davey Wavey wants to be a TV star?
NO SHIT SHERLOCK
May 26, 2014 at 8:05am
RayJacksonMs
Davey Wavey, come to bed babe, I`ll make you the biggest star ever.
God forbid we are bombarded by his damned antics on tv also. Who put this idea in his head?
PRINCE OF SNARKNESS aka DIVKID
Mmmmm! Grubby feet — for that sophisticated touch! Classy
cjohll
No. God, please no.
Ihadtosayit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWkxvIaKsFU&feature=kp
What I don't get is the guy is obviously carrying some beef, but is not cut, so why is his face so fucking wasted? It's like his head belongs on a much scrawnier, much older body. What is he messing with that will do this?
It is so unfortunate that there are so many jealous people who want to try to bring someone down who is at least attempting to bring something positive into the world. I'm just thankful that all the bitter unhappy people who comment here dont have a larger platform to bring down other gays because they hate themselves so much. Dont we have enough problems dealing with the political process and the religious right that we ccant at least be supportive of efforts inside our own community. Try being a positive influence. Maybe then life will get better for you. Addressed to most commenters.
@PRINCE OF SNARKNESS aka DIVKID: http://youtu.be/g_uiQc8d97s?t=33s
Sorry Davey that ship has sailed and you didn't get your boarding pass………….
His looks are fading but still has a good body and a pretty nice sized tool. Start your porn career Davey, before its too late ……….
@PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS: escort and really keep the money for yourself…porn is over
sportyguy1983
Him along with Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian, the Real Housewives, and countless of other fame/attention seek whores who want to be famous for fame sake. They have no real accomplishment to show except they are able to get a bunch of stupid people to follow them. If he does get a TV show, it will be another step to the downfall of society.
And if he his going to post publicity photos of himself that show the bottom of his feet, you would think he would make sure they weren't dirty (like he is). That is just plain gross.
jkb
@qlm: Amen…he is no different than any other person who seeks the limelight. I wish him well.
Franco C.
He doesn't really have any talents besides taking his shirt off and talking about sex. Kinda perfect for soap operas!
@qlm: Don't get your panties in a bunch, Mabel.
Okay – Davey Wavey seems nice & pleasant enough, but how is being a typical self-centered attention hound "attempting to bring something positive into the world"?
You remind me of the show "Silicon Valley" where the tech geeks are always sure that whatever ridiculous, pointless app they come up with is going to "HELP MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE" !!!
litper
He's becoming more anti-gay and self hating. All these "straight guys" vids, just disgusting!
May 26, 2014 at 12:05pm
ingyaom
"YouTube is here"? YouTube is on the internet, which means it's everywhere (except maybe North Korea), so that's no reason to be in WeHo. Presumably, that's just for some (unrealistic) TV dream. I don't see that happening, but good luck to him.
Yay a new avenue to showcase his obnoxiousness, surprised LOGO hasn't offered him a reality tv show tbh
I'm impressed with David! A common sense person with a wild talent to entertain. All the best!
crowebobby
The more I know . . . I don't regularly follow Wavey Davey (though I liked his vids with the pretty BelAmi boys), but I follow a lot of the young, particularly attractive and personable YouTubers (often British) who seem to be having such a great time, enjoying their youth and each other. Their total acceptance of their gay colleagues and fans (whether real or feigned) is refreshing . . . and how else is a 77-year-old man going to share the lives of cute-to-hot young men in their teens to early twenties? I was in show business for 30 years so I'm not completely ignorant of how illusions are created, but I still find it fascinating how these sometimes-very-young kids make it look like they're just sitting on their beds or walking down the street while talking to you: the scripts are indiscernible; the hand-held steady cams invisible; the delivery of long monologues are so natural they seem to be completely adlibbed. And now this: "when he looked at his audience retention data (YouTube provides a detailed chart that shows authors when their viewers lose interest) he saw that viewership dropped whenever he paused for a breath. As a result, he now edits his breaths out of his videos. Davey Wavey hasn't taken a breath online in four years." This apparently child's-play phenomenon is so much more complicated than the general public realizes (those who are even aware of it) it never ceases to amaze me. And that's not even getting into the business end and the nonstop travel needed to collaborate with other YouTubers who share their particular demographic. I realize this is diversion from the main subject of the article.
These comments make me sick and break my heart. It takes a talent to get in front of a camera and actually be entertaining. People calling him an attention seeking whore, ur ducked up. Someone having the will and drive to achieve something in their life isn't being a whore. It's being determined. Best of luck to u Davey. Look forward to seeing more of u..!
MarionPaige
What is "TV" anymore? It seems to me that a talent owns more of his content, has more control over his content on youtube. However,
Davey Wavey playing himself on HBO's Looking could work.
Dxley
Well, I want Tom Daley and Cheyenne Jackson both French kissing with my dick between their mouths, but it's not going to happen. Sorry, Dave!
@Dugan: "These comments make me sick and break my heart."
Wow. Overreact much? I didn't realize he was curing cancer and creating world peace by making YouTube videos.
Where does anyone call him a "whore," where are you seeing that?
Most of the comments here are fairly positive. The worst criticism anyone says is that he has dirty feet – well, if the shoe fits (so to speak). As they say in the courtroom, "truth is an absolute defense against libel." Anyway there are probably some pervs here who find his dirty feet a turn-on.
doug105
@litper: http://www.queerty.com/davey-waveys-real-audience-isnt-who-you-think-20140525
@PRINCE OF SNARKNESS aka DIVKID: lol. i kinda thought the same thing
super cute though
Elektra1138
@doug105: It's nice to know Davey's mental depth aligns with his demographic ("My biggest demographic is girls aged 14 to 17,").
So let me get this right, someone who makes a career out of being famous for no good reason should not be highly criticized? They should only be praised?
@sportyguy1983: He isn't famous for 'no good reason' – he makes videos about straight men, underwear and masturbating neighbours. Clearly intellectually challenging and stimulating subjects.
Who are we kidding? People watch his videos because they like to see a baby-faced, annoying muscled hyper-faggot. Apparently a teenage girls wetdream.
@Ben Dover: I duno, but looking back there are very few positive comments on here. And I'm not just talking about this one thread. Comments on the last three articles about him on here. It's not n overreaction. It's just disgusting how people are so negative towards what he is doing. The overreaction I see is u making it seem like I compared him to curing cancer…
Scribe38
@Dugan: Gay men love beating up other gay men. Reads like a GOP meeting in this room.
@Scribe38: @Dugan: "Beating up"? What an offensive metaphor.
Davey seems perfectly capable of taking care of himself and unfazed by the "criticism." Does he really need to be defended by you two perpetual adolescents?
Calm down – I'm sure Queerty will let us all know when Davey wins the Pulitzer Prize for YouTube Exhibitionism.
Pistolo
I think porn is his best option. His channel is allllll about sex. He loves talking about it, joking about it, he kinda loves that his nude pics are out there, he has gone on rants about how it's a shame he would be stigmatized for it because of society, he would be a nudist if he could. Why not? I don't like him as a person but I'd watch his porn.
Although Davey has a killer bod and an amusing YouTube show, I really don't consider him T.V. worthy. But, I could be wrong: The Kardashians prove you can be stupid and still get on T.V. as long as you have nice boobs and butts. But in Davey's case, nice pecs and a nice butt.
@PRINCE OF SNARKNESS aka DIVKID: Your claws are showing. 🙂
Soupy
Please make him stop. He's like the Paris Hilton of gay men. It must stop.
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When is Godiva Festival 2017 taking place? Key dates for Coventry music bash
The free-for-all music bash will roll into the city this month
It's the time of year again when we all dream of Godiva Festival - and, luckily, it's right around the corner.
The free-for-all music bash will roll into the city this month.
Thousands will descend on the War Memorial Park for the event, which costs taxpayers an estimated £300,000 but contributes several million pounds for the local economy.
Usually, Godiva Festival is the must-attend weekend of the summer in Coventry - and this year is tied into the city's bid to be named UK Capital of Culture in 2021.
The council and event organisers hope the 2017 three-day bash will beat last year's 148,000 visitors.
The crowd enjoying the Pigeon Detectives on day three of the Godiva Festival
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Coun Abdul Khan, deputy leader and cabinet member for events, told the Telegraph: "It's fantastic to be able to once again say that the Godiva Festival is going ahead this year.
"We've always been proud of Godiva Festival as it remains the biggest free family music festival in the UK and brings massive profile to Coventry as a city, especially in our bid to be named UK City of Culture 2021, not to mention the very substantial economic impact and all the other benefits it brings."
Crowds gather for the Godiva Festival, at the Coventry Memorial Park.
Full Godiva Festival 2017 line-up confirmed by organisers
Now in its 19th year, the free Coventry festival will run from July 7 to July 9.
Tickets are completely free for the entire family - so there really is no excuse.
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Finnish AI Company Becomes The Global Champion 2019 in the Category Government & Citizen Engagement according to the World Summit Awards in the framework of United Nations.
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SPSSX Discussion - How we can add data file comments by syntax?
How we can add data file comments by syntax?
I am Using SPSS v23.
I know when a particular task is done by menu drive options a syntax is generated in output file. And if we want to repeat that task over different variable/repeated times we can use that syntax.
While coming to do one task that is adding file comments to the file, I generally do it by "Data file comments" option under "utilities" menu. When I do this, only the syntax below is appearing for any comments I want to add.
Can some one please help me on how we can add data file comments by syntax?
Situation : I normally run a syntax file for labels and do some data checks before I sending the file to my clients. But for one specific client the file comments are important and they are very particular about it. But sometime I am missing it. There will be no problem if I can write a syntax for adding data file comments.(Because every time I will run the label syntax file before I sending as mentioned earlier).
Please let me know how can we solve this.
Re: How we can add data file comments by syntax?
You can use the DOCUMENT or ADD DOCUMENT command. The menu item pastes syntax like this, but just ADD DOCUMENT is sufficient.
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CSA's head reports to Ministry of Finance and Economic Development.
3.Man power and social statistics departments.
The departments are further subdivided into three or four expert teams (see organizational chart of the agency).The agency also has 25 Statistical Branch Offices for the purpose of running the regular National Inegrated Survey program. Thes Branch Statistical Offices are responsible for coordinating the data collection activities in rural and urban sample sites (Enumeration Areas). Moreover, for the execution of the first ever National Agricultural Sample Census Enumeration, additional Branch Statistical Offices were established which raised the number to 47 at that time.
CSA has annual and a three-year work plan.
-Lay down the system for the collection, compilation, classification and flow of statistical data. Determine the type and particulars of statistical data to be collected as well as the productivity, and monitor the execution of the same.
The law defines the duties and responsibilities of the CSA such as obligations to provide data, confidentiality of information, and statistical data user-producer coordination.
Line ministries, other government and non-government agencies, are the other producers of official statistics.
Statistical advisory body was not established because of lack of appropriate legislation. However, the new statistical act, which is in process of approval, allows the creation of statistics council and an advisory committee.
CSA has access to the administrative data from line ministries as well as from other government and non-government agencies.
Individual data is not disclosed to data-users.
Now therefore, in accordance with article 303/1972 of the proclamation provided to define the powers and the duties of the Central Statistical Office, this procedure for accessing the raw data has been issued.
- 'Kebele' is the lowest administrative hierarchy with-in a wereda/district in the country.
Though the procedure indicated in 3.4 is valid, however if the users request the raw data at Kebele level, it is possible to let them have access to all the data at Kebele level.
The Data Processing Department of the CSA shall make the necessary preparatory arrangements to access raw data supplemented with the data dictionary as well as other essential information.
The Raw Data shall be accessed through the CSA's Public Relation Services after the necessary protocols are fulfilled, that is after filling-in the "Form for Requesting Access to Raw Data" and is authorized. Then, the Form shall be submitted to the Data Processing Department.
Except those organization/person who access raw data free of charge, others will be charged a certain fee that is levied by the Councils of Ministers of the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
The amount to be charged for accessing the raw data of specific survey/census shall be on the basis of the decisions made on 23 April 2004 by the Council of Ministers as indicated in the table below.
For an organization/person requesting raw data at Regional, Zonal and Wereda level, the total fee for more than one lower reporting level shall be obtained by multiplying the amount to be charged for one reporting level with that of the total reporting levels requested.
The amount to be charged for an organization/person requesting published data with electronic media.
For publications above 400 pages, 100 Birr will be charged.
The Central Statistical Authority based on its studies and evaluations shall amend this directive in due course.
This directive shall come into force beginning from the 9th of May 2004.


Whether you are the proud owner of a small restaurant with a strictly local clientele or you are running a large chain of hotels catering to guests from all over the world, access to fresh linen in excellent condition will be a necessity if your business is to thrive and survive in the long term.
Every year, TripAdvisor hosts the 'Travellers' Choice Awards', in which real reviews and opinions from thousands of users are tallied to determine which travel and tourism destinations are most popular in a given year. This year, it's worth noting that of the top ten travel destinations that were singled out in the awards, seven are situated north of the Midlands.


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Tamworth-based Construction Company Agrees £110K IT contract
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NOTTINGHAMSHIRE-based Your IT Department has secured a £110K contract with Staffordshire construction giant, PCE Limited, cementing its position as a market leader in outsourced IT solutions for the construction industry.
Based in Tamworth, PCE Ltd is a recognised leader in the design and build of offsite hybrid engineered structures, using concrete and steel. And with efficiency at the heart of the company's modular approach to construction, its way of doing things dovetails very effectively with that of Your IT Department.
Sarah Blackwell, PCE Business Support Director, said: "At PCE, our rationalised design solutions revolve around a 'Kit of Parts' philosophy. It's an approach that helps us save time, safeguard quality and guarantee greater ease of manufacture".
With regards to Your IT Department's role in the company's activities, Sarah is very clear: "Our electronic business systems are vital in helping preserve the pace and accuracy of our various projects, so having Your IT Department on the team is a real step forward. It will enable us to further maximise the efficiency of our operations, without compromising costs."
From left to right: Chris Jones (IT & Applications Manager CPE Ltd), Sarah Blackwell (Business Support Director CPE Ltd), Angus Unwin-Rose (Account Manager Your IT Department) and Graeme Firth (Commercial Director CPE Ltd).
PCE is now on a fully managed IT-support package, which includes a full-time Service Desk including unlimited remote and onsite support, a dedicated Account Manager and a LiveChat Support Portal. It also features a comprehensive range of client-specific services, encompassing everything from Anti-Virus management and email filtering to server monitoring, monthly service reporting and Office 365 Licensing.
Founded by Simon Cox and Lee Hewson in 2009, Your IT Department offers businesses an outsourced IT solution, providing everything that an in-house IT department does but at a fraction of the cost. It has proved a very attractive proposition, enabling Your IT Department to grow rapidly over the past ten years, upgrading its office facilities three times and attracting many customers from the construction sector.
And as Lee says, the contract with PCE is the latest validation of Your IT Department's modern and flexible approach: "We no longer live in an era when IT support is limited to the piecemeal fixing of individual problems – and equally, in the sphere of competitive business, it makes no commercial sense simply to absorb the overheads related to in-house IT employees.
"PCE Ltd is a really modern and progressive construction company, so it fully understands that. It understands the importance of speed and cost-effectiveness. That's exactly what we provide and we couldn't be more delighted that they've chosen us to help them take things forward over the next three years."
For more information, visit www.your-itdepartment.co.uk.


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•	One 11kV generator switchboard, incorporating seven 11kV switches.
•	One 11kV switchboard incorporating four 11kV switches.


If you are switching jobs: "I'm leaving behind the business" is really a phrase that requires a lot of courage. When pronounced at the wrong time or in the wrong manner, it can have a very negative effect on your career. You can find a job give with another firm where the pay out is higher, but you are still not sure if that work environment will be better then your current one. After all, it isn't all about the amount of money. Imagine if you later on change your brain? After all, this is simply not a straightforward decision. Needless to say your boss can absolve you and take you back, nonetheless it isn't guaranteed.


엔토 매니저님! Joana 선생님은 어떤 분이신가요?
Hello I'm teacher Joanna but you can also call me teacher Anna if you want.
여러분 안녕! 나는 조아나 강사입니다. 아나라고 부르셔도 됩니다.
I'm 27 years old and I'm living on my own.
I love English language and reading wholesome materials.
나는 영어를 좋아하고 좋은 책 읽는 것을 좋아합니다.
I had been teaching for 5 years.
I believe that learning and improving our English can help us communicate and express ourselves better.
영어를 잘하게 되면 우리의 의사표현도 잘하게 되어 소통을 잘 할 수 있게 됩니다.
It will also help us make more friends, get high scores at school and more big opportunities if you are a business person.
나아가 더 많은 친구도 만들 수가 있고 학교성적도 오르게 되고 사업을 하는 사람이라면 더 많은 사업기회를 갖게 됩니다.
Most of the students thought that learning English is terrifying but it isn't.
많은 학생들이 영어배우기가 만만치 않다고 생각하는데 그렇지 않습니다.
They just need the right tools and right people to help them.Practicing also helps.
올바른 방법으로 올바른 사람이 있으면 됩니다. 연습을 많이 해야 합니다.
And the most important is the desire to learn and faith that they can do it.
무엇보다도 영어를 배우고자 하는 열망이 있어야 하고 할 수 있다는 신념이 있어야 합니다.
Im here to help you believe in yourself and guide you when need help.
나는 여러분을 돕기 위해 있는 사람이며 여러분은 여러분 자신을 믿으시기 바랍니다, 도움이 필요하면 언제나 도울 준비를 하고 있습니다.
나는 홍콩에서 중국현지인들에게 영어고급과정을 가르친 경험이 있습니다.
초등학교에서 전과목을 가르친 경험도 있고 유치원 보조교사경험도 있습니다.
and I was substitute teacher at St Michael The Arc Angel School of Learning Inc.
세인트 미카엘 The Arc Angel School of Learning Inc. 에서 대체교사근무 경험도 있습니다.


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Graeme MacKay's Editorial Cartoon Archive
Thursday August 9, 2018
August 8, 2018 by Graeme MacKay
Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Thursday August 9, 2018
Buck a beer is back, but Doug Ford's plan for cheaper suds is falling flat with some brewers
Ontario Premier Doug Ford confirmed this morning that he would introduce legislation to lower the minimum price of a bottle or can of beer to $1 from $1.25 ahead of the Labour Day weekend.
At a news conference Tuesday in Prince Edward County, Ford said the Progressive Conservative government will approve the buck-a-beer plan by Aug. 27. The minimum price of a beer was raised by the Liberals 10 years ago.
But the PC's move fell flat with some craft brewers who feared the initiative would hurt their business by asking them to eat the costs associated with lowering prices.
"We firmly believe that you really do get what you pay for," The People's Pint, a brewery in Toronto's west end, said on Twitter.
Buck a beer only applies to brews under 5.6 per cent alcohol content and participation is not mandatory, said Ford.
"Nobody is being forced to lower their prices and there will be no subsidies or tax handouts," he told reporters at Barley Days Brewery in Picton, Ont., around 200 kilometres east of Toronto.
Finance Minister Vic Fideli noted the legislation will "reduce the floor" on beer sales and give brewers permission to sell their cans and bottles for $1 — pricing that has been illegal for a decade.
He added the PCs are offering "non-financial incentives" in the form of "buck-a-beer challenge" to encourage Ontario's 260 brewers to drop prices. (Source: CBC)
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Federal agency to review complaint against city
A complaint filed by a former city of Monroe employee has been referred for review by a federal agency.
Federal agency to review complaint against city A complaint filed by a former city of Monroe employee has been referred for review by a federal agency. Check out this story on thenewsstar.com: http://tnsne.ws/1oQjR5j
Bob Lenox, rlenox@thenewsstar.com Published 5:14 p.m. CT March 2, 2016
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The Federal Highway Administration Office of Civil Rights will review the complaint filed by Anderson "Andy" Jackson, a former community affairs director. Jackson was convicted of public corruption in 2007.
On Nov. 3, 2015, Jackson submitted a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. He made the complaint on behalf of himself and AFJ Electrical, Mechanical & Plumbing against the city of Monroe.
In the letter, Jackson claims the city has not complied with the U.S. Department of Transportation Approved Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program, according to Section 49CFR Part 26. The guidelines address participation by disadvantaged business enterprises in Department of Transportation financial assistance programs.
Jackson lists three reasons for his complaint.
He believes the city has not provided sufficient training for staff to adequately provide program management, it has not achieved its program objectives to help DBE's succeed in the marketplace and that the city has failed to adequately oversee or implement the DBE program.
In the complaint, Jackson alleges 16 items where the city has failed to administer and implement its DBE program as outlined in its local submission to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Some of those items include issues with program management, nondiscrimination, overall goals, certification and monitoring and enforcement.
In a reply dated Dec. 7, Acting Associate Administrator for Civil Rights Irene Rico said the complaint was accepted and the office would proceed with an investigation of the city of Monroe's administration of its DBE program.
The program was created to provide a level playing field for small, minority- and women-owned companies wanting to do business with agencies receiving federal funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Statutes authorizing the program provide that, in the majority of cases, not less than 10 percent of the authorized funds are to be expended with DBEs.
The 10 percent goal is an aspirational mark at the national level that the department uses as a tool in evaluating and monitoring DBE opportunities to participate in DOT-assisted contracts.
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Sabeel is holding its annual Ecumenical Clergy Retreat this week Monday 12th to Wednesday 14th of November. The retreat will take place at the Carmelite Convent of Stella Maris on Mt. Carmel in Haifa. A number of distinguished clergy and lay people will lead the sessions.
We pray dear Lord for your blessing on this Retreat and for the ecumenical spirit that prevails in the Sabeel programs. Guide the speakers and the participants to be nourished by this fellowship, and help them disseminate the right attitude in their parishes so that the "Other" will be a Blessing. Lord in your mercy…hear our prayer.


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I took my case off of my iphone 7+ jb & noticed a significant bend on the side where the sim tray is. I have an appointment on Wednesday with the genius bar but wanted to know if anyone else has had this problem. I did not spring for applecare+ but the phone is only 4 weeks old. Will apple replace it like they did during "bendgate" with the 6+ or will I have to pay?
Was bent by your doing. With the new 7000 Series aluminum, Apple fixed the bend gate with from the 6000 Series from the iPhone 6 line.
Without Apple Care, Your likely responsible for the damages. But Apple may offer a replacement device pending how the situation is handled. Also, It depends if they have any replacement Jet Black in stock.
I did not sit on it. Ive been very careful with this phone. Even if I did sit on it I weigh 180lbs. A minute or 2 of me sitting on it should not have bent it. Besides, wasnt it everyone elses fault when their 6+ were bent? They got free replacements after apples "visual inspection" by the genius. I guess 7000 series aluminum can bend also. Ill let you know what happens after my appointment.


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His piano style shows influences from Leon Russell to Dr. John to both the Fats: Domino and Waller. He also draws forth sounds one wouldn't expect from an electric piano. Categories aside, Andy Cowan is as comfortable with a blues-drenched standard like "Losin' Hand" as he is with his rendition of Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing", both of which were on the setlist this evening.
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Review – DCeased #3: Death Above and Below
Posted on July 3, 2019 by Ray Goldfield • 0 Comments
DCeased #3 variant cover, via DC Comics.
DCeased #3 – Tom Taylor, Writer; Trevor Hairsine, Penciller; Stefano Guadiano, Inker; Rain Beredo, Colorist
Ray – 8.5/10
Corrina: It's Very Good But…::hides eyes:: Can't Watch..They're All Gonna Die
Ray: Tom Taylor's disturbing DC apocalypse thriller gets better with every issue, as we see how the anti-life plague and the ensuing zombie hordes unravel the DCU's reality and claim one major victim after another in DCeased #3. The skill of DCeased is in the way it can make moments both big and small equally devastating, starting with the opening pages of Alfred forcing himself to say goodbye to the bodies of his son before taking the Bat-plane and raining hell down on the zombies. Taylor's Alfred has been one of the highlights across his work, from his recent Batman annual with Otto Schmidt to the Injustice comics. Hopefully, he gets to write him on a regular basis soon. At the same time, the segment with Mera and Tempest as they attempt to hold back a zombie Aquaman and his army – only to find out there's no refuge in the sea – is terrifying. And Harley makes an unlikely hero against the plague as she both exorcises her own demons and takes down some former friends.
However, there's only one real star of this issue, and that's Superman. I'm not sure if he's invulnerable to the plague – at least he can't be bitten easily – so he takes the lead in clearing out the hordes and liberating key locations to form the resistance. From his conversations with Lois and Jon as he tries to keep confidence up, to the scenes where he investigates what's left of the Daily Planet – including a scene with Perry White that's all the more effective for how little it shows – it's some of the best Superman work I've seen in a long time. It all builds to a scene in Smallville that shows how close to home the virus has struck. Like his work in the Injusticeverse, this isn't a book for everyone – it's endlessly bleak and brutal, with even the victories coming with a hefty side of pain. But the art by Trevor Hairsine is brilliant, and it's a great spotlight for the characters standing against the horrors of this world.
Birds of Prey no more. Via DC Comics.
Corrina: Taylor has a way of writing character interaction that never feels forced, always feels real, and he creates emotions like love and sadness so fully that they permeate the page.
So why does he always have to be involved in series after series where our heroes fall and die? No, no, no. Can we have a bright happy series from him sometime? Please? I really do adore his Superman.
The art, too, has some wonderful moments, such as Alfred in the cockpit of the Batwing, Harley Quinn taking out zombie Joker, and the scenes of zombie-Jonathan in the basement, with the shadings of dark as the cellar door opens.
I just wish all this creative talent wasn't in a zombie comic.
Tags: DCeased, Tom Taylor
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