That's how I remembered the time in 2006, when students and faculty eagerly prepared to move from scattered, rented classrooms and labs into our own new building on Center Street. As I looked into attribution for those memories, I got deeper into the narrative. Who knew it would be so difficult?
Fortunately, Hannah Chauvet's Multimedia Arts 198 class conducted many insightful interviews in 2014 to document BCC's fortieth anniversary. Jenny Lowood, one of the interviewees and longtime chair of the English Department, gave me a 2009 BCC catalog that neatly summarized key dates and evolving concepts.
The college started with an impetus for alternative post-secondary education. In line with this, the Learning Pavilion's name was changed to Peralta College for Non-Traditional Study in October of 1974.
BCC Professor of History Chuck Wollenberg, in his 2014 interview with the Multimedia Department, described this new approach to education as "life-long learning." The "college without walls" responded to business, industry, and community needs by offering vocational, business, art, and creative options in twenty different locations. By using non-traditional locations like the West Berkeley YMCA, Summit Education Center, Oakland Army Base, St. Mary Magdalene School, and the North Berkeley Community Center, as well as under-utilized classrooms at Berkeley High School and U.C. Berkeley costs were kept low, pleasing PCCD administrators and developing a tradition of flexibility and innovation. In 1978, the school changed its name again to Vista College. By 1981 over 200 locations were hosting courses.
But by this time, the community service approach was losing favor with state legislators. The funding formula began to focus more on degrees and transferable credit. College leaders, considering these changes and the need for accreditation, decided that a more traditional model was needed for Vista.
However, offering more credit transfer and career tech courses put Vista in direct competition with the three older Peralta colleges: Laney, Merritt, and Alameda. In the developing rivalry, Berkeley had the advantage of lower operating cost because of low rent and mostly adjunct (part-time) teachers. But the lack of a permanent location made Vista more peripheral and more expendable. They exploited this weakness whenever cut-backs were needed. Former PCCD Trustee Tom Brougham (1987-2000) stressed this in a recent interview with The BCC Voice.
Brougham characterized Vista in his era, as the least established, but most productive and innovative of the district, but said the Trustees had a persistent dynamic. Whenever they needed to chop their budget, they would resist any district-wide reform and vote instead to chip away at Vista. Yet, when new state funding was available, Vista would respond rapidly by bringing new money into the district.
A PCCD chancellor in the mid-90s, Dr. Robert Scannel, was aware of this value and resisted efforts to close Vista. He was fired by the Trustees. Brougham said this triggered the "deannexation movement," an ultimatum in which Vista threatened to break away and form its own district (taking Berkeley's affluent tax base with them) unless the PCCD granted funding equity and a permanent campus.
Their petition was from the community at large and had strong support from the faculty, but a few didn't want to rock the boat. Wollenberg recalls exciting secret meetings with other "rebel" faculty.
Jenny Lowood remembers joining the faculty in 1989 as an adjunct. There was a sense of equality among the part and full-timers that was not reflected in PCCD's budget allocation. Based on "full-time equivalent students" Vista was not getting its fair share. The college was bringing in $5.5 million a year, but PCCD's budget for Vista's operating expense was only $3 million. Enter the "Cash Cow," a cow mascot designed to literalize the metaphor.
All school districts in the affected cities needed to be convinced so, in addition to a Powerpoint presentation explaining the math, the Cash Cow would amble in to highlight how Vista was being used and drained, with the cream flowing elsewhere. Now Chair of BCC's Modern Language Department, Dr. Fabian Banga played the cow's rear end.
Capping a 2-year effort, in November of 1997, the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges voted to place deannexation on the June 1998 ballot. Voters of the whole PCCD would decide if Vista should separate from the cities of Alameda, Oakland, and Piedmont.
Then it got even more contentious. The PCCD Board filed a lawsuit against the state board.
Three months later Alameda County Superior Court Judge Henry Needham ruled that splitting the district would significantly affect the racial composition. A San Francisco Chronicle article on March 6, 1998 cited an analysis by the Alameda County Office of Education: the new Vista district would be 63 percent white and 17 percent black, while the remaining PCCD would be 40 percent white and 37 percent black.
Finally, cooler heads prevailed. In return for giving up deannexation, Vista was promised a new building and equity funding from the District.
Ground was broken in 2004. After much discussion, a new name was chosen once again. In 2006, Berkeley City College students began their fall semester in an almost finished building.


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How Can James Harrison Benefit Patriots' Banged-Up Front Seven?
by Doug Kyed on Tue, Dec 26, 2017 at 3:52PM
Veteran pass rusher James Harrison barely played this season, suiting up in just five games and playing 40 snaps for the 12-3 Pittsburgh Steelers, before being released Saturday. In any normal circumstance, it would be reasonable to assume Harrison is past his prime and doesn't have enough left in the tank for a playoff team to take a flier on the 39-year-old outside linebacker.
The New England Patriots, who need to beat the New York Jets in Week 17 to clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC, don't face normal circumstances, which probably is one of the reasons they reportedly are signing Harrison on Tuesday.
Among players who could play a similar role to Harrison in the Patriots' defense, Dont'a Hightower, Shea McClellin, Harvey Langi and Keionta Davis are on season-ending reserve lists. Kyle Van Noy, who took over the Patriots' hybrid-edge role once all of those players were injured, is dealing with a lingering calf injury himself. That has left the Patriots with Trey Flowers, Deatrich Wise Jr., Eric Lee, Geneo Grissom, Marquis Flowers and Trevor Reilly as their edge defenders in recent weeks.
Trey Flowers is one of the Patriots' best defenders, but Wise and Lee are first-year players, Grissom and Reilly both have spent time on the Patriots' practice squad this summer, and Marquis Flowers is a career special-teamer who wasn't expected to even play defensive snaps this season. He began the year as an inside linebacker.
So, if there's any team in playoff contention who can use Harrison, pretty much regardless of what he has left in the tank, it's New England.
The Patriots have struggled to consistently get after the passer this season, but the area they perhaps can use Harrison most would be setting the edge against the run. Lee has struggled as a run defender on the edge. Cassius Marsh similarly labored before he was cut midseason and claimed by the San Francisco 49ers.
There's also a reason Harrison was buried on the Steelers' depth chart. Above him were Bud Dupree, a 2015 first-round pick, T.J. Watt, a 2017 first-round pick, and Anthony Chickillo, who's 25 and started seven games last season.
Harrison was pretty productive when he was on the field in a limited fashion this season, however. He had four total pressures — one sack, one QB hit and two hurries — in 17 pass rush snaps, according to Pro Football Focus. His "pass rush productivity" ranks third among all edge defenders, regardless of snap count, this season. Obviously that's in a very small sample size.
Harrison did lead the Steelers with five sacks last season, however. He also led Steelers edge defenders in pass rush productivity in 2016 with 36 total pressures in 231 pass-rush snaps.
There's clearly a reason why Harrison hasn't played much this season. But there's something to be said for the five-time Pro Bowl selection having fresh legs after playing what essentially amounts to one game in the past 16 weeks.
It's at least worth seeing if Harrison has any juice left in what's a low-risk move for the Patriots. And it wouldn't hurt to have his extensive knowledge of the Steelers' defense in the building if the Patriots play Pittsburgh in the AFC Championship Game.
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Take a look at Seattle's fabulous creative scene, with fresh highlights from local arts, entertainment and cultural happenings. Art Zone with Nancy Guppy features interviews with local artists and performers, reviews and previews of current offerings, and lots of surprises. New episodes of Art Zone with Nancy Guppy premiere Friday nights at 8 p.m., with additional playbacks throughout the week.
Host Nancy Guppy grew up in Seattle and, with the exception of a three-year stint in Los Angeles, has lived in the city her entire life. Before creating arts programming for the Seattle Channel, Nancy spent 10 years as a writer/performer/producer on KING TV's late night comedy show, Almost Live!. Nancy enjoys morning coffee, daily walks, dinner with friends, hang time with husband Joe, and hitting the local art scene as much as she possibly can.
Art Zone with Nancy Guppy presents "Awesome" Live at Café Nordo. The seven-member band/art collective reunites for an evening of smart, funny, intricate and beautiful music. The band features an uncommon mix of instruments, including an accordion; a banjo; an electric tambourine; and a theremin, an electronic musical instrument controlled without physical contact. "Awesome" (John Osebold, Evan Mosher, Rob Witmer, David Nixon, Basil Harris, John Ackermann and Kirk Anderson) traces its roots to the early 2000s when the members were working in the local theater scene. Over the last decade plus, the theatrical musical group has entertained fans with their signature style of performance art. Expertly unique, these guys reunited in November 2017 at Nordo's Culinarium in Pioneer Square for a night of musical fun that lives up to their name.


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10 Video Game Towns And Cities That Truly Feel Alive
A gaming adventure is only as good as the world you are exploring. Immersion is the key and developers must rise to the occasion when crafting a living, breathing ecosystem. It's not an easy task as stilted dialogue and largely-inept NPCs can ruin the entire fantasy when it comes to crafting a city, town, or bustling settlement.
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There's more to creating a breathtaking world than just visual design. Weather patterns, climactic events, sound design, and cohesion throughout are just some ways in which games can ensure their creations feel alive and vibrant for players.
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10/10 Dunwall – Dishonored
In Dishonored, Corvo Attano must stalk the plague-ridden streets of Dunwall in order to assassinate targets to further his goal of retrieving the Empress's daughter from conspiring forces. As a city, Dunwall has a unique and rather distinct design. It thrives on its steampunk aesthetic and the Victorian styling of 19th Century London.
Corvo is granted a degree of freedom in choosing the paths he must take to accomplish his goals. But during his travels, he encounters targets who react honestly to the assassin and carry on insightful conversations. The dank, murky underbelly of the city compliments the plight of citizens ravaged by the plague. This nightmarish dystopia feels completely believable
9/10 Novigrad – The Witcher 3
Situated in the Northern countryside of Velen, Novigrad is unmistakably one of the most sprawling centers of commerce and citizenry in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. As you take Geralt for a stroll through the bustling medieval-inspired metropolis, guards walk the streets, preachers of the Eternal Fire soap box for all who will listen, and shady figures skulk around occasionally causing mischief.
While the events that unfold in the streets of Novigrad are scripted, they feel entirely organic to the setting. Geralt's interactions with merchants, armorers, and those willing to chat with a Witcher further the rich craftsmanship of Novigrad as a virtual settlement.
8/10 Night City – Cyberpunk 2077
Of course, the entirety of Cyberpunk 2077 is built around Night City and its outskirts. Still, the megalithic futuristic city is a real delight as far as immersive virtual environments are concerned. This megalopolis is filled with interesting characters and dotted with countless elements that you can interact with.
The city is also entirely relentless in its sales pitch of all things corporate, high-tech, or gratifying to the countless citizens that walk its streets. There's never a moment when you don't feel like you're being advertised to, much like big real-world cities. There are also randomly generated criminal activities that always keep Night City feeling like the grimy future it is.
7/10 Midgar – Final Fantasy VII Remake
The first portion of the epic Final Fantasy VII Remake extended our stay in Midgar from the original game. As such, it gave us ample time to explore the far reaches of Midgar in all of its decaying and dystopian glory. It's clear that the civilians across all sectors of Midgar live under the oppressive thumb of the Shinra Corporation.
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But while there are most certainly slums in Midgar, the city also has its middle and upper-class citizenry as well. The upper-class, of course, is not necessarily wealthy by fair or legitimate means, but this social hierarchy lends credence to the city's believability.
6/10 Venice – Assassin's Creed 2
Venice is, perhaps, one of the most expansive cities to explore in Assassin's Creed 2. This sprawling metropolis is meticulously segregated by canals which ultimately form several districts. As you control Ezio, exploring the city from the rooftops is like taking a trip back in time. Period-accurate architecture and the bustling crowds down on the street make us feel like we've been transported back in time.
Many of the game's central missions occur in Venice. When Carnevale occurs, it feels like the entire city is swept up in the celebration. Heck, even during the Renaissance, folks knew how to party.
5/10 Raccoon City – Resident Evil 2 (Remake)
Alright, so Raccoon City doesn't literally feel alive. In fact, it's quite dead, or undead. But in the sense that Raccoon City is densely saturated in visual detail, it's apparent that it was recently a thriving town. As an example, you start the game by investigating a gas station. Products line the shelves, a calendar is on the wall with legible notes and markings, and boxes of beer cans are stacked in the front. Food has been left behind or partially eaten.
There are thousands of details in just the gas station alone, and we'd be here all day if we were to recount them all. It's this attention to detail that makes Raccoon City feel like the lived-in town that it once was until the viral zombie plague ruined everything. All that's left now are zombies in the streets, each feeling unique in their own way like the shambling shells of former individuals.
4/10 Gotham City – Arkham Knight
Narratively, Akrham Knight created a reason for Gotham City to be emptied of ordinary citizens and overrun with the criminal element. Still, this final outing in Rocksteady's Arkham trilogy represents the pinnacle of Gotham's representation in the Arkham saga. No longer are we in the asylum or locked in Arkham City. Now, Batman is prowling the streets lined with convenience stores, garages, shopping centers, and skyscrapers.
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Perhaps, the most captivating element of Gotham City is its sheer scale. Between street-level views and gliding around the city, you can get a feel for just how massive this city feels. Teeming with villains and crooks, Gotham City is its own special kind of Hell in Akrham Knight.
3/10 Columbia – BioShock Infinite
The city in the clouds, as opposed to the one at the bottom of the ocean, is a seemingly idyllic metropolis that turns sour rather quickly. Still, before you even get into the thick of combat, you are introduced to the city as a simple newcomer. This introduction alone establishes Columbia as a vibrant, living community. Just walking down the brick and cobblestone roads, Booker can see people talking, eating, and playing in the streets.
There's even a sequence where you can take Booker through a festival and play carnival-style games amid a bustling crowd. And remember, this is all before guns and vigors even come into the picture.
2/10 Los Santos – Grand Theft Auto 5
Los Santos is a gangster's paradise, that much is clear. In Grand Theft Auto 5, the city is your oyster. Aside from the majestic expanse of this urban locale, there are plenty of things to do in Los Santos. From populated streets to eclectic architecture and neighborhood designs, Los Santos truly feels like a fictional realization of a city inspired by Los Angeles.
Rockstar is, well, a rock star when it comes to crafting rich open worlds. For all intents and purposes, Los Santos is just as much a character as Michael, Trevor, or Franklin. And just like any character, it takes a well-crafted narrative to explore its depth.
1/10 The Citadel – Mass Effect Trilogy
In the Mass Effect Trilogy, the Citadel is a central location for mission briefings and interactions with some of the series' most prominent characters. In this fictional world, this space station not only hosts politicians and the Citadel Council who often interfere in interstellar affairs, but it is also a living space for several alien species.
In fact, the diversity of alien life forms on the Citadel is what truly elevates this ancient space structure as a vibrant settlement. Throughout all three titles, players can interact with many individuals in the Citadel. These encounters help formulate a complex society that exists on this massive remote space station.
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It wasn't that long ago that there were two types of people: those who equated the phrase "German riesling" with Black Tower and those who equated it with Blue Nun. Serious wine geeks generally stayed away from these sickly sweet concoctions. But the grape's stock has soared of late, and while the regions of Alsace and Australia's Clare Valley are frequently given the lion's share of the credit, it's worthwhile to remember that it's the Rhine where the grape was born, and it's still here where it reaches its highest calling. And, thanks to residual prejudice left over from the bad old days, it remains the single best value wine for ageability. Any of these three bottles will mature in a genteel manner—spend a few dollars more and you'll find yourself with a wonder that can take a decade plus in your cellar—easy. Or you can just drink them now—even easier.
2010 Tesch Riesling Unplugged ($20) With his modern labels, simple classification and flinty, austere, bone-dry approach to riesling, Martin Tesch is the poster child for modern German winemakers (and he loves heavy metal music to boot). He is also seemingly incapable of making a bad bottle of wine.
2011 St. Urbans- Hof Ockfen Bockstein ($32) his wine's little brother just landed on the Wine Spectator Top 100, but this ultra-low-alcohol, single-vineyard offering has even more sweet citrus, peaches and apricots, with an acidity that makes it very cellarable—squirrel a case away for a future reward.
2011 Dr. Pauly Bergweiler ($19) his is a dry take on the grape, but there are waves of ripe pears and apricot that make this a delicious example of why everyone should be drinking three bottles of riesling for every one of sauvignon blanc. Its dryness pairs well with food, its fruit with spice—so keep a bottle handy.


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Na Coşu is a small and elegant restaurant in Belgrade.
Contrary to other restaurants in the city, such as Dva Jelena, it doesn't have a local character. When you're dining there, you won't be able to hear Balkan sounds like in restaurants on Skadarlija Street. It doesn't have the futuristic and wicked feel of Lorenzo İ Kakalamba. It mostly reminds you of La Belle Époque French bistros.
Whether it's by dint of the boss Balazs' preference or because he used the same interior designers, the inside of the restaurant bears a remarkable similarity to Balazs' Standard Grill in New York's Meatpacking District.
Both are warm and friendly… Both of them, albeit in different ways, resemble each other in terms of the seating, the open kitchen and the divisions.


Bitcoin futures are a relatively recent development following regulatory approval at the end of 2018. They allow trading against the future value of Bitcoin but without using exchanges. The introduction of bitcoinfutures has provided some interesting developments over the course of this year. Here, we take you through a brief history of bitcoin futures since their introduction and look at what comes next.
First, for the benefit of anyone who may be hazy on financial terms, what is a bitcoin future?
In a futures contract, two parties agree to trade a commodity at an agreed price on a future date. So for example, think of a farmer who's selling grain crops at the start of the growing season. If the price of grain drops between now and when he harvests, he is out of pocket.
The buyers of his grain are in the same position but on the other side of the equation. If the price of grain goes up, they could find their products selling at a loss.
Futures are a way of protecting against these fluctuations. The buyer and seller agree to make a particular trade for an agreed price and fixed date in the future. The agreement is a legally binding contract whereby parties must conclude the purchase regardless of any winners or losers.
Financial traders use futures as a way of speculating on the future price of an asset. If they believe prices will rise, then buying assets at a fixed future price allows a trader to sell those assets, or the futures contract itself, at a higher price when market rates go up. It's a risky business and making a profit relies on an in-depth understanding of market fluctuations.
Bitcoin futures work in a similar way. By buying and selling bitcoin futures contracts, investors can speculate on the future value of bitcoin without ever having to actually own the asset.
Bitcoin futures had been around for a while before 2018 but traded only on crypto exchanges as unregulated assets. Regulated bitcoin futures were introduced at the end of 2017. Within a single week in December, two prominent futures exchanges, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), both started trading futures based on bitcoin.
The broader financial community welcomed the introduction of bitcoin futures. It was the first opportunity to get involved in trading bitcoin without necessarily having to actually own any. It also offered the protective security and legitimacy of regulation.
In addition, trading in bitcoin futures has a benefit for investors in those countries that have banned bitcoin trading. This is because trading in futures doesn't mean trading bitcoin itself.
The crypto community also had a surge of initial excitement at the introduction of bitcoin futures. It was thought that the market could see increased liquidity from the influx of new investment.
The price of bitcoin had been steadily rising in advance of these events, the Cboe website crashed the same day that trading in bitcoin futures opened up, and the price of bitcoin increased by 10 percent.
When CME opened bitcoin futures trading a week later, bitcoin hit its all-time price high of over $20k USD. Although, as we all know, this didn't last.
The price of bitcoin dipped steadily over the first few months of 2018. As it plummeted, news outlets started to speculate over whether the introduction of bitcoin futures had done more harm than good. The WSJ released an analysis in January that indicated while smaller investors were bullish on the price of bitcoin, institutional investors trading in bitcoin futures were bearish, driving the price down.
In May, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco released a letter suggesting that the rapid inflation of bitcoin had been driven by optimistic investors who were convinced the market could keep growing. The letter went on to point out that the introduction of bitcoin futures had provided pessimistic investors with a means of shorting the market for bitcoin. Such a means of shorting hadn't previously existed.
While it's entirely possible that the introduction of regulated bitcoin futures caused a drop in the market price, the trading volumes don't necessarily stack up to this theory. CME Group tweeted in July that their second-quarter trading statistics showed an average daily volume increase of 93 percent over the first quarter.
If the Fed's theory is correct, such a sharp increase in bitcoin futures trading should have impacted the Bitcoin value more significantly in the second quarter of 2018 than the first. Particularly if shorting is the trend. However, the Bitcoin price chart for 2018 clearly shows the steepest market fluctuations over the first quarter.
The first quarter of 2018 was clearly more volatile for Bitcoin than the second.
In addition, trade volumes of bitcoin futures have overall been seen as sluggish, even from the very outset of their launch in December. It's a big leap to assume such a low volume of transactions could force a significant drop in price.
The Future for Bitcoin Futures: Physical Settlement Enables a Bitcoin ETF?
CME and Cboe introduced cash-settled bitcoin futures based on the price of bitcoin at crypto exchanges. However, crypto exchanges remain unregulated. The next big development in the bitcoin futures journey is the introduction of regulated, physically-settled futures contracts.
The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) which owns the NYSE, has formed a startup called Bakkt, which will launch futures that settle with actual bitcoin. This is a further evolution in bitcoin futures that better meets the requirements of regulators. Bakkt has announced it will launch its bitcoin futures offering in December this year.
By itself, this could be a step that attracts further institutional investment to the bitcoin market. However, there is speculation that the introduction of physically settled futures could help the US SEC approve a Bitcoin ETF. During previous rejections, the SEC cited the dependence of crypto on unregulated exchanges and the overall size of the bitcoin market as reasons to reject bitcoin ETFs. Physically-settled futures could also inject liquidity into the market, meaning that Bakkt is breaking down barriers to an SEC approval.
2018 has been the first year of regulated bitcoin futures, and the story is far from over. The introduction of bitcoin futures could well be the start of a compelling historical story. In future years, their evolution could describe how bitcoin and other digital currencies were ultimately embraced by mainstream financial markets.


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"The Last Days of a Low-Tech Factory"
By Mark Graban	 On May 21, 2007
U.S. hanger factories lose out to Chinese manufacturers – March 5, 2007: "
This isn't a Lean article, just an article that caught my eye some time back, detailing the demise of a factory that had production moved to China. It's often easy to think that an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) might better align incentives to keep production and jobs here, but not in this case:
Already, though, foreign-made hangers were invading the market, and in 2001 the ESOP's board signed a distribution agreement with a factory in Shanghai. Why Laidlaw's American employee-owners would think it wise to invest $2.8 million to shift production overseas is not clear, but it gets even weirder.
In 2002 some of Laidlaw's domestic competitors petitioned the U.S. government to impose a tariff on Chinese imports. Laidlaw wrote checks to lobbyists totaling $441,000 to try to block it. President Bush killed the measure. Whatever your feelings about free trade, it's hard to escape the conclusion that Laidlaw's employee-owners became agents of their own demise."
Agents of their own demise. Sheesh.
Check out the article, it's a sobering, if not interesting read.
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One of the squares I created for the 50 states tree skirt being created this year for the DAR's USA tree at the Museum of Science & Industry Chicago. The pelican is based on a photo taken this year at my parent's place.
One of the squares I created for the 50 states tree skirt being created this year for the DAR's USA tree at the Museum of Science & Industry Chicago.


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Tesla Has Finally Found Its Way to Profitability, Crushing Wall Street Estimates
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Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock has been on a roll since late August, going up nearly 20%. And now it published its most important earnings results yet, with shares spiking as much as 17% after hours, reaching the highest price since February.
Surprise profit!
Everyone knows that this is a company with a market capitalization of $47 billion, and an enterprise value over $50 billion. But those valuations suggest the company will create billions in profits, not just sales and that's where the company had massive issues. Well, Musk finally made it during its third quarter, as by excluding certain items, Tesla reported earnings of $1.86 per share and this is far more than the 42 cent loss per share that Wall Street saw coming. Revenue came in at $6.30 billion, just shy of the $6.33 billion analysts had expected but then again, Tesla estimates have historically been exceptionally wrong. So, profits are finally in for the car maker that is driving the Electric Vehicle revolution! And this is the first profit since the last quarter of 2018.
With revenues of $6.3 billion, Tesla generated a net income of $143 million. Sales are down slightly from the previous quarter, but also from the third quarter of 2018, with the company attributing the first year-over-year quarterly revenue decline since 2012 to the fact that the number of leasing customers tripled since they started this chapter with their Model 3 in April. So how did they make a profitable quarter? By slashing operating costs, which are at the lowest level since the production of this model started, helped by workforce cuts and the regulatory credits of $134 million.
Past Tesla earnings reports haven't necessarily focused on the bottom line but on deliveries, with investors debating whether demand for the Model 3 would be sufficient to drive the growth that is bound to happen from the company's valuation. But in Wednesday's report, profitability was finally the center of attention. However, not even a loss in Q3 wouldn't be the end for Tesla stock due to potential for growth with its new factory in China. Wall Street has seen profitability coming eventually, analysts were just sceptic for this quarter.
Tesla needs to convince the market that it can make real, consistent profit selling the Model 3 which is its main revenue catalyst, with tax credits for its buyers diminishing. Due to a slow start of 2019, Tesla has to pull off an even more impressive fourth quarter just to hit the low end of what Elon Musk estimates for the year that involve the company shipping at least 360,000 vehicles. Still, Tesla managed to make a profit for the first time since ending 2018 with back-to-back profitable quarters, finally making Musk's predictions come true.
Shanghai factory
Tesla's Gigafactory 3 is the Joker for Musk's vision to become reality as it is going to change the game for the electric vehicle pioneer. US automakers are going to be subject to a 50% import tax whereas Tesla will be shielded from this burden. The factory will also give the company direct access to the largest electric vehicle market in the world. It is expected to start production this quarter, something that is not so common for Tesla. Despite a recent drop of the economy, there are still plenty of opportunities for Tesla. Even with the sagging economy, Tesla will be able to sell more cars, period. But it didn't come easy, Musk spent years lobbying but the new factory seems to be well ahead of schedule already.
BMW (OTC:BMWYY) CEO is showing a strangely dismissive nature about Tesla and other upcoming rivals from its new CEO. It is a bit strange despite the company's history and strong legacy, considering that rivals offer more tech, range at a more reasonable cost when it comes to the electric market. Then there's Volkswagen's (OTC:VWAGY) electric ID3 that was recently revealed for Europe, taking passive safety further with a center airbag between the driver and the front passenger. But the automotive industry overall is struggling as even shares of Ford (NYSE:F) dropped almost 4% after the company posted a somewhat mixture in its third quarter earnings forcing it to cut its full year outlook and posted mixed earnings for its third quarter. And everyone expected further headwinds from China reflected in lower volumes and increased costs due to tariffs.
Tesla still enjoys strong demand which is a good sign of the demand side. They just need to manage their costs and ensure their production runs smoothly, in other words, learn how to be profitable long-term. Optimists see Tesla as a bet on a brighter future being a company that will dominate the fast-growing electric vehicle space for years to come. On the other hand, pessimist point out to broken promises, and a valuation that fails to incorporate the realities of the difficult, low-margin, capital-intensive automotive manufacturing business. All investors' eyes are now on seeing how much of a bust will the almost-ready Chinese factory make to Tesla's bottom line. Things may be finally looking up for the EV pioneer!
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On Wednesday, January 8, third quarter earnings and revenue miss caused the share price of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc (NASDAQ:BBBY) to plunge 8 percent with the retailer withdrawing fiscal 2019 outlook. On Thursday, stock was down 11 percent in premarket trading.
Third quarter earnings
Oh, how the mighty have fallen seems as the appropriate phrase to describe net earnings from of $24.4 million from one year ago dropping to a net loss of $38.6 million. Refinitiv expected earnings of 2 cents whereas the retailer delivered an adjusted loss per share of 38 cents. Revenue dropped 9 percent and amounted to $2.76 billion with same store sales dropping 8.3 percent versus the 5 percent expected. Both sales and profitability are expected to remain under heavy pressure in the fourth quarter as well. The retailer found that its results were significantly impacted by the fact Thanksgiving fell later than usual, resulting in one week less of holiday sales.
Tritton's shakeup
On Monday, the retailer announced that it accomplished a real estate deal that netted the company $250 million in proceeds, what according to Tritton is the first step towards unlocking valuable capital. And only in December, Tritton decided to let six senior executives go and is currently in the recruitment process for their roles. Bed Bath and Beyond's turnaround strategy is well underway with these swift changes but surely, there are many more to come as some of these executives have been with the company for more than 20 years – so "out with the old, in with the new" it is.
Intense competition
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has vigorously shaken up the retail landscape, but Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) and Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) are by no means, left behind, but are in fact doing beyond great as they are successfully luring customers with more attractive websites and speedier shipping. And all of them are selling pretty much all the products that Bed Bath & Beyond has in store, leaving the struggling company in quite a turmoil.
But Amazon is by no means still the emperor sitting on the e-commerce throne as it is literally bleeding out to retain its crown. The world's biggest online stores is losing money on its sales in order to achieve its shipping policy and in the world of 'free-shipping', it seems it could soon be beaten by Walmart, world's third largest store but America's largest retailer. And it is growing fast into online retail with its online sales exploding 78 percent up since 2016, but more importantly, now growing twice as fast as Amazon. And here's the trick, Walmart is using its physical stores as warehouses for online sales. And since these stores are already turning a profit, maintaining extra warehouse space is nothing but a small addition to costs and that makes its strategy far different. Amazon only has 110 warehouses across the US so Walmart will soon have the biggest and more effective shipping network. Although both have great growth potential, Walmart is going full speed ahead in the online retail wars. Not good news for Amazon and especially for poor old Bed Bath & Beyond.
CEO Mark Tritton, a Target veteran who started commanding the ship in October has announced that strategic plans for creating a long-term profitable growth will be revealed within the next two months, showing his discontent with these unsatisfactory results which are more than an imperative for change of the current business model. Bed Bath & Beyond desperately needs a new vision and hopefully, Tritton will be able to deliver it, otherwise things could get even worse.
Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA) reported its first fiscal quarter earnings on Wednesday, January 8 before the market opened. Its profits were harmed by increased competition from online and discount retailers, resulting in less prescriptions. Despite the slow start of 2020, the company hopes to be one of the rare survivals of the intense shakeout that is upon the pharmacy sector and is expected to wipe out thousands in the years to come.
Wall Street expected $34.6 billion in revenue and earnings per share of $1.41. And results fell short of expectations with revenue of $34.34 billion. Net profits declined sharply, 25 percent to be exact to $845 million for the period ended November 30th, 2019. Despite rumours that that the global pharmacy chain could be taken private in a massive leveraged buyout but Chief Executive, Stefano Pessina, didn't address this speculation but rather emphasized that the company is making a progress in reinventing new services and digitizing its drugstore chain. The company is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in this reinvention while under a massive cost management program. And at least sales went up 1.6 percent. But the weak pharmacy spots cost its shares a consequent fall of 7 percent after the earnings report and even dragged those of rival CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) down 2 percent as investors are concerned that the pressures on reimbursement rates from insurers is likely to make further damage to profits.
Miserable 2019
The pharmacy and retail company 'won' the award of worst performer for 2019 when it comes to Dow Jones Industrial Average. S&P gained 27% over the last 12 months whereas Walgreens fell 16 percent. During this everything but memorable fiscal year, Walgreens sales grew just 4% and earnings per shares were down from fiscal 2018.
Along with its rival CVS Health Corp., Walgreens is managing to help itself somewhat by benefiting from many closed up pharmacies and acquiring their customers and consequently, their prescriptions. But, Walgreens itself has closed some of its stores as the company announced in August it will close an additional 200 stores to the already announced shutdown of 750 stores. But Walgreens' strategy is different to of its rival that aims to attract customers with lower cost personal care items and primary care services. Yet, Pessina is more than confident in Walgreens' strategic partnership approach, which most recently included expanding its relationship with The Kroger Co (NYSE:KR) in order to include a new group purchasing organisation and simply, cushion the impact from all those blows.
The two strong headwinds that have hampered the company—the falling reimbursement rates insurance companies pay for prescription drugs and the struggles of its retail business aren't going to change direction anytime soon. Giants known as insurers are pressuring pharmacies on margins and Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) along with many other digital competitors are already doing a great job in luring customers. Surely, Walgreens cannot be saved by LED lighting that will save money, which was mentioned by one of its executives during the conference call, but long-term, maybe a very long and severe flu season can help Walgreens in turning its own sickness into health. Yet, Wall Street remains sceptical. Since news broke in November about a possible LBO, the pharmacy chain has now lost all the gains it made since then. One thing is for sure, whoever you are, if you are anywhere near being a pharmacy, it is a very difficult place to be at.
On Monday, Xerox Holdings Corp (NYSE:XRX) revealed a financing commitment with the aim to ease concerns that it is unable to fund its HP Inc (NYSE:HPQ) buyout proposal. In order to remove any doubt and prove it is capable to take over its much larger rival, Xerox secured binding financing commitments worth $24 billion from Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C), Mizuho Financial Group Inc (NYSE:MFG) and Bank of America (NYSE:BAC).
The Takeover Saga
Xerox has a market cap of $8 billion whereas HP's kingdom is valued at $30 billion but this isn't the common 'big fish eat little fish' scenario. The $33.5 billion takeover bid was daringly offered by Xerox in early November. This cash-and-stock offer was rejected twice HP who felt that $22 per share is not in the best interest of its shareholders and furthermore, that it significantly undervalues their company. When the executives rejected the proposal yet again in late November, they criticized Xerox's aggressive approach and questioned its 10 percent decline in revenue since last year, further showing concerns about Xerox's financial abilities to pursue this merger. But Xerox has now shown publicly its capability to pursue this value enhancing opportunity. And although profitable for now, when it comes to printing, earnings are dropping year after year as both companies are struggling and spinning off different ventures in order to leave this aging business behind. According to Xerox, this deal would save both companies $2 billion in costs over the next two years and would boost revenue for $1.5 billion over the next three years.
Xerox strongly believes that this union would result in valuable synergy to both parties: increasing the addressable market as well as shareholder returns, ease debt and drive innovation that both companies desperately need to survive in the new era as the printing business continues to age. Moreover, Xerox also finds that it is strong in areas where HP has key market gaps, such as managed services. It obviously presented its value-creating case successfully to the big banks, winning their vote of confidence. But what will it take to win over HP? Now that the major concern is resolved, some shareholders might rethink Xerox's proposal. But here's an even bigger question. If successful, what does Xerox intend to do with HP's PC business which accounts for the majority of HP's revenues, and moreover, why does it want to get further into not only one but two markets that are slowing down? Or maybe Xerox knows something about printing and PCs that we don't and this very same reason could also be behind HP's self-confidence. But Xerox has now shown the money and the ability to get its agenda though so this saga is far from over.
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Looks amazing. I wanted to do something similar years ago with a wolf head, but I simply didn't have the equipment. Beautiful job!
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perlbeos - Perl version 5.8+ on BeOS

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This file contains instructions how to build Perl under BeOS and lists known problems.

BUILD AND INSTALL

Requirements

I have built and tested Perl 5.8.6 and 5.9.1 under BeOS R5 x86 net server. I can't say anything with regard to PPC. Since Perl 5.8.0 had been released for BeOS BONE, I suspect, there is a good chance, that it still compiles on a BONE system. The only change I've made, that affects BONE systems is the recognition of whether it is a BONE system or not in hints/beos.sh. Now network socket support should remain enabled on BONE systems. This might as well break the build, though.

As more recent versions of autoconf require flock() support, I wrote a flock() emulation (flock_server) and released it on BeBits:

        http://www.bebits.com/app/4030

If you want to build a Perl with flock() support, you have to install this package first.

Configure

With flock() support:

        CFLAGS=-I/path/to/flock/server/headers ./configure.gnu \
                --prefix=/boot/home/config

Replace /path/to/flock/server/headers with the path to the directory containing the flock.h header.

Without flock() support:

        ./configure.gnu --prefix=/boot/home/config

Build

With flock() support:

        make LDLOADLIBS="-lnet -lflock"

Without flock() support:

        make LDLOADLIBS="-lnet"

-lnet is needed on net server systems only and if the compiler doesn't add it automatically (Be's R5 gcc does, Oliver Tappe's gcc 2.95.3 does not).

Install

Install all perl files:

        make install

Create a symlink for libperl:

        cd ~/config/lib; ln -s perl5/5.8.6/BePC-beos/CORE/libperl.so .

Replace 5.8.6 with your respective version of Perl.

KNOWN PROBLEMS

Network socket support is disabled for BeOS R5 net server. I didn't dare yet to try enabling it and see what problems occur.

The LFS (large file support) tests (t/op/lfs and xt/Fcntl/t/syslfs) are disabled as seeking beyond 2 GB is broken according to jhi@iki.fi who was the last one checking the BeOS port and updating this file before me. Haven't checked this myself.

The t/io/fflush test fails at #6. As far as I can tell, this is caused by a bug in the BeOS pipes implementation that occurs when starting other child processes. In the particular test case a system("perl -e 0") flushes the stdout pipe of another child process.

The ext/POSIX/t/waitpid test fails at #1. After all child processes are gone BeOS' waitpid(-1,...) returns 0 instead of -1 (as it should). No idea how to fix this.

CONTACT

For BeOS specifics problems feel free to mail to: Ingo Weinhold <bonefish@cs.tu-berlin.de>

Last update: 2004-12-16

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India's cuisine is characterized by the heavy use of a wide variety of Indian spices. Spices are combined and used differently in various recipes; a subtle shift in cooking technique can make the same spice taste entirely different. Even the order in which the spices are used while cooking can result in an entirely different product. To explore these magical ingredients, we've profiled some of the most commonly used spices in India.
Indigenous to the land of the Malabar Coast in India, this spice belongs to the ginger family of spices and is the third most expensive spice in the world, mainly because it is hand-harvested and requires a lot of manual work. While the green cardamom has a mild and light eucalyptus tone to it, the black cardamom is spicy, smoky and generally used only for its seeds. The most common use for cardamom is to enhance the flavor of tea and puddings.
Another spice belonging to the ginger family, turmeric is probably the most commonly used spice in India. Turmeric was predominantly used as a dye and in Siddha medicine for thousands of years. Derived from the roots of Curcuma Longa, a leafy plant native to India, turmeric has an earthy consistency, and a warm aroma and taste. Mainly used for its flavor and color, turmeric also has antiseptic qualities and is therefore used for its health benefits as well.
Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world. Originating in Kashmir and derived from the stigma of crocus flowers, saffron is believed to be more valuable than gold. The most striking feature of this spice is its pungent, honey-like aroma. The deeper the color of saffron, the purer it is. It is often used after being soaked in water or milk, which softens its strong aroma and taste.
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Cumin derives from the parsley family and is used to add a smoky note and a robust aroma to most Indian curries and vegetables. Fried in its dry form and roasted before use, cumin seed is usually the first spice added while cooking Indian dishes. It is also dry roasted and converted to powder before being added to dishes like pudding and buttermilk. It is used to flavor rice, stuffed vegetables, many savory dishes and curries. Since it burns easily and can become overpowering, it is used sparingly.
Brown Cumin Seeds
Derived from the resin taken from plants within the parsley family, asafoetida is usually added to hot oil before all other ingredients. It is valued for its truffle-like flavor and roasted garlic aroma, and is used as a condiment and flavoring agent in Indian food. It is famously used as a main ingredient in the Indian snack, chewer. Grown predominantly in Kashmir and in some parts of Punjab, asafoetida is very useful for its anti-flatulence properties!
Cinnamon, widely used in Hyderabadi Biryani, is a sweet-tasting spice with a warm and woody aroma. These properties make it a great ingredient to be used in cakes and desserts. Apart from adding flavor to food, cinnamon also has various health benefits; thought to help prevent cancer and lower blood pressure. It is predominantly grown along the Western Ghats of Kerela and Tamil Nadu. While the origins of this spice can be traced back to India, it is also native to Sri Lanka.
Coriander is a member of the parsley family, and its seeds are oval in shape, ridged, and turn from bright green to beige when ripe. This spice tastes sweet and tangy, with a slightly citrusy flavor. This omnipresent spice is probably the oldest in the world and is widely grown in the states of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Widely used, coriander seeds are also used as an alternative to salt.
In Indian cooking, brown mustard seeds are more commonly used than the black mustard seeds. These seeds can be fried whole in order to flavor oil that is then used for cooking raw food. This favored oil can also be used as a garnish. While the seeds are native to Rome, the earliest reference to their use are in stories of Buddha, where he uses these seeds to save a boy's life.
Yellow and Black Mustard Seeds
Red Chili Powder
Red chili powder is made from the seeds of red chilies. Being the hottest part of the chili, the powder is exceptionally strong and used in small quantities. Originating in the Americas, the powder was introduced to India by the Portuguese and has since become an integral part of Indian cooking. The chili is also used in its whole form in various South Indian curries.
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Our month-long Buskathon, which took place throughout June, has raised over £6,000 to support healthcare services across our Trust.
The Buskathon called on performers to put on a show and busk to raise money for us. Many concerts took place here in Southmead Hospital itself – and some performers were talented members of staff.
"Many patients and their families really appreciated the great atmosphere the performances created in the hospital." Explains our Community Appeals Manager, Adrian Brown.
"We had choirs, cabaret artists, bassoonists, a ukulele band, ballet dancers - and for four weeks we had concerts in our hospital on nearly every week day.
"This is the first year we've hosted such a large and varied event and we'd like to say a very heartfelt thank you to all the performers who donated their talents and time to raise funds for us. Everyone who performed or who dropped coins in our buckets has helped make a big difference to people coming into our hospital or using our services." Adds Adrian.
The money raised through the Buskathon will fund ground-breaking medical research, specialist equipment, and will help improve treatment facilities for patients.


The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 1.9 percent in the month of the Iranian year "Azar" (ending December 21). The inflation rate has advanced 10.0 percent over the last twelve months.
The food and beverages index increased 3.4 percent in Azar, mainly due to the increases in the indices for fresh fruits by 13.0 percent, poultry 6.0 percent, dairy products and eggs 3.1 percent, rice 2.2 percent, nuts1.7 percent, and fish 1.3 percent.
The index for tobacco rose 0.1 percent in Azar, largely due to the increase in the index for imported cigarettes by 0.2 percent.
The clothing and footwear index increased 0.6 percent, mostly as a result of the increases in the indices for "ready to wear clothing", "footwear", and "clothing materials" each by 0.6 percent, and tailoring, cleaning and laundering wage 1.2 percent.
The housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels index went up 1.6 percent which was attributed to the advances of the indices for "rental equivalence of owner occupied houses" by 1.6 percent, "rent of residential houses" 1.7 percent, and maintenance and repair services of the dwelling 0.6 percent.
The furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance index rose 0.9 percent, largely due to the increases in the indices for "goods and services for routine household maintenance" by 1.7 percent, household appliances 1.0 percent, carpets and other floor coverings 1.8 percent.
The index for health increased 0.8 percent, mostly as a result of the increases in the indices for medical products, appliances and equipment by 1.7 percent, medical, paramedical and dental services 0.7 percent, and hospital services by 0.4 percent.
The transport index went up 1.5 percent in Azar that was principally attributed to the increases in the indices for personal transport vehicles by 3.6 percent, operation of personal transport equipment 0.4 percent, and transport services 0.5 percent.
The communication index was unchanged in Azar.
The recreation and culture index rose 1.0 percent in Azar, largely due to the increases in the indices for other recreational items and equipment by 1.9 percent, recreational and cultural services 1.4 percent, audio-visual, photographic and information processing equipment 0.9 percent.
The education index advanced 5.5 percent over this month.
The index for restaurants and hotels rose 0.6 percent, mainly due to the advances in the indices for food away from home by 0.6 percent and catering services 0.7 percent.
The miscellaneous goods and services index increased 2.1 percent in this month. Increases in the indices for fees for legal services by 18.3 percent, goldsmith wage 3.4 percent, and personal care1.0 percent were the major reasons for this rise.


Coverage of the European Challenge Cup clash between Stade Rochelais and Sale Sharks.
The Warriors are now seven points above last-placed Newcastle in the Gallagher Premiership standings.
The ex-England Under-20 prop has been given a six-month ban and fined £1,000 for his second positive test since 2017.
Toby Flood scored the hosts' only try and Sonatane Takulua kicked 17 points.
The 32-5 win sees the Sharks move to within two points of the Gallagher Premiership top four.
Ollie Devoto and Don Armand crossed for the Chiefs.
The South African scrum-half was instrumental in all three of his side's tries.
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The Sharks had looked set to claim a rare victory until the England wing ensured the game ended as a 7-7 draw.
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Twenty points from South African fly-half Rob du Preez were not enough for the Sharks.
Will Cliff's misses proved costly for Sharks.
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Sale Sharks winger Denny Solomona is determined to win back his England place after being sent home early from a pre-season training camp.
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Sacked Sale Sharks winger Tom Arscott reveals the full story behind his RFU ban for leaking team information to a rival, insisting that "no malice" was intended.
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My beloved husband, this is a summary of what I know of some of the highlights of your life.
One of Mike's greatest loves was flying and airplanes. He received his pilot's license at age 16 before he had a driver's license. He built up flying hours after he received his license by instructing and becoming a member of the Civil Air Patrol Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force in 1960 wherein he flew numerous search-and-rescue missions. He received recognition on two separate occasions for his calmness, persistence and skill as a pilot in saving flyers in the western states. Mike later flew as a member of the Army National Guard.
One of the best days in Mike's life was January 3, 1966 when he commenced employment with Flying Tigers Airline with whom he flew as a commercial pilot for almost 25 years. While in the employ of Flying Tigers from 1966 to 1968, Mike engaged in combat operations within the Republic of Vietnam. Mike became progressively proficient as a pilot and flew increasingly complex and larger aircraft with Flying Tigers. He retired in 1988 as Captain on the Boeing 747. Flying Tigers was bought by Federal Express subsequent to Mike's retirement; but the Flying Tigers' pilots formed the FTL Pilot Association which remains active. Mike served as Webmaster for the Association from 2000 to 2004. Mike and Jody had great fun for many years with wonderful former Tigers, attending annual reunions for the Association each year in different cities throughout the country.
Another great day for Mike was April 19, 1980 when he married Jody L. Howe. Mike and Jody shared a wonderful life together and had been married 32 years at the time of Mike's death. (No kids, but Mike indulged Jody's love of cats and was a devoted cat dad.) Jody credits Mike to a large extent with the personal and professional success she has enjoyed in her life.
In his retirement years, Mike owned and operated a power equipment store in Sandy, Utah, Mowers & Blowers, where he was innovative in internet marketing long before it became widely used as it is today.
Thereafter, Mike continued to express his love for aviation by becoming involved with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). In 2001 Mike purchased and began construction of an experimental aircraft. In 2010, Mike and his partner Dr. Richard B. Barnes, completed construction of a Vans RV-10 experimental aircraft for which they received an award for outstanding construction at Oshkosh in 2011. Mike served as president of the EAA from 2006 to 2007, and was untiringly involved with the EAA B-17 Aluminum Overcast Tour. He thoroughly enjoyed his involvement with members of the EAA and other builders and small aircraft owners at Bountiful Skypark in Woods Cross, Utah.
Mike was a major contributor to the success of Utah Bankruptcy Professionals, PC, a law firm owned and operated by Jody from about 1999 to the present. He created a website for the firm in 2000 before very many other law firms in the state had websites. In the three years before his death, Mike worked for the firm in customer support and general operations on a day to day basis.
Mike was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous commencing in 1978. He remained abstinent from alcohol thereafter; and at the time of his death, had 34 years of sobriety. He helped hundreds of individuals in the AA program by example, service and public speaking. From 1988 to 1989, he served as President of the Helping Hand Association which operated the Haven, a successful residential recovery house in Salt Lake City, Utah from which Mike had graduated in 1978.
Survived by spouse, Jody L. Howe, brother, Stephen Howe. Preceded in death by mother Dorothy Trotter Shelton, father: Virgil P. Howe, cats Tiger, C.G., Eva, Esther & Sidney.


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Northwest Philadelphia: East Stafford Street Bucking The System
April 4, 2014 tub10245 Crime, Environment, Fairmount, Germantown, Housing, Neighborhoods, Northwest Philadelphia, Police, Social Issues 1
The area around the intersection of Chew and Chelten avenues is one of the most crime-infested sections of East Germantown.
Although the surrounding area is characterized by crime and drug-related activities, the quiet 900 block of East Stafford Street maintains a safe, communal environment.
Marvin White, a former resident of the 900 block of East Stafford Street, explained his history with the area, and the how all the neighbors are one extended family.
"My family has been living here for about 40 years," said White, whose mother still resides on the block. "People are pretty consistent. Some of the old neighbors have been here for 50 or 60 years. It's a family vibe. They look out for each other. Everybody knows everybody."
Residents of the 900 block of East Stafford.
Abdullah Sabree, another resident of the block, confessed that while he is fairly new to the block he still felt the "family vibe" that White mentioned.
"I've been living on this block, maybe three years and everybody seems to get along," said Sabree. He described a typical summer day with neighbors interacting and bonding over food. "People are on their porches, they barbeque and stuff like that," Sabree said.
As renovations occurred in the East Germantown neighborhood, and an influx of new residents replaced the previous homeowners, the block has improved. Area police activity has increased significantly with the recent additions of the Germantown Social Security Office in October of 2012 on Chelten Avenue, and the conversion of a former Rite Aid into a daycare center.
Raven Hawke, the block captain of the 900 block of East Stafford, worked diligently over the last eight years to improve the safety of the block. Hawke, who's a licensed technician, bilingual chef, and soon to be real estate agent, is approached by his neighbors for just about everything.
Raven Hawke, the block captain of the 900 block of East Stafford.
"The area is coming up" Hawke said. "We've been getting patrols, the police horses coming up, and we also have the 14th police district on bikes. They do a geographical perimeter sweep from Chew and Chelten up around, and they ride around to Stafford. They're constantly on bikes and you never know when they're going to pop up or are in unmarked vehicles."
A spokeswoman for the 35th Police District said they're fighting crime in the neighborhood a number of ways, which include strategically placing officers on foot and car beats.
When asked what they would change about the block, many of the residents admit that while their block exhibits a quiet, peaceful atmosphere, the crime on the neighboring 800 block continues to be a problem.
"It's been raids. It's been shootings on the 800 block of Stafford," Hawke said. "It is considerable rivalry because of the way we uphold our block, as opposed to how they uphold their block. It's a lot of drug related operations going down on 800. They are not as conscientious of everything because they are still stuck in time. The eyes and ears are more aware of the things going on around you."
There are recreational areas nearby where local children on East Stafford can enjoy various activities, such as playing basketball.
Still, regardless of the conditions of the nearby blocks, the residents of the 900 block of East Stafford genuinely enjoy living on the street. They value the sense of community and loyalty to each other. Even the home-fronts of their townhouses display a bit of their communal ambiance. The left-side of the block is lined with flower pots playing home to a number of colorful plants, giving the block a unique distinction from others in the area.
Pamela Turner, a resident of East Germantown for more than 30 years, has lived on the block for nearly five years. She credited her love of the block to the mix of different neighbors she's gained.
"My son is able to play, he has friends on the block," said Turner. "I like the fact that it is kids on the block, and their parents are kind of like me. They work, or they're in school. It's like our own little community within the neighborhood. It's a nice block. There's no drama really. We have a good block captain. We have clean up days. We have block parties, pretty well put together block."
As for the future of the 900 block of East Stafford, Hawke is optimistic, and hopes the block will be an example for the surrounding area.
"This neighborhood is up and coming," she said. "I say within the next five to ten years, you'll start seeing changes."
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After a 20-year-old waitress named Sabina O'Donnell was beaten, raped and strangled in Northern Liberties five years ago, Lawrence Whitaker, chief instructor of at Urban Defense on 6th Street near Fairmount Avenue, knew he needed to do [Read More]
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Why must they toy with us like this? I want a new entry in the series so bad. It is my favorite fighting game!
I mean, why do that if not to announce something else? If not a new game, a remaster or collection or something.
They obviously are gonna do a new game or something, it's just odd to do that trailer without teasing something new.
OMG, SCV came out in 2012? It's already been that long?
SCII is still my favorite, but I'd love a new one on current gen systems, or even a remaster of SC. If they could get away with platform specific toons again and re-release 2, I'd be all for that as well. Either way, it's been too long.


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"Makoto Iwamatsu" (Japonês: 岩松 信 ou いわまつ まこと) (Kobe, 10 de dezembro de 1933 — Somis, Califórnia, 21 de julho de 2006), mais conhecido como Mako, foi um ator japonês nomeado para um Oscar pela sua atuação no filme The Sand Pebbles, conhecido também pela sua participação em Avatar: The Last Airbender dublando Iroh, da nação do fogo, tio de Zuko e em Samurai Jack como Aku. Mako também participou de filmes como Conan the Barbarian e Conan the Destroyer interpretando Mago Akiro.

Vida pessoal de Mako
Nascido no Japão, em Kobe, filho do famoso escritor japonês Taro Yashima. Seus pais se mudaram para os Estados Unidos, juntando-se a eles apenas em 1949, começando a estudar arquitetura. Juntou-se ao exército em 1950 e se tornou um cidadão naturalizado americano em 1956. Durante seu serviço militar, descobriu seu talento teatral e ensaiou no Pasadena Community Playhouse enquanto estava de licença. Mako foi casado com a atriz Shizuko Hoshi e teve duas filhas com ela, também atrizes. Ele tinha três netos.

Carreira
O primeiro papel de Mako no cinema foi em 1959, no filme Never So Few. Frustrado com os papéis limitados disponíveis para ele e outros atores asiático-americanos, em 1965, Mako e seis outros atores, incluindo James Hong, fundaram o East West Players Theater Company, tendo suas primeiras reuniões realizadas no porão de uma igreja. A empresa foi uma das primeiras organizações de teatro asiático-americanos e não só forneceu um local de encontro para os atores asiático-americanos ensaiarem e executarem suas obras, mas alimentou muitos dramaturgos asiático-americanos. Mako permaneceu diretor artístico da empresa até 1989. Ele foi nomeado para um Oscar de melhor ator coadjuvante por seu papel no filme de 1966 The Sand Pebbles e um Tony Award como ator principal em um musical de 1976, Pacific Overtures. Em 2005, ele teve uma participação especial em Memoirs of a Geisha. Seu último papel de liderança foi em 2005, no filme Cages, escrito e dirigido por Graham Streeter.

Mako estava entre os atores, produtores e diretores entrevistados no documentário de 2006, The Slanted Screen, dirigido por Jeff Adachi, a respeito de homens asiáticos e asiático-americanos em Hollywood.

Em honra à Mako a equipe de Avatar: The Last Airbender o homenageou no final do conto de Iroh em "Os Contos de Ba Sing Se".

Morte
Mako morreu em 2006 no estado da Califórnia, após um breve período de sofrer de câncer de esôfago. Um dia antes de sua morte, Mako tinha sido confirmado para estrelar o filme Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2007) como a voz de Splinter. O diretor do filme Kevin Munroe confirmou que Mako tinha completado sua gravação antes de sua morte, o filme termina com uma dedicatória a Mako. Além dessa, Mako também é homenageado no episódio 15 do Livro dois de "Avatar: The Last Airbender". No episódio, o personagem Iroh, dublado até então por Mako, canta uma canção enquanto presta homenagem ao filho morto na guerra.

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The Anti-Defamation League is taking its fight against hate to the world of video games, starting with supporting and training game developers in hopes of eventually reaching the massive 2.6 billion person gaming audience.
The ADL's center for technology and society was announced in 2015, but didn't formally launch until last year. In October, the group was working with the Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment in California on a project when they were introduced to the idea of a game jam. Kelley said the ADL decided to run a game jam based on anti-bias education. The jam resulted in 33 games and so impressed the group that they started to look into using the approach on a broader scale. It also kicked off a more in-depth look into the world of gaming and game development.
Kelley said he started having informal discussions with groups like the International Game Developers Association, Playcrafting, Games for Change, and schools like NYU.
That led to a summit of sorts at GDC with special interest groups. The ADL found there were three prongs of gaming that they could address: the culture in which games are made, the culture of players, and the games themselves.
They decided that working with the culture in which games are made was the best way to move the needle on combating the larger issues.
The concept is that if the culture in which games are made can be improved, that could in turn lead to more responsible games and then perhaps impact the people who play them.
Kelley is quick to point out that the issues the ADL seeks to address in gaming — issues of bias, hate, and harassment — aren't unique to gaming.
The ADL hasn't yet solidified how it will address some of these issues inside game development studios and with publishers.
"We are experimenting, trying to see what that looks like, talking to game companies and other entities," he said.
On Friday, Karen Schrier, the director of games at Marist College, will discuss one of those experiments during a Games for Change panel about fostering empathy and decision-making through games. The ADL is also in the process of putting together a framework for another game jam later this year. This time it will be partnering with the Global Game Jam.
Bias is the largest, base level of what the ADL calls the pyramid of hate. The pyramid's next level is acts of bias, then discrimination, bias-motivated violence, and finally genocide.
The approach the ADL plans to use in video games is similar to what it used in schools, where they trained principals and teachers who then passed on those lessons to students.
The group plans to work with the NYU Game Center to create a course this fall that will incorporate the ADL's work on game-related media designed for impact. They're also working with the IGDA to create new developer-focused programming to fight hate and bias in the game community.
Finally, Kelley said, it makes sure to be more proactive about being more vocal in its support of people working to make games better, and to call out those who misuse gaming platforms to proliferate hate and bigotry.
While this is the start of the ADL's deeper dive into issues of hate and harassment in gaming, it's not the first time the group addressed those issues.
In 2016, the ADL flew five national experts in online hate to Austin for SXSW's first online harassment summit, an event created in the wake of Gamergate.
Gamergate, Kelley said, remains an issue still today, four years after it kicked off. GamerGate arose in 2014, ostensibly over concerns about ethics in game journalism, and quickly coalesced into a group of self-identified members whose concerns expanded to include the rise of what they labeled "PC culture" and "social justice warriors." The more vocal of the group typically harass people, more often women and minorities, who question some of the status quo of game content in the video game industry. GamerGate harassment is most often sparked by the expansion of gaming content, settings, and characters to include more women, minorities, and the examination of modern social issues.
Earlier this year, Kelley wrote a post for the ADL's blog about using video games to reduce bias and fight hate. In it he mentioned Gamergate once, the result was a wave of vitriolic responses, he said.


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*RHEL 6.4 , gcc 4.3.2, libc 2.12
In the second machine(which has newer config) on a simple line like:
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running the following command:
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Anybody has a clue what the error is and how to solve it please?
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2014 / A Walk through Action Prague expands our awareness of Czech action art by a host of hitherto unpublished actions and photographs. Above all, however, it is a guide that localises more than 150 performances, happenings and other action projects that took place in Prague between 1949 and 1989.
Venues included popular tourist destinations as well as half forgotten corners of the city. The documentation of these events helps us re-examine the aesthetic of the urban environment and reveal the social and political context of the time. The bodies of the performers draw our attention to places that have barely changed, as well as others that have disappeared and can only take shape in photographic form. Setting foot in the original venue of an action is an experience that transforms significantly the interpretation of action artworks and surpasses the experience of looking at their documentation. In addition, the map of the city shows how Prague actions, performances and happenings gradually moved from the public space of the centre to the suburbs during the post-war period.
This alternative guide through time and space is intended for anyone who wants to learn more about post-war Czech art and peek beneath the current carapace of the city; to traverse a city swamped with tourists and see its sights with new eyes; and to discover unknown corners of Prague that were important for someone, sometime.
The book is part of the Documents series, in which the Academic Research Centre of the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague offers a critical evaluation of recent Czech art.
The book will be available from the online bookstore at www.kosmas.cz or at VVP AVU.


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Emotional Dukakis Casts Self as 'Underdog' in Race : Bush Safely Silent About Actions if He Is Elected
By DAVID LAUTER
Times Staff Writer
DENVER —
One of the advantages of being well ahead is that you cannot be forced to tell voters what you would do if you win.
Holding his first press conference in more than two weeks, Vice President George Bush made clear Sunday that he intends to use that advantage to the limit. Questions about how he would govern, Bush said, "take me beyond where I want to go . . . . I can't even start contemplating beyond Nov. 8."
Would he say where he would cut to balance the federal budget? "No."
How would he handle the strengthened position of the Sandinista regime in Nicaragua? "I would say, simply, to take a hard look."
What role would his running mate, Sen. Dan Quayle of Indiana, have as vice president? "There's a wide array of places where the vice president could be useful."
What all this adds up to is a calculated strategy designed to ensure, as Bush said Saturday, that he does not "mess up" by saying something controversial in the final three weeks of the campaign.
What it may not add up to is a mandate--that elusive entity which allows a victorious President to tell Congress and the federal bureaucracy: "I campaigned on this; I won; we're going to do it."
At least some Bush supporters in Congress see this as a major potential problem for the vice president should he win.
The same polls that show Bush with a consistent lead in the presidential race also show that the Democrats will all but certainly retain control of the Senate, perhaps increasing their margin. Democratic control of the House is not seriously contested.
Reagan Tax-Cut Campaign
In 1980, President Reagan overcame opposition from a Democrat-controlled House to pass his program of tax cuts and budget reductions. But Reagan had campaigned with those goals as an explicit program and could assert to wavering members of Congress--with considerable effect--that his victory entitled him to their votes.
By contrast, in 1984, Reagan ran for reelection with a vague, thematic campaign. The effort was typified by his "morning in America" slogan, which provided him with little leverage in Congress for the next four years.
Particularly since Democrats retook control of the Senate in 1986, the initiative on domestic policy, and some foreign-policy matters, has largely passed from the Administration to Congress. Many of the architects of the 1984 campaign are now working for Bush.
Bush chief of staff Craig L. Fuller insists that the vice president has "some good relations up there" on Capitol Hill that would help him avoid some of the deadlocks Reagan has faced.
Potential Adversaries
But Bush also has some powerful potential adversaries--ranging from Senate Republican leader Bob Dole, who ran against him in the primaries, to House Speaker Jim Wright, whom Bush has pilloried as an example of Democratic ethical lapses, to Sen. Lloyd Bentsen, the Democratic vice presidential candidate, who is expected to retain his chairmanship of the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee if his ticket loses and he is simultaneously reelected to the Senate.
Bush and his top aides, however, profess not to be concerned. "I can't comment on the mandate," Bush said Sunday.
"The biggest mistake we could make would be to get overconfident or try to run some kind of grandiose mandate campaign," said his campaign manager, Lee Atwater.
Bush will, to be sure, have a mandate for some things should he win. Most notably, he insists day after day that he will not accept a federal tax increase.
Response to Economic Panel
Asked Sunday how he would respond if the blue-ribbon National Economic Commission set up earlier this year recommends tax increases to cure the deficit, Bush made clear that he would view his own election as a decision by the voters on that question.
"We're having a national election," he said. The voters "will be saying what direction they want to go."
Few economists, however, believe that the no-taxes pledge is realistic, and in Washington leading corporations already have begun spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to hire high-priced lobbyists to begin protecting favored portions of the tax code on the assumption that a tax increase will be coming down the road soon.
Bush on Sunday spelled out the assumptions undergirding his plan to balance the budget by the end of his first term without a tax increase. The assumptions, which have previously been detailed by Bush advisers, are highly optimistic: interest rates declining by 2 percentage points within the next year, inflation remaining at 4% or less and economic growth continuing at the current rate of slightly less than 3% annually.
Should those forecasts not pan out, Bush's campaign so far has provided little ground for him to insist that the voters have approved his priorities rather than those of any congressional rival.
Promises Without Details
In addition, Bush has made a series of campaign promises, some of them seemingly contradictory, without giving many details of how he would carry them out.
Bush has, for example, said that he wants to be the "education President" and that he would pursue environmental protection while seeking to maintain economic growth. He has not described what those pledges would mean, and Sunday he made clear that he has no plans to do so.
"I want them to digest the 107 papers we already have put out," he said when asked whether he will give voters in the remainder of the campaign a more detailed look at what his priorities might be.
"We don't plan," he said, "to launch some brand new initiative."
Bush's mention of 107 papers was a reference to position papers his campaign has issued. Most of them, in the manner of nearly all presidential campaigns, are long on general statements of priority and short on program specifics.
David Lauter
David Lauter is the Los Angeles Times' Washington bureau chief. He began writing news in Washington in 1981 and since then has covered Congress, the Supreme Court, the White House under Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton and four U.S. presidential campaigns. He lived in Los Angeles from 1995 to 2011, where he was The Times' deputy Foreign editor, deputy Metro editor and then assistant managing editor responsible for California coverage.
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In first big votes of Trump's Senate impeachment trial, Republicans kill Democratic efforts to subpoena records and officials
Republicans backed off their attempt to get Trump's Senate impeachment trial wrapped up with two days of arguments for each side.
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A Spanish town plays host to religious pilgrims, but to some they are 'hippies' and 'troublemakers'


I've seen fellow DT member Christine create this layout on her cards a few times and wanted to give it a try. It's really fun to make!
For this card I used Balloon Boy from the April release from C.C. Designs. This release is so super cute!


A rare opportunity to learn trail design and maintenance techniques from the professionals at Connecticut Forests and Parks – right here on our Van Wie Preserve on Red Hill Rd in Branford.
The Branford Land Trust and the Town Parks & Open Space Authority will host Connecticut Forest & Park Association's Spring Trail Workshop. This will be a unique opportunity to increase trail maintenance skills and learn about trail management, from trail blazing to bog bridge and boardwalk construction. Experienced CFPA volunteers will lead a variety of activities, providing the necessary materials and equipment. The workshop is free, and includes a complementary cook-out at the end of the day.
Bring work gloves, water, and a bag lunch. Click here for additional details.
Contact Matt Reed for more information and to let us know you will attend the workshop.


A host of industry experts, including Network Auctions' Toby Limbrick, have given their verdict for the forthcoming year in a comprehensive new report covering UK property market predictions in 2018.
The report "Expert Property Market Forecasts (2018)" compiled by Property Solvers, features a wide range of insights into macro influences, price and rental trends alongside more specific topics including the rise of build-to-rent, the intensifying effects of Section 24 of the Finance Act and the evolution of the online auction sectors.
While nobody can deny the challenges ahead, the experts' opinions are clear that there are many opportunities for those who are prepared to work property as a business – and take advantage of the changing market environment.
"It is an environment in which savvy sellers at auction can thrive," says Toby Limbrick. In 2017 Network Auctions achieved one of their best years on record with a success rate of 84%, selling over £43m of property, up 12% on 2016 despite the uncertainty of Brexit and the snap General Election.