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Václav Šreier (* 22. února 1943) je bývalý český fotbalový brankář.

Fotbalová kariéra
V československé lize hrál za SONP Kladno ve 37 zápasech a v 9 z nich udržel čisté konto. Za Kladno nastoupil celkem v 646 utkáních.

Ligová bilance

Odkazy

Reference

Literatura
 Jindřich Horák, Lubomír Král: Encyklopedie našeho fotbalu – Libri 1997
 Radovan Jelínek, Miloslav Jenšík a kol.: Atlas českého fotbalu – Radovan Jelínek 2006

Externí odkazy
 Rekordman Šreier slaví sedmdesátku, přeje i Ota Černýl

Čeští fotbalisté
Českoslovenští fotbalisté
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Narození 22. února
Narození v roce 1943
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1. The photo of these Mahatmas adorned the walls of Pujya Gurudev's office in Sandeepany, Mumbai.
Who are these Mahatmas?
Sri Swami Chinmayananda held Chattambi Swamigal in such high esteem that he had a picture of him hanging on the wall in his office room in the kutia in Powai, Mumbai. It is a rare picture of three Mahatmas, with Chattambi Swamigal in the middle, flanked by Sri Narayana Guru on one side and his own sishya Paramahamsa Theerthapada on the other. The sishyas of Chattambi Swamigal inherited the title 'Theerthapada' of the sannyäsa order.
Source: A Sage is Born
Sri Chattambi Swamigal (Middle)
Sri Purushottam Maharaj
Sri Narayana Guru (Left)
Sri Theerthapada Swamigal
Sri Paramahamsa Theerthapada (Right)
Sri Swami Rama Tirtha
2. Match these Mahatmas with their childhood names.
1. Ayyappan 2. Chippukutty 3. Kuppuswamy
A. Swami Tapovanam
B. Swami Sivananda
C. Chattambi Swamigal
D. Swami Chinmayananda
Ayyappan was the childhood name of Sri Chattambi Swamigal. Chattambi means Monitor. As a boy, Chattambi Swamigal he had no means of attending school; he learnt Malayalam, Tamil and Sanskrit through sheer diligence, taking the help of friends and neighbours. Seeing his eagerness to learn, one of his relatives sent him to a school run by Raman Pillai Asan. The teacher was so impressed by the student that he made him the Chattambi, meaning a monitor, who would preside over the class in the teacher's absence. And the name stuck, till he became famous as Chattambi Swamigal. (Source: A Sage is Born)
Chippukutty was the childhood nickname of Swami Tapovanam. His birth name was Subramania.
Kuppuswami was the childhood name of Swami Sivananda.
[1 - A] --- [2 - D] --- [3 - C]
[1 - A] --- [2 - B] --- [3 - A]
[1 - C] --- [2 - A] --- [3 - B] (Y)
[1 - B] --- [2 - A] --- [3 -C]
3. After receiving sannyasa diksha in February 1949, Swami Chinmayananda was asked by Swami Sivananda to go on a pilgrimage. Which are the 2 places Pujya Gurudev visited?
Mathura and Vrindavan.
After receiving sannyāsa dīkṣā in February 1949, Swami Chinmayananda went on a pilgrimage to Mathura and Vrindavan, as per the instructions of Swami Sivananda. He left on March 11, walked barefoot all the way in the scorching heat and had a severe heat stroke on his return journey. He recovered in a few days and returned to Rishikesh. (Source: A Sage is Born)
Mathura (Y)
Gangotri
Badrinath
Vrindavan (Y)
4. The young prodigy was highly talented. He enjoyed music, sang well, and was proficient with a variety of instruments including the Veena. He practised yoga and attained many siddhis. And yet, he had to labour hard to earn wages to serve his mother. He carried bricks and sand in construction jobs, before finding a job as a government clerk.
Who was this saint, whose early years are described above?
Sri Chattambi Swamigal
Chattambi Swamigal (Y)
Swami Chidananda
5. From June 6th, 1949 Swami Chinmayananda started studies with Pujya Swami Tapovanji Maharaj and they were completed by August 20th, 1951.
Name five texts that Pujya Gurudev studied under Tapovanji Maharaj.
Panchadasi (Y)
Kenopanishad
Mandukya Upanishad (Y)
Aitireya Upanishad (Y)
Mundaka Upanishad (Y)
Chandogya Upanishad (Y)
Ishavasya Upanishad
Vivekachudamani
6. This is a famous sketch by Pujya Gurudev. He explained it with a caption below.
What was Gurudev's caption?
In a sea of opinions the wise one watches on
In an ocean of opinions the Guru imparts wisdom
In a sea of questions the sewak is lost too
In an ocean of doubts, study group members and the sewak (Y)
7. Identify the birth place of these great Swamis:
1. Kuzhalmannam 2. Pattamadai 3. Kollur 4. Ernakulam
A. Swami Chinmayananda
B. Chattambi Swami
C. Swami Sivananda
D. Swami Tapovanam
Swami Chinmayananda was born in Poothampally House in Eranakulam, Kerala.
Swami Sivananda was born in Pattamadai, Tamil Nadu.
Sri Chattambi Swamigal was born in Kollur, Kerala.
Swami Tapovanam was born in the region of Palakkad, Kerala.
[1 - A] --- [2 - B] --- [3 - C] --- [4 - D]
[1 - D] --- [2 - C] --- [3 - B] --- [4 - A] (Y)
[1 - B] --- [2 - C] --- [3 - A] --- [4 - D]
[1 - C] --- [2 - A] --- [3 - D] --- [4 - B]
8. When Pujya Gurudev was advised rest after his first heart attack, he would sit in the car with a few devotees and go on long drives each morning, to various outskirts of Bombay.
During those drives Gurudev did what?
Listen to editing of Vivekachudamani book.
Source: Bharati Sukhatankar, narrating her experiences with Pujya Gurudev, in an interview for Tapovan Prasad Magazine, March 2019. The interview was conducted by Swamini Kaivalyananda.
Conduct guided meditations
Listen to editing of Vivekachudamani book (Y)
Write and respond to letters
Listen to Geeta chanting by devotees
Draw plans for temple construction
9. This Mahatma had this to say about his book "Some may doubt in all sincerity whether the life-story of a common sannyasin who has neither in the worldly nor in the real sense, anything of the lofty greatness of the sovereigns of sannyasa like Sri Buddha or Sri Sankara, serves any useful purpose. True: but is it logical to say that the poor flies and mosquitoes have no right to fly, because the great Garuda, King of birds does?
What was the legendary book he was referring to?
Swami Tapovanam wrote this in his book Iswara Darshan.
Himagiri Vihar
A Sanyasin's life
Iswara Darshan (Y)
Kailas Yatra
10. Swami Chinmayananda wrote: "The great Victory - The Vijaya!! The realisation of 'what I am' and with this realisation comes the knowledge that I had been never the i-Mr.-so-and-so, but ever THAT, nothing short of the Lord Himself!! There was never any darkness! ... There never was a Bhaskar nor a Chinmaya!"
This snippet is from a narrative by Gurudev about the experience he had on this day. What day was it?
This is a must-read article by Pujya Gurudev sharing his divine experience on Vijayadasami Day, 19th October 1950, starting at 1 AM. (Page 54, Yours Forever). The original booklet in Gurudev's writing is preserved in Chinmaya Archives, Bombay.
Vijaya Dasami (Y)
Guru Poornima
Maha Shivratri
11. In order to train an army of Swamis systematically, Pujya Gurudev set up Sandeepany Sadhanalayas in Powai - Mumbai, Piercy - California, and Sidhbari - Himachal. When were these institutions setup?
In order to train an army of swamis systematically, he set up a Sandeepany Sadhanalaya in Powai, Mumbai, in 1963, then in Krishnalaya, Piercy, California, in 1979, and then in Sidhbari, Himachal, in 1981. Source: A Sage is Born.
Powai [1951] - Piercy [1983] - Sidhbari [1971]
Powai [1963] - Piercy [1979] - Sidhbari [1981] (Y)
12. Swami Venkatesananda remembers: "I have heard Gurudev say, that after disciples had worshipped him with flowers and delivered lectures glorifying him, Gurudev would retire into his kutir and beat himself with his own shoes and ask himself if the shoe-beating had the same effect on the body and the mind as the garlanding and worshipping ."
Who was this Mahatma?
A Sage is Born
Courtesy: Gurudev Sivananda, published by the Divine Life Society.
Swami Sivananda (Y)
Swami Govindagiri
Swami Krishnananda
13. "My teacher Sri _____________________, had a great reverence for Sri _____________________ and it is in fact from Sri Gurudev that I heard so often of the spiritual and mystical glory of this rare Sage of Kerala."
Fill in the blanks above with the names of these two Mahatmas.
My teacher Sri Swami Tapovanam, had a great reverence for Sri Chattambi Swamigal and it is in fact from Sri Gurudev that I heard so often of the spiritual and mystical glory of this rare Sage of Kerala.
These are Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda's words. In the biography of Sri Chattambi Swamgal by K.P.K Menon, Pujya Gurudev wrote a chapter titled SECRET INITIATION. This article is available on this website here.
Swami Tapovanam, Pandit Gopalan Nair
Swami Sivananda, Swami Tapovanam
Swami Chinmayananda, Swami Sivananda
Swami Tapovanam, Chattambi Swamigal (Y)
Swami Tapovanam, Swami Sivananda
14. Who did these glasses belong to?
Both of these pairs were used by Swami Tapovanam. The bottom pair is preserved at Chinmaya Archives and is profiled in this website here. He used to walk extensively on the snowy peaks of the Himalayas and so he used to wear dark glasses at times, to protect his eyes from the blinding glare of the sunlight. The top pair also belonged to Swami Tapovanam at one point. This pair is in the possession of a devotee of Swami Tapovanam.
Mahatma Gandhi, Swami Sivananda
Swami Tapovanam, Swami Govindagiri
Swami Tapovanam, Swami Chinmayananda
Swami Tapovanam, Swami Tapovanam (Y)
15. This is a famous quote of Pujya Gurudev. "Children are __________ to be __________, and not ___________ to be _________."
Select the words below that complete his quote.
Children are lamps to be lit, not vessels to be filled.
Lamps (Y)
Intellects
Filled (Y)
Lit (Y)
Vessels (Y)
16. A devotee had sent Swami Chinmayananda a blank cheque as a donation!
What did Gurudev do with it?
When Sheela Sharma sent a blank cheque to Pujya Gurudev, he sent it back filled with love.
Yours Forever, Page 282
Wrote: Thank You and returned it
Wrote: 1 Rupee only and deposited it
Wrote: Love, Love, Love and returned it (Y)
Wrote: 000000. May Lakshmi Narayana's grace shower upon you.
Wrote: 000000. May the almighty 1 shower his grace upon you.
17. The Chinmaya Mission Pledge is a direct message to us from Swami Chinmayananda. In September 1962, during the Chinmaya Mission Workers Conference - Karya Alochana Sabha held in Madras (Chennai), Pujya Gurudev dictated the Mission Pledge.
Which of these words are part of that pledge?
We stand as one family, bound to each other with love and respect.
We serve as an army, courageous and disciplined, ever ready to fight against all low tendencies and false values, within and without us.
We live honestly the noble life of sacrifice and service, producing more than what we consume and giving more than what we take.
We seek the Lord's grace to keep us on the path of virtue, courage, and wisdom.
May thy grace and blessings flow through us to the world around us.
We believe that the service of our country is the service of the Lord of Lords, and devotion to the people is devotion to the supreme Self.
We know our responsibilities. Give us the ability and courage to fulfill them.
Om Tat Sat
Sacrifice (Y)
Sat (Y)
Path (Y)
Blessings (Y)
Self (Y)
Lord (Y)
Wisdom (Y)
18. Here is a snippet from a famous letter: "I was really surprised at the knowledge you have been kind enough to impart to him in such a short span of time. His solving the various doubts was so clear and convincing that the audience had no further questions to ask him after his explanation."
Who wrote this letter?
To whom was it addressed to?
Kuttan Menon, father of Balakrishnan Menon (who became Swami Chinmayananda) wrote these words in a letter addressed to Swami Sivananda. This was after Pujya Gurudev visited his childhood home as a Swami.
Kuttan Menon, Swami Sivananda (Y)
Kochu Amma, Swami Sivananda
19. In 1952 when a young Swami Chinmayananda was in the middle of his first 100-day Jnana Yajna, Swami Sivananda showered his blessings on him in a now famous letter.
What are the missing words from the above letter?
Truth, Honesty, Desirelessness, Dispassion, Discrimination
Honesty, Om, Patience, Discrimination, Meditation
Om, Dispassion, Truth, Meditation, Honesty
Truth, Honesty, Desirelessness, Dispassion, Discrimination (Y)
Discrimination, Dispassion, Iswara, Guru, Brahman
20. Pujya Gurudev's vision was expansive. For one organization, he was the first sadhu to donate funds. He writes in a letter: "Rs 10,000 - So impressive! And the majority have paid but less than a rupee! We have roughly contacted 32,000 houses; each house roughly five persons; 1,60,000 people..."
For which organization did Gurudev collect funds?
Vivekananda Rock Memorial
Vishwa Hindu Parishad
Vivekananda Rock Memorial (Y)
Ramakrishna Mission
21. Below is Pujya Gurudev's message during the very first Jnana Yagna in 1951-52. It was printed in the first Yagna Prasad.
What are the missing words from the above message?
Sruties (Y)
Reality (Y)
God (Y)
End (Y)
Beyond (Y)
Life (Y)
Live (Y)
Act (Y)
22. What is the relevance of this specific drawing of Sri Hanuman by Pujya Gurudev?
At every stage during the construction of the Sidhabari Ashram, Pujya Gurudev gave detailed instructions to Sri Jagdeesh Prasad. The gentle hillock set in the midst of a fertile valley watered by rivulets was initially windswept and bald. The force of the winds would not allow anything to grow. So Pujya Gurudev envisioned a huge statue of Hanuman, son of the Wind God, presiding over the ashram, open to the sky. He sent a small sketch with a note to indicate what he wanted...
Yours Forever, Page 187.
For the Jagadeeswara temple
For the statue at Sidhbari ashram (Y)
For protecting the ashram from high winds (Y)
For 1st edition of Bala Ramayana book
For Hanuman Chalisa book
23. Another witty gem from Pujya Gurudev. See if you can complete it.
Which of these words complete his quote?
Glow Moon Crescent (Y) Out You Light (Y) On (Y) Sleep (Y) Meditate
24. "I cannot explain what happened in that one split moment. I felt opened, cleaned, healed, and emptied! A whirl of confusions: my atheism dropping away, but scepticism flooding into question, wonder, and search. My reason gave me strength and I said to myself, 'It is all mesmerism, my own foolishness.' Thus assuring myself, I got up and walked away. But the boy who left the hall was not the boy who had gone in some ten minutes before."
Whose words are these?
Who did he walk away from?
Balan, Ramana Maharshi
In page 225 of the book Face to Face with Sri Ramana Maharshi, is recorded this narrative by Pujya Gurudev. That book in PDF form is available here.
Chippukutty, Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
Swami Chinmayananda, Chattambi Swamigal
Balakrishnan Menon, Chattambi Swamigal
Balan, Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi (Y)
Subramania, Narayana Guru
25. A doctor had asked Swami Chinmayananda to autograph his copy of the Holy Geeta. Gurudev's note was a classic!
Two ____________,
Three ________ a _____
For three_______________.
To be repeated if ___________________.
Complete his note using the words below.
Two Stanzas
Three times a day
For three months.
To be repeated if symptoms persist.
Stanzas (Y)
Times (Y)
Day (Y)
Months (Y)
You forget
Symptoms persist (Y)
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Russian dozen: the best Russian ski resorts
Daria Gonzales
The ski resort of Sheregesh was opened in 1981. The runs (700 to 3,900 meters long) are on the slopes of Mount Zelyonaya, and the highest point on the ski slopes is 1,270 meters above sea level. Source: Lori / Legion media.
Out of all the countries in the world, Russia boasts the largest number of mountain ranges – from the rounded hills of the Khibiny range, to the majestic peaks of the Caucasus and the volcanoes of Kamchatka. RBTH lists 12 of Russia's best resorts, carefully selected for the most discerning of ski bums.
Russia's most famous skiing destinations are in the Caucasus and the Urals, but various lesser-known ski resorts are waiting to be discovered all over the country.
Prielbrusie is a region in the Central Caucasus, which is the location of the highest mountain in Europe – Mount Elbrus. Ski runs and lifts are concentrated directly on Elbrus' slopes and slightly lower in the Baksan Valley on Mount Cheget. There are 10 runs here, varying from 1,000 to 1,500 meters (3,280-4,920 feet) in length. Located on Mount Cheget, the highest point on the ski slopes is 3,500 meters (11,582 feet). Each year, Prielbrusie welcomes more than 250,000 skiers.
View the gallery: The best places for mountain skiing in Russia
The village of Dombai located 1,600 meters above sea level in the Teberdinsky Nature Preserve. The Dombai resort boasts around 20 kilometers (12.5 miles) of ski runs and a large lift infrastructure. The run from Mount Musa Achitara starts at a height of 3,002 meters, and the total vertical drop is about 500 meters. As well as this, Dombai also offers many opportunities for skiing through forest – runs with a drop of up to 600 meters. Free-riders can enjoy numerous "backcountry" areas, and six heli-ski routes have also been developed to satisfy the most hardcore and adventurous skiers.
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The Roza Khutor plateau is a territory that encompasses around 1,820 hectares (4,497 acres) of the north and northeastern slopes of the Aibga Ridge, rising up from the Mzymta River to the peak of the range near the Kamenny Stolb Mountain.
For the 2012-13 ski season, the resort offers 38 kilometers of ski runs to suit all different abilities – from green runs to black runs. Roza Khutor's artificial snow system is the biggest in Europe and guarantees a white dusting of powdery snow on more than 100 hectares (247 acres) of the resort's ski runs. The snow machines mean the ski season lasts for up to 180 days a year on some slopes.
Photo gallery: Roza Khutor ski resort in Sochi gives a dare to Courchevel
Ski resort with a past gets a reset
Twelve active Russian volcanoes
The Baikalsk Alpine Resort remains the most famous and popular ski resort on the banks of Lake Baikal. The resort was first established at the beginning of the 1990s, and it operates each year between November and May. The 2-hour journey (on average) along the windy, treacherous and often snow-covered road that leads 148 kilometers from Irkutsk to Baikalsk is more than worth it for thrill-seeking fans of slalom.
The administrative center of the Mountainous Shoria territory is the city of Tashtagol. The nearby village of Sheregesh is known to skiers all over Russia. The ski resort was opened in 1981 to host the Spartikiada Games of what was then the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. The runs (700 to 3,900 meters long) are on the slopes of Mount Zelyonaya, and the highest point on the ski slopes is 1,270 meters above sea level. The ski season runs from November through to May.
The Kola Peninsular
Mount Kukisvumchorr is five kilometers away from Kirovsk (Murmansk Region). The slopes of Kukisvumchorr are a free-rider's paradise. For lovers of powder, the Khibiny resorts have a backcountry school, where instructors will introduce newcomers to safe off-piste skiing.
Mount Aikuaivenchorr is just two kilometers from Kirovsk and is suitable for skiers of all abilities and experience levels. The central part of the slope is quite gentle, the right is an almost a vertical wall strictly for dare-devils only, and the left is also comparatively tame. Here, skiers can enjoy 28 runs of various difficulty levels, from 2.5 to 3 kilometers long, with a total vertical drop of 550 meters.
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Altai Territory
The Belokurikha resort is located at 240-250 meters above sea level in the foothills of the Cherginsky Range, in the valley of the Belokurikha mountain river. The southern part of the resort is framed by high mountain peaks covered in thick pine forests and carpets of rare wild flowers. Splendid granite cliffs decorate the peaks. As well as the fantastic scenery, the resort offers three runs between 1,000 and 3,000 meters long, with an overall vertical drop of 500 meters.
Slalom slopes begin right on the door steps of apartment blocks in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky; the lucky inhabitants of Kamchatka Territory's administrative center can roll out of bed and straight out onto the slopes.
Mount Moroznaya now has six slalom ski runs between 850 and 2,050 meters in length, with a total vertical drop of 523 meters. Nearby visitors can also enjoy the natural hot springs at the Paratunka Spa.
The Krasnaya Sopka ski center is at the edge of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. The slope faces southwest and offers an unforgettable panorama of the city, the Petropavlovsk bay, the harbor and the entire Avachinskaya estuary, with the magnificent volcanoes in the background. The highest point on the hill is 450 meters. There are three ski runs up to 1,400 meters long, with a gradient of up to 30 degrees. The slops here are designed for both beginners and professionals.
The Gorny Vozdukh ski center is located in the city of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. The resort consists of nine runs (two yellow, five red, one green and one black), with a total length of 10 kilometers and a vertical drop of 500 meters. The highest point on the slopes is 600 meters.
The Khakasia Republic
The relatively new ski resort Gladenkaya is located in the West Sayan Mountains in the Khakasia Republic. Skiers and tourists come from far and wide to experience the unique features and facilities this resort has to offer. There are 3,144 meters of ski runs, starting at 1,710 meters and descending to 880 meters. The slopes have gradients ranging from 12 percent to 45 percent.
The Republic of Adygea
The Azish-Tau ski resort is a tourist complex that perfectly fits in with the surroundings of one of the most beautiful places in Russia – the Lago-Naki plateau. A lift brings skiers up to a height of almost two kilometers above sea level. The length of the runs ranges from 1,200 to 1,500 meters. The resort offers two nursery slopes and 24 runs suitable for all skiing levels, from 600-4,100 meters in length. Azish-Tau has a total of 35-45 kilometers in ski runs.
Here you can find an English summary of all Russian resorts.
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Home / MLB Draft / Tyler Callihan shows growth, eager for future
Tyler Callihan shows growth, eager for future
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Tyler Callihan is one of the top prep hitting prospects in the MLB draft class. The Florida native is a 6-foot-1, 210-pound left-handed hitter and likely will be a first-round pick when the draft begins June 3.
Since his high school season ended two weeks ago, Callihan has had phone calls with major league teams to touch base and reiterate the information they discussed with him in the fall, he said.
"Yeah, it's crazy (it's almost here)," said Callihan, a South Carolina commit. "it feels like we've been talking about it for quite a long time. It's always has been so far away and now it's coming up."
Callihan's best trait is his hitting ability. He has impressive raw power and consistently barrels up pitches.
His goal was to improve his approach at the plate this spring. He wanted to work counts and wait for the right pitch to drive, instead of chasing pitches early. He believes he refined his pitch selection throughout his senior season.
"I believe I grew the most with knowing my zone and where I am trying to hit the ball and do damage with a pitch, instead of just putting the ball in play early in the count just because I can," Callihan said.
Callihan primarily played shortstop for Providence High School in Jacksonville, Florida this spring. He also played "five or six games" at catcher and served as the team's closer.
Throughout the showcase circuit last summer, Callihan moved around the diamond and primarily played first base due to the depth of high-end talent in the middle infield and at third base.
If he opts to bypass the professional ranks in June and attend South Carolina in the fall, Callihan said he wouldn't have a defined position.
Major league teams are split on Callihan's future defensive position. He's most comfortable at third base, but teams are open to trying him at second base or in left field, he said. A "couple" of teams have interest in him as an offensive-minded catcher, he added.
Although Callihan's bat will get him drafted in the first round, he has a strong arm and has dedicated time to improving his footwork, range and athleticism in the field.
"Playing catcher is fun," Callihan said. "I like being involved in every single pitch. The mental part of the game intrigues me. At the end of the day, as long as I'm in the batter's box, (the position doesn't matter to me)."
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'OBrien01' Index links to: Lead / Letter
Families covered: O'Brien Kings of Ireland, Munster and Thomond
Note. Ireland was divided into five kingdoms: Ulster, Munster, Leinster, Connaught and Meath. Thomond was North Munster.
Brian Boru, King of Ireland (b c926, d 23.04.1014) §A
partner(s) unknown
1. Murchad O'Brien (d 1014)
A. Toirrdelbach O'Brien
2. Teige (Terence) O'Brien (d 1023)
A. Toirrdelbach (Turlough) O'Brien, King of Munster and Ireland (d 14.07.1086)
i. Muirchertach II O'Brien, King of Munster and Ireland (d 13.03.1119)
a. Blathmin O'Brien (b 1095)
m. (1100) Sigurd I Magnusson, King of Norway (b c1089, d 26.03.1130)
b. Mathgamain O'Brien, Prince of Corcobaskin (d 1129) ancestor of the McMahons
c. Domnall O'Brian, King of Dublin (d 1135)
d. Lafrocath O'Brien JY
Not recorded by RoyalData but 'The Origin and History of the Montgomeries' by BG De Montgomery (1948) identifies Arnulf's wife as "Princess Lafracoth, daughter of Murtagh O'Brien, King of Munster".
m. (1101) Arnulf de Montgomery, lord of Pembroke 'Cimbricus' (a 1090, 1160) JY
ii. Diarmait (Dermot) O'Brien, King of Munster (d 1118)
a. Toirrdelbach (Turlough) O'Brien, King of Thomond (d 1167)
(1) Constantin O'Brien, Bishop of Killaloe (d 1194)
(2) Muirchertach O'Brien, King of Desmond (d 1168)
(3) Donnell More O'Brien, King of Munster (d 1194)
m. Urlachan (dau of Diarmait MacMurchada (Dermot MacMurrough), King of Leinster) @@ below
(A) Muirchertach Finn O'Brien, King of Thomond (d 1241)
(B) Conchobar Ruad O'Brien, King of Thomond (d 1203)
(C) Donnchad Cairprech (Cairbreach) O'Brien, King of Thomond (d 1242)
(i) Toirdelbach O'Brien (d 1243)
(ii) Muirchertach O'Brien (d 1241)
(iii) Conchobar (Conor) Na Suidaine macDonnchada O'Brien, King of Thomond (d 22.05.1258)
(iv) Slaney O'Brien (Abbess of Killone Abbey)
(D) Domnal Connachtach O'Brien
(E) Muirchertach Dall O'Brien
Not recorded by RoyalData but www.lawrencetown.com/longago.htm reports that, in or about 1193, three daughters of Donnell O'Brien (then King of Thomond) respectively married William De Burgh, the head of the O'Kelly clan, and Cathal Crovderg (brother of Rory O'Connor). The connection was first found in another source, and the name of Mor recorded, but the identity of that source was unfortunately not recorded ! That source identified Mor as (apparently married) mother of William's eldest son Richard, who was born about 1191, so it is assumed that Mor married William in about 1190.
(F) Mor O'Brien Y
m. (c1190) William de Burgh, Lord of Connaught (d 1205) Y
(G) Duncola or Dubh Chabla O'Brien
m. Domhnall (Daniel) Mor O'Ceallagh, Chief of Hy-Many (d c1224)
(H) daughter named 'Mor' by O'Conor records
m. Cathal Crovderg (brother of Rory O'Connor)
(4) Brian O'Brien (d 1168)
b. Conchobar O'Brien, King of Thomond (d 1142)
(1) Muirchertach O'Brien (d 1151)
(A) Conchabar "Slaper Salach" O'Brien (d 1168)
c. Tadg Glae O'Brien, King of Desmond (d c1154)
(1) Diarmait O'Brien
(A) Connor O'Brien
d. Donnachad O'Brien, Bishop of Kilaloe (d 1164)
iii. Tadg O'Brien, King of Munster (d 1108)
a. Domnall O'Brien, King of the Isles (d 1115)
b. Amlaib O'Brien (d 1096)
iv. Donnchad O'Brien (d 1103)
3. Domnall Ban O'Brien (d 1052)
A. Diarmait O'Brien (d 1051)
4. Slani O'Brien
HJY
m. Sihtric 'Silkbeard', King of Dublin (d 1042)
m. Gormflaeth ingen Murchada MacFinn
5. Donnchad O'Brien, King of Munster (d 1064)
A. Deabforgail O'Brien (d 1080)
m. Diarmait MacMail (Dermot MacMailnamo), King of Ireland (d 1072)
i. Murchad, King of Leinster (d 1070)
a. Donnchad, King of Leinster (d 1151)
(1) Diarmait MacMurchada (Dermot MacMurrough), King of Leinster (d 1171)
m. Mor O'Toole (dau/sister of Murtoug O'Toole of Omurethy)
(A) Donall Kavanagh (Caomhanagh) ancestor of Kavanagh families
(B) Urlachan Y
m. Donnell More O'Brien, King of Thomond (d 1194) @@ above Y
(C) Aoife or Eve (d 1177) HJRY
m. (26.07.1171) Richard 'Strongbow' de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke (b c1125, d 20.04.1176) HJRY
B. Murchad O'Brien, King of Munster (d 1068)
i. Brian O'Brien, King of Munster (d 1118)
ii. Moy O'Brien
m. Murchad O'Neill (dau of Domnaill O'Neill, King of Mide)
C. Lorcan O'Brien (d 1078)
i. Conchbar O'Brien, King of Tulach (d 1078)
ii. Cennetig O'Brien, King of Tulach (d 1084)
p/m. Driella (dau of Godwin, Earl of Wessex and Kent)
D. Donald Bane O'Brien
Main source(s):
(1) 'RoyalData'. The names given in that site are sometimes simplified above. Apologies are offered should that simplification (from what may be the technically correct old Irish method) be wrong.
(2) "The Royal Line of Succession", edited by Patrick Montague-Smith, Pitkin Guides Limited, 1996 reprint, ISBN 0-85372-404-0


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package com.gemstone.gemfire.cache30;

import java.io.File;

import com.gemstone.gemfire.cache.AttributesFactory;
import com.gemstone.gemfire.cache.DiskWriteAttributes;
import com.gemstone.gemfire.cache.EvictionAction;
import com.gemstone.gemfire.cache.EvictionAttributes;
import com.gemstone.gemfire.cache.RegionAttributes;
import com.gemstone.gemfire.cache.Scope;
import com.gemstone.gemfire.cache.*;
import com.gemstone.gemfire.internal.OSProcess;

/**
 *
 * @author Eric Zoerner
 *
 */
public class DiskDistributedNoAckSyncOverflowRegionDUnitTest extends DiskDistributedNoAckRegionTestCase {

  /** Creates a new instance of DiskDistributedNoAckSyncOverflowRegionDUnitTest */
  public DiskDistributedNoAckSyncOverflowRegionDUnitTest(String name) {
    super(name);
  }

  protected RegionAttributes getRegionAttributes() {
    AttributesFactory factory = new AttributesFactory();
    factory.setScope(Scope.DISTRIBUTED_NO_ACK);

    File[] diskDirs = new File[1];
    diskDirs[0] = new File("diskRegionDirs/" + OSProcess.getId());
    diskDirs[0].mkdirs();

    factory.setDiskStoreName(getCache().createDiskStoreFactory()
                             .setDiskDirs(diskDirs)
                             .create("DiskDistributedNoAckSyncOverflowRegionDUnitTest")
                             .getName());

    factory.setEvictionAttributes(EvictionAttributes
        .createLRUMemoryAttributes(1, null, EvictionAction.OVERFLOW_TO_DISK));

    factory.setDiskSynchronous(true);
    factory.setDataPolicy(DataPolicy.PERSISTENT_REPLICATE);
    return factory.create();
  }

}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


As seniors get older, the risk of developing certain medical conditions increases. Aging adults should be prepared to ask the doctor specific questions to make sure they get the care they need. The La Mesa elderly home care specialists at Coast Care Partners have put together a list of a few important questions seniors need to ask the doctor.
Seniors should have updated vaccines for the flu, shingles, and pneumonia. These vaccinations lower the risk of developing serious health complications. Aging adults can then receive the vaccines they need during their appointment.
Older adults who eat a healthy diet should get the vitamins and minerals they need. However, some seniors might not be getting these essential nutrients due to dietary restrictions or other factors. Doctors can recommend supplements to prevent nutritional deficiencies and help seniors stay as healthy as possible.
What Kinds of Exercises Are Safe?
Engaging in physical activity on a regular basis is important for aging adults, but not all exercises are safe.Seniors with arthritis or other conditions that limit their range of motion should talk to the doctor about exercises that can be safely performed. Older adults with heart issues or other chronic conditions should only perform physical activities the doctor considers safe.
Maintaining a healthy weight can reduce the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and many other serious health issues. Seniors should find out if they are at a healthy weight. If they need to lose weight, they should ask the doctor to recommend ways to do so, such as dietary changes or physical activity.
How Can I Lower My Dementia Risk?
The risk of dementia increases with age, and seniors should ask the doctor about how they can reduce this risk. For example, the doctor might recommend doing certain cognitive activities or including certain nutrients in the diet. Older adults should also talk to the doctor about early signs of dementia so they can recognize them.
How Can I Reduce My Risk of Fractures?
Aging adults have a high risk of fractures since their bones become more brittle as they get older. Fractures can lead to serious injuries and complications, so it's important to understand how to lower this risk.
Do I Need to Take All of These Prescription Medications?
Seniors should go over their list of medications with the doctor. After reviewing this list, the doctor might recommend stopping certain medications or combining some if possible. Older adults who discuss their medications with the doctor have a lower risk of experiencing dangerous interactions or adverse reactions.
Healthcare experts are not the only individuals who can boost a senior's health and wellbeing. At Coast Care Partners, we offer customized in-home care services to help older adults maintain a high quality of life. We provide the best live-in and respite care La Mesa has to offer, and we have several years of experience in the senior home care industry. La Mesa home care providers are also trained in high-quality dementia and Alzheimer's care. Whether your elderly parent needs minor help with everyday activities or extensive 24-hour care, call us at 619-354-2544 today.


If you're looking for a professional massage therapist, you've come to the right place. We are trained in a variety of modalities from which you can choose according to your needs.
Swedish massage uses smooth, gliding strokes with firm but gentle pressure to promote relaxation, ease muscle tension and create other health benefits. It is a classic massage that will ease your stress and allow you to slip into a calm state of relaxation.
Smooth stones are heated and then lubricated with oil or essential oils, the therapeutic effects of heat are used to relax muscles more deeply. Used as an extension of the therapist's hands, the use of massage stones induces deep relaxation and provides a unique experience many find to be tremendously calming and centering.
From heavy pressure, therapeutic stretching and the use of massage therapy tools, each session is hand crafted and specially tailored to each client.
Through the use of this technique, Practitioners transfer universal energy (i.e., reiki) in the form of qi (Japanese:Ki) through the palms, which they believe allows for self-healing and a state of equilibrium.
Seniors 65 & up will enjoy a relaxing light-medium pressure massage that is sure to improve blood circulation, soften hard muscles and tissues, relieve stress, arthritic pain and improve sleep.
*Clients with cardiac problem or on blood thinners will need a clearance note from their doctor.
A combination of light-deep pressure techniques are used for clients with a specific troubled area. You will enjoy a relaxing massage but will also have deep pressure applied to that specific area that is in need of extra attention.


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How to Get a Major Art Donation? Build a Vanity Museum
June 17, 2011 by Marion Maneker
The Los Angeles Times delves into the details on the Anderson family gift to Stanford which includes the last Pollock drip painting still in private hands, one said to have attracted offers of $100 million:
121 contemporary artworks that include Jackson Pollock's "Lucifer," Philip Guston's "The Coat II," Ellsworth Kelly's "Black Ripe" and three paintings by Richard Diebenkorn (yes, one is from his famous "Ocean Park" series). Stanford has agreed to build a new gallery building dedicated to their collection, set to open by the end of 2014.
The gift surprised some observers, who noted the family's long association with SFMOMA. In 1992, they donated a group of 30 works by Pop artists like Claes Oldenberg, Andy Warhol and James Rosenquist to the museum. In 1996, they donated more than 650 prints to the city's Fine Arts Museums, which first showcased the material at the Legion of Honor before moving it to the deYoung. In 2000, SFMOMA held an exhibition "Celebrating Modern Art: The Anderson Collection," which could be seen as a bid for the collectors' remaining masterpieces.
Anderson says there are good reasons they skipped over SFMOMA this time. "We've already given 30 works to SFMOMA and now, in addition, SFMOMA has received for all practical purposes the [Don and Doris] Fisher collection, so their cup runneth over," he says. "We like the idea of collection sharing."
Getting "a dedicated building exclusively for the Anderson collection" did not hurt, he admits: "That's always been a major objective of ours."
Harry 'Hunk' Anderson on why Stanford beat out San Francisco museums for the family's big donation (Los Angeles Times)
Stanford Contemporary Art Museum Moves Forward with Architect
LA's Museum Gala Master
Mary Weathford Enters Anderson Collection at Stanford Among First Gifts
National Gallery Buys 19th Century African American Still Life
ABC News Thinks Warhol Portrait of Farah Fawcett is Worth $30m
Paris Biennale Gets Modern
Filed Under: Featured, Museums


KANSAS CITY, KAN. - A Kansas City, Kan., woman pleaded guilty Monday to federal charges that she took part in an armed robbery at a Stillwell bank before the robbers led police on a high speed chase with a child in the car, Acting U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said.
Danille Morris, 26, Kansas City, Kan., pleaded guilty to one count of bank robbery, one count of brandishing a firearm during a robbery and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm following a felony conviction. She admitted she cased the bank, provided the getaway car and was in the car when the robbers fled the bank.
Two co-defendants already have entered pleas. Gary Jordan, 39, Kansas City, Kan., pleaded guilty to one count of bank robbery, one count of brandishing a firearm during a robbery and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm following a felony conviction. Co-defendant Jacob L. Smith, 18, Kansas City, Kan., pleaded guilty to one count of bank robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm during a robbery.
In their pleas, Jordan and Smith admitted they were armed with handguns when they entered the First National Bank at 7460 W. 199th Street in Stilwell, Kan. They held tellers at gunpoint before fleeing with cash stuffed in a backpack. Jordan took the wheel of the getaway car.
During the next 25 minutes, the robbers were pursued by the Kansas Highway Patrol, the Leawood Police Department and other law enforcement agencies as they fled across the Kansas/Missouri state line. During the chase, Smith fired at officers six times from the car. After the car overturned on a sharp turn, the defendants were arrested. Throughout the chase, co-defendant Morris and her 19-month-old child were in the car. She was seated in the front passenger seat at the time the vehicle crashed. The child was fastened in a car seat in the back seat.
Morris is set for sentencing Dec. 20. The crimes carry the following penalties: Up to 25 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000 for robbery, not less than 10 years and a fine up to $250,000 for discharging firearms in a robbery, and up to 10 years and a fine up to $250,000 for unlawful possession a firearm by a felon.
Beall commended all the agencies that assisted in the investigation including the FBI, the Johnson County Sheriff's Office, the Kansas Highway Patrol, the Leawood Police Department, the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department and the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department, as well as the prosecutor, Assistant U.S. Attorney Chris Oakley.


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Vasicek Quantile and Mean Regression Models for Bounded Data: New Formulation, Mathematical Derivations, and Numerical Applications
Josmar Mazucheli, Bruna Alves, Mustafa Korkmaz, Víctor Leiva
The Vasicek distribution is a two-parameter probability model with bounded support on the open unit interval. This distribution allows for different and flexible shapes and plays an important role in many statistical applications, especially for modeling default rates in the field of finance. Although its probability density function resembles some well-known distributions, such as the beta and Kumaraswamy models, the Vasicek distribution has not been considered to analyze data on the unit interval, especially when we have, in addition to a response variable, one or more covariates. In this paper, we propose to estimate quantiles or means, conditional on covariates, assuming that the response variable is Vasicek distributed. Through appropriate link functions, two Vasicek regression models for data on the unit interval are formulated: one considers a quantile parameterization and another one its original parameterization. Monte Carlo simulations are provided to assess the statistical properties of the maximum likelihood estimators, as well as the coverage probability. An R package developed by the authors, named vasicekreg, makes available the results of the present investigation. Applications with two real data sets are conducted for illustrative purposes: in one of them, the unit Vasicek quantile regression outperforms the models based on the Johnson-SB, Kumaraswamy, unit-logistic, and unit-Weibull distributions, whereas in the second one, the unit Vasicek mean regression outperforms the fits obtained by the beta and simplex distributions. Our investigation suggests that unit Vasicek quantile and mean regressions can be of practical usage as alternatives to some well-known models for analyzing data on the unit interval.
https://doi.org/10.3390/math10091389
Publicada - 1 may. 2022
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Mazucheli, J., Alves, B., Korkmaz, M., & Leiva, V. (2022). Vasicek Quantile and Mean Regression Models for Bounded Data: New Formulation, Mathematical Derivations, and Numerical Applications. Mathematics, 10(9), [1389]. https://doi.org/10.3390/math10091389
Mazucheli, Josmar ; Alves, Bruna ; Korkmaz, Mustafa et al. / Vasicek Quantile and Mean Regression Models for Bounded Data : New Formulation, Mathematical Derivations, and Numerical Applications. En: Mathematics. 2022 ; Vol. 10, N.º 9.
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Texas District & County Attorneys Association
BradyDWIVictim Services
The Texas Prosecutor
What a State's expert can tell a jury about domestic violence
Margaret Bassett
Licensed Professional Counselor in the District Attorney's Office in Travis County
In Travis County, an on-staff licensed professional counselor with 25 years of experience has been asked to testify as an expert in DV cases.
In early 2012, I was asked to testify as an expert witness in our office's case against Vondrick Ware. Mr. Ware was charged with the offense of strangulation and continuous violence against the family after a fight with his girlfriend, whom I'll call Samantha.
She and Ware had been together for about a year and a half and had come to Texas from another state on one of Samantha's business trips (they stayed in a local hotel). During an argument, Samantha asked Ware to leave and return to their home state, and he responded by punching her several times in the face, head, and arm. When she screamed for help, Ware grabbed her by the neck with both hands and strangled her—Samantha couldn't scream or breathe. She doesn't remember blacking out, but she wasn't far from it.
Over and over Ware told Samantha that she could never leave him, but he eventually left the hotel room they were sharing and got another room. The next day, Ware returned to Samantha's room and began banging on the door. She opened the door and Ware punched her in the face, yelling, cursing, and threatening that she could never leave him. He eventually left, but he continued to text her repeatedly. Samantha called a friend to tell her what had happened, and that friend called the police. Samantha was cooperative with the peace officers and prosecutors, even when Ware's mother began calling her, asking her to have mercy on her son and drop criminal charges against him. (Samantha saved those voicemail messages, enabling us to contradict Ware's claim that his mother had never called her.)
At trial, the prosecution called two expert witnesses to testify: me, as an expert in intimate partner violence and an EMS worker to testify as an expert in strangulation. The jurors indicated that the connections established by both of us were instrumental in validating other evidence and that our testimony eliminated any reservations they had. The jury found the defendant guilty of family violence with strangulation and sentenced him to six and a half years in prison.
Admitting expert testimony
Expert testimony is admissible on a subject "if scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge will assist the trier of fact to understand the evidence."1 Essentially the prosecutor must establish that the expert witness's testimony will assist the trier of fact; that the expert is qualified on the basis of "knowledge, skill, training, experience, or education" as required by Rule 702; and that the expert meets the reliability requirements of Daubert2 and Kelly.3
I have been able to testify as an expert witness in cases involving intimate partner violence based on my education, training, skill, and experience. (Most of the times I have testified, it has been for cases that I was not a part of—I had no prior knowledge of the case before I testified other than what the prosecutor shared with me.) I have a master's degree in education with an emphasis on counseling. I am a licensed professional counselor and also hold a license to supervise counseling interns. I have worked primarily with victims of intimate partner violence and sexual assault for more than 25 years. Prior to becoming an adjunct professor at the University of Texas at Austin, I was a guest lecturer for three years. As an adjunct professor for five years at UT, I have taught classes covering Contemporary Issues in Domestic Violence and Public Policy as it relates social work. Finally, I have presented at various conferences on the topic of intimate partner violence. In my current position at the Travis County District Attorney's Office, I work specifically with victims of intimate partner felony crimes and actively participate in the Family Violence Protection Team.
Myths and misconceptions
Prosecutors in domestic violence trials don't always call an expert witness to testify on the dynamics of an abusive relationship, but Travis County has found that it helps immensely in dismantling the myths and misconceptions a jury may have regarding a victim's behavior after an abusive episode. Any misconceptions or biases the jury might have about intimate partner violence could impact their perception of the victim's credibility and minimize the seriousness of the violence; the jury could end up focusing on the victim's behavior out of context, which could impact jurors' ability to evaluate the evidence appropriately.
As an expert witness, I can talk about common myths and misconceptions that people have about domestic violence, as well as educate the jury on the impact domestic violence has on its victims in the appropriate context. This education allows jurors to overcome any biases they may have, as well as create an understanding regarding a victim's response to the violence.
In my testimony in the Ware case, I talked about some common myths and misconceptions that the general public may hold, and I explained what's actually true. For example, one common perception is that that victims are helpless and unable to make decisions for themselves. On the contrary, victims are usually really active in their relationships and work very hard to keep themselves safe. Victims have learned that physical violence can escalate when the batterer perceives a loss of control, and batterers need contact with the victim to maintain control. Completely cutting off contact with a batterer increases the likelihood that the batterer will escalate his attempts to make contact with the victim, so a victim will often maintain some contact with the batterer to pre-emptively de-escalate the immediate situation. Explaining this dynamic helped the jury better understand why Samantha continued engaging in contact with the batterer and in fact agreed to marry him via text. The number of text messages from Ware and their tone changed at that point, providing some relief from the onslaught.
Another important myth I discussed was that leaving an abusive relationship means the abuse will end. What victims of intimate partner violence know is that leaving or taking steps toward leaving can be the most dangerous and life-threatening times for them. In an abusive relationship, the batter establishes a coercive pattern of power and control by minimizing and denying the abuse and belittling, bullying, and manipulating the victim. A batterer must have power over and control of his victim, and he can achieve and maintain this power only if he has contact with her. If the victim takes steps to reclaim her power and set boundaries, the batterer must re-assert himself. Situations escalate to physical violence to reinforce the control and to emphasize who is in charge.
Another misconception I addressed was that if someone is abused in a relationship, she should just leave. As discussed above, that can be dangerous. It is also true that the victim may still have feelings for the batterer. Anyone who has had to end a romantic relationship can understand how difficult that can be—a person can know that a relationship needs to end but still love the other person. Victims will frequently say that they still love the batterer, but they just are no longer "in love" with him. It is also important to remember that the batterer has a wealth of knowledge about the victim (her routines, work, schedule, friends, family), all of which can be used to manipulate and control her.
In the Ware trial, it was helpful for me to address why someone who has been violently abused may allow that abuser to return to the home (hotel), may agree to get married, or may not immediately call the police after an attack. Again, putting behavior in the context of an abusive relationship, I was able to testify about the safety concerns that victims struggle with that others may not know about and how that can lead us to misjudge victims' behavior. I could also discuss risk assessment, what to be aware of if a situation is escalating, and how to put a batterer's behavior into the context of increased potential for lethality toward the victim.
It is not uncommon for batterers to talk about needing help for mental health issues such as depression, substance abuse, or anger. An example I used in this case was when a batterer may express feeling suicidal. Normally if someone expresses suicidal ideation, it is a cry for help. However, in the context of an abuser, one must always consider the increased potential for homicide. This sort of relationship is about coercive power and control, and a batterer will not choose to end his life without also considering ending the life of his partner.
For those offices without an expert on staff, I recommend finding one at the local domestic violence or sexual assault resource center or shelter. Debunking jurors' misconceptions about why victims and abusers behave the way they do is worth the effort in calling an expert witness to the stand.
Editor's note: A training conference, "Establishing Expertise as an Ethical Expert Witness," will be offered in Austin May 20–22, 2013, as a collaboration between the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence, the University of Texas at Austin's School of Law and School of Social Work, and the Institute on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault. Scholarships for the tuition, fees, and hotel lodging are available; check out our website for details. (Go into the journal archive under this issue's stories to find a Word document of additional information.)
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2 Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, 509 U.S. 579 (1993).
3 Kelly v. State, 824 S.W.3d 568, 573 (Tex. Crim. App. 1992).
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Is Antero Midstream (NYSE:AM) A Risky Investment?
March 18, 2022 • Updated July 05, 2022
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility of prices, but whether you will suffer a permanent loss of capital.' It's only natural to consider a company's balance sheet when you examine how risky it is, since debt is often involved when a business collapses. Importantly, Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM) does carry debt. But should shareholders be worried about its use of debt?
When Is Debt A Problem?
Debt is a tool to help businesses grow, but if a business is incapable of paying off its lenders, then it exists at their mercy. In the worst case scenario, a company can go bankrupt if it cannot pay its creditors. However, a more usual (but still expensive) situation is where a company must dilute shareholders at a cheap share price simply to get debt under control. By replacing dilution, though, debt can be an extremely good tool for businesses that need capital to invest in growth at high rates of return. The first thing to do when considering how much debt a business uses is to look at its cash and debt together.
View our latest analysis for Antero Midstream
What Is Antero Midstream's Debt?
The chart below, which you can click on for greater detail, shows that Antero Midstream had US$3.12b in debt in December 2021; about the same as the year before. Net debt is about the same, since the it doesn't have much cash.
NYSE:AM Debt to Equity History March 18th 2022
How Strong Is Antero Midstream's Balance Sheet?
The latest balance sheet data shows that Antero Midstream had liabilities of US$114.0m due within a year, and liabilities of US$3.14b falling due after that. Offsetting this, it had US$678.0k in cash and US$82.9m in receivables that were due within 12 months. So it has liabilities totalling US$3.17b more than its cash and near-term receivables, combined.
This is a mountain of leverage relative to its market capitalization of US$4.84b. This suggests shareholders would be heavily diluted if the company needed to shore up its balance sheet in a hurry.
We use two main ratios to inform us about debt levels relative to earnings. The first is net debt divided by earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), while the second is how many times its earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) covers its interest expense (or its interest cover, for short). The advantage of this approach is that we take into account both the absolute quantum of debt (with net debt to EBITDA) and the actual interest expenses associated with that debt (with its interest cover ratio).
Antero Midstream's debt is 4.2 times its EBITDA, and its EBIT cover its interest expense 3.2 times over. Taken together this implies that, while we wouldn't want to see debt levels rise, we think it can handle its current leverage. Given the debt load, it's hardly ideal that Antero Midstream's EBIT was pretty flat over the last twelve months. When analysing debt levels, the balance sheet is the obvious place to start. But ultimately the future profitability of the business will decide if Antero Midstream can strengthen its balance sheet over time. So if you're focused on the future you can check out this free report showing analyst profit forecasts.
Finally, a company can only pay off debt with cold hard cash, not accounting profits. So the logical step is to look at the proportion of that EBIT that is matched by actual free cash flow. During the last three years, Antero Midstream generated free cash flow amounting to a very robust 84% of its EBIT, more than we'd expect. That puts it in a very strong position to pay down debt.
Neither Antero Midstream's ability handle its debt, based on its EBITDA, nor its interest cover gave us confidence in its ability to take on more debt. But the good news is it seems to be able to convert EBIT to free cash flow with ease. We think that Antero Midstream's debt does make it a bit risky, after considering the aforementioned data points together. Not all risk is bad, as it can boost share price returns if it pays off, but this debt risk is worth keeping in mind. There's no doubt that we learn most about debt from the balance sheet. But ultimately, every company can contain risks that exist outside of the balance sheet. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for Antero Midstream you should be aware of, and 1 of them is concerning.
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General Chiropractic Council would like to hear the skeptics complaints in private because they can not afford public hearings. Should chiropractors help them? Should chiropractors trust them?
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GCC amend the Chiropractic Act to keep their coffers full.
Will this be payback for the misery Margaret Coats and the General Chiropractic Council caused chiropractors in recent years
The BCA stood by as the GCC destroyed the chiropractic profession
Business as usual; declares General Chiropractic Council chairman Peter Dixon as he rearranges the deckchairs.
Zenos original complaint against BCA chiropractors
Oh dear! The tyranny of evidence David Sackett spoke of is upon us. 268 comment(s) | posted on October 26, 2010
Why should anyone believe what Professor Edzard Ernst says, after he put his name to a BBC programme, he now describes as "deception". 85 comment(s) | posted on March 31, 2011
Unfortunately Peter Dixon and the General Chiropractic Council are 3 years and 700 complaints too late. 80 comment(s) | posted on November 30, 2010
Is it me or should we be telling chiropractors to set their standards of care at 40 PVA 72 comment(s) | posted on February 24, 2012
An historical concept? Damn right! 63 comment(s) | posted on June 28, 2010
Its getting harder and harder for Coats and Dixon to mislead the profession. There is a paper trail, You just need to know where to look in GCC "closed" minutes. 61 comment(s) | posted on November 25, 2010
British Chiropractic Association asks the General Chiropractic Council to seek prescribing rights for its members 60 comment(s) | posted on May 2, 2010
Latest from the British Chiropractic Association's president Richard Brown (The guy who thought it was a good idea to sue Simon Singh). No icebergs sail on, full speed ahead. 60 comment(s) | posted on August 6, 2010
The General Chiropractic Council needs your registration fees to survive and will not put up fees for fear many chiropractors will come off the register 50 comment(s) | posted on March 14, 2011
Round Up, your general purpose skepticide 46 comment(s) | posted on June 22, 2010
Skeptic or cynic? That is a question! 45 comment(s) | posted on July 12, 2010
Am I a Chiropractor? 44 comment(s) | posted on July 2, 2010
The Chiropractic profession needs to get its act together and establish a consensus view of chiropractic and promote spinal joint care. 41 comment(s) | posted on March 22, 2011
Why I have left the BCA and why I am leaving the GCC 38 comment(s) | posted on February 14, 2011
United we stand, divided we fall. At last the UCA has taken the lead for chiropractors in the UK. 37 comment(s) | posted on August 6, 2010
The message from the GCC is clear, adjust someone you have sex with and you could be struck off the chiropractic register. 34 comment(s) | posted on October 15, 2010
The associations have come together. First thing they need to say to the General Chiropractic Council; Margaret Coats must go. 32 comment(s) | posted on November 1, 2010
Mind Body Spirit – the placebo effect. By Ben Goldacre 32 comment(s) | posted on January 19, 2011
How a few motivated "Geeks" defeated an apathetic profession 31 comment(s) | posted on April 22, 2010
Subluxation Chiropractors must make sure there is not a grain of truth in allegations being made by sceptics 30 comment(s) | posted on January 1, 2007
AECC andy lewis asa Back pain BCA Chester Wilk chre Christina Cunliffe colic complaints David Byfield Department of Health EBM ECU Edzard Ernst election FOI act free speech Greg Price insurance jack-of-kent Maragret Coats Margaret Coats Margret Coats mctimoney association McTimoney Chiropractic not-fit-for-purpose Peter Dixon prescribing Prince Charles Private investigators quackometer removal richard brown risk SCA sceptics side effects simon perry Simon Singh subluxation subluxation theory tony-metcalfe UCA zeno
PCC find 18 chiropractors not guilty of trying to mislead the public into thinking they were medical doctors. 680 to go.
By Richard Lanigan
The results of the first 18 Professional Conduct Committee Hearings have been posted on the GCC website (Below the chiropractor who talked to his patient in his car). The Investigating Committee decided these people had a case to answer and the the PCC looked at the complaint and dismissed them all. Only 680 to go.
Now You might take the view that the PCC decision shows regulation works, however very few of my grips with the GCC are due to PCC decisions. In fact when I was elected to council the 5 people who nominated me all had their complaints dismissed by the PCC. The Problem is that Margaret Coats insisted on a different legal interpretation of the Chiropractic Act than the Osteopaths ( accepted by a majority of GCC in 2007, ) therefore the Investigating Committee has no choice but to send these cases forward to the PCC. The investigating committee of the Osteopathic council would have seen that the likelihood of these case amounting to unprofessional conduct was nil and would have dismissed these complaints.
Myself, Marc Cashley, Graham Heale, Kevin Grant, Karl Lago were part of a working committee set up to review the complaints process and it was obvious the main problem was what happened in Coats office after the complaint was made. Now we know these people have been actively soliciting extra complaints from Zeno, have threatened other complainants with legal action and a fine of £5,000 for failure to testify against a chiropractor. The regulator solicits and encourages people to make complaints against chiropractors, its as simple as that. Now they are also telling chiropractors who want to leave the register they will be forced to stay on and pay the £1,000 registration fees (my next posting) until these hearing are concluded.
By having these hearing in Private it will fail to highlight the role Margaret Coats has in soliciting complaints and formulating the complaint for presentation to the Investigating Comitee so the chiropractor has a case to answer. Of course I am delighted for these chiropractors and the decision highlights the importance of the Legal Assessor who will protect the right of those who chose a public hearing and bleed the GCC coffers.
I have posted the GCC decision on Gareth Rhys who was the first chiropractor ever who had Coats go after him back in 2000. It was a terrible time for him and his partner Lone. Coats was not able to find one expert who had a bad word to say about Gareth and the complaint was dismissed.
I notice Lone was among the 18 complaints dismissed. Another first for Gareth a Husband nad Wife double complaint if it had been a public hearing they could have presented their case like the TV programme Mr & Mrs which might have given some credibility to the proceedings. (Al l 4 pages are there just scrolling down)
Tags: complaints, Margaret Coats, zeno
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obviously something went wrong when I did the upgrade and I am trying to get
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Are all the old site comments lost or will they be integrated into DISQUS? Can't see a ContactUs page hence query here…
Garland Glenn
If I had no intention of ever practicing in the UK again, I wouldn't pay. One thing you might want to consider is that if you ever want to practice in a jurisdiction that requires a license or registration ( US, another EU country that might pass legislation, New Zealand, Australia come to mind), you will have to disclose whatever happens with the GCC. Refusing to pay your fees might be an issue.
However there is a legal issue and that being: Was the complaint filed against you before or after you left the UK and before or after the rule was changed requiring you to pay even when you're under investigation. I would think that if the rule was changed AFTER you left the UK AND after you went under investigation, the regulations that were in effect when you were served notice are the rules that apply. It is against the law to change the rules on you after the initiation of legal proceedings. It is also against the law to charge you for a violation after the fact if it wasn't a violation at the time you did whatever you did. This would apply to everyone that was put under investigation BEFORE the rules changed.
If you left the UK before you were notified of investigation and before the rules about paying the retention fee were changed AND you notified the GCC that you had left their jurisdiction with no intention of returning, then anything that happened after that time falls outside of their jurisdiction. When I was under investigation the GCC wouldn't let me resign but they can't enforce renewal into a new year if you would have chosen not to renew any way. This becomes an issue for chiropractors who intend to remain in the UK after their case is concluded. Anything you do outside the UK is outside their sphere of influence.
I have brought this up before. If the 600ish chiros under investigation joined together and sought out legal advice as a group, I think what you would find is that it would be considered illegal to change the retention fee rule after the fact. While it would be legal IF the change in the rule stated that at some time AFTER the new rule is created it goes into affect. You cannot not pass a ruling that is retroactive if it puts people at risk. At the very least they could all pay into an escrow account showing good faith while waiting for a ruling to be passed down from the appropriate court. This alone would cripple the GCC.
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I'm one of those chiropractors that are not permitted to leave the registrar. I haven't even been living in the UK but Margaret Coats sends me letters reminding me I haven't paid the retention fees and I will be expected to pay them. I wonder what the press would think about the GCC allowing me to be on the registar even though I don't have the mandatory UK indemnity insurance? I have no intention of paying these fees as I haven't asked for or used the abilty to practice in the UK for the time in question. It's like someone doing your gardening without being asked and then charging you an extortionate fee for doing so. Did you do the follow up post about people like me?
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Hi Bilbo,
Like me Barney is a former council member and we are testimony to the fact that "Self Statutory Regulation" has not worked. Because to few were prepared to put the interests of the profession before their own agenda.
The GCC is extremely litigious I have been on the receiving end of many many letters from the GCC lawyers. Only once have I been forced to withdraw something when I called Margret Coats a liar. I withdrew the comment because according to my lawyer when someone gives incorrect information to council members it does not necessarily make them a liar they may just have been mistaken. When they do it over and over again it still does not prove they are liars it could be because they are forgetful rather than being a liar. Therefore I withdrew my comment and feel devious may be a better word to describe the Chief Executive of the GCC.
Besides that I stand by every word on this blog as hard as it is to believe. As I love to say " you could not make this up"
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@ Barney
'……. one colleague left the GCC after a day-late application for re-registration was rejected and was told they would have to retrain for four years!'
Well of course this will happen, surely this is an example of bureaucracy and power out of control. It is why the checks and balances have failed that worry me, or if they haven't failed why anyone would presume this to be reasonable rather than arrogant behaviour. Simply put it is the draconian regime, it's actions and its interpretation of the act by the GCC which has caused the revolt.
There are those in the chiropractic profession who also feel very strongly that rather than the profession itself being 'criminalised' would want certain individuals on the GCC under investigation.
I am not certain that the registrar investigating the chairman or the chairman investigating the registrar will hack it. There has already been accusations of misconduct which seemed to have been brushed under the carpet mentioned on this blog and accusations of this nature need to be transparently dealt with.
Therefore, If only half the stories posted here are true, I am sure many would happily see at least two of these individuals removed from their positions. Not sure of the viability of that for many reasons, but I know the feelings against the way the GCC is led and therefore functions is palpable throughout the chiropractic profession at home and abroad.
I feel that the joint letter to the GCC and the individual major players in the GCC, will be a point of discussion internationally. Because of this those chiropractors involved in the GCC who may have failed in their duties of care and responsibility, well i am not see any of them picking up ' chiropractor of the year' either nationally or internationally, any time soon and any talk of a ' gong' for certain individuals would, I am sure, be strongly opposed by the profession itself.
What a sad state of affairs, I actually had great respect for some of these people, but that has very quickly slipped away.
If I want to go back on the regiser I am going to have to retrain?? Fantastic any excuse to do motion palpation with those cute scandinavian girls again. I could also teach some of the tutors how to adjust while I was there.
Well put Eugene.
The GCC has already lost a high percentage of cases well before this present onslaught. It is difficult to see them now because they are removed from the website quite quickly but earlier this year four out of four cases (and not the simple 'Dr' ones done on paper but often scheduled for days – expensive!) were dismissed.
Referring to the HPC ringing the chiropodist, one colleague left the GCC after a day-late application for re-registration was rejected and was told they would have to retrain for four years!
OK so a line has to be drawn but surely a fine or other sanction would suffice.
The GCC write and tell you might end up in jail if you come of the register and even imply that you are a chiropractor, The sent me four letters like this.
Then there is the letter I recently saw threatening a chiropractor who is in this omnibus complaint and is about to retire.He can not resign from the register and if he does not pay the fee they will take legal action.
Eugene Pearce
Hooray. Well done guys
One good thing these can all be considered test cases, and we cant be accused of weak regulation (although I'm sure the Skeptics, oops, Bigots will try).
If the GCC eventually loses such a high percentage of cases clearly it is a monumental waste of time and money, and someone should answer for that. I wonder what lambasting Crown Prosecution Service would get if they lost such a high percentage of cases.
I long for world peace and regulation by the HPC. Our Clinics Chiropodist's registration letter was lost in the post. She got a phone call asking whether she was going to register. I wonder if the GCC would do that. Also £150 (ish) per year, and slightly more laborious CPD, but a worthwhile sacrifice.
Classic 'Dr' Jon
DrDavid
Maybe, just maybe, common sense will out at the end of all this.
I've never bothered using my honorary "Dr" title before, but I think I might now!
DrJon
Disgraceful. He is clearly guilty of a breech of the code of ethics and unprofessional misuse of the protected title "Dr" in a sCAM medical setting.
http://www.chiropractorswarwick.co.uk Stefaan Vossen
I wonder how the GCC could enforce the payment of register if the registrants subject to the mass complaints have not been recognised by certification to being members of the GCC…
I also wonder how it would be enforced regardless…
A victory for common sense.
I think, like many others in the chiropractic profession, there must be some changes made. The GCC seems to have moved from the sublime to the ridiculous in it's function and interpretation. Maybe heads will roll, but if they don't, I think it very unlikely the profession will sit back and accept the status quo.
But we will have to wait and see.
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The Founder of The Mosaic Film Experience Skot Welch, along with Home Box Office (HBO) executive Carla Moore stopped by the WGVU Morning Show to discuss Carla's new book "Crash!: Leading Through the Wreckage: Using Personal Power to Transform Your Leadership" and the 2018 Mosaic Film Experience.
Carla Moore currently serves as Vice President of Sales Strategy and Education for HBO in New York. She began her career with HBO as an entry-level sales trainer 20 years ago and worked her way up, working in multiple departments. Carla is an active public speaker, delivering conference keynotes and facilitating workshops on a variety of subjects, including her passion– activating personal power.
Shelley Irwin: We talk about the Mosaic Film Experience frequently, using the platform of digital media to provide students with an opportunity to tell their unique stories and equip them obviously with critical thinking collaborative and creative skills necessary for career preparedness. And boy this experience has been busy this week. Skot Welch, of course, co-founder extraordinaire doing great things with the special guest today. Good morning to you.
Skot Welch: Thanks so much Shelley it's great to be here.
Shelley Irwin: So we're riding the elevator up, remind me about the Mosaic Film Experience.
Skot Welch: So it was really an idea that I had on a napkin some seven years ago. I got just a group of amazing people around it, and essentially it's the premise as you said – the four Cs. Through the modality of using mobile devices, we ask our young people high school, college, and now middle school kids to make a film that's thematically based with a prop and the purpose of it is critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, with career preparedness. Because we know that in the global marketplace one of the biggest needs that we need our young people to have is they need to be able to problem solve on a high level, and we think film is a great avenue to do that.
Shelley Irwin: Carla Moore welcome to West Michigan… Active public speaker, delivering conference keynotes, facilitating workshops, and an author. What's the title of your book?
Shelley Irwin: In a nutshell tell me a little bit about you.
Carla Moore: … So I've been with HBO 20 years. I am head of sales strategy there; I'm also an author, speaker, and certified transformation coach. My goal is to help leaders capture this notion of enlightened leadership. This idea of getting to who you are, what you're here to do, and what you're in it for getting to your greatness so you can have your teams and others be great.
Shelley Irwin: "Crash!," and it's out on Amazon and where all books are sold. Have you been busy in West Michigan, have we put you to work?
Carla Moore: Skot has put me to work, he always does. It's been fantastic. We welcome the kids, we had a few minutes with them, and we also just completed an incredible business lunch with Network of Executive Women – over a hundred executive business women and men in the packaged goods industry. We're talking about leadership strategies and how to elevate and make our leadership more impactful and meaningful for ourselves and our teams and others.
Shelley Irwin: What do you see in your leaders? What do you want to see in your leaders?
Carla Moore: One of the big things that I talk about… is this idea of clarity and awareness around this self-enlightenment. I find that the best leaders, in fact, what I've learned and what I know from experience is that the quality and impact of one's leadership is directly correlated to how clear and aware you are about who you are as a person. So, the clarity awareness you have around will free you up, and there is no longer a need to compete and prove. When You understand your own purpose in your assignment, you can now use that energy to help others become clear on who they are and lead them to their greatness.
Shelley Irwin: And often that comes just with time and doing, and making a mistake or not making mistakes?
Shelley Irwin: Skot Welch would you comment on that?
Carla Moore: We have to start early. That's why we absolutely have to come and talk to younger audiences because we do not only talk about passion and purpose but [also] …their skill sets. In fact, soft skills are becoming the new hard skills. Yes, we understand technical and functional expertise, but we need to teach kids creative problem solving, resilience, how to think on their feet, how to solve, and find grit, and how to find multiple solutions to problems. That is what we're looking for, that is what I talk to young audiences about because those are critical skills of future leaders.
Shelley Irwin: …And again the book "Crash!: Leading Through the Wreckage Using Personal Power to Transform Your Leadership." What's your take away message, Carla?
Carla Moore: Get to know you. Know yourself know who you are, what you're here to do, and what you're in it for. Do this, and you will see remarkable changes in your life, in every area, at school, at work, at church, at home, at play.


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