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North Dakota Auditor Now Seems to Be Routinely Referring Audits for Criminal Investigation
November 6, 2019 | by Rob Port
North Dakota Auditor Josh Gallion recently referred two of his recent audits to law enforcement for investigation for possible criminal charges.
One was related to the withholding of email records at the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton. The Cass County State's Attorney reviewed the matter and reported not finding any infractions which rose to the level of a crime.
The other was related to the process behind the development of a new state logo and brand.
As I was the first to report yesterday, that matter (involving the Commerce Department) has been referred to law enforcement in South Dakota for investigation. Commerce Commissioner Michelle Kommer told lawmakers at a committee meeting today that she has secured private legal counsel and that she doesn't believe anything criminal happened.
I can now report that a third matter has been referred to law enforcement by Gallion. You can read his letter to Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem requesting an investigation below.
The finding to be investigated come from an audit of the State Library released earlier this week. You can read the full audit here, but this (from the report) is a summary of the findings:
If it seems unusual that these matters are being referred for criminal investigation, I can say it's not typical. Auditors before Gallion merely submitted their audit reports to a legislative audit committee, and that committee would (if deemed prudent) make a referral to law enforcement. Which is not something that happened often.
Gallion is now making those referrals himself, and he's also making them much more routine.
In his letter to the AG's office, Gallion refers to section 44-08-05.1 of the North Dakota Century Code. What's interesting is that this section of the law does not describe some specific duty granted to the Auditor's office. Rather, it describes general provisions for dealing with misuse of public funds:
As you readers know, I've been a proponent of Gallion's aggressive style in executing the duties of Auditor, but in this, I wonder if he hasn't gone a bridge too far. He's using a rather obscure corner of state law to refer even relatively routine audit findings to law enforcement for investigation.
Is that really the best way to handle things? I'm afraid if audits are going to routinely end in criminal investigations, the willingness of state departments to cooperate in those audits is going to be diminished. We may also see litigation to protect the rights of those facing criminal investigations. Because while getting dinged, administratively, for not following policy is one thing, getting investigated by law enforcement and possibly even prosecuted is something else entirely.
We want audits to inspire better government. We want the process to identify real problems as an impetus to solutions. Our goal should be improvement, not convictions.
Gallion's audits are finding real problems. Even some of his most ardent critics admit this to me. But routinely pushing these audits from performance reviews into criminal investigations may be a bridge too far, and something which undermines the mission of the Auditor's office.
What we don't want is for routine audits to become a pitched legal battle between the Auditor's office and various state departments wary of a criminal investigation.
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One intent of the Raku work of Joyce Furney is to capture the flow of the universe. For her, balance and harmony are the essence of that flow and a place where tension and repose find oneness. Within her work, Furney strives to harmonize the divergent elements of self and materials to converge at that mystical point where all is at rest, yet all is in motion.
When she picks up each completed form, it informs her whether she was at peace with herself and the materials during its creation. To the degree that she has allowed the universe to flow through her to the finished object, Furney's work rests in balance and moves in harmony. Not every piece captures this flow, but many do and they are a great joy to her.
Furney creates to experience that joy and her goal is to share it with others. Please enjoy her art in the spirit of love in which it was created.
With a variety of awards from 1984 at Elizabeth Folk Fest, 1988 at Canterburt Fest, to 1993 where she was invited to the White House to create an ornament for the President's Christmas tree, Furney gained her Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1975 from Kansas State University for Sculpture.
The art of Raku is a firing method that involves forms of either slip cast, wheel-thrown or hand built, using a white Raku clay body formulated to withstand great thermal shock. Metallic stains and colors clays (engobes) are often brushed on the greenware forms for decoration. When trimmed and dried, the vessels are bisque fired, then glazed with either crackle white glaze or a variety of metallic luster glazes.
The art of Raku is attributed to Zen Buddhist Monks of 16th Century Japan and was favored for the tea bowls of the great tea masters. In that culture and time, Raku was much more than a method of making and firing pottery, it was a philosophy. The Japanese symbol for Raku can be translated as "enjoyment of freedom." However, as is often the case with other cultures' philosophies, we in the West have distilled Raku to a technical process. Raku is now generally accepted to mean a method of rapid firing and cooling of ceramic ware, and names the finished product.

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Protesters led by radio host Alex Jones, center, gathered outside the doors to the Senate gallery Wednesday, upset that the upper chamber sunk a bill that would have prohibited 'intrusive touching' by airport screeners. Bill sponsor Sen. Dan Patrick is upset, too.
Crowds spoke out loudly in protest of the failure of the anti-groping bill in the Texas Capitol Wednesday.
May 25, 2011 Talk show host Alex Jones gathered a group to protest the Texas Senates so-called TSA "groping" bill.
A crowd of people yell "criminals" inside the Capitol in protest of the failure of the anti-groping bill which is about TSA body checks at airports.
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Mohan, G., Seijts, G., & Miller, R. (2022). Does Leader Character Have a Gender? Journal of Business Ethics.
Crossan, M., Furlong, W. & Austin, R. (2022). Make Leader Character Your Competitive Edge. MIT Sloan Management Review.
Seijts, G., de Clercy, C., & Miller, R. (2022). Character and Trust in Crisis Leadership: Probing the Relationships Among Character, Identification-Based Trust, and Perceptions of Effectiveness in Political Leadership During the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science.
Vera, D., & Crossan, M. M. (2022). Character-enabled improvisation and the new normal: A paradox perspective. Management Learning.
Crossan m; Nguyen B; Vera B; Sturm R; Maurer C; Ruiz A. (2022). Organizational Learning Through Character-based Judgment. Management Learning.
Seijts, G., Young Milani, K. (2022). The application of leader character to building cultures of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Business Horizons. Volume 65, Issue 5, September–October 2022, Pages 573-590
Monzani L., Seijts, G. H. & Crossan, M. M. (2021). Character matters: The network structure of leader character and its relation to follower positive outcomes. PLoS ONE 16(9): e0255940.
Monzani, L., Escartín, J., Ceja, L., & Bakker, A. B. (2021). Blending mindfulness practices and character strengths increases employee well‐being: A second‐order meta‐analysis and a follow‐up field experiment. Human Resource Management Journal.
Nguyen, B. & Crossan, M. (2021). Character Infused Ethical Decision Making. Journal of Business Ethics.
Seijts, G., de Clercy, C., & Mohan, G. (2021). Trust as a mediator of the relationship between character and perceptions of leader effectiveness during the COVID-19 crisis. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science.
Seijts, G. H.; Monzani, L.; Woodley, H. J. R.; Mohan, G., (2021), The Effects of Character on the Perceived Stressfulness of Life Events and Subjective Well-Being of Undergraduate Business Students. Journal of Management Education. 53(3), 358-364.
de Clercy, C.; Seijts, G. H.; Nguyen, B., (2021). Do Canadian and American Voters Evaluate Leader Character Similarly? Comparing Voters' Perceptions of Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and Justin Trudeau. American Review of Canadian Studies.
Crossan, M., Ellis, C., & Crossan, C. (2021). Towards a Model of Leader Character Development: Insights from Anatomy and Music Therapy. Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies.
Seijts, G., Espinoza, J., & Carswell, J. (2020). Utility analysis of character assessment in employee placement. Leadership and Organizational Development Journal, 41, 703-720.
Seijts, G.H., Young Milani, K. (2020). The myriad ways in which COVID-19 revealed character. Organizational Dynamics.
Seijts, G. H., Wright, T. A., (2020). Why character matters. Organizational Dynamics.
Bhardwaj, R., Seijts, G. H., (2020). Leader character in the boardroom. Organizational Dynamics.
Crossan, M., Côté, S., & Virgin, S. (2020). Elevating leader character alongside competence in selection: A case study of Canada Revenue Agency. Organizational Dynamics.
Seijts, G.H., De Clercy, C. (2020). How do populist voters rate their political leaders? Comparing citizen assessments in three jurisdictions. Politics and Governance.
Seijts, G.H., Byrne, A., Crossan, M. & Gandz, J. (2019). Leader character in board governance. Journal of Management and Governance.
Seijts, G.H., & Gandz, J. (2018). Transformational change and leader character. Business Horizons.
Crossan, M., Byrne, A., Seijts, G., Reno, M., Monzani, L., & Gandz, J. (2017). Toward a framework of leader character in organizations. Journal of Management Studies.
Seijts, G.H., Crossan, M., & Carleton, E. (2017). Embedding leader character into HR practices to achieve sustained excellence. Organizational Dynamics, January-March, 46 (1): 30-39.
Sturm, R.E.; Vera, D.; Crossan, M. (2017). The entanglement of leader character and leader competence and its impact on performance. Leadership Quarterly.
Latham, G.P., Seijts, G.H., Slocum, J., (2016), The goal setting and goal orientation labyrinth: Effective ways for increasing employee performance. Organizational Dynamics, October-December, 45 (4): 271-277.
Seijts, G.H. (2016). The best objective in life is to be a good ancestor: An interview with Tim Hockey. Business Horizons, May/June 59(3): 249 - 255.
Seijts, G.H., Gandz, J., Crossan, M., & Reno, M. (2015). Character matters: Character dimensions' impact on leader performance and outcomes. Organizational Dynamics, 44(1), 65-74.
Crossan, M., Mazutis, D., & Seijts, G.H. (2013). In search of virtue: The role of virtues, values and character strengths in ethical decision making. Journal of Business Ethics, 113, 567 - 581.
Crossan, M., Mazutis, D., Seijts, G.H., & Gandz, J. (2013). Developing leadership character in business programs. Academy of Management Learning and Education, 2, 285 – 305.
Seijts, G. & McMillan, K. (2017). Leadership in practice: Theory and cases in leadership and character. New York, NY: Routledge Publishing.
Crossan, M., Seijts, G., Gandz, J. (2016). Developing leadership character. New York, NY: Routledge Publishing.
Seijts, G. (2014). Good leaders learn: Lessons from lifetimes of leadership. New York, NY: Routledge Publishing.
Gandz, J., Crossan, M., Seijts, G.H., & Stephenson, C. (2010). Leadership on trial: A manifesto for leadership development. London, Ontario: Richard Ivey School of Business.
Selected Book Chapters
Crossan, M., Seijts, G., & Mazutis, D. (2015). Developing character in business schools. In: A. Sison (Ed.), Handbook of virtue ethics in business and management. Springer Science+Business Media.
Crossan, M. Mazutis, D., Reno M., & Rea, P. (2015). Leadership virtues and character: A perspective in practice. In: A. Sison (Ed.), Handbook of virtue ethics in business management. Springer Science+Business Media.
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This article focuses on the challenge of changing organizational and sub-unit cultures to better manage the many forms of cultural risk and thereby improve organizational performance.


SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) — A former Los Angeles police sergeant who went to prison for his role in the beating of black motorist Rodney King is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.
Prosecutors on Thursday confirmed that 67-year-old Stacey Koon faces two misdemeanor counts for allegedly crashing his truck into a parked pickup truck on May 1 in the Castaic area northwest of Los Angeles.
Koon wasn't hurt. It's unclear whether he has an attorney.
Koon and three other LAPD officers were charged with using excessive force for a 1991 videotaped beating of King that made international headlines. Their acquittal on state charges led to rioting in 1992 that claimed dozens of lives.
Koon and Officer Laurence Powell later went to prison on federal civil rights charges. Koon was released in 1995.


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Actress Anna Karen finds out who's behind the cuts to rural bus services. Phil Upton looks at the contrasting careers of two Midlands cyclists called Tommy Godwin.
Actress Anna Karen goes back 'On the Buses' to find out who's behind the cuts to rural services while Phil Upton looks at the contrasting careers of two Midlands cyclists called Tommy Godwin. And, could Shropshire set up a Red Kite feeding station in a bid to help the spread of these impressive birds of prey?


> > It should repeat this: forking a dozen processes sounds like a good idea.
> > least 1000") makes "1" seem like a much better idea.
> > just exiting.  You should show/checkpoint the current state on SIGUSR1.
> All that stuff is there, and has been bedded down over several years.
> The TFTP code is an additional 500 lines.
reliable scalable one.  But you have a head start.
> backoff, 1 second delay, then two, then four etc. Will that bite me?
Where are you you doing exponential back-off?  For the TFTP client?
re-ARP first.  In corner cases it might not reply to ARP itself.
What idiot thought that exponential backoff was a good idea?
failure, busy network or no one listening.
randomized exponential backoff is what makes it magically good.
are already well into the exponential fallback.
> connections: do I need to do that, or just limit total bandwidth?
currently winning can turn around a next-packet request really quickly.
bit, plus updating the timeval that you should be keeping anyway.
> >> but doing dynamic DNS and a bit of authoritative DNS too.
> Dnsmasq is worth a look.
> > the PXE server (1).
> associated with every MAC address.
> might not need the linear assignment.
I consider naming and numbering an important detail.
the administrator manually changes it.
override saying this house replaces the one that burnt down.
> > (1) This leads to one of the many details that you have to get right.
> > The PXE server always assigns a temporary IP address to new nodes.
> > a script around ISC DHCP.
> down rules which work in most cases of this, mainly by trail-and-error.
No, it's a different issue.
out IP addresses and avoid the messiness of using the MAC address.
Even when the UUID is distinct, it doesn't uniquely ID the machine.
Bottom line: UUIDs are wildly useless.
client.  The request packets have an option field of all MAC addresses.


PACC - 2019 - the year HANSON VELODROME returns!
2019 - the year HANSON VELODROME returns!
2019 will be an exciting year for PACC, with the restoration of Hanson Reserve Velodrome currently well underway, scheduled to be completed late Jan 2019.
The return of the velodrome to active use will end a 13 year hiatus of racing and training at the Woodville Gardens facility. The velodrome is banked, 403m long, fully lit and will have a velodrome-specific surface suitable for training and racing year-round (just not when really wet!). The facility includes clubrooms with a kitchen, separate mens and womens changerooms and shower facilities, and a meeting/training space. Port Adelaide CC and Kilkenny CC members have been working closely with the City of Port Adelaide Enfield with recent test rides on the new concrete surface a success.
PACC plans to work together with Kilkenny Cycling Club to return racing and training at the venue at the earliest opportunity, and maximise the benefits of the velodrome for our members, whether you intend to race track or not. Imagine a place where you can have a hard training session, go as fast as you like and not have to worry about traffic - no it's not Zwift, it's real riding with real people, and will help increase your fitness and skills in a safe and controlled environment.
Thursday Evenings: Motor Pacing Madness! The session will be suitable for both road and track bikes, with two motorpacers keeping bike types separate.
In true PACC style the sessions will be inclusive, for all ages and abilities, low-cost and fun. We've looked at what's happening around the country, what's working well and what people find fun! We are calling out for volunteer motor pacers (car license and helmet required, scooters will be supplied) and coaches (Road Track and Skills Coach is the minimum requirement) to go on a roster to spread the load soon - email us if you want to get on the list.
The club rooms are currently like being in a 1970's timewarp. Thanks to PACCer Kayla McSporrran and Fruitful Homes we have a plan to renovate the space to make it a place where you'll want to hang out. A working bee will be held to bring the club rooms into the 21st century - stay tuned for how you can help.


The glossy green leaves of bergenia look outstanding all year long. In fall they take on a magnificent reddish-bronze hue. The thick, leathery foliage squeaks when rubbed between your fingers, giving this plant the other common name of pigsqueak.
The pink, rose, or white blooms that appear on sturdy stalks in spring are just a bonus compared to the usefulness of the foliage. Not surprisingly, this is often used as groundcover. In cold regions, the semievergreen leaves are often damaged by spring frosts and can take much of the spring to recover.


CARMEL, IN – Danny Boy Distilling Works has officially launched its first batch of "Buddha Booze" ultra-premium vodka, now on the menu and available for sale by the bottle at Danny Boy Beer Works brewery in Carmel's Village of West Clay, the Brockway Pub in Carmel and by distribution at select locations throughout the state of Indiana. The vodka was made on site at the brewery's Tank 13 building, the latest innovation in the creative crafts that Danny Boy's team of expert brew masters have mastered. The vodka is the first of a new lineup of artisanal spirits and craft cocktails to come.
"This vodka is made of 100 percent neutral spirits distilled from grain and is gluten-free. We are excited to be further promoting the craft of producing great craft beers and now great craft spirits for our many fans who already enjoy our wicked awesome beers and for new customers who are looking for something a little different," said Kevin "KP" Paul, owner.
The bottles retail for $28.
After this initial rollout of vodka, look for other hand-crafted liquors such as bourbon, blended whiskeys and coming very soon, Danny Boy's Black Strap Molasses Boston spiced rum, Doctor's Orders whiskey and bourbon and The Sons of London–a citrus infused dry gin. These creations can be enjoyed at Danny Boy Beer and Distilling Works, Danny Boy Draft Works Notre Dame and the Brockway Pub located in Carmel. Carry out purchase is also available.


One of the major changes in media over the last five years has been the online viewer wanting to watch video content when they want. This 'time shifted' viewing pattern is now consistent among every media organisation online and will only continue to grow in importance. More recently another major change has been the ability to watch that content on any device from TV to smart phone to tablet to desktop and then easily share the content through a multitude of social media. Four years ago Tandem Studios designed and developed the website InTheHouse for the New Zealand Governments Clerk of The House. Tandems original idea was to record every moment of each parliamentary sitting and then from our Christchurch studios edit the video into small bite sized videos, that are tagged with key words, such as person, topics and date. This video archive is called LaBon (Living and Breathing Online News) and means that since we launched the website and service every moment of Parliament is available online, can be easily searched and easily shared. The website now has close to 25,000 videos in its database with well over a million views.
Royal Commission into the Canterbury Earthquakes. Link to online story.


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SABAM is one of the Belgian associations of authors, composers and publishers. The bilingual acronym stands for  "Société d'Auteurs Belge – Belgische Auteurs Maatschappij". Their headquarters is located at 75–77 rue d'Arlon in Brussels.

SABAM was founded in 1922 at the instigation of the composer  under the name NAVEA. In 1945 it changed to its current name.  The SABAM is a Civil Co-operative Society (CVBA) with Belgian authors, composers and publishers as members. They represent the interests of its members in the field of intellectual property rights and collect all the royalties due to its members in Belgium, and sister organizations in other countries (such as Buma/Stemra in the Netherlands), and then distributes these royalties to the copyright holders.

Unlike Buma/Stemra, which is limited to music copyright, SABAM is active in all disciplines where copyrights are involved. The members of SABAM are not only composers, poets and musicians, but also writers, artists, publishers, visual artists, architects, designers, choreographers, photographers, film and television directors, etc.

SABAM also monitors the Internet to check the illegal supply of art.
In 2004 SABAM filed a complaint against ISP Tiscali because of the illegal distribution of music over the Internet.
A restaurant owner from Brussels was fined because he had a picture of the Atomium on his website.

In October 2007, the SABAM was investigated by a Brussels court on suspicion of falsifying financial statements, the abuse of the confidence of its members and the laundering of misappropriated funds. The investigation, which was started by a complaint by the Walloon composer Philippe Delhaye, is ongoing.

In August 2009 Google removed several music videos for Belgian artists from its video web site YouTube because of complaints made by SABAM.

Criticism
SABAM has received a lot of criticism from festival organisations for claiming money unjustifiably and having very unclear conditions; from artists for late payments (SABAM had a debt of 200 million EUR towards artists in 2010); and from many other people for demanding money in the strangest places, such as libraries for reading stories to toddlers or playing music in a taxi.

SABAM has been criticised publicly in newspapers and TV shows.

For example, in 2011, one of the episodes of the TV show Basta was dedicated to SABAM. As one of the actions, the people from comedy group Neveneffecten, makers of the show, organised a concert with imaginary artists, and sent the playlist to SABAM. SABAM charged as if all imaginary artists were a member of their organisation. SABAM however refunded the money after the episode was shown on the national television. Other ridiculing actions included organising a party on less than 1 m² (since the fees depended on the area of the party, and started only from 1 m²), or calling to SABAM to ask if they had to pay SABAM because their phone rang on a public place with a protected tune.

SABAM has also been ridiculed in other shows. In the 2014 conference, Michael Van Peel referred to the videos posted by ISIL, and concluded it was sad the videos didn't have background music;  "[t]hen we could have sent our terrorist organisation: SABAM."

In 2017, festival organizers went to the Commercial Court because SABAM increased their fee by approximately 30%. The festival organizers (who also organize most of the concerts in Belgium) think that SABAM is abusing their monopoly by doing this.

See also
GEMA

References

External links

Music licensing organizations
Law of Belgium
Organizations established in 1922
Cultural organisations based in Belgium

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Cameron's employee-owners turn metal into products
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Cameron Manufacturing and Design is located on Blostein Boulevard in Horseheads
The company specializes in metal fabrications, custom machinery and engineering services
CEO Chris Goll said business has improved from last year
HORSEHEADS –
If you weren't looking for it, it would be easy to miss seeing Cameron Manufacturing and Design.
Located in Horseheads behind Grand Central Plaza on Blostein Boulevard, the facility contains a row of buildings with close to a hundred cars in the parking lot.
Cameron Manufacturing and Design specializes in metal fabrications, custom machinery and engineering services.
"If it's metal, I'd like to believe they think of us," Chief Executive Officer Chris Goll said. "We're a full-scale machine shop."
Cameron is employee owned, which means the workers hold all of the stock. The company was founded in 1983 by Frank LaViola Sr., who in 2007 decided to sell the firm to his employees.
"It's an incentive to stay with the company and make it successful," Goll said.
He pointed out that employees can buy into the company after a one-year waiting period. Shares are based on longevity with the firm.
In 2011, the ESOP Association (Employee Stock Ownership Plans) New York/New Jersey Chapter named Cameron Manufacturing and Design as its company of the year.
Cameron serves heavy manufacturing companies throughout the world. Goll said the jobs Cameron handles can range from $5,000 to $5,000,000, and the clients are mostly heavy manufacturing companies.
"We're not building card tables," he said. "We want to make things that our clients can turn around and sell."
Cameron received two reviews on Google.com averaging 41/2 out of five stars.
"Cameron Mfg. & Design has consistently met or exceeded our expectations. They have some of the most extensive manufacturing capabilities in the Northeast US. Quality of the fabrications far exceeds any other suppliers we have tried. They have even improved upon our designs. Knowledgeable staff and pleasant to work with. Recommend them highly," one review went.
Cameron's fiscal year starts in September, and after a tough run last year Goll sees business picking up.
"Our backups are the strongest they've been in five years," he said. "Our customer base has been diversified, so we're a stronger company. We have new projects that we're in the process of quoting."
Cameron recently added a new machine, a lathe that can handle shafts up to 10 feet long.
"It can mill anything," Cameron employee Brett L'Amoreaux said.
Working with such equipment requires more than just walking in off the street. Goll said finding qualified people is difficult, even in a tough economy.
Among the jobs at Cameron are CAD (computer-aided design) operator, fabricator (someone who bends the metal), machinist and welder. It also has an on-site engineering staff.
Goll said the needed skills can be picked up at BOCES, at some two-year colleges and through vocational training.
Cameron Manufacturing and Design also has a subsidiary, Cameron Bridge Works, LLC, which is located at 1051 South Main Street, Elmira. Cameron Manufacturing and Design purchased the Bridge Works' assets when it operated as Echo Bridge.
Cameron Bridge Works contributed to the recent Millennium Expansion Project at Arlington National Cemetery, constructing a 100-foot long, 10-foot wide clear-span pedestrian bridge.
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CAMERON MANUFACTURING & DESIGN, INC.
Local address: 727 Blostein Boulevard, Horseheads
Company headquarters location: Horseheads
Number employees locally: 219
Number employees total: Same.
Owned by: Employee owned
Where owners are located: Throughout New York and Pennsylvania
Annual revenues/sales: Privately held, information not disclosed
Annual net income (profit): Privately held, information not disclosed
To what do you attribute your continuing success?:
"We're one of the larger metal fabrication facilities in New York. The customer is our priority. We try to serve all of our clients as best as we can," said CEO Chris Goll.
Three key strategies:
•Finding skilled employees
•Stressing employee-ownership mentality
•Maintaining exceptional customer service
Two greatest challenges in doing business:
•Diversity of jobs (handling projects ranging from $5,000 to $5 million)
•Finding skilled workers


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Chemical antagonists impede the normal function of a system.  They function to invert the effects of other molecules. The effects of antagonists can be seen after they have encountered an agonist, and as a result, the effects of the agonist is neutralized.  Antagonists such as dopamine antagonist slow down movement in lab rats. Although they hinder the joining of enzymes to substrates, Antagonists can be beneficial.  For example, not only do angiotensin receptor blockers, and  angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors work to lower blood pressure, but they also counter the effects of renal disease in diabetic and non-diabetic patients.  Chelating agents, such as calcium di sodium defeated, fall into the category of antagonists and operate  to minimize the lethal effects of heavy metals such as mercury or lead.

In chemistry, antagonism is a phenomenon wherein two or more agents in combination have an overall effect that is less than the sum of their individual effects.

The word is most commonly used in this context in biochemistry and toxicology: interference in the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure. For instance, a receptor antagonist is an agent that reduces the response that a ligand produces when the receptor antagonist binds to a receptor on a cell. An example of this is the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist. The opposite of antagonism is synergy. It is a negative type of synergism.

Experiments with different combinations show that binary mixtures of phenolics can lead to either a synergetic antioxidant effect or to an antagonistic effect.

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Les sonates pour viole de gambe de Jean-Sébastien Bach (BWV 1027 à 1029) sont trois œuvres de musique de chambre pour viole de gambe et clavecin. Elles ont peut-être été écrites à Köthen, à cette époque Bach était en contact avec de bons joueurs de viole, mais elles peuvent aussi dater de la période de Leipzig.

Histoire

L'étude du papier de la BWV 1027, écrite sur le même papier que L'Art de la fugue et le second livre du Clavier bien tempéré, la place plutôt dans la dernière décennie de la vie de Bach. En outre, bien que les sonates ne nous soient parvenues que séparément, jusqu'à l'édition intégrale de Philipp Spitta en 1860, sur une copie des BWV 1028 et 1029, effectuée par Christian Friedrich Penzel en 1753 où figurent les chiffres romains V et VI, suggérant que, tels les Sonates et partitas pour violon ou les Suites pour violoncelle seul, elles faisaient partie d'un recueil de six œuvres.

Ces sonates ne font pas de référence stylistique à la viole de gambe française (Antoine Forqueray, Sainte-Colombe ou Marin Marais) qui se caractérise par des ornements virtuoses. On pourrait donc en déduire que ces œuvres ne sont pas à l'origine écrites pour la viole de gambe, mais que ce sont plutôt des transcriptions d'œuvres écrites pour d'autres instruments.

Les deux premières héritent du modèle corelien en quatre mouvements lent – vif – lent – vif, alors que la troisième en sol mineur, n'en a que trois, vif – lent – vif, évoquant le langage des Concertos brandebourgeois, notamment le troisième.

Sonates pour viole de gambe

Sonate  en sol majeur BWV 1027
C'est probablement la transcription de la sonate pour deux flûtes et basse continue BWV 1039. Selon les recherches de Hans Eppstein, elle est elle-même la transcription d'une sonate en trio plus ancienne perdue, pour deux violons et basse continue.

 Adagio
 Allegro ma non tanto
 Andante C (mi mineur)
 Allegro Moderato ¢

Jean-Sébastien Bach transcrit l'allegro final pour l'orgue (BWV 1027a).

Sonate  en ré majeur BWV 1028

 Adagio
 Allegro
 Andante
 Allegro

Le mouvement final est une fugue avec deux thèmes qui sont continuellement échangés entre les instruments.

Sonate  en sol mineur BWV 1029

 Vivace C
 Adagio
 Allegro

Cette sonate en trois mouvements reprend la forme du concerto.
Le premier mouvement assez vif rappelle le thème du  brandebourgeois. L'adagio central est lent, dépouillé mais très expressif. L'allegro final est assez vif dans un style italien et évoque le .

Discographie

 Pablo Casals, violoncelle et Paul Baumgartner, piano (, Sony Classical MPK46445)
 Paul Tortelier, violoncelle et Robert Veyron-Lacroix, clavecin (1963, Erato)
 Nikolaus Harnoncourt, viole de gambe et Herbert Tachezi, clavecin (mars/, Teldec/Warner)
 Wieland Kuijken, viole de gambe et Gustav Leonhardt, clavecin (15-, DHM GD 77044)
 Leonard Rose, violoncelle et Glenn Gould, piano (16-/16-, LP Columbia « Masterworks » M 32934 / Sony Classics)
 Jordi Savall, viole de gambe et Ton Koopman, clavecin (1978, EMI)
 Esther Nyffenegger, violoncelle et Klaus Linsenmeyer, clavecin (, Divox)
 Siegfried Pank, viole de gambe et Isolde Ahlgrimm, clavecin (1980, Capriccio)
 Yo-Yo Ma, violoncelle et Kenneth Cooper, clavecin (Sony Classical SMK 89747)
 Anner Bylsma, violoncelle et Bob van Asperen, clavecin et orgue (, Sony)
 Paolo Pandolfo, viole de gambe et Rinaldo Alessandrini, clavecin (, Harmonia Mundi 1955218)
 Kim Kashkashian, alto et Keith Jarrett, clavecin (, ECM)
 Pieter Wispelwey, violoncelle piccolo et Richard Egarr, orgue, piano-forte et clavecin (, Channel Classics CCS 14198)
 Vittorio Ghielmi, viole de gambe et Lorenzo Ghielmi, clavecin (3–, Ars Musici)
 Jordi Savall, viole de gambe et Ton Koopman, clavecin (Alia Vox AV9812
 Veli-Markus Tapio, viole de gambe et Elina Mustonen, clevecin (23-, Alba)
 Daniel Müller-Schott, violoncelle et Angela Hewitt, piano (18-, Orfeo C 693 071 A)
 Mieneke van der Velden, viole de gambe et Siebe Henstra, clavecin (, Ramée)
 Paolo Pandolfo, viole de gambe et Markus Hünninger, clavecin (, Glossa)
 Steven Isserlis, violoncelle et Richard Egarr, clavecin (2015, SACD Hyperion)
 Gen Yokosaka, violoncelle (2016, Warner Classics)
 Zuzana Rukzickova, clavecin, et Josef Suk, alto/viola, mai 1996-2006, Pra-Ga Da Cameron, PRD 350 016

Bibliographie

 Hans Eppstein, « Préface » à l'édition parue chez Bärenreiter
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 Alain Mignon, « Sonates pour viole de gambe et clavecin », dans .

Notes et références

Liens externes

Musique de chambre de Jean-Sébastien Bach
Œuvre pour viole de gambe
Bach Jean-Sébastien, Sonates pour viole de gambe


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AIFF 2017- Activism in Film, Activism after Film What Lies Upstream
Charles Fischman 2017-03-30
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About three-quarters of the way through What Lies Upstream, writer and director Cullen Hoback unexpectedly takes the microphone from the confused host at an event titled "Safe Water for West Virginia." Hoback is in the midst of a two-year investigation into the contamination of 300,000 West Virginians' drinking water with a dangerous chemical, MCHM, starting in 2014. So far, he had found corporate negligence, health and environmental agency wrongdoing and ineptitude, and despicable collusion between elected officials and industry lobbyists.
Hoback announces to the audience at the Safe Water event that he has found definitive evidence of another chemical, two times more toxic than MCHM, in Huntington, West Virginia's public drinking water. Unable to trust company, government, or independent test results, he had taken tap water samples himself and had them tested by an authoritative and reliable lab. His cinematographer, Vince Sweeney, captures the crowd's reaction.
If What Lies Upstream were Erin Brockovich-esque (she appears in the film testifying before a government panel), the shocked crowd would have risen to their feet, proclaimed their fury and righteous indignation, and stormed the headquarters of any number of villains: American Water (a private supplier of drinking water in West Virginia), or the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, or Dow, Dupont, or Bayer. Instead, Hoback receives indifferent stares, a few puzzled expressions—"aren't we celebrating safe water?"—and a smattering of applause when he finishes.
It is perhaps debatable whether a documentary filmmaker ought to shape the events he is filming as Hoback does. After all, the purpose of any documentary is to generate an effect on the audience and potentially inspire it to action, rather than the filmmaker himself doing so. The very theme of this year's Ashland Independent Film Festival is "Activism and Film." Hoback goes well beyond introducing a camera and microphone into the circumstances when he conducts the film-sponsored water tests and seizes the microphone at the Safe Water meeting. Did Hoback's actions compromise his integrity? Does the film audience lose its trust in him as West Virginians lost faith in the quality of their drinking water?
One recognizes Hoback's frustration and outrage. If one judges a documentary's merit on whether it keeps one awake at night contemplating conspiracy theories, then What Lies Upstream is excellent. Clearly, based on Hoback's findings, the overall system for protecting clean drinking water in the United States is more fouled than any of the polluted rivers in West Virginia's "Chemical Valley."
A prologue and epilogue filmed as the water contamination scandal unfolded in Flint, Michigan in 2016 further supports Hoback's conclusions. Duplicitous regulatory agencies, brazen and callous corporate lobbyists, and laughably incompetent politicians contribute to the literal poisoning of their communities and to civic society as a whole. The most telling interview Hoback conducts, with Dr. David Lewis, identified as an "EPA Scientist and Whistleblower," contains particularly staggering revelations. One wonders if Hoback has been on a toxic cleanse after his project. The greater question is, will audiences of What Lies Upstream, especially residents of the Rogue Valley who will soon have to confront the efforts of a fossil-fuel industry company potentially abetted by sympathetic federal regulators to build a natural gas pipeline crossing hundreds of streams and rivers in Southern Oregon, take any action, or will they return to caressing their smartphones and drinking their bottled waters like the audience Hoback addressed in West Virginia?
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US bond yield curve inversion points to recession
US bond yield curve are taken into account by many investors at the time of Assess the health of the US economy, it has reached your Most Invested Points Since 1981which shows that one recession on the horizon According to Kate Duguid in the Financial Times.
The gap between short-term and long-term US borrowing costs has reached its widest point since 1981, indicating that investors expect The Federal Reserve is persevering in its fight to control inflation, even as recession concerns grow.
The two-year Treasury yield was trading at 4.2% on Wednesday, while the 10-year yield was at 3.4%, narrowing the gap between the two to 0.84 percentage points., The pattern known as an "inversion" of the yield curve is Before every US economic recession in the last 50 years.
The investment deepening comes after a report last week showed US economy continues to add jobs at strong pace in November And a major survey shows that Activity in the vast services sector is expanding rapidly.
While the data paints a rosy picture of the state of the economy, some investors worry that it will also would encourage the Fed to continue raising interest rates next yearafter taking them from about zero to a 3.75 to 4% range so far in 2022, In return, it is expected Higher borrowing costs increase pressure on the economy and potentially trigger a recession,
"The market was betting on him Fed will be forced to slow down, Last year taught us that the market has proved this assumption wrong time and again. Edward Al-Husseini, Senior Analyst, Columbia Threadneedle,
Changes in the US bond market also reflect the same Investors are more aligned for next year with what the Fed has said, Although Yield curve has been flat throughout the year, rebounding since late November and investors last week Begins to waive two interest rate cuts by the end of 2023which indicates a monetary policy easing,
This distinction between the Fed and the markets became especially clear after a speech by the Fed President Jay Powell last week in which he mentioned that Although the US central bank will slow rate hikes at its December meeting, it will do so to allow rates to remain high for a longer period of time, The markets focused on the first piece and not the second.
However, after After the release of the US jobs report on Friday, the yield curve has been flattenedAlthough next year's rate cut is still in the price. Futures Market suggest currently Federal Funds Rate "Terminal"or the pinnacle of this cycle about 5% in Mayagainst A's expectations Minimum 4% in September,
"[The November payrolls report]reminded us that the labor market remains in a very good place, and we expect to see that higher terminal rate reflected in the numbers," he said. Ben Jeffery, US Rate Strategist at BMO CapitalReferring to the quarterly survey of Fed officials on where the economy and monetary policy will be in the coming years, also known as "dot plot". The following dot chart will be released at the December Fed meeting.
The most basic signal sent by the inversion of the yield curve is Investors believe that the Fed's increase in short-term rates will dramatically curb inflation. The magnitude of this reversal then reflects the dramatic pace of rate increases and the fact that the Federal Reserve has maintained that pace even as investors have shifted their expectations about inflation and growth.
"We think the shape of the yield curve is a barometer of the extent to which monetary policy tightening can be expected, and the market clearly feels that tightening will continue for some time," he said. Mark Cabana, head of US rate strategy at Bank of America.
Jonathan Kohn of Credit Suisse added that "a deep inversion of the yield curve suggests that investors believe the Fed is committed to reducing inflationEven if you have to sacrifice potential growth or recession."
in a December survey conducted by University of Chicago Booth School of Business Initiative on Global Markets in Collaboration with the Financial TimesThe 85% of economists said they expect the National Bureau of Economic ResearchThe mediator of the American recession, will announce one for next year,
Although the yield curve has been a reliable bearish indicatorThe details of the depth and scope of the investment are a matter of debate.
"The inverted yield curve is actually a very good indicator of a recession, without providing information about its depth or severity," he said. Guy Lebas, chief fixed income strategist at Janney Montgomery Scott. "In this case, the reversal probably tells us more about the direction of inflation and inflation risks than about the depth or severity of the recession."
While strategists such as Lebas argue that the degree of yield curve inversion cannot directly predict the extent of the next recession, the current intensification could have wide-ranging effects if it leads to a change in investor behavior.
"The most important aspect of the yield curve is what it does with risk-taking," he said. Gregory Peters, Co-Head of Fixed Income Investments at PGIM, "It's a self-reinforcing mechanism."
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ISculpture Gallery is pleased to present the solo exhibition "Risalita/Resurgence" by Mariano Fuga, that will be held at the headquarters in San Gimignano (SI). The Catalogue, bringing the text of Nico Stringa, Professor of Contemporary Art History at the University Ca 'Foscari in Venice, will be presented during the opening. At the same time you can visit the installation of five "Columns", as part of "Sculptures for a scene of Art", on display in the beautiful setting of the Castello di Casole in Casole d'Elsa (Siena).
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Home » World News » Priti Patel refuses to rule out national lockdown & insists ministers will take 'necessary steps' to stop mutant covid
Priti Patel refuses to rule out national lockdown & insists ministers will take 'necessary steps' to stop mutant covid
PRITI Patel has refused to rule out a fresh national lockdown and insisted ministers will take "all necessary measures" to stop the spread of the mutant Covid strain.
The Home Secretary joined Boris Johnson in leaving draconian country-wide measures on the table as fears grew over Tier 4 being extended everywhere by January.
Ms Patel stressed this morning the Government would do whatever it takes to "contain" the new super-spreading strain.
The next Government review of measures is set of December 30 – meaning a New Year's Eve lockdown announcement could be on the cards.
It comes after the chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance set alarm bells ringing last night that the new strain was already out of control – and had spread across the UK.
When asked about whether a nationwide lockdown was inevitable, Ms Patel said: "I think it's important to remember, as we've seen this virus spread, grow and evolve, the Government, working with our scientific advisers, will take all the necessary steps to contain this."
Speaking to Sky News, she said: "This is a stronger strain of the virus, it's more transmittable. It's a bouncy virus, so obviously people can catch it in a much easier way.
"We have to do everything possible… to squash this virus. We want to do much more to stop the spread of the virus."
And she added that it was "inevitable" as people travel around the country – despite stay at home orders in Tier 4 areas – that the virus will travel and stronger measures will be necessary.
The Home Secretary insisted the dramatic announcement London and the South East of England would be thrown into Tier 4 lockdown was the "right decision" despite the chaos in the run up to Christmas.
Ms Patel told BBC Breakfast: "We have introduced a Tier 4 over the weekend, now at the weekend, many people were saying they felt it was a step too far.
"It was the right thing to do, I know it's in the run up to Christmas, but it's the right thing to do to keep people safe and all measures are constantly, and rightly so under review."
It comes as
All of the UK could be thrown into Tier 4 lockdown in New Year as mutant strain spread "everywhere"
The number of Covid patients in hospital could hit April peak by New Year
More than 1,5000 lorries are piled up at Dover as ministers scramble to test every driver
Boris Johnson warned Brits to "shop normally" amidst fears of food shortages
Retail chiefs demanded lorry chaos be solved by Wednesday to prevent stores running out of food
The Home Secretary said ministers would be working closely with the scientific advisers to decide whether to dial up new measures.
Last night, Sir Patrick delivered a grim warning that it was unlikely any measures would be decreased and further Tier 4 measures were on the horizon.
RESTRICTIONS ON THE RISE
The new mutant Covid strain wrecking havoc across the country could be as much as 70 per cent more transmissible, and horrifying worst case scenarios of 700,000 cases a week could be much higher with the super-spreader variant.
Sir Patrick told a Downing Street briefing last night: "It's more transmissible, we've absolutely got to make sure we've got the right level of restrictions in place."
"I think it is likely that this will grow in numbers of the variant across the country, and I think it's likely therefore that measures are going to need to be increased in some places, not reduced."
He said it was already "everywhere" after other health experts confirmed it was now in every region of the country.
Cases in London have doubled in the last week alone, it was confirmed today.
And there are now eight places across the UK – from Medway to Boston – which have recorded more than 1000 cases per 100,000.
The horrifying new strain of coronavirus has cause chaos on the border after France barred entry to lorries travelling from the UK.
French President Emmanuel Macron has said every driver should be tested before the scenes of bedlam at Dover can start to be more eased.
Ms Patel said this morning more than 1,500 lorries are stuck trying to make the crossing.
OPEN THE BORDER
Director of food and sustainability at the British Retail Consortium Andrew Opie warned the mayhem must be sorted out by Wednesday to avoid disruption.
He told BBC Radio 4 that "borders really need to be running pretty much freely from tomorrow to assure us that there won't be any disruption.
He said this morning: "There is a problem potentially directly after Christmas and that is really in fresh produce, so we're talking here about things like salad, vegetables, fresh fruit, of which the vast majority come from Europe at this time.
"The problem actually is empty lorries, so the empty lorries which are now stuck in Kent, they need to get back to places like Spain to pick up the next consignment of raspberries and strawberries and they need to get back within the next day or so, otherwise we will see disruption."
He added: "As long as it can be cleared today, there'll be minimal impact for consumers … but those lorries that are stuck in Kent, they do need to get back within the next day."
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This is Shared Governance? Good Faith Bargaining?
The Akron-AAUP's contract with the university administration provides for a negotiation "re-opener" on salary for AY 2013-14, the final year of the contract. Akron-AAUP has asked the university to begin these negotiations. The administration has deflected our request, ostensibly until after completion of the Higher Learning Commission visit. Following this contractually mandated re-opener, the Akron-AAUP and the university administration will have to negotiate the full terms of the next agreement. The HLC has come and gone and there's still no word from the administration about beginning negotiations to complete current contractual obligations, nor to begin negotiations on the next agreement.
We were surprised, then, to find:
that President Proenza announced publicly that faculty and staff will see a salary freeze for the next two years. This announcement occurred prior to, in fact without, negotiations, and well after the chapter had made informal and formal requests to begin legally mandated negotiations on the salary re-opener.
that after the administration had announced an approximate $25 million budget deficit, it was renovating Infocision Stadium to the cost of 5 or 6 million dollars out of the general fund. This would include a new kitchen, and new facilities for the Development and Alumni offices.
in the Beacon Journal (March 22) that the university is planning "behind the scenes" either to renovate the James A. Rhodes Arena or build a new arena for the basketball team. How many millions would this cost, and will these millions will be added into the alleged deficit for 2013-2014?
The university administration has asked that everyone in the academic community tighten their belts, and that full time faculty "work to full capacity" to get the university beyond this suggested – though not fully explained, nor particularly obvious– budget "deficit."
Akron-AAUP fully agrees that all university employees ought to work to full capacity, which is why we negotiated retention, tenure and promotion guidelines and procedures, career advancement pathways for non-tenure track faculty, merit pay guidelines, and why we support the graduate faculty status system. If there is evidence that faculty are not working to full capacity, we'd like to see it. Further, we'd like to see the criteria by which faculty are being evaluated on this point.
Given the above, and more, where is the evidence that the administration is tightening its own belt?
Our view – supported by readily available campus data – is that when it comes to funding the expansion of the non-teaching administration, there is no belt tightening, no sacrifice, no restraint, and no accountability. The administration seems always to find enormous amounts of money to fund its growth and priorities. All the while, faculty and staff are expected to accept a non-negotiated salary freeze– a freeze announced in the press, not at the negotiating table– as well as to accept what seem to be arbitrary changes to workload, in order to close a budget deficit that we neither created, nor contributed to in any way.
Here's one attempt at a simple explanation of the supposed deficit:
1) the university relied upon one time federal stimulus money to fill the previous year's funding gaps;
2) student demographics, particularly the decline in graduating high school seniors–a population that peaked in 2009– have resulted in enrollment shortfalls, which have not been reflected in or accounted for in the last three years' budgets;
3) our retention rates are, predictably, low enough to cause reductions in state support for instruction.
According to the University's own numbers full time instruction accounts for approximately 20% of the total budget. This, of course, is an inflated figure as it includes the salaries and benefits of highly paid administrators who, despite holding faculty rank, contribute nothing to instruction. The administration continues to assert that this expenditure generates 95% of UA's revenue. The instructional side of The University of Akron, the non-administrative portion of instruction, is clearly doing it's part already.
If the university administration accurately and adequately planned for expected and clearly predictable demographic changes in the student population, and foresaw the end of a short-term stimulus fund, then how is this sudden budget shortfall possible? Management of the budget and the financial affairs of the University are the exclusive province of the administration. Clearly the university's debt continues to grow with profligate spending on pet projects and administrative growth. Appropriate cuts in those areas would likely provide the financial solutions the administration seeks.
Our principal question remains: Why are faculty and staff unilaterally forced to make sacrifices to fix a problem we did not create while the administration appears clearly to be making none?
And our principal position remains: The appropriate place to discuss budgetary concerns and changes in salaries and workload policy is at the negotiating table –the University of Akron is legally required to negotiate salary with the Akron-AAUP–and in frank and open discussions (not one-sided lectures and PowerPoint presentations) with The Akron-AAUP, Faculty Senate and relevant constituencies of the University Council.


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Let me set the scene: You've had a long week. Work was strenuous and frustrating, your potential love interest is being short with you, and your friends are going out but you just aren't feeling it. You're trying to numb your mind with wine and Facebook scrolling when you see it. A post from your Aunt Denise, detailing her frustration on the blockage on both of Trump's immigration orders and the lack of progress on that wall she voted for.
Oh God. Not Aunt Denise.
You pause, sigh, and delete the entire comment, throwing your phone across the room.
Family and politics has always been tricky. With the 24-hour Trumpcycle rolling on TV and Twitter, it seems inescapable and much more pressing. People who really didn't talk about politics and social issues much on a day-to-day basis before 2016 suddenly are, and that's not necessarily the bad part in all this. The bad part is, of course, that people who used to keep their racist, xenophobic, homophobic, sexist remarks to themselves for fear of backlash now feel emboldened by a president that they see as standing for those values and have decided to let loose. And unfortunately, this is going to include some people you know.
Believe me, I've been there. I largely try to stay out of these conversations with family members because to argue with some random high school acquaintance online and have them delete their post is super satisfying, not gonna lie, but to try to do that with your aunt or cousin or grandmother feels a little scarier. These are, obviously, people that you have grown up with, that you have grown up loving, that have made you who you are today. Maybe they even raised you. So how do you cope when you see them posting hatefully and ignorantly on social media?
In my experience, the best way to approach someone like Aunt Denise is in person. Yeah, go up to her at the family reunion and act just as you always have around her. Sit next to her at Thanksgiving. But as soon as she pulls out the "all Muslims are terrorist" comments, pull her aside. Ask her why she is saying this, what her real motivation is. The most effective advice I've ever been given when trying to speak to someone who disagrees with you is to try and find common ground. Maybe Aunt Denise is scared for her well-being, and she projects this onto every single practicer of Islam. Tell her that you understand, and that you're scared for your friends who practice Islam because they are threatened with violence for their faith by people who say the exact same things that she does; tell her about the refugees who are fleeing the very real terrorism that she fears, only to be stopped and lumped in with them at our borders. Maybe your advice will sink in a little and change her mind.
But there is a very real possibility that she will just roll her eyes or storm out of the room in anger.
She may dismiss you, but at the end of the day you tried to have a real conversation that wasn't about getting the upper hand on a Facebook comment stream. You confronted her with the reality of her opinions and their implications, and that should be your point. Current events are generating conversation, but is the conversation really productive? Or is it about making the other side look and feel inferior?
There will always be family members you disagree with. Just because these disagreements are now a little more high-stakes does not mean that every disagreement has to turn into an argument. The Aunt Denises in your life may be frustrating, but they are trying to make sense of all this just as much as you are. This doesn't give them a pass on promoting possibly harmful rhetoric; on the contrary, it gives you the right to call them out for it and make them put their money where their mouth is.
But if Aunt Denise starts wearing "White Pride" shirts, just block her. There's no coming back from that.


Successfully opening a restaurant is a common dream in the entrepreneurial sector, but it's also one of the most stressful endeavors one can pursue. One in three restaurants close before their third birthday, and the continuing competition makes it impossible to ever take a breath.
This endeavor is demanding and will continue to push you, but the profits and success can be more than worth the effort.
Know what you do, and do it well. It really is that simple, and most applicable when creating your restaurant's menu. One of the worst mistakes a new restaurant can make is creating a menu that's far too complex and complicated. More isn't always better. Guests don't want to spend half an hour reading through your menu offerings. In general, the more varied your menu, the more your plates suffer. Why? Your chef can't focus and practice what he or she does best. You always must buy a larger amount of ingredients, which often means ingredient quality decreases due to cost concerns. Focus on your core strengths and give your chefs the chance to hone their craft in a specific area. This will result in a picture perfect dish each and every time, and lead to happier customers.
It can be difficult and expensive to procure a liquor license, but the investment is worth the payoff nine times out of 10. Alcohol sales make up a significant portion of restaurant revenue, and ensuring you are equipped to satisfy customer desires is key. It's best to pursue a liquor license that allows you to sell liquor, wine, and beer to best handle customer wants. These can be difficult to come by. Most states and counties limit the amount of licenses available in a particular area, so generally you'll need to pursue a permit from a private seller. This means prices can skyrocket, although there are a variety of licenses available. Type 20 licenses are generally the least expensive, while Type 47 licenses can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Do your research and decide which permit suits your business.
Few things are as important in restaurant success as customer service. Cutting corners during staff training is bound to see waiters underperforming and guests unimpressed with their experience at your establishment. When you do begin hiring staff, make sure they're thoroughly vetted. Hire individuals that have proven experience in their position. For example, as you're starting out, you need to find as much cumulative experience as possible. Make sure you're clear about your expectations from the very beginning, and hold regular training sessions so that new hires down the line are held to the same standard.
Word of mouth doesn't cut it in this highly competitive field, and you'll have to invest time and money into restaurant marketing tactics. In any given city there are numerous restaurants vying for the attention of searching patrons, and if you want to stand out, you need to make sure customers know about you. If you've never dealt with marketing strategies before and are unsure where to start, it's a good idea to consider hiring a restaurant marketing company. Also be sure to avoid falling into the mistake of advertising early. You're bound to run into your fair share of snafus and problems within the first few weeks. Before shouting to the world that you're open and ready for business, give yourself a few weeks as a sort of trial. This will help you iron out any wrinkles in the process before critics start pouring in. It will also help your wait staff become acclimated to the pressures of the restaurant, and make sure you're all on the same page before every table is filled.
Running a successful restaurant requires plenty of hard work and dedication. Consider the ways you can best position your restaurant idea for profitability before getting started and keep these tips in mind.


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Chris Brown Heads Right Back to Rehab for two Months
Tags: anger management rehab, assault case, attacked a man, attended, chris brown, court ruling, D.C. Brown, Judge James Brandlin, ordered to return, rehab, relaxation exercises, released, treatment facility, two months, verdict, washington d.c
After being released from anger rehab for not even a good week, Chris Brown has been ordered to return to the facility for an additional two months, pending the verdict on an assault case, where Brown allegedly attacked a man in Washington, D.C. Brown attended court on Feb 27.
The anger treatment facility has given Brown a positive referral writing to the judge how the singer will use "relaxation exercises" to reduce his impulsive behavior.
Brown will return to court on April 17, where L.A. Judge James Brandlin will rule on whether the D.C altercation violated his probation. If so, he could be sentenced to jail time on Apr 23.
Chris Brown Doing Well; Justin Beiber on the Other Hand…
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UPDATE: 10:30 AM
Most recently, Chris was given a 1 day pass to meet with his lawyers. But that night, he went…to the club! Only there for a reported 10 min, he spoke to friend Trey Songz and posed with fans. Good job Chris! But maybe you should stay away from the public appearances for just a while longer.
We're so glad to hear and see that Chris Brown is doing so much better in rehab. Feb 3, he was photographed arriving to court (with girlfriend Karrueche Tran by his side) for a probation hearing after Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney Mary Murray filed a motion to put Chris in jail after an alleged fight in D.C. last year. D.A. Murray also brought up his violent outburst with his mom where he throw a rock through the back window of the vehicle she was in, which got him kicked out of a prior rehab facility. Murray went on to say he was "a violent danger to society."
However, Judge Brandlin denied the motion, citing Brown's good behavior and progress he's made. His most excellent attorney Mark Geragos also argued that he should stay in treatment and the court should wait to see how the D.C. case is resolved before pressing charges.
"I say keep things on a short leash. Keep him where he is now. He is making great strides and all you have to do is look at him, and I've known him for five years. He's as good as he's ever been," replied Geragos.
Chris is due back in court for a D.C. hearing on February 20th.
Until then, he remains in rehab where he has completed 101 community service hours of his required 1,000 and he has passed four periodic drug tests so far.
Keep it up, Chris!
Justin Beiber Smoked out an Airplane and Abused a Flight Attendant
Beiber posed for pictures with the Atlanta Knights junior teams, after leaving Jersey.
As you may know by now, Justin Beiber has been added to the Homeland Security Watchlist and we'll basically be heavily scrutinized and questioned every time he enters the US customs, which is his home. When Justin flew into a New Jersey airport from Canada last Friday … U.S. Customs searched his plane and grilled him for hours before letting him enter.
And what has Beiber done since this incident? Only proven to authorities that they have absolut good reason for their actions.
He already admitted to police that he had been smoking marijuana and drinking upon entering New Jersey's Teterboro Airport. But now it has been revealed that Justin, 19, and his partner in crime, his dad, 38, were allegedly" extremely abusive" to a flight attendant and their plane was so full of marijuana smoke, the pilots had to wear oxygen masks!
That's why when the plane landed, they were met by DEA and Customs and Border Protection and police.
Yahoo Celebrity reports:
The following night, Justin hit the 11th Annual Leather & Laces bash, partying until 5 a.m. on Sunday. However, sources also told Yahoo the singer did not appear to be drinking.
Bieber was heading to Super Bowl from Toronto, where he was arrested and charged with assault last week stemming from a December incident in which he allegedly attacked a limousine driver.
This all comes nearly two weeks after Justin was arrested for DUI in Miami.
Bieber's February is off to a great start.
BREAKING NEWS: Shots Fired at the Capitol
Tags: Capitol, dead, fired, one, shots, washington d.c
Multiple shots have fired close to our nations Capitol in Washington DC and one person is dead. The FBI is in route. The capital has been instructed to stay inside, close and lock all doors.
(VIDEO) Meek Mill Disses Kendrick Lamar Live!
Tags: concert, disses, Kendrick Lamar, live, Meek Mill, video, washington d.c
Kelly Rowland Opens up About Beyonce's Response to "Dirty Laundry"
Tags: 93.9 FM, beaks down, BEYONCE, cries, Dirty Laundry, interview, judge, Kelly Rowland, michelle williams, opens, panel, performance, response, tearful, UK, UP, washington d.c, WYKS FM, X Factor
Days after her tearful performance of Dirty Laundry in Washington DC, Kelly Rowland opened up about the show, how Beyonce responded to the song, and a few other things.
Check out these excerpts from her 93.9 WKYS FM interview.
On breaking down during "Dirty Laundry"
It's really weird when you take yourself in front of a crowd. Even in that moment of when I put my feet up, I felt like I was in therapy. I was singing and talking about what happened, and for a moment, it was like that crowd wasn't even there. And then when the music stopped…I was like "You are live Kel. Calm down." And I had to calm down, and then I had to breathe. You get lost…and it's nothing wrong with getting lost. But that was weird. I felt like I could do that with D.C.
On what Beyonce thought of "Dirty Laundry"
It was the place that I was in…I was so young. My head was completely gone. That's what happened with my sister. What matters to me most is what we have. I'm so grateful for what we have as sisters…away from Destiny's Child. I played it ("Dirty Laundry") for her and Michelle. Beyonce said, "I never left".
Kelly was also asked how she felt about re-joining the X Factor franchise.
Yes. I'm doing X-Factor. When I did it in the UK…I really enjoyed that process. I enjoyed the auditioning process, I enjoy watching the artists' development. Because I went through that phase. And you want to be there….You want to be a voice of reason or knowledge. I think it's important to be honest and give constructive criticism. I'm not a dream crusher.
Children Uniting Nations, Russell Simmons and Mos Def Visit Nation's Capitol to Promote Student Mentoring and Change for Child Welfare
Tags: conference, keeping the promise to our children, nancy pelosi, russell simmons, washington d.c
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hildren Uniting Nations (CUN), one of the premier non-profit organizations working with at-risk and foster youth in partnership with Russell Simmons' "Hip Hop Summit Action Network" announces celebrities and legislators lending their voice the children in need at the 4th Annual "Keeping the Promise to our Children" conference in Washington DC. Set for June 9th. Celebrities including Terrance Howard, David Archuleta, Gabrielle Union,Kristen Bell, Vivica Fox, Mos Def,and many more, will join key legislators in a morning press conference held at the House Capitol Building with panel discussions following in the famous Woodrow Wilson Plaza located in the Ronald Reagan Building and an evening gala at the State Department. The press conference will be presided over by Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi.
This years panel discussions include key youth issues such as, "Student Loan Forgiveness in Exchange for Academic Mentoring of Foster Children," "Physical Health, Nutrition and Obesity in Youth," "Drugs & Drug Trafficking," "Mental Heath and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder," " Impact of AIDS and HIV on African American Community," and "The Impact of Economic Decline on the Future of Our Children."
In the year since the last conference, Children Uniting Nations has seen significant legislative achievements in support of mentoring for at-risk children.
Children Uniting Nations Chairwoman Daphna Ziman remarked, "We are proud to have such amazing legislative support and incredible talent attending this years conference along with top university researchers and foundations assembled together in the effort of helping us raise awareness to the needs of our nations at risk youth and assist us in lending a voice to the voiceless children." Russell Simmons, Chairman and Co-Founder of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, emphasized, "Children Uniting Nations is one of the most effective organizations of our time and our partnership will help to raise public awareness about the key public policy issues that are focused on empowering children to have a better quality of life.
Jay-Z + Diddy + T.I + Young Jeezy + Akon + DJ Cassidy + Common: Inauguration Galas January 16th-19th at LOVE Night Club, Washington DC
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Music and entertainment royalty are showcased once more at LOVE with a 5 Day premiere celebration to support the most anticipated Inauguration of an American lifetime. LOVE Night Club prestige line up includes today's most celebrated icons Jay-Z, Young Jeezy, DJ Cassidy and Common. There is no better destination than LOVE for this music gala.
Marc Barnes and Taz will host jaw-dropping events by delivering 'The King of New York' JAY-Z and spark all festivities starting Friday Jan 16—followed Saturday by Mogul P Diddy as he hosts the BET Honors party, which will be an unrivaled experience. Sunday Jan 18 showcases host Akon and world famous 'T.I' and Young Jeezy as they perform with DJ Cassidy—while Monday Jan 19 Common lights up LOVE and DC with a cool evening before the historic Inauguration.
All events located at Love Night Club 1350 Okie Street, NE Washington DC 20002
Tickets available at www.LoveTheClub.com or at all Ticketmaster locations.
For tables please call: 202.746.1736


Long dominated by a single business model, the furniture market is getting shaken up by challengers using a variety of strategies to attract new customers. Three trends are disrupting the furniture industry, giving startups a chance to break into the market. However, established furniture manufacturers aren't just couch potatoes – they've got some strategies of their own to compete in the rapidly changing retail space.


Fitting that I am writing this today as most of Southern Ontario Canada is under a 'winter storm warning'. The snow covered trees in this black and white fine-art image is unique in its shape and gesture. I love the form of this old snow covered oak tree. Some oaks varieties live only 80 years, while others are living as long as 500 to 600 years. I can't be sure of the age of this majestic snow covered tree, but it has a feel of ancient old and wise member of the community. It stands proud over the farm property near Wilberforce, Ontario and I am sure it has for generations.
The black and white photograph conversion adds the appearance of delicate detail in the tree's branches. If you look at this image of snow covered pine trees, they have a real wintery feel, but not the majestic feel of this old oak tree.


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Jonathan Saunders graduated from a tableau vivant to a continuous runway format at Diane von Furstenberg this season. Watching the show alongside the crowd, he said that developing the collection for Spring was a question of: "How do you translate '70s glamour and nostalgia for the past using innovative fabrics?" That has more or less been the m.o. of all Von Furstenberg's former collaborators, but Saunders is giving DVF a fresh currency. Proof is in the Fashion Week sightings of pieces from his first collection for Spring '17. We also saw quite a few looks from his debut circulating at Condé Nast headquarters this summer.
The real-life possibilities of the clothes on the runway this afternoon were many, not least because of the reasonableness of their prices. Also, Saunders has a confident way with color and print. The color-blocking on a pair of handkerchief-hem dresses was audacious, ditto the sequined stripes on a slip dress. The florals on a few other breezy numbers were particularly lush, probably because they were hand-painted in the studio. The wrap dress, born 41 years ago, wasn't a big part of the picture, but other styles channeled '70s vibes while feeling of-the-moment. For day, they included a high-neck, billow-sleeved, belted dress in a graphic line print, and for after dark, green and blue V-neck styles with fringe that swirled from shoulder to hem. Best in show goes to an asymmetric, one-shoulder black dress with white piping and colorful floral embroidery. A virtual reality camera captured the models crisscrossing the square runway, and shoppers will be able to watch the video when they go to DVF stores—past and future, meeting in the present.


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Steelers' Sean Spence caps lengthy comeback
Linebacker returns from devastating knee injury
Sean Spence
The whistle blew and Sean Spence sprinted forward, each cathartic step distancing the linebacker from the horrific knee injury that threatened to end his NFL career before it even really began.Spence almost gleefully smashed into fullback Bryce Davis during the Pittsburgh Steelers' first full contact drill of training camp on Monday. The two tussled for several seconds before Davis - his fists full of Spence's jersey - pulled them both to the ground.Call it a victory for Spence, in more ways than one. He's a football player again, however unlikely that may have been in the agonizing weeks and months after he shredded his left knee in a 2012 preseason game against Carolina.The former third-round pick used to watch replays of his knee bending in ways it's not supposed to bend - ripping up his peroneal nerve in the process - as he raced into the Carolina backfield. No longer."I don't even revisit it," Spence said.For good reason. Spence spent too many nights crying himself to sleep wondering if he would ever make it all the way back. Sure there were times he doubted he would get this far. He responded by forcing himself to go in for treatment on the days he would have rather stayed home because watching the Steelers prepare for life without him was just too painful.Slowly, his surgically repaired knee regained strength.Amazingly, the nerve regenerated. The 24-year-old Spence looked as quick as ever during organized team activities during the spring, but he knew Monday would be the day of reckoning.The Steelers begin the contact portion of training camp at Saint Vincent College with "backs on backers," which is just as basic - and as violent - as it sounds. A linebacker bolts toward the quarterback, with a running back or tight end the only thing in his way. It's a chance for rookies to make a name for themselves and veterans to show they've still got it.For Spence, it was a homecoming."I was anxious," he said. "I was chomping at the bit."It showed. He plowed into the breach again and again, winning some battles and losing others. Not that it mattered. He'll have plenty of time over the next month to prove he's worthy of a spot on the 53-man roster. Monday was simply about returning to the game he worried was gone for good."I was never a person who would quit," Spence said. "I'm never going to be that person."Coach Mike Tomlin certainly isn't concerned. Standing a few yards away while Spence competed in just his second padded practice in two years - his initial comeback last fall was cut short by a broken finger - it hardly registered to Tomlin that Spence's long road back had reached its destination."We've had a great deal of comfort on where he is for some time," Tomlin said.It's a sense of comfort Spence doesn't take for granted.Considering the odds Spence faced as he laid on the Heinz Field turf in agony two summers ago, he knows many teams would not have invested the money or the time on what could have been a fruitless enterprise."They could have given up on me a long time ago," Spence said. "I'm just so thankful."And so eager to pay that patience back. The one blessing of his injury is that it forced him to watch more football than he ever has in his life. While it may take a bit for him to get fully comfortable throwing his body around, there is little doubt Spence knows where to go when he's on the field.The speed that overwhelmed him as a rookie has slowed to a more reasonable pace. It may be the one advantage he has over rookie Ryan Shazier, taken with the 15th overall pick in May to fill the job the Steelers expected would have been Spence's at this point if fate had not intervened.The starting job next to Lawrence Timmons for the season opener against Cleveland is Shazier's to lose. Spence understands what he's up against but isn't ceding anything. He stressed he's "just here competing." For now, that's enough."Soon as I got the first hit, I was good to go," he said, "like back to football."NOTES: Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said the team has some money to play with under the salary cap and could sign one of its impending free agents - including linebacker Jason Worilds or cornerback Cortez Allen - to a long-term deal before camp breaks. ... Rookie LB Jordan Zumwalt left practice early with a groin injury. ... The Steelers are off Tuesday.14145544
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The whistle blew and Sean Spence sprinted forward, each cathartic step distancing the linebacker from the horrific knee injury that threatened to end his NFL career before it even really began.
Spence almost gleefully smashed into fullback Bryce Davis during the Pittsburgh Steelers' first full contact drill of training camp on Monday. The two tussled for several seconds before Davis - his fists full of Spence's jersey - pulled them both to the ground.
Steelers rookie Tuitt making quick impression
Steelers WR Antonio Brown aims for repeat of 2013
Call it a victory for Spence, in more ways than one. He's a football player again, however unlikely that may have been in the agonizing weeks and months after he shredded his left knee in a 2012 preseason game against Carolina.
The former third-round pick used to watch replays of his knee bending in ways it's not supposed to bend - ripping up his peroneal nerve in the process - as he raced into the Carolina backfield. No longer.
"I don't even revisit it," Spence said.
For good reason. Spence spent too many nights crying himself to sleep wondering if he would ever make it all the way back. Sure there were times he doubted he would get this far. He responded by forcing himself to go in for treatment on the days he would have rather stayed home because watching the Steelers prepare for life without him was just too painful.
Slowly, his surgically repaired knee regained strength.
Amazingly, the nerve regenerated. The 24-year-old Spence looked as quick as ever during organized team activities during the spring, but he knew Monday would be the day of reckoning.
The Steelers begin the contact portion of training camp at Saint Vincent College with "backs on backers," which is just as basic - and as violent - as it sounds. A linebacker bolts toward the quarterback, with a running back or tight end the only thing in his way. It's a chance for rookies to make a name for themselves and veterans to show they've still got it.
For Spence, it was a homecoming.
"I was anxious," he said. "I was chomping at the bit."
It showed. He plowed into the breach again and again, winning some battles and losing others. Not that it mattered. He'll have plenty of time over the next month to prove he's worthy of a spot on the 53-man roster. Monday was simply about returning to the game he worried was gone for good.
"I was never a person who would quit," Spence said. "I'm never going to be that person."
Coach Mike Tomlin certainly isn't concerned. Standing a few yards away while Spence competed in just his second padded practice in two years - his initial comeback last fall was cut short by a broken finger - it hardly registered to Tomlin that Spence's long road back had reached its destination.
"We've had a great deal of comfort on where he is for some time," Tomlin said.
It's a sense of comfort Spence doesn't take for granted.
Considering the odds Spence faced as he laid on the Heinz Field turf in agony two summers ago, he knows many teams would not have invested the money or the time on what could have been a fruitless enterprise.
"They could have given up on me a long time ago," Spence said. "I'm just so thankful."
And so eager to pay that patience back. The one blessing of his injury is that it forced him to watch more football than he ever has in his life. While it may take a bit for him to get fully comfortable throwing his body around, there is little doubt Spence knows where to go when he's on the field.
The speed that overwhelmed him as a rookie has slowed to a more reasonable pace. It may be the one advantage he has over rookie Ryan Shazier, taken with the 15th overall pick in May to fill the job the Steelers expected would have been Spence's at this point if fate had not intervened.
The starting job next to Lawrence Timmons for the season opener against Cleveland is Shazier's to lose. Spence understands what he's up against but isn't ceding anything. He stressed he's "just here competing." For now, that's enough.
"Soon as I got the first hit, I was good to go," he said, "like back to football."
NOTES: Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said the team has some money to play with under the salary cap and could sign one of its impending free agents - including linebacker Jason Worilds or cornerback Cortez Allen - to a long-term deal before camp breaks. ... Rookie LB Jordan Zumwalt left practice early with a groin injury. ... The Steelers are off Tuesday.


I have been dealing with back problems for most of my adult life. After trying just about everything, including other physical therapists, I finally made the decision to have surgery on an extruded disk in December of 2016. Between the pain and lack of mobility before my surgery and the recovery after surgery, I was not able to work out for more than a year. I was recommended to Total Physical Therapy in Bernardsville and started working with Lauren Beasley Shanaphy.
Lauren was a breath of fresh air. Her approach was different than any other therapist I had previously worked with. She took the time to understand my history, what I had been through, my previous injuries and what my goals were for recovery. Lauren was especially interested in my knee surgery which was 30 years ago. Even though I came to her for rehabilitation on my back, she spent a lot of time working on my knee, my feet, neck, and shoulders.
She is interested in the functionality of my overall body. Lauren gave me a wide assortment of exercises designed to improve my movement and strength. She also spent a lot of time on breathing which includes blowing up a balloon.
The difference is amazing. She posts short videos of my exercises to a shared google page along with spreadsheets of those exercises geared towards strengthening different parts of my body. I then have the ability to review those videos when I am working out on my own. That gives me the confidence that I am doing them correctly and with the proper form.
Lauren is one of the most enthusiastic and positive people I have ever met. She inspires me to work hard to be the best I can be.
I recently texted her and called her "The Miracle Worker".
I am now back to golfing after a year and half layoff. I am no longer standing on the sidelines watching my family enjoy themselves with different activities. I am participating right along with them.
Thank you Lauren for helping to give me my life back!


DryIce behaviour after a device power off/on.
Our company has already signed an NDA, and I'm not sure where to post a question about the DryIce module. So please correct me if this is an inappropriate place.
We're using the DryIce tamper module in a K81 family processor.
In a debug session (using MCUXpresso IDE v10.2.0_759), i am able to read the DRY_SR with a value 256, which is normal because the "Flash Security" is disabled but if i go out of the IDE environment turning the power supply off and then turn it on again i read a value 258 from the DRY_SR register, then the DRY_SR register is cleaned and shows again the expected value 256. Every time that i turn off and on the power supply obtain the same behaviour.
So, i think that, when the power supply is turned off a Tamper is triggered and the "Tamper Acknowledge Flag" is settled in the next start.
1- There is a way to obtain more information about what "Tamper" is being triggered? or how avoid this behaviour?
2- What that´s mean "Outside the valid range" in the DRY_SR -> VTF register?
3- What that´s mean "Outside of specification" in the DRY_SR -> TTF register?
As you already know the dryIce module is under NDA, so please help us to enter a service request on the following link in order to help you.