This is the official web site for the Cross Linking-Mass Spectrometry Analysis Tools StavroX (2) and MeroX (1). Both software solutions can be used to identify cross links of peptides in complex mixtures. StavroX identifies all kinds of cross linked peptides (with DSS, BS³, Disulfides, zero-length...), while MeroX identifies cross links of cleavable cross linkers (CID-cleavable). You can Download both programs from this site. If you have got questions concerning one of both programs please visit the help section.
MeroX is very similar to StavroX in that it identifies cross linked peptides. But MeroX is specialized for MS/MS-cleavable cross linking reagents (1)(3). MeroX identifies the specific fragmentation products of the cleavable cross links. This improves the reliability and simplifies the analysis enormously.
Scoring modified: XL-Score includes Peptidescores, final score includes prescore and delta score.
Decoys are generated at the peptide level instead of protein level.
only spectra with more than 25 signals are used for searching.
Consecutive Sequences excluded also for isoforms!!
05.11.2017 - Major Update of StavroX und MeroX!
FDR-calculation adjusted to mixed decoys.
27.10.2017 - MeroX-Workshop at the 7th Symposium for Structural Proteomics 2017 in Vienna (SSP 2017) The new MeroX version was presented in the Cross-Linking-workshop organized by the COST action BM1403. The workshop material, including the presented beta versions of StavroX and MeroX can be downloaded here. The final release will be in November 2017 as the new functions still need to be thoroughly tested.
02.04.2016 - Major Update of StavroX und MeroX!
MeroX-Presentation at HUPO 2015 - Poster Presentation of StavroX and MeroX at the HUPO World Congress in Vancouver, Canada September 27-30.
18.09.2015 - Major Update of StavroX und MeroX!
Decoy	analysis and FDR calculation might be corrupted in older versions! All analyses are correct. The decoy analysis was not loaded completely for display. Therefore FDR values might have been lower than actually determined! Already analyzed datasets can be	opened with this new version and decoy analysis will be shown correctly!
14.12.2014 - Update of StavroX and MeroX.
08.08.2014 - Update of StavroX and MeroX.
new result file format applicable to large datasets (*.zhrs and *.zhrm).
11.06.2014 - Update of StavroX and MeroX.
new result file format applicable to large datasets (*.hrs and *.hrm).
old result files cannot be loaded anymore. Either perform the search again or use a previous version.
01.04.2014 - Bug fix in MeroX! Issues with high precision MS/MS-data and multiple neutral losses solved.
15.03.2014 - Bug fix in MeroX! Issue with detail window solved.
03.03.2014 - Bug fix in MeroX! Issues with charge states of cross linker fagment additions solved.
21.01.2014 - New Version of the cross linking software packages StavroX (3.2.0) and MeroX (1.3.0) are available. The update includes a faster identification of cross link candidates and faster scoring. Scoring can be turned off or score quality can be increased. StavroX obtained a new scoring algorithm.
18.11.2013 - MeroX 1.2.9 is now available! MeroX identifies cross links specifically with MS-cleavable Cross linkers. New Version of StavroX 3.1.19 adds *.mzML support.
Mass search possible on all tables with Da, ppm or % precision.
compatibility to *.mzXML and *.pkl file formats added.
Cancel button to abort calculation.
25.10.2013 - New Version 3.1.17 adds better perfomance to zooming in spectra (rectangle drawn while dragging) and an automatic and manual update check.
18.10.2013 - Bug fix of problem with Settings file (duplication of lines), that was introduced with version 3.1.15. It is now possible to run StavroX without calculating a score.
11.09.2013 - Minor changes to the score, the standard settings file and the Settings window have been implemented in version 3.1.15. The standard settings file that is created on the first start was changed, as the EDC cross linker changes the mass by -H2O and not zero.
30.08.2013 - StavroX 3 is published online. The new version can be downloaded from the download page.
What is new in StavroX 3 ?
New Language: StavroX 3 was developed in Java from scratch. It´s function is similar to that of previous versions (1).
Much faster: StavroX 3 runs more efficiently than previous versions. It uses Multi-threading to split the time consuming scoring of cross linking candidates to all availble processors. StavroX 3 can handle more complex calculations than before like more proteins or more complex modifications.
New Score: StavroX 3 uses a revised algorithm to calculate the score of a cross linking candidate. The new algorith is based on the probability of an ion to occure and the intensity of the signal in the fragment spectrum.
New Fragmentation representation: On the right you see the new fragmentation representation of a cross link. It shows the identified fragment ions with their respective positions in the peptide as well as the charge. The intensity of the identified ion is color-coded. This makes it easy to identify ion series as well as the identity of high intense signals.
New GUI: The Graphical User Interface (GUI) has changed to present data in a more efficient way. For example: The labeled spectrum is shown once a precursor is selected.
More Settings: It is now possible to search for a, b, c, x, y and z-ions. Neutral losses of fragment ions can be specified.
Filter & Search: Handling of big datasets is simplified by a number of filter and search options.
new File Formats Results of analyses are stored in a more efficient way and take up less space on the hard drive.
(1) Götze et al. Automated Assignment of MS/MS Cleavable Cross-Links in Protein 3D-Structure Analysis.
J Am Soc Mass Spectrom. 2014 Sep; ePub ahead of print.
(2) Götze et al. StavroX--a software for analyzing crosslinked products in protein interaction studies.
J Am Soc Mass Spectrom. 2012 Jan;23(1):76-87.
(4) Grimm et al. xVis: a web server for the schematic visualization and interpretation of crosslink-derived spatial restraints.
Nucleic Acid Res. 2015 Jul;43(W1):W362-9.
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John Boyne's novel "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" is a Holocaust fable about Bruno, the eight-year old son of the commandant of a Nazi death camp, who forges a forbidden friendship with a boy in the camp. In a recent Dallas interview, he recalled that writing the book had been remarkably easy. "When I had the idea of these two boys sitting at the fence talking to each other, it just presented itself to me as a story that I knew how to tell," he said. "When I started with the opening pages and got into that tone of voice, fable-like, with a third-person narrator although it's a bit of a first because everything is seen through the boy's eyes except the last three pages, I just felt I knew how to write it, and that I could tell this story in an interesting, unusual, fresh way. All of the research I'd done over the years and all the reading I'd done fed into the story, but I just knew the morning I started writing it exactly what to do. I'd never felt that way about a book before."
Written with young readers in mind but soon taken up by adults, the novel was an immediate success when it was published in 2006, winning numerous awards. But Boyne doubted it would ever be filmed. "No—definitely not," he said. "Even after [director] Mark [Herman] had bought the rights, even after I was reading drafts of the screenplay, I still thought it was a long shot. I didn't really think it was going to happen."
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After honing the screenplay, Herman took it to Miramax. "I thought that they'd probably be the only studio brave enough to go down this road," he said. "And that's what happened. They read the screenplay and felt this was an opportunity to make something very special. They know it's a marketing challenge, but I think they felt, like we're realizing now, that the word of mouth on the film would be very, very strong. It's a big hit in Europe on the basis of word of mouth more than anything else."
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Q: Prolog - How would I recursively build a list? I'm working through the exercises on Learn Prolog Now! and I'm stumped on the very last question. Given the following facts:
   byCar(auckland,hamilton).
   byCar(hamilton,raglan).
   byCar(valmont,saarbruecken).
   byCar(valmont,metz).
   byTrain(metz,frankfurt).
   byTrain(saarbruecken,frankfurt).
   byTrain(metz,paris).
   byTrain(saarbruecken,paris).

   byPlane(frankfurt,bangkok).
   byPlane(frankfurt,singapore).
   byPlane(paris,losAngeles).
   byPlane(bangkok,auckland).
   byPlane(singapore,auckland).
   byPlane(losAngeles,auckland).

Write a predicate travel/2 which determines whether it is possible to travel from one place to another by chaining together car, train,
and plane journeys. For example, your program should answer yes to the
query travel(valmont,raglan) .
So, by using travel/2 to query the above database, you can find out
that it is possible to go from Valmont to Raglan. If you are planning
such a voyage, that's already something useful to know, but you would
probably prefer to have the precise route from Valmont to Raglan.
Write a predicate travel/3 which tells you which route to take when
travelling from one place to another. For example, the program should
respond    X  =  go(valmont,metz,
go(metz,paris,
go(paris,losAngeles))) to the query travel(valmont,losAngeles,X) .

here's my go functors:
go(X).
go(X,Y).

Here's my travel/2 predicate:
travel(X,Y) :- byCar(X,Y).
travel(X,Y) :- byCar(X,Z), travel(Z,Y).

travel(X,Y) :- byTrain(X,Y).
travel(X,Y) :- byTrain(X,Z), travel(Z,Y).

travel(X,Y) :- byPlane(X,Y).
travel(X,Y) :- byPlane(X,Z), travel(Z,Y).

However, I'm having trouble with my travel/3 predicate:
travel(X,Y,G) :- byCar(X,Y),   G = go(X, Y).
travel(X,Y,G) :- byCar(X,Z),   travel(Z,Y,G).

travel(X,Y,G) :- byTrain(X,Y), G = go(X, Y).
travel(X,Y,G) :- byTrain(X,Z), travel(Z,Y,G).

travel(X,Y,G) :- byPlane(X,Y), G = go(X, Y).
travel(X,Y,G) :- byPlane(X,Z), travel(Z,Y,G).

When I run the predicate in the question, I get:
?- travel(valmont,losAngeles,X).
X = go(paris, losAngeles) .

But it's not an entire list like the question needs. I'm not really sure how to accomplish that; whether I need to rewrite my predicates or not. Any help you could offer to help me learn what I'm doing wrong is super appreciated!

A: Your are not changing G appropriately in the travel/3 predicate.
travel(X,Y, go(X, Y)) :- byCar(X,Y).
travel(X,Y, go(X, Y)) :- byTrain(X,Y).
travel(X,Y, go(X, Y)) :- byPlane(X,Y).

travel(X,Y, go(X, Z, G)) :- byCar(X,Z), travel(Z,Y, G).
travel(X,Y, go(X, Z, G)) :- byTrain(X,Z), travel(Z,Y, G).
travel(X,Y, go(X, Z, G)) :- byPlane(X,Z), travel(Z,Y, G).

You get:
| ?- travel(valmont, losAngeles, G).
G = go(valmont,saarbruecken,go(saarbruecken,paris,go(paris,losAngeles))) ? ;
G = go(valmont,metz,go(metz,paris,go(paris,losAngeles))) ? ;
no

As a bonus you can just embed the type of travel too:
travel_(X,Y, car(X, Y)) :- byCar(X,Y).
travel_(X,Y, train(X, Y)) :- byTrain(X,Y).
travel_(X,Y, plane(X, Y)) :- byPlane(X,Y).

travel_(X,Y, car(X, Z, G)) :- byCar(X,Z), travel_(Z,Y, G).
travel_(X,Y, train(X, Z, G)) :- byTrain(X,Z), travel_(Z,Y, G).
travel_(X,Y, plane(X, Z, G)) :- byPlane(X,Z), travel_(Z,Y, G).

Now you get:
| ?- travel_(valmont, losAngeles, G).
G = car(valmont,saarbruecken,train(saarbruecken,paris,plane(paris,losAngeles))) ? ;
G = car(valmont,metz,train(metz,paris,plane(paris,losAngeles))) ? ;
no

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Soccer 'game' breaks out during Jo-Wilfried Tsonga-Benoit Paire ATP match at Halle Open
Tennis players Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Benoit Paire spontaneously started playing soccer during their ATP match at the Halle Open.
Soccer 'game' breaks out during Jo-Wilfried Tsonga-Benoit Paire ATP match at Halle Open Tennis players Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Benoit Paire spontaneously started playing soccer during their ATP match at the Halle Open. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2019/06/18/soccer-game-breaks-out-at-jo-wilfried-tsonga-benoit-paire-tennis-match/1487835001/
Tom Schad, USA TODAY Published 1:03 p.m. ET June 18, 2019
An ATP tennis match devolved into a friendly — and comical — game of impromptu soccer on Tuesday.
Benoit Paire accidentally let his racket slip out of his hand after serving to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga early in the second set of their second-round match at the Halle Open. But rather than simply give up on the point, Paire decided to keep the rally going with his feet, kicking the ball over net. And rather than laugh at the gesture, Tsonga responded in kind, controlling the ball with his chest before kicking it back over the net to Paire.
The two traded a few more kicked shots before Paire attempted what appeared to be a bicycle kick and fell to the turf, to raucous applause.
Literally no one:@benoitpaire & @tsonga7 playing football in the middle of a tennis match: #NoventiOpen19 😂 pic.twitter.com/OF9s18HnEj
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) June 18, 2019
Tsonga went on to win the match 6-4, 7-5. The 34-year-old will face top-seeded Roger Federer in the next round.
"I am happy to have won because Benoit is a dangerous player," Tsonga told Agence France-Presse after the match. "It is always difficult to dominate against him. You always feel like the game can change at any moment."
Even from tennis to soccer.
Contact Tom Schad at tschad@usatoday.com or on Twitter @Tom_Schad.
Tennis: Men's singles players who have held the No. 1 ranking in ATP Tou...
Some of the men who have held the top spot in singles since the inception of the ATP Tour's rankings on August 23, 1973. Scroll through to see every player and how many weeks each one spent at No. 1. D Dipasupil, Getty Images
Roger Federer: 310 weeks at No. 1, a record for men Jerry Lai, USA TODAY Sports
Pete Sampras: 286 weeks at No. 1 Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY
Ivan Lendl: 270 weeks at No. 1 Ron Frehm, AP
Jimmy Connors: 268 weeks at No. 1 Jonathan Newton, Special to USA TODAY
Novak Djokovic: 260 weeks at No. 1 (through week of July 15, 2019) Pierre Lahalle, Presse Sports/USA TODAY Sports
Rafael Nadal: 196 weeks at No. 1 Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Sports
John McEnroe: 170 weeks at No. 1 Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY
Bjorn Borg: 109 weeks at No. 1 Adam Stoltman, AP
Andre Agassi: 101 weeks at No. 1 Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY
Lleyton Hewitt: 80 weeks at No. 1 Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports
Stefan Edberg: 72 weeks at No. 1 Eileen Blass, USA TODAY
Jim Courier: 58 weeks at No. 1 Lionel Cironneau, AP
Gustavo Kuerten : 43 weeks at No. 1 Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY
Andy Murray: 41 weeks at No. 1 Pierre Lahalle, Presse Sports/USA TODAY Sports
Ilie Nastase: 40 weeks at No. 1 Associated Press
Mats Wilander: 20 weeks at No. 1 Pablo Martinez Monsivais, AP
Andy Roddick : 13 weeks at No. 1 Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY
Boris Becker: 12 weeks at No. 1 Dave Caulkin, AP
Marat Safin: 9 weeks at No. 1 Bruno Bebert, AP
Juan Carlos Ferrero: 8 weeks at No. 1 Greg Wood, AFP/Getty Images
John Newcombe: 8 weeks at No. 1 AP
Yevgeny Kafelnikov: 6 weeks at No. 1 Uwe Lein, AP
Thomas Muster: 6 weeks at No. 1 Domenico Stinellis, AP
Marcelo Rios: 6 weeks at No. 1 Anat Givon, AP
Carlos Moya: 2 weeks at No. 1 Mark J. Terrill, AP
Patrick Rafter: 1 week at No. 1 Jacques Boissinot, AP


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I have recently seen several practical examples of Augmented Reality in action, and I wanted to show you a real live working example so that you can see it in action. And I also want provide you with some guidance as to how your business could be using it.
Augmented Reality (AR) blurs the line between what is real, and what is computer generated. It can add layers of text, graphics, video, sounds and other forms of feedback to the natural world as we experience it.
I could write lots of technical information, but seeing is believing, and I would suggest you try some of the AR apps out to experience them for yourself.
I had the pleasure of speaking alongside James Dearsley at the Property Academy MarketingLive event, where he was discussing innovative technologies for the property industry.
He discussed Riverlight, a residential property development in London. Their digital marketing mix includes both a website and an augmented reality app that allows potential purchases to see and interact with a 3D model of the property development.
download the Riverlight app to your iphone or ipad. You can get the Riverlight app on the iTunes store here.
Here is what the printed paper marker looks like – I just printed it out using my office printer, nothing special.
Now, using my ipad I fired up the Riverlight app and scanned the marker, and the development jumped into life on my ipad screen.
I can zoom in and out of the buildings, I can see people walking and cars driving by. By integrating with other sources of data, I could check the availability of certain units, or read reviews, or learn mor about the vicinity.
We took a look at this app at our team meeting today, and we all agreed this is an innovative and exciting development.
Could your business benefit from Augmented Reality?
So, how could your business be using augmented reality?
AR can use location information, mobility and motion information, and image recognition information and combine it with content and data from all sorts of databases and other data sources.
And of course the retail applications give huge opportunity, with retail giant Ikea leading the way with their augmented reality catalogue.


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Emma Watson sparks controversy in 'Trans Rights are Human Rights' T-shirt
Erin Donnelly
18 October 2018, 6:50 am ·3-min read
Months after flashing a temporary #TimesUp tattoo on Oscars night, Emma Watson is once again using her style to express her feminist views.
The actress and activist's latest Instagram post shows her throwing her support behind the trans community as she strikes a defiant pose in a T-shirt with the slogan "Trans Rights are Human Rights."
Watson's message appears to be in response to the U.K. government's discussion of the Gender Recognition Act (GRA) this week. As the LGBTQ organization Stonewall — which the Harry Potter star tagged in her post — notes, trans activists are calling for the GRA to be reformed so that it recognizes nonbinary identities and makes it easier to legally self-determine gender for trans folks of all ages, including an end to requiring that trans statuses be dependent upon medical diagnosis or approval.
But these trans-friendly reforms have received pushback from some women's rights activists, who argue that they would violate the rights and protections they have fought to obtain for themselves. The reforms have also been opposed by social conservatives who balk at advancing LGBTQ rights.
Watson's post makes it clear that she's both a feminist and a trans ally. Now, plenty of people are responding — with both praise and anger.
Many applauded the Beauty and the Beast actress for taking a stand.
Watson's shirt has also sparked transphobic comments as well as criticism from those who accuse her of putting trans organizations before feminism.
Well, Hermione never did back down from a debate…
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Neil Young to play first gig in 3 years for Willie Nelson's 90th birthday
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Anne Hathaway steps out in head-to-toe leopard print and matching sheer tights at the Valentino couture show
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Austin Butler wishes Lisa Marie Presley was alive to celebrate Oscar nominations
Austin Butler says he is so grateful for the time he got to spend with Lisa Marie Presley before her death he wishes she was alive to see the 'Elvis' film get eight Oscar nods,
Does taking the train to ski resorts in the Alps really save you time or money? We put it to the test
One plank or two, fondue or schnitzel, off-piste powder or smooth groomers – there are many debates when it comes to ski holidays. But one that never fails to pick up pace among skiers and snowboarders is the decision of whether to fly to the Alps or take the train.
Jay Leno left with broken collarbone, two broken ribs and two cracked kneecaps in motorbike incident
Talk show legend Jay Leno has revealed he was involved in a motorcycle accident in Las Vegas earlier this month which left him with a "broken collarbone, two broken ribs and two cracked kneecaps".
Antiques Road Trip's Raj Bisram: 'No one should do a job because they tick boxes – it's degrading'
Raj Bisram says he's lucky. Plucked from his position as a successful antiques dealer and auctioneer in Kent, he has spent the past decade making a name for himself as the charming expert on Four Rooms, Antiques Road Trip, Flog It! and Bargain Hunt. Along the way he's had memorable turns on Would I Lie To You? And Countdown. "I'm 66 years old but this all started for me when I was 55," he says of his television career. "It's been a miracle – a joy."
Dianne Buswell is so obsessed with boyfriend Joe Sugg after incredible new selfie
Despite having spent months apart from her beau, Joe Sugg, it's safe to say Dianne Buswell could not be more in love, and on Friday the professional dancer took to social media to show her adoration for the YouTuber. The Strictly Come Dancing star, 33, left a sweet reply for her man in the comments section of a dashing new selfie he posted for a campaign with Hugo Boss, which saw him posing up a storm in a slick brown jacket. WATCH: Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg enjoy romantic Italian trip The bal
Emily Ratajkowski fears pap shots are ruining her casual dating
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Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey relished making Maybe I Do
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Dell has announced a slew of updates to its professional PC lineup. It has unveiled new versions of the Dell Latitude, OptiPlex, Dell Precision, and P-Series workstations. Dell says its updated commercial lineup features advances in smart design, productivity, and sustainability apart from being the "world's most secure and manageable commercial PCs".
The Dell Precision 7730 and Precision 7530 mobile workstations are powered by the latest 8th Gen Intel Coreand Xeon processors, AMD Radeon WX and Nvidia Quadro professional graphics, 3200MHz SuperSpeed memory, and the "largest memory capacity for a mobile workstation" up to 128GB. Dell claims that the Precision 7530 is the industry's first 15-inch 'Ready for VR' mobile workstation. The Precision 7530 is equipped with the "largest PCIe SSD storage capacity" available for a 15-inch mobile workstation – up to 6TB. With the Precision 7730, Dell promises new use cases like AI and machine learning development and edge inference systems.
Coming to the Precision 5530 2-in-1, Dell says it is the "world's smallest 15-inch 2-in-1 mobile workstation". It comes with a 360-degree hinge that enables multiple modes of interaction, including support for touch and stylus. It features the next-gen InfinityEdge 4K Ultra HD display. It comes with up to Intel's Core i7-8706G with Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL graphics, up to 32GB of RAM, and up to 2TB of SSD storage. Meanwhile, the Dell Premium Pen promises to provide a pressure sensitivity of 4096, tilt functionality, and low latency. It also has the new MagLev Keyboard design, which makes the device thinner. Further, it features Ultra-thin Gore Thermal Insulation to keep the system cool.
Meanwhile, the Dell Precision 5530 is Dell's smallest 15-inch mobile workstation. It sports the InfinityEdge 4K Ultra HD display with new IGZO 4 display options and weighs just 3.9 pounds. The mobile workstation comes with 8th Gen Intel Core and next-generation Xeon processors, Nvidia Quadro P2000 for graphics and 2666MHz memory speeds up to 32GB. It is equipped with 4TB of SSD storage as well.
Another device in the series ins the 'fully customisable' 15-inch Dell Precision 3530 mobile workstation. It is equipped with 8th Gen Intel Core and next-generation Xeon processors, memory speeds up to 2666MHz and Nvidia Quadro P600 professional graphics. It also comes with a 92WHr battery, and ports including HDMI 2.0, Thunderbolt, and VGA.
The Dell Precision 3530, Precision 5530, Precision 7530, and Precision 7730 will be available on Dell's website on May 22 starting at $1,049 (roughly Rs. 70,000), $1,459 (roughly Rs. 97,400), $1,119 (roughly Rs. 74,700), and $1,519 (roughly Rs. 1,01,400). Meanwhile, pricing and availability for the Dell Precision 5530 2-in-1 is expected to be unveiled soon.
Dell also announced new premium business laptops under its Latitude brand today, including the Latitude 5491 and the Latitude 5591. Both the devices are powered by the Intel's 8th-generation H-series (i5/i7) processors. They feature 2666MHz memory up to 32GB, Nvidia graphics, optional Thunderbolt 3 port, and a range of storage options from hard drives to PCIe solid-state storage. Dell promises a battery life up to 19 hours in these laptops.
The Latitude 5491 sports a 14-inch display with either 1366×768 pixels or 1920×1080 pixels resolution, but the latter also available with a touch. The larger 5591 features a 15.6-inch display, and has the same resolution and touch options. Dell is also boasting security in its new Latitude laptops, with features such as Dell Client Command Suite, Dell Data Protection, a hardware authentication bundle, and more. The Dell Latitude 5491 and Latitude 5591 will be available globally on the company's site on May 22 starting at $899 (roughly Rs. 60,000) and $999 (roughly Rs. 66,700).
Dell also introduced a new family of OptiPlex all-in-ones (AIO) that come with up to 8th-generation Intel Core vPro processors, up to 32GB of RAM, and optional Intel Optane memory. The new lineup includes the OptiPlex 7760 AIO that sports a 27-inch InfinityEdge with optional glare-free 4K Ultra HD with HDR and High-Gamut sRGB or Full HD IPS with touch display and quad mic array with Waves Maxx technology. Meanwhile, the OptiPlex 7460 AIO offers a 23.8-inch InfinityEdge display with edge-to-edge Full HD IPS display technology and numerous port options. Also, the OptiPlex 5260 AIO features a 21.5-inch display with an optional 10-point multi-touch display for enhanced productivity. OptiPlex 7460, 7760 and 5260 All-In-Ones will also be available globally on the company's site on May 22 starting at $1,069 (roughly Rs. 71,400), $1,229 (roughly Rs. 82,000), and $869 (roughly Rs. 58,000) respectively.
The company has also released a new OptiPlex Tower micro desktops packed with 8th-generation Intel Core processors and up to 64GB of DDR4 memory. The OptiPlex 7060 and 5060 Tower feature several SSD and hard drive options, next-generation AMD or Nvidia graphics, and can power up to three monitors simultaneously. And, the OptiPlex 3060 Tower comes with up to 32GB DDR4 memory and many mounting options. Finally, the OptiPlex XE3 Tower, offering an OEM-ready design, has been engineered to meet the needs of industries including healthcare, retail, and manufacturing. The OptiPlex Towers and Small Form Factors will also be available globally on the company's site on May 22 starting at $649 (roughly Rs. 43,300).
Finally, coming to the P-series monitors, Dell has unveiled these new devices with thin panel profile, smaller base, USB Type-C option, and improved cable management. They come with an Easy Arrange feature in Dell Display Manager that enables users to multitask. These monitors sport three-sided ultra-thin bezel, which promises to deliver a "virtually seamless visual experience" when working across side-by-side monitors. They have a wide 178-degree viewing angle enabled by In-Plane Switching (IPS) technology. Also, the new Dell Dual Monitor Stand can fit up to two 27-inch monitors.
The Dell P-Series monitors will be available globally on June 25 starting at $229.99 (roughly Rs. 15,400) and USB-C versions will be available globally on July 23 starting at $279.99 (roughly Rs. 18,700). And, the Dell Dual Monitor Stand will be available globally on June 19 at $189.99 (roughly Rs. 12,700).


That unexpected phone call seeking out a free-lancer in the mid-1970s, who had researched and written about the support networks in New York behind then-current terrorist groups, the Black Liberation Army (BLA) and the FALN (the Puerto Rican independence group, Fuerzas Armadas de Liberacion Nacional) began a several-year long fascinating relationship between veteran journalist David Tinnin and the journalist. The young journalist had gone down into the grey and black areas of terrorist networks, finding that FBI and CIA handling of information "assets" had facilitated circles, safehouses and organizations that were involved in the terrorism. The journalist identified these as critical "support networks." Was the role of FBI and CIA "deliberate," or justifiable and necessary counter-terrorism work? Was the "deep state" using preventable terrorist murders to justify another agenda? Including wiping out more innocent people and organizations that were on the "enemies' list"? FBI's COINTELPRO was still in full swing. Certainly, in the cases of the BLA and FALN, secret services' running the "assets" didn't work to protect the public. The BLA was accused of killing 13 New York police officers while they were on patrol in a short span in the early 1970s.
This story isn't about that 1970s journalist, though. It's about Israel's assassination squads, Munich, and the current crusade against British Labour Party leader, Jeremy Corbyn. for criticizing Israel's and particularly Netanyahu's barbaric policies against the Palestinian people. But remarkably, David Tinnin and his 43-year-old book are very relevant.
Corbyn-haters have dug up an incident in Tunisia in 2014, where Corbyn was present at a graveyard commemoration along with officials of the Tunisian government.
Jones called his piece, "The Corbyn wreath 'scandal' is just an exercise in hypocrisy." Well said. Hopefully, the young journalist Jones won't be tarred with the "anti-Semitism" brush for trying to get at the truth.
To better understand what Corbyn-haters are up to, look at the aftermath of Munich.
That's why David Tinnin --an unsung hero and author of the amazing, bare-naked exposure of Israeli assassination teams in the book, "Hit Team" – is worth remembering, and his book is still worth reading.
"Hit Team" can still be found on Amazon. In some cases, Amazon calls "Hit Team," a novel. It is not. It's non-fiction – a naked account of the black ops (not "official" Mossad) assassination teams that killed 11 out of the 12 alleged Munich terrorists of "Black September," or maybe their financiers or facilitators. And--killed one innocent dark-complexioned Middle East waiter in Scandinavia. Dag Christensen was the photo-journalist who wrote the book with Tinnin. Sources say that he actually photographed the murdered waiter after the Israeli hit team got to him. And sources say that many other innocent civilians were killed a "collateral damage" in the Israeli "terror against terror" campaigns.
The 1991 Every Spy a Prince, authored by prominent Israelis, is another gut-wrenching look at America's "best ally". Some terrorist incidents are not terrorist incidents.
"Munich," a film produced by Stephen Spielberg in 2005, based on Canadian George Jonas' novel Vengeance can provide another view. Jonas had a lot of input from ex-Israeli intelligence sources – those who stayed in Israel and some who left. And then there's John LeCarre's "Little Drummer Girl."
There's a drive to drive Jeremy Corbyn out of the British Labour Party, at a point that Tory Prime Minister Theresa May could be on her last leg. That would be a travesty.
Some say, Netanyahu and the Israelis are in their "end game" against the Palestinians. Out to engineer another Nakba – have the Palestinian people leave in droves, especially after the new "Israel Nation State" law. Those who stay can slavishly bow to radical Zionism. Those who protest can be murdered – like the recent killing of a 23-year old pregnant Palestinian mother and her 18-month-old baby in Gaza.
Some protests, truth-telling, and Corbyn-support from "across the Pond" are in order. And not only from the young.


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Lt. Col. Allen West
Lt. Col. West to speak at Camp Weed
LIVE OAK — The Suwannee County Republican Party, in conjunction with the Republican Party of Florida, announced last week that Lt. Col. Allen West will be speaking at the Camp Weed Cerveny Conference Center on Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. The theme of this event is Restoring American Patriotism.
"We are so very fortunate to have a speaker of this caliber and national standing come to Suwannee County ahead of the 2020 election cycle," said Sheri Ortega, Chairwoman of the Suwannee County Executive Committee, in a release.
West, who was born in Atlanta in 1961 and graduated from the University of Tennessee and Kansas State University before obtaining an MMAS from the U.S. Army Command & General Staff College, served in the United States Army from 1982 to 2004, rising to the rank of Lt. Col. He was deployed to the Middle East in the Persian Gulf War and the Iraq War.
Following his retirement from the Army in 2008 he ran for Congress unsuccessfully. Then, in 2010, West was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 22nd District and was the first black Republican elected to the House since Reconstruction.
Following redistricting in 2012, he lost his re-election bid, however he has continued to be active in Republican politics. He served as a delegate to the 2016 Republican National convention in Cleveland, nominating Donald J. Trump for President.
West has since moved to Texas and is the CEO for the Dallas-based National Center for Policy Analysis. He is a master scuba diver, motorcycle enthusiast and a frequent contributor to Fox News.
"This is a wonderful opportunity for the citizens of this area to be able to hear and have contact with a nationally recognized American Patriot who believes in our Constitutional Republic and stands in defense of our American values and liberties," added Chris Summerlin, State Committee Woman for Suwannee County, in the release.
Tickets are available for the event, which has a limited number of seats available. For the speaking engagement only, tickets are $25 per person, $10 for students with student IDs. Prior to the speech, there will be a VIP reception and book signing with photo opportunity where people will be able to meet West. Tickets for the VIP reception are $75 each and include preferred seating and designated parking for the speaking engagement as well. Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served during the reception.
For more information, contact Sheri Ortega at 386-647-6039 or Chris Summerlin at 386-466-4940. More information is also availably by contacting the Suwannee County Republican Party on Facebook.
The Camp Weed Cerveny Conference Center is located at 11057 Camp Weed Place in Live Oak.
Sheri Ortega
Suwannee County Republican Party
Chris Summerlin


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Review: ** MCDE REPRESS ** Dani Plessow dons the Motor City Drum Ensemble name with Say A Prayer signaling a return to the production game following his much publicized creative burnout. It's clear that Plessow's period of convalescence has worked wonders, with the four tracks here every bit as deep and dusty as the much vaunted Raw Cuts series upon which the MCDE project was launched skywards. Proceedings open with the two part suite of the title track, laying down fuzzy chords and intermittent vocal swoons over a gritty 909 backbone on the opening track; part 2 meanwhile will have you digging out those Raw Cuts 12"s in order to do a MCDE master mix, such is it's immediate warmth and neck snapping drums. On the flip, Plessow uses "The Stranger" as a chance to traverse bleepier, rattling techno terrain with superb results, whilst "SP11" is rasping high octane house at it's finest.
Review: Given the "contemporary classic" status of Danilo Plessow's Raw Cuts series - arguably a string of 12" singles that helped redefine deep house for a new generation - the announcement of a surprise remix 12" is enough to make even the most level-headed DJs go weak at the knees. Pleasingly, said remixers more than live up to the hype. Marcellus Pittman's version - smooth and deep, but with enough raw disco cut-ups and wonky Detroit swing to impress those who like it raw - is particularly good, though Mike Huckaby's locked-in deep house groover is not far behind. There's also a superb version from Recloose, whose crackly, shuffling beats, sweeping pads and soulful vocal samples recall his earliest productions for Planet E.
Motor City Drum Ensemble - "Monorail"
Hundred 20 - "Upper Alley"
Hundred 20 - "Summer Of 89"
Creative Swing Alliance - "Now (Loving You)"


In 1986 Bernadette Cleary was asked for help by a friend whose 12-year-old daughter had terminal cancer. Rachel wanted to die at home, not in the hospital.
"I was there to offer emotional support and comfort mother and daughter as they made their final journey. Word got out, and within months, I had more requests for help than I could ever cover on my own. Friends and family supported me tirelessly and I travelled across the country, trying to help as many families as I could," remembers Bernadette.
She set up in her kitchen but soon outgrew the space and so moved to the shed at the bottom of the garden in 1988. Bernadette raised money needed to fund the training of Family Support Workers to help families like Rachel's at their time of greatest need and from this, Rainbow Trust Children's Charity was born.
From these humble beginning 30 years ago, Rainbow Trust has grown significantly. We now support over 1,900 families across the country through nine teams of Family Support Workers. We are almost entirely funded by public generosity and currently raise £5.1m a year.
In 30 years, our name and our mission has never changed. We believe that every family coping with the care of a child with a life threatening or terminal illness should have the support they need from a Rainbow Trust carer. Our Family Support Workers are there for all the family and offer help and support in whatever way is needed, whether that be taking siblings to school or taking mum and child to hospital. We have established drop-in groups, sibling support services and in the past year, neonatal support and specialist support for children with cardiac conditions.
We are there for families from diagnosis, through treatment and beyond for as long as a family needs us. That will never change.
We look forward to a full programme of events and celebrations throughout our 30th year.


Heat the oil in a wide, high-sided sauté pan over high heat.
Add the onions, and sauté until soft, stirring often for up to 10 minutes.
Add the turmeric, and stir into the onions.
Add the peas, and season with salt. Cover with a lid and cook, stirring occasionally, on medium-high to high heat, for 40 minutes.
Serve with warm, crusty baguette.


I have come across a great resource, from an absolutely amazing magazine, Cloth Paper Scissors.
Here is the link for their free eBook site. Here they offer free eBooks on art journalling, printmaking, collage, felting....the list is long.
I will post pictures on what we were up to. Go forth and create your own masterpieces :) Happy creating everyone.
It is also Pay it Forward Friday. In that tradition, I give you these great resources. What are you going to do this weekend?


replaced cylinder 7 coil and spark plug.
Sorry buddy, but you need a new engine.
That was a joke, focus on egr code first. Integration relay also.
Plz post back in the domestic forum before I rely further.
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Bolton urges S. Korea to cough up $4.8b as cost-sharing for US troops: report
By Park Han-na
Published : Aug 9, 2019 - 15:56 Updated : Aug 9, 2019 - 15:56
US National Security Advisor John Bolton urged South Korea to ramp up its share of costs for stationing American troops here during his visit to Seoul last month, revealing his country's spending records, according to the Dong-a Ilbo on Friday.
When Bolton met South Korean National Security Office Director Chung Eui-yong on July 28, he showed a statement with details of the US spending for stationing 28,500 soldiers here, including training fees and wages for overseas dispatch of military forces, which totaled $4.8 billion per year.
US National security adviser John Bolton speaks to media at the White House in Washington, July 31. (AP-Yonhap)
Bolton said the South Korean government eventually has to share the cost burden, saying that is what US President Donald Trump is keen on and cannot be negotiable, the newspaper said.
Under this year's bilateral cost-sharing deal, the Special Measures Agreement, Seoul agreed to pay 1.04 trillion won ($860 million), an increase of 8.2 percent from the previous year.
The deal is only valid for this year and the two countries are expected to launch a new round of negotiations soon.
As the time for starting new negotiation approaches, concerns have been raised that Trump may seek an unreasonable amount of burden-sharing as he has pressed other allies including Japan to jack up their defense costs.
Japan's Asahi Shimbun reported on July 31 that the Trump administration is seeking a fivefold increase in what Japan pays for the US military force deployed there.
Citing an unnamed source, Dong-a Ilbo said Washington does not intend to receive the full amount of $4.8 billion from South Korea next year, but could be planning to continuously increase the cost that it shoulders so that it could offset the amount it sees it has overpaid.
On Wednesday, Trump said that Seoul has agreed to pay Washington "substantially more" for protection against North Korea and that talks have begun to further increase payments. South Korea's Foreign Ministry denied that the SMA negotiations have started, adding that key negotiators from both sides have not been named yet.
US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, who is visiting South Korea, is highly expected to have discussions on the new SMA negotiations when he meets his Korean counterpart Jeong Kyeong-doo and officials at Cheong Wa Dae and the Foreign Ministry.
However, Esper did not mention the cost-sharing deal when he made remarks at the start of talks with the South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo. It is not known whther the matter was discussed behind closed doors.
An official said Esper "didn't comment on it at all," during his meeting with Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha.
By Park Han-na (hnpark@heraldcorp.com)


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The Fry Chronicles
Author(s): Stephen Fry
I am English. Tweedy. Pukka. Confident. Establishment. Self-assured. In charge. That is how people like to see me, be the truth never so at variance. In fact, I am chronically overmastered by a sense of failure, underachievement and a terrible knowledge that I have betrayed, abused or neglected the talents that nature bestowed upon me . . .'
Stephen Fry arrived at Cambridge on probation- a convicted fraudster and thief, an addict, liar, fantasist and failed suicide, convinced that at any moment he would be found out and flung away. Instead, university life offered him love, romance and the chance to stand on a stage and entertain. This memoir is one of the boldest, bravest, most revealing and heartfelt accounts of a man's formative years that you will ever have the exquisite pleasure of reading.
National Treasure: noun - someone or something regarded as emblematic of a nation's cultural heritage, such as Stephen Fry (OED 2010). Spanning 1979-1987, The Fry Chronicles charts Stephen's arrival at Cambridge up to his thirtieth birthday.
Stephen Fry was born in Hampstead in 1957 and, following a troubled adolescence, went on to study English Literature at Queen's College, Cambridge. As well as being the bestselling author of four novels, The Stars' Tennis Balls, Making History, The Hippopotamus, and The Liar, and two volumes of his autobiography, Fry played Peter in Peter's Friends, Wilde in the film Wilde, Jeeves in the television series Jeeves & Wooster and (a closely guarded show-business secret, this) Laurie in the television series Fry & Laurie. More recently, he presented Stephen Fry- The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive, his groundbreaking documentary on bipolar disorder, to huge critical acclaim. Before it was announced that Fry would retire as moderator, his legions of fans tuned in to watch him host the popular quiz show QI each week.
Stephen Fry is an award-winning comedian, actor, presenter and director.
He rose to fame alongside Hugh Laurie in A Bit of Fry and Laurie (which he co-wrote with Laurie) and Jeeves and Wooster, and was unforgettable as Captain Melchett in Blackadder.
More recently he presented Stephen Fry- The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive, his groundbreaking documentary on bipolar disorder, to huge critical acclaim. His legions of fans tune in to watch him host the popular quiz show QI each week.
Imprint : Michael Joseph
Dimensions : 3.1 X 11.1
Availability date : June 2018
Dewey classification : 791.45028092
Author : Stephen Fry


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Matthew holds degrees in Economics (B.A.) and Law (LL.B.) as well as certificates in Dispute Resolution & Mediation, and is a certified Leadership Development Trainer. Matthew is a member of the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) and is one of a small number of Practitioners currently recognized as a Certified Human Resources Executive (CHRE) by that Association. He acts as an HR Advisor to, and is also a member of, a small number of Boards of Directors in the province of Ontario, and has acted as an Adjunct Professor at the University level.
Whether you are a small business or an international corporation, SHRP provides high quality executive search and recruiting services to suit your needs. Through our extensive talent network in Canada and abroad, we stay connected to the best candidates in the engineering, professional services, oil & gas, energy, mining and construction industries.
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Instigates playful performance projects, creating interactive, socially-relevant, celebratory shows in public spaces.
Inhabits unlikely spaces, re-imagine discarded things and listen to neglected voices: mixing bold design, dynamic physicality and multi-sensory images into silly, surreal, shared and significant stories!
Intertwines live music, contemporary clown, puppetry and satire to create striking and accessible performance.
BeautifulMess has been creating Arts Council funded outdoor work since 2013 with performances Foxfood (2013) described by Spare Tyre as "accessible, with a hugely quirky humour", Safety in Numbers (2013) "fresh, uncensored theatre…truly for EVERYONE! "(Islington Community Theatre), and The 3 Scavengers (2014), attracting hundreds of new audience members who called it "magical, surreal, uplifting, comic, poignant … a treat on the street!". The Loneliness Street Cabaret (2015) was their 3rd Arts Council funded show touring nationally to outdoor arts festivals and overlooked municipal areas, labelled "more entertaining than Cirque du Soleil" (Bureau of Silly Ideas).
Since 2016 BeautifulMess have been exploring more immediate, interactive performance possibilities through their Creative Advocacy programmes, Art Activism and large-scale interventions such as Foxed! (2017). BeautifulMess has also been commissioned internationally (India, South Africa) to work in multiple communities creating celebratory, inclusive, site-based performance.
Our work happens in the everyday spaces that you walk through, meet in and accidentally stumble across.
We test our work on the street, where it is created & developed, and through live audience feedback, developing Performance Action Research, we hone the most effective models of engaging people in Collective Creative Action.
Our sets, costumes and props are created from the things you threw away and forgot. We like to turn rubbish into revelry.
Our work explores empowering possibilities for a balanced existence. We connect communities, inspiring active citizens by engaging them with their surroundings. We promote social inclusion through high quality arts participation.
In a time of fast paced regeneration, frontline service cuts and rapid change, we promote playfulness and artistic celebration, leading to greater social cohesion.
Our creative process is inspired by people. We advocate for people whose voices are quiet and often marginalised.
We tackle endemic social issues and explore individual disassociations.
We work locally in partnership with service providers to support people to engage creatively with their communities: developing their creative skills, social voices and self-advocacy tools. Through the genuine collaboration of professional and community practitioners around a shared idea, truly inclusive and innovative work can be created, facilitating a platform for community dialogue and a celebration of local life.
Runs at big issues with big ideas and big laughs.
Our ambition is to create work that makes you laugh loudly and think about things that matter.
…is founded and Led by Artistic Director Kati Francis.
Kati Francis has an international practice and has spent the last 12 years working in South Africa, India and the UK creating innovative inclusive theatre for public spaces.
Her work is inspired by the idea of true collaboration, the opportunities to explore positive social change through theatre and the desire to champion community members whose voices are unsupported and unheard. She is the ultimate BeautifulMess maker and (occasionally!) blogs here (be-a-mess.tumblr.com) about her process.
From unexpected street performances at Windrush Square, the Bowie Memorial and Brixton Village Market to community engagement with Age UK Lambeth, the Vida Walsh Centre, Opportunities Project and Landmark (for adults with learning disability) and on the Moorlands Estate, we are always looking for different routes into the precious pockets of people Brixton holds.
we work with a number of freelance artists and front-line service providers, supported by NGO's, government grants and multiple trusts and foundations to create local, national and international projects.
by the work of Welfare State International, Lab of Insurrectionary Imagination, Wild Works, Theatre-Rites, Knee-High, Ramshacklicious, Bread & Puppet Theatre, Odin Teatret, Magnet Theatre (ZA), Emergency Exit Arts, Royal Deluxe, Punch Drunk, Robert Lepage, SpyMonkey, The Bureau of Silly Ideas, Clowns without Borders….to name a few!
We work nationally to address big social issues by touring work to places with few opportunities to engage with theatre.
We work Internationally to inspire exchange and shared learning to address global challenges beyond national borders.
we are now working in collaboration with like minded artists and organisations to reach more people in new ways. Our current collaborations include Ariza Barcina, Peta Lily and Flick Ferdinando for Loneliness Street Cabaret, Bureau of Silly Ideas and Club Silly for the London based Street Arts Showcase, The Change Collective, Thor McIntre-Burnie, Chloe Osborne and People United for the Kindness Commission, The Beekeepers Collective (Portugal): Jennifer Muteteli & Tom Leamon for Erendira, Theatre Arts Admin Collective and UNIMA (ZA) in Cape Town.
…is coming to see you!
We are in the process of expanding our national reach from the streets of Brixton to across the UK as we are touring our current shows to outdoor arts festivals and popping up in overlooked municipal spaces!


Ileana Bermudez's termination was retaliatory, rules a Massachusetts Appeals Court. After a 2013 on-the-job injury, Bermudez collected workers' compensation benefits from a staffing agency that placed her at Dielectrics, a Massachusetts-based manufacturer of medical devices. According to Bermudez's claim, multiple sheets of metal fell on her foot because Kevin Ramos, a Dielectric employee, was negligently operating a forklift. The accident caused a fracture to her right foot, and she was unable to return to work for approximately eight weeks.
In response to her termination, Bermudez sued Dielectrics for retaliatory termination. Because Dielectrics was not technically her employer when the forklift incident occurred, a judge ruled that the medical device manufacturer couldn't be sued for retaliation. The same judge did, however, give her 20 days to amend her complaint by adding a claim of public policy violation, which she did. A Boston workers' comp lawyer can help you determine how to proceed if you've been injured in a work-related accident.
Will Potential Employers Refuse to Hire Me if I Previously Filed a Workers' Comp Claim with Another Employer?
Many employees worry that filing a workers' comp claim will cause them future problems; they fear termination, employer retaliation, or even the inability to get hired at another company. Fortunately, there are legal protections available to injured workers. Although workers' comp laws vary from state to state, most states prohibit the termination or demotion of an employee in retaliation for filing a workers' comp claim. Massachusetts is no exception.
Some states specifically prohibit employers from refusing to hire someone due to a past workers' comp claim. In Alaska, for example, employers "may not discriminate in hiring, promotion, or retention policies or practices against an employee who has in good faith filed a claim for or received benefits [for workers' compensation]." Similar provisions exist in Louisiana, Oregon, and Vermont. Although MA and many other states don't have such specific language with regard to the hiring process, other protections are available to protect workers from being refused employment based on prior workers' comp claims.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits any type of discrimination as it relates to the employment process. This includes hiring. As such, if you believe you were refused employment based solely on having previously received workers' comp benefits, you may have a legal claim against the employer. It is also illegal to discriminate against an employee or job applicant because of a past or present disability. That being said, the ADA only applies to businesses with at least 15 employees. A Boston workers' comp attorney can help you determine how to proceed if you've been injured on the job.
The workplace is where Americans spend close to 10,000 hours of their lives, on average. Needless to say, if your place of employment makes you unhappy, you won't exactly be able to simply endure the negative way it makes you feel, day in and day out.
But how can you be sure if your Massachusetts workplace is simply an unpleasant place to be, or if it has turned into something that is simply not acceptable anymore? How can you tell if work conditions have gone from slightly unbearable, to downright hostile? Use the following information to ascertain whether or not you work in a hostile work environment, and whether or not you have legal recourse to remedy this.
Harassment is a large umbrella that encompasses a wide range of discriminatory behavior. It boils down to this: if you are being singled out or otherwise targeted due to something completely unrelated to your work performance – such as your race, gender, age, sexual orientation or a disability – then you are being unlawfully harassed.
If you are subjected to conditions, work expectations or other behaviors that are not endured by other employees, then you are most likely the victim of harassment. It is not acceptable for a supervisor to force one employee to clean their office, or get them lunch every day, if this is not a task laid out clearly in a job description.
Harassment can take many forms, from threats of firing for not performing tasks unrelated to your job to being mocked openly in front of your coworkers by a supervisor. If the conduct of a coworker, supervisor or anybody else in the workplace makes you uncomfortable, scared or emotionally affected in a way that it negatively impacts your ability to perform your job, then that is textbook harassment, which is illegal.
Is someone else being harassed?
You can righteously make the claim that you are working in a hostile work environment even if you aren't the subject of any harassment.
The workplace needs to be a safe, accepting space for all of its workers. If there is somebody else who is consistently victimized, in plain view of other employees, then this can create a hostile work environment for others even if they aren't directly being harassed. Seeing somebody else be harassed can be equally alarming and traumatizing for the person who is actively being treated poorly.
Perhaps the most egregious condition that causes a hostile work environment is sexual harassment. If you are ever subjected to uncomfortable, unwanted sexual advances by an employee, supervisor or other person in the workplace, this is unacceptable and highly illegal. Sexual harassment can be physical or verbal in nature, and can also take the form of various threats, which may be carried out if sexual favors are not performed.
Instances of harassment, when possible, should first be discussed with the offending person. Calmly tell them that their behavior is causing you undue harm and stress, and ask them to stop the behavior immediately. Keep a written, dated record of any instances of harassment that occur.
If you are too scared or uncomfortable to bring up your concerns to the offender personally, or if you have told them to stop and the behavior has not stopped, bring the issue forward to your human resources representative. From there, any number of actions may be taken. Likely, a workplace investigation will take place, ideally from an independent, outside investigator with no stake in the company.
In 2011, a railroad worker filed a complaint against Pan Am Railways, Inc., claiming he was subjected to retaliation after filing a Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA) whistleblower complaint. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigated the complaint against the North Billerica-based railroad and decided in favor of the employee. A federal appeals court has agreed, ordering the railway company to pay $260,000 in compensatory and punitive damages.
The employee, who worked in a Waterville, Maine rail yard, was accused by his employer of dishonesty in connection to an injury-related whistleblower complaint. For their retaliatory actions, Pan Am Railways, Inc. was ordered to compensate the employee to the tune of $10,000, pay $40,000 in punitive damages, and take corrective actions so that a similar incident doesn't occur in the future. The railway company appealed.
Laws protecting employees from workplace discrimination are incredibly important to providing safe, friendly work environments for all Americans in the workforce. However, providing additional laws that prevent any employer from unfairly punishing them because they filed a complaint, assisted an investigation, or didn't fall in line with a supervisor's lie in order to protect them may be just as important.
According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, workplace retaliation "is the most frequently alleged basis of discrimination in the federal sector and is the most common discrimination finding in federal sector cases." However workplace retaliation can happen anywhere, from a Burger King in Cambridge to a white collar investment firm in New York City.
If protection didn't exist for those who call out obvious acts of discrimination, misconduct and other, more illicit activities, then those kinds of behavior would go on, unreported and indefinitely, because the individual or individuals committing the misconduct may be in a position of power over the individual or individuals who they are tormenting.
People will endure a lot of suffering if they have few options for employment and need to be paid each week in order to keep up with bills and other expenses. Unfortunately, many times people who have the most to lose if they are fired from their jobs are the ones who are more likely to be discriminated against in the workplace – such as disabled individuals and immigrants of minority races or religions.
The protections offered by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ensure that, even if you are filing a complaint against a direct supervisor or somebody much higher up the workplace hierarchy, that you may not be punished, demoted, lose benefits, have hours cut, or be otherwise negatively impacted as a direct retaliation to your complaint.
Asking your managers or co-workers about salary information to assess if there is wage discrimination occurring.
It is important to note that employees are only fully protected from retaliation due to their participation in a complaint process – whether it is the actual filing of a complaint, participating in an investigation or being a witness in a hearing. Employers may still discipline or discharge an employee if they can provide a non-discriminatory, non-retaliatory reason for doing so.
If an employer does not find a legitimate reason to fire an employee, they are still not allowed to engage in any actions that would discourage that employee or any other employee from filing a complaint in the future.


A complete re-arming kit for the Pilot Race 150N hydrostatic Hammar lifejacket. The kit includes: 1 x 33 gram CO2 gas cylinder. 1 x Hammar MA1 hydrostatic release mechanism. 1 x Opener tool. The kit should be used after an automatic lifejacket inflation or when the CO2 gas cylinder is in bad condition. The Hammar hydrostatic release mechanism should be changed if the built-in indicator shows a red dot, before the expiration date printed on the unit or if the red manual handle is missing.


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