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Drax's dirty energy
by cwatch / Environment, News / 06 Apr 2017
Ahead of Drax's AGM, Biofuel Watch, give us the low down
On 13 April, Drax Plc, operator of Drax Power Station, will be holding its AGM in York, sparking protests both locally and in London where its major investors have their offices. Campaigners will be highlighting Drax's involvement in dirty energy, its links with climate change and deforestation, and its continued reliance on government subsidies – which could instead be going to support genuinely renewable energy – to keep afloat.
While Drax describes itself as 'Europe's largest decarbonisation project', its portfolio now covers three forms of dirty energy: coal, biomass, and, since 2016, gas1. Drax opened in 1974 as a coal-fired power station, and in 2012 it began the process of converting 3 of its 6 generators to run on biomass in the form of imported wood pellets. This conversion is now complete, with 65% of the energy Drax generated in 2016 coming from biomass2.
Despite its claims to be 'preparing for a post coal future', Drax remains one of the UK's largest burners of coal, importing it from places such as Colombia, where the coal industry is responsible for air and water pollution and landgrabs resulting in the dispossession of Indigenous People's communities from their land, and the impoverishment, ill health and growing malnutrition among those not evicted outright3. Drax remains the UK's single largest emitter of CO2, and is now also the world's largest biomass power station, burning the equivalent of more than the UK's total annual wood production each year4.
Biomass is considered by industry and government calculations to be lower carbon than coal because it is assumed that the carbon emitted will be reabsorbed by new trees planted to replace those that were burnt. However, burning trees today releases carbon into the atmosphere today, and any new trees planted won't reach maturity and absorb the same amount of carbon for decades. At a time when we need to be rapidly reducing our carbon emissions, it makes no sense to create such a 'carbon debt'. The atmosphere doesn't care whether CO2 in it comes from burning biomass or coal. If trees are left standing, they will continue to absorb carbon, contribute to ecosystems and provide habitat and food for other species. If they are cut down, this is lost and can't be replaced quickly, if ever. A forest ecosystem takes decades to mature, and to reduce the trees' importance to their carbon sequestration capacity is a massive oversight and an incomplete way of looking at a forest.
Just over half of the wood burnt at Drax comes from the United States, and most of this is supplied by the pellet company Enviva. Enviva sources wood from clearcut wetland forests, important ecosystems which are home to a wide variety of animal and plant species and have been classified as global biodiversity hotspots by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, and 'some of the most biologically important habitats in North America'5. Many of the species who live in these forests are now threatened by habitat fragmentation from logging and land conversion. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, it is difficult to restore these forests after logging because they take a long time to mature and being logged once can alter flooding patterns, reducing the diversity of plant and tree species when the forest does eventually regenerate.6 Supplying biomass to UK and European power stations is a major driver of forest destruction. A local resident says:
"When I see wood pellet ships leave our port, I don't see the vessel. I see the miles of clearcuts I know happened. It's a feeling of loss."7
Drax also sources some of its pellets from plantations, which have taken the place of forests in some areas of the southern United States. The biomass industry points to these plantations as evidence that its activities are not reducing forest cover, but a monoculture plantation does not support as many other species as a forest does, is more likely to deplete the soil and water and may rely on spraying with agrochemicals.
As the only currently operating coal-fired power station in the UK to have converted to biomass, Drax is playing an important role in pushing bioenergy as a replacement for coal and making it appear to be a 'sustainable' option. Two other biomass power stations currently being built, Lynemouth (another converted coal power station) and MGT Tees (a purpose-built biomass power station), plan to source their pellets from Enviva. Drax's research and development of necessary infrastructure, including specially adapted railway carriages and storage domes for biomass pellets, will be important if large scale import-reliant biomass is expanded further in the UK. Drax also owns a pellet retail business and is in the process of expanding its pellet mills in the US.
Through engagement with the community using the local media8 and 'corporate social responsibility' activities9, Drax is making further attempts at equating biomass with sustainability in people's minds. For exampel, to help with lobbying the government and EU, Drax has hired the PR company Edelman, whose other clients have included E.On, Shell, Walmart and Burger King (see Corporate Watch profile of Edelman here).
Drax's CEO, Dorothy Thompson, chairs the Sustainable Biomass Partnership (SBP), a biomass certification scheme set up and administered entirely by energy companies. Unsurprisingly, the SBP has concluded that Drax's biomass is sustainable – based largely on reports written by Drax itself. Environmental NGOs have described this certification scheme as 'little more than industry greenwash'.10 The recent appointment of a senior Drax official – Dr Rebecca Heaton – to the UK's Committee on Climate Change, a body set up to advise the UK government on reducing its carbon emissions, provides Drax with another opportunity to influence government and popular opinion about the feasibility and sustainability of biomass11.
Drax has been a recipient of renewable energy subsidies since it started converting to run on biomass. In December 2016, Drax started receiving another more lucrative subsidy, called a Contract for Difference (CfD), bringing Drax's total subsidies for the year up to £541 million, or nearly £1.5 million a day, a figure which will go up further in 2017 thanks to the CfD. These subsidies are paid out of a surcharge on your electricity bill. At a time when 6.59 million households in the UK are considered to be 'fuel poor' (having to spend more than 10% of household income on heating)12, these subsidies are very badly misplaced. Imagine what we could achieve if rather than subsidising forest destruction, we invested this amount of money into energy saving, retrofitting buildings to make them more energy efficient, or generating genuinely renewable energy.
Reliance on dirty energy is not acceptable, whichever way you spin it. Biomass is a dangerous false solution to climate change and subsidising it is a waste of bill payers' money. We will be visiting Drax and its investors on the day of its AGM to say that instead of paying for forest destruction and increased carbon emissions with our electricity bills, we want to reduce our energy demand, protect forests and build more democratic energy systems. Communities around the world are trying to address the consequences of climate change, and companies like Drax are getting in the way.
http://www.biofuelwatch.org.uk/2017/axedrax-agm-2017/
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1 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/dec/06/drax-coal-opus-energy-gas-plants Drax has acquired four yet-to-be-built gas fired power stations, and Opus Energy.
2 https://drax.cdnist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Drax-Group-plc-annual-report-and-accounts-2016-Smart-Energy-Solutions.pdf
3http://coalaction.org.uk/ditchcoal/
4In 2016 Drax burnt pellets made from approximately 13 million tonnes of wood https://drax.cdnist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Drax-Group-plc-annual-report-and-accounts-2016-Smart-Energy-Solutions.pdf, and the UK's annual production is around 11 million tonnes.
5https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/enviva-wood-pellets-FS.pdf
7 https://www.dogwoodalliance.org/2017/02/stop-exporting-southern-forests/
8E.g. http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/why-is-government-stalling-on-green-revolution-at-drax-1-8437492, or http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/yp-letters-drax-boss-biomass-is-a-cleaner-form-of-technology-1-8463468
9E.g. http://www.bastropenterprise.com/news/20170317/drax-biomass-joins-with-keep-morehouse-beautiful-to-host-spring-clean-up-event
10http://www.biofuelwatch.org.uk/2016/drax-sbp-pr/
11https://www.theccc.org.uk/2017/03/27/dr-rebecca-heaton-to-join-committee-on-climate-change/
12http://www.energybillrevolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ACE-and-EBR-fact-file-2014-01-Fuel-Poverty-update-2014.pdf
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Ashikaga Yoshikatsu 3/19/1434 Birth Japanese shogun
Uesugi Kagekatsu 1/8/1556 Birth Japanese samurai and warlord
Boutros Boutros-Ghali 11/14/1922 Birth Egyptian UN Secretary-General
Elizabeth P. Hoisington 8/21/2007 Death US Brigadier General
Kara Spears Hultgreen 10/25/1994 Death US naval pilot
Lloyd M. Bucher 1/28/2004 Death U.S. Navy officer
Michael Carver 12/9/2001 Death British soldier
Patrick Gordon 11/29/1699 Death Scottish general
ÅŒuchi Yoshitaka 9/30/1551 Death Japanese warlord
Shane O'Neill 6/2/1567 Death Irish chieftain
Paul Erich von Lettow-Vorbeck 3/9/1964 Death German general
* 4/28/1862 - US Civil War: Admiral David Farragut captures New Orleans, Louisiana.
* 3/4/1813 - Russian troops fighting the army of Napoleon reach Berlin in Germany and the French garrison evacuates...
* 7/12/1943 - World War II: Battle of Prokhorovka German and Soviet forces engage in largest tank engagement of al...
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* 3/14/1647 - Thirty Years' War: Bavaria Cologne, France and Sweden sign the Truce of Ulm.
* 1/23/2009 - Dendermonde nursery attack occurred in Dendermonde Belgium.
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Reggie Jackson 5/18/1946 Birth US baseball player
George Halas 2/2/1895 Birth US NFL co-founder
Michael Andretti 10/5/1962 Birth US race car driver
Takudzwa Ngwenya 7/22/1985 Birth Zimbabwean/US rugby player
AB de Villiers 2/17/1984 Birth South African cricketer
Brian Whitfield 3/14/1959 Birth former South African cricketer
Félix Hernández 4/8/1986 Birth Venezuelan baseball player
Tony Armas 7/2/1953 Birth Venezuelan baseball player
A.J. Burnett 1/3/1977 Birth US baseball player
Adam Dunn 11/9/1979 Birth US baseball player
Bob Scheffing 8/11/1913 Birth US professional baseball player and manager
Charles Dumas 2/12/1937 Birth US athlete
Christopher Higgins 6/2/1983 Birth US ice hockey player
Clyde McCullough 3/4/1917 Birth US baseball player
Denny McLain 3/29/1944 Birth US baseball player
George Gore 5/3/1857 Birth US baseball player
Jimmy Jacobs 2/17/1984 Birth US professional wrestler
John Daly 4/28/1966 Birth US golfer
John Lester 8/1/1871 Birth US cricketer
Nastia Liukin 10/30/1989 Birth US gymnast
Nat Borchers 4/13/1981 Birth US soccer player
Neal Broten 11/29/1959 Birth US ice hockey player
Nick Nemeth 7/27/1980 Birth US professional wrestler
Paul Silas 7/12/1943 Birth US basketball player and head coach
Phil Housley 3/9/1964 Birth US ice hockey player
Randy Couture 6/22/1963 Birth US mixed martial artist
Rich Camarillo 11/29/1959 Birth US football player
Tom Kite 12/9/1949 Birth US golfer
Lee Bowyer 1/3/1977 Birth English footballer
Martin Taylor 11/9/1979 Birth English footballer
Steve McClaren 5/3/1961 Birth English football manager
Igor Akinfeev 4/8/1986 Birth Russian footballer
Karloff Lagarde 7/27/1928 Birth Mexican lucha libre wrestler
Akira Tozawa 7/22/1985 Birth Japanese professional wrestler
Minoru Suzuki 6/17/1968 Birth Japanese professional wrestler
Shizuka Arakawa 12/29/1981 Birth Japanese figure skater
Pierluigi Casiraghi 3/4/1969 Birth Italian football manager
Ferenc Szisz 9/20/1873 Birth Hungarian race car driver
Takis Fyssas 6/12/1973 Birth Greek footballer
Richard Virenque 11/19/1969 Birth French cyclist
Ruud Krol 3/24/1949 Birth Dutch footballer
Herbert Fandel 3/9/1964 Birth German football referee
David Perron 5/28/1988 Birth Canadian ice hockey player
John Tenta 6/22/1963 Birth Canadian professional wrestler
Marc Bergevin 8/11/1965 Birth Canadian professional ice hockey player
Erwin Thijs 8/6/1970 Birth Belgian cyclist
Philippe Adams 11/19/1969 Birth Belgian racing driver
Allan Davis 7/27/1980 Birth Australian cyclist
Brett Emerton 2/22/1979 Birth Australian footballer
Darryl White 6/12/1973 Birth Australian rules footballer
Larry Jackson 6/2/1931 Birth baseball player
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Elroy Hirsch 1/28/2004 Death US football player
Kenny Irwin, Jr. 7/7/2000 Death US race car driver
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Charles Wesley 3/29/1788 Death English Methodist hymnist
Mary Slessor 1/13/1915 Death Scottish missionary
Ivan Bilibin 2/7/1942 Death Russian illustrator
Magnentius 8/11/0353 Death Roman usurper
Mohammed Reza Pahlavi 7/27/1980 Death Shah of Iran
Gabrielle de Polastron, com... 12/9/1793 Death French aristocrat
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Abdullah ibn Muhammad 10/15/0912 Death Emir of Córdoba
Jeannie Saffin 9/15/1982 Death Spontaneous Human Combustion victim
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* 10/5/1910 - Portugal overthrows its monarchy and declares itself a republic.
* 9/25/1972 - In the Norwegian EC referendum, 1972 the people of Norway reject membership.
* 7/17/1938 - Douglas Corrigan takes off to fly the "wrong way" to Ireland and becomes known as "Wrong Way" Corrigan.
* 5/28/1936 - Alan Turing submits On Computable Numbers for publication.
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* 7/27/1928 - Tich Freeman becomes only bowler ever to take 200 first-class wickets before end of July.
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Now we find ourselves in a great awakening. We have the opportunity to retrace our steps, to return to union with Original Cause. We who have deepened the illusion of seperation are now poised to retrieve what seemed to be lost forever. Through the gift of rebirth and ascension, we are reclaiming our original state of union with God. We are going home.
The process of rebirth and ascension can be viewed simply as the raising of the vibratory rate of the Earth and her children. It is embodied in the state of consciousness that knows the self as divine. The circlet, or crown, is a symbol of recognizing and knowing that divine self. So the crown as a sacred tool is a universal symbol of the completion of a circle of self-empowerment and self-authority. Full ascension is the freedom to take your physical form with you to other planes and dimensions. In preparation for the ascension, there is an opening and clearing of your light seals and chakras. If you choose to walk this path, know that in the embodiment of your "I Am" self, you will learn to accept all things unconditionally, forgiving and releasing all judgements of yourself and others. The activation of solar mind and ascension is already in progress. In divine fusion, you are becoming the one body of the ascension.Open your heart as a flower to the Sun, and become the same love that holds universes together! Yellow Human is your Higher Self & Guide.
Consciousness is a structural metaphor that is calling for transformation. As your consciousness becomes crystallized, narrow, and complex, it invites the process of dissipaton to 'unravel' and break it free. As you travel the spiral vortex of light, expanding into ever-widening realms of truth, your crystallized energy breaks down and trasncends form. This process can be very intense, but if you embrace it, you can be transformed into a freed adventurer - a divine actor who can play any part without becoming attached to it.Your Tone is Tone 2 - LunarLoom of reality, sacred twins, cooperation, relationship, polarity of male and female, duality.Two is the ray of polarity: the sacred twins, smoky mirror and the clear reflection, all things in relationship. Polarity is the loom on which reality is strung, the magnetic dance of universal forces. Within the mirror of polarity, you will find the many faces of illusion, as well as ultimate freedom from illusion.Polarity reveals your conflicts, struggles, and the apparent separation created by your beliefs in duality. Examine your attractions and aversions. Discover the loom of reality that is intricately woven in relationship. Utilize the teachings that are held in the number two. Polarized positions actually work in cooperative alliance. In cooperation, all polarities serve as backgrounds for full appreciation of one another and the whole.Also examine the polarity of male and female within yourself. Explore your divine feminine and masculine aspects. Look for the gifts within your relationships. Invesitage the polarities within them, and explore the natural lines of force and growth they create. Remember, polarity is the pulse of Universal Source!
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Forbes Asia I write about global tourism, hospitality and business.
There's a lot of chatter these days about what to do about our national debt that is quickly approaching $20 trillion, about the pros and cons of our international trade policies, and about our blossoming balance of trade deficit that grows larger with each passing day as the US continues to import more goods and services than we export. In all this talk, however, we rarely hear about the positive "sliver of silver" that's buried in much of the negative commentary about these concerns.
That "sliver of silver" is International Tourism. It is one of the industries in which the US competes favorably against all its global competitors. According to figures released in early April by the US Commerce Department, in 2015, 75.3 million international travelers visited the US and spent $133 billion while visiting our cities and attractions. They spent more than $23 billion more in this country than the $110 billion that U.S. residents spent last year visiting other countries, despite the strength of the US dollar against their own currencies.
This is huge news. It demonstrates that although the value of the dollar has had a significant impact on the competitiveness of US exports in general, its impact on the travel industry has been less severe than on other export industries. In the past year, our travel exports increased 0.6% while other exports of US goods and services declined by 4.7% overall. And while an increase of 0.6% may seem meager, spending by international visitors in the US is showing impressive future promise, increasing over the past three months at an annual 10%, its fastest growth rate in more than a year.
On a wider scale, the news is good for our jobs market across the country. Think about this the next time you hear a smorgasbord of languages as you stand in line at your favorite Starbucks or at the entrance of a museum or other hot local attraction: International visitors inject nearly $625 million every day into the US economy. According to the US Travel Association, this translates into direct support for about 1.1 million US jobs and $28.4 billion in wages last year, as each overseas traveler spent about $4,400 on their visit and that each visit tended to average 18 nights. And without the tax revenue generated by our domestic and international tourists combined, each US household would pay $1,192 more in taxes each year.
But what about the future? The news is good here too. The US Commerce Department predicts the US will welcome about 90 million international visitors annually within the next four years. Just think: 1.2 billion travelers round the globe crossed their national borders to visit another country last year. The UNWTO says International Tourism arrivals will grow by 4% worldwide in 2016. Let's ensure these global visitors find a warm welcome when their travels bring them to the US.


Lately I've been looking at coats and sweaters, and I got overwhelmed with how many options there are. But if you know me, you know that I'm always one to hunt down the right fashion investment piece. When it comes to fall fashion investment pieces, I like to first search for the right fit and then decide based on the versatility of the piece. If you're going to invest more in a piece, you better make sure that it's something you'll wear over and over again with multiple outfits.
With the temperatures officially dropping where I live, it felt like a good time to discuss how I pick my fall fashion investment pieces and which ones earned their spot in the top five.
Burberry Quilted Coat: This was my Christmas present last year, and I have worn it so much. I wear it over workout clothes, formal clothes, work clothes etc. These coats are built to last, and I know I'll be wearing mine for years and years.
Stuart Weitzman Over the Knee Boots: These were a super sale score and the result of impressive patience on my part. After going through multiple lookalike pairs of these boots, I decided that, instead of spending my money on similar boots, I wanted to save up to get the real deal. And boy has it been worth it. These guys are durable and so flattering.
Leather jacket/Suede moto jacket: If you read this caption on my Instagram, you'd know that I used to be scared of wearing a leather jacket. That fear came from not really knowing how to wear one. Now I wear one with so many outfits and my closet wouldn't be complete without it. It took finding the jacket with the right fit for my body type (it's best to go try on in person) and some research for inspiration on Pinterest.
Trench coat: Are you starting to notice an outerwear theme here? Good! The key to a fall closet with a solid foundation lies in your coats and jackets. You don't need very many, but you have to have the styles and cuts that fit you the best and blend with your style. A trench coat had been on my list for quite some time. When Club Monaco was offering 25% off, it was the right moment to strike. A trench is a classic addition to your wardrobe that's great for warmth and even during rainy weather.
Cashmere sweater: Like I mentioned in this post, I wanted to add two signature sweater styles in cashmere to my wardrobe. With birthday gift cards, I made the decision to invest in a turtleneck and a pullover for this season and many seasons to come. When choosing a fall investment piece, make sure to invest in styles that are regularly in style year over year.
While fall fashion investment pieces are indeed, investments, I still avoid paying full price for these items. There are too many sale opportunities that come around; it's all about being patient. For some of my investment pieces, I've used gift cards from birthdays, waited for Black Friday deals, or taken advantage of discount opportunities in order to add these items into my wardrobe. I love nice things, but I'm a bargain hunter/price comparer at my core!
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Ray Liotta's fiancée remembers actor in emotional Thanksgiving tribute
November 25, 2022 | 10:24am
The former hairstylist wrote on Instagram that "most days are unbearable" without the "Goodfellas" star, who died in his sleep in May at age 67.
Ray Liotta's fiancée Jacy Nittolo honors late actor with new tattoo
Nittolo, who was engaged to the "Goodfellas" icon prior to his sudden death in May, got new ink over the weekend in tribute to the late actor.
Ray Liotta's fiancée and daughter attend premiere of his show 'Black Bird'
June 30, 2022 | 12:55pm
Ray Liotta's daughter, Karsen, and fiancé, Jacy Nittolo, hugged for photos at the "Black Bird" premiere, Liotta's last project before his death.
Ray Liotta's fiancée, Jacy Nittolo, 'so fragile' one month after his death
Nittolo wrote on Instagram that she has found "so much love and laughter" in the couple's five children from previous marriages.
Ray Liotta's daughter Karsen posts tribute to late dad: You are the best
June 9, 2022 | 8:29pm
The late "Goodfellas" star, who shared his 23-year-old daughter with ex-wife Michelle Grace, died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic at age 67.
Ray Liotta gets emotional in last TV role for Apple TV+'s 'Black Bird'
The "Goodfellas" actor died last month in his sleep.
Martin Scorsese: I regret not working with Ray Liotta again before he died
June 7, 2022 | 9:59am
The "Goodfellas" actor died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic last month.
Ray Liotta's fiancée, Jacy Nittolo, speaks out on beloved actor's death
Liotta died in his sleep Thursday at age 67 while in the Dominican Republic to film "Dangerous Waters." Nittolo was reportedly there, too, when he died.
Ray Liotta dined at Dominican Republic steakhouse 2 days before his death
May 27, 2022 | 8:22pm
The "Goodfellas" star, who died Thursday in the Dominican Republic at the age of 67, had dinner with fiancée Jacy Nittolo at Naca'n Restaurant Tuesday night.
Martin Scorsese: Late 'Goodfellas' star Ray Liotta was 'so uniquely gifted'
The New Jersey native died in his sleep on May 25 while shooting a movie in the Dominican Republic.
Kevin Costner pays tribute to 'Field of Dreams' co-star Ray Liotta
Costner starred alongside Liotta in the hit 1989 film, "Field of Dreams," which was nominated for three Oscars.
Jennifer Lopez reacts to 'Shades of Blue' co-star Ray Liotta's death
"Ray was the epitome of a tough guy who was all mushy on the inside," the singer said of her late co-star. "I guess that's what made him such a...
Debi Mazar remembers Ray Liotta's 'wicked sense of humor'
The "Younger" star made a name for herself playing Sandy, one of Liotta's mobster character Henry Hill's mistresses, in the 1990 mob classic.
Ray Liotta's last photos, social media posts revealed happy times
Liotta, 67, was last spotted walking hand-in-hand with his fiancée, Jacy Nittolo, 46, just weeks before his sudden death.
Who is Jacy Nittolo? What to know about the late Ray Liotta's fiancée
The "Goodfellas" star proposed to the California native around Christmas 2020 after his daughter set them up. He was previously married to Michelle Grace.
Ray Liotta said he regretted turning down roles, was too 'precious' about career
Ray Liotta, who passed at 67 on Thursday, once said he handled his career "a little too preciously" by not wanting to play mobster characters constantly.
Lorraine Bracco 'shattered' by 'Goodfellas' co-star Ray Liotta's death
"I am utterly shattered to hear this terrible news about my Ray," she tweeted adding that the "best part of making that movie" was working with Liotta.
Jamie Lee Curtis, Kristin Chenoweth, more react to Ray Liotta's death
Celebrities such as Viola Davis, Piers Morgan, Jeffrey Wright and many more flooded social media to mourn Liotta after he died at age 67.
'Goodfellas' star Ray Liotta dead at 67
May 26, 2022 | 12:24pm
The beloved actor died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic while filming the movie "Dangerous Waters," his rep confirmed on Thursday.
Ray Liotta: Frank Sinatra's daughters once sent me a horse head
Ray Liotta played the iconic musician in the 1998 drama "Rat Pack."


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Q: Spring State Machine timeout always execute when using connection factory This time I have a question about timeouts on the state machine.
My scenario is like this, referring to the below image

On entering StateBasic, I perform some action and the machine given by the Factory waits at WaitForTemplateResult till one of the events either VAS_QRY_RES or MAIN_QRY_RES.
Now theres also a timeout which fires after 30seconds.
So what happens now is the timeout is however fired even if VAS_QRY_RES or MAIN_QRY_RES comes.
I studied this problem and the explanation I was able to render is that when I first enter the StateBasic, the StateMachineFactory allocates a machine with a uuid, and when VAS_QRY_RES or MAIN_QRY_RES comes it allocates another machine which I confirmed was a different uuid. The Timeout of the previous machine fires anyway(with the 1st uuid).

A: I'm hoping root cause of this was in gh321 for which I just pushed a fix. Would you mind try latest 1.2.3.BUILD-SNAPSHOT to see if it helps.

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First off: Happy New Year! Welcome to 2015. We're happy to be here with you.
Something cool slipped by us in 2014. Doraemon: New Nobita's Great Demon—Peko and the Exploration Party of Five (whew what a title!) is the latest anime feature starring Doraemon — a robotic cat from the 22nd century who travels back in time to assist a young boy named Nobita Nobi. Since he premiered in 1969, Doraemon has become one of the most popular anime and manga stars in Japanese history — so much so that the Japanese government tagged him as Japan's "animation ambassador". In this latest feature, "While out playing, Nobita meets a dog prince who has become separated from his people. Thankfully Doraemon and his magical powers are close at hand so the gang set out on an adventure to return the prince to a mysterious land known as the Bow-Wow Dog Kingdom." Evidently this new film is a remake of the 1982 feature Doraemon: Nobita and the Haunts of Evil. Really now. Here's hoping that someone in the vast anime import industry might see fit to distribute this new film in North America. For now, check out the trailer over on YouTube.
P.S.: Note other 2014 foreign anthropomorphic animated movies on the above list.


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FSU prez makes case for remaining in the ACC
By John TaylorMay 14, 2012, 3:51 PM EDT
In a statement released Saturday night, and after the chairman of Florida State's Board of Trustees undermined both the ACC and his own athletic department in suggesting the Big 12 is a viable conference option, university president Eric Barron said that the school "is not seeking an alternative to the ACC nor are we considering alternatives."
On Monday, Barron released another, much lengthier statement addressing the conference affiliation issue for FSU, and did not back down from his weekend stance at all. In addition to once again noting the misinformation that was spread by, among others, BOT chairman Andy Haggard, as it pertained to Tier 3 rights, Barron in his memo seemed to focus in on four key areas of concern, including one that takes a direct slap at the academics in the Big 12.
The University of Texas Monolith
Part of the problem, perhaps the biggest problem, with past instability in the Big 12 was the perception that — right or wrong — it was the UT tail wagging the conference dog. Barron warned all of those concerned about the ACC being too North Carolina or hoops-centric to be careful what you wish for.
Barron: "2. Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska and Texas A&M left the Big 12, at least in part because the Big 12 is not an equal share conference. Texas has considerably more resource avenues and gains a larger share (and I say this as a former dean of the University of Texas at Austin – I watched the Big 12 disintegration with interest). So, when fans realize that Texas would get more dollars than FSU, always having a competitive advantage, it would be interesting to see the fan reaction."
(Writer's note: the president appears to be guilty of spreading misinformation ala FSU's board chairman, or at least isn't clear as to what tier to which he's referring as the Big 12 has equal sharing of revenue for Tier 1 and Tier 2 rights. With the Longhorn Network, however, UT certainly dwarfs the other schools in the conference as there is no sharing of third-tier rights.)
Travel Concerns for Non-Revenue Sports, Loss of Rivalries
In this latest response, Barron makes the case that the travel costs associated with a move to the Big 12 would wipe out any gains in broadcast revenue, plus run beyond that $3 million annual difference between the Big 12 and ACC deals. Additionally, Barron mentions one rivalry specifically that would be lost in a conference move..
Barron: "3. Much is being made of the extra $2.9M that the Big 12 contract (which hasn't been inked yet) gets over the ACC contract. Given that the Texas schools are expected to play each other (the Big 12 is at least as Texas centered than the ACC is North Carolina centered), the most likely scenario has FSU playing Kansas, Kansas State, Iowa State, and West Virginia on a recurring basis and the other teams sporadically (and one more unnamed team has to join to allow the Big 12 to regain a championship game), we realize that our sports teams can no longer travel by bus to most games; the estimate is that the travel by plane required by FSU to be in the Big 12 appears to exceed the $2.9M difference in the contract, actually giving us fewer dollars than we have now to be competitive with the Big 12 teams, who obviously do not have to travel as far. Any renegotiated amount depends not just on FSU but the caliber of any other new team to the Big 12.
4. Few believe that the above teams will fill our stadium with fans of these teams and so our lack of sales and ticket revenue would continue.
5. We would lose the rivalry with University of Miami that does fill our stadium."
Too Broke to Move?
FSU's athletic department is already facing cuts due to revenue shortcomings, which has played at least some role in the speculation that the school should move its sports to a conference that offers a better annual TV take. One of the problems with that, however, is the upfront costs to actually leave the ACC.
Barron: "6. It will cost between $20M and $25M to leave the ACC; we have no idea where that money would come from. It would have to come from the Boosters which currently are unable to support our current University athletic budget, hence the 2% cut in that budget."
Big 12's Not Nerdy Enough
Haggard has already gone thermonuclear on the ACC, with the result likely being some very upset conference officials and school presidents. Now Barron has taken a sniper rifle and aimed it at the Big 12, hitting at the very heart of an institution of higher learning's purpose.
Barron: 7. The faculty are adamantly opposed to joining a league that is academically weaker, and in fact, many of them resent the fact that a 2% ($2.4M) deficit in the athletics budget receives so much attention from concerned Seminoles, but the loss of 25% of the academic budget (105M) gets none when it is the most critical concern of this University in terms of its successful future.
That bolded part will certainly leave a mark in the classrooms throughout Big 12 country.
Barron closed his memo with some of the first bits of common sense tossed into this situation — don't negotiate your future in the media and don't let conference affiliation be governed by an emotional reaction to what some perceive as a "bad" broadcast deal.
I present these issues to you so that you realize that this is not so simple (not to mention that negotiations aren't even taking place). One of the few wise comments made in the blogosphere is that no one negotiates their future in the media. We can't afford to have conference affiliation be governed by emotion ? it has to be based on a careful assessment of athletics, finances and academics. I assure you that every aspect of conference affiliation will be looked at by this institution, but it must be a reasoned decision.
Of course, Barron's "commitment" to the ACC or reasons for remaining in their current conference doesn't ensure in any way, shape or form that FSU will or won't remain remain in the ACC, or will or won't reach out to the Big 12 to gauge interest, if anyone even loosely associated with the university hasn't already. What it does, though, is continue to highlight the divide between the upper levels of the university's administration.
Incidentally, the ACC's spring meetings commenced today, so we're it's a near certainty that we'll hear more on this issue from all sides at some point in the next day or two.
(Photo credit: Florida State University)


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Dynamics (Mechanics)
Modern Control Dynamics and Stability Criteria as Applied to Gyroscopic Speed Detectors With Hydraulic Drive
Rene Feiss
J. Fluids Eng. November 1949, 71(8): 979–988.
Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics), Hydraulic drive systems, Sensors, Stability, Equations of motion, Frequency response, Gas turbines, Steam, Turbines
Unified Symbolism for Regulatory Controls
G. A. Philbrick
J. Fluids Eng. January 1947, 69(1): 47–58.
Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics), Oscillations, Transients (Dynamics)
Gaseous Entrainment Dynamics in a Viscous Pool Due to Combined Influence of Asymmetric Rotational Field and Crossflow of Air
Santosh Kumar Panda, Basanta Kumar Rana
J. Fluids Eng. February 2023, 145(2): 021401.
Paper No: FE-22-1214
Topics: Bubbles, Flow (Dynamics), Rollers, Dynamics (Mechanics)
An Analysis of the Dynamics of Hydraulic Servomotors Under Inertia Loads and the Application to Design
Harold Gold, E. W. Otto, V. L. Ransom
J. Fluids Eng. October 1953, 75(7): 1383–1390.
Topics: Design, Dynamics (Mechanics), Inertia (Mechanics), Servomotors, Stress, Dynamic response, Flight, Power steering, Valves
Discussion: "An Analysis of the Dynamics of Hydraulic Servomotors Under Inertia Loads and the Application to Design" (Gold, Harold, Otto, E. W., and Ransom, V. L., 1953, Trans. ASME, 75, pp. 1383–1390)
S. Z. Dushkes
Topics: Design, Dynamics (Mechanics), Inertia (Mechanics), Servomotors, Stress
M. E. Campbell
Closure to "Discussions of 'An Analysis of the Dynamics of Hydraulic Servomotors Under Inertia Loads and the Application to Design'" (1953, Trans. ASME, 75, pp. 1390–1394)
Article Type: Closures
J. Fluids Eng. October 1953, 75(7): 1394.
Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics), Inertia (Mechanics), Servomotors, Stress
R. Oldenburger
The Dynamics of Pulsative Flow Through Sharp-Edged Restrictions: With Special Reference to Orifice-Metering
R. C. Baird, I. C. Bechtold
J. Fluids Eng. November 1952, 74(8): 1381–1387.
Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics), Flow (Dynamics), Pipelines, Waves, Compressors, Errors, Instrumentation, Orifices, Phase shift, Pressure
Analysis of Some Hydraulic Components Used in Regulators and Servomechanisms
S. Z. Dushkes, S. L. Cahn
J. Fluids Eng. May 1952, 74(4): 595–601.
Topics: Servomechanisms, Dynamics (Mechanics), Servomotors, Frequency response, Hydraulic servomechanisms, Inertia (Mechanics)
Closure to "Discussion of 'Dynamics in the Inlet System of a Four-Stroke Single-Cylinder Engine'" (1955, Trans. ASME, 77, p. 1144)
C. F. Taylor, J. C. Livengood, D. H. Tsai
Topics: Cylinders, Dynamics (Mechanics)
Discussion: "The Dynamics of Filled Temperature-Measuring Systems" (Muller-Girard, Otto, 1955, Trans. ASME, 77, pp. 591–595)
Yasundo Takahashi
J. Fluids Eng. May 1955, 77(4): 595.
Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics), Temperature
The Dynamics of Filled Temperature-Measuring Systems
Otto Muller-Girard
Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics), Temperature, Thermal systems
Closure to "Discussion of 'The Dynamics of Filled Temperature-Measuring Systems'" (1955, Trans. ASME, 77, p. 595)
Dynamics in the Inlet System of a Four-Stroke Single-Cylinder Engine
Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics), Single-cylinder engines, Pipes, Engines, Valves, Cycles, Design, Standing waves
Discussion: "Dynamics in the Inlet System of a Four-Stroke Single-Cylinder Engine" (Taylor, C. F., Livengood, J. C., and Tsai, D. H., 1955, Trans. ASME, 77, pp. 1133–1144)
T. C. Tsu
Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics), Single-cylinder engines
Closure to "Discussion of 'The Dynamics and Lubrication of a Miniature Turbine Rotor on Porous Bushings'" (1954, Trans. ASME, 76, p. 326)
George Sines
J. Fluids Eng. February 1954, 76(2): 326.
Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics), Lubrication, Rotors, Turbines
Discussion: "The Dynamics and Lubrication of a Miniature Turbine Rotor on Porous Bushings" (Sines, George, 1954, Trans. ASME, 76, pp. 319–326)
Burt L. Newkirk
Topics: Bushings, Dynamics (Mechanics), Lubrication, Rotors, Turbines
The Dynamics and Lubrication of a Miniature Turbine Rotor on Porous Bushings
J. Fluids Eng. February 1954, 76(2): 319–326.
Topics: Bushings, Dynamics (Mechanics), Lubrication, Rotors, Turbines, Bearings, Boundary lubrication, Clearances (Engineering), Friction
An Active Flow Control Approach for Spatially Growing Mixing Layer
Upender K. Kaul
J. Fluids Eng. June 2022, 144(6): 061110.
Topics: Computational fluid dynamics, Dynamics (Mechanics), Flow (Dynamics), Flow control, Inflow, Momentum, Phase shift, Shear (Mechanics), Waves, Scalars


"Designing Climate Policy: Lessons from the Renewable Fuel Standard and" by Gabriel E. Lade, C.-Y. Cynthia Lin Lawell et al.
Many policies mandate renewable energy production to combat global climate change. These policies often differ significantly from first-best policy prescriptions. Among the largest renewable energy mandates enacted to date is the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), which mandates biofuel consumption far beyond what is feasible with current technology and infrastructure. In this article, we critically review the methods used by the Environmental Protection Agency to project nearand long-term compliance costs under the RFS, and draw lessons from the RFS experience to date that would improve the program's efficiency. The lessons are meant to inform both future RFS rulemaking and the design of future climate policies. We draw two lessons specific to the RFS. (1) Incorporate uncertainty into rulemaking. Make, implement, and analyze policy with a view towards what might happen, rather than a projection of what will happen. (2) Implement multiyear rules. Multi-year rulemaking allows for longer periods between major regulatory decisions and sends greater certainty to markets. We also make two more general recommendations. (3) Tie waiver authority to compliance costs or include cost containment provisions. Explicit and transparent cost containment mechanisms send a stable policy signal to markets. (4) Fund research and development of new technologies directly rather than mandating them. Future technological advancement is uncertain, and mandating new technologies has proven to be largely ineffective to date, particularly in fuel markets.
Lade, Gabriel E.; Lin Lawell, C.-Y. Cynthia; and Smith, Aaron, "Designing Climate Policy: Lessons from the Renewable Fuel Standard and the Blend Wall" (2018). Economics Working Papers: Department of Economics, Iowa State University. 17039.


futureslindy : the hearts & arrows round cut diamonds most people are familiar with have eight arrows and 8 hearts. I would go with that one. I have no idea what the light return is like on a 7 arrow. I vaguely remember seeing a moissy cut with more arrows and remember thinking it looked a little odd.
kacieb08 : thanks for posting more pictures! The gray looks really good. And I love the look of brushed gold! I haven't seen anyone try asking for that finish so I'm not sure if SG can do it. Worth sending over an inspiration picture and asking. Let us know what you find out.
Just got a video of my stone this morning!!!
The bowtie is quite obvious, not sure if I should say something? I'm not totally sure if that's something that is inevitable with my cut, but it's a small issue for me. I just don't want to be getting rushed because of time and deal with little issues like this. Is the bow tie okay??
Alright, so here is my CAD. I requested a leaf design as a basket, and while the design looks a little different than I pictured, and strongly resembles another bee's lotus design for her ring, I do really like it (originally requested the leaves be longer and turn into prongs right at the very top) and think I will keep the leaves like this. Does anyone notice anything wonky or concerning? I want the ring to be relatively low profile, but not too low-profile that the stone doesn't catch any light or looks squished down unnaturally.
Also, I decided to go with 14k instead of 9k gold because the price difference was very minimal, so that's one change I'll make for sure.
I should also mention that I made a note to Cherry requesting that the final width of the shank (after polishing) be 1.9mm, so I'm assuming the band of the ring should start out around 2.1(ish)mm?
Windborn : CAD looks good! But yes if you want the band finished at 1.9mm wide it should be more 2.1-2.2mm on the CAD. They should redo the CAD for the that change and give you a new price for the change in gold.
hm2012 : Yeah that's exactly what is worrying me too. I got an odd size 10×7.5 to make sure it was custom cut, assumed that would insure a better cut pear. I asked for the Harro DB so I'm just confused why there's such a prominent bow tie, but angelwaye pointed out a good thought that there isn't a good face up view to see if it's really prominent there. Texted grace asking for more pictures of the stone to see. I don't mind a bow tie, but one as big as that worries me for sure.
I've obsessed over pretty much every pear video they have on IG and have only seen slight bow ties in all of them, so don't get why mine is so huge haha.
hm2012 : thanks so much!
ohkay : The stone is very pretty but the bowtie is pretty obvious. I always see it in this cut though, I guess how much does it bother you?
UPDATE: sooooo I'm trying to be as understanding all while being patient and trying to get my vision across. Demi assured me on everything and the video she sent was nothing like the cad. My inspiration was also a LM ring I saw on Pinterest much like the cushion you posted only an Emerald cut. I went with a grey Moissanite. She stopped responding at one point then waited a couple of days to say she's taked on the ring guys then nothing now tonight say they don't want to redo their mistakes. It's really frustrating, and I'd rather they just redo it and correct their mistakes instead of me getting a refund all to work with someone else in the company for the same results. I just asked her what would she suggest I do and she hasn't responded. I even found a LM YouTube video showing all of the sides of the ring and they still got it wrong! Gahhhh! I'll try and attach a video. They also gave me an extra pink stone when I only asked for 3 garnet and an Aquamarine.
I wonder if I could just transfer the job to someone else? Does anyone know? Y'all what should I do? I'm sitting up here late waiting on a reply from her, it shows she read it but nothing. I also have a teething one year old and I really need to be sleep right now! Yikes!
snidertierrar : the only thing that looks different between the two photos to me is the colors of the hidden stones on the underside of the ring there. Is that what you're saying? The drawing looks like 3 red stones and a blue? I might have missed the beginning of this, but is the ring on the right the inspiration ring or the final product?


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BIH be an integral part of the program and not excluded in certain specific
areas of activity as was originally set out in the HSC structure.
2) It was recommended that in view of the importance of the Jewish Family
& Children's Service (JF & CS) and the Jewish Women's Health Association
(JWHA) in providing services to the aged and chronic sick, that consideration be
given to their inclusion as members of the HSC.
3) Mr. Frank L. Kozol was unanimously elected chairman of the HSC.
4) It was recommended that a steering committee be appointed consisting
of a lay and professional representative of the constituent agencies of the
HSC. which committee should meet with the chairman to implement the purposes
of the HSC. It was also recommended that representatives be invited to the
steering committee from the JF & CS and the JWHA.
It is to be noted that the meeting of the HSC on May 12 was characterized
by a genuine desire on the part of the membership of the HSC to work out the -
necessary coordination of the various health and welfare services in the Jewish
At the first meeting of the Steering committee held July 1 (1955) the
following action was taken (which action is to be submitted to the full HSC
membership for review and approval):
1) The committee approved the pilot study conducted jointly by the
JF & CS. BIH and JMH involving the medical and social study of 125 aged and
chronic cases serviced by the JF & CS; and also agreed to consider favorably
the request for $5,000 for a one year period, to provide for the employment
of a person who would be responsible to administer the details of this medical
Transcript BIH be an integral part of the program and not excluded in certain specific areas of activity as was originally set out in the HSC structure. 2) It was recommended that in view of the importance of the Jewish Family & Children's Service (JF & CS) and the Jewish Women's Health Association (JWHA) in providing services to the aged and chronic sick, that consideration be given to their inclusion as members of the HSC. 3) Mr. Frank L. Kozol was unanimously elected chairman of the HSC. 4) It was recommended that a steering committee be appointed consisting of a lay and professional representative of the constituent agencies of the HSC. which committee should meet with the chairman to implement the purposes of the HSC. It was also recommended that representatives be invited to the steering committee from the JF & CS and the JWHA. It is to be noted that the meeting of the HSC on May 12 was characterized by a genuine desire on the part of the membership of the HSC to work out the - necessary coordination of the various health and welfare services in the Jewish community. At the first meeting of the Steering committee held July 1 (1955) the following action was taken (which action is to be submitted to the full HSC membership for review and approval): 1) The committee approved the pilot study conducted jointly by the JF & CS. BIH and JMH involving the medical and social study of 125 aged and chronic cases serviced by the JF & CS; and also agreed to consider favorably the request for $5,000 for a one year period, to provide for the employment of a person who would be responsible to administer the details of this medical - 31 -


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How does a CIO prioritise?
CIO Richard Corbridge explains how a committee including the CIO can reach a strategic and operational business-based decision
By Richard Corbridge
Prioritising for a CIO in the current industry climate and at the speed of technology innovation is probably the hardest task for a modern CIO. Every new initiative and trend warrants some prioritisation, and there will be a champion for each new concept somewhere in your business that feels their choice should be your number one priority.
The capability to prioritise is as much about stakeholder management as it is about managing delivery. Expectations of IT delivery and its capability to provide innovation and disruption remain high in any business, with that in mind a CIO needs to be as transparent as possible in handling the setting of priorities to ensure that expectations on delivery are set at the correct level.
In our business the ability to be involved in the prioritisation of Information Systems delivery has been made part of corporate governance. If the Design Authority has approved the delivery of a project or the adoption of an initiative then the next stage is for this to be passed into a service management concept that we call the Pipeline Planning Group (PPG). The PPG meets regularly and reviews all delivery against a set of criteria including the requirement from the organisations board. This allows the whole business to impact upon Information Systems delivery in two ways; first it is now involved in the decisions to take forward new innovations, and at a business change level, can move forward early and quickly in ensuring that the adoption of systems delivers defined business benefits. Secondly it also enables the business to clearly understand the demands on a limited Information Systems capability from all parts of the organisation.
Implementing this wasn't comfortable for me as the CIO, I have a strategy I want to implement and priorities that I have set, and now I have allow the PPG to change the order I have created. However once I got over this I have enabled this stakeholder group to truly have influence over direction which in turn has made the journey to implementation easier. The PPG has a role in accepting the Information Strategy as well, in fact not just accepting it but helping shape it and ensure that it delivers for business priorities that are current as well as setting the horizon for innovation.
Avoiding management by committee was also considered in the creation of the PPG. What is the make-up of such a group that allows it to work without it becoming a 'talking-shop'? Getting the business leadership to buy into the concept was essential, and to do this did require the Information Systems professionals to relinquish some 'power'. Business leadership needs to do as the description says and provide leadership to the business, and that needs to include the delivery of Information Systems and related innovation and disruption. With these two elements in mind the creation of a term of reference for the group was easier to bring to the fore. Being part of this group for the business leadership had to provide them with further opportunity to lead the business, as long as this was the case and the PPG was where the decision-making power sat then the group become a truly functional part of the information systems governance.
Putting the PPG in place and making it part of the corporate governance of Information Systems in a public sector influenced organisation has been a great win, in a world where priority can be set by initiative titles, 'Digital First', 'Mobile First' and 'Cloud First' to name but three, the PPG allows the business-based decision making to have at least equal standing in setting the operational and strategic agenda. The creation of this has at last brought balance to delivery priority and has ensured that everyone is on the delivery journey together from the beginning.
Richard Corbridge is CIO of the National Institute of Health's Clinical Research Network, and was placed at number 15 in the 2014 edition of the CIO 100.


The rusher was activated by the team on the list of unsatisfactory physical conditions on Sunday. Fowler missed all off-season training in the team due to a shoulder injury, and 11 training camp training, the first preseason of the Jaguar. According to reports, Fowler's muscles were greatly reduced during rehabilitation, so being able to return to the field is of great significance to him at the age of 24. However, Fowler will still miss the first game of the Jaguar season because he was suspended for suspension in July 2017.
This season, Fowler's rookie contract also reached the final year, the Jaguar had previously rejected the fifth-year player option of the former flower show. Fowler is in urgent need of a bright performance this season, increasing the value. Fowler missed the entire rookie season because of injury, but steadily improved in the next two seasons. Last year, he contributed 8 kills as a major rotation player. Taking into account the Jaguar's talented defensive lineup, including the fast-rising starter Yannick Ngakoue, Fowler's playing time and development space in the Jaguar is limited. Therefore, in the remaining three preseason games, he should show his good level of competition in time and strive to increase playing time during the regular season. Since the free agent market lacks a rusher, if Fowler stays healthy and plays well in the 2018 season, there should be many buyers in the free agent market after the end of the season. However, for him, the first thing to do is to guarantee his chance to play from the second preseason this Saturday www.lolga.com .


Bright and sunny single family home on a great Lincoln Park block. The main level offers high ceilings and gracious room sizes. Many fabulous original details remain like pocket doors, gorgeous stone fireplaces, shutters, and millwork. A huge rear addition allows for a big white kitchen with ample storage, breakfast bar, and all stainless appliances. The addition also allows for an adjacent great room with three window exposures. All of this overlooks the charming backyard/patio. Large formal living and dining rooms plus a separate office space. Three generous bedrooms can be found on the second level, including the spacious master suite with a fabulous closet/dressing room. A true laundry room completes this level. The lower level offers a great recreational, media, or play space and allows for plenty of room for expansion. Awesome location near transportation, shopping, and dining on Armitage/Halsted. Oscar Mayer School!
For more information about 1955 N Fremont, Chicago, IL 60614 contact Urban Real Estate.


Food smells coming from basement?
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I tried a couple searches and nothing really seems to fit my situation.
There are tenants that live in the basement and every time they cook, the smells come up in to the main floor. I think the smell is making it's way through cold air return in to the basement straight up to the cold air return on the main floor.
Is there anything I can do to stop this? It can be pretty strong at times.
Answer: I would think the smell is wafting through the floors. Each apartment should have individual heating/Ac units and should have their own returns and should not be tied together. A range hood vent outside over the stove might help reduce the odor.


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The Castellani Art Museum collection was initiated in 1976 by Dr. Armand J. Castellani for the purpose of encouraging the study and love of art and improving cultural understanding by forming a significant collection for Niagara University students and the Western New York public. The Castellani family continues to enlarge the collection, while friends of the Museum and University, corporations, alumni, collectors, artists, and others have also been generous donors.
Currently numbering over 5600 works of art, the collection includes prints, photographs, paintings, drawings, and sculpture dating largely from the 1850's to the present. The collection illustrates the development of modern art, but focuses primarily on art from the 1970's to the present.
Contemporary artists of the last two decades, including Basquiat, Borofsky, Dill, Gornick, Rothenberg, Murray, Gilliam, Pfaff, Garet, Salle, Benglis, Haring, and Baselitz.


On the end of the Bears' season ('15-'16).
The upside: that Thanksgiving victory against the Packers at Lambeau on the day they retired Brett Farve's jersey was pretty *&^%$#@ awesome.
In toto: a wash. Hopefully the Bears find a good replacement for likely-to-depart OC Gase, heal well over the offseason, draft wisely, and make some solid signings. There's greater cause for optimism than there was a year ago.


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Further Information – Prana's PBT2 Clinical Trials Cited as Most Advanced in Addressing Neurodegeneration from the Metal Equilibrium Perspective
July 17, 2013 Alterity Therapeutics
Melbourne – September 20, 2012; Prana Biotechnology (NASDAQ:PRAN; ASX:PBT) today reported that it had been cited in an interview in The Life Sciences Report with George Zavoico, Ph.D., senior equity analyst and managing director with MLV & Co., as the only drug company to address in clinical trials the control of transition metal levels in neuronal synapses, a key event in age-related dysfunction of the brain. The Report citing Prana is titled, "Seven Innovative Biotechs That Could Soar By Year- End".*
Further information regarding MLV & Co & Prana is provided below.**
In the published interview, Dr. Zavoico spoke about an emerging hypothesis addressing the formation of beta amyloid plaques, and how another neuronal protein, tau, is hyperphosphorylated, enabling it to form neurofibrillary tangles. These are recognized by experts in the field as key events in age-related brain dysfunction and cognitive loss. The basis for what has been called the "Metals Dyshomeostasis Hypothesis" is the abnormal distribution and loss in the control of transition metal levels in neuronal synapses. Dr. Zavoico said, "Metals like zinc, copper and iron have a number of important biologic functions, most notably in the function of numerous enzymes and receptors. Zinc, in particular, binds to beta amyloid, leading to its aggregation and, ultimately, plaque formation".
Moreover, studies have shown that abnormal distribution of transition metals driven partly by beta amyloid plaque formation affects the function of tau, an intracellular protein essential for normal neuronal function. Tau becomes hyperphosphorylated and forms neurofibrillary tangles, which is thought to cause neuronal cell death.
Prana is evaluating the potential clinical benefit of PBT2 in two Phase II trials in two different neurodegenerative diseases. In Alzheimer's disease, the IMAGINE trial, a double-blind placebo controlled trial enrolling 40 patients with prodromal or mild Alzheimer's disease, being treated for 12 months will test cognition and use brain imaging to measure the effects of PBT2 on beta-amyloid deposits in the brain and effects on increasing brain activity.
In the interview, Dr. Zavoico added: "In preclinical studies, Prana's lead drug candidate, PBT2, has been shown to redistribute zinc and other transition metals, preventing beta amyloid aggregation and even inducing its disaggregation. Sequestration of zinc in beta amyloid plaques reduces zinc levels inside the neuron, which can lead to its [tau protein's] hyperphosphorylation. The metals hypothesis appears to unify the pathology underlying both amyloid plaque and neurofibrillary tangle formation, which makes this approach so compelling, in my mind".
Notably, Huntington's disease is also characterized by misfolding and aggregation of proteins, but of Huntingtin protein, not beta amyloid. Like Alzheimer's, studies indicate that the pathology underlying Huntington's disease is also due to abnormal distribution of certain transition metals. The Reach2HD trial, enrolling 100 patients with early to mid- stage Huntington's disease, being treated for 6 months, aims to demonstrate safety, motor and behavioural benefits and the same cognitive benefits for Huntington's patients that it has already demonstrated in Alzheimer's patients treated with PBT2. Results of Prana's clinical trials are expected in the second half of next year.
Prana's CEO, Geoffrey Kempler, commented that "it is very encouraging that the strength of our science and the clinical potential of PBT2 is being recognized by industry experts and analysts, particularly at a time when so many competing drug candidates to treat Alzheimer's have failed to meet their clinical endpoints. As some researchers are losing hope that Alzheimer's can even be treated, we remain very confident in the potential of PBT2 to help patients".
*The Life Sciences Report, A Streetwise Report, September 13, 2012.
**The Life Sciences Report, A Streetwise Report interview with Dr Zavoico follows an Equity Research Life Sciences Biotechnology Company Update of MLV & Co LLC dated August 10, 2012. A copy of the initial report is available on the Company's website at alterity-therapeutics.adrianbeyerle.com. MLV & Co LLC is a New York based full service investment bank which, as previously announced, has acted and continues to act and receive fees as a broker to the Company.
Prana Scientist to Participate in Webcast to Discuss Alzheimer's Disease Therapeutics: Recent Setbacks and Emerging Technologies on Monday, October 1
Prana Receives Recommendation to Proceed with Alzheimer's Clinical Trial from Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB)
Prana Biotechnology Investor Presentation and Audio Recording – Phase 2 HD trial
World leader in movement disorders Professor Ira Shoulson joins Prana board
Alterity Therapeutics presents at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting


The Wall Street Journal has announced that GoPro, a company known for creating cameras aimed at the extreme sports industry, are going to begin to develop multi-rotor UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles).
GoPro already provide many of the cameras that are used in UAVs including many of those supplied by DJI (The leading UAV manufacturer) and 3D Robotics Inc, although their recent mapping systems have moved away from the GoPro camera instead using the Canon SX260.
Competition provided by the Sony Corporation and their Action Cam AS100V, and the move by DJI to using in-house developed cameras in their new Inspire 1 system, may be a reason for development of the GoPro company into new areas.
It is believed that the systems will have a price tag of between $500 and $1,000 and will be available in late 2015.
DJI Innovations has released a SDK (Software Development Kit) which allows developers and pilots access to the inner workings of some of their UAVs (Unammed Aerial Vehicles).
The SDK is designed to integrate with the DJI Phantom Vision and Vision+ via iOS and Android apps at a greater level than with the controller. It provides access to the camera, long range video downlink, gimbal, flight status system, battery, Wi-Fi range extender, secure Wi-Fi transmission, GPS information, telemetry information and flight control data.
The SDK comes in levels 1 and 2. Level 2 adds abilities linked to the ground station and flight control allowing long range piloting complete with route planning and full flight telemetry allowing complete control of the flight of the UAV, what the camera does and what happens to the images once they have been taken.
It does not work with the standard Phantom 2 quadcopters as the gimbal and camera do not come with the system so are not controlled in the same way.
The Software Development Kit has already allowed collaboration between a number of business partners.
Pix4d are a software company that is one of the leading providers of UAV photogrammetry processing software; they have developed an app that allows the user to configure an automatic mapping flight pattern for the DJI Phantom Vision+. The area to map and height are set and the software calculates when to capture images with the camera for the optimal capture of the area under study. The app then guides the user in how to best process the images using the Pix4Dmapper software.
The images taken are automatically tagged and geo-tagged.
The BETA version of the software is currently free only for Android devices on the app store, although an iOS will also be available soon. It supports the DJI Phantom Vision+ with support for other UAV systems being added later.
Drone Deploy have used the SDK to allow the integration of the UAV into the already existing DroneDeploy mapping system. This system allows the the control a whole fleet of UAVs remotely via a web interface, using a map interface to determine the area to be recorded together with camera type and other information, it even takes into consideration wind speed.
Photographs are automatically uploaded to the cloud and processed into 3D models, Digital Elevation Models and Orthophotos. If an out of focus photograph is detected the UAV can automatically refly this part. The system can also integrate with other recording sensor systems.
DroneDeploy is compatible with many different UAV systems but other systems can be upgraded to use the system by adding a DroneDeploy CoPilot.
PixiePath's Drone Fleet Management Platform is a cloud-based system which can build complex drone applications, managing the coordinated movement and activities of fleets of UAVs in real time.
Field of View offers a multispectral mapping payload for the DJI Phantom 2 and is increasingly its integration with the Phantom via a customized app.


The eighteen hole golf course opened in 1994. It was carefully designed with U.S.G.A specification greens, measuring 6238 yards off the competition tees and stretching over 160 acres of Cheshire's finest countryside. The golf course is now well established and has already been chosen to host several Professional golf tournament's, its layout consists of many challenging and enjoyable holes with both the ninth and eighteenth greens within close proximity to the clubhouse.
A perfect addition to compliment the eighteen hole golf course. Its careful design includes U.S.G.A specification greens and the latest grass feel technology teeing areas. The two combined give you the best putting surfaces and near perfect teeing conditions all year round. The course measures 1203 yards off the competition tees. The Academy course is an ideal venue for "a quick nine", yes, within a lunch break, on the way back from work, or just before you venture to the shops you will be able to play nine holes in little over one hour. We believe, at present the Academy is one of the finest par three courses in the country, an ideal learning ground for the beginner and yet a challenging test for the established player who wishes to sharpen his/her game.
Twenty four luxurious floodlit indoor bays and eight outdoor bays await your enjoyment. Twenty of the indoor bays are fitted with the latest 'Power-tees'. The 'Power-tee' enables you to hit golf balls without bending down; the balls are continuously teed up for you, allowing you to practice your swing without braking your rhythm or concentration.
The unique wooden construction of the clubhouse creates a warm and friendly atmosphere. The clubhouse can cater for up to eighty (seated) guests and is available for private functions, conferences and golf days. The restaurant is open seven days per week serving fresh food daily. For further information regarding the clubhouse or restaurant please contact Michelle Harrington or Heather Hennerley on 01625 530063ext 201.
Styal Lodge is our latest edition to the facilities here at the club. The Lodge is an exclusive, contemporary, individual wedding/celebration venue. Set in idyllic grounds. Members of the club receive discounted rates on venue hire and also receive commission for referring confirmed bookings.
Interesting layout, no holes are the same.Lots of room for driving so relatively easy for higher handicappers to enjoy. Greens could be quicker but the amount of use the course gets can understand they want to keep the grass slightly longer. We play a couple of times per month after work and the atmosphere in the club is always great.
September 2012 = worst rain in 40 years; apparently.. Styal must have some serious drainage pipes under the ground - as apart from the 3 holes tucked away on the front 9 (ie 6,7 & 8) there was very little sign of water on the course. Wouldn't say it was a difficult course but its not the type of place where you can grip it and rip it, some thought has to be put into your shots. Its right by Manchester Airport so its pretty flat and surprisingly the planes do not bother you. Greens moved at a nice pace and the fairways are kept relatively clean / uniform. all in all a good course to play.
A good challenge for all standards of player. It is essential to hit your tee shot to the correct landing area. A deceptive par 70, a joy to play in the summer.


Because weddings—let alone high society, royal-adjacent weddings—aren't stressful enough, Pippa Middleton has assigned her guests the daunting task of bringing not one, but two outfits to her upcoming nuptials on May 20. Reportedly one outfit is for the ceremony, planned for St. Mark's Church in Englefield, Berkshire, and one is for the reception, which will be held at her parents' estate. Cool, we'll just dig something else out of our closet that's fit for one of the most photographed events of the year, her guests are probably thinking. NBD.
But in all seriousness, is this going to be a thing now? Brides, please don't make this a thing.