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Concluding this year's roster of events, Innovatrics heads to Cannes, where its famed red carpet will be rolled out for the TRUSTECH event taking place at the Palais des Festivals convention center from November 27 to 29.
Our fully automated digital onboarding solution, DOT, will be in the limelight as our Business Development Manager, Donal Greene, takes over the Innovation stage on November 27. His presentation centers on how Innovatrics' innovative biometric technology enables banks to securely onboard new clients in under a minute.
We're also taking our industry-leading biometric fingerprint software, Innovatrics multimodal AFIS, to the French Riviera. Equipped with independent modules, our AFIS offers an open and cost-effective solution with the freedom to upgrade when necessary. SmartFace, our unique facial recognition technology, will also be on the spotlight, which dramatically reduces the time-to-market for complex video surveillance and people counting solutions. The Innovatrics team will be at your service on Booth # Riviera J050.
Being the main event for trust digital technologies, the TRUSTECH event brings our award-winning biometric solutions closer to the international digital community.


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Disneyland Blue Bayou fireflies direct from the creator!
If you have not seen this site dealing with the simulated fireflies at Disneyland, check it out. It is a good read. The page author is now offering to sell pre-made fireflies just like the ones used in Pirates of the Caribbean. I have a set (that runs on AA batteries) and they really do look amazing in a darkened room! If you do visit, tell him Al sent ya. Plans are also made available at the Hidden Mickey site for those who want to build their own. Check out this page and see what you think.
I'm a fan of theme parks in general, and no one designed a theme park as well as Walt Disney. Here in the States, Disneyland and Walt Disney World stand out above other theme parks in virtually all areas. This page is my tribute to these parks, with my favorite links as well as my own galleries of photos I have taken during visits.
If you would like to explore my photo galleries, please visit DisneyFans.com.
(Some of) My Favorite Disney Links!
Sylvia's Magic Kingdom - best links, Club 33, and GREAT articles!
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From Caloocan Bus Terminal of Victory Liner, take either the last Trip or the first trip going to Sta. Cruz.
If you take the last trip, you may take bus bound to Iba (11PM). The trip will take more than 3 hours. Once in Iba Bus Terminal, stay for a while about an hour. This is just to kill time. Note that once you get to the Brgy. Pangolingan, it will be very dark so its better to wait a little. The trip from Iba Bus Terminal to Brgy. Pangolingan will take about 45 mins even earlier as there are no traffic jam at this time of the day. Once ready, take the bus bound to Sta. Cruz and tell the driver to drop you off at Brgy. Pangolingan "kanto" Radio Veritas.
Keep on telling the driver where you should be dropped off as he may forget. If you are lucky enough, you should be stopping at "kanto Radio Veritas" in less than an hour. Surely, it is still dark at this time. Across from where you would be dropped off, there is a waiting shed. You can wait here for a while. Of course, you should already contacted Nanay Auring when you opted to go this early. She will give you a contact number of a tricycle driver that will get you from "kanto Radio Veritas" to the Oslet Fish Port.
Once in the Fish Port, wait for the boat that will take you to the Island. The ride would be very quick. You should be able to reach the island in just 15 to 20 mins.
When we went there, we took a package trip that includes the food & accommodation amounting to 1800/pax for an overnight stay. The package also include the boat trip from Oslet Fist Port to the Island. The fare from manila to Oslet port would amount to less than 500 hundred.
You may contact Nanay Auring at her mobile# 0921-2773369.
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After a record breaking year for arrivals in 2014 it looks like tourist numbers will continue to soar on Lanzarote in 2015 too. As the latest passenger numbers for April reveal yet another increase in the number of tourists taking a holiday on the island.
This is of course fantastic news for anyone who has invested in holiday rental property on Lanzarote, as this means that demand for good quality villas and apartments remains even more buoyant than ever. And currently prices on the island remain low, with one bedroom apartments in the most popular resort of Lanzarote starting from just €54,000, which is around £38,000. Let's face it, in the UK that would barely buy you a garage in certain areas, whilst here on Lanzarote that unit could easily return a few hundred per week in rental income.
Looking at the latest arrivals figures in more detail it is also apparent that tourism from the UK is really booming, whilst Irish passenger numbers are also on the rise, making it even easier for English speaking property owners to reel in more rentals.
During April alone just over 92,000 British tourists enjoyed a break here, along with 16,700 tourists from Eire, up by 1.4% and 2.7% respectively on the same month last year. German tourism was also up by an impressive 10% for the same month whilst arrivals from France and mainland Spain continued to take off.
So far this year a total of 778,440 people have touched down at Arrecife Airport, up by 1.56% versus the same four month period in 2014, which means that Lanzarote is once again on target for a record breaking year.
So how can overseas investors take advantage of this market? We've produced a handy guide to the best places to buy on Lanzarote which provides an insight into the nuances of the local market.
For example, in the North certain villages and locations are a far better bet for anyone seeking to set up a successful holiday rental business than others. The fishing village and beach of Arrieta are the main focus for tourists, so whilst nearby Punta Mujeres may look tempting and offers quite a few reasonably priced properties it's a bit of a red herring, as the lack of beach here makes it less popular with tourists and harder to rent out as a result.


Coach is a great recruiter, but I was sold the moment I visited campus.
The redshirt senior will be a reserve along the defensive line on Saturday night against Mercer and the coach that recruited him out of Lithia, FL. As a senior, Joerger worked with the IBA team later Continental Basketball Association delivering tickets, picking up players, attending practices and assisting at games.
In the summer ofit was a hot, early July day when some shocking news came across the wire out of Nashville. Lamb would call on Derrick once again, however, the young signal-caller would struggle early on in the contest, and the Paladins fell behind before Cody Worley was inserted into the lineup.
Missing the playoffs for five-straight seasons and not even sniffing a conference title at a place that had won more than any other school probably spelled his demise more than anything. Also attractive to the Mercer administration was the fact that Lamb had posted success as a player, assistant and head coach during his time in Greenville.
DeSanty had once again found a way to keep both sports in her life. The Paladins would drop to overall and in league play, thus beginning the tailspin for Furman. But the goal and vision all along was the SoCon. The duo coached one year together before Ticknor left and Joerger was named to the head post at You have to control your emotions.
Harris found paydirt around the right side, making it a game with 5: Lawrence University in Canton, N.
For the second installment in this blog series about Master Coach Training, check out their stories about how the training is impacting them and their agency: The loss in Boone dropped Furman to on the season and in Southern Conference play.
San Francisco 49ers — Offensive Coordinator In the cases of Coach Knight and Coach Krzyzewski, both were achievement-oriented. Lawrence University in Canton, N. He made sure the players knew that If they did not perform to his standard they would be placed on the bench. Trestman even tried out with the Vikings—twice—but was cut both times.
Fittingly, in his final act as the head coach in Greenville, the Paladins would face Georgia Southern in a game the Eagles needed to win to make the FCS postseason. If a blue-chip recruit or player in his starting lineup performed poorly, that person quickly found himself sitting on the bench or demoted to the second team Snood, Proper and Delayed, Schedule setting was also something that would be put together in the spring and summer ofand the spring would also begin tryouts for walk-on players.Thus began a rollercoaster career, including working for 17 head coaches on eight NFL teams; being a part of 19 winning seasons, 16 playoff appearances and three championship teams; living in 10 cities; coaching at two colleges; selling municipal bonds; receiving coaching awards; and.
Stacy Campbell and Michaela Greene are two of the participants in the Master Coach Training, and they both work with Speechcenter, Inc., a provider in the CDSA Network.
For the second installment in this blog series about Master Coach Training, check out their stories about how the training is impacting them and their agency. Runninghead:tale of two coaches Tale of two coaches Grand Canyon University Gwendolyn Owens August 27, When it comes to leadership and management, Coach K and Coach Knight are undeniably the two most respected and committed college basketball coaches in the United States.
Coach Knight's motivational toolkit included push-ups, wind-sprints, and insulting verbal barbs" (Snook et al.,p. 2). He was a perfectionist and he expected perfection of himself and his players.
A Tale of Two Coaches A Tale of Two Coaches Kudos to Lovie Smith and Tony Dungy for being the first two black coaches to lead teams to the Superbowl. But hold the applause for the NFL.
Coach Knight on the other hand was not as concerned about his relationship with his players. His demonstrated attitude was that he was there to do a job and so were the players.
A good practice was flawlessly executed drills where players were "taught to play his game of basketball.


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Scramblin' thru... the Christmas Truce
Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht...
World War I was one of the most destructive wars in history. There was, however, an unofficial peace between the Allies and Central Powers that took place in 1914 in what would be dubbed the "Christmas Truce".
Just after midnight on Christmas Morning, German troops in Ypres, Belgium stopped firing their guns. They began decorating the area around their trenches by placing candles on trees and then started singing Christmas carols. At certain points along the front, brass bands joined the Germans in their joyous singing.
The words drifted across the frozen battlefield: "Stille Nacht. Heilige Nacht. Alles Schlaft, einsam wacht." To the ears of the British troops peering over their trench, the lyrics may have been unfamiliar but the haunting tune was unmistakable.
After the last note, a German appeared holding a small tree glowing with light. "Merry Christmas. We not shoot, you not shoot."
Not to be outdone, the British troops in the trenches across from the Germans responded by singing English carols. The two sides continued by shouting holiday greetings to each other. At the first light of dawn, many of the Germans emerged from their trenches and walked across the feared "No Man's Land", calling out "Merry Christmas!" in their enemies' native tongues. At first, Allied soldiers suspected it to be a trick. Eventually, though, they climbed out of their trenches and shook hands with the Germans. The men exchanged presents of cigarettes, cigars, whiskey, and plum pudding. "Hello Tommy!" and "Hello Fritz!" could be heard as both sides used the nicknames generally ascribed to each other. The truce allowed the bodies of the fallen to be brought back and buried. Funerals took place as soldiers from both sides mourned the dead together.
There was even a case of soldiers playing a good-natured game of soccer. (Sadly, the game ended when the ball struck a strand of barbed wire and deflated... no joke.) In one or two places, soldiers who had been barbers in civilian times gave free haircuts. One German, a juggler, gave a performance in the center of "No Man's Land". In many areas along the fronts, the truce lasted until midnight on Christmas Night; others lasted until New Year's Day. British Captain J.C. Dunn recorded how hostilities re-started:
"At 8:30pm, I fired three shots in the air and put up a flag with 'Merry Christmas' on it. The Germans put up a sheet with 'Thank you' on it. The German captain fired two shots in the air, and the war was on again."
The Christmas Truce has often been characterized as the last twitch of the 19th Century... the last example of chivalry in warfare. It would never happen again.
Letters home confirmed the score of the soccer game played during the Christmas Truce to be 3-2... in favor of Germany. [Click picture for a larger version.]
A young English soldier delivers care packages on Christmas.
English and German soldiers exchange gifts of beer and cigarettes.
A German soldier helps an English soldier light his cigarette. [Click picture for a larger version.]
English troops use the truce as a chance to enjoy some adult beverages. [Click picture for a larger version.]
German troops pose for a picture and prepare to (hopefully) welcome in 1915. [Click picture for a larger version.]
Not everyone was thrilled by the Christmas Truce. In fact, stories circulated about one German soldier who, while singing Christmas carols, put an illuminated Christmas tree between the trenches. He was, however, shot dead by the English. Later, when German soldiers found his body, they notice that English snipers had shot off every Christmas candle that was on the tree.
Hey Santa! Smile!
Commanders for both the Allies and Central Powers vowed that no such truce would happen again. For the rest of the war, artillery
bombardments were ordered on Christmas Eve. One German soldier that strongly advocated for this increase in holiday violence was... Adolf Hitler (no shocker there).
WWI Hitler... still a dick.
The events of the truce were not reported around the globe for a week, when the unofficial press embargo was broken by the New York Times. The British papers soon followed, printing numerous first-hand accounts from soldiers that were there. Coverage in Germany was more hush-hush, with many newspapers criticizing those who had taken part; no pictures were published. In France, meanwhile, the greater level of press censorship ensured that the only word that spread of the truce came from soldiers at the front. The French Government quickly reminded their troops that fraternization with the enemy constituted treason.
Santa visits the trenches... but not in France, where he would've been arrested and executed for treason. (Seriously France! This is why NO ONE likes you...)
On November 21, 2005, Alfred Anderson of the English Army died in Scotland at the age of 109. He was the last remaining WWI veteran to have been present at the truce. Concerning the truce, Anderson wrote:
"I remember the silence, the eerie sound of silence. Only the guards were on duty. We all went outside the farm buildings and just stood listening. And, of course, thinking of people back home. All I'd heard for two months in the trenches was the hissing, cracking, and whining of bullets in flight, machine gun fire, and distant German voices. But there was a dead silence that morning, right across the land as far as you could see. We shouted 'Merry Christmas', even though nobody felt merry. The silence ended early in the afternoon and the killing started again. It was a short peace in a terrible war."
Alred Anderson in 1914.
In a recent survey, 92% polled said a truce during a "modern" war to celebrate a religious holiday, much like they did during WWI, is unthinkable.
English soldiers of the Royal Marines in Afghanistan have to react quickly when a Taliban attack begins on Christmas Day in 2008. [Click the picture for a larger version.]
German troops decorate a Christmas tree inside their trench.
English and German officers greet each other in "No Man's Land".
English and German soldiers chat with each other.
This picture shows a simple cross left near Ypres in Belgium in 1999 to commemorate the site of the Christmas Truce in 1914.
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China economically Conquer Europe
E. Coachman
European officials are shocked by the visit of China's President Xi Jinping to Italy, which joined the "One Belt, One Road" initiative and is ready to improve matters in her economy, almost completely opening it to Beijing.
Half a year ago, it seemed that from the economic point of view, the capitals of the Old World were playing in the same team as Beijing and Washington. After all, they, in the same way, came under the rink of American steel and aluminum duties, as did China. Then this protectionist decision of Donald Trump was equally condemned in Brussels and in Beijing. The Europeans even (an unthinkable case) introduced their own trade counter-sanctions against the United States.
However, the Chinese story is completely different. Trump immediately made it clear that Europe was not his main goal, and began to introduce massive trade duties on Chinese imports. Thus began the trade war, in which Washington and Beijing have not yet fired each other on the last, decisive economic shell.
Against this background, with new intentions about cooperation in Europe, China has welcomed, continuing the line of opposition to US measures. But the Europeans quickly realized that the support of toxic Beijing would benefit him alone. Thus, the position on China in Europe surprisingly begins to coincide with the position of the United States. Moreover, European functionaries no longer hesitate to condemn China for its policy of economic advancement to the west. Who is right in this game of market economies, and is the Celestial Empire dangerous?
Open arms of Italy
The greatest shock to a number of inhabitants of the cozy Brussels cabinets was caused by the recent visit of the head of China, Xi Jinping, to Italy. By itself, it was supposed to be good news for Europe, after all, Comrade C brought to Rome projects of beneficial cooperation, which other European countries could join.
The main achievement of the visit of the Chinese leader to Italy is the signing of a joint memorandum of support for the initiative "One Belt, One Road" or the so-called project of the New Silk Road. Within its framework, Beijing is creating an infrastructure that should link China with trading partners in Eurasia. The project is planned to invest an astronomical amount of 1.2 trillion dollars.
Also, China and Italy signed 29 deals totaling $ 2.8 billion for projects in agriculture, finance and energy. Rome agreed to further open access for Chinese companies to the Italian market, and Beijing - to its own for the Italian.
Populists who came to power in Italy, led by Giuseppe Conte, plan to extract huge profits from the projects, and at the same time improve the affairs of the national economy. That is why, against the background of EU concerns about the rapprochement with China, the Italians, apparently, do not even blink an eye in a situation when it will be necessary to sacrifice European solidarity for this.
As if anticipating criticism from EU partners, Italian Prime Conte was quick to assure that Italy would not turn into a "Chinese vassal" and would not become Beijing's obedient tool in Europe.
For Italy, the question of foreign investment is still very acute. And no one except China is able to provide them in due measure. Especially when there is an infrastructure crisis in the country. Let us recall at least the collapse of the bridge in Genoa last August, when it became obvious to everyone that a lot of engineering structures in Italy — bridges, roads, and so on — need urgent repair. There is no money for infrastructure rehabilitation in the country's budget.
A year ago, after Euroskeptics won the elections, Italian government bonds showed a record collapse in their history with an increase in yield over 100 bp. per day. These values then hit the highs of 2012 and provoked a blow to the entire European stock market.
Without going into economic details, let's say that this is a sign of a severe crisis in the face of difficulties in attracting external borrowings. The EU then saw a way out for the Italians to tighten their belts. But after all, Euroskeptics did not then win the election, in order to betray their electorate, ordinary Italians, by taking unpopular measures. Thus began the smoldering conflict of Brussels and Rome, not wishing to cut budget spending.
China, on the other hand, promised billions in investment in the repair of Italian ports. First and foremost, the ports of Genoa, Palermo, Ravenna and Trieste will be updated. That is why Chinese investment is manna from heaven for Italy.
Chinese conquest of Europe
European Commissioner for Budget Günther Oettinger criticized China's expansion in Europe. He said that the EU should get the right to block Beijing's infrastructure projects in the Old World if they do not meet the interests of all EU countries.
Ettinger is very worried by the fact that large energy and transport infrastructure facilities are not sold to European companies, but to Chinese ones. Although how could it be otherwise, when Chinese investors have money for this, and these facilities are needed for "One belt, one road".
Europe begins to lose its economy to China, getting into serious debts to the Chinese and losing assets.
New ties between China and Italy have been criticized by former Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni. According to him, Europe demonstrates an amazing lack of unity, and Beijing is advancing on Europe with its technologies.
The name of the project was given in honor of the ancient Silk Road - the caravan route connecting China and Europe through Central Asia. This path operated from the II century BC. e. XV century. No matter what they say in Europe about the Chinese project, there is no alternative to it. And who said that this would be a Chinese project? The route of the new Silk Road goes in different directions, connecting Asia and Europe, and this project is truly multi-polar.
It is planned to build three railway corridors: the northern, central and southern. The northern corridor will go through Kazakhstan and Russia to the Baltic countries, its western branch - through Belarus and Poland to Germany and the Netherlands. The central corridor connects East China, its ports of Shanghai and Lianyungang with Central Asia: Kirghizia, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. Next - with Iran, Turkey, and then pass through the Balkans to the ports of France. To implement this route, a tunnel under the Bosphorus can even be built.
The southern branch of the Silk Road will go from China to Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and then to other countries in Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
Thus, at a certain stage, the project "One Belt, One Road" will become a large part of the infrastructure of the participating countries and those interested in its development, that is, it will be Kazakh, Turkish, Russian, Central Asian, and Balkan. And, finally, European.
China does not postpone business at all and quickly implements infrastructure projects. And this is true, because most often the problem is in financing, and Beijing has money.
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I couldnt find an entrance to the Charlestown Mine when i was there. I was pushed for time so i didnt get a good hunt around.
I see that the last photos of them on here were from 2014 which makes me think they might be closed off. Can anyone confirm this to save me the 3 bus journey down?
I take it you mean the Limestone mine?
Last time there I did not have a GPS, but from the map the location that you want seems to be about 306572,684175. Only the north and west extremity of the site is still accessible, the rest having been used for landfill. The limestone, and the workings, dip to the west and are indeed rather wet. I don't know how far they go, but assume that whatever drainage that was present when they were working, possibly an adit, is now blocked.
Yes, there are quite a few! Nothing west of Stirling, but in the Stirling area, Cambusbarron and the middle adit at Craigend Lime Works, also an adit at Murrayshall had become partly uncovered last time I was there.
Going south from there, it would be surprising if there were no workings at Fankerton, west of Denny, as the Murrayshall Limestone is known to outcrop in that region. Careful exploration may find some that we did not know about.
Going east, there is Bowden Hill, south of Linlithgow, various workings including Silver, coal and limestone in the Cairnpapple region, and extensive workings between Linlithgow and the Riccarton Hills. Going north you have the fireclay mine at Birkhill. East from there, I have heard that at least one oil shale mine may be accessible.
That is from memory, I think there are more, some that we know, and others awaiting rediscovery.
The Central Belt of Scotland is a great place to go for a looooooong holiday, if you are into the general purposes of this forum! I grew up there and never managed to see more than a small fraction of what is known to exist. No internet in the 1960s, alas!


PARSIPPANY — The Webber for Congress campaign announced it raised over $233,000.00 since Jay joined the race for the Republican nomination for Congress in the 11th Congressional District in February.
Jay Webber's campaign for Congress is growing by the day. The campaign recently announced the endorsement of United States Senator Tom Cotton and the New Jersey Right To Life PAC, on the heels of the announcement of a new batch of 23 endorsements. Those endorsements are on top of the 114 prior announcements of support from local elected officials and Republican Party leaders. Jay looks forward to representing the Republican Party in November's election and making sure the 11th Congressional District is represented by a common sense conservative focused on lowering taxes, protecting our citizens, and preserving our liberties.


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A great spreading oak dominates the landscape in this majestic signature work.
This is a very large piece perfect to display over a large sofa or mantle.
This work is mounted on a painted canvas. Canvas Size 30" by 40"


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Robert G. Whittel Esq.
Robert G. Whittel, Esq.
Gainesville, Florida 32606
Former Prosecutor Robert Whittel is an experienced trial lawyer. He attributes his success in the courtroom to his experiences outside the courtroom. As Robert always says, "being a trial lawyer requires an ability to be fearless in the face of difficult Judges and Prosecutors, it takes more than law school to be able to successfully fight for a client."
Former Prosecutor Robert Whittel was a Lt. Commander in the United States Navy and an honors graduate from the United States Merchant Marine Academy. The tough discipline, hard work and attention to detail required as a merchant marine prepared Robert well for the demands of being a successful trial lawyer.
After serving several years aboard ships, Robert Whittel was admitted to the University of Florida Law School. Robert excelled in law school graduating with high honors and being named a member of the prestigious Florida Law Review. Based upon his success in law school, Robert Whittel was one of only two americans in his class to be invited and enrolled to study and receive an LLM degree in law from Cambridge University in England.
Before becoming a prosecutor and successfully serving as lead trial attorney on many criminal cases, Robert gained valuable experience defending large corporations in complex litigation and transactions. The experience has prepared him to handle all cases from complex Federal Criminal Cases to DUI and Drug Trafficking cases. Robert Whittel's success in defending his clients is well documented.
Robert Whittel is a former Member of the Board of Directors of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers. He is currently a member of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys and a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Robert is licensed to practice in all State and Federal Courts in Florida. He is licensed to practice law in Georgia and Washington D.C.
L.L.M., Cambridge University, London, England
J.D., University of Florida
B.S., Merchant Marine Academy
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice Florida
United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
Florida State Bar Association, Member
Florida Justice Association, Board of Directors
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Assistant State Attorney, State of Florida, 11th Judicial Circuit
Associate, King & Spaulding
Former Nominee, U.S. House of Representatives, District 5
Awards and Professional Recognition
2013 Florida Trend Magazine
AV peer-reviewed rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Robert G. Whittel Esq. | St. Petersburg Personal Injury Lawyers


We've seen some outstanding and unique designs in the world of architecture. Today we get a look at more of the interior, a unique and interesting design; The Star Wars Apartment In Taipei. Sure to make any Star Wars fan swoon, this apartment is all about attention to detail, rocking a host of unique and intriguing attention to detail throughout.
The Star Wars Apartment In Taipei features a minimal, playful look, boasting all things Star Wars. We find everything from lightsaber light fittings, a TIE fighter dining table, and a Millennium Falcon-themed kid's room; and so much more. The unique design also features an Imperial Storm trooper-appropriate color scheme and a number of quirky details strewn throughout. This is nothing short of interesting, and definitely something perfect for the Star Wars in your life. Check out the design in the images below and speak your thoughts on it after the jump. Stay tuned for much more from the world of design and architecture coming very soon!


Get real-time run stats with wrist-based heart rate data using the Frost Blue Forerunner 35 from Garmin. This GPS-supported running watch shows you distance, pace, and heart rate data on its 0.93 x 0.93" display. An accelerometer is built in, so you can still capture running data when you're running indoors without the need for a separate foot pod accessory. In addition to running data, the Forerunner 35 also works as an everyday wellness and activity tracker. It counts your steps, calories burned, monitors your sleep quality, and will cue you to move when you've been sitting too long.


A few weeks back, a friend and I were doing a little window shopping downtown when we spotted some super cute pumps with beaded, floral embellishments. My first thought was that I needed them in my life, while my second thought was that Mr. AiF would murder me if I brought yet another pair home. Third thought? You guessed it — DIY!
I had seen this necklace at Forever 21 and filed the memory of it away until my little shoe-clip light bulb moment. So off I went to grab it for this project, discovering that all the necklaces in this style were missing at least one stone — guess who no longer felt remorse over buying something to just turn around and dismantle it? This girl. So step one after procuring said necklace: Take that sucker apart.
The next step is to adhere a shoe clip to the base of each pendant using some E-6000. Side note: I sourced my clips from Michaels, but you can find them at other craft and jewelry supply stores... Anyway, after pressing firmly on the clips to help them adhere to the pendant, let them dry for at least 30 minutes before taking them out for a stroll (but really, the longer the better).
So to summarize: Easy, affordable and a great way to get extra mileage out of your shoes (as well as something to do with all those busted-up necklaces) — not too shabby for a five minute DIY, huh?
I love your DIY fashions. What an awesome idea! I just love Michaels.


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SAS Melbourne Business School to address skills gap
A shortage of data analytics graduates is the driver behind a new Master of Business Analytics degree at the Melbourne Business School. The one-year, full-time course, backed by SAS, addresses the lack of analytics specialists who also possess business experience.
The shortage is a global concern. The digital universe is doubling every 18 months and organisations are grappling with both the challenges and opportunities presented. While more are using analytics to improve their decision-making, there is a lack of qualified practitioners available with the appropriate experience to meet the demand.
The McKinsey Global Institute projects that by 2018, the United States alone could face a shortage of 140,000 to 190,000 people with deep analytical skills as well as 1.5 million managers with the know-how to use big data to make effective decisions
Students studying the degree comprise both recent university graduates and those already in the workforce, all candidates are interviewed to ensure they are the right fit for the course and suitable for employment after they finish the degree.
Professor Ujwal Kayande
Melbourne Business School
Melbourne Business School professor Ujwal Kayande was involved in the early discussions around the degree.
"We started thinking about how we could address the big changes that are occurring in the business world, and particularly the need for organisations to become more data-informed in their decision making," he says. "We wanted to establish Melbourne Business School as a global thought leader in analytics for business and since SAS is the dominant player in this area, it made sense to collaborate with them."
The degree presents students with a wide variety of analytics methodologies as well as the business contexts in which they are set. They learn how to investigate the data including what questions need to be asked of it. They also develop strong professional and personal development skills to help deliver both data-based insights and business impacts.
The program content includes a five-week assignment in the commercial workplace, where students apply analytics to real world business issues.
"Students studying the degree comprise both recent university graduates and those already in the workforce," says Kayande. "All candidates are interviewed to ensure they are the right fit for the course and suitable for employment after they finish the degree."
After students complete the degree, they receive a Masters in Business Analytics as well as a SAS Certificate in Business Analytics. This globally recognised SAS certification identifies professionals who are both skilled data analysts and have developed a business focus on analytics for problem solving and decision-making.
Engaging with industry
SAS is also the leading founding partner of the school's Centre for Business Analytics, which engages with industry through educational programs, collaborative workshops, and shared research. The Centre is lead by Professor Ujwal Kayande.
Other supporters of the centre include AT Kearney, SEEK, Brightstar, Suncorp, Forethought, Carlton & United Breweries, and Telstra. The supporters' role is to sit on the Centre's industry advisory board and/or provide funding for scholarships, data sets, and workplace secondments.
About Melbourne Business School
Melbourne Business School is Australia's premier provider of business education and part of the University of Melbourne, one of the world's leading universities. Melbourne Business School Dean, Professor Zeger Degraeve, says that over the next two years, more than 1600 business analytics jobs will be created in Australia and this is expected to generate interest in the degree.
There is a shortage of data specialists who possess relevant business experience. More qualified practitioners are needed to meet the growing demand worldwide.
A one-year Master of Business Analytics degree, backed by SAS, was established.
The collaboration greatly contributes to alleviating the skills gap as students are provided with experience in a wide variety of analytics methodologies as well as the business contexts in which they are set.
The results illustrated in this article are specific to the particular situations, business models, data input, and computing environments described herein. Each SAS customer's experience is unique based on business and technical variables and all statements must be considered non-typical. Actual savings, results, and performance characteristics will vary depending on individual customer configurations and conditions. SAS does not guarantee or represent that every customer will achieve similar results. The only warranties for SAS products and services are those that are set forth in the express warranty statements in the written agreement for such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Customers have shared their successes with SAS as part of an agreed-upon contractual exchange or project success summarization following a successful implementation of SAS software. Brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies.


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Q: Woocommerce - pagination on product reviews does not work with a custom query I have a custom single-product-reviews.php template. On our website we use Weglot (similar to WPML) but you need to modify queries on your own to get the right reviews foreach language. If you dont the reviews are shown for the all languages for product. This is what we don't want to have.
We have modified the query to get only the reviews for selected product and current language. This works fine. Now the problem is that the pagination is not working. It displays pages for all reviews and when you switch page you get the same reviews for each page.

The same reviews on each page and total number of pages = 45 even when I have in query only 173 reviews filtered by 10 per page = 18 pages not 45
Code UPDATE - FIXED PAGINATION COUNT
<?php
/**
 * Display single product reviews (comments)
 *
 * This template can be overridden by copying it to yourtheme/woocommerce/single-product-reviews.php.
 *
 * HOWEVER, on occasion WooCommerce will need to update template files and you
 * (the theme developer) will need to copy the new files to your theme to
 * maintain compatibility. We try to do this as little as possible, but it does
 * happen. When this occurs the version of the template file will be bumped and
 * the readme will list any important changes.
 *
 * @see     https://docs.woocommerce.com/document/template-structure/
 * @package WooCommerce\Templates
 * @version 4.3.0
 */

defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;

function my_plugin_paginate_comments( int $total_comments ) {
    global $wp_rewrite;
    $page = get_query_var( 'cpage' );
    if ( ! $page ) {
        $page = 1;
    }
    // This is the main difference with paginate_comments_links.
    $per_page = get_option( 'comments_per_page' );
    $max_page = ceil( $total_comments / $per_page );
    $defaults = array(
        'base'         => add_query_arg( 'cpage', '%#%' ),
        'format'       => '',
        'total'        => $max_page,
        'current'      => $page,
        'type'         => 'plain',
        'add_fragment' => '#comments',
    );
    if ( $wp_rewrite->using_permalinks() ) {
        $defaults['base'] = user_trailingslashit( trailingslashit( get_permalink() ) . $wp_rewrite->comments_pagination_base . '-%#%', 'commentpaged' );
    }

    $args = apply_filters(
        'woocommerce_comment_pagination_args',
        array(
            'prev_text' => is_rtl() ? '→' : '←',
            'next_text' => is_rtl() ? '←' : '→',
            'type'      => 'list',
        )
    );

    $args = wp_parse_args( $args, $defaults );

    return paginate_links( $args );
}

global $product;
$product_id = $product->get_id();
$average_rating = $product->get_average_rating();
$paged = ( get_query_var( 'paged' ) ) ? get_query_var( 'paged' ) : 1;
$number = 10;
$offset = ( $paged - 1 ) * $number;

if ( ! comments_open() ) {
    return;
}
if(weglot_get_current_language()=='cs'){
       $args = array(
       'meta_key' => 'jazyk',
       'meta_value' => 'cz',
       'post__in' => [get_queried_object_id()],
       'posts_per_page' => 5
    );
    }
    if(weglot_get_current_language()=='sk'){
       $args = array(
       'meta_key' => 'jazyk',
       'meta_value' => 'sk',
       'post__in' => [get_queried_object_id()],
       'number' => $number,
       'offset' => $offset,
       'paged' => $paged
    );
    }
    if(weglot_get_current_language()=='hu'){
       $args = array(
       'meta_key' => 'jazyk',
       'meta_value' => 'hu',
       'post__in' => [get_queried_object_id()],
    );
    }
    if(weglot_get_current_language()=='ro'){
       $args = array(
       'meta_key' => 'jazyk',
       'meta_value' => 'ro',
       'post__in' => [get_queried_object_id()],
    );
    }

    // The Query

    //global $wp_query;
    //return $wp_query->get_queried_object_id();
    $comments_query = new WP_Comment_Query;
    $comments = $comments_query->query( $args );

    //count
    $args = array(
    'type' => 'review',
    'count' => true,
    'meta_key' => 'jazyk',
    'meta_value' => 'sk',
    'post__in' => [get_queried_object_id()],
    );

    $woocommerce_comment_pagination_args= array(
    'type' => 'review',
    'count' => true,
    'meta_key' => 'jazyk',
    'meta_value' => 'sk',
    'post__in' => [get_queried_object_id()],
    );
    $count = get_comments($args);
?>

<?php

echo custom_woo_reviews_summary($product_id); ?>

            <?php
            //$count = $product->get_review_count($args);
            if ( $count && wc_review_ratings_enabled() ) {
                /* translators: 1: reviews count 2: product name */
                $reviews_title = sprintf( esc_html( _n( '%1$s review for %2$s', '%1$s reviews for %2$s', $count, 'woocommerce' ) ), esc_html( $count ), '' . get_the_title() . '' );
                echo apply_filters( 'woocommerce_reviews_title', $reviews_title, $count, $product ); // WPCS: XSS ok.
            } else {
                esc_html_e( 'Reviews', 'woocommerce' );
            }

?>

        <?php
        if ( have_comments($comments) ) : ?>

                <?php wp_list_comments( apply_filters( 'woocommerce_product_review_list_args', array( 'callback' => 'woocommerce_comments' ) ), $comments ); ?>

            <?php
            $pagination = $count === 0 ? null : my_plugin_paginate_comments($count);
            if ( $pagination  ) :
            echo '';
            echo $pagination;
            echo '';
        endif;
            ?>
        <?php else : ?>

<?php esc_html_e( 'There are no reviews yet.', 'woocommerce' ); ?>

        <?php endif; ?>

    <?php if ( get_option( 'woocommerce_review_rating_verification_required' ) === 'no' || wc_customer_bought_product( '', get_current_user_id(), $product->get_id() ) ) : ?>

                <?php
                $commenter    = wp_get_current_commenter();
                $comment_form = array(
                    /* translators: %s is product title */
                    'title_reply'         => have_comments() ? esc_html__( 'Add a review', 'woocommerce' ) : sprintf( esc_html__( 'Be the first to review “%s”', 'woocommerce' ), get_the_title() ),
                    /* translators: %s is product title */
                    'title_reply_to'      => esc_html__( 'Leave a Reply to %s', 'woocommerce' ),
                    'title_reply_before'  => '',
                    'title_reply_after'   => '',
                    'comment_notes_after' => '',
                    'label_submit'        => esc_html__( 'Submit', 'woocommerce' ),
                    'logged_in_as'        => '',
                    'comment_field'       => '',
                );

                $name_email_required = (bool) get_option( 'require_name_email', 1 );
                $fields              = array(
                    'author' => array(
                        'label'    => __( 'Name', 'woocommerce' ),
                        'type'     => 'text',
                        'value'    => $commenter['comment_author'],
                        'required' => $name_email_required,
                    ),
                    'email'  => array(
                        'label'    => __( 'Email', 'woocommerce' ),
                        'type'     => 'email',
                        'value'    => $commenter['comment_author_email'],
                        'required' => $name_email_required,
                    ),
                );

                $comment_form['fields'] = array();

                foreach ( $fields as $key => $field ) {
                    $field_html  = '
';
                    $field_html .= '' . esc_html( $field['label'] );

                    if ( $field['required'] ) {
                        $field_html .= ' *';
                    }

                    $field_html .= '<input id="' . esc_attr( $key ) . '" name="' . esc_attr( $key ) . '" type="' . esc_attr( $field['type'] ) . '" value="' . esc_attr( $field['value'] ) . '" size="30" ' . ( $field['required'] ? 'required' : '' ) . ' />
';

                    $comment_form['fields'][ $key ] = $field_html;
                }

                $account_page_url = wc_get_page_permalink( 'myaccount' );
                if ( $account_page_url ) {
                    /* translators: %s opening and closing link tags respectively */
                    $comment_form['must_log_in'] = '
' . sprintf( esc_html__( 'You must be %1$slogged in%2$s to post a review.', 'woocommerce' ), '', '' ) . '
';
                }

                if ( wc_review_ratings_enabled() ) {
                    $comment_form['comment_field'] = '
' . esc_html__( 'Your rating', 'woocommerce' ) . ( wc_review_ratings_required() ? ' *' : '' ) . '<select name="rating" id="rating" required>
                        <option value="">' . esc_html__( 'Rate…', 'woocommerce' ) . '</option>
                        <option value="5">' . esc_html__( 'Perfect', 'woocommerce' ) . '</option>
                        <option value="4">' . esc_html__( 'Good', 'woocommerce' ) . '</option>
                        <option value="3">' . esc_html__( 'Average', 'woocommerce' ) . '</option>
                        <option value="2">' . esc_html__( 'Not that bad', 'woocommerce' ) . '</option>
                        <option value="1">' . esc_html__( 'Very poor', 'woocommerce' ) . '</option>
                    </select>
';
                }

                $comment_form['comment_field'] .= '
' . esc_html__( 'Your review', 'woocommerce' ) . ' *<textarea id="comment" name="comment" cols="45" rows="8" required></textarea>
';

                comment_form( apply_filters( 'woocommerce_product_review_comment_form_args', $comment_form ) );
                ?>

<?php else : ?>

<?php esc_html_e( 'Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.', 'woocommerce' ); ?>

    <?php endif; ?>

PROBLEM
Pagination is fixed. But comments are displayed only at page 1. On page 2,3etc...there are no comments displayed. After printing the meta data of each page I get the same data on each page.
Example print_r array, we get 10 same arrays with the same comment IDS on every page
Array
(
    [0] => WP_Comment Object
        (
            [comment_ID] => 152886
            [comment_post_ID] => 40
            [comment_author] => Edit
            [comment_author_email] =>
            [comment_author_url] =>
            [comment_author_IP] =>
            [comment_date] => 2022-07-25 21:54:59
            [comment_date_gmt] => 2022-07-25 19:54:59
            [comment_content] => Super vecička do prírody, do záhrady. Čerstvé šťavy priamo zo stromu.
            [comment_karma] => 0
            [comment_approved] => 1
            [comment_agent] =>
            [comment_type] => review
            [comment_parent] => 0
            [user_id] => 0
            [children:protected] =>
            [populated_children:protected] =>
            [post_fields:protected] => Array
                (
                    [0] => post_author
                    [1] => post_date
                    [2] => post_date_gmt
                    [3] => post_content
                    [4] => post_title
                    [5] => post_excerpt
                    [6] => post_status
                    [7] => comment_status
                    [8] => ping_status
                    [9] => post_name
                    [10] => to_ping
                    [11] => pinged
                    [12] => post_modified
                    [13] => post_modified_gmt
                    [14] => post_content_filtered
                    [15] => post_parent
                    [16] => guid
                    [17] => menu_order
                    [18] => post_type
                    [19] => post_mime_type
                    [20] => comment_count
                )

        )

A: You're calling paginate_comments_links to output the pagination, however it doesn't receive the arguments you passed to the earlier comments query. It internally calls get_comment_pages_count with no arguments.
// paginate_comments_links line 3118
$max_page = get_comment_pages_count();

As a result it ends up using the global query (see start of get_comment_pages_count). If you need to continue using paginate_comments_links, you have no choice but to modify the global query so it has the right meta filter applied. No argument exists for forcing the total number of pages.
An alternative is to not use that function, but the paginate_links function it uses internally. There's a small amount of logic we need to copy, but it's manageable.
This allows to calculate the max page based on the result of your count query.
I also moved calling the pagination arguments filter in here, to keep it out the template. I think the following should work.
function my_plugin_paginate_comments( int $total_comments, int $page ) {
    global $wp_rewrite;
    if ( ! $page ) {
        $page = 1;
    }
    // This is the main difference with paginate_comments_links.
    $per_page = get_option( 'comments_per_page' );
    $max_page = ceil( $total_comments / $per_page );
    $defaults = array(
        'base'         => add_query_arg( 'paged', '%#%' ),
        'format'       => '',
        'total'        => $max_page,
        'current'      => $page,
        'type'         => 'plain',
        'add_fragment' => '#comments',
    );
    if ( $wp_rewrite->using_permalinks() ) {
        $defaults['base'] = user_trailingslashit( trailingslashit( get_permalink() ) . $wp_rewrite->comments_pagination_base . '-%#%', 'commentpaged' );
    }

    $args = apply_filters(
        'woocommerce_comment_pagination_args',
        array(
            'prev_text' => is_rtl() ? '→' : '←',
            'next_text' => is_rtl() ? '←' : '→',
            'type'      => 'list',
        )
    );

    $args = wp_parse_args( $args, $defaults );

    return paginate_links( $args );
}

You can call it and assign the HTML to a template variable.
$pagination = $count === 0 ? null : my_plugin_paginate_comments($count);

Then in the template you can just output it, if it exists.
        if ( $pagination  ) :
            echo '';
            echo $pagination;
            echo '';
        endif;

Update 1
To get the right items per page, you need to pass the comments returned by your query to wp_list_comments, in the second argument. (The first argument is a bit long, the second is way at the end of the line)
<?php wp_list_comments( apply_filters( 'woocommerce_product_review_list_args', array( 'callback' => 'woocommerce_comments' ) ), $comments ); ?>

Update 2
I had used the default WordPress query var for the page number (cpage), however now I see your code is using paged.
$paged = ( get_query_var( 'paged' ) ) ? get_query_var( 'paged' ) : 1;

I also made this an argument of the function now, and passed in the value you're already reading. Does it work now?
I see it might not because the site you're linking also shows another URL structure, where the comments page number is in the URL path. Maybe you can check your URL rewrite settings whether you can make it use the default query parameter for comments?

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Great artistry, the highest quality wool and love. These three elements create our thick and comfy Sukhi rugs.
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And one look at a Sukhi rug will reveal a world of complexity. Making a Sukhi chunky wool rug or knitted wool rug is an investment in time and passion. Let's take a closer look at this ancient rug making process.
A truly great wool rug needs great wool. At Sukhi we are obsessed with using the highest quality raw materials we can find. That is exactly what our artisans need to work their magic!
Our chunky wool rugs and knitted wool rugs are made using extremely thick New Zealand wool. This wool is hypoallergenic and antibacterial.
In order to bring out the best in the wool, some prep work is needed. It must be carded, brushed and then spun into soft woolen yarn. Our yarn is also spun by hand. That gives it a special level of durability and softness.
Our artisans felt the yarn by hand using soapy water. This process increases the durability while reducing pilling. The yarn is then placed in cold water and then carefully rinsed.
Let's move on to the second step of the process. Our skilled artisans use enormous needles! This is needed to create the tight braids of knitted wool rugs. You'll find these handmade rugs are incredibly durable.
Next, our artisans need to cast the wool. They take balls of wool. Then they locate the end of the yarn, which is then tucked into the middle. Casting requires slipknots. This involves making a loop as though you were going to create a knot. Finally, our makers take it through and pull the knot tightly.
At this stage, the knitting begins! The technique used is very similar to the kind of knitting you are likely familiar with. But there is one big difference. These needles can safely be called, "gigantic." They are several times the size of normal knitting needles.
Then the needle with all the stitches is held in the left hand. Casting off means you have two stitches for the right needle. Sukhi artisans start by knitting two stitches. Then they slip the first stitch over the second stitch. Finally, they bind it off.
Next, our artisan knit one more stitch and then cast off one stitch again. This process continues until the end of the row. A row ends once there is only one stitch left on the right needle.
Now, the yarn is cut. Cutting the yarn leaves a tail that generally measures about one arm's length. This tail is pulled through the last stitch.
Both these rugs are awesome! But you'll find that chunky wool rugs are considerably thicker than our hand knitted rugs. The impressively thick nature of wool yarn adds great visual appeal and complexity.
It allows our artisans to showcase their tremendous craftsmanship. The thickness of these chunky rugs adds a special life and dimension.
The different knitting techniques used for chunky wool rugs and knitted wool rugs are very clear. The different knitting patterns can be seen with the naked eye.
These two types of rugs differ in other ways as well. Knitted wool rugs have a little more strength. Chunky wool rugs are softer and a little looser.
Our skilled artisans can create rectangular rugs in a dazzling variety of colors. Each Sukhi rug is a one-of-a-kind work of art. It is created with passion and love by a master rug maker.
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Home » About » News » Activity of Immune System Could Predict Recurrence of Localized Kidney Cancer
Activity of Immune System Could Predict Recurrence of Localized Kidney Cancer
Dr. Pooja Ghatalia and her colleagues wanted to investigate immune cells that existed in the kidney tumor microenvironment in order to better understand how these cells might predict response to immunotherapy in patients who have had surgery for localized, nonmetastatic disease. Increased presence of certain immune T cells was associated with a lower risk for disease recurrence.
PHILADELPHIA (August 27, 2019) – The presence or absence of certain immune cells in patients with localized kidney cancer was associated with the likelihood that the tumor would return after surgical removal, according to a new study from researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center.
Pooja Ghatalia, MD, and colleagues recently found that the increased presence of certain immune T cells was associated with a lower risk for disease recurrence. A lower presence of these T cells was associated with an increased risk for recurrence.
"Immunotherapy is currently approved alone or in combination with other treatments in patients with metastatic kidney cancer," said Ghatalia, an assistant professor in the Department of Hematology/Oncology at Fox Chase. "However, there is currently no role for immunotherapy in patients who have had surgery for localized, nonmetastatic disease."
Ghatalia and her colleagues wanted to investigate immune cells that existed in the kidney tumor microenvironment in order to better understand how these cells might predict response to immunotherapy in this setting.
Sections of tumor were taken from 190 patients with kidney cancer treated at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) who underwent surgical removal of their tumor. Ghatalia's team looked at each section under a microscope and quantified the immune cells present in the sample. They found that the presence of more immune infiltrates correlated with greater disease recurrence. This finding was confirmed in an additional 198 samples taken from patients at Fox Chase.
Next, Ghatalia and colleagues assessed gene expression in the samples from UAB that had the highest rates of immune cell infiltration. Lower presence of T cells, lower presence of adaptive immune cells, and a greater presence of neutrophils were all significantly associated with a higher rate of recurrence. These results were confirmed in an additional group of samples taken from the Cancer Genome Atlas.
"This finding is consistent to what is found in patients with metastatic disease," Ghatalia said. "What this means is that the immune infiltrates that we see in patients with localized disease could potentially be taken advantage of." There are ongoing clinical trials testing immunotherapy in localized disease both prior to and after surgery to remove the tumor.
"The fact that these immune cells are abundantly present in patients who have localized kidney cancer suggests that using immunotherapy when patients' kidney tumors are still in the body may help by taking advantage of the T cell located within the immune microenvironment and potentially prevent recurrence," Ghatalia said.
Their study, "Prognostic Impact of Immune Gene Expression Signature and Tumor Infiltrating Immune Cells in Localized Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma," was published in the Journal of ImmunoTherapy of Cancer.
The study was supported by funding from the Kidney Cancer Association Young Investigator Grant and Bucks Board of Associates funding.
The Hospital of Fox Chase Cancer Center and its affiliates (collectively "Fox Chase Cancer Center"), a member of the Temple University Health System, is one of the leading cancer research and treatment centers in the United States. Founded in 1904 in Philadelphia as one of the nation's first cancer hospitals, Fox Chase was also among the first institutions to be designated a National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center in 1974. Fox Chase researchers have won the highest awards in their fields, including two Nobel Prizes. Fox Chase physicians are also routinely recognized in national rankings, and the Center's nursing program has received the Magnet recognition for excellence five consecutive times. Today, Fox Chase conducts a broad array of nationally competitive basic, translational, and clinical research, with special programs in cancer prevention, detection, survivorship and community outreach. It is the policy of Fox Chase Cancer Center that there shall be no exclusion from, or participation in, and no one denied the benefits of, the delivery of quality medical care on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, disability, age, ancestry, color, national origin, physical ability, level of education, or source of payment.
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Asset Managers - Do You Know The Whole Truth About Your Assets?
This has been troubling quite a few people based on the comments.
We all complain about foreclosures and short sales and the way they are handled. There's quite a few aspects of the system that many agents believe are broken. Some simple fixes could go a long way in getting some of this inventory cleared from the shelves, get people back into neighborhoods that have been devastated by foreclosure (especially in places like California, Nevada, Arizona, and Florida).
The bank CEOs and asset managers really need to listen up to those of us on the ground. We see these homes everyday. People want them, as they view them as bargains, but when they can't find them because of a lack of marketing or agents who don't work these listings as hard as they would a traditional re-sale home.
We can fix these problems. I personally would love to take on some of these REO listing. Just give me a few and let me show you how it can be done.
Rebecca's blog reflects the frustration and anger that many agents feel over these listings. There are good REO agents out there, I'm not calling them out as a whole, but the fact is there are a lot getting away with sleep-walking their way through these listings and I find it unacceptable.
Asset Managers - read this post, scroll through ActiveRain, google "foreclosure nightmare" and re-think your strategy in choosing your agents and what you demand from them.
Asset Managers - Are You Getting The Whole Truth on Your Assets?
At risk of potential Realtor backlash I'm putting this blog out there to Asset Managers. I can only imagine the job you have of trying to stay on top of your Assets; having to understand each individual market is next to impossible on your own so you have to rely on the help of team, data, appraisers, bpo agents, and most importantly your REO agents.
The out of area Listing Agent.
Many of you assign assets based on office proximity. You want to make sure that, if the agent you assign is in a different county, they have local MLS access. One of my favorite tricks for helping my Buyers get below market assets is to log into the MLS for the next County north of me. Lots of local listings and no one near your asset knows it. And that means lower price for my clients and more loss for you. I am in San Diego County and many of my Buyers are looking for homes in Oceanside (San Diego's northern most city). Orange County is within 20 miles so many of you are assigning these listings to Orange County agents who don't have San Diego MLS memberships. You are missing out on all the Realtor business in San Diego.
Looking at 2009 to now, Oceanside REO's listed only in the Orange County MLS sold for an average of $36,614 less than if listed on the San Diego MLS equaling a 17% added loss just for choosing the wrong agent.
Solution: Select an agent who has access to the local MLS as well as any Real Estate Boards that may assist in selling your asset.
The impossible house to show.
Even more frustrating and frankly fraudulent is the house that just can't be seen. A great example yesterday was an amazing home high on a hill in La Mesa. Partially rehabbed and surrounded my homes in the 800,000, several of my clients were clammering to see it. And rightfully so as it was listed at 399,000. Incredible 5 mile views, great curb appeal, we couldn't wait to see inside. Two lockboxes, two keys, two doors, no way in. Obviously the locks had either been changed or the wrong keys were in the boxes. Why? Someone wanted to be sure no one else offered on this home.
I've heard all the stories of unscrupulous REO agents purposely hiding your inventory and investors changing the locks while their offer is submitted. Regardless, that house is underpriced by at least $100,000 and that Asset Manger will never know. What will be confirmed is the date the home was put on the MLS, and how many times that Sentrilock key box was opened.
Did we try to contact the listing agent? Of course we did. No answer, no response. Even if we did, how could I ever confirm my clients offer would ever be presented?
Solution: You can't teach an unethical person how to be ethical. You can only put a priority on selecting team that you can trust. Trust your instincts; if they seem like their priorities are in the wrong place, or if they seem desperate to you, they probably are. Talk to your agents and ask questions.
If you want to take trust totally out of the realm of risk consider a monitoring system that records all activity in your assets. We are testing a new monitoring device that is activated by any door opening or movement. It takes photos of everything and it also monitors for smoke and carbon monoxide.
There are many more ways to hide your assets and with inventory so tight, its critical you stay on top of your assignments.
Rebecca Austin is the Broker/President of New Team Realty in Carlsbad California. With 11 years experience, her team specializes in Short Sale and REO transactions. Rebecca@NewTeamRealty.com.
The IRS is cracking down on First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Fraud.


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From Russia With Love (ルパン三世『ロシアより愛をこめて』 - Rupan Sansei: Roshia yori Ai wo Komete) est un téléfilm d'animation japonais réalisé par Osamu Dezaki, diffusé en 1992.

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 Titre : From Russia With Love
 Titre original : ルパン三世『ロシアより愛をこめて』 - Rupan Sansei : Roshia yori Ai wo Komete
 Réalisation : Osamu Dezaki
 Scénario : Hiroshi Kashiwabara d'après Monkey Punch
 Direction de l'animation :
 Direction artistique :
 Direction de la photographie :
 Production :
 Production exécutive :
 Société de production : Nippon Television Network Corporation et TMS Entertainment
 Musique : Yuji Ohno
 Pays d'origine : Japon
 Langue : japonais
 Genre : Policier
 Durée : 90 minutes
 Première date de diffusion :

Distribution
 Rupan III : Yasuo Yamada
 Daisuke Jigen : Kiyoshi Kobayashi
 Goemon Ishikawa : Makio Inoue
 Fujiko Mine : Eiko Masuyama
 Koichi Zenigata : Gorō Naya

DVD

Autour du film
 C'est le  TV spécial de Lupin III.

Notes et références

Liens externes

Téléfilm Lupin III
Téléfilm japonais des années 1990
Téléfilm diffusé en 1992
Téléfilm policier
Téléfilm d'animation japonais

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Alastair Gunn
It's difficult to say for certain, but Alastair Gunn may be a typical writer; one who ricochets somewhat unwittingly through many corridors, before eventually settling on the one thing that remained constant throughout: a good story.
After studying for his BA (honours) degree in Industrial Design at University, Alastair served brief stints in retail management and direct sales, (and as a truly terrible entrepreneur). But these tangents were discarded for his first venture into professional writing as a motoring journalist with Emap publishing, during which his work appeared in several national publications including Car and Auto Express.
Soon frustrated by the astringent word counts of magazine journalism, however, he decided to indulge an urge that, it now seems, had been inevitable all along. His first novel,The Advent Killer, was the result.
Alastair lives in Hertfordshire with his fiancée, Anna.
Alastair Gunn's Titles
Cold Christmas
Michael Joseph / Penguin
The Advent Killer


Finding quality candidates who will do a great job and work well with your existing team can be difficult. It takes time and effort to do a good search -- to post ads on job sites, then read through all those resumes and cover letters. And that's just to see who is worthy of an interview.
But how can you use the interview process to ensure your company hires the absolute best person for the job? Specifically, are you asking the right questions, and how do you know if you're hearing the right answers?
Leaders such as Elon Musk, Reid Hoffman and Jeff Bezos often like to ask out-of-the-box interview questions during job interviews, because these questions allow them to see how applicants work out problems in real time. They can see how someone's mind works and learn something during the interview that they can't get from a resume or a reference.
Start the slideshow to see five out-of-the box job interview questions asked by massively successful entrepreneurs who have built incredible teams. They might seem weird, but they just might work.
How many times have you taken LSD?
All right, this interview question isn't exactly professional, and we'd recommend using it with extreme caution.
While questions about drug usage (or gobbling) are probably unproductive, disarming interview questions can be helpful. For example, Warby Parker co-CEO David Gilboa likes to ask this question during job interviews: "What's the last costume you wore?"
Gilboa doesn't care about the costume -- the question isn't meant to judge what someone likes. Instead, he's looking to see the reasoning and enthusiasm behind the answer. Hopefully, this sort of enthusiasm can translate to the job role. Plus, by loosening up the job applicant, you might be able to get fuller, better answers to your questions for the rest of the interview.
What's something that's true that almost nobody agrees with you on?
PayPal and LinkedIn co-founder Peter Thiel likes to use this interview question to test someone's originality and courage. Where Jobs sometimes pushed job applicants to be uncomfortable during interviews, Thiel simply relies on the natural social awkwardness of the interview setting. He wants to know if a job applicant will push through that awkwardness and explain a belief that the interviewer probably doesn't agree with.
You can use this question to judge the passion and persuasiveness in the interviewee's answer. That enthusiasm will likely translate to the applicant's job role, and it's always important to have team members who are willing to speak out.
Just as important, you should use this interview question to judge whether someone's answer is interesting and new. You don't need anyone to speak out just because they like the sound of their own voice.
Employees who can speak when they have something to say and listen when they don't are rare and valuable, regardless of their job role. This interview question can help you identify them.
What do you want to do when you leave this company?
In The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age, Reid Hoffman says this is one of his favorite job interview questions to ask.
This interview question is unique in part because the question acknowledges that you expect the job applicant to leave your company eventually. But, let's be honest, unless you're hiring for the CEO job, odds are that your applicant has greater goals in mind. That's a good thing, because a person with ambition is likelier to work hard to earn a better job.
Also, where most of the interview questions in this slideshow help you evaluate whether someone might be good at their job, this one doesn't. Instead, it can help you judge whether you'd be a good boss for the job applicant.
This interview question also proves to the job candidate that you care about them as a person, which can be important in building rapport to make for a better interview and a healthier relationship with whoever you end up hiring for the job.
You are standing on the surface of the earth. You walk one mile south, one mile west and one mile north. You end up exactly where you started. Where are you?
You can probably guess that this interview question comes from Elon Musk (specifically, from a Musk biography by Ashlee Vance), given that he starts by saying "You are standing on the surface of the earth."
Second, it's a good interview question because it has two answers.
The first answer is the North Pole. Because the Earth is a sphere, if you walk one mile south, then one mile west, then another mile north, you will just return to the North Pole. You could walk a million miles west or zero, and you'd still end up at the same place.
Yasmin Green, head of research and development at Alphabet tech incubator Jigsaw (formerly Google Ideas) likes to use this open-ended interview question. It's a good one because candidates need to be creative and quick-thinking to answer the question in an interesting way, but they also need to be realistic enough to create a good solution.
It's also a good interview question because it's fun and loose, which is perfectly on brand for Alphabet -- Android 4.0 to 4.0.4 was called "Ice Cream Sandwich," after all.
Consider your own company brand and culture when crafting your interview questions job applicants. Do you tend to be more casual or formal? Whatever the case, your interview questions should reflect that.
For example, if you're interviewing highly qualified candidates in a competitive field, you probably don't need to ask any questions about how many times they've done LSD.
You certainly shouldn't start gobbling at them.


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Irsko se účastnilo Letní olympiády 1928 v nizozemském Amsterdamu.

Medailisté

Externí odkazy
  Irsko na LOH 1928

Země na Letních olympijských hrách 1928
Irsko na olympijských hrách


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Saint Joseph CT
Tennis (2020-21)
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Athletic Award Winners
Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act
Girl in Sports Day
SID Questionnaire
Staff Workflows
Download USJ Mobile App
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USJBLUEJAYS - Home of the Blue Jays
USJ Previews the Championship Course
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. - The University of Saint Joesph (USJ) men's and women's cross country teams were away this past Saturday at the Runnin' Monks Invitational hosted by Saint Joseph's College of Maine in Standish, Maine. The preview of the Championship course will be beneficial as they continue through their season. The USJ cross country teams will return on Friday, October 12 at the Suffolk University Invitational.
THE RUNDOWN - WOMEN
Mia Tompkins (Meriden, Conn.) placed second in the Runnin' Monks Inviatational with a time of 20:34, finishing behind Pearl Vercruysse from Emmanuel. She averaged an impressive 6:38 pace per kilometer.
Emmanuel claimed the women's team victory with 53 points, followed by Southern Maine with 78 points and the University of New England with 81 points.
FOR THE BLUE JAYS
Senior Mia Tompkins (Meriden, Conn.) led the Blue Jays finishing the 5K with a time of 20:34 to place second in the Runnin' Monks Inviational.
THE RUNDOWN - MEN
Knox led the men's team with a 32:59 time at Runnin' Monks Invitational 8k, with a pace of 6:39 per kilometer. Following Knox, was Mario Manon-Porcella who finished at 34:43 with a pace of 7:00 per kilometer. Finishing up for the Blue Jays was Chameroeun Chhorn with a pace of 7:56 per kilometer.
Freshman Eric Knox (Bristol, Conn.) led USJ with a time of 32:59.
Freshman Mario Manon-Porcella (Torrington, Conn.) was the second USJ runner to cross the finish line with a 34:43 effort.
Freshman Chamroun Chhorn (Danbury, Conn.) placed third turning in a time of 39:25.
The USJ men's and women's cross country teams will be back in action next on Friday, October 12th at the Suffolk University Invitational in Boston, Mass. The women's race is scheduled to start at 11:00 a.m. with the men's race to follow at 12:00 p.m.
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Car warranty call to my mobile phone. Yuck.
Said about car warranty going to expire... on a 20 year old vehicle.
This number calls my cell phone everyday telling me my warranty on my vehicle is about to expire. My cell phone is on a "no call" list. How do you report this?
i've been getting this number too. i just called them back and the automated voice said my request to be placed on their do not call list is processing.
this number has called me several times and it is very annoying how do i make them stop calling me?
in regards to making them stop this is the best way to catch them at there game , if you have verizon phone service they have a service called phone trace this service dose cost and you must call them to sign up it is 5.50 a month once it's on if you hit *57 each time they call the is traced and sent directly to verizon's unlawful call center where it is stored they will give you a 800 num to call you will need to give this to your local police dept as well as make sure you are registerd on the do not call list this way every time you hit *57 that call is tracked and can lead to criminal charges on this company ! i have them logged 15 times already and i am in the process of filing a lawsuit against them for phone harrassment.
Wow this is current. They just called me at lunch and i figured i should just check to see if google had anything on them. I did not answer the phone but nice to know i did not have to.
I've called each affiliate of their's that I could reach to make them aware they are doing business with a telemarketer using unlawful/unethical business practices. I encourage you to do the same.
they called me and i missed the call. thank god i checked here before calling them back. report them!
It definitely just called me.
I get a stupid call like this every week or so, same kind of message.
How should we get them to stop?
Every time they call, I ask to be removed (8 or 9 times). It never happens I'm irritated and filing a complaint with the FTC.
i got my first call today, i don't even have a car!
got a missed call from this number. I was amazed when I looked it up and found that it was a telemarking phone number. ???
i got a call too!! i missed it! good think i looked it up before i called these suckers back!! thanks!
I got a missed call from this number today. Glad I didn't answer. I hate telemarketers wasting my time.
4 calls to date - annoying.
I got a call from this number at 11 am this morning - pre-recorded message for a car warranty. I hung up, called the number back, and got a message that I would be removed from their list. Then at 1:45 today I got the same call from a different number - 770-381-1793. I have been getting these car warranty calls off and on for a few months now it seems.
Recieved my 20th call in the last month from this number. It's getting rediculous. My car warranty has been expired for years!
I previously got identical calls from two other numbers,785-890-8855 and 717-432-5696, all calling my cell phone. I beleive that they are all the same company, and that they have access to call using many differant numbers. I had already placed my cell on the do not call list. I previsouly filed FTC complaints and will do the same for this number. I am a Florida attorney, and I have been thinking about suing them - but I also know that it will not be easy.
Interesting, in first call from 267-773-4776, when I followed the prompt and pressed the number 1, I spoke with "Meg" who asked if I wanted my warranty reinstated. I told her I had placed me phone on the Do Not Call list and asked to speak to her supervisor. I was placed on hold for 15 minutes and then disconnected. Then, I called the number from a differant phone and got a message "By calling this number, we will place you on our Do Not Call list. Please allow a few days to process."
I doubt this call was placed from a cell phone. "Meg" had told she was located in Phoenix. I think they use software that can show a caller ID number other than the number they actually place the call from.
I saw that this call was coming from "Pennsylvania" -- so I decided not to answer it....and when I googled it, I got here.
I didn't answer it, but I'm about to file a complaint. This isn't the first out of state number that I've gotten recently that's been a spam. These calls need to stop.


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Small bowel tissue smear/biopsy
Small bowel tissue smear is a lab test that checks for disease in a sample of tissue from the small intestine.
A sample of tissue from the small intestine is removed during a procedure called esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). A brushing of the intestine lining can also be taken.
Tissue from the small intestine is remo...
A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination.
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is a test to examine the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and first part of the small intestine (the duodenum)....
The sample is sent to a laboratory. There it is sliced, stained, and placed on a microscope slide to be examined.
How to Prepare for the Test
You will need to have an EGD procedure for the sample to be taken. Prepare for this procedure in the way your health care provider recommends.
How the Test will Feel
You are not involved in the test once the sample is taken.
Why the Test is Performed
Your provider may order this test to look for an infection or other disease of the small intestine. In most cases, this test is done only when a diagnosis could not be made using stool and blood tests.
Normal Results
A normal result means that there were no indicators of disease when the sample was examined under the microscope.
The small intestine normally contains certain healthy bacteria and yeast. Their presence is not a sign of disease.
Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your provider about the meaning of your specific test results.
What Abnormal Results Mean
An abnormal result means that certain microorganisms, such as the parasites giardia or strongyloides were seen in the tissue sample. It may also mean that there were changes in the structure (anatomy) of the tissue.
The biopsy may also reveal evidence of celiac disease, Whipple disease or Crohn disease.
There are no risks associated with a laboratory culture.
Bush LM, Levison ME. Peritonitis and intraperitoneal abscesses. In: Bennett JE, Dolin R, Blaser MJ, eds. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 9th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 74.
Fritsche TR, Pritt BS. Medical parasitology. In: McPherson RA, Pincus MR, eds. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2017:chap 63.
Ramakrishna BS. Tropical diarrhea and malabsorption. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 11th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 108.
Siddiqi HA, Salwen MJ, Shaikh MF, Bowne WB. Laboratory diagnosis of gastrointestinal and pancreatic disorders. In: McPherson RA, Pincus MR, eds. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2017:chap 22.
Small intestine tissue sample - illustration
A sample of small intestine is obtained by the use of a flexible scope that is passed through the digestive tract to the small intestine. In the small intestine, a small sample is removed and placed on a microscope slide. The sample is stained and sectioned (sliced) for histological (tissue) examination. The test is performed to diagnose an infection or parasitic infestation of the small bowel.
Small intestine tissue sample
Tests for Small bowel tissue smear/biopsy
Enteroscopy
Sigmoidoscopy
Colposcopy - directed biopsy
String test
Giardia infection
Reviewed By: Michael M. Phillips, MD, Clinical Professor of Medicine, The George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.


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