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Patients Moved "Like Parcels" In The Night
Patients are being shunted about hospitals "like parcels" in the night to alleviate pressure on bed space, a Freedom of Information request has revealed.
Every hospital in England was asked how many patients moved beds or wards between the hours of 11pm and 6am last year.
Of the 58 hospitals that responded, 195,372 people were shown to have been moved during the night, and 20,003 patients were moved more than once.
Some hospitals were able to provide five years of data, and this revealed night moves have increased by 17% since 2009.
Medical experts have described the figures as "appalling", suggesting that such practices endanger a patient's health, with each move adding a day or two to a patient's hospital stay.
Dr Mark Temple, Acute Care Fellow at the Royal College of Physicians, said: "The biggest concern is not just the stress to the patient but the safety aspect as well. Continuity of care is central to quality of care and it's absolutely critical in terms of safety."
He added: "One of the things that distresses patients the most is feeling that they're being passed around the hospitals like parcels. Moving at any time is stressful but if it's happening in the middle of the night it's particularly stressful.
"They're surfacing on a new ward with a totally new nursing team that they haven't formed any relationship with. If a patient is elderly and frail they may develop a number of different conditions and may get shuttled around and that's not acceptable."
Katherine Murphy, chief executive of the Patients Association, emphasised the dehumanising aspect of passing patients from ward to ward. "It's not very dignified and it's not very compassionate", she said.
"Moving people in the middle of the night is so far removed from the idea of putting the patient first."
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As a follow up point, though, evolution only makes s sense if random chance is the only instigating force.
Tony: I have considered it, and I am ambivalent towards it. The reason I do not include it in this hypothesis, though, is that it starts a slippery slope towards unquestioning faith. The tendency would be to answer every question with "God did it" and no further inquiry. In science, that is bad. In religion, that is bad. Further, you know as well as I do that any mention of God in a scientific hypothesis is explicitly forbidden. I feel like I am close to the truth with this, and do not want it discarded out of hand because I include God in its workings. Either this hypothesis stands or falls based solely on its scientific merit. Though, at this moment I feel like the preponderance of evidence is in my favor.
For me personally, "God did it" is a given. My digging into his creation is to examine how and why he did certain things, at least to the extent that humans can divine such things. I am ok with knowing that he made flowers give off signals that only their pollinators can detect.And I am ok with knowing that he enabled their pollinators to detect them. However, those statements do not answer HOW, though in this case, why is readily apparent. As I learn HOW he does/did things, I learn more about him, and stand humbled and in awe of his power, wisdom, and overwhelming love.


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Plainview Police Arrest Teenage Shooting Suspect
Jacob Estrada Published: October 9, 2020
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A juvenile has been arrested for their involvement in a shooting that took place in Plainview back in September 2020, but details of exactly what happened remain unclear.
The Plainview Police Department reports that on September 25, 2020, at about 10:40 p.m., shots were fired at the Allsup's gas station at 1307 West 24th Street in Plainview.
Investigators determined that a shooting occurred outside the gas station when 2 of the would-be victims got into an argument with the suspect.
The suspect allegedly fired multiple shots, injuring both victims and causing damage to the store front and at least one vehicle.
It's not clear exactly how injured both victims were, but they were reportedly flown to a Lubbock hospital for treatment and were said to be recovering.
After a weeks-long investigation, Plainview police arrested a 16-year-old shooting suspect on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The suspect is currently being held at the Lubbock County Juvenile Justice Center and has yet to be identified.
The shooting is not the only notable act of violence that occurred in Plainview back in September. Police also responded to reports of a domestic assault taking place back on September, 19th.
Officers responded to a residence in the 1000 block of West 10th Street where a man told police that the mother of his children had drove to his house and beaten him with a bat while their kids were still in the car.
The woman apparently left the scene before police could arrive, but police say she is wanted for aggravated assault.
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Atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome is a disease that primarily affects kidney function. This condition, which can occur at any age, causes abnormal blood clots (thrombi) to form in small blood vessels in the kidneys. These clots can cause serious medical problems if they restrict or block blood flow. Atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome is characterized by three major features related to abnormal clotting: hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and kidney failure.
Hemolytic anemia occurs when red blood cells break down (undergo hemolysis) prematurely. In atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome, red blood cells can break apart as they squeeze past clots within small blood vessels. Anemia results if these cells are destroyed faster than the body can replace them. This condition can lead to unusually pale skin (pallor), yellowing of the eyes and skin (jaundice), fatigue, shortness of breath, and a rapid heart rate.
Thrombocytopenia is a reduced level of circulating platelets, which are cell fragments that normally assist with blood clotting. In people with atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome, fewer platelets are available in the bloodstream because a large number of platelets are used to make abnormal clots. Thrombocytopenia can cause easy bruising and abnormal bleeding.
As a result of clot formation in small blood vessels, people with atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome experience kidney damage and acute kidney failure that lead to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in about half of all cases. These life-threatening complications prevent the kidneys from filtering fluids and waste products from the body effectively.
Atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome should be distinguished from a more common condition called typical hemolytic-uremic syndrome. The two disorders have different causes and different signs and symptoms. Unlike the atypical form, the typical form is caused by infection with certain strains of Escherichia coli bacteria that produce toxic substances called Shiga-like toxins. The typical form is characterized by severe diarrhea and most often affects children younger than 10. The typical form is less likely than the atypical form to involve recurrent attacks of kidney damage that lead to ESRD.
The incidence of atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome is estimated to be 1 in 500,000 people per year in the United States. The atypical form is probably about 10 times less common than the typical form.
Atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome often results from a combination of environmental and genetic factors. Mutations in at least seven genes appear to increase the risk of developing the disorder. Mutations in a gene called CFH are most common; they have been found in about 30 percent of all cases of atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome. Mutations in the other genes have each been identified in a smaller percentage of cases.
The genes associated with atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome provide instructions for making proteins involved in a part of the body's immune response known as the complement system. This system is a group of proteins that work together to destroy foreign invaders (such as bacteria and viruses), trigger inflammation, and remove debris from cells and tissues. The complement system must be carefully regulated so it targets only unwanted materials and does not attack the body's healthy cells. The regulatory proteins associated with atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome protect healthy cells by preventing activation of the complement system when it is not needed.
Mutations in the genes associated with atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome lead to uncontrolled activation of the complement system. The overactive system attacks cells that line blood vessels in the kidneys, causing inflammation and the formation of abnormal clots. These abnormalities lead to kidney damage and, in many cases, kidney failure and ESRD.
Although gene mutations increase the risk of atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome, studies suggest that they are often not sufficient to cause the disease. In people with certain genetic changes, the signs and symptoms of the disorder may be triggered by factors including certain medications (such as anticancer drugs), chronic diseases, viral or bacterial infections, cancers, organ transplantation, or pregnancy.
Some people with atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome do not have any known genetic changes or environmental triggers for the disease. In these cases, the disorder is described as idiopathic.
Most cases of atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome are sporadic, which means that they occur in people with no apparent history of the disorder in their family. Less than 20 percent of all cases have been reported to run in families. When the disorder is familial, it can have an autosomal dominant or an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance.
Autosomal dominant inheritance means one copy of an altered gene in each cell is sufficient to increase the risk of the disorder. In some cases, an affected person inherits the mutation from one affected parent. However, most people with the autosomal dominant form of atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome have no history of the disorder in their family. Because not everyone who inherits a gene mutation will develop the signs and symptoms of the disease, an affected individual may have unaffected relatives who carry a copy of the mutation.
Autosomal recessive inheritance means both copies of a gene in each cell have mutations. The parents of an individual with an autosomal recessive condition each carry one copy of the mutated gene, but they typically do not show signs and symptoms of the condition.
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Ramboll Management Consulting (formerly known as PLS Consult) is an independent company in the Ramboll Group. Ramboll Management Consulting is an international management consultancy firm with close to 600 consultants, making it one of the largest management consultancies in Northern Europe. Their main office is in Copenhagen; they also have offices in Aarhus, Berlin, Hamburg, Bruxelles, Oslo, Stockholm and Helsinki. This is next to the nearly 300 offices the Ramboll Group has across the globe.

Ramboll Management Consulting is considered one of the most important management consultancy firms in Denmark. Surveys from them are daily quoted in news media of every size across Denmark and they are considered a major player in attributing to the public debate.

Ramboll Management Consulting competes with other global consultancies such as McKinsey & Co. and the Boston Consulting Group, as well as other Nordic consultancies.

History

Ramboll Management was founded in 1968 as the company "Gert Hansen" in Aarhus. In 1981 the company was acquired by "Rambøll and Hannemann" and the name was changed to "PLS Consult A/S". In 1991 the systems department is sold to EDB Gruppen. The traffic department is sold to Kommunedata (KMD), and Managing Director Jens Jørgen Bøvling transfers to KMD along with 25 employees in connection with the divestment. PLS Consult opened their first office outside Denmark in 1991 in Brussels, Belgium. This was followed by an opening of a German office in 2000, the same year the company named was changed to Ramboll Management. Further offices abroad were opened in Sweden 2001 and Norway 2005.

In 2014 Ramboll acquired US-based global consultancy, ENVIRON, adding more than 1,500 environmental and health science specialists in 21 countries.

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Ramboll Management Consulting is part of the Ramboll Group, with more than 12,000 employees with nearly 300 offices all over the world.

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As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, people across the United States prepare intricate meals and finalize their travel plans. But for many, Thanksgiving is less about giving thanks and more about getting a headstart on shopping for themselves and their loved ones. Undoubtedly the busiest shopping day of the year, Black Friday has gone from a single day of low-priced items to an entire weekend of deals, often testing the limits of even the largest and most prepared of companies.
As Black Friday continues to expand, retailers are seeking more advanced ways to mitigate the chaos that can unfold. By scattering "hot ticket" items throughout the store and staggering the times they go on sale, companies are making great strides to protect both customers, employees and property. Despite these efforts, risks remain as tensions run high. In 2017 alone, there were two shootings at retail locations on Black Friday, one in Texas and another in Missouri that left two people seriously injured.
For retail corporate security teams, the task of protecting the estimated 164 million Americans that plan on shopping over the Thanksgiving weekend can be daunting, and for those who work for retailers with thousands of locations nationwide, that difficulty is compounded. The most advanced retail corporate security teams have incorporated publicly available information, like social media data, into their operations because it often provides the fastest way to gain insight into events as they unfold. This proved to be the case last year when, as a brawl unfolded inside of an Alabama shopping center, bystanders documented the entire incident on social media long before the story was picked up by news outlets.
Safety is far from the only concern during the Black Friday frenzy. Many locations have more than 800 people lining up outside, and the volume of patrons make shrinkage a significant threat. In fact, reports find that the holiday season is responsible for 37 percent of a retailer's annual shrink loss. Should an event occur nearby, it is essential that corporate security teams informed quickly so they can take action to ensure that inventory remains accounted for.
However, not all issues that can arise during Black Friday center around safety or property loss. This became apparent when, in 2017, Lowe's was unable to process orders online and customers immediately took to Twitter to vent their frustrations. One user reached out to the retailer directly, saying "@Lowes My cart was full and now the website is down!" Though the website was down for only twenty minutes, time impacts sales. During the busiest hours of Black Friday, consumers spend roughly $1 million per minute, meaning event short outages can result in substantial losses.
Aside from lost revenue, companies also face a risk to their brand's reputation. Last year, Macy's famously had an issue processing credit cards both on the web and at their brick and mortar locations nationwide. Customers quickly began voicing their grievances online, with many posting about the amount of merchandise they were leaving behind due to the long lines and confusion that resulted. Macy's official response – that the issue was due to "scheduled maintenance" – only served to further inflame tensions and led to negative press throughout the media.
Similarly, JCPenney also faced backlash when, in 2017, they changed their coupon policy during Black Friday. Customers complained on social media when their coupons, which were stated to expire after the holiday, were not honored at registers inside JCPenney locations. The grievances aired online resulted in avoidable negative headlines for the company.
Conversely, Ikea serves as an example of how a retailer can get ahead of an issue before it becomes widespread. Last year, when U.S. customers began posting about how they were being directed to the Canadian webstore, Ikea took action and proactively informed their customers of the problem and posted a link to their U.S. webstore, allowing people complete their purchases. This is an example of how fast communication and a centralized message ensures that a small instance in a remote location does not become a brand-level issue.
The key to mitigating increased risks on Black Friday is real-time data. As an event unfolds, retailers need updates and insight as it happens. Waiting for traditional media outlets can take hours, time that could be spent taking action to protect customers, employees, stores, and the company's bottom line. A solution like Dataminr that provides real-time alerts derived from publicly-available information helps companies stay abreast of any and all issues, be it a security or brand risk. After all, with so much of the Black Friday experience existing online, it is essential that retailers incorporate it into their strategy as well.
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Ofqual suggests online exams could be option next summer after this year's grading chaos
Online tests could be an option for GCSE and A-level students next year, Ofqual's chair has suggested in the wake of this year's exam grading fiasco.
Roger Taylor said "some form of examination" is needed for students to feel grades are fair.
Ofqual's chair said on Wednesday England's exams regulator had advised the government against cancelling exams this year when they were working out what to do amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Mr Taylor said Ofqual had suggested delaying exams as a second-choice option, and some form of calculated grades if neither of the other suggestions were "acceptable".
Exams were cancelled this year due to coronavirus, and the replacement grading system sparked protests and a public outcry after it emerged nearly 40 per cent of A-levels had been downgraded from teacher-estimated grades in moderation.
In a U-turn days after A-level results came out, the government announced A-level and GCSE students could take their teacher-submitted grades or their moderated marks – whichever was higher.
Speaking about options for next year's exams, Mr Taylor told the education select committee on Wednesday: "We think that some form of examination, or standardised test, or something that gives the student an ability to demonstrate their skills and knowledge is going to be essential for any awarding system that students regard as fair."
When asked what Ofqual's plans were if students are unable to sit exams again due to coronavirus, Mr Taylor said: "We believe there are mechanisms, such as additional papers.
"There are other mechanisms including, for example, using online tests. We feel we have enough time to come up with a solution to that problem."
Ofqual — which launched a consultation in July which proposed delaying the start of GCSEs to 7 June to allow for more teaching time — has not yet made a decision on the timetable for the 2021 exam series.
Julie Swan, Ofqual's executive director for general qualifications, told MPs that a decision on whether to delay exams was due "within weeks rather than over a period of months".
Speaking after the education committee, Paul Whiteman from the NAHT school leaders' union, said: "We need to see credible plans for 2021, and frankly, we should be at that point by now, as it is not just a question of next summer, but all the other arrangements for teaching, learning and assessment which will have to begin from this week."
Gavin Williamson, the education secretary, told MPs on Tuesday that the government's plan is for exams to go ahead next year.
He said he was working with the sector to ensure it happens "as smoothly as possible".
Mr Williamson also said GCSE and A-level exams could be pushed back further in the year than usual, to allow students more teaching time following disruption caused by Covid-19.
Labour has called for ministers to produce what it labelled a "close the gap" strategy after newly published studies suggested the coronavirus-related closures significantly widened the attainment gap between pupils.
A recent survey showed teachers estimated on average pupils were three months behind in their learning, after some had been out of a classroom for months.
A Department for Education spokesperson said: "Throughout the pandemic we have invested in remote education, providing devices, routes and resources for the children who need them most and … our £1bn Covid catchup package will tackle the impact of lost teaching time — including targeted funding for the most disadvantaged students."
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Q: Center WooCommerce archives page and single product pages The store page of my website is made using woocommerce.php file, the store page itself is fine, but I would just like to center the products.
Is there a way to do this?
Also, within the single product view when clicking from the store page the image and description of the product is huge and not correctly positioned.
Is there a way to style single product images and descriptions?
Here is the live link to my web site.

A: You can choose between that 2 ways:
1) CSS way — You should need to add this CSS rule to the styles.css file of your active theme:
@media only screen and (min-width: 992px) {
    .woocommerce center > .col-md-10 {
        margin: 0 8.33333333% !important;
    }
}

This should solve your centering issue on all WooCommerce pages

2) HTML structure way — This problem can be solved in your html structure.
Actually you got this:

You should need to have this instead:

This will make the display at 100% inside the container instead of 83% to the left.

As Rob suggested in the comments you should remove obsolete  html tag…

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Russia intends to more actively use settlements in national currencies within the context of economic relations with China, and will expand such possibilities through trade of energy resources, President Vladimir Putin said.
"China remains one of our key partners in [the Asia-Pacific region]. Within the context of cooperation with this country we intend to more actively use settlements in the national currency. The first deals for rubles and yuan are already being carried out," Putin said at the APEC business summit in Beijing.
"I want to note that we will also be prepared to expand such possibilities through trade of energy resources. Our experts are now studying such possibilities," Putin said.


Seems to me that we're devolving in our ability to appreciate meaningful dialogue. I think Facebook and Twitter certainly contributes to this. Instead of meaningful, thoughtful dialogue, we place a premium on tweets and memes.
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Former Tory MP demands 'full transparency' over police watchdog's exit
Former Tory MP who was caught up in false 'VIP paedophile ring' scandal demands 'full transparency' over exit of police watchdog chief accused of 'inappropriate historical relationship with a child aged 14 or 15'
Former Tory MP Harvey Proctor was falsely accused by paedophile Carl Beech
Proctor said Michael Lockwood must state reason for IOPC resignation
IOPC and Home Office have refused to fully explain his departure
A former Tory MP caught up in the false VIP paedophile ring scandal has demanded 'full transparency' over the exit of a police watchdog chief accused of having an inappropriate historical relationship with a child.
Michael Lockwood, former director-general of the Independent Office for Police conduct, quit on Friday amid allegations said to be sexual in nature from when he was in his 20s.
It comes as former Tory MP Harvey Proctor, who was falsely accused by paedophile Carl Beech, said Mr Lockwood must come clean about why he has stepped down from the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
In a statement, Mr Lockwood said he was leaving his £190,000-a-year job as director-general with immediate effect for 'personal and domestic' reasons.
Former Tory MP Harvey Proctor, who was falsely accused by paedophile Carl Beech (pictured left), said Michael Lockwood (pictured right) must come clean about why he has stepped down from the Independent Office for Police Conduct
Both the IOPC and the Home Office have refused to fully explain his departure, which has plunged the watchdog into crisis.
Mr Proctor said Mr Lockwood's vague explanation for his resignation was 'insufficient' due to his crucial role overseeing investigations into rogue police officers.
And he reiterated his demand for the IOPC to reopen its investigation into Scotland Yard's disastrous VIP abuse inquiry – Operation Midland – something Mr Lockwood refused to sanction.
Mr Proctor, who received £500,000 in compensation over the Met's treatment of him during Midland, said: 'Michael Lockwood has constantly refused to reopen the IOPC inquiry report into Midland. He has now resigned for personal reasons.
'There must be full transparency into the reasons for his resignation as he has been at the forefront of dealing with leading police cases.
'There must be no indication he has committed the sin of rank hypocrisy in his dealings with public interest matters.'
Proctor (pictured) said Mr Lockwood's vague explanation for his resignation was 'insufficient' due to his crucial role overseeing investigations into rogue police officers
BBC broadcaster Paul Gambaccini, who faced false sex allegations in another shambolic Met investigation, said: 'Although Midland was not my case, I became very familiar with the unjustly accused during the time we were all trying to figure out why malicious nonsense was happening to us and others.
'The Metropolitan Police's determination to cover up its errors, and the assistance the IOPC has given it to do so, shames the profession of law enforcement. The investigation should be reopened.'
Sources confirmed that Mr Lockwood, 63, had stepped down after a historical allegation of a sexual nature was made against him.
It relates to alleged conduct when he was in his 20s and living in Humberside.
Home Secretary Suella Braverman said she had asked her officials to ask him to resign or face immediate suspension.'
Based on the wild allegations of Beech – formerly given the pseudonym 'Nick' – police raided the homes of Establishment figures including ex-Army chief Lord Bramall. Beech has since been jailed for 18 years for fraud, lying and child sex offences.
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University of California enrollment remains flat amid pandemic
By Michael Burke
EdSource
Enrollment across the UC system was flat this fall. Pictured above is UCLA's campus. (HOURANN BOSCI / FLICKR)
Enrollment across the University of California is expected to remain flat this fall, with a small increase in undergraduates - encouraging signs for the system amid the Covid-19 pandemic, which has resulted in most public universities across the country losing students.
The enrollment update is one of the few bright spots in the current condition of the university's budget, which was presented Thursday to the system's Board of Regents. The 10-campus system has faced significant revenue losses during the pandemic, leading UC to seek increased aid in the 2021-22 state budget to make up for most of it. But very little of those losses are attributable to changes in enrollment.
The state's other four-year public university system, the California State University, has also bucked national enrollment trends and has seen enrollment gains at more than half of its 23 campuses. The same cannot be said for the third public college segment in the state, California's 116 community college system. That system is suffering enrollment declines of up to 20 percent at some colleges, according to early estimates.
Nationally, undergraduate enrollment at public colleges and universities is down 4.4 percent compared to last year, including a 1.9 percent drop at four-year public universities, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. That includes a 10.5 percent decline in the number of first-year students at those four-year universities.
But across the University of California, the number of first-year students is expected to increase by 2.5 percent compared to Fall 2019. The system's enrollment figures are only preliminary estimates and not final data.
Nathan Brostrom, the chief financial officer for the system, called the enrollment figures "a very, very positive sign."
"Particularly when you look at the news across the country," he added.
The only drop in undergraduate enrollment for the university system has been among non-California resident undergraduates, which could include international students or students from other states. The university expects a 3.4 percent drop in enrollment among those students. That is expected to result in a loss of about $38 million in tuition revenue from out of state students, who pay more for tuition. Brostrom added, however, that many of those students are juniors or seniors who are taking a semester or quarter off and are expected to return at some point.
The university has also seen a decline of less than 1 percent among graduate students, which Brostrom attributed to a drop in international student enrollment.
At CSU, which enrolls 480,000 undergraduate students, enrollment trends have varied campus to campus but overall have been relatively encouraging.
Several of that system's campuses have experienced significant enrollment gains, such as Fresno State, where enrollment is up 5 percent. A few campuses, such as Humboldt State, have seen enrollment declines, while enrollment has stayed mostly flat at others, including Cal State LA.
Unlike CSU and UC, California's community college system has not been able to buck national enrollment trends, preliminary data indicates. At a meeting of the system's Board of Governors this week, statewide Chancellor Eloy Oakley said early estimates show that enrollment is down as much as 20 percent at some colleges.
Oakley emphasized that those figures could continue to fluctuate this fall and noted that at some colleges, such as Bakersfield College, enrollment has actually increased.
"So it's too early to tell exactly how big of an impact this is going to be on our system," he said.
Even with the positive enrollment news for the University of California, fiscal challenges likely remain ahead for the system.
This year, the state cut about $300 million in ongoing funding from the system's budget, which only would have been restored if the federal government passed another stimulus package by Oct. 15. Since there wasn't another relief package, the system must absorb those losses in this year's budget.
The system's Board of Regents on Thursday approved a budget request that will seek to have that $300 million restored in its 2021-22 budget. The budget also requests about $158 million to make up for other cost increases, including employee pay and benefits.
The university system is also asking for new investments from the state in other programs, including $16.5 million to expand student mental health services and $30.4 million to improve graduation rates, increase the number of degrees produced by UC and invest in faculty research.
In total, the system's request to the state is for $518.2 million in new spending compared to 2020-21.
Whether the state will be able to even come close to fulfilling that request won't be known for months, though the state did get positive news on Wednesday, when the Legislative Analyst's Office projected that California will have a $26 billion surplus next year. However, the LAO warned of a deficit in subsequent years that it projects will grow to $17.5 billion by 2024.
Michael Cohen, a regent for the system and the CFO of California's Public Employees' Retirement System, cautioned during Thursday's meeting that it's unclear what the state's finances will look like come May and June, when the budget is finalized.
"The promising news from the LAO is encouraging but even they sort of suggest the state is in for some long-term financial trouble," he said. "We're likely as a university to see financing trouble for the coming year. The budget you put in front of us is a nice wish list. I would caution everyone to not get too attached to it."
This story was originally published by EdSource.


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"A coach is someone who tells you what you don't want to hear, who has you see what you don't want to see, so you can be who you always knew you could be."
Coaching is an important step to improving performance. Whether you're an athlete, a performer or a business professional, coaching inspires you to work your hardest, to push beyond your limits and to achieve your goals. Effective coaching builds competence and confidence. The best coaches help people find ways to make things happen as opposed to creating excuses why they can't.
Effective coaching also requires you to believe in yourself. You need to believe that you can have an impact in the workplace, and that you can inspire others to achieve their goals they might not otherwise achieve.
In this issue of Promotional Consultant Today, we are sharing three ways to help you become a better coach to others and improve your leadership skills from executive leadership coach, Jeff Foley.
1. Create a positive and open environment for communication. People listen to and follow leaders they trust. They engage in meaningful dialog with people they trust. They are not afraid to disagree with people they trust. Trust provides the foundation for a positive and open communication environment where connections between people can thrive. Knowing your people also reduces the probability of promoting someone into a management position who does not want it or is not otherwise qualified. Not all salespeople want to be sales managers. The costs can be exorbitant to an organization that wrongly promotes someone into a management position.
There are four questions that can help you establish this open line of communication: What is on your mind? What can I do for you? What do you think? How am I making your life more difficult? When asked with the genuine interest, people respond with more honesty.
Meeting with your people regularly helps break down barriers—not just in your office, but on the manufacturing floor, on a sales ride, in the cafeteria or the warehouse. Talk to folks outside the work area. The informal sessions can be wonderful enablers to open the line of communication.
2. Establish agreed upon goals and strategies to achieve. Most people want to know what success looks like. They want to be clear in their goals as individuals and, if appropriate, the as team leaders. Having well-defined, measurable, relevant goals on paper help people gain clarity for what success looks like for them.
Success also includes coaching to help reach their goals. Strategies are developed and agreed upon by the manager and team member so that both understand each other's roles. The probability of success increases dramatically when strategies and accountabilities are well defined.
3. Enforce accountability by assessing performance. There are many and significant consequences when people are not held accountable for achieving goals or otherwise performing to standard. Integrity disappears. Discipline erodes. Morale evaporates. Leaders are not taken seriously. Problem employees become a cancer in the organization. The best people leave. Results are not achieved.
Effective coaching demands assessment of performance. Without this assessment, no system of accountability will be achieved. If the senior leader does not hold his or her executive team accountable, subordinate leaders are likely to think "Why should I?" Consistent, regularly scheduled coaching sessions with your people are the key to ensuring effective follow-up assessments to celebrate successes and identify areas to improve.
What does a coaching session look like? Read more in tomorrow's issue of PCT.
Source: Jeff Foley is a recognized speaker, executive leadership coach, and author of Rules and Tools for Leaders. He is a West Point graduate and retired as a Brigadier General having served 32 years in the U.S. Army. Drawing on his unique military experience, Foley uses his singular insight to build better leaders.


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Valentine's Day has just passed us by. Images of hearts and roses are still fresh in our minds. Did your "Plus One" pop the question over the most romantic weekend of the year? Are you looking to tie the knot on this iconic day of LOVE next year?
Due to the popularity of the weekend associated with February 14th, you have to act fast to secure your desired wedding venue. Once done, it's very easy to launch into planning how to set the mood for one of the most sentimental days of your life. Let us share some wedding decoration ideas we've gathered from newlyweds who designed and enjoyed an enchanting wedding here at Moffitt Oaks that would also be perfect for your Valentine's Day theme.
Let's begin with choosing the colors. What immediately comes to mind when you think of Valentine's Day? You were probably going to say: Pink, Red, and White (maybe even Lavender). If you're not interested in bright or bold, soften the ambiance with subtle shades of pink and white. However, if you love going bold, opt for more Red and add big splashes throughout. You just can't go wrong when sticking with colors we all associate with February 14th. In fact, we think back to a scene from the well-known movie, Steel Magnolias, in which the bride describes what her wedding is going to look like. Her mother says she chose "pink and pink". But she corrects her and proudly states that her two colors are 'bashful' and 'blush'. Her mom thinks it is a little over the top for her church wedding and backyard reception, but the daughter argues that pink is her signature color. Is it your signature color too?
With your colors chosen, it's time to move on to considering wedding decorations for your ceremony that enhance your Valentine's Day theme. If you will be exchanging vows in a more traditional church or quaint chapel, floral bouquets, or oversized decorative bows of satin ribbon or tulle placed at the ends of the pews will add to the air of romance for your special day. You can bring in large floral arrangements in vases or planters near the front of the sanctuary to frame you and your fiancé. Speaking of flowers, what do you think of first? Roses of course, or perhaps tulips – both classic, gorgeous choices for your February event.
For something unique to tie in your Valentine's theme, you could opt for hanging heart-shaped, floral wrapped wreaths at the end of the pews that line the aisle you and your wedding party will be strolling. You can find many examples on Pinterest that are either DIY, or sold ready-made for order.
As for your dress, anything flowy in white or ivory with look stunning against the backdrop you have created, so choose what makes you feel best. Then coordinate your bride's maids' dresses and groomsmen with your "signature colors". This in an ideal opportunity to dress your men in dashing pressed pink shirts.
Let's talk about the reception. You've asked each other to "Be Mine" and now it's time to celebrate. When you think about what "things" represent Valentine's Day, what pops into your head? Hearts, Roses, Chocolates, Candy….something along those lines, right? So why not weave those items into your party? If you're hiring a wedding planner, he or she can offer you all sorts of ideas to achieve the look you envision. But if you're working on your own, click on this link to just one of the décor vendors in Houston, you can try. Have you discovered a shop you found to be a good resource? It can be one you've been to or one you've found online. If so, we welcome you to share it with us in the comments below.
Welcome your guests with a "WOW". Continuing your colors into your reception area will set the stage for a very festive affair. Include lining ceilings and walls with shiny pink fabric, use flowers and candles for centerpieces, even go big by displaying an elegant ice sculpture.
For something a little more simply stated, set the table with glass vases filled with floating flowers and candles or top the place setting with a single rose.
Now when it comes to the sweets, how do you decide? How about wedding reception decorations that serve to enhance your romantic atmosphere, but that your guests are free to take throughout the evening? Some of our couples offered personalized lollipops, chocolate dipped strawberries, or cute tuxedo chocolates. You can also consider placing bowls of Sweethearts candies or pink and red M&Ms on the table tops.
And, of course, there is the cake. You may really want to carry out the heart theme with most of your décor. In this case, forgo the traditional bride and groom figurines as cake toppers and use a pair of hearts representing the love you share.
Or go simple on the design of your cake, but display it surrounded by your pink dream like the one at the beginning of this article.
The wedding decoration ideas are endless. It really comes down to what pleases you and your fiancé. Your family and friends are gathering to honor you and share their love. A Valentine's Day wedding occasion gives them the chance to revel in the romance with you. And if you like playing the part of a princess, why not show everyone that fairytales DO come true as you ride off into the night with your Prince Charming?
"Happily Ever After Starts Here…" To find out more about planning a Valentine's Day wedding here in Houston, we invite you to call and chat with one of our Moffitt Oaks highly skilled event coordinators or schedule a complimentary tour. We'd love to meet you! Call us at 1.281.370.6616.


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Q: Display a message from Api as a notification I got a text from my Api and i want to display it as a notification.How can i do that?Here is the code which i have the notification code and the code that getting the json object.
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.pushnotifications);
NotificationCompat.Builder mBuilder =   new NotificationCompat.Builder(this)
            .setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ic_launcher_background) // notification icon
            .setContentTitle("Notification!") // title for notification
            .setContentText("Hello word"); // message for notification

    Notification mNotificationManager = mBuilder.build();
    NotificationManagerCompat.from(this).notify(0,mNotificationManager);

    URL obj = null;
    try {
        obj = new URL("https://gekon.technologypark.cz/api/v1/notification/demo/8");
        HttpsURLConnection conn = (HttpsURLConnection) obj.openConnection();
        conn.setRequestMethod("POST");
        conn.setRequestProperty("ApiSecret", LoginInfo.ApiSecret);
        conn.connect();
        BufferedReader br = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader((conn.getInputStream())));
        StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
        String output;
        while ((output = br.readLine()) != null)
            sb.append(output);

        JSONObject jsonObj = new JSONObject(sb.toString());

        String notifText=(String) jsonObj.get("data");

        Log.d("log","PUSH NANI"+notifText);

    } catch (Exception e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
        Log.d("log","PUSH CATCG"+e);

    }

}

A: Call your notification code inside api success, have look
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.pushnotifications);

    URL obj = null;
    try {
        obj = new URL("https://gekon.technologypark.cz/api/v1/notification/demo/8");
        HttpsURLConnection conn = (HttpsURLConnection) obj.openConnection();
        conn.setRequestMethod("POST");
        conn.setRequestProperty("ApiSecret", LoginInfo.ApiSecret);
        conn.connect();
        BufferedReader br = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader((conn.getInputStream())));
        StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
        String output;
        while ((output = br.readLine()) != null)
            sb.append(output);

        JSONObject jsonObj = new JSONObject(sb.toString());

        String notifText=(String) jsonObj.get("data");

        Log.d("log","PUSH NANI"+notifText);
         showNotification(notiftext)

    } catch (Exception e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
        Log.d("log","PUSH CATCG"+e);

    }

}

here is the method for show notification after successful api call.
public void showNotification(String message){
NotificationCompat.Builder mBuilder =   new NotificationCompat.Builder(this)
                .setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ic_launcher_background) // notification icon
                .setContentTitle("Notification!") // title for notification
                .setContentText(message); // message for notification

       NotificationManager mNotificationManager =
        (NotificationManager) getSystemService(Context.NOTIFICATION_SERVICE);
       NotificationManager.notify().
      mNotificationManager.notify(001, mBuilder.build());
}

Hope it will help you!!


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Fail/reinstate – Delawn L. Giles, 496 Allenby, $600 fine, $120 costs.
OVI – Tommy Ross, Delaware, $1000 fine, $365 susp., $225 costs, 30 days jail 24 susp., OL susp. 1 yr.
Marked lanes – Tommy Ross, Delaware, dismissed, $28 costs.
Speeding – Firas J. Abd Ali, Hilliard, dismissed, $100 costs.
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Traffic light – Betty J. Oliver, 21421 Northwest Pkwy, $58 fine, $85 costs.
Speeding – Maurice E. Douthy, Springfield, $58 fine, $85 costs.
Speeding – Scott L. Smith, Marion, $58 fine, $85 costs.
Speeding – Melinda S. Curtis, Marion, $58 fine, $85 costs.
Speeding – Alyxandra B. Wulff, East Liberty, $58 fine, $85 costs.
Speeding – Elizabeth A. Gielink, South Euclid, $58 fine, $85 costs.
Speeding – Jordan N. Holdren, Ostrander, $58 fine, $85 costs.
Theft – Zachary K. Luft, 729C Kenny Lane, $600 fine, $110 costs, 30 days jail susp.
Possess marijuana – Anwar M.J. Al Sultan, Pickerington, $150 fine, $90 susp., $98 costs, OL susp. 3 mo.
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Drug paraphernalia – James B. Werner, West Mansfield, $150 fine, $90 susp., $98 costs, OL susp. 3 mo.
Telecomm harass – Aaron M. Miller, 19153 Poling Road, $250 fine, $123 costs, 30 days jail 25 susp.
Physical control – Randy L. Duvall, 20125 Orchard Road, $750 fine, $171 costs, 30 days jail 27 susp.
Left of center – Randy L. Duvall, 20125 Orchard Road, dismissed, $28 costs.
Speeding – Meredith A. Welsh, 2047 Derby Drive, $75 fine, $110 costs.
Speeding – Juanita L. Durst, Westerville, $58 fine, $95 costs.
Non-compliance – Lauren M. Clark, Galloway, $600 fine, $123 costs.
Speeding – Kasie N. Sepeda, 21840 Delaware County Line Road, $58 fine, $110 costs.
Speeding – Shreekant Marwadi, 746 Watkins Glen Blvd, dismissed, traffic diversion program completed, $143 costs.
Fail/reinstate – Kristopher D. Smith, Columbus, $450 fine, $123 costs.
FRA susp – Thomas A. Wallace, Franklin, dismissed, $85 costs.
No OL – Thomas A. Wallace, Franklin, $58 fine, $28 costs.
Speeding – Maile E. Ortiz, Columbus, $58 fine, $85 costs.
FRA susp – Christopher J. Herold, 11480 U.S. Hwy 36m Lot 66, $600 fine, $123 costs.
Speeding – Michael Newhart, Venice, FL, $58 fine, $85 costs.
Speeding – Aaron M. West, Swartz Creek, MI, $58 fine, $110 costs.
Speeding – Roman Mitchell, Columbus, $58 fine, $85 costs.
Fail to reg – Keenan D. Chapman, Gahanna, $58 fine, $85 costs.
Speeding – Elizabeth A. Barhorst, Bluffton, $58 fine, $85 costs.


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Interesting, but nugatory (impractical, unproductive) idea or action.
Cunning, sagacious, clever, quick-witted, productive, or worthwhile idea or action.
Well delivered, witty, or interesting role-playing event.
Exceptionally well delivered role-playing event (deeply in character), particularly in regard to personality traits or separation of player/character knowledge.
Recalling data/events from prior game sessions that enhance play.
Class skill used appropriately, successful or not.
Cross-class skill used appropriately, successful or not.
Spell (gained through levels in a class) used to overcome foes/problems.
Spell used to overcome foes/problems in particularly clever, unique, or memorable ways.
Notably cinematic, dramatic, or clever combat maneuver.
Encouraging role-playing ("Hey guys, let's play ") or helping others learn the game or rules or being honest when this would hinder your character ("By the way DM, the monsters on my character didn't act this round..").
Clever metagame ideas or rule suggestions that grow the game system or provide insights into existing rules.
Making a key saving throw or ability check where danger is present (or perceived to be present by the player).
Making a key saving throw or ability check in a life or death situation.
Bravery, courageousness, gallantry (even when a cautious approach would have been better).
Employing insight to solve problems, holistic understanding of a situation, or using deductive reasoning.
Steering clear of unnecessary conflict or violence; using force only as a last resort.
Successful use of channel faith to overcome foes or problems.
Unsuccessful use of channel faith to overcome foes or problems.
Endangering the character's life to help others or self-sacrifice or potential self-sacrifice in a life or death situation (leaping in front of a lightning bolt to save another for example).
Decisive action (or pivotal plan) that saves party members or other NPCs.
2,000 per target character level!
Spending a fate point to help another character, especially a player character or party NPC.
Psionic points spent to overcome foes and challenges in the course of adventuring.
Psionic opponent defeated with psionics (above and beyond normal XP award for winning).
General creative use of spells or powers.
Bringing snacks, drinks, food, recreational drugs (let's just label this one as a joke before the subpoena is written), art supplies, prostitutes, (and so forth) for the group.
Interesting, memorable, appropriate use of an extraordinary or supernatural class ability, like a ranger's wild empathy, a monk's slow fall, a bard's countersong and so forth.
Divine spell used to further the priest's ethos or to overcome/defeat enemies of the God.
Opponents defeated in combat by characters with the best base attack bonus, including Fighters, Barbarians, Rangers, Paladins, and so forth.
Using a skill unique to a class, such as rangers using tracking, Psychic Warriors using stabilize self, or Rogues finding traps.
Active participation in the in-game action and story, periodic award.
Scene or Plot/Story Awards: completing a hurdle in the adventure, completing a storyline, co-constructing particularly groovy scenes, and so forth.
Demonstration of superior teamwork and cooperation.
Wild Mage bringing into being, through their direct action or fuckup, a wild surge.
Bribing the DM with checks, sexual favors, under the table cash, gold items, winning lottery tickets, old coins, out-of-print RPG books, etc.
This experience point table draws bricolagically from several game systems (none of which we're going to mention here…), as well as many thousands of hours of DMing mismanagement. It takes some practice to use this table: the numbers are merely base awards. A really good, clever idea might carry a x3 multiplier for example, making the award 300 instead of 100. A case where a PC went out of her way to avoid violence, especially where she took some insults, might carry a similar multiplier, earning her 600 experience points. As I DM, I keep a running listing of XP awards, labeled with particular symbols I have developed over the years. Asterisks represent good role-playing events for example, and I raise them to a power for multiplier. Thus, a really good role-playing moment might be recorded with an asterisk cubed in my notes. We recommend that if you use the XP awards listed above you develop your own system of symbols to represent each type of award. It is good practice to review with the players at the end of each session what things they think the DM should remember when awarding XP (for their own characters and for everyone else's). A DM's XP listing can be used as a metagame tool to improve overall game play: it can be showed after game sessions so players know what earns them experience points, and it allows for some back and forth communication on a particularly delicate RPG topic. As a player, when I feel that my role-playing and good ideas aren't being rewarded, I tend to get frustrated: the shared fantasy breaks down. If nothing else, using the awards above will encourage more thinking and less hack and slash.
Unusual House Rule – "Dice!": If at any point the DM points at a player and says "Dice!" (usually when said player makes a particularly inappropriate comment, an incredibly bad joke or pun, or otherwise puts their foot in their mouth as determined by the atmosphere of the gaming group) the other players are encouraged to be the first to throw and hit this player with a die. The type of die will be recorded and awarded with XP (experience points) to the player throwing it. At the time XP is awarded, players can roll all their back (previously awarded) Dice! awards – these become experience points (thus, players can and should keep running Dice! totals).
When a Dice! event takes place, after the DM targets a player and some other player hits them with a die first (you can't self-Dice!), the type of die is recorded by the DM in the throwing player's XP listing. Thus, if a player were the first to hit other players when Dice! was called two times in a game session, and these dice were a d20 and a d30 respectively, that player would be "awarded" a d20 and a d30 to keep in their "running dice list." This award does not involve an actual exchange of dice. Whenever a player gains XP, they are allowed to roll all of the dice in their "running dice list." These die rolls all become bonus experience points. Thus, the player in the example above who earned a d20 and a d30 for their character will roll (at least) a d20 and a d30 each time that character earns XP, and will thus gain from 2-50 extra XP each time. When characters die, their Dice! lists usually go with them.
If a player who gets diced catches any dice thrown at her, she earns two times the usual Dice! Thus, if she caught a d30 the DM would award her 2d30 to put in her dice pool the next time XP was awarded. The rules for this are identical to those of kickball or dodge ball, and seem to reflect a longing for older times among players. Anyway, a player who has their thrown die caught is "out." The DM will usually threaten players that being "out" matters in some way, but actually it seldom does. Occasionally, I'll subtract the same kind of die thrown from an "out" player's dice list, but very rarely.
In the past players have tried to throw dice with non-numeric characters, like d30's with letters on each face or the roman-replica die. In these cases I have tried to think of a scientific physical constant to use as inspiration for the experience point value of the rolled die.
Throwing an entire bowl of dice at someone after the DM calls Dice! Is bad form, but it has happened. Throwing a dice bag full of dice is a fowl, as well as a waste of time because no actual dice would have hit the player being diced (the die has to physically touch the player – thus the dice bag is not like the glove in baseball). It is acceptable to tag a player being diced with a held die.
There is usually a window of opportunity of only a few seconds to capitalize on the Dice! event, and once this window has expired players can be penalized for "late hits" (double their Dice! awards going to the player who was diced in the first place). Players who dodge dice, or deflect them off books and papers, earn a Dice! award for each deflected die (assuming there was no physical contact between themselves, their clothing, and the dice).
Under each XP entry I have a place where I record the damage that character takes since I gave experience points last. This number is used to calculate how many toughness points that character earns. The basic rule is this: a character earns one d4 standard toughness point for every X points of damage he takes, where X is equal to the sum of their maximum hit die rolls divided by 2. Thus, a level one fighter (d10 hit dice) earns one toughness point for every 5 damage taken, while a level 6 sorcerer, level 2 bard earns one toughness point for every 18 points of damage taken. Alternatively, you might award one toughness point each time a character survives a critical hit, or each time a character takes an arbitrary amount of damage. In the past I have used 6, 8, or 10 hit points as this value.
I also keep a running listing of the natural 1's and natural 20's each character rolls somewhere under each "XP entry"; this relates to the role of the Luck stat on saving throw DCs. Characters can apply their Luck stat's bonus (or avoid it's penalty) to saving throws if they pass a DC 10 luck check. This DC increases +1 for every natural 1 rolled, and decreases -1 for every natural 20 rolled since XP was last given. Additionally, the DC is at a +1 for every time the character tries (successfully or not) to apply their luck bonus to saving throws (since XP was last given), so I record these in this list as well. Rolling the maximum-best on a non-damage, non-d20 die roll (like rolling 100 on d100 where this is a good thing) results in a "20" entry in this list, and the reverse is true. Thus, a 2nd Edition style ability check on d20, where the result was a 20 (the worst possible) would result in a "1" entry in the 20/1 list the DM keeps. Any character with more 20s than 1s in this record when XP is given receives a bonus d10 stat points in luck per extra 20 entry. Particularly evil Dungeon masters might apply the reverse: applying d10 negative stat points in a character's Luck stat for each 1 entry that exceeds 20 entries in a character's 20/1 listing. The 20/1 list is started fresh with no entries after XP is given out.
The awarding of character points is a function of good role-playing. The method I use is simple: Each "Exceptional role-playing event" as per the XP listing up above usually earns a character one character point when XP is given out.
The awarding of fate points and conditional fate points is a qualitative and subjective process. There is nothing to rely on except a DM's memory of the game sessions leading up to the XP award. I suggest awarding at least one conditional point per character each time XP is given out, based on things the characters did in the game. If, for example, someone survived a particularly gruesome critical hit, you might give that player a conditional fate point to do the same again, or a conditional d12 toughness point useable for critical hits. These kinds of points give a unique flavor to campaigns which use them.
A partial list of all the kinds of things a DM can give out in addition to and complementing XP includes: dice to place in "running dice lists", special points (fate, conditional fate, character, toughness, and stat points), bonuses to saving throws in particular contexts, an extra hit point, a bonus to AC in particular contexts, a base move bonus, damage reduction against particular attack forms, bonus skill points: the sky is the limit, and players will appreciate awards which relate to in-game events. For example: after one particular battle in which a character named Sindar was attacked perhaps 100 times by giants wielding long spears (who nearly always missed), I gave Sindar a permanent +1 AC bonus versus long spears when XP was awarded.The Session Challenge: It is not unusual for a Cinematic DM to announce contests and prizes each game session such as "the character role-played the best this session, as determined by secret ballot, will win 3 bonus character points", or "the most creative use of a skill this session wins d4 skill points". Other challenges might include things like: "PCs are worth double XP this session!" (grim) or "Whoever gets "Dice!"ed the most this session wins a bonus d100 in their running "dice!" total.
Initiative bonuses as a function of level: [added 7/19/15]: At levels 5, 10, 15, 20, and every 5 levels after that, Cinematic characters gain a +1 bonus to initiative checks. This reflects their experience and skill as heroes.
Giving away experience points: the Cinematic System assumes that players can do what they want with their own experience points. Players can give other players their experience points under the following restrictions. First, this can only happen as an "out of game action," never during actual game play where characters in question are actively exploring the shared fantasy. Second, a character can never lose a level by giving away too many experience points (but the character could avoid raising level by giving experience points away). Third, only positive experience points can be given away. Fourth, players have the right to refuse experience points given to their character from any source – including from the Gamemaster oddly enough! By convention, characters can give away their experience points to NPCs and familiars as well, as long as they all reside in the same campaign (they don't have to be on the same plane of existence or anything). Thus, you can't soak up XP in one campaign and transfer it to another…unless your DMs agree and you properly bribe them with currency and sexual favors.
Characters can only raise 1 level at a time: When characters are awarded experience points by the GM they can never gain enough to raise more than one level – those characters who could raise more than one level fall short of the next tier of achievement by 1 experience point. The "extra" experience points are not lost – they can be spent by the player on such things as feats and ranks in skills (or given to other players for their characters to use). Alternatively, the DM can rule that these extra experience points convert to special points (character, fate, toughness, etc.) at a rate determined by the DM, such as 1 character point per 1,000 XP.
Purchasing feats for experience points: Feats cost 3,000 XP at levels 1-6; at levels 7-12 they cost 6,000 XP; at levels 13-18 feats cost 12,000 XP; at levels 19-24 feats cost 24,000 XP; at level 25 and up feats cost 48,000 XP. When purchasing feats, you have to meet all the prerequisites normally. You can never expend so many experience points so as to lose a character level when purchasing feats, unless the text of the feat says differently.
Purchasing skill points with experience points: It is also possible to gain additional skill points by spending experience points, using the following XP costs..
Special Skills, such as those requiring a feat as a prerequisite, psionic skills, or those that produce magical effects (such as control): 600 x new rank.
It is the right of the DM to rule that some degree of role-playing must be used in addition to the expenditure of experience – to learn how to move silently a character might have to practice, learn from another character who can do it, etc. This leads to more realistic advancement.
Does purchasing ranks in skills with XP get more expensive at character levels 7 and above?: That's up to the GM. In some of our play-testing campaigns the cost of purchasing ranks in skills was multiplied by x2 at levels 7-12, x3 at levels 13-18, x4 at levels 19-24, and x5 at level 25 and above.
"What else can we purchase with XP in a Cinematic Campaign?": Whatever you can con the DM into letting you buy, of course! Since there are skills that raise the base stats, and since you can essentially buy stat points (500 XP buys 1 character point which converts to 5 stat points as a metagame action) it shouldn't be possible to buy +X to an ability score. If the DM allows, by convention, additional level zero spell slots can be purchased for 500 XP per character level – additional level 1 slots for 1000 XP per character level, etc.


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Welcome to Lenny Kravitz's 'America'
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Why go: Talented soul singer Raphael Saadiq (of Tony Toni Tone) gives a "very special guest" performance. Saadiq's solo career has been one of stellar music that has flown under the radar, but you will be sorry if you don't get acquainted with Saadiq's music.
Reconsider: You've heard the single, "Come on Get It" so much already, you need a break from "Black and White America."
Details: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St.; $38-$78; 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com
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Look Who's Denying A Liberal Media
Published: 3/2/2000 1:00 AM ET
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By L. Brent Bozell III
It's only natural that leftists would take the media lovefest over John McCain's Trash Talk Express to mean only one thing. In The Nation, Eric Alterman asked: "Can we please put the 'liberal media' [insert barnyard reference here] to rest forever, now?" At the invitation of the Los Angeles Times, left-wing media critic Jeff Cohen declared: "The 'Straight Talk Express' may not roll over Bush, but it already has run over and killed the myth of the liberal news media."
Nowhere in their critiques did they consider that nowhere but nowhere have the mainstream press praised the Arizonan's votes to impeach Clinton, for tax cuts, for a missile defense, against abortion, or any other conservative stance he's (sometimes) taken. That would make you wonder about the liberal media.
But these radical rogues have some strange new company: network pundits trotted out as representative of "conservative" thinking. Alterman took glee in quoting Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol, who told The New Yorker "The whole idea of the 'liberal media' was often used as an excuse by conservatives for conservative failures." He noted Kristol said on CNN's "Reliable Sources" that "the press isn't quite as biased and liberal. They're actually conservative sometimes." Kristol didn't have an example of that alleged conservatism, nor was he asked for one, which neatly got him off the hook.
Kristol's colleague David Brooks - another "conservative" - said in a Newsweek column: "The movement consciousness is based on the idea that we are a band of brave, beleaguered souls under perpetual assault from the liberal mainstream media. These people detest McCain because liberals don't hate him."
But the award for liberal bias denial has to go to CNN pundit Tucker Carlson, yet another Weekly Standard staffer busily promoting McCain. On February 6, Carlson claimed Bush staffers "are doing this kind of Spiro Agnew thing, the liberal media loves McCain because he's liberal, or something. That's ridiculous. The press likes McCain for the same reason voters in New Hampshire like McCain, because he doesn't fear anything."
Four days later, Tucker was at it again on CNN: "There's been a huge amount of whining from the Bush people about how McCain has bought the press with doughnuts, et cetera, et cetera. It's ludicrous. The fact is McCain ran a better, more interesting campaign."
On February 22, after the Michigan results, CNN's Jeff Greenfield asked about the media favoring McCain, and Carlson put conservative media critics in black helicopters: "Sounds like a conspiracy to me. It also sounds like a pretty good Bush talking point, the idea that the liberal press is pumping up McCain in sort of a Spiro Agnew tactic." Then, after complaining for minutes about how "dishonorable" Bush's campaign in South Carolina was, Carlson concluded: So I think the big story - and I think it actually is a big story - of how poorly the Bush campaign behaved in South Carolina probably will never be told in the detail it deserves. So I mean, if there's a liberal media conspiracy, it's not doing a very good job."
If Carlson's McCain talking point wasn't so ludicrous, it would be hilarious. The news magazines alone called Bush's South Carolina campaign "deep in mud" (Newsweek), "ferocious even by South Carolina's down-and-dirty standards" (Time) and found Bush to be "a charged, sometimes shrill, campaigner laying down a withering barrage of fire" (U.S. News).
David Brooks declared in Newsweek that "The conservative McCain backers see themselves as rebels against the establishment" while their former allies represent "a conservative movement that has lost touch with mainstream opinion." But "conservatives" like Brooks are really emitting to paraphrase George Will, "the thin tinny arf of lapdogs" of the liberal media. They have lost touch with the conservative movement and now echo elite media opinion.
It would be tempting to declare that Kristol, Brooks, and Carlson aren't really interested in the cause of conservatism, but more in their own business interests. Perhaps each of these political analysts has forsaken loyalty to conservative principles and partisans on so many different issues in the interests of getting his own face and byline and paycheck in the plush environs of the liberal media corporations. Except by rattling off unproven blanket assumptions about other people's political sincerity, we'd be sounding and behaving just like their hero John McCain.
The day after McCain won in New Hampshire, Kristol wrote an obituary in the Washington Post: "Leaderless, rudderless and issueless, the conservative movement... is finished." At his magazine, that certainly seems to be the case.
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