The stage is set for electric vibes: Global superstar Khalid takes his road trip to Coachella festival in a custom wrapped BMW i8 Roadster. In the interview the musician talks about growing up with BMWs and shares his personal road trip playlist.
Khalid boasts great taste in style – and cars, as demonstrated by the exclusive M3 (E36) model that appears throughout his music video "Better." The 21-year-old multi-platinum artist is a powerful and galvanizing global superstar hailing from El Paso, Texas. He made a name for himself with hits like "Location," "Young Dumb & Broke" and collaborations such as "Love Lies" with Normani or "Eastside" with Benny Blanco and Halsey, amongst others.
Now Khalid is heading for the big stage at the Coachella music festival. For this event, BMW is bringing Khalid's sophomore full-length album, "Free Spirit," to life with a custom-wrapped BMW i8 Roadster. In our interview, he talks about his first festival appearance, the passion for creating road tripping soundtracks and growing up with different BMWs by his side.
In the video to "Better," a song included in your new album, you dance in a vacant lot surrounded by multicolored BMW M3 (E36). Being in the center of these cars is more than just a metaphor for you, isn't it?
Khalid: Life to me is very full circle sometimes. BMW has always been my favorite car growing up. In my childhood days, my mom had a 3 Series. It had a dark earthy green color. I always used to want to drive it. The first time that I got to drive it – finally! – I was doing driver's ed, so I was like "oh my God, I don't want to crash it." My first car was a BMW 4 Series Convertible that I loved so much. It was like my baby. Then I kept seeing an M6 drive past me on the road and I was like, "I got to step it up," and I got me an M6 and bought my mom a 5 Series. To me, BMW is power. When I'm driving, I feel like I control the road. And now, I'm heading to Coachella in this electric BMW i8. I'm grateful.
And this BMW i8 Roadster has a special wrapping that was inspired by your new album "Free spirit." What do this title and the graphic elements mean to you?
Khalid: Free Spirit to me is no restrictions: mentally, physically, spiritually. Free Spirit is everything that I wish I was, that I'm on the path of becoming, but I'm not yet. The flames winding from the front to the side symbolize drive. Your body, you are the fire. You are the being. For me, the wolf perfectly embodies this picture of fire and drive. It's a fierce animal, but courageous and strong and independent. So it's a matching suit for the BMW i8 Roadster, because it's the embodiment of freedom.
To me, BMW is power. When I'm driving, I feel like I control the road.
Global superstar Khalid is part of the Coachella 2019 lineup. For this year's Coachella festival, BMW is bringing his most recent sophomore full-length album, "Free Spirit," to life with a custom-wrapped BMW i8 Roadster.
He who drives with Wolves: For Khalid, the wolves on the hood, the car's sides and the back of the custom BMW i8 Roadster are a symbol for being courageous, strong and independent.
Rear to endear. The new album title sets the destination for Khalid's personal journey. For him, free spirit is everything he wishes he was, everything that he's on the path to becoming.
Up for a ride? The flames winding from the front to the side of the car symbolize the power of moving forward, a kind of electrifying personal driving force.
It's been quite a successful journey so far since the release of your debut album "American Teen" in 2017. What has changed for you in the meantime?
Khalid: From being 19 to turning 21, I feel like my level of maturity has heightened. I soak in more emotions from other people. I'm more self-aware, but then that makes me more anxious about my surroundings. And I'm way cooler now than I was two years ago. This is gonna be my year. My growth was crazy, my songs were just going up, my fan base was going up. I enjoy looking back to 2017, the year that I did my favorite tour so far – the American Teen Tour. I brought all of my friends with me from high school, middle school, and elementary. It's like we road-tripped on this bus and I just performed, we had fun, then we'd go back on the bus and just kick it and enjoy each others' energy.
So is being on the road your home away from home? It seems like it's still a driving force in your life.
Khalid: Yes. I love road-tripping. I love hopping into my car and driving from Los Angeles back home to El Paso. And I feel like I torture myself cause it's 12 hours one way, but I do it all the time. I bring all of my cars and I'll let some of my friends drive each one and we'll just ride all the way over to El Paso.
Both with friends or as a solo trip: Are these trips a source of inspiration to you for new beats or songs?
Khalid: Yes, and it's exciting for me. I love making music that you can drive to, windows down, wherever you are. I love convertibles, too. So I love making top-down music that makes you wanna kick the top back and just ride with your friends. That creates this energy and you're just riding, singing the words out loud, not caring at all about what other people may think.
Do you sing along to your songs in your car, too? Is it an opportunity to check if a track has that road trip vibe?
Khalid: Yes, I always check mixes and masters in my BMW. My Beemer is like my private concert hall or sound studio. The sound system is crazy so after I record, I always go to my car and I listen to it while driving. Then I'm like "wow, okay this is cool." Or: "Well, I've got to make these types of changes." And the first time I heard a song of mine on the radio – this was in 2017 – was in a car. I was going shopping at this mall and hopped in my BMW 4 Series with my friend. I turned on the radio and it was playing the end of "Location." I'm just like, "wow." My life is crazy and it's going to get even crazier after this. Now I feel like I hear my song every single time I turn on the radio. It's ridiculous. I'm thankful and it's a blessing.
In your personal opinion, which artists make the best driving soundtracks?
Khalid: I love Fleetwood Mac, so I definitely play "Dreams" in my car when I'm feeling good. I love Panda Bear, he's dope. The same for Still Woozy. The Japanese House has to be on that best driving songs list. I love driving to Kingdom or think SZA, she's fire. Frank Ocean. Cool Vibes. And Father John Misty.
Which artist are you most excited to see at Coachella?
Khalid: Tame Impala. I can't wait to see them hands down.
After I record, I always go to my car and I listen to it while driving.
Who would you take with you on the remaining free BMW i8 seat on your road to Coachella?
Khalid: My best friend Jerry. 'Cause we go traveling all over and he rides passenger to me every single day.
How do you prepare for a concert?
Khalid: Healthy eating. And I definitely got to exercise to make sure my stamina is up and that I can breathe on the stage. It's one of my first major shows since 2018, which is crazy. I just want to just make sure my energy is relatively chill, like I'm not psyching myself out and overthinking everything. And that everybody, my whole team, dancers, band, even behind the scenes on tech, I want to make sure that we all go in with great spirit and with good energy. Because if one person is off, then we're all out of the rhythm and we can't move the right way.
You'll be heading towards your third appearance at the Coachella music festival. Do you remember playing there for the first time?
Khalid: When I stepped on stage at Coachella for the first time in 2017, I was nervous and it was intimidating. I felt shy. The next year, when I went to Coachella and I hopped on stage I felt confident engaged. I saw the audience and I paid attention to everybody. This year, I feel free and I'm confident I'll be able to have way more fun. I'll have less restrictions because I know that everybody out there for my set is there for me and there to support me and not to harm me. Definitely a free spirit kind of mentality. I can't wait to feel it for myself when I get to walk on stage.
125 miles to the east of Los Angeles for Coachella, named after the valley in the Californian desert. BMW i will once again celebrate the #RoadToCoachella as an official partner of the Coachella Valley Music & Art Festival in 2019. Khalid joins previous headliners, renowned composer and music producer Hans Zimmer ("Inception," "Pearl Harbor," and "The Dark Knight") and the band "Portugal. The Man" lead singer John Gourley as a creative partner.
Portugal. The Man between music and design.


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THE SOUTHERN KILLER
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The Southern Killer: An Epic Legal Thriller (Joe Hennessy Legal Thriller Series Book 3)
When criminal defense attorney Joe Hennessy uncovers information about his son's unsolved murder, he must fight against the system to expose the truth…
In Charleston, South Carolina, eighteen-year-old Alicia Fenton is arrested for the murder of her stepfather. In exchange for information that has been buried for twenty years, attorney Joe Hennessy joins her defense team.
Desperate to know the truth about the past, Hennessy battles to prove Alicia is innocent. Fighting against corrupt cops, outlaw motorcycle gangs, and ruthless prisoners, the evidence leads Hennessy into the dangers of the criminal underworld.
Despite his full caseload, Hennessy agrees to defend a building construction manager against a charge of Grand Larceny. The further Hennessy works into the case, the more he finds that everything is connected.
As the cases progress, Hennessy uncovers a secret about his murdered son that has remained hidden for twenty years.
But to reveal the truth, to take that risk, Joe Hennessy must battle the entire system…
JOE HENNESSY LEGAL THRILLER SERIES
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package com.codio.collab.core.queue;

import com.codio.collab.core.Context;
import com.codio.collab.core.interfaces.BackendProcessor;
import com.codio.collab.core.interfaces.DocumentPerformer;
import com.codio.collab.core.types.DocumentMessage;
import com.rabbitmq.client.Channel;
import com.rabbitmq.client.Connection;
import com.rabbitmq.client.QueueingConsumer;
import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

import java.io.IOException;

public class DocumentRequestPerformer implements Runnable, DocumentPerformer {

    private static final Logger LOG = LoggerFactory.getLogger(DocumentRequestPerformer.class);

    private QueueingConsumer consumer;
    private BackendProcessor backendProcessor;
    private boolean isStopped = false;
    private Channel channel;

    public DocumentRequestPerformer(final Connection connection, final String name, final BackendProcessor backendProcessor) {
        this.backendProcessor = backendProcessor;
        try {
            channel = connection.createChannel();
            channel.basicQos( 1 );
            consumer = new QueueingConsumer( channel );

            channel.basicConsume( name, false, consumer);
        }
        catch (IOException e) {
            LOG.error("Problem with init document consumer = {}, {}", e.getMessage(), e);
        }
    }

    @Override
    public void run() {

        while (!isStopped()) {
            try {
                QueueingConsumer.Delivery delivery = consumer.nextDelivery( 1000 );
                if ( delivery == null ) {
                    continue;
                }

                long tag = delivery.getEnvelope().getDeliveryTag();
                try {
                    final String msg = new String( delivery.getBody() );
                    LOG.debug("Process message = {}", msg);
                    DocumentMessage message = Context.getMapper().readValue(msg.getBytes(), DocumentMessage.class);
                    backendProcessor.processDocumentMessage(message, tag, this);
                }
                catch (Exception ex) {
                    channel.basicAck(tag, false);
                }
            }
            catch ( Exception e ) {
                LOG.error("Error in rmq process = {}, {}, {}", e.getMessage(), e.getStackTrace(), e);
            }
        }

    }

    public void ackDocumentMessage(final long tag) {
        try {
            channel.basicAck(tag, false);
        }
        catch (IOException e) {
            LOG.error("ack problem {}", e);
        }
    }

    public boolean isStopped() {
        return isStopped;
    }

    public void setStopped(boolean isStopped) {
        this.isStopped = isStopped;
    }

}

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I just found the Command Line Fu command repository via reddit.com. Tons of very useful commands for a variety of tasks.
Regardless, the client was amazed and happy that one could work such magic in just a few minutes and the content in the Command Line Fu repository looks chock full of opportunities to amaze folks with your wizardry.
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The ideal candidate will be a qualified doctor who has finished core surgical training (will consider those who have completed foundation training if experienced in aesthetics) and has received foundation and advanced training in Botox and dermal fillers. Chemical peels and microneedling are preferred but not essential if willing to undergo training. The doctor will have a firm understanding of integrating professional aesthetic treatments into the beauty repertoire of a busy professional woman and should have an excellent knowledge of skincare routines as well as beauty trends for that demographic. You must be passionate about skincare and understand how professional aesthetic treatments can complement or enhance an overall fuss-free beauty routine.
Be part of an exciting brand which aims to deliver high-quality innovative beauty solutions and disrupt the aesthetics industry. In addition to the clinic, there are potential opportunities to be involved in marketing and product development as we progress. We will also look to investing and training our staff in new and advanced aesthetic treatments as we extend our repertoire of treatments.
The ideal candidate will be a qualified and GMC registered doctor who has at least completed core training (will consider those who have completed foundation training if experienced in aesthetics) and has an interest in dermatology or surgery. They will have received foundation and advanced training in Botox and dermal fillers. Chemical peels and microneedling are preferred but not essential if you are willing to undergo further training. You should also have a valid advanced life support certificate.
We are looking for an aesthetic doctor to deliver bespoke aesthetic treatments at our City of London Clinic every Thursday and Friday afternoon-evening. The doctor will have a firm understanding of integrating professional aesthetic treatments into the beauty repertoire of a busy professional woman and should have an excellent knowledge of skincare as well as beauty trends relevant to that demographic. You must be passionate about beauty and understand how professional aesthetic treatments can complement or enhance an overall fuss-free beauty routine. The role will involve undertaking personalised consultations and designing as well performing bespoke natural-looking aesthetic treatments for new as well as established clients. The ideal candidate will have some basic experience although we are prepared to provide additional training for an enthusiastic candidate who is able to embody our brand values. This role is particularly suited to a junior Doctor who is undertaking a research degree/placement or a gap year. The initial contract is for 3 months with the potential to extend hours and duration afterward as well as be involved in sales, marketing or product development if desired. You will be supported by a clinic manager, receptionist and the founders of the business.
Please email [email protected] if you would like further information on any of our aesthetic jobs in London or to apply.
Brainworks Interactive Ltd is an innovative biotechnology startup co-founded by a doctor and Lawyer. We aim to combine the latest in bioaesthetics and technology to provide fuss-free beauty solutions for busy women. Our emphasis is on integrating bioactive skincare, professional cosmetic treatments and an online beauty hub. The initial focus of the company is to develop our boutique aesthetic clinic (City Skin Clinic) which provides natural looking expert aesthetic treatments in the City of London to a client list predominantly comprising busy professional women.
The internship will require you to spend every Thursday and Friday (1pm-9pm) in the clinic, greeting patients, invoicing treatments and taking payments. You will also have responsibility for monitoring stock inventory and orders. In addition to the role at the clinic, the internship will also comprise of a digital marketing project. This is to oversee the facebook and Instagram accounts as well as contribute to the beauty blog. You will be involved in setting goals for the social media campaign and be provided with a budget to boost traffic alongside your organic efforts. We will also be launching a skincare line in the autumn and you will be involved in some of the market research, marketing and if you are interested in the planned crowdfunding campaign.
The ideal intern will be outgoing and hard-working. You will have an interest in beauty and the importance of promoting diversity in this industry. They will understand key developments in skincare and be interested in online media relating to beauty. You will also be an organised and reliable individual who will be able to attend the clinic sessions and work alongside the doctor who will be providing the treatments.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a startup that is looking to create a one-stop hub for all things related to beauty aimed at busy professional women. We will provide clear project aims and guidance but allow you enough space to explore and find your potential as well as develop your interests. Whilst the focus will initially be on the clinic, there will be future work available either to continue the role that has been created around you or to be involved in the skincare line once that launches. We are a small startup and you will be working directly with the founders and be very integral to the team. There is flexibility in the internship to target skills/experiences you are particularly interested in.


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The goddesses and gods have always been a part of human life. They may act as guides to aid you in achieving goals or in finding the correct path in life. The goddess Oracle has as its purpose assisting you in these ways. Each god or goddess has their specialized gifts of power and magic.
The insights of the gods can be of assistance in reaching our goals. When you do a Goddess Oracle reading a particular god or goddess will be displayed, each selection will provide you will-power and determination.
If as an example you are having financial concerns the Oracle can assist you in finding the answers to these questions or even help you find a way to get a raise at work. Her guidance is clear and accurate in how to handle the financial situation a positive result and some type of benefit to you.
This may or may not be just what you desired but it will work for you. Some questions are common such as how can I become debt free, how may I love live abundantly, and there are many others that are often asked.
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When the goddess Oracle is used a particular God is selected to represent the day. As an example the Oracle presented Sheila Na Gig, an ancient Celtic goddess that has confused many people. This particular goddess is said to be connected to birth, destruction and rebirth in Celtic culture. Her image was often found in medieval churches and beside doors.
The Goddess Oracle presents a reading for each day as requested. These readings can help you to find a peaceful path through life. The purpose of the Oracle is to help you find answers to day to day questions. As such in our current era, the Goddess Oracle can be helpful in smoothing out the minor difficulties that we face daily.


Population: Just over 115,000 in the whole country, with over 90% on St. Vincent.
Money: Eastern Caribbean (EC) dollar, tied at $2.67 to the US dollar.
Landscape: High, volcanic island. Soil is very fertile, with lots of rainforest and plantation land.
We sailed past St. Vincent on July 6, but stayed in the St. Vincent Grenadines off and on for several weeks in July and August, 2002.
History: St. Vincent was inhabited at least 7,000 years ago by the Ciboney people from South America. About 2,000 years ago, Arawaks replaced the Ciboney. Less than a 1,000 years ago, Caribs overran the island, and when the Spanish first sighted St. Vincent, it was densely populated with Caribs. Many of these were refugees from the islands to the north, and their resistance kept the island free of Europeans long after most of the others were well settled.
The first major foreign influence occurred in 1675, when a Dutch slave ship sank near the island, and although all the Europeans died, many Africans made it to shore and were welcomed. They began taking Carib wives, and their children were know as Black Caribs, as opposed to the native Yellow Caribs. As the Black Carib population increased, tensions began between the two groups, resulting in the creation of separate settlements. Both Carib groups disliked the Europeans, but they were more tolerant of the French than the British. The Caribs allowed the creation of a small French colony in the early 1700s, but the British and French exchanged claims to the island for almost a century. After the Treaty of Paris placed St. Vincent under British control, both Carib groups rebelled. The rebellion, which the French instigated, saw both Black and Yellow Caribs simultaneously sweeping the island, torching plantations and killing Europeans. They joined forces, and the leader of the Black Caribs fought a sword duel with the British commander. The chieftain died in the the duel, but the commander died a short while later (not uncommon in those days). More British troops were sent, and they forcibly relocated the Caribs.
The colony then grew with much the same success as the others, but in 1812 and 1902 a volcano in the north, La ere, had major eruptions, and, combined with a powerful 1898 hurricane, essentially destroyed the plantation economy. For the next 80 years the economy stagnated until St. Vincent and the Grenadines became independent on October 27th, 1979.
(Jon) We didn't actually set foot on the island of St. Vincent this time. It has few good anchorages, little worth seeing (except perhaps the botanical gardens, reputedly started by Captain Bligh), a poor reputation with cruisers (aggressive boat boys, etc.), and we had friends waiting for us in the much more delightful islands to the south. So this time we just made the long (about 60 mile) passage from St. Lucia down the windward side of St. Vincent and into Bequia (pronounced BEK-wee). We often sail down the windward sides of the bigger islands because there is no wind on the lee (west) side, forcing us to motor. On this particular passage the winds were light so we were able to fly our spinnaker down the cut south of St. Vincent and into Admiralty Bay, Bequia. Very colorful!
(Sue) I always sail past St. Vincent with a bit of longing. I remember visiting there in the early 1960's with my family. It's a lush, mountainous island, and the botanical garden is fascinating. I still recall hearing the story of how Captain Blight brought the first breadfruit seeds to the islands. Descendents of the original tree still grow here. Anyway, the longing is tainted with bewilderment that the St. Vincentian's still vote in a government that is decidedly anti-tourism, and with that attitude the place is not only unfriendly but unsafe for visiting cruisers. The surprising thing is that the lovely little Grenadines islands to the south of the main island of St. Vincent are totally geared up for cruisers and tourists and have a 180 degree different opinion of visitors. Strange. Some day maybe they'll get a clue. Till then we, like hundreds of other boats, will sail on past.


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Classic Complex Analysis is a text that has been developed over decades of teaching with an enthusiastic student reception. The first half of the book focuses on the core material. An early chapter on power series gives the reader concrete examples of analytic functions and a review of calculus. Mobius transformations are presented with emphasis on the geometric aspect, and the Cauchy theorem is covered in the classical manner. The remaining chapters provide an elegant and solid overview of special topics such as Entire and Meromorphic Functions, Analytic Continuation, Normal Families, Conformal Mapping, and Harmonic Functions.


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Zambrano Beats Clemens, Yankees 4-2
Monday, June 23rd 2003, 12:00 am
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) _ Victor Zambrano is beginning to show why the Tampa Bay Devil Rays made him their No. 2 starter coming out of spring training.
Zambrano allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings to beat Roger Clemens and the New York Yankees 4-2 on Monday night.
The Venezuelan right-hander lost his spot in the rotation with a shaky April and was demoted to the bullpen _ then the minors _ before working his way back into manager Lou Piniella's plans.
``He's put together four or five nice ballgames,'' Piniella said. ``He showed signs in spring training. I thought he would be a real nice starting pitcher for us. I don't know what happened.
``He lost his aggressiveness on the mound, so we sent him out to Triple-A and told him: `Look, we're going to bring you back here. We like your stuff, you've just got to get the ball over the plate.' ... We sent him out and he's back here in the rotation just like we promised. He's responded and done a heck of a job.''
In other AL games, it was: Boston 3, Detroit 1; Toronto 13, Baltimore 4; and Oakland 3, Texas 1.
Damian Rolls homered twice off Clemens (7-5) and Tampa Bay's defense turned four double plays on the way to stopping a five-game losing skid and ending the Yankees' four-game winning streak.
Rolls, who was 3-for-3 with four RBIs, had just two career homers and was 1-for-8 lifetime against Clemens coming in.
``I was just thinking about hitting the ball. It's Roger Clemens out there, he's nasty and coming after me,'' Rolls said. ``The guy has a presence on the mound. ... Roger supplied most of the power. I was just trying to get the (bat) there. The ball did the rest for me.''
Zambrano, who pitched eight scoreless innings against the Yankees last week in a game in which Clemens took a no-hitter into the eighth, struck out six and walked four after falling behind 1-0 on Alfonso Soriano's 20th homer on the first pitch of the game.
Travis Harper pitched the eighth for Tampa Bay and Lance Carter worked the ninth to earn his 12th save in 16 opportunities.
``This one was more important to me. I pitched against them five days ago, they know me and I know them and we both have to make adjustments,'' Zambrano said. ``Making back-to-back starts against a team means I have to concentrate more. I think I did that. A lot of good things happened today.''
Clemens, who lost his bid for a no-hitter last Wednesday when Tampa Bay's Marlon Anderson singled with one out in the eighth, went seven innings and allowed five hits, struck out six and walked two in his second start since getting his 300th victory June 13. He dropped to 300-156 in his career.
Rolls' homers were the first for Tampa Bay in six games. The first came on a 3-2 pitch after Clemens walked Ben Grieve and Anderson, and the second struck the left-field foul pole and gave the Devil Rays a 4-2 lead.
``The walks are what killed us,'' said Clemens, who remained tied with Hall of Famers Lefty Grove and Early Wynn for 19th on the career victories list.
``In the situation there, a solo shot doesn't hurt me. A three-run kills us. ... The two walks led to that.''
Hideki Matsui drove in the second run off Zambrano with a fourth-inning double.
Soriano reached the 20-homer, 20-steal mark in 74 games, nine faster than the team record he set last season.
Red Sox 3, Tigers 1
At Boston, Tim Wakefield pitched six scoreless innings before leaving with a back injury, and Kevin Millar homered and drove in two runs.
Wakefield (6-3) is day to day after straining his lower back. He left after throwing a ball to A.J. Hinch on the first pitch of the seventh.
The knuckleballer allowed four hits, two walks and struck out five. Mike Timlin got three outs for his second save.
Detroit, with baseball's worst record, dropped to 2-15 in its last 17.
Athletics 3, Rangers 1
At Arlington, Texas, Scott Hatteberg hit a three-run double in the ninth and Oakland sent the Rangers to their eighth straight loss.
Texas has dropped 20 of 22, its worst stretch since going 2-21 in September 1972. The Rangers lost nine straight earlier this season, from May 30-June 8.
The Athletics, who won for the ninth time in 10 games, trailed 1-0 heading into the ninth but loaded the bases with no outs against closer Ugueth Urbina. One out later, Hatteberg doubled to right-center.
It was the fourth blown save for Urbina (0-3) in 22 chances.
Blue Jays 13, Orioles 4
At Toronto, Carlos Delgado increased his major league-leading RBI total to 80, and Shannon Stewart had three hits and a homer in his return from the disabled list.
Delgado went 3-for-4 with a walk and four RBIs for the Blue Jays, who have won six of seven to move within one game of the first-place Yankees in the AL East. Toronto is 12 games over .500 for the first time since Aug. 13, 1999.
Stewart hit a leadoff homer _ his first at-bat in almost a month after missing 20 games with a sore right hamstring. Toronto starter Doug Davis (4-4) allowed two runs in six innings.
Omar Daal (4-9) lost his fourth straight start, giving up nine runs _ eight earned _ on 10 hits in just 2 1-3 innings.
Zambrano allowed two runs and five


Does your Florida Employment law firm represent companies as well as employees?
No, Mr. Miklas only represents Florida employers such as Florida businesses, Florida cities, Florida counties, Florida Water or Utility Districts, and Florida School Districts. Mr. Miklas's labor & employment law firm does not represent or offer legal advice to employees nor does he sue employers in lawsuits. If you are a business owner or a public employer and you are looking for an employment lawyer, you can contact our office and we will be happy discuss your issue.
Our firm chooses to only represent employers because of a few reasons: 1) lawyers get better at representing one side or the other the longer they practice in that area; 2) it avoids potential conflicts of interest, 3) we just like helping employers avoid costly litigation!
Some law firms list multiple areas of practice. Some only list "employment" and do not even list "labor" law. This is an indicator that the firm may not have the experience to represent employers in all types of labor & employment matters. Typically "labor" refers to unions and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) but the NLRB decisions and rulings still impact Florida employers that do not have unions. It is important that your discrimination law firm fully understand both labor and employment law. For example, many Florida lawyers who only list "employment" law and not "labor" law, may not be trained and experienced to recognize complex issues in an employer's handbook, policies and practices to identify when the employer maybe violating the National Labor Relations Act, especially when it comes to protected concerted activity. Many Florida businesses have employee handbooks that contain illegal language which chills employees from engaging in their Section 7 rights.
Also, some smaller law firms will list multiple areas such as divorce, criminal defense, real estate, and employment law. Unless the law firm has multiple lawyers, it is highly likely that the lawyer does not have very much experience or depth of knowledge for the nuances of labor & employment law, which involves federal and Florida law. Like they say, a jack of all trades is a master of none.
David Miklas has spent the past 19 years exclusively representing Florida employers in all types of labor & employment matters, including preventing lawsuits, as well as litigating these types of lawsuits. David Miklas has nearly two decades of experience dealing with employee lawyers in Florida who sue Florida employers, as well as is knowledgeable about the other experienced labor and employment law firms that represent employers. There certainly are very qualified labor and employment lawyers in Florida, but not all businesses can afford to pay the high legal fees charged by most of the large law firms that have massive overheads. In the past year, Mr. Miklas has greatly reduced his law firm's overhead by streamlining staff and using technology to make his firm more efficient. This lower cost of operation and embracing technology allows our firm to pass these savings onto our clients.
A business owner from Palm Beach asks: Does your firm represent companies as well as employees?


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It was harder to find what I was looking for than seemed reasonable, but eventually I figured out that you can convert a binary field from binary into a hexadecimal string using the MySQL HEX function.
Everything is easy once you know how!
You would have thought that error message was entirely self-explanatory, but it took me a while to understand the problem. The problem was, well, er, that the view being updated didn't have the complete key of the underlying table in it.
For those of you who are dense like I am, that means that the primary key for the underlying table hadn't been included as a column in the view definition. I'd done some processing on the actual primary key to turn it from upper case to lower case, and this processing meant the underlying key wasn't actually in the view I was updating, because the primary key had been modified slightly in the view definition. I got rid of the warning by just adding the primary key column unprocessed at the end of the column list and that got rid of the warning.
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A lot of reading for me to do about how to build online communities!
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314 F. 2d 110 - Feyrer v. United States
314 F2d 110 Feyrer v. United States
Clyde Dewain FEYRER, Appellant,
Arthur D. Dempsey, San Francisco, Cal., for appellant.
Brockman Adams, U. S. Atty., David J. Dorsey, Asst. U. S. Atty., Seattle, Wash., for appellee.
Before HAMLIN, JERTBERG and DUNIWAY, Circuit Judges.
HAMLIN, Circuit Judge.
Clyde D. Feyrer (appellant herein), Richard Williams and Vincent Watson were indicted in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington on two counts of violations of 18 U.S.C. § 2112 (robbery of personal property of the United States) and on a third count charging conspiracy to commit a robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371. Williams and Watson entered pleas of guilty. Appellant was found guilty by a jury verdict on one count of the robbery charge, and also was found guilty of participation in a conspiracy to commit the robbery. A timely appeal was taken to this court. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291.
The specifications of error are as follows:
"1. That the trial court erred in allowing into evidence those portions of the testimony of the witness Vincent Arthur Watson which were hearsay.
"2. That the trial court erred in allowing testimony of Vincent Arthur Watson in regard to acts done after the conspiracy had ended and when appellant was not present, said acts being the disposing of various articles used or obtained in the robbery and that said articles were introduced into evidence at the trial.
"3. That the trial court erred in allowing or not limiting the evidence of the witness F.B.I. Agent Rubaiyet B. Castellow and in thereafter allowing the United States Attorney to cross-examine the defendant as to whether or not he had made statements to discover what the F.B.I. knew of the crime and to conceal the crime and its conspirators, since said testimony and said questions would mislead the jury into finding the defendant guilty of a crime with which he was not charged, namely, a continuing conspiracy to conceal the crime and obstruct justice.
"4. That the Government's refusal to allow the inspection of the criminal record of Vincent Arthur Watson and the Court's failure to order the same, while not reversible error, was unfair."
Before considering appellant's contentions, we shall briefly outline the facts. Watson testified at the trial for the government that he, Williams and appellant planned the robbery of the Veterans' Administration Hospital in Seattle. Appellant obtained material with which to make face masks for the use of Williams and Watson, assisted in fitting the masks, visited the hospital before the robbery for the purpose of comparing a diagram of the hospital with the physical layout, discussed the get away route, and told Williams and Watson that the robbery should come off "as he planned it." Prior to the robbery, appellant's car, which was similar in appearance to a stolen car to be used as a get away car after the robbery, was placed in a garage for repairs.1 Arrangements were made for Williams and Watson to meet appellant after the robbery. In accordance with the plan, Williams and Watson proceeded to the hospital. After arriving there they donned their masks, threatened the hospital employees at gunpoint, and took a cash box which contained approximately $1800 in cash and $774 in checks. They then left in the get away car. That evening appellant joined Williams and Watson at a nearby motel and received from them $100. Thereafter, Williams and Watson left for Oregon and on the way there, at a remote spot, buried the articles used in the robbery, together with the box from which the cash had been taken.
The record shows that after the arrest of Watson in connection with this crime, but prior to the arrest of Williams, F.B.I. agent Castellow contacted appellant and questioned him concerning his knowledge of the robbery and of the activities of Williams and Watson. Thereafter, on occasions, appellant called Agent Castellow on the telephone and had further discussions with him concerning the robbery and the activities of Williams and Watson. At the trial Castellow testified without objection to the statements made by appellant during these conversations. Appellant also testified at the trial and gave his version of these conversations. On cross-examination, he was asked the following question:
"Q. (by government counsel) Isn't it true, Mr. Feyrer, that your contacting and your interviews with the F.B.I. were to find out what they knew about the robbery and you?
"A. No, that isn't true."
Appellant's specification of error No. 3 is based on his contention that Castellow's testimony, when considered in conjunction with this question, "would mislead the jury into finding the defendant guilty of a crime with which he was not charged, namely, a continuing conspiracy to conceal the crime and obstruct justice." A mere statement of appellant's contention is sufficient to expose its lack of merit. Appellant was directly charged with the robbery and with a conspiracy to commit the robbery and testimony concerning his connection therewith was properly admissible.
Watson testified that immediately after the robbery he and Williams went to the garage where Appellant's car had been taken, that Williams went into the garage and that when he came out he told Watson that the car wasn't there. He [Watson] also testified that during the trip back to Oregon after the robbery Williams told him "that he needed the money from the robbery to pay debts incurred in getting out of prison in Oregon." Appellant contends that the conspiracy had ended at the time Williams' statements were made and that therefore Watson's testimony concerning these statements should have been excluded as hearsay. We find it unnecessary to determine whether or not the conspiracy had in fact ended at the time either statements was made by Williams. Appellant did not object to either statement at the trial. Further, even had he objected, we feel that in the light of the other evidence in the record these statements were not prejudicial to him.
Watson testified concerning the acts of Williams and himself on the trip to Oregon in disposing of the masks, cash box and other articles used in the robbery.2 Appellant contends that the articles were disposed of after the conspiracy had ended and that therefore testimony concerning such acts was inadmissible. Assuming arguendo that the conspiracy had ended, we feel that the testimony concerning these acts was clearly admissible. In this regard, the Supreme Court in Lutwak v. United States3 stated the following:
"Those cases dealt only with declarations of one conspirator after the conspiracy had ended. They had no application to acts of a conspirator or others which were relevant to prove the conspiracy. True, there is dictum in Logan v. United States, supra, [144 U.S. 263, 308-] at [page] 309, [12 S.Ct. 632, 36 L.Ed. 429] frequently repeated, which would limit the admissibility of both acts and declarations to the person performing them. This statement of the rule overlooks the fact that the objection to the declarations is that they are hearsay. This reason is not applicable to acts which are not intended to be a means of expression. The acts, being relevant to prove the conspiracy, were admissible, even though they might have occurred after the conspiracy ended. [citations]."
Appellant's specification of error No. 4 requires but a brief mention. While Watson was being cross-examined by appellant's counsel, appellant's counsel stated: "Your Honor, at this time I will ask for the F.B.I. Record of Convictions." The court stated: "I don't think he has a right to it." Although appellant in his brief admits that the court was technically correct,4 he contends that the refusal of the court to permit the inspection was unfair. We do not agree. Appellant's counsel was given a wide latitude in the examination of Watson as to his previous convictions and criminal activities.
An examination of the whole record discloses no error that would justify reversal of appellant's conviction.
The get away car purposely was selected to be a duplicate of appellant's car so that witnesses seeing the car would be confused by the similarity of the car to Feyrer's car
During his confession, Watson told the police where these articles had been buried. They were later recovered and introduced into evidence during appellant's trial
344 U.S. 604, 618, 73 S.Ct. 481, 97 L.Ed. 593 (1953)
See Rule 16, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure; 18 U.S.C. § 3500. Cf. Cooper v. United States, 9 Cir., 282 F.2d 527 (1960)


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Marine staff NCO behind hilarious Craigslist barracks post
By Gina Harkins on	 August 6, 2014 Battle Rattle
A staff noncommissioned officer was the one behind a funny Craigslist advertisement for a barracks room at Camp Lejeune, N.C. (Craigslist screen grab)
Those who assumed only a "terminal lance" would have the gall to list his barracks room on Craigslist might be surprised to learn who was really behind the stunt.
A staff sergeant hoping to carry out a career in the Corps was behind the entertaining Craigslist advertisement. He said he has a "penchant for shaking things up when it comes to having to conform to the Marine Corps way."
The Battle Rattle post about his ad was viewed nearly 380,000 times. He described a 225 square-foot barracks room as a lovely space in a gated community with wake-up calls and "motivation specialists." The staff sergeant said he has since received a lot of fan mail.
"I have received hundreds of encouragement and congratulatory emails in response to the ad, and most of them wished me luck with dealing with my first sergeant, sergeant major, or insinuating I may well be on my way to private," he told Marine Corps Times.
For those reasons, it's probably no surprise that he asked that his identity not be revealed.
The staff NCO said he posted the ad as a challenge of sorts. He wants to ensure Marines aren't afraid of questioning the status quo — but only if they do it in a professional way that doesn't cost them their careers.
"Our Corps is built on the concept that we are innovators who look for new ways to operate (e.g., amphibious landings) and that we will formulate ways to do them well," he said. "Innovation involves forcing oneself to operate outside the box, a thing the Marine Corps as an institution typically frowns upon."
Instead, the staff sergeant said he would like to encourage Marines who enjoyed his post to think about their limitations and push past them.
"[That will] help make our Corps into the next generation of military professionals," he said. "This is how we grow and improve."
He said he wanted to be clear: That doesn't mean he's out to slander the way the Corps functions. But wants to challenge it in a positive way.
"If you are an infantryman, a supply clerk, an intelligence officer, or a [military policeman], ask yourself often, 'Why do we do things this way? Is there a way the process can be improved?' " he said. "If you have an idea, it doesn't matter if you are a private or a general, you could be the one to help revolutionize our Corps."
The staff sergeant said too often Marines are concerned they're going to get in trouble if they question anything. But they should not be afraid to remain silent about everything going on around them out of fear of their superiors, he said.
"In today's Marine Corps, I find there is a lack of moxie where it has historically abound," he said. "This new garrison Marine Corps keeps Marines on pins and needles for fear of having their careers ruined by some adverse paperwork."
Gina Harkins
Ryan D on August 6, 2014 4:50 pm
haha. Take it easy there, SSgt… you made one funny post. Don't get too big of a head. Nobody cares what your philosophy on Marine leadership is
Ashley M. on August 6, 2014 5:04 pm
Ditto to what Ryan said. You were funny…now don't be an asshole about it.
RAymond lee on August 6, 2014 5:06 pm
that is a good idea what the sargent did, gives something for people who want to join the military to look forward to , aint like he was takeing pic of a top secret base , most people look for good liveing conditions and work enviorment , befor they take a job anyways.
Sam on August 6, 2014 5:07 pm
Check Randy Willis I bet he did it LMAO !!!
Mike B on August 6, 2014 5:11 pm
Sounds like someone slipped through the cracks and got promoted above their leadership abilities. So now it's OK to "question" the leader above you and to "think outside the box" when it comes to the way the Corps conducts business?
Dupont on August 6, 2014 5:26 pm
I find it so funny the way you all prove him right. For one you don't just slip through the cracks and get your six. Especially in the marine corps. For two there is always room for improvement in any structure. If you read what he was saying you would realize that he's not trying to be insubordinate. But rather he is positively challeging today's leaders to think. If we as a military don't push ourselves to get better, our position as the worlds most dominant military will be usurped. It truly does start with that little private who ask the "stupid" question. And if you're an NCO reading this i implore you to engage your soldiers. Continue to discipline them and mentor them. Challenge them to be more then just a good marine. Attempt to improve the standards at the lowest level. Because you never know. That little shit faced private could one day become a gunny in charge of a platoon.
ACE on August 6, 2014 5:34 pm
This SSGT is in my platoon, he's a good guy, funny and down to earth. We all like him. Those of you talking shit are just running your mouths for the sake of running your mouths. No one gives a shit what your opinion is
Double P on August 6, 2014 5:38 pm
I was always afraid to speak up when around leadership. It was always that thought they would only take it as some sort of disrespect. Had a buddy at OCS CI platoon get a Pg 11 for "disrespecful mannerism"
LC on August 6, 2014 5:39 pm
I am hoping that all who just commented or active duty or reservists. There is no such thing as a problem, it's just the fact that narrow minded people cant think outside the box. With that being said SSgt is right, innovative ideas come from junior marines, have guys heard about continous process improvement (CPI), there is a tool in it called brainstorming and what that does is, come up with innovative solutions, ideas to solve problems that narrow minded individuals cant solve, however so the junior marines are always the ones with best ideas, reason being their minds are'nt tainted or are there minds prejudice against change and it has been proven that snr leaders dont like change and 9 out of 10 they are the ones leading from the rear, they are the ones that got promoted too early. So wake up dinosaurs its a new Corp, and its gonna change no matter what. Semper fi..
Tom on August 6, 2014 6:40 pm
Those of you talking shit about the SSgt are what's the problem with today's Corps. You are just like those idiot 1st Sgts with GED's who think they know everything.
Give me a fking break. The man is saying to think outside the box.
There's more than 1 way to skin a cat.
O2E on August 6, 2014 6:52 pm
Having worked with the SSgt who wrote the ad for several years, I have to agree with him. As an officer, I have seen great leaders challenge the system and get axed because "that's just not the way we do it". I highly encourage all ranks to think outside the norm and be consistent in your efforts. Well thought out ideas have innovated the Corps in the past (if you need a reference go research the man behind the AAV.) We should always be in relentless pursuit of beytering ourselves and our profession. Who says that doesn't also include bettering our institution and the way we do business? All who disagree, there's a VEERP message with your name
dibochet on August 6, 2014 6:58 pm
This is something that I have found wrong with the Corps for a long time and a small reason why I'm getting out. People who usually succeed as Marine leaders are all too typically boxed in. How many thousands of times have I talked to a snco or officer and told them about how other militaries operate, or how efficient different strategies would be in regards to anything: tactics, conduct, punishments, etc . And every single time its always the same response : Oh that's interesting but this is the Marine Corps way. I used to tell Afghan ANA trainees as an adviser- The second you stop learning is the second you start dying. And it's so true, if you stick to the status quo for everything, eventually TTPs around you will change to suit your enemy, and then you're fucking dead.
KingPapa on August 6, 2014 7:03 pm
Hey Ace are you in his platoon? Really? Cuz if so stfu you boot
Street on August 6, 2014 7:32 pm
First, you don't "challenge" what your superiors are saying. That thought process is the exact reason Marines ask the why question. Not because they don't understand the circumstances, but because they think their opinion matters. We as leaders need to squash that mentality. Thinking outside of the box is encourage; however never exercised. If junior Marines thought outside the box, there would be no obstacle they couldn't overcome in there daily tasks, but time and time again we are let down. Honestly, I wish I had a Marine that I could trust to accomplish a task that requires massive amounts of BAMCIS, but in the end I would be setting myself up for failure 100% of the time. I see a lot of people commenting on the problem in the Marine Corps. I'm not going to give a back in my day speech, so please continue reading. The NCO s have lost their backbone. They are afraid to step up and correct Marines or hold them accountable, because now the LCpl is "my boy". Because of this, NCO responsibilities have shifted to the next rank up. If you are a free thinker (with intelligence), not lazy, and have all these great ideas, pleasee come work for me. I would love to have you.
bob@bob124125.com on August 6, 2014 9:27 pm
If the boss wants it done a certain way, expect to do it that way, especially if its punitive (seriously, so many guys miss the cue on that last one).
But if the boss's way is the hard way, the longer way, or the way that's gonna get someone hurt and you got a better way, then, TACTFULLY AND RESPECTFULLY, bring it up. But bring it up.
Also, I don't understand Street's post. On the one hand he says their opinion doesn't matter, and all junior Marines are stupid and untrustworthy…on the other he says he'd love to have some intelligent initiative showing Marines. There's a logical disconnect there that leads me to believe the origination of the problem in his Marines…is him, being the only common factor.
edit: there could be information you don't know that the boss does. Or the boss might not have thought of the thing you though of.
Just remember the the number one goal of Marine Corps leadership is Mission Accomplishment (not protecting the boss's ego). So if you think you got a legitimately better way to achieve mission, then bring it up.
f0r5ak3n on August 7, 2014 12:38 am
Marines have always thought outside of the box. Well, we did when I was active. Adapt and overcome ring a bell?!! I believe with some of the comments I have read some marines are confused. Marines don't train to kill or none of that. We train to survive. We are a show of force, we neutralize threats. So you think outside of the box without realizing it. It's part of being a Marine! Your greatest challenge you will ever face is being a civilian again once you are out. It's never ending battle. Semper Fi
Boscoe on August 7, 2014 4:03 pm
Ace. Love it! If you work with this SSgt then speak up, if you don't and don't have a clue what he means, by all means, STFU. Carry on!
Robert Martin on August 7, 2014 5:40 pm
Our beloved Chesty Puller left his Government housing to his family in his last will .
Our beloved Chesty Puller left his Goverment housing to his next of kin after his death .
Mark T Sullivan on August 7, 2014 7:08 pm
Are you a Paris Island Marine Sarge
SH on August 7, 2014 8:21 pm
you are all a bunch of fucking dump trucks. None of you can think for yourselves. Nothing but a bunch of fucking sheep towing the line for a bunch of lying, cheating, corrupt politicians. You fucking tools don't have a clue. None of you could make it in the real world. Just a bunch of yes sir men. You should listen to yourselves, bunch of fucking idiots.
jr on August 7, 2014 8:34 pm
What is this think outside the box shit is this the new line these days, the popular clich'e to say now. I agree with SH you are a bunch of faggots. Thank God I don't serve with a bunch of punks like you think outside the box guys anymore, how retarded.
DXMARINE on August 7, 2014 8:42 pm
The article is written well..he has a good point of speaking up, and i agree with that. but im not sure if u can advertise govt property and say its for rent…funny as hell but we know how this goes….this can be looked at as a real life Semper Toons.,.
DXMARINE on August 8, 2014 7:05 am
New Garrison Marine Corps?? Really? We never had that before…..ever?
Johnny Q on August 8, 2014 2:58 pm
The Marine Corps is the way it is…not because you have innovative ideas…but because we have a system that does not involve outside box thinking, but learning to improvise, adapt, and overcome inside thinking. If you truly want to make out of the box thinking…become a mustang…get some schooling and become a colonel or general to make some out of the box changes.
Jared on August 12, 2014 11:01 pm
Everyone that criticized this Marine for having a strong opinion on leadership, needs to get the fuck out of my Corps. Let the door hit you on the way out.
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SH Should know on August 13, 2014 9:24 am
SH should know that the USMC has produced more millionaires than the rest of the services combined. "Look it up, SH", than hang on tight to the handrail on the garbage truck you ride on.
Have a great day. Semper Fi
SH on August 14, 2014 9:56 pm
I rather ride a garbage truck than be a boot like you working at McDonald's or a fucking Renta Cop you kook.
Jack Mehoff on August 16, 2014 10:55 am
Hey SH, how's things down there in your mom's basement? You turd burglar. I wouldn't piss in your mouth, if your guts were on fire. Oh, and one more thing, I would have been your father, but the sailor in front of me had exact change.
With a username like Jack Mehoff I assume your a fag or a Chomo. With that being said shower shoe your little rants are fucking weak, can't you come up with your own material? I have heard those one liners and clichés a million times. Your a little punk. When I hammered your Mom I knew we should have aborted you. But look at you now armchair hero, your a real tough guy. Fuck go back to school son, I will just fucking pepper you all day.
b on August 20, 2014 9:22 am
God Bless You Guys.
James on August 27, 2014 8:02 pm
I love a good joke, and the ad was just that. Hilarious! But a lesson in innovation and outside the box thinking for junior Marines complements of a SNCO? Please. I'm 100% for enabling young, intelligent Marine NCOs to provide innovative solutions to problems; I find it insulting how often we trust NCOs to lead Marines into battle, but don't trust them with mundane tasks back in the rear. But a funny Craigslist ad to rent a barracks room masked as a mentorship lesson? Is that really how you "make our Corps into the next generation of military professionals?" What next, telling fart jokes to teach public speaking? If these are the profound lessons our SNCOs are providing to the Marines, the Corps will look more like "Idiocracy" than "Heartbreak Hill."
This SNCO might be liked by the junior Marines, especially for his wittiness, but this will be the same SNCO that'll take your orders, go to the Marines, and give you full credit while discrediting you in front of the Marines so he's still liked by them.
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Return of Formula One to Mosport
Today's Post by John Larsen
In the early 1970's my father thought it would be a great idea to bring my younger brother and I to Mosport for the first time to watch an international race. We all enjoyed ourselves so much that Dad brought us back annually to the Canadian Grand Prix while it was held at Mosport and eventually to Watkins Glen, New York.
Earlier this summer, in what I can only describe as being in the right place at the right time, I was fortunate enough to be the series photographer for the Masters Historic Formula One series when they visited Canadian Tire Motorsports Park, previously known as Mosport Park.
My access allowed me to wander in their exclusive paddock area while the mechanics and drivers worked on their cars and track side to cover the cars at speed. I was thrilled to watch, listen and take photos of these rare Formula One cars at a track where most of them had previously been driven in the hands of such greats as Jackie Stewart, Francois Cevert, Graham Hill, Ronnie Peterson and the crowd favorite, Gilles Villeneuve. In fact, some drivers in the series even have their helmets painted to replicate the originals.
Given that most of the drivers and car owners could be described as gentlemen racers I was pleasantly surprised at the speed and skill that they had since this was the first time driving this historic race track. When the racers would return to the paddock after each session it was fun to see the enthusiastic chats that they would have with each other-along with a little teasing. While I was taking photos of the cars in the paddock, Allan de la Plante was standing beside me admiring the Ferrari 312 T4 that was driven so many years ago by the late Gilles Villeneuve. De la Plante photographed Villeneuve's rise from Formula Atlantic to the Ferrari in Formula One and knew him very well. Much to my surprise Gille's widow, Joanne Villeneuve, accepted the offer to climb into the car once driven by her late husband.
The drivers and crew were very engaging with the spectators and were more than willing to share stories of the history of the cars they were working on. Needless to say the Masters Historic Formula One series was a crowd pleaser-both off and on the track.
John Larsen is this blog's Senior International Travel Correspondent John Larsen, whose website is www.photograffics.com.


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Want to live it up like a tennis pro? Lleyton Hewitt's former luxury West Lakes home is being served up for sale again – five years after it was sold ...
Lleyton Hewitt's former Adelaide mansion back on market
Lleyton Hewitt's former West Lakes home is back on the market.
Lleyton Hewitt's former luxury West Lakes home is being served up for sale again – five years after it was sold for a loss.
The South Australian tennis ace sold the waterfront mansion in 2014 for almost $2.2 million, after having bought it in 2003 for $3.2 million. It had been on the market for five years when it was purchased by businessman Emmanouel Pishas.
The three-bedroom property at 29 Martin Court is being sold by Klemich Real Estate, with expressions of interest closing on February 18. No price guide has been advertised.
The lakeside home boasts a heated indoor pool, three bars, a feature waterfall, gym and cinema room.
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29 Martin Court, West Lakes. Source: realestate.com.au
Mr Pishas, who is moving to Prospect for family and business reasons, said he had loved living at the 801sqm property.
"To find a house that has this amount of open space is very hard," he said.
"When I walked through the front doors for the first time I knew straight away I needed to live here. I'll miss it because of the tranquillity. If I sit up in my office … you can see the lake and the rowers. As a home office you can't beat this – it's amazing."
Mr Pishas said he had "spent a fair bit" on the property during his time there, including installing a 60-panel 15kW solar system, changing all the lighting and updating the audio-visual equipment.
"Even though the house was still new, it was old in the sense that the televisions were all analog and I had to put digital and new cinema equipment in. He had a massive TV downstairs but it was useless."
The home came into the spotlight in June last year when police were called to the address to investigate an alleged molotov cocktail attack.
Mr Pishas said the incident was minor and may have been related to its high-profile former owner.
"But honestly, it's peaceful and quiet and I've had no issues – and I wouldn't swap living on the lake where I am now for anywhere else on the oceanfront," he said.
Lead agent Penny Riggs said the property was "ahead of its time" and perfect for the entertainer.
"It is magnificent and the position is just stunning … the position of the house orientates towards the water so it's a beautiful aspect," she said.
"It really has been designed for the entertainer. It's got this amazing covered outdoor entertaining area with a built-in kitchen and bar so he would have been one of the first in Adelaide to have that designed into a house."
And while the property doesn't want for much, there is one glaring omission.
"No, there's no tennis court," Ms Riggs said.
"Lleyton must have trained elsewhere … but there is the indoor swimming pool."
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The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) is a fast reactor system developed at Argonne National Laboratory in the decade 1984 to 1994. The IFR project developed the technology for a complete system; the reactor, the entire fuel cycle and the waste management technologies were all included in the development program. The reactor concept had important features and characteristics that were completely new and fuel cycle and waste management technologies that were entirely new developments. The reactor is a "fast" reactor - that is, the chain reaction is maintained by "fast" neutrons with high energy - which produces its own fuel. The IFR reactor and associated fuel cycle is a closed system. Electrical power is generated, new fissile fuel is produced to replace the fuel burned, its used fuel is processed for recycling by pyroprocessing - a new development - and waste is put in final form for disposal. All this is done on one self-sufficient site.
The scale and duration of the project and its funding made it the largest nuclear energy R and D program of its day. Its purpose was the development of a long term massive new energy source, capable of meeting the nation's electrical energy needs in any amount, and for as long as it is needed, forever, if necessary. Safety, non-proliferation and waste toxicity properties were improved as well, these three the characteristics most commonly cited in opposition to nuclear power.
Development proceeded from success to success. Most of the development had been done when the program was abruptly cancelled by the newly elected Clinton Administration. In his 1994 State of the Union address the president stated that "unnecessary programs in advanced reactor development will be terminated." The IFR was that program.
This book gives the real story of the IFR, written by the two nuclear scientists who were most deeply involved in its conception, the development of its R and D program, and its management.
Between the scientific and engineering papers and reports, and books on the IFR, and the non-technical and often impassioned dialogue that continues to this day on fast reactor technology, we felt there is room for a volume that, while accurate technically, is written in a manner accessible to the non-specialist and even to the non-technical reader who simply wants to know what this technology is.
Dr. CHARLES E. TILL received his Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from the Imperial College, University of London, in 1960. Early in his career he worked on a variety of reactor concepts, including the U.K. gas-cooled reactor, the Canadian heavy water reactor and the U.S. light water reactor upon joining Argonne National Laboratory in 1963. There, after a year or two, Dr. Till became been deeply involved in the development of the fast breeder reactor. From 1980 onward, as Associate Laboratory Director for Engineering Research, Till led the large Argonne reactor development program for seventeen of its most innovative and productive years. He created the Integral Fast Reactor concept and spearheaded the development of its underlying technologies. An advanced reactor technology with revolutionary improvements in safety, nuclear waste disposal, and resource usage, this was a major effort involving a thousand to two thousand engineers and supporting staff and carried out over the ten year period from 1984 to 1994 at Argonne's two sites, its main laboratory in Illinois, and its big reactor facilities on the desert in Idaho. A Fellow of American Nuclear Society and recipient of its Walker Cisler Medal for distinguished contributions to fast reactor development, he was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1989.
Dr. YOON IL CHANG received his Ph.D. in nuclear science from the University of Michigan in 1971. After a short time at Nuclear Assurance Corporation working on nuclear fuel cycle services, he joined Argonne National Laboratory in 1974, hired initially by Till as a reactor analyst. With the initiation of the Integral Fast Reactor program in 1984, as Till's deputy and as the program's General Manager, he managed the program through its ten years of development. Bringing all the many parts on IFR program together in a coherent and focused program, it was Chang who saw to its progress day by day, month by month. Upon Till's retirement in 1998, Dr. Chang succeeded him as Associate Laboratory Director for Engineering Research, and also served as Interim Laboratory Director. The recipient of outstanding alumni awards from the University of Michigan and Seoul National University, a Fellow of American Nuclear Society and recipient of its Walker Cisler Medal, he received the Department of Energy's Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award in 1994 for his technical leadership role in the IFR development.
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The latest political wedge issue is "income inequality." I spoke briefly about this matter at our CreativeOne convention in June. A number of politicians have adopted this as a winning issue, anticipating that pitting "class" against "class" may influence the 2014 midterm elections.
The new golden boy for this theory is French economist Thomas Piketty. His thesis is that rate of return to capital "r" (as opposed to labor) historically has been, and will continue to be in the future, growing more rapidly than "g" (GDP). This will always lead to increasing concentration of wealth and increasing wealth and income inequality. His prescription: an 80-90 percent top federal income tax bracket starting at $500,000, perhaps implying a 70 percent rate at over $250,000 and 50 percent for over $100,000. He proposes a 2 percent annual global wealth tax, or 10 percent U.S. wealth tax.
This would be a very intentional transfer of wealth to achieve the supposed economic good of an ideal level of income equality. It would also prohibit accumulation of wealth through generations. Piketty believes, along with many other statists and socialists, that the best way to make richer the "richest poor in the world," the U.S. poor, is to bring richer people down.
There are some concerns about his diagnosis and proposed solution.
Is the data good? His data seems selected to serve his philosophical purposes. Some is misused, inappropriately aggregated, and ignores effects of government transfer programs. That being said, there has definitely been some long-term widening of income worldwide since World War II. This disparity has accelerated since the 2008 recession, though some resulted from a Fed-fueled stock market bubble that disproportionally advantaged those with much money to invest in stocks.
Even if Piketty's data is good, do his conclusions necessarily follow from his data: If r > g now, has it always been? Clearly not, as inequality has not inexorably increased since the dawn of time, or even in U.S. history. Must we end up like some African nations or Latin America? Herb Stein, who was chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under Presidents Nixon and Ford, said, "Things that cannot continue, won't." Wouldn't it be possible that as capital accumulates, supply and demand will force declining returns on investment? This would result in a lower r, which would narrow the gap with g.
Even if his data is predictive and his conclusions are reasonable, is income inequality bad or good or neutral? Who determines what is ideal? The Occupy Movement? The 99 percent? Our politicians? After all, we are not Mexico, Central or South America where the disparity is stark and possibly society-damaging. Should a majority vote determine that we take "everything," all property, from some of our citizens after a certain point? Don't get me wrong; I am against unholy alliances between big banking, big industry and government (I heard it called "crapitalism" the other day), which inevitably damage the rest of us. That is nothing more than rent seeking in collaboration with powerful people in government.
Even if inequality levels are unacceptable to the "majority" or our political elite, is dabbling directly in attempts to change it by confiscation consistent with our foundational documents and philosophy? To adopt a Piketty solution would be to change the bedrock principles upon which the U.S.A. was founded. This can be done of course, but supposedly only by amendment, not executive fiat, legislatively or judicially. The foundations of the U.S. Constitution are in the Declaration. We severed from England based on the primacy of liberty. Liberty includes property, or it is not liberty. What our Constitution declared was equality, but not equality of result. Rather it was equality in liberty, in freedom, and before the Law. I believe it is clear that America, the idea, and the principles created a seedbed of cooperative entrepreneurship and innovation which compounded wealth to the benefit of all citizens and the world today (see Dinesh D'Souza's new movie "America: Imagine the World Without Her").
Is income inequality bad or good or neutral? Who determines what is ideal? Should a majority vote determine that we take "everything," all property, from some of our citizens after a certain point?
Even if we change the American principle, can we really get desired equality results from such proposals without huge "unanticipated" negatives? How many of us, from Bill Gates to Jeff Bezos to many of you Top Producers, have built your wealth on big infusions of capital? Much of entrepreneurship in our history started small; it was not Big Steel, Big Tech, Big Auto, or Big Pharma. It is ingenuity and human capital that can ultimately result in outsized returns, as it is in your own businesses. Would those have occurred, with the resulting jobs, if we had 80 percent marginal federal tax rates and 10 percent wealth taxes? (Ignore the 95 percent marginal tax rate from Roosevelt to Nixon. Those results were accompanied by depression, war, stagnant economy, and, during the post war-boom, tax shelters and loopholes galore that made sure nobody paid at 95 percent). Would this society be as successful overall as everyone from Mark Zuckerberg to Bill Gates to Hillary Clinton to Peyton Manning to you and me are effectively capped out at $500,000 due to taxation in any given year and having a percent of our earned wealth confiscated?
And where would that tax money go as we skyrocketed to unprecedented (outside of world war) levels of government-owned GDP? We realize that government creates, innovates and manufactures nothing. It will certainly be "invested" in the next Post Office, the next VA, the "improved invasive IRS," the NSA, the next unaffordable promise of Medicare or Social Security benefits, the next foreign aid program, or rewarding the Department of Education. The latter has been the recent conduit for hundreds of billions of dollars in "helping" (read experimenting on) local school systems as they have delivered declining performance in world rankings.
What is the worst "unanticipated/unintended" result possible? What if the overall economic pie is reduced, most of us are poorer as incentive past a certain point evaporates, and the bottom 25 percent stay the same because our reduced societal output offsets the wealth transfer they get? Is that a good thing, or the desired result? Keynesian economics, which Piketty's solutions are loosely based upon, have significant theoretical and practical difficulties. They certainly haven't worked in the U.S. in our most recent tepid recovery. Am I saying that Piketty's solutions would ever be implemented in the U.S.? Almost impossible, yet the philosophy and direction are spreading rapidly in debate and media.
Most of you are small business people, working to build a future for your families and your progeny for generations to come. You have made tough decisions and accepted significant risks to pursue your happiness. We have too, and are happy to partner with you. You also are more conversant with the economics of business and life, able to consult your clients and guide them to outcomes that achieve their financial and peace-of-mind objectives. You are a professional financial educator. Expand that role to all you converse with emphasizing not just insurance, but the liberty philosophy, government's inherent limitations, and real-world economics that undergird what has been the most successful system in the history of the world. Your business and your future depend on it.


Incidences of dementia were found up to 20 years after exposure to a class of common drugs called anticholinergics.
En español | A common class of drugs known as anticholinergics, used to treat a number of illnesses such as depression and Parkinson's disease, may also increase a patient's risk of dementia by 30 percent, according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal. Anticholinergic drugs are also used to treat gastrointestinal disorders, urinary incontinence, epilepsy and allergies. It is estimated that 20 to 50 percent of Americans 65 and older take at least one anticholinergic medication.
The research team analyzed more than 27 million prescriptions, as recorded in the medical records of 40,770 patients ages 65 to 99 who were diagnosed with dementia, and compared them with the records of 283,933 older adults without dementia. The researchers found greater incidences of dementia among patients prescribed anticholinergic antidepressants, urological medications and Parkinson's disease medications than among older adults who were not prescribed these drugs. These incidences of dementia were found up to 20 years after exposure to the drugs. It was noted that anticholinergic drugs used for gastrointestinal and cardiovascular issues such as asthma are not associated with later incidences of dementia.


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India's VFX story
National | 27 February 2019 Shrutidhar Paliwal
Commonly known as VFX, Visual effects is a process that allows you to manipulate imagery in a manner that it seems to create an environment that looks realistic but would be dangerous, impractical, time consuming, or even impossible to capture on film. Through VFX a filmmaker can create imagery that is outside the context of a live action shot in filmmaking.
As Indian talent stands poised to rub shoulders with its global counterparts, the animation and visual effects (VFX) industry continues to steadily gain acceptance in the society. Fast emerging as an indispensable part of film making, the tireless work that the Indian counterpart of the VFX industry has been undertaking has catapulted it into making the world pay attention to its progress. Rajnikant starrer film 2.0 was India's largest VFX project made at a massive budget of Rs. 545 crores. The film boasts of having used 5 VFX studios worldwide, 2150 VFX shots, 1000 complex VFX shots, 1000 VFX artists, 10 concept artists, 25 3D designers, 500 craftsmen, and 3000 technicians leading to breathtaking action sequences.
In the latest report by FICCI on Indian media and entertainment industry quoted that major 31% growth was dominated by VFX. The year 2018 saw a lot of quality outsourcing work done by Indian studios thanks to the incentives provided by the government, and the trend of developed countries outsourcing their work to low cost ones. Although worldwide, VFX part of the animation industry is not that popular, Indian audience has an affinity towards it. The movie making value chain has undergone a metamorphosis and it is encouraging to see that the mainstream Indian filmmakers have incorporated VFX as an essential component of their films.
Recently, many states including Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Telangana have come forward to announce that they shall come up with policies in support of the industry to give further impetus to the industry. These initiatives will enable the Indian animation and VFX industry to effectively compete with established markets in the USA, Canada, and emerging centres like South Korea, France, China, and Malaysia.
Recently, an industry incubator and think tank MindLabs India led a campus recruitment drive in Guwahati not only to bring awareness to the industry but also attempt to bridge the huge gap in demand and supply for skilled professionals.
(The record breaking box office performance of Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion has resulted in making VFX a vital element of the filmmaking process. While the industry has got a boost after the release of few big films in 2018, the television space is not to be underestimated. Although nascent, the coming of age of AR/VR (Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality) technology could be the trigger that ensures the growth of animation and VFX from the current 10,000 crore rupees sector that it is. It is easy to recognise how important VFX has become to India with AR Rahman saying that AV brought him to movie and TV production and that he intends to use only augmented reality and virtual reality in his production.
"My interest in gaming steered me towards a career in VFX and animation for which I took up a course at Aptech's Arena Animation. I have to say that the decision has really helped me make a career for myself as the courses are highly advanced and in keeping with the current VFX industry. The practical exposure and training from industry experts, I believe, gives me an edge over my counterparts in the industry. " says Mumbai-based Dinesh Jagtap, an alumni of Arena Animation. At the moment what we really need is advanced academies and institutes that can teach VFX.
In the next 10 years, it is estimated that the AVGC sector will require 24,000 professionals with an educational qualification of graduation or above while on the other hand there will be around 16,000 students graduating from the recognised degree-awarding institutes. Given the volume of work, producers are placing greater value on VFX in their projects. On the business side of visual effects India is largely dependent on movies with strong scripts. VFX does not just include the basic wire removals and clean ups, but set extensions have a crucial part in modern filmmaking.
Shrutidhar Paliwal is VP & Head- Corporate Communications, Aptech Ltd.
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