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LoCITY: Partnership approach to programme delivery
Global consultancy WYG, transport consultants TTR and sustainable communications agency Diva Creative have joined forces to deliver LoCITY, a new industry led programme that aims to improve air quality and reduce emissions from commercial vehicles.
LoCITY aims to improve air quality and reduce carbon emissions in London by increasing the uptake and availability of low emission commercial vehicles and technologies.
Each of the partner organisations is using its unique expertise to inform the development of the programme, which was launched on 27 January in the presence of Transport for London Commissioner Mike Brown MVO.
WYG's role is to oversee the day-to-day management of the programme and support TfL in aligning LoCITY to other projects and programmes.
TTR provides the technical expertise and support to industry through stakeholder engagement.
The UK-based sustainable marketing agency Diva Creative has designed the LoCITY brand and communications materials, developed a campaign website, organised a launch event and conference, and produced a video introduction to the programme.
Dr. Sarah Wixey, Associate Director at WYG, said: "LoCITY is a great opportunity to work with stakeholders across the freight and fleet industry, vehicle manufacturers, refuelling providers and policymakers to ensure everyone is doing their bit to improve London's air quality.
"As LoCITY programme manager, WYG is pleased to be working with Diva and TTR on delivering this ambitious initiative.
Venn Chesterton, Divisional Manager at TTR, said: "Everyone at TTR is thoroughly enjoying working on LoCITY and using our expertise in emissions reduction to drive forward the switch to low-emission vehicles in London."
Amy Boyle, Director of Strategy at Diva, said: "Our work with TfL, WYG and TTR reflects Diva's growing portfolio in the transport sector.
"Diva's role has been to develop LoCITY's messaging and ensure its communications reach a diverse audience through the right channels and the right approaches."
Transport for London Commissioner Mike Brown MVO.
At present, air pollution contributes towards almost 9,500 premature deaths in London every year, at a cost of nearly £3.7bn to the capital.
LoCITY will support organisations in the freight and fleet industry to reduce their carbon emissions, help tackle poor air quality and ultimately improve public health.
For more information about LoCITY, or to express an interest in the programme, visit www.locity.org.uk or email enquiries@locity.org.uk.
About WYG
WYG is a leading programme, project management and technical consultancy employing over 1,500 people and operating from more than 50 locations across the UK, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. We specialise in creating and managing strategic assets for our clients. We engage with them in the early stages of a project, and often continue to advise them throughout its lifecycle.
Outside the UK, we have also become a leader in international development, exporting our knowledge and networks to undertake ambitious projects that make a positive impact on infrastructure, socio-economic growth and the environment. Our in-house expertise encompasses seven global sectors: defence & justice, energy & waste, environment, mining & metals, social development and infrastructure, transport, and urban development. We also bring together a network of more than 20,000 partners and associates from around the world. This breadth of skills and knowledge allows us to provide a unique integrated approach to solve complex challenges wherever in the world our clients need us.
WYG plc's shares are traded on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange.
www.wyg.com
About Diva Creative
Diva provides marketing, communications, design, print, digital and video services to clients across the UK.
Diva specialises in social marketing, using its research experience and a unique understanding of behaviour change to provide impactful interventions for clients across the UK.
Diva currently works with clients including Transport for Greater Manchester, ITM Power, and Transport for London.
www.divacreative.com.
About TTR
TTR is a consultancy company specialising in the field of transport policy research, working closely with clients to understand the impact of innovative transport policies and measures on travel behaviour and attitudes, on energy consumption and the environment and on social issues. Most of TTR's projects concern the links between transport and sustainable development or between transport and social inclusion.
Key areas of work include transport, energy & environment; air quality and environment; travel plans and awareness;freight transport policy; market and social research; traveller information systems; demand management & road pricing; accessibility & equality and European transport research and demonstration projects. www.ttr-ltd.com
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Robert Kosowski joined MAC in January 2019 after serving three full terms in the Michigan House of Representatives. Prior to his service in the House, Kosowski led the city of Westland's Parks and Recreation Department for more than 20 years.
Kosowski is a graduate of the Michigan Political Leadership Program at Michigan State University and in 2017 was named Legislator of the Year by the Michigan Municipal League.


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``` javascript
...
index: [ 'email' ]
...
```

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``` javascript
...
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...
```

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``` javascript
...
index: [ [ ['prename', 'surname'], { unique: true } ] ]
...
```

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``` javascript
...
index: [ [ ['prename', 'surname'], { unique: true } ], [ 'email', { unique: true } ], 'phone' ]
...
```

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Learn how light, color, texture, line, contrast and perspective help create the illusion of space—and more impactful works of art!
Work individually at your own pace and on your own projects under the guidance of Shane McDonald, a painter with more than 25 years professional experience. This class is ideal for students who have had some previous drawing or painting instruction and who want to improve their skills using oils, acrylics, pastels, charcoal, or just about any media they choose.
Thursdays, 10 a.m - 1 p.m.
Classes are ongoing, except that $120 pays for up to any 4 dates from the span above. Check the calendar link below to see when one-day workshops are scheduled. Students may take classes on both days of the week.
While Shane provides instruction, mentoring, easels and small tables in the studio, prospective students are asked to bring their ideas, sketch or photo references, and art materials. Shane will explain and demonstrate exercises and techniques that will allow each student's personal style to come through their work.
Shane begins class by walking from one student to another individually critiquing each student's progress on his or her project. Each person receives instruction in the form of recommendations, encouraging comments, and answers to questions. Sometimes Shane will quickly sketch ideas for students who have trouble visualizing ways to solve artwork problems. If permission is granted by the student, Shane will also demonstrate techniques on the students' work.
It's good to periodically change the working process—and when the class agrees as a group, a mini-workshop is scheduled to enable the mutual benefit of working together step-by-step on a similar project. Group instruction or demonstrations on certain topics pertinent to realistic representation are offered. On some days a portrait or figure model will be hired and students participate the entire session working from the model. A model fee will be requested for figure sessions.
Anyone 13 or older who has previously taken a drawing or painting class with Shane or another instructor is eligible to participate.
Since the class is limited to around 8 people, it is best to Email Shane McDonald to let him know you're interested in the class before you arrive or pay. You may also call or text him on his mobile at (404) 502-6829. Students are welcome to attend both Sunday and Thursday classes.
Please attend all of the classes you pay for within the date range listed in the heading above. There will be no make-up classes or refunds. Each additional attended class beyond the first four will be $30.
Email shane@shanemcdonaldstudios.com to reserve your spot starting on a specific date.
In Shane's classes, the new students who are most attracted to details and who prefer to paint small (16 x 20 inches or smaller) will probably want to use oils. Students who are not sure what they like will probably feel a more immediate acquaintance with acrylics than with oils. Because of drying time constraints, students who use acrylics tend to use the paint more liberally and abundantly. Plus—it's great for traveling!
A 11-3/4 X 15-3/4 inch sheet of glass puchased at a home improvement/hardware store fits well within a "Mastersons" plastic palette holder (protects the wet paint during transport). The edges of the glass should be taped and backed with heavy-duty masking tape to the edges of an equally-sized gray or neutral-colored matt board. The tints and shades of colors are usually easier to see on when not on white or black. The mat board also strengthens the glass to prevent breakage.
Wooden palettes also work well because they tend to be lighter, but you'll want to use the pre-finished ones, otherwise, the wood will absorb the oil from your paint.
ACRYLICS : A flat plastic, wood, or coated paper palette with a 12" X 16" area works fine.
Brushes (Shane prefers long-bristled filberts and flats for oils and acrylics.) A selection of 4-5 Sizes should range from about 3/32 inch to about 1 inch (or more if you work large) If you work with thick paint application, you'll probably want stiffer bristles (which tend to be less expensive.) If you work in smaller details, you'll definitely want to spend a little more money on good softer animal-hair brushes.
Although most students in Shane's classes paint, he believes that painting is an extension of drawing—only in color. Students who struggle with capturing the accurate representation of objects are encouraged to use traditional drawing media as much as possible.
Pastellists should bring a complete set of at least 48 colors in medium-to-soft (non-oil-based) pastels. Some pastel pencils are also recommended. Contact Shane (Email) for more information on using pastels.
The easiest and best way Shane can help you achieve your desired effect in painting is through the use of references.
Still-life objects: If space permits, you may bring your own simple objects to paint in a quick still-life setup (which must be taken down at the end of class) or you may use my collection of still-life objects. Please be prepared to light your setup on your own. You may take digital reference images of the still-life at the end of class.
Make it easy on yourself by keeping your supplies together. The use of inexpensive rolling travel bags work well for the transport of supplies.
Non-painters: any container for storage of pencils, erasers, brushes, straight-edge, sharpener, etc.
Painters: a tackle box or a small rolling suitcase that holds drawing materials, paints,gesso, brushes, painting medium, brush cleaner, and other small tools is ideal.
Special Mini-workshop in Figure/Portrait Drawing coming in June!
Draw figures with more accuracy by measuring reference points, negative space, and positive forms.
Learn to draw figures and heads with a basic understanding of general proportions and shapes.
Use charcoals to render figure gestures focusing on proportion, weight and movement.
These offerings not a good fit?
Try art instruction/classes by guest artists at Shane McDonald Studios in Artisan Resource Center Studio K2.


Visit us at the UCAS Create your future exhibition in London to explore art, design, music, drama, performing arts and other creative courses at ARU.
Our staff and students will be on hand to help you find the best course for you – and share their experiences of studying in Cambridge.
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Connecting dynamic voices into one richly textured poetic landscape.
Featured Poem: Modern Love Story by Adrian Potter. Artwork by Stephen Mead.
I once fell in love with a beautiful disaster, cherished how each day she destroyed me a little, then destroyed herself a little more. I contrived new ways to believe her recycled lies. Sometimes it meant shredding logic like it was an incriminating document. Continue reading Featured Poem: Modern Love Story by Adrian Potter. Artwork by Stephen Mead.
We are an independent Poetry press seeking submissions for both our themed inaugural print issue, as well as general submissions of poems to be featured on a daily/weekly basis online. We accept submissions of poetry that employ any aesthetic or form, including free verse, lyric, narrative, prose poems, formal and experimental poetry.
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"Luther" opens the Nibelungen Festival in Worms |
Worms (dpa) – Martin Luther has nothing to fear tonight. 500 years after a key moment in German history, when he was supposed to revoke his teachings before the emperor and empire, the reformer won from the start the opening piece "Luther" of the Nibelungen festival in Worms – without even appearing on the stage.
Nevertheless, the three-hour spectacle in front of the cathedral cannot do without the monk. The author Lukas Bärfuss paints a portrait of the customs of the time. It is an evening which shakes the certainties.
In the slowly fading evening light, Georg Büchner Prize winner Bärfuss dreams of the eve of the Reformation. Luther's contemporaries have settled into decadence and immorality – including Pope Leo X, whom actress Sunnyi Melles plays as insanely alluring as Peter Ustinov once played Emperor Nero.
But with the theses of Luther, the "guerrilla in the name of God" (Bärfuss), the specter of freedom is involved. Secular and spiritual leaders lose their power. The fragility of human existence, the speed with which "everything can be finished", this is the central theme of this evening in Worms.
Minute of silence for disaster victims
Because, of course, the flood disaster in its own federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia dominated discussions in one of Germany's oldest cities on the Rhine. At a moving moment, the premiere audience silently pauses for a minute in memory of the flood victims.
With the exception of Culture Minister Katharina Binz, the state government around Prime Minister Malu Dreyer (SPD) cancels her participation. Binz (Greens), who represents the firm in Worms, also says: "It's not a carefree evening."
Director Nico Hofmann also has worry lines on his forehead. He has knowledge in the particularly affected crisis region of the Eifel. "There is no celebration at the premiere, it is forbidden in itself," says Hofmann – it was clear to everyone at Worms. The anticipation of growing in the midst of the corona pandemic was great. Last year the Nibelungen Festival was canceled for the first time since its launch in 2002. This time in Worms at least 700 of the approximately 1,400 grandstand seats can be occupied.
You see a colorful panopticon of figures on a matt gold stage. Elector Friedrich (Barbara Colceriu) pulls the strings of a kiosk with funeral lamps and postcard holders. Elector Joachim (Jan Thümer) strolls down a long, unscrupulous hippie toboggan with sunglasses. Corrupt Bishop Albrecht (Jürgen Tarrach) struts around Lili Izsák's set in flip-flops. Hungarian director Ildikó Gáspár takes her characters on a scooter and pedicab.
From the Madonna to the Eagles
And the music continues to play. Once it's Madonna's "Like A Virgin", once it's the Eagles' "Hotel California". There are also songs about the election of an emperor – Germany is looking for the star of Luther, so to speak. "For me, everything is music," says Gáspár. "Space, light, figures, their movement, everything is musical, a rhythm through which time can be structured." The author Bärfuss, on the other hand, adheres to the historical sources of the text. But the Swiss are also not afraid to rhyme Luther on butter, for example.
"Luther" can be seen without Luther until August 1. "Luther does not appear, but he is omnipresent," says artistic director Thomas Laue. This is not a biography. "It is about the way an Augustinian monk, which even the powerful do not take seriously, with the dissemination of his word through the printing press, without which the Luther phenomenon probably would not have been possible at all, becomes one of the great changers of the world of his time, in which nobody comes anymore. "
In 95 theses, Luther criticized the trade in indulgences of the Catholic Church to be able to buy oneself without sins. In front of the Reichstag in Worms, the monk refused to revoke his writings on April 18, 1521. The sentences "I stand here. I cannot do otherwise "attributed. The Reformation is taking its course.
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/*
Gradebook from Names and Scores

I worked on this challenge [with: David Valencia]
This challenge took me [.46] hours.

You will work with the following two variables.  The first, students, holds the names of four students.
The second, scores, holds groups of test scores.  The relative positions of elements within the two
variables match (i.e., 'Joseph' is the first element in students; his scores are the first value in scores.).

Do not alter the students and scores code.

*/

var students = ["Joseph", "Susan", "William", "Elizabeth"]

var scores = [ [80, 70, 70, 100],
               [85, 80, 90, 90],
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// __________________________________________
// Write your code below.

// var gradebook = {}
// var addStudentsProperty = function(array) {
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// addStudentsProperty(students)
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// }
// addTestScoresProperty(scores)

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//   gradebook[name].testScores.push(score);
// }

// gradebook.getAverage = function(name) {
//   return average(gradebook[name].testScores);
// }

// var average = function(array) {
//   var total = 0;
//   for (var i = 0; i < array.length; i++) {
//     total += array[i];
//   }
//   var final = total/array.length;
//   return final;
// }

// __________________________________________
// Refactored Solution

var gradebook = {}
var addStudentsProperty = function(students_array) {
  for (var i = 0; i < students_array.length; i++) {gradebook[students_array[i]] = new Object}
}
addStudentsProperty(students)
var addTestScoresProperty = function(scores_array) {
for (var i = 0; i < scores_array.length; i++) {gradebook[students[i]].testScores = scores_array[i]}
}
addTestScoresProperty(scores)

gradebook.addScore = function(name,score) {
  gradebook[name].testScores.push(score);
}

gradebook.getAverage = function(name) {
  return average(gradebook[name].testScores);
}

var average = function(scores_array) {
  var total = 0;
  for (var i = 0; i < scores_array.length; i++) {
    total += scores_array[i];
  }
  var final = total/scores_array.length;
  return final;
}

console.log(gradebook);

// __________________________________________
// Reflect
/*
Q: What did you learn about adding functions to objects?
A: I didn't know you do object.functionName.

Q: How did you iterate over nested arrays in JavaScript?
A: Using square brackets to indicate the location and get the particular level needed.

Q: Were there any new methods you were able to incorporate? If so, what were they and how did they work?
A: Did not use any new methods in this case.

*/
// __________________________________________
// Test Code:  Do not alter code below this line.

function assert(test, message, test_number) {
  if (!test) {
    console.log(test_number + "false");
    throw "ERROR: " + message;
  }
  console.log(test_number + "true");
  return true;
}

assert(
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  "1. "
)

assert(
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  "2. "
)

assert(
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  "3. "
)

assert(
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)

gradebook.addScore("Susan", 80)

assert(
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)

assert(
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  "6. "
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assert(
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  "7. "
)
assert(
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  "8. "
)

assert(
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  "9. "
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The e-book of Final Jeopardy can be pre-ordered, as of today, at Amazon and B&N--but there's a wrinkle. The e-book that turns up on Jan. 26 will be a partial e-book, with only the first 11 chapters. The final chapter, including the result of the man-vs-machine showdown between IBM's computer and the two human champions, will arrive on Feb. 17 ( following the Feb. 14/15/16 televised match) as an update. USA Today carries the story of the updateable e-book.
This shows how with e-books, books can participate in breaking news. Traditionally, when a big event happens, magazines and newspapers produce the drum-roll of anticipation and the early analysis. Books arrive later, usually by several months, with the fuller account. With this book, I'm hoping, many readers interested in the event will have read the entire back story of Watson's development, the machine's towering strengths and gaping vulnerabilities, what it means for artificial intelligence, and so on--and know all of this when they sit down to watch the match on TV. The day after the match, the final chapter will turn up--and the full book will arrive in book stores.
I'm thinking that this could lead to new relations between authors and readers. Conceivably, readers could subscribe to updates on the book, or other subjects, through the same channels. If I wrote a related magazine article in the middle of next year, maybe that too could arrive as an addendum. Of course, this is bound to produce some friction. The authors, no doubt, will want to establish a direct connection with the readers. But it will belong, at least in these early days, to the online booksellers.
The eBook's final chapter will divulge the winner and analyze the match, and will be available to readers as a free update directly after the event finale airs.
But some readers, when they know they want a book, simply click to buy and don't bother with the synopsis. I'd like them to get a clear alert about what they're going to be getting, and when.


I am still using my Google Analytics code and enjoying the results it gives me. The most important feature it offers is the improved URL's that are send to your Google Analytics Dashboards.
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Kristofor has been a designer and illustrator for over 10 years and has enjoyed a varied and vibrant workload during that time.
Kris is responsible for interpreting the client's brand, style and design needs and developing a concept which is applicable to the overall scope of the project. This includes creating new and exciting images for use in presentations, storyboard sketches for new projects, photography, video and any other visual elements that will make the training process more fun to be part of.
From hand drawn sketches to slick vectored images, Kris is there to bring the source material alive.
In everyday life, Kris is a musician (he once had a single reviewed in NME by Lilly Allen; she said it was 'alright'), a scholar of Godzilla (Showa to Hesei era; Mathew Broderick does not count), part time comic book writer (unpublished) and spends too much of his spare time playing the PlayStation with his wife. She is much better than him.


Asia governments realize that deep, liquid, and mature bond markets are effective tools in transforming the region's large levels of savings into long-term investments and to avoid the double mismatch of currencies and maturities. Efforts at individual country levels are now being complemented by regional initiatives.
The Asian Bond Markets Initiative (ABMI) is an ASEAN+3 initiative supported by the Asian Development Bank. It is designed to promote bond market development in the region. ASEAN+3 consists of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, the People's Republic of China, Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam.
AsianBondsOnline is part of the ABMI. Funded by Japan's Ministry of Finance, through the Investment Climate Facilitation Fund, it is a one-stop clearinghouse of information on sovereign and corporate bonds. It presents both regional and market-specific information in a structured format, giving market participants and potential investors a clear perspective of the current market. Government and private sector initiatives to enhance market depth and liquidity are also detailed.
The web site is targeted at institutional and individual investors, sovereign and corporate issuers, financial intermediaries, credit rating agencies, market regulators, policy makers, multilateral institutions, academic researchers, and journalists, both in local markets and outside the region.
The ultimate goal of AsianBondsOnline is to be responsive to investor needs. To this end, a feedback facility is available to all users on an unrestricted basis. Suggestions or comments posted will be addressed by AsianBondsOnline analysts. This participatory approach helps guarantee that site enhancements will serve user needs.
The Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department of the Asian Development Bank developed and maintains AsianBondsOnline.
The AsianBondsOnline web portal is an ASEAN+3 Initiative supported by the Asian Development Bank and funded by the Ministry of Finance Japan, through the Investment Climate Facilitation Fund.
ADB's vision is an Asia and Pacific Region free of Poverty. Its mission is to help its developing countries reduce poverty and improve the quality of life of their people. Despite the regions's many successes. It remains home to the majority of the world's poor. ADB is committed to reducing poverty through inclusive economic growth, environmentally sustainable growth, and regional integration.


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Four Southwestern Michigan College students presented research at the American Chemical Society National Meeting and Expo in Orlando over spring break. Chemistry instructor Dr. Douglas Schauer's students Anaya Roschyk, 17, of Granger; Audrey Bakerson, 17, of Niles; Jacob Campbell, 20, of Edwardsburg; and Natalie Adams, 18, of Edwardsburg, participated in the undergraduate research poster session at Orange County Convention Center.
Roschyk, who evaluated maple leaves for removing toxic heavy metals from water, has also been accepted for the Yale Young Global Scholars program, which runs July 28-Aug. 10.
She will spend two weeks in New Haven, Conn., attending lectures and seminars while completing a collaborative project in biological and biomedical science. Participants hail from more than 100 countries. Sessions can accommodate 220-250 students. Last summer, just 24 percent of applicants made the cut.
"It's always been a dream of mine to go to Yale," Roschyk added.
She played electric guitar in the "Scenes from the Station" variety show last October, acted in the spring musical "Sweeney Todd" and soloed on "Minnie the Moocher" in March at Dowagiac's Beckwith Theatre. Roschyk began writing songs at 8 and released her first album, "Catching Stars," at 9. Her songs tackle topics from bullying to war in Syria.
Bakerson's project tried to create a super plant to remove pollutants from the environment by mutating ryegrass seed with ultraviolet C radiation and starving the grass from cations with a potassium nitrate buffer.
Her FIRST Robotics team made it to state finals April 10-13 at Saginaw Valley State University.
"At our last competition, I was live on ESPN for an interview! After this weekend, we are hoping to have enough points for world competition in Detroit," Bakerson said.
Audrey, who lives in Niles, is Miss Apple Festival. Her sister, Aliea, is Miss Niles.
Campbell, a pre-med major, studied a rare disorder that causes certain amino acids to be filtered into kidneys, but not back out, crystallizing into stones. It's rare, affecting one in 10,000 people, so little research data existed.
Campbell aspires to be a medical research doctor. He is weighing the University of Michigan, Western Michigan University and Alma College to study biochemistry.
Adams, a horticulture major, eventually wants to own a farm market in a low-income area to give poor people access to fresh produce.
CUTLINE: Jacob Campbell, Nat Adams, Anaya Roschyk, Audrey Bakerson and Gary Franchy, SMC Honors Program co-advisor.


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Scarlet and Great: Ohio State Has Elite Athletes In Both Revenue and Non-Revenue Sports Heading Into 2018 Seasons
By David Wertheim on June 30, 2018 at 8:45 am
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Kyle Snyder. Nicholas Szerszen. Kelsey Mitchell.
Ohio State has seen its fair share of elite athletes who have reached the pinnacle of their sport. The three above, plus many others, graduated, leaving the next wave of Buckeye athletes to lead the way in 2018.
Let's take a look at some of the Buckeyes who are among the tops in the country at their sport heading into this year.
Nick Bosa, Football
It has been a while since Ohio State produced the #1 overall pick in the NFL Draft (Orlando Pace in 1997, to be exact) but that is exactly what Bosa is trying to do this upcoming year.
After an 8.5 sack season last year, and expectations that he will only be better in 2018 due to more snaps played among other factors, the sky is the limit for Bosa.
From Matt Miller of Bleacher Report:
"Nick Bosa, from an early look, is a better prospect than his older brother Joey. He's a little twitchier as an athlete and has a little more flexibility in his hips. Where Joey is more of a traditional defensive end, Nick projects well either standing up or putting his hand in the dirt."
That's high praise to be compared as better than someone who was taken in the top-5 of his draft. Expect Bosa to be all over the college football scene this year and a #1 overall pick candidate in the 2019 NFL Draft.
Lilli Piper, Softball
A former basketball player at Akron, Piper transferred to Ohio State to play softball and has immediately become the best player in the Big Ten.
In her two seasons as a Buckeye, Piper is hitting a cumulative .413 with 38 home runs and a .462 on base percentage en route to a second-team All American spot as well as unanimous Big Ten first-team honors both seasons.
Expect Piper to have a monster season in 2018 for her final performance. If you'd like to learn more about Piper, including the fact that she is good at dancing and loves running the stairs in Ohio Stadium, click here.
Myles Martin, Wrestling
The first Ohio State true freshman to win a national championship in wrestling, and just the 15th overall, Martin has already had an illustrious career as a Buckeye.
The three-time All American is expected to now be the leader of the team after the graduations of Kyle Snyder, Nathan Tomasello and Bo Jordan.
I was able to have the chance to speak to Martin earlier this year where he told me his goals for his senior season: "This upcoming season, I want to be very dominant. Every time I wrestle, I want the kid to not want to wrestle me again. Just go after kids and not hold anything back. I want to make our team better. I want to be a leader and want to make everyone better and win a national title. That's what I'm most excited abut going into the season."
With the chance to become a four-time All American within relative reach, Martin is expected to have another big year for the WrestleBucks as they look to stay in the top tier of the NCAA Wrestling pyramid.
Shiori Fukuda, Women's Tennis
As competitive as tennis is, it is very rare for a freshman to do as well as Shiori Fukuda did on the Big Ten stage last year. After going 9-2 in Big Ten play, Fukuda was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year as well as the 2018 ITA Midwest Region Rookie of the Year and First-Team All Big Ten.
While the women's tennis team will look a lot different than last year, Fukuda has a chance to become one of the best players in the country and could perhaps go from First-Team All Big Ten to First-Team All American.
Ohio State is expected to have another memorable athletic year in 2018-19. New names will emerge and become dominant forces across all sports, but expect these names to make big impacts.
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package org.jugbd.mnet.domain;

import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonIgnoreProperties;
import org.hibernate.validator.constraints.NotEmpty;
import org.jugbd.mnet.domain.enums.RequiredNotRequired;
import org.jugbd.mnet.domain.enums.YesNo;
import org.springframework.format.annotation.DateTimeFormat;

import javax.persistence.*;
import javax.validation.constraints.NotNull;
import javax.validation.constraints.Size;
import java.util.Date;

/**
 * @author Bazlur Rahman Rokon
 * @date 12/26/14.
 */
@Entity
@JsonIgnoreProperties({"register"})
public class OperationalDetail extends PersistentObject implements Auditable{

    @Id
    @GeneratedValue(strategy = GenerationType.AUTO)
    private Long id;

    @NotNull
    @DateTimeFormat(pattern = "MM/dd/yyyy hh:mm a")
    private Date dateTime;

    @NotEmpty
    private String anaesthesia;

    @NotEmpty
    private String nameOfOperation;
    private String indication;

    @NotEmpty
    private String nameOfSurgeon;

    @NotEmpty
    private String nameOfAnaesthetist;
    private String findings;
    private String incision;
    private String donorSite;
    private String plasty;
    private String recipientSite;

    @NotNull
    @Column(length = 15)
    @Enumerated(EnumType.STRING)
    private RequiredNotRequired bloodTransfusion; // Required- Not Required

    @NotNull
    @Column(length = 5)
    @Enumerated(EnumType.STRING)
    private YesNo drain;

    @Size(max = 1000)
    private String comment;

    @ManyToOne
    private Register register;

    @Override
    public Long getId() {
        return id;
    }

    public void setId(Long id) {
        this.id = id;
    }

    public Date getDateTime() {
        return dateTime;
    }

    public void setDateTime(Date dateTime) {
        this.dateTime = dateTime;
    }

    public String getAnaesthesia() {
        return anaesthesia;
    }

    public void setAnaesthesia(String anaesthesia) {
        this.anaesthesia = anaesthesia;
    }

    public String getNameOfOperation() {
        return nameOfOperation;
    }

    public void setNameOfOperation(String nameOfOperation) {
        this.nameOfOperation = nameOfOperation;
    }

    public String getIndication() {
        return indication;
    }

    public void setIndication(String indication) {
        this.indication = indication;
    }

    public String getNameOfSurgeon() {
        return nameOfSurgeon;
    }

    public void setNameOfSurgeon(String nameOfSurgeon) {
        this.nameOfSurgeon = nameOfSurgeon;
    }

    public String getNameOfAnaesthetist() {
        return nameOfAnaesthetist;
    }

    public void setNameOfAnaesthetist(String nameOfAnaesthetist) {
        this.nameOfAnaesthetist = nameOfAnaesthetist;
    }

    public String getFindings() {
        return findings;
    }

    public void setFindings(String findings) {
        this.findings = findings;
    }

    public String getIncision() {
        return incision;
    }

    public void setIncision(String incision) {
        this.incision = incision;
    }

    public String getDonorSite() {
        return donorSite;
    }

    public void setDonorSite(String donorSite) {
        this.donorSite = donorSite;
    }

    public String getPlasty() {
        return plasty;
    }

    public void setPlasty(String plasty) {
        this.plasty = plasty;
    }

    public String getRecipientSite() {
        return recipientSite;
    }

    public void setRecipientSite(String recipientSite) {
        this.recipientSite = recipientSite;
    }

    public RequiredNotRequired getBloodTransfusion() {
        return bloodTransfusion;
    }

    public void setBloodTransfusion(RequiredNotRequired bloodTransfusion) {
        this.bloodTransfusion = bloodTransfusion;
    }

    public YesNo getDrain() {
        return drain;
    }

    public void setDrain(YesNo drain) {
        this.drain = drain;
    }

    public Register getRegister() {
        return register;
    }

    public void setRegister(Register register) {
        this.register = register;
    }

    public String getComment() {
        return comment;
    }

    public void setComment(String comment) {
        this.comment = comment;
    }
}


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Cochin Airport Commissions Floating Solar Power Plant
January 28, 2021 February 5, 2021 Airport, Floating Solar, Power Plant, PV Solar, Renewable Energy, Solar Power
Cochin International Airport Ltd. (CIAL), the first airport in the World to be solar powered (in the year 2015) has yet again established a new milestone towards sustainable development. Cochin Airport has successfully commissioned a Floating Solar Power Plant of 452 KWh capacity on two artificial lakes.
With installation of this new plant, Cochin Airport's total installed solar generated power capacity has risen to 40 MWp (Megawatt peak) helping it to produce around 1.60 lakh units of power a day. The total power consumption per day of the airport is around 1.30 lakh units.
Cochin Airport Using French Floating Solar Panel Technology
Cochin International Airport Ltd. took technical assistance for the floating plants from French solar plant installation company CIEL TERRA. For this installation high-density polyethylene floats were used upon which 1300 photovoltaic panels were mounted and laid over two artificial lakes located in the 130-acre CIAL golf course.
French Ambassador to India Mr. Immanuel Lenain had visited the floating plants last month and expressed his satisfaction.
CIAL Founder and Managing Director Mr. V J Kurian said "CIAL has been reinventing itself since its formative days. One of our innovations which proved that relying upon green energy is possible even for the high energy consumers like an airport has won us the champions of the earth award instituted by the United Nations. We are committed to the protection of nature and trying our best to reduce the carbon footprints".
Know more about Floating Solar Power Plants in India.
Total Sustainability Management for Airport Operations
Cochin Airport is working on the model of Total Sustainability Management (TSM). As the name suggests in this model an organization or premise tries to be as much self-reliant for its energy needs as it could be and in turn minimize its carbon footprint.
To achieve this, Cochin Airport in its golf course has 12 artificial lakes where treated water from the sewage treatment plant of the airport is used for water harvesting. The water from these lakes is used for irrigating the lawns of the golf course and now, with the installation of the floating power plants, it has taken another step forward in TSM.
Three years back Kerala had the largest Floating Solar Power Plant in India – The Banasura Sagar Reservoir Solar Power Project.
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Install the latest Messenger and Facebook apps for the full Home experience.
As soon as you turn on your phone, you see posts from your News Feed, so you always know what your friends are up to. Swipe through to see more, double tap to like a post, and comment right from cover feed.
Install Messenger to send and receive texts and Facebook messages from the same spot. Jump in and out of conversations while you do other things, like watch videos and browse the web. Reply right from chat heads, or move them around if you're not ready to respond.
Notifications from Facebook appear right on your home screen and stick around until you need them. Open a notification with a tap or clear them away to see your cover feed.
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Artist: Killer Mike
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Nine years after "A.D.I.D.A.S." became his only substantial hit, Atlanta hip-hop fixture Killer Mike made a knockout album with an agenda that doesn't even hint at pop crossover. Produced by El-P (whose own solo album of this year, Cancer 4 Cure, is worth hearing), R.A.P. Music is tough, lean and assured, the work of an artist who knows how hard he can strike. It also bubbles over with political fury: "Reagan" starts with a memory of the Iran-Contra scandal and its ripple effects on black America and goes on to indict all subsequent Presidents too.
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Q: How to make a ui-select field as required? I want to make the following field (settings) in my form as a required field in. How can I do it?

     Settings*

        <ui-select multiple tagging="adPreferredEmailDomainPatternTransform" id="emailDomainPatternListInput"
                   tagging-tokens="SPACE|," theme="bootstrap"
                   ng-disabled="settings.enableAuthentication == 'false'"
                   ng-model="settings.emailDomainPatternList">
            <ui-select-match>{{$item.displayFormat}}</ui-select-match>
            <ui-select-choices repeat="item in emailDomainPatterns">
                {{item.displayFormat}}
            </ui-select-choices>
        </ui-select>

A: You can write ng-required="true".

     Settings*

        <ui-select multiple tagging="adPreferredEmailDomainPatternTransform"
                   id="emailDomainPatternListInput"
                   tagging-tokens="SPACE|,"
                   theme="bootstrap"
                   ng-disabled="settings.enableAuthentication == 'false'"
                   ng-model="settings.emailDomainPatternList"
                   ng-required="true">
            <ui-select-match>{{$item.displayFormat}}</ui-select-match>
            <ui-select-choices repeat="item in emailDomainPatterns">
                {{item.displayFormat}}
            </ui-select-choices>
        </ui-select>

A: I think that this is a known and long-standing bug. See this GitHub issue for more information.

A: you can use custom directive.
angular.module("app").directive('uiSelectRequired', function () {
    return {
        require: 'ngModel',
        link: function (scope, element, attr, ctrl) {
            ctrl.$validators.uiSelectRequired = function (modelValue, viewValue) {
                if (attr.uiSelectRequired) {
                    var isRequired = scope.$eval(attr.uiSelectRequired)
                    if (isRequired == false)
                        return true;
                }
                var determineVal;
                if (angular.isArray(modelValue)) {
                    determineVal = modelValue;
                } else if (angular.isArray(viewValue)) {
                    determineVal = viewValue;
                } else {
                    return false;
                }
                return determineVal.length > 0;
            };
        }
    };
});

A: You can set required first.
<form name="form">

PREMISE *

      <ui-select name="premise"
                 id="premise"
                 ng-required="true"
                 ng-model="selectedPremise" theme="select2"
                 ng-disabled="plantregistration.disabled"
                 class="max-width" title="Choose a premise">
        <ui-select-match
             placeholder="Select or search a premise...">
             {{$select.selected.name}}
        </ui-select-match>
        <ui-select-choices
          repeat="person in plantregistration.list12 | filter: {name: $select.search}">

        </ui-select-choices>
      </ui-select>

            Premise is required

</form>

Add some scss (or convert to css) like;
.label-color {
        color: gray;
    }
.has-error {
    .label-color {
            color: red;
        }
        .select2-choice.ui-select-match.select2-default {
            border-color: red;
        }
    }
.validation-message {
        font-size: 0.875em;
    }
.max-width {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 100%;
    }

A: None of the answers really worked for me. I solved it using a simple hidden input with the same ng-model as the ui-select and validating that in the form.
<input type="hidden" name="email_domain_pattern" ng-model="settings.emailDomainPatternList" required/>

A:

 Settings*

    <ui-select ng-required="true" multiple tagging="adPreferredEmailDomainPatternTransform" id="emailDomainPatternListInput"
               tagging-tokens="SPACE|," theme="bootstrap"
               ng-disabled="settings.enableAuthentication == 'false'"
               ng-model="settings.emailDomainPatternList">
        <ui-select-match>{{$item.displayFormat}}</ui-select-match>
        <ui-select-choices repeat="item in emailDomainPatterns">
            {{item.displayFormat}}
        </ui-select-choices>
    </ui-select>

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Based in Omaha, Union Pacific (UNP) is in the Transportation sector, and so far this year, shares have seen a price change of 20.69%. Currently paying a dividend of $0.88 per share, the company has a dividend yield of 2.11%. In comparison, the Transportation - Rail industry's yield is 1.34%, while the S&P 500's yield is 1.96%.
In terms of dividend growth, the company's current annualized dividend of $3.52 is up 15% from last year. Union Pacific has increased its dividend 5 times on a year-over-year basis over the last 5 years for an average annual increase of 11.20%. Any future dividend growth will depend on both earnings growth and the company's payout ratio; a payout ratio is the proportion of a firm's annual earnings per share that it pays out as a dividend. Right now, Union Pacific's payout ratio is 40%, which means it paid out 40% of its trailing 12-month EPS as dividend.
Looking at this fiscal year, UNP expects solid earnings growth. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2019 is $9.05 per share, representing a year-over-year earnings growth rate of 14.41%.
High-growth firms or tech start-ups, for example, rarely provide their shareholders a dividend, while larger, more established companies that have more secure profits are often seen as the best dividend options. Income investors have to be mindful of the fact that high-yielding stocks tend to struggle during periods of rising interest rates. That said, they can take comfort from the fact that UNP is not only an attractive dividend play, but also represents a compelling investment opportunity with a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).


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MY_MESSAGE="Starting exasol docker!"
echo $MY_MESSAGE

set -e

#setting up an exasol db image in docker
docker pull exasol/docker-db:latest
# to run locally : docker run --name exasoldb -p 8899:8888 --detach --privileged --stop-timeout 120  exasol/docker-db:latest
docker run --name exasoldb -p 127.0.0.1:8899:8888 --detach --privileged --stop-timeout 120  exasol/docker-db:latest

# Wait until database is ready
(docker logs -f --tail 0 exasoldb &) 2>&1 | grep -q -i 'stage4: All stages finished'
sleep 60

#copy the generate_script.sql file
docker cp test/generate_script.sql exasoldb:/
#execute the generate_script.sql file which creates a script inside the exasoldb container
exaplus=$(docker exec -ti exasoldb find / -iname 'exaplus' 2> /dev/null)
echo $exaplus
exaplus=`echo $exaplus | sed 's/\\r//g'`
echo $exaplus
docker exec -ti exasoldb $exaplus  -c "127.0.0.1:8888" -u sys -p exasol -f "generate_script.sql" -x
export exaplus


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My favorite type of art is drawing and painting. But then again, art can also be writing, music, drama—anything that involves the toil of your imagination.
Last year, I was wandering through an airport during a five-hour layover. I enjoyed looking around at all of the art that decorated the sitting areas and hallways. I strolled by a metal sculpture and stopped to take a look. Some people nearby appeared to be doing the same.
This comment took me by surprise, because the piece wasn't random. The artist didn't just randomly create a figure for people to say this about their work. To me, the sculpture suggested the movement of water, maybe even liquid mercury frozen in place. A whole story could come out of this sculpture, but I couldn't surely know its purpose without the artist's thoughts. In any form, any way you can, art is a good way to cut and paste your emotions from your mind's eye to—literally—before your eyes.
You can also connect with yourself in your artwork. Trying to look at the world in a whole new way will let your imagination grow. You can make this possible with others' artwork too, as I did with the sculpture.
Art really is an important part of life, at least mine anyway. The best quality about art is that it brings joy to me and puts me in a cheerful mood, which is definitely something you need to live. Some people may have many of those "things" that just make you feel good inside and out. And for me, one of those "things" is art.


Just started diet yesterday. Hoping for good results. But how do I add a new weight on a new day on my weight chart? Can't figure it out!
Or when you open your app, which lands on My Day, click on the green button on the bottom right, then click on what looks like a purse, to add your weight.


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Erith milkman comes second in national photography competition
Tom Pyman
Jon Pratt's competition entry
Jon Pratt has been delivering milk for 34 years
An Erith-based milkman has come second in a national photography competition.
Jon Pratt's photo of his milk float alongside autumnal trees was taken early in the morning on his round in the Cobham area.
The competition, ran by milk&more, challenged the mikemen to take a photograph on their rounds depicting the autumn season, with the snag that it had to include their milk float.
Mr Pratt, who has been delivering milk for 34 years, waited three weeks for the perfect weather and colours to become available for the photograph.
He said: "I'm so pleased to have come second in milk&more's competition.
"Anyone who knows me knows that I've always got my camera handy, so I'm glad all my efforts have paid off.
"I love being a milkman and seeing the great outdoors, so this was a really great opportunity for me."
Despite it being over 100 years since the first milkmen delivered milk to people's homes, the tradition is sitll alive and well, although today Mr Pratt and his colleagues also deliver a host of groceries, including Christmas hampers and bird feed.
Chris Munn, head of marketing at milk&more added: "Our milkmen and women deliver across the country, so we had some amazing shots to choose from.
"We particularly liked Jon's picture because of the colours against the early morning mist. Our congratulations to him and to all those that took part."


After some back and forth with the airlines, Sidney and I have reservations to leave at 6am on the 22nd, so the last minute flurry has begun. I have errands to run and of course the final packing of the suitcase.
I've got a list of places to rent all ready and will begin hitting those the morning after I arrive. Some good friends have a nice completely furnished place in Kona I'm going to look at and I'll bunk with a friend for a few days. There is certainly no shortage of rentals right now and prices are actually quite reasonable. I'm feeling quite good about renting for a while and not rushing into buying a place. That will give us a chance to catch our breath and adjust to the new adventure, and decide what area we want to settle down in.
My next post will likely be from Hawaii.
Think, Richard, when was the last time you spent Christmas in a reasonably comfortable climate? When you lived in California, I suppose?
Rich, it's great to see this coming to fruition! I presume Sidney will get to do the shorter quarentine of only a week?
Looking forward to your Hawaii posts and how it goes there. It is very intriguing to say the least.
Good for you, moving to an island is cool to me, it is wise not to settle down blindly at first, but do it after adjustment made.
Ocean will open your mind and expand your world view in surprising ways!
Checking in and saying "Hi", old friend. Excited for you. I lived in Honolulu for a year, and while baking in AZ is better for my journey, I do know about the special amazingness that the islands bring.
I wonder if your journeying will be different there?
Love & peace and all good things.
You must be excited. This is such a big move and it will end with you and Sidney becoming islanders like me, although a continent away. I'll be broadcasting my desire for your safe flight to your new home throughout the universe, and eagerly awaiting the news that you two have landed and are safe and sound.
I'm particulalry happy to hear you have friends to stay with. That means you won't be celebrating your birthday alone. And, hearing that there are lots of rentals is good news. Selecting a new place to buy and make into a home won't be a hurried process.
May we all share in the spirit of adventure, peace and hope this holiday season as you begin a new chapter in your life.
timethief sounds like a minister (that last sentence)… I'm so glad you're on the same plane. Have a great trip!
Hawaii is one of my bucket list to do's. I pray you have a safe, comfortable trip, and settle down sweetly. I've really enjoyed visiting your blog. Keep writing, the world needs to hear your voice.


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Over the years one of the most important thing I have learned is you CAN'T quote every account that comes in the door. As much as you would like to you just can't. The logic that you have to quote an account in order to write it is flawed. If things worked this way, your hit ratio would be down in the low single digits.
So what do I mean by pre-qualifying an account? Ultimately I mean getting enough information about the account and the prospects expectations in order to determine the odds of quoting and writing the account. Since we don't make money quoting, just writing an account, we would love to work on fewer accounts and write more of them. Sounds easy, right? It doesn't seem to work out that way.
A couple of years ago we took a look at our "hit ratio" (the number accounts we logged into our system and the number we ended up writing). When we compared one year against the following year we found a significant jump in our "hit ratio". So much so that we tilted our head (like a dog would when it hears a high pitched sound) and wondered what happened. In discussing this we found out that we spent more time qualifying an account UP FRONT to determine if we had a significant opportunity to write the account. If we didn't feel we had a decent chance to write it, we relayed that information on to the producer and DIDN'T log the account in (to our agency management system). (By relaying information to the producer I meant we either declined the account, gave them a "ballpark indication" or let them know what minimum premiums we might be up against) If the producer didn't think we were going to be competitive or wanted to go back to the prospect to run the potential premium range by them, we stored the submission and went on to the next one. When our industry (E&S) usually has hit ratios of 5% to 15%, getting a hit ratio over 20% was HUGE!
Don't be afraid to ask the prospect if you are the first agent to be working on getting them a quote. It is OK if they have another agent working on it, especially if they haven't heard back from that agent in a long time. That opens the door to "look great" in their eyes if you can get something quickly. Ask who, since it may let you know what markets have already been approached.
Ask them if they have a premium range they are expecting. I just worked on a quote that came in originally at $5,000 and a second quote came in at $2,500. I was sure we would write it! I failed to ask up front what premium they were expecting and found out after I quoted it that they expected it to come in under $1,000. Had I known that I would have come back to them that my best potential quote would START at $2,500 and would have not spent the time working that particular account.
Find out current carrier and premium. Some prospects may be reluctant to give you this information and just ask you to come in with "your best numbers". At this point you have to ask if the account is worth spending your time. A prospect who does not want to give you this information does not yet "trust" you enough or you have not yet built enough of a relationship with them. This type of transaction hinges on pure price. Those are the type of customers that will also leave you on price. Also they don't value your time since it will take you time to put together a competitive quote and your chances or writing it is low. Many times we ask this question and are told a "standard market" is on the account and they are NOT non-renewing. (just an FYI… the very first question I look at on an ACORD application is the one asking if they are being non-renewed. Second question is the expiring carrier). If the current carrier is willing to renew, then we ask why you are coming to the E&S market with the submission. We do very few "standard market" accounts and would have to have a good reason to try and work an account that is and have any chance of writing it.
Learn minimum premiums for certain coverage lines. By this I mean many products liability markets start at $5,000 minimum premium. So if the insured has only $25,000 in expected sales first year, can they afford a $5,000 premium? Many times the sticker shock will sent the prospect moving on and you can spend your time working accounts you actually have a chance to write.
Find out how quickly they need a quote. I have accounts that I worked on and turned around a fabulous quote, only to find out they needed one within 24 hours and I lost my chance to write it. Not to say something cannot be quoted quickly, but you need to know that up front so you can make the decision if you are going to drop what you are doing and pull out all the stops to get them something.
Last of all if they currently have a quote (or renewal quote) ask them why they want to move their business to your agency. Their answer will be a great determining factor on how serious they are and will help you to pre-qualify the account.
The "holy grail" is to work fewer accounts and write them all (or a higher percentage of them). The only way you ever stand a chance of making that happen is to pre-qualify accounts that come in the door so you work fewer of them and write more of them. New producers will tend to work EVERY account they happen across and they need to be trained to be more discerning and work on only the ones they stand a chance of writing. The quicker they learn this the more successful they will be. This is a great New Years' Resolution to make and keep in 2015. I know I am working on this one daily and after 29 years in the business still have a lot to learn.
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Occupation Oilfield worker in 1915 in Oilton, OK. Virginia recalls that Mr. Fox and Jacob Lineberry were business partners--carpenters.
Death certificate says he lived here for 30 years. He was living at 209 W. Booker, in Marceline.
Richard indicated that Uncle Leonard thought Mr. Fox was okay since he rescued him from a pond. He indicated that Johnnie said that Mr. Fox was a mean alcoholic with a violent streak.
On their marriage license she signed her signature as Mrs. Laura Russell. According to his death certificate his wife was Laura and the informant.
[S609] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.Original data - Missouri Marriage Records. Jefferson City, MO, USA: Missouri State Archives. Microfilm.Original data: Missouri Marriage Records. Jefferson City, MO, USA: Missouri Stat).


What a difference Chris Paul makes. He didn't lead a heroic comeback or compile a triple-double, but CP3's imprint was on this game from the start. The Clippers looked crisper on offense, with passes whizzing to open shooters and the team's spacing returning to normal. People will note that Wade and LeBron James didn't play regular season minutes, and they're right. But neither did Paul or Blake Griffin. For a majority of the first quarter, while both team's starters were primarily in, the Clippers looked like the better team – except when Willie Green playing (he was quickly subbed out for Grant Hill – I'll get to this later). Any way you put it, the Clippers need Paul at full strength to compete with the league's elite and tonight confirmed that.
All that talk about DeAndre Jordan's offensive improvement is real. He's showed it in practices, he's showed it in scrimmages and now he's showed it in three straight games. Tonight, though, was something else. Jordan displayed his full array of moves, his patience in traffic and his new soft touch around the rim. For the most part, he dominated Chris Bosh inside (8-for-8 shooting). Bosh took him out on the perimeter on defense, where Jordan routinely struggles against quicker big men, but Jordan returned the favor by pulverizing the Heat inside. He still can't shoot, but his deftness in the paint is noticeable. Whatever he did this offseason is working. While he's no Hakeem Olajuwon – and will clearly never be – it doesn't seem illogical to expect a few more play calls for him each game. His +15 +/- rating led the team.
The Clippers are deep. There's no denying that. I had my doubts, as some of their offseason moves weren't to my pleasure, but their second unit has to be in the conversation for best in the NBA behind Denver. Eric Bledsoe has proven to be the team's third- or fourth-best player, behind Paul, Griffin and possibly Jordan. And he's a back-up.
While I don't buy Jamal Crawford's ridiculous shooting, he's making the extra pass quite frequently and playing better defense than expected. When he has the ball in his hands, though, wow he's good. Those slick crossover moves are jaw-dropping and his ability to attack the basket and finish with a floater or pull-up is unique.
Matt Barnes, once expected to be the 11th man, looks to be a solid rotation player. His off-the-ball movement, both on offense (cutting to the rim, spacing the floor and grabbing offensive rebounds) and defense (using his long limbs and anticipation to tip and steal passes), has been a pleasant surprise.
Lamar Odom hasn't turned back the clock into the LO of old yet, but his court vision and passing ability is still there and if he loses another 5-10 lbs. he may be able to take someone to the rim other than the defensively inept Rashard Lewis. He got embarrassed by Jorts (Josh Harrelson), who scored an and-one in the post then block Odom's shot off a drive, which was arguably the most entertaining part of the night.
Moreover, Grant Hill showed why him signing with the Clippers was arguably the most underrated move of the offseason. His defense on the perimeter, and even in the paint at times, is a joy to watch. He's intelligent, knows how to move his feet and use his length, and even showed glimpses of his returning offensive game with a few jumpers.
The Clippers didn't have any perimeter stoppers until Bledsoe returned late last season. Now, they have three more than capable defenders in Bledsoe, Hill and Barnes. One of them needs to start. The line-up of Odom-Hill-Barnes-Crawford-Bledsoe (the likely second unit) is dynamic and versatile defensively, but will rely on a lot of midrange shooting offensively and will struggle on the boards or against any size. Of course, they will rarely play together as a full unit, but it's good to understand how the pieces fit. It looks like Ronny Turiaf and Ryan Hollins will be on the outside looking in on the rotation, which is probably a good thing for now.
Blame the slippery floor. Or blame Jordan's evolving post game. But Griffin didn't have the best outing in the second go-round with the Heat. Sure, he had a double-double (13 points, 10 rebounds) but it didn't seem like the performance we're accustomed to. He struggled to get open while being fronted and solely capitalized on the Heat's lack of size and interior competence. Six of his boards were offensive – a sign of his effort and hustle, yes – but a stronger sign of Miami's weakness on the glass when they play smallball. Once again, the Clippers killed the Heat on the glass, 49-36. Stats don't always paint the picture of the game, and tonight Griffin was off. He'll likely bounce back in the next game. The next player I'm going to discuss? Not so sure.
Willie Green shouldn't start. In fact, he shouldn't even be in the rotation. I'm confident, just from what I saw in the Clippers' scrimmage at the Galen Center, that Travis Leslie is more deserving of the spot playing time LA's fifth guard will receive once Chauncey Billups returns. Green simply had a fluke shooting performance last season. At best, he's an average shooter. Ironically, Green's basically a poor man's Randy Foye. He's worse at defense, worse at decision-making and clearly a worse 3-point shooter. Anytime he's on the court, the Clippers are at a disadvantage. Tonight he was 2-for-8 from the floor, had two turnovers (including dropping a pass when he was wide-open in the corner) and had the team's lowest +/- rating at +5. Grant Hill – heck, even Matt Barnes – should be starting instead, sliding Caron Butler down to shooting guard until Billups is back.


to train the men who would fight the next war.
training. Some sort of jump simulator was needed. In Russia, they had been building such devices since the twenties. They were primitive affairs; simple wooden towers from which to jump off of. Jumpers were guided down by a single cable and frequently dashed against the side of the tower. In spite of this, the towers proved to be a popular recreational activity in parks and collectives across the Russian Empire. Retired Naval Air Commander James H. Strong had witnessed the training of paratroopers in Russia and considered the risks of such training devices to be unacceptable.
Spurred on as much by patriotism as by profit, he set off to design a safer jump for the American armed forces. Strong's design, patented August 7, 1936, included a strong steel tower with electric motors to tow the chute upwards and a series of 8 guide cables in a circular arrangement about the chute to prevent swaying and unpleasant contact with the tower. Various versions of his design were built on his estate in Highstown, NJ in 1936 - 1937. Much to Strong's surprise, he soon discovered that one didn't have to be a paratrooper to enjoy being flung off a 250 foot tower. Hundreds of passing motorists stopped to request rides. Spurred on by this favorable public reaction, he adopted his military design for general use. Shock absorbers were placed at the landing point "to ensure happy landings." The military style single sling seat was replaced with a more comfortable (and romantic) two passenger version. The chute was enlarged to a 32 foot diameter, 8 feet larger than standard military issue.
and American armed forces (the U.S. Army still operates a Strong jump at Ft.
at the urging of worried Fair publicity agents.
The most bizarre incident at the Jump occurred on August 25, 1940: the "Parachute Wedding" of Arno Rudolphi and Miss Ann Hayward. As photographers, the wedding party and band looked on from other chutes, the couple wed, kissed and went into freefall. Fair exhibitors loaded the newlyweds down with gifts and the next day, headlines proclaimed "No Man On Earth is Good Enough for Ann."
during the war years, when the public fascination with military gadgets ran high. But interest waned in such things after the war and the Jump was too labor intensive (it required three operators for each chute) and sensitive to wind conditions to turn a profit without steady crowds. Still the ride operated through the fifties and sixties. An attempt was made by the Tilyou's to sell it to the Japanese, but the disassembly and freight costs proved to be far greater than the selling price. Steeplechase Park itself closed after the 1964 season, bought and razed by Fred C.Trump for housing that was never built. But the Parachute Jump survived, presumably saved by the ever increasing cost of demolition that had kept it at Coney since 1941. The Jump continued to operate until 1968, part of a group of small scale rides operated on the now nearly vacant lot.
From 1968 on, the Jump was essentially left to rust in the salt air. In 1971, the New York City Parks Department put the Jump up for sale. No bids were received. Plans were prepared for its demolition. "Any New Yorkers who have a nostalgic feeling for the parachute jump had best take a look at it, because it will soon disappear from the horizon," said the city's Real Estate Commissioner at the time. Meanwhile, the Coney Island Chamber of Commerce filed a proposal calling for landmark status and conversion of the tower to "A Beacon of Welcome, the Steeplechase Parachute Light." It took over four years for the landmarks commission to hold a hearing. On July 12, 1977, the Jump was declared a city landmark. Unfortunately, the city Board of Estimate overturned the designation, concerned that preservation of structure was "a luxury we can not afford." Threats of demolition were once again made, but a price tag of $250,000 and public outcry scuttled the idea.
For the next five years, the Jump was ignored, again left to rust in an empty lot. In 1982, a major structural survey concluded that the Jump was fundamentally sound but suggested a half-million dollars in stabilization work to be done. No work was done. In 1988, the Parachute Jump was declared a city landmark for a second time, surely some sort of record. This time the designation stuck, but by then the structure had deteriorated even further, prompting one reporter to write "it is scarier now to stand under it than it ever was to ride it."
The nineties brought new threats of demolition. The Buildings Department found the tower structure to be unsafe. Stabilization costs were now estimated to be more than $800,000. Fred C.Trump, apparently intent on finishing the destruction he had started 25 years before, offered $400,000 if the Jump was torn down. But the city had no choice; the structure was a landmark and had to be preserved. Work began in early 1992. An unsafe concrete platform was demolished. Corroded steel members were replaced. Dangling guide cables that once swung menacingly in the wind were removed. The Jump was painted, for the first time in at least 25 years, in its original colors.
Coney once was. And with its new coat of paint, fresh steel and landmark status, the Steeplechase Parachute Jump seems ready for another 25 years.
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"We shouldn't be lulled into complacency that this is only an old person disease," Fauci said.
The best way to achieve herd immunity is through a vaccine, he said. Otherwise, a large number of people will die by simply allowing everyone to become infected with the coronavirus. A "profound degree" of herd immunity won't likely happen until the end of 2021 or beginning of 2022, he said, which is why he predicts public health measures such as face masks and social distancing will continue until then.
Those public health measures are particularly important now as coronavirus cases continue to increase across the country, especially in the Midwest, CDC officials said Wednesday.
"Unfortunately, we're seeing a distressing trend here in the United States, with COVID-19 cases increasing in nearly 75% of the country," Jay Butler, MD, the deputy director for infectious diseases at the CDC, said at a media briefing at CDC headquarters in Atlanta, according to CNBC.
"Smaller, more intimate gatherings of family, friends, and neighbors may be driving transmission as well, especially as they move indoors," he said.
Butler said COVID-19 cases are growing "really in all parts of the country," and although people are growing tired of the safety precautions, they're still important.
"We're tired of wearing masks, but it continues to be as important as it has ever been, and I would say even more important than ever as we move into the fall season," he said.
The U.S. is now reporting about 60,000 new daily cases, according to a CNBC analysis, which is up about 17% compared to a week ago. The country has now reported more than 8.3 million cases and more than 222,000 deaths as of Thursday morning, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
Butler said that a safe and effective vaccine would be ready "very soon" and that he is "cautiously optimistic" that one will be available in limited numbers by the end of the year. Alex Azar, the secretary of Health and Human Services, said two companies making vaccines — Pfizer and Moderna — are "very close, if not fully enrolled in their trials."
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A Spiritual Principle: If it exists, it has purpose.
A Spiritual Principle: So long as I exist, I have purpose.
What is the size of my world? Who is in my world?
What is insignificant to me?
How am I defining "meaning and purpose"? Is it a mental concept for me? Is it filling an empty emotional space?
How does my inner spirit understand the "meaning and purpose" of my life?
Am I strong enough to be invisible?
Is something unfolding in me today?