With nearly a one-to-one ratio of wineries to restaurants and food purveyors this year, the 12th annual Santa Lucia Highlands Sun, Wind and Wine Gala, held on a sunny, wind-whipped day at the beautiful Mer Soleil estate on Salinas' River Road, was one delicious sip and magnificent morsel after another.
Plenty of sun, wine and wind made for a bright and breezy event this past Saturday, not to mention energetic live music that started the party early and kept it going all afternoon. Everyone was in a good mood.
There was Soerke Peters of Village Corner California Bistro in Carmel, grinning from ear to ear as he handed out his famous sausages, grilled apples and mustard on skewers, followed by scrumptious Korean barbecue pork tacos from Aquaterra Culinary, perfectly applewood-smoked salmon with smoked morels and English peas with sorrel from Schooner's Coastal Kitchen, Hawaiian Kanpachi tacos with housemade kimchi, and ginger sesame aioli from Chef Matt Bolton of The "C" Restaurant at the Intercontinental Monterey.
Colectivo Felix served up fish crudo on chicharron with huancaina sauce (spicy Peruvian cheese sauce), while the adorable staff of Carmel Valley Ranch carved up tender spice-grilled beef over cheesy polenta, which made a fetching pairing with the 2016 ROAR Soberanes Pinot Noir ($54).
A highlight was the Folktale pairing of an excellent 2016 SLH Pinot Noir from Escolle Vineyard and Mission Ranch ($58) alongside a roasted carrot taco with chayote squash and salsa roja.
Chef Dyon Foster showed off his new line of rubs, Chef's Palette Spice Rubs, with a beautifully presented and perfectly encrusted rock cod, while the folks from Schoch Family Creamery provided the perfect palate cleanser of cheeses between tastes of Pisoni and Odonata wines. The 2016 Odonata preview of the SLH Pinot was quite pretty, with seamless summer fruit flavors and a lithe texture, while the 2015 Syrah ($32) complemented the earthiness of the duck-bacon rillettes with morels and walnut vinaigrette on crostini served up by Chef Cal Stamenov of Lucia at Bernardus.
Adam Lee of Siduri debuted his new Clarice brand, named for his grandmother, pouring 2017 barrel samples of three wines, including the SLH blend, Garys' and Rosella's Vineyard Pinots. He's experimenting with lots of whole cluster for the first time, adding decisive mid-palate structure and length. Incredible power for such youth.
On the opposite side of the spectrum, Dan and Donna Lee were pouring a 1989 Double L Pinot out of magnum that was a pure time capsule of raspberry tea, cinnamon and rose petals. Simply splendid. The 2016 Riesling ($22) is a thing of beauty that all lovers of the grape should pounce on before it's gone with the wind.
Overall, the wines poured by the 42+ wineries were soundly impressive. There were many, many examples of Tondre Grapefields wines to be found, most exhibiting the earthy and distinctive depth of this much-heralded vineyard. Two that stood out were the 2016 Joyce Tondre ($40), and the 2016 Sarah's Vineyard Tondre ($45), both of which captured the dark intensity of the site but exhibited enough restraint in the winemaking process to convey a sinewy but engaging energy.
2012 La Rochelle Blanc de Noir "La Vie" Sparkling Wine, $65 — Masterfully made by Tom Stutz, this sparkler exhibits fine mousse, pleasing pastry and raspberry coulis flavors rimmed with citrus. Excellent depth in the mouth and a clean finish make this worth seeking out.
2015 Boekenoogen Chardonnay, $40 — Dripping with ripe orchard fruit, and possessed of a texture close to whipping cream, this is voluptuous Chardonnay supported by, but not weighed down by, judicious oak. It tastes like a warm summer day in the Highlands.
2012 August West Peterson Vineyard Pinot Noir, $48 — Made by Ed Kurtzman, this wine is showing the depth and earth of this vineyard, complimented by abundant fruit-intense flavors that skew towards pomegranate and plum, finishing with dark licorice. It's like massive castle doors that open to a mahogany-walled dining room, gleaming with copper and candlelight.
2016 Folktale Escolle Vineyard Pinot, $80— In this remarkably deft wine crafted by winemaker David Baird, the 2A clone sings an aria of strawberry fruit with a hint of stewed rhubarb and cherry, soaring with well-framed acid, and as focused as a lightning strike. Powerfully pure and unforgettable.
2015 Mooney Family Chardonnay, $44 — Lithe, seductive, agile and energetic, this wine is like the afternoon sea breeze, whisking flavors of lemon rind, nectarine and firm peach with brisk palate-cleansing acidity.
2016 Mansfield-Dunne Cortada Alta Vineyard Pinot Noir, $60 — From a new vineyard planting by winegrower John Peterson, this is the highest vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands, and is named for the notch in the range clearly visible on the ever-present SLH map. The wine is raring to go like a cheetah on speed, with savory basil and thyme, searing pomegranate and cranberry and an unmistakable streak of wild mushrooms. A notch above in every way.
2016 Roar Soberanes Vineyard Pinot Noir, $54— There is something deep and darkly satisfying about this Pinot, with a savory edge that reminds you of walking on the perimeter of a field bordered by Queen Anne's lace and sage.
2010 Caraccioli Cellars Brut Cuvée, $52 — When the occasion calls for a sophisticated dry yet decadent domestic sparkling, this should be your go-to choice. The textural integrity from the Chard-Pinot combination is just about perfection.
2016 Joyce Tondré Grapefields Pinot Noir, $40— This consistently earthy and wonderfully vegetal iteration of Pinot comes up aces in this rendition, flaunting bright cranberry and red plum, as it seduces your palate with a splash of basil.
2016 Lucienne Lone Oak Chardonnay, $40 — With its exotic notes of passion fruit, vanilla, melon and toasted graham cracker, this wine made by Hahn winemaker, Paul Clifton, speaks of the cool wind that desiccates the vines daily in the northern reaches of the SLH, shutting them down in the late afternoon.
2016 McFarland Prismatic White Blend, $15 — This may well be the bargain wine of the summer, with trippy bright flavors that bring out the sunny Highlands Chardonnay and sweeter notes of Riesling. Easy to drink when the heat is on.
2014 Talbott Sarah Case Sleepy Hollow Chardonnay, $52 — Winemaker David Coventry was proudly pouring this and the bookend 2014 Sarah Case Pinot, both of which showcase the finesse and horsepower of this legendary vineyard. It's hard to pick between the two: get both.
In related news, Paraiso Vineyards, located on the Smith Family Wines home estate, has been named Vineyard of the Year for 2018 by the California State Fair. This honor is awarded annually to a vineyard that has produced superior quality grapes over several growing seasons and whose harvests have contributed to the making of wines that have performed well commercially and been well received by wine connoisseurs.


People are always predicting the next trend in food, fashion and technology. Being a steakhouse, we can't help thinking about what comes next in the world of steak. Here are three predictions for the future of the steak industry.
Cuisine is one of those areas where new fads are always coming and going. For example, in recent years we've seen an explosion in the number of raw or gluten free restaurants. There are any number of fusion cuisines being invented on any given day, and there are even more outlandish trends such as dining in the pitch black. Some of these trends stick around and others fade away – but steak? This is one dining experience that definitely isn't going anywhere. It's simple too unique and too good to be phased out. There are too many people out there who consider a steak dinner to be the apex of a great meal – and for good reason. Hopefully the average quality of steak will increase, and steakhouses will work more and more with ethical suppliers. There are certainly improvements to be made, but the steakhouse is here to stay.
What makes a great steakhouse experience? Is it the atmosphere, the service, the sides, the beverages? All of these things are important, no doubt – but the quality of the steak itself is perhaps the single most important factor. We think that the quality of steak will continue to improve as years and decades pass. Why? Because more and more steakhouses are choosing to work with high-end suppliers in order to get access to the most sought-after cuts of beef. More suppliers are raising their cattle ethically and carefully, since the demand for higher quality beef is on the rise. As this trend continues, the overall quality of steakhouses will increase – at least steakhouses that take pride in the quality of steak they prepare and serve.
You may have opened this article expecting some wild and whacky predictions about new types of steak, or new methods for preparing it. But as far as we're concerned, the methodology behind preparing an ideal steak is very well understood. Professional operations start with very high quality meat, using a minimal amount of spices and preparation. Often times, rock salt is the only thing that's used. Then the meat is broiled at extremely high heat, and finished with a sear on both sides. It sounds simple enough, but executing correctly is another thing altogether. Either way, we don't think there are going to be any big innovations in the way a perfect steak is prepared. It's always going to be a matter of experience and knowledge, couples with the very best ingredients out there.
Here's another prediction: There will always be a spectrum of quality when it comes to steakhouses. When the right skills are paired with the right tools and ingredients, the quality goes through the roof. When corners are cut in any of these areas, quality suffers. Rest assured that there will continue to be "great" and "not-so-great" steakhouses out there. Finding the best places will always be a matter of doing your homework and maybe getting lucky!
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The World Health Organisation defines respiratory diseases as "diseases that affect the air passages, including the nasal passages, the bronchi and the lungs. They range from acute infections, such as pneumonia and bronchitis, to chronic conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease".
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the fifth biggest killer disease in the UK, killing approximately 25,000 people a year in England. Premature mortality from COPD in the UK is almost twice as high as the European average (EU-15).
Premature mortality for asthma in the UK is over 1.5 times higher than the European average (EU-15). Evidence shows asthma has become more common over the last 30 years possibly as a result of our changing lifestyles, homes with central heating and fitted carpets with little ventilation and diets with fewer fresh foods.
Knowsley CCG spends around £17 million in 2013/2014 on problems of the respiratory system, the majority of which is split between secondary care non-elective activity (£ 7.5 million) and primary care prescribing and pharmaceutical services (£4 million), the remainder (£5.5 million) being spent on elective inpatient and outpatient care. In terms of COPD and conditions relating to COPD the spend within secondary care on emergency admissions was approx. £4.2 million (56% of the £7.5m spent on secondary care non-elective activity).
In 2013/14 NHS Knowsley CCG spent £1.765 million treating and caring for people with asthma.
Across Knowsley there is a wide variation on mortality rates for respiratory diseases with the most deprived areas of the borough having double the mortality rates compared to the least deprived areas. Historically COPD detection rates have been lower in these more deprived areas.
For 2013/14 GP reported COPD prevalence ( the number of people who appear on GP registers with a diagnosis of COPD compared to the total GP practice population) in Knowsley is over double the England rate with approximately 3.5% of the registered population (5,558 people) compared with the England rate of 1.8%. Prevalence of asthma in Knowsley is, however, below national levels (5.4% in Knowsley compared to 5.9% nationally).
Knowsley had the 6th highest mortality rate due to respiratory disease in England out of 326 local authority areas between 2011 and 2013. Premature female mortality from respiratory disease was 46.0 deaths per 100,000 population in 2011-13, a decrease of 27% in the 10 years since 2001-03. For males, premature mortality was 72.2 deaths per 100,000 population, representing no real change since 2001-03.
In 2013 Knowsley had the 7th highest premature COPD mortality rate in England, out of 326 local authorities. Premature female mortality from COPD was 32.9 deaths per 100,000 females in 2011-13, a decrease of 11% since 2001-03. Premature male COPD mortality was slightly higher at 37.4 deaths per 100,000 males in the same period, however this represented a reduction of 15% over the previous 10 years.


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Three objections to Max Urchs's paper on complexity are discussed. First, Urchs's macroeconomic illustrations of the benefits of complexity thinking are open to more conventional interpretations. Second, Urchs formulates a thesis concerning the relationship between science and society which is untenable if taken as a historical claim and insufficiently developed if taken as a metaphor. Third, methodological problems in history and philosophy of science plague Urchs's discussion of neuroscience.
To appear in: M. C. Galavotti, S. Hartmann, M. Weber, W. Gonzalez, D. Dieks, and T. Uebel, eds., New Directions in the Philosophy of Science. Springer.


"I can't wait to see you!"
The words hung in the air between us. I liked their sound, felt nurtured by the sentiment they expressed, and saw the pleasure of anticipation. At the same time I felt a vague dis-ease and heard myself reply, albeit with laughter, "Well, you'll simply have to wait!"
Driving home I pondered my response. At this stage of my personal and spiritual growth journey I would never consciously do anything to put down another's exuberance. So from where did that retort spring? What old tapes were playing so automatically?
Fortunately I've learned that a reaction to something in the present is rarely about the present. Rather, it's usually a signal that something in the present has reminded the brain of events from the past. And often, that something from the past hasn't been addressed and processed. Once again it was time to do some family-of-origin work.
Days went by. There were no recalled memories. Nothing. Nada. Zip. It was so frustrating, accustomed as I'd become to rather quickly being able to process this type of information! Finally one day in desperation I cautiously and experimentally used those exact words with another family-of-choice member. "I can't wait to see you." Immediately I felt some measure of anxiety and discomfort and experienced a sense of impending punishment. Hmmm.
At bedtime that night I used a favorite technique of metaphorically writing with my non-dominant hand on the blackboard of my brain (even in this day of technology it still pops up in my mind's eye as a blackboard or a whiteboard) and asked my brain to give me some history about those words.
The bulk of what the brain knows lodges in our subconscious. Estimates are that only 5% of that information comes to our conscious awareness. I wanted my brain to provide me with answers and it did—in a dream. A dream about an exuberant little sprite with blond hair and blue eyes who absolutely loved life. A girl who eagerly looked forward to each new adventure and who, when it was one of her favorite activities would burst forth with: "I can't wait! I just can't wait!"
Alas, there were a plethora of well meaning but misguided adults who, perhaps in an attempt to prepare the child for the realities of life or to help her learn to delay immediate gratification, regularly responded with, You'll just have to wait. You'll simply have to wait. Or, Stop saying you can't wait. You CAN wait! If you say that again you won't be able to do such and such.
Consequently, the child had scrubbed those words from her vocabulary. They hadn't crossed her lips for half a century. After all, she wouldn't want to miss any adventures because she'd verbalized excitement! In adulthood she hadn't stopped anticipating the carrots she regularly scheduled on her calendar but she had refrained from affirming the expectation. And if anticipation is half the pleasure, some of her pleasure had been definitely diminished.
I awoke. Abruptly. Eyes wide open. Wow! With that recall, I could do something about my responses. With this information in conscious awareness, there were many options at my fingertips. I could turn down the volume on the old tapes, record a new internal message, reown a portion of myself that I'd temporarily misplaced, and so on. Yes, there was some discomfort in the recall but I know that I can only choose to get out of a trap if I recognize I'm in one!
And so the journey continues. As I round each bend in the road, place one foot in front of the other and climb the next hill, I experience an ever-expanding view. Another section of the puzzle clicks into place. Another piece of baggage rolls off my back and I'm a step closer to becoming the person I was intended to be in all of my innate giftedness.
Oh, I can wait. I take life one day at a time. Sometimes one minute at a time. But my vocabulary of anticipation need be restricted no longer. I am free to burst into song (metaphorically, of course) from the sheer pleasure of thriving.
Yes, I live in the moment as much as possible. And when I feel the words I can't wait! I just can't wait! bubble up from the innermost child-like part of me, I know something really good is about to happen.


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Q: Cannot Get / when running angular app I have an Angular 5 app that was running just fine. I made some changes while it was running, and everything refreshed fine. Then I stopped the debugger and checked it in to source control.
Now when I run it, I get "Cannot Get /". But if I "fake" change a TS file just so I can save and refresh the page, it'll usually run, or sometimes give me the "loading" page but go no further. No console errors, nothing to indicate what the issue is. Seems that when I "change" a TS file and save and refresh, a "script documents" folder is created (in solution explorer) with all the JS files. I believe I remember seeing this getting created on startup normally, which it doesn't seem to be doing now. But not sure why.
I've had the issue before, but it was always due to an error in a TS file that I hadn't noticed. This time, I've checked my source control history and gone through every file for errors or anything that could possibly cause an issue, and found nothing. I've made no major changes since it was working, and I've even rebooted thinking that VS had just lost its mind.
Any ideas?

A: So apparently, while I was changing some typescript stuff while things were running, I had added a setTimeout to my code. This apparently added the line:
import { setTimeout } from 'timers';

to the TS file, and things continued to run fine from what I could tell. But apparently that line isn't needed (and clearly wrong for whatever reason), and that was completely preventing the TS from being compiled, even though it wasn't showing that it didn't like it.

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To play Dungeons and Dragons, you'll need certain types of dice. You can usually find sets of seven to ten dice, ranging from 4 sided, 6 sided, 8 sided, 10 sided, 12 sided and 20 sided. You can find these dice at many local game store or hobby shop but if you can't find them there, you can always buy some online at stores like Amazon.
Another option is to use a Dice Rolling app on your phone or computer, though nothing really beats the feeling of rolling the dice yourself.


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Teaching Shakespeare: Digital Processes
Members of the BSA may be interested by the following call for papers.
Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance.
Themed Issue:
Co-editors: Dr Henry Bell (Sheffield Hallam University), Amy Borsuk (Queen Mary, University of London). Consulting Editor: Dr Christie Carson (Royal Holloway, University of London)
William Shakespeare holds a unique position within education: few other cultural entities can claim to match the range of contact across ages, disciplines and countries that his work, life and cultural impact have produced. The diversity of pedagogical approaches to Shakespeare, therefore, is enormous, a diversity which has become even more widespread with the quickening rate of digital proliferation in everyday life and pedagogy. More than ever, processes are quickly outmoded, updated, disseminated, requiring a constant state of critical reflection. Major publications including Broadcast your Shakespeare: Continuity and change across media (ed. Stephen O'Neill, 2017) and Shakespeare and the digital world: Redefining scholarship and practice (ed. Peter Kirwan and Christie Carson, 2014) have significantly updated the discussions around the digital practices surrounding Shakespeare's work.
Given the vastness of the topic of 'digital Shakespeare' that these works exemplify, this 2020 themed issue of RiDE seeks to create space for an in-depth exploration of how digital practices are received and applied in a pedagogical environment. This themed issue seeks to focus on this moment in pedagogy: by provoking, updating and resourcing its international readership, we seek to prompt an investigation and demonstration of the impact of digital technology:
on educational processes related to Shakespeare;
on the reception of performances for people in a Shakespeare learning environment;
on the studying of Shakespeare in non-English speaking countries and educational institutions.
We welcome international submissions from a diversity of backgrounds in pedagogy (teachers, lecturers, learners and practitioners) as well as a diversity of critical backgrounds, methodologies and subject areas including theatre and performance studies, education studies, cultural studies and digital humanities. Examples of Practice as Research are also encouraged and can be supported and hosted across a variety of media which can be supported by RiDE's digital editor, Paul Sutton.
We encourage topics focused on concepts such as:
the development of digital pedagogical tools and methodologies as based on individual practice;
the relationship between Shakespeare's early modernity and our contemporary context as mediated digitally;
how digital pedagogy has shaped and been shaped by cultural, political and economic values of 'Shakespeare';
the role of space and place in teaching Shakespeare internationally;
how values of performance are held in dialogue with digital technologies onstage, online, and in the classroom;
how the rise of digital streaming of performances by established, and often government funded organisations, has a/effected the experience of people both learning about and teaching Shakespeare;
how economic and digital literacy factors relate to the accessibility of resources;
how the positioning of digitised performance within education environments contributes to on-going critical conversations relevant to live-ness and mediation.
This themed issue will map the challenges teachers of Shakespeare face, but also provide some guidance and potential pathways through the expanding collection online of performance materials, making it a guidebook, a reference manual and a marker of the current present and potential future boundaries of this exciting research area.
Please send proposals of approximately 300 words to both Henry Bell (h.bell@shu.ac.uk ) and Amy Borsuk (a.m.borsuk@qmul.ac.uk) by Friday, 30 March 2018. Full articles will be due on Friday, 7 September 2018 for publication in volume 25, issue 1, 2020.
Consulting Editor: Dr Christie Carson is Reader in Shakespeare and Performance in the Department of English at Royal Holloway University of London. She is the co-editor of The Cambridge King Lear CD-ROM: Text and Performance Archive (Cambridge, 2000) with Jacky Bratton, Shakespeare's Globe: A Theatrical Experiment with Farah Karim-Cooper (Cambridge, 2008) and Shakespeare in Stages: New Theatre Histories with Christine Dymkowski (Cambridge, 2010). Over the past ten years she has developed a hybrid approach to criticism which combines the detail and specificity of an English close reading of performance with the desire to situate that close study politically, historically and socially, in line with the methods of theatre history research. The two most recent collections of essays she has co-edited (Shakespeare Beyond English with Susan Bennett (Cambridge, 2013), and Shakespeare and the Digital World with Peter Kirwan (Cambridge, 2014)), are designed to be the culmination of that work.
Co-Editor: Dr Henry Bell has been a Lecturer of Performance Studies at Sheffield Hallam University since September 2016. Prior to this position he worked as a professional theatre director and applied theatre practitioner, holding the post of Associate Director at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough UK between 2013 and 2016, Community, Education and Literary Director at the Orange Tree Theatre, London between 2009 and 2013 as well as working at Shakespeare's Globe, the Almeida Theatre and various fringe venues across the UK. During this period he delivered applied theatre projects relating to Shakespeare to over 60,000 young people and adult learners.
Co-Editor: Amy Borsuk is a PhD candidate and teaching associate in Drama at Queen Mary, University of London (QMUL). Her current research examines ideologies, politics, praxis and public discourses of 'radical', 'progressive' and 'innovative' Shakespearean theatre at institutional London theatres in the 21st century. Her digital humanities-focused research includes her practice-based-research MA dissertation at QMUL and her contributions to the Scalar book Performing Archive: Curtis and the Vanishing Race (2013) at Scripps College, CA. As a dramaturg, she has worked for Center Theatre Group Los Angeles, The Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles, and London director Michael Howcroft. She is also a contributing writer for Exeunt Magazine.

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M Resort, Spa and Casino is located in Henderson, Nevada, and is a hotel-casino with 390 guest rooms and over 92,000 square feet dedicated to casino gambling. With 64 table games featuring classic blackjack as well as a live poker room, and more than 1846 slot machines, M Resort, Spa and Casino also hosts over a dozen restaurants and bars.
The M Resort, Spa and Casino was opening Sunday night during what has been a tough stretch for casinos in Las Vegas, but chief executive Anthony Marnell III said it is timeless tenets--service and value--that will push his company forward.
Meanwhile, Marnell said he expects filling the 390 rooms at the $1 billion resort after its first month to be tougher than he originally planned.
"I do feel good that I don't have to fill 3,000 of them every night, because that would be a daunting challenge that the Strip is facing right now," Marnell told The Associated Press on Sunday. "I think that we can carve out our little tiny niche down here with this product."
The M Resort has asked Henderson for permission to add 11.5 acres to its resort project at St. Rose Parkway and Las Vegas Boulevard South, which would increase its total size to 93 acres.
Resort developers recently bought the 11.5 acres, spread across five parcels, and had them annexed into Henderson.
The Planning Commission recommended Thursday that the city allow the expansion. The City Council is scheduled to vote on the matter Nov. 4.
Las Vegas--M Resort, Spa and Casino, an all-new $1 billion resort to be completed in March of 2009 on South Las Vegas Boulevard, has signed an exclusive agreement with The Lightship Group, the world's largest airship operator, to bring a new era in outdoor advertising and entertainment -- a flying electronic lightship, which is one of only three in the world -- to the Las Vegas sky beginning in September.
On the forefront of outdoor advertising and the use of visual stimulation to drive sales, M Resort will be home to the twin-engine A-170LS video lightship, which is essentially an electronic lightsign on a blimp. Utilizing an array of LEDs (light emitting diodes) the lightship features the world's largest 70' x 30' aerial television screen. It is able to broadcast a multitude of media from live television and streaming video, to web sites and static images and offers vibrant full-color clarity.
Flying above the Las Vegas valley, The M Lightship and its 2,100 square foot advertising screen will be visible to thousands of residents and many of the nearly 40 million visitors coming to the city each year.
"The Lightship is an incredibly versatile method of getting advertising messages to the public," said M Resort Chairman and CEO Anthony A. Marnell, III. "The M Resort is about innovation -- innovation in the experience we provide our guests, innovation in the amenities we offer and innovation in the way we market ourselves."
The M Lightship is expected to become a part of the Las Vegas skyline and will provide a new and entertaining vehicle to market the resort. The M Lightship's interactive qualities will make it a fun experience as it is viewed throughout the city. "It is exciting to bring an entertaining new product to the local community," said Marnell. "The ever-changing content creates an on-going attraction and a welcomed new addition to Las Vegas."


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Sidewalk Labs has unveiled a model of how timber could grow tall in urban environments, called PMX. (Sidewalk Labs/Michael Green Architecture and Gensler)
Sidewalk Labs unveils digital model for the world's tallest timber tower
Posted on January 31, 2020 by Drew Zeiba
Sidewalk Labs, the architecture and urbanism spinoff of Google parent company Alphabet, has detailed a new model for designing tall timber towers on their Medium page. The "digital proof-of-concept," designed in Revit and hosted in BIM 360, is called PMX (proto-model X), and is intended to show how a modular 35-story tower could be designed and built effectively and efficiently using almost exclusively timber.
The Sidewalk Labs team went through eight design steps: Addressing site (the decision was to make the design site-agnostic), massing, structure, program, MEP, a passive house–like envelope, Ontario code compliance (likely to speed the process along when implementation in Quayside, Toronto), and ease of manufacture.
The structure itself is perhaps what is most interesting about PMX—the design is pretty basic—which also is directly tied to its ability to be modularly fabricated, as well as allowing for the maximum amount of space for tenants.
With timber being much lighter than concrete, winds became an issue during testing. The researchers found that because the building was as much as 2.5 times lighter as a traditional structure, lateral forces acted on it more like a typical 40- or 50-story building. However, Sidewalks Lab wanted to avoid a hybrid solution that added steel or concrete.
A timber structural core, they reported, would have necessitated walls that were five feet thick. Since this was unfeasible given the difficulty to manufacture and the resultant loss of floor space, Sidewalk Labs instead chose to use a cross-brace frame exoskeleton, like those found on many supertall towers. Since the exoskeleton still left the building fairly susceptible to large swaying motions, the team opted to add a 70-ton steel tuned mass damper at the penthouse level.
A potential courtyard in Quayside, the high-tech neighborhood in Toronto Sidewalk Labs is planning. The company has enlisted Snøhetta, Heatherwick, Michael Green Architecture, Gensler, and more to design the mass timber structures. (Courtesy Heatherwick Studio)
To create a design that was easy and affordable to manufacture offsite with CNC machines, the Sidewalk Labs team created an interlocking kit of parts, including a "floor cassette" which used wood panels, layers of acoustic padding and insulation, and space for plumbing, electrical, and mechanical infrastructure. To make the cassettes work, Sidewalk Labs designed a standardized grid for columns to plug into, which kept everything standardized for easy construction where sequence order becomes more or less irrelevant. The cassettes also feature stone wool, a fibrous structure of minerals, in place of concrete, and can be built in 25 steps.
The envelope is also modular, and the standardized metal panel has 40 percent window coverage and space for a balcony can be slotted into. However, to offer more aesthetic possibilities, each building could also be "skinned" to produce various effects, some of which have been speculatively designed by Gensler, such as a faceted skin of waving forms.
What this means for Sidewalk Labs' contentious Toronto waterfront project, which past renderings included designs from Snøhetta and Heatherwick Studios, is not certain. It may mean revisions to the proposed designs of the taller towers, of which renders were first released back in February 2019. Cara Eckholm, associate director of development at Sidewalk Labs, when asked about the differences in the visuals commented: "The renderings in the MIDP were illustrative, and do not represent final project design. Similarly, the images posted in the PMX model blog post are used to demonstrate potential variations using different facade materials." Regardless of whether the research is implemented, the model demonstrates a future for building up with timber, providing more sustainable options than the common carbon-intensive glass and concrete construction.


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Q: Why "knowledge of English" and not "English knowledge"? Why is the following sentence correct:
"A candidate with a good knowledge of English is required for this teaching position."
And NOT this sentence:
"A candidate with good English knowledge is required for this teaching position."
?
I mean, I understand there are some fixed terms like "the Queen of England" which cannot be re-expressed without "of", but why does "English knowledge" sound so strange? Is there any kind of rule? Thanks.

A: Who told you the second one was "not correct?" I don't think "not correct" is quite the right way to say it.
I think this has to do with the word knowledge more than the word English. When talking about any kind of knowledge, I can see where a textbook teaching formal English would recommend saying:

knowledge of X

or

knowledge about X

over

X knowledge.

After all, in these expressions:

*

*coin knowledge

*car knowledge

*garden knowledge

words that are mostly known as nouns are being put to work as adjectives. So a textbook might say that it would be better to use, knowledge about coins, cars and gardens.
However, in reality, such nouns are pressed into use as adjectives all the time.
Fact is, the expression English knowledge can be found in published works academic studies, as evidenced by anecdotes found here, here, and here.
However, as Edwin points out in his comment, the phrase "English knowledge" is ambiguous; it can mean knowledge possessed by the English, not knowledge about English, as is the case here.
I would say that knowledge about English might be more formal, or more syntactically precise, but I'd be hesitant to call the other "incorrect."

A: If for no other reason (and I see no reason why there should not be other reasons), I think that the former ("good knowledge of English") is preferred because it requires less cognitive effort to understand that "good" modifies "knowledge". In the latter, ("good English knowledge"), the reader must parse the noun phrase "English knowledge" to realize what it is that must be "good".
Granted, the effort involved is negligible, but writing to reduce cognitive load is a valuable skill.


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Jolana Kimlová (* 12. listopadu 1967, Praha) je česká malířka, výtvarnice, grafička a keramička.

Život a dílo
V roce 1994 vystudovala Vysokou školu uměleckoprůmyslovou v Praze u prof. Jana Solpery, obor knižní kultura a písmo. Absolventským dílem byla kniha Iniciály. Ta získala ocenění v soutěži Nejkrásnější kniha roku (Památník národního písemnictví, Praha 1995). V soutěži na ekologické téma (Groupe East-West Media) získala za realizovaný billboard třetí cenu. Na bienále kresby Plzeň 2000 jí bylo mezinárodní porotou uděleno ocenění nejvyšší kvality za kresby "Doteky" a "Píp a pád".

Věnuje se malbě, kresbě a volné i užité grafice. Tvoří v jižních Čechách. Zúčastnila se čtrnácti kolektivních výstav nejen v Česku, ale i v zahraničí (Vídeň, Paříž). Od roku 2002 uspořádala řadu samostatných výstav. Jako výtvarnice realizovala např. grafickou úpravu katalogu "20 Kaplických let" včetně autorských ilustrací, v letech 1995 až 1998 celkové výtvarné řešení reklamní kampaně pro druhý největší počítačový veletrh v Evropě Invex Computer Brno, výzdobu interiéru divadélka v Červené Lhotě, kompletní grafickou úpravu pro Academia Film Olomouc 1996 nebo kompletní grafickou úpravu pro 50. Loutkářskou Chrudim. Řadu let také tvoří celkové výtvarné řešení pro celostátní přehlídku dětských skupin scénického tance v Kutné Hoře.

Externí odkazy
 Osobní stránky

Narození v roce 1967
Ženy
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Ampersand congratulates Dorothy Bain QC on her nomination as Lord Advocate
Ampersand's Dorothy Bain QC has been nominated by the First Minister to take office as the next Lord Advocate.
Ampersand Advocates' head clerk, Alan Moffat, said: "As one of Scotland's most respected senior counsel, I am very pleased to hear of Dorothy's appointment. She has been a valued member of Ampersand and we wish her well with her new role."
Stable director, Susanne Tanner QC, added: "I send personal congratulations to Dorothy on her appointment, as well as celebrating her appointment on behalf of the stable. With her strong commitment to justice and empathy for all involved in the judicial process, I am sure that she will excel in her role as Lord Advocate."
Ms Bain said: "I am honoured to be nominated by the First Minister to hold the office of Lord Advocate. I am conscious of the responsibilities and importance of the role and, if appointed, will do my best to serve the people of Scotland."


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Q: Trying to apply a selenium test on bootstrap modal using python Here is the HTML:
<!DOCTYPE html>

<title></title>

Add a text

                <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal">×</button>

                <form id="add-form">

Please enter text

<input type="text" id="add-input-form" class="sm-form modal-body form-control validate" pattern="\S+" style="text-transform:uppercase" maxlength="32" placeholder="tag" onkeyup="this.value = this.value.toUpperCase();" required="">

*Spaces are not allowed

`enter code here`

<input type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">

</form>

All that I need is to find a way to make Selenium test close the modal. I have tried these so far and none worked:
self.driver.findElement(By.className("close")).click()

self.driver.findElement(By.xpath("//button[@class = 'close']")).click()

self.driver.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, 'button[class="close"]').click()

A: There are basically 4 ways to click in Selenium.
I will use this xpath
//button[@class='close' and @data-dismiss='modal' and text()='×']

Code trial 1:
time.sleep(5)
driver.find_element_by_xpath("//button[@class='close' and @data-dismiss='modal' and text()='×']").click()

Code trial 2:
WebDriverWait(driver, 20).until(EC.element_to_be_clickable((By.XPATH, "//button[@class='close' and @data-dismiss='modal' and text()='×']"))).click()

Code trial 3:
time.sleep(5)
button = driver.find_element_by_xpath("//button[@class='close' and @data-dismiss='modal' and text()='×']")
driver.execute_script("arguments[0].click();", button)

Code trial 4:
time.sleep(5)
button = driver.find_element_by_xpath("//button[@class='close' and @data-dismiss='modal' and text()='×']")
ActionChains(driver).move_to_element(button).click().perform()

Imports:
from selenium.webdriver.support.ui import WebDriverWait
from selenium.webdriver.common.by import By
from selenium.webdriver.support import expected_conditions as EC
from selenium.webdriver.common.action_chains import ActionChains

PS : Please check in the dev tools (Google chrome) if we have unique entry in HTML DOM or not.
Steps to check:
Press F12 in Chrome -> go to element section -> do a CTRL  + F -> then paste the xpath and see, if your desired element is getting highlighted with 1/1 matching node.

A: To click on the element you can use either of the following Locator Strategies:

*

*Using css_selector:
driver.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, "button.close[data-dismiss='modal']").click()

*Using xpath:
driver.find_element(By.XPATH, "//button[@class='close' and @data-dismiss='modal'][text()='×']").click()

Ideally, as the desired element is a Modal Dialog Box to click on the clickable element you need to induce WebDriverWait for the element_to_be_clickable() and you can use either of the following Locator Strategies:

*

*Using CSS_SELECTOR:
WebDriverWait(driver, 20).until(EC.element_to_be_clickable((By.CSS_SELECTOR, "button.close[data-dismiss='modal']"))).click()

*Using XPATH:
WebDriverWait(driver, 20).until(EC.element_to_be_clickable((By.XPATH, "//button[@class='close' and @data-dismiss='modal'][text()='×']"))).click()

*Note: You have to add the following imports :
from selenium.webdriver.support.ui import WebDriverWait
from selenium.webdriver.common.by import By
from selenium.webdriver.support import expected_conditions as EC

A: Thanks for the help. I have tried all the above solution but none worked. I was getting similar errors. After some reading I called an id that was above the "modal-content" and added 3 div . By using this code :
self.driver.find_element_by_xpath("//*[@id='add-tag popup']/div/div/div/button").click()


I have a working set up of Live Agent, now i want to add a pre-chat form (visualforce page) based on the sample code.
When I fill in the button and push the Submit button, the pre-chat form is refreshing. While it should redirect to the LiveAgent chat. What am I doing wrong?
Try the below handlePageLoad function. It is working for me.
i was also facing the same issue when i have added my custom vf page in Custom Chat Page lookup. Try to add your VF Page URL in 'Pre-Chat Form URL' parameter in chat buttons & invitations. Also when chat page is opening, Check in Dev Console whether you are getting any console error such as invalid domain. Also make sure your agent is live. Please let me know if this works.


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Here's a quick reference to help Magento administrators when they're configuring what admin screens should be enabled for various business roles. For the most part, the permission (aka "Resource") required for access to each screen corresponds to the path of the admin screen. But this isn't always the case. There are a number of screens that have been moved around, such as "Customers > Customer Groups" so the name of the permission no longer matches the location of the backend screen. Also, a number of permissions are used for multiple screens. For example, the "Catalog" permission is used for "Catalog" and "Catalog > Inventory".


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Little Tricks have been travelling! And are very proud to present our international debut of 'Riverdale Storytime'
An interactive and engaging experience for 3-5 year olds Riverdale Storytime follows four storytellers as they jump in and out of character telling a multitude of classic tales.
Debuting in Toronto January 2019 Little Tricks are very excited to bring our specific brand of fun and storytelling to Canada!
Review!
Little Tricks Theatre are proud to present our second show of 'Beyond the Shores' which we performed for the first time at the 'The Brighton Open Air Theatre' earlier last year. The show premiered at the Starboard festival which creates theatre specifically for and with young people.
This children's show takes the audience on an adventure of a life time as we set sail across the seven seas. This is a tale that involves treasure hunting, a mighty quest and even few songs along the way. Join the Captain and his companion Pip aboard the ship soon!
After a fantastic first run of the show we are happy to announce that 'Beyond the Shores' is now available for booking. If you are interested in bringing the show to your venue then please get in contact with us via the 'Contact' tab. To keep up to date on the show and the company follow us on our twitter page @LittleTricks. The show is an exciting and interactive show so make sure you don't miss it!
In the meantime enjoy a couple audience quotes from our last run!
Little Person "That was Epic!"
Big Person "My critters LOVED Beyond The Shores by @LittleTricks at Brighton Open Air Theatre today #magical"
What's living in the garden, among the grass and in the trees? Is it a bird, or is it a bee? Maybe it's the Garden Man? Come along today and see!
The Garden Man is a story inspired by the power of the imagination and the magic of the world around us. There's wonder in the world! But where do we fit in? Join us on an enchanting journey filled with music and puppetry. A show that's fun and engaging for all the family.
Last year we had a fantastic run at GLYPT in London and 'The Assembly Rooms' in Edinburgh in which we received a fantastic audience response including a fringe recommendation. Thank you to everyone who has supported us so far! Keep your eyes peeled for our next upcoming show. Please look at the 'current show' tab for further information.
Now please enjoy this lovely review of 'The Garden Man'
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Q: Can javascript for loop starts from negative number? Here is a standard for loop:
for (i=0; i<=5; i++) {
    el.append('' + i + '');
}

This should append 11 spans with text from -5 up to 5, but this doesn't work at all...
for (i=-5; i<=5; i++) {
    el.append('' + i + '');
}

Is it possible to start from i = -5, for example?

During creating Fiddle found misspell... i+= -5
Sorry for wasting your time :(

A: Yes. Loops are simply made up of three expressions, each of which is executed at a particular time during the loop's iteration. There are no real restrictions on what the expressions can or cannot do, although the second one should typically return a boolean.
The first expression is executed when the loop is first hit and is meant to initialize variables. The most common example is i = 0, but you can do almost anything (i = 'a' works just as well, or counter.reset()).
The second expression is executed before each iteration and, if it returns false, will prevent the loop from running again. The most common example is i < n, but you can use i.length < n or counter.done().
The third expression is executed each iteration and intended to modify some counter that will eventually stop the loop. The most common example is ++i, but you can use i = i + 'a' or counter.next().
All of these are valid loops:
for (var i = 0; i < 10; ++i) { ... }
for (var i = 'a'; i.length < 10; i = i + 'a') { ... }
for (counter.reset(); counter.done(); counter.next()) { ... }

A: Yes, it's possible, and it works fine.
for (i=-5; i<=5; i++) {
   ...
}

is the same thing as
i=-5;
while (i<=5) {
   ...
   i++;
}

(Except the i++ is executed even if continue is used.)
The point is that any expression is allowed inside the for's first part.


On Thursday, the presidents of 48 American colleges and universities delivered a searing letter to President Donald Trump taking aim at his executive order on immigration.
"This action unfairly targets seven predominantly Muslim countries in a manner inconsistent with America's best principles and greatest traditions. We welcome outstanding Muslim students and scholars from the United States and abroad, including the many who come from the seven affected countries ... This executive order is dimming the lamp of liberty and staining the country's reputation. We respectfully urge you to rectify the damage done by this order."
Their words come amid backlash over an executive order signed by Trump, who cited security concerns, that bars citizens of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen from entering the US for 90 days and bars all refugee immigration to the US for 120 days.
"It really is a statement that felt very personal for me and also a statement about values that I think are defining for Princeton and other universities," Eisgruber told Business Insider.
Eisgruber noted that the order directly affected more than 50 students and faculty members at Princeton. Some of those people are overseas and having difficulty returning to the US, he said, with the rest residing in the US and worried they will be unable to travel internationally to visit family.
Eisgruber, the son of immigrant parents, also spoke about how his family history made the issue personal to him.
"My mother's family fled first from Germany and then from France — they were Jewish and they fled when the Nazis came to power — and they made it to this country in May of 1940," he said. "If we had a refugee ban in place in May of 1940 and my mother and her family had been turned away, they almost certainly would have been murdered."
His father, too, came to the US as an immigrant, as an exchange student from Germany in 1950.
"When I look at these families that are being affected by this order I see my parents and I see the dreams and aspirations that they had the threats that they faced," he said.


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Home Industry News New packaging is a cool scoop for premium ice cream brand
New packaging is a cool scoop for premium ice cream brand
by Leanne Taylor
The new range of premium ice cream tubs
RPC Superfos has developed a customised pack for the 'Inspira' premium ice cream brand, that uses a number of manufacturing techniques to achieve differentiation in the range.
The unique design, produced for Norwegian producer 'Hennig Olsen Is', features a wave-effect on the rim of the lid, which is injection moulded in polypropylene and features in-mould labelling on all four sides and on the base.
The label also incorporates a transparent section on the base to enable the marbled-effect ice cream to be visible. In addition, the pack is tamper-proof.
"Inspira ice cream caters to the premium segment and here we need an exclusive look – a new and exciting packaging. We are absolutely happy with the result, not least because of the waves on the rim and the transparent base that makes it possible to see our marbled ice cream," explained Purchase Director Carl-Christian Langfeldt.
Hennig Olsen Is has worked with RPC Superfos for over 20 years, using standard containers as well as bespoke packs for certain products.
"They [RPC] know how to combine tradition with renewal. We have had a brilliant cooperation on this project which was difficult due to a lot of time pressure," concluded Langfeldt.
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Open configuration window by selecting the menu item "File | Configuration"
This sheet contains all critical parameters.
Local HDD folder - contains full path to folder on local hard disk, which is used as default archive storage. User can change it manually or tune it for automatically change location, when current partition of local hard disk is full or the limit of summary archives size ("Limit archives size") is reached.
a) Limit archive size - if checked, summary archives size will be limited by free space or archives size (see next parameter). Size limit is entered in megabytes.
b) Save only last year, quarter, month, week - if checked, saved archives will be erased if checkbox "Enable save on another partition, when current is full" is unchecked.
c) Enable save on another partition, when current is full - if checked, when limit is exceeded, the program tries to tune the backup folder location to next disk partition. If this operation fails, new archives will not be created until user removes old archives (any limit setting) or other files (only for "free space" limit setting).
a) Limit max amount of simultaneously tasks executed - if checked, limits the maximum number of backup tasks which can be started by the built-in scheduler. Manually started tasks are not limited in this way.
b) Program priority - This option is only for advanced users. It changes the program running priority. This parameter can be: Normal (by default), Low, Lowest.
a) Windows temp - uses windows temp folder.
b) Backup folder - uses current "Backup folder".
c) User defined - uses user defined folder as temporary folder.
a) Disable - error message window never show, even if some error occur.
b) Periodically, every N minutes - if some error occurs, error message window will show every N minutes.
c) Once per day, when program start - if some error occurs, error message window will show when program start first time on this day.
d) Every program start - if some error occurs, error message window will show every time, when program start.
b) Stop and disable task - built-in scheduler disable task and don't try start it in future.
a) After write each disk - after each removable disk is written, saved archive are tested by checksum.
b) After write all disk of backup set - after all removable disks have been written, saved archives are tested by checksum.
a) Ask before erase - if removable disk isn't empty, ask user for clear it.
b) Always erase - if removable disk isn't empty, clear it without user confirmation.
Email address - format box@mydomain.dom .
From name - name for mail box, like "Backup system".
Admin email - using for send test email.
Template file - current template, which settings is showing on this sheet.
Description - description of current template.
Folder - default location of root folder.
Button "New" - create new template.
Button "Remove" - remove current template.
a) Combobox "Select include mode" - define method of including files (Selected files, All).
b) Checkbox "Include sub folders" - include sub folders into archive.
Sheet "Exclude files" - list of filemasks of excluding files.
Checkbox "Enable auto detect removable disk drives" - if checked, list of available removable disk drives and CD/DVD drives will refresh every time program starts.
Note: permanent disk drives (which have unchecked "Auto detect" checkbox) are not checked for presence and properties.
Button "Detect" - this button initiate refreshing of list of available removable disk drives and CD/DVD drives.
Button "Property" - open property window for selected disk drive.
Select disk drive in list.
Press button "Property" or double click left mouse button.
Check "Use for default", if you want to use this removable drive as the default for writing archives.
Select "Auto detect", if you need it.
a) Size - enter disc size: in bytes (1 457 500), in kilobytes (1200 KB), in megabytes (700 MB).
b) Direct write - check this if disk can be written directly, i.e. for example from explorer, MS WORD, etc.
c) Enable - uncheck it, if you want disable write archives by this drive.
Press OK for save changes.
Check free disk space on CD/DVD before make disk image - if checked, the program tries get free space on CD/DVD (first in set), which must be inserted in the drive.
Disk Image path - path to folder to be used for storing disk images, which will be used by built-in CD/DVD disc burning engine.


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Home » World News » With climate change focus, Biden filling environmental, interior posts
With climate change focus, Biden filling environmental, interior posts
WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) – (This Dec 17 story corrects historic significance of Michael Regan's nomination in 2nd paragraph to say if appointed, he would be the first Black man to run the EPA. Also corrects references in previous updates of story.)
FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sign is seen on the podium at EPA headquarters in Washington, U.S., July 11, 2018. REUTERS/Ting Shen
President-elect Joe Biden tapped North Carolina's top environmental regulator, Michael Regan, as U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief and Democratic congresswoman Deb Haaland as interior secretary as he builds his team to combat climate change and safeguard the environment.
If confirmed by the Senate, Regan would become the first Black man to run the EPA and Haaland would become the first Native American Cabinet secretary, adding to a historically diverse incoming Democratic administration.
Their nominations were announced by Biden's transition team in a statement on Thursday.
Also on Thursday, a top Biden adviser, U.S. Representative Cedric Richmond, tested positive for the coronavirus after briefly interacting with Biden earlier this week when the president-elect was campaigning on behalf of Democratic U.S. Senate candidates in Georgia.
Their encounter was in open air and both men were wearing masks, the transition team said, meaning Biden was not in "close contact" as defined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Thursday. Richmond will quarantine for two weeks.
Biden also participated on Thursday in an interview on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" where he defended his son, Hunter, who is under investigation by federal prosecutors over his taxes.
"We have great confidence in our son. I'm not concerned about any accusations been made against him. It's used to get to me. I think it's kind of foul play," Biden told Colbert.
After the excerpt of Biden's interview was released, transition aides said his "foul play" remark referred to those who have tried to use Hunter Biden as a political cudgel, not to the federal investigation itself.
The probe into Hunter Biden's taxes are related to his business activities in China and elsewhere that some Republicans in Congress say merit the appointment by the Justice Department of a special counsel.
Regan and Haaland are among the key officials, also including the secretaries of energy and transportation and the head of a new office leading domestic climate policy coordination at the White House, in Biden's bid to make U.S. policy greener after four years of Republican Donald Trump's presidency.
"This brilliant, tested, trailblazing team will be ready on day one to confront the existential threat of climate change with a unified national response rooted in science and equity," Biden said in a statement.
Biden plans to pursue a goal of moving the United States to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 – a once-unimaginable task that would require the world's second-largest emitter to overhaul major parts of its economy, from cars, trucks and planes to power plants, farms and buildings.
Biden's focus on climate marks a sharp change from Trump's administration, which had Washington exit the Paris climate accord and work to soften or dismantle climate regulations the administration deemed harmful to the economy.
The Interior Department employs more than 70,000 people across the United States and oversees more than 20% of the nation's surface, including national parks like Yellowstone and Yosemite. Haaland has said she would seek to expand renewable energy production on federal land to fight climate change, and undo Trump's focus on bolstering fossil fuels output.
"A voice like mine has never been a Cabinet secretary or at the head of the Department of Interior," Haaland said on Twitter. "Growing up in my mother's Pueblo household made me fierce. I'll be fierce for all of us, our planet, and all of our protected land. I am honored and ready to serve."
SPOTLIGHT ON THE PANDEMIC
Biden, set to take office on Jan. 20, has also vowed to prioritize the fight against the coronavirus that has killed nearly 310,000 Americans. He must contend with the logistical challenges of a mass inoculation and overcome skepticism among some Americans about the vaccine's efficacy and safety.
A vaccine made by Pfizer Inc and German partner BioNTech SE is expected to become widely available next year.
Biden will publicly get vaccinated next week, according to transition officials. At age 78, Biden is in the high-risk group for COVID-19, which has taken a toll on the elderly.
Vice President Mike Pence, who has headed the White House coronavirus task force, will receive the vaccine in public on Friday, the highest-profile recipient to date. U.S. Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell said in a statement he would get vaccinated soon also.
Trump will get the vaccine when his medical team decides it is best, according to the White House.
Trump, who frequently downplayed the severity of the pandemic and feuded with top U.S. public health officials, was hospitalized in October after testing positive for COVID-19.
All over the country, doctors, nurses and delivery people are wrestling with challenges in the vaccine rollout including delays, anxiety and cooling the vaccine properly.
A panel of outside advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration endorsed emergency use of a second vaccine by Moderna Inc on Thursday.
Many Americans remain skeptical. Only 61% of respondents in a Reuters/Ipsos poll, conducted from Dec. 2 to 8, said they were open to getting vaccinated.
That is short of the 70% level public health officials have said is needed to reach herd immunity – achieved when a large portion of a given population is immune to a disease – either through exposure or vaccination. Roughly 5% of Americans are believed to have been infected by the novel coronavirus.
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COVID-19: Johnson & Johnson vaccine could be linked to rare blood clots, EU medicines regulator says
Entertainer Des O'Connor dies at age of 88
Flames overtake firefighters in Shaver Lake, suffer burns and smoke inhalation
San Diego City College crash: 'Three dead and six others hurt after driver hits pedestrians and speeds off'
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'Siuuu' chant takes over Australian Open, frustrating players
North Korea threatens to restart nuclear and long-range missile tests


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Witness to the Pandemic in Yangon
27 April, 2020 | Historian and Independent Researcher, Yangon, Myanmar
Keywords: Corona Virus Myanmar Yangon reflections
Monday, 20 April, 2020, Yangon came out of a ten-day stay-at-home order that just happened to coincide with the Thingyan (Buddhist New Year) holiday. Businesses would largely be closed and people stayed at home in any case.
We had expected the order to be continued as it has been in neighboring countries, but instead, the government announced a curfew. For most of the country, this is from 10pm-4am: hardly a burden. Local townships can make their own rules, and more stringent ones have been put in place where there have been "outbreaks." From what we can see, an "outbreak" means that when a case or two appears, an entire building or sometimes an area larger than that is put on some kind of lockdown (that is placed under quarantine). A few weeks ago, a church in Insein held services despite government prohibitions and at least twenty people contracted the disease. Groups larger than five people are not allowed, and only one person per household is allowed out at a time. The effectiveness of some aspects of the curfew are not clear. For example, working in factories and people working in companies are permitted. I had thought that factories were closed well over a month ago.
A Betel Selling Shop
I ventured out a few times during the stay-at-home order. The first day I went out to go to the market down the street. Police had set up a checkpoint at the nearest crossroads, but I found many of them sitting at an informal teashop. The next day they were gone. Several days later, I had the opportunity to run some errands with a friend in their car. We had to drive from downtown to about Six Mile to help bring food to people under quarantine. Some markets were open, and people were selling all the normal goods: fruits, vegetables, meat, flowers. Prices were the same. Burma is a food sufficient country after all, even if there are certain places where access to food is uneven.
A Handwashing Station in Downtown Rangoon
In many neighborhoods, residents had set up barricades to keep outsiders out. Downtown, many had sprinkled lime around these blockades. I recall that people have often done that during epidemics, such as of cholera, on the idea that the slaked lime is purifying.
From what I understand, other cities have had different arrangements. Mandalay, for example, had a stay-at-home order imposed before Yangon. In much of the countryside, life is the same.
A Health Poster
The stay-at-home order was the endpoint on a long road. At the first news of the outbreak in January, some people looked askance at Chinese, who are a huge immigrant population in the country, not to mention large numbers of businesspeople in Yangon. The government was not particularly quick to restrict flights in from China or border crossings. In early February, I spent a week in Chiang Mai on CSEAS business. We had to fill out a fairly substantial form on arrival back in Yangon detailing travel plans and what to do if we became ill. During most of this time, however, people kept saying how there were no cases in the country, how the virus doesn't seem to like heat and dirt, and so there was not much sense of urgency.
Some Health Posters in Downtown Rangoon
That all changed in March. It was not until the situation became dire in the U.S. and the WHO declared an emergency that the government here became concerned. I watched as other expats began to panic, not helped by the messages some European embassies were putting out (the contents were not always very flattering to the Burmese, either). Flights became more restricted. Bangkok is the closest hub, but Thailand imposed entry restrictions that made it basically impossible to enter. In a little over a week, a very large number of expats left. A few of the stragglers took emergency repatriation flights arranged by their countries. The airport remains officially closed, and anyone entering the country has to undergo 28 days of quarantine, the last seven at home. Land borders are supposedly closed, although I keep reading reports of increases in trade with China. "Land border" closures are, in any case, dubious since these refer only to official, central-government controlled border crossing along a vast land border. There have been reports of territory under the control of non-state armed actors letting in Chinese workers and the like.
A hotel with a message stating "if you don't see anyone call to inquire"
During March, I still travelled around downtown. More and more venues took our temperatures before letting us in. I have had little faith in their thermometers, since my reading often indicated that I had hypothermia. I maintained my regular routine for as long as I could, until my gym closed. More and more businesses started closing on their own, including many restaurants and cafés. Those that stayed open could only serve take out. Burmese teashops and beer halls were slowest in following that rule.
A local store under temporary closure
I still went downtown frequently, at first taking taxis, then walking. Streets became noticeable emptier. Most hotels and all movie theaters were closed and cordoned off. Yet some parts of downtown seemed fairly normal. Billboards have been put up urging people to wash their hands and providing other information. Basins have been set up along the streets for people to wash their hands. Local businesses have begun to make their own hand sanitizer, and masks are for sale.
The Sule and Anawyahta Roads (normally busy)
Much confusion and misinformation has been circulating. I am not on social media, so I cannot comment on it in detail. From what I understand, there is a lot of confusion about, for example, the difference between putting someone in quarantine, and then the question of how long a person is infectious if they develop the disease. Many people seem unsure of what "exposure" is. Questions of the possibility of reinfection may or may not have led the government to extend protective quarantine to twenty-one days. Cultural and racialist exceptionalism has also appeared – a government official has spoken of how COVID-19 will not spread widely in the country because the Burmese do not shake hands or hug, and because of their diet.
The matter of the first reported cases is intriguing. From the start, the government has tested people entering the country through airports, not overland. The first reported cases were of Burmese returning from the U.S. and the U.K., two countries Burma has had an uneasy relationship with. Furthermore, these early cases were Christians, a religious minority practiced largely by ethnic minorities. None were associated with China, which is after all the largest trading partner and investor in the country, not to mention the huge immigrant presence of Chinese.
On Tuesday, 21 April, I went on another long walk downtown. Most businesses are still shut. The large informal market on Anawyahta Street was closed. The hordes of Yangon City Development Committee workers and officials who descended upon the market were not wearing masks, and were not keeping apart from each other. I saw people all over the city wearing masks, but often pulled down to their chins. No one seemed to be avoiding groups of five or more.
It is not clear what will happen over the next few weeks and months. Large numbers of workers have been forced back from Thailand, during the process of which they were forced into close contact. Returning to their villages in Shan State, Karen State, Mon State and other border areas, it is not clear what kind of quarantine measures or tracking was put in place, not to mention the fact that large numbers of unemployed people will be back in areas that they left precisely because their economic prospects were not good.
Patrick McCormick is a historian and linguist who has been living and working in Yangon, Burma for fourteen years. He has worked as the country representative for the École française d'Extrême-Orient, and was part of a four-year research project on language contact in and around Burma through the Department of Comparative Linguistics at the University of Zürich. He has also worked as a consultant for local and international NGO's related to social monitoring, immigration, and mother-tongue education. He has published on the ethics of doing research in Burma, language contact between the Mon and Burmese languages, language planning and language policy, and on research related to Burmese and Mon history.
Patrick McCormick. 2020. "Witness to the Pandemic in Yangon." CSEAS NEWSLETTER, 78: TBC.
In Times of Corona
The Pandemic in Burma


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Balanced Eagles flying high into state tournament
David Kehrli @davidkehrliTN
E. Alamance, W. Alamance, Williams qualify for boys' golf title event
Zane Ector made the walk down the ninth hole at Keith Hills Golf Course at Campbell University on Monday with the frustration of a bad drive sinking in.
Things had the chance to spiral out of control like they do for any golfer after a mistake.
Instead, the Eastern Alamance golfer calmed his nerves and salvaged the hole, serving as the momentum that carried him to a 1-over-par 73 score and medalist honors at the Class 3-A Mideast Regional.
"I hit it in the water on my ninth hole. I hooked a drive left. It was a par-5," he said. "I made a 40-footer for a par on the green after getting up-and-down from the fairway."
It was game on from there.
"That was a confidence booster after I got upset that I hit it in the water," Ector said. "I thought I was going to make double-bogey but I made par. Then I made two consecutive birdies after that. I made that 40-footer then I went birdie, birdie, bogey, birdie and I got it to 1-under. I was feeling pretty confident after that. There was only like four holes left."
Ector was one of four golfers from Eastern Alamance to finish in the top 5 at the regional.
"To my knowledge, it's never happened (at Eastern Alamance)," coach J.T. Kirby said. "That's pretty good. We had that clean sweep because Zane Ector won the regional and Nick Mathews was the runner-up.
"All four of those guys have come in first in a match this year. I think what it shows is we've got a lot of guys who can probably be the No. 1 golfer on a lot of other teams. I think that the fact that they're all at the level they are, I think that it helps them during the season because they play with each other all the time. I think that it pushes them."
From Eastern Alamance, Nick Mathews was second (74), while Caden Baker and Kameron Jones tied for fourth (76).
"We have a great group of guys. Even the guys who aren't coming to matches, they're out there working just as hard," Mathews said. "I think that's what's allowing us to continue to get better. It's not just the competition we're playing in events, we're all competitive on the team against each other. We'll go play a 3-v-3 match out at our home course at practice and we want to beat each other really, really bad."
Garrett Clark of Williams High School finished third with a 75.
In addition to the Eagles' team championship 299 score at the regional, Williams finished second (316) and Western Alamance finished third (327) meaning all three teams qualify for the state tournament Monday and Tuesday at Foxfire Resort and Golf Club at Foxfire Village.
"It speaks highly (of golf in Alamance County). I don't know if that's ever happened, having three teams from the same county qualify," Kirby said. "Our guys know a lot of those guys from Williams and Western Alamance. They've played with each other all year. I think there's a camaraderie there, too. We all want to win it, but if one of us wasn't going to win it, we'd all like for everybody to finish one through three."
Northwood finished fourth at the regional. Adam Glick earned an individual berth in the state championship.
"There's a lot of good golfers in Alamance County. Hopefully we perform well at states," Ector said. "I know a lot of them from junior golf, outside of high school golf. A lot of them play in other junior tournaments locally, get to know them that way."
Last year, Eastern Alamance finished fifth and Williams took sixth at the state championship.
"(Winning the regional is) big for us because, obviously, we want to have some momentum going into the state championship so to have those four guys play like the way they did, it speaks to our team overall," Kirby said. "I think it gives us some confidence going into next week."


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Nick has represented Australian (private and government), European, Asian and United States clients operating in various industry sectors, including clients in the manufacturing, distribution, electricity and agribusiness sectors.
He is highly regarded for his negotiation skills and pragmatic approach.
Nick has a particular focus on working with private business owners and for over 25 years has assisted clients achieve the best value upon the sale of their business. His specialised knowledge and experience with private businesses, joint ventures, governance and succession planning helps these clients prepare to secure their best exit.
Nick also undertakes governance and commercial work for a range of not-for-profit organisations.
Nick worked at Clayton Utz (Sydney and Melbourne) for 24 years, including 14 years as a partner before joining Hunt & Hunt in 2013.
Recent major projects include:
Cabrini Health: acted for Cabrini Health Limited:
on the restructuring of its Cabrini Pathology operations, to create a joint venture with Melbourne Pathology, including related service agreement arrangements; and
on the divestment of Cabrini's laundry services business to Spotless, and in negotiating a long term linen services agreement to apply post sale between Spotless and Cabrini.
SMS Broadcast: acted for the private seller of this wholesale text messaging business on his sale to MessageMedia.
QEP Australia: advised on its acquisition of Queensland – based P.R. Floors' wholesale flooring and related products distribution business.
Mustad Hoofcare SA: advised the Mustad Hoofcare Group on the sale of its Australian retail equestrian business operations to EQ Saddleworld Pty Ltd, a joint venture vehicle in which Mustad holds 25% and interests associated with Geoff and James Sinclair hold the remaining 75%.
Britannia: acted for the private owner on his sale of the Britannia sheet metal design, engineering and manufacturing business to the Design Group.
VEC Civil Engineering: Acted for the private owners of this civil contracting business on their sale to Downer EDI Limited. Our work for this long-standing client included advice over several years to assist in preparing the business so that proceeds were maximized on exit.
Hotel GmbH: Acted on its strategic investment in The Lido Group Pty Ltd, an Australian-based corporate and government accommodation aggregator and integrated payment solutions provider. Our role included undertaking due diligence, documentation of the staged investment over several years, negotiation and completion of the initial (in 2016) and final (in 2019) share tranches.
Private Sellers: acted for the Dixon/Whitbourne family on the sale of their interest in Adbooth Pty Ltd (the operator of the telephone booth/outdoor advertising business under licence from Telstra) to the other shareholder, JCDecaux.
L.H. Perry & Sons: Advised the half owner of this large South Australian petroleum retail and distribution business on his successful exit. This was achieved through the exercise of the other shareholder's pre-emptive rights but precipitated by our client entering into an option agreement with an external party and that option being exercised.
Hydro Tasmania: Advised on a range of merger & acquisition, commercial and strategic matters, including:
The establishment of the Roaring 40s Renewable Energy joint venture with China Light & Power, under which CLP contributed A$120 million for a 50% interest in Hydro Tasmania's existing and planned renewable projects
The subsequent sale of Roaring 40s' Chinese and Indian wind farm assets to CLP for approximately A$170 million
The acquisition of Momentum Energy Pty Ltd, a Victoria/South Australia electricity retailer in a two-stage transaction with a large proportion of consideration structured as an earn out
Other strategic and commercial advice including regarding Basslink, the undersea electricity cable between Victoria and Tasmania.
Private exits: For more than 25 years, Nick has acted in wide range of exit transactions for private owners. Examples include acting for the sellers of The National Confectionery Company (sold to Cadbury Schweppes) and the sellers of Ballarat Vibrated Concrete Industries (sold to Milnes Holdings Limited).
Distressed Sales: acted on the divestment aspects of a range of administrations/receiverships including Range River Gold, GMC, Automotive Components, MelbaTex, Ajax Fasteners and Coo'ee on St Kilda. Nick also acted on the divestment by Nylex Limited of 20 businesses / companies over several years for proceeds of approximately $260 million (excluding property).
Ajax Fasteners: Acted for the administrators of this car components business on an "underwrite" agreement with its major car company customers, to secure ongoing supply to those customers.
Laminex Group: Acted on several acquisitions, joint ventures and supply arrangements for critical inputs.
Leading logistics provider: advised on logistics services contracts with a wide range of corporate customers including Woolworths, Coles/Kmart, BP, CUB, Asahi, Goodman Fielder, Air Liquide, Orora and Asaleo. Also advised on and negotiated documentation for a major enterprise resource management project for this client.
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (Vic), on behalf of the Ministerial Council for Education, Early Childhood Development and Youth Affairs: advised on the consolidation of 2 ministerially-owned companies, Curriculum Corporation, now renamed Education Services Australia Limited (ESA) and Education.au Limited. This included advising on a new governance structure for ESA, preparing and negotiating the consolidation documentation and preparing the notices and explanatory material provided to members of each company to approve the consolidation.
The Salvation Army: acted on the establishment of a series of new entities to hold the Army's Southern Territory's affordable housing operations then undertook a significant governance review and implementation project to address compliance with both the Community Housing Providers National Law and also the separate Victorian low cost housing regulatory regime. Also provided strategic commercial advice on various aspects of a telecommunications tender by the Army.
Wesley Mission Victoria: Advised on its merger with 25 separate Uniting Church community agencies and services, including providing advice and documentation in the areas of corporate governance, tax and due diligence.
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Australian M&A Lawyer of the Year, Corporate LiveWire, 2017
Leading Corporate Governance Lawyer, Who's Who Legal 2019 (and 2018, 2017 & 2016)
Best Lawyers in Australia for M&A Law, Corporate Law, Corporate/Governance Practice and Commercial Law, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016. Also awarded in 2015 (M&A Law, Corporate Law and Corporate/Governance Practice) and 2014 (Corporate/Governance Practice)
Woodside Better Business Award Victoria, Creative Partnerships Australia, 2013
Bachelor of Economics, University of Sydney, 1985
Bachelor of Laws, University of Sydney, 1987
Masters of Laws, University of Sydney, 1995
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