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Sandra James, owner of Coffee Confessions, a small Houston coffee shop that serves up coffee, books, music and good ole' fashion customer service, which keeps her shop full of eclectic patrons at the cost of her personal life. She yearns for a man of her own, but will all hell break loose when a love lost and love anew collide?
Caramel Surprise is a short story that originally appeared in Coffee Confessions. Sit back, grab a cup of your favorite joe and prepare for an entertaining story filled with suspense and Sandra's quest to find love.
Callie was done with love—at least, she was until the cowboy of her dreams came and swept her off her feet. She thinks getting into a secret romance is all the excitement she can get, but after an intimate weekend together, she finds Dom on trial for murder in her own courtroom. Torn between her new love and her long-time profession, Callie has to find the right path in a terrifying, unfamiliar territory… or else risk losing both.
Lenora Lawson has an ideal of what a marriage should look like. From the inside of the orphanage, she's certain she'll never have what she saw her parents share. She's trying to figure out where to go and how to get there. She'll be forced to leave the orphanage soon and she's happy about that. She's got to have a place to go when the time comes.
She's daydreamed about adventure and the ability to make her own decisions. Living life on her own terms is just a fantasy. For now, anyway.
She agrees to marry Jackson Brodie, a cattle rancher in Kansas, when she gets into an argument with the headmistress in the orphanage. She's sure she's got no other options. She's sad and angry, but decides to enlist his agreement that they'll have a marriage of convenience.
He agrees, and all seems to be well, At least on the surface. What could go wrong when two people fall for each other when neither of them wants to be in love? Find out how this young couple figures out the way to true adventure.
Detective Inspector David Graham has just arrived on the island of Jersey, taking over a rag tag team of questionable commitment and skill at the Gorey Constabulary, a team that he is supposed to lead and develop into a cohesive investigative unit.
In a small resort like Gorey, this event is monumental, and almost unheard of. The rumors swirl yet it is the new Detective Inspector's job, with a bag still packed and travel dust on his shoes, to ferret out the clues and solve the case…while bringing his team along to assist.
With a Sherlock soul, The Case of the Hidden Flame packs humor and intrigue onto a small island of eccentric characters, roiling sea undercurrents, and deceptive coincidences – all accompanied by a fine cup of tea.
Noelle Langford's ambitions have always been bigger than the little town of Havre de Grace, but when her father's heart attack summons her home, she finds the town little changed, except that Connor Bradley, the high school nerd, is now the town's doctor, a Grade-A hunk, and a widower with two young children.
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When her father's heart attack derails Connor's plans for his first Christmas without his wife, Noelle wants to save the day for his adorable children, but can she also find her way into Connor's guarded heart?
The Seven Caves tourist attraction has been a safe haven for 20 year old Bailey Robinson, that is until murder strikes a failing movie star in one of the Caves. The celebrity grew up in the town near the Seven Caves and was about to reveal the secret writings on their walls. But something murderous lurks within the Caves and Bailey is about to discover that she is one part of that secret.
Find out what happens as Bailey and her friends, Avery and Piper, discover that even a small town has a treasure trove of secrets, and some of them are magical, while others are sinister.
Simple Strategies for Stress Relief is the key to easily managing stress for good. This little book doesn't just give you list of techniques for coping with stressful situations, it gives you an easy-to-follow blueprint for making lasting, life-long changes to help create and maintain the habits necessary for creating a more relaxed and peaceful life.
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Summer Wallace is a wild, crazy girl who simply couldn't care less about her appearance. She strongly believes in the saying, "You Only Live Once", in teenage subculture also known as YOLO. She plays basketball like her life depends on it. Well, it sort of does, she loses one game and there's a dent in her ego, not a small one either.
When twelve year old Jack Paris feels the small jaws of a creature that shouldn't exist clamp down on his leg, life as he knows it in small-town northeast Texas comes to a sudden end. Miss Edna, his foster mom, is forced to take him and his friend Sally to a world she secretly forsook two hundred years before to save his life. There Jack discovers that an evil wizard needs him for unknown purposes and will stop at nothing to capture him. The wizard pursues Jack and Sally through forests and under mountains on the other world, and even across Kansas back on Earth.
With all their hope placed in Miss Edna, she suddenly disappears, leaving Jack and Sally to carry on without her. It soon becomes clear, however, that the events of the present are tied to Miss Edna's past, and the children begin a desperate effort to find her before all hope is lost.
When Jack finally realizes why the wizard needs him, he learns that to live and love, you sometimes have to be willing to die.
Three blocks destined to bring eternal night. One treasure hunter who wants nothing to do with heroics, but can't pass up a good challenge. A Skeleton King who threatens to take over the world.
The Skeleton King is a prequel to the Blade of the Sea series, and has been called a Minecraft version of Indiana Jones meets The Mummy.
Fans of the Elementia Chronicles and the Gameknight999 series will be drawn to Jesse Nethermind's epic tale of Aziz the treasure hunter. Filled with action, humor, and monsters galore, The Skeleton King is the perfect adventure story for children and adults alike!
She wants a new life. He wants his old one back. They need each other to make it happen.
Power, prestige, wealth. Life was good for Matthew Turner, until his family was swindled out of their fortune. Now he must hunt down the man responsible to recover his inheritance. When the trail leads to Sitka, Alaska, stone-broke Matthew resorts to signing on with a missionary group willing to pay his way.
The only catch? He needs to be married.
Poverty, hunger, abuse. Fiercely independent Poppy Adams is desperate to escape her old life but her only chance is to do the one thing she vowed to never do: Become a mail-order bride.
Poppy knows better than to trust any man at his word, but there's something about her new — gulp! — husband that threatens to break down her defenses. Matthew doesn't want a wife, but he can't resist being charmed by her no-nonsense manner and cerulean blue gaze.
This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang, but with a song.
Connie Toledano was set to enjoy summer with plenty of time in the pool and Vegas adventures with her best friend Frankie. Then at a concert a sound like nothing she's ever heard before works deep into her bones and things change. Frankie is creating fireballs with her mind and Connie is seeing things. Specifically, she's seeing out of the eyes of a werewolf named River.
In this companion story to Numbers Game, Chan Norwell comes from the perfect citizen family. His mother is chief of the city monitor force, his brother an all-star, and his sister a prodigy—which leaves little room for a nobody like Chan. He is determined to have his time in the spotlight at last. But he doesn't expect things to go so horribly wrong.
Alone, dishonored, and humiliated, Chan can only see one way out. When he meets Maizel, a brilliant redhead determined to follow in her mother's suicidal footsteps, he sees his life for what it really is. If Chan can save Maizel, maybe there's a chance he can also save himself.
This sweet and romantic short story is part of The Escape Series, which includes the Kindle Scout winning book, Getting Lei'd, as well as its prequel novella, Aloha, Baby!, and the follow-up novel, Cruising for Love. The books in this series are standalones that do not have cliffhanger endings. They share characters, but are designed so they can be read in any order.
Having led a sheltered life and now turning sixteen, home-schooled twin Luke Addison finds himself engaged in heated sibling battles as his parents leave the twins home alone for the final week of summer vacation.
Their sharp differences intensify when a city-wide disaster lands orphaned brothers, Pedro and Jose on their doorstep, in need of shelter, medical care and a place to hide.
The wonder years come to a screeching halt as they battle and pray their way through a confusing maze of fresh responsibility, romance, temptation, bodily harm, a house fire and a night in jail.
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After 17 years of insignificance, Zeph has given up on ever gaining the approval of his family and community, but when Zeph meets Eve, she sees value in him that no else has.
A shy redhead that looks exactly like a Celestia Divisa but is completely unaware of their existence, Eve is an intriguing mystery that Zeph can't resist trying to unravel.
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If you like sweet, heartwarming romance novels with charming characters that find themselves when they find true love, you'll love Discerning Spirits!
Eighteen-year-old Faith Stryker is prepared to leap out into the unknown world beyond her home shores of New Zealand to experience life. Only she never expected to encounter Magio, a planet with two warring countries, where its people reach adulthood at eighteen by coming into their strength and prophetic abilities. Only after Faith discovers she's a Halfling—thanks to her warrior father she's never met—does her own skill of forethought develop.
Peacio's Prince Davio Loveria is sent to the young Faith Stryker by his grandfather, but not all goes as planned. Davio discovers Faith isn't just a Halfling, she's also his soul-bound mate—an intense relationship he cannot, nor will not, give up.
With two wars now waging… one of land and the other of the heart… can the young couple find their place in the world?
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NOTE: This guest post was written by Gabriela Taveras. Gabriela is a sophomore student at the School of Diplomacy and International Relations. She currently serves as a School of Diplomacy Youth Representative to the United Nations and as a Representative for the United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic in New York and the Dominican capital, Santo Domingo. In the Seton Hall community, she serves as President of the UNA-USA Campus Chapter. The Dominican Republic is her homeland, and her particular areas of interest include International Development and Peace & Conflict Resolution, which she hopes to pursue through future graduate studies.
Dreams are such a curious thing: once they actually become true, we can hardly fathom that they have ceased to exist; twice already have I experienced this in the course of the ongoing semester, and I still cannot believe how fortunate and blessed I am.
Since age 12, since the innocent age where I discovered the wonderful world of Model United Nations, I dreamt of speaking at the United Nations. After each invigorating simulation of what the real international organization does, I found myself yearning for a day where the words I uttered with such passion would reach the hearts and minds of people at the UN itself, a day where this form of make-believe would become a part of the real world. Little did I know, that eight years later I would find myself on the other side of the panel.
One fateful day at the beginning of February, I was contacted by one of the School of Diplomacy's Deans, Dr. Courtney Smith, about the possibility of presenting a panel at the United Nations alongside other actively engaged Youth Representatives. To my surprise and honor, he had spoken with my boss, Mr. Emil Chireno, from the United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic (UNA-DR), about nominating me to be a speaker and representative on behalf of both institutions at this prestigious panel. The positive answer this proposal elicited from me has been one of the quickest I have ever given to anything in my entire life.
Weeks became days, and as these days trickled into minutes, I found myself basking in a mixture of nervousness and excitement, wondering how many people would be in attendance, how much time I would have to speak, how would others react to my words; I was, after all, a 20 year-old speaking in front of an audience where there would be possibly dozens of adults in attendance. Little did I know exactly how much of an impact my words had during those seven minutes I was permitted to speak.
On Thursday, February 26, my fellow panelists, moderator and myself graced an audience of more than 300 attendees with our experiential knowledge and compromised advocacy in the U.N's Conference Room 3. As my eyes glazed over the crowd, fingers twiddling together as I awaited my turn, I joyfully noticed a wide demographic of individuals in attendance: young and old, from varied cultural and ethnical backgrounds, students and professionals alike. Before I even knew it, our fantastic moderator Dr. Bill Hunter called my name and said it was my turn to begin. I quickly channeled all of my public speaking experience from my several years of Model UN, and the show began.
I confidently engaged the public, commented on the slides and facilitated as much information as I could. Before that day, I never realized exactly how limited seven minutes could be! It was quite the change for someone who had been used to giving speeches in the span of a minute and a half.
Once my presentation ended, the support others showed through their vigorous clapping and genuine smiles was almost too much to bear; did I truly achieve it? This lifelong dream I had of empowering others and conveying my message straight to their hearts?
The enthusiastic and challenging questions, the words of praise and, ultimately, the fantastic individuals I met before and after the panel confirmed it: I had finally achieved my dream, and this was just the beginning of a beautiful journey that would last a lifetime.


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Q: Swift UIPicker getting selected value switches to default value I want to set a button text to UIPicker selected title.
I have the following code :
@IBOutlet weak var picker: UIPickerView!

@IBOutlet weak var dureeBtn: UIButton!
@IBAction func changerDuree(sender: AnyObject) {
    picker.hidden = !picker.hidden
}
let _names = ["1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6"]
let _vals = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

func numberOfComponentsInPickerView(pickerView: UIPickerView) -> Int {
    return 1
}

func pickerView(pickerView: UIPickerView, numberOfRowsInComponent component: Int) -> Int {
    return _names.count
}

func pickerView(pickerView: UIPickerView, titleForRow row: Int, forComponent component: Int) -> String! {

    return _names[row]
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func pickerView(pickerView: UIPickerView, didSelectRow row: Int, inComponent component: Int) {
    dureeBtn.titleLabel!.text = _names[row]

}

And it works sometimes (approx. 50%), but on the other times it switches to default values.
Here are the screenshots:

Have anyone had this problem before?
Thanks!

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One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Section 6 Section 7 Section 8 Section 9 Section 10 Section 11 Section 12
All Themes Power and Authority Identity, Principles, and Dignity Competition vs. Camaraderie Belief and Faith Time
All Characters Ivan Denisovich Shukhov Tyurin Buynovsky Tsezar Alyoshka Fetyukov Pavlo Pavlo Kildigs Gopchik Senka The Two Estonians Kolya Lieutenant Volkovoy DerDer
All Symbols Shukhov's Spoon Bread Tsezar's Parcel
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Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Power and Authority
Identity, Principles, and Dignity
Competition vs. Camaraderie
Belief and Faith
Ivan Denisovich Shukhov
Tyurin
Buynovsky
Tsezar
Alyoshka
Fetyukov
Pavlo Pavlo
Kildigs
Gopchik
The Two Estonians
Lieutenant Volkovoy
DerDer
Shukhov's Spoon
Tsezar's Parcel
Kildigs Character Analysis
A Latvian prisoner and skilled mason, Kildigs' skills in the trades and good sense of humor gain him Shukhov's respect and make him a popular member of Gang 104. Shukhov notes that Kildigs has a sense of humor because he receives parcels that help meet his needs, and his character represents the relationship between happiness and the meeting of one's basic needs.
Kildigs Quotes in One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
The One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich quotes below are all either spoken by Kildigs or refer to Kildigs. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
). Note: all page numbers and citation info for the quotes below refer to the New American Library edition of One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich published in 2008.
Section 4 Quotes
Writing now was like dropping stones in some deep, bottomless pool. They drop; they sink—but there is no answer. You couldn't write and describe the squad you were working with…just now he had a good deal more to talk about with Kildigs the Lett than his family at home.
Related Characters: Kildigs
Page Number and Citation: 39
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Kildigs Character Timeline in One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
The timeline below shows where the character Kildigs appears in One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Section 6 (The beginning of work to news of the murdered stool pigeons)
...and water for the mortar. The only two left after Tyurin's assignments are Shukhov and Kildigs, who are the skilled workers in the squad. He tells them they will be laying... (full context)
Shukhov and Kildigs look at one another. They had come to respect one another because they were both... (full context)
Shukhov and Kildigs walk to where the felt is hidden. The sun is up, but hidden behind thick... (full context)
As Shukhov and Kildigs cross the work site, they see the men from the 82nd trying to dig holes... (full context)
...approach the place where the felt is hidden, Shukhov notes that he likes working with Kildigs. The only bad thing about him is that he doesn't smoke, so he never has... (full context)
...his own men, one of them might swap it for his own, and that included Kildigs. As he works his memories and worries fade as his mind focuses on the single... (full context)
Shukhov, Pavlo and Kildigs set out to find a way to get the blocks to the second story landing.... (full context)
Pavlo tells Shukhov, Kildigs, and Senka to take a break before dinner. The men warm their hands beside the... (full context)
Shukhov tells Kildigs not to worry about his twenty-five year sentence. He says that his eight years served,... (full context)
Section 7 (The news of the murdered stoop pigeons to Tyurin's story)
Kildigs responds to Shukhov's comment about his time served by claiming that Shukhov's eight years had... (full context)
...the canteen at a time. Pavlo tells Shukhov and Gopchik to follow him and tells Kildigs to bring the other men when he sends for them. As they walk out side,... (full context)
Section 8 (Tyurin's story to the end of the work day)
Shukhov jumps up to work, but Kildigs looks at him funny. Kildigs doesn't have to worry about working because he receives parcels... (full context)
...blocks and mortar. Along with the mechanic, the building-foreman, Der, arrives and climbs the ramp. Kildigs jokes with Shukhov to let him know if Der falls off the icy ramp so... (full context)
Section 9 (The end of the work day to the arrival at the camp)
...to throw the rest of the mortar over the wall and turn in their tools. Kildigs, Senka, and Shukhov continue using the rest of the mortar. Shukhov tells Kildigs to bring... (full context)
Section 11 (Tsezar's arrival at the parcel room to the purchase of the tobacco)
...food. He places the tray on the table so the best bowls are facing him. Kildigs arrives with a tray of bread, which is distributed based on the amount of work... (full context)
Section 12 (The purchase of the tobacco to Shukhov's going to bed)
Kildigs interrupts saying that it seems like there won't be another count that night. Shukhov agrees... (full context)
Powers, Jacob. "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich Characters: Kildigs." LitCharts. LitCharts LLC, 9 Feb 2014. Web. 18 Jan 2020.
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You should know when most of your audience is on social media to increase reach and engagement. Most of the time, Hootsuite's AutoScheduler works fine. I'm active on a lot of social networks and don't have time to manually schedule every post. It's easier to let Hootsuite do it.
A couple of months ago, Instagram added an analytics tab. It tells you when most of your audience is active. I noticed the times on Instagram was different from Hootsuite's AutoScheduler.
Who's right? Then came in the deeper Instagram analytics tool Websta.me.
All these sites are helpful but they all tend to disagree on when's the best time to post. I haven't found any common pattern between them.
"When it comes to the best times to post on Instagram, it's essential to think about time zones. Let's say that you're located in a city on the west coast, but most of your followers are in New York on the east coast. So while 9pm may be the one of the most popular times to post to Instagram, you would actually want to try posting at 6pm PST / 9pm EST, as most of your followers will be asleep by the time it's 9pm on the west coast."
What's the Best Time of Day to Post on Instagram?
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They generated a report about my Instagram account after I filled out a form. The report told me, among other things, the best time to post. They said Monday at 1:00pm. I'll see how accurate it is. According to Websta.me, that's the worse time to post.
"every study reached different results. From the data, my best guess is ~7 p.m., but I think you'll have to test this one for yourself."
It seems the best thing to do is use sites like Hootsuite, Instagram and Websta.me to get an idea of when to post. Then, once I post, I should keep my own records to get a better understanding of when is the best time to post.
I've started an Excel spreadsheet to see if there are any patterns. Saturday evenings seem to be a good time to post. I'm still experimenting with that.
In terms on Instagram Analytics, influencers often recommend Iconosquare. I've used that but it's free for only a limited time. Websta.me is permanently free.


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Len Wade & The Tikis
I Was Doin' Alright -:--
The Tikis' image was one of a "beach band," although they were really a group of musicians from Birmingham, Alabama. Billy Self, Clyde Masters, Hayes Hopper, and Len Wade were part of the Bobby Mizzell Soultet. They also played gigs on their own along the Florida panhandle and into Mobile. In 1962, after deciding to form their own group, they picked the name "The Tikis" to fit their beach band image. Soon after that Phillip "Scotty" Scott joined the group and "Len Wade & The Tikis" were ready to rock.
They continued to tour the Mobile and Ft. Walton area and settled in as the house band at The Club Lido in Ft. Walton. With Billy Self on drums, Clyde Masters on bass, Hayes Hopper on sax, Phillip Scott on trumpet and Len Wade doing the bluesy piano and vocals, they combined tight dance routines and horn lines and became a beach version of The Mar-Keys.With their high octane R&B delivery and the "big finish", they were bringing the house down nightly.
At Club Lido they met Finley Duncan, a man who ran a local jukebox operation and who would soon form the first record label they would record on – Minaret. Mr. Duncan took the guys off to Nashville to begin recording. Later he would take them to Muscle Shoals, Alabama to record at a new studio called Fame Studios. When needed, Finley even recorded them at his company's office. Over time, the Tikis not only recorded on the Minaret label, but also on Dial, United Artists, and Atco.
With the addition of Dwight Anderson, Robert "Bo" Fowler, Tim Smith, Dale Karrh and Steve Harp, the Tikis continued to mature and hit their stride recording two more albums self-titled simply "The Tikis" with one identified as the "Footprints" album and the other as the "Starfish" album.
The Tikis kept their legendary status going strong with quite a touring schedule. Over the years they played cities and towns in 32 states and 3 countries around the world, including two separate 25 city tours of Japan on the same bill as Brenda Lee. Other people they toured with over the years included Leslie Gore, Bobby Goldsboro, Ray Stevens, Chad & Jeremy as well as Sam & Dave. Locally many will remember seeing the Tikis in the Boom Boom Room at the Eastwood Bowling Center and might have even bought their "In Town Tonight" LP.
After performing together for more than a decade, the guys went their separate ways. Some stayed in the music industry playing in other bands, touring with other acts, solo recording, and working with talent agencies and concert promotions while others went into the corporate world or owned their own businesses.
They all started young in the world of music and not only have many good memories from those days, but also left many good memories for us as music lovers as well. They did as their hit song said, "I Was Doin' Alright" and to us they still are.


I t's official—the robots are here. And many media and entertainment (M&E) companies have already started using them to streamline key processes.
Of course, you won't bump into any of these robots in your company's break room. Today's "robots" are software-based artificial intelligence (AI) engines running on servers. And they're taking over a range of tasks that were previously assigned to humans, from metadata tagging to quality control.
TV Technology magazine, in conjunction with Quantum, surveyed 300 business and technology professionals in the M&E industry to assess AI adoption, identify top use cases, understand typical deployment models, and more. Results show that two-thirds of organizations have not only tested AI technologies, but also adopted them for automating at least one significant workflow process.
How are M&E organizations using AI?
Metadata creation and tagging: Nearly half of the survey respondents (47%) use AI for automated metadata creation. Generating and attaching metadata tags to clips can simplify content searches and accelerate retrieval of clips—but few organizations have the time or resources to produce those tags manually. Tagging newly created content is difficult enough, but generating metadata for years of archived content is nearly impossible without automated assistance. So it's not surprising the survey found that 77% of organizations with large content libraries (more than 20,000 hours of content) use AI for automated metadata creation.
Automated clip generation and distribution: News, sports, and entertainment organizations are increasingly posting snippets of material on social media platforms as a way of attracting new viewers and enhancing existing viewer engagement. With AI technology, organizations can speed up the process of transforming content into compelling social media. More than one-third of survey respondents (36%) use AI technology to identify relevant content, and then generate clips in the right format for each social media platform.
Quality control and measurement: AI automation can also help significantly accelerate the process of checking videos for rendering errors, editing mistakes, omissions, and other problems. In the past, that time-consuming process was relegated to humans. But using AI automation for quality control and measurement can help free up personnel for other tasks. The survey shows that 36% of respondents are already using AI technology in that way.
Automated captioning: One-third of survey respondents (33%) are using AI technology for automated captioning. Adding captions to certain video content is required for meeting accessibility regulations, but it can also help people more easily find media by creating text-based content that accompanies videos. Although AI captioning is not yet perfect, it can still save a lot of time compared with manual transcriptions—and that's important for organizations that need to apply captions to large volumes of archived material.
What types of IT environments are organizations using for storing and analyzing content? You don't have to run AI engines in the same place where you store your video—high-speed networking makes it possible to keep those environments separate. But the survey shows that most organizations do store and process content in the same place.
And surprisingly, relatively few organizations use the public cloud. The majority of respondents use an on-site private cloud or object storage (51%), or an off-site private cloud (26%) for AI processing. Only 23% use an off-site public cloud for AI. The results are similar for storage, with 48% using an on-site private cloud or object storage, 33% choosing an off-site private cloud, and only 18% opting for a public cloud. Security concerns or network connectivity costs might be driving many to keep content in-house or at least in private clouds off-site.
The TV Technology survey goes even deeper into examining who is using AI and why. For example, it identifies the types of M&E organizations using AI most frequently, and it presents metrics relating to key drivers of AI adoption, including content growth and the challenges related to insufficient use of metadata.
For a more in-depth look at survey results, download the report or listen to the on-demand webinar.
If you're ready to expand your company's use of AI, be sure to explore Quantum's solution for AI.


The British Automobile Racing ventures to North Wales this weekend for what should be an enthralling two days of track action at Anglesey, all of which will be provided by four championships.
Overlooking the Irish Sea, the picturesque venue has been a popular stomping ground for the Club's North West Centre in recent years.
Hitting the track during the weekend will be the Legends Cars National Championship with MRF Tyres which will likely welcome competitors from both the Irish and Scottish categories too.
The CNC Heads Sports/Saloon Car Championship, the jewel in the crown of the North West Centre, will be on hand to showcase its diverse grid which never ceases to amaze.
Having dazzled fans at Silverstone for a mammoth 24-hour race, the Distrigo Parts Distribution C1 Racing Series will cap off the BARC action with a raft of races.


"Religion is not the place where the problem of man's egotism is automatically solved. Rather, it is there that the ultimate battle between human pride and God's grace takes place. Insofar as human pride may win the battle, religion can and does become one of the instruments of human sin. But insofar as there the self does meet God and so can surrender to something beyond its own self-interest, religion may provide the one possibility for a much needed and very rare release from our common self-concern."


This is the Android-specific version of the iOS Mobile App Updates thread, intended to track and log changes to the Tesla app for Android. As with the iOS thread, please comment below with changes, bugs/issues and other thoughts that you encounter in the Tesla Android app, and I will integrate them into this initial post. Bullet points in boldface text represent Tesla's official release notes for a particular version.
When you precondition your vehicle, you can now turn on, off, or adjust any of your seat heaters. If it's available in your car, you'll also be able to turn on your steering wheel heater. Note: Requires vehicle software version 2018.48.12 or later.
In addition, an indicator on the Inbox shows you when you have new messages.
Schedule service from within the app.
You can now view nearby charging options in the Charging screen. Tap a location to start vehicle navigation. Note: Requires car software version 2018.48 or above.
You can log into the app even if you do not have a Tesla product associated with your account yet, but have a Model 3 reservation. You will be able to view Model 3 support videos and access your loot box.
NOTE: Requires vehicle software version 2018.24 or above.
Powerwall Time-Based Control is now available in select regions; use when energy costs vary through the day.
Funny you should suggest this, I was just about to start a thread to discuss issues/experiences specific to Android app users (mostly concerning the performance of phone-as-key, since it is allegedly less reliable than with iOS). But I like this idea better... it's much more comprehensive and structured.
Moderators: Oops should my posts be in @Bokonon's thread instead?
@mig, what phone are you using?
Also, it may 'seem' like the iOS app has more functionality than the Android counterpart, but that may just be the updates are listed on the app listing in their respective app stores.
Can you confirm that the Android app can do all of the things listed above in the list for the iOS app?
I'm using a Nexus 5X.
I think 3.3.3 actually reduced the quality of the phone as key... I hadn't had to do the airplane mode cycle to get it to connect once since I got 2018.4.9 on the car and the app update before 3.3.3 the same night, but since updating to 3.3.3 a few days ago I'm averaging once a day needing to cycle airplane mode. Curiously, once the app even showed the phone as key connected, but the car didn't. On the bright side, with the version before 3.3.3 I'd occasionally have issues connecting remotely via cellular to turn the heat on, and haven't had any trouble with that since the update.
Version 3.3.4 is now available with "minor fixes and improvements".
@LucyferSam I'm curious as to whether the update helps with your phone-as-key experience.
Testing it this week, it has definitely been better than last week. I had to cycle the blue tooth once the first day on 3.3.4, but that was right after connecting to my fitbit which definitely creates problems in the bluetooth stack. Haven't had to cycle again though some times it take a while to connect. I do find it odd that the phone still connects to the rest of the system much faster than the phone as key part, and in the one instance I had to cycle it the phone showed up on the screen as connected but would not connect as a key.
Has anyone tried the app at a supercharger yet? Example if you need 80% to leave will itmsemd you a push notification?
I'm assuming yes though I haven't tried. The app sends you a push notification when charging is complete (if you enable it) so you should be covered.
I just don't want to get an idle charge if it gets to 83-85-90 who cares right? with kids its easy to lose track of time.
Yes, it sends you a notification when the car hits the level it has calculated you need to continue on your route as well as when it hits your preset charge level.
They added a new info button next to the phone key status... It just lets you know that if you're having problems, you should try turning Bluetooth off and back on.
Fingerprint authentication actually works now if you try to use keyless driving.
No idea what else changed.
Thanks! Added these changes to the first post.
Anyone else notice that their Tesla app is suddenly working to unlock and start the car without the card key?
As far as I can tell, neither the app nor my car got a software update recently.
Hmmm... Sometimes the car seems to be in a deep sleep, and it takes a little while (around 10 seconds) before the phone or even the card can unlock it.
Another observation: When I get in the car and try to put it into Drive, the mobile app isn't always recognized right away. So, I'm prompted to swipe the card key. Before I can do that, the phone app is recognized, and the card key isn't needed afterall. However, the card key prompt remains on the touch screen, so that window must be manually closed.
I've had this problem several times in my one day of ownership. In general, the app is nice when it works, but I've had several times where it couldn't connect to the car. My phone key gets disconnected a lot... but sometimes it's disconnected but I can still unlock the car with the app. They've got a ways to go on the app/phone key piece of this puzzle. Other than the phone app quirkiness, the car is amazing.


Lake Allatoona is located in northern Georgia, north of Atlanta. Lake Allatoona covers 12,000 surface acres with 270 miles of shoreline. Surrounded by beautiful trees and scenery, this lake is great for camping. Lake Allatoona is operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Fishing, swimming, recreational boating, and camping are all popular on this lake. Renting a boat can be a wonderful way to explore Lake Allatoona. Below are the boat rental companies that we know of on this lake.
Photo by sporadic on Flickr.
Park Marina rents runabouts, pontoon boats, deck boats, wave runners, party barges, and party yachts.
Holiday Harbor rents pontoon boats, kayaks, and canoes for use on Lake Allatoona.


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The Trans-Catalina Trail is a gorgeous hiking path that spans 37.2 miles over Santa Catalina Island. Situated less than 30 miles from the coast of Southern California, this rocky island makes for a spectacular weekend getaway. In this guide you will find a map, a detailed trail description, a video, and lot's of photographs!
The Trans-Catalina Trail is a gorgeous hiking path that spans 37.2 miles over Santa Catalina Island. Situated less than 30 miles from the coast of Southern California, this rocky island makes for a spectacular weekend getaway. The island itself is 22 miles long, and 8 miles across at it's widest points. Starting in Avalon, the TCT hugs the southeast end of the island before venturing through Catalina's interior Nature Preserve. The flora and fauna of this section are incredible. Julia and I saw bison, the island fox, and countless birds. The hills are a beautiful green with grasses and coastal sage scrub. After reaching the "Airport in the Sky", the trail makes it's way back to the coast at Little Harbor. From Little Harbor, the trail leads you on towards the isthmus at Two Harbors over what I found to be the most beautiful scenery of the entire weekend. Leaving Two Harbors, the trail climbs to it's highest point before descending to Parsons Landing and leading on to the final destination at Starlight Beach. Below, you will find a map, detailed trail description, and lot's of photographs!
*Note: We hiked the TCT in two days. Most take three or four, but it's definitely doable in two if you're up for it. You can watch my YouTube video below for footage from this trip!
To get to Catalina Island, you can take the Catalina Express from San Pedro, Long Beach, or Dana Point. Only the San Pedro location has service to Two Harbors, so keep that in mind for your return ferry.
We took the Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon for arrival. After we finished the TCT, we took the Safari Bus Shuttle back to Avalon. This was an expensive option. It would have been cheaper and faster to take the ferry from Two Harbors to San Pedro, then an Uber/taxi to our car in Long Beach.
To hike the Trans-Catalina trail, you'll need to book your campsites well in advance. One reason that we were forced to hike the TCT in 2 days, is that we weren't able to get camping spots at the sites along the route. In Avalon, you can stay at a hotel or at the Hermit Gulch Campsite. The next stop along the way is Black Jack Campground. From there, you'll pass Little Harbor, Two Harbors, and Parson's Landing. You can check availability and book all sites using VisitCatalinaIsland.com.
Adults are $22 per night from 3/9 to 10/28 and $17 per night from 10/29 to 3/8. Holidays are $24 per night and have a 3 night minimum.
Campfire wood can be purchased at the time of booking. Water needs to be purchased for Parsons and Blackjack. Rangers will place the water in a locker, and you will pick up your locker key from Avalon or Two Harbors.
Distance: 37.2 Miles for the TCT. Returning to Two Harbors adds an additional 9 for a total of 45 miles.
Permit Required: Yes. You automatically get a permit when you pick up your camping reservation.
Water is available in Avalon, The Airport in the Sky, Little Harbor, and Two Harbors.
If you stay at Parsons Landing or Blackjack Campground, they will place a 2.5 gallon water jug in your locker.
The TCT can be very hot and unforgiving. Make sure to always have a few liters of water on you, and take more than you need at each stop.
Food is available in Avalon, The Airport in the Sky, and Two Harbors. For nights at other campsites, you will need to bring your own food. You will also need to pack snacks along for along the way.
The gear is fairly standard for backpacking. You can see my John Muir Trail backpacking gear list for an idea of what I usually bring along.
Julia and I decided to hike the Trans-Catalina trail about a week before departing. This was definitely enough time to step on the trail prepared, but not enough time to book all of our preferred camping destinations. Most people hike from Avalon to Black Jack Campground on Day 1, hike from Black Jack to Two Harbors on Day 2, and hike from Two Harbors to Parsons Landing and Starlight Beach on Day 3, with a return to Two Harbors for Day 4. Unfortunately, there was no availability for Parsons Landing or Black Jack Campground on the days of our hike, so we booked a spot at Little Harbor and Two Harbors instead, and planned on doing two big days. If you're planning to hike the Trans-Catalina, make sure to book your campsites early.
Getting to Catalina Island is pretty straightforward and doesn't require as much advanced planning. You can leave from Long Beach, San Pedro, or Dana Point, and arrive in Avalon or Two Harbors. We chose to leave from Long Beach and arrive in Avalon, as that matched our desired itinerary best.
We left on Thursday night on the 5:45 Catalina Express, and arrived in Avalon at 7:00. Our plan was to wake up early on Friday so we could complete the hike to Little Harbor with time to relax throughout the day. To make the morning as easy as possible, we booked a room at the Seacrest Inn, so that we could wake up and get straight to the trail head. If you have plans on a shorter first day and can afford the time, you can stay at the Hermit Gulch campground, which is a 1.5 mile hike from Avalon.
Hiking permits are required for all hikers on the Trans-Catalina Trail. Hiking permits are free, and according to the Catalina Island Conservancy website "can be picked up at Conservancy House in Avalon, the Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden, Nature Center at Avalon Canyon, the Airport in the Sky, and the Visitor's Center at Two Harbors". If you are arriving late to Avalon like we did, you can pick your permit up at the Atwater Hotel or Pavillion Hotel. The permit is really just a copy of your campground reservation for the first night. When you book your permit, you can pay to have rangers deliver firewood and water to your site. At Blackjack and Parson's Landing, there is a locker system in use. You pick up your key for Blackjack in Avalon and your key for Parson's in Two Harbors.
Our room at the Seacrest Inn was a real charmer. What it lacked in size, it made up for in location and feel. We prepped our bags with water, put on our hiking clothes, and laid everything out to be ready for an early start on day one. If you're leaving from Avalon to the trailhead, you have two choices for your walk to the TCT trailhead. The first option is to walk Pebbly Beach Rd to Wrigley Rd. The option we took was Claressa to Clemente before walking Wrigley Rd to the trailhead. Having looked at the map closer upon returning, I think I would go with Pebbly Beach Rd next time, as the route we took starts off with a steep uphill before losing a good deal of that to drop down to the trailhead. It was a nice warm-up, but an unnecessary climb.
Julia and I departed the Seacrest Inn at about 5:15 AM. We knew we would have to walk 3 street miles before reaching the trailhead, and we wanted to time up our start on the official TCT with the sunrise. Things worked out perfectly, and we arrived at the trailhead just in time to see the day breaking over California to the east. It was a perfectly clear morning, with a cloudless sky, and a purple ocean unshackled from the fog you get used to seeing at this time of day. The first few miles follow a wide and smooth fire road without much to make you look down. It was all for the best, as the sunrise kept my eyes fixated on the ascending sun.
After about 6.5 miles on the TCT, we came across the Hermit Gulch Trail Junction. If you're looking to cut some distance from the total Trans-Catalina, you can hike to Hermit Gulch campground and then continue on to the TCT instead of doubling back and walking to the trailhead.
It was at this point that we started to get really great views of Avalon from high above. Even more special, at about mile seven we saw our first bison! We kept our distance, but worked the angles to get some pictures.
After continuing on we followed the signs to the fist section of trail that wasn't exclusively fire road. In the followup to hiking this, I read countless blogs and reviews of what to expect. A few complained that the fire road experience was a bit of a buzz kill for them. I think a lot of this has to do with the vehicles that pass by while walking. I think it was a combination of walking on a Friday, and how early we started, but up to this point we didn't see anything or anyone other than the bison on the trail. The other slight complaint I read about that was completely alleviated at this point was in regards to the trail marking. I'll put it this way, you have to try to get lost here. Every junction is clearly marked with either a wooden post or a metal stake clearly stating "Trans-Catalina Trail".
At mile 9 we came across our first opportunity for potable water at the Haypress Recreation Area. This area has benches, BBQ's, chemical toilets, and a full children's playground. We found it a great spot to take our first break and refill our water bottles. The water comes from a standard low pressure fountain head that makes it a little tough to refill a smaller mouth bottle, but with a little patience I had my 2 liters ready to go. If you're just going to Blackjack campground, you only have 5 miles to go from here. If you're going to Little Harbor, you have 7 miles until you reach the airport and 5 more to Little Harbor, for a total of 12 miles. After we enjoyed our rest at Haypress, we continued on towards Blackjack. The trail marker to rejoin the TCT from Haypress is a little hidden, but if you head towards the children's play area, veer right and you'll run right into it.
Right after leaving Haypress we came across a herd of bison numbering about 12. You can really feel the temperature and scenery change as you cut a path through the heart of the island. I was surprised at how beautiful and green everything was. While in Avalon, you can't help but hear how devastating the drought has been for Catalina. Although it was just a drop in the bucket, the rains that swept through over the past few months have done a great job of at least giving the appearance of a water recovery.
We reached an empty Blackjack campground just after our sixth hour of hiking. I can see why many Trans-Catalina hikers make this their first stop. It's a great location for a first nights campsite, and if we were one of the groups who couldn't start until late in the day, the timing would have been about perfect. Lucky for us, we were able to get up early, and with lunch right around the corner, the only thing I had on my mind was a bison burger from the airport!
The climbs just before Blackjack campground were some of the steepest of the day, but luckily only one more stood between us and the airport. We made our way downhill past a water tower to the left of the trail and began a descent with the airport in view. It's important to note, that you cross Airport Rd at this point. If you've had enough of the trail and don't want to do another climb, you can stick to the road and head straight to the DC-3 Grill. As we left the road and moved along the trail, I suddenly heard the pounding of hooves and a flash of brown fly in front of me. I looked up to see Bison on both sides of the trail. There were 23 in total.
After walking past the bison, we got to the final stretch of trail that takes you past the soap stone quarry and exhibit labels. I wish I would have spent more time reading, but it was lunch time and I was hungry. We walked around the airport a little before entering the DC-3 grill, where I ordered a bison burger, bison dog, and cold glass of lemonade. The meal was pure heaven!
There isn't much to note about the trail leading away from the airport and into Little Harbor other than the fact that's it's all downhill and it's all fire road. One notable moment was when an island fox jumped from a bush and scampered away faster than I could raise my camera. We made it to Little Harbor right around 3 PM and settled in for a wonderful evening. This is a beautiful campground, and our selection of site #11 turned out to be perfect as it was just on the water. From our tent we could see and hear the waves crashing in the harbor as the sun set on the horizon.
For those looking to book here on the TCT, you can reserve firewood when booking your reservation. There is potable water and chemical toilets on site. There is no ranger present in the winter, but the area gets cell service so you can call Two Harbors if the need arises.
Day two started off with what I found to be the most beautiful section of the TCT. Beginning with an uphill climb out of our campsite, the views of Little Harbor and the Pacific Ocean were nothing short of breathtaking. A dirt path lined with cacti, wooden posts, and rusted barb wire made for the perfect backdrop for the sun rising up over the horizon.
It was at mile 23 I began to realize just how phenomenal this island can be. Everywhere I turned was unmatched beauty, and every view was one I wanted to last forever. At around mile 25 we reached a covered bench which also marked the end of the major uphill hiking. Make sure to pace yourself on this uphill. There are three main pushes, and each one gives you the impression that it will be the last.
The downhill from the covered bench took us straight into Two Harbors, with the main harbor on the right and the smaller harbor on the left. The trail continues straight before veering left around the smaller harbor, but we took a right to check in at the Two Harbors visitor center and confirm the reservation for our campsite in town. There are restrooms, water, food, and a restaurant in Two Harbors, so make sure to grab what you need here.
It wasn't long before we were back on the trail and hiking up this surprisingly steep section of the TCT out of Two Harbors. Much like the section in the morning, I hardly noticed the grade of the climb, as my mind was too preoccupied with all of the surrounding beauty.
As the climb ends and the downhill to Parson's Landing begins, the trail splits with an option for Silver Peak. I think I'll take a left at the junction next time to Silver Peak and go straight to Starlight Beach, as it seems to be a nice addition while cutting out some distance. This time, we took a right at the junction and continued on the TCT to Parsons landing while staring at the waters and wishing there had been campsite availability here!
The final stretch from Parson's Landing to Starlight Beach looks pretty straightforward on the map, but don't let this deceive you. The trail turns into a roller coaster with lot's of changes between uphill and downhill, some rolling, while others are very steep. It was a welcome mental challenge though. Sometimes it's nice to stroll to the end of a great adventure, but this one makes you earn it the hard way.
The final section of the TCT is a steep section of road leading down to the coast. The mind acts funny when it knows the end of something is near. Part of me was wanting to slow down, the other part was pushing me to sprint. We made our way around the final turn, and after two days of hiking, we made it to Starlight Beach!
On the way back we continued on West End Rd past Parson's Landing instead of taking the Trans-Catalina back to Two Harbors. It's a smooth and flat fire road with ocean views the entire way. My favorite part was passing through Cherry Cove, it was at this camp I first got to explore Catalina. I was in 8th grade then. The sun was just setting as we made our arrival back to Two Harbors. Our first stop was at the Harbor Reef Restaurant to get some dinner. It was the perfect ending to the perfect day. After dinner, we made our way up to the campsite, got the fire going, and relaxed to the crackling sound of burning wood while watching the boats bob in the harbor.
After spending a pleasant evening of deep sleep, we woke up a bit later than usual before heading back to the restaurant in Two Harbors to grab some breakfast. A light fog was rolling over the area from the Southwest, and the views were nothing short of perfect. We took a stroll along the beach and made faces with a local dog before catching the Safari Bus back to Avalon.
We took our 3 teenagers and backpacked Catalina Island a few years ago. They're all in college, but even now, those are some of the best memories. Funny stories. Thanks for sharing! You brought back some good memories.
Great blog and amazing photos! Makes me want to take another hiking trip!
It's an incredible island. With so many water sports on offer, it's easy to forget about the trails on land!
Thanks for the vicarious experience! In my 30 years in California I never made it to Catalina and I'm sorry about that. Beautiful.
Catalina can be elusive in that regard. I know many people who have never made the trip. I hope my pictures were able to do the island justice, the beauty is hard to recreate with a photograph. Thanks for reading!
Thanks! If I end up doing this again, I'm going to book my campsites early and take 3 or 4 days, good call!
Wow, that looks very cool! Stunning landscapes and a beautiful trail. Thats a totaly difference to the winter here in Bavaria.
I would not have heard of this place if it was not for your blog post! I have added it to my list of adventures to take! Thank You!
That's great to hear! Hopefully you can make a visit soon!
This looks like an amazing hike- I am adding to my things to do with my family when my kids are a little older.
It's an absolutely incredible hike! Your kids will love it when they're old enough!
I grew up on Catalina and your video, images and blog do every inch of it justice. For those of us lucky enough to call this home "and our backyard" we can attest that everyone should spend some time in these magical hills. Great, great article!
Thank you so much! It means a lot to hear that from someone who grew up on the island.
Congratulations on being featured on the Catalina Travel website! This hike has been on our list to do for a while now, and your write up and beautiful photographs make us want to do it even more. Thank you for the inspiration!
Thank you so much! I hope you guys are able to hike it soon!
Can you let me know how aprx how many hours a day you hiked?
With breaks, I hiked 10 hours on day one, and 11:40 on day two. Each day included an hour for lunch and smaller breaks in between, so the total time was a bit less.
I'd highly recommend it, it's a great way to see the island!
Great post and helped me relive some great memories. The crazy thing is, I'm not 100% certain, but I believe my wife and I camped right next to you at Little Harbor Campground. We were there the same weekend (according to video date on YouTube) and we must have crossed paths a half dozen times in Two Harbors! If it was you, small world and too funny. Great posts and thanks for helping provide an outlet from my day to day job. This east coast guy is looking to find the time to replicate your PCT hike someday.
Thanks for the message! I remember a Tarptent Double Rainbow next to us at Little Harbor, is that the tent you camped in?
haha, a small world indeed! I remember seeing your tent because we were on the verge of buying one. We ended up taking the Double Rainbow with us on the JMT and loved it! I'll definitely hit you up if I'm in the Philly area.
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Getting prepared for my trek on the TCT in November. Did anyone have problems going out of Long Beach and having your pack searched? Rules state no flammables. I'm packing, of course, a backpack stove. I don't want to have to buy a canister on the island. Plus, my boat arrives at 7am. Nothing will be open.
We didn't have our packs searched leaving out of Long Beach.
Hi, reading about your experience gave me goosebumps and confirmed how much I really want to do this hike. I have a trillion questions! I hiked a part of Two Harbors a week ago today and I think my soul stayed there…I'm so eager to return.
First question: is it a safe hike for a solo hiker? I' middle aged, female. I would stay in the camps.
Again, really enjoyed your blog. Congratulations!
Thanks, Michele! I love the area around Two Harbors! I would think it's pretty safe to hike solo. I didn't really see or hear about anything that would make me feel otherwise.
Is there anywhere on the island that you can purchase stove fuel for a Jetboil Flash?
You can purchase stove fuel in Avalon and Two Harbors.
Does Blackjack and Two Harbors campground have potable water or must it be filtered first?
Two Harbors has potable water available to all. Blackjack uses a locker system and the rangers provide water for those with reservations.
Nice! Parson's Landing is a really tough spot for reservations since there is only 8 spots.


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NY Common picks firm for CIO search
The $146.9 billion pension fund has chosen the Los Angeles-based Korn/Ferry to assist in identifying potential candidates to replace former CIO Raudline Etienne.
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The New York State Common Retirement Fund, the third largest public pension plan in the US, has selected Korn/Ferry, one of the world's largest executive search firms, to conduct a nationwide search for a new chief investment officer.
The Office of the State Comptroller issued an invitation for bid for a professional search firm in October, and after reviewing proposals, awarded the contract to Korn/Ferry, which "was deemed the most experienced," according to a statement. The firm will be charged with identifying a pool of qualified candidates for review by a search committee.
Raudline Etienne, who had served as chief investment officer since March 2008, left her post on 15 September to take a new job as senior director at the Albright Stonebridge Group, a Washington, DC-based business consulting and strategy firm co-founded by former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Marjorie Tsang, who previously was the fund's assistant comptroller for real estate investments, has been acting as interim CIO since 16 September.
The Comptroller's office has not yet determined a specific timeline for identifying a new CIO. A spokesman declined to comment on Tsang's future role at the fund once a new CIO is named.


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Q: Dúvida sobre filtro com datas Sou iniciante no SQL, e estou trabalhando em um projeto no Oracle. Empaquei numa situação que teoricamente seria simples de resolver, mas que não obtenho sucesso. Conseguem me ajudar?
Abaixo segue o código que estou tentando aplicar, tudo está funcionando menos o filtro da data. O que estou fazendo de errado? E qual a sugestão de correção? Preciso das datas maiores que 21/01/2020.
Select BIIN.HISTORICO_STATUS_OBJETO.HISO_CD_OBJETO,
         BIIN.HISTORICO_STATUS_OBJETO.HISO_CD_TIPO_OBJETO_TEXT_LONGO,
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  where BIIN.HISTORICO_STATUS_OBJETO.HISO_CD_OBJETO = 'OR002022477553'
  and BIIN.HISTORICO_STATUS_OBJETO.HISO_DT_MODIFICACAO_STATUS > '21-01-2020'
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Clevid Dikamona pays tribute to Hearts fans after Kilmarnock transfer
The Frenchman has joined Killie after ripping up his contract at Tynecastle in March.
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Clevid Dikamona has paid tribute to Hearts fans after joining Kilmarnock.
The 30-year-old signed a one-year deal with the Rugby Park side after ripping up his contract at Tynecastle following the suspension of football in March.
Jambos supporters were disappointed to see the cult hero leave the club and Dikamona has sent the Hearts faithful a message after his next move was confirmed.
He said: "To the Hearts fans, I would like to thank you all for what you gave me, I will be a Hearts fan for a long, long time.
"Now I'm a Kilmarnock player and I will love this club and will fight for it with all of what I have and I can't wait to start."
Clevid Dikamona (Image: SNS Group)
Sean Clare is another player who has departed Edinburgh after signing a three-year deal with Oxford United.
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He said: "I'd like to say a massive thank you to Hearts and Ann Budge for giving me the opportunity to play for such a massive club and gain so many priceless experiences that have improved me not only as a player but as a person.
"I'm disappointed the way the club was treated in the end especially with so much football left to be played but I have no doubt with the players they have on-board the club will be back where it belongs in no time.
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"I would also like to thank the staff and players who were there to help and believe in me at all times. It's something that I will always remember and appreciate.
"Lastly a huge thank you to the fans for not only their support for me but also the crazy support they have given to the club over the years but especially in this unprecedented situation with so many new pledges and season tickets being bought.
"It shows the true heart of the club is the fans and that's something no-one can ever debate."
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Familial Hodgkin's disease and associated cancer. A Clinical‐Pathologic Study
Henry T. Lynch, Victor A. Saldivar, Hoda A. Guirgis, Paul I. Terasaki, Wadi A. Bardawil, Randall E. Harris, Jane F. Lynch, Robert Thomas
The etiology of Hodgkin's disease is complex, as is evident in studies suggesting the importance of horizontal transmission, occupational factors, racial and ethnic background, and familial, genetic factors, or both, including HL A associations. The present study is of a remarkable kindred in which Hodgkin's disease was histologically verified in 2 sibships involving second cousins related through maternal great grandparents. Cancer of the lung, breast, endometrium, ovary, pancreas, and brain, as well as leukemia and Wilms' tumor, occurred in first and second degree relatives of the Hodgkin's patients. HL A haplotypes in patients with Hodgkin's disease in this family showed HL AB5 or HL ABW35, an association confirmed in other reports. The findings of associated malignant neoplasms in familial Hodgkin's disease, here and elsewhere in the literature, suggest that in the quest for etiology of Hodgkin's disease one must view the disorder eclectically, with a painstaking search for multiple etiologies, genetic and environmental.
https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(197611)38:5<2033::AID-CNCR2820380528>3.0.CO;2-P
10.1002/1097-0142(197611)38:5<2033::AID-CNCR2820380528>3.0.CO;2-P
Dive into the research topics of 'Familial Hodgkin's disease and associated cancer. A Clinical‐Pathologic Study'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
Hodgkin Disease Medicine & Life Sciences 100%
Race Factors Medicine & Life Sciences 23%
Grandparents Medicine & Life Sciences 20%
Wilms Tumor Medicine & Life Sciences 19%
Genetic Background Medicine & Life Sciences 17%
Endometrium Medicine & Life Sciences 16%
Haplotypes Medicine & Life Sciences 15%
Lynch, H. T., Saldivar, V. A., Guirgis, H. A., Terasaki, P. I., Bardawil, W. A., Harris, R. E., Lynch, J. F., & Thomas, R. (1976). Familial Hodgkin's disease and associated cancer. A Clinical‐Pathologic Study. Cancer, 38(5), 2033-2041. https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(197611)38:5<2033::AID-CNCR2820380528>3.0.CO;2-P
Familial Hodgkin's disease and associated cancer. A Clinical‐Pathologic Study. / Lynch, Henry T.; Saldivar, Victor A.; Guirgis, Hoda A.; Terasaki, Paul I.; Bardawil, Wadi A.; Harris, Randall E.; Lynch, Jane F.; Thomas, Robert.
In: Cancer, Vol. 38, No. 5, 11.1976, p. 2033-2041.
Lynch, HT, Saldivar, VA, Guirgis, HA, Terasaki, PI, Bardawil, WA, Harris, RE, Lynch, JF & Thomas, R 1976, 'Familial Hodgkin's disease and associated cancer. A Clinical‐Pathologic Study', Cancer, vol. 38, no. 5, pp. 2033-2041. https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(197611)38:5<2033::AID-CNCR2820380528>3.0.CO;2-P
Lynch HT, Saldivar VA, Guirgis HA, Terasaki PI, Bardawil WA, Harris RE et al. Familial Hodgkin's disease and associated cancer. A Clinical‐Pathologic Study. Cancer. 1976 Nov;38(5):2033-2041. https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(197611)38:5<2033::AID-CNCR2820380528>3.0.CO;2-P
Lynch, Henry T. ; Saldivar, Victor A. ; Guirgis, Hoda A. ; Terasaki, Paul I. ; Bardawil, Wadi A. ; Harris, Randall E. ; Lynch, Jane F. ; Thomas, Robert. / Familial Hodgkin's disease and associated cancer. A Clinical‐Pathologic Study. In: Cancer. 1976 ; Vol. 38, No. 5. pp. 2033-2041.
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