DENVER – Colorado is known for having some of the most popular local breweries.
However, according to one local brewer, rent is so high in the area that it is forcing some local breweries out of business.
Denver7 spoke with Philip Joyce, the founder of Amalgam Brewing, who said his Colorado is all about keeping his passion alive.
Inside the small warehouse on Beach Street, Joyce is brewing his taste of Colorado. The barrels that fill up the warehouse are filled with his passion.
The craft of beer-brewing is what drives Joyce to doing what he loves.
However, Joyce's passion is suffering in Colorado due to high rent prices.
Joyce said rent was so high, that another brewery he was a part of had to close up shop.
According to Joyce, Powder Keg Brewing out of Niwot closed in March. Joyce said when the brewery started four years ago, the rent was between $4,000-$5,000 a month.
"Now, before we had to close, rent was between $7,000 and $7,500 a month," Joyce said.
Joyce is now running Amalgam Brewery at a small warehouse, but has partnered with another brewing company to split rent.
Joyce said this is a way to keep his passion and business alive, and said other breweries are doing the same to help lessen the burden of rent.


Does coffee have a season?
It's a new year, a chance to be a whole new you, join a new gym, (pick a new favorite pretzel), and we were wondering…does coffee have a new season too? We aren't being silly, we get that coffee is a plant and so grows according to its climate and a host of other factors, but does it have a first flush like Darjeeling tea? A second flush?
The answer is …not really, and…not really.
Especially because the third wave of coffee producers, buyers, consumers, etc are increasingly interested in microclimates, terroir, and small individual farms, there is definitively no set coffee 'season'. Here in the UK, the agglomerate of all the different countries we import from means we tend to get the bulk of 'new' coffees starting in April and trailing through October or so. Every country has a different season though, and with coffee growing on 3 separate continents, it would be fair to estimate there's probably 'new' coffee somewhere every month of the year. Geography is also only part of the story – neighboring countries like Kenya and Tanzania still manage to have offset growing seasons, and it's a sure bet that within those countries coffee grows differently as well.
The non-coffee season is also part of the reason we like to bring you fresh and interesting guest coffees from around the world as our seasonal single origin filter, and speaking of which…we're long overdue. That'll be next week though, for now, if you're interested more in different seasons, check out Grumpy Mule's explanation over here.


The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reviewed and reaffirmed Colombia's eligibility for a $11.4 billion USD two-year flexible credit line (FCL) that was originally approved in June 2016.
While the nation has had a credit arrangement under this IMF program dating back to 2009, Colombia's policymakers have stated that they continue to view this as merely a precautionary source of capital and not an arrangement they plan to draw on currently, according to the global institution.
In reaffirming the nation's eligibility for the line of credit, Tao Zhang, deputy managing director and acting chairman of the IMF's executive board, praised Colombia's continued economic resilience despite the drop in global oil prices that has constrained its finances in recent years.
In addition to recognizing the country's ability to sidestep challenges, the acting chairman also underscored the fact that Colombia's economy now faces additional uncertainty amid lower growth than it had come to expect earlier in the decade.
The IMF's flexible credit line program was established in 2009 for countries with "very strong fundamentals, policies, and track records of policy implementation." Its primary intention is as a backstop for crisis prevention and management with a credit line that can be drawn on at any time and a repayment period of up to five years.
Lines of credit within the program can be approved for a maximum of two years, as in the case of Colombia's current line. Prior to receiving approval for this $11.4 billion USD arrangement in 2016, Colombia had also continuously maintained lines of credit dating back to the program's inception.


The amount of fees for various types of services performed by guardians/conservators and attorneys have become the topic of a number of media articles. For example, in Nebraska, a series of newspaper articles highlighted cases in which a respondent's estate was destroyed through guardian and attorney fees. Fees for guardians/conservators and attorneys serving the respondent remain highly unregulated in most jurisdictions. Generally, the responsibility of setting and determining appropriate fees is at the discretion of each local jurisdiction and can even vary from judge to judge. In many courts, guardians/conservators receive little to no guidance on what level of fees and services are appropriate. Similarly, information on fees is seldom documented in a database that would allow courts to easily identifier fees that are higher than average.
The need for and local availability of specialized knowledge and the need for retaining outside fiduciaries to avoid conflict of interest.
Recommendation #3.4: In the event estate funds are exhausted and the guardian has failed to address the anticipated exhaustion, the court is justified in requiring the guardian to remain serving at least until a succession plan is in place.
Recommendation #3.5: The court and court-appointed counsel should actively and timely monitor fiduciary fees.
Recommendation #3.6: The court should support any rejection or reduction of fees with a statement of explanation.
Recommendation #3.7: The court and all parties should respect the privacy and dignity of the person when disclosing information regarding fees.
A master or a special judicial resolution process.
Courts that have established set fees and/or services have tended to use one of two formats: (1) fees are based on a percentage of estate, or (2) a range of acceptable fees are provided based on years of professional experience and services performed.
While the use of a flat percentage of the estate or income provides a straightforward guide for fees, those respondents with large estates and/or incomes may end up incurring fees that are disproportionate to the services provided.
Another approach that tries to avert overcharging the estate for services is the establishment of pay scales, based on level of experience. Florida's 13th Judicial Circuit has a Guardian Fee Workgroup that used a statewide fee survey to establish pay scales, based on level of experience. The Workgroup also established a monthly cap for services such as paying bills, clerical work and shopping. Texas's Travis County Probate Court took a similar approach in its Standards for Court Approval of Attorney Fee Applications. The Standards outline court-approved fees for a fiduciary's attorney, attorney ad litems and guardian ad litems, fees when an attorney is also the fiduciary, and paralegal/legal assistant charges. The document also provides guidelines for specific types of charges, including travel, legal research, preparation of fee applications, conversations with court and clerk staff, copies and faxes, and deliveries. This approach generally requires local participation and surveys to determine the appropriate levels of fees, which will vary from one jurisdiction to another.


"Mommy, did you know when Max was in your belly that something was wrong?" Sabrina asked the other morning as we talked about how big the baby was getting (he's cantaloupe or rutabaga size, depending on the source). My heart twinged.
I've been waiting for that question; I suspected it's been on her mind. Particularly because she regularly asks if the baby is healthy, her little brow knit with concern. If I happen to mention within her earshot that my stomach is bothering me (thanks, indigestion), she'll ask if the baby is healthy (and she uses that word). When she knows I have a doctor appointment, she asks if the baby is healthy. If someone accidentally bumps into my belly, she asks if the baby is healthy.
I thought she was asking because of Max and sure enough, that's what it was. I haven't wanted to outright ask her if that was a concern because, just in case, I didn't want to plant the idea in her head. Although I've explained to her that something happened to Max at birth that caused the cerebral palsy, we hadn't ever discussed my pregnancy with him. It was normal, uneventful and happy, and I told her that.
"Honey, I had a great pregnancy with Max and a great one with you!" I said. I explained that I was going to special doctors who were going to make sure this baby is totally OK when he's born. We checked BabyCenter to see what the little guy is up to this week: He's beginning to get some baby fat, growing more hair, and generally starting to look more like a newborn. She was excited to read that.
Sabrina loves Max so deeply, and clearly sees the abilities he has. She would not want any other brother. Yet she also knows the challenges he faces and the help he needs, and she does not want the baby to contend with the same—what she's getting at when asks, "Is the baby healthy?" She doesn't mean physical health.
That twinge I felt in my heart when she asked if I knew something was up during my Max pregnancy was for him, too. I think Sabrina's concern is totally normal and yet, I can't but help feel badly when she worries about having another child with disabilities. The reality is, Max is one awesome child.
Maybe there's some guilt mixed in there, too. Because back when I was pregnant with Max, I wouldn't have wanted him to have disabilities, either. Only now, I honestly can't imagine him being any other kid.
I'm glad you have addressed her concerns. Sabrina is going to be an incredible big sister to this baby!
I'm sure the baby is healthy. Disability or no, the baby will be a wonderful addition to the family.
Anna, we haven't decided yet! You may call him Sweet Pea if you prefer that over "baby." Or Rutabaga--that's what size he is now.
Ohmyheart. Yes. I'm sure that is what it is. But you're right. It will all come as it comes and baby will be an incredible blessing for your family.
So glad she could express her concerns and have you talk to her about it! Since Jack was our second preemie we knew we were not going to have any more children, but I know his big sister would have a lot of anxiety for the exact same reasons if we were to have a 3rd. The interesting question is, what would Jack's anxieties be?
Good q. I just mentioned to Kathryn below that Max doesn't seem concerned. Perhaps this is because he doesn't see anything wrong with himself (and I hope he never does).
Is Max worried at all about the baby?
He doesn't seem to be! He just wants to make sure he does not love fire trucks, because he wants to be the only one who loves fire trucks.
HaHa. I thought for sure Max would want to decorate the baby's room in firetrucks. guess not.
How sweet!!! She is definitely a concerned sister!!
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You are Holy beyond my definition of holy. You are perfect in all of Your ways and sovereign plans. You are whole in Your righteousness and goodness. You are complete in how you deal with me, my family, and the world. You are Holy.
Your Kingdom is where I want to be. Your Kingdom is where I want to live and have meaning in my life. I can get being, living, and meaning elsewhere, but I want those things from You, My God of gods. I feel lost in Your Kingdom right now, so I pray that You send a cloud by day and a fire by night to show me the path in Your Kingdom. I know You have done such things in the past and will do it again in the future. May Your Kingdom come.
I ask that you give me what I need. I ask that you give me the wisdom to see when You do it so I may praise You. I am selfish so I think I make my own way and provide for myself. You are the Grand Provider of the ram in the thicket, deliverers, manna, quail, oil that does not run out, dream interpretations, living water, and so much more. May I see Your blessings in this new year and make it known what You have done… again and again.
I ask for forgiveness. In the Name of Jesus Christ, Your Son, I ask to be covered by the blood of the cross that I may walk in forgiveness. I do not want to look back on my sin in shame and self-identity, but forward through bloodstained vision that leads me to rely on grace. Help me not to use the grace of Christ as an excuse to live how I choose, but to live how You would choose.
I ask for help in forgiving others. Please help me move on, move up, move out; keep on, keep up; put it aside, put up with it, put it out of my mind; let it go, let it pass, let it be; and just move towards grace in all areas.
May I see Your favor in all things as You do what You do.
May I be committed to meditating on Your Word and putting it into practice.
May I be committed to prayer and always seeking Your Divine Face.
May I give properly to the storehouse and to Your people as they do Your will.
May the faith disciplines of my life lead me to walk with You consistently.
I praise You my God with all my heart, mind, soul, and strength. I shout in my spirit within Your Spirit to You that You would hear my prayers and answer from Your sovereign throne of grace. You are God and there is none like You.


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Blockchain Promises Broad Solutions
Development and adaptation of the technology to new industries are speeding ahead
In recent months we've witnessed an explosion of legal and regulatory developments involving blockchain and distributed ledger technology [1]. Such diverse authorities as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the U.S. Department of State and the Cook County (Illinois) Recorder of Deeds have studied the technology and its potential applications inside the boundaries of their respective jurisdictional bailiwicks.
Given that the virtual currency bitcoin represented blockchain's first use, it is not surprising that federal financial regulatory agencies were the first to encounter the technology in the markets they regulate. Blockchain's strengths include transparency, cryptographically enabled security, resiliency, immutability, auditability and near-instantaneous transfers. When coupled with smart contracts, blockchain enables both trade execution and recordation to take place almost instantly, making it naturally suited to payments, clearing and settlement functions.[2]
As SEC Commissioner Kara Stein has recognized: "It could be used to overhaul areas like securities clearing and settlements, payment processing by banks, and cumbersome loan transactions … One can imagine a world in which securities lending, repo and margin financing are all traceable through blockchain's open and transparent approach."[3]
The removal of intermediaries means that instead of T+2 settlement, securities trades would be settled almost instantly, i.e. T+0 – not coincidentally, the name given by Overstock.com to its proprietary blockchain platform t0 (t zero, referring to the settlement time). This was the platform upon which the first Securities and Exchange Commission-registered sale of securities issued via blockchain (in December 2016).[4]
Recognizing the technology's potential, the SEC has sought public comment about the impact of distributed ledgers on a shortened securities settlement cycle[5] and on transfer agents[6] in rulemakings initiated in 2015 and 2016, respectively. Given that registered transfer agents are required by Rule 17Ad-10 to, among other things, (1) create and maintain current and accurate security-holder records; (2) promptly and accurately record all transfers, purchases, redemptions and issuances of securities; and (3) resolve record inaccuracies and overissuances,[7] the SEC has recognized that blockchain is potentially applicable to its activities.
Delaware's recent amendment to the Delaware General Corporation Law expressly permits companies incorporated in the state to maintain the required stock ledger containing the identities of shareholders entitled to vote at meetings – and other corporate records, including transfers of stock – on "distributed electronic networks or databases"[8] (i.e. distributed ledgers). This will undoubtedly make it easier for Delaware-incorporated companies to issue, track and transfer shares using blockchain.
The fact that records derived from those held in such distributed electronic databases are, pursuant to amended DGCL § 224, admissible as evidence improves their auditability. Thus, Delaware's move to modernize corporate law at the state level could push the SEC to act with respect to blockchain in nationwide securities markets. The benefits seem obvious: Recording shares on a blockchain could eliminate the practice of shares being registered to "street name" brokerage firms rather than the names of their actual beneficial owners, which could improve shareholder voting among Delaware corporations,[9] and it could also end the practice of naked short selling.[10]
However, in financial markets, blockchain's potential goes beyond just improving efficiency compared to legacy systems.[11] It could also combat systemic risk. Putting an entire market onto a shared blockchain would enhance regulators' visibility into what takes place within it, and illuminate all parties' risk exposures in real time, perhaps even giving them a seat at the table through a dedicated regulator node on the blockchain.[12] This could allow them to participate in consensus and validation processes – something that CFTC [Commodity Futures Trading Commission] Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo believes might have changed history had the capability been available in 2008:
What a difference it would have made if regulators had access then to the real-time ledgers of all regulated trading participants, rather than trying to assemble piecemeal data to re-create complex, individual trading portfolios. I believe that, if regulators in 2008 could have viewed a real-time distributed ledger (or a series of aggregated ledgers across asset classes) and, perhaps, been able to utilize modern cognitive computing capabilities, they may have been able to recognize anomalies in market-wide trading activity and diverging counterparty exposures indicating heightened risk of bank failure. Such transparency would not, by itself, have saved Lehman Brothers from bankruptcy, but it certainly would have allowed for far prompter, better-informed, and more calibrated regulatory intervention instead of the disorganized response that unfortunately ensued.[13]
Systemic risk is further reduced by the removal of the need for a central authority. There is no single point of failure, as there is if a clearinghouse, exchange or trading platform holds the only authenticated set of records on its central server. This danger was clearly illustrated by the recent Equifax data breach, which put millions of Americans at risk of identity theft after the system's gatekeeper was compromised. The distributed nature of data storage gives the shared ledger far more resilience than it would have if it were just stored by a single central party, because it can be reconstructed as long as any single participant maintains a copy. But it cannot be modified unless 51 percent (or whatever other majority is specified by its consensus protocols) of the blockchain's members agree that the change is valid, making hacking very difficult.
Yet, at its most basic, blockchain is simply a way of digitizing a chain of title or custody. And because of that, its potential use ranges far outside the financial sector. The Recorder of Deeds in Cook County, Illinois, tested a pilot program for using blockchain to track real estate conveyances.[14] Illinois is also exploring a proposed framework to issue birth certificates for citizens using a blockchain that could become the foundation for a government-issued secure digital identity. It would be the first of its kind in the U.S.[15] Nevada's Senate Bill 398, recently signed by the governor, gives legal recognition to blockchain-based electronic records, signatures and contracts, and it bans local authorities from imposing taxes, requiring any person or entity to obtain a certificate, license or permit, or imposing any other requirements in connection with the use of blockchains.[16]
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services hosted a "Blockchain in Healthcare Code-A-Thon" designed to explore blockchain's potential to store medical records and manage patients' digital identities.[17] And the U.S. Department of State is holding a public workshop dedicated to discussing blockchain's potential uses in development and diplomacy,[18] building on a previous initiative, the Federal Blockchain Forum,[19] that it hosted in July in collaboration with the General Services Administration's Emerging Citizen Technology program. The GSA maintains a database for federal agencies and U.S. businesses interested in implementing blockchain solutions within government, which so far has received more than 200 submissions.[20]
As these uses in different contexts demonstrate, blockchain is "asset agnostic,"[21] and its characteristics make it suitable for a wide range of potential applications. We believe that the explosion of attention paid to it in recent months is unlikely to slow down, If anything, as investment in research and development and adapting the technology to concrete uses progresses, and as new uses continue to be identified, we believe interest in blockchain will only increase.
Market participants should endeavor to keep up to date with what is happening in their industries and their markets, because at this point, one thing is very clear. Blockchain technology is here to stay.
[1] Note: This article does not discuss issuing cryptocurrency or tokens using blockchain, which is a separate topic in its own right and the subject of significant regulatory attention. Instead, our focus is on discussing the blockchain technology on which such tokens or cryptocurrency are based.
[2] On the mechanics of distributed ledger systems and their potential applications to payments, clearing and settlement, see Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Distributed Ledger Technology in Payments, Clearing and Settlement, dated December 5, 2016, ("Federal Reserve DLT Report"), available online at https://www.federalreserve.gov/econresdata/feds/2016/files/2016095pap.pdf.
[3] SEC Commissioner Kara M. Stein, Surfing the Wave: Technology, Innovation, and Competition, Remarks at the Harvard Law School Fidelity Guest Lecture Series, November 9, 2015, available online at https://www.sec.gov/news/speech/surfing-wave-technology-innovation-and-competition-remarks-harvard-law-schools-fidelity.
[4] T0 Press release, "T0 Platform Successfully Employed in the World's First Public Issuance of a Blockchain Equity", December 22, 2016, available online at https://tzero.com/news ("Equity transactions generally settle three days after trade date, or T+3. By contrast, trades executed through the t0 (t-zero) platform, settle on trade date, or T+0, a fact that gives rise to t0's name. Same day settlement has long been the aim of both investors and securities exchanges.")
[5] Amendment to Securities Transaction Settlement Cycle, Exchange Act Release No. 34-78962, 81 Fed. Reg. 69240, at 69263-4 (proposed October 5, 2016).
[6] Transfer Agent Regulations, Exchange Act Release No. 34-76743, 80 Fed.Reg. 81948, at 81986 (proposed December 31, 2015).
[7] Securities and Exchange Commission Notices, Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 81 Fed. Reg. 44365, 2016 WL 3618513 (July 7, 2016).
[8] 2017 DE S.B. 69, 149th General Assembly – First Regular Session (adopted July 21, 2017), available online at https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail/25730.
[9] See Andrea Tinianow and Caitlin Long, Delaware Blockchain Initiative: Transforming Foundational Infrastructure of Corporate Finance, Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation blog post dated March 16, 2017, available online at https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2017/03/16/delaware-blockchain-initiative-transforming-the-foundational-infrastructure-of-corporate-finance/
[10] See, e.g., Matthew Leising, Annie Massa, and Jef Feeley, Fixing the Stock Market's 'Clogged Toilet' Starts in Delaware, BLOOMBERG MARKETS, September 12, 2017, available online at https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-12/fixing-the-stock-market-s-clogged-toilet-starts-in-delaware
[11] See generally Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Distributed Ledger Technology: Implications of Blockchain for the Securities Industry, January 2017, available online at http://www.finra.org/sites/default/files/FINRA_Blockchain_Report.pdf
[12] 11:FS Fintech Insider Podcast Episode 255, interview with CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo, dated May 26, 2017, available online at https://11fs.com/podcasts/ep255-interview-christopher-giancarlo-acting-chairman-cftc , starting at 00:17:43.
[13] CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo, Blockchain: A Regulatory Use Case, Keynote Address before the Markit Group, 2016 Annual Customer Conference New York, May 10, 2016, available online at http://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/SpeechesTestimony/opagiancarlo-15
[14] See John Mirkovic, Deputy Recorder of Deeds, Blockchain Pilot Program: Final Report, Cook County (IL) Recorder of Deeds, May 30, 2017, available online at http://cookrecorder.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Final-Report-CCRD-Blockchain-Pilot-Program-for-web.pdf
[15] See Illinois Blockchain Initiative, Illinois Partners with Evernym to Launch Birth Registration Pilot, blog post dated August 31, 2017, available online at https://illinoisblockchain.tech/illinois-partners-with-evernym-to-launch-birth-registration-pilot-f2668664f67c
[16] 2017 NV S.B. 398, 79th Legislature – Regular Session (adopted June 5, 2017), available online at https://legiscan.com/NV/text/SB398/2017
[17] See Richard Kastelein, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to Kick Off Blockchain in Healthcare Code-A-Thon, BLOCKCHAIN NEWS (February 13, 2017), available online at http://www.the-blockchain.com/2017/02/13/u-s-department-of-health-and-human-services-to-kick-off-blockchain-in-heathcare-code-a-thon
[18] Event website accessible online at the following location (last accessed September 13, 2017): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blockchainstate-distributed-ledger-technologies-for-diplomacy-and-development-tickets-37669091266
[19] U.S. Federal Blockchain Forum, Digital Government Division, U.S. General Services Administration, accessible online at https://www.digitalgov.gov/event/in-person-u-s-federal-blockchain-forum , last accessed September 13, 2017.
[20] Blockchain, Government IT Initiatives: Emerging Citizen Technology, U.S. General Services Administration, accessible online at https://www.gsa.gov/technology/government-it-initiatives/emerging-citizen-technology/blockchain , last accessed September 13, 2017.
[21] See Federal Reserve DLT Report, supra n.5, at 17.
This article was originally published in Metropolitan Corporate Counsel

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Croatia's incredible 3-0 victory over Argentina on Thursday evening was a dark day in the footballing history of the South American nation, and it has left Ricardo Caruso Lombardi declaring that Lionel Messi played badly to throw Jorge Sampaoli into the fire.
Criticism for the Argentine playmaker back in his home country has been scathing, although Sampaoli himself hasn't avoided the ire of his compatriots.
"Messi has devoured seven coaches, I have the feeling Messi played badly on purpose to throw Sampaoli into the fire," Lombardi explained.
"They should throw him out, Messi doesn't care about anything, he plays in the opposite way to the coach.
"He always wants to be surrounded by the players he likes, not the best players."
Mario Kempes was one of the heroes of the Albiceleste's 1978 triumph, but he too has been critical of the forward's demeanour in the World Cup so far.
"Even if he's the best player in the world, with all his achievements, everything has a beginning and an end," he intimated.
"He must be bored, tired or disgusted, he gives everything for Barcelona but doesn't for Argentina.
"I think that no matter how much people try and argue against this, this cycle is finished for everyone."
Diego Simeone appeared to spark this debate over Messi's performance when an audio recording of his conversation with German Burgos emerged in which he appeared to suggest Cristiano Ronaldo was a better fit for worse teams.
"What is happening right now is a direct result of what's been going on with the national team for the past four years," he confirmed.
"There is anarchy, there isn't any leadership from anyone, I see a team that is lost.
"Messi is very good, but he's very good because he's accompanied by extraordinary players, if you have to choose between Messi and Ronaldo in a normal team, who would you choose?"


To download a PDF of Grade 1/2 Rules please click HERE.
5. The head coach from each team are the final arbiters of the distances.
1. All players present shall play in the field, each inning.
a. Each team has no more than two "pitcher's helpers" positioned at least three feet behind the pitcher while maintaining full visibility of the batter.
3. The game will be played regardless of how many players attend the game.
4. A player removed from the game may re-enter the game at any time, in any position.
a. Coaches are encouraged to reverse the batting order each inning so everyone has the opportunity to be a base runner.
1. Outs are recognized but there is no limit on the number of outs per inning. Outs are part of the game.
2. The score is not officially kept.
3. Games typically last three or four innings. The home team bats last in each inning.
4. The home team takes the first base-side bench and is responsible for supplying the game bases.
5. If the league does not supply an umpire, the adult-pitcher will also be the umpire for that half-inning.
1. All players and coaches are expected to arrive at least twenty minutes before the officially scheduled starting time.
a. The team at bat supplies a coach pitcher, an adult catcher, and at least one adult to sit on the bench to ensure the players' safety.
b. The defensive team is allowed to have one -- and only one -- coach in fair territory to help with defensive positioning.
c. No juice breaks or snacks until the game is over. Water bottles on the bench are okay.
3. Weekday games will begin at 5:45 p.m. with no new inning starting after 7:10 p.m.
4. Weekend games will begin at 1:00 p.m. with no new inning starting after 2:30 p.m.
a. If another game is following on the same field, no new batter shall receive a pitch after 2:50 p.m. (no exceptions).
5. The first scheduled game of the week canceled due to rain will be rescheduled for the following Saturday at 1:00 p.m. Sunday is considered the first day of the week. If two games are canceled in the week, the coaches are responsible for rescheduling the second game with their Grade Commissioner.
6. Once the first pitch is thrown, only the umpire-coaches have the authority to stop the game due to darkness, rain or any other reason.
7. If an umpire does not arrive by game time, the coaches will run the game by themselves.
1. Players cannot strike out. They are encouraged to swing at any pitch that they can reach.
a. Coaches should try to pitch the ball waist-high with reasonable velocity. Young players have difficulty hitting slow, loopy, or high pitches.
2. Coaches should always catch from a safe position behind the plate. Grade 1/2 teams are supplied an adult-size umpire mask for protection.
4. Bunting is not allowed.
5. There is no such thing as an "on-deck" batter in Grade 1/2 games -- only batters in or near the batter's box may swing a bat.
2. Base runners may not take a lead until the ball leaves the pitcher's hand.
5. The coach "umpire" will declare a play over when the ball has been thrown to a defensive player in the vicinity of the pitcher's circle.
1. Teams are encouraged to play games in light rain. Games must be suspended at the first sight of lightning and should not be resumed until no lightning has been seen for 15 minutes.
2. Once the game begins, the umpire-coaches are in complete control of the game.
5. Batters and base runners must wear helmets and chin straps at all times. Players are not allowed to be base coaches.
6. Beginning in 2017, for safety during the games, the league is strongly recommending that girls playing in the position of the two Pitcher's Helpers and 1st base wear an infielder's facemask. Face masks are provided as team equipment although some girls may choose to supply their own.
7. Sneakers or rubber cleats may be worn. with rubber cleats recommended for safety in damp weather. Metal cleats are not allowed.
8. No jewelry can be worn during games, which includes watches, rings, earrings and necklaces.
9. Players should wear NGSoftball shirts, pants, socks and visors to the game.
10. No dogs are allowed near the players' bench, even if on a leash. Dogs at the field must be leashed at all times.
11. No smoking or alcoholic beverages are allowed at the field.
12. Please pick up debris on the field and by the players' bench following the game.
1. The coaching staff is responsible for the behavior of the parents and fans of their team.
4. Protesting or arguing umpire's calls, baiting the umpire, and yelling "nice pitch" before the umpire calls the pitch, etc. are all considered heckling.
5. Umpires will report unsportsmanlike heckling or conduct by players, coaches or spectators to the head coach of the offending team. If a warning goes unheeded, the offender will be ejected from the field. If the heckling or conduct persists, the game may be suspended by the umpire.


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I've been mostly reviewing ARCs lately, but I spent last weekend cleaning out my room and bagging up/moving around books that I've bought. I got rid of a whole bunch that I'm no longer interested in or have already read, but I also found a whole bunch of gems that I meant to read and review a while ago and never got around to. One of those books is SHIZUKO'S DAUGHTER, an out-of-print YA novel from the 90s about a young girl living in Japan whose mother commits suicide. The novel is about Yuki coming to terms with her grief and the shifting of her family when her father remarries.
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The writing in this book is beautiful. It's largely character-driven, as the bulk of the "story" is just Yuki growing up and trying to navigate the empty space her mother's absence has created in her life. Her mother liked flowers, and each chapter is named after a flower that blooms in the season in which that particular moment of Yuki's life is taking place. Yuki is an odd and stubborn child. Others perceive her as happy and studious, but inside she feels awkward, self-conscious, and tactless. Hanae is awful, and her violence towards Yuki and destruction of her things was sickening. I actually just finished reading a V.C. Andrews book, and Hanae's sociopathic menace wouldn't be out of place there. I also hated her father, Hideki, for being so weak and not standing up to his new wife.
I think it's a shame that SHIZUKO'S DAUGHTER isn't more widely read, as it does a really good job portraying the erratic ways humans react to grief, and accords Yuki a lot of agency as she grows up and begins to start her own life out from under the apathetic and distant care of her parents. It's not a particularly happy book, but it's real and carefully crafted in a way that so many contemporaries aren't. I would honestly recommend this book to anyone who has experienced loss, and wants to read about someone who shares their situation, and think this would be a good addition to a classroom.


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THE TOP 20 WORST FILMS OF 2014 – PART ONE
March 1, 2015 by pmbayobale, posted in Action, Animation, Best and worst films, British films, British movies, Cinema, Comedy, Drama, Film essay, Hollywood, Hollywood mess, Horror movies, Movie review, Uncategorized
Did you walk out of a film feeling angry, disappointed, baffled, confused?
Did you walk out of a film for that matter?
Did you sit in your car (or at home) reeling? Questioning, debating, pondering how on Earth it even got through the pitching process?
Then, welcome.
I think I've already compiled my worst films of 2015 which doesn't bode well for the year that lies ahead.
BUT let's (finally) review the worst films of 2014!
My criteria; Basically films that destroyed all excitement and anticipation or failed to deliver anything (Acting, talent, story, suspense . . . a movie).
Films that made me cry a little, scream with RAGE or just say, "I don't think I'm going to bother anymore" . . . With the cinema (Woah, let's not get too down now).
So for a change, let's start from 20 – 11, followed by PART TWO with 10 – 1
SCALE: 20 DISAPPOINTED! – 1 WTF!
I'll stick a few comments with each crappy film title accordingly. Enjoy . . . OR NOT. In fact, you won't with these 😦
20. TAMMY
Melissa McCarthy failed on every platform. An interesting story line? Nah. Good characters? Well, Susan Sarandon wasn't bad. Jokes? Bar the fast food restaurant robbery, zilch.
I like McCarthy. I normally find her hilarious BUT she tried to deliver the same old loud mouthed, slobby monster with a heart spiel and it failed to keep me intrigued, interested or laughing (The ultimate crime of all).
Thoroughly disappointed. It was that flat, I have no energy to make any other comment. Check my review if you like.
19. LUCY
How the hell this stayed at Number 1 in the UK for so long baffled me more than the finale?!
A racy opening had high hopes with the alluring ScarJo kicking ass and taking names whilst gaining higher intelligence. Check, check, check. I was ticking all the boxes.
BUT the endless scientific mumbo jumbo and ridiculous CGI kicked all tension, pace and fun out of this bonkers flick.
Not even the smooth dulcet tones of Morgan Freeman could save the day.
His character really had no idea what to do and was completely pointless and the finale?
WTF? I haven't felt that confused and annoyed since I watched The Matrix Revolutions.
18. THE DEVIL'S KNOT
If not for the two (normally) talented leads, this would have been nothing more than a TV movie that you'd expect to see late at night on Sky Atlantic's twilight scheduling.
A harrowing opening showed promise BUT what we got was an overlong court yarn that was never really resolved.
A harsh twist BUT in terms of film viewing . . . DISAPPOINTING!
The constant repetition of the same old facts and the endless witness testimonies just numbed me into a little coma.
It just didn't go anywhere in terms of suspense, performance or story. It felt like one of those American crime docudramas that are on the Crime Network all the time.
The only person who might come out unscathed was the legendary Colin Firth. He did his best and delivered a sterling Southern accent BUT it didn't hide the fact his character was quite dull.
17. OCULUS
That image above was my face coming out of the cinema after seeing this.
Karen Gillian and Brenton Thwaites did their best BUT Oculus was such a slow and tedious affair.
Evil mirrors? Really. Just lock it away if it can't be broken. Job done.
The constant flashbacks coinciding with the present just mirrored (Ba-dum-tssh) what the pair were doing.
When it did finally get going, it got a little more watchable. BUT it just ended. Quite abruptly and SO predictably.
If I wasn't so bored by the end, I would have been wild with rage. Meh.
16. HORNS
Hell hath no fury like a horny Harry?
I wish. It was terrible. Radcliffe does his best to keep this watchable BUT the story is so weak and uninteresting that even when the weird stuff does kick in.
And it does. I could feel the Devil taking away my patience and interest.
It took an hour before anything of worth really happened. And the whodunnit was so obvious, I was saying out loud. It's that person. Right there!
All we got was a sulky HP moping around some woods while people told him their darkest secrets.
Things get interesting for one moment when HP finally goes dark . . . BUT then he goes back to skulking around. Even with those ginormous devil horns and super devil powers? Lame.
And the ending was laughable. From the people who made this.
Haha. You sat through this. Infuriating, boring and just plain awful.
15. OUIJA
This poster freaked me out more than the film.
I said it before and I'll say it again. I wish they could have used the Ouija board to summon up something better than this.
Predictable, naff and unoriginal. This managed to make Long Time Dead a horror classic by comparison. And that was pretty shit.
Don't get me wrong, there were a couple of jumpy bits. BUT it was hard not to when the music was so damn loud.
The scares reeked of desperation. The only shock I got was that this wasn't filmed in a shaky handheld found footage format.
14. GODZILLA
God help the sequel. How did this make money?
The film is called Godzilla. So why did we have a 90 minutes of giant moth mutants trying to get jiggy?!
The iconic monster only really surfacing for 15 minutes. Mindless exposition with bland characters. Aaron "Airhead" Taylor Johnson as the lead character.
I did my rant a long time ago. I can't do this again.
BUT please watch this incredibly accurate Honest Trailer clip of Godzilla. It's perfect. Unlike this monstrosity!
13. ROBOCOP
I wouldn't buy this for a dollar.
A completely unnecessary remake. Making this a 12A didn't help matters.
There could have been an opportunity to poke fun at the social media, the iPhone. Anything that hadn't been covered in the 1987 original. BUT no!
We got the same old guff. Just less violent, less satirical and . . . I forget my point.
Joel Kinnaman was terribly mechanical. Before he even donned the Robo get up.
Not even Samuel L Jackson could save the day. In fact he made it worse. I think he was trying to do his best (or worst) Ron Burgundy impression. Either way, it didn't work.
Dead or alive, I wouldn't bother watching this.
12. I, FRANKENSTEIN
I can't believe I sat through this.
If it wasn't so laughable, I would have walked out.
It didn't help that the cast, especially Aaron Eckhart, took it so seriously when the premise was so ridiculous and far fetched.
This could have been a fun B-movie mickey take BUT it was just a droll, cringe worthy disaster.
The 15 minute gargoyle battle in the closing half kept me quiet for that duration BUT it was hard to be that interested when you had no idea who was fighting.
Plus the characters were that unmemorable that you couldn't give a monkey's.
11. MRS BROWN'S BOYS D'MOVIE
What da feck?
Now, I will admit. I am a fan. BUT O'Carroll really did take the biscuit.
Slapping any old thing together for a quick buck.
Applying the studio audience sitcom format to a movie? No, no, no!
The impromptu outtake in between the story line didn't work and felt disjointed.
BUT the main issue is that it just wasn't funny! I sighed, I fidgeted.
For a moment, I thought I was watching a foreign film without subtitles because everyone else was laughing.
For shame, Mrs Brown. Naff plot, naff characters and naff jokes makes this viewer one MAD RANTER.
Tagged Aaron Eckhart, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Brendan O'Carroll, Brenton Thwaites, cast, character, characters, Colin Firth, Crime Network, Daniel Radcliffe, Godzilla, Harry Potter, Horns, horror, I. Frankenstein, intelligence, iPhone, Joel Kinnaman, Karen Gillian, Long Time Dead, Lucy, Melissa McCarthy, Morgan Freeman, Mrs Browns Boys D'Movie, Oculus, Ouija, Robocop, Samuel L Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Sky Atlantic, social media, Susan Sarandon, Tammy, TAMMY Melissa McCarthy, The Devil, The Devil's Knot, The Matrix Revolutions, whodunnit
THE DEVIL'S KNOT REVIEW
June 29, 2014 June 29, 2014 by pmbayobale, posted in Best and worst films, Biopic, Cinema, Crime movies, Drama, Film essay, Hollywood, Movie review, Thriller, True Story, Uncategorized
Knot for me, I'm afraid. What? Bad punnery aside, a star studded cast do their utmost to uplift an initially shocking case that leads nowhere and if not for the studded cast, should have been put on a crime channel as an one hour documentary.
Harsh but true. A slow burning opening leads to an inevitable if shocking murder as, of course, this is based on a true story. The initial murder reveal is haunting and suspenseful. It would be tough for anyone not to imagine that situation in which a loved one, especially a child goes missing. The build up to the event and the aftermath with the search parties and Witherspoon's sheer fear is very good and very well acted.
However after the murder happens and the initial investigation subsides, it all fizzles out. The first hour is quite watchable, if a little long toothed. Witherspoon plays the manic mother to perfection which does allow for a couple of sad moments. Alessandro Nivola (Face/Off) plays her suspicious husband very well. His erratic behaviour does ponder questions.
The surprise turn for me was Colin Firth as Ron Lax. His southern drawl was nailed to perfection and he applied his charisma yet again to a character you couldn't stop watching. The only problem is that after the film has finished, you realise Lax didn't really do anything. Only putting the doubt in a literal witch hunt as the police go out of their way to arrest three lads suspected of dealing in black magic and participating in a cult. Kevin Durand (LOST), for me, played nothing more than a stereotype of a typical southern yokel. Terrible and a waste of a good supporting actor.
This was only the beginning, as the case continued to drag on and all the red herrings were played, it just seemed to go nowhere. The court case scenes that were supposed to be questioning and suspenseful, came off drawn out and long winded. Old Bill Compton himself, Stephen Moyer (True Blood) was bound to play the sly, slick toothed southern prosecutor but it took too long for him to get going. It seemed he and Martin Henderson (The Ring) for a good portion looked more like overacting extras with exaggerated face pulling and exasperated sighs. Bruce Greenwood (The rebooted Star Trek franchise) played the bitter and biased judge with aplomb, even if anyone could have played that part.
And that's another problem. For most of these parts, anyone could have played them. Elias Koteas (The Haunting in Connecticut), Dane DeHaan (The Amazing Spiderman 2), Amy Ryan (Gone Baby Gone) and Michael Gladis (Mad Men) all pop up in this and do their utmost to uplift stocky characters that seemed to have been thrown in to stretch the film's questionable running length. The finale was also so abrupt and open that I couldn't help but feel what was the point of it all?
Reese Witherspoon's character, who you originally felt sorry for, soon acts out of character and becomes a southern simpleton by the end, who is left sitting on the sidelines. Firth with his chiselled drawl complains about the system but again is only sitting from the sidelines and doesn't really take any proper action. His back story with his wife felt nothing more than filler. Mireille Enos' (World War Z) character came off so hammy and laughable that it was tough to take her shady character seriously. Her motives were so questionable and double bluffed that I couldn't tell what was true nor did I care.
The only actor that may come out of this unscathed was James Hamrick. One to watch. His shady suspect who plays on aggravating the misconstrued public did create a little bit of intrigue that this film desperately needed after such a good opening. Hamrick had enough charisma to leave an impression on a subdued supporting role. But to what avail . . .
Now it is truly heart breaking what happened to those three boys that fateful day and the fact that it was never officially solved, despite it being clear that the police doctored findings, fabricated results and withheld crucial evidence and let the real suspects disappear. It is shocking that three suspects, whose only real crime was being a lover of a particular strange field, were innocently incarcerated for years. To be honest, it left everything too open, which is daunting as life can be that horrific. BUT as a film, I seek more closure and the fact the real suspect did get caught further down the line just irritated me.
We didn't even get to see the arrest or capture just five minutes of credits explaining everything. In all fairness, some events surprised, others did not. To be honest, if you are interested in this, I would suggest watching the first hour then skip to the end credits. However, I would suggest scrapping this altogether and investing in Prisoners, instead. 2/5 for me.
Currently ranks 147 out of 186!
Tagged Alessandro Nivola, Amy Ryan, Bruce Greenwood, cast, Colin Firth, cult, Dane DeHaan, Elias Koteas, Face/Off, Gone Baby Gone, James Hamrick, Kevin Durand, LOST, Mad Men, Martin Henderson, Michael Gladis, Mireille Enos, overacting extras, Reese Witherspoon, Ron Lax, southern drawl, Star Trek, Stephen Moyer, The Amazing Spiderman 2, The Devil's Knot, The Haunting in Connecticut, The Ring, True Blood, Witherspoon, World War Z


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I remember driving to San Francisco in 1970 to see the film "Woodstock" when it was first released. I remember that I was moved to tears when I saw and heard Jimi Hendrix sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" and when I saw Janis Joplin simply walking and smiling. I'm guessing that Jimi Hendrix had already died. Janis Joplin died soon after I saw the film. I was devastated.
Carlos Santana survived and thrived. I still experience intense feelings listening to Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin, but Santana's music makes me glad to be alive, no matter what happens.
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Pledge of 'zero tolerance' on gender violence in wake of Ashling Murphy murder
Irish police are still hunting for the killer of Ms Murphy, a 23-year-old teacher who was found dead after going for a run in Co Offaly.
The Justice Minister has said that a "zero-tolerance" approach will be central to a new Regering strategy tackling gender-based violence, as the investigation into the murder of Ashling Murphy continues.
Irish police are still hunting for the killer of Ms Murphy, a 23-year-old teacher who was found dead after going for a run on the banks of the Grand Canal in Tullamore.
The murder has caused widespread anger and shock in Ireland and beyond, with tens of thousands of people attending vigils in recent days to remember Ms Murphy.
Her funeral will take place on Tuesday at St Brigid's Church Mountbolus, in Co Offaly.
A photo of Ashling Murphy is displayed on the big screen during the Heineken Champions Cup match at The Sportsground in Galway (Brian Lawless/PA)
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Die Garda said it had made "significant progress" in its investigation, but was not releasing details for operational reasons.
It is understood that gardai have identified a new person of interest, who is believed to be in hospital in the Dublin region receiving medical care, and are waiting to speak to him.
Searches are being carried out in properties in Tullamore and Dublin as part of the investigation, it is understood.
A complaint from another woman, who has said she was followed on the same canal path in the hours before the murder, remains something gardai are investigating.
Op Sondag, Helen McEntee said that a new Government strategy to tackle domestic, sexual and gender-based violence will be published by the beginning of March.
It would, the Justice Minister said, take a "zero-tolerance" approach to violence against women.
She told Newstalk: "I think what we've seen this week really is an outpouring of grief right across the country from women, mans, kinders, all of whom have come together in solidarity with Ashling's family and her community.
"But in particular, have come together to demand that there is zero tolerance for this.
"I myself have often decided, 'wel, I'll go out for a walk at this time of the day or I'll go to this area because it could be safer'. That shouldn't be the case.
Justice Minister Helen McEntee (Niall Carson/PA)
"And what we've seen now is everybody in society coming together to say this should not be the case. We should not tolerate this."
She said that the new strategy will build on the previous strategies produced by the Government.
"We're building on the progress that has been made and we have made progress, but we're looking at it slightly differently. We have set a clear goal – zero tolerance."
She said that all Government departments, state agencies and the gardai, as well as the wider community, needed to play a role in ensuring the strategy is a success.
Ms McEntee was asked about the cancellation of hundreds of emergency calls to gardai in 2019 en 2020, which last year led to a public apology from Commissioner Drew Harris, and whether victims could have confidence in a police response.
"We have all committed collectively to make sure that that does not happen again. And that when somebody takes that difficult step to come forward, that they will be treated with the respect and the dignity and the support that they deserve," sy het gese.
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Sinn Fein TD Kathleen Funchion said that her party believes there needs to be a centralised approach to tackling the issue.
A society where 50% of the population are scared to go out walking by themselves at night is a dysfunctional society
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She said that a "cultural shift" was required in Ireland.
As vigils and memorials to Ms Murphy continue to be held, prayers were said at masses across the country on Sunday for the young teacher.
People hold a vigil outside the London Irish Centre in Camden for Ashling Murphy (Dominic Lipinski/PA)
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Traditional music was played in honour of Ms Murphy, a talented fiddle player, while some of the crowd quietly sang or hummed along.
Anna Johnston, cultural officer at the London Irish Centre, said people had come together in solidarity with those who knew and loved Ms Murphy "and all the women of Ireland and further afield who are angry, distressed and heartbroken".
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New Temporary Protected Status Programs for Haiti
By Brian in Asylum | Temporary Protected Status | TPS | on 2022-08-18 08:00:53
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced in May 2021 an 18-month designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The designation would enable Haitian nationals that currently residing in the United States to file initial applications for TPS. Provided they meet eligibility requirements. If you are a current or former Haitian national needing assistance seeking TPS protection, you will want to work with an immigration law firm.
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How TPS Works
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) also stated that the Secretary of Homeland Security was designating Haiti for TPS for 18 months, effective from August 3, 2021, through February 3, 2023. TPS beneficiaries whose TPS was continued according to court orders should newly apply for TPS.
The persistent effects of the Haiti earthquake on 2010, on the West Indian island of Hispaniola. Exacerbated the severity of the extraordinary and temporary conditions in Haiti. DHS noted that a country can be designated for TPS based upon one or more of three statutory grounds for such designation:
An ongoing armed conflict.
Environmental disasters.
Extraordinary and temporary conditions.
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Haiti Designation for Temporary Protected Status
Individuals who are eligible for TPS under the new Haiti designation must file a TPS application with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) within the registration period that began upon publication of the August 3, 2021, Federal Register notice. The such designation includes current beneficiaries under Haiti's TPS designation who must file new applications to register for TPS and ensure they do not lose TPS or experience any gap in coverage.
Individuals who are filing for TPS can also request an Employment Authorization Document and travel authorization. Any people applying for TPS will undergo security and background checks as part of determining their eligibility.
Haiti was initially designated for TPS in January 2010 following the earthquake in that country. The designation was extended in 2011, the country was redesignated for TPS at the same time, and the designation was extended again for 18 months in both 2013 and 2015, as well as an additional six months in 2017.
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Outdoors: Southeastern Michigan good for trout, too
Season opened on April 30, with plenty of fish to be had in this area
Outdoors: Southeastern Michigan good for trout, too Season opened on April 30, with plenty of fish to be had in this area Check out this story on Freep.com: http://on.freep.com/1VnMJzc
Published 12:27 a.m. ET May 29, 2016
Noah Susick caught this 19-inch rainbow trout on the Huron River on the opening day of trout season.(Photo: Bennett Slavsky/Special to the Detroit Free Press)
April 30 marked the opening day of catch-and-keep trout season in Michigan. Many people believe you would have to head north to cold, spring-fed streams to find trout, but there are plenty of places in southeastern Michigan to catch this beautiful fish.
On a morning commute, it would appear the only thing that fills the gaps between shopping centers are cookie-cutter neighborhoods. Freeway rivers cut through concrete meadows and lead us to our 9-to-5s.
We hardly ever take the time to slow down and appreciate the natural beauty and take part in the outdoor activities that are scattered throughout metro Detroit. There is so much to enjoy right here in our own backyard — hiking, biking, paddling and, of course, fishing.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources stocked approximately 1,800 brown trout and 1,200 rainbow trout in the Huron River in Proud Lake Recreation Area in Commerce Township, as well as 400 browns and 400 rainbows at Spring Mill Pond in Island Lake Recreation Area in Brighton during the last week of March. All the stocked fish are longer than 8 inches, can get up to 24 inches long and are 8 years or older. At this point in their life cycle, they are past their spawning years and are meant solely for the enjoyment of anglers.
The fish were stocked on the Huron at Moss Lake dam, and the most fruitful area to fish is between the dam and Wixom Road in the corners of the long winding bends where the water slows down and the fish have a moment to rest. Though most trout are concentrated closer to the dam, anglers have pulled them out of the river as far downstream as Kensington Metropark.
The best time of day to find trout is at dawn and dusk — when the water is just warming up or cooling down as the fish will be feeding. Trout naturally prefer colder waters and therefore try to avoid the heat and sunlight. You could break out your headlamp and cast all through the night, finding fish everywhere from deep waters to the sandy shallows.
For those whose schedule permits only daytime outings, try fishing shaded areas of the river or deep holes and logjams where the trout can avoid the sunlight. If you're fishing Spring Mill Pond, test your luck on the northern shoreline where tall oaks and maples cast shadows over the water or toward the middle of the lake in deeper waters where the sun doesn't reach.
The season has been open for four weeks now and the fishing is still going strong. Just walking the banks of the river you can see trout darting up and down stream, from hole to hole, bend to bend.
According to Ranger Ezekiel Allen of Proud Lake Recreation Area, anglers have had luck with everything from flies (particularly brown and yellow), to wax worms and night crawlers, Mepps spinners and Dardevle spoons, and even just a simple piece of corn.
"It's a beautiful thing that we have here on the Huron," Allen said. "It gives fishermen the up-north fly-fishing experience right here in metro Detroit."
Trout season runs through Sept. 30.
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Although the Stars confirmed last week that a transaction to sell the team was imminent, it wasn't until today that it was confirmed by the USHL, and the new ownership named.
Click here to read the official announcement from the USHL.
Click here to read the announcement from the Lincoln Stars.
The new ownership group is 823 Ventures LLC, which consists of Ryan Schiff and his wife Kirsten Schiff. Ryan Schiff is pictured on the left with L.A. Kings forward Dustin Brown.
Schiff works for "ED&F Man Capital Markets" in Chicago, Ill where he is the Global Head of Foreign Exchange. Click here to view his Linkedin profile.
He is also the CEO and Founder of "POSTGAME," which is a company that sells shampoo/body wash that is marketed towards athletes. Click here to read more about POSTGAME. According to their website, USHL teams such as the Indiana Ice and the Chicago Steel use POSTGAME in their locker rooms. The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Pittsburgh Penguins also use POSTGAME.
Schiff played two years of college hockey at the University of Miami-Ohio, and one year of minor-pro hockey. Click here to view his EliteProspects.com profile.
From what I was told, Schiff was in attendance last Thursday evening at the IceBox and watched the Chicago Steel-Lincoln Stars game in which the Stars lost 5-1.
Very exciting times for sure. It's nice to know Schiff is committed to keeping the Stars in Lincoln. It will be interesting to see what changes he makes, and how soon he makes them.
Thoughts on this big news? Comments are wide open. I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Yeti, Do you know how much money the team was bought for? Just curious.
No, I do not know what the final purchase price was. I heard a rumor, but I don't feel comfortable posting it here on this blog. Needless to say the number I heard was A LOT.
It is great to hear the team isn't going anywhere. Hopefully the new group makes some changes soon before the team sinks any further in the standings.
Uh-isn't last place about as far as you can sink in the standings?
I do know the number and it was a lot. Ryan is a great guy with a true passion for the game. He wants to be a part of the game that will allow for players to develop and become successful in the direction that the game takes them. He is a business man with a true grasp on what it takes to be on top. I know that he wants nothing but success in his endeavors and is willing to grow a business from the ground up or turn around a failing product to reach its true potential. He is a hands on leader but will always delegate to whom he feels will provide the best results. Good luck Lincoln with the 2015-16 season. I expect to see Ryan with an NHL team in the future!


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QPS or Qualified Presumption of Safety was developed by the European Commission together with its scientific committees on animal nutrition, on food and on plants to facilitate the safety evaluation of microorganisms intentionally introduced into the food chain.
I have first-hand experience of the development of the concept of QPS. During that time I was a member of the Scientific Committee on Plants, and my academic and Biosafe colleague Atte von Wright was a member of the Scientific Committee on Animal Nutrition.
The idea was to introduce a standard into European food safety regulation that was similar, but not identical, to the GRAS (Generally Recognised As Safe) system established by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) in the United States. The main difference between GRAS and QPS is that the former is generally limited to a specific application (such as the use of a lactic acid bacterium as a probiotic), while QPS refers to the generic safety of a microorganism spanning all or most of its uses.
Why is the concept of QPS status useful?
The concept simplifies the evaluation of applications submitted to the Commission by greatly reducing the number of studies required for an adequate safety assessment of a microorganism if it has QPS status. So, if you use a microbial species included in the QPS list to develop a product intended for human or animal use within the EFSA context, tolerance studies in target animals, studies on consumer and environmental safety and genotoxicity and subchronic toxicity studies are not required. Not only are these studies the most expensive ones, but also lead to unnecessary use of laboratory animals in cases where there are no safety concerns.
Where did this initiative lead to in practice?
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) maintains and develops a list of QPS microorganisms for food or feed use. Currently, the list contains many bacteria and yeasts but excludes e.g. filamentous fungi. Whenever a new species is introduced by an application submitted to the Commission and forwarded to EFSA, the QPS working group can assess its safety and conclude on its possible inclusion in the QPS list. The assessment is based on taxonomic identification, the body of knowledge, possible pathogenicity (or other safety concerns) and the use of the microorganism.
What about the filamentous fungi, the workhorses of biotechnology?
Because of the often significantly more complex secondary metabolism of filamentous fungi, it has not been possible to extend the QPS status into this group of microorganisms. However, if you develop the fungal strain stepwise, target the modifications and study the safety of strategic strains, you may well be able to justify a limited number of toxicological studies carried out along the lines of strains. This approach would be feasible in the future also for the lines developed by using the CRISPR-Cas9 and other genome editing techniques.
Do you need a QPS status for your product?
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The Texans Season Is Circling Its End With Another Devastating Loss
by Grace Boateng December 29, 2020
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Twas' the game after Christmas,
Watson's hand got caught during his throw.
The Texans lost the football,
which turned into their 4th consecutive loss in a row.
All joking aside, the Texans 37-31 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals was another tough loss. Tensions were high post-game and defensive player J.J. Watt spoke to and through the media about his expectations for players and how disappointed he is for Texans fans.
"If you can't come in and put work in in the building, go out to the practice field and work hard, do your lifts and do what you're supposed to do, you should not be here. This is a job. We are getting paid a whole lot of money," Watt said.
He went on to say, "Because this is a privilege. It's the greatest job in the world. We get to go out and play a game. And if you can't care enough, even in Week 17, even when you're trash, when you're 4-11. If you can't care enough to go out there and give everything you got and try your hardest. That's bulls-."
He ended by saying, "That's who I feel the most bad for is our fans and the people who care so deeply in this city, and the people who love it and who truly want it to be great and it's not. And that sucks as a player to know that we're not giving them what they deserve."
It was a pretty rough game as there was a late turnover that effectively cost the Texans the win. As always with Watson at the helm, the Texans were able to stay in the game for a while. With under two minutes to go in the game Watson's hand got stuck in Sam Hubbard's helmet when he drew back for a throw. The unexpected fumble sent him to the ground in enough pain that he had to have his hand checked out by the team doctors.
Watson returned to finish out the game but unfortunately by that time the team's fate was sealed.
Texans interim head coach Romeo Crennel shared, "He was able to come back, he felt good about it. The doctors didn't think anything major was an issue. They'll check him out of course and do scans … and then we'll know more about what the deal is tomorrow or the next day."
The Texans will close out their season next week. When asked if he planned on participating in the week 17 game, Watson said, "They were just checking it out, just being precautious. But I'm pretty fine now … Yeah, I will [play in week 17 game]. I'll play."
Watson was 24 of 33 for 324 yards and three touchdowns. The Texans will face the Tennessee Titans at home for their final game of the season next week.
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Responsive Design. No doubt you've heard the phrase before. "Responsive Design" refers to a design and development technique in which the layout of the website is fluid, and is coded to adjust based on the screen-size it is being viewed on.
With all of the iPhones, Android phones, Windows tablets, Apple tablets, plethora of laptops, etc. that people are accessing the internet from, it doesn't make much sense to build a site catering to one, or a select few of these devices. It's a good idea to consider a responsive site, which adjusts its layout to fit the screen size of the device it's being viewed on.
It's hip. It's hot. But is it necessary for your nonprofit's website to be responsive? In one word… YES. Here are 5 reasons why your nonprofit's website should be responsive.
Fixed width websites are built to exact, un-moving specifications. While your 960 pixel-wide website may look gorgeous on a desktop screen, it gets scaled down to almost nothing on a smartphone, making your site very difficult to navigate and read.
Let's look at the big picture. As of May 2013, a study by Google showed that 56% of people owned smartphones. 67% of those people used their smartphone to access the Internet each and every day. These percentages will only continue to rise.
And when it comes specifically to donating, another study by Google showed that 25% of online donors in 2013 made a donation from a mobile device. One in four people used a mobile device to discover nonprofits they were not previously aware of.
People are increasingly browsing and engaging with nonprofit websites on their smartphones. A responsive website will help provide these visitors with the best experience possible.
We all know how much people love their social media. Social media users are always sharing photos, thoughts, and even more importantly for your nonprofit, content and links they find meaningful in some way.
As of January 2014, 757 million people were using Facebook on a daily basis. 556 million of these people were using Facebook mobile.
Twitter currently has 255 million active monthly users, 78% of which access their tweets on-the-go.
That is undeniably some serious sharing potential. And with such a high percentage of users sharing content via mobile devices, there is significant potential that users will also click your shared content as they are perusing social media on their phones, tablets, etc. If your site is not responsive, your content is going to be way too tiny on their screen, and people will not stay for long. The easier you make it to access your site across mobile devices, the more likely it is that more people will share and engage with what you have to say.
As we talked about before, responsive sites have a fluid structure. They adapt their layout to any of today's devices, therefore you can take comfort in knowing that your responsive site will also respond to whatever devices are on the horizon.
Today's search engines rank sites by taking interaction with your content (sharing, liking, commenting) into account, not just relying on keywords and content alone. So, it stands to reason that mobile—and tablet—friendly websites return better rankings since more and more people are accessing the web via mobile devices day-to-day. The more flexible your site, the easier it is for people to access (and therefore interact with and share) your content.
As time wears on, it will be increasingly important for sites to be easily accessible to visitors on both desktop and mobile devices. According to OMI, 85% of people abandon a site that is not well designed and easy to use. A responsive site could mean more donations, volunteers and general support for your nonprofit.
Does your organization have a responsive website? Have you seen positive feedback because of your responsive site? We'd love to hear about it in the comments.
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Responsive design is must for all type of businesses no matter how big or how much local a business is. It delivers the best user experience across devices & screen sizes and gets lower bounce rate & more conversions than a non-responsive website.
In terms of SEO mobile friendly responsive websites are way better that the non-responsive ones mostly because of the UX and URL structure (canonical).
Businesses should be careful on different things if they are looking for redesigning their old websites into a new mobile friendly responsive design. Especially on the URLs.


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