As we close out our 6th year, SGI is proud to be a model for how to enhance both working lands and wildlife. From 2010-2016, we've enrolled 1,300+ ranchers in practices that conserve 5+ million acres. And we're not slowing down.
In September 2015, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that the greater sage-grouse did not warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act. This historic decision was due to land use changes on public lands as well as unprecedented voluntary conservation partnerships working to protect America's vast sagebrush country — like those catalyzed by the Sage Grouse Initiative, led by USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Conservation work with private landowners is providing wins for wildlife across the country — from birds and rabbits to turtles and fish — through NRCS' Working Lands for Wildlife. SGI is proud to be a part of this cooperative conservation model.
But last year's decision doesn't mean SGI closed up shop. Instead, we renewed our commitment to conservation practices that benefit the bird and the herd. We're in this for the long haul. Our new sage grouse investment strategy, dubbed SGI 2.0, will protect an estimated 8 million acres by 2018 -– an area seven times larger than the Great Salt Lake.
* Reduced the threat of invasive grasses and wildfire by managing for healthier rangelands on 1.8 million acres.
* Protected 451,000 acres of agricultural land and prime wildlife habitat for 350+ sagebrush-dependent species.
* Improved grazing strategies to enhance range habitat on 2.7 million acres for sage grouse and other wildlife species.
* Conserved 12,000 acres and improved 179 acres of wet meadow and riparian areas for brooding hens.
* Marked or moved 628 miles of high-risk fences to reduce sage grouse collisions by 83 percent.
* Documented how removing juniper to restore sagebrush ecosystems benefits songbirds as well as sage grouse.
* Highlighted research on how restoring a sagebrush-dominated landscape helps increase summer water availability for wildlife and ranching operations.
* Studied how and where to reduce the risk of converting sagebrush into cultivated cropland and made the data available on the new SGI Web App.
* Demonstrated the importance of conserving wet mesic areas, especially those on private land, for sage grouse.
* Published research on the genetic subpopulations of sage grouse, which helps partners tailor site-specific practices and projects for sage grouse conservation.
* Created a free interactive web app and mapping tool that provides cutting-edge rangewide data.
* Produced 'Conserve Our Western Roots' posters and online resources to explain the importance of keeping rangelands intact and promoting healthy, diverse native plants.
* Hosted a variety of workshops and webinars, and introduced the new Events webpage, an online list of sagebrush-related learning opportunities.
* Partnered to produce joint resources that inform conservation planning, such as techniques to reduce megafires using fuel breaks, minimize cheatgrass and restore degraded rangelands, or assess ecosystem resilience by tapping into soil.
* Highlighted the inspiring work of our local, state, and regional partners through the SGI Featured Friend story series.
* Partnered with public land managers, such as the BLM, to develop landscape-scale conservation strategies that work across fences and beyond boundaries.
* Teamed up with partner organizations to manage 26 field staff who are delivering big gains for sage grouse and ranching operations across 11 states.
* Shared the wisdom of sagebrush experts across the range, such as how to grow seedlings in prison and how to "just say yes" to innovative projects.
* Worked with 1,300+ ranchers, including conservation champions Tony & Diane Stobiecki in Nevada, the Kennedys in Utah, and Mark & Patti Bennett in Oregon.


When Gozne had released Nomenklatura, it had begun. After that, he made La botica remixes and Tatsu joined to it.
The connection between EPA Sonidos and Bump Foot continued : Tatsu was invited to two compilations : EPA Toasted (epa050) and EPA Frozen RMXS (epa060).
This time, we featured two men behind EPA Sonidos. One of them, Basstk came to bump side, along with remixes.
This EP has deep and dark atmosphere, although the remixes changed it a bit. There are video clips of Manila, one from live set, and another one for remix.


ALBUM REVIEW: "Tin Wood Soldier"
I love the idea of anti-folk or freak-folk immensely, but the genre can be a little scary to the timid and unenlightened. Former Dufus member, and eclectic songwriter, Seth Faergolzia advances with The 23 Psaegz, a 14-piece quasi-orchestral ensemble of substantial depth and quirk. Faergolzia moves vocally from rhythmic nonsense — intoned coolly nonetheless on tunes like the opening tracks "Landscaper" and "Water Daughter" to folk anthems a la Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger like "Whenland." The choral treatment on "Look at the Weird" is a beautiful highlight and an invitation to give the whole album repeated spins. A bit weird but ultimately super-cool.


Our house can get pretty busy and pretty messy with a bouncing 5, soon to be 6 year old boy and a hyperactive cockapoo puppy, both of whom lack the fundamental ability to stay in one place for more than 5 seconds at a time, especially in the half term holidays! So what better way to fill the little man's time, than to put him to work on the chores around the house, starting with the vacuuming. It's also perfectly timed with our latest review of the Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal 2 corded vacuum cleaner.
Firstly I just wanted to say how impressed I was with the Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal 2 vacuum, we've been test driving it around the house for a few weeks now and the quality of the clean is second to none, so much so that I honestly believe the air is cleaner and the house has this amazing freshness to it. We have been living in our new build home for just over 18 months now, so there really isn't too much dust or dirt around to begin with but it really has refreshed the new carpets immensely.
Here are some of the features which I find make this vacuum so good, starting with the interconnecting heads. Gone are the days of juggling the different heads to try and reach those stubborn places, such as the gap between the wall and the staircase or in the corners of the room. The Big Ball Animal 2 allows you to attach each vacuum head into one another giving you more length to reach up high and also reduce stress trying to juggle all the different heads around the home and with the easy release function, it just gets easier and easier, I think it's a genius idea.
Now, for anyone who has a pet in the home, like us or even anyone who suffers from the madness that is long hair, which thankfully I no longer have to worry about, you will know just how frustrating it can be when you have to sit and try to either untangle or cut fur or hair out of the head, its time consuming and unhygienic. However, Dyson have thought about this in great detail and have developed a new tangle-free turbine tool which works with cogs, as opposed to a brush bar, therefore eliminating the cause of broken vacuum heads due to too much hair.
I also love the self-adjusting suction, it just makes vacuuming the house so easy and there is no fiddling with buttons when moving onto the carpet or onto hard floors. It also means that I can leave M to it and he won't have to constantly ask me to change it for him , only kidding, but I think this is a great feature and for such a simple idea, it really helps speed up this chore.
This vacuum is also bag-less which I like, it's so much easier and more hygienic to empty the contents of the cylinder straight into the bin and no messing about or getting stuck unable to vacuum when you run out of bags and it's really easy to remove the cylinder from the unit.
The Big Ball feature also makes the Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal 2 really easy to manoeuvre around the home and you don't find yourself getting stuck around door frames all the time. The only negative I would say about this is it makes the vacuum a little heavier, especially when on the stairs. But this could be a great way to keep fit.
Now I've saved my favourite feature till last, because I think it's an absolutely fantastic idea. We discovered it when we set M to work on the living room and we heard an excited shout after about 2 or 3 minutes, it turns out the Dyson Big Ball Animal 2 has an anti-tip function and actually picks itself up. We've all been in the annoying situation when you pull the cylinder too hard and it tips over and you have to walk over and pick it up, well this vacuum just wobbles itself back upright when it falls. Again, so so simple but makes a massive difference!
The Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal 2 retails at £399, which for a Dyson product which is robust and makes life cleaning the home so easy, I think it's worth every penny.


General Motors Investment Management Co, which oversees more than $70bn (E63.6bn) in pension assets for the US carmaker, is looking to increase its exposure to international private equity, particularly in Europe, according to alternative investment manager John Clark. It could be looking to commit as much as $1.1bn to non-US markets over the next few years.
Clark said GMIMC has $3.2bn committed to private equity, 10% of which is currently outside the US, with $100m in Asia and Latin America and the rest in Europe.


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Lafayette is a brand new 600 capacity live music venue located in an office building in King's Cross. There was concern from the Landlord that daytime sound-checks and evening gigs could impact the rest of the building which as well as typical office floors, also included a number of recording studios and editing suites for Universal Music Group.
The Landlord's Consultant, Hoare Lea Acoustics carried out benchmark testing and set out a series of proof of concept construction solutions. RBA were then brought on board by The Venue Group to work with their team to integrate this new venue into the existing basement space developing the outline design into a detailed, technical design package.
The main project focus was the Live Venue but the whole facility (Goods Way) is set over multiple levels and includes a busy Food Hall, Nightclub style public bar, Private Members Bar and large green room facilities all of which had to be isolated from one another as well as the sensitive spaces above.
There was an aspiration for Lafayette to operate at effectively unrestricted noise levels meaning we had to undertake detailed analysis of the level of insulation required, the noise level distribution and control of flanking paths.
RBA provided a range of services including licensing, sound insulation design, acoustic reviews of mechanical and structural designs, internal room acoustic design through to commissioning testing. Extensive modelling was required to optimise the design to minimise construction depths whilst maintaining acoustic performance.
Throughout the process we had to liaise closely with the Landlord Acoustic Consultants to demonstrate that our predicted performances would be realised in the final venue.
After many months of site visits, we successfully commissioned the venue and Lafayette opened to the public in March 2020.
RBA won the 2020 ANC Award for their work on Lafayette in the Building Acoustics category.
Further details and a link to the Award presentation videos can be found here:
https://www.association-of-noise-consultants.co.uk/case-study-building-acoustics-hoare-lea-and-rba-acoustics/.
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Firework horror as cat found 'with tail taped up'
Deborah Robinson has described the alleged culprits as 'sick'
Updated 11:14, 4 NOV 2018
Picture left is Simba with Dexter, right is the tape allegedly found on his tail (Image: Deborah Robinson)
"Sick and horrified" is how a Derby mother feels after she claims criminals tried to tape a firework to one of her cat's tails.
Deborah Robinson, of Ednaston Avenue, in Littleover, says she was shocked when she found her five-year-old cat Simba with thick black tape attached to his tail.
She believes someone has tried to take advantage of the long-haired tabby cat's soft and trusting nature and attempted to tie a firework to him.
The 50-year-old has vowed to keep all of her nine cats indoors during the fireworks season for their safety and is calling on cat owners across Derby to do the same.
She said: "The person who has done this must be totally sick in the mind, because why would anyone want to do this to such a lovely animal.
Simba is a five-year-old long-haired tabby cat. (Image: Deborah Robinson)
"I wish I could get my hands on the person who did it as I would cause them some serious damage.
"Out of all of my cats, Simba is definitely the most trusting and he goes up to everybody for fuss and attention.
"Luckily though he hates people touching his tail and I think when they put the tape on he ran away.
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"My message to the person would be that you are sick in the head, you need to get help because this is not normal.
"I have a good mind to get my son's gaming chair and sit outside for hours to see if I can see anyone abusing the cats.
"It has really disturbed me."
Deborah, who has been rescuing cats since she was 16, said she let Simba out late on Friday evening.
When she got up on Saturday, November 3, to let four of her cats in, she stated she found Simba with black tape on his tail.
She immediately contacted the police and the RSPCA to report the alleged cruelty and is urging them to find out who is responsible.
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She has urged people living in Ednaston Avenue, Blagreaves Lane and Stenson Road to keep an eye out for suspicious behaviour.
She said: "Simba is such a lovely, good natured, patient and loving cat who would not hurt anybody.
"I think this is why he has been targeted. Only four of my cats go out, but those that do are a lot more street wise than Simba and don't go near anyone.
"Luckily he wasn't injured, but if you have a cat that is not as touchy god knows what they could have done.
"I would urge everyone to keep their cats indoor throughout bonfire night as you just don't know who is out there."
Simba was found with black tape on his tail. (Image: Deborah Robinson)
In 2011, the RSPCA received 255 calls regarding animals and fireworks, which has steadily risen to a peak of 533 in 2017.
In the last five years the charity received 2,300 calls about fireworks.
The RSPCA now wants to see the private use of fireworks restricted to certain days including November 5, New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year and Diwali.
The charity would also like to see the maximum permitted noise level of fireworks for public sale reduced from 120 decibels - above the human pain threshold for noise - to 97 decibels. This is likely to further reduce the stress to animals.
Eloise Shavelar, RSPCA campaign manager said: "Clearly there is widespread public concern about this issue as can be shown by huge number of people signing petitions year on year calling for change.
"We are calling on a urgent review of the current regulations to better protect animals and those who care for them.
"We want to see the UK Government listening to people and strengthening the existing acts and restricting the use of fireworks to traditional days of the year like bonfire night."
Concerning the tape on the cat, a spokesperson for the RSPCA said: "We are concerned to hear about this incident and if anyone had tried to tape a firework to a cat's tail this is extremely dangerous and totally irresponsible.
"If anyone does have any information about this, we would urge them to contact us on 0300 1234 999 or call the police."
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Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Derbyshire police on 101.


Leaders spend most of their time either casting vision or solving problems. Casting vision involves sharing a positive vision of the future for your ministry even though you haven't got there yet. Solving problems means taking a weakness in your ministry and looking for a solution even though it means dealing with negatives. So telling positive stories from your ministry reminds people of the positive elements that they have already accomplished.
People can't spend all their time living in the future or dealing with problems. Our volunteers in ministry need to be constantly reminded that all their hard work and effort is achieving something. Sharing positive stories helps to remind people of the things the ministry has already achieved in a hope that more success will come in the future. Positive stories can remind people serving in your ministry why they do what they do.
Several times a year you should hold celebration nights where people in your ministry share their positive stories with each other. There is nothing better than hearing people share a story in their own unique way. Get each person to share a story from their perspective which not only gives a different perspective on the ministry but it also helps you get to know their style and personality.
What are the highlights from our ministry?
When did we have a win? ask people to articulate how they think they have achieved part of the vision.
What have you learnt? Focus on what you will do better in the future rather than the mistakes of the past.
Who are we proud of?
When did you see someone grow? This is perhaps the most important question because it is others centred.
In my 20 years of ministry I have witness many times of celebration where people have shared their positive stories. A few times have been whilst at a conference and our team have shared what we think we are doing right based on the speakers at the conference. Often the positive stories come out over a meal when the ministry team have more time together. The best celebration night I have ever been to involve everyone dressing up for a night of awards and storytelling; the night provided an hour of "open mic" time for people to share their stories.
The difficult in ministry is that we get so busy that we forget to share the positive stories until it is someone's farewell party. We forget to thank our team members until they leave. Or we wait until the end of the year Christmas party to thank people for their hard work. Wouldn't it be great if we thanked people and shared the positive stories from our ministry once a month? Imagine how much momentum it would build if we shared the positive stories a lot more than we reflected on the struggles.
So make a commitment to share the good news of your ministry within your church, after all we are meant to be people of the Good News.


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The Hotel Marina Delfín Verde is located in the Bay of Alcudia, just 300 m from the beach. The beach stretches out for several kilometres and is renowned for its fine sand and shallow waters that make this beach ideal for the whole family. Hotel Marina Delfín Verde is well known for the quality of its service, which has been recognised year after year through its awards. Hotel Marina Delfín Verde is a hotel recommended for families. It offers to its guests All-Inclusive board and a wide range of activities for every age group. The perfect atmosphere for a wonderful experience to be enjoyed by the whole family.


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George Patton (foreground, l.) speaks with Omar Bradley (middle) in the recently liberated forced labour camp Ohrdruf, close to Buchenwald, African American soldier in the background, April 1945
Spectral Montage (Precarious Afterlives)
Jan Mollenhauer's project explores concepts of montage and spectrality to describe precarious afterlives of images within visual constellations intertwining Germany and the Black Atlantic between 1915 and 1962.
In 1945, African American GIs, as members of the highly segregated US Army, stepped into the recently liberated concentration camp of Buchenwald. Some of the soldiers took photos around which the project's visual constellation is centred.
Between 1877 and the 1940s, »lynchings« amounted to mass spectacles in the United States, especially in the South. Photographs taken by whites were widely disseminated — among fellow whites as well as among African Americans. Early American, not least early African American film is deeply involved in the visual culture of Lynching. After 1945, however, that visuality changes. One no longer sees white voyeuristic mobs, but witnesses black families in mourning. Do the Buchenwald photos — imaginatively — restitute »grievability« (Butler)?
Lynching's particular body-image, along with the uncannily similar longue durée of racist stereotypes stemming from Weimar's postcolonial film also inform the visuality of and around African American occupying forces and the droves of Black GIs following them in Germany after World War 2. The hugely successful film Toxi (Dir.: R.A. Stemmle, West Germany 1952) is symptomatic for this discourse, extending to fremd gehen. Gespräche mit meiner Freundin (Dir.: Eva Heldmann, Germany 1999). How do these images relate to the photos taken in Buchenwald? By actively providing »readability« (Didi-Huberman), Jan reflects upon the fractal, the hidden, and the haunting in the project's material.
William Alexander Scott III.: George Patton (foreground, l.) speaks with Omar Bradley (middle) in the recently liberated forced labour camp Ohrdruf, close to Buchenwald, African American soldier in the background, April 1945. NARA, ID: 111-SC-442154.
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Mariner Bay Holiday Apartments is located in Byron Bay, NSW, and a popular destination for Schoolies Week .
It is positioned to allow easy access to shopping, weekend markets, the beach and the surrounding hinterland.
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I know we use the bathroom every day (if you're not, there's an issue). But if there's somewhere in your home you can cut down on costs, it's in this zone.
And I don't just mean the design elements, either (though there are some pieces you can totally skimp on). There are some savvy cheats you can implement around your bathroom that are much smaller but equally impressive.
So let me tell you what they are.
Turns out you can fool your friends and family into thinking you have expensive tastes when you don't. How? It's all about the art of illusion.
Buy a bottle of your most prized, lusted-after hand soap. You know; that expensive one you've been eyeing off for ages.
Use all the soap in it. Then, go to Aldi and buy a hand soap refill for a couple of bucks. Fill up the expensive bottle with your Aldi soap and hey presto: Everyone thinks you buy the pricey stuff all the time. Winning!
I know tapware trends are big right now; gold, brass, rose gold, matte black. But don't feel like you've gotta fork out big bucks to put these trends in your bathroom.
You can get black tapware online for under $90, or opt to go something more traditional like a chrome option for around $50. Sometimes the classics are the smartest choices to use. They'll never date and you can save yourself a lot of money in the process.
It's important to match the handles on your bathroom cabinetry to the overall look and feel of the room. But don't go overboard. Some handles can cost you upwards of $90 each, while other options on the market retail for under $15.
My advice would be to invest money in larger pockets of your bathroom (like vanities, the bathtub, tiles etc.,) and skimp on the handles. Truly; you vary rarely notice the handles on a cupboard, but you always remember the tub or the tiles.
You know that contraption that sits beside the toilet and holds all of your toilet rolls? You can usually squeeze four rolls onto it at a time. Well, I'm going to share the ultimate secret with you now to save you the big bucks: Never buy them!
These things are beyond ugly. Save yourself some cash and put your toilet paper in a cupboard under the sink. Toilet rolls will never be decorative, and never be cute. Sorry about it.
Mirrors are another element of the bathroom that you can go budget on, or really invest the big bucks in. But they don't tend to make or break the look and feel of a bathroom the way the vanity or wall tiles can.
With this in mind, look to save yourself some cash and go for an affordable option. Ikea, for example, does great mirror options for your bathroom – cabinetry included – for around $90. Considering that you can easily spend up to $800 on a mirror, it's well worth looking into retail options like this.
So, there's a toilet that costs $3,500. I know right, WTF!? It would want it to do some pretty impressive things for that price.
Sure, advances in technology are making toilets a lot smarter. And in many cases, so much better to look at. But you don't have to go crazy here.
Instead of blowing your budget on a lavish loo, consider going for a cheaper option. Considering prices for toilets start at around $97, there's a lot of savings to be had here.
Originally published as What never to spend money on in the bathroom by Chris Carroll. Author at realestate.com.au.


766,000 people can't be wrong!
That was the crowd figure announced at the final presentation for the Tour Down Under, for the whole event. Of course that must include counting the same people twice or we are approaching a thirtieth of Australia's population – just at a bike race. Let's assume most people who went attended an average of four stages – that's what we did, and some friends who were there for the whole event took a day or two off from it. Then you're looking at 191,000 unique spectators. Maybe … there were a lot of people there. For a short window, Adelaide really was a kind of cycling nirvana.
I'll start with a recap of stage 6 and some photos, then offer some thoughts on the race.
We checked out of the hotel and made our way down to Rymill park in time to see the riders arrive and sign on.
Caleb Ewan acknowledged the city crit circuit would suit him, but said the tour had been 'hard.' He looked a whole lot less fresh than when on the podium at the People's Choice Classic a week earlier. Fair enough!
We were tired, but happily so. It had been an amazing four days.
The natural environment of Adelaide.
Being able to stay at one location throughout is good for spectators and riders.
The weather in Adelaide is guaranteed to be hot and dry around this time of year. Most of the Australians are used to it, most of the northerners like the respite.
The crowds are amazing and the scenes on Willunga Hill were something I've only seen equivalents of in the Grand Tours, and then perhaps only the TDF.
Having thousands of road cyclists all converged on one small city is magical if you are one yourself. It created a feeling of safety I was unused to. I'm not talking about driver sensitivity, as I wasn't riding (through friends reported this), but of an attitude shift where road cycling is not just mainstreamed, but esteemed. This makes a huge difference to the hostility we're all so used to. It's problematic that I can say this at all, of course.
The TDU is still a sprinter's race.
The fact that the winner can also hold the sprinter's jersey is proof. Yet clearly, the climbing stages produce the most drama, the most fun for spectators, and the best TV images. A little more climbing would go a long way for the event. Related to this is the issue of time bonuses, which suit the sprinters preponderantly. Take away the time bonuses and Cadel is the winner by eleven seconds. Arguably the strongest rider didn't win.
Archaic, and offensive. Australia should lead the way in ending this. The organisers must know it's wrong, hence their referring to them euphemistically as 'hosts.' If you think it belongs to the traditions of cycling, think for second of an aspiring junior female rider watching the presentation. How would she feel, what impression would be made? In fact, a perfect replacement would be local juniors, boys and girls. Imagine how inspiring it would be for them. It's time we made the change.
The commentary at the corkscrew was substandard. The guy seemed to have come from outside cycling. It's a small location and a screen wouldn't fit but it shouldn't be too much trouble to fit audio relays at the KOMs. The blaring dance music at the central live site annoyed everyone.
Also a con: We got lucky with days between 30-35c. The previous week's run of 40c+ days could have wrecked the event. Maybe a reason for shifting it closer to the start of the Euro season.
Also a con, sort of: It is a bit of a MAMIL-fest. Before I offend any older friends with this comment what I find distasteful is a certain air of wealth and machismo in this set which was on display here and there, but not universally, in Adelaide. It is problematic that in my mid thirties, I still feel young almost everywhere I go in the cycling world. I don't know what to offer as a solution (make bikes cheaper maybe!), but if the event continues to grow perhaps this will change. There were young cyclists and women cyclists everywhere too, just a lot more older guys. Also, unrelated to age, if you care about the aesthetic traditions of cycling culture you'll want Zaphod Beeblebrox style sunglasses that black out when you get scared.
Adelaide has changed a lot since I was last there fifteen years ago. Then, there were racist posters on street corners, now the city is significantly more globalised. In the CBD and inner-urban areas at least, a burgeoning East-Asian influence is making the city feel more international. On our first night we discovered a Taiwanese dessert bar selling tofu pudding and sweet taro – we ended up going there every night!
Tofu pudding with taro balls!
In other ways Adelaide still feels about fifteen years behind other Australian cities. But from a cycling perspective it's close to perfect. Light traffic with a flat urban area, and good climbs close by. All it lacks is a proper mountain climb. There are a few Cat 1 (Strava definition) routes up to the summit of Mt Lofty, but no HC climbs.
All up, this was an awesome holiday. I was quite happy not cycling for the four days. It meant Katrina and I could do everything together, and I would do it this way again. Still partly recovering from injury, it was good for me to do a big block of training in Melbourne and then take four days off. I would like to go for a separate holiday there, perhaps later in the year, to train on the iconic climbs away from the crowds.
Either way, we'll be back.


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Home News Gloria Yeung and David Birnbaum join Re/Max Hallmark in Toronto
Gloria Yeung and David Birnbaum join Re/Max Hallmark in Toronto
Gloria Yeung and David Birnbaum have joined Re/Max Hallmark's Leslieville office in Toronto. They bring almost 35 years of collective experience to the table.
Birnbaum joins Re/Max Hallmark from Forest Hill Real Estate, where he achieved Diamond Elite Status as the No. 1 sales representative in transactions throughout the province from 2015 to 2018.
His business partner, Gloria Yeung, was awarded "Rookie of the Year" in her first year of real estate and ranked first in the company – Property.ca – by her third year. She has received numerous awards and was one of the top 25 sales reps of resale condominiums sold in the GTA in 2018.
Yeung is fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin and English. Birnbaum is conversant in English, Spanish and French. Yeung's ability to connect with people from different backgrounds, cultures and age groups, gives her a competitive advantage, the company says, while Birnbaum's background in property management for Brookfield Property Management and wide-ranging knowledge of the Condominium Act and the Landlord and Tenant Act was pivotal to his success in the housing market.
Ken McLachlan, broker/owner of Re/Max Hallmark, says Yeung and Birnbaum "are the next generation of Realtors. They're tapped into all facets of the business, able to quickly identify trends and developments in the Greater Toronto Area housing market. They're tech-savvy with a global following. Their business practices are founded on trust and integrity. They are the perfect fit for our ever-evolving company."
Yeung says, "The people, culture and promise of teamwork at Re/Max Hallmark resonated with both David and me. In today's exceptionally competitive market, it's important to work in an environment that is success-oriented. Hallmark has nailed that formula."
Re/Max Hallmark has more than 1,600 salespeople who generate more than $9.1 billion in annual sales out of 26 offices in Ontario.
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All the While was inspired by a very special person in Tyler Arcari's life. Director's will be happy to find many opportunities for emotional and passionate playing with plenty of fun in the middle for young bands. All the While gives students a number of chances to work on expressive playing during the beginning and ending sections, and offers a light rhythmic middle section for contrast.


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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today launches a national campaign designed to help consumers learn about the benefits and limitations of deposit insurance. The campaign's public service announcements (PSAs) will feature personal finance expert Suze Orman.
"For 75 years, no one has ever lost a penny of insured deposits," said FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair, "but as with any type of insurance, depositors are responsible for knowing how FDIC coverage works in order to ensure their money is protected. While awareness of the FDIC is high, understanding of deposit insurance is not. We want to encourage people to learn the basics and provide reassurance that, if they are within the coverage limits, their money is 100 percent safe."
"No one should ever lose a penny of their deposited money, but Americans need to take the time to look at their accounts to ensure they're covered," said Suze Orman. "I have donated my time to this FDIC campaign because I want everyone to go to EDIE the Estimator and follow the simple steps to make sure their money is 100 percent FDIC protected."
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The Illuminated River initiative, an ambitious public art project which will light up all of London's main bridges across the Thames, has announced that the initial stage of the public art commission will light up London Bridge, Cannon Street, Southwark and the Millennium Bridges in summer 2019. Signify has been announced as the connected lighting partner.
Following the granting of planning permissions and the receipt of a multi-million pound philanthropic donation, work will commence on site "shortly' – two years since the details of the winning team was announced by London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
Illuminated River reframes the Thames at night, celebrating London's historic links with its river and creating a legacy for London in an artwork that will be in place for at least 10 years. This is the first time there has been a holistic strategy to light up all of central London's bridges; the aim is to create a multi-level visual experience for the bridges viewed by pedestrians on the bridges, from London's riverbanks, from the air, from tall buildings and by boat. When complete, the free and publicly accessible light installation will span up to 15 bridges, from Albert Bridge in West London to Tower Bridge in the City, unifying them in a single artwork and defining them as a sculptural and symbolic link across the capital.
Signify won the contract to supply its Interact Landmark system and Philips Color Kinetics LED luminaires to light up the bridges with dynamic, artistic lighting effects via centrally managed software. Signify will also provide lifecycle services to remotely monitor and manage the connected bridge lighting for the next 10 years.
The activation will be delivered in phases, with the full Illuminated River project due in 2022 – "subject to funding being secured". The average cost for lighting up each bridge is around £3m.
The Illuminated River Foundation has committed to raising the funds for the project from private and philanthropic sources. The Blavatnik Family Foundation, founded by the Ukrainian-born American businessman Len Blavatnik, has become the third major supporter; the philanthropists Peter Baldwin and Lisbet Rausing had previously pledged £5m through the Arcadia Fund, and the Rothschild Foundation has contributed another £5m. Seed funding of £250,000 was also awarded by the Mayor of London's office, with £500,000 coming from the City of London Corporation.
An international competition launched in June 2016 attracted more than 105 submissions. The winning scheme was led by American light artist Leo Villareal (responsible for lighting San Francisco's Bay Bridge) and London architects Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands; it impressed the jury with their exciting kinetic artwork as well as their respect for the natural environment, local inhabitants and the architectural character and history of the bridges.
Villareal will use LED technology to 'paint with light', taking influence from the natural and social activity of the river and producing sequenced patterns that play across the bridge structures. His lighting design will engage specifically with the site of each bridge, respecting and revealing their distinctive histories and architectural features, while the integrated motion across fifteen bridges will create a unified artwork that references the river as a continuous living system.
Sarah Gaventa, the director of the Illuminated River Foundation, said the charity believes the 4km long project will be the longest public art imitative in the world. "You don't have to go out of your way to see the bridges; around 40 million people will see the first phase which is a very positive thing," she said.
Chair of the Board of Trustees Neil Mendoza said: "A tremendous amount of work has been done since the winning team of Leo Villareal and Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands was announced almost two years ago.
"Much of that work has been undertaken in collaboration with organisations up and down the river, including one of the largest and most detailed planning processes London has seen." The scheme has been developed in consultation and collaboration with over 50 organisations on and around the river, including seven local authorities; a total of 29 planning permissions and 18 listed building consents have been obtained from them.


A reader dissects the president's appeal.
Michelle Cottle's description of President Trump as a "punisher" does not capture the essence.
No one hates as effectively as President Trump. It is his gift. The question is why his gift for hatred is so appealing to so many. The answer lies in how many Americans identify with his "black or white," "all or none," "the ends justify the means" way of thinking.
The more desperate somebody feels and the more victimized he may feel, the more enticing the temptation to hate. The desire to punish is just one expression. One antidote is to comprehend and tolerate complexity. Appreciating this requires sensitivity and self-knowledge, not hatred, binary thinking and overreaction.


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Q: Android: how many Activities are created by an Application? Hi and thanks for your help,
I have the code of third party application that, I believe, creates more that one Activity and probably more than an instance of the same Activity.
Please on Emulator using Eclipse, how can I understand/monitor which activities are created in the application during its exexution?
Thanks for any suggestion.

A: You can use command line:
adb shell dumpsys activity

This command will print activity history in every task. So you can see which activities were created. Check this question.
P.S. If you really have source code, why dont you look throught it and find all places where new activity get started? You can add log output at onCreate of every activity... question isn't clear )

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Learning Versatility: Emerging Leaders Profile on Grant Flanders
Careers, CBC, News, Sports
"It has been a pleasure working with Grant through the Emerging Leaders Program," she said. "Each day he came to the ballpark with a positive attitude, ready to learn, asking questions and helping wherever needed!"
– DBBC Sponsorship Services Coordinator Heather Hill, about Emerging Leaders Intern Grant Flanders
2022 Emerging Leaders Intern Grant Flanders (center) works with fellow interns during one of the Leadership Triangle-led workshops.
For the past 4 months, 10 students from NC Central University have been interning in Capitol Broadcasting divisions through the inaugural Emerging Leaders Program. A partnership between CBC and Leadership Triangle, the program combines hands on learning in departments aligned to their interests along with workshops led by LT coaches. The program will culminate with a graduation ceremony on December 16. In the final weeks leading up to that conclusion, Capcom is profiling the individual outstanding students.
Grant Flanders is interning with the Durham Bulls in the Sponsorships and Sales departments. He is a junior at NC Central, pursuing a major in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing.
DBBC Sponsorship Services Coordinator Heather Hill has been helping mentor Flanders during his time at the ballclub.
Flanders is thankful for the opportunity to work with the Bulls, happy to have snagged a coveted internship.
"I was definitely excited," he said about being accepted to the program. "It felt like a weight off my shoulders. Getting your first internship is a big accomplishment. I had been stressed about looking for an internship, so I felt relieved."
2022 Emerging Leaders Intern Grant Flanders (right) works with fellow intern Anthony Robinson during one of the Leadership Triangle-led workshops.
Flanders has enjoyed the diversity in the array of learning experiences the program has given him. The workshops with Leadership Triangle staff and mentors took place in different locations and being on-site at the Bulls has involved variety in the tasks on which he has worked.
"I enjoyed the more hands-on activities," said Flanders of the Leadership Triangle workshops that have been an integral part of the program. "I like trying something new."
Hill outlined the areas on which Flanders' training has been focused at the ballpark.
"During his time with the Bulls, Grant worked closely with the Sponsorship department where he learned the sponsorship sales process," she said. "We did this by having him work both on the sales and activation side of things by making his own cold calls, sitting in on client meetings, working with vendors to research giveaway products, visiting clients in hospitality areas, participating in in-game activations (his favorite was JD Service Now Coolest Fan of the Game!) and compiling photos and data for end-of-season reviews. Through this, we tried to teach him that sponsorship sales does not just end with the sale of a product, but continues on through activation and maintaining strong relationships with clients, all while enhancing the fan experience at the ballpark."
Flanders has dug in, embracing the chance to gain knowledge.
"Really learning about the whole spots and business as a whole," Flanders said when asked about key takeaways from his Bulls internships. "I've learned about the sponsorship contracts, then also about the tickets and what goes into that and what goes into the packages. I've also worked behind the scenes, passing out wristbands, helping out in the kitchen. You have to be versatile, to be able to move to different things. That wasn't something I expected but something I've learned."
Hill values the program as a tool for helping the future workforce.
"The Emerging Leaders Program is important because it allows young individuals to immerse themselves in these roles and learn from experienced individuals while applying skills they've built thus far and continuing to develop them as they head toward the workforce," said Hill. "This also provides them the opportunity to learn what they like, what they don't like, and what they have a drive or passion for as they determine their career paths."
Based on his own positive experience, Flanders believes the Emerging Leaders Program is very beneficial.
"I would definitely recommend this program to a lot of people," he said. "I say that because of the way they teach you how to become a leader. A lot of people think being a leader is being controlling and a dictatorship, but it's not. It comes from leading by example, being able to trust those around you. Those are important lessons they taught me, and I think a lot of others should learn about it, too."
He appreciated having a mentor, both one assigned by Leadership Triangle, and then the CBC employees who are guiding him in his time at the Bulls.
"The schedule was very busy, but it was very helpful, having somebody who can guide you and give you advice during this process," said Flanders. "Their words of advice and encouragement are very helpful."
In supporting their interns, the CBC mentors in the Emerging Leaders Program are also speaking up about how much they have learned in return.
Hill concluded, "Training these interns is also an opportunity for us in the workforce and at CBC to gain fresh perspective and ideas from others so that we can evolve and make positive change within both institutions."
Thanks to LT's Owen Jordan for these Capcom photos.
2022 Emerging Leaders Intern Grant Flanders (right) works with fellow intern Jonathan Strayhorn during one of the Leadership Triangle-led workshops.
2022 Emerging Leaders Intern Grant Flanders (center) works with LT's Kristine Sloan and LT mentor Mark Molitor during one of the Leadership Triangle-led workshops.
2022 Emerging Leaders Intern Grant Flanders (left) works with fellow intern Breann Wyman during one of the Leadership Triangle-led workshops.
Check out the previous Emerging Leaders Profiles:
Headed for Success: Emerging Leaders Profile on Arianne Brown-Stephenson
Flexibility and Quick Thinking: Emerging Leaders Profile on Robert Furges
Finding a Second Home: Emerging Leaders Profile on Phoenix Saunders
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With the popularization of CT examinations in recent years, pulmonary nodules have become a popular Internet celebrity term among the public. Statements such as "ground-glass nodules" and "multiple micro-nodules can be seen" have made many people start to worry, fearing that if a pulmonary nodule is detected, it will develop into lung cancer.
Actually, the vast majority of pulmonary nodules are benign, and only a small portion of pulmonary nodules are eventually Diagnosed with early stage lung cancer. Even among people with a high risk of lung cancer, only a small number of small pulmonary nodules are diagnosed with lung cancer. Therefore, lung nodules are not equal to lung cancer, don't talk about it, but you can't let it go.
What exactly is a lung nodule?
Pulmonary nodules are not a disease name, but an imaging diagnosis, which refers to focal Sexual, round shape, abnormal lung shadow with increased density, which can be single or multiple, with a diameter of no more than 3 cm.
Some things about pulmonary nodules:
Among them, those with a diameter of less than 5 mm are called tiny nodules; those with a diameter of 5 to 10 mm are called small nodules; if the lung Nodules larger than 10 mm in diameter should be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible.
Generally, small pulmonary nodules do not cause any symptoms. The reason is that there are no pain-sensing nerves in the lungs, and pulmonary nodules are very small and do not cause pain or breathing problems.
"Ground glass nodules" are Lung cancer?
Pulmonary nodules appear as "small white spots" on CT, according to their density Divided intosolid pulmonary nodules (solid lesions only), pure ground glass nodules (without solid lesions) and mixed nodules (both ground glass and solid lesions).
The distinction between a "solid" lesion and a "ground glass" lesion is largely dependent on whether the shadow is dense enough to hide the course of the . The shadows of ground-glass lesions are relatively blurred, and the contours of blood vessels and bronchus can be seen; the density of solid lesions is relatively uniform, and shadows of blood vessels and bronchus cannot be seen.
Among the above three types of pulmonary nodules, the highest probability of malignancy is mixed nodules, followed by pure grinding Glass nodules, solid nodules have the lowest probability of malignancy. Clinicians will comprehensively assess the risk of lung cancer according to the size of pulmonary nodules and whether there are malignant CT findings, and further distinguish them into high-risk, intermediate-risk and low-risk nodules, and give corresponding treatment strategies.
What should I do if I find that I have lung nodules ?
Screening finds lung nodules, first needRegularly reviewlung CT for follow-up observation; secondly, keep the chest radiographs or CT films of previous visits and provide them to the doctor when they visit again, so that it is convenient for the doctor to "dynamic "Observing whether there are changes in pulmonary nodules is very helpful for diagnosis.
Lung nodules change very slowly, there is no need for re-examination in a short period of time, the interval is several months, half a year or one year Re-examination is enough, and the doctor will recommend a corresponding re-examination interval according to the specific situation.
Most non-malignant pulmonary nodules will not grow up, if re-examination lung CT finds If the nodules do not grow or the density does not change, you can continue to observe; if the pulmonary nodules still do not grow after 2 years of observation, the possibility of lung cancer is extremely low.
If the re-examination of the lung CT finds that the nodules grow, it is necessary to determine whether it is lung cancer. This situation requires further examination, such as PET-CT, biopsy and so on. Pulmonary nodules with a diameter of more than 1 cm can be preliminarily judged as benign or malignant by PET-CT, and those with a diameter of less than 1 cm are usually difficult to show on PET-CT.
Most lung cancers grow relatively slowly, usually taking months to grow. Therefore, even if the pulmonary nodules are finally diagnosed with lung cancer, the lesions at this time are very likely to be small, and radical cure may be achieved through surgery and other methods.
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At present, it is believed that patients with pulmonary nodules do not need treatment, and the practice of regular review of lung CT span>very safe and will not have a significant impact on subsequent treatment or cure rates. In fact, most patients with pulmonary nodules do not require biopsy or surgery. Biopsy is an invasive test, usually nodules larger than 8 mm in diameter may require biopsy.
Many people are worried about CT radiation. In fact, they follow the doctor's advice to regularly review the lung CT radiation. Chest CT examination will increase the risk of radiation exposure. Therefore, it is not advisable to go to multiple hospitals for repeated lung CT examinations after abnormalities are found in the screening.
Pulmonary nodule How does the patient spend the follow-up observation period?
When screening finds lung nodules, "follow-up observation" is the most frequently mentioned by doctors of a word. If the pulmonary nodules detected by screening are small (eg, less than 4 mm) or considered benign, follow-up observation may be the best option.
Follow-up observation will not produce side effects, and will not cause drug resistance risk to later drug treatment; Visiting a doctor or being hospitalized not only saves medical expenses but also saves time and cost. Although follow-up observation has many advantages, it also has the risk of developing or spreading precancerous lesions or early cancers.
What needs to be explained is:
Follow-up observation will not make the originally benign nodules develop into malignant. Because,nature of pulmonary nodules does not change, benign nodules are always benign and malignant nodules are malignant from the start.
Follow-up observation does not mean letting go. During this period, patients will visit the doctor regularly for imaging or other related examinations. Changes will be given to patients in a timely manner to intervene accordingly. During the follow-up observation, some patients will feel anxious, worried that the pulmonary nodules will continue to grow, eager to know whether the pulmonary nodules are benign or malignant, and even worry that "doing nothing" will turn the benign nodules into malignant ……
So, how should patients with pulmonary nodules found in screening spend this special time better?
During each follow-up visit, Tell the doctor about your doubts truthfully, and get professional and correct answers from the doctor.
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Reading more relevant popular science articles will help establish a more appropriate disease concept.
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Jay Bell Releases 'School Edition' of Something Like Summer Book
Also Released: Updated, Second Edition of the Original Novel
Author Jay Bell
AUTHOR JAY BELL is releasing new editions of his novel, "Something Like Summer," on which the film is based, hoping to extend the story's reach to students, and to improve the first edition.
"I really want to get 'Something Like Summer' into schools and into the hands of young people, but the explicit content has always made that difficult," Bell said. "That's why I've created a new edition with 'fade to black' sex scenes."
Libraries are a big market segment for many book sales, so a less explicit version of the novel would gain it entry to many schools that had been otherwise eager to include the book in their collections.
"If you are a school, library, outreach shelter, gay-straight alliance, or anything else that supports young queer people, then I would happy to work with you on getting the School Edition of 'Summer' to where it needs to be," Jay added.
In a nod to the film adaptation, the cover of Jay's School Edition features a photograph of actor Grant Davis, who plays the main character Benjamin Bentley. The image was a promotional photo for the movie shot by its videographer and trailer editor, Eduardo Delgado; it is featured in the background of the website's homepage.
'Nearly every single paragraph has been changed in some way.'
SECOND EDITION While editing the original for his School Edition, Jay took advantage of the opportunity to address some flaws in the book, and the changes while mostly minor, turned out to be extensive.
WIN TICKETS to a festival screening near you by taking a selfie with a picture of the book cover.
"I decided to update the standard version as well. Nearly every single paragraph has been changed in some way," Jay said. "Ideally, you won't even notice the difference. It'll just be a smoother read."
CHANGES The biggest change in the second edition is the pacing near the ending. "Did you ever feel like the end of 'Summer' goes by too fast?" Jay said. "Yeah, me too."
He wanted to address a "vital aspect missing in Part Three of the book, so I wrote some new scenes for Chapter 27." Jay talks more about what the additional scenes entail (warning: spoilers), and why he made the changes, in a blog post on his website.
SECOND EDITION of Jay Bell's novel features minor but extensive changes.
Among other changes in the second edition:
Ben's mother gets a first name, June.
The fan-favorite character, Marcello, makes an appearance. "Marcello was in the original book, but he went unnamed, and we don't get a single quip from him," Jay said. "His part in Summer remains as it was, but now we get a little of his personality as well."
Jace gets a last name, Holden. The character was referred to only by his first name until "Something Like Autumn," the book recounting his youth, Jay said.
AVAILABLE The School Edition and second edition of "Something Like Summer" are available on Amazon, iTunes, Google Play and Smashwords, Jay said. Meanwhile, the next installment in the 'Something Like…" series is "Something Like Hail," due out September 6.
Early purchasers of the First Edition ebook can easily download the update via Amazon and Apple's iBooks. According to Jay, here's how.
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"Two New Editions of 'Something Like Summer'": Jay Bell Books website
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Equipment used in medical facilities is critical for healthcare professionals and patients alike. Medical equipment such as linear accelerators and CT scanners are needed to allow care givers to precisely monitor and treat patients. If medical devices fail, patient care declines and outcomes can be affected. Patient care is of the utmost importance thus why quality service, repair, and maintenance on medical equipment is an absolute necessity; it is in fact vital to the overall health of the people you are treating. Quality patient treatment is crucial for patient outcome as well as the growth of your practice.
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5 Blue Chip Stocks to Buy That Pay at Least 5% Dividends
Last Updated: January 12, 2020 7:51 am
Despite multiple Federal Reserve interest rate increases, and the prospect of yet another one in December, long-term rates have gone nowhere. While the stock market has boomed for growth investors, those that look for growth and income have not had near as much upside. The good news is there are some quality companies for investors to consider that pay outstanding dividends and have solid upside potential.
We screened our 24/7 Wall St. research database and found five top blue chip stocks that all pay at least a 5% dividend. While not suitable for ultra-conservative accounts, they look to be just the ticket for growth and income investors looking for total return.
This stock has bounced off the lows but is still down from highs printed in January. AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is the world's largest provider of pay TV, with TV customers in the United States and 11 Latin American countries. In the United States, the AT&T wireless network has the nation's self-described strongest 4G LTE signal and most reliable 4G LTE. The company also helps businesses worldwide serve their customers better with mobility and highly secure cloud solutions.
With its shares trading at a very cheap 12.8 times estimated 2018 earnings, the company continues to expand its user base, and strong product introductions from smartphone vendors have not only driven traffic but increased device financing plans.
AT&T has several major catalysts that will likely drive strong network traffic demand: DirecTV Now and Mobile, "Data-Free TV" for DirecTV/U-verse subscribers, and increasing penetration of unlimited data plans. Many on Wall Street believe that the company is well-positioned to address ongoing traffic requirements, with additional LTE capacity available and the ability to leverage small cell deployments.
AT&T investors receive a huge 5.08% dividend. The Wall Street consensus price objective is $41.03. Shares traded early Monday at $38.75.
This top money management company makes solid sense for more aggressive growth and income investors. Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE: BX) is one of the largest global alternative asset managers. It manages investments and provides services.
Blackstone also launches and manages private equity funds, real estate funds, funds of hedge funds, and credit-focused funds for its clients. It invests in private equity, public equity, fixed income and alternative investment markets.
Blackstone investors are paid an outstanding 6.9% distribution. The consensus price target is $38.68, and shares were last seen at $33.25.
This is a solid value play now, and demand could spike because of the recent hurricanes. Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) is one of the world's largest vehicle producers, with over 6 million units manufactured and sold globally. The company has made significant progress executing on its One Ford plan and delivering best-in-class vehicles. The company also remains committed to positioning itself well within the evolving auto industry through balanced investments across electrification, autonomy and mobility services.
You can bet that numerous F-150 pickup trucks were damaged by Hurricane Harvey, and it remains the top-selling vehicle in the United States. Toss in the company's revamped sport utility vehicle lineup and reasonable stock price, and investors could do well adding shares here.
Shareholders receive a 5.07% dividend. The consensus price target is $11.91. Shares were last seen at $12.00.
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This company primarily operates as a contract drilling company in South America, the Middle East and Africa. Helmerich & Payne Inc. (NYSE: HP) provides drilling rigs, equipment, personnel and camps on a contract basis to explore for and develop oil and gas from onshore areas and fixed platforms, tension-leg platforms and spars in offshore areas
Many top Wall Street analysts feel that the company is one of the best positioned for the U.S. land recovery, and they also cite the strong balance sheet and the sector-leading dividend.
Helmerich & Payne investors are paid a big 5.49% dividend. The consensus price objective is $51.70. Shares traded at $52.15 on Monday.
This European telecom company tends to fly under investors radar and buying its shares makes very good sense now. Vodafone Group PLC (NASDAQ: VOD) has been scorched and offers a solid entry point here. The company offers voice, messaging and data services across mobile and fixed networks; broadband and TV services; cloud and hosting, as well as internet protocol-virtual private network services; roaming services; and unified communications services.
It also provides M-Pesa, a mobile money transfer and payment service, and Vodafone One, an ultra-high-speed fixed broadband service with Ono Fibre, home landline, 4G mobile telephony and Vodafone TV.
In addition, Vodafone offers Internet of Things products, which includes communication between devices via mobile technologies; international voice transit and roaming; carrier services, such as fixed and mobile connectivity and other services; and smartphones and tablets. The company serves 462 million mobile, 13 million fixed broadband and 9.5 million TV customers. It sells its products primarily through branded stores, distribution partners and third party retailers.
Vodafone shareholders receive an outstanding 5.74% dividend. The Wall Street consensus price target is $35.28, The shares traded Monday at $28.70.
These companies make sense for growth and income portfolios. They are big, safe and, best of all (for the time being), all the dividends look safe.
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Darkest Dungeon è un videogioco di ruolo appartenente al genere strategico a turni, con una componente roguelike, sviluppato dallo studio indipendente Red Hook Studios.
È stato pubblicato e distribuito per la prima volta il 19 gennaio 2016 per Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X e Linux tramite la piattaforma di distribuzione digitale Steam.
In seguito, il gioco è stato distribuito anche per console PlayStation 4 e PlayStation Vita, dal 27 settembre 2016.

Il giocatore è chiamato a prendere in mano le sorti di un'antica tenuta ereditata da un suo antenato morto da poco e a riportarla ai fasti di un tempo, estirpando il male che vi si è annidato a causa del comportamento del progenitore, colpevole di aver praticato oscura magia ed eseguito inquietanti esperimenti.
Per fare ciò, dovrà ristrutturare il paesino limitrofo alla tenuta e liberare la località da tutta una serie di mostri e creature maligne, servendosi di una schiera di eroi che arrivano in paese in cerca di occupazione. L'obiettivo finale del giocatore è quello di ripulire il Darkest Dungeon, il sotterraneo più profondo e pericoloso di tutta la proprietà.

Il gioco è caratterizzato da temi oscuri, macabri, deliranti, spiccatamente gotici e sfocianti nel genere horror, con l'elemento centrale della follia, derivante dall'esplorazione dei luoghi corrotti, che gradualmente influisce sul comportamento dei protagonisti, rendendoli sempre più difficili da governare per il giocatore.
Per la realizzazione del gioco, i temi trattati e il design delle creature, il team di sviluppo si è ispirato alle opere di Howard Phillips Lovecraft. Peculiarità del gioco, inoltre, è una voce narrante esterna, appartenente al defunto antenato del protagonista, che richiama dal passato sinistri episodi della propria vita, descrive con enfasi certe azioni dei protagonisti e, in generale, consiglia il giocatore durante l'azione.

Trama
Il giocatore riceve una lettera scritta da un suo sconosciuto parente a cui il gioco fa riferimento semplicemente come "l'Antenato". L'Antenato, venuto a conoscenza delle leggende che vogliono la tenuta come portale d'ingresso verso immensi poteri, e dopo aver sperperato la fortuna di famiglia nella ricerca di un modo per trovarlo, tramite una serie di scavi al di sotto di essa porta alla luce un antichissimo portale di pietra che riesce infine ad aprire per mezzo di un rituale e una vecchia reliquia.

Ciò, però, libera un antico potere la cui corruzione colpisce tutta la tenuta e il villaggio vicino, e porta alle soglie della follia l'Antenato. Disperato e in cerca di una via di fuga, ma desideroso altresì di riscattare il nome della sua famiglia recuperando il controllo della tenuta ed eliminando per sempre il male liberato, l'Antenato decide di affidare il compito al giocatore.

La lettera, scritta dall'Antenato poco prima di suicidarsi con un colpo di pistola, funge assieme da testamento e ultima confessione, avvertendo il giocatore dei fatti che hanno trasformato la tenuta da luogo florido e ricco a concentrato di morte e corruzione, e pregandolo di porre rimedio a tutto quell'orrore.

Modalità di gioco
La tenuta e il relativo villaggio annesso rappresentano la zona principale del gioco, nella quale il giocatore ha la possibilità di reclutare nuovi eroi, potenziarli con nuove abilità ed equipaggiamento, curarli da malattie, stress e problemi di varia natura, e pianificare una nuova missione. Il gioco, infatti, avanza tramite missioni, che si svolgono nelle varie zone della tenuta. Le missioni segnano lo scorrere del tempo, occupando ognuna una settimana nel mondo di gioco. All'inizio di ogni missione, il giocatore crea una squadra di quattro elementi, scegliendo tra le file degli eroi a sua disposizione.Ogni eroe appartiene a una classe specifica, caratterizzata da tecniche particolari; le capacità combattive degli eroi possono essere potenziate tramite un sistema di upgrade. Come da tradizione del genere roguelike, in caso di morte non possono essere recuperati in alcun modo.

Caratteristica chiave del gioco è lo stress, che aumenta mano a mano che i personaggi compiono azioni; superata una certa soglia, la tensione e il nervosismo sfociano in alcuni malus che rendono i personaggi problematici da gestire per il giocatore e ne possono, infine, decretare la dipartita.

La tenuta presenta un villaggio limitrofo a essa. Le varie parti del villaggio possono essere potenziate tramite la spesa di cimeli possibili da trovare durante l'esplorazione.

L'esplorazione è organizzata a scorrimento orizzontale. I personaggi, rappresentati in due dimensioni, percorrono una stanza dopo l'altra perseguendo il loro obiettivo. Le stanze e il loro contenuto sono generati in maniera casuale.

Gli incontri con le creature sono gestiti tramite un sistema a turni.

Sviluppo e pubblicazione
Il Red Hook Studios, fondato nel 2013, nel febbraio 2014 è riuscito, tramite il sito di finanziamento collettivo Kickstarter, a procurarsi i fondi necessari per la creazione e lo sviluppo del gioco, arrivando a ottenere un budget a disposizione pari a 313.337 dollari, di gran lunga superiore alla cifra inizialmente stabilita di 75.000. Nel febbraio 2015, tramite la piattaforma Steam, è stata rilasciata una versione ad accesso anticipato del gioco che si è portata in prima posizione nella classifica dei prodotti più venduti su Steam. L'accesso anticipato è terminato il 19 gennaio 2016, con la distribuzione della prima versione definitiva del gioco.

Espansioni

The Crimson Court
Il 25 maggio 2017 è stata dichiarata la data di lancio della prima espansione di Darkest Dungeon, "The Crimson Court". È stata pubblicata il 19 giugno 2017 tramite Steam, ed è disponibile per Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X e Linux.

"The Crimson Court" aggiunge una nuova campagna al gioco, la nuova classe del "Flagellatore", nuove ambientazioni, nuovi nemici e la possibilità di costruire edifici, detti distretti, che diano vari bonus agli eroi del giocatore.

The Shieldbreaker
Il 23 ottobre 2017 è stata annunciata sul twitter ufficiale di Darkest Dungeon l'espansione "The Shieldbreaker"., che è stata pubblicata su Steam il 26 ottobre 2017. Non è stata ancora tradotta completamente in italiano.

"The Shieldbreaker" dà accesso a un nuovo eroe, la "Frangiscudi"; inoltre, aggiunge nuovi nemici e un nuovo sfondo per le battaglie con essi.

Recensioni
Il gioco ha ricevuto pareri favorevoli da parte della critica specializzata, ottenendo un gradimento pari all'84% su Metacritic.

Su Steam, la valutazione da parte degli utenti è "Molto positiva".

Sequel
Il 26 ottobre 2021, sulla piattaforma di distribuzione Epic Games Store, è stato pubblicato, in accesso anticipato, il seguito ufficiale del gioco: Darkest Dungeon II.

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Open-Scholar at the CERN Workshop on Innovations in Scholarly Communication (OA18)
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Pandelis Perakakis and Michael Taylor presented a poster on the LIBRE concept at the OA18 CERN Workshop that took place in the University of Geneva between the 19th-21st of June, 2013. The poster was well received, particularly by colleagues in the community who are managing university or institutional green open access repositories. Another positive trend was that several editors of academic journals also agreed that LIBRE could potentially help speed up their own peer review process.
Sessions were attended on:
open annotations — open source codes like Pundit were introduced that enable comments to be linked via metadata tags to online objects like books, articles and images.
semantic web — that higher-level knowledge can emerge from hyperlinked metadata. The main conclusions were that:
this is a rapidly growing field of interest,
new open source scientometric software should include metadata code snippets that allow open annotations to be harvested,
there is an exponential uptake by scholar of Twitter as a mode of instantly commenting on published material.
metrics — indices for measuring the impact of publications and scholars. The main conclusions were that:
all of the single parameter indices (the impact factor, h-index, g-factor, eigenfactor etc) are inappropriate measures,
multi-parametric indices are better but are also problematic as they rely on subjective weightings,
the quality or impact of articles and scholars ideally should be assessed on a case by case basis by experts.
open research data — research logbooks, data tables and figures that are freely-available online. The main conclusions were that:
many new platforms are being developed to facilitate this,
there are initiatives for the development and sharing of protocols (particularly in science),
the sharing of data can help pave the way toward virtual observatories that will help researchers search, access and share data more efficiently – the stunning example of data handling at CERN was provided by Tim Smith in the context of "Big Data".
transparent peer review — that peer review should become more open. The main conclusions were that:
transparency can safeguard against malpractices,
there are signs that scholars are beginning to engage in online academic review more publicly.
"Gold" open access — providing free online access to published content but with the cost of open access transferred to the authors. The main conclusions were that:
publishing costs should not exceed 2000 Euros,
online access should be restricted to HTML-only versions of content (i.e. readers should pay to download PDF or ePub versions),
subsidies should be provided (initially) to help authors in "intensive research areas" pay,
gold open access journals should mimic green open access infrastructures.
We intervened strongly in the debate by reminding the speakers that:
gold open access introduces a financial firewall to authors without funds
that scholars cannot perform research only by having dozens of bookmarks open and need the PDFs to print, share and read
that the green open access infrastructures exist as a result of scholars' need (and desire) to provide free (for both authors and readers) open access and that this is the definition of "open access"
that gold open access policies will sharpen the already skewed journal impact factor distribution making many open access journals invisible
that quips such as "going for gold", "the winner takes all" or "one man's threat is another man's opportunity" in powerpoint presentations and comments by the speakers – were signs that gold open access is just an oxymoron for an attempt at exploiting (green) open access.
OA18 was attended by over 350 people including among others:
preprint server techincal experts from Arxiv, CERN, the Harvard-Smithsonian Centre for Astrophysics, and the Los Alamos National Laboratory,
national libraries and documentation centres,
national research foundations,
open universities,
national academies of science and medicine,
open access initiatives such as SPARC, the Open Knowledge Foundation, CrossRef, ORCID, Flooved, EU-funded projects like Zenodo and OpenAire, from Wikipedia , the Wikimedia Foundation,
companies such as Altmetrics, Zenodo, ResearchGate,
publishers including PLOS, Copernicus, MacMillan, and Reed-Elsevier.