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We are an aerial spectral imagery company that helps growers optimize their water and fertilizer application. Our high-resolution multispectral images are captured via low-flying planes and processed using highly advanced image processing and crop modeling techniques. The images reveal highly accurate, real-time information of the water and nutrient status of every plant in a field. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, we serve a diverse base of growers, from California to the U.S. Midwest, to Hawaii and Australia.
We are data-as-a-service: growers pay by the acre and receive imagery along with the support needed to integrate it with their broader crop management practices.
Our product reveals diseases, parasites, and weeds; points out where irrigation and fertilizer is over or underused; and spots irregular distribution of plants. Growers use it for field accounting, issue spotting, and week-to-week irrigation and fertilizer management, among other applications.
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Ceres Imaging Oakland, CA, USA
Ceres Imaging is a venture-backed agriculture technology company with a mission to drastically reduce farming's environmental footprint while increasing farmer profitability. Founded out of Stanford in 2013 Ceres Imaging has grown into the market leader in aerial imagery and analytics for agriculture and was recently cited by Fast Company as one of the 7 leading technologies making global farming smarter and more productive. The 90-person Ceres Imaging team is defined by a passion for science and agriculture, the belief that diverse companies are better companies, and a shared desire to help solve major environmental issues at a global scale. We are looking for a motivated and talented Sales Development Representative to join our growing team. Your primary responsibility is to help turn leads into qualified opportunities by partnering with marketing, following up on inbound leads and cold outreach. This position requires heavy outbound phone calling, qualification, consultative...
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Ceres Imaging is a venture-backed company developing a technology that helps conserve water and fertilizer in farms. Specifically, we use aerial imagery and spectral image processing to monitor crop variables. The primary delivery mechanism for our imagery is a web application that allows customers to view the imagery of their fields over time (see the demo on our website). We help the farmer use this data to improve crop management practices like fertilizer application, irrigation schedules, stress/problem detection, and other applications. Currently we have a substantial funding, and paying customers throughout California and Australia. THE ROLE: We are seeking outstanding sales professionals to join the team as Account Executives. We're looking for salespeople who consistently exceed quota, have a hunter mentality, and experience/passion working in the Agriculture industry. Agronomic background (working in agriculture or for an agriculture retailer or consultant) is...
About us Ceres Imaging is a venture-backed agriculture technology company with a mission to drastically reduce farming's environmental footprint while increasing farmer profitability. Founded out of Stanford in 2013, Ceres Imaging has grown into the market leader in aerial imagery and analytics for agriculture, and was recently cited by Fast Company as one of the 7 leading technologies making global farming smarter and more productive. The 90-person Ceres Imaging team is defined by a passion for science and agriculture, the belief that diverse companies are better companies, and a shared desire to help solve major environmental issues at a global scale. The Role: We are seeking a full-time full stack engineer with 3+ years of software engineering experience who can contribute to the core data pipeline team. As a member of our team, you will develop software to support advances in analytics used by farmers to make day-to-day decisions about irrigation,...
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Our Head of Recruitment & Training, Karsten, has been with Syft from the beginning and when he's not grooving to disco music in the office, he's interviewing and training future Syfters! Find out more about Karsten and his role at Syft in this post.
Hi Karsten, I heard you have decades of experience in hospitality, can you tell me more about your story?
Oh, it's not decades. It's 27 years to be exact.
That's impressive. What was your first job then?
When I was young, I started out doing all sorts of odd jobs! My first real job was a paper round and my first job in hospitality was working as a kitchen porter. I did that for quite a few years.
How did you start your hospitality career after that?
Firstly, I wanted to be a receptionist. It's because when I was 17, I wanted a job where I could talk my way out of things easily! Then I realised you need skills and training. So after 4 years of Hospitality Management study in Denmark, I applied to an apprenticeship to be a waiter. I then worked as a Chef de Rang for 2 years in Switzerland. After moving back to Denmark, I was lucky to start working with renowned chefs and several Michelin star restaurants, and have been working in hospitality ever since! What was it like working at a Michelin star restaurant?
It's a very high standard of work and you always have to be at the top of your game and deliver your very best to the customers. The environment is 100% disciplined and also provides constant training to the staff. It could be stressful but also very rewarding at the same time because you learn and grow at a ridiculous speed.
What made you want to move to the UK?
I fell in love with a Danish girl and she wanted to study in London so I moved with her! After one year she went home and I ended up staying here for the last 17 years.
Wow! We didn't expect that. So what did you do before joining Syft?
I was the Restaurant Manager for a Michelin star restaurant for 5 years, managing 35 staff at the peak and arranging everything and planning their rota weekly! Then I became a Recruitment Consultant for another 5 years, recruiting for permanent and temporary roles and providing consultancy to high-end restaurants and private clubs. Just before Syft, I was working as an Operations Director for a Kosher catering company. The company owner invested in Syft. It is a golden opportunity for me to go back to recruitment and give back to the workers again because Syft is a platform that respects and offers a fair treatment to workers. I want to be part of this and empower workers with choice and freedom in a hospitality career.
What made you choose a career in hospitality?
The career chose me! I am good at talking and good with people, and I enjoy it. I also got to see different places and enjoyed the best cuisine and wine. When I was a Sommelier, I was managing a wine cellar with 16,000 stock and often got the chance to visit different vineyards all over the world! Needless the cheese and cigar were amazing too!
What has the transition been like from providing and managing hospitality services to training and recruiting?
I found the transition easy. You have all of the skills and knowledge yourself from years of experience, so it's easy to know who's right for the job. I live by the rule that I would never hire anyone to work for Syft that I wouldn't want working for myself – it's a good basis to make sure we get the right staff onto the platform. I also love training people in hospitality, it's very satisfying to see a person grow and acquire new skills. I enjoy very much of training the next generation for the industry.
We heard that you used to work for the Danish Royal Family, is that true? What was it like to work for Her Highness?
Back in the days when 'he' was married to Alexandra, they had a castle down in the South of Denmark. Right next to the castle, there was a Royal Privilege hotel. I was working at the hotel and we did a lot of functions at the castle. It was very interesting to meet the Royals and see that they are actually down-to-earth like everyone else!
What does your job at Syft entail on a day-to-day basis?
Interviewing and training all future Syfters! It's a face-to-face role, which suits me.
What do you predict for the future of hospitality?
The future is a little hazy right now, as it stands after Brexit. If you look at the high percentage of hospitality workers coming from the EU countries, the future of staffing could be quite daunting! In terms of technology, it's an industry that was a bit slow to pick up on new technologies, but it's transitioning at an astonishing speed from apps for staffing, such as ourselves, to apps for payments, etc.
We're proud of being one of the first in the game. We're working to rid the bad practices from old fashioned temp recruitment! A big thing for me as well, being in the industry myself for so long, is that we can pay the staff a significantly higher rate and offer them choice on when and where to work. In return, they are more motivated to develop a career in hospitality. That makes me happy.
Be prepared to work on evenings and weekends, and long hours! It's a customer-facing job so if you don't like people, it's definitely not for you! If you're happy with both long hours and people, then you're good to go. Be enthusiastic, hands-on, hard-working and don't forget your hospitality smile! If there's a MVQ opportunity, apply to it!It may sound demanding, but you will also develop a profession, go to many interesting places, meet exciting people from different walks of life, make friends and earn a decent living. So I'll say it's worth it!
What would your advice be to future Syfters attending induction and training?
Firstly, relax, smile and present yourself in the best possible way. Reassure me that you are going to look top of your game when you are working on behalf of Syft. We get induction and training attendees to wear their hospitality uniform so we know exactly how they are going to look when they are out working and representing Syft. Be prepared to tell me your experience and previous jobs. Don't forget to bring your Passport/ID!
I enjoy wine tasting and some cigars with my friends. I go to the gym sometimes to help stay in shape.
So, that's our Head of Recruitment, Karsten! Want to join Syft or learn from Karsten? You can sign up to attend an induction with Karsten (or a member of his wonderful team!) by downloading the Syft app.


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The resort of Tigaki lies on the north-west coast of Kos. Tigaki is approximately 11 kilometres from Kos Town, the islands capital. The resort is in a small valley and has become increasingly popular for a relaxing beach break.
The main attraction is the wonderful, long, golden sandy beach. The crystal clear shallow waters are ideal for families with small children. If sunbathing all day isn't your thing then take to the waters and try out a range of water sports available at the beach or spend a day of exploring the surrounding area.
A trip to the nearby Alykes is well worth a visit or a trip to the villages of Pyli, Asfendiou and Zipari is recommended. Tigaki is also known for its nightlife, after dusk you can head into the centre of the village for a relaxing meal in one of many restaurants before a late night in the pubs and clubs of the resort.
Tigaki is the perfect destination for a relaxing beach break where the fun never stops.
Beach and reastautants. Not too busy.
Tigaki is suitable for family holidays, quiet singles or couples. Plenty of tavernas and bars - nothing too noisy. The beach is wonderful - plenty of sunbeds and beach side tavernas.
Didn't go into tingaki itself as to get there you have to catch a bus to Kos town and then another to Tingaki or a taxi or walk in about 1 hour.there is nothing around the hotel within walking distance except another hotel maybe 20 mins walk down the beach(turn right out of Aquis Marine)This is good for us as the beaches are quiet.
tigaki is a lovely village with everything you need,bars,shops, restaurants with in a few yards,very compact,a beautiful beach and very freindly and helpful people,they have a cake shop that is to die for,delicious homemade cakes which ive never tasted so good before.had one or two every day and put on weight,would go there again just for these cakes.roosters kept us awake,but we laughed at that,after he had finished the hens started clucking then the dogs started barking,had a few drinks to knock us out,had some good trips out to 3 islands and zia,dont book wiyh rep too expensive,book with local agent by beach.


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The advantages of a boarding environment for senior pupils
There are many advantages of a boarding environment, but for senior pupils facing pressurised exam periods the educational and emotional support on offer are particularly advantageous. Tracey Gray from Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh explains.
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Much is made by boarding schools in their promotional material and press releases about the many advantages of a boarding education: close friendships, excellent recreational facilities, opportunities to build life-long friendships, 24/7 activity programmes, regular visits home and a multitude of opportunities for parents to visit school, to name but a few. These advantages clearly apply to those below the major public examination years, and continue throughout a school career, but for more senior pupils, what are the longer term advantages which will set them up for the rest of their lives?Without doubt, major examination periods have become increasingly pressurised in recent years, providing a real challenge for today's young people. In a boarding environment, there is a real sense of camaraderie, and a feeling that 'we're all in this together', which helps everyone to cope with the pressure. Everyone has easy access to peers, senior pupils and members of staff, offering increased opportunity to discuss work issues in evenings and at weekends, when there is also easy access to library facilities.
Specialist teaching help
At Merchiston, there are a number of distinct advantages on the academic front for the boys, in addition to those stated above. They have access to specialist teachers, both in terms of support clinics run in departments and academic staff covering evening duties in boarding houses outside normal working hours, including weekends. At decision-making times, evenings give access to specialist UCAS application and careers advice to discuss choices with a wide range of staff, who have 'bought into' this 24/7 lifestyle, resulting in a much closer bond between teacher and pupil, enabling teachers to really know their charges. The longer school day in a boarding environment, which offers extended contact time with teachers, has great benefits in other areas of a pupil's life, because it gives ample time for a wide range of other pursuits, with no detrimental effect on their studies. Character-building pursuits are on offer in abundance, outside the 9 – 4, Monday to Friday daily routine: Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, community links, and outward bound pursuits, alongside a myriad of sporting, artistic, and general interest activities, again cementing the close bond between teachers and pupils.
At Merchiston, specialist sporting programmes, outside interests within Edinburgh, easy opportunities for organised trips to plays, concerts, art galleries and other cultural pursuits are also readily available, and on our doorstep, tailored to the needs and interests of the individual. There is also an ever-increasing range of leadership opportunities for senior pupils, who can really make their mark as role models within the school structure.For parents, modern day boarding is not a 'hands off' experience. There are innumerable opportunities for meetings and discussions with key staff, along with occasions which offer purely social interaction, which build a true feeling of partnership between home and school, with the pupil right at the centre of this relationship.
Growing up together
We see the success of what we offer to our pupils on many occasions, but, perhaps most significantly on their 'graduation day' at the end of their school careers: they are leaving not just a school, but a place where they have grown up together in every respect – the genuine affection they have for their friends and their school is unaffected and obvious. The community they have belonged to is international, providing realistic preparation for 21st century life, both professionally and socially, and offers them worldwide networking opportunities.This is what modern day boarding can offer, and should be an appealing prospect to many.
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Rathbunaster is a monospecific genus of sea stars belonging to the family Asteriidae. The genus name was given by Fisher as a honorific of the starfish biologist Richard Rathbun of the Smithsonian Institution. He originally ranged this genus under the family Pycnopididae, synonymous with Asteriidae.

Rathbunaster californicusFisher, 1906, common name California sun star, is a sea star belonging to the phylum Echinodermata and the class Asteroidea. It has a maximum size of about 45 centimeters in diameter.  The average weight of the star is 35 g, lives between sixty and a thousand meters in-depth, and lives on the muddy benthic substrate. The surface of the star contains many spikes containing pincers. When something swims and lands on top of the California sun star, those pincers can grab onto the prey and capture the prey; then, the star will then grab the prey and eat it.

Description
Original description:

It resembles closely Pycnopodia Stimpson, but differing in having a smaller disk, with the rays constricted at base and easily detachable. In the entire absence of rudimentary annular or calcareous ridges at the base of the ray, in the abortion of alternate supermarginal plates beyond the base of theray, and in the small widely spaced inferomarginals each bearing a slender spine; in the greater prominence of the adambulacral plates which are placed on the same level with the inferomarginals (and each with a single spine as in Pycnopodia); in the less crowded condition of the ambulacral ossicles.

The circular isolated plates on abactinal surface of rays are more numerous than in Pycnopodia and each bears a wreathed spine, whereas in Pycnopodia spines are rare on abactinal plates of arm. There are no large bivalved pedicellariae as in Pycnopodia. Tube-feet quadriserial except at extremity and base of ray where they are biserial. Ambulacral plates being less crowded, the tube feet are really intermediate in arrangement between the biserial and quadriserial type. Mouth plates are more prominent than in Pycnopodia and approach in form the type common to Brisingidae. The actinostome is wide, like the Brisingidae.

Distribution
Rathbunaster californicus lives along the west coast of North America and ranges from southern California to southern Alaska. It is found in muddy substrates in the deep ocean/benthic environments. The star's distribution ranges from ninety nine to seven hundred sixty eight meters in depth.

Anatomy and body plan
The California sun star has pentaradial symmetry. Pentaradial symmetry means if the star were cut into 5, each section would be the same. It has 15 arms, all centered around a central disk. In its larval stage, it exhibits bilateral symmetry. Instead, one surface is considered the oral and aboral surface. The oral surface consists of the mouth and tubular feet, while the aboral surface consists of the anus.

The endoskeleton of the California sun star is made up of calcareous ossicles, which are covered in a thin layer of the ciliated tissue. The inside of the star is composed of the water vascular system, which is a complex system of fluid-filled canals within the star.

The California sun star, like other members of Echinodermata, has tubular feet. These tubular feet are filled by the water vascular system. These tube feet serve the purpose of locomotion and help in feeding, gas exchange, and attachment to the surface. The tubular feet are also part of the nervous system. The nervous system in the California sun star is decentralized and has no cerebral ganglion. A lot of evidence shows that this nervous system can respond to touch, light, and water currents and shows the potential of having complex behavior.

Diet and digestion
Rathbunaster californicus is a carnivore and a decomposer. It feeds on crustaceans, worms, detritus, and occasionally fish using its pincers on its aboral side. Due to the majority of its prey being benthic, a lot of sediment is found in the California sun stars stomach. This sea star is known to be one of the main decomposers in the deep ocean and is known to be the main decomposer when a whale falls in the Monterey Canyon off the coast of California. The stomach has strong digestive enzymes, and the California sun star is able to start digesting the organism before it even enters its digestive system. The digestive glands extend into the arms and are short.

Reproduction
Rathbunaster californicus exhibits both asexual and sexual reproduction. If split in half, both halves will grow into two identical California sun stars. Sexually, the California sun star releases gametes into the water column. Gametes from male and female stars will meet in the water column, and the gamete is fertilized externally. During the embryonic stage, it is considered a deuterostome due to the anus forming from the blastopore, radial cleavage, and the archenteron developing from the coelom.

Ecological impact
The California sun star is a very important species in its ecosystems. It is one of the most abundant sea stars along the west coast of the United States and the most abundant star in the Monterey Canyon. The sea star plays multiple important ecological roles, such as it eats a variety of organisms and helping keep those organisms from overpopulating. The sea star also is a deep water decomposer and helps recycle nutrients and sequester carbon into the sediments.

Parasite
In the Monterey Canyon, Rathbunaster californicus has been found to be infected with a parasite. This parasite resembles Asterophila japonica, which is an endoparasitic gastropod. However, it is unknown. The unknown parasite could potentially be a new species of an endoparasitic gastropod. What is known is that this parasite is a member of Eulimidae. A main characteristic of Eulimidae is that they attach to the host permanently. Asterophila japonica attaches to the column of Rathbunaster californicus. The adult form of the parasite is visible as a lump in skin of Rathbunaster californicus.

References

Bibliography
 Lauerman, L.M.L. (1998). Diet and feeding behavior of the deep-water sea star Rathbunaster californicus (Fisher) in the Monterey submarine canyon. Bulletin of Marine Science 63(3): 523-530

External links
 Fisher, W.K. (1906). New starfishes from the Pacific Coast of North America. Proceedings of the Washington Academy of Sciences. 8: 111-139.
 Fisher, W.K. (1928). Asteroidea of the North Pacific and adjacent waters. Part 2. Forcipulata (part). Bulletin of the United States National Museum. 76: 1-245
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On Thursday I attended the Raising the Runway parade in support of both the Make a Wish Foundation and Variety, the Children's Charity at the Fringe Bar in Fortitude Valley.
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Secret Service agents in sex scandal may take lie detector tests
CBS News has learned that members of the President's security team in Colombia were partying at a Cartagena strip club less than 48 hours before the President's arrival last Friday. Called the "The Pley Club," it was there that some of those accused first met prostitutes and reportedly paid them $60 to return to the Hotel Caribe.
CBS News) WASHINGTON - U.S. investigators are in Cartagena, Colombia, asking witnesses exactly what happened in the Secret Service sex scandal.
One U.S. senator says up to 20 women were involved with Secret Service agents and military aides in Colombia preparing for last weekend's visit by President Obama.
CBS News has learned that the Secret Service now wants to polygraph the individuals involved in this scandal. A senior law enforcement official says it is just one part of the investigation and that "we want to use every possible tool to get to the bottom of this."
CBS News has also learned that Mr. Obama's security team was partying at a strip club called The Pley just 48 hours before he arrived in Colombia.
The men -- 11 Secret Service and 10 military members -- met as many as 20 foreign women -- some prostitutes -- and reportedly paid them $60 each to go to their Cartagena hotel.
The two highest-ranking U.S. senators on the committee that oversees the Secret Service are receiving briefings on the investigation. They want to know whether national security was jeopardized.
Sources: Secret Service personnel partied prior to summit
Sen. Susan Collins: 20 or 21 women involved in Secret Service, military prostitution scandal
Joint Chiefs head: Scandal "let the boss down"
Ex-Secret Service agent: Agents "weren't thinking"
"We don't know what kind of access these women had to highly classified information," says Sen. Susan Collins, R-Me.
"If the allegations are true, people should be punished," said Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., who added that he's considering holding a hearing on the scandal.
But a top law enforcement official tells CBS News no sensitive information was compromised -- that "these agents had not received a briefing on the president's trip" and would not have had his schedule.
The Pentagon is also investigating. It's looking into the 10 military members involved, including five members of the Army's elite special forces.
And now, the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Secret Service, has lauched its own probe.
At the White House, the president's spokesman would not answer questions on whether this is an isolated incident or a pattern behavior.
When asked if the president felt the scandal signals a broader cultural problem, Press Secretary Jay Carney said, "There is an investigation ongoing that we should let take its course before we speculate about its conclusions."
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Most characters KNOW they are funny–they work on it, live for it. Show us a character who is funny to everyone else, but doesn't find himself funny in the least.
Hilarious moments often occur when a character says or does something at an inappropriate time. Pick the most inappropriate situation you can think of, and create stakes where there are grave consequences if your funny character doesn't get the laughs.
Often a funny character shines because he's the joker of the group. Give him some competition and see if he rises to the challenge–you might end up with double the laughs!
Love, love , love funny characters.
What an awesome post! Very helpful. For some reason I always have a "funny" character in my project. Thanks for the tips!
Gotta love quirky characters. They're there to enliven the show.
Love that you brought up the pressure of staying funny once you are dubbed funny. A character that hides insecurity behind humor always attracts me.
This is brilliant. I will use this for my goblins.
Angela–great points–I'll add that to the core entry for easy reference!
Great entry! Another thing that could go under the negative aspect: I know I've found that when a guy is always "on", cracking jokes left and right (and good ones, he's truly funny), I've actually been wary of dating someone like that for several reasons. 1) I wonder if they can ever turn it off and if not, that would be exhausting and 2) it can be a little intimidating to be around someone like that all the time. Sometimes the funny ones can end up being very lonely.
Thanks for sharing the tips. I'm not a funny person in general so I can really use them if I ever decide to try to create someone funny.


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By James O'BrienJul 3, 2015, 9:20 AM EDT
The Ottawa Senators announced that André Tourigny was hired as an assistant head coach on Thursday.
Tourigny (pictured to Patrick Roy's left) was with the Colorado Avalanche in 2014-15 and 2013-14. He resigned in May, with the reasoning be stated that he was pursuing a head coaching gig. Instead, he'll serve as Dave Cameron's assistant.
The Denver Post postulated that Tourigny wasn't to blame for the Avs' oft-mentioned possession issues, yet it's not exactly the greatest calling card, either. That said, he had a lot of success at the QMJHL level and must have made an impression on Cameron while coaching Team Canada at multiple World Junior Championships.
For more on Tourigny, check out the Senators' release.
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Report: Cameron nearing a two-year extension with the Senators
By Dhiren MahibanJun 2, 2015, 1:00 AM EDT
According to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun the Senators and coach Dave Cameron are nearing an agreement on a two-year contract extension.
Cameron took over the head coaching duties after Paul MacLean was fired on Dec. 8.
The 56-year-old led the Senators to a 32-15-8 record good for the first wild card spot in the Eastern Conference.
Cameron is also close to filling out his coaching staff.
Garrioch's sources say former Colorado Avalanche assistant coach Andre Tourigny, will fill the spot left by Mark Reeds who passed away in April.
Tourigny was an assistant on Cameron's coaching staff when Team Canada won silver at the world junior championship's in 2011.
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Tags: Andre Tourigny, Colorado Avalanche, Dave Cameron, Mark Reeds, Ottawa Senators, Paul MacLean
Sens' Phillips (back) done for the season
By Dhiren MahibanApr 21, 2015, 10:00 AM EDT
Chris Phillips will not play another game this season.
The Sens' defenseman last played on Feb. 5 and has missed the last 35 games.
"Chris Phillips is going to have surgery (on Tuesday) for a back issue and I expect him back obviously in training camp," head coach Dave Cameron announced on Monday. "I think most cases surgery is the last option."
The 37-year-old had three assists in 36 games this season while averaging 20:54 in time on ice.
Phillips has one year remaining on his two-year $5 million contract.
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Moulson's shootout winner leads Sabres to fourth straight victory
By Dhiren MahibanDec 16, 2014, 2:00 AM EST
Matt Moulson scored the shootout winner as the Buffalo Sabres edged the Ottawa Senators 5-4 Monday night.
Buffalo has now won four straight and 10 of 13.
The loss drops the Sens to 0-1-2 under head coach Dave Cameron.
After Bobby Ryan opened the scoring in the first, the Sabres scored three straight in the second.
Rasmus Ristolainen tied it 1-1, Moulson netted his seventh of the season and Marcus Foligno gave Buffalo a 3-1 lead.
Mark Stone pulled Ottawa to within one with 6:18 remaining in the second.
Curtis Lazar scored his first career NHL goal tying it 3-3 at 2:02 of the third.
Alex Chiasson gave Ottawa its' second lead of the night just over three minutes later.
However, Brian Flynn tied it 4-4 to force overtime at 16:31 of the final frame.
Jhonas Enroth improved to 10-10-1 with a 29 save effort. Robin Lehner stopped 29 shots in the loss.
Tags: Alex Chiasson, Bobby Ryan, Brian Flynn, Buffalo Sabres, Curtis Lazar, Dave Cameron, Jhonas Enroth, Marcus Foligno, Mark Stone, Matt Moulson, Ottawa Senators, Ottawa Sentors, Rasmus Ristolainen, Robin Lehner
Ottawa Senators add Dave Cameron, Mark Reeds to coaching staff
By James O'BrienJun 23, 2011, 12:03 PM EDT
The Ottawa Senators might have some familiar faces from incumbent GM Bryan Murray to banged up captain Daniel Alfredsson, but those common elements cannot mask their overall changing makeup. Perhaps the biggest area of change is on the coaching staff. TSN reports that Dave Cameron and Mark Reeds have been added as assistants for new head coach Paul MacLean (pictured).
Neither Cameron nor Reeds sports a game-changing mustache like MacLean's outstanding bit of facial hair, but Senators fans are probably more concerned with their resumes. Both have been successful at hockey's lower levels, giving Ottawa three fresh new voices.
The Senators hope that they can get over the hump much like Cameron. He brought the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors to the Memorial Cup finals only to see his team lose the Saint John Sea Dogs and was behind the bench for the Canadian World Junior team's shocking third period meltdown to those heavy-drinking Russians in the gold medal game. Perhaps a star-crossed franchise like the Senators could succeed with a star-crossed assistant like Cameron?
Reeds was a more straightforward success: he spent the last four seasons as the head coach of the Owen Sound Attack, winning the 2011 OHL championship in the process. Here is a little more info about the Senators' coaching staff from TSN.
Luke Richardson will remain in the organization as a part-time coach and Rick Wamsley will return for his second season as Senators goaltending coach.
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Senators hire André Tourigny as an assistant coach July 3, 2015 9:20 am EDT Report: Cameron nearing a two-year extension with the Senators June 2, 2015 1:00 am EDT Sens' Phillips (back) done for the season April 21, 2015 10:00 am EDT Moulson's shootout winner leads Sabres to fourth straight victory December 16, 2014 2:00 am EST Ottawa Senators add Dave Cameron, Mark Reeds to coaching staff June 23, 2011 12:03 pm EDT Stars, Devils, Senators, and Wild still looking to fill coaching vacancies June 1, 2011 3:35 am EDT


When can my premature baby come home?
I felt fine breastfeeding my preterm baby in the hospital. But what about at home?
Do I need to watch my premature baby's breathing?
How can I keep my preemie safe and well at home?
Why is my premature baby so hard to soothe?
I feel guilty about my baby being born early. What can I do?
Every baby is different, so the answer will depend on several factors. Babies who are smaller and those born sooner tend to have more problems and so tend to stay longer in the hospital.
How early your baby was born and whether he is putting on weight will influence his going home time. Your doctor will also take into account how good your baby's all-round health is.
It may be that your baby is well enough to go home around his due date. Many premature babies are ready at this time.
It's natural to have mixed feelings about leaving hospital with your baby. In some ways, you are probably longing to take your baby home and get into a routine. At the same time, you're probably feeling protective of your baby, and anxious about looking after him on your own.
Rest assured that your baby won't be sent home before it's safe for him to leave. The nurses on the neonatal unit should be able to teach you everything you need to know. Always ask the nurses on the unit if you are unsure about anything or if you don't feel ready.
If you have twins or more, they might not be ready to go home at the same time. It can be hard leaving one baby in hospital, while the other comes home with you. You may not feel like your family is complete until you're all home together. And coping with continued visits to the unit when you've got one baby to care for at home can be exhausting.
Hopefully, by the time your baby comes home you'll have made a good start with breastfeeding on the neonatal unit, with help from the nurses. Even if your baby is still not breastfeeding, he can still have your expressed milk from a paladai.
However, it's understandable if doing anything on your own seems daunting at first, and that includes breastfeeding. Try to bear in mind how much good breastfeeding will do your baby in the long run. Breastmilk is easier for your baby to digest. And being fed breastmilk will help to protect your baby from infections and help his development.
As well as these health benefits, breastfeeding is great for your relationship with your baby. It helps to build a strong bond between you. When everything else has been a struggle, you can get a lot of satisfaction from successful breastfeeding.
Rest assured that there are many people who can help you with breastfeeding, including your doctor, your husband, your mother or mother-in-law. Your doctor can also recommend a breastfeeding counsellor or you can look at our breastfeeding support organisations, to find the help that suits you best.
If you and your baby find it too difficult to breastfeed, try not to feel guilty. It's not always easy for any mum and there are extra challenges if your baby was premature. Even if your baby had breastmilk for just a little while, you will have given him some important benefits.
It is common for premature babies to have irregular breathing or long pauses in between breaths. This is called apnoea of prematurity. It happens because the part of your baby's brain that controls breathing, and the muscles that keep the windpipe open, are not fully mature. It's only a concern when there are more than 20 seconds between each breath.
On the neonatal unit, the nurses might have kept a check on your baby's breathing with an apnoea monitor.
Home monitors are available and if your baby needs one, the nurses or doctors will tell you before your baby is discharged from hospital. If you are at all worried, ask your doctor whether it might be a good idea to get one for your baby. However, keep in mind that one downside is that the monitor can give false alarms, causing you unnecessary worry.
Rest assured that if your baby does have pauses between breaths, he will outgrow it in time.
Some premature babies still need oxygen for a while when they come home from hospital, though generally speaking it is rare for babies needing oxygen to be sent home. If at all this happens, you will get plenty of information and training from the staff on how to use a portable oxygen cylinder before your baby goes home.
The first thing is to make sure your baby's trip home from the hospital is safe. Using a properly fitted car seat is the safest way to bring your baby back home in your car.
You'll need to make sure it's set up correctly. Sitting too long in a car seat can interfere with any newborn's breathing. It's especially important to be careful with a premature baby.
In most cases, fitting a car seat is either done at the authorised car service centre or the store from where you buy the car seat.
If you decide to install it yourself, read the instruction manual that came with the seat, as well as your car's user manual before you start. Then follow the instructions to the letter. It may not be the most riveting of reads, but this part is essential.
It is ideal if one person can drive and another can sit next to your baby, to keep an eye on him. Try not to take your baby on too many car journeys for the first few months.
Don't smoke in the car, even if the windows are open or you're parked with the door open. It is dangerous for your baby's health.
If you do have to take your baby in the car, try to keep any trips short. Don't use the car seat as a baby chair anywhere except in the car, either.
Another important safety step is to make sure that you put your baby to sleep on his back. Your baby might have slept on his tummy in the hospital but in the neonatal unit, he was closely monitored.
Once he is home, your baby should always sleep on his back. This is true even if he is on home oxygen. Premature babies have a higher risk of cot death (SIDS) and this risk is increased when they sleep on their tummies or on their sides. You can put your baby on his tummy when he is awake, though, once his neck muscles are strong enough. This is known as tummy time - but make sure it is only done under your supervision. Never leave your baby alone and unattended.
Premature babies are more likely to develop flatness on the backs of their heads (positional plagiocephaly). That's because their skulls are very soft and they may have spent a long time lying in the neonatal unit on a respirator. Tummy time, once your baby is ready, can help his head to round out naturally.
Neonatal units are kept very warm, so if your baby has just left the unit, you might need to gradually reduce the temperature of the room he sleeps in. The ideal temperature for your baby to sleep in once he's adjusted to his new surroundings is between 23 degrees C to 25 degrees C. Be careful that he does not get too hot.
Limit the number of visitors to your home.
Keep your baby well away from people with colds or infections.
Wash your hands regularly, to stop infection from spreading. Ask visiting family and friends who touch your baby to do the same.
Keep tissues handy to wipe runny noses. Throw out tissues straight after using them.
Clean toys and surfaces often.
Being exposed to smoking is especially harmful for premature babies. It increases the risk of cot death and can also make babies more likely to get serious chest infections.
Don't let anyone smoke in your house or around your baby.
Keep your home, especially your baby's room clean and free of pollutants. Ensure anyone helping you with your baby maintains proper hygiene.
Most doctors recommend you delay taking your baby outdoors for as long as possible. The decision lies with you, and like some mums you may choose to take your baby out once you're comfortable with carrying him around.
Even when you're ready to go out, avoid enclosed, crowded places such as shopping malls. By all means, take your baby for a walk outside in comfortable weather, and go visit friends and relatives. Just make sure that your baby's going to a place that's free of smoke and illness. Keep outings short initially and gradually increase the time you spend outdoors.
If your baby is crying or irritable, it might be something straightforward that's bothering him, just like any other baby. Perhaps he needs a feed or a nappy change? He may be feeling under the weather. Or he might be tired but be finding it difficult to sleep.
Give him a cuddle or try rocking him.
Wrap your baby snugly in a light blanket (swaddling).
Turn on a piece of machinery that makes a humming background noise. As long as your baby has had time to adjust to being at home with you, he may like the sound of the air conditioner, cooler or a ticking clock.
Give your baby a soothing massage.
Go out for a walk in the pram, if your doctor has allowed you to take your baby outdoors.
If you are feeling stressed, ask your husband or a family member to watch your baby for a while so you can have a break. If you live in a joint family, or have your mother or mother-in-law helping you out, you might find it easier to take breaks and share babycare tasks.
If you're on your own and it's getting to be too much, put your baby on his back in his cot, close the door and go in another room for a few minutes. Even a short break like this can help you to face your crying baby calmly again.
Having a fussy baby who cries a lot can be exhausting and worrying. The constant crying can also put a strain on relationships. This type of crying is common, though, so chat to other parents on our community forums to find reassurance and support. And, however hard it is at the time, remember that your baby will outgrow this phase.
The best you can do, now that your baby has arrived in the world, is to focus on taking good care of him.
Chances are, there was nothing you could have done about your baby being premature. In fact, it may have been the best thing for his health and wellbeing. About a third of premature babies are born early because doctors decide this is safer. For example, your doctor would advise an early birth if you had pre-eclampsia.
The rest of the time, premature birth just happens. There are some factors that we know may cause premature birth, such as having an infection or previous babies being born early. But for most premature births, the cause is simply unknown.
It's also possible that you may not have had the opportunity to follow any confinement rituals during your first 40 days of motherhood, if you have been in and out of the NICU.
When you are back home, take the time to focus on yourself too. Remember, that for all new mothers – but especially for mothers of preemies it's crucial to get uninterrupted sleep for at least a few hours every night, breaks to recharge yourself during the week, good nutrition to support your physical and emotional recovery, and emotional support from those around you.
Hopefully, any negative feelings you have will fade as you see your baby thriving. But if your feelings are getting you down, try talking to someone who has experience with this situation. Your doctor can help. She can advise you on ways to make sure your next pregnancy is healthy, too.
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New "Disruptive" Cloud Security Company Coming from Arbor Networks Co-Founder Dug Song
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account takeovers and data theft. The technology even uses mobile phones as a source of authentication, which makes sense, given Song's role as an advisor to area iPhone and iPad app developer Mobiata.
Ease of use is a big aim with Scio's product, Song says, calling the technology a "set and forget" solution. The security problem is a big pain point at smaller companies, and Scio is looking to deliver its technology in a very price-sensitive way, a gap Song says the security space hasn't successfully filled.
"We hope it's very disruptive," he says. And others have bet on that fact. The startup has raised about $1 million in outside funding, led by San Francisco-area firm True Ventures. The deal also included new Ann Arbor-based venture firm Resonant Venture Partners.
While he's not plugging away at the next wave of cyber security defense, Song is working to make sure the startup culture in Ann Arbor is active and connected. He launched A2Geeks, a nonprofit powering meetups to regularly showcase new companies in the region. Song isn't a fan of the government-forced creation of industries in the region and says an innovation culture needs to sprout up in a more grassroots way (insights of his you can read, among others, in this piece here).
"There's a lot more to be said for building the social glue, the relationships between people," than more formalized, bureaucratic organizations that aim to spur and connect new startups, he says. Overall, Song says he thinks a more organic culture of entrepreneurship is needed in the area, where startups know what their counterparts are up to and the whole system feeds on itself to encourage more startups. There's far more of a fight to make this happen in southeast Michigan than in known tech hubs like San Francisco, but Song, a University of Michigan alum, is willing to stick it out in Ann Arbor, which he describes as a "cleaner, nicer Berkeley."
We're excited to keep our eyes on how the Ann Arbor startup culture grows as a result of his initiatives (and those of others). We'll also be watching for what's in store from Scio/Duo in the coming months. If you're interested in seeing Song in person, and planning to be in Boston, check out our "5×5: Five Cities, Five Big Tech Ideas," event on December 8th, where Song's new and old companies will be featured.
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Our sofa arrived last week so I thought I'd share our living room in it's current state. Not complete, but we're making progress. We ordered this sofa (the Taylor sectional) from Thrive Furniture way back in September. They had a crazy awesome Labor Day sale going on, with tiered discounts based on lead time. The longer you were willing to wait for your furniture to arrive, the more money you could save, with the longest lead time and best discount being 12 weeks for 40% off. At $3,200 normally, we decided we could wait a while to save $1,280. That's a lotta cheddar!
I really didn't think my husband would actually let me buy a sofa in this color (Klein Citrus, officially, but I call it mustard or orangish-yellowish) since he only wanted to go with GREY, but I am so glad he let me do it! I am crazy for the color and think it adds so much to the space. He's come around too ;-).
The first thing we knew we had to do was blow through that wall and open up the space. We really can't even imagine having that wall there now. The room would feel so closed in. We also painted all the walls and trim white (Dover White from Sherwin Williams) and replaced all the vent and outlet covers with white ones. So much better now right? The curtain rod was a DIY (full post about that coming soon) from galvanized pipe and fittings from the hardware store. It's 12 feet long and covers the length of the window perfectly. The curtains are Ikea (got them for free, my mom had a bunch left over from a recent office makeover) but they may be replaced at some point with real drapes. We'll see, for now they're just fine. The rug is the Tuscan Moroccan Shag in Ivory from Rugs USA. We love this rug! It feels great under foot and I love the simple design. I really wanted the West Elm Souk rug that is so popular right now, but it just wasn't in the budget. This rug, also a Labor Day sale purchase, was 1/3 of the price of the West Elm rug at just under $300. I still love the West Elm one so much, but this was a really great alternative. The coffee table is a prized find from Scott Antique Market here in Atlanta. I went there with my mom and aunt who was in town to help me paint, with strict instructions from Parker that I wasn't allowed to buy anything. I was just there to play tour guide to our out-of-town visitor and my mom who hadn't been before. Well, literally the first booth we visited we saw this awesome table and I was peer pressured in to buying it. My mom and aunt both said to me "You cannot leave without buying that table! You need it, it's perfect." I'm so glad they talked me in to defying my husband :) It really is perfect for the space with it's splayed legs and heavy wood slab. I love it so much! Oh and the best part is that it was only $60. Score!
We still need to get an electrician out to install an outlet on the wall so the TV can be mounted and buy a console table to place underneath. I love the Dumont Media Console from West Elm but will probably have to settle with the Stockholm TV unit from Ikea due to budgetary constraints. Or I may find something vintage and make it pretty. I also need to get some art on the walls (a Sharon Montrose Buffalo print would be awesome if you're reading this, Santa!) and accessorize a bit. I'm really loving a clean and minimal space though so I'm struggling with adding much. We'll see!
So that's the current state of the living room! What do you think?
This is such great progress! I bet it feels so good to be more open with that wall down… such a good decision. That couch is too cool and I am in loooove with that table. I definitely back you defying your husband for that. ;) It's so fun to see your guys' progress on your home. Love these posts!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the sofa and the coffee table has the exact same legs! A match meant to be. This is looking so good.
I love your blog and I've already book marked it! Do you think the Dumont media console from WE is too high to watch TV? I have my tv on the CB2 media cart which is about 20″ high and it's perfect, but I want to replace it eventually because it's green and I'm pretty over it. Keeping my eye out for a good Midcentury credenza that I can afford.
Hey Kaycee! I love your IG name, I laughed when I first read it and wondered what your real name is. Brilliant!
Buying a sofa IS a serious commitment. It's a lot of money and they last years, so take your time deciding. Read lots of reviews, get fabric swatches if you can, and wait for sale if possible.
So I haven't ordered the rug yet. I have a question about it. Is it hard to maintain? Does it need to be combed, like a traditional flokati, or can it be vacuumed with a regular vacuum?
It's pretty easy to maintain! I just vacuum it and it looks great. Do know that for the first few months it sheds a lot so it needs to be vacuumed a couple times a week to keep the shedding under control.
I love your space. I was wondering which size this rug was the 5×7 or the 8×10? Thanks in advance.


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Pennsylvania reopens online liquor sales, then site quickly shuts down due to overwhelming demand
No timetable has been provided for when the Fine Wine & Good Spirits will resume accepting orders for delivery
By Pat Ralph
Liquor Control Board Coronavirus
UPDATE: The Fine Wine & Good Spirts online store has closed "due to overwhelming demand," not long after the site opened up Wednesday to online orders. A message from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board on the website on Thursday morning instructed customers to revisit later to see when online ordering will become available again:
"Due to the overwhelming demand, the online store is not available at this time. Please try again tomorrow or in the coming days. We apologize for the inconvenience. We appreciate your understanding and patience in these unprecedented times."
Pennsylvania residents can now purchase a limited number of alcohol online as liquor stores across the state remain closed until further notice, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control board announced on Wednesday.
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Customers can now buy up to six bottles per order from a reduced selection of approximately 1,000 top-selling wines and spirits from the state's Fine Wine & Good Spirits website. All purchases must be shipped to home addresses, and customers can only have one order shipped per day to their address.
The reason for the limited number of orders and alcohol per order is because of the PLCB's limited number of employees working right now due to the coronavirus outbreak across the state, resulting in site traffic and customer interest likely exceeding what the agency is currently able to fulfill.
"We ask for your patience and understanding, and as order fulfillment capacity increases, the PLCB will consider increasing the number of orders it's able to accept each day," the PLCB said in a statement. "We understand the disruption our store closures have on Pennsylvania consumers and licensees across the state, and more information will be made available as we develop and finalize plans to support our employees, licensees, suppliers and customers to the best of our abilities in these uncertain times. For now, mitigation of the public health crisis must take priority over the sale of wine and spirits, as the health and safety of our employees, customers and communities is paramount."
The PLCB also said that it will remain in touch with state officials over the COVID-19 pandemic in Pennsylvania so that the agency is "ready to act quickly to resume operations when it is deemed safe to do so."
Liquor stores across the state were forced to shut down on March 19 after Gov. Tom Wolf ordered all non-essential business to close until further notice in order to mitigate the spread of the virus.
Pennsylvania has 5,805 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, the ninth-most of any state in the country, and 74 deaths as a result of the virus as of Wednesday afternoon. The vast majority have appeared in Philadelphia and Southeastern Pennsylvania, where over 3,000 positive cases have been discovered.
Philadelphia has 1,478 cases and 10 deaths, the most of any in both categories across the state, Montgomery County has 649 cases and eight deaths, Delaware County has 390 cases and seven deaths, Bucks County has 312 cases and six deaths, and Chester County has 183 cases and one death.
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Lake Erie Shores & Islands Mid-Summer Sports Update
Sports have returned to Ohio's Lake Erie Shores & Islands, but coronavirus has continued to affect which activities can resume and the need to implement safety measures. Throughout this summer, the State of Ohio has issued multiple Responsible RestartOhio operating requirements that have allowed our destination to welcome back low-contact and non-contact sports, such as baseball and volleyball. We have experienced during this pandemic that the plans can be modified or changed quickly. However, partnerships with local sport facilities, organizations, local government, and event right holders have kept the process of hosting sporting events as safe as possible in America's Sports & Family Fun Capital®.
The Lake Erie Shores & Islands Sports Advisory Council will meet later this month to discuss the updated local & state protocols and how we will continue to provide a safe environment to host sporting events in the upcoming months. The group, which was formed last year, is comprised of Erie and Ottawa County representatives including city/county officials, local businesses, high school athletic directors, sports venue operators, and sport event organizers. During each meeting sport opportunities are shared with the group and how our community could benefit directly from sports tourism. We identify and attract new sporting events while enhancing and retaining existing events to generate a positive impact in our communities.
Sports Force Parks was one of the first venues in Ohio to welcome back sports earlier this summer. Since then, their team has been hosting tournaments each week and has plans to host 26 more tournaments through October. Sports Force Parks has also become home for the Sandusky Bay Youth League and the Sandusky Bay Summer College Developmental League. Sports Force Parks went through a thoughtful and methodical process before moving forward with opening their gates. Guests are encouraged to practice safe distancing and proper hygiene at all times. The 6-foot social distancing zone for athletes, coaches, officials, and spectators is one of the mandatory rules laid out by the Ohio Department of Health. Some other mandatory rules include no team water coolers, no handshake lines, no spitting sunflower seeds, and sanitizing dugouts between each game.
Cedar Point Sports Center is open and continuously working to ensure that the indoor facility is operating as safely as possible. The Cedar Point Sports Center team continues to monitor the directives from the CDC, state, and local governments to implement the health and safety protocols needed to responsibly keep it a safe place for the public to enjoy the indoor walking track, the family entertainment center, and their summer youth sport camps. Recently, volleyball was officially ruled a non-contact sport, rather than a contact sport. This opened the doors for the center to successfully host 40 teams in the Battle of Lake Erie Volleyball Tournament. The facility implemented vast safety measures such as creating social distancing parameters for guests and teams and rigorous sanitizing of all surfaces, equipment, and volleyballs.
In June, Fabens Park in the City of Huron hosted four baseball tournaments that collectively attracted over 260 teams from various parts of Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. Plans and protocols with event organizers, the City of Huron, and Erie County Health Department assured that tournaments were following as closely as possible with the Responsible RestartOhio Baseball Guidelines. Banners and signs were located throughout the facility to encourage social distancing among players, coaches, and spectators. Fabens Park also offered ample room for parents to sit on the outskirts of the field to watch games from a distance, allowing other families the opportunity to sit closer to the baseball diamond in small groups.
The Inter-Lake Yachting Association has made plans for 2020 Bay Week Sail Regatta, taking place July 30-August 2 at Put-in-Bay, to be a safe and social distant event. Event organizers plan to diligently maintain COVID-19 cleaning standards and institute protocols to comply with all state guidelines. Sailors will be asked to have masks available while attending any activities ashore.
Lake Erie Shores & Islands has also gained national attention from event organizers as an alternative destination to host sporting events. Earlier this month, the Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) was faced with a difficult decision to cancel or relocate the Toyota Series Northern Division Tournament due to travel restrictions implemented in New York. However, the City of Sandusky was excited to welcome the relocated fishing tournament to the Shelby Street Boat Launch facility and to provide access to Lake Erie for the professional anglers. FLW's commitment to safety and the guidelines set during tournament were encouraging and has set in motion further discussions to attract more major fishing tournaments in the destination this year.
The pandemic will continue put limits and changes on the return of sports. The health and safety of all who visit, live, and work here is a top priority. Lake Erie Shores & Islands' goal is to ensure all guests not only have a fun and memorable sports visit, but a safe one. For more information follow/like @ChrisLESISports on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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At the Million Miler event last week Landstar had a little slideshow with a bunch of facts and revenue figures about the company. In the slideshow was the slogan above. I liked it so much, I stole it.
The trailer in the photo is our old flatbed, and we had regular tires on the tractor, which made our rig an actual 18-wheeler. Now, with the super-singles on the truck, we only have 10 wheels.
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The Gender Gap in Student Enrollments at American Law Schools
The American Bar Association has compiled and published enrollment and degree completion data for its member law schools. Statistics show that in juris doctorate degree programs, women are a majority of students at 125 of the 202 American law schools. Four law schools had an equal number of men and women students and the remainder had more men than women students.
At some law schools, women had a large lead over men in enrollments. For example, at the law school at American University in Washington, D.C., there were 251 women enrolled compared to just 137 men. There, women were 65 percent of the total enrollment. There were 206 women enrolled at the law school at the University of California, Berkeley compared to just 120 men.
There were several law schools where men still had a major enrollment edge. For example at the law school at Texas Tech University, there were 82 men enrolled compared to just 46 women.
At the Georgetown University Law Center, the nation's largest law school, women made up 54 percent of the student body.
Women were a majority of the enrollment at three Ivy League law schools: Columbia, Cornell, and Yale. Men were a majority of students at Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania.
Among other law schools rated as the best by U.S. News & World Report, women made up a majority of students only at New York University. Men were a majority of the student body at the law schools at Duke University, the University of Michigan, and the University of Virginia.
Filed Under: Professional Schools • Research/Study


Not long after he finished recording Beach Music, his seventh full-length and Domino debut, Alex Giannascoli found himself in unfamiliar territory. "I took the record to a studio," he says, "to get it mixed and mastered by some pros. But I was really nervous—usually, I'd just do everything myself and then put it out myself. I have this really precise vision and the best understanding of what I want to do."
Over the course of six self-recorded and mostly self-released LPs, that vision has come to bear in frequently breathtaking, innately melodic forms. As Alex G, the Philadelphian singer-songwriter has built and feverishly shared a body of work unassuming in its presentation but astounding in its depth, a stream of recordings so rich and expansive that settling on a favorite song is nearly impossible: The moment you finally choose one, you discover another you hadn't heard yet.
Beach Music was written and recorded in Giannascoli's apartment, between the Fall of 2014 and the Spring of 2015, during breaks from touring with the likes of Elvis Depressedly, Cymbals Eat Guitars, and Gardens & Villa. While its predecessors often came in uninterrupted bursts—from his head to his Bandcamp page in a matter of hours and days—Beach Music was shaped in part by Giannascoli adapting to life as a touring musician. Songs were written within months of one another rather than all at once, with influences ranging from noise music to piano-based laments to Southern rock to the rhythmic focus of techno—whatever he happened to be most interested in at the time. "Every song is coming from a different place," he says. "It branches off in all these directions, but it has its own sound. It's not something I do intentionally, but I'm the common thread."
The result is Giannascoli's most cohesive and beautiful work to date, as heard in the iridescent guitars of "Bug," the starlit whispers of "Mud," and the singularly strange harmonics of "Brite Boy." Some feature parts of songs that he began writing as a kid; all are haunting additions to a songbook whose rewards continue to evolve and multiply with every listen. "I wanted this album to sound really warm and unpretentious and unfiltered," he says. "I wanted to make music that was completely honest, music that was coming really naturally to me. I don't know what or who I am if I'm not writing songs."
Brandon Can't Dance combines catchy experimental dark melodies, hypnotic drums, and a haunting vocal range. What now has become the main recording focus of Brandon Ayres (also member of Rasputin's Secret Police, and Gorgeous) started out as a side project looping guitar, electric drums, keyboard and vocals for fun turned out to be a hit with friends and show goers alike. Now focused on solid song exploration and influenced by just about everything in music, there is a song for everyone to enjoy.


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Q: How does SVG affect border rendering in Chrome 60 / Windows 7? Exact chrome version: 60.0.3112.113 64bit.
It happens on my Windows 7 desktop, but I can't reproduce it on my Windows 10 laptop.
This code works fine:
<button style="border-radius: 17px; border: 1px solid black; padding: 10px">
    Button
</button>

Result:

But if I add this SVG to the document:
<svg>
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    <path d="M0 0c0-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 60"></path>
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    <path d="M0 0c0-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 60"></path>
    <path d="M0 0c0-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 60"></path>
</svg>

The result becomes weird:

Here is the fiddle: https://jsfiddle.net/q29aofrm/
This is simplified SVG code. And not any SVG produce side effects. A real example I found at http://getbootstrap.com/ (look closely at button corners)
Can you explain that strange behavior?
Is there any way to avoid it?


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Developer traveled widely on Hercules' dime,…
Developer traveled widely on Hercules' dime, with no project to show for it
By Tom Lochner | Correspondent
PUBLISHED: December 30, 2010 at 9:38 p.m. | UPDATED: August 15, 2016 at 3:38 p.m.
The developer of the planned Hercules New Town Center has been earning $20,000 a month as a consultant to the city, not including travel and other expenses that often add $10,000 or more to his monthly tab.
With the project's $12 million primary budget almost exhausted, and no construction to show for it except a temporary food court at Sycamore and San Pablo avenues, the expenses are coming under scrutiny in the wake of former Assistant City Manager Lisa Hammon's Dec. 14 public resignation. At the time, she cited consultant costs among other factors contributing to Hercules' financial troubles.
Tom Weigel, president of the The Red Barn Co. of Newport Beach, billed hotel stays in New York and Las Vegas, car rentals in Boston, Washington D.C. and Virginia Beach, and numerous other expenses including decorative plants and purchases of electronic equipment. Weigel also billed several airline trips to the Bay Area most months, along with car rental bills and hotel stays in San Francisco, Emeryville, Sausalito and Newport Beach on top of his consulting fee, according to invoices submitted to the Hercules Finance Department in the last six months of 2009 and the first nine months of 2010.
Weigel's monthly tabs during the 15-month period ranged from $22,733 to $44,027, including the $20,000 flat fee; his bills for the first nine months of 2010 totaled $286,697. That is about 12 percent of Red Barn's $2,448,215 in invoices to the city for the nine-month period, including tens of thousands of dollars to construction management and architectural consultants and other consultants and contractors.
Red Barn's attorney, Todd Olson of the TownField Group of Charlotte, N.C., acknowledged that some of Red Barn's expenses could raise questions. Olson, whose firm's $10,000-a-month retainer plus expenses also is billed back to Hercules by Red Barn, told Bay Area News Group on Thursday that Red Barn has committed to an audit that it hopes to complete within two weeks.
"We are aware that Lisa Hammon began to raise publicly some concerns about how some of the funds were expended," Olson said. "Because of the public concern, Red Barn has decided to do an audit "… to verify that all of the amounts were used to benefit the New Town Center."
One of the items Red Barn sought reimbursement for and the city apparently signed off on was a $50,000 "bonus per contract" for The TownField Group in December 2009. Olson, commenting on that item, said, "It is not my role to determine or review how Red Barn pays its bills." The bonus was included in a $60,000 item titled "Attorney."
Weigel submits his monthly consulting-related expenses to Red Barn Ventures Group. Red Barn in turn bills Weigel's expenses and his flat consulting rate back to the Hercules Finance Department under the heading "Management & Reimburse."
The invoices appear to have been approved by the Finance Department with few adjustments, at least until November, when then-interim City Manager Charlie Long rejected a Red Barn invoice and informed Weigel that almost $11.2 million of the $12 million Primary Project Budget put up by the city had been depleted. On Dec. 7, the council terminated Long after Councilman and now Mayor Ed Balico complained that Long had been acting in general without council input and that his public disclosures of adverse financial news fueled negative perceptions of Hercules.
Hercules City Hall was closed all week. City Manager Nelson Oliva and former Finance Director Gloria Leon, now the assistant finance director, did not respond to an e-mail seeking comment.
New Town Center is supposed to be built in three phases: Market Town, at Sycamore and San Pablo avenues, with offices, stores and 250 to 300 homes around a town square; Cinema Town, just east of Interstate 80, envisioned as a regional retail and entertainment destination with a 12-screen cinema, more than 600 homes and about 2,500 mostly covered parking spaces; and Transit Town, a primarily residential development immediately to the east with about 450 homes.
"Under the right circumstances, we think New Town Center is implementable the way it's shown" on the city's website," Weigel said Wednesday, adding that he has tried in recent months to talk to city officials but has not received a response. He lamented what he characterized as "chaos" at City Hall that started when Oliva fell ill over the summer and eventually went on medical leave after a stroke. That was followed by Long's two-month tenure and Long's Dec. 7 termination and the simultaneous reinstatement of Oliva. Two weeks later, Oliva signed a separation agreement to step down by Jan. 9.
"A lot of chaos affects our business and our investors," Weigel said, adding he hopes to give a progress report to the City Council in January.
He rejected the notion that he is a consultant on his own project.
"It's the city's project," he said, adding that he is consultant for the entire New Town Center and that his company owns only the 6-2/3-acre Market Town lot among the project's many parcels.
Some of the larger expenses submitted by Weigel in the 15-month period include:
$6,591 and $2,174 at a Best Buy store in Pinole in June and March.
$776 one-way car rental bill from Orange County to Oakland for a Lori Weigel and a $2,448 bill from Big Red Sun of Venice, both in March.
$1,161 Hertz car rental bill in Oakland; two bills at Hotel Vitale in San Francisco, for $1,177 and $878, all in May.
$1,322 bill at Le Meridien in San Francisco and a $2,090 contribution to the Urban Land Institute in Washington in July.
A $2,329 ticket for Weigel and a $2,229 ticket for another Red Barn principal, James Fowler, between Los Angeles and New York on Virgin America airlines; and a $1,560 bill at the Westin Hotel in Times Square in New York, all in September 2009.
"I can't remember about the trip to New York," Weigel said. "I don't have it (the invoice) in front of me."
Contact Tom Lochner at 510-262-2760.
Tom Lochner


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"Merchants of Immortality" Discussed – Fight Aging!
An article at the New York Times discusses the book "Merchants of Immortality." A catchy title for a book about recent and near future medical advances that will enable us to live longer, healthier lives. This is placed in the context of "political idiocy" (as the review puts it) surrounding this medical research. Regular readers will be quite aware of all of this; bad, anti-research legislation is a common topic of discussion here.


Despite the fact that I've been a Harlem Line rider for most of my life, I didn't actually live in New York until two years ago (sorry regular readers, I've probably said that a million times). I grew up in a small farm town in Connecticut called Southbury. The place would be miserably boring, except for the fact that Interstate 84 bisects the town, making it easier to get to the more populated areas of Waterbury and Danbury. Southbury is just about equally distant from those two, with Danbury to the west and Waterbury to the east. But Danbury and Waterbury branch trains were hardly as frequent and reliable as those on the Harlem Line, so we always took a ride to either Brewster or Southeast and boarded the train from there.
Southbury isn't much of a farmtown anymore, however. Many of the farms have been sold for commercial purposes. The place where I used to pick pumpkins as a child is now a strip mall, complete with grocery and office supply stores. A once-grassy hill is now home to a chain pharmacy. After the place had been constructed, a few finishing details were added to the outside of the building: one of which was the address. 14 Depot Hill. Apparently the construction workers were hardly typographers, and didn't place the 'p' on the proper baseline, making it look like 'DePot.' It prompted an editorial in the local newspaper, reminding the town of why exactly the road was called Depot Hill – it was once the location of a long-gone railroad depot.
I had known there was a railroad past in the town. In school it was briefly discussed – including the head-on collision between two trains that supposedly was the end of the railroad. After reading much on the subject of rail history, I seriously doubted this. Railroading wasn't the safest occupation, and accidents happened frequently. I hardly believed an accident would cause the line to be shut down. But on December 10, 1892 two trains did collide – and the engineer and conductor on one were thrown in jail for apparently forgetting they were scheduled to wait on a siding for an oncoming train to pass. It didn't mark the end of the rail line, though.
Southbury's station was part of the New York and New England Railroad, which operated from 1849 to 1898. In 1898 the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad leased the line. Service to Southbury continued until 1948. Today there is hardly any evidence that a railroad ran through the town, except for Depot Hill, and a few remaining portions of the railroad trestle bridge that spanned Lake Zoar. Some of the former rail bed has been converted into the Larkin State Bridle Trail. Below are some photos of the railroad around my old town that I found in a few books and such. Most of them aren't the best quality.
I am not 100% sure that the railroad bridge shown in the last historical picture corresponds with the remaining trestles that are there today (two bottom photos). The geography doesn't quite match… though it is possible that the photo was taken before the Stevenson Dam was erected, which presumably altered that area, creating Lake Zoar. If anybody knows more about this, or actually has a photo that is definitely of that railroad bridge, leave me a comment!
If you go to where the town beach is in Southbury and look north you will see where the bridge was in the third photo from the bottom. It doesn't actualy cross Lake Zoar but that cove north of the beach.
the last 2 color pictures don't correspond to the black and white bridge; they are crossing lake zoar near the intersection of glen and river roads in southbury. the historical bridge is by the intersections of berkshire and river roads in southbury, not far south of the other trestles. it crosses a smaller river that feeds into lake zoar. its height is really deceptive in the picture, its gotta be between 75 and 90 feet high.
Hi there – I've often heard that Southbury used to have THREE different train stations at its peak. The Depot Hill (town center) one, and possibly one in South Britain and Southford as well.
Lots of great info here – what are you class are you btw? I'm Class of '97 but went to private high school after Rochambeau.. I too remember picking pumpkins as a kid before the Green was built so I imagine you're not too far behind me.
I was Pomperaug class of 2002, so a bit after you!
Yep, there were also stations in South Britain and Southford. However, the South Britain station didn't really appear to be in the area we call South Britain now. I think it was over by Russian Village/Berkshire Road vicinity. I think I have a book at home that I picked up a few months ago with some better pix/info about the Southbury stations, I'll have to dig it up for you.
That would be great.. The name of the book is fine. I've been on a local history buying spree lately.
There was a girl with your last name in my class year, Deanna (sp?). Guessing you might be related.. Ahh, small towns.
Will check back to see if you've located the book, otherwise you can email the info if you wish.. Thanks!
Yep, that would be my effed up cousin that I haven't talked to in years.
The book is called "Country Depots in the Connecticut Hills" by Robert F. Lord. You can probably pick it up online somewhere. I can't seem to find my copy, but it definitely has the best photos of the RR in Southbury that I've ever seen.
The Southford depot station was where the Bridal Trail crosses Route 188. In fact, more than 60 years after the track was lifted, the road still levels off in that spot and it is not difficult to imagine an at-grade crossing there. Besides the name Depot Hill, I cannot imagine there are any remnants left of Southbury's train station. It would probably have been where I-84 current sits.
The last historical bridge photo appears to be the trestle over the Pomperaug River near where it empties into Lake Zoar. It is about 1/2 mile from the surviving abutements over Zoar.
The Southbury station and depot was roughly where Bullet Hill Road crosses I-84, which of course is at the end of Depot Hill Road. Based on a 1934 aerial photo, it looks like the depot had several tracks for freight loading and unloading as well as the through track, which presumably is what the station was next to. The track connected Waterbury to Hawleyville but apparently fell out of favor due to its steep grades. As well as at Southford, it is still possible to imagine at-grade crossings on Route 67 (Bridal Trail), Kettletown Road (at junction with IBM entrance) and Peter Road (just north of I-84 bridges).