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NRL Tips and Previews: Round 4
March 23, 2017, 2:51 pm By Joel Leave a Comment
Head-to-Head Tipping: 16/24 (67%) [Last week: 3/8]
Margin Betting: 4/7 (57%) [Last week: 2/4]
Head-to-Head Tipping: 71%
Margin Betting: 54%
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NRL Round 4 Tips and Previews
[Editor's Note: Before beginning this week's previews, we wanted to address the "performance" of the officials in last week's Panthers/Roosters game. Here at The Obstruction Rule, we typically abstain from criticising the match officials, because we understand that it's often a thankless task; and without them, there'd be no game at all. On this particular occasion however, we'd have been better served with no game. The four on ground officials – and in particular, head referee Grant Atkins and touch judge Jeff Younis – robbed a crowd of 11,044 people, and many thousands more watching at home, of a game of football. The NRL has since admitted that the infamous match-winning pass was indeed forward, but that one play was just one in a litany of errors served up by the officials, turning the match from a contest into a farce. It would take longer than we'd wish to address them all, so we'll just say this: if a horse performed that badly, they'd shoot it.]
Rabbitohs v Roosters
Offense VOA: Rabbitohs 6.54% (8th), Roosters 7.14% (7th)
Defense VOA: Rabbitohs 27.67% (13th), Roosters -13.21 % (6th)
Through the first two weeks of the season, South Sydney looked mediocre at best, getting toweled up by the so-bad-their-coach-got-fired Tigers, and snatching a comeback win from a depleted Manly. Some pointed to the absence of halfback Adam Reynolds for Souths' woes, but his return only saw the Rabbitohs to an unconvincing win against an improving, but nevertheless poor, Newcastle Knights side. The Bunnies' forward pack isn't what it used to be, and the loss of George Burgess is only going to hurt them more. Add in the stifling Roosters defense (who rank 3rd in Run Metres Conceded VOA) and it could be another long night at the office for the South Sydney engine room.
The Roosters on the other hand, are sitting pretty alongside the Melbourne Storm at the top of the NRL Premiership ladder. Sure, they've been patchy at times during games, but they've still done enough to win their 3 matches so far, and that's nothing to be sneezed at.
Against the Panthers, two of the Roosters back three looked sketchy under the high ball, and if the Rabbitohs are to be any chance here, they'd do well to repeat the Panthers' tactic and kick it early and often to Shaun Kenny-Dowall and Michael Gordon. You can usually tell within minutes whether or not the enigmatic Kenny-Dowall has soaked his hands in dishwashing liquid for the game, and Gordon looked totally uncomfortable waiting for Cleary's bombs, allowing the ball to bounce several times (he was spared an embarrassing try concession when Tyrone Peachey was ruled a step offside on one such occasion).
The Roosters look a long way from unbeatable, but they're likely only just clicking into gear. If they get going, it's difficult to imagine the Rabbitohs having any answers for them.
Our tip: Roosters
Business Time: When your team last won a finals match
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Storm v Broncos
Offense VOA: Storm 15.32% (5th), Broncos 39.94% (1st)
Defense VOA: Storm -50.55% (2nd), Broncos -61.15% (1st)
The opening match of the round sees the undefeated Melbourne Storm hosting the Brisbane Broncos, who are fresh off yet another barnburner of a Queensland derby.
The Storm did enough to win in New Zealand last week, going toe-to-toe with the Kiwis for a half of football, before blowing them away in the 2nd stanza. Though the Storm's offensive VOA numbers are lower than what we're used to seeing from them (but still very good), it's worth noting that both of the Storm's opening matches were played in atrocious weather conditions that weren't at all conducive to attacking football. As a result, we suspect that the Storm's numbers may be artificially deflated, and on what should be a clear night in Victoria's capital, we hope to see Melbourne start to look a little bit more Storm-ish. It's a strange state of affairs indeed when we're looking forward to Melbourne for the weather…
The Broncos went down to the Cowboys in golden point last week, but were far from embarrassed. When you consider the strength of the Broncos' two opening opponents (Cronulla and North Queensland), the Broncos' performances have been nothing short of superb, and as a result we have them currently rated as the form team in the competition.
But form will only get you so far. At some point, the physical toll of two gruelling matches may come back to haunt the Broncos, and it may well be fatigue that ultimately separates these two sides on Thursday night. We can't help thinking back to how flat the Cowboys were in last year's Preliminary Final following these teams' previous meeting, and wondering whether Brisbane might suffer the same fate. Add to this the return of Billy Slater, whose presence will allow Cameron Munster to return to five-eighth (where he trained for much of the off-season), and the possible return of the Storm's forward leader, Jesse Bromwich, and there's reason enough to suspect the Storm might have a little too much for Brisbane. However, we'd stop well short of calling this a foregone conclusion.
Our tip: Storm [Read more…]
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March 9, 2017, 3:32 pm By Joel Leave a Comment
Head-to-Head Tipping: 7/8 (88%)
Roosters v Bulldogs
Offense VOA: Roosters 3.41% (10th), Bulldogs -31.84% (15th)
Defense VOA: Roosters 0.42% (10th), Bulldogs -8.87% (6th)
First up in Round 2 is the derby game between two of Sydney's more fashionable clubs, the Roosters and the Bulldogs.
The Roosters were sizzling in Week One against the outmatched Titans, putting on a point-scoring clinic in the opening 40 minutes. Latrell Mitchell looks right at home in the centres, Michael Gordon fitted in beautifully, and all signs look positive for their new halves combination. On the back of that performance, the Roosters are deserving favourites with the bookies.
The Bulldogs on the other hand were outclassed in horrendous conditions by a more disciplined Storm outfit, and although the tens of fans who turned up to Belmore at 6pm (what was the NRL thinking when they scheduled that?) would have gone home disappointed, the Dogs showed some positive signs to build from. Defensively, they were outstanding, repeatedly turning the Storm away, despite frequently giving away cheap possession with poor ball control. Unfortunately, the offensive issues that plagued their 2016 campaign have resurfaced (and perhaps gotten worse). In attacking positions, they appear to have no set plays whatsoever (unless their set play is "get in a line and pass it one-by-one until we run out of space", in which case they've nailed it), and their slow service to the kicker on the 5th tackle makes it difficult for them to put in decent attacking kicks. We think that the Bulldogs defense will stand up and make a game of this, but until they show something on offense, we'll struggle to tip them.
Our tip: Roosters [Read more…]
Sharks v Broncos
2016 Offense: Sharks 8.80% (7th), Broncos 41.80% (1st)
2016 Defense: Sharks -38.96% (3rd), Broncos -28.37% (4th)
The season hasn't even begun and already these two sides have drawn their critics, largely due to their lackluster performances in the World Club Series.
The Broncos were completely obliterated in the opening 20 minutes by what should have been an outgunned opponent, which has (reasonably) led to criticism of their forward pack, and the question of how they'll replace Corey Parker. In fairness to Brisbane though, although their forwards were dominated, they were missing their first choice props (Korbin Sims and Adam Blair), both of whom will be available here.
The Sharks, in contrast, lack the same reason for optimism. They sent what was essentially a full strength team over to Wigan, and got belted by a side few regarded as serious competition for the defending premiers. We expect Cronulla to acquit themselves better in the season opener, however their offense was patchy at times last year and without Ben Barba and Valentine Holmes it's hard to feel confident that they have many points in them.
Our tip: Brisbane [Read more…]


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America's 7 Best Ballparks
These baseball stadiums make it a great day out whether or not your team wins.
By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ
April 2, 2010— -- Super-sized televisions, amazing views and high-end food are just some of the latest features at Major League Baseball stadiums across the country. In the last decade or so, cities across the nation have made substantial improvements to existing ballparks and introduced a series of new fields that constantly amaze.
With another baseball season beginning this weekend, ABC News decided to revisit the ballpark and pick our favorite places to watch a game. Even if your favorite team isn't playing, it's worth taking a trip to check out these amazing stadiums.
"They've gotten away from the cookie-cutter park, thank goodness. The parks are a lot more interesting now," said Sports Illustrated senior writer Jon Heyman. "They're borrowing from the old-time park. It's been an obvious change for the better."
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In the 1970s, a series of new parks were constructed that could be described, at best, as "ugly." A better description for them might be "hideous" or "blights on the land." They were very symmetrical, often had fake grass and were, in most cases, built to accommodate football teams, as well.
Various cities and Major League Baseball have done a great job of getting new stadiums built where they were needed, Heyman said.
"There's definitely been a movement away from utilitarian fields like that, more towards ones that really capture the magic of what baseball is to so many people, which is sort of an escape from their ordinary lives," said Josh Pahigian, author of several baseball books including, "101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out."
That trend continues this year, with the opening of a new stadium for the Minnesota Twins, Target Field.
We spoke to the experts about what makes a great field and which parks they liked and then we picked some of our favorites. There are plenty of other great places to watch ballgames (including countless minor-league stadiums not included on our list.) Feel free to pick your favorite and tell us why in the comments section.
Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Md.: This baseball-only facility in downtown Baltimore became the official home of the Orioles on April 6, 1992, and is credited with launching the ballpark renaissance.
The one-time railroad center now seats 48,876 fans who enjoy games in a stadium meant to echo the great parks of the early 1900s.
"With the debut of Camden Yards ... there was a movement to combine the best of the old, as far as ballpark architecture, with the modern amenities that fans expect these days," Pahigian said. "There's a nice marriage nowadays, with the comfort that modern facilities provide with the old-time feel, old-time flavor of a ballpark more akin to Ebbets Field, for example."
Safeco Field, Seattle: This ballpark, opened on July 15, 1999, offers fans sweeping views of Seattle's downtown skyline, breathtaking sunsets over Puget Sound and great sightlines to the field itself.
Safeco seats 47,116 and has a retractable roof. It, along with neighboring Qwest Field -- home of the NFL's Seahawks -- was build to replace the Kingdome. The new stadium has a brick façade, asymmetrical field and, of course, new luxury boxes and upgraded food options. Fans can order food for delivery to their seat with their cell phones. Now, that's high-tech.
"Seattle is a very charming park," Heyman said. "It's the biggest upgrade because the Kingdome was an absolute dump."
Citi Field, New York: The banking giant might have a tarnished image and it didn't help for this new park to open at the height of the financial crisis, but the new home of the Mets has been a resounding hit. It gives a nod to old stadiums but still feels modern. A structural steel bridge motif throughout Citi Field symbolizes the Mets' connection to New York's five boroughs.
The park holds 45,000 fans who get a more intimate ballpark experience than at the old Shea Stadium. In fact, 42 percent of the stadium's seats are on the lowest level. And for those who can't afford those seats, there is a standing room area nearby giving anybody a close-up view of the action.
An honorable mention goes to the new Yankee Stadium across town. Both stadiums opened in 2009 and are major improvements over their replacements. We just chose Citi because it is such an improvement over the old Shea and we have been impressed with the food options there. (That, and Yankee Stadium loses points for its super-strict prohibition on bags, briefcases and just about anything else you might have on you for a post-work game.)
From upscale hamburgers and spare ribs to gourmet french fries and grilled shrimp po'boys, there is one thing that is certain: Fans won't go home hungry. There is even a beer stand featuring 28 different selections.
Both Heyman and Pahigian said that food has vastly improved at stadiums across the country. Many stadiums put an emphasis on local flavors, such a cheesesteaks in Philadelphia or pizza in New York.
"They've enhanced the menus by quite a bit," Heyman said. "There's many different offerings beyond the hot dog and Cracker Jacks."
Wrigley Field, Chicago: This baseball icon was built in 1914 and epitomizes the classic American ballpark. It is the second-oldest ballpark in the major leagues and has been home to numerous historic moments, including Babe Ruth's famous "called shot." Back in Game 3 of the 1932 World Series, Ruth allegedly pointed to a location in the bleachers before hitting the next pitch out of the park. Pete Rose had his 4,191st career hit there and Sammy Sosa's 60th home runs in 1998, 1999 and 2001 all took place at Wrigley.
"I hope they never replace Wrigley," Heyman said. "It's just a lot of fun to go there. It's probably not as easy for the fans there as the new parks. Still, the fun outweighs all the inconveniences."
AT&T Park, San Francisco: Opened on March 31, 2000, this stadium, which has gone through two name changes because Pacific Bell was bought out by SBC, which then merged with AT&T. Confused? Well so are some fans. But regardless of the name, the park offers wonderful views of the bay, where many kayakers will congregate during games, hoping to catch a home run.
"That is just a beautiful park and an incredible upgrade over" the Giants' previous home, Candlestick Park, Heyman said. "It reminds me that I'm not in Candlestick whenever I am there."
Fenway Park, Boston: This is America's oldest ballpark, dating back to April 20, 1912. Cy Young, Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Carlton Fisk, Jim Rice and Carl Yastrzemski all played at this temple to baseball.
The park probably is best known for the Green Monster, a 37-foot-tall wall in left field that looms over the field. The park still has a manually operated scoreboard and is even home to the only ladder in play in the majors.
Yes, it has narrow seats and aisles, but that's part of the charm of this park, which seats only 37,000.
"I really like the intimacy of Fenway," Pahigian said.
Then again, he's a New Englander.
PNC Park, Pittsburgh: Opened in 2001, this is the fifth home of the Pittsburgh Pirates since the team's inception in 1887.
This riverfront facility combines the best features of yesterday's ballparks -- rhythmic archways, steel trusswork and a natural grass playing field -- with the latest in fan and player amenities and comfort.
But it is really known for the view. There are scenic vistas of the downtown skyline and riverfront, as well as pedestrian and riverboat access.
The playing surface of PNC Park is Tuckahoe bluegrass, which is a mixture of various types of Kentucky bluegrass.

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To kick off what we hope will be more regular FPV content – we're profiling a competitive drone racer from New Zealand to learn more about what it takes to get into the sport and how it feels to fly from a drone's perspective.
FPV racing is an incredible spectacle to behold: dozens of tiny drones buzzing past making tight turns, flips and dashing high and low as they tear their way through obstacle courses.
For those not in the know, FPV stands for First-person view. Pilots strap expensive headsets (similar to VR goggles) to their face and control their craft via controller, intently watching the course whizz by from the perspective of their drone's cameras. The competitors are stationary but intensely focused. They grip their controllers and try to edge their crafts around every corner just a fraction tighter: this is a sport of inches.
Jaxon 0ff in his own world while in drone mode.
Jaxon Paraki-Webber is a 22-year-old New Zealand-based FPV drone racer. He got into this emerging sport back in 2016 after catching some videos on YouTube and Facebook and then seeing an ad for a local drone racing group, Ace Company Drones, pop up on his FB profile.
He competed in his first beginner's race last April and in a sign of things to come, came first. From there on out he was hooked, quickly shifting up to the advanced racing class. He has since competed in more than 30 races and has always finished in the top five.
He'll soon be competing in New Zealand nationals (his seventh time). In New Zealand, drone racing is very much in its infancy but in the US, there are leagues across the nation and some big prize money at stake.
Aside from racing, Jaxon works with two Kiwi drone companies and as an arborist.
Racing drones are tiny and made of lightweight material. While many consumer drones may weigh more than a kilo (2.2 pounds), some racing drones weigh as little as 285 grams (10 ounces). Racing drones emphasize speed, so their cameras are focused on delivering quick potentially lower-quality video, rather than the slow yet incredibly detailed footage coming from the likes of the Mavic Air. Racing drones expend with unnecessary excesses and are designed with just one goal in mind: be fast.
How does drone racing work – what are the rules?
Pilots guide their drones around a set circuit, competing against four to eight people at time. The fastest finisher is the victor. Depending on where you race – there are quite a few rules to adhere to. Rules govern aspects like the size of the craft, what type of video cameras are permissible and regulate the controller and goggles you can wear too.
In MultiGP races in the US there is an Open Class and Spec Class. Open class is basically a "build a drone with whatever parts you like and race it" and Spec Class is limited to approved components. These drones can still vary very differently from one another, but they all use gear that more or less matches the other drones in the class. In New Zealand we only run open class but we are restricted to five inch propellers.
Can racing drones give you motion sickness?
Absolutely. Some people will find the rapid motion of the viewfinder difficult to adjust to but after an initial period of settling in, most people's stomachs will settle down and they'll find the experience exhilarating.
WetalkUAV: What sort of person enjoys FPV racing?
Jaxon: People who get into drone racers are usually gamers or people who have come from motorsport or other extreme sports. They get the adrenaline from going fast but only break their drone when they crash, not their bodies.
What sort of equipment did you start out with? Is it expensive to set yourself up?
I got the basic beginner setup really. A lot of the gear that you find in "beginner race drones" is the same as a higher end ones. I started with a cheap set of FPV goggles and a fairly cheap controller. However, I would definitely recommend starting with a slightly more expensive controller. Once you get that – it's with you for life. You'll save money in a way, because you'll save the $100 you would spend on the cheaper one by going straight for the $200 one.


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By Jill K. Bigler, Christopher T. Page
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has finalized a rule addressing how to determine whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), effective March 8, 2021. Under the FLSA, independent contractors are not eligible for minimum wage or overtime compensation.
The new rule codifies the "economic reality" test, a multi-factor test that has been adopted in varied forms by many courts and used previously by the DOL to assess whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor. The ultimate inquiry under the economic reality test is whether the worker is dependent on the employer (an employee) or is in business for him or herself (an independent contractor).
The final rule, which is generally the same as DOL's proposed version announced in September, "sharpens" the economic reality test by adopting the following five factors to examine:
The nature and degree of the worker's control over the work (e.g., the worker's ability to set a schedule, select projects and work for others).
The worker's opportunity for profit or loss (e.g., through the exercise of personal initiative, skill or business acumen, and through investments or capital expenditures).
The amount of skill required for the work (e.g., whether the work requires a specialized skill or the worker depends on the employer for training).
The degree of permanence of the working relationship between the worker and the potential employer (e.g., whether the work is definite or indefinite in duration).
Whether the work is part of an integrated unit of production (or is segregable from the potential employer's production process).
While no one factor is dispositive on its own, the rule states that the first two factors are "core factors" that are most probative as to whether or not a worker is an economically dependent employee. Further, if both core factors point toward the same classification, whether employee or independent contractor, there is a "substantial likelihood" that the classification is accurate.
After receiving public comments requesting more clarity on the rule's application, the DOL also added examples to the final rule in which the economic realities test is applied to specific industries or occupations, such truck driving, residential construction, freelance journalism, housekeeping and household repair.
Notably, the rule will take effect after President-elect Joe Biden assumes office, leaving open the possibility for the incoming administration's withdrawal of the rule. Regardless, employers should note they must still comply with state and local laws regarding independent contractor classifications in the jurisdictions in which they have workers.
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Q: Can't contact users privately in Firefox I'm trying to use the Moderator Private Message tool.  I'm able to select a template to use, but when I click on the "Use this template" button, nothing happens.
I'm using Firefox 5.0 on Windows XP Pro, if that helps at all.
Update: I just confirmed that this is not working on either Stack Overflow or Meta.
Update II: I just downloaded Chrome and tried it and it does work.  Adding that to Grace's comment about IE8, this looks like it's only an issue in Firefox.
Update III:  Just to give it higher visibility, I'm getting the same error message that Michael Mrozek reported in the comments:

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  Source File: https://stackoverflow.com/users/message/create/XXXXXX
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A: The actual error is a DOM exception that happens before the exception you quote, resulting from the fact that the editor on that page is initially hidden. Firefox seems to be more strict about allowing access that doesn't make sense when an element is invisible, and the editor code does only a very simple "is this visible" check that failed in this case.
I'm wondering: Has this ever worked? From what I'm seeing, this should have always failed in Firefox if it fails now. Either way, it's fixed after the next build.

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6-Year-Old Boy Starts Online Petition To Save NASA
Posted 12:57 pm, December 9, 2013, by CNN Wire
DENVER, Co. (WHNT) - A little boy who dreams of becoming an astronaut one day is on a mission to save NASA. He has started an online petition on the White House website.
Connor Johnson is 6 years old and fixated on space. Not just because it's pretty cool, but because Connor is quite sure space will be his future.
"The whole reason I want to be an astronaut so I can discover, like, new worlds," he says.
Connor says, since he was three, he's been inspired by NASA.
"To discover like asteroids or stuff that I could build stuff out of."
NASA has given countless kids like Connor reason to believe they too can land in space. But recently, over Thanksgiving, Connor learned Congress is cutting funding to the space program.
"He was disappointed to hear that they were decreasing funding," said Connor's mother.
Connor knew he had to do something. He chipped in his allowance - just over $10. Then, he decided to give his whole piggy bank to NASA.
But then, after talking with his family, he decided to create an online petition. They put it out there, posting it on Facebook and emailing friends and family. That got him about 40 signatures.
A Denver news station shared it, helping bring in more signatures. To get a response from the White House, it needs 100,000 signatures.
Which means Connor needs roughly 99,000 more.
"While I would be very sad, NASA is mostly the only space station, like space company, I've known for a very long time."
A young boy inspired to take on a huge challenge to help save the very place that taught him to think big. Just think of all the significant moments that started with someone's little dream.
Johnson must get 100,000 signatures by December 29. As of Monday morning, his petition had nearly 4,000 signatures. Sign the online petition.
It is pretty bad when the military industrial complex needs little boys to fight their battles for them!
NASA is not a military industrial complex its civilian
NASA does a lot of military related activities. It is a part of the war machine that must be fed more tax money to be satisfy.
Please save Nasa
Judy Darcy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_private_spaceflight_companies
There are better options kid.
Jason Ryder
Connor,
I am confident that you will find a great career in space. Start here, http://www.spacex.com/ & https://twitter.com/SpaceX. Don't forget, http://www.virgingalactic.com/! So many great minds out there. You will learn about many jobs/careers that you never thought were possible. Keep learning!!
David Firnhaber
There are good reasons to not sign this petition. Not to let a 6 year old boy down, but this country needs funds to help the people here on the ground. The education system needs attention. The welfare system needs attention. The health care system needs attention. The social security system needs attention. The pharmaceutical operations need attention. And pay attention to Homeland security. Pay attention to the things here on the ground that affect the citizens of the greatest nation on the planet. Look to the stars to fulfill your spirit, and continue to dream, but PAY attention to your neighbors and start dreaming of ways to make positive changes where they really count.
But NASA's budget is a less than a miniscule fraction of the dollar. A lot of the solutions to the problems we face on earth are discovered in space, and by the researchers who work with NASA. Advancements in computing technology, physical sciences, energy and infrastructure etc… all had NASA's hand in it.
In short, we NEED Nasa to survive this century
Shirley freidenberger
I would like to sign Connors petition to save nasa. Shirley Freidenberger
Victoria Schaffer
When the people of this country finally realize that NASA is not just "space", they will have the appropriate respect for the work they do. A researcher I work with is partnered with a world renown hospital developing a material for hip replacements. It doesn't erode. I also work with a guy who developed a patent for the ceramic brakes being used on commercial airliners. Another person is working with sand to find a way to keep engines from breaking down because sand turns to glass when it is heated. Really screws up the engines our military use in the Middle East. Do your homework, people. NASA is WAY more than space.
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US lawmakers worry about child abuse during pandemic, push for more funding to help
Posted: Jun 4, 2020 / 06:28 PM EDT / Updated: Jun 4, 2020 / 06:28 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Even though child abuse reports are down, lawmakers believe the problem is on the rise. They fear the pandemic is making it harder for victims to speak out or get help.
"We've got to provide support for families and provide support to organizations that are combating child abuse," Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey said.
That's why Casey, along with several other lawmakers, introduced the Emergency Funding for Child Protection Act.
"About a billion dollars more for nonprofit organizations that are dealing with this problem … and secondly to provide $500 million for an increase in efforts to provide more technology and more Personal Protective Equipment," Casey said.
Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine supports the bill and says there's a real need for the increased funding.
"… To deal with a child welfare problem that is systematically worse during this pandemic crisis," Kaine said.
Casey and Kaine say economic troubles are a major contributing factor to the increase in child abuse. West Virginia Sen.Shelley Moore Capito agrees.
"You can imagine with job loss and economic uncertainty and health uncertainty, putting a lot of pressure on the home and then the children become the victims of a lot of that," Capito said.
Lawmakers hope to add the extra funds to the next coronavirus relief bill.
by Roshan Davis / Jan 18, 2021
WASHINGTON (WDVM) -- Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris officially resigned from her position as a California senator, and said farewell in a video posted to social media on Monday.
Two days ahead of the presidential inauguration, Harris gave a bittersweet goodbye to her home state of California. She looked back on the work she did as a senator, addressing issues in the state ranging from veteran's benefits to the California wildfires. She also spoke on her path to the vice presidency, starting with her time as a senate intern back in 1984.
by Lex Juarez / Jan 18, 2021
WASHINGTON (WDVM) -- Martin's Tavern in Georgetown will celebrate 88 years in 2021. It's the oldest family-owned restaurant in the District of Columbia and they are getting extra help to make it through the pandemic.
William Martin, Jr., is the current owner of Martin's Tavern. He is the fourth generation to operate the restaurant, with his daughter to become the fifth-generation owner. He said, "In this day and age with women really jumping to power, it's nice to have her in this position."
WASHINGTON (WDVM) -- Business owners in the District of Columbia have been looking forward to inauguration week for months, as the festivities typically bring in a large economic boom for the city. However, this year's inauguration is very different from years past.
Instead of thousands booking up hotel space and spending money in the city, there are businesses boarded up and a law enforcement presence that is unprecedented. "The unfortunate circumstances tied to the riot on January 6 changed the dynamic, where the city is on total lockdown," said Elliott Ferguson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Destination D.C. Adding in the COVID-19 pandemic, the local economy is taking a major hit.
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The Loftus Sports Center is entering its 29th full year of service for the University of Notre Dame athletic program in 2015–2016. One of the most integral athletic buildings on campus, the Loftus Center serves as an indoor practice facility for several Irish varsity sports (football, track and field, rowing, women's soccer, men's soccer, women's lacrosse, men's lacrosse, baseball and softball) and hosts competition for both the track and field and lacrosse teams.
Dedicated on April 23, 1988, the Loftus Center saw its first football team practice on September 30th of that season. Designed for use by all Notre Dame athletic teams as well as students, faculty and staff. The center measures 614 feet by 210 feet.
The Loftus Center also shares the Haggar Fitness Center with the Guglielmino Athletics Complex, completed in the summer of 2005. The Haggar Fitness Center ranks as one of the most comprehensive free-weight and exercise machine facilities in the nation. It features a three-lane track for speed workouts, a 40-yard Prestige Turf field for team workouts and over 30 free weight areas and 40 exercise machines.
The Loftus Center also features Meyo Field, a 100-yard Prestige Turf field with endzones, surrounded by a six-lane track one fifth of a mile long - making it as large as any indoor track in the nation.
The lengthy straightaway and wide turns of the Meyo Track provides runners with optimum conditions for competition at NCAA record pace. The facility's Mondo track surface is respected as the best track surface in the world. Irish track and field head coach Joe Piane has wasted little time in making use of the outstanding track, scheduling two top-rated invitational meets during the indoor season. Both the Meyo Invitational and Alex Wilson Invitational attract outstanding fields each season.
Ellerbe Becket Architects of Minneapolis designed the building and Casteel Construction of South Bend was the general contractor. The maximum height over Meyo Field in the Loftus Sports Center is 54 feet and temperature and humidity are kept at 60. A mezzanine seating area accommodates 300 people and also serves as a dry land training era for the Notre Dame's women's rowing team. The Loftus Center is a gift of John R. Loftus of St. Charles, Ill., a member of Notre Dame's basketball team in 1944, 1948 and 1949.


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Sardis Ancient City Tour
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Journey through 50 miles west of Izmir to explore the 2,500-year legacy of the ancient city of Sardis, where you will feel the history of prosperity, war, conquest, and architecture coursing through the old stones as you tour these magnificent ruins.
Private transfer from your base in Kusadasi or Izmir
Visit the Royal Road and the infamous golden river of Pactalos
Explore the ruins of the once-great temple of Artemis and the nearby 4th century CE Christian church
Tour the gymnasium and the remarkable 2nd century CE synagogue
Kusadasi or Izmir
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Salihli, Manisa
Local Lunch
Entrance Tickets/Fees
Private transfers from/to other locations
Like any other visit to a historical attraction, this tour is mainly a trek back in time. Fortunately, no two trips are similar, and with so much to do in Sardis, exploring this former Lydian capital promises to be a new experience even for a seasoned traveler.
The ruins are in surprisingly good condition, allowing Sardis to provide its visitors a satisfactory glance at life in the Hellenistic era. In general, this day tour is carefully designed for those looking to enjoy a taste of Hellenic history and architecture in Turkey.
Where gold & silver money was printed and used for the first time in history…
1.Antalya City
You will be picked up from your accommodation base in the morning and driven to Sardis; most tourists stay in hotels in Kusadasi, Kusadasi Harbor, or Izmir. If you arrive from another region, enjoy a private transfer from Izmir airport to the ancient city. The drive to the site takes about 2 hours 30 minutes.
Starting with a quick look at Sardis' history, here is what the city has in store for us.
History of Sardis
According to the notes of the Greek historian Herodotus, Sardis was founded by the Heraclides (sons of Hercules) in 1220 BCE. Their dynasty lasted for five centuries and was succeeded by the Mermnades in 716 BCE. The Mermnades dynasty reigned for less than two centuries, their short reign coming to an end in 546 BCE at the hands of the Persians.
Sardis was established strategically on a spur sitting at Mt. Tmolus (Boz Dag) and was the capital of the Lydian kingdom. The city's prosperity peaked between the 7th century and 6th century BCE. During this period, Sardis became the first city in history to mint gold and silver coins ( beginning with a ratio of 60% gold to 40% silver), a testament to the good times the city was experiencing.
Between 560 and 546 BCE, the city was ruled by King Croesus, renowned for his incredible wealth. Unfortunately, he was also the last king of Lydia, as the Persians managed to conquer the city during his reign.
Sardis remained under Persian rule and was the government's center until the Greeks liberated it during the Ionian rebellion. After that, it flourished under the reign of Alexander the Great, and this carried on to the Roman and Byzantine eras (except for a period around 17 CE when an earthquake destroyed the city).
In the later Byzantine period, it was occupied by the Turks but was eventually deserted before getting destroyed in 1402 by the Mongols under Timur (Tamerlane).
2.The Roman Road
Welcoming you to the ancient city is an 18-meter long paved Roman road, the western part of the royal road from Susa. Along the historical road are numerous Byzantine shops from the 4th century CE and a well-preserved Byzantine latrine.
Waiting for you on the left end of the road are the remains of a 2nd-century havra (synagogue). The ruins are impressive and boast beautiful decorations, showing that the synagogue was once a magnificent structure.
Next to the havra is the gymnasium (palestra), an expanse where the local athletes trained in preparation for public games. Its believed to have been constructed in the 3rd century CE but was abandoned in the early 7th century after an invasion.
From here, proceed to the heavily restored Marble Court of the Hall of the Imperial Cult. After exploring the stunning two-story building, visit a Roman villa and a portion of the city wall before proceeding to the Temple of Artemis.
Although never completed, the temple is one of the finest examples of Hellenistic religious architecture. Next to it is a basilica from the 4th century CE.
During the tour, you will also see the Patroclos River, believed to have been responsible for Sardis' success thanks to the gold in the stream. Legend states that the gold started flowing when King Midas of Phrygia bathed in the headwaters, transferring his golden touch.
What do I need during my tour?
The ancient city of Sardis sits on open ground, and the sun can get quite hot. So, carry a wide hat and apply sunscreen in the summer months. Also, take care as you choose your footwear as you will engage in quite a lot of walking.


Meet brownie bear and his friends, that you will love them all. They all easy to make and so quick to whip up.
For the size of the crochet hook really does not matter. The doll designed will work just fine with different size of crochet hooks, only the end size of the creation will different slightly.
free make sc in each of st then finish of leave long tail.
Body, we make by stitch 2 legs together.
Body we start to count round 1 from stitch 2 legs together.
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Then attach body to the head and arms.
I found your blog on the Wake up wednesday link up. I love to crochet and I like that you share patterns. I nominated you for a Liebster award. http://www.legendarymamablog.com/2014/07/liebster-award.html I'm looking forward to more great posts from you. Have a good day.
Thank you so much for the award Samantha.
So cute! I've been busy crocheting Hello Kitty dolls . . . these might have to be added to my post Christmas crocheting!
hi Becky thank you for stopping by, I so glad that you like my pattern and great to hear the feedback that they are easy to make.
Sorry,I donot have dress pattern for doll.
You are so generous sharing these. Thankyou. It takes all the stress out of it for those who are not good at innovation.
thank you for sharing Jane! Your patterns are so cute! I'm making a set of these for my 2 grandchildren, who LOVE stuffed toy animals!
Aww you so sweet Marie.


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Climate Deniers: Do Your S.D. Congressmembers Represent Your Views?
April 5, 2017 by Sarah "Steve" Mosko
Within moments of Donald Trump's inauguration, the White House web page on climate change was purged, and on March 28 Trump ordered the dismantling of Obama's Clean Power Plan which was designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. Many members of Congress are still openly climate change skeptics or deniers.
In a representative democracy such as ours, one might conclude that most Americans don't believe in or are unconcerned about climate change. Two recent polls reveal how wrong this is.
Seventy percent of Americans believe global warming is happening, according to the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication which used a national survey of over 18,000 adults spanning 2008 to 2016. Fully 75% favor regulating CO2 as a pollutant.
Consistent with this, 62% of Americans responded "no" when asked if President Trump should "remove specific regulation intended to combat climate change" in a nationwide poll just released on March 8 by Quinnipiac University. Furthermore, a Yale Project post-election poll of Trump voters found that more than six in ten support taxing and/or regulating the pollution that causes global warming.
An obvious next question is whether these national averages are masking major state-to-state variations in public opinion. The answer is no. The Yale Project concluded that in all 50 states a solid majority of the public both believe global warming is happening (between 60% and 78%) and favor regulating CO2 as a pollutant (66%-81%). Majorities in every state also believe global warming will harm future generations.
Clearly, Americans are concerned about climate change and want their government to take action. If majorities in Congress are hearing this, there's little evidence.
In fact, the Stopping EPA Overreach Act (H.R.637) introduced in January, with 121 signatories, is blatantly designed to block any national action on climate change. It amends the Clean Air Act to exclude CO2 from regulation and specifically nullifies any existing laws aimed at addressing global warming.
People living in San Diego County (S.D.) closely mirror the nation as a whole in opinions on climate change. The Yale Project found that large majorities in all five congressional districts believe climate change is happening (67-77%) and want CO2 regulated as a pollutant (71-77%). It should be surprising then to learn that the range of positions S.D. House members have taken on climate change runs the gamut.
All three Democrats from S.D. – Susan Davis (53rd), Scott Peters (52nd) and Juan Vargas (51st) – voted in the last Congress against Republican led resolutions to nullify the caps on CO2 emissions from power plants under Obama's Clean Power Plan (S.J. Res. 23 & 24). On their websites, Davis and Peters argue publicly for the need to tackle climate change head-on, and Peters has endorsed the City of San Diego's Climate Action Plan that aims for 100% renewable electricity by 2035.
Duncan Hunter (R-50th) might be most extreme at the other end of the spectrum. Though he is not currently co-sponsoring the Stopping EPA Overreach Act, he did co-sponsor an identical bill in the last Congress (HR 3380). Along with Darrell Issa (R-49th), Hunter also voted for nullifying the Clean Power Plan in the last Congress.
However, Issa, long an outspoken skeptic of governmental initiatives to slow global warming, might be shifting position following a razor thin win over Democrat challenger Doug Applegate to retain his seat last November. Issa recently joined the Climate Solutions Caucus, a nascent bipartisan coalition of 34 House members (evenly split Republican:Democrat) dedicated to solving climate change.
Two S.D. Democrats, Peters and Vargas, are Climate Solutions Caucus members too, and Issa's the only California Republican yet to join. One can speculate that Applegate's public promise to support "legislation that actively combats global warming and climate change" might have helped convince Issa to rethink his opposition to government action on climate change.
However neither Issa nor Hunter are among the 17 co-sponsors of an all-Republican resolution introduced on March 15 calling on the government to address climate change.
Climate change is hands down the most serious environmental problem mankind has ever faced. It's deeply troubling that, in our democracy, some representatives are out of step with their own constituents on climate change. Are they genuinely clueless about what their constituents think, or do they just not care? Either is unacceptable.
Sarah "Steve" Mosko is a freelance writer focused on environmental, human health and animal rights issues. She is a psychologist and sleep disorders specialist with a solid basic science research background which enables her to bring the latest science on a given topic to the general public. Though she grew up in San Diego, she resides presently in Orange County. Others articles by her can be read at www.BoogieGreen.com
Sarah "Steve" Mosko
Sarah "Steve" Mosko is a freelance writer focused on environmental, human health and animal rights issues. She is a psychologist and sleep disorders specialist with a solid basic science research background which enables her to bring the latest science on a given topic to the general public. Though she grew up in San Diego, she resides presently in Orange County. Others articles by her can be read at Boogie Green
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Archives October 2007
Coal in the classroom
by kristenherter	 October 20, 2007
Opposition to mountaintop removal mining is becoming part of the curriculum at a growing number of colleges and universities.
On Election Day, Dave Cooper stood in the President's Dining Room at Hollins University and made a solemn announcement.
"I'm an environmental activist," he told more than two dozen college students who had carried their lunch down the hall. "To some people, that means 'wacko.' "
Cooper is an engineer by training, a former employee of 3M who quit that job to spread the word about mountaintop removal coal mining.
Supported by honorariums from colleges and contributions from environmental organizations, he takes the Mountaintop Removal Road Show around the eastern United States.
"That helps cover my travel expenses but mostly I sleep on couches and eat peanut butter sandwiches and cereal," the 47-year-old Cooper e-mailed between sessions in Ohio.
He's in the middle of a 12-state tour, appearing often on college campuses. He used to visit student environmental groups. Now, he often brings opposition to mountaintop removal mining into the classroom as well.
More than one professor has called that a no-brainer.
RU professor Jeremy Wojdak was happy to have Cooper address his pollution biology class. Students have read and talked a lot about theory, Wojdak said. The roadshow was their introduction to how issues play out in the real world.
"I think, at the very least, hearing someone with first-hand experience gets the students' attention in a way that won't if I tell them," Wojdak said.
Laura Meder, an Averett University professor who teaches courses in environmental problems and environmental policy and law, said, "I wanted people to get a chance to hear from people who face this in their daily lives. For these two classes that I teach it's a really good real-life example."
Last year, Cooper brought Pauline Canterberry and Mary Miller to Meder's Danville classroom. The two elderly women brought bags of coal dust that had settled on their porch and stories about a mine and processing plant devaluing their home and degrading their lives.
This time Cooper brought Eric Blevins, a recent graduate of Middle Tennessee State University, who helped convince students to impose a fee on themselves so the university could buy electricity from renewable sources.
The hair Cooper has left is short. He favours khakis and a tweed jacket.
Blevins' hair falls halfway down his back. He's bearded. He wears jeans and a long-sleeved T-shirt with the "Defend what you love" printed across the front.
They have a bifurcated routine. Cooper lays out the problem, explaining the mountaintop removal process and playing a DVD or slide show that expands on what he's said. Then Blevins suggests things that can be done about it.
Cooper and Blevins rolled the roadshow into a Radford University classroom a little more than a week ago. It was early afternoon. The room was warm and stuffy. Nevertheless — with the exception of one young man who wrestled with his apparently leaden eyelids — Cooper and Blevins held the undergraduates' attention through explanations of federal mining laws and descriptions of the effects of mountaintop removal mining.
The students heard about valley fills, blackwater spills, overburden, floods and approximate original contour. About 3 million pounds of explosives are used on Appalachian strip mines every day, Cooper told the students.
Jennifer Bowman shook her head, her eyes widening as the statistics and pictures flashed by.
She knew about mountaintop removal mining, but the scale surprised her.
"I don't know how we can do something as bad as this and get away with it," Bowman said. "I just think it's really sad and something ought to be done about it."
That's the response Cooper hopes for. He passes out clipboards at each session, asking students to sign up if they're interested in learning more or helping the cause.
"If you're really, really interested, put a star by your name," he said in Radford.
At Radford, he also promoted a gathering at Kayford Mountain, W.Va., a site that's become familiar to people familiar with the anti-mountaintop removal movement. The remnants of Larry Gibson's family farm is surrounded by mountaintop removal mines. Marsh Fork Elementary School is near the foot of Kayford Mountain. A mountaintop removal mine, with the attendant sludge pond and coal silo, looms over the school.
About 60 students visited Gibson the weekend after Cooper and Blevins visited Radford. A third of those students came from Radford University.
Julia Hasty, a member of the school's Green Team, was among them.
"This weekend woke me up," she wrote in an e-mail the day after returning. "It was definitely an emotional experience. On Saturday night we all gathered around a fire and talked about all we had seen and felt. … It was really sad when we left. It was sad to me that I was going back to a coal-dependent university that was paid for by the blood and children of the people that I had met and befriended in the Appalachian mountains in West Virginia.
"I swear I'll make a change. I just need help."
Meder wishes she'd hear more talk like that from her students.
"This is not a very activist campus," she said of Averett. "I wish that it were."
At Hollins, Godard is trying to get students interested in environmental issues by relating them to social justice issues.
"It's this big push we've got going and these guys are part of it," Godard said.
There's apparently no similar push to bring pro-mining forces into college classrooms.
The Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research, which is working on clean coal technology, is based at Virginia Tech. The Powell River Project, which explores ways to reuse land that's been surface-mined, has roots at Tech, too. Both groups have educational programs, but they are aimed at elementary or high school students.
Wojdak, the Radford professor, said he's sure the one-sidedness of the presentation disturbs some students, but there's only so much he can do about that.
"They're our one and only guest speaker," Wojdak said, "for budgetary reasons."
Coal slurry spills into Raleigh creek
A Massey Energy Co. subsidiary's plant spilt about 10,000 gallons of coal slurry in Raleigh County on Saturday, according to state regulators.
The slurry was released into the Little Marsh Fork Creek, which empties into the Coal River.
"It's a big spill," said Bo Webb, a member of the Coal River Mountain Watch environmental group.
Webb said he contacted officials with the state Department of Environmental Protection, who told him that Massey officials reported a small spill around 11 a.m.
Jessica Greathouse, a spokeswoman for the DEP, said the booster pump failed at the Marfork Preparation Plant in Pettus.
About five miles of Little Marsh Fork were affected, she said.
An inspector issued a cessation order, and the plant was shut down until the pump can be fixed, she said.
Officials with Massey Energy did not return calls.
Massey sued by Feds
Coal firms violated Clean Air Act more than 4,630 times, prosecutors allege
Federal prosecutors allege that Massey Energy Co. and its subsidiaries have illegally poured pollutants into West Virginia and Kentucky waterways about 4,633 times within the past six years — roughly 69,071 days' worth of violations of the U.S. Clean Water Act.
The U.S. District Court lawsuit asks a judge to block further discharges and fine seven of the subsidiaries either $27,500 or $32,500 for each day of violation, depending on when each occurred.
The lawsuit attributed "an extensive history of violating the Clean Water Act" to Massey operations.
"Despite several prior enforcement actions, including two criminal plea agreements, settlement of suspension and debarment matters, civil actions by the state of West Virginia and the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and private suits by citizens of West Virginia and Kentucky, Massey Energy and its subsidiaries continue to violate the CWA," the lawsuit said.
The federal action was filed Thursday in Charleston. It comes after the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration levied $1.5 million in fines against Massey last month. Those penalties are for 25 violations stemming from a fire at the company's Aracoma Alma No. 1 Mine in Logan County that killed two miners.
The January 2006 fire remains the subject of a federal criminal probe. West Virginia regulators have fined the company $70,000 over Aracoma violations, while the miners' widows have sued Massey, several subsidiaries and President, CEO and Chairman Don Blankenship.
Blankenship and other Massey officials could not be reached for comment late Friday.
Prosecutors cite monitoring reports filed with West Virginia and Kentucky between January 2000 and March 2006, showing 4,100 violations of permitted average monthly or maximum daily discharge limits. West Virginia reported another 533 permit limit violations from April through December 2006, the lawsuit said.
West Virginia inspectors documented 534 of the violations during January 2000 to March 2006 time frame, the lawsuit said. The lawsuit also draws from 255 violations that allegedly occurred in the course of 1,943 violations of federal mining regulations.
The lawsuit threatens civil penalties against Elk Run Coal Co., Sidney Coal Co., Martin County Coal Co., Independence Coal Co., Omar Mining Co., Bandmill Coal Corp. and Marfork Coal Co.
Massey operates 19 mining complexes in West Virginia, Kentucky and Virginia. The company is the fourth-largest coal producer by revenue in the United States.


It was our mission to create a place that we ourselves would like to visit when opening Hamilton's Pub. The atmosphere had to be absolutely perfect; comfortable seating, appropriate lighting and above all else, incredibly delicious food that was more than simply just "bar food". We wanted to create a space where a mom can come with her girlfriends for Cosmopolitans on a night out and a dad could visit after soccer practice with the team. That's just what you'll find at Hamilton's Pub - a relaxing family environment!


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The famous decoration of French manor has been acknowledged as one of the most interesting designs with the creation of the artistic planning with the creative finishing that has the ultimate quality. It has the installation of the French door with the creation of the fireplaces model that would create such an incredible kitchen planning in this place. This design is considered as one of the most worthy designs with the French door that has the plastered wall planning that would look elegant all the way.
Here I have some pictures that show about the French manor construction with the beautiful millwork on how you would get the complete model of the ultimate quality with the wonderful French stone as well. This masonry construction would make the complete design with the imported product of the roof that has the simple detail and also finishing that can create the complete model of this decoration. Then, you would get the complete decoration with the stylish construction.
The installation of French manor is also being composed with the complete wood flooring that would create such an elegant decoration right now. This is guaranteed as one of the most ultimate quality with the French stove installation as well. You can get the indoor grill model of the decoration in where you would have the incredible kitchen planning. It was actually built by Nance who has the idea on creating the stunning approach of the French manor with the perfect finishing in all parts of this decoration model. This design has the incredible kitchen planning with the strong constructions that create the authentic planning all the way. You must love this decoration because it has the wonderful furnishing planning with the elegant creation.
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New in from Salt Water are these adorable Sweetheart sandals in pink.
We're loving the shiny patent material and cut-out design on these sandals and they're perfect for your next trip away! Your little one won't want to take them off and they're perfect for summer.
Wipe soles clean with a damp cloth.


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Circular 13/02: Review of Open Policy Years
TO THE MEMBERS
REVIEW OF OPEN POLICY YEARS
2003 POLICY YEAR GENERAL INCREASE
At the meeting held on 21st October the Board reviewed the development of the Association's funds and claims.
Open Policy Years
The claims continue to develop within previous projections: however, having fallen in the 1999 and 2000 policy years, the level of claims from 2001 onwards does appear to be increasing. At the same time volatility in the investment markets has continued to reduce the Association's funds.
It is the Board's clear strategy to protect Members against the possibility of supplementary premiums, achieving this through a combination of strong reserves and the Association's unique reinsurance contract with the Swiss Re. As a result of this strategy, there are no supplementary premiums estimated for any of the open policy years (2000, 2001 and 2002).
Looking ahead, however, the Board is determined to plan to maintain the strong financial position of the Association without using the Swiss Re reinsurance to subsidise future premium levels. The downward move in premiums during the past decade has been reversed, notably by the increase imposed at the 2002 renewal. However, more needs to be done while investment returns remain unreliable.
The Board has therefore ordered a general increase in Members' premium ratings of 25 per cent for 2003, plus any relevant increase in the cost of the International Group's reinsurance programme for 2003. (At this stage the cost and structure of the reinsurance programme is unclear).
As is customary, after application of the general increase, Members' premium ratings will be reviewed in the light of individual loss record and other relevant factors, and a further increase or reduction will be applied as appropriate.
Mutual premiums for 2003 will be payable in four equal instalments, three during the policy year by 20th March, 1st June and 1st September, and the fourth by 1st December in the following year (2004). The estimate of supplementary premium is nil.
In conclusion the Board is conscious that premium increases are unwelcome. However the Directors consider it is in the best interests of the Association and its Members to take the steps necessary to maintain the Association's financial strength.
Thomas Miller (Bermuda) Ltd.


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Hisense share sale to help LCD panel production
By Pan Xiaoyi | July 3, 2009, Friday | Print Edition
TELEVISION maker Hisense Electric yesterday announced shareholders had approved a plan to raise about 1.5 billion yuan (US$219.6 million) to increase its production of liquid crystal display panels.
Hisense, one of China's biggest television manufacturers, plans to issue up to 150 million A shares at 10.83 yuan apiece through private placement, the company said in a statement filed to the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
It is the latest attempt by a Chinese mainland TV maker to increase production of LCD panels to reduce reliance on Taiwan panel makers.
Hisense will continue to invest in LCD panel production in its goal of cutting costs and selling more than 10 million LCD TVs in 2011, the company said.
Hisense increased 0.26 percent to 11.59 yuan yesterday, compared with a rise of 1.73 percent in Shanghai Composite Index.


The April 2012 Carnival of Leadership Development: Earth Day Edition is being hosted by my blogging friend Tanmay Vora at his QAspire blog.
Check it our right here. I believe this may be our first edition hosted from India?
Many thanks to Tanmay for hosting this month's edition!
In order to participate, you must be willing to help promote the finished Carnival through your social media channels so that all can benefit from exposure to new readers.


I guess Book Kyung Ban Jeom, located on Robson Street in downtown Vancouver, is SC's favourite restaurant. That's because it was the third time we'd been there out of the last four times I'd met up with him – and this particular re-visit was earlier this month.
As it was about a month away from Christmas, Book Kyung Ban Jeom had already started its decorations for the holiday season.
I had one of their Spicy Noodle dishes this time, and it was good. Not too spicy, and certainly enough noodles for me. This dish cost C$9.00.
Book Kyung Ban Jeom is located on 1638 Robson Street.


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Game Of Thrones Actress Sends A Public Message To Maynard James Keenan, Maynard Reacts
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Esme Bianco, widely known for her role as Ros on Game of Thrones, shared a post on her official Twitter page announcing her appearance on Puscifer's brand new album titled 'Existential Reckoning,' and frontman Maynard James Keenan retweeted her post.
Aa you may remember, Puscifer announced a new album named 'Existential Reckoning' and the video clip of the two songs from the album, 'Apocalyptical' and 'The Underwhelming' were also released earlier this year.
The album consists of 12 albums released yesterday and Maynard James Keenan shared a post on his official Twitter page referring to the album, 'Existential Reckoning' as a joyride.
Here is what Keenan said:
"This is it. Givin our neighbors a joyride."
Actress Esme Bianco shared a post on her official Twitter page after Maynard James Keenan and announced that she worked with Puscifer and made an appearance on their brand new album. Bianco also expressed her excitement while stating that the album came out. Her friend Maynard James Keenan retweeted her post and the two supported each other.
Here is what Bianco said:
"Living in a parallel universe where my badass friends asked me to make an appearance on their album…and it just came out today. Far out."
You can see the Twitter post below.
Living in a parallel universe where my badass friends asked me to make an appearance on their album…and it just came out today. Far out 👽🖖🏻 https://t.co/1iNYm7Ea9J
— Esmé Bianco (@esmebianco) October 30, 2020
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Sometimes it is a good idea to enable people to browse through your conference presentation on your site, without downloading it. You can achieve that by putting your presentation on Slideshare and embedding it in your WordPress site. For that you have to copy an embed code from Slideshare. This platform, the name already gives it away, is a social network specifically aimed at sharing presentations. It is owned by LinkedIn, and an account is free. The added advantage of embedding a presentation in your site through Slideshare is that people may also discover your work through Slideshare. So you will reach more people than if you would just put your presentation on your website.
You may be tempted to copy the 'WordPress Shortcode' instead of the 'Embed' code, but in my experience it does not work. I suspect because it is meant to function within wordpress.com sites and not self-hosted WordPress sites.
If you wonder what the result of the embed code looks like: here is a presentation from the days when I was still a scholar myself.
Looks pretty good, right? However, if you have followed the instructions so far, there is still a problem. And that is that your conference presentation slider is not responsive, meaning that it does not look good on all different device sizes. If you make your browser window a lot smaller, your presentation will start to look like the screenshot: a large black area will appear above and below the sheets.
It would probably be easier though to just copy the full code snippet, paste it in your own site and replace my Slideshare-embed-URL with your own (that's just one step instead of three).


Even though the holidays were threatening to take over our lives for a little while, we knew that the next big thing on our Wedding To-Do List was to find a photographer. We'd secured a date and a venue, found officiants, and I'd even bought a dress - but with the wedding a less than a year away, it was time to start talking about any vendors that the hotel wasn't directly supplying (i.e., everyone but the caterer and baker).
So, first things first - budget. Here's what I'm quickly learning - you can get anything for any price, it just matters what you're willing to pay. And here's what I mean by that seemingly obvious statement: in this day and age, nearly every single item and service that you can think of can be made available to you in a variety of prices that range from what you consider "cheap", to "affordable," and to what you consider "overpriced." There is no right or wrong answer to the price you set for something, it just depends on your needs, wallet, and desire. I've spoken to brides who paid thousands for their dress and shoes and then had a friend press play on a laptop playlist during the reception, and then I've seen brides walk down the aisle of a free public park while wearing a handmaid dress but then pay thousands for their reception music and lighting services. None of those brides were wrong - it was simply a matter of what was important to them.
That being said, hiring a professional photographer was important to us. We were prepared to devote a significant portion of our budget to this service, and as a result, needed to know we were hiring the right person. But doing a blanket search quickly turned daunting and overwhelming (google "wedding photographer chicago" and see what happens) - so I turned to the next best thing, Facebook. A quick query to all my friends in Chicago ("hey Chicago peeps - did you love your wedding photographer? If so, I'd appreciate any recommendations!") yielded eight solid suggestions, with one guy getting a nod from two different friends. I immediately contacted five of those eight and asked about their availability and pricing options for 2016. After a little back and forth (two were unavailable, one was just a bit too expensive, one seemed oddly unenthusiastic in her emails), we scheduled a call with one of the suggested photographers. I knew that this would be both our chance to get to know him and his chance to get to know us, so I made sure to be prepared with all the necessary questions.
This was the list we used in interviewing our wedding photographer - download a printable version here or scroll down to see the full list - it helped us stay on task during the conversation and get to know who we were speaking to. Feel free to use this list any time you are looking to hire a photographer (because professional photographers aren't just for weddings!), and I hope it helps in your planning. Incidentally, we loved the guy we spoke to and hired him on the spot. Now I just need to tear myself away from the evil Pinterest and it's "cute bridesmaids photos" ugly stepsister and get back to my real job. Happy wedding planning!
· What is your preferred style of photography?
· Is wedding photography your main business?
· Have you ever shot at my venue?
· Do you bring in your own lighting?
· Will you work from a shot list/can I request certain images?
· Will you use my images in any advertising?
· Will you request the photography guidelines from the venue?
· Will you provide a standard contract?
· What is your plan if there is an emergency and you are not available?
· How many weddings will you shoot on the day?
· What kind of timeline do you suggest for the day? How long will you need for "getting ready" pictures, first-look, group shots, etc.?
· How much of the reception will you cover?
· What breaks will you need during the day?
· How many hours are included in your package?
· How much are additional hours?
· Do you include a second shooter? If not, is one available as an upgrade?
· What else is included in this price – engagement photos, wedding album, etc.?
· How much are individual prints?
· How much is the deposit? What is your preferred method of payment?
· When is the balance due?
· How many images can I expect to see from my wedding?
· Do you have a limit to the amount of images you will edit?
· How long does it take to see the proofs from the wedding?
· Do I receive a disk/jump drive of the images, or do I have to purchase them all through you?
· Who retains the rights to the photos? In what capacity am I able to use the photos?


Mr. Macaulay's house was in despite need of repairs and his homeowners insurance was being cancelled. He just found out he had Stage 4 Lung cancer and was receiving treatment. He needed a rear landing & stairs and exterior door installed, house painted, shingles replaced were rotted and various repairs around the house.
Hammers for Veterans worked with multiple NHHBA members & VFW members during a volunteer day to build the pressure treated landing and stairs, remove and install shingles around the house as well, paint the barn & house . All the Labor and material expenses were donated by NHHBA members. EasterSeals Veterans count donated refreshments.


The Baltimore sports scene is blessed with a bunch of talented bloggers who bring their unique perspective to the conversation. Each week, I hope to chat with one of them in a regular feature called Blogger on Blogger. This week, I exchanged emails with Chris Worthington, who blogs about the Ravens for Baltimore Sports and Life.
MV: The Ravens made a splash Sunday, agreeing to terms with Elvis Dumervil. Your thoughts on the move?


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Current: Twenty-four Students Graduate from Media Sales Institute at Florida A&M
Twenty-four Students Graduate from Media Sales Institute at Florida A&M
--Howard University's MSI Program Set to Graduate 31 Students June 14---
WASHINGTON, DC - The first NAB Education Foundation (NABEF) and National Association of Black-Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) Media Sales Institute at Florida A&M University, saw 24 candidates successfully graduate upon completing the program in May. The ten-day program is designed to prepare graduating college seniors for a career in media sales. Personal Selling Principles (PSP) served as the developer/facilitator.
The candidates, who are women and people of color, hailed from six colleges and universities. Broadcasters and representatives from other media companies sat in on the final two days of the program, to view mock sales presentations given by the candidates and conduct interviews. As a result, each of the 24 participants is in negotiations for entry-level job opportunities with these companies.
"We are proud to be a sponsor of the MSI program at Florida A&M. The commitment of the Dean and faculty, combined with Personal Selling Principles' efforts have prepared these college graduates for successful careers in media sales," says Marcellus Alexander, president, NABEF. "I'm pleased to extend the legacy of Ernie Fears."
The NABEF/NABOB Media Sales Institute at Florida A&M is modeled on the NABEF/Howard Media Sales Institute which was the joint vision of the late Professor Ernie Fears, Jr. at Howard University and Jeffery P. Myers, principal of Personal Selling Principles (PSP).
"PSP and FAMU did an excellent job of conducting the MSI. I received enthusiast comments about the candidates and the program from the recruiters, which made it clear that NABOB and NABEF have done a service to the candidates and to the industry by co-sponsoring the MSI. I am certain that many of the graduates will become our broadcast station owners and managers of tomorrow," says James Winston, Executive Director, NABOB.
The expansion and success of the Media Sales Institute (MSI) at Florida A & M University is total affirmation of a win-win-win. The sponsors win by providing a diversity vehicle that addresses an industry challenge. The industry wins by recruiting pre-qualified candidates with a specific interest in media sales. The university wins by providing a vehicle for graduating seniors starting their careers in media sales. PSP is confident, that as the MSI continues to expand nationally, it will continue to create professionals for today and tomorrow," says Jeffery Myers, Principal, Personal Selling Principles (PSP).
The NABEF/Howard University MSI is being held June 4-15, 2006. The MSI program was created in 2001 for the express purpose of increasing the number of women and people of color in media sales. The Howard University Media Sales Institute accepts roughly 30 top students from around the country. For more information about the Media Sales Institutes, visit www.nabef.org.
The NAB Education Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the public interest in supporting and advocating: education and training programs, strategies to increase diversity, initiatives stressing the importance of the First Amendment, community service, philanthropy and other timely broadcasting issues.
About NABOB
NABOB is the only trade organization representing the interests of African-American owners of radio and television stations across the country. The association was organized in 1976 by a small group of African-American broadcasters who desired to establish a voice and a viable presence in the industry and to address specific concerns facing African-American broadcasters. The NABOB Foundation was created to help prepare the next generation of broadcast station owners and managers. Information about NABOB can be found at www.nabob.org.
About PSP
Personal Selling Principles (PSP), is a revenue and organizational development company based in Maryland, developed the first Media Sales Institute at Howard University, and was retained to implement the program at Florida A&M. Information about PSP can be found at www.pspconsulting.net.


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Baggies go for a historic hat-trick
Published on: 6 Nov 2015 Author: Jon Want
Albion travel to Old Trafford on Saturday looking to repeat a feat they last achieved some 56 years ago, win at Old Trafford for a third successive time. Albion's win back in May was a typical Tony Pulis team performance with Jonas Olsson grabbing the only goal of the game in a "backs-to-the-wall" performance, and most will be expecting something similar this weekend.
When the Baggies got that third successive win back in 1959, it was against a United side that were still in a period of recovery after the Munich air disaster. Burnside, Hogg and Allen all netted for the visitors in a 3-2 win; the first match in that stretch was a 4-0 win for Albion just a month after the air crash in March 1958.
The Red Devils are once again in a period of recovery, this time from the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson; it's hardly in the same category but you couldn't see Albion winning twice at Old Trafford against one of Fergie's teams.
Albion's record against United has been respectable since that 5-5 draw in his last game as manager. Just one defeat, 3-0 at the Hawthorns to Moyes's side in March 2014, with a draw against Van Gaal's side last season adding to the two wins at the Theatre of Dreams.
Tony Pulis may be dreaming of another away win this Saturday and, given his team's home form, it would be very welcome. The capitualtion against Leicester City last weekend was disappointing if not unexpected. Albion may have come close to grabbing a point late on, but that in itself left me incredibly frustrated.
If they could finish the game so strongly with the likes of Callum McManaman on the field, why did we not start like that? McManaman is one of a small number of players in the Albion squad who have the ability to take players on and beat them – he won a penalty with near enough his first touch of the ball. Since he was man of the match against Chelsea (when he also won a penalty), he has started just one game in the Premier League and that is a waste of talent. James McClean has been playing well, and while he works hard, he is not going to beat too many players and, at the Hawthorns in particular, that's what Albion need. While Sessègnon has come from nowhere to start three games on the trot, McManaman remains benched (although that is closer to the first team than Serge Gnabry!).
I'm guessing that the reason McClean is being preferred to McManaman is for his defensive work. Albion's makeshift left back, Chris Brunt, needs support which therefore begs the question as to why our specialist left back continues to be ignored.
Brunt is doubtful for the game at Old Trafford and it gives Pulis the perfect opportunity to give Pocognoli an opportunity, so what's the betting that McClean drops to left back and Craig Gardner comes in on the left side of midfield?
As I've just said, Chris Brunt is a doubt having picked up an injury in the defeat to Leicester, while Ben Foster remains sidelined.
For the hosts, Luke Shaw is a long term absentee with a broken leg and Antonio Valencia is out for a few more weeks. Morgan Schneiderlin is perhaps the only other likely starter who is struggling to make the game, while James Wilson and Paddy McNair are also doubts.
Apparently, only one team has had fewer shots in the Premier League this season than Manchester United, and that team is West Bromwich Albion, so I don't think anyone is expecting a goalfest. Both sides have been struggling for goals this season, but they have thirteen clean sheets between them in their 22 games.
That all points to a 0-0 draw but, whether it's my heart ruling my head I'm not sure, I think this is just the sort of game that Tony Pulis sides are likely to win and I'm going for another piece of history for the Baggies.
L L L W W L
W D D D D W
2 May 2015 – Premier League
West Brom 1 (Olsson)
Albion's Record against Manchester United
League 118 39 28 51 180 217 58 13 14 31 70 117
FA Cup 6 2 3 1 11 7 3 1 1 1 6 3
Total 126 42 31 53 194 227 62 14 15 33 77 123
Home 9 0 2 7 11 27 2
Total 18 2 4 12 17 43 10


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The Rockpile Project
Exploring our distant past… one pile of rocks at a time
April 9, 2019 The Rockpile Project Greece
Piraeus is Greece's fourth-largest city, and it serves as the main port of Athens, located 8 km to the northeast.
The main harbor of Kantharos is located on the west side of the city and is filled with ferries of sizes varying from small catamarans to massive multi-story ships headed for the Greek islands and beyond. In antiquity, this was the main commercial harbor of the Piraeus, and merchants' stalls lined the southeast edge of the harbor. Today, most of the harbor is surrounded by platforms for loading vehicles and people on and off the many ferries that pass through here every day.
In the Roman period, a massive statue of a lion (carved several centuries earlier, in Classical times) was installed at the entrance of the Kantharos. It was this statue that led Italian sailors in later centuries to call the city Porto Leone ("Lion Port") until one such sailor decided to take the statue back to his home city of Venice as part of the spoils of war in 1687 (at which time the Venetians were laying siege to Athens during one of their many wars against the Ottoman Empire). The original Lion of Piraeus currently stands in front of the gate to the Arsenal in Venice, and today a copy of it watches over the entrance to the Kantharos from the south side.
Another monument which is located near the entrance to the Kantharos on the south side is a site which has traditionally been identified as the "Tomb of Themistocles." Although there is no proof that the bones of the great 5th-century-BCE Athenian admiral-cum-traitor were secretly brought back to Attica and buried in the Piraeus, there are very old stories to that effect. One site which is believed to have been the place where his bones were buried is located at the western-most point of the Akte peninsula, which forms the southern half of the city. There is a small, square-shaped open-air chamber with a stone sarcophagus inside it and a single plain column standing next to it. (There is also another candidate for the tomb of Themistocles on the opposite side of the entrance to the Kantharos.) Today the site is on the grounds of a naval installation and therefore off-limits, but a glimpse of it can be seen from the sea walls to the south.
On the opposite side of the Akte peninsula from the Katharos is another harbor called the Pasalimani ("Pasha's Harbor"), which is also called the Zea harbor as it was in Classical times. In those days, this was the main military harbor of the great Athenian naval fleet of triremes which Themistocles had convinced his fellow Athenians to build with the wealth the city was acquiring through its silver mining operations in Laurion.
Today the Pasalimani/Zea is encircled by a wide pavement that makes for a pleasant place to take a stroll and admire the countless sailboats and yachts clogging the harbor. In Classical Piraeus, the harbor was surrounded by nearly 200 shipsheds which housed the drydocked triremes of the Athenian fleet. The foundations of three of these shipsheds on the east side of the harbor can be viewed through the windows of the ground floor of the building at the northeast corner of the boulevard that circles the harbor and Siraggeiou Street.
Also connected to the ancient Athenian navy was a long building which was just north of the Zea. This was the massive arsenal designed by the architect Philon, and it was here that the equipment needed for the fleet such as ropes and sails was stored. Today only a small section of the remains of the arsenal is visible, which can be viewed from either Ipsilantou Street (left photo) or Kountouriotou Street (right photo) just south of Mpoumpoulinas Street. There is a gate on Ipsilantou Street giving access to the site and a path inside as well as an information signboard, but the gate does not appear to ever be open.
There is another harbor northeast of the Pasalimani/Zea called the Mikrolimani ("Little Harbor"). In ancient times it was called the harbor of Mounychia, which was the name of a nearby hill which is today called Kastella. The Mounychia was also a military harbor in Classical times, although it had less than half the number of shipsheds as did the Zea. Like the Pasalimani, the Mikrolimani is also used today as a marina, mostly for sailboats. However, instead of having a wide pavement where the shipsheds once stood, there is a ring of restaurants and cafes with dining rooms extending right up to the water's edge.
However, the easiest parts of ancient Piraeus to spot are the ancient walls and gates. Although the walls and fortifications which had been built at the urging of Themistocles were destroyed by the Spartans after claiming victory at the end of the Peloponnesian War, the walls which were built by the general Konon a few decades later survived for a long time after their construction in the early 4th century BCE. The remains of Konon's walls can be seen in many parts of Piraeus, such as in and around the small harbor on the western edge of town where the Cross of Piraeus monument is located.
Piraeus had a pair of gates on its north side called the Asty Gates. One was between the two parallel Long Walls which connected Athens and its port, and the other was right next to it but giving access to the port to those coming from the west but outside the Long Walls. Remains of the gates as well as some sections of the adjacent walls can be viewed in the neighborhood which is 500 meters due east of Piraeus Metro Station.
There was another gate on the northwest side of the Kantharos, and the walls there protected the harbor from land approaches from the west. This was the Eetonian Gate, and today there is an archaeological site there which appears to be designed to accept visitors. It has a ticket kiosk, footpaths, and information signboards, but it appears to be closed indefinitely. You can still view it from outside the gate and from the roads which surround it.
Not much more of ancient Piraeus can be seen in town as the old city has been almost entirely built over. There are a few spots around town where you can get a peek at the foundations of some of the ancient buildings. The easiest places to view such rockpiles are two fenced-off blocks just a couple blocks from each other located in the stretch of town which lies directly in between the Katharos and Zea harbors. These archaeological sites are named after the squares where they are located: Rondiri Square (left photo) and Terpsithea Square (right photo).
You can also see what is left of a theater dating to the 2nd century BCE on the grounds of the Archaeological Museum of Piraeus, which is just a couple of blocks west of the Zea.
The museum also displays many interesting artifacts from in and around Piraeus, both inside the building and out.
If you are still trying to imagine the warships of the military harbors, keep an eye out for two of the museum's most interesting and unique exhibits: a marble eye which once decorated the side of a trireme, and a bronze prow ram that was once fixed to the front of a trireme to sink enemy ships.
Another interesting museum in the vicinity of the Zea is the Hellenic Maritime Museum. It houses exhibits covering all epochs of Greek naval history right up to modern times, including models of the shipsheds and triremes that crowded the Zea harbor in antiquity. The museum even has its very own rockpile, which includes both remains of the walls built by Konon in the 4th century BCE as well as traces of the earlier walls built by Themistocles in the previous century, which did not survive the century as the defenses of the Athenians were razed by the Spartans following the victory of the latter over the former at the end of the Peloponnesian War.
Tips for the Visitor
From central Athens, the quickest and easiest way to get to Piraeus is to take the commuter train which serves as the green line of the Athens Metro to Piraeus Station, which is the terminal station at the southwestern end of that line. Piraeus Station is right at the northeastern corner of the Kantharos harbor.
Depending on where in Athens you are coming from and which part of Piraeus you are interested in seeing, it may be more convenient to take one of the many bus lines that connect various parts of both cities. You can also use the many bus options in Piraeus to get around the city. Piraeus is part of the same public transport system as Athens, so you can use the same transport tickets inside and between both cities without needing to pay any supplements.
The archaeological remains featured in this article can be viewed at any time of day except for those which are on the grounds of the two museums mentioned above.
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