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WHAT'S UP IN WILMYWOOD 03/28/2013
WHAT'S UP IN WILMYWOOD
Okay, so let's start off with some sad news. Mainly because he was such a great guy! Wilmington local screenwriter, Don Payne, a 1982 New Hanover High School graduate died Tuesday in LA. He was 48, and left his beautiful wife and young kids. He'd been battling bone cancer for several years.
He won four Emmys and received six Writer's Guild Award noms for his writing and producing on "The Simpsons." Don also wrote the screenplay for "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" and "Thor." He wrote drafts for the movies "Thor: The Dark World" which will be released in November as well as James Patterson's much anticipated "Maximum Ride," which is still in development. (If you haven't read the series, get on it! Awesome young adult fiction!)
Alright who is shooting where today?
Today, you can spot the incredible cast and crew of Revolution downtown as they are shooting on S. 3rd Street. As for an order for season two? No one knows yet, but word has it, we will find out next week if will get more NBC love here in Wilmington.
Now let's go back Under the Dome! According to onlookers, crew and cast, they all agree that yesterday's shoot went awesome and the explosions looked amazing! As I told you yesterday, the scene involves a house catching on fire and in turn sets another house ablaze. So now we are on to day two, the cast and crew are at Wallace Park again today, then they head back to 23rd St. at EUE/ Screen Gems Studios for some interior "On my God, my house is on fire!" shots.
The StarNews took some great shots, so visit starnewsonline.com and check out the sweet photo gallery by the talented photog Matt Born. Under the Dome premieres on CBS June 24.
Now let's go back to some movies that were shot in 2011 and 2012.
'Stuck in Love' starring Greg Kinnear and Kristen Bell was shot here last summer. It will be released in the next few months, but it is unclear exactly when. WECT says April. Cutie pie Cassie Foss of the Star News says June. Watch the full trailer with your face!
The film Arthur Newman will have a limited release on April 26. This is the dramatic comedy, which filmed here in Wilmington and other NC locations back in 2011. The movie stars Colin Firth who loved Wilmington so, so much. How much? When he worked on the movie Main Street back in 2010 which was shot in Durham, he would drive to Wrightsville Beach on his time off. One of the reasons he agreed to do the Arthur Newman flick, was actually to return to Wrightsville Beach.
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WEBINAR PANEL — Higher Education in the Plague Year: The transformative effects of the Covid-19 pandemic – presentation by Professor Joshua Mok, Vice-President, Lingnan (Reported by Campus Morning Mail)
Even if we ask them Chinese students might not want to come
The China market might have more problems than COVID-19
Professor Ka Ho Mok (Lingnan University) reported surveys of students in Hong Kong and the PRC to a UK webinar last week (thanks to a learned reader for the pointer).
One found 29 per cent of applicants to UK universities were likely/very likely to cancel and 39 per cent were undecided.
A second survey asked students if they are interested in studying abroad after COVID-19 and 84 per cent said no.
Of those that were, the top five destinations were the US, Hong Kong, UK, Japan and Taiwan. (The bottom five were France, NZ, Korea, Malaysia and Italy.)
Professor Ho Mok says media, and especially social media (specifically YouTube) reports of discrimination against Chinese people in Australia might have something to do with its absence from the top five. It could also explain Japan and Taiwan's popularity – with parents of prospective students preferring destinations where they think their children will be safer.
Certainly both are small surveys taken during fast-changing times but the second is not great news given it was taken before the PRC upped its criticism of Australia.

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Mian or miyan is a royal title of the Indian subcontinent, also sometimes used as a surname. Begum   or Beygum, is used to describe the wife of a Mian. It is used by several monarchs of Indian states.

In the Mughal Empire, mian indicated a king or a prince under the suzerainty of the Mughal emperor; it is hence roughly equivalent to the title of raja, but could also take the higher meaning of maharaja, in which sense it was used by the Kalhora dynasty of Sindh. It was also conferred by the Mughal emperor Jahangir upon Rajput rulers in the group of northern princely states known as the Indian Hill States. The title is mentioned by the British in The Golden Book of India as one of the principal titles used by "Mohammedan Princely States":"Other Mohammadan titles sometimes equivalent in consideration to Nawab, but not always are Wali, Sultan, Shah, Amir, Mir, Mirza, Mian, Khan ; also Sardar and Diwan, which are common to Hindus and Mohammadans".

Etymology
Mian is said to literally mean "Prince". Although it may also be translated as "Lord" or "Master".

Compound Derivatives
The Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb conferred the compound derivative of Sayyid Mian upon Abdullah Khan Barha. The compound title Miangul is used by all member of the erstwhile state Swat including the head of the house. . While in Sangri state the ruler is addressed as Rai Mian.

British Era
The title was translated by the British as meaning "Prince", "Lord" or "Master". The title was often used by rulers of Jagirs as well as Princes of Blood of both Hindu Rajput States, as well as Muslim Princely States. The title held pre-eminence in Sindh where it was used by the dynasts of the former Royal dynasties of Kahlora dynasty and Soomro and held in that capacity by the former Soomro Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Mian Soomro. The title was prominent in the Himalayan region as well as regions adjacent to it. The British noted in the Gurdaspur Imperial Gazetteer that the title Mian held the highest rank above Malik or Chaudhry within the Gurdaspur District of Punjab. The title was also often given to sons of Nawabs.

Princely States
The title is used in varying capacity by members of princely states, sometimes used for Princes and other times used by the Monarch himself.

In Baoni the title is used by members of certain branches of the royal family.
In Bhopal its used by members of certain branches.
In Muhammadgarh State, the title of Mian is used by the Heir Apparent.
 In Pathari State the hier apparent is styled as Mian.
In Khajuria State the monarch is styled as Mian.
In Swat State. The title Miangul was used by all dynasts of the Swat state including the Wali of Swat himself.
 In Guler State the monarch was formerly styled as Mian and later styled as Raja.
 In Punjab the sons and especially the heir apparent of rulers are styled as Mian as well as some rulers themselves.

Bombay Region
The title held immense importance in the Bombay region, and was used by the monarchs of several Princely States in that area. Including:

In Dabha state the monarch is styled as Mian.
 In Dugri State the monarch is styled as Mian.
 In Jabria Bhil State the monarch is styled as Mian.
 In Kharal State the monarch is styled as Mian.
 In Punadra State the monarch is styled as Mian.
 In Ramas State the monarch is styled as Mian.

Himalayan Region
Ever since the bestowal of the title of Mian upon the Royal Households of the Himalayas by the Emperor Jahangir, the title has held great importance in the Himalayan region.

 In Sangri State the monarch is styled as Mian.
 In Kashmir State the title is held by grandsons of the Maharaja of Kashmir.
 In Nadaun, the title is reserved for the hier apparent of the state.
 In Lambagraon, dynasts are styled as Mian.
 In Jaswan, the monarch is styled as Mian.
 In Rai State the monarch is styled as Mian.
 In Pirthpura State the monarch is styled as Mian.

In the foothills of the Himalayas. Dynast's of the Rohilla Dynasty which ruled the erstwhile Kingdom of Rohilkhand and later the Princely State of Rampur are styled informally as Mian. The style of address is extended to all dynasts including the Nawab of Rampur himself.

Notable people

America
Atif Mian, economist
Mian Hussain, boxer
Zia Mian, physicist, nuclear expert, nuclear policy maker and research scientist

Bangladesh
 Abu Taher Miah (1932–2004), Bangladeshi industrialist and politician
 Badsha Miah, kabaddi player
 Bande Ali Mia (1906–1979), Bangladeshi poet
 M. A. Wazed Miah (1942–2009), Bangladeshi nuclear scientist
 Mohammad Mamun Miah (born 1987), footballer
 Mohammad Moniruzzaman Miah (c.1935–2016), academic
 Muhammad Shahjahan Miah, politician
 Rana Miah, cricketer
 Sheikh Sujat Mia, former MP for Habiganj-1
 Tofazzal Hossain Manik Miah (1911–1969), journalist and politician

Europe
 Abjol Miah, former councillor of Shadwell
 Andrew Muzaffar Miah, bioethicist and journalist
 Badrul Miah, convicted of a racially motivated murder
 Emran Mian, author
 Hammad Miah (born 1993), professional snooker player
 Helal Miah, investment analyst at The Share Centre
 Moina Meah, restaurateur and social reformer
 Safwan AhmedMia, technology reviewer and Internet personality
 Saiman Miah (born 1986), architectural designer and graphic designer
 Tamanna Miah, activist
 Mohammad Ajman Tommy Miah MBE, celebrity chef

India
 Ameen Mian Qaudri, Sufi custodian
 Azhari Miyan, Barelvi leader
 Fazal Karim Miah, Indian politician
 Ghazi Miyan, legendary figure
 Habib Miyan, longevity claimant
 Hashmi Miya, Muslim theologian
 Madni Miyan, Sufi leader
 Mian Bashir Ahmed, Sufi leader
 Miya people, a Muslim community in Assam
 Mian Rajputs, landowning clan
 Syed Mian, Mughal commander

British India
 Batak Mian, cook
 Dudu Miyan (1819-1862), independence leader
 Jitu Miah (d. 1925), magistrate and sub-registrar
 Kaptan Miah (1872-1922), politician, lawyer and entrepreneur
 Mian Aminuddin, civil servant

Nepal
 Hasina Miya, Nepalese politician
 Sadrul Miya Haque, Nepalese politician
 Salim Miya Ansari, Nepalese politician

Pakistan
 Ajmal Mian, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
 Mian Amer Mahmood, businessperson
 Mian family of Baghbanpura, a noble Arain family of Lahore
 Mian (tribe), a Pakistani Punjabi tribe in the Ishaqpura region
 Mian Mir, Sufi saint
 Mian Muhammad Bakhsh, Sufi saint and poet
 Mian Muhammad Mansha, billionaire and business magnate
 Mian Muhammad Latif, businessman
 Mian Muhammad Sharif, businessman
 Mian Tufail Mohammad, theologian
 Mian Hayaud Din, major general
 Mian Iftikharuddin, leftist leader
 Mian Saqib Nisar, jurist
 Mian Nawaz Sharif, former prime minister of Pakistan
 Mian Shahbaz Sharif, chief minister of Punjab
 Mian Wada, Pothwari saint
 Mian Yar Muhammad Kalhoro, philanthropist
 Muhammad Mian Soomro, banker and former Chairman of the Senate
 Salahuddin Mian, Pakistan's first ceramic artist
 Mian Muhammad Yousaf Riaz, renowned baraf-pani athlete

Uganda
 Farouk Miya (born 1997), footballer

Places
 Mian, a village in Mansa district, Indian Punjab
 Mian Channu, a city in Khanewal District, Pakistani Punjab
 Mian Channu Tehsil, an administrative subdivision of Khanewal District, Pakistani Punjab
 Mian Wali Qureshian, a town in Rahim Yar Khan District, Pakistani Punjab
 Mianwali, a city in Punjab, Pakistan
 Mian Deh, Badakhshan, Afghanistan
 Mian Sahib and Bab-e-Mian Sahib, Sindh
 Miyan Velayat District, Iran
 Miyan Velayat Rural District, Iran
 Bhaini Mian Khan, India
 Kateh Mian, Iran
 Mian Qaleh, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Iran
 Mian Qaleh, Fars, Iran
 Mian Qaleh, Ilam, Iran
 Safal Mian, Iran
 Mian Bal, Iran
 Mian Talan, Iran
 Mian Tang, Iran
 Mian Qaleh, Kermanshah, Iran
 Taherabad-e Mian, Iran
Mian Choqa, Kermanshah, Iran
Mian Choqa, Lorestan, Iran
Mian Chilan, Iran
Mian Melk, Iran
Mian Nahr, Iran
Mian Bazur, Iran
Mian Rah, Iran
Mian Farirud, Iran
Mian Margh, Iran

See also
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, 1998 Indian film
Chhote Miyan, Indian comedy
Tanju Miah, 2006 British documentary

References

Titles in Bangladesh
Indian surnames
Pakistani names
Punjabi-language surnames
Gujarati-language surnames
Bengali Muslim surnames
Titles in India

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Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Officially Unveiled
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, a mobile game from the makers of Pokemon Go, is on the way later this year. Despite the name, content and characters from the Fantastic Beasts films are also set to appear, so don't forget to pre-register now!
PLAY YOUR PART IN THE WIZARDING WORLD
A calamity has befallen the wizarding world, causing artefacts, creatures, people, and even memories to mysteriously appear in the Muggle world. Witches and wizards from across the globe must come together to solve the mystery of The Calamity, overcome the confounding chaotic magic that surrounds these "Foundables," and return them to their rightful place, keeping them safe from Muggle eyes.
Your journey begins as a new recruit of the Statute of Secrecy Task Force, established by the Ministry of Magic and the International Confederation of Wizards for the purpose of investigating and containing The Calamity.
THE MAGIC IS ALL AROUND YOU
As you step outside and explore the world, the Map will reveal Traces of magic, highlighting the location of magical Foundables. While these Traces can be found all around you, certain Foundables may be more likely to appear at various types of real-world locations including parks, banks, municipal buildings, college campuses, libraries, monuments, zoos, art galleries, and more. Cast a variety of spells to overcome the Confoundable magic, keep the magical Foundables safe, and send them back to the wizarding world. By returning Foundables, you'll earn unique rewards that can be tracked in the game Registry.
As you cast spells, you'll consume Spell Energy. Be sure to regularly stop by Inns, found at Muggle locations around the world, to collect food and drinks that replenish your Spell Energy. While exploring, you'll also come across ingredients that can be used to brew Potions, which will aid you in different aspects of your Wizarding World journey. These ingredients can be found on the Map, varying by the environment, weather, and time of day, as well as in specially designated Greenhouses.
Make sure to also keep an eye out for Portmanteaus, which can be unlocked to reveal Portkeys that whisk you away to iconic wizarding world locations. For the first time you'll be able to step into a full 360-degree Advanced AR immersive experience in places like Ollivander's Wand Shop.
STRONGER UNITED
Test your combat skills by visiting one of the multiple Fortresses indicated on the Map. Fortresses are host to Wizarding Challenges, real-time multiplayer battles against dangerous foes, including Death Eaters and soul-sucking Dementors. You won't want to face these threats alone–gather your friends to take on threats of even higher levels and recover rarer magical Foundables from within the Fortress walls.
To further develop your wizarding skills, you can also choose to specialize in different magical Professions. Aurors, Magizoologists, and Professors each have their own unique skills and abilities that will come in handy at different times, particularly during Wizarding Challenges. Team up and strategize with witches and wizards from other Professions to tip the scales in your favor.
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Photographer Captures Small Blackbird Hitching a Ride on an Osprey's Stick
By Jessica Stewart on May 28, 2021
For a little over five years, Jocelyn Anderson has been photographing birds as a way to connect with and learn more about them. Recently, while out photographing some Great Blue Heron nestlings, she came upon a scene that is the definition of being in the right place at the right time. The photograph she took, which shows a red-winged blackbird riding on a stick an osprey was bringing back to its nest, has become a viral sensation.
Anderson first noticed the osprey flying over a pond close to the marsh area where red-winged blackbirds build their nests. Noting that male red-winged blackbirds are fiercely defensive of their nests, Anderson wasn't surprised to see one emerge to chase the osprey. But what happened next was unexpected.
"The osprey adjusted its course so it was flying towards me and I could see that the osprey was carrying a stick for its nest," Anderson tells My Modern Met. "The blackbird continued its chasing, and at one point it looked like the blackbird was going for a ride on the stick. I was surprised that the blackbird followed the osprey halfway across the pond; I like to think the blackbird was enjoying the free ride."
The incredible photo shows the power and determination of the osprey. Its eyes are fixed in the distance as it focuses on heading back to its nest. On the other hand, the red-winged blackbird does appear to be hanging out and relaxing as he takes in the scenery.
For Anderson, photographs like this are part of what makes her work worthwhile. "Bird photography is a challenge, but it's a wonderful one and a great way to get a glimpse into their world." She hopes that the viral nature of the photograph will show people just how entertaining birds are and the enjoyment they can bring.
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Arsene Wenger admits he was planning a date for a rearranged Europa League fixture against Cologne as crowd trouble threatened Thursday's game at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners ran out 3-1 winners in the Group H opener, which kicked off an hour late after away supporters caused havoc outside the stadium.
As many as 20,000 Cologne fans are believed to have made the journey from western Germany despite only 3,000 tickets being made available.
That meant many attempted to enter without tickets or with tickets for the Arsenal sections, where it soon became clear ahead of kick-off that plenty had succeeded.
Arsenal fell behind early on to a long-range strike from Jhon Cordoba that punished a poor David Ospina clearance.
But the hosts rallied after the interval as substitute Sead Kolasinac levelled with a volley before Alexis Sanchez and Hector Bellerin wrapped up the result.
Wenger said he was expecting the contest to be postponed but said he was unsure if the confusion was to blame for his side's poor start.
"It's difficult to say," he said.
"It was similar for Cologne but we had some problems to get off, to start, yes. I don't know, was it mental?
"Was it the fact that they scored the goal and we didn't know how to deal with it? But our game was a bit too slow.
"We waited patiently in our dressing room but what was difficult was for me was I had all kind of plans to think about at some stage.
"I had to think if we play tomorrow at what time do we want to play, do we play next week but they had the Bundesliga again midweek and we had a League Cup game midweek as well.
"Do we move it to Tuesday and play Thursday? It was all kind of speculations you know that we had to analyse and see how we can deal with the situation. But in the end at some stage I thought they would not play the game, because I can't see the police taking any risk.
"We live in a society of 100 per cent security and I thought they would never take a gamble to play this game when I saw the images around the stadium. But I must say our supporters as well dealt well with the situation as well and there was no aggravation."
Four arrests were made as the Metropolitan Police said that additional officers had been deployed to the area following the unrest.
Wenger said Cologne supporters had been "very clever" to enter the stadium undetected, with both sides likely to face UEFA charges in the coming days.
"They were very clever," he added.
"I don't know how they managed to infiltrate our fans and get everywhere but they did that very well. I don't know if they went through Arsenal membership, on the internet. they did very well."
Cologne coach Peter Stoger refused to be questioned on the actions of the club's supporters: "I have no comment about the fans," he said.
"I'm the coach, my job is the team, my job is football not the fans."
A club spokeswoman added: "We have to first inform ourselves and in the next few days we will talk about that."
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Some of you have heard this before. Last year at this time, my guide dog Waylon began to have episodes of anxiety and fear. These began while at a friend's house, when he bolted up out of sleep and fled. My friend and I were able to soothe him, and the episode passed. Later that day, he had another one, and continued to have them periodically. His vet could find nothing to account for them, and most of the time, he was his usual mellow self. Finally, I asked the vet if the flea medicine he was taking might be the cause. She researched it and found that other dogs had had adverse reactions, so we agreed to stop giving it to him. Since then, he has had no other episodes of panic.
What does this have to do with today's lesson? Simply this: One of the lessons I was practicing when the episodes began was 38. I sent Waylon an intention to know peace many times on February 7, 2018, and the final result was calm for him. It doesn't matter how long it seems to take for a problem to be resolved. It will be.
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Begich goes after Sullivan for Club for Growth endorsement
On the heels of a Politico story about the Club for Growth, Sen. Mark Begich's reelection campaign is once again questioning the fiscally conservative group's March endorsement of GOP candidate Dan Sullivan. The endorsement is coveted by many Republican candidates, not the least because it come with lots of money.
"Sullivan hasn't shared any details with Alaskans about how he acquired the endorsement or how much cash it will produce, but he is 'honored' to have the nod from a group that aims to privatize Social Security and voucherize Medicare," Begich spokesman Max Croes wrote in a release.
The Politico story details the powerful group's endorsement process, which one candidate who received the endorsement described as "baptism by fire," and others who didn't get the endorsement in less polite terms.
Sullivan's spokesman Mike Anderson said that Sullivan had an interview with the Club prior to the endorsement, but he didn't know what was talked about and Sullivan wasn't immediately available to comment. "I wasn't in the room, but I'm sure Dan said he would open ANWR, get a road from King Cove to Cold Bay, fully develop the NPR-A, grow the economy and repeal ObamaCare," Anderson said.
Many groups endorse, and an interview process often is involved. According to the article, however, getting the Club for Growth's endorsement is particularly arduous and appears to demand that its candidates be ideologically pure by committing to low taxes, and reducing the kind of federal spending on which Alaska depends.The Club for Growth endorsed Joe Miller over Lisa Murkowski in 2010. It also picked Sean Parnell over Rep. Don Young in 2008, when Young called the group "one of the most extreme groups in Washington D.C."
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Miller 'expressed disbelief' over Club for Growth's endorsement of Sullivan for Senate
GOP Senate candidate Joe Miller "expressed disbelief" over the Club for Growth's endorsement of candidate Dan Sullivan on Tuesday. "Dan Sullivan is just another big government crony capitalist," Miller wrote.
Miller, Sullivan and Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell are all running to be the Republican nominee to run against Sen. Mark Begich in the general election. The Club for Growth, a powerhouse, fiscally conservative group, announced its endorsement on Tuesday, calling Sullivan a "fiscal conservative with a stellar track record in Alaska."
In his response, which is in full below, Miller listed numerous people who donated to Sullivan's campaign who Miller says are the "architects of the Big Bank and Wall Street Bailouts." He also says that Sullivan supports the climate change "scam" and international welfare, presumably when Sullivan was an assistant secretary of state under Condoleezza Rice.
Indeed, Sullivan is more of an establishment conservative than those the Club usually endorses, among them Sens. Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz and Jeff Flake and a bevy of right wing Republicans in the House. In contrast, Sullivan's endorsement appears more practical than ideological, which makes Miller bristle.
"It is unfortunate that Club for Growth would insert themselves into a contested primary to work against advocates of the free market," Miller said. "But I never expected to be K Street's candidate. We won the 2010 primary without their help, and we expect to do it again."
The Club for Growth endorsed Miller in 2010 against sitting Sen. Lisa Murkowski. However, it did so only after Miller won the primary, and there was some talk at the time they the group didn't follow through with the money and support that was expected after the endorsement.
The group also endorsed now-Gov. Sean Parnell in 2008 over Rep. Don Young, who called them "one of the most extreme groups in Washington D.C."
A few things to note: Although he's filed the paperwork, Miller has yet to officially announce his candidacy. Too, he's been comparatively silent on the campaign trail and if he's been actively raising money, he began after the last FEC report was due.
The last reports show Miller only raising $30,490 in the last quarter. However, he had leftover funds from his 2010 run, beginning the year with $426,783 and ending with $231,705.
Treadwell ended the year with $90,000 in cash and $141,000 in debt. Of the three, Sullivan has by far proven to be the best fundraiser, raising nearly $1.25 million in the last quarter alone.
The Democratic incumbent, Sen. Begich ended the year with $2.8 million cash on hand, and has been relentlessly fundraising.
Sullivan's fundraising success no doubt played into the Club's decision to endorse so early.
There's been no reaction yet from the Treadwell campaign, who perhaps had the most to lose with the endorsement. Miller has at least the potential to have another 2010 "movement" type following, if he chooses to tap into it. Treadwell has been trying to argue that he was the true conservative in the race, an argument that will be more difficult to make now.
Here's Miller's release in full:
Joe Miller expressed disbelief at the Washington-based Club for Growth's endorsement of Dan Sullivan in the Alaska senate race earlier today.
"National media has been quick to point out the group's support of Joe Miller's candidacy in 2010, but Club for Growth declined to endorse Miller against the most liberal Republican Senator seeking re-election that year. Only after Miller's stunning primary victory did he receive an endorsement for his run against Democrat Scott McAdams.
Miller continued, "We are undeterred. This is not a time for fair weather friends and sunshine patriots. I am not surprised that an organization thousands of miles from Alaska, inside the Washington DC bubble, may see things differently than the folks on the ground."
The Miller campaign would like to offer a constructive piece of advice. It may be a good idea to vet candidates before throwing one's reputation away. It is regrettable that Club for Growth would cast their vote for the status quo. Dan Sullivan is just another big government crony capitalist.
Had they done their homework they would have known that Dan Sullivan's campaign is funded by international finance – to include former President of the World Bank Robert Zoellick; President and CEO of the International Institute of Finance Timothy Adams; former Chairman of the Board of the New York Federal Reserve Stephan Friedman; the wife of former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson; Jeffery Reuben III, CEO of Rockefeller and Company; numerous Goldman Sachs executives; George W. Bush's Chief of Staff Josh Bolton, etc. In other words, many of the architects of the Big Bank and Wall Street Bailouts that Club for Growth claims to oppose.
In addition to his ties to corporate welfare, Sullivan has clearly supported international welfare and the international community's shakedown of American taxpayers for billions for the "climate change" scam, and more . . .
"I know my candidacy will not have the backing of Wall Street or K Street. It will also not have the support of the party elite in Washington or in Alaska. To curry favor with the Establishment is not why I am running for U.S. Senate," said Miller. "I am running because I believe our nation has reached a critical juncture. As I travel the state, I am stirred with hope, because people throughout Alaska get it. They know the path we are on leads to the downfall of our nation, and they want real change, real reform. With their support on Election Day, I will bring their voice and their vote to our nation's capital."
Joe Miller is a husband, father, combat veteran, businessman, and advocate for constitutional liberty, who believes in limited government, individual rights, private property, free markets, and the Right to life.
Contact Amanda Coyne at amandamcoye@yahoo.com
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The Downsides to Hockey Betting
Hey, have you ever "registered or recorded bets or [sold] a pool"? Or have you ever disseminated any information likely to "be of use in gambling, book-making, pool-selling or betting on a horse-race, fight, game or sport"?
If you have, welcome to the dark side of Canada's criminal underworld.
Turns out that, under Section 202 of the Criminal Code of Canada, those things are illegal. I'm not an expert by any means, but it kinda sounds like having any sort of unregistered group of people who bet on things, and who discuss information pertinent to their outcome, is illegal. Welcome to two years in jail!
Looking deeper into the Criminal Code, there's another fun point that even if you're betting with a legitimate lottery corporation (like, say, SportSelect), you cannot bet on the outcome of a single game (Section 207 (4) (b)). This was recently debated in the House of Commons where they tried to scrap the rule, but apparently the Senate might be fighting back on this one for a change.
These rules force legitimate lotteries and betting houses to combine bets. SportSelect, for instance, specifies that gamblers have to bet on a combination of between 3 and 6 games, where they will only win if they get all of their predictions correct.
This has a severely negative effect on the gamblers, because even if they are perfectly correct about the probabilities of an event happening, it will happen so much less frequently that they may not be able to afford to keep playing.
For example, let's take a look at the odds that SportSelect is offering for this weekend's hockey games. There are 13 games going on tomorrow, representing the vast majority of teams in the league. Taking a look at these games shows that the average payout for a team to win away is 2.28, win at home is 1.83, and for the games to go to a shoot-out is 5.73. In fact, 11 out of the 13 games were predicted to be won by the home team (but that's not important right now).
Since these are the first games of the season, it's likely that these odds are pretty much more or less pure speculation - lots of these teams haven't even played together yet. That makes it not inappropriate to compare the odds to, say, an average of historical games, and may represent an 'average' set of games.
Which I did.
Last year, which was a regular season, had 1,230 games played over the season. Of these, 24.4% went into overtime, and 60.3% of those went to a shoot out - meaning in total 14.7% of games went to shoot out. Of the rest, an impressive 57.7% were won by the home team (oh ok that previous thing now does look important...). Similarly, the previous year had 12.1% shoot out games, and 53.7% of the rest were won at home.
So let's say on average any given game has a 13.4% chance of going to shoot out, a 48.2% chance of getting won by the home team outright, and a 38.4% chance of going to the away team. If we pretend that those SportSelect odds represent a more or less 'average' set of games, we can compare them like this:
Outcome Odds Payout Expected Result
Home Win 0.4817 1.8277 -12.0%
Away Win 0.3841 2.2769 -12.5%
Shoot Out 0.1341 5.7308 -23.1%
So there you go - if you knew nothing else about a game other than long term trends, you'd expect to lose between 12 and 23% of your money on any given bet. That would put the SportSelect odds somewhere between a casino game and a lottery in terms of expected money lost.
But wait, it gets worse. Watch what happens when you have to bet on at least three games:
3 Home Wins 0.1118 6.1053 -31.8%
3 Away Wins 0.0567 11.804 -33.1%
3 Shoot Outs 0.0024 188.21 -54.6%
So basically, the way it's set up now dooms you to failure. What makes it even worse is that, even if you could overcome the 30-50% penalty by knowing more about the system than a historical average analysis, you'd still only win on maybe about one set of bets out of every eight or so. Even if you did have a good advantage, it would likely take a really long time to ever see any real profits off of it.
Oh well. Enjoy the hockey, I guess.
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Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is the sensitive information that can be used to uniquely identify the flesh and blood people that are our staff, partners, vendors — and especially our customers.
Some examples include: name, birth date, address, government issued ID numbers, email, credit card, bank account, user ID and password. As technology evolves, biometric data and even DNA sequences will make the list as well!
Occurrences of leaked PII make headlines quickly and can be very damaging to organizations.
To get a sense of this, just google sony playstation security breach and you'll be met with a flurry of customer dissatisfaction, lawsuits and real losses in revenue and market share. Fortunately for Sony, the majority of their online gamers are loyal (read addicted) and have flocked back after the network came back up a month later.
It may be tempting to dive in and just start scrambling sensitive data, but as with any project, we need to do some planning first.
Take your customer's perspective: what would they not want published on the Internet? Note that groups of seemingly harmless information can combine as PII (e.g., postal code, birth date, gender). If in doubt, include it.
List all related legislation, government guidelines, requirements for standards compliance and your own organization's privacy policies. A few examples that may apply to you are: PCI-DSS, Identity Theft Protection Act, Social Security Protection Act of 2010, PIPEDA, HIPAA. Your customers and the government will not be very forgiving if you plead ignorance, so consult with industry groups, security specialists and read up!
Step 3 – What's Your PII Lifecycle?
No doubt, your organization's PII lifecycles will differ. This is not an issue if you know what they are.
You now need to match technologies and techniques to each element of PII in your PII lifecycle.
If you're the type that spends evenings and weekends monitoring hackerwatch.org (my condolences), this may be a simple task. Others may be advised to seek some expertise from your trusted technology provider.
Let's consider an example. You're a federal electric utility with a desire to survey your customers on their consumption habits and willingness to support green initiatives. Funny … this was supposed to be a fictitious example, but then I easily found a Scottish Hydro survey. Cool! The publicly available online form is capturing: name, email, age range, telephone, address, house ownership status, government benefits, house features and the appetite for green initiatives.
Now let's go through the high-level PII lifecycle mentioned above and see what technologies can help us.
Standard 128 bit SSL Encryption should be used to protect the data stream between the user's browser and the web server. That way, if the data stream is intercepted, it's worthless to a hacker.
SSL protection ends when the data hits your web application, so all the PII is in memory in clear text format. At this point, additional data could be combined before storage. Maybe the house features are combined to predict an overall energy efficiency rating. Maybe the address is cross-referenced to an existing utility account number. Maybe the data on home ownership, government benefits and appetite for going green are combined to create a marketing priority level (i.e., the homeowner has money and wants green energy). You can start to see how a simple survey becomes powerful information – in good hands or bad.
Clear text is perhaps the default of most developers. After all, you have a physically secure building, network security and security on the database objects themselves right? Umm … wrong. You don't want to rely on these layers alone. All it takes is one disgruntled insider and all your customer survey PII is exposed — and now your organization is backpedaling for years!
Data scramble This is my own non-technical categorization of little custom algorithms to modify data before storage. For example, change the order of the characters, mix with some predefined static characters, use the ASCII 3-digit equivalent of each byte of data and perform some mathematical operation like multiplying by 47. This approach will stop a snoop but not a motivated hacker.
Hash functions like MD5 and SHA-2 scramble the data in more sophisticated ways and produce harder to decipher output. They're relatively simple to implement and pretty common. Unfortunately, they're so common that hackers have some pretty common attacks to break them. Going back to the most recent headlines, Sony indicates that their data was hashed. If a couple of customers' records were leaked, the hash would have deterred most hackers, but in this case 77 million records were leaked — enough to make the computing effort of hash-cracking worthwhile for the nefarious. One other practical limitation of hash algorithms is that they are one-way. For example, for an application to see if a user supplied a valid password, it must MD5-hash their password and compare to see if it matches the MD5-hashed value in the database. One cannot just run the hashed value through some algorithm to get back the clear text.
Encryption uses a more sophisticated algorithm involving large prime numbers, mod and exponentiation. Public key cryptography (RSA) is the basis of SSL. With large enough numbers, it's generally considered the gold standard. Also, unlike hash functions which are one-way, encryption has two keys. The public key is used for encryption while the private key is used for decryption. The cool part is that knowing the public key doesn't help you decipher anything. Of course, it's critical that the private key remain private! However, even encryption has limitations. If the same public key is used, two encrypted messages will have the same cipher. So, you may not know what postal code a person has by looking at the encrypted data, but you'll know that they share a postal code with 200 other people on file. If somehow you determine one, you have them all.
Tokenization is a step beyond encryption. Tokenization aims to create a data vault in which all PII is kept. Outside the data vault, the operational database contains only tokens to the data in the vault. The data in the vault is encrypted such that it is virtually useless to a hacker. The tokens themselves are typically unique keys, which when appropriately passed to the token server get you back the clear text data. You could just as easily store the encrypted data in the operational database, but then your database would need to accommodate very long strings for each encrypted PII field — this can pose problems especially when retrofitting security into an existing system. If the data tokens in the operational database need to be readable for pragmatic purposes (e.g., last 4 digits of a customer's phone number for CSRs to validate a caller), that can be left in clear format — either as part of the token or in a separate database field. As with any encryption, the decryption key(s) need to be stored in the most secured location possible, entrusted to a bare minimum of individuals.
The above options for PII storage go from simple to sophisticated. There's no one right answer for all situations, so consider your needs and consult an expert.
Beyond "copying" of data for communications as outlined above, organizations often create copies of data for dashboards, reports, marketing, telemarketing, etc. In our example, marketing will no doubt want access to the survey database so that they can run queries, extract the data to an Excel pivot table, feed email campaigns, etc. Without proper encryption in the database, control over PII would quickly be lost, or left up to the honor system. Under the tokenization approach, users can be given more freedom to query the operational database, because it is only through authorized applications that PII is available in clear text format.
System backups and mirroring create copies of the database as well. Without proper encryption in the database, the backup media/disk needs to be secured and controlled as much as the original. With proper encryption techniques, there is no readable PII in the database to worry about.
This one is pretty simple, and no special technology is required. When you no longer need the PII for any important reason, destroy it by permanently deleting the associated records in the data vault. Note that the data tokens can remain in your operational database if desired – for historical reporting etc. Purging PII from data backups happens naturally. As your organization may only keep a 30-day cycle of nightly backed-up data, the PII will be removed over time.
Your research is done, requirements defined, PII policies and contracts written and technologies chosen for each aspect of your PII lifecycles. Now it's time to plan the project and implement the chosen solutions.
Like any project, one needs to determine the ROI and ensure all interested parties are onboard. Your executives need to understand the risks of a PII breach, and your staff needs to believe in the security measures to be implemented.
Each operating system (Windows, iSeries, Linux, etc.) and DBMS (SQL, DB2, Oracle, etc.) has its own features for hashing and encryption available to the development platform. The architecture for tokenization is a little more complex – with a token sever in the mix. Depending on your comfort with the subject matter, you may want to engage a technology partner to help with planning and implementation. I welcome your questions.
Once your PII protection solution is developed, tested and implemented, you can rest – sort of. You now need to monitor activities to ensure that operations are not being unduly restricted, and that PII access patterns are as expected. Hopefully your implementation includes logging and alerts which red-flag unauthorized or unexpected accesses (or attempted accesses) to PII information. For example, if you detect an unusual pattern of requests to your token server from a particular user, perhaps they are using their access via authorized applications to build their own little clear-text database.
As with monitoring any security measure, no news is good news – your deterrent is working.
As mentioned, many governments and member groups have already created policies, certifications and laws around the handling of PII. With collections of PII becoming larger and more valuable, initiatives like PCI-DSS and HIPAA will no doubt become more prevalent in the future.
With so much hype around cloud-based solutions and data being held on third-party servers, standards and technologies for PII privacy will have to evolve quickly. Tokenization appears to be the emerging approach for large volume high value PII data. However, right now it is basically implemented at the application layer.
I predict that encryption and tokenization will descend to the layers of the data repository or DBMS. In the not too distant future, I can envision the architect or database designer simply clicking checkboxes to nominate fields of information as PII and selecting one of several available standard protections schemes. This would provide a very valuable level of abstraction and relieve the burden from the application developer.
Taking this one step further, PII protection services implemented at the repository or DBMS layer will no doubt become a value-add feature of more and more cloud offerings. It's a pretty easy sell – if you want to avoid a crippling PII leak and you can't make sense of the latest laws and standards, entrust it all to someone who can, and will maintain the necessary compliance on your behalf.


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2016 Hyundai Tournament of Champions Tournament Roundup
Paul January 11, 2016 Golf News No Comments
The final leaderboard for the 2016 Hyundai Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at Kapalua in Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii is in. 22-year-old Jordan Spieth dominated the tournament and cruised to a staggering 8-stroke victory over runner-up Patrick Reed. Below is the truncated top-10 leaderboard:
(1) Jordan Spieth (-30)
(2) Patrick Reed (-22)
(T3) Brandt Snedeker (-21)
(T3) Brooks Koepka (-21)
(5) Rickie Fowler (-20)
(T6) Padraig Harrington (-17)
(T6) Peter Malnati (-17)
(T6) Fabian Gomez (-17)
(9) Kevin Kisner (-16)
(T10) Jason Day (-15)
(T10) Bubba Watson (-15)
(T10) Dustin Johnson (-15)
(T10) Steven Bowditch (-15)
(T10) Jimmy Walker (-15)
Winner: Jordan Spieth (-30) – This is Spieth's first win of 2016 and seventh PGA Tour win. Spieth is just the second golfer since World War II, along with Tiger Woods, to secure seven Tour wins before age 23. His last stroke play win came at the Tour Championship last year, where he also won the FedEx Cup. His two starts previous to the Hyundai saw him finish T7 (HSBC Champions) a nd 4th (Hero World Challenge). The last time he played the Hyundai, in 2014, he finished second alone, so there is reason to believe that he tends to play well on the Plantation Course.
Today: 7 birdies and 1 bogey for a 6-under 67. Scores over four rounds: 66, 64, 65, 67 (262). He put on an impressive performance this week, never relinquishing his lead after taking it in the second round. It will definitely be interesting to see how he plays over the next few months leading up to the Masters — right now, he is unquestionably the No. 1 player in the world.
Patrick Reed (-22) – A distant 8 shots behind lies Reed, who played solidly all week. He has been playing very well as of late, as a matter of fact, with top-10 finishes in all three of his previous starts including this week: a T10 at the CIMB Classic, a T7 at the WGC-HSBC Champions and second place finishes this week and at the Hero World Challenge. His history at the Hyundai is, like Spieth, very positive, so his finish this week shouldn't come as much of a surprise; it includes a playoff win last year and a T16 in 2014. I expect Reed to carry his current good form into more tournaments over the next couple of months and perhaps add a fifth Tour win to his résumé. Today: 5 birdies and 1 bogey for a 4-under 69. Scores over four rounds: 65, 69, 67, 69 (270).
Brandt Snedeker (-21) – A winner at the recent Franklin Templeton Shootout (along with Jason Dufner), it appears that Snedeker carried his great form into this week. Prior to the Shootout, he had missed the cut at the Shriners and RSM Classic and finished T17 at the Frys.com Open. His game appears to be coming together thanks to a new driver and recent swing change with coach Butch Harmon. We shall see what happens with Snedeker in the coming weeks. Today: 7 birdies (5 on the back nine) and 1 bogey for a 6-under 67. Scores over four rounds: 67, 72, 65, 67 (271).
Brooks Koepka (-21) – A name that has popped up a lot over the past year or so, he was second behind Spieth going into the final round but just couldn't get anything going. He finished T7 last month at the Hero. A very good finish, especially considering this is his first time playing the Hyundai. Today: 5 birdies and 3 bogeys for a 2-under 71. He shot a career-low 63 in the third round. Scores over four rounds: 69, 68, 63, 71 (271).
Have any congratulations for Spieth, or any other thoughts about the 2016 Hyundai Tournament of Champions? Discuss in the comments below!
Image attributed to: Erik Charlton
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Q: Combination of $n$ objects taken $p$ at a time where $n$ contains $r$, $s$, and $t$ identical objects. I am talking about something like this:
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N = \{2, 3, 3, 3, 5, 5, 7\}$
$ n = 7$
$ s=3 $
$t=2$
In my case specifically, those numbers in $N$ are the prime factors of a number $Z$ repeated the number of times they divide $Z$.
And what I am looking for is to find all the numbers (non-prime included), that divide our number perfectly, from the combinations of these numbers in $N$.
I know I have to find the combination of elements in $N$ taken $i$ at a time where $i$ goes from $1$ to $7$ (# elements in $N$). Also the repeated elements are to be treated specially. I could find that in this particular case manually but I am dealing with large $N$ such that total combinations is at least $500$.
I want to be able to express the solution in a generalized formula. But, I am having hard time doing so. The standard combination formula $n\mathrm{C}r$ does not treat repeated numbers "specially" enough. Would anyone having more grasp into this help me please.

A: For a number $Z$ expressible in terms of it's $k$ prime factors:
$$Z = p_{1}^{r_{1}}p_{2}^{r_{2}}...p_{k}^{r_{k}}$$
Each factor can be formed by selecting a set of prime factors as follows:

*

*Include $0,1,2,...r_{1}$ copies of $p_{1}$

*Include $0,1,2,...r_{2}$ copies of $p_{2}$
...

*Include $0,1,2,...r_{k}$ copies of $p_{k}$

So the number of factors is given by:
$$\left(r_{1}+1\right)\left(r_{2}+1\right)...\left(r_{k}+1\right)$$
For the example you give we enumerate factors of $9450$:  $$\left(1+1\right)\left(3+1\right)\left(2+1\right)\left(1+1\right) = 2\times 4 \times 3 \times 2 = 48$$
which also includes $1$ and itself.
You should make it clear in the question whether you are trying to enumerate factors or whether you are attempting to list them. If the latter then you will need to work through them systematically.

A: Take as the simplified problem counting all divisors of $Z $ when a prime factorization is known.  There is a common arithmetic function $d(Z)$, the divisor function, which returns this count of divisors, including $Z $ itself.
The divisor function is multiplicative, meaning that if $m,n$ are coprime, then $d(mn)=d(m) d(n) $.  Since the prime power factorization of $Z=p_1^{k_1} \cdot \ldots \cdot p_t^{k_t}$ is given, it suffices to take the product of $d(p^k)$ over all the prime power factors that uniquely multiply to $Z$.
In this we are helped by the fact that $p^k $ has exactly  $k+1$ divisors, namely $1,p,\ldots,p^k $.  Therefore $d(Z) = (k_1 + 1)\ldots(k_t + 1)$.
Example:  The Question asks about counting divisors of $Z = 2\cdot 3^3\cdot 5^2 \cdot 7$.  The divisor function $d(Z) = (1+1)(3+1)(2+1)(1+1) = 48$ depends only on the exponents of primes (the repetitions of prime factors) and not on the actual primes involved.
Stratifying these possibilities by the number of prime factors (counted as to multiplicity, from none to $\sum_{i=1}^t k_i$) turns out to be more difficult, as your computational experiments indicated.  In fact it can be shown to be in the class of "hard" computations that are #P-complete.


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This is just a sample of commonly treated conditions. Of course, there are many more. However, like any form of medicine, Oriental Medicine is not based on "one treatment miracles." Martin recommends an initial three to five treatments to determine if it will be effective.
Athletes use Oriental Medicine to achieve optimal performance levels.
Cancer patients are treated for side effects of chemotherapy to enhance quality of life.
Detoxification treatments have been proven to help those with chemical and/or substance dependency problems.
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The Renewable News Round-Up this week is mostly devoted to the latest series of attitudinal surveys, revealing the popularity levels of different renewable energy sources within the UK and Parliament. To satisfy your curiosity on what the autumn holds for Duncan Renewables; we've provided a quick summary of our upcoming events including the final trade shows of 2014.
Renewable energy sources continue to receive high levels of public support with 79% of UK adults backing the use of renewable energy sources to generate fuel, heat and electricity in the UK. Despite the majority supporting renewable energy, the results from the public attitude tracking survey, published by DECC on 12th August 2014, showed this support to have decreased by 5% since March 2014.
Whilst support for individual renewable energy sources generally remain high, support levels are lower than those published in March 2014 and are as follows; off-shore wind (72%), biomass (60%), onshore wind (67%), wave and tidal (73%) and solar (82%).
Additional results also indicated an increase in informants who had not heard of or thought about installing the following, specific renewable heat measures: biomass boiler (53%), air source heat pump (67%), ground source heat pump (63%), replacing old boiler with condensing boiler (18%), installing micro CHP unit (71%). On the other hand, 75% of those questioned had given 'a lot or a fair amount of thought' to saving energy in their home with 4% fewer respondents leaving their household heating on when out.
The tracking survey set up by DECC has run four times a year since 2012. The tenth wave of data was collected in June 2014 and elicited the responses from a sample of 2,087 UK households through face-to-face in-home interviews. The next set of results (wave 11) will be published in December 2014.
Click here to read the full survey results.
Renewable energy generation is widely supported within Parliament with 87% and 82% of MPs supporting the deployment of solar and biomass respectively. The Comres poll of 154 parliamentary members was undertaken during July 2014 and additionally showed high parliamentary support for off-shore wind (83%) and wave and tidal (91%) technologies.
In terms of renewable energy support broken down by political party, the survey found that 100% of those asked in the Liberal Democrat party supported solar, 96% in the Labour party; and 75% in the Conservative party. Biomass gained similar levels of party support with 100% of Liberal Democrat MPs backing biomass, 82% from Labour and 77% from the Conservative party.
After a busy summer comprising of six trade shows and countless hours of renewable energy talk, Autumn promises to be just as eventful!
Duncan Renewables will next be exhibiting at the Westmorland Show, Tuesday 11th September, where we'll once again be showcasing a wide range of renewable energy technologies and providing expert advice. The final shows of 2014 for the Duncan Renewables teams will be the REX Harrogate and REX Newcastle on 6th and 20th November respectively.
Alongside the forthcoming Energy Efficiency and Renewables Awards held on September 26th, in which Duncan Renewables are shortlisted as Solar Thermal Installer of the Year , this Autumn is shaping up to be anything but quiet!
Keep checking the Duncan Renewables website for further information on all upcoming trade shows and any award announcements.


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Potentially the greatest American to ever play in the NHL, Patrick Kane has been a legitimate NHL superstar from the moment he stepped on the ice as a rookie in 2007. He has generationally great hands, and can deke out absolutely anyone. He has a lethal shot, he's a fantastic skater with great edgework, and he's one of the few wingers capable of driving play and elevating teammates like a first line center could. Kane is a point-per-game player with 100+ point upside and a winger who can hold his own defensively, although he's far from a two-way winger. His contract makes his overall value a bit more dicey, but overall Kane is easily worth his once record-breaking cap hit. He's a generationally great winger and a definite hall-of-fame player. He's 30, so he's probably hit his peak, but he's so skilled that he has a long way to go before he regresses far enough to fall out of first line status.


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We won't give up fight over mast
Campaigners have refused to give up the fight against a controversial mobile phone mast and will appeal against a decision to get it switched back on.
Telecommunications company O2 has been involved in a long-running battle with campaigners over the siting of a mast on top of the police station in Yarmouth Road, North Walsham.
Last month the Evening News reported how senior politicians at North Norfolk District Council said they would have to back down on plans to take the long running North Walsham issue to the High Court, partly because of the substantial cost.
But Matthew Pennington, a member of the Campaign Against Tetra Siting (CATS) who lives on the same road as the mast, said the campaigners themselves would now be taking up the fight.
"We have now appealed the planning inspector's decision against the North Walsham mast," said Mr Pennington, who lives with his wife Rachel Kirk and three-year-old son Henry.
"We're trying for legal aid. We will be asking the planning inspector to reconsider their decision in light of the fact that health effects were not fully taken into account.
"It will be my son Henry who is appealing specifically but then any health effects with people in the region will get added to the case if we get that far."
A London barrister told council leaders that chances of success were slim and a loss in court could lay the council open to substantial costs.
But the campaigners have found an environmental solicitor in Cambridge who is willing to take their case.
"He's had advice from barristers that we've got a case that's worth pursuing," said Mr Pennington. "The solicitor is very respected and has a reasonable expertise in these matters."
The campaigner said he would like to hear from anyone else who might have experienced health effects as they just had a couple of weeks to gather evidence.
"I would feel bad if I didn't at least try," said Mr Pennington, who told the Evening News in January that he might have to move for the safety of his young son.
The Evening News has campaigned against the installation of mobile phone masts near homes and schools until it is proved they are safe.
Families believe the Tetra mast, installed as part of the emergency services Airwave communications system, has caused health problems for people living in the area.
Concerns led the council to refuse planning permission for the original mast and subsequently serve two notices on the slightly altered mast that O2 claimed did not need planning permission.
The notices led to the mast being switched off. The drawn-out row eventually saw a planning inspector allow the mast to be switched back on just a few weeks ago.
A spokeswoman for O2 Airwave said: "The planning inspector has been clear in his decision about the siting of the mast on North Walsham police station.
"The site now gives effective coverage for Norfolk police in the area."
The spokeswoman said she respected the public's right to seek a judicial review, but added it was disappointing that people were being made fearful of the move to the new communication system through "misinformation and rumour".
"It's been delivered to 48 of 51 geographical police forces in the country," she added.


STEVE COHEN, LL.B. LL.M., established Steve Cohen Law in 2008 after more than 10 years at a leading Canadian law firm. A boutique corporate/ securities practice located in downtown Toronto, Steve Cohen Law acts for promoters of, and investors in, a wide range of real estate and real estate related investment vehicles, ranging from joint ventures to limited partnership syndications to real estate investment trusts (REITs), and has also represented numerous entrepreneurs in their start-up ventures, primarily related to real estate.
Steve is also real estate investor and, in 2008, he established SmartCap Ventures Inc., an investment company with a focus on joint venture real estate initiatives. He recently launched the Real Estate Investment Law Blog at www.reilaw.ca.
GEORGE E. DUBE, MACC., CA, jointly established the predecessor to Dube & Associates Professional Corporation, Chartered Accountants, in 1997 after several years with national accounting firms. He is a graduate of the University of Waterloo's Master of Accounting Program, and has also completed the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants' two-year In-Depth Taxation Course. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario Small Practice Advisory Committee, a CRA regional practitioner committee member, and a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation since 1993.
A veteran real estate accountant and investor whose practice focuses on providing the knowledge and tools clients need to increase and preserve the value of their businesses, George is a frequent guest speaker at an assortment of meetings, events and workshops through the year. He has written articles or contributed to the same, in various national and regional publications. His website is www.georgedube.com.
Chapter 1: Eyes Wide Open.
Chapter 2: Building a Successful Team.
Chapter 3: Mastering the Basics.
Chapter 4: Structuring Your Acquisitions.
Chapter 5: Structuring Your Acquisitions with a Large-Scale Joint Venture.
Chapter 6: Structuring Your Real Estate Business.
Chapter 7: Owning Your Properties.
Chapter 8: More Tax Strategies for Property Ownership.
Chapter 10: Tax Considerations on Dispositions.
Chapter 12: Keeping the Books.
Appendix 1: Joint Venture Agreement Checklist.
Appendix 2: Legal Considerations Relating to Syndicate Offerings—Investor Checklist.
Appendix 3: Legal Considerations Relating to Syndicate Offerings—Promoter Checklist.


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Monument Mountain, Wahconah Hit the Road, Lee, Mount Greylock Home in Tourney
iBerkshires.com Sports 08:37PM / Monday, November 01, 2021 Print Story | Email Story
When advocates of a statewide tournament system for high school sports in Massachusetts sold the plan to the majority of principals and ADs, they argued that cross-state contests in early rounds of the tournament would be possible but uncommon.
It happened Monday when the very first seedings were announced.
Monument Mountain's volleyball team is seeded 17th among 36 teams that qualified for the 32-team tournament in Division 4.
That means the Spartans' first round matchup is the division's No. 16 team ... Nantucket.
According to Google Maps, that's a trip of more than 5 hours from Great Barrington, including a ferry ride.
The winner of that contest likely will face top-seeded Ipswich, a mere 2 hour, 50 minute drive from Great Barrington.
Elsewhere in the D4 bracket, Wahconah received the No. 34 seed, which means a trip to No. 31 Whittier Tech for a play-in game -- a trip of 2 hours, 43 minutes, according to Google Maps.
In Division 5, fourth-seeded Lee and 14th-seeded Mount Greylock get the benefit of playing at home in the first round.
The Wildcats await the winner of Wednesday's play-in game between No. 36 Smith Vocational and No. 29 Fellowship Christian Academy of Methuen.
Mount Greylock will host No. 19 Sturgis Charter East in Hyannis ... a 3 hour, 45 minute commute to Williamstown.
No. 34 Lenox kicks of D5 tournament play on Wednesday when it travels to play Ware in a play-in game. The winner gets to face No. 2 Frontier in the Round of 32.
Prior to this year, the commonwealth was divided into four sections -- West, Central, North and South (the latter two comprising the eastern portion of the state) -- and the four sectional winners advanced to the state semifinals.
All MIAA brackets are subject to change for up to 24 hours pending appeals based on corrected results.
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Home » News » Why Does the US Prisons System Need Reform?
Why Does the US Prisons System Need Reform?
Jan 31, 2019 by GlobalPossibilities
By Alex Hepgurn
The US Prison system has numerous issues, which need addressing. Racial profiling is amongst some of the policies considered to be extremely cruel. In order to reduce or even end the extreme and cruel nature of the system, it is important to reform them so as to ensure justice to the prisoners.
There are many ways in which this can be undertaken, particularly by a drastic reduction in prison sentences that are severe in nature. There are certain strict laws around drug policies, which also could be decriminalised and the likes. Below are some of the prime reasons why the US Prison System is in need of a reform.
Prevalence of racism in the prisons
Although it may not seem like it, racism is very much prevalent in the American prisons and the justice system at large. Incarceration of coloured Americans is statistically much higher than the white population. This holds true for both State and Federal prisons.
For every white American that gets a prison sentence, five African Americans serve their sentence, showing a massive gap. Certain states, particularly, Iowa, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Vermont and Minnesota, where the population is largely white, this ratio was skewed much greatly with a ratio of a whopping 10:1.
One may argue that the sentence given is predominantly for the crimes they may have committed irrespective of their race. However, statistics have proven that an African American is more likely to be sent to prison for a crime whereas a white American would be given a clean chit for the same crime committed. This is also applicable to the Hispanic and Latino community.
One of the primary reasons for this injustice could be attributed to the fact that the way the American system works supports the rich and the wealthy much more than communities with lower income. People of colour largely belong to this category, making things much more difficult for them. https://inmate101.com/ is the ideal place online to get more information about a loved one who may be serving a sentence. They can be contacted by phone or even visited in person by first finding out the timings.
More inmates and less prison space:
There has been a dramatic increase in the number of people who are serving a prison sentence in the USA. If statistics are to be believed, there is a whopping 2.3 million people who are serving a sentence in prison.
In addition to this, there is also a section of the inmates who have been released on probation. This accounts for roughly 5 million of the population. This staggering number creates a situation of overcrowding in the prisons. This in turn also increases the cost of the Federal Government to cater to the prisoners' needs.
When the matter is dug deeper, it is found that usually these prisoners are serving sentences for crimes that are non-violent in nature. Additionally, the strict laws criminalising drug use also land numerous Americans in prison each year. While there are rehab facilities offered, they usually fail to have an impact on the drug use of previous offenders, who then wind back up in prison. Research has suggested that the fact that prisons are overcrowding is not due to an increase in criminal activity. Rather it is the result of the unjust policies that have been drafted.
Rigid nature of minimum sentencing laws:
For each type of crime committed, there is a certain number of years that a prisoner would be required to serve. During this time, tabs on loved ones by ensuring that they're doing well or by sending a care package to show them some much needed love.
Once they have served the minimum number of years, they can be left on parole if the jury decides to do so. In a court of law, this plays in favour of the prosecutors. Defendants who may or may not serve a sentence for a longer duration are threatened of the doom that may await them.
They're instead guaranteed a much-reduced sentence if they were to accept a guilty plea. Even if the accused is not particularly guilty, they see the benefit of serving a shorter sentence instead of risking away a longer term.
The Justice system in the USA is largely flawed due to the extremely strict nature of the consequences. Imprisoning is not the only way for a country to fight crimes. The simple fact of having way too many people than the prison can accommodate can have an impact on the overall economy in the long run. Besides, the presence of racism and minimum sentence laws also create an unfavourable environment for the prisoners, compelling the authorities to rethink the US Prison System and introduce reforms.
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Vocational Business Students Raise £284 For MicroLoan Foundation
Students took part in the Start Something challenge where they formed small groups, with each group investing just £1 of start-up capital. They were challenged to use their enterprise skills over a two-week period to generate as much profit as possible. By participating in the challenge, the students were able to develop their entrepreneurial thinking and communication skills whilst at the same time, generate funds which will be used to support women in sub-Saharan Africa to lift themselves and their families out of poverty.
MicroLoan's vision is a world where all those living in poverty have the opportunity to build better lives for themselves and their families. Their mission is to provide the poorest women in sub-Saharan Africa with the tools and skills to enable them to work their own way out of poverty.
Joe Burford raised the most money by using his £1 to purchase a multi-pack of chocolate bars. He then printed some information sheets about MicroLoan Foundation, detailing how they help women set-up their own businesses. Using his powers of persuasion, Joe managed to raise a £1 donation from a number of people and in return he provided them with a chocolate bar and a MicroLoan sticker. He reinvested the funds into buying more chocolate bars and then found even more people who were happy to donate after hearing his convincing pitch.
The donation provided by our students will help to fund female entrepreneurs like Oiness. Living in a remote rural village in Zambia far from employment opportunities and transport meant Oiness struggled to provide for her three children. These struggles intensified when she divorced and found herself as the sole provider for her family. She used her initial loan to purchase the materials she needed. She now sells a range of cooking utensils. Most importantly for Oiness, her increased profits and savings allowed her to send all her children to school.
Andy Pritchard, Head of Politics, Economics, Business & Law congratulated the students and said,
"I am incredibly impressed by the initiative these students have shown. Within the last year our students have raised £986.95. To put this into context, this actually means this will help 8 women receive loans and training for the year. Although, the impact doesn't stop there. Due to the consistent loan repayment rate of 97% the donations keep on giving and can be used to support other women. In five years this £986.95 has the potential to reach 24 women providing them with the means to start their own businesses and offer them a sustainable, dignified route out of poverty."


Model T Ford Forum: Sweet Potato Petcock teardrop?
Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2013: Sweet Potato Petcock teardrop?
How can the teardrops from the Sweet Potato Petcock outlet be stopped?
This is on a 24/25 coupe. I have to shut off the gas on the sediment bulb to stop the tearing. Or have I answered my own question. I have a new non OE petcock. Most of my rad and oil petcocks have teardrops but I am more concerned with the gas drops.
I've never had any luck with them. Even tried the re-pop "modern style" and they seep, although a bit less.
I have had some luck seating them with toothpaste and then after cleaning that out using Fuel lube. Eventually it will start again especially after some use.
I used valve grind compound and purson(sp) blue No luck.I have a real nice one I can't seem to get to seal.
I'd think the lapping compound should work. Might be something for the Timesaver stuff to do it a little faster. Make sure the spring is good also.
Many of those types of valves require a lubricating type of soap.
there is some stuff the small air craft guys use on the fuel valves that looks like vasolene but does not wash off with gas. expensive i know, i forget the name.
Thanks for your input and leads.


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Vallejo Planning Commissioner Tosses Cat During Zoom Meeting; Later Resigns
Filed Under:Animal Abuse, City Officials, Pets and Animals, Social Media, Vallejo, Zoom, Zoom Video Communications
VALLEJO (CBS/AP) — A planning commissioner in Vallejo has resigned after throwing his pet cat and apparently drinking a beer during a Zoom meeting between city officials that was made public.
During an April 20 teleconference of the city's planning commission, Chris Platzer announced, "I'd like to introduce my cat," then picked up his pet, held it up to the camera and suddenly tossed the animal off-screen. Platzer was also seen sipping from a green bottle during the meeting.
Vallejo planning commissioner Chris Platzer resigned after tossing his cat and using offensive language in an official Zoom videoconference
After the conference ended he could be heard making derogatory remarks. "I'm going to call bull— on you little b—s," according to the original commission meeting video released by the city.
In an e-mail to the Vallejo Times-Herald on Saturday, Platzer announced his resignation from the planning commission, effective immediately. The resignation came days before the city council was set to consider a resolution removing him from the seven-person panel, the newspaper said.
"I did not conduct myself in the Zoom meeting in a manner befitting of a planning commissioner and apologize for any harm I may have inflicted," Platzer wrote in the e-mail. "I serve at the pleasure of the council and no longer have that trust and backing. I extend my gratitude to those who have supported me during my tenure. I have always felt that serving Vallejo in a voluntary position is honorable because Vallejo is worth serving. We are all living in uncertain times and I certainly, like many of you, am adjusting to a new normalcy."
Vallejo spokesperson Christina Lee said the city is attempting to confirm if Platzer has officially resigned from the commission. Platzer couldn't be reached for comment via phone on Saturday.
Vallejo mayor Bob Sampayan said on Friday that decorum needs to be followed for every public meeting.
"This hurts the credibility of the city," Sampayan added. "What happens if a developer is watching the meeting (and sees that)? They would obviously have concerns about the city."
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New Research from Reproductive Medicine Associates Demonstrates Commitment to Science, Success, and Support of Hopeful Infertility Patients Trying to Conceive Safely
New data presented at 2020 American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) highlights work across in vitro fertilization (IVF), embryonic biopsy, LBGT family building, and the predictive value of PGT-A testing using a blinded, non-selection trial.
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BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey (RMA New Jersey), world-renowned leaders in the field of infertility treatment and research, will present over 30 clinical abstracts at the ASRM 2020 meeting including data from the PROV-ET Trial which investigated the predictive value of an aneuploid diagnosis with PGT-A and the impact of trophectoderm biopsy, a finalist for the 2020 ASRM Prize Paper Award.
"From the United States to Spain to the UK and all around the world, I'm incredibly proud of our research teams at IVIRMA and the work presented at ASRM," said Dr. Richard T. Scott, Jr., CEO of IVIRMA Global. "While last year was a tremendous year for our research team winning four awards at the ASRM, we haven't let up in 2020. For us, it's about advancing the field one question and one patient at a time, all the time."
Dr. Emre Seli, Chief Scientific Officer at IVIRMA Global and Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at Yale School of Medicine, highlighted the scope of the work presented at the 2020 ASRM Meeting, "IVIRMA Global has generated nearly 80 pieces of clinical research this year, much of which has the potential to help patients from Manhattan to Madrid and everywhere in between, today." Dr. Seli added, "This year's body of research presented just at ASRM covers a wide-range of topics facing our field including COVID-19, ovarian rejuvenation, genetic embryo testing, non-invasive embryonic testing to male fertility, and a survey study of the largest series of gay and bisexual men pursuing parenthood."
"It's like working at Apple. You have access to cutting edge technology to investigate the key issues and bring the most innovative solutions to patients," offered Dr. Nola Herlihy, second-year REI fellow, RMA New Jersey Jefferson University Fellowship Program. "I'm pleased that my colleagues Dr. Julia Kim, Dr. Brett Hanson, Dr. Amber Klimczak, and I were able to contribute to the RMA 2020 ASRM research effort so deeply."
The research presented by RMA at the 2020 ASRM includes:
A MULTI-CENTER, PROSPECTIVE, BLINDED NON-SELECTION STUDY EVALUATING THE PREDICTIVE VALUE OF AN ANEUPLOIDY DIAGNOSIS WITH PGT-A AND THE IMPACT OF TROPHECTODERM BIOPSY; Tiegs AW, Tao X, Zhan Y, Whitehead C, Seli E, Patounakis G, Gutmann J, Castelbaum A, Kim TJ, Jalas C, Scott RT .
NONINVASIVE PREIMPLANTATION GENETIC TESTING FOR ANEUPLOIDY EXHIBITS HIGH RATES OF DNA AMPLIFICATION FAILURE AND LACKS CONSISTENCY WITH PGT-A USING TROPHECTODERM BIOPSY; Hanson BM, Tao X, Kim JG, Herlihy NS, Klimczak AM, Tiegs AW, Osman EK, Hong KH, Seli EU, Scott RT.
ADVANCED MALE PARTNER AGE RESULTS IN LOWER FERTILIZATION AND BLASTULATION RATES IN PATIENTS WHO FAIL TO GENERATE A EUPLOID BLASTOCYST WHEN COMPARED TO PATIENTS WHO ACHIEVE A EUPLOID BLASTOCYST; Glatthorn HN, Hanson BM, Cheng PJ, Hotaling JM, Scott RT, Franasiak JM.
ASSESSMENT OF MITOCHONDRIAL DNA METHYLATION IN HUMAN BLASTOCYSTS; Tao X, Zhan Y, Scott RT, Seli E
A SURVEY STUDY OF THE LARGEST SERIES OF GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN PURSUING FATHERHOOD; Cheng PJ, Leondires M, Hanson BM, Kaser DJ, Hotaling JM.
ANOTHER CHANCE FOR SUCCESS: THE LIKELIHOOD OF OBTAINING A EUPLOID EMBRYO FOR TRANSFER AFTER AN IVF CYCLE WITH NO EUPLOID EMBRYOS; Herlihy NS, Klimczak AM, Hanson BM, Kim JG, Tiegs AW, Osman EK, Seli E, Scott RT.
Visit www.rmanetwork.com for a full list of accepted abstracts.
About Reproductive Medicine Associates (RMA)
RMA is the U.S.-based network of fertility clinics that are part of IVIRMA Global. Founded in 2017 when the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI) merged with RMA, IVIRMA Global comprises the largest group dedicated to assisted reproduction in the world.
IVIRMA Global currently has more than 70 centers in 11 countries with clinics in the United States, Spain, Portugal, Italy, United Kingdom, Panama, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil. Self-funded research, a fundamental pillar of the organization, supports the group's high success rates around the world.
To learn more about RMA, visit www.rmanetwork.com.
Christina Halper Gorini
Victory Public Relations
SOURCE Reproductive Medicine Associates
https://rmanetwork.com


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MELBOURNE, Australia >> Serena Williams put up both hands after a sending a forehand long and high over the baseline in the first set. She wanted nothing to do with yet another unforced error in her Australian Open final against Angelique Kerber.
For the second time in as many majors, nerves got to Williams as she tried to equal Steffi Graf's Open-era record of 22 Grand Slam singles titles.
Williams had won the title every previous time she'd reached the final at Melbourne Park, and was overwhelming favorite to continue that streak against Kerber, who joked she was "one leg in the plane to Germany" when she faced match point in her first-round win over Misaki Doi.
Williams opened with an impressive service game, without dropping a point, but left-hander Kerber held her ground and then broke for a 2-1 lead. She broke again in the seventh game as Williams' unforced error count rose.
And she had five service breaks — two in the first, and three in third set — against Williams, who hadn't dropped a set in the previous six rounds.
Williams admitted previously she became nervous and was stalled for a while trying to get to 18 major titles, to equal Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova's career marks in second spot in the Open Era. For three majors, she didn't reach the quarterfinals, but when she finally won her 18th, it triggered a roll of four straight major titles.
Now she's been stuck on 21 since Wimbledon.
She had a chance to serve for the match at 5-3 in the third but couldn't hold. Williams, so used to coming back from seemingly losing positions, had a chance to level the third set but dropped her serve. It finished when she hit a forehand volley long on championship point, her 46th unforced error of the match.