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export class SyncBailHook<T, R, AdditionalOptions = UnsetAdditionalOptions> extends SyncHook<T, R, AdditionalOptions> {}
export class SyncLoopHook<T, AdditionalOptions = UnsetAdditionalOptions> extends SyncHook<T, void, AdditionalOptions> {}
export class SyncWaterfallHook<T, AdditionalOptions = UnsetAdditionalOptions> extends SyncHook<T, AsArray<T>[0], AdditionalOptions> {}

declare class AsyncHook<T, R, AdditionalOptions = UnsetAdditionalOptions> extends Hook<T, R, AdditionalOptions> {
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		options: string | Tap & IfSet<AdditionalOptions>,
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export class AsyncParallelHook<T, AdditionalOptions = UnsetAdditionalOptions> extends AsyncHook<T, void, AdditionalOptions> {}
export class AsyncParallelBailHook<T, R, AdditionalOptions = UnsetAdditionalOptions> extends AsyncHook<T, R, AdditionalOptions> {}
export class AsyncSeriesHook<T, AdditionalOptions = UnsetAdditionalOptions> extends AsyncHook<T, void, AdditionalOptions> {}
export class AsyncSeriesBailHook<T, R, AdditionalOptions = UnsetAdditionalOptions> extends AsyncHook<T, R, AdditionalOptions> {}
export class AsyncSeriesLoopHook<T, AdditionalOptions = UnsetAdditionalOptions> extends AsyncHook<T, void, AdditionalOptions> {}
export class AsyncSeriesWaterfallHook<T, AdditionalOptions = UnsetAdditionalOptions> extends AsyncHook<T, AsArray<T>[0], AdditionalOptions> {}

type HookFactory<H> = (key: any, hook?: H) => H;

interface HookMapInterceptor<H> {
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export class HookMap<H> {
	constructor(factory: HookFactory<H>, name?: string);
	name: string | undefined;
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	for(key: any): H;
	intercept(interceptor: HookMapInterceptor<H>): void;
}

export class MultiHook<H> {
	constructor(hooks: H[], name?: string);
	name: string | undefined;
	tap(options: string | Tap, fn?: Function): void;
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Immeasurably More
More Hope, More Joy . . . Embracing Life with Down Syndrome
Endorsements December 12, 2012
Endorsements for Immeasurably More
In our culture today, we look to professional athletes for inspiration. We want to see signs of God's activity and power in their achievements and testimonies. Instead, we should be looking at Zach and the Aalderink family! Zach's story shows that despite the challenges, God's plans are not hindered by Down syndrome, and that His goodness and faithfulness are not changed by an extra chromosome. I was moved by this book.
Jason Hanson: Kicker, Detroit Lions
I first met Zach one Sunday when he came into our church auditorium and I was getting ready to teach. He looked me in the eye, smiled warmly, and offered me a program. On the other side of the doorway was Zach's gentle-spirited, smiling, proud dad. Empowering these two was Linda, a loving, joy-filled, prayerful mom and wife. Her joy and journey is revealed in this book as she points us to the image of God in her son.
James Liske: CEO, Prison Fellowship Ministries
Life is about story and this book is filled with stories that highlight the joys and heartaches of parenting. Each chapter opened our hearts to the "Larger-Story" God is telling through Zach's life. We were reminded that life involves choices; and we celebrated how Zach's family repeatedly chose hope and a positive attitude in the face of disappointment and discouragement. This book reminds readers how sacrificial love and living in community can become the pathway to the sacred things in life.
Tim + Anne Evans: REAL LIFE ministries, Colorado Springs, CO
I have had the pleasure of watching the life of this incredible family as Zach has grown up in our community. Incredible is the word I use, not because they have a child with Down syndrome, but because of the way their family has affected an entire community. Zach's involvement with his school system and Hope College has had an enormous impact on everyone around him. And Linda has influenced our students as an annual guest lecturer in my courses at Hope College by articulating the life of a parent with Down syndrome in a compelling way from a parent's perspective. Now, in the context of this wonderful story, we can all peek into the life of a faithful family learning to grow together while raising a young man who matters, first because of who he is as a person, and second in the context of having a disability. You will love this story!
Steven Smith, Ph.D.: Professor of Kinesiology, Hope College
Linda Aalderink tells a real story, an honest story as a parent of Zach— who just happens to have Down syndrome. It is also a story of faith, hope and love. Zach's story is about faith that clings to God's promises that each of us, as parents, hold dear for our children. It is a powerful story of hope for parents in a future that holds so many question marks. And it is a love story because love transforms relationships.
Rev. Matthew Floding, D.Min., Director of Field Education, Duke Divinity School
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Marlene Farrell, wearing bib number 22, at the start of the Red Devil 50K on June 2 in the Wenatchee National Forest.
"This year's race felt like the perfect storm of discomforts from a weird bruise-inducing cramp in my calf the night before to the hormone imbalance and distraction of dealing with menstruating. (sorry guys TMI) Running for me is usually a highlight of my day, it's a time I connect best spiritually with Jesus Christ, filled with the runner's high and thankfulness to be outside with my Creator. June 2, 2018 was a different story. It was 2 hours and 40 minutes of pain in one joint or another muscle where I battled to choose joy and victory in my mind over my body. The awesome views made thankfulness easy and constant changing of terrain fed my strategy-seeking mind.
Heidi Loewen, center, along with Cody Graf and Marysutton Carruthers.
"The new 50K course was beautiful, and in some twisted way, a relief to run after trying to race the 25K course fast for years.
Emerson Peek, far right, along with Will Young, Peter Graf and Colton Gearhart.
"The inaugural Red Devil 50k — wow!
"Standing at the start line, fear tried to take hold of me. For such a long race it seemed dumb to do a warm up, but I missed the little injection of confidence it normally gives me.
"I trained for this with friends, and many friends were running the three races. But each of us had to this on our own. Yet it was so heartening to know we'd all be out there, joyfully striving.
"I compartmentalized the upcoming suffering. Sure, there were three hills, but the first was the worst, so the second one, all eight miles of it — how bad could it be? I actually believed it, having fun, huffing and puffing along gorgeous ridges, until I was ready for the summit, but it was 20 minutes away.
"My mind had to stay engaged to keep me in the game, even with long stretches of solitary running. I referred to my watch to enforce a steady regimen of hydration and nutrition to keep my stomach functioning and my legs somewhat limber.
"The last 5K of a long race, on a good day, are the sweetest miles. Despite hours of work and holding it together, I entered a higher level of existence. The finish line closed in, I leaned, body and soul, toward it, and the pain fell away. I became nimble. My pace was the fastest I'd run all day. Nothing else mattered but running with all my heart.
Marlene Farrell is a writer, long-distance runner and coach — and a frequent participant in the Red Devil Trail Runs. She lives in Leavenworth.


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This is nothing new. Either be willing to cover up your body modifications or find jobs that don't care. I work in a hospital and am quite tattoo'd, but I am an awesome employee and have very well done visually pleasing work so they are okay with me. I got my job tattoos and all over many other people without because of who I am and how well I can get the job done. I've also found a lot of people feel more comfortable approaching me with my body art than the big wig in the suit or scrubs.
I have 10 tattoos (6 of which are normally visible), stretched earlobes, a nostril piercing, and an industrial, as well as turquoise hair. I've never had a problem finding work-from Whole Foods to a nonprofit art center to a yoga mat company. Granted, I am a graphic designer at my current gig, but haven't always held that position. I suppose that my ease in finding work is that I do tend to gravitate towards very liberal workplaces (I think I'd be bored stiff in the financial industry), but I am also a big believer in letting your behavior and work speak for itself. If I look "wild" but am extremely professional, I feel that that informs my boss that I am here to work and do a damn good job, as opposed to being the lazy slacker gen X stereotype.
I have a tattoo on the inside of each wrist that are relatively small. (An inch or so each in height and width) and Petsmart refused to hire me despite that fact I was more overqualified for the job than half their employees. My third one is on my back so it isn't an issue but it's frustrating regardless. What I put on my skin doesn't affect how smart I am or how hard I work, so why does it matter?
Yeah, I walked around the one here after I got told that and sure enough, not a tattoo or stretched ear in the bunch.


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Ethiopia's PrivateBanks Oppose New Central Bank Directive
November 2, 2017 - Following the devaluation of Ethiopian birr by 15 percent, the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) issued a directive for commercial banks to channel all the windfall earnings they generated from the sale of foreign currencies to the central bank.
Ethiopian commercial banks believe the directive could harm them, but NBE says it will help stabilize the economy.
Some experts argue that the move by the NBE to take all windfall earnings from them is not reasonable.
On the other hand, NBE told commercial banks to reduce the amount of loan they give for local purposes, except for the export trade.
At the beginning of the second Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP-II) period the bank issued its five-year financial strategy for commercial banks.
In the directive, commercial banks were told to increase the amount of loan they provide by 30 percent annually.
However, after the devalution, a new directive was issued limiting the amout of loan to be issued for local purpose to grow only by 16.5 percent annually.
Chairman of Board of Directors of the United Bank, Zafu Eyesuswork Zafu, said this measure will affect the growth of commercial banks by compelling them to reduce the amount they will collect in saving. It will divert the banks to focus on fixed time deposit.
At the end, this would raise question on the success of the goal set for commercial banks to increase their number of branches by 25 percent annually, he said.
Currently, all commercial banks in Ethiopia have a total of 4,000 branches.
Commenting on this issue, Chief Economist and Vice Governeor of the National Bank of Ethiopia, Dr Yohannes Ayalew, said the reduction on the local loan growth rate was made to focus on export trade.
It is also aimed at preventing inflation, he added. Still no limit has been made on loan for investors enegaed on export trade.
In the directive issued by the NBE after the devaluation, commercial banks were told to transfer 30 percent of their foreign currency earnings to the government and the remaining 70 percent to use themselves.
Commercial banks are unhappy by the measure stating that it will affect them to cover their cost for employees and other related spending.
Source:- FBC
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Ethiopia Inks Agreement to Build $4 Billion Geothermal Power Plants
Ethiopian Centeral Bank Issues New Directive on Letter of Credit
Ethiopian Central Bank Issues New Directive on Foreign Currency
Ethiopian Tax Authority Collects 63 Billion Birr Tax; Missed Target
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I must say, when it comes to dedication to a theme, it would have been tough to beat the Owlchemy Labs booth. Each one of the devs and reps were bedecked in flannel and sporting big plastic tree-felling equipment. I took notes while our interviewee showed me how the game works and told me the woeful tale of a lumberjack who HATES TREES, what with one of the nefarious forest fiends having killed his grandma… IN COLD BLOOD!
Front facing camera for the loss!
Now that's what a picture of a lumberjack should look like.
AS: At Owlchemy Labs, we create silly and absurd downloadable titles. When we started talking about a game where you played as a supernatural lumberjack, we knew we had to build it. It was just our style.
AS: The game went through many many iterations until we finally 'found fun'. The current version of the game where you stop time and chop logs in the air by drawing a line through them was actually the 7th prototype after 6 crashed and burned. We kept iterating until we knew we had found something magical, and it took a trip to a cabin in the woods to actually realize what we were doing wrong with our prior prototypes.
AS: We have a ton of prototypes that never ended up seeing the light of day. One actually had to do with an alternate history of how the titanic *actually* sank.
AS: We wouldn't mind working with big developers and publishers so long as we are still creating silly off the wall experimental games driven by innovative gameplay mechanics. Creative control is our number one concern. Asking us to develop in a different manner is like asking Trey Parker and Matt Stone to design their shows differently. It's what makes them unique and amazing, and is the core of who we are as developers.
BL: Before we go, is there any more you'd like to share about yourself and your studio?
The last thing a tree ever sees.
AS: I'm Alex Schwartz, the Founder/CEO of Owlchemy Labs, an independent game development studio based out of Boston, MA. We're responsible for the popular game Snuggle Truck, an original self-published title on iPhone, iPad, Mac and PC (on Steam now!), Android, and a few other minor platforms like Blackberry Playbook and some others.
We're fully self-funded and bootstrapped from the ground up. We maintain creative control on every one of our projects and aim to keep it that way.
And so ends the first batch Indie Megabooth look back entries. We'll be reaching out to the remaining devs soon, so check back often. If you want to learn more about Owlchemy Labs' latest project, head over to jacklumbergame.com. Adios!
Now that's what a picture of a lumberjack should look like.


RACINE, Wis. -- Blue-collar workers and students surrounded Sen. John Edwards at a community center in this old manufacturing town the other morning as he recited some damaging statistics about the local economy.
"Look at what's happened right here in the state of Wisconsin since George Bush has been in office," he said. "Sixty thousand people have lost their health care coverage, 74,000 people have lost their jobs. In the time he's been in office, 27,000 have filed for bankruptcy."
Having thus localized his basic pitch of a society of "two Americas," of haves and have-nots in terms of the economy, Mr. Edwards went on to make the same case about education, the environment and even foreign policy as he bid for their votes in tomorrow's Democratic primary. But it is the positive tone of Mr. Edwards' now-familiar speech that continues to warm audiences as much as the populist content.
Larry Van Ness, a retired schoolteacher and independent voter, was here to see Mr. Edwards a second time. He said he finds it "rather refreshing" that the North Carolinian tries to uplift the campaign by "not starting cat fights or trying to find the negative in everything."
He says he fears that Mr. Edwards may have paid a price for taking the high road "because he doesn't get the media attention. People like cat fights." But Mr. Van Ness acknowledges at the same time that it has been Mr. Edwards' positive campaigning that has earned him most of the media attention he has enjoyed.
With fellow Southerner retired Gen. Wesley K. Clark out of the race, however, Mr. Edwards has a chance to grab more of the spotlight as the sole serious alternative to front-running Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts -- if he can finish ahead of fading former Gov. Howard Dean of Vermont in Wisconsin.
Although Dr. Dean says he is determined to survive with a strong showing here, the Edwards campaign acts as if Dr. Dean is already finished. Mr. Edwards' strategists contend that if their man beats Dr. Dean tomorrow, for all practical purposes he will have achieved the one-on-one matchup with Mr. Kerry that has been a prime interim objective of his campaign.
Nick Baldick, Mr. Edwards' national campaign manager, says a race finally seen as a Kerry-Edwards confrontation will bring his man the sort of public focus that has been lacking in the multi-candidate field.
Heading toward the Mar. 2 Super Tuesday of 10 state contests, including California, New York, Ohio and Maryland, Mr. Baldick says Mr. Edwards will have the opportunity for such confrontations in at least two debates -- in Los Angeles and New York. Long shots Rev. Al Sharpton and Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich of Ohio also have vowed to hang in.
Mr. Edwards' talents on the stump, based on his noncombative and optimistic style, so far have won him more media and public admiration than votes. According an Associated Press survey of delegates committed going into the weekend, Mr. Kerry had 539 to only 166 for Mr. Edwards and 182 for Dr. Dean, with 134 for others.
But 2,162 are needed for nomination, and Mr. Baldick, noting that about three-fourths of the convention delegates are still to be elected and committed, says "the math is still open" for Mr. Edwards to catch up to and overtake Mr. Kerry. On Super Tuesday alone, 1,151 are to be elected to serve with 257 more designated as super delegates. The super delegates are not pledged to any candidate.
On March 2, Mr. Baldick says, mega-states California and New York will be too costly for extensive television buys, but Mr. Edwards will target Georgia, Maryland and economically-strapped Minnesota, Ohio and upstate New York. On March 9, more than 450 delegates will be involved in Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, where Mr. Baldick says Mr. Edwards should do especially well.
Although Mr. Kerry beat Mr. Edwards last week in Tennessee and Virginia, Mr. Edwards continued to tell the audience in Racine that he is the candidate who can beat President Bush in the South. In any event, such comments looking beyond Super Tuesday convey a hopeful sense by the Edwards campaign that tomorrow's Wisconsin primary will mark a new phase rather than the end of the road that others are predicting.


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Why Workers Still Prefer Going to the Office
While companies adjust to flexible working options, many employees still prefer an office setting, according to the latest Randstad study. Let's take a closer look at the report.
April 30, 2018 – Despite the shift toward a more flexible workplace, 62 percent of employees prefer going to the office, according to Randstad's latest Workmonitor survey, which tracks employee confidence and captures how likely an employee is to change jobs within the next six months.
The percentage is higher among young workers, challenging the widespread perception that Millennial and Gen Z workers tend to prefer digital interactions over personal ones. Sixty-five percent of those aged 18 to 24 said they prefer working in a traditional office environment, according to the report.
"The takeaway for employers: Workers appreciate having the option to work when and where they want, but also value interacting with colleagues face-to-face in the workplace," said Jim Link, chief human resources officer (CHRO) of Randstad North America. "Employers who strike the right balance – making flexible work arrangements as accessible as possible through technology while also cultivating a thriving office culture – will succeed in attracting and retaining top talent."
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The Flexible Workplace Disconnect
Although flexible and remote work arrangements are a top priority for employees, that's not necessarily the case for employers, who often don't offer any or provide enough tools to fully support them:
Sixty-six percent of workers said they like the option of occasionally working from home or another location, but aren't able to do so.
Thirty-six percent of respondents reported that their workplaces support working from home anytime and anywhere they want.
A third (35 percent) of employees disagreed that their employers provide the necessary technical equipment to enable them to work from home.
Thirty percent of workers said they regularly have online or virtual team meetings via video conferencing.
Remote Work Arrangements Drive Engagement
Working from home or another location is an attractive option to employees:
Sixty-six percent of workers said they prefer to occasionally work from home or another location.
Eighty percent of workers said they like agile work (defined in the study as the ability to work from anywhere, anytime) because it increases their productivity, creativity and job satisfaction.
More than half of all respondents (61 percent) said they don't believe this type of work interferes with their personal lives, or their ability to disconnect from work.
Advantages of Flexible Work Options
The conventional workplace is still managing to change thanks to advancements in technology which make it possible to accommodate both full-time employees and the growing agile workforce (made up of temporary, contract, consultant and freelance professionals).
What Candidates Want. Shifting Priorities for Job Seekers
Five years ago, benefits topped their list, today it's culture and tomorrow it's flexibility. A slew of new reports have looked at the shifting priorities of job candidates. Their conclusion: companies face intense competition to find qualified candidates and that is resulting in major shifts in their people priorities.
A separate Randstad report said that although this changing landscape poses challenges for employers, "it also provides great benefits and opportunities for companies to thrive in the post-digital workplace."
Randstad offered three reasons employers should consider providing more flexible work arrangements to their employees:
1. Access to a globally diverse workforce
Leaders are catching on to how remote work opportunities can entice talent, once previously beyond their reach, to join and contribute to their organization. According to Randstad Sourceright's 2018 Talent Trends Report, 76 percent of respondents said that the right person for a role could be an employee, contract or contingent worker and could come from anywhere in the world. Nevertheless, this is extremely telling in terms of how global talent is being sourced and demonstrates how willing employees are to work remotely, regardless of location. Employers who utilize the right technologies to keep communication lines and collaboration opportunities open can draw upon a diverse set of talent from across the globe.
Related: What Motivates People to Switch Jobs
2. Increase employee engagement
Contrary to some beliefs, working remotely can actually boost engagement, rather than distract employees from their duties. In fact, 82 percent of U.S. workers surveyed said that the ability to work from anywhere at any time allows them to maintain a good work-life balance, and 80 percent said it increases their productivity, creativity and job satisfaction. A majority of employees have voiced desire for more flexibility in their work, which employers can fulfill by developing more remote-friendly workplaces. The fact that 66 percent of employee respondents want to work from home, or another location on occasion, speaks volumes, said Randstad. Employers who embrace this trend will be seen in a more positive light and rewarded with a happier, more productive workforce.
Related: Human Capital Leaders Turning to Flexible Workforce in Record Numbers
3. Less time to hire
The current talent shortage requires employers to get creative with their employee attraction and retention strategies. A tight labor market has a direct influence on an organization's bottom line. And as a result, companies are feeling the weight (and cost) of unfilled positions. By tapping into a remote workforce, companies can broaden their talent pool and provide opportunities to employees with less traditional schedules. Employers who make working remotely a possibility for alternative hires can defray vacancy costs and fuel projects supported by a much deeper talent base. Whether choosing to work as a freelancer, easing into retirement with a less demanding schedule or reigniting their earning power to supplement dwindling nest eggs, even more tenured workers are being drawn to the flexibility that alternative work arrangements provide.
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"Employers who leverage technology to make flexible work more accessible will win when it comes to attracting and retaining top talent," Randstad said. "It's important to stay ahead of the curve to accommodate the latest workplace trends and experience these benefits firsthand. A more remote-friendly workplace is bound to be a win-win for all stakeholders involved."
Recruiter Weighs In
"It is becoming increasingly difficult to find qualified talent and the employers that are the most flexible are the ones who are going to win the war on talent," said Stacy Pursell, CEO of executive search firm the Pursell Group. "This means allowing flexible working arrangements and being more open to people working from home instead of being required to report to an office." Ms. Pursell pointed to a past study that showed workers who work from home are more productive than those who report to the employer's office.
"I've seen employers who require someone to work out of their office who are desperate to fill a position and are having a difficult time getting someone to relocate to work where their office is located," she said. "There are perfectly qualified candidates who are interested in the open position but are simply not able to relocate to the city where the employer's office is located. Then that employer will miss out on a capable individual and it all comes down to geography."
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Looks like Apple's on a redesigning mood as of late and now the latest one to hit the redesign board is Apple's standard issue earphones. Now dubbed as "EarPods" this new design veers away from the usual small speaker layout we see in our earphones and promises to bring better sound quality. Not that I know any of the terms they actually use like frequency, decibels and stuff us mere mortals can't understand or probably not interested in. It's more like we just like how it looks and as long as it doesn't fall off my ear when I move or jiggle. Expect the EarPod inside every new Apple Mobile device you take home in a couple of weeks.


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Smith-Schuster active
Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (groin) is active for today's game against the Saints. He got hurt on Thursday and didn't practice on Friday — but JuJu announced via Twitter on Saturday that he'd play in this one. Smith-Schuster comes with more risk than usual but still boasts WR1 upside.
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JuJu says he'll play vs. Saints
Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (groin) says he'll play against the Saints tomorrow. He's officially listed as questionable after injuring his groin on Thursday and not practicing on Friday. "A lot on the line this week. The whole season comes down to this," JuJu tweeted. "Yes, I'm talking about the fantasy football championship round. Of course I'm playing Sunday!!! Theres no way I can let down the real ones who believed in me by drafting me!! Let's get it!!" What a hero. Smith-Schuster comes with more risk than usual this week but still carries top 5 upside.
Smith-Schuster questionable for Week 16
Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (groin) is listed as questionable for this weekend's game against the Saints. After getting hurt on Thursday, he didn't practice on Friday. G Ramon Foster did say that Smith-Schuster took part in Friday's walkthrough, and WR Antonio Brown expects his teammate to play. We'll look for an update on JuJu Sunday morning. Steelers-Saints doesn't kick off until 4:25 pm ET. If Smith-Schuster can't play, James Washington is expected to step in as Pittsburgh's #2 WR.
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Smith-Schuster hurts groin Thursday
Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster left Thursday's practice after injuring his groin, according to The Athletic's Mark Kaboly. Smith-Schuster didn't speak to reporters afterward, so that's the only info we have right now. We'll see if he's able to get back on the practice field tomorrow, but fantasy owners should make sure they have another option lined up. James Washington would likely move into the starting lineup if JuJu can't play against the Saints on Sunday.
Smith-Schuster set for Week 4
Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (abdomen) isn't listed on the final injury report after putting in a full practice on Friday. Keep the 2nd-year stud locked into fantasy lineups for Sunday night's game against the Ravens.
Smith-Schuster followed a nicked-up career at USC with a nicked-up debut for the Steelers. Most worrisome might have been a pair of concussions, the 1st coming in the preseason opener and the 2nd in Week 7. Smith-Schuster sat out a preseason contest in August but returned without missing a game after the October concussion. He added a hamstring injury in mid-November that cost him Week 12. All told, Smith-Schuster carries some injury risk into his 2nd season. But he also comes off leading the league in yards per target as a rookie.
Nov 16, 2017 Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1 Smith-Schuster missed Week 12 with an unspecified hamstring injury.
Oct 22, 2017 Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1 Smith-Schuster missed minimal time in Week 7 and returned for Week 8.
Aug 11, 2017 Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1 Smith-Schuster left near end of the 1st quarter in the preseason opener with a concussion. He sat out the next exhibition.
Aug 5, 2016 Hand Finger Dislocation Smith-Schuster dislocated his right pinky but played through the issue.
Aug 5, 2016 Pedal Toe Sprain Smith-Schuster sprained his right big toe in practice. He was ready by the season opener.
Oct 31, 2015 Hand Metacarpal Fracture Smith-Schuster fractured his right hand against Cal, which required surgery to install a plate and screw. He still played the following game.


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Working as a journalist in New York City, Amy Thomas is given a job offer dreams are made of. A year to work on a marketing campaign for Louis Vuitton in Paris, France. As a self-proclaimed Francophile, Thomas only slightly hesitates before accepting a position that takes her across the ocean. Despite her wanderlust with the city of light, Thomas' love affair with Paris isn't 100% as sweet as promised.
…built a mini-library so I'd never be far from Paris. I had books about cats in Paris, dogs in Paris, expats in Paris; Parisian interiors, Parisian gardens, and Parisian cuisine, organized by neighborhood; bistros of Paris, patisseries of Paris, and shopping in Paris.
I think I'm about a few books shy of mirroring her collection of books on Paris in my own little California apartment. Much of Thomas' love for Paris is driven by her sweet-tooth, namely for chocolates. Although I'm not really a sweets type of girl, I did admire her ardent determination to explore and sample from nearly every single patisserie in both Paris and New York. This book is chock-full of cafes and bakeries in both New York and Paris. It's definitely a wonderful resource for anyone traveling to either of those two cities with the intent of gorging on sweets.
I'm more of a pastry girl, I'll take a croissant or danish over a chocolate cake any day. I still remember wandering the Rue Cler, going to a different bakery every morning until I found one right on the corner of Rue Saint Dominique and Blvd du Tour-Maubourg that had the best apricot croissants. That's the fun of Paris. There is good food, everywhere. Not to mention the Rue Cler had one of the best open markets in the city. That's where I ate my first macaron. I've been searching endlessly for bakeries in the Bay Area that sell macarons. They are very few and far between and nowhere near as good as the ones in Paris. The best that I've found come from Le Boulange Bakery, and Masse's Pastries. If anyone has any suggestions, I'm all ears.
What I really liked about Amy's memoir is that it provided a very new perspective to Paris. As a single girl in her 30s, Thomas didn't move to Paris because of love, or marriage. She moved there for work, and her experiences of trying to fit in were more interesting as she had to figure everything out on her own. From disastrous dates, to a complicated work-environment, Thomas shows us that living in Paris isn't always as romantic as we think. There are ups and downs, and soon she finds herself in a cultural limbo, not quite a Parisian, but no longer a typical American either.
Most chapters alternated between Thomas' life in Paris and New York. Most chapters focused mainly on various comfort foods that Thomas relied on to get herself through the tough times in both cities. There are a number of paragraphs describing foods so rich and sweet that I thought I might develop second-hand cavities from her descriptions. My only complaint was that Thomas made several mentions of living in San Francisco for 7 years, but never once mentioned or listed any bakeries or cafes of note. Living so close to San Francisco, I would have loved to have gotten her recommendations for places nearby.
I can happily say that Thomas does actually have recommendations of bakeries in San Francisco, New York and Paris on her two blogs, God I Love Paris and Sweet Freak. I'm also happy to note that she still regularly updates both blogs. Nothing bugs me more than when a blogger abandons their blog after snagging a book deal.
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I just started reading Amy's new book. Thanks for the great review.
I liked your review, this sounds like a book with an interesting perspective. My husband and I are thinking of either Rome or Paris for an upcoming trip, maybe I should read this first.
Memoirs relating to food experiences are one of my favorite types of memoirs, and this one sounds delightful. I have never been to Paris, but it would be nice to do so vicariously through this book.
I like foodie memoirs too. I'm more a pastry and fruit lover than a chocolate freak — tho I do love Belgium chocolate — but I'd love to read her realistic view of the city.
Belgium is definitely the place to go for chocolate. I still think about the chocolate pieces I ate there and have to find anywhere near as good in the US.
Memoirs about people in Paris are my favorite kind of book. I'll keep an eye out for it.
You might already know about this Bay Area establishment but I thought I would pass it on anyway.
Thanks for the suggestion! I'll have to order from here soon.
Miette – I believe they have a location in San Rafael, in addition to the Ferry Building and a Hayes Valley location. The most darling sweets shop, with excellent macarons!
Specialty's – I am a sucker for this chain's whopping cookies.
For cupcakes, there are many options: SusieCakes, American Cupcake, Cako and Kara's Cupcakes.
And several chocolatiers not to be missed: Christopher Elbow, Michael Recchuiti, Cocoa Bella and Fog City News.
There are a few Kara's Cupcakes in the South Bay, but now I have an arsenal of places to visit next time I go up to San Francisco. Thanks for the list! Hopefully they'll make it into your next book of sweet-eats.
I read the first two chapters but it just didn't appeal to me. Perhaps it was that my sister lived in Paris for over a year, and there was no mystery or delight left to me. My sister had described living in a tiny au pair suite and only being able to afford canned lentils night after night. No romance and very little chocolate.
I think Paris is what you can make of it. We didn't eat any sweets really during our week there. We had the macarons only once, and the apricot croissants only in the morning. I was more captivated by the architecture and being able to see the Eiffel Tower from nearly every street and arrondismont in the city.
Although, honestly I really did like the Provence area, Arles, more than Paris. It was the countryside thus more mellow and scenic.


It was written by Louisa May Alcott.
The illustrations by C. Michael Dudash are beautiful.
When I got home with the book, I curled up on the couch and read through it. This is a story that Louisa May Alcott wrote for five sisters to include in their home-produced magazine. Alcott apparently wrote many encouraging letters to these sisters and wanted to write them a story for their publication "for love, not for money."
The story itself was beyond beautiful, being about a young girl named Patty who had lived in an orphanage "ever since she could remember."
"Oh, if someone would only come and take me away! I'm so tired of living here and I don't think I can bear it much longer!"
Patty has a sad look about her and most people who would come to adopt or take away the girls from the orphanage passed over her. Patty longed for a regular home where she would be able to find and experience love. Eventually one day an older lady comes along and finds Patty sad and alone. She listens to Patty talk for a bit and arranges for her to move in with some relatives.
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Both the song and the story express the very same thing.
Unfortunately, the book is now out-of-print although you can still find some reasonably priced used copies through Amazon. Naturally, I recommend the read. It's a short story but impacting just the same.
Awe...and yes, that video is powerful.
I know I have heard that title, but the story doesn't ring a bell -- either I've missed or or I read it eons ago. I'll keep my eyes out for it!


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Unlocking the mystery of Fast Radio Bursts
|By Krista
A team of researchers from U of T are collaborating with Thoth Technology to unlock the mysteries of Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs).
Researchers: Renée Hlozek, Tina Peters
Institution: Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics, University of Toronto
Industry Partner: Thoth Technology Inc.
Supported by: FedDev Ontario, IBM Canada Ltd. SOSCIP, Ontario Centres of Excellence
Platforms: LMS, GPU, Agile
Photo courtesy of Andre Renard, Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics.
Astronomers around the globe are marveling over a mysterious new appearance in the galaxy. Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) are rapid, intense and very bright bursts of light that have been appearing in the sky. Lasting fractions of a second in duration, they have made a lasting impression on astronomers and have raised vast questions about their origin.
A researcher from University of Toronto and her team are using SOSCIP's supercomputers to investigate the nature and origin of this strange but beautiful phenomenon.
"FRBs are strange objects that don't make sense. We want to use advanced computing to better understand them," said Renée Hlozek, an assistant professor with UofT's Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics, in the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics. "It's surprising because the FRBs are distributed all over the sky, and have surprising characteristics that point to new physics we don't understand."
The explanation for these rapid bright bursts ranges anywhere from wildly speculative suggestion of alien signals, to the more astrophysical but still extreme suggestions of collisions between the dense objects like black holes or flares on magnetars.
Renee Hlozek. Photo: Ryan Lash
Working closely with Prof. Hlozek is a postdoctoral fellow at the Dunlap Institute and a SOSCIP TalentEdge Postdoctoral Fellow, Tina Peters, a PhD graduate from Drexel University. The female-led team will apply machine learning techniques to help classify and understand FRBs with data collected from the Algonquin Radio Observatory (ARO), Canada's largest fully-steerable radio telescope at a massive 46-meters in diameter.
They are supported by industry partner, Thoth Technology Inc., a Canadian space and defense company which provides Space Situational Awareness (SSA) services at ARO and also supports astronomical research.
"UofT's work on FRBs is a very exciting new field. And one that has really captured the public imagination," said Dr. Caroline Roberts, CEO and President of Thoth, which she also co-founded in 2001. Both Dr. Roberts, from Newfoundland, and Prof. Hlozek, from South Africa, are Rhodes Scholars.
This is not Thoth Technology's first collaboration with SOSCIP or UofT. Thoth Technology has collaborated on several SOSCIP R&D projects with UofT professors, Ue-Li Pen, Keith Vanderlinde and Marten Van Kerkwijk.
"We have a very active astronomy program with UofT," explains Dr. Roberts.
The previous projects include building innovative technologies to create virtual, real-time VLBI techniques. VLBI, or very long baseline interferometry, involves using large telescopes located in different geographic locations to create a much larger and powerful radio telescope. You can read more about Prof. Pen's project here.
"It's a wonderful opportunity to work with UofT researchers. As a company, we have access to a highly skilled and educated pool of graduate students and postdocs that we hope to hire from. There are so many advantages for a company like ours to work on these innovative collaborative projects," said Dr. Roberts.
"One of the great things about the support from SOSCIP, IBM Canada and FedDev Ontario is the really incredible connections. As a person new to Canada, it's unique to see an initiative like SOSCIP which aims to combine industry and academia to facilitate connections and build a collaborative community," said Prof. Hlozek.
"It can be easy as a researcher to get stuck in the rut of doing the same work you've done before and using the same skills. But this type of collaboration and level of support allows a little bit of risk-taking to take place – you can think in new areas and engage in new partnerships."
"I'm meeting in the middle with skills I have in machine learning and learning new skills with the data that is provided by ARO," explains Dr. Peters. "This is an exciting mystery to try and solve, and there's definitely new knowledge to be learned about the universe."
The team is aiming to develop a proven methodology by Summer 2018 and is excited about what insights may be gleaned.
"It's a little blue sky, but there is a lot of reward in unravelling the mystery," said Prof. Hlozek.
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What was the one that you had at MITS? It said something to the effect of "Would you rather be happy or right?" and someone (I'm assuming it was you) had written "But what if it makes you happy to be right?"
I knew then that we would be getting along well in the future.


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Q: Why does FutureBuilder snapshot.data return "Instance of Post" instead of json? I'm expecting a JSON object of data but instead am getting Instance of 'Post'
I'm new to flutter and trying to hit an API with a post request using http.dart package. I'm using an async future and a future building to populate a widget with the returned data (following the flutter example here: https://flutter.io/docs/cookbook/networking/fetch-data).
Future<Post> fetchPost() async {
  String url = "https://example.com";

  final response = await http.post(url,
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  if (response.statusCode == 200) {
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  } else {
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void main() => runApp(MyApp(post: fetchPost()));

class MyApp extends StatelessWidget {
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  @override
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      theme: ThemeData(
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      home: Scaffold(
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              return CircularProgressIndicator();
            },
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I'm expecting the return statement in the FutureBuilder to give me a json object. This is an existing API so I know it works and it returns what I'm expecting.

A: I am not sure what you refer to when you say "JSON object". Dart is a typed language and the way you represent anything coming as a json string is either a nested Map<String, dynamic> or a class (like in your case). If it is a class there is code that performs the actual de-/serialization. In your case the fromJson method in conjunction with the json.decode() can do the deserialization, but you have nothing for serialization yet.
So your future builder is returning what you ask it to. The following piece of code defines the type of future clearly returning a Post object:
  final Future<Post> post;

and you use it when creating your future builder:
  child: FutureBuilder<Post>(
    future: post,

If you want a JSON String (or a Map<String,dynamic>) returned you need to start by doing that in your fetchPost method (which currently is also returning a Post object.
For example:
Future<Map<String, dynamic>> fetchPost() async { // <------ CHANGED THIS LINE
  String url = "https://example.com";

  final response = await http.post(url,
      headers: {HttpHeaders.contentTypeHeader: 'application/json'},
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  if (response.statusCode == 200) {
    print('RETURNING: ' + response.body);
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}

or like this:
Future<String> fetchPost() async { // <------ CHANGED THIS LINE
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  final response = await http.post(url,
      headers: {HttpHeaders.contentTypeHeader: 'application/json'},
      body: jsonEncode({"id": "1"}));

  if (response.statusCode == 200) {
    print('RETURNING: ' + response.body);
    return response.body; // <------ CHANGED THIS LINE
  } else {
    throw Exception('Failed to load post');
  }
}

Then you need to work your way up until you change the Future in your MyApp class.
final Future<Map<String,dynamic>> post;

Please read these docs to learn about JSON in flutter.

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SIUE International Studies Day Highlights Global Careers, Features Keynote on Russian Disinformation
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) international studies program hosted the third edition of International Studies Day on Friday, April 26 in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom. The annual event engages the campus community in international affairs and promotes global career opportunities.
"We hope attendees gained new information concerning the realities and complexities of this world, and a hunger to find out more on their own or through SIUE's growing international studies program," said Program Director and Associate Professor Sorin Nastasia, PhD. "Our goal is to give prospective and current students a sense of what they can become by pursuing a career in international settings."
The third annual event featured a keynote address from Scott Rauland, a senior advisor at the U.S. Department of State and member of the Senior Foreign Service, and panel discussions highlighting businesses and nonprofits with international focus in the region.
International studies alumni also returned to campus to host a panel on lessons they've learned in their careers and what they wish they had known while in college.
"International studies are enormously valuable in our society, as globalization is inevitable. It is important that we optimize it, and celebrate its diversity in voices and opinion. Still, there are things that we need to protect, information that must be safeguarded," said CAS Dean Greg Budzban, PhD, as an introduction to Rauland who spoke on the topic of Russian disinformation with an address entitled "From Soviet Propaganda to the Firehose of Russian Falsehood."
"How Russia portrays its actions and those of other global actors can have a major impact on our ability to achieve our foreign policy goals, both alone and together with our various allies and partners," Rauland noted. "The threat of Russian disinformation that we're presented with today is markedly different from what we faced with Soviet propaganda during the Cold War."
Rauland detailed the history of Russian propaganda, including how it's changed, the challenges it's posed and how to compete with inaccurate messages. He emphasized media literacy as key when engaging in political discourse and deciphering what has been labeled as "fake news."
"Media literacy is incredibly important. It is really going to be your generation that has to lead the way and make sure that you're dealing with misinformation, and that you find ways to teach younger students how to talk about it," Rauland told students in attendance. "You have to be able to engage in political discourse without insulting people. I encourage you to ask 'What is your source?' If you're going to make a claim, confirm there is a true, legitimate source that backs up your claim."
Students in attendance emphasized how International Studies Day presented a unique opportunity to learn from an array of international experts and network with them on campus.
"I found the keynote intriguing, as it cemented how politics can change cultures, which is something I'm especially interested in," said freshman Elizabeth Semande, a geography and anthropology double major who is considering also adding international studies. "These experts are great resources to ask questions. They've helped us explore international studies."
"I plan to attend all day, as the information being shared is helpful for my future career," noted Manikomevwe Udjoh, a geography graduate student. "I'm interested in international development."
"It's nice that people from different points in their professional and academic careers are coming together, conveniently on campus, to share their stories and learn from each other," added freshman Carissa Christensen, who is triple majoring in international studies, political science and Spanish. "I have learned about international diplomacy and affairs, and hope to someday work in department, state or homeland security."
International Studies Day was supported in part by the College of Arts and Sciences' Targeted Funding Initiative. The program, which launched in 2015, utilizes funding acquired through the College's Winter Session courses and is supplemented with other internal CAS funds. To date, it has provided more than $700,000 to faculty and staff.
For more information on SIUE's international studies program, visit siue.edu/artsandsciences/internationalstudies/.
Photos: Scott Rauland, a senior advisor at the U.S. Department of State and member of the Senior Foreign Service, was the keynote speaker at the third edition of International Studies Day.
SIUE international studies program director introduces a panel of experts during International Studies Day.
Han Ko, president, founder and CEO of USAKO Group stands at the podium during a panel discussion highlighting businesses with an international focus in the region.


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package org.globus.ftp.extended;

import java.io.OutputStream;
import java.io.BufferedOutputStream;
import java.io.IOException;

import org.globus.gsi.gssapi.net.GssOutputStream;
//import org.globus.util.Base64;
import org.bouncycastle.util.encoders.Base64;

import org.ietf.jgss.GSSContext;

public class GridFTPOutputStream extends GssOutputStream {

    private static final byte[] CRLF = "\r\n".getBytes();
    private static final byte[] ADAT = "ADAT ".getBytes();
    private static final byte[] MIC  = "MIC ".getBytes();
    private static final byte[] ENC  = "ENC ".getBytes();

    public GridFTPOutputStream(OutputStream out, GSSContext context) {
	super(new BufferedOutputStream(out), context);
    }

    public void flush()
	throws IOException {
	if (this.index == 0) return;
	if (this.context.getConfState()) {
	    writeToken(ENC, wrap());
	} else {
	    writeToken(MIC, wrap());
	}
	this.index = 0;
    }

    public void writeHandshakeToken(byte [] token)
	throws IOException {
	writeToken(ADAT, token);
    }

    private void writeToken(byte[] header, byte[] token)
        throws IOException {
        this.out.write(header);
        this.out.write(Base64.encode(token));
        this.out.write(CRLF);
        this.out.flush();
    }

}


SINGAPORE- Oil prices eased in Asian trade Monday as dealers booked profits after strong gains last week fuelled by positive US economic data and the tensions in Ukraine.
New York's West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for May delivery eased 25 cents to $101.42 a barrel in afternoon trade and Brent North Sea crude for May dipped 16 cents to $107.91.
WTI prices got a boost last week from data showing robust US consumer spending.
Orders for US durable goods — a key indicator of the economy — rose 2.2 percent in February from the prior month, beating expectations for a 1.0-percent decline.
Investors are also tracking events in Europe as the top diplomats from the US and Russia held talks to find a solution to the crisis in Ukraine.
Russian troops are massed on the borders of eastern Ukraine, sparking fears about Moscow's plans after it took control of the Crimean peninsula this month.
While the two failed Sunday to reach a breakthrough deal in Paris they did agree to keep talking after what were described as "frank" and "constructive" negotiations.
Russia provides about a quarter of Europe's natural gas supplies, with about 80 percent of those exports travelling through pipelines in Ukraine, analysts say.
Traders fear that an escalation of the crisis would disrupt those supplies.


THE NEWS of the sudden death of my dear friend and Franciscan brother Fr. Enzo Poiana, the Rector of the Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua, was a bolt out of the blue. I was resting in London after a strenuous year of work in Padua and around the world, when the unexpected call from one of my confreres informed me that Enzo had died of a massive heart attack while vacationing at Bibione near Venice.
And now Enzo was gone. How could this be? He was only 57 years old and seemed to be in excellent health. I was overcome with feelings of disbelief and bewilderment, and felt almost tempted to challenge God's designs. But as we know by faith, God's plan and purpose for our loved ones and for our own lives are not thwarted by accidents, circumstances, illnesses and evil. God works through these to bring about his will. Indeed we stand on the assurance: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name: you are mine. When you pass through waters, I will be with you; through rivers, you shall not be swept away. When you walk through fire, you shall not be burned, nor will flames consume you. For I, the Lord, am your God, the Holy One of Israel, your savior" (Isa 43: 1-3).
Fr. Enzo was a dynamic pastor who was always very welcoming to all who approached the Basilica, be they bishops, cardinals, pilgrims or poor beggars. He was tremendously enamored with Saint Anthony, with whom he had such a strong friendship that sometimes he felt entitled to 'order' the Saint to perform certain miracles for, say, a childless couple, an unemployed young man, or for someone's bodily or spiritual healing.
After I received that phone call from Padua I was unable to hold back my tears as I thought of Enzo and of the fact that I would never see him again. A few minutes later, however, an old song by the Baptones called On a Journey, came to my mind: "We are on a journey, destination Heaven, every step brings us closer to home; we're gonna keep our eyes on Jesus, and knowing that He'll lead us; to that land where streets are purest gold." Suddenly, I felt somehow comforted. After all, Jesus is and always will be in charge. In our pain and sorrow, we stand on the everlasting truth that Jesus is risen and our home is in heaven.


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John Byron Nelson, Jr. (February 4, 1912 – September 26, 2006) was an American professional golfer between 1935 and 1946, one of the greats not only in his day but over the history of the sport.
Nelson and two other legendary champions of the time, Ben Hogan and Sam Snead, were born within seven months of each other in 1912. Although he won many tournaments in the course of his relatively brief career, he is mostly remembered today for having won 11 consecutive tournaments and 18 total tournaments in 1945. He retired officially at the age of 34 to be a rancher, later becoming a commentator and lending his name to the HP Byron Nelson Championship, the first PGA Tour event to be named for a professional golfer. As a former Masters champion he continued to play in that annual tournament, placing in the top-10 six times between 1947 and 1955 and as high as 15th in 1965. In 1974, Byron Nelson received the Bob Jones Award, the highest honor given by the United States Golf Association in recognition of distinguished sportsmanship in golf.
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Legal IT Newswire: James & Wells selects Aurora North PracticeLink for IP prosecution management
Growing Australasia IP practice to implement Aurora North PracticeLink as part of major systems upgrade
Aurora North, a leading provider of IP prosecution software for law firms, today announced that James & Wells has selected Aurora North PracticeLink for IP prosecution management. James & Wells is New Zealand's largest privately-owned intellectual property practice, and one of Australasia's leading independent patent and trade mark firms.
"As we expand our practice across the Australasian market, we want to ensure that we have the most advanced technology systems in place to provide a robust, productive and efficient environment for our lawyers and staff, particularly when working remotely," said Tim Walden, managing partner, James & Wells. "Our partnership with Aurora North is a core part of our vision to upgrade our systems and fully automate critical IP prosecution processes and document workflows to support the firm's next phase of growth."
James & Wells transitioned to paperless IP management processes over six years ago, using CPA Global's First to File. The firm is now in the process of implementing Aurora North PracticeLink together with Inprotech, the IP practice management solution from CPA Global, and the iManage document management system (DMS), to further streamline and automate the user experience.
"In planning the migration of our practice management and document management systems, we realized we needed an IP prosecution workflow solution that could help bridge the gaps, so that our lawyers and staff didn't have to wrestle with jumping across multiple applications, manually distributing documents via email, and constantly chasing others to check on status," said Tizio Panara, Information Systems Manager, James & Wells. "After a thorough investigation, we identified Aurora North as the most knowledgable partner in this domain. Aurora North PracticeLink is the ideal software solution that will integrate our systems and processes to provide our practice with a better way of working by centralizing IP document management, data integration and team collaboration."
Aurora North PracticeLink provides a "one stop" work portal — connecting multiple applications used by law firm IP practices, and integrating docketing information, documents, email, invoices and financial information, and more. With PracticeLink, IP practitioners and staff can see all the information they need to perform tasks at each stage of the matter lifecycle, with clear insight into upcoming deadlines and the status of items requiring further action, review or approval, as well as links to the tools they need to execute each task.
"In the fast-moving world of IP prosecution, firms that are able to respond quickly to client and government agency queries are well-positioned to deliver a superior client experience," said Chris Kave, founder and principal, Aurora North. "By using PracticeLink, James & Wells is streamlining IP prosecution management for its IP practitioners and staff, regardless of their location, and enabling them to focus on delivering maximum value to their clients."
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Palm Beach resident Ken Griffin today got the official green light to expand slightly the long-and-lean seaside house he wants to build on Billionaires Row, where the hedge-fund billionaire already had earned town approval for a residence stretching more than a football field in length.
The house's main level increased by almost 4,500 square feet of interior space to just under 38,000 square feet in the revisions unanimously approved by the Architectural Commission. The service basement adds another 22,300 square feet, creating a 60,000-square-foot building.
The house at 1265 S. Ocean Blvd. now measures 476 feet in length — 10½ feet longer than the version approved in August by the commission. With 875 feet of beachfront, the 11.5-acre site is about a quarter-mile south of President Trump's Mar-a-Lago.
The owner requested changes to the interior after walking through "a full-scale mock-up" of the house constructed to reflect the original plan, Palm Beach architect Jeffery Smith told commissioners. San Francisco-based architect Ugo Sap of Atelier Ugo Sap designed the house, but Smith Architectural Group is the architect of record.
The one-level house features Minnesota limestone walls and large expanses of glass.
Even with the size increase, the house still will be relatively isolated on the estate and completely hidden from view from the street. It and its outbuildings will occupy slightly less than 10 percent of the property. The previous "lot coverage" was a little less than 7.5 percent. Town code allows up to 25 percent.
The house's footprint shifted about 25 feet to the south but is well within the required setbacks at the property, Smith said. The estate includes several lots that were once part of Blossom Way but have been given a South Ocean Boulevard address.
Although the house is larger, the property will have more green space, thanks in part to a new underground garage that replaces the previous above-grade version on the north side. The revised plan also eliminates a pavilion at the oceanfront pool while adding a similar structure at the new tennis facility.
Commissioner Bob Vila, who wasn't on the board last August, marveled at the project's size and complexity.
"It's certainly one of the most ambitious projects that has ever come before the Architectural Commission," Vila said.
Stretching along the ocean, the house will be just one or two rooms deep with dozens of floor-to-ceiling windows and glass doors on both sides. In several rooms, the doors and windows have been designed to lower electronically into the basement, instantly creating open-air spaces. The main living space faces a swimming pool on the east side and a stepped entry with water features on the west.
Griffin assembled the bulk of the land in late 2012 in deals totaling $130 million for nearly 8 acres in the Blossom Estate subdivision. In January, Griffin added 4 acres by paying $85 million for Paul C. and Linda Saville's estate immediately to the south at 1290 S. Ocean Blvd.
The driveway entrance at the former Saville property now will serve as the main access point into the estate — a change from the previous site plan that included a new curb cut on South Ocean Boulevard. By using the existing curb cut, the design team moved the long driveway leading to the house, which will no longer pass through a variety of so-called "heritage" trees growing on the property, according to landscape designer Eric Blasen of Blasen Landscape Architecture in San Anselmo, Calif.
Two houses still stand on the property but have been approved for demolition. Griffin also paid $15.25 million for a non-contiguous property at 70 Blossom Way that will serve as a guest house.
Through a spokesman, Griffin declined Thursday to comment on the project.


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Tesla cuts prices in China, key Asia markets as sales falter
China Merchants Bank International, which warned in July that China's EV sector was headed for a price war, said Tesla's recent price cuts confirm its predictions, especially as competition from Chinese rivals intensifies. U.S. automakers may have to do more, he added.
"Tesla will need to further cut prices and expand its distribution network in China's low-rise cities, where models are aging," said CMBI analyst Shi Ji.
"By 2023, China's new EV capacity will outpace new demand, and Tesla Shanghai's capacity utilization could drop to about 80% or less this year if the Berlin factory is boosted. I have."
Tesla's Shanghai factory, which was expanded last year, also exports cars to Europe. There was no immediate sign of price cuts by his EV maker in those markets.
But Sun Shaojun, a popular Chinese auto blogger, said on Weibo that Tesla's price cuts were so great that other automakers, including Tesla's biggest rival BYD, had to respond in the market. Said he wouldn't get it.
BYD recently increased prices on its best-selling models after a government subsidy program expired at the end of the year.
After Friday's price cut, Tesla's Model 3 was about $1,000 more expensive than BYD's Seal, which launched in July. The Model 3 is currently priced the same as BYD's best-selling Han EV.
BYD declined to comment on competitors' pricing, but said it adjusts its own pricing in response to changes in market demand.
BYD, which sells both plug-in and pure electric vehicles, doubled its retail sales in China in December, while Tesla's fell 42%, according to CMBI data.
Some Chinese Tesla owners who received deliveries in recent months and weren't eligible for price cuts protested Friday at the automaker's showrooms in Shenzhen and Henan, according to social media chat screenshots obtained by Reuters. He said he planned to act.
Tesla did not provide additional comment when contacted by Reuters. A Tesla spokesperson told Reuters about Tao's Weibo post.
Prices for the Model 3 and Model Y in China are 24% to 32% lower than in the United States, Tesla's largest market, according to Reuters calculations, reflecting a variety of factors including material and labor costs. It is
Tesla has also slashed the prices of its Model 3 and Model Y cars by about 10% each in Japan. This is his first since 2021.
In the U.S., the Model Y and Model 3 are eligible for the clean vehicle tax credit of up to $7,500 as of this month under the terms of the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act, which was enacted in August.
In 2021, China will account for just over a third of Tesla's total revenue.
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HomeNewsPetition to stop closure of HMRC office in Walsall
Petition to stop closure of HMRC office in Walsall
The PCS union held a rally in the Town Centre to draw attention to the closure of the HMRC Office in Walsall. On Saturday 5 March 2016 despite the cold members of the PCS union were joined by the GMB union as members of the public waited to sign the petition.
In November 2015 the Government announced the closure of Walsall HMRC offices alongside 140 other HMRC offices in the country. The Government announced this without any public or parliamentary consultation or scrutiny. In my view, in order for a tax system to be supported and have credibility with the public, it needs to have local presence.
Research has shown that for every 50 jobs taken away from a town or city, the economic impact on that place can amount to as much as £1.5 million lost. There are over 60 staff at Walsall and of the 40 PCS members, 37 are women. Many of these people will have to give up their jobs as they said they find it impossible to carry out their caring responsibilities with the travelling to Birmingham.
There were over 500 signatures opposing the closure of Walsall HMRC offices and I will present the petition in Parliament.


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