To help avoid these traps, we're highlighting three stocks that appear cheap and getting cheaper based on declining P/Es. After reversing accounting distortions and analyzing the future cash flows embedded in their valuations, we see that these stocks are actually expensive and getting more expensive. Landec Corporation (LNDC: $13/share), Brooks Automation (BRKS: $30/share), and Host Hotels & Resorts (HST: $18/share) are in the Danger Zone.
When we look at the price-to-economic value (PEBV) ratio, which is a better valuation metric, we find that these stocks are getting significantly more expensive. PEBV compares the current valuation of the company to its no-growth value. Unlike P/E, our PEBV adjusts for accounting loopholes and changing accounting rules while also accounting for all long-term assets and liabilities that impact valuation.
Why Valuation is Expensive: As a result of our adjustments, we see that LNDC's economic book value per share fell from $8.29 at the end of fiscal 2017 to $3.68 in fiscal 2018, and even further, to $1.38 TTM as of November 25, 2018. This falling EBV drove LNDC's PEBV ratio from a reasonable 1.7 to a Very Unattractive 9.1 as of January 31, 2019.
Compounding the above issues, LNDC received a weak internal control opinion from its auditor, Ernst & Young, when it filed its fiscal 2018 10-K. Such an opinion raises the risks of investing in LNDC. We provide more details on weak internal controls here.
Brooks Automation, a semiconductor and life sciences equipment manufacturer, may appear cheap on a P/E basis, but earns our Very Unattractive rating and a spot in January's Most Dangerous Stocks Model Portfolio.
This disconnect between GAAP and NOPAT comes primarily from $49 million in non-operating income from discontinued operations (42% of GAAP net income). We also removed $15.3 million due to tax reform, $8 million in transition tax, and $2.8 million in income from a change in reserves. Without making these adjustments, investors are led to believe BRKS's earnings are significantly improved over fiscal 2017, and its P/E ratio has nearly halved as a result.
Unlike the companies above where most of our adjustments come from footnotes, the unusual gains/losses for HST are on the income statement and should be easy for other research and data providers to identify and remediate. However, popular sites such as Yahoo Finance and GuruFocus still report the misleadingly low P/E.
This article originally published on February 5, 2019.


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Company's Unique Immune Stimulant Aimed at Augmenting Vaccines to be
Highlighted in Johnson & Johnson's Blue Knight Symposium on the Pandemic
Houston, TX (December 7, 2020) – 7 Hills Pharma, a clinical stage immunotherapy company focused on the development of drugs for treatment and prevention of cancer and infectious diseases, will be one of seven innovative startup companies showcased during a global virtual symposium Dec. 8 – 10 on Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JLABS' Blue Knight initiative aimed at improving preparedness and response to health security threats, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
"The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that our seniors are the most vulnerable," said Upendra Marathi, Ph.D., MBA, President and CEO of 7 Hills Pharma. "Older folks are not only more susceptible to the coronavirus, but also other infectious diseases and cancers. The one underlying factor among the elevated risk to infectious diseases and cancers is the inability to mount an effective immune response."
Dr. Marathi observed, "While COVID-19 emerging vaccines may provide protection for the general population, our senior citizens with multiple risk factors for COVID-19 have the highest mortality and may have limited vaccine effectiveness. 7 Hills Pharma is developing a novel immune stimulant that can be used to augment the effectiveness and expand the utility of the emerging vaccines for those most at risk."
7 Hills Pharma announced earlier this year it was selected to participate in the Blue Knight program based on its development of 7HP349, a first-in-concept oral small molecule immune stimulant designed to improve the effectiveness of immunotherapies such as COVID-19 and influenza vaccines as well an immuno-oncology drugs.
Dr. Marathi will make a presentation of his company's technology during the three-day virtual symposium, which will convene a global community of thought leaders, innovators and investors to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic as well as other public health threats.
7 Hills Pharma is one of seven start-ups in JLABS incubators in the U.S., Canada and Europe to be the first beneficiaries of the Blue Knight initiative, which is a collaboration between Johnson & Johnson and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), a component of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The companies participating have innovative technologies that address challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. They are receiving funding and mentorship from J&J and BARDA to help advance development of their products.
7 Hills Pharma launched Phase 1 safety trials of 7HP349 in October. If successful, the company will begin Phase 2 trials in 2021 of 7HP349 in combination with COVID-19 and influenza vaccines as well as immuno-oncology drugs, such as checkpoint inhibitors, for solid tumor cancers.
Dan Eramian
Opus Biotech Communications
danieleramian@comcast.net
Charles Craig
charles.s.craig@gmail.com

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The one thing Android users continuously rave about is the ease of use. All you need is a Gmail account and it activates many services, ranging from mail backup to calendar to even contacts! Well, yes, Google contacts is the easy way of getting rid of your dependency on phone/SIM storage for contacts. It is actually the best way of transferring your contacts from one phone to another. In fact, you needn't transfer contacts, you will see them on your new Android phone as soon as you sign in to your Gmail account.
But, what if you are switching not from one Android to another, but, in fact, from an Android phone to a Windows phone? You definitely won't have the option of getting your Google contacts ASAP.
Why can't you see Google contacts immediately on your Windows Phone?
Well, here is a simple reason – there are no free lunches in life. When Google offers you free storage, it is actually providing those services so that when your free storage runs out, you will actually spend money to get some storage from Google. Microsoft doesn't not let you use this storage simply to push you towards its own OneDrive service.
So, here are some simple ways to get your Google Contacts on your Windows phone.
1. Navigate to Settings –> Email + Account –> Add an account –> Google.
2. Put in your Google Account credentials.
3. Two options will show up – Email and Email, contacts and calendar. Select Email, contacts and calendar.
4. Click on sign in and wait for it to sync.
5. Once the sync completes, you will see all your Google Contacts on your Windows phone.
Note: It might not work sometimes, on some Windows phones.
2. Syncing Google Contacts via third-party apps.
You can also transfer contacts from an Android phone to a Windows phone using third-party apps such as PhoneSwappr.
1. Download PhoneSwappr on both your phones. Here's the link for Windows Phone.
2. Install the app on both phones.
3. Open the app on your Android phone.
4. It will show you a screen with 'Sync Contacts'. Click on Send Contacts to Cloud. It will then show you a PIN. Note it down.
5. Open PhoneSwappr on your Windows Phone. Click on Get Contacts from Cloud. Enter the PIN you noted earlier. Phone Swappr will now sync contacts between your devices.
You can also use apps such Contacts Transfer from Microsoft, which would transfer contacts between your devices using Bluetooth PBAP.
1. Sign in to your Google Account on your Android phone.
2. In the main frame, click the drop down window next to Gmail and choose Contacts.
3. On the Contacts page, press More and select Export.
Note: This will transfer all your contacts to your Windows phone. If you want specific contacts, select those and then click export.
4. After selecting the contacts that you want to export, it will ask you which format you want to export your contacts in. Select Google CSV.
6. Transfer this file via Bluetooth or by swapping SDcard to your Windows phone.
7. Open your Windows Live account on your Windows phone.
8. Now, click on the People app.
9. Go to settings, click Import –> Google.
10. Click on browse. Open the Google CSV file.
12. Your contacts will be visible, now verify the contacts and click Import.
13. Navigate to Settings –> Email + Account –> Add an account –> Microsoft Account.
14. Tap Sync to sync your contacts to your Windows Phone.
You can sync contacts from the cloud using a service such as Dropbox.
2. Install the Dropbox application on both devices.
3. Go to the application on the Android device, and backup your contacts to Dropbox. You can use the Contacts Importer in the Dropbox app itself.
4. Open the Dropbox app on your Windows phone and sync the contacts.
You can actually transfer contacts by simply copying them to SIM and import them in your Windows Phone, but that's a lot of effort. It also might result in many duplicate contacts on the SIM and you might run out of SIM storage.
If you are a Windows Phone user who wants to import contacts from Google Contacts, we have listed the above ways in order of the ease with which you can implement them. Do let us know, if you know of any other way around it.


WASHINGTON — "I'm hit! I'm hit!" U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry cried into the southern Arizona darkness that night, Dec. 14, 2010. "I can't feel my legs!"
The 40-year-old Border Patrol agent, who was less than four years on the job, collapsed and died in the desert brush near Rio Rico.
Terry's killing unraveled the Justice Department-sanctioned "Fast and Furious" gun-tracking operation and triggered one of the biggest political controversies of President Obama's first term. The scandal drove out the head of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and left Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr. in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over records.
As a Mexican bandit faces a sentencing hearing next week in the slaying, newly released federal court affidavits reveal for the first time eyewitness accounts describing the gun battle between a gang of thieves and four U.S. agents, including Terry.
Terry and his fellow agents were part of an elite Border Patrol tactical team that had been working the area for several nights, 11 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The Fast and Furious operation was intended to encourage gun dealers to sell thousands of illegal firearms to bandits so ATF agents could track the buyers back to Mexican drug cartels.
An hour before midnight, Terry and the other agents were alerted by radio that sensors had picked up foot traffic in the rugged canyon below. They used night-vision equipment to locate several men.
"I saw a group of approximately five men in the wash heading west, towards us," said Agent William Castano, according to the affidavit. "At least two of the front men were armed with rifles. They were carrying their guns at the 'low ready' position, a position that made it easy for them to fire."
Agent Gabriel J. Fragoza saw their "long rifles and backpacks." They were, he said, "looking for something, and ready to shoot." Agent Timothy Keller said he saw one of the bandits with a hand on the grip of his rifle, the other on the barrel.
Castano yelled out in Spanish: "Policia! Policia! Drop your weapons."
The bandits turned and faced them, and the agents fired several nonlethal warning rounds with a bean-bag gun. Fragoza hollered for them all to duck down. Castano said he lost his footing on the hill "and fell after shooting at least one bean-bag round."
The bandits returned live fire. The agents fired back. Castano heard Terry shout and ran to him. "I'm paralyzed," Terry said. According to Castano, "Agent Terry soon lost consciousness and died at the scene."
Fragoza heard Terry scream twice he had been hit. He also heard "moaning" from the bandits. Keller said he "saw two distinct muzzle flashes coming from the wash" and heard shotgun fire as well. "I was in fear of my life," he said.
The bandits scattered south for Mexico. But Manuel Osorio-Arellanes, a Mexican national, was shot in the torso and unable to run. Agents found a live round in the chamber of his assault rifle and 24 more in the magazine. A second magazine was loaded with another 25 rounds.
Two of the assault weapons recovered that night were later traced to the Fast and Furious operation.
Though the search for some of the desert bandits continues, Osorio-Arellanes, who pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in October 2012, is to be sentenced Monday in federal court in Tucson, where he could receive from 30 years to life in prison. Terry's mother and siblings plan to address the court about their loss.
Another suspect detained in Mexico is awaiting extradition to this country, and three more remain in hiding, court records show.
A rock-and-mortar memorial stands where the agents confronted the bandits. Robert Heyer, a Terry family spokesman, said Wednesday that they hoped to visit the area Sunday, before the sentencing hearing.
"We're going out there to see where Brian died," he said.


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#include "native_client/src/shared/srpc/nacl_srpc_ppapi_plugin_internal.h"

#include <unistd.h>

#include <sys/fcntl.h>
#include <sys/nacl_syscalls.h>
#if 0  /* until toolchain propagation */
#include <sys/nacl_kernel_service.h>
#else
#include "native_client/src/trusted/service_runtime/include/sys/nacl_kernel_service.h"
#endif
#include <sys/nacl_name_service.h>

#include "native_client/src/shared/platform/nacl_log.h"

#include "native_client/src/shared/srpc/nacl_srpc.h"
#include "native_client/src/shared/srpc/nacl_srpc_internal.h"

static int gNaClNameServiceConnCapDesc = -1;

void NaClPluginLowLevelInitializationCompleteInternal(void) {
  int                     nameservice_conn_desc;
  int                     kernel_service_conn_cap_desc = -1;
  int                     kernel_service_desc;
  struct NaClSrpcChannel  srpc_channel;
  int                     status;

  NaClLog(4, "Entered NaClPluginLowLevelInitializationComplete\n");

  if (-1 != gNaClNameServiceConnCapDesc) {
    NaClLog(LOG_ERROR,
            "Double call to NaClPluginLowLevelInitializationComplete?\n");
    return;
  }
  /*
   * The existence of the bootstrap nameservice is independent of
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   */
  if (-1 == nacl_nameservice(&gNaClNameServiceConnCapDesc)) {
    NaClLog(LOG_FATAL,
            "NaClPluginLowLevelInitializationComplete: no name service?!?\n");
  }

  nameservice_conn_desc = imc_connect(gNaClNameServiceConnCapDesc);
  if (-1 == nameservice_conn_desc) {
    NaClLog(LOG_FATAL,
            "Could not connect to bootstrap name service\n");
  }
  if (!NaClSrpcClientCtor(&srpc_channel, nameservice_conn_desc)) {
    (void) close(nameservice_conn_desc);
    NaClLog(LOG_FATAL, "SRPC channel ctor to name service failed\n");
  }
  if (NACL_SRPC_RESULT_OK != NaClSrpcInvokeBySignature(
          &srpc_channel,
          NACL_NAME_SERVICE_LOOKUP,
          "KernelService",
          O_RDWR,
          &status,
          &kernel_service_conn_cap_desc)) {
    NaClSrpcDtor(&srpc_channel);
    NaClLog(LOG_FATAL, "Name service lookup RPC for KernelService failed\n");
  }
  NaClSrpcDtor(&srpc_channel);
  if (-1 == kernel_service_conn_cap_desc) {
    NaClLog(LOG_FATAL, "Name service lookup for KernelService failed, %d\n",
            status);
  }
  if (-1 == (kernel_service_desc = imc_connect(kernel_service_conn_cap_desc))) {
    (void) close(kernel_service_conn_cap_desc);
    NaClLog(LOG_FATAL, "Connect to KernelService failed\n");
  }
  (void) close(kernel_service_conn_cap_desc);
  if (!NaClSrpcClientCtor(&srpc_channel, kernel_service_desc)) {
    (void) close(kernel_service_desc);
    NaClLog(LOG_FATAL, "SRPC channel ctor to KernelService failed\n");
  }
  if (NACL_SRPC_RESULT_OK != NaClSrpcInvokeBySignature(
          &srpc_channel,
          NACL_KERNEL_SERVICE_INITIALIZATION_COMPLETE)) {
    NaClLog(LOG_FATAL, "KernelService init_done RPC failed!\n");
  }
  NaClSrpcDtor(&srpc_channel);
}

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Pittsfield Looks For Answers to City Hall Basement Flooding
By Andy McKeeveriBerkshires Staff
06:04PM / Friday, July 10, 2015 Print Story | Email Story
An area in front of city hall was dug up this week to assess the foundation issues.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Architects are trying to figure out how to stop the flooding in the basement of City Hall.
Workers under contract with Barry Architects dug up the area at the building's corner near the intersection of Fenn and Allen streets to get a close look at the issues surrounding the flooding.
The basement floods often and with recent storms, did so again.
"They are just trying to diagnose the problem," Director of Administrative Services Julia Sabourin said on Friday. "This is the planning phase."
The City Council approved the capital budget, which includes $100,000 for foundation repairs in the front of the building. Sabourin said Barry Architects is now looking at the flooding issues to determine a quote for the repairs.
"They will be digging up all of the area in front of City Hall," Sabourin said.
The basement's flooding issues aren't new. Sandbags are permanently kept down there to stop water and nearly all of the documents stored there are placed on pallets to raise them off the ground.
However, with recent heavy rains, some documents from the 1980s and 1990s were damaged. The city had to receive state permission to destroy some of the Health Department records, but mostly the documents that were damaged didn't need any extra permission to be destroyed.
"Everything is pretty much on pallets at this point," Sabourin said. "All of the areas that normally flood, flooded."
Any damage caused by that flooding will be covered by insurance, she said.
The city has only allocated funds to repair the flooding issues in front of the stairs, but officials say there are other areas that will need to be addressed in the future.
But flooding is not the only issue impacting City Hall and City Councilors have recommended a full assessment is completed. Sabourin said at this point there is no timeline for actual repairs to the foundation.
The corner dug up this week is also in the same area where workers dug up and ran cables from City Hall to 100 North St. when the inspections departments were moved. Sabourin said part of the work being done this week is to determine if that installation had any additional impact on the flooding.
The Vermont marble building on Allen Street was constructed as a post office in 1911, with several additions over the ensuing years including a two-story section on the south side in the 1930s. Originally built for $115,000, it housed the Pittsfield Post Office and other federal offices until the U.S. Postal Service swapped it for land the city owned on East Street in the 1960s.
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These are thrilling times in neurological research. The field of neurology is now well beyond being just a great clinical specialty with a logical approach to a varied spectrum of interesting disorders. Indeed, major advances in our understanding of and ability to treat neurological diseases are taking place, and it is likely that even more promising new discoveries lie ahead. As such, there is a need to create additional avenues for basic and clinical neuroscientists to publish and debate their work, provide neuroscientists-in-training more career development opportunities to become independent researchers, and do all of this in a relatively speedy and broadly visible manner.
It is with these goals in mind that the World Federation of Neurology (WFN) is launching a new open access journal, eNeurologicalSci (eNS). As an open access journal based on the author-pays model, eNS authors will pay a set fee, a so-called article processing charge, once a peer-reviewed article has been accepted. eNS will serve as a sister journal to WFN's long-time flagship scientific journal, Journal of the Neurological Sciences (JNS) and JNS will support eNS by referring selected papers to it. On its own, eNS aspires to be a leading forum for the prompt and widespread dissemination of new knowledge as it accrues in this field of neurosciences. The journal will be accepting contributions from basic neuroscience all the way through to community studies submitted by researchers from around the world. eNS will also aim to enhance career development by welcoming papers of major relevance to neurologic education and making accommodations for submissions from trainees in neurology (e.g., residents, fellows, post-doctorate scholars, and medical students).
The types of manuscripts eligible for consideration in eNS include original research papers, short communications, reviews, editorials, perspective pieces, unique neuroimaging photographs, and letters to the editor, all of which can be submitted via an online submission site (www.ens-journal.com: to go live on February 2, 2015). Distinct from JNS, eNS will publish Conference Proceedings (full articles or meeting abstracts) from WFN endorsed neurological meetings from around the world, clinical practice guidelines issued by national and international societies dedicated to combating neurological diseases, Clinical Pathologic Conference articles (cases intended to be informative for developing clinical problem solving acumen), and study protocol articles (manuscripts that incorporate clinical trial or epidemiological study information/methodology/design).
Beyond publishing ingenious discoveries, enhancing career development, and being clinically relevant, eNS will take advantage of its primarily online milieu to promote the use of audiovisual technology and social media tools, thereby enriching the experience of readers, broadening the exposure of articles, and providing opportunities to better engage with our published scientists. Furthermore, we have assembled a diverse group of expert editors and editorial board members to steer the journal into prestige and prominence.
Given all of the aforementioned factors, eNS should be of considerable interest to researchers in the fields of neuroanatomy, neurochemistry, neuroendocrinology, neuroepidemiology, neurogenetics, neuroimmunology, neuroophthalmology, neuropathology, neuropharmacology, neurophysiology, neuropsychology, neuroradiology, neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, neurotoxicology, neurovascular diseases (stroke), epilepsy, movement disorders, neuromuscular diseases, cognitive/behavioral neurology, restorative neurology, tropical neurology, neuro-infectious diseases, and neurology-related health services research.
Dr. Ovbiagele is the Admiral Pihl Professor and Chairman of Neurology, Medical University of South Carolina. He is the Editor-in-Chief of eNS.


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Rear of houses on the north side of the High Street
Chrystal, Francis M., 1910, Photograph
The back of tenement houses on the High Street, Edinburgh. The top of St Giles Cathedral is visible.
Chrystal, Francis M.
St Giles Kirk, often called St Giles Cathedral, is situated on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. A church has stood on the site since around 1120-1140, but little remains of the 12th century structure. St Giles played an important part in the Scottish Protestant Reformation with John Knox serving as its minister from 1560 until his death in 1572. The building has experienced significant additions, alterations and restorations during its history. The Thistle Chapel, a private chapel for the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, was added between 1909-11. The High Street is the section of Edinburgh's Royal Mile that runs from George IV Bridge down to its junction with Jeffery Street and St. Mary's Street.
The High Street is the section of Edinburgh's Royal Mile that runs from George IV Bridge down to its junction with Jeffery Street and St. Mary's Street.
Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements
Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town
Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile


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Cooked in a large iron kettle outside, the potatoes would be added first to boiling water. The other items would be added using a boat paddle to stir. The meats were pre-cooked before adding.
This was taken from a hand written copy prepared by Holland Hartwell Threadgill. I understand he enjoyed red hot peppers (not on the list,) but was not liked by the younger boys. They would mysteriously disappear (taken by the boys) when he wasn't looking!
Saute onion in butter. add thawed broccoli, soup, and a little water. Simmer for 5 to 6 minutes. Add Cheez Whiz and rice. Salt and pepper to taste. Cook until cheese melts. Pour into lightly greased casserole. Heat in a 350* oven for about 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
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Mac falls in Thunder Bay
The Thunderdome was electric. The line for tickets to get into the McMaster and Lakehead playoff battle was rumoured to be an hour-long wait.
From tip-off, the Thunder Bay, Ont. stadium was a standing-room-only crowd. Home-court advantage is desirable in OUA basketball, but even more so for the Lakehead Thunderwolves.
Despite a 12-point deficit at halftime, the Thunderwolves were able to rally and comeback to defeat the Marauders 81-76.
The loss ends the rollercoaster campaign for the Maroon and Grey, where they finished with a regular season record of 13-8.
Mac was without their starting point guard Adam Presutti, who suffered another injury in the last practice before the playoff match-up.
Head coach Amos Connolly gave credit to Thunderwolves guards for turning the momentum of the game.
"Ben Johnson's three 3s, all in the second half. And Greg Carter can absolutely dominate the game: nine assists, nine steals, two fouls," said Connolly. "[Carter] was the difference. You could tell the conversation he either had openly or in his head at halftime: 'I'm taking over.'"
Connolly's crew had their share of incredible performances. Taylor Black played a season-high 37 minutes, shooting 10-16 from the field and 5-5 from the line for 29 points.
The third-year forward also grabbed seven rebounds and dished out two assists.
In his final game as a Marauder, Scott Laws played the type of game that his coaches and fans have come to expect.
Logging 37 minutes of play, Laws played tough defense on a deep Lakehead backcourt while pulling down six boards and notching three steals.
Time has not made the loss any easier to swallow, as the Mac bench boss still has a sour taste in his mouth after the playoff exit.
"The things I was happy about on Saturday night, I'll be happy about for a long time. The things I'm angry about from Saturday night, I'll be angry about for a long time," explains Connolly.
"Whether I feel better or not about the loss is an up in the air question."
One of the major positives was the effort level the Marauders showed throughout the game.
Lakehead featured six seniors, compared to only one for Mac, but that difference only existed on paper.
McMaster did not allow the age difference to be a factor on the court and they competed as hard as a coach could ask.
All eyes now turn to the off-season and the Maroon coach says he already has guys itching to get in the gym.
"I think we are poised to be very good. The only way to be very good though is to make sure you improve in your offseason."
Big test in enemy territory
Marauders sweep weekend doubleheader
Mac men sweep Thunderwolves
Live stream from Sunday's SRA meeting
Editorial: More professional mental health support needed on campus


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Cabotage Regulations (Continued)
Health Services Provision
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[Deputy Leo Varadkar: ] The non-resident haulier is also subject to the laws, regulations and administrative provisions in force in the host member state with regard to the conditions governing the transport contract; the weights and dimensions of road vehicles; the requirements relating to the carriage of certain categories of goods, particularly dangerous goods, perishable foodstuffs and live animals; the driving time and rest periods; and the value added tax, VAT, on transport services.
As the Community continues towards a single European market, it is likely that restrictions such as cabotage will be removed. This liberalisation of transport services is supported by the Government. The current cabotage regime in operation across the European Union is largely a protectionist regime that serves to protect domestic operators. The strict operation of cabotage in the United Kingdom, for example, has had negative impacts on Irish hauliers seeking to operate in that market. However, cabotage restrictions are still in place and within that context, I view it as important that the current cabotage rules are enforced here until the market is fully liberalised, to protect our domestic or resident hauliers.
The enforcement of the EU cabotage rules ensures that our national road haulage market operates in a similar manner to the internal markets of other countries. It ensures that our road haulage industry is not placed at a competitive disadvantage, and it also ensures that non-resident hauliers operate in accordance with EU legislation.
The enforcement of cabotage regulations is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána. I am aware that the enforcement authorities and my Department work closely together and assist one another in ensuring the application and monitoring of cabotage regulations. I assure the Deputy that, at our quarterly road safety meetings with the Garda and the Road Safety Authority, enforcement of haulage laws in general is always on the agenda.
Deputy Timmy Dooley: While the Minister has set out his and the Department's position, it is worth noting that while the cabotage laws are in place, it is vital that we protect our haulage sector. As an island nation, we need to have indigenous road haulage operators in place. Operators in other countries, particularly in central Europe, can move trucks freely and, therefore, provide an adequate transportation service for the movement of goods. I am concerned that if our domestic operators end up going out of business because of this unfair competition, we may be left in a very negative position at a later stage. We depend so much on our haulage sector to export the goods that are so vital to our economy. Anything that could undermine the sector in the shorter term could only be damaging to future economic growth and activity.
The Minister will be aware that it is alleged by those who have a very clear view of what is going on that approximately 43% of foreign trucks entering the country engage in illegal haulage activity, as set out under the cabotage rules. We understand that there is really no enforcement of vehicle weights, dimensions and tachograph laws for the foreign operators who are plying their trade here. There is no doubt but that they have an unfair advantage over the domestic hauliers resulting in the displacement of the work in the trade.
I ask the Minister to utilise his position at Cabinet level to urge the Minister for Justice and Equality to make clear to the Garda Commissioner that while there are cabotage laws in place, they should be enforced to the full extent. The Minister is correct that domestic hauliers who travel to the United Kingdom are put under pressure and forced to recognise the laws there. We must level the playing pitch as best we can. I look forward to some action early in the new year by the Government in this regard.
Deputy Leo Varadkar: I have a few points. It is important to reiterate that the Government's position is that we should not have cabotage and that there should be a genuine single market. The restrictions should not exist provided each country in the European Union has the same safety and social standards. In the meantime, the law should be enforced.
I was interested to hear Deputy Dooley's statistics. I may have heard them before but I do not recall hearing them. If he passes them on to me, I will certainly distribute them at the next meeting with the Road Safety Authority and the Garda Síochána and ask them for their views on them. Where enforcement is concerned, we often hear only one side of the story, however. People complain when enforcement does not happen but may not tell one when it does. The Deputy raised the issue of the ESB's Carrickmines site. I received an e-mail today in this regard from a foreign haulier whose name I will not give. He states he is from a company that tried last night to deliver a power transformer to the ESB's Carrickmines site and that the delivery was blocked at the port by the Road Safety Authority. The delivery could not go ahead as the inspector said the company was not following cabotage rules. The correspondent states he is informed that the Road Safety Authority will follow instructions given by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and that his company is seeking that the Minister and Department intervene. It is stated that what occurred could result in the omission of a serious piece of the ESB infrastructure for the Dublin area and could result in issues with the electricity network in Dublin. The company states it is looking forward to a derogation in this case in the knowledge that there is no transport company in Ireland with the specialist equipment to move the transformer. This is the kind of stuff I get all the time. Foreign hauliers believe I will change the law just for them. I do not do so. In this case, the Garda refused to escort the haulier.
Deputy Timmy Dooley: I am very pleased that placing this on the Order Paper yesterday might have resulted in action. Perhaps we have had a result all round.
Deputy Leo Varadkar: I am not sure that is true but if it is, credit must be given where it is due. There is absolutely no way that we will again permit a set of circumstances in which gardaí end up escorting goods against the cabotage laws, whether they realise it or not.
Deputy Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister. That was very helpful. The action of the Road Safety Authority last night was certainly helpful.
Deputy Joe McHugh: I am raising this issue on behalf of some parents who have boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a rare disease that affects approximately 100 boys in Ireland. Before I discuss the specific circumstances of the parents on whose behalf I am speaking, I wish to put on record the good work and good service delivery at the Central Remedial Clinic, CRC, in respect of various sectors. Some parents send their boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy to the clinic. It is important to record that I am not speaking on their behalf but on behalf of parents of boys who do not attend there. Approximately a dozen parents bring their boys to Newcastle, the reason being that bisphosphonates are available there on prescription. In conjunction with steroids, this treatment is producing very positive results for the boys. According to one of the parents, the survival rate is staggering. Another parent has said to me that all parents are trying to do is keep their children on their feet for as long as possible.
With Duchenne muscular dystrophy, best practice changes nearly every six months. It is a new area. There is a clinical trial site in Newcastle but none here. This presents a difficulty for the dozen or so families who are sending their boys to the United Kingdom.
There is a new administration temporarily in charge of the CRC. We are all aware that the board has stepped down and that the chairman is no longer in situ. There is a new administrator. All I am asking on behalf of the dozen or so affected parents is that the new administrator meet the parents and listen to them. They have experience of very good service delivery in Newcastle. They want to bring something to the table that might be of value and help in the delivery of services here. This is not about saying one service is better than the other; it is required of the Government to be big enough to say that if there are new ideas being applied in Newcastle, it is willing to learn from them. All I ask is that the dozen or so parents be listened to because they could bring value to the debate and be of benefit to the other parents in Ireland whose affected boys are just on steroids and who do not have the opportunity to take bisphosphonate.
For many years, I have been advocating the location of a clinical trial site in this country.
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Love has exhausted me. I don't want it anymore. I would like to stay a secret, like walking in the dark; if no one knows you, no one cares or breaks your heart. To be unknown, invisible and small would make heartache like a mysterious tiny vapor. T.M.
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Freeware .NET split-button (dropdown button) control for .NET WinForms. Supports all versions of .NET framework and all Visual Studio versions. It has native look and feel so it supports all Windows themes, including modern ones. It is highly customizable (images support, imagelist support, adjusting the split-part, etc). Supports regular ContextMenuStrips for the dropdown menu. Can be set to AlwaysDropDown.
Written in pure managed C# code, tiny single DLL file that is simple to deploy using XCopy.
Includes samples both in VB.net and C# as well as samples explorer.
Better SplitButton is free for non-commercial use and comes with a cheap source code licenses for commercial use.


The online platform caters to professionals, of course, but all those career-driven folks are consumers, too.
A LinkedIn company page is an integral component of any successful brand strategy in 2014.
Not only will a LinkedIn page for your brand help you reach new audiences, find the best new talent, and share relevant content, but the platform makes it all easy and painless.
With more than 200 million members worldwide, LinkedIn trounces Facebook and Twitter when it comes to communicating with professionals.
Though Facebook might be the leading social media platform for connecting with consumers, don't forget that the 200 million professionals on LinkedIn are also consumers. Herein lies one important difference between the strategy that works for social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, and what works for LinkedIn: Your LinkedIn strategy should be more B2B than B2C.
Your cover photo is your viewer's first impression, so it should be visually engaging and should speak to what your brand is and does.
Remember, LinkedIn is primarily a meeting place for professionals. Including a Career page as a component of your company's LinkedIn page ensures that your brand's presence on LinkedIn feels organic, not forced.
LinkedIn makes it easy for you to make it easy for people to follow your brand with the "Follow Company" button.
This button allows people who are already engaging with your content via other venues to follow you. Add it to your main company website, microsites, blog, or online portfolios.
Although your "About" section is important, it shouldn't be too long. Think of it as a teaser.
Company Status updates (a relatively new feature) enable brands to send updates on new products and services, new hires, company shakeups, and breaking news to followers.
Use an update to send out a popular blog post, or a link to an affiliated organization or charity event. Think of status updates as analogous to Facebook business page updates.
Let's look at brands that excel at sharing content on LinkedIn: Salesforce updates on LinkedIn connect followers with content from the Salesforce blog. The post below promises to give something to readers—in this case, knowledge about the customer experience.
Spotify also posts relevant, useful content to followers. In this case, it's a job posting.
From the two examples above, you can see that posting solid content to LinkedIn doesn't mean you have to create new content just for LinkedIn in order for your posts to be successful. This is good news for busy business owners and brand managers.
A Showcase Page is an extension of your main company page. Think of it as a microsite for LinkedIn. It's designed to be a specialized page for your most popular products or services.
Provide targeted content to a targeted audience. A higher level of personalization means that followers engage more closely with the material in front of them.
Develop long-term relationships with followers.
Explore in-depth topics that might not interest general followers of your pages.
The Showcase Page for Visio is thorough and in depth, and it's tailored to people who use and care about Visio.
Once you begin this process of revamping your company page, you might be surprised at how quickly you see the benefits. There are huge advantages to making your presence known on LinkedIn.
With so much on the line and so little to lose, what's stopping you from taking that next step?
A version of this article first appeared on Brandwatch.


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Q: Mordell-Weil rank bound Given an elliptic curve $y^2 = x(x^2 + bx + c)$ is a non-singular curve, say $c
> 0$ and $b^2 - 4c > 0$. Can we show the bound on the rank $r$ in terms of $\nu(c)$ and $\nu(b^2 - 4c)$ without quoting the Selmer groups?
Well, a classical approach on $2$-descent says
$$
r \leqslant \nu(c) + \nu(b^2 - 4c) - 1.
$$
I suspect that we can just show
$$
r \leqslant \nu(c) + \nu(b^2 - 4c)
$$
by using a simpler argument, however I stuck here. Could you please give any
hints?

A: This is done in Silverman and Tate's "Rational points on elliptic curves" in Section 5 of Chapter III (see in particular the discussion at the top of page 85). Notice however that even though the proof does not mention Selmer groups explicitly, they are lurking in the background. The authors try hard to keep the proof elementary for undergraduates, but once you learn about Selmer groups you would quickly realize that the argument they discuss is essentially using Selmer groups without defining them as such.

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Magdi Abdelhadi är en Londonbaserad frilansskribent, tidigare utrikeskommentator för BBC. Abdelhadi, som är född i Egypten, bodde i Sverige i 17 år, mellan 1978 och 1994, innan han flyttade till Storbritannien. Sommaren 2007 samt sommaren 2012 var han en av sommarpratarna i Sveriges Radios program Sommar.

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Deny Sarah Palin from Becoming US Ambassador to Canada
Govenor Palin has demonstrated a history of ignorance and intolerance to those social justice values and principals of diversity and acceptance so fundamentally held and defended by Canadians. Her representation in Canada would be a great disservice and likely weaken the long and valuable relationship held between Canada and the United States.
Created by Layne Verbeek
Tell Christy Clark: Fire the Minister of Children and Family Development
Stephanie Cadieux is the Minister of Children and Family Development in British Columbia, the longest serving Minister in the Cabinet of Premier Christy Clark. She oversees a file that is extremely important to the province, as it governs ensuring the well-being of BC children, responding to signs of abuse, and helping families in crisis. On every level, Minister Cadieux has failed her mandate - many times over, in fact. You need only Google "Stephanie Cadieux" and "abuse" and you will find page after page of horrific cases where the Minister has been accused of failing to protect children from both physical and sexual abuse, both by foster families and by parents. If you Google "Stephanie Cadieux" and "suicide" you will find equally tragic stories of how the Minister and her department failed to prevent the suicide of children in crisis, while under Ministry care. A recent report by BC's Youth Advocate stated that as Minister, Cadieux has failed to prevent the physical and sexual abuse of more than 250 children! These aren't isolated cases, as new ones have continued to arise during Cadieux's four-year tenure. And yet Premier Christy Clark has refused time and again calls for her to relieve Cadieux of her position! Children, especially vulnerable children in terrible conditions, deserve a Minister that will protect them! Enough is enough! Stephanie Cadieux has to go!
Created by Brian Appel-Shatz
Increase the Social Determinants of Health for First Nations
First Nations communities need adequate housing, clean water, access to healthy food, access to health care, improved education and childhood development and reduced racism.
Created by Lloyd Bowers
Stop sensationalizing violence against women
- The very existence of this play is re-traumatizing the friends, families, and communities who were affected by this tragedy. - In response to the theatre company's comments that they respect our choice not to see the play – it is being publicized via various news and social media outlets, where many have been exposed to without their choosing – further traumatizing - CONSENT. The women we lost here did not consent to this. Nor did their families. - The company is arguing the play is intended to create awareness of the issue of violence against women. Yet, written by a male. Men telling stories of male violence does not help women. This is an amplification and exploitation of violent acts.
Created by Terra Lynn
Build Accessible Low-cost Housing
A single person on Persons with Disabilities Allowance in BC is paid $983.42. Considering that the cheapest studio or one bedroom apartment is at least $800 to $900 per month, this leaves no money to live on. In addition, if someone has special needs, like wheelchair accessibility, this limits the housing market even more. My niece has a spinal cord injury and cannot work, She has no other resources besides her PWD Allowance. She has been sharing with a friend who has been covering additional costs but her friend is now getting married and my niece has been given notice. She is desperate to find someplace to live that can accommodate her needs.
Created by Tricia Datené
Doors open for the Homeless
People die in the street when shelters are full. The homeless who have dogs often have no place to go because they will not abandon their best friend. Many shelters will not accept animals. It is cruelly cold outside. We need to do better for our citizens, and their furry companions. There is room at night in community centres. Why are they locked against those members of the community who are down on their luck? They are human beings. And their animal companions are part of their humanity. Make community space truly for the community, including those who need a hand up.
Created by Norlaine Thomas
More support for all struggling Canadians
There are people all across this great nation living with issues of depression, poor nutrition and uncertain shelter conditions. The political leaders and the heads of big business seem to be confused about how to resolve these issues that have plagued this country for decades. Are they confused or just content with dragging their feet? I propose that we act on what we know from the research of these matters and redirect the allocated funds through groups that have strategies that will achieve results . Our PM has stated that our government wishes to assist the less fortunate in their efforts to join the middle class. I propose we get this accomplished now ! People are hurting ! Our indigenous northern neighbors , the homeless and thousands of families, not able to get necessary care for their children, have been waiting too long. It has been said that a child in other parts of the world can be supported for less than a dollar a day . Our concern is why is it more expensive in Canada ? We have the technology and resources to grow good food in abundance. In any climate, throughout the land. We can utilize some local land, build greenhouses and employ the best growing techniques to alter our food future. There will be start-up costs. They will be insignificant when compared to the long term benefits. Together, working through the start-up challenges. We can look forward to an affordable, bountiful harvest year round. CONGRATULATIONS : To the people of Medicine Hat AB. for they're response to this problem by implementing the "Thrive" initiative to end poverty in that city by 2030 !!! We have a plan. For more information, please contact myself directly. Have a great day ! Thanks for your interest and support. Heith Moonie email: hgmposreset2011@hotmail.ca
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Protect the Heart of Vancouver's Chinatown!
Chinatown is under siege. A proposed market rate development on 105 Keefer Street threatens the cultural and economic fabric of Chinatown. "Our Chinatown is being bought up by developers. What's going to be left in Chinatown for people like me when the dust settles?" protested Ivy Su, a resident in the neighbourhood. Ms. Su's concerns are real. Vancouver Chinatown was not-so-honoured to be designated a Top 10 Endangered Places List according to the National Trust for Canada. Intense market development pressure has pushed small businesses out and housing costs up. Chinatown is really under siege. And now, to add insult to injury, Beedie Group proposes desecrating the cultural heart of Vancouver Chinatown with a dominating luxury high rise development at 105 Keefer Street. How is the 105 Keefer site at the heart of Vancouver Chinatown? It is surrounded by the culturally significant Chinese-Canadian war veterans and railway workers monument, the Chinese Cultural Centre and the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. The site is close to the National Historic Site where important heritage buildings such as the Chinese Benevolent Association and the Chinese Freemasons are located. A luxury market development at this site would violate/disrespect Chinatown's distinct character as well as the livelihoods of the people living here. Gentrification is already severely overrunning the entire Downtown Eastside and the plan by the Beedie Group to build a complex at 105 Keefer will only worsen this problem, which we and groups dedicated to saving Chinatown have been battling against for the past few years. On the contrary, Chinatown residents and organizations are proposing the site be used for low-income seniors housing and an intergenerational community space. Ms. Su offers a brighter future: "We hope that the government will purchase the land to provide housing for us so that we are not without homes". Ms. Su continues, "We've seen Chinatown change so much over the past years, but the changes are overwhelmingly for the higher income people moving in. We need more developments that meet our needs for affordable housing and for spaces to socialize with each other." We can't afford to lose more of our precious Chinatown! (Photo Credits: Christina Lee)
Created by 唐人街關注組 Chinatown Concern Group
Allow voting at age 16
WHEREAS the Election Act of British Columbia presently prohibits individuals under 18 from participating in the electoral process; WHEREAS early engagement in civic affairs is believed to lead to the establishment of a pattern of engagement that endures throughout life; WHEREAS the 2011 report of the Chief Electoral Officer of BC recognized that "The lowest voter registration rates are for young voters 18-24 years of age"; WHEREAS by the age of 15, BC residents are legally permitted to be employed on a full-time basis in accordance with the Employment Standards Act; WHEREAS by the age of 16, BC residents may apply for a license to operate a motor vehicle on a public highway; BE IT RESOLVED that the residents of British Columbia call upon the governing party to adopt as a policy that the age of eligibility to be an elector in future provincial elections be lowered from (18) to sixteen (16) years.
Created by Nic Waller
Kellie Leitch, stop using intolerance and racism for political gain
What are Canadian values and who defines them? Are we a country where everyone has to think and act the same, or are we a country where we accept tolerance and difference? Are we a country that takes it's strength from division or from diversity? Kellie Leitch is now using intolerance and racism to make political gain in her bid to become the next leader of the Conservative Party. She's asking her supporters whether immigrants should be screened for anti-Canadia values -- I would like her to answer, which "Canadian values" are these? Canada was built by immigrants coming from diverse places ranging from England, to Ethiopia to Indonesia. It's home to all kinds of cultures, values and religions. And let's not forget that it's also built on a legacy of colonialism that stripped First Nations of their land, communities and culture. There is no such thing as 'Canadian values' that are universal to all. People like me, a self-identified socialist from Latin America will have inherently different values from an oil executive in Calgary. Does that make me any more or less Canadian than the oil executive? If she's ever in power, which values will Kellie Leitch uphold? Will immigrants have to give up fights for indigenous rights? Will people like me have to give up my opposition to Canada's fossil fuel industry? Will Palestinians have to give up their struggle for a free Palestine? Will we be forced to support Canada's colonial legacy? Will immigrants be forced to dress a certain way? The moment we start accepting or rejecting immigrants based on their values, is the moment we've lost the Canadian dream. Canada will stop being a place where people can come find safety and acceptance, and instead be a place where their culture and values will be constantly at odds with others. This kind of campaigning on racism and intolerance does nothing but divide our country, create fear and, ultimately, make us all less safe. Join me in calling on Kellie Leitch to step down from the CPC leadership race and commit to stop using racism and intolerance for political gain.
Created by Rodrigo Samayoa
Define one metre as the minimum clearance to overtake a bicycle in British Columbia
WHEREAS a motor vehicle overtaking a cyclist with less than one metre of clearance presents substantial threat to the cyclist; WHEREAS the City of Vancouver has adopted a goal for zero traffic fatalities as part of its Transportation 2040 plan, the city of North Vancouver has endorsed Vision Zero, and the British Columbia road safety strategy acknowledges Vision Zero; WHEREAS similar laws have already been passed in 17 U.S. states and 2 Canadian provinces; WHEREAS cyclists (in particular young or less experienced cyclists) may lose control when passed too closely. Larger vehicles at higher speeds may generate a wind gust which causes cyclists to lose control. WHEREAS Statistics from ICBC consistently indicate 1,500 cyclists are injured each year in crashes; THEREFORE, we petition the British Columbia department and Minister for Transportation pass legislation amending the Motor Vehicle Act which would require motorists to give 1 metre of clearance when overtaking a cyclist below 50 km/h, and 1.5 metres when travelling faster than 50 km/h.
Canadians need a forensic audit of Canada Post
Let us see the real truth in the cost of mail delivery in and to Canada. What are the bonuses paid to upper management, while the female Rural route drivers are paid upwards to 28% less than urban workers. They are doing the same job.
Created by Stephen Cahill
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I think you're okay to sleep in, correlation != causation.
I know… frankly everything these days increases your risk of death in some way, it seems.
People who sleep also exhibit a 100% chance of death at the end of their life.


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A Fruitful or Wild French Vineyard? Distinguishing the Religious Roots of Albigenses and Waldensians in the Twelfth Century
Ottavio Palombaro
Vol. 3, No. 1
DOI: 10.33929/sherm.2021.vol3.no1.03
Social-Scientific Research
Ottavio Palombaro, Albigenses, Waldensians, Cathars, Middle Ages, Religious Movements
Much like how fruitful and wild branches are mixed in the same vineyard, there is a great deal of confusion when someone tries to discern the religious roots of heretical movements grown out of the Middle Ages. Two peculiar cases are often associated by confessional literature: Waldensians and Albigenses, demonized by Roman Catholic literature or romanticized by Protestant and modern Medieval fictional literature. In the quest for historical accuracy this paper intends to argue for the supremacy of certain contextual theological beliefs rather than socio-economic features alone in discerning the true nature of these movements despite their similarities and common persecution by the dominant Catholic religion. While the Albigenses reintroduced the ancient heresy of Gnosticism, the Waldensians were driven by a return to apostolic Christianity. The study also points out the need to analyze those movements beyond a one-dimensional approach in order to see the heterogeneity inside each movement, especially in their progressive evolution through time. Results point toward the need to reject an ancient origin thesis for the case of the Waldensians, whereas still allowing, in their case, a possible proto-Protestant connection.


South facing, 5.01ac waterfront property with possible beautiful views located on the quiet shores of Horse Lake. Bring your imagination! and turn this undeveloped property into a lakefront retreat to enjoy what a typical Cariboo lifestyle has to offer. Registered easement road in place to allow access to where you would pick an ideal building site with services close by. Beautiful views up and down the lake and sunshine from morning till dawn. Approx. 248' of undeveloped and untouched waterfront are part of this unique property. Adjacent property is also for sale.


Europe is an album by Paul Motian and the Electric Bebop Band released on the German Winter & Winter label in 2000. The album is the group's fifth release following Paul Motian and the Electric Bebop Band (1992), Reincarnation of a Love Bird (1995), Flight of the Blue Jay (1997) and Play Monk and Powell (1998).
The Allmusic review by Alex Henderson awarded the album 3 stars stating "Europe is essentially a straight-ahead hard bop/post-bop date, and yet, it isn't necessarily an album that jazz purists will be comfortable with. That's because Motian doesn't stick to the type of all-acoustic format that purists expect... Europe is a solid effort that will please those who admire Motian's flexibility and open-mindedness".
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With its warm climate and buzzing senior community, it's no wonder Tampa is home to so many retirees. Because it boasts such a healthy senior community, the city also offers a number of senior-friendly activities. Leading Clearwater senior care provider, Home Care Assistance, has selected a few favorites for your senior loved one.
The Life Enrichment Center caters to seniors living in and around the Tampa Bay area. The center offers a number of classes in music, painting, dance, knitting and crocheting, photography, tai chi, creative writing, and health and fitness. Fees vary by class, but most are less than $100.
The Tampa Bay Senior Games is an annual fun-filled event open to those aged 50 and older. It typically takes place in September or October, so your loved one has plenty of time to prepare. Events include basketball, power lifting, golf, swimming, tennis, billiards, bowling, and track and field among others. More than 600 seniors compete each year, and the top five finishers receive medals or ribbons.
24 Hour Fitness offers active aging group classes called Silver Sneakers. The classes aim to help seniors maintain cardiovascular health, flexibility, and strength. Water aerobics, strength training, cardio circuit, and yoga stretch are just a few of the classes available to elderly.
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Penguins increase value by 26 percent
According to Forbes annual rankings the Toronto Maple Leafs have seen their value increase by 9 percent and are worth $448 million, the highest value in the entire NHL. The top 5 rounds out with the New York Rangers ($411 million), Montreal Canadiens ($334 million), followed by the Detroit Red Wings ($303 million) and the Philadelphia Flyers ($275 million).
The NHL Franchise that has seen the biggest increase in their value is the Pittsburgh Penguins who are worth $195 million, up 26 percent. A Stanley Cup run along with dynamic super stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin has played a huge factor in the Penguins increase in value. The average team value was $220 million and twelve teams showed a negative operating income including the Philadelphia flyers ($1.8 million) and the Boston Bruins ($3 million). Both teams rank in the top 10 in value. The Phoenix Coyotes came in at #30 ($142 million).
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What are the causes of stress among farmers?
by Sam Schipani January 6, 2020 Updated February 11, 2020
A Burnham farmer talks about a corn crop stunted by wet, cool weather needed to feed 800 dairy cows in this July 29, 2009, file photo. Farming is fulfilling, but it can also be exceptionally stressful, especially because the causes of stress are quite unlike those of any other occupation. Credit: Gabor Degre
This is part one of a two-part series on stress on the farm.
For farmers and homesteaders, their lifestyle can feel like their calling. They want to work outdoors, provide food for their family or community and tend to the land. It is fulfilling, but it can also be exceptionally stressful, especially because the causes of stress are quite unlike those of any other occupation.
"Farming happens to be one of the more stressful occupations that people engage in in the United States," said Sean Brotherson, professor and extension family science specialist North Dakota State University. "There's research that suggests it's consistently among the top 10 most stressful [and dangerous] occupations."
Pinpointing the causes of stress in a given farmer's life, which can include anything from market forces to family tensions, can help pave the way for dealing with stresses in a healthy and effective way.
Common stressors
Bonnie Braun, professor emerita of family science at the University of Maryland, divides the causes of stress on a farm into two main categories. The first is ordinary stressors, which are more universal: the weight of daily responsibilities such as juggling multiple jobs, feeling lonely, or managing illness, injury and family tension.
The second category is extraJul;ordinary stressors, which are farm specific: the high upfront cost of farm machinery, swings in the agricultural economy or increasing weather uncertainties related to climate change, to name a few.
Braun said that extraordinary factors can be especially distressing because they are largely out of an individual's control.
"Things that are beyond your control tend to lead to elevated levels of stress," Brotherson said. "It's frustrating to be subject to something that you don't directly control."
Though people in many different occupations experience family stress, Brotherson also noted that farming careers are often exceptionally interwoven with family life.
"A lot of people in farming are in business with family members," Brotherson said. "It's hard to escape the business pressure and say, 'Our family is separate from that.' Families tend to be one of our biggest sources of support, so if the relationships are sour and negative, that just becomes an additional source of stress."
Planning succession and inheritance of farmland can also strain family relationships.
"Certainly in New England, we're looking at trying to transition a large number of farms to successors," said Leslie Forstadt, human development specialist at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and director of the Maine Agricultural Mediation Program. "Whether those successors are family members or not that can cause internal stress within a family."
Many farmers also consider farming or homesteading to be more than an occupation — it becomes part of their identity.
"If it's a way of life that somebody has chosen is threatened, that is very stressful," Brotherson said.
The threat of losing a farm or losing your job as a farmer is thus not just a case of losing an income — it is a loss of identity and, often, of home.
"There's a lot of issues legally, financially [and] practically, but it's also very much an emotional and psychological experience," Brotherson said. "People have a strong psychological tie to the land that they live on. There's grief and loss when someone goes through that."
Stigma around stress in farming
The culture around farming and farmers also contributes to a lack of communication about stress.
"Farmers have historically been private about their feelings," Braun said. "If you ignore or don't express your feelings, it gets bottled up inside you or it pops out in ways that are not healthy for you or people around you."
Forstadt noted a theory called "the agrarian imperative" that argues that the same attitudes that attract farmers to the profession can also cause their own unique stressors.
"Traditionally, farmers are known as stoic and able to solve their own problems," she said. "The agrarian imperative is [the] notion that folks that are super capable and adept at solving problems on the farm feel pressure that they should be able to solve their own problems when it comes to mental health or inter-family conflict."
But the agrarian imperative does not separate individual responsibility from the systemic forces that work against farmers.
"There really are systemic forces against succeeding in farming," Forstadt said. "As good as you are at what you do, if the system is not supporting you to live, that's not your fault. And yet … the message is, you should be able to do this if you just work hard enough."
Part 2 of our "What you need to know about farm stress" series will cover tips for managing stress on the farm and why doing so is important.
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Saturday was my first road ride of the season. I'm just going to cut to the chase and say I got my, uh, my, um, pride, yes let's say pride, handed to me. The morning of the ride I woke up extra early to prepare. I put on layers of cycling clothing. Then came the all important jersey selection. I peered at the rainbow of jerseys stacked neatly in my cycling drawer. (Yes, I have a cycling drawer in my dresser. I also have a cycling drawer AND shelf in my garage. It's okay to be jealous.) I decided to go with my favorite pink Fat Cyclist jersey. It has FAT CYCLIST emblazoned across the back pockets. Awesome. I slipped on my jersey and then headed over to the mirror to tame the bedhead. Irony stared back at me.
I've grown squidgy around the edges and there's no hiding anything in Spandex. I've got muffin top. I'm too fat for my Fat Cyclist jersey.
Then me and the muffin top headed out to the garage to give The Rocket a little attention. She was sleek as ever, bright pink wire casings looking all happy at me. I gave her a little air in her tires. By a little, I mean her tires were at 30 PSI and I had to pump fiercely to get them back up to 100 PSI. As I was pumping, I noticed cobwebs laced in the spokes.
Muffin top? Flat tires? Cobwebs? Had it really been that long? Not good. Not good at all.
My friend, That Laura, met me at my house and we headed out toward Millville Plains, my favorite place to ride. On our way out there we saw some pretty cool things like a field full of itty bitty goats. Then we saw buffalo. Buffalo are so cool looking. They are unimpressed by everything. I tried to snap a shot of a buffalo right next to the fence, but as I got closer he moved away, no doubt freaked by my muffin top. Sorry, buffalo. Just a little ways beyond the buffalo we passed a manger scene. It had Joseph. It had a handful of animals. It had Mary, but no Jesus. This led me to wonder WWJD? What was Jesus doing?
We continued on, That Laura speeding ahead of me and then graciously hanging back so I could catch up. She could have totally stomped me and left me to my own devices to get home, but she didn't, so that was nice. The weather was perfect, sunny, crisp and with winds at about four miles per hour. It doesn't get better than that. In Millville we stopped at the Post Office and scarfed down some snacks. Well, I didn't actually scarf. What I thought was a whole Clif bar in my saddle pack was actually half of one I'd opened last season. Clif bars are tasty, but this one had taken on the consistency of concrete. Don't get me wrong, I ate it. It just took a long, long time, meaning That Laura had to wait for me. Again.
We reached Millville Plains and I was loving the sweeping views. That Laura raced ahead of me, and with the exception of one or two cars, it was blissful solitude. The kind of solitude that quiets the mind and steadies the heart. I was turning the cranks pretty slowly, but with snow-striped Lassen to my left, I didn't care. I chugged along with a ridiculous grin on my face. I love riding my bike.
That Laura had mapped out a thirty four mile ride for us. I'd ridden most of the roads before and thirty four miles is usually a pretty easy ride for me. Not Saturday. At about mile 25, I got what I call hollow legs. Hollow legs are when my legs start to ache, not muscle ache, not cramping, but a deep ache in my bones. Each pedal stroke feels like my legs are empty aluminum cans, ready to crumple at the slightest strain. I have ridden with hollow legs before, but usually at mile 75 or 80. To be greeted with hollow legs at mile 25 was disheartening.
This is the part of the story where I get philosophical. Feel free to skip ahead. I've learned a lot from cycling. For example, it really is all about the journey. The destination is just icing on the cake. Another thing I've learned is that it's possible to cry and ride at the same time. In fact, it's quite rewarding, even invigorating at times. Fortunately, I had no need to cry on Saturday because the most important lesson I've learned on my bike is that my mind is stronger than my body. Much stronger. If I can convince myself to just keep pedaling circles, then I know I can ride beyond the pain. Hollow legs are no match for a strong mind. My body listens to my mind and my mind is one tough cookie.
After nine miles of mental fortitude, we were back home eating minty ice cream sandwiches. I slumped on my couch for a few minutes until I was confident my legs could carry me to the bathroom. I eased my salty, sweaty self into the shower. My shower is about as big as a refrigerator. Single occupancy only. No tub. No frills. Not even room for big ideas.
As the scalding water ran down my head and turned my flesh pink, I sunk to the floor of my shower. I closed my eyes and the water swirled in rivulets down my cheeks. The water pounded my head and legs, massaging the aches away. A singular thought rose from the steam. I can't wait to ride my bike again.
I sort of felt like that today after a gym visit, something that hadn't happened for a good while. I'm on my way outside now to sit in some really hot water before bed. Unfortunately, I can wait to go to the gym again, but will try not to do so. Glad you had a good ride.
Good for you for making friends with the gym again. Gym and I will reunite soon for spin class.


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Home Soccer Hearts-Almeria friendly abandoned due to first-half brawl
Hearts-Almeria friendly abandoned due to first-half brawl
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Alex KirklandESPN FC
Hearts boss Robbie Neilson said they didn't see the point in continuing the friendly with tensions running high. Photo by Ross Parker/SNS Group via Getty Images
A friendly between Almeria and Hearts was abandoned on Sunday after a first-half brawl involving both teams.
Almeria were leading 1-0 in the 39th minute at the Jose Burgos stadium, outside Malaga, when referee Javier Sanchez Carreras suspended the match.
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A late challenge by Hearts left-back Alex Cochrane on Almeria's Alejandro Pozo caused the Spanish team's Rodrigo Ely to intervene and push Cochrane to the ground. That sparked an altercation involving both sets of players as coaching staff and officials tried to restore order.
Cochrane and Ely were sent off before the decision was taken to bring the friendly to a premature end.
"It was a very competitive game," Hearts manager Robbie Neilson told Hearts TV.
"All of a sudden on the far side there was a tackle from Alex [Cochrane]. I thought it was just a standard tackle, and then all hell broke loose, with their players running around, a forearm smash from their centre-half on Alex.
"The ref totally lost control of it. The benches were over and there were about 60 people on the pitch. It was just a bit of a shambles. We felt it's a preseason game, we've already got injuries, there's no point carrying on because tensions were extremely high, to say the least."
"There's always going to be a competitive edge but there's a line that can't be crossed," Neilson added. "I think they crossed it several times. The referee just didn't have any control, he was all over the shop. We couldn't get the game going again so we just felt what's the point."
Forward Dyego Sousa had put Almeria ahead in the 28th minute — after earlier having a penalty saved — before the game was called off.
"The red-and-whites were winning, but an ugly challenge from a Scottish player led to the referee's decision, at the opponent's request," Almeria said in a statement.
Almeria are 14th in LaLiga with the division on hold for the World Cup, while Hearts are fifth in the Scottish Premiership.
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Q: Laravel : Can't get stripe token on request I have a form in steps, get information -> show information -> stripe checkout -> submit form,
The problem is that i am removing the stripe checkout form tags
<form action="/charge" method="post" id="payment-form">
And instead i am using the original form tags because i cannot use form inside a form, Plus all the processing should be on one submit.
I have returned the form request data but it have no stripe token.
The other form data is available but there is no token in that.
What am i missing ?
A simple process , I have included :

And js at the end of the file :
var stripe = Stripe('pk_test_73ZtD3qICEkFfyMqegGubJLV');
var elements = stripe.elements();
var style = {
    base: {
        color: '#32325d',
        lineHeight: '18px',
        fontFamily: '"Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif',
        fontSmoothing: 'antialiased',
        fontSize: '16px',
        '::placeholder': {
        color: '#aab7c4'
        }
    },
    invalid: {
        color: '#fa755a',
        iconColor: '#fa755a'
    }
};
var card = elements.create('card', {style: style});
card.mount('#card-element');
card.addEventListener('change', function(event) {
    var displayError = document.getElementById('card-errors');
    if (event.error) {
        displayError.textContent = event.error.message;
    } else {
        displayError.textContent = '';
    }
});
var form = document.getElementById('signupFormPetOwner');
form.addEventListener('submit', function(event) {
    event.preventDefault();
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            var errorElement = document.getElementById('card-errors');
            errorElement.textContent = result.error.message;
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            stripeTokenHandler(result.token);
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Here is my form where i am integrating stripe :
<form id="signupFormPetOwner" method="post">

       ...

       ...

               Credit or debit card

    <button class="submit">Submit</button>
</form>

And AJAX request :
$.ajax({
    url: "/register",
    type: "post",
    data: new FormData($('form')[0]),
    cache: false,
    contentType: false,
    processData: false,
    beforeSend: function() {
        $('#cover').show();
    },
    success: function(response) {
        $('#cover').hide();
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});

A: You should either pass Stripe public key as value of some hidden input within a form, or to append to FormData new pair - name,value
    var submittedData  = new FormData($('form')[0]);
    submittedData.append('stripe_key', stripe_key_value);

    $.ajax({
        url: "/register",
        type: "post",
        data: submittedData,
        cache: false,
        contentType: false,
        processData: false,
        beforeSend: function() {
            $('#cover').show();
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SIL Kensington Park fitness program is so versatile. My trainers are fantastic and it offers goal attainment, friendly team, and interaction. I am never alone and enjoy the company of my team mates who are high achievers which makes me want to be one of them.
Dave does a fantastic job of creating an inclusive environment for everyone. He encourages you to dig deep and find your belief in yourself and be your best.
Corey from Step Into Life Aspendale, is an exceptional trainer with his knowledge and experience in fitness his always very helpful, fellow members and Corey are always positive and encouraging allowing everyone to reach their fitness potential in whichever goal they have. Corey also allows us to have fun in the group which makes the group very enjoyable and not boring.
I enjoy coming to Step Into Life, because I enjoy having a professional trainer guiding and showing us safely what to do as well as meeting like minded and friendly members who are always encouraging myself to reach my fitness goals.
I loce exercise for the first time.... EVER!
Charlie at Step into Life St Kilda has given me the motivation and enjoyment I told him I needed to get my fitness levels up. I am loving my classes; it's a convenient location, good price, flexible, varied, personalised and most importantly, FUN!
Love that it's outside. Love the group. Charlie is fantastic. Highly recommend!
I started the group sessions just over a month ago and I must say, it's absolutely fantastic! It feels so good being outside in the elements each morning. Charlie is an amazing trainer, you can tell he is really passionate about helping people and has a very caring nature. The St Kilda group is really amazing. Everyone is so friendly and there's no judgement even though everyone is at different levels of fitness. It's so important to maintain a healthy body and mind and Step into Life also makes it fun. I don't do anything unless it's fun. If you want to exercise outside, with lovely people and an amazing trainer, then Step into Life St Kilda is the place to go. Thanks for all your support Charlie! And the added bonus is that everyone brings their dogs, so I get my cuddle fix at the end of the session. Wins all round!
I joined S.I.L St . Kikda 4 weeks ago and have enjoyed every class. I already feel a huge difference in my fitness. Charlie is great with the variety of exercises we do. He is always happy to give advice and encouragement. Highly recommend.
I joined SIL Meadowbank before last Christmas. I've always been active but wanted to join something outdoors in a group setting. I'm now achieving fitness goals I didn't think were possible. Ing is a great coach and provides tailored exercises according to everyone's ability. I love the variety of the classes. I now attend 4-5 sessions per week and to this date, I've never had the same exercise program in class more than once! I highly recommend joining.
step into life lets me live my life.
I joined SIL Cheltenham about 10 years ago. I was overweight, stressed, drank to much and in a dark head space.
I've been attending SIL St Kilda for 2 months now and the results are amazing!! Charlie is so positive and passionate, its infectious! He always pushes you that little bit harder and encourages you to give all you've got and then some! I've never been able to commit to a training program but SIL has me eager to go every day and missing it when I cant attend. 110% recommend!
SIL St. Kilda with Charlie is challenging and fun. The location is brilliant and the group and atmosphere Charlie has created is warm and welcoming. I am already feeling much better and seeing results.
A Run In The Park...With A Twist!!!!
My little dose of exercise at Step Into Life The Ponds conducted by trainer extraordinaire Raelene has now reached the two year anniversary since my first session. What started as a way of toning up and shedding a little weight for my Wedding Day has now become a ritual which is essential to my wellbeing and fitness. Raelene caters for all fitness levels from beginners to seasoned athletes. The minute the sessions commence our group is encouraged to unleash our full potential with "You can do it" affirmation. There is great camaraderie and sense of team spirit that makes us want to keep coming for more! And best of all, being outdoors in the fresh air is exhilarating. I believe that attending my little hour of exercise three times a week is the best and most rewarding decision I ever made.
St Kilda SIL is the Best!
Joined back after a long time away with an injury and are loving it. Charlie runs every class with the enthusiasm and attention of someone running their first class. He provides a challenging class yet he is very mindful of where you are at as an individual. What works for me is the accountability, that someone notices and cares if you are not there, very different to how Gyms work where they sign you up and aren't interested if you ever turn up. So happy to be back!
Back at SIL St Kilda and honestly I feel soooooo much better. Great group of people, supportive and friendly and everyone works at whatever level they are at. Charlie the the coach/trainer is motivating and cares if you don't turn up!!! Highly recommended if you want to develop a regular fitness routine.
One one one attention in a supportive group, plus a great location.
Charlie at SIL St Kilda is an outstanding trainer who, while he's motivating the group, somehow manages to give everyone individual attention and guidance. Just the right amount of motivation, but no pressure, and a real focus on achieving what you can regardless of fitness level. A really good vibe, plus a fantastic location to get the blood pumping... beats a sweaty gym any day. Highly recommended.
SIL St Kilda has been a breath of fresh air since joining 4 weeks ago. The outdoor training groups are very friendly, welcoming & supportive. Charlie keeps you motivated and challenged at all classes. I would highly recommend SIL St Kilda for any fitness level from beginner to advanced and there are a variety of different classes to attend. You can work at your own pace but everyone keeps you on your toes to stay focused and motivated. I am really enjoying it.
I can't express how much I enjoy Step into Life. More importantly my instructor Kerri and all the members there. I am more than satisfied with the equipment, amenities and classes offered. I joined for the social aspect and to get fit before starting work as a Teacher Aide. I have moved to Gatton recently and felt horrible about myself. I have just started as a Teacher Aide again and feel mentally and physically more than capable to keep up with the students I work with. Thank you.
Joined SIL ST Kilda about 4 weeks ago after ignoring my gym membership for the past few years. Tried a few classes out in the 'free' week and enjoyed the group work and being outside. Being mighty unfit I am challenged at every class, but like the way alternate exercises are offered for every level, which gives you something to strive for. The trainers are all great - push you but understand everyone's differing levels of fitness. The hour classes are hard work, but go very quickly, and the people I've met are really nice. If you need a kick up the bum to get moving, this is a great way to do it - Charlie checks in on you regularly and makes sure you make up any class you miss. Am looking forward to some positive body results!
I am more than satisfied with classes, equipment and value. I love the community feel and the way we work as a team. I feel much stronger and happier for being involved in Step into Life.
I appreciate that Australia is a big country and you have lots of venues and members over there so you tend to focus on them in the first instance, but I'd like to inform/remind you that I'm a member of Step into life Mt Maunganui and am amazed at the service provided by Mark Pihema. He's an expert on personal fitness and runs the most innovative classes. They are varied and interesting and I always feel much better after attending Step in to Life Mt Maunganui. In fact I'd be at every class if I didn't have to work.
Hey How much is the fitness passport for a 15 year old?
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