I am delighted to be here today for the release of the OECD's Report, Pecuniary Penalties for Competition Law Infringements in Australia.
As we have heard earlier today, the headline finding of the OECD is that maximum and average pecuniary penalties imposed for competition law infringements in Australia are significantly lower than the penalties imposed in the other OECD jurisdictions considered in the report.
This is particularly so in relation to large companies or conduct that lasted for a long period of time.
As the Australian competition regulator, this is very concerning.
The role of penalties in competition law.
The ACCC's previous and current approach to penalties.
The next steps the ACCC will be taking in relation to penalties.
It is well accepted that the primary objective of civil penalties is deterrence.
The ACCC has been concerned that penalties imposed in both competition and consumer cases historically have not been sufficiently high to deter contraventions, particularly in cases involving large businesses. This concern has been reinforced by some recent comments from the Court in relation to the appropriate level of penalties in cases involving large businesses.
The OECD's report reinforces this concern in respect of the penalties imposed in competition matters in Australia.
As the international comparison in the OECD's report shows, penalties imposed in Australia for breaches of competition laws are significantly lower than comparator jurisdictions.
… the current amount of pecuniary penalties [may be] a consequence of initial decisions based on the statutory regime in place before 2007, which set a maximum penalty amount that did not take into account the size of the infringing companies' conduct – and which adopted relatively low pecuniary penalties by international standards.
It could well be that after the crucial 2007 law change, which introduced the possibility of penalties of 10 per cent of turnover, that we did not adequately reflect Parliament's clear intent in some of our penalty submissions.
One of the examples of disparity between penalties imposed in Australia and other OECD jurisdictions considered by the OECD relates to cartel cases. The report notes that in a sample of major Australian cartel cases up to November 2017, the average pecuniary penalty in Australia was $25.4 million2, while the average base penalty in the comparator jurisdictions for this conduct would have been $320.4 million.
Because it is based on a sample of cases, this average Australian penalty is likely to overstate the average pecuniary penalty imposed in cartel cases. But on its face, this figure means that the average Australian penalty would have to increase 12.6 times to reach the level of the average penalty that would have applied in the comparator jurisdictions.
This disparity in pecuniary penalties is extremely concerning, as it must limit the effective deterrence of sanctions for competition law contraventions in Australia3.
We do not want the penalties for breaches of our competition laws to be seen as an acceptable cost of doing business in Australia.
Alternatively put, to achieve effective deterrence we need penalties that are large enough to be noticed by senior management and company boards, and also shareholders. This is certainly not the case now.
While the focus of the OECD report is on penalties in competition law cases, the ACCC is also concerned to ensure that penalties in relation to breaches of the Australian Consumer Law are sufficiently significant to achieve both specific and general deterrence.
You are likely aware that legislation currently before the Federal Parliament would see maximum penalties for a breach of the Australian Consumer Law increased to align with the maximum penalty provisions for competition law breaches.
We see this proposed legislative amendment as being vital to ensure that the Courts have the ability to impose penalties in both consumer protection and competition law cases which are at an appropriate level to achieve deterrence, particularly for large businesses with substantial revenues.
The OECD's report provides an excellent opportunity for reflection. It gives us cause to rethink our approach to the assessment of appropriate pecuniary penalty where large businesses are concerned.
It is important context to recognise that unlike the OECD jurisdictions considered in the report, in Australia penalties for competition law breaches are imposed by Courts, not the ACCC, although the ACCC has a role in making submissions to the Court as to the appropriate penalty.
In a number of cases, the ACCC has been able to reach agreement with the corporation involved, and so joint submissions on penalty are made. The amount of "agreed" penalties is, of course, the outcome of negotiations between the parties and may reflect a range of considerations on the part of the ACCC, including that, taking into account the time, risk and cost of litigation, settlement of the proceedings for the agreed penalty advances the public interest in the enforcement of the regulatory regime more effectively and efficiently than the continued prosecution of the claim.
In determining the appropriate penalty to be imposed on a company which has breached the Australian competition law, the Courts are required by legislation to have regard to certain matters, and this list is expanded by what we all know as the "French Factors".
As long ago as 1990, in TPC v CSR Ltd, Justice French (as he then was) identified the size of the contravening company, amongst other things, as being a relevant factor when assessing penalty. The OECD's report indicates that we may not have given sufficient weight to this factor in our submissions on penalty to the Court, or that where we have done so, we have not persuaded the Court.
Clearly, and this is fundamental, to send a message of deterrence the penalty imposed on a larger business should be proportionately larger than a penalty imposed on small or medium-sized businesses for the same or similar conduct.
$6 million against Macquarie in respect of 8 attempted contraventions of the cartel provisions.
Both of these penalties had been agreed with the ACCC, and were the subject of joint submissions to the Court by the parties.
Similar observations were made by the Full Federal Court in the ACCC's case against Reckitt Benckiser, another large corporation, for breaches of the Australian Consumer Law involving false or misleading representations about certain Nurofen products. The Court held that the penalty of $1.75 million imposed by the trial judge was "manifestly inadequate", and that a penalty at that level "would reinforce a view that the price to be paid for the contraventions were an acceptable business strategy, and was no more than a cost of doing business". The Full Court also noted that the figure of $6 million put by the ACCC was at the bottom of the appropriate range of penalty.
It is a matter for Parliament to review whether the maximum available penalty of $1.1 million for each contravention [of the ACL] by a body corporate is sufficient when a corporation with annual revenue in excess of $22 billion acts unconscionably. The current maximum penalties are arguable inadequate for a corporation the size of Coles.
Reflecting on these and other similar comments from judges in penalty decisions, as well as the results of the OECD's comparative work, we need to, and will, re-think our approach to assessing penalties that we put to the Court. In particular, the ACCC will reconsider how to take into account the size and revenue of the contravening firm, both in determining the penalty amount we consider is appropriate in the circumstances, and in our submissions to the Court.
The OECD provides two important recommendations.
First, the OECD report highlights an important difference between our approach and that of the other jurisdictions considered in that we do not start an assessment of penalty by reference to some measure of turnover or value of commerce affected.
If this base line approach was applied in Australia, firms with smaller turnover would likely end up with similar penalties compared to those currently imposed, but firms with larger turnover would generally end up with much higher penalties.
The base fine focusses on the turnover of a firm in order to more accurately determine a sanction that is most likely to achieve effective specific deterrence for that firm. This avoids the imposition of low fines or penalties that do not achieve appropriate deterrence; or, as I have said earlier, and to put it another way, do not sufficiently grab the attention of boards, senior management and shareholders.
The insight offered by the OECD report in relation to this issue is valuable and provides a vital point for debate and discussion about the future of penalties in Australia.
Second, the other major difference between Australia and the other OECD jurisdictions considered in the OECD report relates to the absence of public guidance on how pecuniary penalty amounts are arrived at.
The OECD explains that public guidance is deemed desirable for a number of reasons, including not only good enforcement practice and openness of information, but also factors such as the relationship between the predictability of sanctions and deterrence.
The OECD has suggested that Australian bodies responsible for bringing infringement proceedings before the Courts, such as the ACCC, "adopt internal rules or guidelines, based on similar principles, regarding the penalties they will submit before the courts"5 .
The ACCC accepts there is merit in both these OECD recommendations and is giving active consideration to them, while noting that part of that process will be to consider the relevance or influence, if any, of an ACCC baseline approach and published penalty guidance to the Court's exercise of its discretion to impose penalties of appropriate deterrent value.
In particular, the ACCC sees that the guidelines may be of most value in influencing our approach to investigations and then to determining what penalty we will submit to the Court should be imposed. If implemented, they would provide transparency to parties, and we expect that a structured approach such as that proposed by the OECD is likely to be welcomed by legal advisors to parties being investigated.
To achieve deterrence, Australia needs higher penalties for breaches of the competition laws by larger companies. To achieve this, the ACCC needs to rethink its approach.
What is different today is that as we engage further in that debate, we now have an independent assessment by the OECD of the strengths and weaknesses of the current competition law penalty regime in Australia. We can all now use this report as a key reference point for further evidence-based consideration and discussion.
From today, this discussion is underway.
I would like to close by thanking Pedro Caro de Sousa, Sean Ennis and Semin Park from the OECD Competition Division for their exemplary work in preparing this report.
I would also like to thank Fred Jenny, Chairman of the OECD Competition Committee, for your leadership of this project.
The ACCC undertakes many studies and inquiries each year. It is a feature that they are the start of a process rather than the end. It makes no sense to write a report to have it gather dust in a drawer; I can assure you, Fred, you haven't heard the last of this report.
I believe it will be a turning point for Australian competition law enforcement.
 OECD, Pecuniary Penalties for Competition Law Infringements in Australia, 2018 page 72.
 This includes ACCC v NYK, in which the undiscounted figure of $50 million is taken into account. The fine imposed by the Federal Court after taking into account NYK's cooperation and guilty plea was $25 million.


Like initiating a business with little capital and diminishing my budget Many people think that they were had much money they would create his own company and others think about saving years leaves from the money that receive by their uses to have that money like capital seed. But now to count on the most important business is the creativity is not needed too much capital to begin Some ideas that you can take for ahorrarte several dollars and to begin your business with little budget they are the following: Before renting an office it thinks about the idea to mount your business in house; you will be thinking the house is not the place more adapted for our public but with a good publicity and promotion you will attract many clients. You can create website where you only generate income by the publicity (adsense), or one tends virtual where promocinenos or we still more sell requested or bought products of which to the being they generate income without to have invested nothing to us in buying them or selling them and without having to have stored them. another way to save several hundreds of dollars are to make agreements with other companies where for example they give to chairs cooling cameras you with the simple fact that these companies show the publicity in these equipment; this sees much in the reporters by the TV where the presenters use laptop with the logo of some company. To rent instead of to buy Not only we can rent to the necessary premises or office for our business instead of of buying them, but nowadays, also we can rent or rent everything almost. Nowadays several dedicated companies exist to rent equipment, equipment or machineries to other businesses. To rent small stand If the idea of our business is to count on the premises or a store, but we did not count on sufficient initial capital, why not to begin renting small stand, or in a commercial center, a gallery, a market, etc. . .


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Legislation Would Give Authority to EPA to Protect Americans from Chemicals
Reforms outdated law that leaves Americans vulnerable to toxic chemicals
Washington, D.C. —
Today, Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), joined by 27 Senators, introduced the "Safe Chemicals Act of 2013," a landmark bill that seeks to protect families in America from exposure to harmful chemicals. The bill mirrors legislation that passed out of the Environment and Public Works Committee in the 112th Congress.
The crucial proposal would overhaul the outdated Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) of 1976, by strengthening the authority of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to learn more about the safety of chemicals and limit their use if they pose a threat to public health and the environment.
"From Maine to Florida, Oregon to Minnesota, 29 Senators are standing with the 77 percent of Americans who support reform that will protect us from toxic chemicals before they enter our homes and workplaces," said Andrea Delgado, Legislative Representative for Earthjustice. "We applaud Senator Lautenberg and Senator Gillibrand for leading the charge to safeguard the health and safety of all families in America and urge their colleagues in Congress to follow suit."
Along with Sen. Lautenberg and Sen. Gillibrand, co-sponsors of the bill include Senators: Schumer (D-NY), Durbin (D-IL), Murray (D-WA), Boxer (D-CA), Udall (D-NM), Baucus (D-MT), Mikulski (D-MD), Bennet (D-CO), Klobuchar (D-MN), Franken (D-MN), Tester (D-MT), Whitehouse (D-RI), Feinstein (D-CA), Blumenthal (D-CT), Cowan (D-MA), Sanders (I-VT), Warren (D-WA), Harkin (D-IA), Merkley (D-OR), Wyden (D-OR), Cardin (D-MD), Leahy (D-VT), Menendez (D-NJ), Schatz (D-HI), Nelson (D-FL), Cantwell (D-WA), and King (I-ME).
Raviya Ismail, Earthjustice, (202) 745-5221
Pesticide Protection for Farmworkers
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"There is absolutely no moral justification for us to destroy the potential of future generations just so that we can stay comfortable and resist change."
– Rev. Dr. Terry GallagherOrdained Minister, United Church of Christ.

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The college envisages that the educational process will remain half done if it fails to meet the call of the society, culture, industry and the dynamic world. For materializing and supporting the enshrined educational philosophy of the college, we continuously work to inculcate the entrepreneurial culture, to nourish ideas and startups through various platforms. For coordinating such endeavors we have been monitoring the various activities under the aegis of incubation and IPR cell in the College. The Incubation and IPR cell thus discharges twin functions of promoting creativity, startups and entrepreneurship giving due importance to inculcate the culture of preserving the Intellectual property Rights. Thus the Cell oversees the entire activities of ED Club and IEDC in the college.


Enjoy your friends and family, the parade, entertainment and the sports.
Be grateful for the food and the comfort of your surroundings.
We are not OK, until we are "ALL" OK.
Offered as an alternate perspective; not as a tool to bring you down, but with hopes to bring us "ALL" up.
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Pro Golfer Cristie Kerr Swaps Clubs for Cabernet
Cristie Kerr started playing golf at age 8 and since then has enjoyed one of the most successful professional careers in women's golf, accumulating 14 wins on the LPGA Tour, including a victory at the U.S. Women's Open, six Solheim Cup selections and more than 130 top-10 finishes in official LPGA events.
Kerr, who developed a love for wine while on the tour and who has a collection of 1,500 bottles, is also actively involved in fund-raising for breast cancer research, having witnessed her mother, aunt and godmother battle the disease. In 2007, she partnered with Pride Mountain Vineyards to create Curvature Wines, which helps raise money for breast cancer charities. The Curvature Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2007 was served at the White House last year, a distinction Kerr calls a "huge honor." She recently spoke with Wine Spectator about her favorite wine regions, her quest to become a certified sommelier and why blind tasting is important.
Wine Spectator: How did you get interested in wine?
Cristie Kerr: For many years, we had a tournament in Napa. I'd always play the early practice round and then go around and do wine tastings with my friends. I fell in love with Napa Valley. From there, my learning was more cumulative. I got a map to see where everything was; I fell in love with different labels. There was some sort of mystical lure this place had for me. And when I learn about something, I like to learn about everything.
WS: How did the Curvature label start?
CK: From years of traveling around, thinking, "I can do that." If I put my mind to something, it usually gets done. [Suzanne Pride] told me all of the drawbacks of having my own label, and she asked me why I want to do this. It's because I'm interested in wine, and it's maybe something I can do after golf. I'm interested in what it takes, the A to Z of it all.
WS: You're studying for the sommelier exam?
CK: Yes, I'm hoping to be a sommelier one day. I have no doubt I'll be a level II sommelier [in the Court of Master Sommelier's accreditation system]. I have a good palate; I'm a good student. I have a photographic memory for wine. I would love to own a restaurant someday. Hopefully with someone else's money!
WS: Do you get to travel to other wine regions besides Napa?
CK: My husband and I went to the Amalfi Coast in Italy, and we're planning a trip to Tuscany. I'm planning on visiting Ornellaia and staying in Montepulciano. I've been to South Africa [and] Brazil. There are many wonderful wines made all over the world. It depends on how the schedule works out, but I try to get to Napa at least once a year. And at restaurants, I try to order wine that's not familiar in order to learn something new.
WS: What's your approach to buying wine?
CK: I would say that between [our homes in] New York and Arizona, we have a little more than 1,500 bottles. We have what we like to drink. For reds, they have to have the ability to age. People [ask], "What kind of wine do you like to drink?" It depends on the mood, and on what I'm eating.
WS: You used to have a wine-themed blog. Do you find it difficult to describe wines?
CK: I'm Tweeting about wine now. I'm pretty good—I wouldn't say I'm an all-star. It's fun for me. I've been in [a wine club], and it's all guys. I was the first female to be there. I found it interesting that they knew all the wines; they weren't tasting blind. They were rating the wines, but they couldn't say why they liked them. I'm at the side, making notes about tobacco and leather, and I was like, "Why can't you talk about it?" I think to rate wines, you truly need to taste wines blind. I didn't disagree with their choices, but was it because of the name of the wine or because of their palate?
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Australian Foreign Minister, Stephen Smith: "Serious unanswered questions"
Four Rio Tinto executives have been found guilty of bribery and stealing secrets by a Chinese court and have all been handed lengthy jail terms.
Australian Stern Hu was handed a 10-year sentence. Wang Yong was given 14 years, Liu Caikui seven years and Ge Minqiang eight years.
The four colleagues were also fined and had assets confiscated.
Australia's Foreign Minister Stephen Smith described Hu's sentence as "very tough".
Mr Smith also criticised the court for not allowing Australian diplomats access to the parts of the hearing dealing with the commercial espionage charges.
"As a consequence I think there were serious unanswered questions on that part of the trial," he said.
Journalists were allowed to watch on a video link as the verdicts in this highly-anticipated trial were delivered.
We had just a glimpse of the four Rio Tinto executives as they filed in and sat down in silence. The judge reeled off lists of sums he said the four men had received in bribes. He said they had seriously damaged the competitive interests of Chinese steel enterprises, which led China to suspend major price negotiations last year.
Many foreign businesses in China are extremely concerned that the secret proceedings of the trial mean they cannot learn the lessons of the Rio Tinto case.
There are also suggestions that foreign businesses are looking to divert investments away from China because of what they say is a growing legal and regulatory obstruction designed to protect Chinese companies and shut out foreign competitors.
"Whilst we do not condone bribery in any way, I think the sentence, on any measure, is harsh," he said.
However, Mr Smith said the verdict and sentencing would not have any adverse effect on Australia's relationship with China.
Rio Tinto described its employees' behaviour as "deplorable" and said it had decided to dismiss them.
It said it had concluded that the illegal activities were carried out "wholly outside our systems". It has also ordered a second, more in-depth review of its processes and controls.
"[We] will spare no effort in doing everything we can to prevent any similar activity," the company said in a statement.
Chief executive Tom Albanese said he was "determined" to ensure that the case did not affect the mining firm's "important relationship" with China.
Stern Hu was Rio Tinto's lead negotiator in talks with Chinese steel mills to try to settle a price for China to buy iron ore from Australian mining companies.
During the trial, the defendants admitted taking bribes, but disputed the amounts of money involved, their lawyers said.
According to reports, Hu was charged with accepting bribes of $900,000 ($600,000).
Hu was given a seven-year sentence for bribery and five years for commercial secrets theft, reduced to 10 years in total. He also had assets worth 500,000 yuan ($73,000; £49,000) confiscated and was fined the same amount.
China has made it absolutely clear that if we want to play on their manor, we play by their rules. And these are not rules that are necessarily consistent with western ideals of fair play and free trade.
Wang Yong was given 13 years for bribery and three for secrets theft, reduced to 14 years in jail. He was fined 200,000 yuan and assets worth 5m yuan were confiscated from him.
Liu Caikui was given five years for bribery and four for secrets theft, reduced to seven years. He was fined 400,000 yuan and had assets worth 300,000 yuan confiscated.
Ge Minqiang was handed a six-year sentence for bribery and three and a half years for secrets theft, reduced to eight in total. He was fined 300,000 yuan and had 500,000 worth of assets confiscated.
Australia's Consul-General Tom Connor told reporters that all the sentences would be backdated to 5 July 2009 when the four were first arrested. They have been detained ever since.
A month before the arrests, Rio Tinto scrapped a proposed investment of $19.5bn from China's state-owned Chinalco in favour of tie-up with BHP Billiton, which angered some in Beijing.
However, earlier this month, Rio Tinto signed a deal with Chinalco to develop a massive iron ore mine in Guinea.


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SEASON ENDS TO, WELL, NEW BEGINNING
Jersey Outlaws Premier's season ended on Saturday night/Sunday morning. In some ways, it was just the beginning.
The coming years expect to be fruitful for a team which expanded its roster in the 2016-17 season with Class of 2019 and 2020 prospects. The Outlaws moved up to the 18U showcase level and responded with a banner, 65-15-1 campaign, concluding with a 6-3 record at the Triple Crown East Coast Summer Nationals in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
The final day produced memories for a lifetime. Facing elimination with their next loss, the Outlaws started their final day with 7 a.m. warmups for an 8 a.m. game. Lo and behold, they just didn't want to lose, surviving through four wins and two long rain delays. Their fifth and final game of the day started at 11:56 on a Saturday night and ended at 1:01 on a Sunday morning. It doesn't get any better than that.
Under the tutelage of coaches Dan Berg, Brian Sisz, Mark Mayernik, Laura Archer and Robin Blue, the Outlaws laid the foundation for bigger and better things in the future. The big three of shutdown pitching, timely hitting and tight defense got a boast from dedication, speed and savvy leadership.
The 2017-18 season – a month away – is calling the Outlaws already, so it's not ending, it's just getting better for the Outlaws.
Class of 2019: OF Emma Bachman (Rancocas Valley), 2B/OF Nicole Cerasi (Steinert) and P/OF Amanda Gonzalez (Northern Burlington). Class of 2020: P/1B Haylei Archer (Northern Burlington), INF Megan Berg (Northern Burlington), 1B Alexa Blue (Northern Burlington), P/1B Elyssa Bohr (Moorestown), C/OF Alex Haley (Steinert), OF Abbi Markee (Memorial), C/3B Julia Mayernik (Northern Burlington), P/3B Ashlynne Scardino (Hammonton), INF Madison Sisz (Northern Burlington), INF Gigi Venizelos (Hun School) and OF Abby Zucatti (Hun School). Amelia Johnson contributed greatly to the team's success as well.


WESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL BAND & AUXILIARY > Ensembles > Marching Band Pictures!
Marching Band pictures will be taken on Friday, October 20th. Call time is 5pm. PLEASE BE ON TIME.
Students will get into uniform and proceed to take individual pictures.


Did you know, there were over 160 New Zealand theatre works professionally produced last year?
In the spirit of raising public awareness about our astonishing creative output, Roger Hall and Malcolm Calder have initiated NZ Theatre Month with the vision "to celebrate and elevate NZ theatre" every September.
In the spirit of NZ Theatre Month, we are modifying Malcolm Calder's original challenge ("to the thousands of people who'll get in a room with an actor this month") to urge you all to book two NZ theatre shows this month for the Festival in October. We have at least 10 shows to choose from – genuine Kiwi masterpieces, the best of the best. Whether you're after something bitingly funny, downright hilarious, profound, life-changing, emotionally charging, it's all here, in performances that explore our humanity and the issues of our time in wonderful, diverse ways.
The South Afreakins – emigration, displacement, starting over anew. Hilariously funny while also resonant and moving, with an astounding performance by Robyn Paterson that meant sell-out shows at Edinburgh and 'Pick of the Fringe' awards.
Still Life with Chickens – on loneliness, dreams and life's disappointments. A very funny and heart-warming play by DF Mamea, performed by Goretti Chadwick.
Promise & Promiscuity – deliciously witty, Penny Ashton pokes fun at 200 years of misogyny in a charming satirical way. Irreverent and hilarious, this show has garnered stars from around the globe.
MAMIL (Remounted) – the legendary Mark Hadlow returns with his super popular comedy on the male midlife crisis. Clever scripting, phenomenal energy, packed with jokes and R16 rudeness.
Valerie – mental health, resilience. Brave, vital theatre with kick-arse original music that's been making waves at Edinburgh Fringe. An absolute tour de force. If you loved Daffodils, you'll want to see this.
Wild Dogs Under My Skirt – Provocative, fearless, funny and smart. Six Pasifika women take to the stage to enact Tusiata Avia's phenomenal poetry. This adaption premiered at the NZ Festival to critical acclaim – it's one of our top picks of the Harcourts Hawke's Bay Arts Festival.
Freedom is Behind My Breath – Local theatre-maker Puti Lancaster has consistently, collaboratively produced some of HBAF's most resonant, impactful theatre experiences over the last three years. Beautiful, profound, her work is making ripples nationally. This is the most ambitious piece yet, with an incredible team of creatives from Hawke's Bay, Wellington and Auckland. Truly not to be missed.
Duck, Death and the Tulip – tender and beautiful, funny and silly, this adaptation of a beloved children's book is a perfect, gentle play about death and the nature of living.
Kokako's Song – life-sized puppetry, live music, lots of giggles – a magical transformative tale about the importance of nature and following your heart.


lululemon decided to redesign the online stores – a roll out for several country. The main purpose was to increase the user experience of the online shopping experience. The core concept was developed by another digital agency, I was approached to align wireframes to incorporate consistency, to define basic interaction rules and to update the store locator pages.
This was a massive project which was therefore split in several groups that focused on separate parts of the website. My role was to create consistency between the different group, to communicate everything clearly and keep everyone aligned.
The wireframes were created in InDesign which was not the best tool for consistent updates (working with master pages was challenging with this amount of wireframes).
Each project group was holding several workshop sessions to define interaction rules and incorporate consistency. I've updated wireframes, annotation and created new wireframes for sections that weren't in place yet.


What Will These Videos Do For You?
My goal with these videos is to offer clients and shooters far and wide the ability to get help and instruction; and for competitors to be able to read the posted courses at a match, download the videos, and have multiple view choices- drone and ground- of the many options of how to run those patterns, with my voice instruction in their ear. Essentially, professional help, even if I can't be there with you. A virtual Hired Hand Book of sorts. During the videos, I include input on things like differences in how patterns may be set and what to look for, how to enter the pattern, when to engage the balloons, and how to run the patterns if you're a beginner or top-level competitor, for starters.
Please note, the videos are organized according to how the Hired Hand Book is laid out (some with multiple options), and new patterns will also be updated annually according to the current Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association (CMSA) Rulebook of that year. While the videos removed by the CMSA are removed from the Hired Hand Book, the videos will remain archived here and included when someone buys them all- even if they are not current with CMSA.
This view utilizes only the drone camera, sky view, and my voiceover instruction.
This view utilizes both the drone camera, and ground cameras for multiple views throughout, and my voiceover instruction.
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Collaborative working can dramatically increase the ability of an organisation to develop and commercialise innovative new ideas. However, with these new opportunities come challenges and obstacles. This conference was attended by some of Europe's leading Open Innovation experts and organisations who debated the challenges head-on.
The event was held on 29 November 2011 in the The British Library Conference Centre, London and was attended by 115 delegates. It comprised of two sessions featuring presentations and interactive panel discussions and plenty of questions from tha audience.
David Simoes-Brown has written a report blog. Responses to the event can be found on Twitter #OIBL.
Below is a selection of filmed presentations. More will be added in the New Year.


Marcia Ferstenfeld, M.A., CIRT, CI, was certified as an Imago Relationship therapist in 1994, is a presenter of couples' and individuals' workshops and a co-creator of the Supporting Our Children workshop, and the Connected Parents, Thriving Kids course.  Certified as an Imago Clinical Instructor, she provides training to mental health professionals locally and globally.  Larry, Marcia's husband of nearly 54 years provides assistance and support on all of her workshops and trainings.  Together, they bring a wealth of insight to this work, focusing on supporting couples and individuals in achieving personal growth and developing loving, strong relationships.


Source: Sarasota County Clerk of Circuit Court. This is a sampling of sales recorded in June 2007; more sales lists may be viewed online at heraldtribune.com/realestate.
Adams, Donald R. Sr. and Verlene, to Fourman, Bruce A. and Nicolette R., Lot 49, Block 2625, 52 Addition, Port Charlotte, $297,000.
Alborell, Hazel and Ronald A. Estate, to Delvizo, Ricardo Ruiz, Lot 9, Block B, Hyde Park Heights, Unit 1, $160,000.
Americas First Home of Southwest Florida to Williams, Edward K. Jr., Lot 5, Block 443, 9 Addition, Port Charlotte, $229,900.
Artex Bobcat LLC to A&E LLC, Unit D, Bobcat Professional Center, $140,000.
Aurora Properties LLC to Musselman, Ronald L. and Trudi T., Lot 3, Block 39, Gulf View, Section of Venice, $680,000.
Bak, Eugene M., to Straughn, Deborah D., Lot 19, Block F, 1 Addition, Cedar Grove, $175,000.
Bannon, Gregory J. and Ilene K., to Martin, Charles E., Lot 7, Block O, Homecroft, $210,000.
Bauer, Eleonore and Hubert, to Ruble, Patricia, Lot 67, Cedar Hollow, $262,000.
Bear, Carole L., personal representative, and Hardee, Betty Estate, to Albertini, Jennifer A. and Leroy F. II, Lot 10, Block O, Avion, $220,000.
Berkle, Warren Henri Sr., to Berkle, Joan A. and Paul J. Sr., Lot 14, Block 8, Flora Villa, $135,000.
Best, Gerald and Susan, to Gilmore, Gregory Scott, and Standridge, Darlene, Lot 24, Center Gate Woods, Unit 1, $274,000.
Bradenbaugh, Linda, trustee, and Linda Bradenbaugh Trust to Skidmore, Tanya and Victor, Lot 39, Southwood, Section A, $263,800.
Cambra, Jerry M., trustee, and Sally A., trustee, and Gerald C. Nielsen 2003 Revocable Trust and Jerry and Sally Cambra 2001 Family Trust and Nielsen, Gerald C., trustee, to Real Estate Parking Company, Part 1, Nokomis Heights, $2,700,000.
Carlson, Kevin R. and Sandra M., to Alexander, Richard A., and Cannon, Lauri J., Lot 1238, Venice Gardens, Unit 18, $240,900.
Carter, Linda M., to Mooney, Mary and Philip G., Unit 59, Wedgewood Lake, $170,000.
Claxstrauss LLC to Sarasota County, Tract A, Fruitville Park of Commerce, $547,200.
Clindaniel, Carol A. and Rolland S., to Scholz, Lois A., Unit 22, Building S1, Circle Woods of Venice, Section 2, $165,000.
Collingwood, Belinda B. and Michael L. Dec, to Keller, James T. and Lynn H., Part 2A, Lot 2, Parque Deponce Deleon Estates, $1,250,000.
Cosgrove, Patrick F., trustee, and Patrick F. Cosgrove Living Trust to Cohen, Louis M. and Marianne A., Unit 114, La Siesta, $490,000.
DA Commerce Center LLC to Osprey Commerce Center LLC, Lot 3, Sarasota Commerce Center, $15,650,000.
Dawson, Ann, trustee, and Verlene Waldron Trust and Waldron, Donald Jr., trustee, to Kostopoulos, Anthony and Sylvia, Unit 400, Sunrise Cove Condominium, Section 1, $485,000.
Deakins, Beverley V. and John P., to Packer, Thomas P., Unit 1300, Vistas on Beneva, $175,000.
Degregorio, Joseph T., to James, Brian C., Unit F, Building E, Medical Center of Sarasota, Phase II, $575,000.
Desyatnikov, Vadim, to Jankulovski, Jazoda and Spiro, Lot 9, Block 2563, 51 Addition, Port Charlotte, $135,000.
Dorothy S. Evoy Revocable Living Trust and Evoy, Dorothy S., trustee, to Laskey, Joyce E. and Theodore F., Lot 21, Block 1, Southwood, Section B, $175,000.
Drozd, Irene, to Fiore, John, Lot 23, Block B, Sunnyside Park, $170,000.
Finley, Hyatt William, and Grabow, Shelley Finley, and Mollohan, Blanche Finley, to Giarrizzo, Beverly and Charles, Lot 18, Crestwood Villas of Sarasota, Section 4, $225,000.
Finsted, Laurie Beth and Timothy D., to Mounce, Linda, Lot 9026, South Venice, Unit 32, $173,000.
Florida Design Communities Inc. and WCI Communities Inc. to Tvenstrup, Patricia A. and William J., Lot 28, Venetian Golf and River Club, Phase 4A, $345,800.
Fourman, Bruce A. and Nicolette R., and Levering, Nicolette R., to, Loth, Neal and Valerie, Lot 21, Block 101, 7 Addition, Port Charlotte, $190,000.
Frank, Craig S. and Renae K., to Medina, Vivian I. Rodriguez, Lot 4, Block 1686, 33 Addition, Port Charlotte, $158,000.
Friedland, Nancy L. and Ralph L., to Hunterkoski, Tomeika A., and Koski, Robert C., Lot 9, Bent Tree Village, Unit 3, $845,000.
Gaines, Deidre and Richard, to SPE 6 LLC, Lot 7, Block C, Georgetowne, Unit 1, $275,000.
Gandhi, Maria K., to Walter, Gordon E., Lot 2, Las Lomas de Sarasota, $312,000.
Garrett, Julie and Peter, to Sarasota County, Lot 10, South Wind Harbor, $1,250,000.
Glaesel, Kurt and Renate, trustee, and Renate Glaesel Revocable Trust to Dumas, Kimalyn A., trustee, and Kimalyn Dumas Revocable Trust, Portion of Government Lot 4, Section 9, Township 40, Range 19, $2,056,000.
Gray, Roberta J., and McDonald, John A. and Roberta J., to Strobel, Gerald M., Unit 27, Somerset, $175,000.
Guelpa, Florence L., trustee, to Russell, Brian D. and Heidi H., Lot 34116, Section 2, Venice Gardens, Unit 34, $250,000.
Hansen, Daniel, to Lowell, Carolyn, and Mansfield, Michael, Unit 14, Cityscape at Courthouse Centre, $749,000.
Harvey, Jerry W. and Patricia M., to Marcus, Karen M. and Matthew J., Lot 22, Desoto Pines, Unit 1, $390,000.
Holiday Builders Construction of Florida to Enrique, Emely and Jason R., Lot 16, Block 1688, 33 Addition, Port Charlotte, $207,990.
Holiday Builders Construction of Florida to Falabella, Adrian, Lot 8, Block 1659, 33 Addition, Port Charlotte, $208,000.
Hukill, William M., to Perry, Ellen J. and John R. and Kevin A., Unit 200, Building 1, Westchester Gardens at the Plantation, $166,000.
Jehle, Leslie D., to Moser, Anne H. and William J., Lot 18, Block D, Bobcat Trail, $325,000.
Joan C. Martin Trust Agreement and Martin, Joan C., trustee, to Hicks, Amanda L. and Kevin T., Lot 1069, South Venice, Unit 4, $184,800.
Just, John E. and Kimberly A., to Hernandez, Yanari, Lot 59, Block 2431, 49 Addition, Port Charlotte, $239,900.
Kaiser, Laryssa B., to Eder, Laura S., and Wheeler, Michael James, Lot 30, Part A, Rivendell, Unit 2, $300,000.
Keller, James T. and Lynn H., to Moore, Holly H. and William B., Lot 14, Block B, Oyster Bay Estates, $1,695,000.
Knapp, Glen A., to Iungano, Karen, and Leiser, Wayne R., Lot 11, Eastpointe, Phase I, $249,000.
Leavitt, Miles J. Jr., to Barkey, Allen and Henrietta, Unit 548, Building 5, Fairway Bay III, $1,012,500.
Leonardo, Susan, to Cox, Ellen and James, Unit 205, Manor House South, $145,000.
Lepine, Dennis R. and Frances M. Dec, to Palmer, Anthony, Lot 27, Block 551, 18 Addition, Port Charlotte, $185,000.
Leroy, John R., and Parnigoni, Mary Anne, to Clark, Thomas D., Lot 3625, South Venice, Unit 12, $186,900.
Libby, Marilyn B., to 3107 Libby Land Trust and Reinicke, Stephanie A., trustee, Lot 1691, Sarasota Springs, Unit 14, $165,000.
Lyman, Charles E. and Rebecca L., to Szulc, Jolanta, Apartment 12F, Sea Gate Club, $875,000.
Maffett, James E., to Cox, Douglas R. and Mary Kay, Unit 3, Jamaica Royale, Unit 1 Condominium, $415,000.
Marr, Daniel C. and Deborah A., to Marr, Daniel C., Lot 10, Block 10, St. Armands Division John Ringling Estates, $258,704.
Marr, Daniel C., to Kellaway, Kendall P. Jr., Lot 10, Block 10, St. Armands Division John Ringling Estates, $1,550,000.
Martin, Phyllis L., trustee, and Robert M., trustee, to Fierros, Roberto and Tracy, Lot 18, Block 6, Venice East, Section 1, $192,000.
Masur, Ernst J., to Stonehouse, Rita, Unit 9203, L'Pavia, $220,000.
Matot, Edward J. and Kathryn S., to United Consumers Club Inc., Unit 808B, Promenade, $800,000.
McCann, Gail and Peter H., to Kilgore, Margarete R. and Roger V., Lot 4, Block G, Country Club Shores, Unit 5, Section 2, $1,773,750.
McCarver, Everett Jr., trustee, to Albrecht, Tara G., Lot 13, Block A, Bayview Heights Addition, $440,000.
Mendoza, Kristine R. and Roberto A., to Albrecht, Gregory D. and Sandra T., Lot 19, Wellington Chase, Unit 3, $295,000.
MIH Properties LLC to Keeley, Mary M., trustee, and Theodore L. Jr., trustee, and Keeley Trust, Lot 27, Stone Walk, $150,000.
Miller, Marilyn S., to Hill, Laura L. and William E., and Morrison, Karin I. and William D., Lot 14, Block 1659, 33 Addition, Port Charlotte, $140,000.
Morris, Lawrence I., and Ross, Wendy A., to Philip, David B. and Judith B., Lot 81, Southfield, Unit 2, $425,000.
Nichols, Christine L. and Jeremy C., to Delic, John J. and Mirjana M., Lot 6, North Creek Estates, $415,000.
NXCSS LLC to Kolbe, Scott, Unit 48, Leslie Park, $205,000.
Oldham, Judith A. and Melvin G., to Chapman, Daniel, Lot 23, Block 814, 19 Addition, Port Charlotte, $204,550.
Orkin, Charlotte and Louis H., to Blacklow, Margery L., trustee, and Blacklow, Neil R., trustee, and Margery L. Blacklow Revocable Trust, Unit B102, Sanctuary I at Longboat Key Club, $985,000.
Pitco Ind. Inc. to Hank and Jacobs Investment Realty LLP, Unit D1, Brightstar Industrial, $252,400.
Raymond L. Scobey and Marie M. Scobey Revocable Trust and Scobey, Marie M. Dec and Raymond L., trustee, to Booth, Lynn A., Lot 123, Englewood Isles, Unit 5, $210,000.
Remy, Robin J., to Rasch, Miguel A., Lot 35, Summerwood, $262,000.
Roberts, Billy J. and Helen L., and Shields, Sandra S. and Ted A., to Peric, Dusan, and Purdy, Corinne, Lot 7, Block 84, Gulf Gate Woods, Unit 2, $420,000.
Rohrbach, Kathryn J., to Bliss, Jason C. and Saowalak, Lot 6, Spanish Wells, $199,900.
SAP Development I Inc. to Glen, Brian P. and Carol W., Unit 1655, Buckingham Meadows II of St. Andrews East at the Plantation, $449,900.
Sarasota Bay Club LLC to Bornstein, Arlene S. and Kenneth D., and Freed, Susan, and Yaguda, Nancy, Unit 207, Sarasota Bay Club, $650,000.
Sarasota Flex Space Warehousing LLC to Porter Distributing LLC, Unit 1, Building E, Sarasota Business Center II, $351,000.
Sarasota Main Street LLC to Edwards, Irv, and Rosen, Kevin S., Unit 1701, 1350 Main Residential Condominium, $970,000.
Sarasota Main Street LLC to Edwards, Irv, and Smith, Cristofer J., Unit 1601, 1350 Main Residential Condominium, $945,000.
Schalmo, Janet T., to Trumbull, Margie K. and Richard D., Section 11, Township 37, Range 17, $1,746,875.
Schroeder, Brian J. and Jeannine, to Robbins, Florence, Lot 23, Ashwood, Unit 2, $246,000.
Schuller, Paul, to Schuller, Fritz, Apartment 73, St. Armands Towers North, $320,000.
Shipman, David E. and Susan P., to Bogen, James A. and Nancy M., Lot 44, Village at Eagle Point, $350,000.
Slaton, James, and Wheatley, Brian, to Halbert, Clay, and Lavelle, Becky, Lot 11, Block 1763, 34 Addition, Port Charlotte, $220,000.
Small, Fred G. and Marilyn, to Perris, Helen, Unit 58, Somerset, $180,000.
Smith, Clayton Randal and Diane D. and Diane Drake, to Hall, Gail, Unit 14C, Ballantrae, $250,000.
Smith, Evelyn C.H. and Kenneth R., to Opipari, Shirley J. and Thomas C., Lot 227, Villas of Chestnut Creek, Unit 1, $170,000.
Smith, Melissa L. and Robert J. Jr., to O'Donnell, Brian and Victoria, Lot 24, Oak Ford, Phase I, $715,000.
Standard Pacific of Southwest Florida and Westfield Homes of Southwest Florida to Alexander, David C., Lot 55, Towns at Lakeside, $137,256.
Stormer, Cheryl, to Nedeltcheva Nigrin, Nadejda T., and Nigrin, Michael B., Unit 41B, Summerside, $146,000.
Vanregenmorter, Linda and Wayne, to Zammit, Crystal and Ronald J., Lot 52, Laurel Meadows, $410,000.
Waterford at San Lino LLC to Faulkner, Loren and Lynn A., Unit 132, San Lino, $412,142.
Webb West Revocable Trust and West, Harry A., trustee, and Harry Archibald Jr., trustee, and West, Hazel A. Webb, trustee, to Brutus, Walter, Lot 2088, Sarasota Springs, Unit 17, $190,000.
Wheale, Eleanor M. and Robert A., to Bartholomew, Juliann, Lot 3, Block 17, 3 Addition, Bay Vista Boulevard, Section of Englewood, $184,000.
Whitney, James and Ruth A., to Salas, Joan A. and John R., Lot 428, Manors of Chestnut Creek, Unit II, $350,000.
Wilder, Alfred L. and Bonnie W., to Goldstein, Marion Z., Unit 305, Colony Beach and Tennis Club, $190,000.
Williams, Jill L. and Robert M., to Lukas, Harry and Nancy, Lot 8, Bay Isles, Unit 1, $2,250,000.


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Halfords shares soar after snapping up National Tyres for £62m
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The Halfords deal will make the bikes-to-car parts and servicing retailer the largest vehicle service, maintenance and repair business in the UK. Photo: Pavlo Gonchar / SOPA Images/Sipa USA
Halfords (HFD.L) received a boost from investors on Thursday, climbing as much as 5% on the day, as it agreed to acquire the owner of National Tyres for a sum of £62m ($82m).
The deal will make the bikes-to-car parts and servicing retailer the largest vehicle service, maintenance and repair business in the UK.
The purchase of Stockport-headquartered Axle Group Holdings will be paid in cash on the date of completion, which is expected to be 9 December.
It will mean that Halford's motoring revenue will represent at least 70% of group pro-forma revenue, while services revenue is expected to grow to more than 40% of revenue.
Axle Group Holdings has brands including Autocare, Viking Wholesale Tyres, and Tyre Shopper.
Halford shares were around 5% higher on Thursday on the back of the news. Chart: Yahoo Finance
Halfords added that its UK garage estate would grow by more than 60%, from 372 to 604 garages.
It also confirmed that a further investment of around £17m will be made post acquisition on associated capital expenditure and about £2m on integration costs.
On Thursday morning Halfords added that it had raised £63.4m of gross proceeds by placing shares with investors at 320p each.
"Given our recent track record of successfully acquiring and integrating businesses, and the potential we see to further grow our motoring services business in other areas of the country, I am very excited about our future growth prospects, and I look forward to welcoming the new teams to the business," Graham Stapleton, chief executive of Halfords, said.
He added: "National has a high quality, UK-wide network of garages and mobile tyre fitting vans, and 1,400 highly skilled colleagues, providing a complementary fit with Halfords' existing operations.
"Post-acquisition, Halfords will have over 1,400 fixed or mobile motoring services locations, servicing a broad range of vehicles and delivering 7.5 million motoring jobs a year."
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In a brief update to the London Stock Exchange, Halfords said the deal surpasses its current target of 550 garages and 200 consumer vans.
After completion of the acquisition, it will have around 604 garages, 234 consumer vans and 190 commercial vans.
Including its string of retail stores, this will mean a combined total of around 1,400 fixed or mobile motoring services locations.
Matt Britzman, equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: "Halfords' more recent acquisitions have been successful, so the market's optimism will have something to do with expectations of a repeat performance. While the efficiencies should add to group profit pretty quickly, the bigger story is that the move helps accelerate Halfords' plan to weight operations toward motoring services.
"Given the majority was issued via a placing, it's not only a large deal, but also dilutive for most retail investors. That said, the group performed very well during the pandemic, and using that momentum to push toward their long term goals is a positive step."
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Amazon shares have dipped recently, and many believe that this is an ideal time to buy. But Stuart Blair thinks this high-growth e-commerce stock is better. The post Here's an e-commerce stock I prefer to Amazon shares appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Philips supports the American Heart Association's efforts to raise awareness of cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) infections, promote guideline adherence, and improve patient survival rates
Physician talks to patient January 19, 2021 The American Heart Association's multi-year initiative, supported by Philips, aims to bring forward the latest education and clinical data to increase awareness for providers and patients in the pursuit of guideline-driven CIED careEvery year in the USA less than 30% of patients with CIED infections are treated properly in accordance with guidelines [1,2,3] Amsterdam, the Netherlands - Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health tec
Shell, UK regulators revive talks on North Sea gas field development
Royal Dutch Shell and British regulators have revived talks on developing the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea as the government struggles with soaring gas and power prices, company and industry sources said. In recent weeks, Secretary of State at the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Kwasi Kwarteng has repeatedly highlighted the importance of the North Sea oil and gas industry despite climate activists pressing Britain to reduce its dependency on fossil fuels. The UK's Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) in October rejected on environmental grounds the development plan for the Jackdaw field, which has reserves of between 120-250 million barrels of oil equivalent.
Should I now be adding to my IAG stock?
With the Omicron variant subsiding, Andrew Woods asks if it is now a good time to add to his IAG stock. The post Should I now be adding to my IAG stock? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
FTSE 100 jumps on mining boost, Burberry's strong forecast
(Reuters) -London's FTSE 100 ended higher on Wednesday, aided by gains in miners and consumer staples, with strong profit forecasts from luxury brand Burberry and education group Pearson providing a further fillip to sentiment. After falling as much as 0.5%%, the blue-chip FTSE 100 index reversed course to end 0.4% higher, with major miners and consumer companies such as Diageo and Unilever among top gainers. British consumer price inflation rose more than expected to 5.4% in December, official data showed, adding pressure on the Bank of England (BoE) to raise interest rates again next month.


The soft gels are great for traveling so you don't have to worry about your tinctures possibly getting confiscated at the security check in as every airport has different regulations in size for liquids. Oils can also sometimes leak so this is also a great way to avoid the mess of any leakage!
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And don't forget the cost paid by Jesus Christ as he took your sin to the cross and was buried in the tomb.
Freedom is indeed NOT free! And the freedom we have through Jesus Christ is a freedom that extends to all men and women, from every nation and land!
Walk in your freedom this weekend as you celebrate our nation's Independence Day!
This is the last post this week. Enjoy some time tomorrow with family and friends. With any luck I'll be pushing off the end of my dock on a paddle board with my dog Kobe! Praising God for my freedom!


The Davis Cup is the highlight of the team events in the international tennis calendar. The tournament was formed in 1900 and since then has gone on to be one of the pinnacles of the sporting calendar. The competition is ran exclusively by the ITF with teams (men only) having to work through group stages before reaching the finals. Most sports book websites allow betting on the Davis Cup, but of course you have to be aware that those events do not take place every week.
The tournament first hosted just Britain and America, before expanding and now boasting up to 137 nations throughout the qualifying stages. The most successful team over this period has been America winning no less than 32 times and being runner up a staggering 29 times. The competition includes both singles and doubles matches with points being awarded for each solitary victory.
The competition has three qualifying groups based on location including America zone, Euro/Africa zone and Asia/Oceanic zone. Each zone has four groups apart from the Euro/Africa zone which has three. Depending on a countries world ranking will depend on which group they start in. A country must work its way up to the World Group in order to qualify for the competition proper.
Points are awarded depending on the format of the game. Singles games start at 5 points for play-off wins, before moving up to 75 points for a final win. In total there are 500 points up for grabs in the singles matches. On top of this players can earn team and performance bonuses for winning finals. The doubles matches work in very much the same way, with 10 points for a play-off win, but instead receive 95 points for a finals win. A smaller team bonus of up to 35 points can be won for doubles play.
Bet365 cover a wide range of games throughout the Davis Cup. One of the great features for this site is that they include markets from a lot of the qualifying and zone stages of the competition. These are limited however, but as the tournament progresses into the World Group stages more matches and ultimately markets, are opened.
Find a complete review of Bet365 here.
Intertops is quickly becoming the sportsbook of choice for US based bettors. Its coverage of the Davis Cup is excellent, and if its simplicity and a good welcome bonus of $200 you are looking for, then Intertops could be place for you.
The one thing that puts them ahead of the competition for tennis bets is the fact that they are the only site that has in-game betting options. Other US-friendly online sportsbooks allow you to bet on a match winner, but that is all you can do.


The credit card or debit card charge PROSTAGENIX was first spotted on July 03, 2018. This charge has been reported as trusted by 74 users, 11 users marked the credit card charge as suspicious.
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The NML SCITT programme is a one-year course incorporating a combination of academic training and placement in schools. It offers qualified teaching status (QTS) and a post-graduate certificate in education (PGCE).
St Helen's is proud to be at the heart of the Abingdon NML SCITT Hub and we are currently looking for circa ten SCITT trainees for placements beginning 28 August 2019. Training will be delivered through two in-school placements in Abingdon and its environs. Typically one will be in a maintained school - our current partners include Didcot Girls', John Mason, Larkmead and St Bartholomew's - and the other placement will be in an independent school - our current partners include Abingdon and Radley College.
Candidates should have a good honours degree or a recognised equivalent qualification with a high level of fluency in French, Spanish or German. A second language is an advantage and access to language enhancement courses may be available/encouraged for the right candidate. There are training opportunities in other languages at different geographical locations through the NML SCITT.
Further details can be found on the downloadable information sheet, with the application process fully explained at the National Modern Languages website.
Initial expressions of interest should be made to John Hunt, Director of Staff (shskscitt@shsk.org.uk).
Taster days are hosted at St Helen and St Katharine and will include the opportunity to visit partner schools, meet teaching staff in our Modern Foreign Languages Department and observe some classroom teaching across a range of modern languages.
If you would like to register your interest and find out more, email shskscitt@shsk.org.uk with the subject line 'taster day enquiry'.


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Social Distance by Nature with Kissimmee's Outdoor Adventures
Kissimmee, Fla. (June 18, 2020) — Kissimmee is the perfect destination for memorable thrill and chill vacation moments. With current conditions in mind, there are plenty of outdoor adventures and attractions that social distance simply by nature.
Here are some of Experience Kissimmee's eco-friendly partners, now reopened with new safety measures.
Central Florida's oldest roadside attraction, Gatorland, offers guests the opportunity to see thousands of alligators and crocodiles, an aviary and bird rookery, an incredible breeding marsh, a petting zoo, up-close encounter shows, and more. Thrill seekers, consider the Screamin' Gator Zip Line — which flies over alligators and crocodiles at speeds near 30 miles per hour. The eco-tourism park also offers a 350-foot long, wheelchair-accessible zip line called the Gator Gauntlet, that travels above the park and its giant alligator breeding marsh.
Note: Gatorland is focusing on 14 critical areas for safe park operations. The park's 24 leaders from every department and discipline have developed a 31-page policy manual for operating the park under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More about these safety measures are available here.
Airboat rides, a gator and wildlife park, a drive-thru safari, and so much more. Located off Cypress Lake, Wild Florida's airboat tours allow visitors to get close to Florida wildlife in its natural habitat. Keep an eye out for alligators, fish, and birds — including bald eagles. The gator and wildlife park exhibit several different species of animals, such as alligators, tropical birds, emu, lemurs, and more. Guests can pick up an activity book and drive their own cars through the 85-acre Drive-Thru Safari Park to discover native and exotic animals roaming freely.
Note: All waiting areas within Wild Florida are marked with 6-foot spacing indicators and signage. Employees are monitoring groups, lines, and waiting areas to ensure physical distancing measures are being followed. All airboat tours are limited to no more than eight to 10 persons per boat to ensure social distancing.
Orlando Tree Trek Adventure Park
This attraction is for the adventurous — with more than 97 aerial challenges set atop canopy trees, there are four separate courses for every elevation and skill level. Orlando Tree Trek, located in Kissimmee, offers two separate courses built for kids including 21 challenges. Plus, a 425-foot zip line to end the adventure.
Note: New safety procedures due to the COVID-19 pandemic include required face coverings for guests while in the welcome center and on the demonstration course, staggered departures, physical distancing, required gloves while on the course (provided, free of charge), and increased sanitization efforts. More information is available here.
Revolution Adventures
Located in Central Florida's countryside, this unique experience allows guests to drive an ATV through mud holes, dry sandy tracks, and grass, with plenty of twists and turns. Want to take it slow? Board the park's six-wheeled army truck, designed to give the best views of surrounding lakes, sand dunes, and wildlife.
Note: There is reduced availability for this eco-attraction, including strict adherence to recommended heathy and hygiene directives.
For the most recent updates about the destination, visit Experience Kissimmee's Reopening, Cancellations, and Closures web page.


Hero for Florence is an Android app created to promote the exhibition of Hero, a sculpture by the Italian architect and designer Antonio Pio Saracino that will be installed at the Galleria dell'Accademia in Firenze from 4 May to 20 September 2015 during the Expo Milano 2015. Hero is inspired to Michelangelo's David as a symbol of Italian excellence.
The public sculpture of the architect and designer Antonio Pio Saracino Hero was installed in its first version in Three Bryant Park, New York, in 2013 as a gift of the Italian government and Eni to be a symbol of friendship between Italy and the United States.
The new edition of Hero exhibited at the Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence is larger than the one of Bryant Park, reaching the same size as the original David by Michelangelo. The statue, about 5 tons, was built in Carrara, using the same stone chosen by Michelangelo.
Hero for Florence has been developed only for the Android Store. The app gives insights on the artworks and on the motivations of its installation in the Galleria dell'Accademia during the Expo Milano 2015. It is organised in a main view where the users can activate an audio speech by the author which explains the genesis of Hero and its meaning.
There are also three sections: New York, Florence and Milan that can be activated only in two ways: 1) scanning the QR Code of the app if the user is not present at the Galleria; 2) automatically when the mobile device is detected to be approaching the artwork in Florence while the user is visiting the museum. In the latter case the app uses the Bluetooth 4.0 LE (Bluetooth Smart) to communicate with an iBeacon located below the artwork that sends a signal to every device nearby. These sections propose additional contents constituted by documents, photo galleries and audio speeches (by Matteo Innocenti, curator in Florence, and Angelo Tartuferi, Accademia Director) contextual to the installations of Hero in New York, Florence and Milan.
The app has been developed at the Media Integration and Communication Center of the University of Florence by Riccardo del Chiaro and Franco Yang under the supervision of Alberto Del Bimbo and Andrea Ferracani (MICC), Anna Santucci and Matteo Innocenti (PMG Italia) and Angelo Tartuferi (Director of the Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence).
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Q: Google Map API to find nearby restaurant around my place I am working on Google map api [Here is my to find out near by restaurant. . . When I run this, I get only current location. I am not receiving any information related to restaurant data.
<script>

      function initMap() {
          var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById('map'), {
              center: { lat: 25.276987, lng: 55.296249 },
              zoom: 15
          });

          var infoWindow = new google.maps.InfoWindow({ map: map });

          if (navigator.geolocation) {
              navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(function (position) {

                  var pos = {
                      lat: position.coords.latitude,
                      lng: position.coords.longitude
                  };
                  infoWindow.setPosition(pos);
                  infoWindow.setContent('Location found.');
                  map.setCenter(pos);
                  var marker = new google.maps.Marker({
                      map: map,
                      position: pos.getPlace().location
                  });
                  var service = new google.maps.places.PlacesService(map);
                  service.nearbySearch({
                      location: rak,
                      radius: 5500,
                      type: ['restaurant'] // not resturant
                  }, callback);

              }, function () {
                  handleLocationError(true, infoWindow, map.getCenter());
              });
          }
          else {
              handleLocationError(false, infoWindow, map.getCenter());
          }
      }

A: Maybe you are encountering an error with the nearbySearch location tag. You didn't initiate the variable rak and it will return a null value.
Set the Script
<script
    src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=API_KEY&libraries=places&callback=initMap"
    async defer></script>

Initialize you variables
var map;
var infowindow;
var myPlace = {lat: 25.276987, lng: 55.296249 };

Call your nearBySearch
var service = new google.maps.places.PlacesService(map);
            service.nearbySearch({
                location : myPlace,
                radius : 5500,
                type : [ 'restaurant' ]
            }, callback);

Check the result of search and then create a marker for each found location
function callback(results, status) {
            if (status === google.maps.places.PlacesServiceStatus.OK) {
                for (var i = 0; i < results.length; i++) {
                    createMarker(results[i]);
                }
            }
        }

function createMarker(place) {
            var placeLoc = place.geometry.location;
            var marker = new google.maps.Marker({
                map : map,
                position : place.geometry.location
            });

            google.maps.event.addListener(marker, 'click', function() {
                infowindow.setContent(place.name);
                infowindow.open(map, this);
            });
        }

You can find this code in this document, it will explain well the proper coding and how to use the api. Also here is the list of supported location type.
I hope this helps.

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The Executive Secretariat Team
Activities archives
Workshop on the Cambodian Public Employment Service Modernization Program
Japan-WAPES Joint Project Workshop on the Cambodian Public Employment Service Modernization Program
(Takamatsu, Japan 22-24 November 2022)
The Cambodian National Employment Agency(NEA)and WAPES Executive Secretariat with technical experts from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Korean Information Service (KEIS) and Ingeus UK held a Japan-WAPES Joint Project Workshop on the Cambodian Public Employment Service (PES) Modernization Program in Takamatsu, Japan, 22-24 November 2022.
During the Workshop, NEA shared their experiences and lessons learned from the ILO International Training Centre (ITC-ILO) training 'Employment Services and Labour Market Policies for a Human-Centered [Post Pandemic] Recovery' which took place under the auspices of the Modernization Program and was sponsored by the Japan-WAPES Joint Project. NEA also shared text of the revised draft Action Plan 2023 and Customer Satisfaction Survey 2023 for review. The Experts shared their reflections on the new Action Plan 2023 and Customer Satisfaction Survey 2023, providing an opportunity for NEA to consider whether it wanted to make amendments in light of any changes in the post-pandemic environment. Key points of reflection included the potential addition of activities and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in the Action Plan around partnerships with stakeholders to expand NEA's service offer and whether the draft Performance Assessment Framework (PAF) should be expanded to include KPIs for individual advisers. Additional approaches and models to conduct customer satisfaction surveys appropriate for the Cambodian labour market context were also presented. Participants agreed to reflect further on these points and to consult with stakeholders for possible inclusion in the mid-long term aspiration discussions.
The workshop included a study visit to a local 'Hello Work' office in Takamatsu to examine a practical example of how the Japanese PES has harnessed customer insight and satisfaction, customer-oriented service design and implementation of a Performance Assessment Framework to drive new approaches to services, including locating in a central retail area, provision of a child playing area and a warm, friendly environment – in particular, to encourage women to (re) enter the labour market.
Fumie HIGASHIRA, Joint Project Manager
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Susanne is a political scientist by profession having further qualifications in career guidance, demographic counselling for employers and adult learning. She has been cooperating with WAPES since 2005 before joining the Secretariat in September 2020 as an interim senior consultant and she is back since November 2022 as a permanent consultant. She has worked for more than 20 years in the field of labour market integration, modernising PES business models, career management, training of PES staff and employment policies.
Her experience includes: building up a European mutual learning programme for PES at the European Commission; benchmarking and benchlearning among PES; elaborating a European reference competence profile for PES counsellors; developing the European Youth Guarantee and implementing it with the European PES network; strategies for labour integration of vulnerable groups; gender mainstreaming in PES; analysis and coordination of negotiations on EU legal acts for the Employment and Social Affairs Committee of the European Parliament (e.g. Directive on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions).
Until 2022, she was a member of the Cedefop CareersNet as a country expert for Germany and cooperates with the ILO, OECD and the European Training Foundation. She has been seconded by the Federal Employment Agency Germany.
WAPES offers by its members
Collaboration with the world-wide network of PES through:
Communicating and sharing articles, publications, videos, etc. about your work. In this way, we will keep WAPES' members informed about PES news via the website, social networks, and our newsletter, in the three official languages (Spanish, English, French).
Active participation of members in various training workshops, conferences, surveys, polls, social networks, etc.
The occasional provision of collaborators to take part in the AMSEP's various activities contributing thereby to the improvement of good practices.
The designation by each affiliated PES of a contact person, a reference person representing his or her organisation, to set up and maintain a privileged and regular contact with the Executive Secretariat.
The provision of specialised staff (IT, economists, consultants, etc.) to participate in the daily management of the association and the executive secretariat, from Brussels or from the home country, over long or short periods of time.
The transmission of information by PES members to all their collaborators and staff, within their own institutions but also to their partners to publicize WAPES and its work locally, nationally, and internationally.
Fumie joined the secretariat during September 2021. Fumie joined WAPES in September 2021. She is a seconded official from MHLW (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan) to WAPES, as a coordinator of Japan-WAPES Joint Project.
In this project (2021-2023), she works with Cambodian PES (the National Employment Agency). She is going to develop a performance assessment framework based on the recommendation report of the 1st phase of the project. She has been engaged with career guidance measures to help practitioners including those in the PES, as well as planning training sessions in the International Training Center of ILO (2013-2015). She also has a Master of Arts in Lifelong Learning and Career Studies.
She enjoys flower arrangement (Sogetsu school of ikebana) and is looking forward to visiting museum of fine arts and ballet spectacles in Europe.
Thierry joined the secretariat at the beginning of January 2020 .
Thierry HUORT has been seconded by Pôle emploi, the French public employment service, to WAPES since January 2020.
For more than 35 years in the employment service, he has held various positions from employment consulting to management to human resources project management.
Since 1997, Pôle emploi has also entrusted him with missions in the context of international cooperation. In this respect, he has been involved in various countries/regions: Albania, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, New Caledonia and Morocco, for which he led a Morocco-European Union institutional twinning project for the benefit of ANAPEC (Morocco PES) in cooperation with Arbetsformedlingen (Sweden PES) and GVG (Germany Assoc.).
Born in Algeria, he lived in Ivory Coast until the age of 18. After initial technical studies (Electronics), and resuming on-the-job studies, he holds a University Diploma in Educational Sciences (DUPHA "Human Potential and Learning").
Responsible for the organization, framing and deployment of the SamPES project.
Hilde d'Aubioul joined WAPES in July 2019. She has been seconded from VDAB, the Belgian Public Employment Services of Flanders.
In July 2004 she started at VDAB as a mediator for job seekers. In October 2013 she switched jobs and started as Strategic Policy Advisor at the central office of VDAB. In this position she fulfilled a wide range of tasks and responsibilities. Among others things, she contributed to the development of the long-term strategy of WAPES and was a TAIEX speaker for the European Commission.
Prior to her career at VDAB she took on various positions in different sectors: plant virus researcher, banking etc.
Hilde has a master of science in Educational Studies and a bachelor in Biochemistry.
In her free time she likes to travel an meet other cultures .
After studying translation and communication, Amada worked in various organisations and companies around the world, including the last 2 years abroad in a tourist office in a beautiful remote village in los Picos de Europa, Asturian mountains.
Back in Belgium, she has been working for almost ten years at the Permanent Representation of Belgium to the EU, in the Migration and Home Affairs Service
In March 2020, a week before the start of the Covid-19 health crisis, Amada joined the Executive Secretariat team with great pleasure, as assistant to the consultants.
Mother of 2 grandchildren, passionate about foreign languages, naturopathy, and music of all kinds, she spends her free time learning, perfecting and sharing her knowledge or discoveries, and working as a volunteer for the smooth running of a Brussels concert hall.
A Spanish national, her working languages are Spanish, French, and English (Swedish in learning process).
Pierre-Alain joined WAPES Executive Secretariat in February 2015.
Initially Pierre-Alain went for a three-month internship in Venezuela for his degree in Communication. However he decided to stay in this country for 12 years.
In 2014 he returned to Belgium. Developing a passion for audiovisual and cultural work, Pierre Alain first collaborated on the creation of a community television in a popular district of Maracay in Venezuela. Then together with his Venezuelan wife, he created a non-profit Socio-Cultural organization called "Fundación Socio-Cultural AUTANA" of which he was the director for 10 years. The Fundación organizes free workshops for audiovisual production, films and documentaries projections in popular neighborhoods called "barrios", produces video reports and helps other organizations to emerge.
Pierre-Alain also holds a degree in education with mention in Cultural Development from the Experimental Nacional University "Simón Rodríguez" in Caracas, Venezuela. In his last position he worked for two years as a communication expert for the National Experimental University for Security "UNES" for the Aragua and Carabobo regions in Venezuela.
Pierre-Alain spends his leisure time with his two children helping them discover the Belgian culture.
Jacqueline joined the WAPES Secretariat in June 2014.
Jacqueline is journalist by profession. She has worked for over 20 years in various organizations both nationally and internationally such as The Voice of Women association, Food for the Hungry International (FHI), Young women's Christian Association (YWCA). She fulfilled respectively different functions such as administrative and financial assistant, management assistant and general secretary.
In June 2012, as part of her training in secretarial work, Jacqueline did an internship at WAPES, where she supported the Executive Secretariat with preparations of the World Congress in Seoul.
In addition to her mother tongue, Jacqueline speaks and writes English and French.
Jacqueline is mother of 4 children, 2 girls and 2 boys.
The Executive Secretary leads the Executive Secretariat and is responsible for the function of the Secretariat. The Secretariat supports the organisation and assists the President and Vice-Presidents in the approved WAPES activities set up for the regions.
Executive Secretary, responsible for the function of the Secretariat, the specific activities, the cooperation between the different regions and the cooperation with partners.
Eve-Marie MOSSERAY joined WAPES last August 2018. She has been assigned by SYNERJOB and seconded from FOREM, the Belgian Public Employment Service for French-speaking Wallonia.
For the last 12 years, she has held the position of head of the training centers of Walloon Brabant (training for jobseekers and workers) with a wide representation of the activity sectors. Prior to this, she held various positions in banking, cultural and temporary employment sectors.
Eve-Marie has a master in Political Science and International Relations. She is interested in culture and she likes to go hiking in her free time.
WAPES offers for its members
Solidarity among PES to provide answers to the challenges they face
Connection and networking between the different PESs
A common database (contacts, skills, …)
Linking up users with PES
A cooperation fund and a participation fund so that all PES can join in our activities
PES evaluation: peer review, surveys, polls, investigations, in-depth analyses, etc
International conferences: face-to-face or online conferences
Pooling and sharing of good practices, benchlearning, with, notably, the SamPES project
A constantly updated website with documentation and information about our members and our activities
A ambitious digital platform
Dynamic social networks


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Abstract: Objective To evaluate the applicability of Han strain bacterial artificial chromosome (Han-BAC) in small fragment mutation of the human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) genome.Methods A 31-bp long fragment of LUNA between UL80 and UL82 in the HCMV was chosen as the mutation target. Kanamycin resistance gene sequence flanking the homologous arms of the target neighbor sequence was used to replace the target sequence. Electronic transformation was used to rescue the mutated virus. Reverse transcription PCR and cDNA clone sequencing were used to identify the mRNA expression and the 3' terminal structures of LUNA,UL80,and UL82 transcripts.Results The 31 bp fragment was replaced precisely by the kanamycin resistance gene sequence. The efficiency of mutation was more than 3%. LUNA-mutated virus was rescued successfully. Transcriptions and 3' terminal structures of the UL80 and UL82 transcripts of the mutant virus were the same as those of its original virus.Conclusion The sequence at the transcription start site of LUNA was replaced successfully. The HCMV Han-BAC supports fragment mutation as small as 31 bp with a relatively high efficiency.
LIU Zhongyang, LU Ying, HAN Liying, MA Yanping, QI Ying, HUANG Yujing, RUAN Qiang. Application of Bacterial Artificial Chromosome in Small Fragment Mutation of the Human Cytomegalovirus Genome[J]. Journal of China Medical University, 2018, 47(2): 102-106.
 MANICKLAL S,EMERY VC,LAZZAROTTO T,et al. The "silent" global burden of congenital cytomegalovirus[J]. Clin Microbiol Rev,2013,26(1):86-102. DOI:10.1128/CMR.00062-12.
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 卢颖 ,马艳萍 ,柳中洋 ,王鸿雁 ,齐莹 ,韩丽英 ,高爽 ,郑博 ,刘畅 ,黄郁晶 ,阮强. 人巨细胞病毒 Han 株 US12 基因缺失株的构建及其在人胚肺 成纤维细胞中的复制[J]. 中国医科大学学报, 2017, 46(6): 489-494.


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Former Lagos Military Administrator, Ndubuisi Kanu, Is Dead
The former military governor of Lagos and Imo States and former member of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu has died.Rear Admiral Kanu according to family sources died as a result of complication arising from coronavirus disease.
The source said Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu had been on admission as a result of COVID-19 infections and died early on Wednesday.
Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Godwin Kanu was appointed military governor of Imo State, Nigeria in March 1976 during the regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo as military head of state. He was the first governor after the decree that created the state from part of the old East Central State assigned. He was transferred to become governor of Lagos State in 1977, leaving office in July 1978.
Ndubuisi Kanu was born in Abia State in 1943, he joined the Nigerian Navy and went to India for cadet training. His naval career included positions in Personnel, Logistics and Training. He obtained honorary Doctorate Degrees from the Imo State University and the Federal University of Technology, Owerri.
In July 1975 as a lieutenant commander, he was appointed a member of Murtala Muhammed's ruling Cabinet, the Supreme Military Council. Appointed governor of Imo State in March 1976, he brought in town planners to prepare a plan for Owerri. Kanu built roads in Owerri metropolis, expanded that number of Local Government Areas to 21 and founded the Imo Broadcasting Service, which went on air in December 1976. He later became Rear Admiral and rank he retired with.
After he retired he joined the pro-democracy movement and played a leading role in the agitation for the actualization of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election. He founded and is Chairman of RANGK LTD, a maritime consultancy, is Chairman of the Ohaneze Transition Caretaker Committee (OTC). and was Director of Fidelity Bank PLC. Kanu became a top National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) chieftain and became Chairman of the coalition in 2013
Kanu ran a shipping and maritime company called RAGNK Ltd, with headquartered in Victoria Island, Lagos.
He was also a director in Fidelity Bank Plc.
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Van Zandt Jarvis Williams (27 de febrero de 1934 - 29 de noviembre de 2016) fue un actor estadounidense.

Carrera
Nacido en Fort Worth, Texas, empezó su carrera como actor invitado en series y programas de televisión como Hallmark Hall of Fame (1954), General Electric Theater (1959), 77 Sunset Strip o The Dick Van Dyke Show, y en westerns televisivos de la época como Lawman, Colt.45, Cheyenne, Temple Houston y Valle de pasiones. Entre 1964 y 1965 también protagonizó la serie The Tycoon, junto a Walter Brennan.

En 1965 logró el papel protagónico por el que llegó a ser más conocido cuando la cadena televisiva ABC lo contrató junto a Bruce Lee para interpretar al personaje del cómic The Green Hornet. Pero la serie no tuvo mucho éxito y sólo se emitieron 26 capítulos de la versión El Avispón Verde, entre 1966 y 1967.

Falleció el 29 de noviembre de 2016 a la edad de 82 años a consecuencia de una deficiencia renal.

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