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Ground X Raises $90 Million in Private Token Sale
South Korea's Kakao blockchain subsidiary, Ground X, raised $90 million in a private token sale, and is planing to start another fundraising round this week.
Krasimir Buchvarov
Ground X, the crypto unit of South Korean messaging giant Kakao, has successfully raised $90 million in a private coin offering round, Bloomberg reported on March 10th.
According to Jason Han, CEO of Ground X, some of the participants in this ICO round included firms such as IDG Capital, Crescendo Equity Partners, and Translink Capital. The company is planning to hold another funding round starting this week, which will aim to raise a "similar sum", before its blockchain platform is launched in June.
According to Bloomberg, Ground X has already partnered with 26 companies that plan to run their applications on Klaytn, the firm's proprietary blockchain network. Wemade, Korea's popular game developer, Watcha, the video streaming platform, and Zanadu, a Chinese travel agency, are among the companies in that list.
Kakao is also considering adding one of its services to the Klaytn platform, though nothing has been decided yet. Han noted that they are "continuing to have conversations with Kakao" about introducing their apps on the platform.
Klaytn launch was planned for last year, but was delayed due to the need for more development, Han said to Bloomberg. A testnet was already launched for the network last Autumn. Ground X will also start aggressively hiring this year, despite the fact that the company currently has 65 employees.
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Conte's Defensive Crisis At Chelsea
Antonio Conte's successes with Juventus and Italy were built on solid defensive foundations.
He could rely on legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and with the battling trio of Giorgio Chiellini, Leonardo Bonucci and Andrea Barzagli playing just in front of him.
So it was understandable to see the Italian coach pulling his hair-out during his sides 3-0 defeat to Arsenal on Saturday.
When you look at the Gunners opening goal it stems from Chelsea's poor passing.
Firstly Branislav Ivanovic should have played an easy ball inside to Cesc Fabregas but for some reason he delays and dodders on the ball before playing it back to Gary Cahill. Now you can't directly blame the Serbian international for conceding the goal as his pass back to Cahill was fine but I think he could have shown a bit more eagerness to find an attacking pass rather than a back-pass.
Now we get to Cahill. His first touch wasn't great and he needs to realise that Alexis Sanchez is running him down and that the Chilean won't give anything up. The pass was well undercooked and from there on in it was curtains for the England international and his team.
Cahill was unlucky at Swansea when he didn't get a foul as Leroy Fer barged into the back of him but the truth is that the defender now looks as if his confidence has been shot. When that happens errors always creep in. But at the moment, due to injuries, it looks unlikely to see him come out of the team.
Too many times last term Ivanovic was on the wrong end of a roasting. Now I've said in the past that the defender has to go down as one of Chelsea's best ever signings. But he seems a lot slower these days and is fast becoming a passenger in this team.
When you look at Arsenal's second you can see that full-back Cesar Azpilicueta gets distracted by the run of Theo Walcott. He follows that run and leaves Hector Bellerin, probably hoping that Eden Hazard will track the Arsenal right-back's run. The Belgian falls asleep and Bellerin is free to receive the ball in the box and pick out an unmarked Walcott to tap in. Azpilicueta and Hazard need to communicate better there!
Plus look at the end-play to the goal. Ballerin unmarked slides it across to an unmarked Walcott. The narrow Chelsea back four are behind the run of play and between them they are marking no one!
After following Theo's run, Azpilicueta then gets caught ball watching and realising Hazard hasn't been quick enough to track Bellerin. Centre back David Luiz doesn't seem to have any clue that Walcott has just run-in behind him.
That brings me nicely to David Luiz. Why on earth have Chelsea re-signed this guy? Yes he's a fans favourite and yes he can make some decent passes from the back but his defending ability has always been questionable.
It was obvious all summer that Conte wanted a new centre-back. Bonucci and Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly were constantly linked with a move to the Blues.
The Luiz signing looks like a panic buy, it's as simple as that. He definitely doesn't have those warrior like qualities that Conte adores in his defenders. Plus no one at PSG seemed overly disappointed in seeing the back of the Brazilian.
In Arsenal's final goal, neither Luiz or Cahill actually commit themselves to set-up and confront an incoming Mesut Ozil or stay with Sanchez. It was a two on two situation, yet the two Chelsea defenders never got near the Arsenal forwards!
Those were just the goals, the Gunners managed to carve out numerous opportunities that thankfully for Chelsea went unpunished.
The signing of N'Golo Kante to play alongside Nemanja Matic was meant to help protect the defence but they were outrun, overrun and they couldn't get a grip of the game. They need to do more to boss games.
Thibaut Courtois' current displays don't exude confidence at the moment either. That won't help settle the nerves at the back.
I'd imagine that Conte will be desperate to see veteran captain John Terry and young Frenchman Kurt Zouma back to full fitness and adding competition for defensive places.
After a fine start to the season, Chelsea's players have now reverted back to last season's weak and insipid performances. They cannot afford to find themselves in that rut again.
After the game Antonio Conte said:
'After this game, this defeat, it's normal for me not to sleep. I reflect. And it's important to reflect.'
I bet the Italian will be plotting on ways to improve his defence and a few in that dressing room may now find themselves being phased out.
Posted on September 26th, 2016 by scott
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RMR Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Kimco Realty Corp (NYSE:KIM) by 14.7% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 197,226 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after acquiring an additional 25,226 shares during the period. Kimco Realty makes up about 1.3% of RMR Advisors LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest position. RMR Advisors LLC's holdings in Kimco Realty were worth $3,649,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. BlackRock Inc. grew its holdings in Kimco Realty by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 40,770,079 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $597,281,000 after acquiring an additional 482,878 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its holdings in Kimco Realty by 17.0% during the fourth quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 18,850,346 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $276,157,000 after acquiring an additional 2,739,388 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp grew its holdings in Kimco Realty by 24.4% during the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 8,312,885 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $121,785,000 after acquiring an additional 1,629,720 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Kimco Realty by 8.1% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 7,138,547 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $104,438,000 after acquiring an additional 534,503 shares during the period. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG grew its holdings in Kimco Realty by 468.0% during the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 5,837,415 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $85,510,000 after acquiring an additional 4,809,739 shares during the period. 87.11% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
NYSE KIM traded up $0.01 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $17.37. 81,942 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,942,303. Kimco Realty Corp has a fifty-two week low of $13.16 and a fifty-two week high of $18.64. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.33 billion, a PE ratio of 11.99, a PEG ratio of 3.70 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a current ratio of 1.96, a quick ratio of 1.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.90.
Kimco Realty (NYSE:KIM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 31st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.17 EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.35 by ($0.18). Kimco Realty had a return on equity of 8.84% and a net margin of 41.49%. The business had revenue of $284.20 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $278.28 million. Research analysts anticipate that Kimco Realty Corp will post 1.46 EPS for the current year.
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 2nd were issued a dividend of $0.28 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, April 1st. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.45%. Kimco Realty's dividend payout ratio is 77.24%.
In other news, Director Richard B. Saltzman sold 5,500 shares of Kimco Realty stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.39, for a total transaction of $101,145.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 81,335 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,495,750.65. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, COO David Jamieson sold 16,435 shares of Kimco Realty stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.33, for a total value of $301,253.55. Following the sale, the chief operating officer now owns 94,211 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,726,887.63. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 2.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.
A number of research analysts recently issued reports on KIM shares. Zacks Investment Research raised Kimco Realty from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $17.00 target price on the stock in a report on Monday, December 31st. ValuEngine raised Kimco Realty from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 29th. Finally, Evercore ISI cut Kimco Realty from an "in-line" rating to an "underperform" rating in a research note on Monday, April 1st. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating to the company's stock. The stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $17.60.
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On behalf of Law Offices of Joseph A. Morrey posted in medical malpractice on Wednesday, August 22, 2018.
Scheduling a surgery or medical procedure can be difficult for some Missouri residents, especially if they have to work around specific schedules and family needs. However, going to the hospital to have a procedure done may be more or less dangerous depending on when the procedure is scheduled. For example, there are several reasons why it is less desirable to go to the hospital during the afternoon hours.
One reason is that workers from all industries can be affected by the 3 p.m. slump, a time when fatigue tends to set in. If a doctor or nurse experiences this fatigue, they could be more at risk of making medical mistakes. For example, the physician may be more likely to prescribe antibiotics, even if the patient does not need them. In some cases, doctors could even be less likely to detect cancer. A study of 1,000 colonoscopies found that there was a 5 percent decrease in the polyp detection rate as each hour passed.
On behalf of Law Offices of Joseph A. Morrey posted in car accidents on Thursday, August 2, 2018.
Drivers in Missouri have a responsibility to operate their vehicles safely. The causes of many accidents arise from behaviors that represent reckless personal choices. To improve safety, people should monitor themselves for drowsiness, avoid smartphone distractions and stay calm even when annoyed by other drivers.
Drowsiness impairs drivers by slowing their reaction times and decision-making abilities. When people notice themselves yawning excessively, nodding off or swerving, they should stop to take a nap or at least consume a caffeinated drink. Regular sleep, however, works best. An injury prevention researcher pointed out that drivers who only sleep four or five hours increase their risk of being in a crash by 5.4 times compared to those who sleep at least seven hours.
How will you prove a trucker's negligence?
On behalf of Law Offices of Joseph A. Morrey on Thursday, August 2, 2018.
The sheer size of big rigs makes them a hazard on Missouri roads. Be alert when you share the highways with 18-wheelers or the city streets with tractor-trailers. The consequences of truck vs. car accidents are often catastrophic.
Truckers travel across the country to bring consumers the goods they need. The fact that their incomes often depend on the miles they travel, the number of deliveries they make and their turnaround times may play a role in the number of truck accidents on Missouri roads. Not getting enough rest and driving while fatigued could make a truck driver a deadly weapon.
On behalf of Law Offices of Joseph A. Morrey posted in workers' compensation on Monday, July 30, 2018.
In certain industries, Missouri workers may still be at risk for asbestos exposure. The U.S. has no general ban on asbestos, and more than 100 countries continue to use this toxic mineral. Previous estimates have placed the annual number of asbestos-related deaths throughout the world to between 105,000 and 110,000. However, a study from the International Commission of Occupational Health shows that the real number is much higher.
Researchers discovered that in 2016, 222,321 people died from occupational asbestos-related diseases, including 39,275 in the U.S. The study also pointed out that while mesothelioma is the disease most commonly associated with asbestos, it is far from the only concern. In fact, asbestos exposure was found to cause six times more cases of lung cancer than mesothelioma.
On behalf of Law Offices of Joseph A. Morrey posted in truck accidents on Thursday, July 19, 2018.
Missouri residents who drive commercial vehicles for work purposes will want to know about a study recently conducted by Verizon Connect, a fleet management systems provider. The company analyzed driver behaviors from more than 6,200 of its fleet customers to find out which states were the safest and most dangerous for work vehicle drivers. The data spanned from October 2015 to September 2017, and the customers ranged from small to mid-size businesses with 2 to 200 work vehicles.
It turns out the safest states are clustered on the East Coast, despite well-known traffic problems on Interstate 95. Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut were the top three safest states while the least safe were Montana, Wyoming and South Dakota. South Dakota also saw the most instances of speeding. The Midwest and the South were by far the most dangerous regions.
On behalf of Law Offices of Joseph A. Morrey posted in car accidents on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.
An increasing number of accidents in Missouri and elsewhere are caused by distracted driving. Driver distraction has become a monumental problem, and it does not appear to be slowing down.
According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, infotainment systems that are included in most new cars may be making the roads less safe. These systems may help make long drives more interesting, but they also cause many drivers to divert their attention away from driving. In 2017, an estimated 37,150 people were killed on the nation's roadways, which was an increase of more than 10 percent since 2014.
On behalf of Law Offices of Joseph A. Morrey posted in workers' compensation on Tuesday, July 10, 2018.
According to a report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, not enough is being done to protect coal mining workers from black lung disease. The report, called 'Monitoring and Sampling Approaches to Assess Underground Coal Mine Dust Exposures," suggests ways that miners can be further protected beyond that lax standards in place as of 2018. For miners in Missouri and beyond, the rising rate of black lung is a major concern.
Black lung, otherwise known as coal workers' pneumoconiosis, results from years of inhaling coal dust, or RCMD. The disease is often fatal. That's why the National Academy's report focuses on ways to limit the amount of dust miners inhale while on the job. Authors of the report, however, say that solving the problem will require much more complicated scientific, legal and regulatory solutions.
On behalf of Law Offices of Joseph A. Morrey posted in workers' compensation on Wednesday, July 4, 2018.
Workers who are exposed to hot temperatures can experience negative health consequences whether they work indoors or outdoors. Missouri employers and others should take steps to help their employees stay safe while exposed to hot temperatures. For instance, workers should be encouraged to drink water and eat snacks while on the job. Water can help keep the body cool while the snacks can replace electrolytes lost through sweat.
It is important to note that a person should not drink more than 12 quarts of water within 24 hours. If workers need to drink that much to stay cool at work, it may be best to create an alternate work schedule. This could involve allowing employees to work in shifts or allowing them to take more frequent breaks in areas that have shade or air conditioning. It is a good idea to let new workers take additional breaks or to have a lighter workload during their first week on the job.
On behalf of Law Offices of Joseph A. Morrey posted in truck accidents on Tuesday, July 3, 2018.
Truck drivers in Missouri can expect closer scrutiny from law enforcement and truck inspectors during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's Brake Safety Week, which starts Sept. 16. The nonprofit organization of industry representatives and federal, state and local safety officials chose to conduct a one-day brake-related safety blitz in 2017, which resulted in almost 1,700 semi-tractor trailers being ordered off the road.
Poorly maintained or defective braking systems are especially dangerous when they are tasked with safely stopping vehicles that can weigh up to 40 tons. That's why commercial vehicle inspectors will be scrutinizing brake mechanics closely during Brake Safety Week. According to the CVSA, most of the inspections conducted during the week-long safety initiative will be Level I inspections, which are extremely rigorous. Inspectors will be checking for leaking air or hydraulic fluid, signs of damage or neglect and the functionality of brake failure warning systems. Any trucks that are considered a danger to other road users will be ordered out of service.
Dangerous toys: How safe will your child be this summer?
On behalf of Law Offices of Joseph A. Morrey on Wednesday, June 27, 2018.
While their children's safety is a primary concern for most Missouri parents, they may unwittingly put the children in harm's way when they buy certain toys advertised as essentials for summer fun. A group of consumer watchdogs says almost half of the child fatalities from injuries each year nationwide occur during the months of summer.
This consumer group — World Against Toys Causing Harm (WATCH) — recently released a report that lists the 10 most dangerous toys that are available for children this summer. While you, as a parent, is responsible for the safety of your children, you could seek recovery of damages through the civil justice system if dangerous toys harm your children.
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According to the National Institutes of Health, some causes of aching or painful bones include bone cancer or another cancer that has spread to the bones, a disruption of the blood supply (such as sickle cell anemia), an infection, leukemia or osteoporosis (a loss of bone mineralization). Aching bones may also be symptomatic of an injury or overuse.
Particularly when bone pain has no identifiable cause, such as trauma or overuse, it is important to consult a medical professional. Any bone pain can be indicative of serious problems.
Having established the cause and location of bone pain, a medical professional may prescribe antibiotics, anti-inflammatory medications, hormones or painkillers.


Welcome to The Hero's Journey: Twelve Archetypes on the Human Journey for the Mastery of the Soul, an experiential workshop where you will discover the many Inner Voices at the foundation of your life, and how this reservoir of personalities can either retard or support you in your life's journey. This workshop is based on deep, powerful wisdom hidden within the esoteric worlds of spirituality and modern day psychology that speaks about the journey of the Soul, and the victory of unification that comes during the process. This wisdom speaks not only of the archetypal path that each Soul takes in awakening to its true identity, but the ups and downs of the challenging process that we face along the way.
This journey is not unlike the journey that each of us makes in joining a Mystery School. When we began this series of Classes, our first discourse was "Awakening to the Mysteries." It presented us with a doorway, symbolized by two columns through which each Initiate must pass as he moves from the world of the mundane into the world of the supernatural. In Harry Potter's language it would be the world of the Muggles compared with the world of the Wizards, and thus this discourse focuses on the internal mechanisms of initiation, transformation and mastery.
Campbell defines three distinct phases of the Hero's Journey: the DEPARTURE from normal life as we face the Threshold that leads to the Otherworld; the JOURNEY of INITIATION in the Other World through which the Hero must travel, involving monsters, enemies, and a variety of tribulations, as well as spiritual Allies who aid him on his journey. Finally the RETURN of the Hero to the mundane world with a dramatically changed consciousness.
In Section One of this Class we address the archetypal pattern of the Hero Initiate, and the deeper structure of our personalities. In Section Two we begin to take a look at the three states of the Child, the Adult and the Parent, and how these foundational pieces of our personalities are shaped by our parents. We address the imprinting of these early experiences to help you to discover whether these original personality programs are still working for you, and we examine what it means to have a healthy relationship, and what the dynamics of an unhealthy relationship look like.
In Section Three we move still deeper into the Inner Architecture of our lives, addressing the many Sub-personalities that live within us all – archetypes like the Lover, the Warrior, the Rebel, the Protector, the Wounded Child, the Caretaker, the Artist, the Sexpot, the Judge and many others. In truth, many of these past life Selves hold tremendous gifts for us, and as we access and integrate them, they can add richly to the quality of our lives. Yet some of these personalities have become wounded in the process of war, loss, betrayal, misunderstandings or even death. Some of these various personalities may even dislike one another, or may have entirely different agendas. Thus part of our primary purpose in this lifetime to become aware of these various selves and to integrate them harmoniously into our lives.
These Sub-personalities make up the Inner Architecture of who we are, and at a still deeper level there are other Voices that are part of our own past lives. These many Selves have been created during the long and convoluted journeys we have all made as we have incarnated in multiple lifetimes, and in multiple places. And while we may sense or feel them as a inclination towards a particular kind of food, house, furniture style, or an attraction to the creative arts, the healing arts, or to the arts of warfare, most of us do not know quite where these inclinations source from. So through the process of becoming aware of these Voices and letting them breathe, we regain access to their power and make it our own. We are an amalgamation of all that we have experienced and integrating and healing these parts of ourselves into one unified whole is part of the journey of Mastery. This is the path of Osiris or of Jesus, whose many dismembered parts were brought back together by his loving wife Isis. Then through the power of love, the god-man or Initiate is resurrected and gains power over both the living and the dead. As we heal the personalities that need healing, we dissolve the fears, phobias and the resistances that have plagued us all our lives, and we come one step closer to unified Mastery.
The archetype of the Hero or the Heroine has been powerfully portrayed in many films, books, myths and legends, for it is the archetypal story of the Soul on its journey to enlightenment. In fairy tales the winning of the prize catapults the hero or the heroine into love, happiness, nobility and wealth. In myth the hero's prize is larger, for it often involves the crossing over into a deeper realm of realization where he or she, comes in contact with the Higher Forces of the self, and of God realization. This transformational journey then gives our hero the opportunity to return to the mundane world and share his realizations with his fellow man. This archetype can be seen in the journeys of Jesus, Buddha, Mohammed and Moses, all of whom provided spiritual road maps for others to follow, based on their own realizations and experiences.
The many steps along this path of moving from the mundane world of everyday life, into the Other World and back again can be clearly seen in many famous stories from our past, that today have survived largely because of their vast symbolic and universal appeal. We may not know at a conscious level why the story of King Arthur and the Holy Grail, or David and Goliath, or Snow Wife, Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty continue to echo down through the corridors of time, but it is because each one of these myths or stories embodies symbolic elements of our own inner quest for enlightenment and our return to the place of ultimate joy. Some of these stories are clearly tales of the Prodigal Son, yet that tale is a parable that applies to each of us: we leave the safety of our Father or our Mother's house, venture into the world of the unknown, are wounded, challenged, win and lose the many battles that life presents to us, and ultimately we return to the place where we once started, wiser and more enlightened that when we left.
During this class we will be discussing the various parts of these myths and legends, and the many forms they have taken as this archetype has come down to us through time. In many cases we will examine Heroes or Heroines who hear the call of Destiny and resist it, and yet are swept away by the Higher Forces of change and awakening. In other cases our Hero or Heroine goes in pursuit of his or her adventure, not realizing that in order to claim their new life, they must die to their old way of being. This is the path of the Initiate – the "twice born" who has traveled to the Other Side and experience the Inner Realms, and returned to tell the story. He holds insights that common mortals do not know, and thus he has returned as the Way Shower.
Let's start with the story of Perseus, the famous Greek Hero whose adventures have most recently been portrayed in the movie CLASH OF THE TITANS. As our story opens, Perseus seems to be living a normal life in the mundane world. In this case, his is the world of fishermen and peasants. While it is not without its difficulties, these are the common challenges we all face – finding food, shelter, making a living, and protecting the group of people he calls family. He is not recognized for the Hero he is to become, although he has hints of it from time to time and feels the call of something much greater. Like Luke Sky-Walker in the STAR WARS saga, his human family is not his real family. He has been adopted by the human world, yet he does not really belong to it. He lives apart inside himself, hoping and dreaming of something greater. And when he is most alone, he yearns for a destiny that he only suspects is his, yet he does not know what he yearns for.
Then, without warning destiny strikes. It often arrives in the shape of disaster, the sudden onset of misfortune, and our hero is suddenly thrust into a world where he loses everything. For Perseus and Luke Skywalker, this loss is personal. He loses his family, his home and his means to make a living, and he is thrust into the jaws of destruction. In Luke's case, it is the evil Empire who is hunting for androids. For Perseus it is the anger of Hades against rebellious Greeks who are toppling a statue of Zeus, and take down his family's ship in the process, drowning everyone except Perseus. The Lord of the Underworld, whether Darth Vader or the god Hades, strikes back, and suddenly the safe peaceful world of his childhood is ripped asunder.
This is where Providence steps in. For Luke it is in the form of a mentor, Obi wan Ken-obi. For Cinderella it is in the form of a Fairy Godmother. For Snow White it is the rescue by the seven dwarfs. For Perseus it is in the form of the loyal Greeks who take him back to their city of Argos, where he meets Io, the mysterious female guide who knows his true origins and tells him his destiny. Yet the appearance of a supernatural teacher, friend or ally does not always come at the beginning of our Hero's travail, or if it does come, it is sometimes ignored or unrecognized. Take for example the story of the foolish young knight Percival who finds the Grail Castle early in his career, but does not have the wisdom to ask the right questions to the wounded Fisher King.
Joseph Campbell calls this mysterious figure the Guardian of the Threshold who stands at the entrance to the zone of magnified power. In fairy takes it often takes the form of a diminutive figure like an animal (the Frog Prince), a fairy (Peter Pan's Tinkerbell), a hermit or a wizard (Gandalf in Lord of the Rings), yet within the ancient Mystery Schools this role belonged to Thoth, the god of wisdom, or to Anubis, the Opener of the Ways. They led the initiate forward, and it was their counsel, like Gandalf's that steers our hero forward.
 Joseph Campbell, The Hero with A Thousand Faces, (New Jersey: Princeton, 1973), p. 58.
 Joseph Campbell, The Hero with A Thousand Faces (New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1973), p. 121.


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Sione Ngu Manumataongo, Prinz Fatafehi Tuʻipelehake (* 7. Januar 1922 in Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga; † 10. April 1999 in Auckland, Neuseeland) war ein langjähriger Premierminister von Tonga.

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Der Sohn von Königin Salote Tupou III. und jüngere Bruder des späteren Königs Taufaʻahau Tupou IV. studierte nach dem Schulbesuch am Gatton Agricultural College in Queensland und danach am Newington College in Sydney. 1945 wurde ihm von der Königin der Häuptlingstitel Tuʻipelehake verliehen und er damit zum Träger des zweitwichtigsten Herrschertitel des Landes. Am 10. Juni 1947 heiratete er Melenaite Tupoumoheofo Veikune.

Zwischen 1949 und 1952 war er zunächst Gouverneur von Vavaʻu, anschließend bis 1953 von Haʻapai und übernahm danach einige Ministerämter.

Nach dem Tod von Königin Salote Tupou III. am 16. Dezember 1965 wurde sein älterer Bruder als Taufaʻahau Tupou IV. neuer König, während er selbst als dessen Nachfolger Premierminister des Landes wurde. Fatafehi war ein starker Befürworter des königlich-dominierten politischen Systems und führte dazu einmal in einem seiner wenigen Interviews aus:
"Es gibt nicht viele von uns, die klar verstehen was jenseits von Tonga vorgeht. Unsere lokalen Politiker sind gerade gut genug für Tonga. Wenn wir die internationale Arena betreten, denke ich, dass es der beste Ansatz ist, wenn die Regierung nur unsere befähigsten Leute entsendet." ('There are not many of us who have a clear understanding of what is going on beyond Tonga. Our local politicians are only good enough within Tonga. When we move out to the international arena I think this is the best approach - for government to call in only our capable people.')

Wie eine Reihe politischer Führer Ozeaniens war er überzeugter Christ, wurde später jedoch zunehmend fundamentalistisch und praktizierte das Zungenreden und Geistheilung.

Obwohl der Titel des Premierministers ihm auf Lebenszeit zustand, trat er von diesem Amt am 21. August 1991 nach einem Schlaganfall zurück. Nachfolger als Premierminister wurde sein Cousin, der langjährige Minister Baron Vaea. Nach seinem Rücktritt verschlimmerte sich sein Gesundheitszustand und er lebte in der Königlichen Residenz "ʻAtalanga" in Epsom (Neuseeland). Zuletzt stand er in der Thronfolge auf dem elften Rang.

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Person (tongaische Monarchie)
Politiker (Tonga)
Premierminister (Tonga)
Honorary Knight Commander des Order of the British Empire
Tongaer
Geboren 1922
Gestorben 1999
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Q: How do I manually add a project to the build path of another project? I have a maven project which won't compile due to an unresolvable reference from another project's artifact.
When I run eclipse:eclipse and open it up it shows an auto fix suggestion of "Add project 'project2' to build path of 'project1'". If I click this everything works. So project1 can clearly see my project2 reference, but doesn't quite use it as expected.
However, once I delete all the files generated for eclipse the error resumes because whatever reference eclipse created has been removed. How can I get this project2 in the project1 build path manually. I already have it listed in the pom as below:
<dependency>
    <groupId>group.id</groupId>
    <artifactId>project2</artifactId>
    <version>1.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
</dependency>

A: In "Project properties > Maven" menu you should check "Resolve dependencies from Workspace projects".

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When I run eclipse:eclipse[...]

This sounds like you are using the Maven Eclipse plugin. You should probably rather use m2e, which is the recommended way to integrate with Maven now. This will also obviate the need to run mvn eclipse:eclipse. Instead, just import your Maven project into Eclipse, and it will pick up everything automatically.
After you set "Resolve dependencies from Workspace projects" as described in polypiel's answer, things should just work (TM).

A: If you have maven nature to both your projects, you should do mvn clean install to both the projects, so they will be installed in your local repository and will be available for other projects to use as dependencies. Or just right click to both the projects in eclipse and choose Run As --> Maven install

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SXSW Review: 'PET SEMATARY' captures essence of Stephen King's novel while also making it its own animal of terror
Preston Barta // Features Editor
Rated R, 101 minutes.
Director(s): Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer
Cast: Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz, Jeté Laurence, John Lithgow, Hugo Lavoie, Obssa Ahmed, Alyssa Brooke Levine and Sonia Maria Chirila
AUSTIN – Like any film adaptation of an acclaimed novel, people are going to have their guard up and a red pen ready in hand. There's no pleasing everyone, especially when there's an adaptation already in the books and the earlier adaptation has its appreciators. So, no matter how close directors Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer (STARRY EYES) stuck to (or abandoned) Stephen King's 1983 novel PET SEMATARY, there are going to be those who say, "sometimes dead is better."
I, however, am not one of those people.
This 2019 reimagining manages to both improve upon the 1989 adaptation and reach Stanley Kubrick-like heights with its unnerving imagery. It's a horror film made by horror fans who know how to expertly crank up the tension and leave you with an untreatable hangover of fear.
Written for the screen by Jeff Buhler (THE PRODIGY, another surprisingly fantastic horror film), PET SEMATARY follows the Creed family as they search of a better life together. Dr. Louis Creed (Jason Clarke) and his family – wife Rachel (a damn-good Amy Seimetz), daughter Ellie (a screen-dominating Jeté Laurence) and Gage (portrayed by twins Hugo and Lucas Lavoie) – have relocated from the big city to the small rural town of Ludlow, Maine. Their new house is dangerously close to a highway (overrun with semi trucks driving at MAD MAX speeds) and a pet cemetery. Despite these red flags, everything seems to be looking up for the Creed family – especially with their eccentric-but-friendly neighbor, Jud Crandall (the great John Lithgow), showing them the small-town ropes.
Well, that's until Ellie's cherished cat is inadvertently killed.
Desperate to make his daughter happy (and his wife, because she's not ready to introduce their children to the concept of death yet), Louis follows his neighbor Jud to an ancient graveyard imbued with mystical, reanimating powers. And despite the results taking a turn for the worst and the unrelenting warnings from a recently deceased young man (Obssa Ahmed), a tragedy-stricken Louis returns to the cemetery in hopes of a different outcome.
As Kölsch and Widmyer noted during the post-screening question-and-answer session at the film's world premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival, they wanted to capture the essence of King's original text while also taking certain careful liberties to make the material uniquely their own. They shake up the order of story elements and also make a few significant changes (arguably for the better) that will play with your expectations. Fans of the novel and Mary Lambert's film will sniff for the familiar beats; and just when you think you know what's coming, Kölsch and Widmyer throw you off with a new scent. Iconic moments are thrown in a Yahtzee cup and shaken to cut even deeper at the film's themes of death and grief.
Jeté Laurence as Ellie in PET SEMATARY, from Paramount Pictures.
This adaptation also has more meat on the bone. No character — other than maybe Gage because he's three — suffers the short end of the stick. Kölsch and Widmyer spend just as much time developing the children as the adult characters. Ellie enjoys dancing to "The Nutcracker" and conversing with Jud about his wife; Rachel is haunted by the death of her sister Zelda (a pants-soilingly scary Alyssa Brooke Levine); while Louis is trying to escape the insanity of his former life for a more peaceful way of living with his family. Everyone has their own baggage and obstacles to hurdle, and how they do so makes for good cinema. The same is true for Lithgow's Jud, who gets many scenes where he pokes fun at the craziness that unfolds. His honest wit will leave you in stitches.
This brings us to the unshakeable images that Kölsch and Widmyer drop off in our heads to follow us into our nightmares. There are a handful of moments that match the same feelings of terror when the elevator doors open in Kubrick's THE SHINING and the blood comes flooding out, most of which involve Zelda and the way she contorts her body. There are also clever scenes of horror that play with the reality we know and only what would make sense in a dream. From the original film (and novel), there's the scene of Louis returning to the cemetery in the middle of the night after being startled by someone he knows to be dead. He is shaken by what he learns and sees at the graveyard and awakes the following morning safe and sound in his bed. However, when he pulls back his bed covers, he sees that his feet are covered in dirt he tracked in from an all too real nighttime excursion. There are more moments just like this littered throughout the entirety of PET SEMATARY that fry up the nerves on high heat.
The film is a remarkable piece of horror work that keeps the King-aissance alive and well. It's easily one of the creepiest and most bloodcurdling King adaptations yet, and how it all wraps up will please the most diehard of horror fans. PET SEMATARY is very much its own animal of terror.
Grade: A-
PET SEMATARY had its world premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, TX, on March 16, 2019. Paramount Pictures is releasing the film nationwide on April 5, 2019.
Our SXSW interview with directors Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer and stars Jason Clarke and Amy Seimetz:
Official Trailer:
Feature Photo: John Lithgow as Jud in 'PET SEMATARY.' Courtesy of Paramount Pictures.
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SXSW Review: 'OLYMPIC DREAMS' fills the screen with humor, romance and possibilities
SXSW Review: 'VILLAINS' – Bill Skarsgard and Maika Monroe star in this zippy home invasion comedy
Preston Barta
Hello, there! My name is Preston Barta, and I am the features editor of Fresh Fiction and senior film critic at the Denton Record-Chronicle. My cinematic love story began where I was born: off planet on the isolated desert world of the Jakku system. It's there I passed the time scavenging for loose parts with my good friend Rey. One day I found an old film projector and a dusty reel of the 1975 film JAWS. It rocked my world so much that I left my kinfolk in the rearview (I so miss their morning cups of green milk) to pursue my dreams of writing about film. It wasn't long until I met two gents who said they would give me a lift. I can't recall their names, but one was an older man who liked to point a lot and the other was a tall, hairy fella. They got me as far as one of Jupiter's moons where we crossed paths with the U.S.S. Enterprise. Some pointy-eared bastard said I was clear to come aboard. He saw that I was clutching my beloved shark movie and invited me to the "moving pictures room" where he was screening the 1993 film JURASSIC PARK to his crew. He said my life would be much more prosperous if I were familiar with more work by the god named Steven Spielberg. From there, my love for cinema blossomed. Once we reached planet Earth, everything changed. I found the small town of Denton, TX, and was welcomed into the Barta family. They showed me the writings of local film critic Boo Allen. He became my hero and caused me to chase a degree in film and journalism. After my studies at graduate of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, I met some film critics who showed me the ropes and got me into my first press screening: 2011's THE GREEN LANTERN. Don't worry; I recovered just fine. MAD MAX: FURY ROAD was only four years away.


This will be the first time he'll be doing comedy in Israel and while he's excited at the opportunity to perform for an Anglo audience in the Holy Land, the real reason he is coming is because his in-laws made aliyah last summer and other babysitters weren't available. His relatable, self-deprecating style of very Jewish material will be performed in English because after years in the Jewish day school system, the only Hebrew he learned was how to say the names of various school supplies.
His shows will be April 22-24, with two shows at The First Station (Terminal) in Jerusalem on Monday, April 22, one in Efrat at Tzur Hagai hall (Dekel) on Tuesday, April 23, and one in Beit Shemesh at Beit Midrash Torani Leumi (BMTL) in on April 24. For tickets, you can visit http://www.elicomedy.com/israel.


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Our Man Joe
As our friend Tim Falconer reminded us yesterday, it was ten years ago that Joe Strummer died.
Back in 2002, I was having dinner with some friends between Christmas and New Year's. During the course of the conversation, I expressed sadness at the news of Strummer's death a couple days prior. One of the people at the table had not heard yet about it and let fly with an uninhibited 'Joe Strummer died?!' (We were a couple bottles in by that time.) This created quite a stir among our fellow diners in the restaurant, and not because of the volume of the outburst but because, well, Joe Strummer had died.
A surprising number of people around us were genuinely upset by the news.
Why surprising?
It was two decades since Strummer was at his peak popularity as the lead singer and co-soul behind the seminal group, The Clash. He'd been something of a peripatetic musician-public personality since that time. Acting in ultra-indie movies, stepping in as a replacement musician, radio show host. His work with the Mescaleros was terrific but somewhat unsung in terms of popularity.
But his death revealed a widespread and deeply felt connection between him and those who followed him regardless of what he was doing. He was our front man in the only band that mattered still, twenty years on.
As someone designated a boomer (although Mr. Falconer has embraced our own generational label), I grew up in the flat lined part of that demographic. Forever overshadowed by The Sixties, where for many popular music stopped when The Beatles disbanded, the following decade always felt like the poor cousin. It was all somehow nothing more than an extension of what had happened previously.
Still, I'm struck by how much music we crammed in to our teenage years during that thought of by some musical wilderness of the 70s. The burning hot intensity that seemed to go cold within what must've been a matter of months. Early on in high school I remember my KISS and Aerosmith phases, followed by a prog rock period. While I listened intensely to Yes and Emerson, Lake and Palmer, somehow there was that crazy Darkness on the Edge of Town Springsteen infatuation.
I came gradually to punk music, not immediately enamoured with the Pistols. But eventually, I fell and I fell hard. Mostly because of The Clash.
They were probably two albums in when I did which is not surprising since when I look back on it, they were crazy productive. The Clash in 1977. Give `Em Enough Rope, 1978. London Calling, 1979. Sandinista!, 1980. Combat Rock, 1982.
This is where I get my generational back up. F uck The Beatles, man. I defy anyone to try and match that, album for album, song for song, over a 5 year period.
Joe Strummer wasn't The Clash. Mick Jones was the musician in the band and was the perfect fragile foil to Strummer. Jones went on to do some era defining music on his own with B.A.D and produced two of my favourite albums from the last decade from one of my favourite bands, The Libertines.
But Strummer… *sigh*. Not for nothing The Hold Steady's Craig Finn sang: Raise a toast to St. Joe Strummer/I think he might've been our only decent teacher.
Strummer showed us it was cool to be political. Cool and vital. You didn't have to sing like an angel or play guitar like a prodigy, you just had to have a heart.
For someone as musically cloistered as I was, Strummer proved to be an important guide, never getting stuck in one genre. I was introduced to kinds of music that, up to that point, I would never think of listening to. Jesus Christ, listen to the evolution from The Clash to Sandinista! In three fucking years.
Joe Strummer didn't just sing about never settling, never giving up, never surrendering. He lived it. He carried a vulnerable swagger, a sense of knowing he was right but not certain enough to pull it off entirely. That's the spirit I think many of us embraced as our own.
So now all I have to do is to die before Tim Falconer, in order to lift his idea for my funeral.
And when Joe Strummer's "Silver and Gold" plays — as I insist it will — everyone must stay quiet until the song ends and, after a pause, Strummer says, "Okay. That's a take."
Tim Falconer, It's My Funeral
— sadly submitted by Cityslikr
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Q: CollectionFactory Undefined type, inside DataProvider.php Whenever I try to use the CollectionFactory it appears as an error saying "undefidy type", what is happening? follow the code example
<?php

namespace Basic\Info\Model;

use Basic\Info\Model\ResourceModel\Blog\CollectionFactory;

class DataProvider extends \Magento\Ui\DataProvider\AbstractDataProvider
{
    /**
     * @var array
     */
    protected $loadedData;

    public function __construct(
        $name,
        $primaryFieldName,
        $requestFieldName,
        CollectionFactory $blogCollectionFactory,
        array $meta = [],
        array $data = []
    ) {
        $this->collection = $blogCollectionFactory->create();
        parent::__construct($name, $primaryFieldName, $requestFieldName, $meta, $data);
    }
    public function getData()
    {
        if (isset($this->loadedData)) {
            return $this->loadedData;
        }
        $items = $this->collection->getItems();
        foreach ($items as $blog) {
            $this->loadedData[$blog->getId()] = $blog->getData();
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Penns Grove 'quality of life' operation nets 21 arrests, prosecutor says
Updated Feb 5, 2014 ; Posted Feb 5, 2014
By Alex Young | For NJ.com
PENNS GROVE — Detectives from the Salem County Prosecutor's Office and the Penns Grove Police Department made 21 arrests last weekend as part of a "quality of life" operation, authorities said Wednesday.
The operation began Friday night and ran until early Sunday morning, according to Salem County Prosecutor John T. Lenahan. He said authorities used high-profiles patrols as well as clandestine techniques to identify suspects engaging in criminal activity.
The arrests made included charges on everything from drugs to ordinance offenses, according to reports.
During the operation, Lenahan said officers seized more than 100 pre-packaged bags of cocaine and marijuana that have a street value of about $1,000. Officers also seized more than $2,000 in suspected criminal proceeds, according to the prosecutor.
"These quality of life initiatives will continue throughout the year," Lenahan said. "They are an effort led by the prosecutor's office in conjunction with the local police departments and will be conducted throughout the county."
The following people were charged during the "quality of life" operation:
• Tyson Pierce, 27, of Carneys Point, was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a quantity of less than half an ounce with intent to distribute, possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) in the quantity of less than an ounce with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia. He also had outstanding warrants from Penns Grove and Logan Township municipal courts. He was lodged in the Salem County Correctional Facility in lieu of $36,603 bail.
• Gregory Thompson, 19, of Penns Grove, was charged with possession of a CDS and possession of a CDS in a quantity greater than one ounce with intent to distribute. He also had an outstanding warrant from Penns Grove Municipal Court. He was held in the county jail in lieu of $5,000 bail.
• Charles Farrington, 19, of Penns Grove, was charged with possession of a CDS and possession of less than half an ounce of a CDS with intent to distribute. He also had outstanding warrants from Carneys Point and Penns Grove municipal courts. He was lodged in the county jail in lieu of $30,339 bail.
• Robert Goolsby, 22, of Penns Grove, was charged with possession of a CDS, possession of less than half an ounce of CDS with intent to distribute and tampering with physical evidence. He was held in the county jail in lieu of $10,000 bail.
• Terron Blackston, 36, of Penns Grove, was charged with possession of a CDS and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released on a summons.
• Joshua Alston, 29, of Penns Grove, was charged with theft and was released on a summons.
• Arthur Edge, 37, of Penns Grove, was arrested for an outstanding warrant from Salem County Superior Court and was held in the county jail in lieu of $43,402.62 bail.
• William Bundy, 35, of Penns Grove, was arrested on outstanding warrants from Salem County Superior Court and Glassboro Municipal Court. He was lodged in the county jail in lieu of 13,651 bail.
• Jerome Parrish, 52, of Carneys Point, was arrested on a warrant out of Penns Grove Municipal Court and was held in the county jail in lieu of $1,205 bail.
• Donald Moore III, 33, of Penns Grove, was arrested on an outstanding warrant from Penns Grove Municipal Court and cited for an open container of alcohol in public. He was released on his own recognizance.
• Ashley Montana, 29, of Penns Grove, was arrested on warrants out of Penns Grove and Logan Township municipal courts. He was held in the county jail in lieu of $1,089 bail.
• Candice Cooper, 27, of Carneys Point, was arrested on a warrant out of Penns Grove Municipal Court and was held in the county jail in lieu of bail.
• Juliet Brown, 34, of Carneys Point, was arrested on warrants out of Salem and Deptford municipal courts. She was released on her own recognizance.
• Joshua Alston, 29, of Penns Grove, was cited for public consumption of alcohol and was released on a summons.
• Angel Mendez, 23, of Penns Grove, was arrested on a warrant out of Penns Grove Municipal Court and was released on his own recognizance.
• Rafael Rodriguez, 32, of Penns Grove, was arrested on a warrant out of Penns Grove Municipal Court and was released on his own recognizance.
• Jamil Johnson, 41, of Carneys Point, was arrested on a warrant out of Penns Grove Municipal Court and was released on his own recognizance.
• Justina Davis, 35, of Penns Grove, was arrested on a warrant out of Penns Grove Municipal Court and was released on her own recognizance.
• Shannon Hudson, 27, of Penns Grove, was arrested on a warrant out of Penns Grove Municipal Court and was released on her own recognizance.
• Marie Roman, 26, of Penns Grove, was arrested on a warrant out of Penns Grove Municipal Court and was released on her own recognizance.
• Sheneaka Reddick, 35, of Carneys Point, was arrested on a warrant out of Penns Grove Municipal Court and was released on her own recognizance.
Contact staff writer Alex Young at 856-451-1000 ext. 550 or alexyoung@southjerseymedia.com


TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (FOX 13) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered the continued suspension of fees and penalties for SunPass and toll-by-plate customers in the aftermath of massive billing failures by a state contractor.
The Florida Department of Transportation will suspend those penalties and fees until June 1 for transactions that occurred through the end of December 2018. Final reminders are now being sent to customers for those transactions.
"Since I've been governor, I've heard the concerns from citizens and customers of SunPass and the hardships they've been facing related to their delayed bills and billing errors by the contractor, Conduent," DeSantis said in a statement. "I've directed the Florida Department of Transportation to continue suspending fees and penalties until June 1st."
Conduent's troubles began during a system upgrade, causing the state's tolling system to become backlogged with transactions.
FDOT Secretary Kevin Thibault said the state is assessing $4.6 million in penalties for Conduent's "operational and performance deficiencies."
Customers with questions can call 1-888-865-5352 or visit sunpass.com.
A Florida sheriff's office says its speed trap was foiled by someone who used a handmade sign to warn drivers.
The Collier County Sheriff's Office posted a photo on its Facebook account Wednesday showing the sign that warned "police ahead."
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History and Arts Scene
Wilmington is a melting pot of creative souls and a place where creativity, free expression and an independent spirit is nurtured. An abundance of museums featuring signature exhibitions and galleries supporting local and regional artists complement our storied history and thriving arts scene.
Must-See Museums
The Cameron Art Museum provides a cultural gathering place showcasing high-quality art exhibitions, the outdoor ART PARK with sculptures by Charlie Brouwer, Mel Chin and others, dynamic public programs, unique events and educational opportunities in the visual and performing arts. For an exclusive experience, sign up for a guided tour of the museum and enhance your visit with exhibition-inspired activities.
Make time for a stop at the Smithsonian-affiliated Cape Fear Museum of History and Science to see special exhibits and an extensive permanent collection highlighting the area's culture. Browse the Michael Jordan Discovery Gallery, see the skeleton of a 1.5 million-year-old Giant Ground Sloth and let the little ones investigate and play among the many hands-on exhibits.
Local Arts Scene
Tour a multitude of galleries showcasing original paintings, sculptures, blown glass and pottery during Fourth Friday Gallery Nights. These self-guided art evenings are a great way to visit multiple local galleries in one evening. Visit the Arts Council of Wilmington's website for a full list of participating galleries. In historic downtown Wilmington, ACES Gallery is an Arts Council Exhibition Space featuring monthly exhibits. Explore the indoor gallery and outdoor courtyard space full of local art at Art in Bloom Gallery. The Acme Art Studios arts community features 20 studios and an in-house gallery. These are just a few of the many local art galleries in the area.
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Stroll through the restored, antebellum-era garden on the grounds of Wilmington's architectural gem, Bellamy Mansion Museum of History and Design. Walk through one of the few preserved urban slave quarters in the country, originally built in 1861, then explore the former home of John and Eliza Bellamy. The Victorian-era Latimer House Museum, built in 1852, allows you to meander through fourteen rooms that are home to over six hundred objects, including marble statues imported from Paris, stoic portraits by the famed antebellum artist William Garl Browne, and dozens of nineteenth-century furnishings original to the home. Built in 1770, the Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens is the only structure in Wilmington from the colonial area that is open to the public. The pre-revolutionary home was built on a former city jail, where you can still see outdoor and sub-basement jail cells.
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Visitors to Kure Beach are surrounded by history and culture. Venture to the visitors center and museum at Fort Fisher State Historic Site to watch an informative video about the area and see exhibits and artifacts recovered from sunken ships. View the 16-foot-long Fiber-Optic Battle Map of the Federal Point Peninsula, showing three-dimensional models of Fort Fisher and the Battery as it appeared in 1865.
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Wilmington is full of artistic expression and culture, featuring museums and galleries of all sizes.
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Take a self-guided tour of Wilmington's arts scene with location-specific audio of arts venues and Pedestrian Art public sculpture installations.
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A vibrant arts and culture scene offers year-round entertainment and events sure to be crowd-pleasers.
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TRANS.MISSION II - Becoming the glacier
Posted 18 December 2019 by Jemma Wadham
Glacial retreat expert Professor Jemma Wadham reflects on her involvement in the Trans.MISSION II project, merging glacial retreat research with art alongside writer and actress Erika Stockholm at Hay Festival Arequipa in Peru...
What have you learnt from the collaboration?
I think I've learnt that artists and scientists are both really story tellers at the end of the day, we just accomplish this in different ways. What was surprising with my conversations with Erika was that there was a lot of common ground, despite our vastly different vocations.
What's been the biggest surprise?
My own discovery that there are powerful ways I can communicate other than delivering scientific presentations. The way that the story Erika wrote evolved led to us producing a short play, with two narrators and a glacier (speaking about itself and its sad fate), entitled, "The sad tale of the dying glacier". It drew upon the science from a NERC/CONCYTEC funded project – CASCADA: Cascading impacts of peruvian Glacier shrinkage on biogeochemical cycling and Acid Drainage in Aquatic ecosystems.
I wanted to see if it was possible for me to act the part of the glacier – which I did (in front of over 100 people!). It was my first time ever on stage, having to memorise words and all whilst moving - I didn't believe I could do it. It was far from perfect, but it made me realise what is possible if you just decide to just give something a go.
What's been the best moment?
Becoming the glacier!
What's been the biggest challenge to overcome?
Learning to act and to communicate with emotions, dance and movement felt highly risky to me as a scientist and I was afraid of people's reactions, both in the audience and at home. What's been incredible is that the response I got from people who saw the play was far more dramatic than to any science talk I have given – many were quite emotional afterwards and were asking 'what can we do?" (about the current climate crisis). It's made me realise that drawing on the hard scientific facts, but interpreting them in a way that moves people to take action is hugely powerful.
What do you hope people will take away from seeing your piece?
I hope that it will build awareness that glaciers are connected to almost everything we know – our water, oceans and atmosphere, and that we cannot separate ourselves from them. What happens to them happens to us. Which future pathway we choose to follow in greenhouse emissions has dramatic consequences for the world's glaciers, but it will also have serious consequences for many or us. I also hope that it will encourage more scientists to work creatively with artists to boost the impact of their work, and sometimes to take risks. You learn a lot about yourself, whilst also having an impact on people you might not normally reach.
Would you work with a scientist / an artist again?
Absolutely. I'd love to.
What have you learnt about each other's work?
I've learnt a lot about different ways to communicate, how to tell a story, how to create a more emotive impact in the audience. It's also been wonderful to see and work on the story Erika produced from our initial brainstorm, which is both beautiful and compelling. How will this experience change your approach to work in future? I'd love to do more science communication along the lines of TRANS.Mission. I'm actually also now writing my own book about glaciers in my spare time aimed at a general/popular audience. It aims to tell my own story, to explain how glaciers work, why they matter and why our own fate is inextricably bound to theirs. Watch this space!
Professor Jemma Wadham is an expert in glacial retreat and took part in the Hay Festival's Trans.MISSION II project, merging science with art to find new ways of communicating cutting-edge research. Her collaboration with writer and theatre director Erika Stockholm launched at Hay Festival Arequipa in Peru, 7-10 November 2019.


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September has turned the page and with that a chance to reflect on the 10 Parishes Festival and the kind involvement of the community, participating artists and performers and the many visitors. A big thank you to all.
Festival Director Pauline Homeshaw commented "We were delighted with the involvement with all aspects of the festival this year. The unseasonal weather did not seem to affect visitor numbers at the many studios and events throughout and we are grateful to the community for embracing the festival so enthusiastically.
We will be collating figures from the various participants and reporting results shortly.
Picture: No damp spirits at the carnival procession!
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I've found this, don't see it anywhere else on the forum yet, so i'm posting it.
Seems interesting to me. Things are moving. Let's keep it up.
This Thursday, December 9, we are organizing a big event here, in Barcelona, in which the Spanish XMRV researchers will explain their findings of XMRV in the Spanish CFS/ME population.
They will explain their findings regarding the XMRV, and more importantly, they will explain the common immune dysfunction they have found in all CFS/ME patients: immune deficiency due to the CD8 cells (for comparison's sake: HIV is an disease in which there is immune deficiency due to CD4 cells, and we are immune deficient because of the low CD8s).
They will also explain to the patients who will be present (we have invited patient associations, primarily) how we should live until there is a treatment for XMRV.
In the same event, we, the Liga SFC (http://www.ligasfc.org), will launch a new association of health professionals in support of ME (ASSSEM - will be at http://www.asssem.org, under construction) which will present a document we have written for patients to take to their family doctors and other doctors.
Here is the announcement of the Dec.9 event in Spanish: http://www.ligasfc.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=376 [click the Translate button for a rough English version].
The document we have put together goes beyond the Canadian Criteria because the findings of the past year or so go WAY beyond Carruthers et al. We hope bad health will not interfere too much with our translating the document to English in the next month or so.
The Dec. 9 event will be taped (in Spanish and Catalan) and posted in our website, along with the Spanish version of the document http://www.ligasfc.org.
We (the Liga SFC and ASSSEM) have made ourselves T-shirts that say: "CFS = Immune deficiency related to the CD8 cells".
Last week, the members of the Liga SFC and leaders of the main Catalonian CFS/ME and FMS associations were given an award by the ACAF (the biggest CFS/ME, FMS and MCS association in Europe, with over 4000 members, based here, in Catalonia and which only takes Catalan members) for all our activism, in the ACAF's 10 anniversary event.
Very interesting, Eric, thanks for posting - good to see something like this happening in Europe.
I particularly like this: "They will also explain to the patients who will be present (we have invited patient associations, primarily) how we should live until there is a treatment for XMRV." I think that's what we're all asking ourselves.
I see they're claiming "CFS = Immune deficiency related to the CD8 cells". Does this fit with the views of other researchers? Does XMRV cause CD8 cell problems, do we know?
Thank you for this eric_s, looking forward to hearing more.
I was first diagnosed with CFS 16 years ago based on labs showing an up-regulated TH2, CD4/CD8 imbalance. This particular immune dysfunction has been known as characteristic of CFS for many years....it just hasn't been accepted as diagnostic bio-markers by the powers that be. Perfect timing for this study....they are more likely to listen now.
Yes, i like this too. I've been asking myself that question every now and then, how to live. That we should try to keep ourselves in as good as possible physical shape until we can get a treatment. So for me that means as much sleep as possible, not more physical activity than is good for me and no drugs (i mean the prescribed ones, the other ones too, of course). No smoking and i also hardly ever drink and try to avoid junk food.
Also probably we will have to decide how early we want to jump on the train (if it comes), i guess the treatments will change over time, as there is more knowledge and experience and maybe new drugs. Probably some people can't wait to start and will want to participate in trials and others will wait in order to avoid side effects of early stage treatments. I think it's a personal choice, depends on a lot of personal cirumstances.
I have no idea about CD8 cells. But i guess after this event there will be reactions by other scientists that we can read. It sounds very interesting.
I think that's the key dilemma - strive for early treatment or wait. I wonder how soon any helpful info about treatments would become apparent during trials - whether we'd be waiting six months, a year, two years to have to see how things were panning out before we dared dive in (assuming we could afford to wait).
I've been thinking how weird this waiting period is. If you suspect you have HIV, you go to a clinic, get some blood drawn and have an anxious few weeks waiting for the results, hoping for them to be negative. If you suspect, at this moment, that you have XMRV (like we almost all do, I imagine), we've already waited over a year for a robust diagnostic test to become available - it still isn't - and then we also have to wait for a demo of XMRV = CFS, then we have to get tested ourselves, then we have to wait for treatments to come online. Waiting, waiting, waiting; and all so stressful.
HIV was linked to AIDS or gay immune deficiency in 1983 the first trials weren't started until 1987 and they lost nearly as many as they saved. It was 1989 before a few well tolerated drugs went to trials and even then success rates we not great because they were starting to figure out that HIV was becoming drug resistaint. It was 1993 before a pretty well tolerated drug program was in place and available for the masses. Since then the have refined it and refined it more so that people live more or less normal lives. But there are still side effects, sky high costs, and problems created by the virus itself. So it's not as pretty a picture as many think.
I think you are right about staying in the best shape possible. It will probably help with dealing with IRIS and side effects during early trials. I don't think there will be any quick fixes or magic bullets (at least in my future,grins), I don't think we will be able to go "back" but, I do think we will get treatments that will bring up our function and over time with careful eating, exercising I think we will get a lot better.
I'm really hoping the Spanish are going to be the first to come out and official say that XMRV is "IT". That would start the ball rolling nicely for next year! here's hoping!!!!!
If XMRV is it, then i really hope things will go much faster than with HIV. And i think we have good reasons to assume they will. Because we are a larger number and from all parts of society. And a lot of healthy people have it. They don't want to get sick and they don't want their family members to become sick. And governments don't want it to spread.
And then i'm always thinking the same thing. We are probably a couple of millions. Everyone should be able to give 100 Dollars or Euros a year. With that budget that we have available if we really get up from our es and unite and coordinate ourselves in some way, i can't believe we can't get a good treatment in relatively short time. I mean how many WPIs can you run with 100m Dollars a year? I don't know, but i think a couple of them for sure. Or don't you think? Seriously now, does anybody know the budget of such an institute? What do they need per year? What does it take to start it?
Seriously now, does anybody know the budget of such an institute? What do they need per year? What does it take to start it?
I think it was started up with a couple of million $$.
I'm also optimistic about funding. It has been frustrating that so little money for research has come from PWC, even taking into account how many of us are broke; there are still loads able to work, recovered, or supported by spouses who could give but I believe that they don't because they mostly aren't aware of the CFS community. I think most don't get diagnosed and of those who do, they just get poor info from their doctor and don't realise that there are research groups to fund.
But XMRV would be different. You'd get a positive blood test and you'd have a clear identity; and you'd know that research must be happening so you'd have a look and find it easily. And the vast majority of XMRV+ people are still healthy and working; they can afford to give.
And I agree that HIV has given us a head start; I hope we'll see effective treatments much faster.
Unless they are defining a specific subgroup with altered CD8 T cell numbers then it would be inappropriate to say M.E. has diagnostically speaking higher or lower CD8 T cells. They could also be refering to CD8 T cell function and not numbers.
There is a subgroup of M.E. patients known as HIV negative AIDS / Idiopathic CD4 lymphopenia who's CD4 count brings them into AIDS ranges and that obviously doesn't fit into the high CD4/CD8 Ratio category discussed above.
I looked at some old immune labwork and it lists the % and # of CD8+CD11b+. Both are bottomed out low. This is a quote from that lab result: "The percentage and number of CD8+CD11b+ are decreased in active CFIDS". That lab is 10 years old and doesn't say a lot, but the doc used that, the low NK cell count and function, the activated EBV, and clinical presentation, to diagnose CFS.
Interesting finding, I can't wait to see (read) more about this. Just because I'm bored I looked at my old lab for a flow cytometry done in 2005 on lymphcytes and it seems I fit the pattern. The three subsets I was low on were the three CD8 categories.
Is there a paper somewhere in the Library that discusses CD8 cells?
I have a T cell panel that was done in January, but of course it doesn't give a separate number for CD8 cells. It *appears* that I have normal CD3 and possibly low CD8, but I don't know how to derive CD8 from the numbers I have.
So the only one where I'm out of the "standard range" is the CD3+CD8+ count, and that just a *little* low ... but I have no idea how to solve for CD8 out of what's given here.
I am part of the latter group --e.g. low CD4 and CD8 -- so I try to follow the data on this. I was told by an ME/CFS expert that 20% of ME/CFS folks have low CD4 but no comment on the CD8. We don't know full details until the study comes out but I think NK cell dysfunction will be a better marker based on past reading. There have been multiple papers looking at CD4, CD8 counts and CD4/CD8 ratios in the past and low CD4, CD8 counts are seen but so are high and normal counts in ME/CFS subjects. These were papers done by such people as Klimas, Natelson, and more recently, Jason.
Also as mentioned above, it depends on the type of CD8 cells also. I'm running on what little memory I have here but CD4 and CD8 both have CD3 surface markers so when they go through the scanner, they get separated out based on that first. The stuff with CD3+CD38+, CD3+CDXX+, etc. are subsets of CD3.
Do we have anyone attending or access to webcast, tweets and/or notes?
I read a spanish CFS forum about 2 hours ago, because i wanted to see if they already have news from that event.
There was nothing, but if i understood correctly, they will record it.
Actually now i'm only about 3 hours away from where they met. I haven't thought about it before, but i could have went, if i had changed my plans a bit. What a shame... But ok, i was quite busy the last couple of days.


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Huffington Spearheads Aol Innovation Efforts; European RTB Market; Incubation Nation
by Nate Neal // Friday, April 6th, 2012 – 12:29 am
Huffington Ascending Aol
The New York Times' Brian Stetler says that Huffington Post growth is changing the strategy and direct report structure of the company as it looks to return to startup mentality according to Huff Po's Arianna Huffington. The Times's Stetler writes, "The revamping, she said, is intended to help The Huffington Post 'maintain the innovative spirit of a start-up.' Technology, business development, marketing and communications units that were woven into AOL last year will begin to report to her. The advertising sales unit will remain inside AOL 'at the moment,' she said." Huff Po is and was a data-driven ad business with heavy reliance on ad networks, exchanges, SSPs and so on in addition to custom/integrated sales. It will be interesting to see her "take" on ad tech strategy if she is let loose even further. Read it.
Scanning Euro Audience Buying
London-based trading desk Infectious Media has put together a "European RTB Insights Report." In a case study on what the company calls "borderless targeting", Infectious discusses how optimization played out with display bought via real-time bidding across countries. A sample using CPA goals from the company's own campaign data: "By day 8 all regions had begun to be optimised, with Scandinavia showing the strongest performance followed by the Mediterranean region, and then Germany and the Netherlands." Get it here (lower right of home page - pay with some PII, too.).
Ad Network Legacy
RadiumOne CEO Gurbaksh Chahal takes the podium at Ad Age and weaves his company's belief in the importance of the social web to advertising. In particular, the former Blue Lithium CEO observes the evolution of the ad network: "So why will legacy ad networks die? Can't they just adapt? The analogy that comes to mind is the mechanic who attempts to fix a plane that's already in flight. Legacy ad networks have already taken off and, unfortunately for them, it is incredibly difficult to change their business model mid-flight to adapt to the demands of the Intelligent Web. They will need to develop entirely new products to exist in the Intelligent Web's highly social and real-time environment." Fly or die. Read more.
Updating Local Targeting
New enhancements to the Google Display Network are published on the Inside AdWords blog. Location-based targeting gets some re-working among other features: "Now, both the location extracted from the content of the page and the likely physical location can be used, making advanced location targeting applicable for the Display Network for the first time. The default setting is to show to people 'in' or 'viewing pages about' your targeted location, but you can edit this option at any time." There's also an update to a limited, search retargeting capability for location. Read more.
Retargeting The Cart Owner
From the Shop.org blog, music for the ears of retargeter lovers as Shop.org's Fiona Swerdlow covers new research from SeeWhy on the eCommerce cart: "On average, 8% of customers return to a site to buy if the company does no remarketing. With a remarketing program in place, however, that average jumps to 26%. Yet – incredibly – just 37% of the retailers do 'something' as follow up to a customer visit (though usually something like asking customers to sign up for a newsletter). Only 12% did some cart remarketing of any kind, and even fewer truly personalized that follow up." Read it.
An Agency Grows In Lagos
On Digiday, Jack Marshall pinpoints a trend among digital agencies to open up offices in countries considered irrelevant from an ad or marketing spend perspective. Matt Cronin of agency Web Liquid tells Marshall about his new Lagos, Nigeria office, "It's such an under-served market. Everyone looks at places like Brazil and China, but Nigeria is a great investment opportunity. It has a huge population, a growing economy, and their adoption of new technologies has been extremely fast. It has a huge population, a growing economy, and their adoption of new technologies has been extremely fast." Read it.
Tips For The Seller
On the Upstream Group blog, Doug Weaver delivers more sage tips to the seller crowd. Weaver writes, "I encourage every digital sales person to begin proactively negotiating the nature and measurement of campaign outcomes at the very earliest stages of the sales discussion. If you wait for the RFP (never a good idea, by the way) to tell you what's being measured and how, you're already screwed." Read it.
I, Incubate
CPX has caught the incubation bug, too. At nearly the same time as yesterday's announcement of AppNexus Accelerate startup incubator program, CPX Founder and CEO Mike Seiman said in a release, "Many brilliant entrepreneurs in need of initial funding and support don't require – or want – the involvement and oversight of typical VCs. If we can help by providing the limited capital and overhead they need and offering our unique expertise along the way, then we think there are significant synergies to explore." Read about the incubator's focus on yield. And, see more on CPX site.
Universal Binary
On the Online Publishers Association blog, the OPA's chief Pam Horan talks online publishing with Edmunds.com CEO Avi Steinlauf. He explains to Horan the benefits of a "Universal Binary" in the mobile space - do you know what it is?.... Steinlauf says, "An iOS Universal Binary simplifies life for mobile users. In our case, users only need to download one app from Edmunds.com and once that happens the site shows up on all their Apple iOS devices. The App is responsive to the platform it runs on, which means that the iPad App has a specific user interface taking advantage of the large screen while on the iPhone and iPod Touch it adapts to a smaller footprint." Read it.
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What does scale mean in an advertising world where it doesn't matter? - Darren Herman
Impression Overload: A Viewable Standard Could Be the Key to Success - The Makegood
Retail Trend Watch: Retailers as Publishers - Razorfish Strategy blog
Test Often, Test Always: A Blueprint for High-Velocity Website Optimization - Monetate blog
How to Beat Walmart On Facebook - Ad Age
Infographic: How Do Digital Analysts' Salaries Rank, City to City? - adotas
Greystripe Introduces PC-to-Mobile Ad Targeting with ValueClick Audience Mapping Technology - press release


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News and Articles The first phase of LUMI has been installed
The first phase of LUMI has been installed
Despite the challenging times in the world, the LUMI system deployment has progressed mostly as planned.
Summer in Finland was exceptionally hot, and CSC's data center in Kajaani was full of action when the first phase of the system installations started. The first phase of LUMI, consisting of the CPU partition, storage systems, and an Early Access Platform for preparing applications for the GPU partition installed later this year, were shipped from the HPE factory in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, USA, and reached its destination in Kajaani, Finland, on time.
An international team of engineers, with the help of CSC's own HPC experts, installed the system to the newly built data center for LUMI during the summer months.
The second installation phase towards the end of the year will bring LUMI to its full grandeur, including the GPU partition. Both installation phases are concluded with acceptance testing and pilot use.
See the arrival of the system from the video below and have a look at the stunning looks of the LUMI data center from the media gallery!
Author: Pekka Manninen, Director of LUMI leadership computing facility, CSC