As a company director, if you continue trading after your business has entered insolvency, this is known as trading whilst insolvent as the business is unable to meet financial obligations and repay creditors.
If you fail to uphold these responsibilities you could be accused of wrongful trading and held personally liable for the repayment of certain company debts. After a company has been deemed legally insolvent in a court procedure the director is required to act on the best interest of the creditors, which means they must immediately take action to begin a formal or informal procedure that will result in the repayment of outstanding debts.
Who Is Considered a Director?
Contrary to popular misconception, you do not have to be a registered director in order to be held responsible for acting in the best interest of creditors. If you actively participate in controlling the direction of company affairs, or you give instruction to directors (commonly known as "shadow directing") you are legally responsible for ensuring that the company takes the steps necessary to repay outstanding debts. For example, if you're the owner of the company and you take part in most of the important decision-making, you would be considered a director from the perspective of the court.
If a creditor has served an official notice requesting payment of a debt that totals more than £750 and you fail to make payment within 21 days the creditor can take you to court and have your company wound up legally insolvent. At that point you could be subject to administration (if the creditor holds a legal charge on your debenture), liquidation, or your company could be in danger of being wound up. However, if you take action to show that you are making an attempt to satisfy creditors (i.e. – by pursuing a voluntary arrangement or pre-pack administration) you can postpone or completely avoid the demise of your company and facilitate a better outcome. If, however, you cannot show that you are acting in the best interest of the creditors you could face penalties that require you to pay company debts.
What are Directors Not Allowed To Do While Trading Insolvent?
- If you continue to enter into new contracts and trade with no intention of repaying creditors you may be found guilty of wrongful trading– a finding that could result in you being banned as a director of any company for fifteen years.
– If you try to gather up funds to repay debts by conducting dishonest transactions that you cannot fulfil, entering into new contracts without sufficient funding, or using misleading/inaccurate information to obtain loans, you could be convicted of fraudulent trading. This is a serious crime that could result in a penalty of up to 7 years in prison, as well as personal liability for company debts.
– if you try to sell the company's assets at a low price in order to raise funds to repay debts the court may reverse such transactions by ordering you to refund the proceeds of the undervalued sales. Although it is possible to sell assets at a discounted price, as a rule of thumb it should not be lower than the market value.
– The directors of a company, and any administrator that they appoint, is obliged to act in the best interests of all creditors as a whole. This means that you're not allowed to repay certain debts in favour of others. For example, if you choose to repay a personally guaranteed debt, but make no effort to make payments on other debts, you could be accused of treating creditors with preference. If the court finds you guilty of this they may reverse the repayments by ordering the repaid creditor to refund the payment to the insolvent company.
Although adhering to your responsibilities as the director of an insolvent company may seem difficult, with the right guidance and advisory you can avoid personal liabilities and facilitate the best possible outcome rather easily. With 75 offices across the UK, you're never far away from expert and confidential advice.


We stress that the location of the symposium is not restricted to Europe.
Formal Methods Europe (FME) is a worldwide association bringing together researchers and practitioners in formal methods for developing computing systems and software. We aim to encourage both research and application of formal methods by disseminating research findings and industrial experience through symposia and sponsored events.
FME organizes the Formal Methods symposium approximately every 18 months. Each symposium attracts participants from all over the world. The 23rd such symposium (FM2019) will take place in Porto, Portugal, October 7-11 2019, as a World Congress.
This call for organizers is also available as a pdf.
March 1, 2019: Optional informal notification of interest.
March 29, 2019: Symposium proposals due.
May 6, 2019: Notification of evaluation results.
Following submission, proposers should be available to answer queries from the evaluators. Proposals will be evaluated by FME's board in consultation with the symposium steering group and other members of the association. FME and the successful proposers sign a formal contract.
A brief description of why the symposium is of interest to the proposer.
Information on the potential involvement of relevant industries located in the area around the venue.
The vision for the event, including its aims, the expected format and scale.
A description of the relevant qualifications and experience of the proposers, especially regarding conference organization logistics.
A description of the facilities that will be available for the symposium and to support the organizers.
The contact information of the proposed organizing committee.
Note that an informative document called 'Guide to the FME Symposium' is available from www.fmeurope.org.
Please send your proposal (in PDF format) and any enquiries to info@fmeurope.org.


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import java.util.Arrays;
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import javax.annotation.Nonnull;

import com.intellij.lang.properties.psi.PropertiesFile;
import com.intellij.lang.properties.references.PropertyReferenceBase;
import com.intellij.psi.PsiClass;
import com.intellij.psi.PsiElement;

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The ordeal reads like a mystery novel. But, this is not fiction.
In early 2005, Israel's most venerated Orthodox Rabbi, Yitzhak Kaduri, claimed he had met the true, soon-coming Messiah. He also made a public announcement that he had written Messiah's name in a note. He said he would turn that note over to his ministry officials to be kept secret and locked away until one year after his death. Then, after that time, the note was to be posted on his website at kaduri.net.
Just a few months later, Kaduri was dead. Little did the world know what revelation awaited them.
Finally, the note was posted. JESUS is Messiah. That's when the global spiritual and political firestorm erupted. Several of the key players in this story are immersed in vicious abandon, attempting to bring the stunning revelation to a grinding halt. And they have already proven that they will stop at almost nothing.
Critically acclaimed Amazon Top 60 bestselling author Carl Gallups has now teamed up with Messianic Rabbi Zev Porat, director of Messiah of Israel Ministries (Tel Aviv, Israel), and together they have dared to bring before the world the long-hidden and mysterious details of this "story that won't die."
You will be shocked by the gravity of the new information and the intrigue that this profusely updated story brings to your fingertips. Prepare yourself - there are treasures of amazing biblical treats in this book that, at times, will simply take your breath away. This is a gripping page turner that will be practically impossible to walk away from.
*The global media cover up of the ages.
*The death threats, ritualistic curses, and purposed obfuscation perpetrated by very powerful groups and personalities.
*Never-before-told secrets, eyewitness testimonies, and supernatural "back stories" to this epic account.
*The connectivity of this event to current geopolitical affairs, prophetic revelations, and to your daily life.
*The number of shocking biblical mysteries that are, in these uniquely prescient days, finally being unveiled - right onto your lap.
*The purposed attempts to change biblical and Israeli history, important word-meanings, and long-hidden truths about the "real" name of God.
*The direct connections that the authors have with Rabbi Kaduri, his ministry organization, and several important figures within the Israeli government. Connections that lend significant authority to this story.


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Love thy neighbor: Westboro's 'God Hates Fags' message vs. a drag show (VIDEO)
by Sally Morrow
Sally Morrow
TOPEKA, Kans. (RNS) Steve Drain, spokesman for Westboro Baptist Church, says the intersection of 12th and Orleans streets is "the epicenter of the moral struggle of the covenant."
On one side sits Westboro Baptist Church, known for its small but vocal protests with colorful signs declaring that "God Hates Fags" or "Fag Marriage Dooms Nations." Directly across the street, the group Planting Peace purchased a house in 2012 and later painted it the rainbow colors of gay pride, officially launching it as the Equality House, a symbol of "compassion, peace and positive change," according to its website.
In a town of less than 130,000 residents, many of the 50 to 75 members of Westboro Baptist Church live within blocks of the Equality House. Loving thy neighbor can get complicated when polar ideologies meet within 50 feet of one another.
Fred Phelps Jr., son of the late Westboro founder Fred Phelps Sr., says he sees a resident of the Equality House while out running, but hasn't interacted much beyond "a nod of the head or a brief 'hi.'" When Equality House staged a drag show on their front yard, "All About That Bass" booming over into Westboro's yard, Phelps planned to stay away.
Video produced and edited by Sally Morrow | Religion News Service

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Sometime back in May, I promised I would finish my sweetbag this year. Of course, I promptly forgot that promise and was off doing a zillion other projects. The end of the year is awfully close, but there is an arts competition in January that might make a good (but tight) new deadline. Right now the sweetbag is half-stitched.
I need to finish stitching it, then do all the finishing work, including pulls and cords and tassels. I don't know if I can finish all that in less than 2 months, but at least I will have made progress.
I'd like to make the second half a bit more complicated and use plaited braid stitch for the coiled vines. I took a class back in June with Melinda Sherbring and plaited braid was one of the stitches that was covered. I thought I had it down at that time, but alas, it kept turning into a hot mess.
Then I tried the stitch on plastic needlepoint canvas with a large needle and pearl cotton until it began to make sense.
As soon as I started trying it on my linen with Benton and Johnson gold thread I had problems. I went back to the video several times, and kept practicing. One of the problems I have is I tend to twist my needle which in turn twists the gold thread. I need to remember to let it untwist after every couple of stitches. Also, I have to remember not to cut my thread too long. I think I've got it now (at least in theory) and will try it on the sweetbag next.
This piece of embroidery is now completely done. Now I have to decide what to do next.
Some artsy/crafty projects can be done while watching television, some can't. Some artsy/crafty projects have to be done at a table, some can be done anywhere.
I think my embroidery project will be to finish the sweetbag. That's been on the to do list for far too long. I also want to make some things to wear for Known World Heraldic and Scribal Symposium so those will go need the top of the list as well.
Starting new or finishing old?
I'm home from a weekend at Pentathlon, where I judged a couple of categories in the every-two year Caidan Arts and Sciences competition. And like every time I've been at the event I am ultra inspired by all the amazing arts and projects that were done. And I want to sweep all my current projects into the trash and start completely new things.
There's something so enticing about a new project. And after hours/weeks/years, an old project often becomes tiresome and a burden. But of course this leads to the madness of having dozens of unfinished projects.
So the goal is to find time and energy to finish the old stuff as well as keeping the flames of inspiration burning on the new projects.
So first up, I am going to finish this. The next embroidery project after this is planned and started and then one after that is planned (and the one after that is in my head.) I'm still stuck on how to finish the stars in the chief of my arms, but I have a couple of ideas I'm going to try.
And the next 3 scrolls are planned and at least one of them is laid out.


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Q: Interface inheritance with IDisposable? I have the following inheritance hierarchy:
public interface IRepository<T> : IDisposable
{
    void Add(T model);
    void Update(T model);

    int GetCount();

    T GetById(int id);
    ICollection<T> GetAll();
}

public interface IAddressRepository : IRepository<Address>
{
}

And this code:
var adrs = new Address[]{
    new Address{Name="Office"}
};

using (IAddressRepository adrr = new AddressRepository())
    foreach (var a in adrs)
        adrr.Add(a);

However, this code does not compile. It gives me this error message:
Error   43
'Interfaces.IAddressRepository': type used in a using statement must be
 implicitly convertible to 'System.IDisposable'

However, a parent of IAddressRepository inherits from IDisposable.
What is happening here? How do I make the code compile?

A: My guess is that you are making a mistake- either you have not recompiled the assembly containing the IRepository<T> interface since you made it inherit from IDisposable, or you are referencing the wrong copy of it, or you are referencing some other IAddressRepository.
Try doing a Clean, then a Rebuild All, and check the paths on your references.  If the projects are in the same solution, make sure you are referencing the project containing IRepository<T> / IAddressRepository and not the DLL.
Also make sure that AddressRepository actually implements IAddressRepository.  It might just be reporting the wrong error.
EDIT: So the resolution seems to be that the assembly containing AddressRepository's parent class was not compiling.  This caused the debugger to complain about AddressRepository not implementing IDisposable, rather than the (more sensible) " inaccessible due to its protection level" error compiling the class itself.  My guess is you had that error too, but were addressing this one first.

A: Works for me:
using System;

public class Address {}

public interface IRepository<T> : IDisposable
{
    void Add(T model);
    void Update(T model);
}

public interface IAddressRepository : IRepository<Address>
{
}

class Program
{
    public static void Main()
    {
        using (var repo = GetRepository())
        {
        }
    }

    private static IAddressRepository GetRepository()
    {
        // TODO: Implement :)
        return null;
    }
}

I suspect you may have two IAddressRepository interfaces. Are you sure it's Interfaces.IAddressRepository that extends IRepository<T>, and that that extends IDisposable?

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Clarence and Mary Miller of Kalona are the parents of a daughter, Clarisa Lanae, born Jan. 14, 2018. She has two brothers and one sister. Grandparents are Edward and Ida Schlabach and E. Dale and Wilma Miller all of Kalona. Great-grandmother is Mrs. Edna Miller of Kalona.


Coeur d'Alene 2013 was Dino Sarti's first Ironman® and, more importantly, was a significant milestone in a personal health and lifestyle transformation that he began over 3 years, and many, many pounds ago.
Dino is local to Coach Rich, and he's had the pleasure of training with Dino, watching him grow as an athlete and student of the sport. More importantly, Coach Rich has watched him subscribe fully to Endurance Nation's unofficial motto that "Work is Speed Entering the Body." Dino's results speak for themselves.
Step three, get really serious! I joined Endurance Nation at the end of 2011. Joining EN brought my training to the next level. I had a serious plan for getting stronger and faster and I was now plugged into a knowledge base second to none in the long course community. Here is where I learned that "work works" and that "work is speed entering your body". Without this team and these resources, I think I could have survived Ironman, but EN allowed me to THRIVE at Ironman.
At the end of June 2012, I made the decision to step up and go for it. I registered for Ironman® Coeur d'Alene and then had a YEAR to think about it. Along the way to Coeur d'Alene I crashed three times and broke my collar bone, conquered Ironman® California 70.3 (1/2 Ironman® distance), and was crushed byWildflower (1/2 Ironman® distance).
Read the rest of Dino's very detailed and most excellent race report on his blog.
Listen to Coach Rich's interview with Dino, including a great discussion of the logistics and inside scoop on Ironman's new swim start protocol.


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Brown spot in table grape Redglobe controlled in study with sulfur dioxide and temperature treatments
Cassandra A. Young
Robin A. Choudhury, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Carlos H. Crisosto
W. Douglas Gubler
Brown spot is a postharvest disease of grapes caused by Cladosporium species in the San Joaquin Valley of California. It spreads during cold storage and transport, resulting in severe economic losses to late table grape cultivars, which are grown mainly for export to countries such as China and Mexico. We examined the effect of temperature and sulfur dioxide (SO2) treatments on fungal growth and infection of Redglobe berries by three Cladosporium species: Cladosporium ramotenellum, C. cladosporioides and C. limoniforme. Redglobe is especially popular for export. Fungal colonies growing on potato dextrose agar in petri plates stored at −2°C grew slower than those stored at 2°C, and an 400 ppm-h SO2 treatment significantly reduced fungal growth of all three species and at all temperatures tested. Redglobe berries inoculated with the Cladosporium species, treated with SO2 concentrations of 100 ppm-h, 200 ppm-h and 400 ppm-h and incubated in high relative humidity chambers for 28 to 32 days at 2°C, showed little incidence of disease. The development of brown spot on berries was entirely prevented with the treatment of 200 ppm-h SO2 for all Cladosporium species tested.
© 2021 The Regents of the University of California.
Young C, Choudhury R, Crisosto C, Gubler W. 2020. Brown spot in table grape Redglobe controlled in study with sulfur dioxide and temperature treatments. Calif Agr 74(3):163-168. https://doi.org/10.3733/ca.2020a0022.
California Agriculture
10.3733/ca.2020a0022
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It also recommended the appointment of Justice Menon noting that the office of the Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court has fallen vacant recently after the resignation of Justice A K Tripathi, Chief Justice of the High Court.
On Justice Mittal, it noted that office of the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court would be falling vacant shortly after the retirement of Justice M Y Mir, Chief Justice of that High Court.
Following the proposed appointment there will be "two Chief Justices from the Punjab & Haryana High Court, which serves two States and is the third largest High Court in the country, with a sanctioned strength of 85 Judges", the Collegium said.
On Justice Nath, it said that office of the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court which has recently been constituted as separate High Court for the State of Andhra Pradesh has been lying vacant right from the day of its inception.
The Collegium has also recommended the appointment of Justice Oka as Chief Justice in Karnataka High Court, after the elevation of Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, Chief Justice of that High Court to the Supreme Court.
"...there will be two Chief Justices from Bombay High Court which is the second largest High Court in the country with a sanctioned strength of 94 Judges," it said.


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A Fit Test is an exam conducted to verify that a respirator is both comfortable and fits the user correctly. A respirator can't protect your employee if it doesn't fit his/her face. It's that simple. Some respirators, known as tight-fitting respirators, must form a tight seal with the face or neck to work properly. If the respirator doesn't fit a person's face properly, contaminated air can leak into the respirator face piece, and your employee could breathe in hazardous substances. So, before an employee wears a tight-fitting respirator at work, you must be sure that your respirator fits you. AOHS can help you accomplish this task. We do this by performing a Fit test on your employee while he/she wears the same make, model, and size of respirator that is required on the job. That way, you know that the respirator fits your employee properly and can protect him/her if the respirator is used correctly. Also, before an employee uses a respirator or is fit-tested, you must ensure that your employee is medically able to wear it.
Fit testing uses a test agent to verify the respirator's fit, either qualitatively detected by the employee's sense of taste, smell or involuntary cough (irritant smoke) or quantitatively measured by an instrument. It takes about twenty minutes to complete the test. Each employee must be tested at least annually. After passing a fit test with a respirator, your employee must use the exact make, model, style, and size respirator on the job.
Sometimes your employee may need to wear prescription glasses or personal protective equipment, such as safety goggles or earmuffs while performing a job. If your employee falls into this category, then you must wear these items during the fit test to be sure the items don't interfere with the respirator's fit.


The National Dengue Prevention Unit stated today that over 20% dengue patients are school children.
Community specialist of the unit Dr. Prashila Samaraweera said nearly 200 dengue patients have died within this year and another 64 thousand have been infected by dengue.
Meanwhile, admitting dengue patients to several main hospitals including Sri Jayewardenepura and IDH have returned to normalcy after it was limited by these hospitals until yesterday.
Colombo National Hospital authorities said that 349 dengue patients are receiving treatment and 73 out of them are in critical condition.
Meanwhile, SLFP Youth Front Chairman Shantha Bandara said that 5000 members from the Front will be deployed to join in the anti dengue program initiated by the President.


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Jen, Don't Do It! Why Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt Should Never Get Back Together
JUST TURN AROUND NOW
Forget those cutesy, much-analyzed SAG Award photographs. Spare me your Jennifer Aniston/Brad Pitt reunion fantasies. Jen, like all of us, is better without her nightmare ex.
Alaina Demopoulos
Updated Jan. 22, 2020 4:36PM ET / Published Jan. 22, 2020 12:58PM ET
Emma McIntyre/Getty
Jennifer Aniston pulled off what might potentially be the best-handled run-in with an ex of all time on Sunday, when she bumped into Brad Pitt at the SAG Awards. It wasn't just any night, though—Jen had just won Best Actress in a Drama Series for her role on The Morning Show and wore a slinky white vintage Dior gown with the ease I can only muster for a night spent eating refrigerated cookie dough straight from the tube.
Photos taken backstage at the event show that on Jen's big night, Brad was quick to remind her that he still exists, too—as hot men in Wayfarer sunglasses are known to do. (Brad also won for his work in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, a film I have not seen but only men have told me is good.)
One enterprising photographer, who I humbly believe deserves at least a spot on the Pulitzer shortlist, caught a moment that immediately went viral. In a series of images, the two are seen exchanging pleasantries, but Jen ultimately moves away from Brad. As her back is to him, the actor and his stupidly pristine bone structure stare in her direction. She may be turned, but his hand still clutches onto her wrist.
It was a scene People dubbed "touching." A Page Six "exclusive" called the body language proof that the once-couple's "love never died." Even my friend group chat, which skews decidedly Team Jen, was filled with platitudes about believing in love again.
Sure, I get it. The image, which quickly became a meme, is ripe for all kinds of projection. It's a visual explanation for the reasons people follow celebrity news in the first place: tabloid stories are inherently human, just reports of normal life events happening to the genetically-blessed. Breakups, babies, becoming financially independent: they are just like us.
The Jen and Brad redemption narrative seems to live, perhaps fittingly, in the warped land of sitcom logic, where men can be total dicks to women for years and eventually, by the series finale, all is forgiven and she'll quit her job to be with him.
I don't see anything sexy in Brad's hand gesture. At best, he just looks like any other midlife former bro grabbing the arm of a TGI Fridays waitress about to take the last mozzarella stick away. At worst, he's grasping for control over a woman who luckily seems to have enough sense to head straight on to the next congratulatory cheek kiss.
I was 11 years old when Jen taught me everything I'd ever need to know about how to deal with disappointing men. She floated on from the Brangelina debacle gracefully, her honey blonde head held high, with the help of pilates, almond butter, and Smartwater.
Jen famously handled her shit with the type of nimbleness you'd expect from a yogi and native Californian. She retreated to her Malibu bungalow, spent time with her dogs, and tastefully posed nude for a glossy magazine, back when that was a requisite part of the Famous Female Healing Journey.
Brad and Angelina, who met on the set of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, wasted no time getting cozy in various exotic locales and posing for a W photoshoot titled "Domestic Bliss." In short, Brad was acting like that terrible boyfriend who wasn't ready to commit—until two weeks after he dumped you and started dating the "best friend" you were always a little suspicious about.
"There's a sensitivity chip that's missing," Jen would say of her ex-husband in a 2006 Vanity Fair profile. It's a line I have paraphrased when consoling my own heartbroken friends, equally beautiful and accomplished women who succumbed to the charms of their own personal Brads or Jasons or Ethans or Joshs.
But Jen endured. She married again, then divorced, and kept working. She proved that nothing is permanent except for the fact that she will continue to grace the covers of grocery store tabloids for the rest of time. I'm only 24, and yet my face has aged harder than Jen's has in the past 15. She looks so good that I'm not mad about it.
Brad married Angelina, had three children, and split for good in 2019 after a contentious divorce that included allegations of abuse, which were investigated, and later cleared, by the FBI. He then got sober. Despite the split, the couple still owns a $67 million French chateau and sell rosé because why not, they're rich.
Due to my last name, I'd like to credit Jen's resilience to a sturdy Greek-American upbringing; instead she has cited "years" of therapy as the key to her survival. As the case may be, my therapy has become the affirming site of Jen, at 50, owning her success this award season. Her acceptance speech was peppered with thank-you's to friends and collaborators, not any man on her arm.
"Part of growing up means unearthing the glorious revelation that a truly successful woman does not lose her mind over a dude who doesn't take his sunglasses off for photos"
I can't pretend to know how Jen feels right now. I've never met her. But the person I know best very well might be my preteen self, gap-toothed, wide-eyed, and sitting cross-legged in front of Entertainment Tonight, wondering what on earth kind of hope there would be for me if even Jennifer Aniston can't find love. In tabloid reasoning, a woman's success is intrinsically tied to her ability to keep a man interested.
Of course, part of growing up means unearthing the glorious revelation that a truly successful woman does not lose her mind over a dude who doesn't take his sunglasses off for photos. The sight of Brad and Jen at the SAG Awards is not romantic or a fantasy or a sign that you should go text the one that got away. It's a reminder that some guys float in and out of a partner's life, popping back in every once and a while like flat warts when they see things are going well.
Sure, I'm aware Brad Pitt looks fantastic these days, which is quite rude of him, considering all of this. But I'll never subscribe to any reunion fairytales. Jen is better off without him. And we are better off without the dream of them reuniting.


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Hello. So i recieved a reply for my Graphic Art service from a Rebecca Bennett. She replied by email then sent me a text saying she has a job for me...which then i soon discovered had nothing to do with the service I offered. I responded with "i am all ears" an then she told me she needed me to post property (housing) for rent in South Carolina...shortly after offering to pay me $200 every two days. I also asked them to call me and after 15 minutes passes she was vocally impaired..
POSTING TITLE..This is an amazing and incredible 4 Beds for RENT TO OWN, Don't miss out !!!
Now shes also had different email domains sending me what you see above as well...without even introducing themselves or anything.
Does this checkout? Or am i dealing with a SCAMMER here? Im not good at identifying scammers through spreaded domains so heres a look at her spreaded domain..tell me what you think. If its a scam LETS TAKE ACTION AND EXPOSE THEM.
It sounds like a scam to me.
Why would someone legitimately pay you "$200 every two days" for posting rental listings on Craigslist?
Southern comfort at it's best! This immaculate home really does have it all. Spacious kitchen, formal dining room and sprawling family room. Updated neutral paint throughout. Large spacious yard for entertaining family and friends. Let the kids play outside! All of this plus the peace and privacy of a nice, quiet cul-de-sac lot.
Definitely smells like a scam - I'd drop this person like a hot potato.
It's a scam. BBB has posted the links. The best thing to do is vanish-block her emails and ignore any attempt to contact you.
The scammer isn't in the USA and assumes you are. -- He just wants you to post fake Ads because he can't !


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Knee-jerk reactions from the weekend full of B1G spring games
And just like that, it was over.
It seems like just yesterday the spring season in college football was getting underway, but a good portion of the B1G has wrapped up the portion of the schedule with 10 spring games/open practices taking place over the weekend. Now comes the long, grueling wait until more football.
This is definitely the worst time of the year.
While there's plenty to take away from a weekend full of B1G football, the spring is usually a time for knee-jerk reactions. Everyone wants to make bold predictions about the upcoming season based on a few practices and a glorified scrimmage. That's what makes college football so great, right?
Following the slew of B1G spring games over the weekend, I've come up with my own knee-jerk reactions. As a disclaimer, these are just some of the raw thoughts that popped into my head while watching these games. These were some of my instant reactions to what I saw over the weekend, without much analysis, replay or logical thinking. So, before you go starting a Twitter riot, keep that in mind.
Credit: Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
There's reason to worry about Ohio State's QB situation
Justin Fields and Matthew Baldwin haven't played a lot of college football and it showed on Saturday in Columbus. Fields is new to Ohio State's system and Baldwin was tucked behind Dwayne Haskins and Tate Martell a year ago. Both guys showed flashes of brilliance — Fields launched a 98-yard touchdown bomb and Baldwin lofted a beautiful ball to the corner of the end zone to Garrett Wilson — but lacked in consistency. Fields completed only 4-of-13 passes and Baldwin tossed a pair of interceptions. The Buckeyes need more consistency out of the quarterback position in the fall, regardless of who is under center.
Rutgers is finally showing some life
In Chris Ash's first three years in Piscataway, Rutgers has lacked playmakers, but it might have some heading into 2019. Charles Snorweah had an incredible showing at the spring game, rushing for 134 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries, including one 75-yard jaunt. He's still in a crowded backfield with Isaih Pacheco and Raheem Blackshear, but if he was able to carve up the defense with such ease in the spring game, it shows that Rutgers' offensive line is improving and hints that the Scarlet Knights may have some depth at running back. Saturday might've been the best Rutgers' offense has looked since Ash arrived.
Adrian Martinez is the best QB in the B1G
One throw was really all I needed to see to make that judgment over the weekend. Martinez threw a perfect strike across his body while eluding defenders, and the result was a touchdown. Martinez is a special talent and Saturday's spring game proved that his freshman year was no fluke. As a true sophomore, Martinez might be the B1G's best chance to end its Heisman Trophy drought and is the key reason why so many are pegging the Huskers as a top 25 squad in 2019.
Illinois offense might be the worst in the conference
There really just wasn't a good way to spin this — unless you want to say the Illini will have the best defense in the conference, I guess. The quarterbacks struggled with turnovers and accuracy, the running game left something to be desired and there are clearly issues with talent and consistency at wide receiver. Those aren't great signs for a team with bowl aspirations this season. Obviously, Illinois is still waiting on transfer situations and promising freshmen to arrive, but the knee-jerk reaction isn't good for the Illini.
Penn State's backfield is going to be unstoppable
Here are three names to remember: Ricky Slade, Journey Brown and Noah Cain. You'll probably get pretty familiar with all three of those guys this fall. While those three guys aren't going to see an equal number of reps, they're all home-run threats every time they touch the football. Basically, no defenses are going to be able to rest regardless of which one is occupying the backfield. None of those three are Saquon Barkley, and maybe they're not even quite as good as Miles Sanders just yet, but Slade, Brown and Cain are all really talented guys and can wear down defenses.
Little Brown Jug for a B1G title
While we're here, why not turn a knee-jerk reaction into a bold prediction? How about a Minnesota-Michigan B1G Championship Game scenario? Minnesota looked good in just about every facet of the game on Saturday and is arguably the most well-rounded team in the B1G West, at least at this point. As for Michigan, Josh Gattis' offense is allowing Shea Patterson to play to his strengths and skill position players to get into space. The offense looks capable of making a huge leap this season. So, why not? Let's have a rivalry trophy on the line in Indianapolis this year, along with a conference title.


To get to know San Francisco, you need to see it through the eyes of the locals. See how Rick Welts, the president and chief operating officer of the NBA Champion Golden State Warriors, sees the city he calls home. Having worked in the NBA for more than 36 years, Welts is among the most experienced and respected executives in the league. During his time with the Warriors, the team has acquired breakout players like Harrison Barnes and Draymond Green to add to their world-famous talent like Klay Thompson and reigning MVP Stephen Curry. Welts is no stranger to championships, having worked for the Seattle SuperSonics during their 1979 championship season. Rick will be an official spokesperson for San Francisco during the week of celebrations before Super Bowl 50.
My perfect day starts with a cover-to-cover read of the San Francisco Chronicle. Next, a long walk with my two terriers, Lola and Rafa—both rescue dogs. If it's Saturday, that means down to the Embarcadero and a walk through the Ferry Building market. If it's Sunday, the perfect day has to include dim sum at Yank Sing. To clear my mind, the day must include a trip to the city's best gym, Equinox, next to the Four Seasons Hotel on Market Street. Then a little shopping or a great game on TV, capped off by dinner at home. That doesn't fit into the schedule often, so a home-cooked meal is a guilty pleasure.
Get on the water. Take a ferry to Sausalito or plan ahead and make a reservation to visit Alcatraz. It is an amazing and fascinating way to spend an afternoon.
Just one? The Mission District. You can shop, eat, party or just relax in Dolores Park and watch the world go by.
AT&T Park, the perfect ballpark in the most beautiful setting in baseball.
In a few months, it will again be SFMOMA, which reopens after a complete transformation by architect Craig Dykers and his firm, Snohetta. It might become the architectural icon of San Francisco. It's a breathtaking design and a huge expansion of their exhibit space.
A San Francisco tradition since just after the Gold Rush, the Chinese New Year parade is the best of its kind anywhere.
Who do you follow to keep up with San Francisco news?
We are blessed with one of America's last great daily newspapers, the Chronicle. For what's newsworthy in our city, I never miss a column by Matier and Ross, Willie Brown or C.W. Nevius. Sports editor Al Saracevic has assembled a staff of writers and columnists that are second to none.
Spend at least one more day than you originally planned and you will still go home wishing you stayed longer.


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Q: Clang (omp version) missing map and utility headers I'm experiencing some sort of issue trying to compile a perfectly (windows+linux tested) mpi+openmp software I wrote my own.
I've managed to install and set to work the omp-adapted version of clang, and it works flawlessly in a simple omp "hello world" I've prepared.
As well I've installed open-mpi via homebrew, and the mpi "hello world" is working as well.
Now there come the issue.
Firstly, not so much confident in clang and openmp working together, I've created a version of my software without openmp calls. This version (MPI-only) of the code has been compiled with no issue.
Now comes my real dilemma.
I've reverted back the omp sections of my code, and tried to compile it with both MPI and openMP flags (mpic++ wrapper with ompclang forced in and -fopenmp flag added). The output of the compiler verbose mode is here below.
[...]
/usr/local/Cellar/open-mpi/1.8.4/include/openmpi/ompi/mpi/cxx/mpicxx.h:39:10:
fatal error: 'utility' file not found
#include <utility>
         ^
[...]
/usr/local/Cellar/open-mpi/1.8.4/include/openmpi/ompi/mpi/cxx/mpicxx.h:39:10:
fatal error: 'utility' file not found
#include <map>
         ^
[...]

After this output I tried to compile something like this:
#include <iostream>
#include <map>
#include <utility>

int main(int argc,char* argv[]){
    std::cout<<"Hello World!!!!"<<std::endl;
    return 0;
}

And the output keeps me saying the compiler can't find map, utility AND iostream as well.
It appears to me the problem is the compiler doesn't know where to find the standard c++ libraries.
Can anyone of you tell me how to solve this? Thanks in advance
Have fun,
gf
EDIT:
I've found a good suggestion from this site:
http://lists.cs.uiuc.edu/pipermail/cfe-users/2013-November/000293.html
That helped me to solve the issue.
I post the OMP+MPI hello world if anyone ever needs to test them together.
#include <mpi.h>
#include "omp.h"

int main(int argc, char** argv) {
    // Initialize the MPI environment
    MPI_Init(NULL, NULL);

    // Get the number of processes
    int world_size;
    MPI_Comm_size(MPI_COMM_WORLD, &world_size);

    // Get the rank of the process
    int world_rank;
    MPI_Comm_rank(MPI_COMM_WORLD, &world_rank);

    // Get the name of the processor
    char processor_name[MPI_MAX_PROCESSOR_NAME];
    int name_len;
    MPI_Get_processor_name(processor_name, &name_len);

    // Print off a hello world message
    #pragma omp parallel
        printf("Hello from thread %d, nthreads %d,from processor %s, rank %d out of %d processors\n", omp_get_thread_num(), omp_get_num_threads(),processor_name, world_rank, world_size);

    // Finalize the MPI environment.
    MPI_Finalize();
}

Have fun
gf


The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the use of internet and phone during learning on students' performance in College of Education, and Engineering & Applied Sciences in a southern university. The present study utilized the theory of mind-wandering framework which postulates that if students experience task-unrelated thoughts and do not remain on a single topic for a long period of time, the students will be distracted from the main learning task and consequently will perform poorly on the main task. Researchers employed between the subjects a design method where data for questionnaire was collected using paper-pencil. For reading task, the assignment and collection of data was either digital or paper-based. Participants were 55 students from the College of Engineering & Applied Sciences and 41 from the College of Education. SAS software was used for all analyses. Stepwise variable selection and chi-square test for independence was used to address research questions. Results of this experiment found that irrespective of whether the task was given digitally or paper-based, it was the learning style that affected the assignment-score. In addition, irrespective of the assignment type (digital or hard-copy), it was the amount of time spent on internet and phone that affected the task completion time. Finally, students who were assigned digital copy of the task were more likely to visit the non-assignment related websites as well as access online help.
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Charges: 4-year-old boy died in hot car while dad worked St. Paul event
FOX 10 Phoenix
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - A four-year-old boy is dead and his father has been charged with manslaughter after he allegedly left the boy in his vehicle while he worked an event at CHS Field in St. Paul.
Family members identified the boy to FOX 9 as Riley Taylor.
According to the criminal complaint, 26-year-old Kristopher Taylor left his four-year-old son in his Dodge Journey, parked in an unshaded area, while he worked a BBQ event at the park.
Taylor initially told police he had his child with him in the park and only took him to the car after the kid claimed to be tired and wanted to take a nap. He later revised his story and said he couldn't find anyone to watch his son, so he left him in the car from about 11:30 a.m. to around 5:15 p.m. while he worked, leaving the window down about a half inch.
When he returned to the car after the event he found the child unresponsive, put the child in the front seat, and drove him to the hospital.
"This is just a tragedy for everybody involved. It's heartbreaking," said Steve Linders with St. Paul Police. "This is a tragic reminder that kids, especially young kids, should never be left alone in a vehicle. There are so many things that could go wrong and this is the worst of them."
The Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office determined the cause of death to be hyperthermia.
Taylor told police he had done this once before and didn't think it was that hot out. He made his first appearance in court Monday at 1:30 p.m.
Arizona man jumps into canal to save another man and a dog from drowning
Javelina killed with a baseball bat in Surprise; student accused of animal cruelty


I thought I'd have a strong opinion on this one, but I really finding that I don't. Speaking as a long-time sideline bassist, I think the best bassists are the ones you don't really notice.
You can probably throw together a list of Guitar World Best Bassists like Stu Hamm, Billy Sheehan, Flea, Les Claypool, etc, but I don't know that it's all that meaningful… they tend to play in a world where bass is the lead instrument, not the bridge between rhythm and lead that we all love in our little rock pod.
I will throw in the guy from Live (the band), but only for their first album. Listening to Pain Lies on The Riverside and copying it incessently taught me how to slap and pop.
And I do always dig the guy from Counting Crows. He nevers seems to do the obvious stuff. Or maybe what's obvious to me is just really limited.
I hate to be one of "those" Tool worshipers, but what about Paul and Justin? Though I guess those dudes do more of a thing where they play along with the guits and not between that and the drums.
But I'm with you on the dude from James for sure. And the guy from Live.


If only Andrew Bolt had a sense of irony he would recognize the wonderful potential for humour in his columns.
In his articles Bolt frequently preaches hatred and mistrust of most non-white immigrants yet in this week's column he describes a Muslim cleric expressing anti-Israel sentiments as "hate-preaching". Andrew Bolt's WASC (White Anglo-Saxon Christian) agenda means that non-white immigrants any where in the Western world are his favourite targets. The only surprise in his columns is which group will be top of his hate list in any particular week. This week it was definitely the Muslims turn. Could be the Sudanese next week, maybe Lebanese, maybe Turkish. We can hardly bear the suspense.


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Kobe Bryant is Youngest Player to get 30,000 Points
Kobe Bryant set a new NBA record last night when the Lakers beat the New Orleans Hornets 103-87, the team that drafted Bryant in 1996. Bryant is one of the best scorers in the league and has now proved it by being the youngest player in NBA history to score 30,000 points. Bryant, 34-years-old, currently has 30,001 points in the NBA.
Before Wednesday's game Wilt Chamberlain held the record reaching 30,000 NBA points when he was 35-years-old. Bryant is the 5th player to ever reach 30,000 points in their NBA career.
Kobe Bryant – 30,001 and counting
Wilt Chamberlain – 31,419 points
Michael Jordan – 32,292
Karl Malone – 36,928
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 38,387
After the game Bryant said, "It's just a tremendous honor. I don't really know how else to put it. I've just been very, very fortunate."
Expecting the moment to come, NBA commissioner David Stern was happy to witness the memorable moment. Stern said, "I want to shake his hand. I think Kobe is, as a talent and a competitor, he's up there on the pedestal with Michael Jordan as one of the greatest. Kobe has such an extraordinary run playing at the highest level for so long with the championships to prove it in a league that is extremely competitive. Kobe and the Lakers have been an important part of the league, and I wish him well for this season and beyond."
Congratulations to Kobe Bryant on this tremendous accomplishment. Bryant is not my favorite player, but there is NO arguing that guy can play basketball.
http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/8718559/kobe-bryant-los-angeles-lakers-becomes-youngest-player-nba-history-score-30000-career-points
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/296834/kobe-completes-30000-nba-points.html
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Delonte West Suspended Again!
News spread today that the Dallas Mavericks suspended Delonte West indefinitely for detrimental conduct. This is the second time in less than two weeks that West has been suspended from the team.
On October 15, 2012 the Mavericks suspended West for conduct detrimental to the team. That day the Dallas Mavericks played their first preseason game in Dallas beating the Houston Rockets 123-104. After the game, due to an outburst in the locker-room, West was suspended. The suspension only lasted less than 24 hours because West meet with president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson and head coach Rick Carlisle and they worked it out. Coach Carlisle said, "There was an outstanding issue, and we needed to talk about it." West was there to play in the next preseason game on October 17 against the Phoenix Suns.
The Mavs seemed to be sure that whatever it was had been worked out and was in the process of being fixed. Carlisle said, "He needed to refocus, and he's in the process of doing that. It's going to be work. It's going to be daily work for him to do that, and I've got to help him and our organization is going to help him, too. It's not that big a deal." Turns out he was wrong, or maybe this time it was something completely different, or didn't have to do with West at all. Either way, West was suspended again.
West explained to ESPNDallas.com that he is being blamed for something he did not do. West said there was an argument between two teammates last night after the Mavs lost to the OKC 76-88, and the Mavs believed he had something to do with it. West said, "There was an argument between two teammates in the locker room last night that didn't involve me. Somehow I'm being blamed for it. I had nothing to do with it. I don't know what's going on." Then this morning West got a text telling him not to come to practice today. West turned to tweeter to tweet his thoughts.
In the past Delonte West has had run-ins with the law. In 2009 West was arrested for having multiple weapons on board a three-wheel motorcycle while driving. In result West was suspended by the NBA for 10 games, and was sentenced to house arrest for 8 months. Later that year it was revealed that West suffers from bipolar disorder. I do not know what it is like to be bipolar, but with all the negative attention his name gets all the time I can't imagine it is easy for him while being in the NBA. But this issue has nothing to do with that.
Regardless of whatever West is going through off the court he is, in my opinion, an outstanding NBA player. I have seen West play, and every time he is on that court he gives it his all. West is not afraid to drive to the basket and can get the ball to the teammate that is open. He is great to watch. West has played on some of the best teams with some of the best players including LeBron James, Jason Kidd, Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett, and Dirk Nowitzki. West averages 9.7 points, 3.6 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. If West was not involved in the argument then I hope the Mavs will figure that out and reinstate West before the season starts.
http://espn.go.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/8550354/delonte-west-dallas-mavericks-suspended
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2012/10/25/mavericks-suspend-delonte-west-indefinitely-again/
Tagged Dallas Mavericks, Delonte West Suspended Again, Delonte West tweets after suspension, nba, she's a sports fan
Dwight Howard traded to the LA Lakers
Last night on Thursday August 9, 2012 Dwight Howard was traded to the LA Lakers in a 4 team trade. The teams involved in the trade include the LA Lakers, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, and the Denver Nuggets. All the teams need now is an approval of the trade from the league, which should happen sometime today, then the players involved can join their new teams. In the trade the Lakers will get Dwight Howard, Chris Duhon, and Earl Clark; the 76ers will get Andrew Bynum, and Jason Richardson; the Magic will get Arron Afflalo, Al Harrington, Nikola Vucevic, Moe Harkless, and one protected first round pick from each of the teams involved; and the Nuggets will get Andre Iguodala.
A protected draft pick means that a team can pick a player from the draft, but will only acquire that player if all the conditions are met.
Dwight Howard has been trying to leave the Magic for quite some time now and is finally getting what he wanted, well sort-of. Howard's first choice was to go and play for the Brooklyn Nets with Deron Williams, but that did not happen after months of drama. Howard also had the Dallas Mavericks and the LA Lakers on his want list as his other choices. Howard got traded to one of the three teams on his want list, but still has a chance to play for one of the others if he does not like playing for LA. Howard only has one year left on his contract and will be a free agent next summer if he does not sign a contract extension with LA. The Lakers are not looking to have Howard for just one year, they will do their best to help him fit in and see LA as his new home so that he will sign an extension before this coming season ends. If Howard does not like being in LA the Mavericks will surely be waiting for him this summer to make him an offer, but it will be hard for Howard to not like being a Laker this season. Over the summer the Lakers signed free agent Steve Nash. Nash is one of the best guards in the league and is very experienced. Nash has played in the NBA for 16 years and averages 14.5 points, 8.6 assists, and 3.0 rebounds per game. Nash is one of my favorite guards to watch because he can make some of the most amazing no-look-passes I have ever seen. Nash can make plays happen and get the ball to the right teammate for the shot or will get in the right position to make it himself. The Lakers were also able to keep their forward Pau Gasol from being traded, even though it was talked about. A team with Howard, Gasol, Nash, and Bryant makes for a definite team to watch out for this season. If this Lakers team and create chemistry they will be a tough team to beat.
With the team the Lakers have this year, assuming the trade will be approved by the league, it will be very surprising if the Lakers have a bad year. I expect them to have a great year being in the top 5 teams in the Western Conference, maybe even the top 2. I do not believe the Lakers will be better than the Oklahoma Thunder but they will be a good matchup. I also predict that Howard will fall in love with LA and will sign a contract extension before the 2012-2013 season ends.
http://www.nba.com/playerfile/steve_nash/career_stats.html
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8252042/sources-dwight-howard-los-angeles-lakers-four-team-deal-complete
http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-conference-call-for-dwight-howard-trade-scheduled-with-nba-office-at-noon-et-20120810,0,1032659.story
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Miami is the 2011-2012 NBA Finals Champions
The Miami Heat did it! Miami won their second franchise championship, but it was the teams first championship win with the big three together. Miami beat the OKC Thunder 121-106 in game 5 of the 2011-2012 NBA Playoff Finals. Miami really came together against the young OKC and fought to the end. Tonight is a great milestone for the Miami Heat.
Tonight is the night that the big three: Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, and Chris Bosh won their first title as teammates and proved to most of the world that they can play together and be a great team. The three first came together last year and struggled at the beginning of the 2010-2011 season finding it hard to play as a team. LeBron and Wade had a hard time sharing the court and taking turns being leaders. To me it seemed like LeBron was scared to take over the team that had been Wade's for 7 years (2003-2010), and Wade was trying to figure out how to share his leadership role. Then after the 2011 All-Star break the team began to come together. In the 2010-2011 season Miami made it all the way to the finals to play the Dallas Mavericks, but the Mavericks proved to be the better team winning the title and Miami fell short of their goal. This left LeBron and Bosh heartbroken to come that close to winning their first title and then not accomplishing their goal.
This season Miami came back ready to compete and accomplish their goal. During this Finals run Miami finally became LeBron's team, which was just what needed to happen for this team to reach their potential. Wade took the back seat and let LeBron take control. Miami started the 2011-2012 NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks winning that series 4-1. Then Miami advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals to play theIndiana Pacers and beat them in 6 games. After that, Miami played the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. Boston forced Miami to give it their all taking the series to the full 7 games. It was really a win or go home game and Miami won to progress to the Finals to play the OKC Thunder. Miami lost the first game of the NBA Finals but came out on top winning the next 4 games.
Wade won his second title, but what makes this night so special is that LeBron James won his first NBA Championship and won the NBA Finals MVP award just after winning the regular season MVP award back in May. LeBron James has fought hard his year and deserves his first of many titles to come. LeBron had a spectacular playoff run averaging 28.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 7.4 assistes per game in the 2011-2012 Playoffs. LeBron also became the 7th player in NBA history to have multiple triple doubles in the NBA Finals, which means he had double digits in points, assists, and rebounds in multiple playoff games this post season.
Most of all I enjoyed getting to see Chris Bosh win his first title as well. Bosh, I feel, is the most humble of the three superstars in Miami and deserves this Championship. In the 2011-2012 Playoff run Bosh averaged 13.2 points, and 7.80 rebounds. I am happy for Bosh and congratulate him on his accomplishment tonight.
Also a major congrats to Miami head coach, Erik Spoelstra tonight. He has been a great coach to this team of superstars. The team would never have come together to play to their full potential without him. And Congrats to Mike Miller for having a great game in game 5 with 23 points.
Congratulations to the entire Miami Heat team on winning the 2011-2012 NBA Finals Championship tonight.
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2012 NBA Finals Officiating
The 2011-2012 NBA Finals started last week and has proven to be a very intense series. In game 1 Oklahoma City gave it their all and got the first win. Then in games 2 and 3 Miami fought to the end and got the last two wins. Game 4 will be played tonight Tuesday June 19, 2012 at 8:00 PM Central time.
After watching the past 3 games, especially games 2 and 3, many fans feel that the Finals are rigged and the officials are making calls in Miami's favor to help them win the game. I understand where these people are coming from, some of the calls I saw in games 2 and 3 were pretty bad. But on the other hand, basketball is such a fast pace game which makes it hard for the officials to see everything and yes they are human so there will be times that they get it wrong. Also this seems to happen every year. Each year there are fans that feel the officiating is unfair. I will admit I felt that way last year in almost every series for the Mavs. I thought the referees hardly ever gave calls to the Mavs last year, but still the Dallas Mavericks won it all. This shows it does not matter if you think the referees are calling the game fair or not, what matters is the coaching and which team can adjust to the obstacles and which team cannot. I am looking forward to tonight's game to see if OKC can adjust and overcome, or if they will just let Miami make their run to the title.
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Oops! Mayor of Boston did it again
The Boston Celtics were down 2-0 in the 2011-2012 Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat after game 2 on Wednesday May 30, 2012. Then the series took a turn when Boston won 3 games in a row and took a 3-2 lead in the series. All Boston had to do was win 1 more game to win the Eastern Conference Finals and move on to the NBA Finals, the last round of the playoffs. Things were looking great for the Boston Celtics and their fans could not be more excited.
On Wednesday June 6, 2012 the Mayor of Boston, Thomas Menino, was asked about the Celtics and their progress. Mayor Menino said, "There's a lot of heart in this team, let me just tell you. KJ is great but Hondo is really the inspiration. Hondo drives that team." Oops! There is no KJ or Hondo on the Boston Celtics team, but there is a Kevin Garnett whose nickname is KG and a Rajon Rondo on the team.
This would not be that bad if Garnett and Rondo were fairly new to the team or did not get much playing time, but they have both been there for a full 5-6 seasons and get a lot of playing time. Rondo joined the team in the 2006-2007 season and Garnett joined the Celtics in the 2007- 2008 season. Rondo and KG are well known which makes the mayor's mistake that much funnier. Some believe he confused KG with retired Phoenix Suns point guard and mayor of Sacramento Kevin Johnson whose nickname is KJ, and he mixed up Rondo with Havlicek that was a Celtics guard that is now in the Hall of Fame and whose nickname was Hondo. Others believe the mayor simply made a mistake.
Shortly after the mix up, Mayor Menino wrote on his twitter, "You know it's championship season when I flub our athletes' names!Sorry KG & Rondo, it's kind of my thing- another Menino-ism! Go Celtics!"
Menino jokes on his twitter apology about the fact that this is not the first time he has messed up Athlete's names. The time before was this past NFL season when he was discussing how well he thought the New England Patriots would match up to the Denver Broncos. Thomas Menino talked about Patriots "Grabowski," meaning Rob Gronkowski, and "Wes Weckler," meaning Welker. Menino also messed up in 2010 when he was reminiscing on some of Boston's memorable sports moments. The mayor said, "In Boston, we have an amazing set of remarkable athletes whose actions in the moment have become ionic in sports. Havlicek stole the ball. Fisk waving the ball fair. Flutie launched the Hail Mary pass. Varitek splitting the uprights." Jason Veritek use to be the catcher for the Red Sox, and "slitting the upright" is a football term for making the field goal. He really ment to say Adam Vinatieri.
Hilarious! I like that Menino is not afraid to make a mistake and does not let his mix ups keep him from talking about sports. No one is perfect, but I do love that this gives everyone a good laugh.
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/19289800/boston-mayor-kj-and-hondo-are-key-to-celtics
http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4694884/menino-praises-celtics-kj-and-hondo
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31751_162-57449001-10391697/watch-boston-mayor-flubs-names-of-celtic-stars/
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Kicks and Woodson Work on Finalizing Contract
Mike Woodson and the New York Knicks are currently in the process of creating a multiyear contract for Woodson to remain the Knicks head coach. It is believed that this contract should be finalized by the end of this week, possibly even tomorrow.
Last summer, 2011, the Knicks hired Mike Woodson to be the assistant head coach, and on March 14, 2012 Woodson took over as a temporary head coach when Mike D'Antoni stepped down from the position. With Woodson in charge the team greatly increased their wins as well as their chemistry. Mike Woodson coached the team to an 18-6 record (18 wins and 6 loses) from March 14, 2012 to April 26, 2012. The New York Knicks finished the regular season in 7th place in the Eastern Conference and entered the 2011-2012 Playoffs to play the Miami Heat in the first round. On May 6, 2012 the Knicks ended their 13-game postseason losing streak by beating the Heat in game 4, 89-87. Unfortunately, that was the only win the Knicks had and did not advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
The Knicks organization is very pleased with the job Woodson has done with the team. General Manager and Woodson's good friend, Glen Grunwald said, "Woody's done a fantastic job. I can't give him enough credit for the job he's done since he's been here." Grunwald later added, "Normal coaching changes don't result in such a dramatic improvement in a team's performance so I think that speaks very well of him."
Not only has Woodson impressed the Knicks staff but he has build relationships with the players as well. Many of the players are looking forward to Woodson remaining head coach with a multiyear contract. His main supporters are Carmelo Anthony, Amare Stoudemire, Tyson Chandler, and Jeremy Lin. When asked about Woodson, Anthony said, "I'm hopeful he's back. There's no need to try to change it up now. I'm a big believer in sticking with what you have."
In my opinion, the New York Knicks are making the right decision by keeping Mike Woodson as head coach. It is important to have a coach that has the respect of the players and the staff, and can work well with everyone. Woodson has already done great things with the Knicks in just a short amount of time and deserves this contract. I am interested to see how many years his contract will be and for how much.
Update: On Friday May 25, 2012 the New York Knicks and Woodson agreed upon a multiyear deal and it is done. Mike Woodson remains head coach of the New York Knicks for 2 more years with the 3rd year optional. Coach Woodson said, "I'm very humbled and honored to continue coaching the franchise where I started my NBA career. Our goal is to build off the success we had at the end of last season and to continue our quest of bringing an NBA championship to Madison Square Garden."
http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/7959712/new-york-knicks-mike-woodson-verge-deal-sources-say
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/story/2012-05-22/New-York-Knicks-Mike-Woodson/55139920/1
http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/7972933/new-york-knicks-remove-mike-woodson-interim-tag-sign-coach-multiyear-extension
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Orlando Magic Fired Stan Van Gundy and Otis Smith
The 2011-2012 season was a roller coaster ride for the Orlando Magic, and not a good. On Monday May 21, 2012 the Orlando Magic fired head coach Stan Van Gundy, and General Manager Otis Smith. The announcement to the media came from Magic's CEO (Chief Executive Officer) Alex Martins. He said, "On behalf of the DeVos Family (Magic's owner), we sincerely appreciate and thank Otis and Stan for all that they have done on and off the floor for the Orlando Magic." The Magic knew it was time to make a change so that is just what they did. Martin said, "There are the Days you dread in this business but we feel it's time for new leadership and new voices."
Stan Van Gundy was head coach of the Orlando Magic for 5 years and Otis Smith was Orlando's general manager for six years, but the Orlando Magic organization made its decision and let the two go. Coach Gundy was a good coach for the team but it was time to part ways. In Orlando, Coach Gundy had a total win-lose record of 259-139. In 2009 Gundy coached the team all the way to winning the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, and the team finally got to played in the Finals. But in past two post seasons the Magic were not able to make it past the first round of the playoffs. Talking about Smith and Gundy, Martins said, "Their success is well documented, as the Orlando Magic has had the fourth best record in the NBA over the last five years, and entering the playoffs this year with the third most playoff wins over that period of time. The disappointment of getting eliminated in the first round of the playoffs these past two seasons played a primary role in our decision, as we feel our momentum toward winning a championship has paused. We wish Otis and Stan all the best and we look forward to taking the next step towards winning that championship."
After the dysfunctional season Orlando had, most drama happening after the All-Star game from the team's super star Dwight Howard, not many are surprised with this announcement. First the Magic's star player Dwight Howard wanted to be traded to another team, then planned to stay with the Magic, next looked to sign with another team during his fee agency this summer, then felt forced to stay with the Magic another year and did so with a request that the organization fire coach Stan Van Gundy. After all that, Howard had back surgery and was unable to play in the 2011-2012 NBA Playoffs with his team that he would be with for one more year.
This move made by the Orlando Magic has been expected to happen and I believe it was a good move on their part. After reading about all that has gone on with the team this past season I did not see how Coach Gundy could have remained head coach of the same team and obtain control. Too much damage was done and the Orlando Magic had to do something about it. Now Orlando is turning their attention to Dwight Howard. The team does not want to go though the same thing that happened this past season so there is a possibility that if Howard does not see his future in Orlando he could be traded. Matins said, "I think the decision is on Dwight now." It will be interesting to see what Howard decides and what other changes are made to the team.
To Read more of the drama that happened during the season:
Dwight Howard Wants Coach Gundy Fired
Dwight Howard is Staying in Orlando
Term to Know:
NBA General Manager – someone who makes personnel decisions. a general manager chooses and recruts players, and coaching and training staff. They may also take part in creating budgets and helping in marketing efforts.
http://www.ehow.com/about_6515538_role-general-manager-nba.html
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7956244/orlando-magic-part-ways-coach-stan-van-gundy-general-manager-otis-smith
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/19113849/orlando-magic-fire-coach-stan-van-gundy-part-ways-with-gm-otis-smith
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Frank Vogel talks about Miami Heat
The Indianapolis Pacers beat the Orlando Magic in a 4-1 series in the 1st round of the playoffs and will move on to play the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Miami also beat their 1st round opponent, the New York Knicks, in a 4-1 series. Game 1 of the IND vs MIA Eastern Conference Semifinals series will be in Miami on Sunday May 13, 2012 at 3:30 pm ET.
Yesterday May 10, 2012 during the Pacers practice Coach Frank Vogel took the time to talk about the team's future matchup, Miami, in an interview. Coach Vogel said, "They are the biggest flopping team in the NBA. It'll be very interesting (to see) how the referees officiate the series and how much flopping they reward."
According to Hoopdata.com Miami was ranked number 4 in teams that drew the most charges in the regular season. LaBron James and Dwyane Wade are known in the NBA as players that draw the most fouls. In the first round of the playoffs the Heat obtained 151 free-throw attempts, and the Knicks only got 109. Currently in the NBA post-season LeBron James is ranked number 1 in free-throw attempts per game at 11.4. This means right now LaBron gets to go to the line more times in a game than any other player, averaging just over 11 free throw attempts per game in the playoffs.
Frank Vogel talked more about Miami's plays when he said, "Every drive to the basket, they have guys not making a play on the ball, but sliding in front of drivers." Vogel added. "Oftentimes they're falling down even before contact is even being made. It'll be interesting to see how the series is officiated."
On Wednesday May 9, 2012 Miami's coach, Erik Spoelstra predicted the next series against Indiana to be a physical matchup. Coach Spoelstra said, "This next series, I'm sure, will feel like it's played in a cage rather than on a basketball court. It'll be that physical."
After watching a few games of the Miami vs New York series I agree with Coach Vogel. The team, LeBron most of all, was flopping all over the place. Sometimes players flopped even before any contact was made. There was one flop I remember most of all and it came from LeBron James after a hit from Tyson Chandler. This happened just after James drew a foul by flopping after contact with JR Smith. Chandler came up behind James leaning forward to nudge him and created the contact. Then, in my opinion, it looks like after the contact LeBron then threw his head back for a show and acted out a silly flop that the refs gave him. I agreed that a foul should have been called on Chandler, but I did not agree with the flagrant (unnecessary, violent contact) call that was given. That was just crazy.
This next matchup, IND vs MIA will be very interesting and I am sure we will all get to see more flops from the LeBron James and Miami Heat show.
http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2012/story/_/id/7918758/2012-nba-playoffs-indiana-pacers-coach-frank-vogel-says-miami-heat-biggest-floppers-league
http://www.nba.com/playoffs/2012/index.html
http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/free-throws/sort/avgFreeThrowsAttempted
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2012/05/pacers-coach-frank-vogel-calls-heat-a-bunch-of-floppers/1
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NBA, SPORTS 101
NBA Playoffs 101
In the NBA there are a total of 30 teams and only 16 get to go to playoffs each year. There will be 8 teams in the Western Conference and 8 teams in the Eastern Conference that will battle it out for a chance to win the Championship. Playoffs start after the regular season is over, normally around the middle of April.
The first thing you need to understand is how the standings work. Please refer back to my previous blog: NBA Standings 101.
When the regular season is over, each team's record is compared to the other teams in the same conference. It does not matter the records of the teams in the other conference, so the Western Conference teams are not compared to the Eastern Conference teams or vice versa. Also it is important to know the team with the best record in each division.
In each conference a team's final record and their ranking in their division compared to the other teams records and rankings will determine the team's seed. A seed is a team's position in the playoffs being number 1-8 in each conference.
Each conference has 3 divisions. The teams that finish first in their division will be no lower than the 4th seed. The team that finished the regular season with the best overall record of their conference will take the number 1 seed. The other 2 division winners in that conference will be placed in the 2, 3, or 4 seed. The other teams in each conference will be ranked according to their win loss record. Only 8 teams in each conference go to the playoffs, so there are 7 teams in each conference that do not get to go. Once the teams have been placed in their seed the playoffs will being. Each conference will play the teams in the same conference till there is only one left to play the other conference's winner.
In the playoffs there will be a total of 3 series. Each matchup in all three series will play 7 games. The best of 7 wins, so the team that wins 4 games moves on to the next round. If a team wins 4 games before all 7 are played that series will be over early and the team will wait for the other matchups to finish. Also the team with the least amount of losses, compared to who they are matched up with, will have home court advantage. This means they will get 4 of the 7 games played on their home court, 3 will be on the other team's home court.There are two ways the leauge will have the the series lay these 7 games. One way is 2-3-2: the matchup will start with 2 games on the home team's court, then 3 at the other team's court, and back to the home team's court for 2 more games if all 7 games are needed. The other way is 2-2-1-1-1: the match up will start with 2 games on the home team's court, then 2 games at the other team's court, back for 1 on the home team's court, then 1 on the other team's court, and then 1 on the home team's court to finish.
The 1st series is called Round 1. In round 1 the 1st seed will play the 8th seed, 2 seed plays the 7 seed, 3 seed plays the 6 seed, and the 4 seed plays the 5 seed. (8–1, 2-7, 3-6, 4-5). The team that gets best of 7 (wins 4 games) will advance to the next series called Round 2, or Conference Semifinals. In this round there are 2 matchups in each conference. The winner of the 8 and 1 matchup will play the winner of the 4 and 5 matchup, and the winner of the 3 and 6 matchup will play the winner of the 2 and 7 matchup. After these 2 matchups are over only 2 teams will remain in each conference and will move on to play each other in the 3rd round called the Conference Finals. The first team to win 4 games out of 7 in this matchup will be the winners of their conference and will advance to the Finals, the last series, to play the other Conference Finals winner. The team that wins best of 7 games will have won the playoffs and be the new NBA Champions.
Here is a look at how last summers playoffs went:
The NBA Champs receive the Larry O'Brien Trophy, and one player will be awarded Finals MVP (most valuable player).
http://www.nba.com/canada/basketball_u_on_the_playoffs-Canada_Generic_article-18056.html
http://www.mademan.com/mm/how-nba-playoffs-work.html
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If you're concerned about preserving your new cars statutory warranty but also want to obtain expert service at competitive rates, calling a Mobile Mechanic can help. Whether you're looking for general car repairs, servicing, MOT Repairs or a restoration you can count on them. A mobile mechanic can provide almost all of the same services as a mechanic in a workshop can do, but with personal interaction with the vehicle owner.
Today's service industry is become more and more client-centered. The auto industry has not been left behind. Today you can have your car repaired by a mobile mechanic. So, what service does a mobile mechanic provide?As the term (mobile) suggests, a mobile mechanic will offer door-to-door service. A mechanic will come to your home if your car just won't start. This service is greatly advantageous in that you do not have to pay towing charges. A mobile mechanic will come to your job site if your car has problems as failure to start, a flat tire, and more.
When a mechanic comes to your home or office, you will get unparalleled convenience since you do not have to waste time driving the car to a garage. This is the best option if you are too busy at work. Bringing a mechanic in ensures that the work is done much faster. If you take your car to a garage, there is always a risk that the mechanic will start with other cars and many a time you will find that the repairs are not finished when you go for it. It is easier to build trust with a mechanic who is working out of your garage. You will be able to supervise what is going on. This is particularly important when parts are being replaced or high-cost repairs such as transmission rebuilding are being done.
If you are asking yourself; "what service does a mobile mechanic provide?", another service that you expect from a mobile mechanic is roadside assistance. When your car stalls in the middle of the road, simply push it to the roadside and call in a mobile mechanic. Roadside assistance is advantageous given that car insurance companies hike insurance premiums whenever you are involved in an accident.
A mobile mechanic at your home, workplace, or at the roadside will do more than replacing the batteries and the tires. Mobile mechanics have vans and today they can do practically anything, provided the equipment, tools, or supplies that are required can fit into the van. The mobile mechanic will do diagnosis if you do not know what is wrong with your car. A good mobile mechanic will be able to do electrical repairs, transmission repair, engine repair, A/C recharging and repair, and brake repair.
A good mobile mechanic will be of help when there are transmission oil leaks, when the car misfires, when the A/C is only blowing warm air, when the engine light remains lit, and when there are alternator and fuel injection issues.
Have you locked yourself out of your car? If you are wondering; "what service does a mobile mechanic provide?", ensuring you get back into your car is one of them. A mobile mechanic will have the equipment necessary to open your car door. If your car is due for servicing and you do not have the time or the money to take it to a garage for servicing, a mobile mechanic will come in handy since he/she will scrutinize the vehicle and do minor repairs that will ensure the car run smoothly for another month or two.
The biggest way a mobile mechanic can save you money is the rates they charge for labor. Utilizing the benefits that a mobile mechanic can provide for you will make a huge difference when receiving auto repairs. We as Mobile Mechanic Can arrange your MOT for you.


Honda has just released images of the refreshed Mobilio and Mobilio RS for the Thailand market. The images only reveal changes to the front and side profiles of the car, but we think that the rear-end wouldn't get too many changes in the first place. The front of the 2017 Honda Mobilio is completely new with BR-V inspired headlights and a chunky chrome strip – like in the newer Hondas – connecting the headlights. The front bumper is new too, and the bonnet has been revamped to accommodate the new grille and headlights. On the RS variant, the chrome strip on the grille has been painted black, while the bumper with the sporty cuts and fog lamp housings is different too. It also gets the sporty dual-tone wheels like in the current Mobilio RS.
The interior of the car, although not unveiled as yet, is expected to get the same update that the facelifted Amaze received in 2016. This means a new instrument cluster, climate control and a more basic two-din infotainment system instead of the earlier difficult-to-use touchscreen system. Mechanically, the only update will be to the gearbox. The petrol variant will now get a CVT instead of the current 5-speed torque converter.
The Honda Mobilio has become quite popular in the fleet market, but isn't doing too well among private consumers. However, this update to the Mobilio which is expected here sometime in 2017, should help move things along.


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 El Observador (Čile), čileanske dnevne novine sa sjedištem u Quilloti;
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 El Observador (Urugvaj), urugvajske dnevne novine sa sjedištem u Montevideu;
 El Observador (RCTV), venezuelanski televizijski program, jedan od prvih na španjolskom jeziku;
 El Observador de la Realidad, nekadašnje katalonske novine;
 El Ponceño, nekadašnje portorikanske dnevne novine.

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Marie Okuma Johnston
Website: http://www.okumajohnston.com
Marie is an emerging visual artist who approaches her work on connecting her lens of being a first generation Japanese American to tell stories to the viewer and reclaim tokenized Japanese traditional imagery. She was born in Kitakyushu City, Japan and at the age of four, she moved from Japan to the U.S. Three years later, she began spending her summers in Japan to visit family and attend school. Her binational experiences are the foundation to who she became as an artist and a creator. Marie's art has now become a safe space for herself where she explores what it means to navigate a world where she is not quite American or Japanese. Her biggest influences have been around her love for my Shinto/Buddhist faith and reading about Shinto/Buddhist legends and customs and she ties them together with modern-day experiences.
Marie serves on the Minidoka Pilgrimage Board and Planning Committee to assist with organizing the annual Minidoka Pilgrimage and developing artwork. She has also worked with Minidoka National Historic Site, Tsuru for Solidarity, Japanese American Museum of San Jose- Hidden Histories of San Jose Japantown, From Hiroshima to Hope, Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages, Nikkei Rising, and Japanese American Confinement Sites Consortium. In August 2020, Marie was awarded the Kip Tokuda Memorial Civil Liberties Public Education Grant from the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop artistic educational materials on the Japanese American Incarceration.
instagram: http://instagram.com/m.okumajohnston
Marie Okuma Johnston, August (Susuki)- Full Moon Guard Tower with Red Sky Placard, Digital Art, 8.5"x11", 2021
Marie Okuma Johnston, From Hiroshima to Hope, Digital Art, 11"x17", 2021
Marie Okuma Johnston, Daruma's Wish to End Child Detention, Digital Art, 16"x20", 2019
Minidoka National Historic Site
Marie Okuma Johnston, Erin Shigaki, Eugene Tagawa, 20th Anniversary Minidoka WPA Style Poster, Digital Art, 12'x9', 2021,
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Well, here's my problem. I'm a teacher, and one of the little boys in the class only speaks Russian. I'd like to be able to communicate with him by more than just pointing fingers and a thumbs up/thumbs down. Can anyone recommend some good websites, books, or any other tool that would be able to help me learn the basics? Just stuff like hello, goodbye, please, thank you, help, bathroom...things like that.
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