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Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) Approaches Wanda Sports Renewing Interest In IRONMAN Acquisition and Expressing Willingness To Work With Other Potential Acquirers
The Professional Triathletes Organisation today released the following letter sent to the Board of Directors of Wanda Sports Group Company Limited on 3rd February 2020 advising the Board that the PTO has closed on its financial partnership with Crankstart Investments and renewing the PTO's proposal to enter into discussions to acquire the Ironman® business.
Wanda Sports Group Company Limited
Wanda Plaza
Tower B, 9th Floor
93 Jianguo Road Chaoyang District
Attn: Mr. Hengming Yang–CEO
Andrew Messick
World Triathlon Corporation
407 W. Martin Luther King Blvd
Dear Members of the Board:
We are writing on behalf of the Professional Triathletes Organisation (the "PTO") to advise you that we have closed on our partnership financing with Crankstart Investments. We again want to put forth our proposal to enter into discussions for the acquisition by the PTO of all of the assets of the Wanda Sports Group Company Limited ("WSG") related to its worldwide triathlon and mass participation business (the "WTC Business").
The PTO is prepared to consider an all-cash transaction or one in which the existing shareholders of WSG are able to participate in the growth of the WTC Business that the PTO is uniquely positioned to deliver. We strongly believe that it is only with the assistance of the PTO and its professional athletes that the WTC Business has the ability to stabilise and grow, and that without our cooperation the WTC Business would deteriorate. We are happy to work with any other financially stable group who may be interested in acquiring the WTC Business, reducing its debt load and unleashing the value only the PTO and its professional athletes can deliver.
The PTO and North Point Advisors, our financial advisors, are prepared to begin discussions forthwith with your senior management and your financial advisors and to sign a customary confidentiality agreement in order to commence certain confirmatory due diligence. In light of the significance of this proposal to your shareholders and the triathlon community, as well as the potential for selective disclosures, we will publicly release the text of this letter tomorrow morning.
We believe this proposal represents a unique opportunity to realise significant value for WSG shareholders and employees, and that the PTO can uniquely provide a healthy and growing environment for the WTC Business.
We hope that you and your Board share our enthusiasm and, consistent with applicable fiduciary duties, we look forward to a prompt and favourable reply.
Charles D. Adamo
Sam Renouf
Co-President
Tim O'Donnell
cc: David Jacquin
North Point Advisors
Standort: Beijing, China Labels: Andrew Messick, Charles D. Adamo, Crankstart Investments, Hengming Yang, PTO, Rachel Joyce, Sam Renouf, Tim O'Donnell
Professional Triathletes Organisation Announces Financial Partner And $2,000,000 Collins Cup
The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that it has partnered with Crankstart Investments, an investment vehicle for Michael Moritz, in establishing a platform for professional triathletes to begin to realise their goal of athlete self-determination. As a result of this partnership, the PTO is also announcing that The Collins Cup will be held from 29-30th May 2020 at the x-bionic® sphere, in Samorin, Slovakia, and there will be over $2,000,000 in prize money for the event.
Rachel Joyce, Co-President of the PTO, commented "This day has been long in coming and we are grateful to the great professional triathletes who have, through all their blood and sweat over many years, paved the way for this opportunity to materialise. The Collins Cup will be a true celebration of both the history and the future of the sport we love so much, and we look forward to hosting the event and engaging the entire triathlon community."
Charles Adamo, Chairman of the PTO, stated that "The PTO has been working for a number of years to create an environment and structure where professional triathletes have a meaningful voice in the way the sport is operated and can contribute to its growth for the benefit of the entire triathlon community. We are very pleased to have teamed up with Crankstart Investments and Michael Moritz, who share our vision in the potential of the sport and the best means by which to see it grow and thrive."
Under its partnership, the PTO and Crankstart Investments share equally in all profits generated by operations. Michael Moritz, Chairman of Crankstart Investments, commented "The spread of the internet, the rise in the number of media outlets thirsty for top-notch sporting content, combined with the latest production techniques now make it possible to bring to international audiences the extraordinary accomplishments of today's highest performing athletes – the top forty male and female triathletes in the world. A major part of the attraction of the PTO is that, unlike every other sport, men and women compete for equal prize money and the athletes are co-owners of the business. This means that all participants will share, on an equal footing, in the PTO's collective success – a recipe that is a mainstay of the Silicon Valley investment model."
Tim O'Donnell, Co-President of the PTO, commented "We are very pleased to be able to provide professional triathletes with the platform to put on display their tremendous athletic performances and make a difference in our sport. We are grateful for the confidence that Crankstart Investments and Michael Moritz have placed in us, and we appreciate that with this confidence comes great responsibility. As co-owners in this partnership, the PTO and its professional members are committed to not only making it a success, but also to being a contributor to the growth of the sport and the wider triathlon community. While arranging the investment, we were working behind the scenes and over 100 professional triathletes have become members of the PTO, including all of the top 35 men and top 35 women in the PTO World Rankings. Now that we have been able to make this announcement, we can invite all licenced professionals to become PTO Members. There are no costs or membership fees involved and any professional can find out more information by e-mailing us at membership[AT]protriathletes.org."
North Point Advisors has acted as exclusive placement agent for the Professional Triathletes Organisation.
Website Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO)
Website Collins Cup
Standort: Šamorín, Slovakia Labels: Charles Adamo, Collins Cup, Crankstart Investments, Michael Moritz, North Point Advisors, Professional Triathletes Organisation, PTO, Rachel Joyce, Tim O'Donnell
Professional Triathletes Organisation Announces The Inaugural Collins Cup With $2,000,000 Prize Purse
The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that the inaugural Collins Cup will be held on 29–30th May 2020 at the extraordinary x-bionic® sphere in Samorin, Western Slovakia and will have a prize purse of over $2,000,000. It will bring together the greatest professional triathletes in the world in a team competition to do battle to see who dominates the sport.
USA vs. INTERNATIONSALS vs. EUROPE
Modelled after golf's Ryder Cup, The Collins Cup is a competition among USA, Europe and the Internationals. Each team will consist of 12 professional triathletes, six men and six women. Eight athletes, four men and four women, will earn a place on their respective teams by way of the PTO World Rankings™ System and the remaining four athletes, two men and two women, will be selected by the non-athlete PTO Board Members with advice from Team Captains.
The Team Captains for The Collins Cup 2020 are:
Karen Smyers
Craig Alexander
Simon Whitfield
Erin Baker
Lisa Bentley
Normann Stadler
Chrissie Wellington
An athlete from each team will battle against one another in an individual race of three, so there will be 12 separate race matches, each staggered 10 minutes apart. Athletes will be awarded points for their team based on performances in their respective race match and the team with the most overall points from the 12 race matches will claim the spoils of The Collins Cup and bragging rights as the most dominant force in the sport. The team that finishes last will receive The Broke Spoke Trophy. Click here to view "How It Works"
Sam Renouf, CEO of the PTO, commented, "The format of USA vs Europe vs Internationals will add a whole new level of competition and pure excitement for triathlon. By adopting a proven format like the Ryder Cup with its nationalistic intensity, and having a points system that creates drama throughout the race, The Collins Cup is designed to be a compelling live TV event that appeals not only to the fans of endurance sports, but also to the general sports enthusiast."
Tim O'Donnell, Co-President of the PTO, commented, "We could not be more thrilled with the first Collins Cup being hosted at x-bionic® sphere in Samorin. The primary mission of the PTO is to celebrate the sport of triathlon. The Collins Cup, by bringing together legendary team captains to lead today's top triathletes in a battle to see which region dominates the sport of triathlon, will not only be a riveting competition, but will serve as a platform for professionals and fans alike to celebrate our sport."
Zibi Szlufcik, Chairman of CHALLENGEFAMILY, commented, "We are delighted to be working with the PTO to host the inaugural Collins Cup at the extraordinary x-bionic® sphere in Samorin, Western Slovakia. The spectacular venue could not be more perfect for the PTO's inaugural event and the weekend promises to be a triathlon celebration unlike any other."
Mario Hoffman, owner of x-bionic® sphere stated "It is a great honour for Slovakia, Šamorín and x-bionic® sphere to host such a magnificent event. I can say for the whole team that we are thrilled to be a part of history and we are ready to help with our knowledge and vast experience in organizing huge international sports events."
Standort: Šamorín, Slovakia Labels: Chrissie Wellington, Collins Cup, Craig Alexander.Simon Whitfield, Erin Baker, Karen Smyers, Lisa Bentley, Mario Hoffman, Mark Allen, Normann Stadler, PTO, Sam Renouf, Tim O'Donnell, Zibi Szlufcik
Professional Triathletes Organisation Announces Selection Of Dave Scott As The Athleta Emeritus Honouree For Inaugural Collins Cup
The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that it has selected Dave Scott as the Athleta Emeritus Honouree for the inaugural Collins Cup. The Collins Cup is a Ryder Cup style triathlon event in which teams from the USA, Europe and the Internationals do battle to see who rules the world of triathlon. The Collins Cup is the flagship event for the Professional Triathletes Organisation, an association representing professional triathletes with a mission to celebrate the sport of triathlon.
The PTO has determined that each year the The Collins Cup race will honour an individual who has distinguished themselves in the sport of triathlon by recognising them as the Athleta Emeritus Honouree. For the inaugural Collins Cup, it has been decided that there would be no better person upon whom to bestow this honour than Dave Scott.
Tim O'Donnell, President of the PTO, commented "While we are deeply indebted to all the tremendous triathletes whose blood and sweat over many decades has paved the way for the PTO and The Collins Cup to become a reality, Dave was truly the progenitor of professional triathlon. In 1980, when, in his first IRONMAN® championship race in Hawaii, he cut nearly two hours off the previous record, he established standards of performance that would forever drive all triathletes, amateur and professional, to challenge limits thought impossible. It is only fitting that the inaugural Collins Cup, the first ever event owned and operated by professional triathletes, pay tribute to Dave."
It is nearly impossible to list all of Dave Scott's accomplishments. The six-time IRONMAN® World Champion is known by the nickname "The Man" for his intense training regimens and his unrelenting race performances that created a record number of wins. Dave Scott is the Roger Bannister, Pele, Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan and Jack Nicklaus of triathlon. His performances transcended what was ever thought possible. On a full distance course, he was the first athlete to go under 11 hours, under 10:30, under 10:00, under 9:30, under 9:00 and under 8:30. He also was the first to go under 3:00 hours for the IRONMAN® marathon, the first under 2:55 and the first under 2:50. He has spent a lifetime defining triathlon first as an athlete, then as a coach, including coaching European Collins Cup Captain, Chrissie Wellington.
Dave commented, "It is truly an honour to be named by the PTO as the Athleta Emeritus Honouree for the inaugural Collins Cup. I am thrilled to see the PTO come together. It has been 40 years in the making and I am very pleased to see today's generation of professionals have their own organisation and a voice in the sport. Given the $2,000,000 prize purse at The Collins Cup, I am very tempted to come out of retirement and attempt to qualify for the event myself."
The Collins Cup is a unique new broadcast-friendly triathlon race which brings together the world's greatest triathletes in a team competition to do battle to see who dominates the sport. Modelled on golf's Ryder Cup, the format of USA vs. Europe vs. the Internationals will add a whole new level of competition and pure excitement to triathlon. The PTO will host the inaugural Collins Cup at the extraordinary x-bionic® sphere in Samorin, Western Slovakia on 29-30th May 2020.
Standort: Boulder, CO, USA Labels: Collins Cup, Dave Scott, Professional Triathletes Organisation, PTO, Tim O'Donnell
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Spacious 3rd Flr Loft approx 700sqft in modern building with modern bathrooms, Ample Parking For Clients And Staff. Dedicated Fiber Broadband Services Direct To The Building. Short Walking Distance To Downtown Port Perry Amenities Including Shopping, Cafes, Restaurants, and beautiful Waterfront complete with tennis courts and baseball diamonds.


It is a homecoming of sorts for civil engineer and serious amateur photographer Matt Weil whose photography show, "The Bay Bridge: An Engineer's Perspective," is on display at Cafe Borrone.
The show is a series of paired photographs, the first taken nearly 85 years ago by Charles Joseph "Joe" Knedel during his time as a civil engineer and surveyor on the original construction of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. The second was taken over the last year by fellow civil engineer Matt, who retraced Joe's footsteps in the streets and on the water around San Francisco.
Wanting to digitize the photos but unwilling to give up possession of the photos to an outside company, Matt scanned each image one by one at the UC Davis computer lab. "The cool thing was that I got to study each image," he recalled.
He ended up retracing the footsteps of between 30 and 40 images. "There were a number where I found the location and the right spot, but there was an obstruction.
The exhibit's photographs demonstrate the evolution of San Francisco while highlighting the permanence and artistry of the Bay Bridge. They are hung side by side, so that they can be viewed together.


Prior to joining Sphere 1 in 2015 as senior vice president, Moe's more than 30-year career included working for Duo Fast, Allied Fastener and Tools, Powers Fasteners and Lackmond Products.
Since being second in command, Moe has served as the architect for enhancing Sphere 1's communication and development strategy by increasing their offering through training and planning platforms, and cementing its concrete footprint in the construction industry. This has strengthened the engagement between its members and suppliers and has helped Sphere 1 grow organically by 14%.
Sphere 1 also announced that Carol Shackelford will be retiring on Dec. 31, 2018, transitioning to a consultant for Sphere 1 in January 2019. She will devote her time supporting the management team to ensure a smooth transition. Shackelford helped develop Sphere 1 in 1999, along with its seven founding directors. Today, as one of the industry's leading cooperatives, Sphere 1 has grown to 153 members, with more than 100 suppliers.


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Walter Major byla řada československých leteckých motorů vyráběných firmou Walter mezi lety 1933 až 1940.

Konstrukce
Walter Major byl vzduchem chlazený čtyřválcový, nebo  šestiválcový řadový invertní letecký motor s přímím pohonem vrtule, určený k pohonu sportovních, turistických, dopravních a vojenských letounů. Obě varianty měli vrtání válců 118 mm a zdvih pístu 140 mm. Jeden karburátor měl čtyřválcový motor a dva karburátory měl šestiválcový motor.

Čtyřválcový
Čtyřválcový motor Walter Major 4 konstruktéra Františka Barvitia vznikl v jinonické továrně v roce 1933 jednoduchou úpravou motoru Walter Junior.

Použití

Šestiválcový
Šestiválcový motor Walter Major 6 byl vyvíjen již v průběhu roku 1935 ze čtyřválcových motorů Walter Junior 4 a Waltr Major 4.

Použití
 Breda Ba.44
 Caproni Ca.308 Borea (Bergamaschi-Borea)
 RWD-11
 Rogožarski SIM-XII-H

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Fiber Implementation - It's more than just a series of tubes of light!
by Brevitic
on Aug 8, 2014 at 21:28 UTC
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The benefits of fiber networking are widely documented, and from places like http://fiberu.org/ you can learn about a lot of the on the ground level basics of working with fiber and it's advantages.
But what about the greater picture? As someone who contracts out the actual installation of cable to facilities I had my first experience in trying to include it on a project for my city and realized not only did we have no institutional knowledge about how to have fiber specified in a work plan, but more general things like the optimal path and depth I may want fiber laid in an environment based on the conditions of the area.
6 inch conduit? Of what material? Of what thickness? I learned that the fiber has a much lighter crush resistance than copper runs (roughly 500lbs) and that I could have multiple innerducts in a conduit to help make it useful for multiple telecom runs but that's about all I could piece together.
Where do we learn about these things? It seems like it should be something more and more common in IT literature but besides the basics of the technology, such as how it works and how you connect it into your existing infrastructure, I don't find much on the net.
We need to know these things! We have to light up the planet and if you're like me working in local government, this is a significant part of your future plans for economic development. Does anyone have suggestions about where I can expand my mind about fiber infrastructure design?
troy.settle Aug 12, 2014 at 21:55 UTC
Since you mention conduit, it sounds like you're looking at building an outside plant under ground.
You also leave quite a bit to the imagination, but reading between the lines, if you're planning a municipal network to provide service to residential and commercial customers, conduit in the ground is the last thing to consider. Any contractor who does the job will know what to use.
So, let's look at Maple Valley. 24k people, I can assume about 8k houses and probably around 1-2k businesses. Let's say 10,000 potential customers in a 5.6sq mile area. Sounds like a really fun project to me.
I have no idea what the duopoly providers (telephone/cable companies) are offering there, but I can tell you that they'll fight you tooth and nail when it comes to any project of this size. Assuming they don't shut you down in court, the only way to make a project such as this work is to do what Google is doing in Kansas City, and offer GigE to every home and business in the city. Leapfrogging the traditional providers is the only way to get serious traction from your potential users.
As for the fiber network itself, follow the water and traffic patterns. Divide the city into logical areas, secure locations for setting up small shelters, then start laying fiber to connect all those sites. You don't need much, a a single 2" conduit can carry more than enough fiber to do this, add a second conduit for future expansion, but only because it's cheap at this point. Once all the fiber is pulled, light it up with at least 10GigE if not 100GigE.
Now that you have your neighborhoods lit up, it's time to build the last mile. At a minimum, you need to bury 1 fiber for every 32 customers. Fiber is cheap though, so bury at least 6 fibers for every 32 customers. From a civil engineering standpoint, you'll want to drop a 6-pack (the smallest bundle in a cable) on each city block. From there, you can use the GPON splitters to light up the drops to each dwelling. Multi-tenant dwellings will require more.
In other words, a 288 count cable can be stretched out to service about 48 city blocks. Fewer when passing apartment complexes, though there are other solutions that come to mind.
PS: I sent you a PM earlier... feel free to contact me if you'd like to chat and pick my brain for whatever its worth. I'm always looking to meet people back home (my misspent youth was in Kent).
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philipmjr
Aug 8, 2014 at 21:34 UTC
I much as I don't want to recommend them, BICSI has a lot of info.
Find a couple of local IT heavy businesses, not necessarily fiber installers, that have a fiber infrastructure and ask. Maybe the next city over or someone in the IT department of your state. Find someone with the practical knowledge and not a salesman.
I am in a small school district and I ask other districts about things I need all the time, I get asked questions about things as well. Build an IT community in your area for mutual assistance and you will make your region stronger. See if there is an active Spiceworks group around too.
stevemoores Aug 8, 2014 at 21:54 UTC
Take a two week fiber installation and termination course. I did (years ago). Then you know everything including how to install and test it yourself.

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Kathryn Rachel Ayscough is a professor of molecular cell biology and head of the department of biomedical science at the University of Sheffield. She was awarded the 2002 Society for Experimental Biology President's Medal. Her research investigates the role of the actin cytoskeleton in membrane trafficking and cell organisation.

Early life and education
Ayscough attended a comprehensive school near Bristol and studied biochemistry at the University of Oxford where she was a student at Exeter College, Oxford. She moved to the Imperial Cancer Research Fund and University College London for her doctoral degree, where she worked on the Golgi apparatus in Schizosaccharomyces pombe under the supervision of Graham Warren.

Research and career
After her PhD, Ayscough moved to the University of California, Berkeley as a Wellcome Trust research fellow, working with David Drubin.

Ayscough moved to the University of Dundee as a Wellcome Trust Development Fellow. She was appointed a Medical Research Council fellow at the University of Glasgow in 1999. In 2002 she was awarded the Society for Experimental Biology President's Medal. Ayscough joined the Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology at the University of Sheffield in 2003 and was promoted to Professor in 2012. In 2016 Ayscough was appointed the Head of Biomedical Science at the University of Sheffield. She is a member of the Faculty of 1000 and has been funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).

Her research considers the mechanisms that control cell organisation. In particular, she looks at how actin (an element of the cytoskeleton) can initiate the formation of filaments, which permit inward bending of the plasma membrane. Invagination, the inward bending process of the plasma membrane, is known as endocytosis, and ensures that cells can regulate the composition of their surface to respond to environmental signals. She has explored how dynamin, amphiphysin and actin work together during the formation of cell membranes. Ayscough has also studied how endocytosis and cell shape relate to the invasion and survival of Candida albicans.

Alongside her research, Ayscough has worked on initiatives to promote equality and diversity including Athena SWAN.

Selected publications
Her publications include:

 High rates of actin filament turnover in budding yeast and roles for actin in establishment and maintenance of cell polarity revealed using the actin inhibitor latrunculin-A
 Latrunculin alters the actin-monomer subunit interface to prevent polymerization
 Actin-binding proteins

She has written for The Conversation.

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Alumni of the University of Oxford
Alumni of Exeter College, Oxford
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Barca and Atleti also in high scoring form on Saturday.
All the latest headlines from the newspapers in Spain as Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid put on a 'festival of goals'.
– Everybody wants to be Cristiano'. Real Madrid crush Almeria with good play and goals from CR7, Bale, Isco, Benzema and Morata.
– The Portuguese scores again and has now equalled Hugo Sanchez's record. However, he comes off as a precaution after a knock.
– Los Blancos end up in a goal-feast with five youth players.
– 35 shots at goal! New festival from a complete Atletico Madrid with an outrageous goal from Diego Costa.
– Red and white madness.
– Real Sociedad-Celta Vigo: Poker from Vela.
– Five-goal haul of hope.
– Great match from Madrid who started with seven Spaniards and ended with nine.
– Scare for Cristiano: "It was a knock, I went off as a precaution".
– Festival of goals without Diego Costa and with Diego Costa.
– Barca four, Madrid five…Atletico seven. Barca score goals with two penalties and a lot of experience.
– Sevilla start favourites for the derby.
– Betis, bottom, with problems in attack.
– Poker for Messi. Leo offers the Golden Boot to the supporters.
– Barca reliably settle a very awkward encounter despite the 'FIFA virus'.
– Iniesta conducts a team that knew how to minimalise the injuries to Valdes, Xavi and Leo.
– Almeria 0 Madrid 5: Goals without problems as CR7 goes off injured.
– 90 years with Barcelona.
– Borussia 0 Bayern 3: A blow of authority.
– Atletico 7 Getafe 0: Rojiblanca exhibition and brilliant overhead kick from Costa.


At Body Intelligence Pilates we know that Pilates is great for adults, but we also believe it can have a profound impact on children. Today our children are being introduced into a progressively digital world. Children are spending increased time watching television, engaging on computers and also digital devices such as tablets and mobile phones. This increase in screen time means more time spent sitting and less time moving. In addition children are often looking down at their devices and this is impacting on posture and contributing to neck pain.
Pilates for children is specifically devised to teach kids about the importance of posture, moving regularly and moving well. These holiday classes will be both fun and challenging, promote greater postural strength, with a focus on head, neck and shoulder organisation. These claseses will be an introduction to our regular classes which will begin in term 4.
All instructors taking the classes will have a current working with vulnerable people card.
Have a workout on us for free whilst your child is in session!
We believe in encouraging and supporting families to get more active together. Instead of waiting for your child, we can offer you a great full body workout whilst they are in their own session. A circuit for Adults will be run in the studio room using a mixture of Pilates equipment, including the reformer, giving participants the opportunity to work on strength, muscle tone and cardiovascular fitness. No experience is necessary and all levels are welcome, as you can direct the intensity of your workout. Subject to review of pre-exercise screen.
The cost of a casual class is $25 - There will be a complimentary Adults circuit run at the same time as these classes. All adults and children wanting to participate will need to register here. Please note each new registration requires an individual email address.
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The first morning session of Day 64 of the Leeds Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Thursday 16th October 2014, Mr John Brooks gives his statement of case and is examined by Gregory Jones QC for First West Yorkshire.
Due to the extreme quietness with which this witness spoke it has been necessary to make numerous level adjustments in order to improve audibility.
In the late morning session of Day 64 of the Leeds Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Thursday 16th October 2014, Gregory Jones QC concludes his examination of Mr John Brooks for First West Yorkshire.
A short adjournment was taken a few minutes into this session which I have represented with a two second gap joining the two segments into one.
In the early afternoons session of Day 64 of the Leeds Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Thursday 16th October 2014, Neil Cameron QC commences his examination of Mr John Brooks.
In the late afternoon session of Day 64 of the Leeds Trolleybus Public Enquiry, Thursday 16th October 2014, Neil Cameron QC cross examines Mr John Brooks.


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Al_B
An RPG where you make your own characters/Monsters, send/join them on Missions, and fight against other players. CURIOUS?
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LyricalReverie
Why not heal 999 dudes, make friends with 999 dudes or transform 999 dudes into cute butterflies. Killing is so basic.
Quote from: LyricalReverie on January 02, 2018, 01:58:16 AM
Devlog: Ao
ProgramGamer
aka Mireille
Healing 999 dudes: Play Overwatch and main mercy. If you're not good they won't be thankful tho.
Making friends with 999 dudes: Undertale probably? Though I guess you still have the option of killing them.
Transform 999 dudes into butterflies: Please don't, they have short lifespans and I want to live D:
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cynicalsandel
make a game like chulip: kiss 999 people
tumblr / twitter / agora.p8
...and we are the Dreamers of Dreams.
Heal 999 dudes is possibly this game (which has a sequel on Steam...) http://remar.se/daniel/remedy.php
Crystal Shard Studios
Wilson Saunders
Nobody suspects the hamster
A political satire game about enriching oneself while holding government office. Accept gifts from foreign governments and corporations in exchange for passing unpopular laws. Approve pay raises for yourself and cronies. Use your adult children as surrogates to conduct even shadier dealings and hide large sums of money. Discredit, intimidate, pay off, blackmail, imprison, or murder journalists and whistle blowers who threaten to expose you. The goal is to get the most money before having to flee the country.
Play my games at http://monkeydev.com/
Quote from: Wilson Saunders on January 11, 2018, 11:14:20 AM
Would make for an interesting game if well executed. I imagine the gameplay being something... unique like Papers, Please?
Eyon
Hey that seems immoral =D It reminds me a bit of Tropico, 'cause the goal is also to make a lot of money. Can your citizens rebel against you ?
Mobile strategy game in the browser: https://eyon.itch.io/agentsxmonsters
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eyon_Patrick
And here's my pitch
Metal Hands with Guns : A game where the main character is aware that he is playing a game. You can weither play the story as it is supposed to be played or screw that and find deleted levels, discover abandoned storylines and live a totally different experience.
MoonMail
Explore an isometric rpg with gameplay inspired by crypt of the necrodancer, the art style of darkest dungeon, and the depth of the geneforge saga. Now with tentacles and 20% less filler!
CodeLobe
Decide to Act Sensibly
2D planet scale turn based massively multiplayer online role playing game.
WarWar
My idea for a game is a text-based Sci-Fi Fantasy game adventure like Trials In Tainted Space (With one of its main function Removed) a turn-based and a strategic battle system, exploration, a Support system that involve interacting with NPC to build Alliances, Send forces to Areas of the world to help civilians with Defences, Medical-Aid, Support, and Claim outposts that are abandon or controlled by enemy units. I develope this some years back
Quote from: WarWar on April 16, 2018, 01:19:56 PM
My idea for a game is a text-based Sci-Fi Fantasy game adventure like Trials In Tainted Space
Sounds pretty cool! I'd play it.
Speaking of txt based: I once made an open world text-based game for my BBS. It displayed a rudimentary map of explored areas upon "map" command. Was only a little more sophisticated as Rogue's maps (you could scroll the world and set map pins to jump to). The main interaction was through text descriptions of areas, actors and actions with a few bits of ANSI art thrown in for some key locations & major bosses or plot points.
I had created an entire world of Sorcery, Technology and Warrior Monks all at war or with unstable alliances to each other (RPS style) depending on the region & world event state. My small BBS only attracted 80+ regular users to play the game, which was actually a pretty big number as indie BBSs go (I did live in a very large city). There was no overarching narrative, no core driving plot line to complete, no ultimate "win state", just pure worldcrafting and an event system that could trigger subplots, sometimes in cascades.
The "kewlest" thing was reading "Tavern Logs" where players could chat/leave notes for each other on the wall in the (relative) safety of towns. I only had 10 lines back then, so it was tough for players to group up, and they voluntarily coordinated their play times (which were limited duration per day). In the logs they would tell the most fantastic tales of glory or humorous failures; They'd coordinate strategies, while others made revenge plots against each other in other private areas of the game or even other BBSs for max security! The dark minded would note that someone had killed a Mechadragon or changed the world in some way and wonder if there was a way to bring the Big Bad back to life to terrorize the NPC villagers and lower level players again (and there was! All plot arcs were made to be cyclic, many interlinking). Sadly, when the Internet came into full swing my little BBS was one of the casualties.
The players had only explored about 10% of the gameworld and events in the 4 years the game was online. About a dozen die hard players kept playing on my only remaining single phone line with only that game still loaded on a single machine just for them. After I had closed up shop for the main BBS players franticly played for months getting up to all sorts of "Hail Mary" mischief until I finally had to shut down everything and move. Something had died and left an imprint in a few lives.
Fortunately it didn't cost much more than the time to write out stats and behaviors and flavor texts to build the game items & world. In today's graphical games it seems the studios feel like everything that they put in a game MUST be thrown in your face at some point: There's no point in having it in the game if it won't be seen by a sizable portion of players, and unused items create higher testing burden and stability issues due to the buggy nature of today's game beast. In the text based games "assets" are cheap to make so the world could be grand and sprawling with most of it never explored, giving a sense of hand crafted vastness without having to resort to procedural shenanigans. No physics glitches or rendering bugs to worry about.
I'd make a text based version of that again -- or maybe a tile based version. (Or I'd play something like that for certain). Sadly my old HDD archive died in a fire, and I have only a partial backup of the BBS today, or else I'd try to get it back online. There are some MUDs which come close to the old feel of that game, but few have such a simple yet dynamic plot system where the players actually change the world for better or worse.
If the number 956-7621 rings anyone's bells, they'll know exactly the old game I'm talking about...
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Quote from: MoonMail on April 13, 2018, 02:31:06 PM
Personally, that doesn't raise my interest, even though I like both Necrodancer and Darkest Dungeon. The pitch is just too vague.
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Quote from: CodeLobe on April 16, 2018, 04:07:25 PM
Speaking of txt based: I once made an open world text-based game for my BBS.
Goddamn, sometimes I get these urges to make text based RPGs and your post isn't helping
Recently I was fondly remembering Stars!, a 1995 space 4X shareware game that I played a lot as a kid. It has influenced how I think space 4X games should play more than any other game. I don't know why I loved it so much, it's not a typical kind of game a kid would play... it's basically a glorified spreadsheet.
Surprisingly there's still a small active community of people playing Stars! which I guess just goes to show how exceptional it still is as the only space 4X game I've personally played that has a prominent supply and logistics aspect - ships have limited fuel, and resources actually have to be moved between planets to get them to the places that need them.
There have been a lot of times when I toyed with ideas for making something essentially similar, but this time I'm making a good start...
Stellar! will be a turn-based space 4X/transport tycoon hybrid that you play in the browser. Each turn you'll issue orders to your ships and worlds and etc. and then every player's orders will be carried out simultaneously at the end of the turn. Ideally you'll always be playing with other humans, but there will be AI too. It's going to look something like this, drawn over a view of the galaxy. The game will be as much about managing an interstellar logistics and supply network as anything else, since resources will have to actually be transported to the place where they're used. (Much like in Stars! but hopefully with better tools for managing supply routes, based on the tools provided by games like TTD.) It will have as interesting and complex a simulation as I can make. And it won't normally have a win condition - it will play more like a cooperative Simcity game, where the goal is just to have fun and build something interesting together and maybe cause a few disasters, than a conventional adversarial 4X.
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Here is my game pitch
https://neoshaman.github.io/Javascript-experiment/
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Quote from: gimymblert on April 18, 2018, 06:49:27 PM
"a 64 players , over the shoulder branching , turn based management game. Set in huge cartoon futuristic world. Where the player is a effeminate hero who want to attack message for serenity without dying"
Take my money
Sounds amazing! I'm trying to see the full game concept, but every time I observe it the quantum probability matrix collapses to just one aspect.
An Asymmetric Urban warfare RTS where the two players attack and defend a city.
The defending player has a limited of troops that are deployed through a series of tunnels.
The offensive player gets an unlimited influx of troops that they can command to secure buildings. The offensive player also has a limited supply of airstrikes and reconnaissance drones.
In the Pre-Game, the defending player picks a building as a command center and picks several other buildings to have tunnel entrances. During the game the defending player can freely move troops between buildings with tunnels entrances, but has to move troops over surface streets to get to other buildings. If a building with a tunnel entrance is destroyed by an airstrike or captured by offensive soldiers the tunnel entrance is destroyed and the defending player can no longer use the underground to move troops to that building. The Game ends when the command center is destroyed or captured.
The Defending player has complete knowledge of where the attacking player's troops are but the Offensive player only knows where the defending player's troops are when they attack, move between buildings via surface streets, or are spotted by a drone.


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Q: How do you calculate a total from multiple Component values in React? I am very new to React and I've been struggling to find a solution that works. I am trying to display a total from multiple number inputs.
I tried passing a function as prop and calling it to retrieve the values, but that seems to reset the Child Component's state to initial.
If passing a function as prop is the intended solution, can I somehow prevent input from being reset? I assume it has something to do with rerendering the component, but it doesn't happen consistently.
Below is some simplified code of the problem I have. I want the state total to sum up all input states in the UserInput components. Key will be the label and is predetermined, so a switch statement is applicable.
App.js
import "./App.css";
import { useState } from "react";

import UserInput from "./UserInput";

function App() {
  const [total, setTotal] = useState();
  return (

{total}

            <UserInput key="Input1" initial={12} />
            <UserInput key="Input2" initial={15} />
            <UserInput key="Input3" initial={9} />

  );
}

export default App;

UserInput.js
import React, { useState } from "react";

export default function UserInput({ initial }) {
  const [input, setInput] = useState(initial);
  function handleKeyDown(event) {
    if (event.key === "Enter") {
      let value = parseInt(event.target.value);
      if (isNaN(value)) return;
      setInput(value);
    }
  }
  return (

      <input type="number" defaultValue={initial} onKeyDown={handleKeyDown} />

{input}

  );
}

A: So in your case what is happening is that whenever you try to sum up all the inputs value the parent gets rerender with all its child resetting the state of the child i.e UserInput. React has this default behavior of resetting all corresponding children on parent set State. So you need to take your child's component state to parent. So you can add logic there, to sum up all the values coming from a child.
import "./styles.css";
import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
import UserInput from "./UserInput";

export default function App() {
  const [inputs, setInput] = useState([
    { key: "Input1", initial: 12 },
    { key: "Input2", initial: 15 },
    { key: "Input3", initial: 9 }
  ]);

  const [total, setTotal] = useState(0);

  useEffect(() => {
    const arrSum = inputs.reduce((acc, { initial }) => acc + initial, 0);
    setTotal(arrSum);
  }, [inputs]);

  return (

{total} adasdsa

            {inputs.map(({ key, initial }, index) => (
              <UserInput
                key={key}
                initial={initial}
                setInitial={(val) => {
                  const temp = [...inputs];
                  temp[index].initial = val;
                  setInput(temp);
                }}
              />
            ))}

  );
}

and in your child you will simply do this.
export default function UserInput({ initial, setInitial }) {
  function handleKeyDown(event) {
    if (event.key === "Enter") {
      let value = parseInt(event.target.value);
      if (isNaN(value)) return;
      setInitial(value);
    }
  }
  return (

      <input type="number" defaultValue={initial} onKeyDown={handleKeyDown} />

{initial}

  );
}

Adding sandbox link so you can check https://codesandbox.io/s/exciting-thompson-cwycko?file=/src/UserInput.jsx:0-382

A: import { useState, useEffect } from "react";

function UserInput({ initial, value, onChange, name }) {
  return (

      <input
        type="number"
        defaultValue={initial}
        onKeyDown={(e) => onChange(e, name)}
      />

{value}

  );
}

function App() {
  const [values, setValues] = useState({
    Input1: 0,
    Input2: 0,
    Input3: 0
  });
  const [total, setTotal] = useState(0);

  const handleChange = ({ key, target: { value } }, name) => {
    if (key === "Enter") {
      if (isNaN(value)) return;
      setValues((state) => ({ ...state, [name]: +value }));
    }
  };

  useEffect(() => {
    setTotal(Object.values(values).reduce((a, b) => a + b, 0));
  }, [values]);

  return (

{total}

            <UserInput
              name="Input1"
              value={values["Input1"]}
              onChange={handleChange}
              key="Input1"
              initial={12}
            />
            <UserInput
              name="Input2"
              value={values["Input2"]}
              onChange={handleChange}
              key="Input2"
              initial={15}
            />
            <UserInput
              name="Input3"
              value={values["Input3"]}
              onChange={handleChange}
              key="Input3"
              initial={9}
            />

  );
}

export default App;

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October 29/10 12:27 pm - 2011 Tour of the Battenkill adds Women's Professional Race
Organizers of the 2011 Tour of the Battenkill are proud to announce that the April, 2011 professional event will now include a Women's Professional race as a highlight on USA Cycling's National Racing Calendar (NRC) series of races. The Tour of the Battenkill Professional Women's race will be in addition to the Men's Professional race already in its second year on the Americas Tour international professional calendar as a UCI 1.2 event. Both races will be held on Saturday, April 16 in Cambridge, NY: the 1-lap, 62 mile / 100 km women's race will precede the 2-lap, 124 mile / 200 km men's event on the course known as 'America's Queen of the Classics'. The course features several sections of dirt roads and difficult climbs in scenic Washington County, NY. The professional events follow the popular Pro/Am event to be held the previous weekend on Sunday, April 10 where more than 2500 racers are expected from around the world.
'We're thrilled to be able to add the women's NRC race to our schedule for the professional weekend this year", said race organizer Dieter Drake. It was the next big step we wanted to take after two successful years with the men. Finally, the women will have a chance to shine with what we hope will be some great competition and great teams attending."
Previous winners of the Women's elite race at the Pro/Am include Evelyn Stevens – now a member of the Columbia HTC Professional Women's Team - winning the 2009 Pro/Am in outsprinting former Canadian professional Lynne Bessette and current UCI cyclocross points world leader Laura Van Gilder of the USA, among others.
Former winners of the Men's Professional race include BMC's Scott Nydam, and Howolesko Partners' Caleb Fairly who outlasted Floyd Landis during a 2-man break in the 2010 UCI race. Fairly will be joining the Garmin Transitions Pro Tour-level team in 2011.
The Tour of the Battenkill in April, the Tour of the Catskills in August, and a soon-to-be-announced professional event in the Adirondack Mountains of Upstate NY in September will comprise a series of professional events hosted by Cycle for Health (www.cycleforhealth.org) – a new charitable organization to combat obesity and diabetes, and to promote Junior level cycling in the US and Canada.


Armour Star Treet / Armour Star Lite Treet: Luncheon Loaf with chicken and Pork. Fully cooked and ready to eat.
Armour Premium Pork Luncheon Meat: A popular addition to the Armour franchise — premium Pork Luncheon meat uses 100% pork with seasonings for great taste. Fully cooked, ready to eat — enjoy hot or cold. Try it in one of the luncheon meat recipes.


E.L.F. (www.eyeslipsface.com) makes great bronzers! They aren't my favourite, but they work. At just $3 each, these make a great product for anyone who wants a great starter bronzer, or something to expand their collection with.
The packaging is great. It's just like that of the E.L.F. Blushes, but bigger. The mirror is also quite large as well.
These bronzers come in 3 "sets", Golden, Warm and Cool. I have Golden and Warm because they both suit my skin tone well (for pictures of the Cool Bronzer, check the E.L.F. website) You'll notice that each bronzer has four different shades. The idea behind this is that you swirl your brush through these four colours in a circular motion (lightly, and just a few circulations) and you'll pick up a nice mix of the colours. However, they also give you the option of using these colours separately. They also work great as eyeshadows!
These bronzers have some shimmer in them, so they are not completely matte, but they aren't overly shimmery either. You can see that the pigmentation isn't horrible; in fact, it has just the right amount of pigmentation if you only want a touch of colour.
I think this is a great product to have for those days that you want to look more natural, but with a bit of definition and colour.


Central sleep apnea (CSA) is characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep due to a signal disruption from the central nervous system. Typically, the episodes last for 10-30 seconds (or longer) and can be intermittent in nature or happen in cycles throughout the night.
Sleep apnea describes a form of sleep disorder characterized by disordered breathing. There are two primary types of sleep apnea: Central and Obstructive.
CSA is associated with lower oxygen saturation levels, a condition called hypoxia or hypoxemia, which can lead to serious health complications.
There are several potential causes of Central Sleep Apnea. These include heart problems, brain disorders, medications, other substances, and idiopathic causes.
Carbon dioxide and oxygen levels should stay fairly constant when the body is at rest. Inhalation causes oxygen levels to increase and carbon dioxide levels to decrease, while exhalation does the opposite, causing carbon dioxide to increase and oxygen to decrease. Regular respirations allow the body to remove excess, harmful carbon dioxide from the lungs and bloodstream.
There are chemoreceptors in the body, which are governed by oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the bloodstream. These chemoreceptors send signals to the brain to tell it when to open the throat and other breathing airways, as well as to move the muscles associated with respiratory efforts.
The body's need for oxygen/carbon dioxide balance is so great that the brain will automatically signal respiration if either of the levels is out of balance.
In Central Sleep Apnea, however, the respiratory control centers in the brain are dysfunctional during sleep, so they fail to give the signal to inhale, leading the individual to miss several cycles of breath and an increase in carbon dioxide levels.
The brain and heart normally work together to keep a balanced level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the bloodstream. With Central Sleep Apnea, the heart and brain differ in what each organ considers normal inhalation and exhalation cycles. In this condition, the neurological centers in the brain that are responsible for breathing cycles fail to react fast enough to keep the respiratory rate even and unlabored.
This causes the rate to fluctuate between apnea and hypopnea episodes throughout the night.
During the breathing pauses, the individual makes no efforts to start breathing again, the chest does not move, and the muscles do not relax or contract. Individuals will wake up and not being able to immediately start breathing again, leading to a feeling of panic and cognitive dysfunction. These symptoms are associated with excess carbon dioxide levels in the blood.
Cheyne-Stokes respirations are characterized by periodic breathing with regular episodes of alternating between apnea and rapid breathing, causing extreme fluctuations in oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the bloodstream. This is a condition found in patients with congestive heart failure and does not always happen only in sleep, but during waking hours as well. It is also common in patients with kidney failure and stroke.
It is believed that treatment of the failing organ leads to a resolution of Cheyne-Stokes respirations.
Sleep apnea will often lead to daytime symptoms like fatigue, irritability, headaches, restless sleep, changes in voice, weakness, problems swallowing, and shortness of breath.
A licensed physician diagnoses sleep apnea. It first requires an examination, which generally includes the individual staying overnight in a sleep laboratory to receive a sleep study, or polysomnography.
Periods of breathing cessation are measured in frequency during the sleep study, which will allow the technician to help delineate what type of sleep apnea is present.
In central sleep apnea, the interruption in breathing is associated with physically being unable to restart the cycle. A polysomnogram sleep study will be able to look at the relation between the cessation of airflow through the nose and mouth, as well as the absence of muscle movement in the rib cage and abdominal area.
After diagnosis, the physician will provide a few different options for treatment.
Generally, treating the cause of Central Sleep Apnea is the first step.
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment is usually reserved for those with s (OSA) rather than CSA. The patient wears a face mask that is connected to a machine, which provides pressured airflow into the breathing passages. The device compresses the room air at a constant level so that the airway does not collapse, which is typical in OSA cases. While it is usually at a higher level, it stays low enough so that the individual can easily exhale on their own.
BiLevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) is much more common in CSA instances. It differs from CPAP in that it is not at a constant high pressure, but is set at two separate pressure settings: IPAP (for inhalation) and EPAP (for exhalation). This allows the breather to have a more normal respiratory rhythm by inflating the lungs at a regular interval, which is a measurement including the duration of a single breath and their normal breathing rate. The BiPAP levels are programmed by the diagnosing provider.
Adaptive Servo Ventilation (ASV) is a newer technology that is being used to treat CSA. ASV is similar to CPAP, but uses a different algorithm.
This is more of a lifestyle change, rather than a treatment, but recent studies have shown that positional changes at night may have an impact on the severity of one type of CSA: Cheyne-Stokes.
Positional changes are known to affect the severity of obstructive sleep apnea; however, recent research has looked at how these changes may affect central sleep apnea patients as well. Symptoms of Cheyne-Stokes respirations were improved by the changing body's position during sleep.
There was increased severity of Cheyne-Stroke respirations when patients were in the supine position (lying on their back).
Otherwise, patients with CSA and no known cardiac conditions were not seen to have any symptom changes related to position during sleep.
There are relatively new treatments that use programmed electrical impulse to stimulate the diaphragm for the treatment of central sleep apnea. They physically resemble cardiac pacemakers. However, they are attached to the phrenic nerve.
There are other treatments used for the treatment of central sleep apnea.
Zaharna M; Rama A; Chan R; Kushida C. A case of positional central sleep apnea. J Clin Sleep Med 2013;9(3):265-268.
I was in an auto accident I n 1983. I have complex apnea. Central and osa. I have trouble swallowing also . I suffer with head aches at the base of my skull. I believe that I may have a brain stem injury. I also have RA and spinal stenosis at my C6Candy C7 . I have cracking sound behind my sinus . Doctors just shrug when I bring this up also can't hold my phone with my left hand for more than one minute because of the pain that goes from my neck shoulder down my arm . I would love to find a doctor who would listen to me and get a real diagnosis. Maybe I would be a canidit for this device. My name is Robert.
I have been diagnosed with both types of sleep apneas and would like more information on this implanted device. Can it be installed by a family phisition and what is the cost. Is it covered by the Saskatchewan Health insurance program.
While there may be other companies with "highly experimental devices," the Avery Diaphragm Pacemaker is NOT one of them.
Indeed, the Avery Diaphragm Pacemaker System was first commercially sold in 1971 (46 years ago).
Since the inception of the regulatory requirement in 1986, The Avery System has full FDA PMA approval.
*operates silently which improves their ability to actively participate in social activities.
Lastly, implantation of the Avery Diaphragm Pacemaker can be performed either cervical or thoracic using minimally invasive techniques such as video assisted (VATS) or thoracoscopic approaches.
The Avery Pacing System does not require approval from a hospital investigational review board (IRB).
Surgeons do not require any specialized training; nor do they require the assistance of a company-employed physician.
Since having a discectomy and bone fusion (C4/C5) twenty years ago I have had the symptoms of what I now believe to be " Central Sleep Apnea " . This alarming condition has worsened as I have grown older and I believe that in my case there will be no simple solution. I am a very fit athletic male who at 63 can still run 5km in 19.5 mins. I do worry that this condition will shorten my life expectancy. Having emigrated to a country which does not give me access to free medicine, I feel that there is not much I can do to address this problem. I found the coverage of this topic on this site to be most helpful.


The Fines and Fees Justice Center seeks to catalyze a movement to eliminate the fines and fees that distort justice. Our goal is to eliminate fees in the justice system and to ensure that fines are equitably imposed and enforced.
Our justice system is supposed to operate with integrity – providing equal justice for all. Yet in far too many places in the United States, court fines and fees have put an exorbitant price tag on justice. Across the country, courts impose fines as a punishment for minor traffic and municipal code violations, misdemeanors and felonies. Courts then tax people with fees, surcharges, and costs used to fund the justice system and other government services.
Fines and fees devastate the lives of millions of Americans. People who cannot immediately pay face additional fees, license suspensions, loss of voting rights and, far too frequently, arrest and jail. Millions of Americans get trapped in the justice system simply because they can't afford to pay fines and fees. Stuck in a cycle of punishment and poverty, people can lose their jobs, their homes, and even their children. We've created a two-tier system of justice where poor people – and particularly communities of color – are disproportionately punished.
As national center for advocacy, information, and collaboration, the Fines and Fees Justice Center's mission is to create a justice system that treats individuals fairly, ensures public safety and community prosperity, and is funded equitably. FFJC works collaboratively with affected communities and justice system stakeholders to end abusive collection practices and eliminate the justice tax.
Providing support for reform efforts around the country.
The Fines and Fees Justice Center works in states to achieve comprehensive reform. Working with directly impacted communities, FFJC is building broad-based coalitions from across the political spectrum including grassroots organizations, judges, public defenders, prosecutors, legislators, law enforcement, and faith-based and advocacy organizations.
Initially targeting the most egregious practices, each state coalition will create a community-driven strategy for legislative and policy reforms. Our goal is to capitalize on the momentum of early success to achieve comprehensive, community-centered and durable reforms. We aim to create a replicable advocacy model that can be used to drive reform across the country, including effective communication and media tools, research, and best practices.
Currently, FFJC has active state campaigns in Florida and New York. If you want to join our coalition in either Florida or New York, or if you want to find out more about our campaigns, please visit our Florida and New York campaign pages.
FFJC's online Clearinghouse collects and organizes research, pilot projects, litigation, legislation, court-rule changes, data, media, and community voices related to fines and fees reform in the United States. The goal of the Clearinghouse is to provide an easily-accessible library of information about fines and fees reform efforts around the country. Every piece of Clearinghouse content includes a summary written in plain language, and users can control how they navigate the Clearinghouse by applying combinations of filters: jurisdiction (e.g. Arizona), the type of content (e.g. legislation), and by the subject matter of the content (e.g. driver's license suspensions).
The Clearinghouse also contains actionable guidance and tools that can be used by policymakers, advocates, courts, and community organizations interested in reform. For example, a community organization interested in ending driver's license suspensions for non-payment of fines and fees would find legislation, research on the negative impacts of suspensions, and pilot reinstatement projects.
You can get to the Clearinghouse here.
FFJC serves as a hub for the fines and fees reform movement, working with impacted communities, researchers, advocates, legislators, justice system stakeholders, and media all across America. We provide resources, make critical connections, and offer strategic advice. Organizing and participating in national coalitions and convenings, we help reformers collaborate effectively and share their experiences and best practices. FFJC staff are frequent speakers at conferences and meetings, helping to educate the country about fines and fees.


Sara's forthcoming book delves into the transnational history of the Colorado River Basin and examines the river's global connections through policy, infrastructure, and recreation. This unconventional take on the Colorado's history disrupts traditional narratives of regional uniqueness and national exceptionalism and presents a compelling case for uncovering lost and forgotten histories about the West's water.
Check back here for more updates as this project comes together.


Considering I produce a ghosthunting parody show of my own, the subject of Ghostfacers is one very near and dear to my heart: a group of "professional" ghosthunters documenting their investigations with hilarious results. This first season, the team is tracking down the spirit of a murdered actress (played by Kelly Carlson of Nip/Tuck) who was forced to watch herself get her face slashed in the theatre dressing room where she performed.
What is even more interesting about the show itself is the story of how it came to be. I had a chance to interview AJ Buckley (CSI: NY, Skateland) who plays Ed, the team's enthusiastic leader, and Travis Wester (Euro Trip, Cold Case) starring as Harry, the co-founder of the team and tactical specialist, about the shows origins.
Episodes 2 and 3 of the 10 episode season of Ghostfacers are available today on CWTV.com. New episodes will post each Thursday at 10 AM, for a total of 10 episodes.


Growing Pinot Noir in the mild climate and alluvial soils of Brightwell vineyard in the Thames Valley, preserves the elegant character of this noble grape. Gentle maturation in oak barrels has enhanced the delicate cherry and summer berry flavours of this wine. Rounded with subtle tannins, there are hints of spice in its long, dry finish on the palate. A complex wine it is ideal with all meats and cheese, and particularly to be savoured on its own.
UK law insists that you must be 18 years or over to place an order with us. By placing an order you confirm that you are at least 18 years old.


Neil Duane Swant was born July 26, 1948, to Marvin and Velma (Cole) Swant in Deer Lodge, the third of three sons. He passed peacefully in his sleep June 13, 2016.
Neil attended Deer Lodge Schools and graduated from PCHS in 1966. After high school, he attended General Motors Mechanics School in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was sponsored at this school by Dee Motor Co. of Anaconda. He later worked for Dee Motors and Downing Chevrolet in Deer Lodge. He moved to the Tri Cities area in Washington for a short while working as a mechanic in Richland, Wash. He returned home to Deer Lodge in the fall of 1971 because he wanted to go hunting. While in Deer Lodge at this time, he met Marlene Anderson on a blind date arranged by his brother and wife. Neil and Marlene were married February 17, 1972. They were blessed with two sons, Thad and Aaron. In 1980, Neil opened Swant's Auto Repair in Deer Lodge. He ran the shop until 1994, when he went to work for School District #1 as maintenance and transportation supervisor, retiring in 2010. He enjoyed hunting, camping, snowmobiling, and 4-wheeling with friends and family. His most memorable hunting trip was this last year. After 30 years of applying for a moose tag, he drew one and shot a big bull while hunting with both of his sons.
Neil was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife of 44 years, Marlene, son Thad and wife Lauren, and son Aaron; his granddaughter Hannah Sidner and husband Rodger, and his newest granddaughter, eight month old McKenna; his brother Dale and wife Arlene, of Davenport, Wash., his brother Gary and wife Laura, of Deer Lodge; his sister-in-law Merna and husband Terry Nelson (Wash.), sister-in-law Vicki and husband Wayne Koterba (N.D.), brother-in-law Darrell and wife Alice Anderson (Wash.); and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A memorial service was held at the 1st Baptist Church in Deer Lodge Friday, June 17 at 3:30 p.m. Memorial donations in Neil's name can be made to Deer Lodge Christian Men Group at 268 Meadow Vista, Deer Lodge, MT 59722 or to donor's choice.


Can local honey help seasonal allergy suffers?
Our honey is produced by a bee-keeper a few miles from Lodge Farm near Geddington, Northants and is much in demand. One of the main reasons for this is the widely held view that local honey can alleviate the symptoms of seasonal allergies, most commonly hayfever and allergic rhinitis. All these symptoms are the human body's reaction to the pollen spores in the air during the spring and summer months.
The evidence for honey's role in reducing symptoms is all anecdotal since there have been no conclusive scientific findings. One of the main theories says that because honey contains very small amounts of the allergens that produce the symptoms, by taking a small daily amount, you gradually build up your body's tolerance to these allergens.
The theory concludes that eventually the symptoms are greatly reduced. Of course, there's a lot more information to be found on the Web – just try Googling for "local honey and allergies".
Remember: honey is a natural product and can produce an allergic reaction in some people, so if in doubt seek professional advice. Honey is also not recommended for children under 12 months of age.


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The publication presents the work of the Ukranian artist group Revolutionary Experimental Space (R.E.P.) over ten years time. R.E.P. was founded at the end of 2004 during the "Orange Revolution" in the Ukraine. The group's members are: Ksenia Hnylytska, Nikita Kadan, Volodymyr Kuznetsov, Zhanna Kadyrova, Lada Nakonechna, and Lesia Khomenko.
R.E.P.'s work began with a series of actions and performances called "Interventions", which were developed in reaction to the politicized public space of the 'post-orange' Ukraine.
In its artistic practice, R.E.P. addresses a number of issues that are symptomatic of the current state of Ukrainian society and puts them in a global perspective.
Themes include labor migration and the state of post-Soviet cultural institutions; social stratification and shared mythical images of prosperity; Soviet heritage and the simulation of westernization (as in the work "Eurorenovation"); popular demand for a certain type of art and the individual responsibility of the artist.
With texts and interviews by (et al.) Anna Lazar, Rael Artel, Viktor Misiano, Yevgeniya Belorusets, Jerzy Onuch, Nataliya Gumenyuk.


NEW YORK, March 26, 2012 — Spring showers and related flooding can overburden sewer systems, causing raw sewage to back up into the drains in your home. Backed up sewers can wreak havoc, causing thousands of dollars in damage to floors, walls, furniture and electrical systems, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.).
Worters noted that sewer backup coverage is available from most insurers for a nominal cost—usually an additional annual premium of $40-$50.
Aging Sewer Systems: The Civil Engineering Research Foundation reports that the number of backed up sewers is increasing at an alarming rate of about 3 percent annually. In addition, a recent report from the American Society of Civil Engineers indicates that the nation's 500,000-plus miles of sewer lines are on average over thirty years old. The increase in the number of homes connected to already aging sewage systems has also contributed to rapid increases in sanitary sewer backups, flooded basements and overflows.
Dispose of Grease Properly: Cooking oil should be poured into a heat-resistant container and disposed of properly, after it cools off, not in the drain. Washing grease down the drain with hot water is unsatisfactory. As the grease cools off, it will solidify either in the drain, the property owner's line, or in the main sewer causing the line to constrict and eventually clog.
Dispose of Paper Products Properly: Paper towels, disposable (and cloth) diapers and feminine products can cause a great deal of trouble in the property owner's lateral as well as in the city main. These products do not deteriorate quickly, as bathroom tissue does, so do not put them down the drain or toilet.
"Don't let a sewer backup be a drain on your home or finances; make sure to have the proper coverage," Worters advised.


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Staffordshire covid jab volunteers give county's two millionth vaccine
It comes amidst concerns about the Omicron variant
George Bunn
The milestone was hit earlier this week (Image: Derby Telegraph)
The covid-19 vaccination rollout scheme in Staffordshire as reached a major milestone this week.
Since the vaccination drive was launched in December 2020, 863,206 first doses, 793,550 second doses and 346,415 booster jabs have been administered at vaccination centres across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent, making a total of 2,003,171 vaccinations, with the two millionth jab being administered on Tuesday, November 30.
Clinical Lead for the vaccination programme Dr Paddy Hannigan said that reaching the two million vaccinations milestone was a fantastic achievement.
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Dr Hannigan said: "We're absolutely delighted that we've been able offer two million jabs to people across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent as it means that they are now better protected against covid-19, which will keep them and their loved ones safer, and help to reduce the strain upon our local health services – especially during the busy winter period.
"As the discovery of the Omicron variant has shown, covid-19 is still a very real threat to people in our community and we would urge anyone who has not yet been vaccinated to come forward and get their jab to give themselves the best possible protection against the coronavirus.
"Hitting this two-million figure is a testament to the dedication and hard work of all our vaccination teams who have been out there in our clinics administering the vaccine seven days a week, and the fantastic support we have had from our partners at Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Staffordshire County Council and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service."
Staffordshire County Council's Cabinet support lead on public health Dr Johnny McMahon said: "The vaccination programme has been a real game-changer and a big thank you goes out to all those who have already come forward to have their jabs and helped us reach this milestone.
"Having the vaccine is the best way to protect yourself from serious illness, so please don't delay and get the first, second dose and booster as soon as you can."
The vaccine rollout in the county has also been supported by Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, who have let the programme use some of their fire stations as vaccination hubs.
Covid-19 lead for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service Richard Williams, said: "It is very encouraging to have reached this impressive vaccination milestone.
"We have worked closely with partners and colleagues across the region to support the vaccine effort.
"A lot of work has gone on behind the scenes to prioritise the vaccine roll-out and ensure that the people of Staffordshire are protected from the effects of this deadly virus.
"I am so thankful that the roll-out has been such a success, and I'm sure it will continue to be so in the coming winter months."
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Q: Avoiding memory allocations with linear algebra calculations in R As a trivial case, let's say I'm interested in calculating:
r = v*M^t

Where r and v are vectors and M is an extremely large sparse matrix.
I can solve it one of two ways:
r = v*(M*M*M*M...)
r = ((((v*M)M)M)M)...

Where the first approach results in intermediate dense matrices that is impractical to store in RAM (I would need at least 10's of terabytes for my target minimum use case). The second solution , instead, always results in intermediate vectors, and it does in fact work in practice.
The problem is that at larger values of t, memory allocations are causing a substantial performance bottleneck.
library(pryr)

n = 20000

v = 1:n

M = matrix(1:(n*n), n) # Not a sparse matrix like my use case, but easier to start with

for (i in 1:10) {
  v = v %*% M
  print(address(v))
}

As the address() function shows, v is being reallocated every iteration. It is not being modified in place. Not only are the memory allocations slowing things down, but according to profvis, the garbage collector is constantly being called as well and taking up a large portion of the time.
So my question is, is there a way to perform this calculation (and potentially others similar to it) in R without the excess memory allocations and gc() calls happening under the hood?


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Imagined Cities and Real Nostalgia: Revisiting Cheap Novelties With Ben Katchor
By Tobias Carroll | September 19, 2016 | 10:00am
Comics Features Ben Katchor
Cartoonist Ben Katchor's distinctive comic strips tell the singular story of a surreal city and the people who live and work there. His recurring character, real estate photographer Julius Knipl, lies at the heart of several of Katchor's books, including Cheap Novelties: The Pleasures of Urban Decay. Attempting to describe these strips isn't easy: they broadcast on an exclusive frequency and, like the works of novelist Steven Millhauser, turn the odd minutiae of urban life into the stuff of strange and compelling narrative. Cheap Novelties funnels the passage of time and a cultural history rare for the medium.
In conversation, Katchor is often rueful about the state of the modern city, lamenting the ways in which businesses have given way to greater standardization. He's also dryly funny—which, given how his strip's punchlines sneak up on you, makes a lot of sense. In the following interview, Katchor discusses the new edition of Cheap Novelties out next week and how he continues to draw inspiration from the metropolises around him.
Paste: How long has the new edition of Cheap Novelties been in the works?
Ben Katchor: The original one went out of print quite a while ago. Drawn & Quarterly approached me about reissuing it. So recently. It was the first book I did; it was a small Penguin paperback. And, like most books, it had its life on the shelf and then it was remaindered and disappeared. Actually, it's the only book of mine that's out of print. The other ones, somehow, have all stayed in print.
Cheap Novelties Interior Art by Ben Katchor
Paste: As someone who lives in New York, Cheap Novelties really captures the feeling of nostalgia for an older version of the city, and I feel like the strips have aged very well for that reason. Do you feel like that's specific to New York City, or something about cities in general?
Katchor: The city in the strip is not identified as New York—it's just an old post-industrial city, maybe on the East Coast. People who read it in Providence think it's Providence, and people who read it in Chicago think it's Chicago. It's not identified as New York.
But the thing is, what made cities interesting was the variety of street life in a city. You could walk down a block and it was a catalog of every possible entrepreneurial invention. It was this endless discovery, when you used to go for a walk in the city. And I think that's one of the things that drew people to live in cities. The mall-ing of cities, taking over most of the retail space with chain stores, that's gone on since that strip was running. I don't see that turning around.
That just makes it boring to take a walk. Forget about the fact that most of these companies don't pay their employees and they're selling horrible products—on top of it all, it makes it boring to take a walk in the city, because all you're doing to discover is another Starbucks on the next corner. That's getting worse. That's just continuing, that trend.
Paste: Are there neighborhoods in different cities where you still enjoy being able to go out and take a walk?
Katchor: Yes. They tend to be cities that have fallen off the radar of developers and corporate entrepreneurs who want to bring them into their system. That's why the book is subtitled The Pleasures of Urban Decay. To a large corporate developer, these are failed things. The whole idea of a privately run coffee shop, that's just a failure to them. That is urban decay. That's not what they have in mind. They want this city where they dominate the market. But there are these little pockets—not every block in every neighborhood, but it's getting there. I'm constantly surprised.
If you go out to Long Island City or Greenpoint [Brooklyn], these places are… First housing usually comes in, gentrifies the demographic of the neighborhood, and then the stores. It usually happens around the same time. That implies that these kind of neighborhoods are meant for a certain socioeconomic group of people. Since the economy is destroying the middle class, I don't know what this imaginary group of people would be, other than people who stockpile corporate apartments where nobody lives in them. I don't know, exactly. It makes it boring to walk around the city. Forget about the fact that people are being driven out of neighborhoods and people are being underemployed and exploited in various ways. That goes without saying.
Paste: For the strips themselves, you use an oversize, Sunday paperstyle format. Could you have ever seen doing something with this character in a three or four-panel version?
Katchor: I think eight to nine is getting about as short as I would like, to make a complicated dialectic where you can put the punchline at the beginning and then analyze how it came about. If it gets too short, it gets, for me, too abbreviated. I've never wanted to make it shorter. And it doesn't matter—the kind of syndicate who run those kinds of strips would never run this strip anyway. This was designed for the so-called "alternative press," and it ran only in those papers. They would give you a third of a page to run a strip of that size.
Paste: I first encountered your work in Metropolis magazine. Do you find that there's a subset of your readership who come at it from the architectural or design side?
Katchor: I'm still doing the full page for Metropolis; that's been running for a while. The only thing I've discovered in hearing from readers over the years is the only thing that they have in common is that they don't have any interests in common. The comic readers are not my readership. That's a small overlap. Most of my readership is in the rest of the other world, the larger world.
I just discovered that one of my readers was this great historian of Baroque art, Donald Posner. He died about ten years ago. Someone like that. I don't think he was, in general, a comics fan. Maybe he liked some comics. These strips ran in newspapers, so someone would pick them up to look at the classified ads to rent an apartment, and incidentally read my strip. They were not going to go to comics shops to look for my work. And it ended up in books! They're in bookstores now, where people are wandering around looking for all sorts of things.
That's all I know from hearing from people. They say to me, "I don't know what's going on in comics. The form doesn't particularly interest me, but I read your stuff." I haven't done scientific market research on that, but that's what I hear. Maybe I don't hear from the comics fans. Maybe European comics, more in that world. It's a big world, and comics are a small part of this bigger audience that you can have for a strip.
Paste: One of the strips in this book is about a sign painter who paints signs in windows on floors that are much too high to be read from the street. That seemed like a very specific detail—was that something inspired by a real-life building?
Katchor: I mean, I've seen it. It was based on something I noticed: signs painted in windows on incredibly high floors. A lot of these strips are based on things that I've seen, and I try to explain them. In that case, it's, Who's to say that it's too high? Is the eighth floor okay but not the ninth floor? Where is the cutoff? Depends on the eyesight of the person looking up at these signs. Not that people depend that much on window signage any more. I think, with most modern buildings, you have no sense of what's going on floor to floor. They probably don't want you to know what's going on.
Paste: The strip about how the idea of naming buildings going out of style also felt very resonant.
Katchor: Most of upper Manhattan was developed in the early part of the 20th Century. It was this idea that a building should have a name, not just be a number. I've always seen these names. They try to evoke different things: classical references or references to European culture. I don't know what was going on in the mind of these people. That's all I was trying to figure out. Why shouldn't it have a name? The building I'm in doesn't have a name. It was from that period, but it doesn't have a name, as far as I know. Maybe some of these names were effaced. Unless they were put in stone, they manage to disappear or be forgotten.
Paste: When you have a strip centered around a particular piece of architecture, are you generally working from memory or referencing photographs or other source materials?
Katchor: I live in the city; I live right on Broadway on the Upper West Side. I can look out my window and see architecture. But architecture is something that's invented on paper before it's built. So it's really an easy thing to invent on paper. And if you want to evoke a really particular style, yeah, you can look at it and see what made it particular. The geometry of architecture is all paper-based. It started as a drawing. That's an easy thing to draw.
Paste: There's one strip that mentions that Julius had once been a dance instructor. Do you have a longer history that exists for him, or do you use him more as a way of getting into certain situations?
Katchor: He is a fictional construct, and he's only as deep as he is in each strip. I don't work out his life history. I could. If it comes up in a story, or I need it for a story—in that story, I was talking about clothing items that were connected to ex-jobs, like hats or jackets from gas stations. It came up, that he also has clothing from an older job that he had. But I wouldn't say that I feel it's necessary to construct all the details for that. It's a façade that evokes everything else. It's not this kind of literal world-building, like in a video game where you have to build every street in a neighborhood. It's an evocation of all of this stuff. I think that's important, to evoke it in a way where people can say, "I can imagine what this dance studio was like." But that's not part of the story. The story just needed that piece of information.
That's what a comic strip is: it's an eight-panel model, but if you look outside of it, there's nothing there but the back of the piece of paper.
Paste: The strip where Julius is looking back on things he's remembered as he walks through the city, and trying to figure out if they're real, is very affecting.
Katchor: I think if you were brought up in a certain place and you look back on your childhood memories, you'll have a lot of doubtful memories. That's all it was about. The things that exist may be fairly strange, but maybe you misremembered them or you mixed them up with a dream. The whole city is a construct of people's dreams. People dream of being a real estate developer, they hire an architect, and they put their dream into some kind of physical form. A lot of these dreams don't get realized. I think if you live in a city with all of these inventions, it's natural to extrapolate and think, Did I really see that? I've had that experience. It was mainly from childhood—vague memories where I'm not sure if they were real.
Paste: There are also a few mocked-up newspaper clippings throughout this book, including on the cover.
Katchor: Sort of like the Daily Mirror from 1950. It's a strange thing—it's packaged like a novelty catalog that someone made a cover out of a piece of newspaper for. It's a completely strange object in that way.
Paste: Was there anything that struck you about this book as you were preparing to bring it back into print?
Katchor: I can't look at something I did last week. The reality of serial production, like a journalist, is that you do this work like a utility. There's a deadline; you don't go back and revise. You just keep making new work. It's like an actor or a magician; they're not the ones appreciating what they do. It's for an audience to come to. When you come to it without having thought about making it, you're reading it in a very different way. My reading of it is not the norm.
I don't sit around re-reading my old strips. I would try to wonder why I would have done it that way. They're not really made for me. I'm the one person they're not the appropriate audience for.
Comics are in the tradition of theater or film. It's the audience that comes to it, and they hopefully find it as a finished object. They're not really involved in the genesis of it. And either it works for them and there's a good payoff, or there isn't. And it's a matter of taste—everyone has different taste in stories and in drawing.
It was printed once, and I like the idea of things staying in print. Most of my books are old books. I think it's topical, in that cities of that age still exist and they're still being changed in the same way. I think, in that sense, people will understand what it's about. If you look at old political cartoons, they don't make any sense at all. I don't do strips that are topical in that sense. I'm also interested in the idea that someone could have been born while that strip was just being started, and now they're old enough to read it, and what they would make of it. I'm reading a book that was written in the early 19th century, and it's relevant to me. It's not that old.
Paste: You mentioned the theater just now, and I know that you've also done work for the theater. When you talked about a comic as something that exists on only one side of a piece of paper, that sounds like a description of the nature of a stage. Do you see a connection between the two?
Katchor: Well, theater is the first place that text and image were put together in an art form before printing existed. It's the same thing going on: you're combining the stage image with this dialogue or narration. It's a paper notation, just like a play script. You make people read play scripts—it's just that the images are missing. Bertolt Brecht made these playbooks that had photographs of each moment in his plays so that they could be re-created the way he wanted it to look. You could notate a play in panels just like a comic strip.
The difference is that a play tends to use live actors or puppets, and a comic strip uses drawings. It's just a graphic notation of the events rather than staging the events with physical objects. And a person can go backwards in a comic strip, if you don't get something, you can step back. That's hard to do in the theater.
They physically work in different ways, but they are an art form that goes from text one moment to image, and how those things play off each other. So does film. In that, they have a lot in common, as opposed to pure prose or pure painting, where there is no text/image combination happening.
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