Toronto Public Health's Victoria Street site in the Yonge and Dundas area in Toronto on Oct. 31, 2018.
It was the first legal supervised drug-use site in Toronto to open its doors, hastily set up more than a year ago as the city saw a huge increase in opioid-overdose deaths. But today, the Toronto Public Health clinic is still drawing complaints from neighbours – including local businesses and Ryerson University.
Many of its critics say they support the service itself, which allows drug users to shoot up under the watchful eye of a nurse. More than 300 potentially fatal overdoses have been reversed at this site alone, health officials say. While homelessness and drug use are far from novel in this neighbourhood, which includes the blinking billboards of Yonge-Dundas Square, nearby retailers and the university say not enough is being done to alleviate what they say are the site's side effects: Crowds of people in front of the clinic's doors, increasingly disorderly behaviour and drug use and needles found in washrooms and alleyways.
All eight of Toronto's supervised drug-use sites must reapply for their permits and funding from the province, after Ontario's Progressive Conservative government under Premier Doug Ford – who during the spring election campaign said he was "dead against" the facilities – decided not to axe them last week. The government says it will limit their number, and that the sites must put more emphasis on getting drug users into treatment programs, which now have long waiting lists Queen's Park has pledged to expand.
The complaints about Toronto Public Health's Victoria Street site, just steps from the Eaton Centre and Ryerson, far outnumber those about the other sites across the city, says local Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, who supports harm-reduction sites but is fresh from a re-election campaign in which the sites were an issue.
She says under the Downtown East Action Plan she has championed, city crews are now cleaning drug-user hot spots as often as several times a day. But crowds of drug users in front of the site, and drug use on the streets around it, remain a problem. She suggests the site should be moved to nearby St. Michael's Hospital, where more health care could be provided.
A needle drop box near the Victoria Street public health facility in Toronto on Oct. 31, 2018.
The location, known as the Works, is also the only supervised drug-consumption site directly operated by the city's public health agency, with the rest run by local groups or health clinics. The building is also Toronto Public Health's head office, and had operated a needle-exchange program for drug users for many years, as well as a methadone clinic, making it a natural place for the new service, according to public health officials at the time.
Toronto Public Health says it has been acting on the complaints. Since early September, teams of two outreach workers have been patrolling the area every day from 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., a large increase from the four hours a week put in place before. They not only find street drug users and encourage them to come inside, they also pick up needles using barbecue tongs and wearing surgical gloves. In an unusual move, the local BIA also hired its own outreach worker, who approaches drug-users and homeless people and tries to help them find shelter while accompanied by a security guard.
Associate Medical Officer of Health Rita Shahin says the public health agency's boosted outreach and increased attention by security to the scene outside the site's doors are making a difference. But she says not all of the area's problems can be blamed on the Works, noting the city has long wrestled with growing homelessness and a lack of treatment for the mentally ill: "We are concerned about what our neighbours are feeling. ... Not all of it is because of the service."
On a walking tour of the area's back alleys with a reporter this week, the BIA's Mr. Garner stoops to point out one of the few needles found that day on the pavement. He acknowledges that street cleanup efforts, including extra crews his BIA pays for, have improved the situation. But he says much more needs to be done.
Back in front of the Victoria Street entrance on Thursday, a group of people who use the Works stand around in the rain, smoking cigarettes in front of a sign warning against loitering. One man in a hoodie and a baseball cap says he injected drugs inside the clinic that morning.
He declines to give his real name because he says he is a drug user and a small-time dealer. He explains that many addicted to drugs also end up selling them, meaning transactions outside the site are common. So is getting robbed, he adds, suggesting more security is needed. Even he says he understands why some in the neighbourhood would want the site moved, as it sits on prime real estate.


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Density and hydration of fresh and fixed human skeletal muscle
Samuel R. Ward, Richard L. Lieber*
The maximum tetanic tension of skeletal muscle (P0) is often estimated based on calculation of physiological cross-sectional area (PCSA). PCSA depends on muscle volume, pennation angle, and fiber length. Studies documenting PCSA in fixed human muscles usually compute muscle volume by dividing muscle mass by density. These studies use a density value of 1.0597 g/cm3, which was originally based on unfixed rabbit and canine muscle tissue. Due to the dehydration effects of different fixation methods, the variable hydration that occurs when fixed tissue is stored in buffered saline, and the potential for species-specific muscle density, this value may be incorrect and an accurate value for fixed human muscle density is needed. To obtain an accurate density and water content values, 4% formaldehyde-fixed (n=54) and 37% formaldehyde-fixed (n=54) cadaveric human muscle samples were divided into 6 groups (0, 6, 12, 18, 24, or 30 h) for hydration in phosphate buffered saline (PBS). Measurements of volume, water content, and mass were made enabling calculation of muscle density. Additionally, water content was measured in living muscle (n=4) to determine the appropriate hydration time in PBS. Comparisons among groups demonstrated a significant increase in muscle water content and muscle volume over time, reaching living tissue levels after 24 h, but, interestingly, the hydration process did not affect muscle density. These data yield a density value (mean±SE) of 1.112±0.006 g/cm3 in 4% formaldehyde-fixed muscle and 1.055±0.006 g/cm3 in 37% formaldehyde-fixed muscle. These results indicate that the use of inappropriate hydration times or density values can produce PCSA errors of 5-10%.
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More than 90 million adults in the United States have poor literacy, leading to greater difficulty navigating the health care system and increased risk for poorer health outcomes (Andrus and Roth, 2002; Berkman et al., 2004). Health literacy refers to patients' ability to read and understand instructions, to give informed consent, and to comprehend, absorb, and retain information presented. Low-health literacy skills are not limited to patients with low intelligence, those with lower educational levels, or those of lower socioeconomic status.
Patients experience low literacy in a number of ways. Although some individuals may never have learned to read, others may be able to read the words but are unable to attach meaning to what is written. Difficulties may reflect differences in level of language use between the physician and patient or language barriers when the patient and physician are from different cultures. Regardless of the cause, if patients are unable to read or understand the material presented, they receive little benefit.
The best method of assessment of the degree of literacy involves observing, being alert to cues, and conducting sensitive and timely direct questioning. Several instruments have been developed to assess medical literacy (Davis et al., 1998). A good example is the rapid estimate of adult literacy in medicine (REALM), a word recognition test designed for patients in health care settings (Davis et al., 1993).
In some situations, visual presentation of concepts may help patients comprehend and remember information presented. In other cases, giving smaller amounts of information over several visits may be the most effective means to enhance patients' ability to absorb information. Written materials given to the patient should contain only essential information that is arranged in logical sequence and related to what the patient must know or do, rather than in-depth explanations.
When the literacy problem involves fluency or vocabulary, the physician should be especially cautious not to use jargon or assume that all "common" words or terms will be familiar to the patient. Using terms the patient knows and analogies of familiar themes may be helpful in assisting the patient to understand and remember concepts. When language is the specific problem, the physician may find it useful to use a third party fluent in both languages to assess the patient's understanding of the material presented.


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February 7, 2012 by spwordpress
To celebrate the outstanding success of the X100, Fujifilm Corporation is going to launch a limited edition black version of the camera.
The company will produce 10,000 units of the limited edition to be sold worldwide. Included as part of the X100 Black Premium Edition package is, a genuine leather 'ever-ready' case, a lens hood, an adaptor ring and a protective filter. The package also has a card with a unique X100 Black Premium Edition number printed on it, identifying which of the 10,000 units it is.
The X100 is a premium compact camera that features a bespoke Fujinon 23mm (135 equivalent: 35mm) F2 lens and 12 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, combining to deliver exceptional image quality. The camera is also equipped with the world's first "Hybrid Viewfinder", which switches between the optical viewfinder (OVF) and electronic viewfinder (EVF). Since its launch, the camera has been regularly singled out as outstanding and has won numerous awards such as the TIPA, EISA and Camera GP 2011 Editors Award.


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US Open Court of Champions to induct Seles
FLUSHING, N.Y. — The USTA announced today that Monica Seles, a two-time US Open Champion, has been named the 2013 inductee into the US Open Court of Champions, a US Open and USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center attraction honoring the greatest singles champions in the history of the U.S. Championships/US Open. Seles will be inducted during an on-court ceremony in Arthur Ashe Stadium prior to the Women's Singles Championship on Sunday, September 8. Mary Joe Fernandez will host the ceremony.
The US Open Court of Champions salutes the tournament's all-time greatest champions with an individual permanent monument that serves as a lasting tribute. Seles will join prior inductees Andre Agassi, Arthur Ashe, Don Budge, Maureen Connolly, Jimmy Connors, Margaret Court, Chris Evert, Althea Gibson, Richard "Pancho" Gonzalez, Steffi Graf, Billie Jean King, Jack Kramer, Rod Laver, Ivan Lendl, Molla Bjurstedt Mallory, John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova, Margaret Osborne duPont, Ken Rosewall, Pete Sampras, Bill Tilden and Helen Wills. A panel of international print and broadcast journalists selected the 2013 inductee from the roster of U.S. champions based on their performances at the tournament and their impact on the growth of the event.
"Monica Seles is not only a great champion, but a graceful competitor who inspired us all," said Dave Haggerty, Chairman, CEO and President of the USTA. "Her captivating talent was surpassed only by a dignified courage that remains an inspiration for our sport. She truly deserves to be honored among the greatest of US Open champions."
Seles is one of the most decorated women's tennis players of all-time, winning nine Grand Slam singles titles, including back-to-back US Open championships in 1991-92. She captured eight Grand Slam titles before she turned 20 and is still the youngest woman ever to win the French Open at 16 years old. Seles was the world No. 1 for 178 non-consecutive weeks, ranking fifth-most in history, and won 53 singles titles on the WTA tour. Born in Yugoslavia, she began representing the United States in 1994, winning Fed Cup titles with the U.S. in 1996, 1999 and 2000 and an Olympic bronze medal in 2000. She officially retired in 2008.
The US Open Court of Champions, a 9,000-square foot outdoor pavilion bounded by the South Entry Gate and the Arthur Ashe Commemorative Garden and Sculpture, celebrates the event's greatest champions with an individual permanent monument to serve as a lasting tribute. The attraction also features a complete listing of all U.S. singles champions since the competition began in 1881.


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This Rosé was made from 100% Pinot Noir, using the French saignée method. After hand-sorting, the grapes were crushed and allowed to soak on the skins for 48 hours. A small amount of free-run juice was then "bled" and separated from the recently crushed grapes and fermented without further contact with the skins and seeds. The wine was barrel fermented and aged for 3 months in used, neutral French oak barrels.
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Root architecture was determined together with shoot parameters under well watered and drought conditions in the field in three soybean cultivars (A5409RG, Jackson and Prima 2000). Morphology parameters were used to classify the cultivars into different root phenotypes that could be important in conferring drought tolerance traits. A5409RG is a drought-sensitive cultivar with a shallow root phenotype and a root angle of <400. In contrast, Jackson that is a drought-escaping cultivar. It has a deep rooting phenotype with a root angle of >600. Prima 2000 is an intermediate drought-tolerant cultivar with a root angle of 40-600. It has an intermediate root phenotype. Prima 2000 was the best performing cultivar under drought stress, having the greatest shoot biomass and grain yield under limiting water availability. It had abundant root nodules even under drought conditions. A positive correlation was observed between nodule size, above-ground biomass and seed yield under well-watered and drought conditions. These findings demonstrate that root system phenotying using markers that are easy-to-apply under field conditions can be used to determine genotypic differences in drought tolerance in soybean. The strong association between root and nodule parameters and whole plant productivity demonstrates the potential application of simple root phenotypic markers in screening for drought-tolerance in soybean.


In the past two years, several media companies that own both print and broadcast properties have spun off their newspapers and other print products into separate publishing companies to isolate this troubled sector from their more profitable broadcast stations. And this strategy has largely paid off.
Gannett Co. Inc., Tribune Company and E.W. Scripps Co., which together own more than 100 newspapers and more than 70 television stations, all made the decision in 2014 or 2015 to spin off their print properties into separate companies. An analysis of the spinoffs shows that the broadcasting components of the original companies (which also retained many digital properties) have mostly outperformed their publishing counterparts in terms of operating profit margins.
The differences were even larger for Tribune, which had an operating profit margin of 35% in 2013, before its spinoff. After the spinoff, in 2014, their broadcasting company (Tribune Media Company) had a similar margin of 31%, which was more than four times that of its publishing sibling, Tribune Publishing (recently renamed tronc).
Comparisons between companies are never exact, and in this case the three spinoffs were structured so that each of the new print companies has a considerably different mix of debt and equity. Still, these findings mirror broader trends in the newspaper and broadcast news industries. As detailed in the 2016 State of the News Media report, while newspaper advertising revenue is declining, broadcast revenue is increasing – some of which is tied to a surge in retransmission fees as well as steady television advertising revenue.
This declining revenue has had some impact on journalistic resources. In particular, newspaper newsroom staffing has been steadily dwindling. Between 2007 and 2014, full-time newsroom staff at daily newspapers, according to the American Society of News Editors estimates, fell from 52,600 to 32,900, a 37% decrease.
Television news, on the other hand, has grown. Staff at local TV news stations grew from 24,500 to 27,600 between 2007 and 2014, a 13% increase, according to the Radio Television Digital News Association.
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Swallowing Lies and Evil – Hitler's Tasters
Posted on October 24, 2018 by Marti Sichel in Playing Around
When we talk about the "banality of evil," Hitler's Tasters is the sort of thing we talk about. Not the play, but the real tasters, the normal people who became extraordinary for the depths of their monstrosity. In this case they were teenage girls. Girls of "good stock." These girls did their duty to the Reich and to the Fuhrer, diligently, effectively, proud of the "honor" to serve with such distinction.
Liesel, Hilda, Anna, and Margot are pretty as a picture and sugar sweet, though the play itself is a darker, bitterer confection. It's full of anachronistic touches meant to bring home parallels to certain current menacing megalomaniac heads of state. They aren't subtle, but they do work to emphasize how people so young and with such potential for joy can also be conduits for unimaginable evil.
Kaitlin Paige Longoria, Hallie Griffin, MaryKathryn Kopp
Teenagers feel everything to 110%, so it's no wonder they made such excellent conduits for genocidal zeal. To see their smiling faces and hear their girlish giggles, you can almost forget who the girls are and how they think. Behind their boy-crazy musings, they're afraid of looking too sympathetic to Americans. They live among the privileged class in Hitler's Germany and so possess the bearing of the confidently superior. But that doesn't mean they aren't deeply fearful for their lives, and not simply due to the fact that they're eating food that may or may not be poisoned. In fact, it seems like that is the least of their concerns where the Reich is concerned. Everything they say, do, and think has the potential to be used as a weapon against them. And as Hilda says, "the walls have ears." Sometimes even the privileged can't escape the horror.
The performances are faultless. MaryKathryn Kopp, Hallie Griffin, Kaitlin Paige Longoria, and Hannah Sturges are engaging and charming, again, to the point that it becomes easy to forget that their characters are fully in support of genocide. Jews, Romani…really anyone they see as being less deserves death, and almost everyone is less. Like teenage girls, they delight in the little narcissistic pleasures.
Many of these pleasures are anachronistic, like their smartphones. They use them to mark the time in their mandatory post-gustatory waiting periods, but also use them to help pass the time taking silly selfies. It isn't a subtle touch, but neither are the dozen or so references to the current administration, to MAGA, to Black Lives Matter and Me Too.
Like the performances, the ideas behind Hitler's Tasters are rather good. Playwright Michelle Kholos Brooks has tapped into a fascinating story based solidly in history, making it relevant today, as scary as that is. What it lacks in subtlety it makes up for in character. The characters are individuals with distinct voices, which is great to see even if those voices are espousing weapons-grade hate.
Kaitlin Paige Longoria, MaryKathryn Kopp, Hallie Griffin
If the messages are delivered more heavy-handedly than necessary, they're done in a way that entertains, also possibly more than expected. And for anyone who perhaps hadn't made the connections between current policy and that of the early days of the Nazi Party, it does underline some striking similarities.
Director Sarah Norris has also done a marvelous job of capturing the passage of time, the monotony of regularly repeated terror, the anticipation and anxiety. The several colorful interludes, with precision synchronized dance moves and an interesting soundtrack, are oddly compelling. Emotions give way to mechanical routines as the girls put aside the very real possibility of an early grave to consume what could be their final meal for Fuhrer and Fatherland.
Hitler's Tasters is a disturbingly entertaining piece of work from a group of talented women. It's funny and creepy, but also genuinely interesting to contemplate. It's a show that will linger in your mind, even if only because those Nazis are so likable and relatable. But the truth is that the parallels to today are something we have to address as a society. If we don't, some of us may live in privilege, but we'll all learn to fear.
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KIUAN Grad Shares Her Success and a Love of Dance
Graciously reprinted from the Langley Times. See the original article here.
From roles in music videos to dancing live on stage, working alongside the likes of Snoop Dogg, Pharrell Williams and the Far East Movement has given Mao Kawakami a resumé that reads like a who's who of the hip hop world.
Not bad for a 22-year-old from Langley, who packed up and headed for Hollywood while the ink on her high school diploma was still drying.
Originally from Japan, Kawakami, 22, moved to Langley in Grade 10 after taking summer school courses here and developing a fondness for the community. Having studied only classical ballet in Japan, Kawakami decided to branch out once she'd moved to Canada, and joined Kick It Up A Notch Academy of Dance in Aldergrove.
For the next two years, she trained in a range of styles, from musical theatre to jazz, ballet, contemporary dance and, of course, hip hop.After graduating from Langley Secondary in 2011, she grabbed her tights and leotards and headed south.
In Los Angeles, Kawakami attended college — finishing a degree in psychology — while continuing to train and audition for jobs.Of course, simply being at the epicentre of the entertainment industry does not guarantee success.
"There are always more no's than yes's," said the Langley dancer. But that's not an excuse to throw in the towel, she added.
"Never give up — I know it sounds cheesy, but it's true."
For Kawakami, persistence paid off when she earned a role in the music video for The Illest, by Far East Movement. She is also one of dozens of featured dancers in Pharrell's marathon 24-hour long video for Happy, during which the song plays over and over as people dance along city streets and through buildings. Her sequence begins at the eight-minute mark of the 6 a.m. hour.
Although she's pleased with what she has already accomplished, Kawakami's ultimate goal is to dance on a world tour with Usher. She met the singer once, when he was working in a studio near the rehearsal space for the Snoop Dogg video (Summer Time, by Summer feat. Snoop Dogg).
Working as a dancer in L.A. can get competitive and, at times, even a little nasty, she said, but more often there is plenty of support within the community, because everyone knows just how tough a life it can be. Being able to dance in a wide range of styles has definitely given Kawakami an advantage, she said. Practising seven or eight hours a day doesn't hurt, either.
The main point Kawakami wants to get across to other up-and-coming young dancers is that, in the end, hard work does pay off.
"Take all the opportunities (you can)," she advises.
"We never know — one small opportunity can lead to another.
"I say this, because that's how I got to work world-wide with the top artists from Japan, Thailand and China as a lead dancer."
No one is less surprised — or more delighted — by Kawakami's success than Tonya Wejr. The owner of Kick It Up a Notch taught Kawakami dance for two years, from the time she was 15 years old until she graduated and moved to California.
"Mao had it bad for dance."
"She was so passionate — one of the most passionate students I ever taught," said Wejr.
"She wanted to break out and try different things — jazz, hip hop and lyrical."
Although her roots were in classical ballet, Kawakami "was extremely gifted in other genres," said the instructor. She had a hunger to learn and, because of that, she improved quickly, added Wejr. She watched other dancers at the school, and learned from them as well.
About a year and a half ago, Kawakami returned to Langley for a visit, Wejr recalled. While she was in town, she attended a couple of her former instructor's classes and even taught one herself. As a professional, it wasn't something Kawakami had any reason to do, said Wejr, but the young dancer had no reservations about returning to her roots. During her visit, Kawakami didn't volunteer any information about her time working alongside music celebrities in L.A., said Wejr.
"She didn't tell us about anything. We had to beg her for stories," the teacher laughed.
"It's so refreshing to see a dancer who wants it that bad, and yet is so humble."
That's exactly what Wejr hoped to accomplish when she opened her school in 2007.
At 26, she decided that she had had enough of working for other people and wanted to do things her own way. That meant creating a space where anyone who is passionate about dance would be welcome.
"I don't care if you have two left feet or what your body image is — if you love to dance, you're welcome here.
"I don't believe in a cutthroat approach," she said. "We need to work together."
That means that, in addition to getting professional instruction, the dancers at KIUAN, mentor one another as well.
"The culture is different," said Wejr.
"It doesn't necessarily work for everyone. I want to see (the dancers) do well, but remain humble.
"It makes me pretty proud now, seeing Mao.
Chris Wejr June 15, 2018 Mao Kawakami
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Genzyme CEO on Board With Savient
Savient Pharmaceuticals elected David Meeker, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer at Genzyme, a Sanofi Company, to its Board of Directors. Dr. Meeker has an extensive amount of expertise in the life science industries and is adept at leading companies to their highest achievements. Prior to his role as President and Chief Executive Officer at Genzyme, Dr. Meeker was Genzyme's President of Global Rare Disease Business. In this role, he oversaw the global launches of Aldurazyme, Fabrazyme, and Myozyme. Before coming to Genzyme, Dr. Meeker was the Director of the Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. He is also a Board member at the Biotechnology Industry Organization and Prize4life. He received an MD from the University of Vermont Medical School and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.
AstraZeneca Expands Executive Leadership Team
AstraZeneca recently named 12 members to its expanded executive leadership team. They are: Pascal Soroit, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director; Simon Lowth, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director; Mene Pangalos, Executive Vice President, Innovative Medicines; Bahija Jalla, Executive Vice President, Medlmmune; Briggs Morrison, Executive Vice President, Global Medicines Development; Paul Hudson, Executive Vice President, North America; Ruud Dobber, Executive Vice President, Europe; Mark Mallon, Executive Vice President, International; David Smith, Executive Vice President, Operations & IS; Lynn Tetrault, Executive Vice President, Human Resources & Corporate Affairs; Katarina Ageborg, Chief Compliance Officer; and Jeff Pott, General Counsel. The team will contribute to the company's scientific expertise, key products, and key markets. The new changes include three research and development roles for discovery and early stage development in small molecules; three roles representing regions of North America, Europe and International; and global portfolio and product strategy.
The 2012 Trailblazer Brand Champion of the Year for Diabetes/Metabolic Disorders is Melissa Bojorquez of Boehringer Ingelheim. She and 41 other brand champions are now members of the PM360 Hall of Fame. Do you belong there? Do you know someone who does? Go to PM360TrailblazerAwards.com today, download the guidelines, and send your entries in!
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Michael Tarwater joined Atherotech Diagnostics Lab as Vice President of Information Technology. He will oversee the IT department and develop new strategic IT plans that can be added to the company's vision, mission, and growth. Tarwater's proven track record with Fortune 500 clients includes work in manufacturing, distribution, eCommerce and the retail sectors.
Mike Burgess M.D., Ph.D., joined Bristol-Myers Squibb as Senior Vice President, Discovery Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology. The University of Bristol graduate adds his expertise to the research and development department. Previously, Burgess served as Interim Head of Hoffman La-Roche's Pharma Research and Early Development Organization, and served Eli Lilly and Company as a Medical Fellow.
Discovery Labs
The biotechnology company elected John G. Cooper, CPA, as Board Director, and appointed him President and Chief Executive Officer. He comes into his new role after serving eight years as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Discovery Labs. Cooper will also retain his current position as CFO.
Esperion Therapeutics
The leading developer of small molecules for the treatment of cardiometabolic disorders appointed Tim Mayleben President and CEO. In his new role, Mayleben's set to lead Esperion's successful product, ETC-1002, a small molecule used to treat patients with hypercholesterolemia, to its fullest potential.
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With 20 years experience in marketing access, Barbara Jaszewski has been named Vice President of Global Pricing and Market Access. In her new role, she will be responsible for the introduction of three new drugs: vortioxetine, nalmefene, and andaripiprazole. Jaszewski previously served as Director of Global Market Access, Bayer Healthcare, where she was accountable for the company's worldwide marketing activities.
Novo Nordisk, Inc.
The global healthcare company headquartered in Denmark announces the promotion of Curtis G. Oltmans as Corporate Vice President and General Counsel for legal and quality affairs, and joins the company's U.S. executive team. In June 2005, Oltmans started at Novo Nordisk as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel overseeing the legal team. In the North America office, he is responsible for preparing initiatives for the following areas: law, quality, intellectual property, grants and philanthropy.
Roche hired one of the top biomedical researchers, John C. Reed, M.D., Ph.D., as Head of Roche Pharma Research and Early Development and as a member of the enlarged Corporate Executive Committee. Prior to Roche, Reed held the CEO position at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute.
The global and diversified healthcare leader appoints Gary J. Nabel, M.D., Ph.D., as Chairman of the Strategic Development and Scientific Advisory Council. A Harvard graduate, Nabel is currently the Senior Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer at Global R&D. As council, he is responsible for managing selection, appointment and evaluation of advisors.
Sound Pharmaceuticals
The privately held biopharmaceutical company hired 2011 Nobel Prize recipient in Physiology or Medicine, Bruce A. Beutler as a Scientific Advisor. Sound Pharmaceutical was the first company to develop drugs for hearing loss, an area in which Beutler has an extensive amount of knowledge. Beutler was responsible for identifying COMTz, a genetic mutation that leads to human deafness. He currently serves as Director of the Center for the Genetics of Host Defense at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Symphony Health Solutions
Appointed the company's new Chief Executive Officer, Frank Lavelle who will drive customer-centric innovation for information and analytics. Previously, Lavelle served as CEO for Siemens Medical Solutions, President for Medquist, and President and CEO for SunGard Data Systems' K12 Divison.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals
The multinational specialty pharmaceutical company announced Laizer D. Kornwasser as Executive Vice President/Company Group Chairman. As Executive VP, he will direct operations in Canada, U.S. Neurology and other functions throughout the U.S. Prior to his appointment at Valeant, he served as Senior Vice President, Consumer Solutions and Retail Markets at Medco Health.
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Preliminary indications are that the domestic economy maintained a mild growth momentum during June 2012, supported by gains in tourism sector output, alongside ongoing public sector and foreign investment-led construction activity, according to The Central Bank of The Bahamas' monthly review. Download the complete Central Bank of the Bahamas' Monthly Economic and Financial Developments report here.
Greg Rolle, chief aviation specialist at the Ministry of Tourism, has been named chairman of the International Federal Partnership. Watch an interview with Rolle here.


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from distutils.core import setup, Extension
import os, re

OS_LINUX 	= 'Linux'
OS_FREEBSD 	= 'FreeBSD'

os_uname = os.uname()
OS = os_uname[0]

module_radclock_linux = Extension('radclock',
		include_dirs = ['../libradclock'],
		libraries = ['radclock', 'nl'],
		library_dirs = ['/usr/local/lib'],
		sources = [ 'radclockmodule.c' ]
		)

module_radclock_freebsd = Extension('radclock',
		include_dirs = ['../libradclock'],
		libraries = ['radclock'],
		library_dirs = ['/usr/local/lib'],
		sources = [ 'radclockmodule.c' ]
		)

if OS == OS_LINUX:
	module_radclock = module_radclock_linux

if OS == OS_FREEBSD:
	module_radclock = module_radclock_freebsd

setup ( name = 'python-radclock',
		version = '0.2.2',
		description = 'This package provides python bindings to the libradclock C library.',
		author = 'Julien Ridoux',
		author_email = 'julien@synclab.org',
		url = 'http://www.synclab.org/tscclock/',
		long_description = '''
This package provides python bindings to the libradclock C library.
It provides ways of creating a radclock instance and get the time as
created by the radclock.
It provides all basic functions of the libradclock library: absolute
clock, difference clock, clock status and system data.
''',
		ext_modules = [module_radclock]
		)

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


The Board of Directors is the decision making authority of the Corporation as per the Articles of Incorporation, By-laws and funding agreement with Western Economic Diversification Canada. The Board is responsible for both the governance and the management of the Corporation. The Board defines and approves a Code of Conduct for the Directors and a separate Code of Conduct for the general Manager. The Board of Directors is comprised of one representative from each of the nine member communities.
Craig Blacksmith - Chair - Board Member since 2011, who brings to the Board strong business sense as an entrepreneur, senior management and economic development experience and goal oriented. A strong knowledge of economic development, housing, research and development and human resource management.
Mel Wabash - Vice Chair - Board Member since 2015. Past Chief, current community councillor.
Tony Tacan - Treasurer - Board Member since 2018. Past Board member, knowledgeable in economic development and also a community councillor.
Christopher Benn - Secretary - Board Member since 2017. Knowledgeable in the area of economic development and is also a community councillor.
Bob Green - Director - Board Member since 2009, Secretary since 2014 who brings to the Board years of experience as a board member with extensive knowledge of economic and community development. A strong knowledge of the agriculture, small business, project planning and management industries.
Stephen Prince - Director - Board Member since 2018. Community Councillor, knowledgeable in Community and Economic Development, Fire, Security and Gaming authority.
Jason Starr - Director - Board Member since 2014. Knowledgeable in the area of employment and training, education, recreation, land management and first nations treaty rights. Also knowledgeable in the area of traditional and cultural ways of hunting, fishing and trapping and is also a community councillor.
Gabriel Sutherland - Director - Community Councillor. Knowledgeable in housing, health, road maintenance and economic development.
Keith Henry - Director - Board Member since 2017. Past Board member, knowledgeable in the area of economic development and is also a community councillor.
The Board of Directors are community appointed representatives by their respective Chief and Council, whose role is to plan and guide economic development activity within their communities. Local elections are held every two years. After each election a letter is forwarded to the Chief and Council requesting appointment of a board member and alternate. The appointment is confirmed by Band Council Resolution with a request for consideration of the appointees' geographic area, age, gender, skill set and perspective. The majority of the appointees are councillors who hold the Economic Development Portfolio.
DOCFDC seeks to engage new Directors such that they can contribute early in their tenure to the governing of the organization in a confident and meaningful way. To this end, all Directors will participate in an orientation process. Board members will receive a comprehensive orientation regarding board responsibilities, programs and services, and administrative procedures within the first three months of becoming a new Director.
The General Manager will provide an organizational history and all governing documents, including the corporate By-laws, Board manual, organizational structure, the strategic plan, annual reports, minutes of recent meetings, and other relevant organizational information and pertinent policies and procedures. A tour of the office and introduction to staff will also take place. New Directors will be required to sign a Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement and a Board Member Code of Conduct .
The 2018 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will held on Wednesday June 20, 2018 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am, at the Swan Lake First Nation Office Building.
All DOTC community members are invited to attend the AGM which is held in June or July each year.


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I photographed Billy Gould in his hometown of San Francisco for the March '18 issue of Kerrang Magazine. We shared some travel stories & he gave me a great idea for a trip to come (it involves polar bears).
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My direction for this project was to style and photograph the brand's first new scent of 2017, Black Fig, in a cozy home setting. The styling was to be simple and purposeful, with a neutral and rustic color palette.
The direction for Season 8 was to document an up close account of the production & behind the scenes aspects of the show, including athlete interviews, pre-run portraits, warm-ups, & in action on the course.
A selection of residential architectural photos, shot for Oakland-based architecture and design firm, Drafting Cafe.
A documentation of youth, friendship, and adventure, seen through the lens of the rock climbing lifestyle. Shot in Joshua Tree on medium format and 35mm film.
Aza Raskin is a physicist, musician, interface designer, and a true innovator in the world of human-computer interaction. I spent the day with him in Berkeley, documenting his life & work for Offscreen Mag.
I spent the afternoon with British rock band, The Struts, documenting their show at the Fillmore in San Francisco for a "day in the life" feature, published in Planet Rock Magazine.
This show is always such a blast to shoot. For Season 9, I traveled with the show to Los Angeles, San Antonio, Daytona, Denver, & Las Vegas to capture all the behind the scenes action of the athletes & crew.
A selection of photographs shot for Bleu Leman Design. Dee is an interior designer in the Bay Area who specializes in creating comfortable spaces that reflect each of her clients personalities.
Unexpected thunder and lightning made this weekend in Sequoia National Park one to remember. I documented the trip for Shoestring Adventures and the new Fall '17 gear for Sierra Designs.
Photographs taken in Yosemite as part of the brand's Fall and Winter 2016/2017 Promotional Lookbook for their upcoming line of women's and men's active wear.
A 4-part editorial project with Pacific Horticulture Magazine, highlighting professional gardeners in the Bay Area. Project proposal and interviews conducted by San Francisco gardener, Clare Riley.
Working as a behind the scenes photographer, I photographed the artists and coaches backstage during rehearsals, live shows, and special events for online and social media.
A personal documentation of the total solar eclipse, as seen from Mitchell, OR. There's no explaining what an experience this was - these photos show a few of the people we met & the memories created.
I documented the band, The Airborne Toxic Event, for their Fillmore San Francisco Residency as they played all 3 of their full length albums, in full, for 3 nights total.
My task was to style and photograph two of their most popular scents for the Fall 2016 Lookbook project. The photos were meant to invoke warmth and comfort in a personalized space.
Ongoing portfolio of architectural and interior design images highlighting a selection of Airbnb listings and hosts in the Bay Area for Airbnb's website.
Working as a behind the scenes and unit stills photographer, I photographed the athletes on the course and on the side lines to capture images for online and social media.


In a collaboration between myself @CrittySmith and my friend @GermanFootballDaily (GFD.com), we take a closer view into why the Bundesliga is in decline and what can be done to repair it. This has been a project that has hit particularly close to home for us, having both grown up in Germany watching the Bundesliga. We hope that everyone enjoys and to spark healthy debate. Cheers!
Far removed from the glory days of Borussia Mönchengladbach ruling the league in the 1970s, a dominant Hamburger SV controlling the early 1980s, and Borussia Dortmund dismantling opponents for much of the 1990s, the German top flight has become a one club league not only domestically, but internationally as well. How did it come to this and what can the Bundesliga do to avoid becoming the next Eredivisie?
It may be hard to believe but there was a time when Hamburger SV won the European Cup (known today as the UEFA Champions League). Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Mönchengladbach, and Bayer Leverkusen have also represented the Bundesliga in the competition's final.
The triumphs of Bayern München over the decades has been well-documented, but what has prevented other German clubs from having sustained success outside of their own borders? Why has no club outside of Bayern won the Champions League since Dortmund claimed the title in 1997?
Hamburg have qualified for the competition only twice in the past two decades (2000, 2006) and Borussia Mönchengladbach was essentially irrelevant domestically and most certainly internationally for nearly two generations.
Werder Bremen qualified for the Champions League five times under former manager Thomas Schaaf. Three times they failed to make it past the group stage and were never able to advance past the round of 16 during his tenure. Outside of Bayern, only Borussia Dortmund has had multiple successful campaigns in the competition over the past decade, appearing in the final once (2013) and the quarterfinals twice (2014, 2017).
Why have no German clubs been able to win the Europa League since Schalke, likewise in 1997? Sadly, only one Bundesliga side has even made it to the final of the competition over the past two decades (Werder Bremen, 2008-09). Meanwhile, Spain, England, and Italy have all had at least two different clubs win the Champions League as well as the Europa League during the past 20 years.
Former German champions VfB Stuttgart, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, 1. FC Nürnberg, and 1. FC Köln have all been relegated at least once during the past 25 years, with Nürnberg dropping to the third tier at their lowest point (1996), and Kaiserslautern facing that same fate at this moment.
Why have Valencia, Barcelona, Sevilla, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, Inter, Juventus, AC Milan, and of course Bayern München all had sustained success in their domestic leagues as well as in Europe?
The answer is quite simple. Much like the Eredivisie during the late 90's and early 2000's, the Bundesliga has become a "feeder league" to La Liga, but especially the English Premier League in recent times.
This has significantly lessened the talent pool in the Bundesliga, which has made the league far less competitive. There is no greater example of this than the events which have unfolded during the first half of the 2017-18 European campaigns. German sides have been a complete embarrassment in both the Champions League as well as the Europa League with the exception of Bayern München.
The argument that the Bundesliga has become a one team league is only further supported by the events which will unfold this May when FC Bayern München win their sixth consecutive German championship. All six having been won by double digits. A further example of how uncompetitive the league as a whole has become.
Over the past 15 years we have witnessed a dramatic change in the European football landscape. Clubs such as Chelsea FC and Manchester City have gone from being relegation candidates to perennial Premier League title contenders. In Italy, former giants Napoli and Inter have become relevant again, with the latter winning the treble in 2010. The meteoric rise of Paris Saint-Germain has been well publicized in Ligue 1.
In Spain, Sevilla have recently won three consecutive Europa League titles while Atletico Madrid was crowned as La Liga Champions in 2014 and have twice played in the Champions League final. What about the Bundesliga? Who has risen through the ranks to challenge Bayern München for German supremacy?
FC Schalke has been inconsistent and turbulent for years. Borussia Mönchengladbach has only recently become relevant again and Bayer Leverkusen has struggled for decades now to break down the walls to a German championship. It is internationally though, where the Bundesliga has taken the greatest image hit.
Since 2003 among the top five leagues in Europe, Spain has had the most Champions League semi-final representatives (19), followed by England (17), Italy (8), Germany (8) and France (3). Bayern München represents 75% of the Bundesliga's eight appearances (6 of 8). No other league is as one-sided as the German top flight. Additionally, they are the only German side to win the Champions League during those years (2013).
Spanish clubs have won the competition seven times in that time frame, with Italian and English sides both claiming three titles each. Porto are the only side to win the Champions League in the past 15 years that does not play in one of Europe's top five leagues.
During this time the Premier League and La Liga have claimed the most appearances in the group stage of the world's most prestigious club football competition (59 each). Serie A is next (48) followed by the Bundesliga (47) and Ligue 1 (40). The English top flight takes the honors for the highest percentage of teams to advance to the knockout stage as well (83.1%). Spanish sides advance at a rate of 81.6% followed by Italian clubs at 79.2%. The Bundesliga is a distant fourth in this category with a group stage advancement percentage of 72.3%. Ligue 1 is last in this category at a mere 55.0%.
These numbers do not include this season's totals as Hoffenheim failed miserably in their attempt to reach the group stage against Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool. Also, Borussia Dortmund delivered the worst performance in their history of playing in the Champions League and first-time qualifiers RB Leipzig likewise made a quick exit.
All five English clubs advanced to the round of 16 in this year's Champions League, three Spanish sides remain while two from Italy made the leap. The more things change, the more they indeed stay the same.
A solid place to start with the most recent German failures abroad would be the 2016-17 season. Hertha Berlin, one of the more consistent sides in the Bundesliga over the past two years, failed to qualify for the Europa League following a two-leg defeat to Danish side Brøndby.
The names on Berlin's roster alone should have led to an easy qualification. Furthermore, the quality of the teams Hertha faces on a weekly basis is much greater than those in the Danish league. Yet, Hertha failed.
Mainz qualified directly for the group stage of the UEL as the fifth-placed team in the Bundesliga in 2015-16. They failed to advance past the group stage. Schalke made it the furthest of all German clubs, eventually losing to Ajax Amsterdam in the quarter-finals.
The 2017-18 Europa League has been even less forgiving for Bundesliga clubs. Julian Nagelsmann's Hoffenheim, fresh off of a two-leg Champions League loss to Liverpool, were immediately sent home after the group stage.
Joining Hoffenheim with a swift exit were again Hertha Berlin and 1. FC Köln. SC Freiburg, much like Berlin a year earlier, failed to qualify for the competition after losing their two-leg fixture with Slovenian side NK Domžale.
The Bundesliga went 0-4 in the Europa League qualifiers and group stage for this season. The league will have representation in the round of 32 from Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig, both having finished third in their respective Champions League groups. (Borussia Dortmund is the worst team to ever qualify for the UEL round of the 32 from the Champions League, having only accumulated two points from their six group stage matches).
This leaves who else but Bayern München as the sole German survivors in the Champions League. Dortmund and Leipzig remain as the last hopes of the Bundesliga saving face in the Europa League.
Occasionally a team from Germany not named "Bayern" might sneak into the Champions League quarter or semi-finals. Unlike their Spanish, English, and Italian counterparts, they rarely sustain this success over multiple seasons.
Why is this the case though? Why aren't Dortmund, Schalke, Leverkusen, Wolfsburg or 'Gladbach able to consistently advance past the round of 16 in the Champions League or dare I say, contend for a spot in the final?
It may have a lot to do with the fact that many superstar players in the Bundesliga do not stay in the league for more than a few seasons. It has been commonplace over the past decade for up and coming players in the German top flight to move abroad, especially as those players reach the prime of their careers.
This has not been the case nearly as often in the Spanish, English or Italian top tiers. These leagues on average do far better at retaining their star players than the Bundesliga. This is by no means including only German-born players, but rather any young talent whose name first appeared on the international radar while playing in the Bundesliga (ex.: Roberto Firmino, Mesut Özil, Leroy Sané, Ousmane Dembélé etc.).
If you think of some of the big names who have departed Germany in just the past two or three seasons it is astounding. Top foreign players rarely leave their native lands to play in the Bundesliga. The lone exception to this rule is when a young talent uses the German top flight as a short-term stepping stone on their path to a more prestigious opportunity.
It is undeniable that there exists only one club within the Bundesliga that has the ability to retain its star players while simultaneously attracting young phenoms of other clubs within the league. The list of names is here is almost too long to mention (Mario Götze, Niklas Süle, Robert Lewandowski, Manuel Neuer, Mats Hummels etc., to name a few recent examples). The rule is quite simple: If a German club has a player that Bayern wants, they will get him. It is that simple. This unwritten rule however, has done more to hurt the league than perhaps any other factor over the past decade.
Lets examine why this happens so much more frequently in the Bundesliga than in many of Europe's other top leagues and what the DFB can do to reverse the current situation.
When the subject comes up of "how do we accomplish staying competitive with the financially strong English clubs?", that will quickly take you to the topic "50+1". For many, money from investors would indeed enhance the quality. Without question, a large budget helps to keep your home-grown stars while also attracting those of other clubs. However, the investor strategy does not align itself with the fan culture in Germany. And it is the fans that determine the brand essence and day to day operations in the Bundesliga. Stadiums filled to capacity. Songs and chants. Emotion.
Those are the characteristics of the Bundesliga that are recognized worldwide. The German fan does not desire to have their beloved club become a special attraction, or place the traditions of the club in the control of one person. New crests, new colors, new rules arephilosophically nearly imporssible for German fans to tolerate. To have a club become the play toy of some billionaire who sees German traditions as obstacles rather than blessings is anathema to German fans who want their clubs…to be clubs, with fan voices considered. Negative examples from England, including the obscene rise in ticket prices that has priced many former supporters out of attending their club's matches, spark these negative feelings.
"Perhaps an adaptation to the 50+1 rule would be possible. Serious investors are not a bad thing if they are truly committed to making a club better.", said Kahn in an interview with Die Welt.
By the end of the year, DFL wants to discuss 50+1 with the German professional clubs. A modification of this rule is also conceivable.
Since the member clubs of the Bundesliga cannot take in money as quickly as their Premier League counterparts, they must be more creative and efficient than all others. The allowed budget must be handled with extreme caution and high intelligence. Expensive players, failed purchases and a bad transfer policy cannot be solved by simply spending more money. Many clubs must find players on the market that are undervalued.
This goes by the motto of: The price is that which you are willing to pay. The value is that which you receive. There is proof that such undervalued players exist. Take for instance the case of Ousmane Dembélé at Borussia Dortmund. His value was increased by over 1000 percent in just one season which can't be explained by his development alone. Another good example of this is Leverkusen's Leon Bailey who joint Bayer Leverkusen for about €12m last winter.
Of course it is easy to say: "There will always be flops on the transfer market", though as seen below, the discrepancies in spending and transfer success is highly visible.
This is one of many things that has been discussed in Germany recently, and whether the job of the Sporting Director should have more experience required before someone ascends to the position. Particularly since it is of the utmost importance.
The chances of securing a good player transfer depends on many factors like: Scouting, networks, big data, grading systems. These are few of the key items that must be in place and been fully researched in order to make the best possible purchase with the least amount of risk. Resources are sometimes scarce in the Bundesliga. This is why many clubs must be more responsible with their funds than their Premier League counterparts.
These players must pay off in the end to keep these clubs competitive. Meanwhile, in the EPL, certain clubs can afford to pay any sum of money for the players are at the top of the transfer list. If a German club like Schalke or Dortmund make a costly mistake, it could affect their ability to compete not only in their domestic league, but most certainly at the international level.
The DFB agrees that innovation is needed. It would like to act as a service provider for the clubs with a new academy. It is designed to bring together experts from all over who exchange knowledge with each other, creating a "Know-How" atmosphere in German football. Research and developement or digitalization are a major topic for the evolution of football. The DFB Academy is to become the Silicon Valley of football. With such a system in place, smaller clubs would also have a chance to profit from the knowledge provided by the DFB.
The coaches will also benefit from the DFB's innovations. This may enable German football to produce its own Guardiolas in the future.
This is another reason why Borussia Dortmund plans to invest heavily in their scouting personnel.
Bayern München has started to notice during these times of increased spending that a major part of the club's future lies within their new €70 million youth campus, an investment that is a tried and tested method to keep players for a longer period of time, who have the necessary skills. The next Bastian Schweinsteiger, Philipp Lahm, or Thomas Müller. Players that embody the "MiaSanMia" motto.
It is highly noticeable that only Bayern has been financially able to keep any player it has so desired out of all Bundesliga clubs. Borussia Dortmund has proven in the past few years that you can build a top team without necessarily retaining all of it;s players. The next goal of these clubs must be to find a way to keep their players. However, this is difficult if other clubs can offer the players a net salary that corresponds to the gross salary of the Bundesliga clubs.
How competitive the Bundesliga will be in the future depends on more than just finances. It will also depend on many other things like the aforementioned topics as well as each club's management doing its due diligence in every case to prevent a wasted transfer.
One thing is for certain. Should the financial advantages of foreign clubs continue to widen and should those clubs improve their own operations (managerial/sporting director education and player development), it will be extremely difficult if not altogether impossible for the average Bundesliga side to celebrate international success at any level.
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Good piece Critty,even worse as I write,won't change until the ownership rules have been amended.
Glad to know there's another BVB Fan in Charleston! That's a rare breed in these parts.
Great article. It's an interesting conundrum between the traditional fans and the DFB.
I feel like the DFB would be more concerned with this fact than the fans which I get the impression would rather have the football cutlure they have now than anything major changing.
I wonder what the middle ground could be?


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Power, pitching push Post 82 to series lead
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GRANITE FALLS — Power hitting combined with a stellar pitching performance led Shelby Post 82 to a 13-5 victory over Caldwell County Post 29 in Game Two of the second round of the Area IV playoffs on Tuesday night at M.S. Deal Stadium.
"Any time you have 14 hits it means you hit the ball well," said Shelby head coach Mike Grayson. "We didn't make any errors in the field and that's usually a pretty good formula for winning.
"Ethan (Carpenter) threw a great game for us tonight," Grayson said. "He's pitched well for us all year long."
With the win, Post 82 takes a commanding 2-0 lead in the series. Shelby can advance to the Area IV semifinals with a win over Caldwell tonight at Keeter Stadium. Shelby jumped all over Caldwell, scoring the first eight runs of the game, five of which were scored on home runs. Bradley Evans hit his first of two home runs in the game with a solo shot in the top of the first inning to give Post 82 a 1-0 lead. In the top of the third inning, Dustin Jones hit a lead-off single and
Jackson Mims followed with a two-run home run to left field. Later in the inning, Nick Hastings hit an RBI double and Chandler Young hit an RBI single to extend the lead to 5-0. Post 82 added another three runs in the fourth inning. Cody Fitch hit a lead-off double and scored on an RBI groundout by Mims. Jay Seagle followed with a walk, before Evans hit a two-run shot to give Shelby a commanding 8-0 lead.
On the mound, Carpenter did not allow a hit until there were two outs in the fourth inning. He allowed an unearned run in the top of the sixth on an RBI ground out by Caldwell's Grayam Austin.
Carpenter threw seven innings, allowing just three runs on four hits. His two main blemishes came in the bottom of the seventh inning when John Austin and Mason Biddix each connected for solo shots to cut the Shelby lead to 10-3. Carpenter struck out 12 batters in the winning effort.
Post 82 added three runs in the eighth to put the 10-run mercy rule in effect. Ryan Luckadoo hit a two-run double and Young followed with an RBI single. However, Post 29 responded with two runs in the bottom of the eighth to extend the game. Austin hit his second home run of the game, this time a two-run shot. Caldwell would not threaten in the ninth.
Through the first two games of this best-of-five series, the teams have combined to hit nine home runs.
The two teams will be back in action for Game Three tonight. The first pitch from Keeter Stadium is slated for 7.


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Dawie Theron sees a lot of talent at the Coca-Cola Under 18 Craven Week
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In the highly competitive world of age group rugby, with an international under-20 tournament every year, it's vital that all available junior talent is spotted and that the players with the potential to play at higher levels are brought into the system and developed in the right way.
That's the view of SA under-20 head coach, Dawie Theron, who is in Polokwane this week at the Coca-Cola under-18 Craven Week running his expert eye over the players in action.
"It's very important for us to be at all the Coca-Cola Youth Weeks to ensure that every player who has the potential is noted and that no-one slips through the cracks," he said. "SA Rugby has been doing a great job in tracking players from the under-13 Coca-Cola Craven Week, through the Grant Khomo Week and into the under-18 Academy and Craven Weeks."
"It's through our involvement, and by using the opportunities provided by the Coca-Cola Youth Weeks, that we have been able to identify the likes of Handre Polalrd at an early age, and have been able to track his progress all the way to the SA under-20 team."
Theron has had an opportunity to talk to all the players in Polokwane and he said he stressed to them that the pathway to the top has been shortened in recent times. "They need to realise that, for those who want it, and who are prepared to work hard, the next step is not very far away," he said.
"Players like Siya Kolisi, Johan Goosen and Arno Botha were at this week just the other day, and they have played for the Springboks. That's the motivation for the players. It's up to us to identify them and then to work hard on their development."
Theron is pleased with what he has seen in Polokwane so far this week. "We have had some high-scoring games, and some may say that indicates poor defences, but I believe the spirit in which the referees handle these games should take some credit for that. They are trying to keep the game going all the time and that will lead to more tries."
He also believes the new scrumming laws have led to fewer scrum resets, and fewer penalties, and that means the ball is in play more, which will also result in more tries.
"That we have seen quite a few prop forwards run with the ball this week shows that they are spending less time with their faces in the grass, which has contributed to more open, attractive rugby."
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The Playboy Mansion is for sale (Hef included)
By David Williams 12 January 2016
The Playboy Mansion is on the market. For a cool 138m you can buy the most famous property in America, give or take the White House. And along with the Mansion itself, owner Hugh Hefner is thrown in as part of the deal. But how does it compare to the rest of the world's most expensive houses?
The Playboy Mansion is on the market. For a cool £138m you can buy the most famous property in America, give or take the White House. And along with the Mansion itself, owner Hugh Hefner is thrown in as part of the deal. But how does it compare to the rest of the world's most expensive houses?
The Playboy Mansion
Buy the residence that has played host to thousands of pool parties, kept the secrets of hundreds of Hollywood stars, and been inhabited by an ever-changing coterie of the world's most beautiful women (and Hugh Hefner). Unfortunately, while the Bunnies don't appear to be included in the deal, the Hef most certainly is; along with the 29 rooms, wine cellar, home theatre, the famous grotto and a zoo, the buyer will receive the dubious bonus of an 89-year-old millionaire living in their new home. Playboy chief executive Scott Flanders said: "The Playboy Mansion has been a creative centre for Hef as his residence and workplace... as it will continue to be if the property is sold." But with five acres at your disposal, space shouldn't be a problem. Although you might want to dryclean the sheets.
£138m ## Michael Jordan's house
The opulent estate of Michael Jordan is on the market. We know this because of a rather unique sales video in which Jordan's house conducts a one-way argument about how much better it is than you. (For the purposes of the advert, you are also a house.) "You call yourself a trophy property? A mansion?" The house chuckles. "Let me show you something." From here things quickly turn nasty. "You have an exercise room?" snarls Jordan's house. "I have a complete gym!" Does anyone want a house that tries to passive-aggressively bully you into buying it? Nowhere near as expensive as the other properties on the list, but deserves a mention for possibly the sales pitch alone. "Start your legend!" indeed.
£10m## Updown Court
It belongs on top of the world's largest wedding cake. It looks classic Orange County but is actually situated in Surrey (that Surrey) of all places - a neighbour of Waverley Abbey and Britain's first ever crematorium. Along with 103 rooms, Updown Court boasts (deep breath) five swimming pools, a bowling alley, a squash court, a tennis court, a wine cellar, a cinema, an underground garage and a panic room.
£35m## The Manor
Also known as Spelling Manor but we prefer its confident use of the definitive article. Unlike Updown Court (Windlesham Village masquerading as West Coast) the Manor is genuine California: Los Angeles to be exact. You get the standard gym, swimming pool, cinema, tennis court, bowling alley, etc etc. So far so meh. But you also get three (three!) gift-wrapping rooms. That's a separate area of space devoted entirely to wrapping presents. Because one's bedroom just won't do. Somebody actually wrote a song about the Manor, referring to "60,000 square feet of heaven" - it's actually a mere 56,000 square feet but we'll allow artistic liberation. Currently owned by Petra Stunt, the daughter of Bernie Ecclestone.
£54m## The Promised Land
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The boldly monickered property of one Oprah Winfrey.
Yes, she did name her house after the Martin Luther King speech.
Whether King viewed "the promised land" as a 42-acre estate in California is debatable but it's certainly an impressive piece of real estate. Six bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, a kitchen, an indoor theatre, an outdoor theatre, a wine cellar, a tennis court, a lake, a swimming pool, 600 rose bushes and a barn. Because you can't beat a good barn.
£56m## One Hyde Park
Only the second most expensive London address on this list - but will set you back a tidy £75 million should you want a new apartment. Hilariously cough, very few apartments at the address appear to be inhabited: we cannot imagine why. If you can stomach the price, the amenities are considerable. Knightsbridge on one side, the world's biggest back garden on the other, and very little noise from the neighbours. Best brush up on your Russian though.
£75m## Xanadu 2.0
This bucolic little retreat is owned by World's Richest Man Bill Gates. Nicknamed Xanadu 2.0, Gate's stately-pleasure dome is eye-wateringly futuristic. Guests wear a pin that automatically adjusts the temperature, lighting and music in each room based on previously entered preferences. The 60ft swimming pool has an underwater music system. But nothing can beat a giant trampoline in a room with a 20ft ceiling.
£100m## Villa Leopolda
Squatting on the Riviera, the Villa Leopolda is the largest French villa in the world: situated within a cool 18 acre estate. Named after King Leopold II, the longest reigning monarch of Belgium and founder of the Congo Free State. Created in the style of the Belle Epoque, the Villa Leopolda is one of the more beautiful buildings on this list. The striking architecture has featured in ballet classic The Red Shoes and Alfred Hitchcock's To Catch a Thief.
£485m## Antilia Building
This family home in South Mumbai is 400,000 square-foot, and 27 stories high - although its size is closer to 40 story (some ceilings are double-height, natch). Three helipads on the roof, nine elevators in the lobby and space for 168 cars in the garage. There's a 50-seat theatre in the middle. The Ambani family dwell on the upper floors: should all nine elevators break down simultaneously then a long climb awaits. Or you just fetch the helicopter.
£650m## Buckingham Palace
Comfortably the most expensive private residence in the world, Buckingham Palace is valued at over £1 billion. The Palace houses a staggering 775 rooms, including 52 bedrooms, 19 state rooms, 188 staff rooms, 92 offices, and 78 bathrooms. One can't help wondering what would happen if all the toilets were flushed simultaneously. As well as the ample room space, the Palace is furnished with 514 doors, 760 windows, 350 clocks and over 40,000 light bulbs. Pity the poor electrician. You'd enjoy a life of luxury, once you hoovered all the corgi hairs out of the sofas.
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Q: Change a fraction of values to NA with dplyr I have a large dataframe and would like to replace a random 10% of value1 with NA, and
a different random 20% of value2 with NA
I'm doing this and it works but isn't pretty. Is there a better way?
df%>%
  mutate(rand = runif(1:length(df$id)),
         value1 = replace(value1, which(rand < 0.1), NA),
         rand = runif(1:length(df$id)),
         value2 = replace(value2, which(rand < 0.2), NA))

A: A simple way would be to extract the repeated parts as a function and replace parts of the vector directly, rather than creating a new column:
library(tidyverse)

replace_with_na <- function(nums, prop) {
  nums[runif(length(nums)) < prop] <- NA
  nums
}

tibble(value1 = 1:100,
       value2 = 101:200) |>
  mutate(value1 = replace_with_na(value1, 0.1),
         value2 = replace_with_na(value2, 0.2))

#> # A tibble: 100 × 2
#>    value1 value2
#>     <int>  <int>
#>  1      1    101
#>  2      2    102
#>  3      3    103
#>  4     NA     NA
#>  5      5    105
#>  6      6    106
#>  7      7     NA
#>  8      8    108
#>  9      9    109
#> 10     10    110
#> # … with 90 more rows

This is essentially just rewriting your code a little, but after defining the function, the ongoing use of it in your actual code looks a little neater.

A: Use the replacement operator. Not sure what the measure of "pretty" is, but this should be easy to follow.
data <- tibble(value1 = 1:100, value2 = 101:200)
rowCt <- NROW(data)

data[sample(rowCt, 0.2*rowCt), "value1"] <- NA
data[sample(rowCt, 0.1*rowCt), "value2"] <- NA

While I don't consider your method "unpretty", using a random number generator may not give you exactly the target proportion, especially on small data sets (not sure if this is a concern).
If you're really set on a tidy version:
data |>
  mutate(
    value1 = if_else(row_number() %in% sample(n(), 0.2*n()), NA_integer_, value1),
    value2 = if_else(row_number() %in% sample(n(), 0.1*n()), NA_integer_, value2)
  )

Personally, if I was reading the code for the first time, I would find it harder to follow what was going on in the tidy version

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I have heard a lot of talk about 1888 and the 1888 message, but we have heard very little on the issue of Race and these two ministers. I remember Elder Dudley used to say that God was trying to come to earth back in 1888, but many white folks were trying to go without the black folks.
Interestingly I looked in the General Conference Bulletin of 1887, one year before that 1888 Conference. During that year the was an attempt to remove the color line from the Adventist Church by means of A.T. Jones, E.J. Waggoner, and others. I found this on the "Words of the Pioneers" CD.


This glass vinometer is a very useful device allowing you to test the alcohol content of your wine. Vinometers are used at 20°C to achieve an accurate reading. Scale reads 0-25% ABV but measures best between 8 and 13%.
Hold the vinometer vertically with the funnel upwards. Then pour a little wine into the funnel. No air bubble is allowed in the wine column. When wine drops at the end of the wine column, turn upside-down. The wine will run towards the tulip end and an approximate alcohol percentage can be read off the side of the vinometer.
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The homebrew wine alcohol meter uses the capillary effect in the liquid to determine the alcohol. This will only work on "normal" strength home brewed wines. Unfortunately most meters are graduated between 0-25% but the error outside 8-13% is too large, it simply doesn't work there. Trick: If you have a very strong wine, dilute it with equal amount of water, then take a reading. If reading ends up inside the interval 8-13% you know you can trust it and in reality it is twice as high.
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Sadly found this too small to read therefore of little benefit to me.
A great bargain for an essential piece of kit!