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Novel Prequel Scene
***This is a scene from the novel, set about ten years before the book begins. Ethan is a spoiled 17 year old who spent his whole life in Paris. Then, his mother died, and he had to move to rural Virginia with his estranged grandparents. In this scene, he is supposed to fly back to Virginia, but he refused to leave France. He finally shows up on the plane at the last second, shocking his grandparents.***
Ethan stumbled down the jetway, dark shades hiding his eyes and a large leather bag over his shoulder. He entered the craft, one of the last to board, and scanned the seat numbers, finally finding row 32 where Thomas and Cheyenne sat. They were primly buckled in, with a perplexed look over their faces. Ethan tossed his bag in the open overhead bin, the noise startling the couple. Ethan leaned in, his palms resting against the overhead bin. He reeked of booze and marijuana. He snidely smirked.
"So, tell me, is it cold in Virginia?" his tone was asinine.
"It can be, yeah," Cheyenne was still dumbstruck.
Ethan raised his eyebrows over his shades, and cocked his head in resignation. Then he plopped into the empty seat next to them and instantly signaled to the flight attendant.
"Can I get a drink?"
She declined and told him they would be available after take off. He sighed, removed his jacket, threw it over his face, and leaned back to nap.
Thomas and Cheyenne eyed each other. Thomas raised his palm in a gesture meaning to leave Ethan's behavior alone.
"There will be time," he whispered to her.
Row 32 was silent during takeoff, neither adult daring to upset the precarious balance achieved with the drunk teenager in the aisle seat.
With the gentle ding of the unfasten seatbelt sign, Ethan jerked himself out of the seat.
Twenty minutes later, he still had not returned. Cheyenne eyed Thomas who briefly glanced in the direction of the lavatory.
"Is he…" Cheyenne's unfinished thought involving Ethan, the airplane restroom, and some sort of controlled substance, sent Thomas on a search.
He finally found Ethan sprawled out in an empty row, asleep with his jacket over his head. Ethan remained that way for the duration of the transatlantic flight.
He reappeared some nineteen hours later for landing, sitting upright in his seat, disheveled and silent.
They landed in Richmond, and Thomas casually informed Ethan it would be a two hour drive to the house. Ethan just raised an eyebrow. Cheyenne waited with Ethan outside by baggage claim while Thomas brought the car around.
Ethan silently sprawled out on a concrete bench, wadding up his jacket for a pillow. He lit a cigarette, while Cheyenne watched him with a mixture of concern, pity and helplessness. She didn't say anything. Finally, Thomas arrived with a red Land Rover, and Ethan helped himself to the generous backseat, his ever present jacket pillow and sleep.
Cheyenne and Thomas quietly talked of lunch as the airport complex began to give way to somewhat more familiar territory. They stopped at an IHOP and Cheyenne gently tried to wake Ethan. He irritably stirred, and then closed his eyes again.
"Are you hungry?" she asked gently.
He groaned and rolled over. Thomas stepped in.
"Ethan," his voice was sharp. "Get out of the car, now."
Ethan groggily sat up, and caught Thomas stern gaze. Ethan shrugged and exited the car, Thomas and Cheyenne behind him.
The trio of travelers entered the restaurant and Ethan plopped himself sideways into a booth bench. His long legs in black skinny jeans filled the orange booth. and his matted long blond hair was cleanly smashed against the side wall. He closed his eyes and tried to sleep.
Thomas' agitation was growing. The waitress came to take the order. Ethan didn't touch his menu. He barely opened his eyes, and ignored everyone. The waitress asked him for his order and he barely shook his head.
Thomas stepped in. "Ethan, you haven't eaten anything since Paris. Order something, or I will order for you, and none of us will leave this table until you have eaten every last bite."
Ethan's eyes popped open, and they flashed cold, dark and blue at Thomas. Thomas met his gaze, and they stared at each other for a moment, while Cheyenne and the waitress looked awkwardly on.
Finally, Ethan cleared his throat, and held up one of the promotional flyers without so much as a glance at it.
"I'll have this," his voice was hoarse.
"Certainly," the waitress said.
Once she was gone, Ethan excused himself, a pack of cigarettes in his hand.
"Was that necessary?" Cheyenne asked Thomas.
Out the window, they could see Ethan standing outside smoking his long blond hair blowing in the cool wind. He looked small and alone. Thomas shot Cheyenne a look.
"This one is going to be a handful."
Cheyenne rose from the table and stepped out into the October air. She approached him and he acknowledged her with a simple eye movement.
"Hey," she said.
He said nothing. She stood awkwardly with him for a moment.
"I know you don't think so now," she said finally. "But you're going to make it through this."
His gaze popped up, and he really looked at her for the first time. She saw something in his eyes she had never seen before. Vulnerability.
"How do you know that?" he whispered and stared off, drawing a long drag.
"Because that was the hardest part," she said. "It's all downhill from here.".
He made a face, and nodded slowly.
"You know," she continued. "We've all lost her. We all need each other to get through this."
He rolled his eyes, and sighed his walls coming back up.
She continued. "Back in Paris, you said that we didn't even know you. That's true, we don't. But, the truth is, you don't know us either. Why don't you give us a chance?"
He stopped as if he hadn't given the idea a thought.
"Come inside. It's cold out here. Eat something," she suggested gently.
He shrugged, threw the cigarette on the ground, and followed her.
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Content: In 60 minutes Alexander will give a practical introduction to deep learning. He will start by talking about the origins and motivation behind deep learning, ending with the Multi-Layer Perceptron. Then he will cover embeddings and convolutions as two important ingredients to modern deep learning. The talk will be accompanied by code samples in Keras.
Alexander Dür studied Business Informatics at TU Vienna and Quantitative Finance at WU Vienna, former data engineer at MobFox, currently Phd student at the TU Vienna and Technical Director at SYFOX.at.
As always: grab the opportunity to ask our lecturers of the evening questions, discuss your ideas and of course enjoy the company of some interesting folks!
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A Year Of Unity To Be Announced By Dallas Leaders
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Leadership Effort Will Address Growing Racial and Cultural Divide in Metroplex
What: The July 2016 ambush of Dallas police officers put the spotlight on the growing distrust and division between institutions and political systems with the minority community. That event and others in our City and Country have brought public and private leadership, along with citizens, face to face with the issue of racial and cultural divide in Dallas. The Year of Unity (The YOU) is a year to champion intentional collaboration hosted by Project Unity, in partnership with corporations,groups, organizations and various segments of the community. Through intentional dialogue, community building, education and empowerment,The YOU aim to build and sustain a stronger, more united Dallas.
Who: The YOU is the heart-project of Rev. Richie Butler, Senior Pastor of St. Paul UMC and Founder of the not-for-profit PROJECT UNITY. Butler released a partial listing of The YEAR OF UNITY supporters, including honorary chair Former President George W. Bush, as well as honorary co-chairs city of Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, Leading Latino Businesswoman Arcilia Acosta, Greater Asian Chamber of Commerce President Galileo Jumaoas, Interfaith Council Co-Chair Almas Muscatwalla; U.S. Olympic Women's Champion Michelle Carter; President Michael Sorrell of Paul Quinn College; Dr. Brian Williams, UT Southwestern and a host of Ambassadors from all sectors of the city and community. Leaders of The YOU movement will share details during presser of what Dallas can expect and how these leaders, who the financial partners are and what specific programs will champion the improvement of race relations.
Why: We can no longer ignore the great divide of race and culture in Dallas! The prominence of racial concerns in North Texas is more visible than ever. From police and community conflict to the great political divide of the recent presidential election, which has fueled rallies and marches for equality. Our City is experiencing a DIVIDE that is front and center and to ignore it could cause great harm for generations to come. The YOU presents a great OPPORTUNITY.
Who will be in attendance? More than 50 persons representing leading private and public groups and organizations from across the city will be in attendance for the Press Conference and about 100 Ambassadors are expected to attend the Launch Luncheon that immediately follows. If media would like to stay for the luncheon you must RSVP.
When: Tues, Jan. 24, 2017 at 10:30 am. Press Conference /11 am Launch Luncheon
Where: Belo Mansion, 2101 Ross Avenue, Dallas
Media Contact: Toska Medlock Lee, 214.729.6144,www.projectunity.net
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David Barton Gym Muscles Way Into Former Limelight Nightclub
By Billy Gray	December 4, 2013 11:47 am
Having exorcised the hedonistic Limelight nightclub's drugged out demons, the former Episcopal church at 656 Avenue of the Americas is set to become a branch of exercise chain David Barton Gym.
Rumors that DBG was cruising the Chelsea location have circulated for months, but the gym has confirmed the news on its Facebook page. And The Commercial Observer has learned that Scott Edlitz, a retail specialist who joined Colliers International just last month, brokered the 19,000-square-foot deal on behalf of the tenant. Daniel Iwanicki represented the landlord, Ashkenazy Acquisition Corporation, in-house. The new location will open next fall.
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The Limelight during its heady club days.
"It was a very complicated deal," said Mr. Edlitz, who began working on the transaction about a year ago when he was a broker at NAI Global NYC. "There aren't many retail real estate brokers who could do this sort of transaction." He added that the multilevel DBG will not take up the entire building and that the corner space is still available. The property has had a rocky past since the infamous Limelight fell victim to predictable internal disarray and Rudy Giuliani's war against nightlife in 1997. It briefly housed the forgettable Avalon dance club and, in 2010, went retail with the ill-fated Limelight Marketplace, a collection of shops and food vendors.
Despite expanding to Las Vegas, Miami, Chicago and, recently, Greenwich Street–where it replaced a Crunch–DBG has weathered its share of storms. The company filed for Chapter 11 shortly after the 2009 opening of a 33,000-square-foot Astor Place location in 2009. Following a debt restructuring, its buff namesake founder left the company earlier this year (by choice, according to a New York Magazine article). Mr. Barton opened the first of his eponymous gyms in 1992 at 15th Street and Avenue of Americas, just blocks from the future Chelsea flagship. The chain helped establish a new fitness center formula that combined workouts, disco decadence and a good deal of Chelsea boy-on-boy ogling. He was previously married to evergreen club kid doyenne Susanne Bartsch.
The 656 Avenue of the Americas gym will replace the current Chelsea location at 215 West 23rd Street when it closes in the coming weeks.
Keywords: 656 Avenue of the Americas, Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp, Colliers International, Daniel Iwanicki, David Barton Gym, Drugs, Limelight, Scott Edlitz
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Can I just say yesterday was a very tough day to work but Nsync is what got me through. I'm sure you all know they reunited for a brief 30 seconds at Sunday's VMAs. Following 20 minutes of AMAZING Justin Timberlake (big fan here!) Well its been NSYNC- NSYNC - NSYNC ever since. Their first album came out in 1997 and I still know ever single word of that album. I think that says alot about their legacy... But anywayyyyy.
What trends are you excited for this fall?


We are getting some progress photos in from the new house we are building in Haiti and couldn't wait to share them!
They aren't very showy pictures. There isn't even a roof yet, but these photos mean so much.
They mean safety and refuge for someone that deserves it; someone that's never had it and has been working so hard to create it for herself and her daughter.
It's these moments that we get a perspective re-set and feel the most gratitude for what we have here in America, and what we're able to be a part of, such as supporting Chiropractors in their mission to change people's lives. Something we love doing.
And we feel so blessed that we get to bless communities in this work, especially when we get to partner with individuals to bless someone with a basic need. Creating environments that support healthy communities. That's what we are about.
We are honored to partner with you Vadette. And, the CrossFields Team can't wait to partner with many more deserving women, making their way in a developing world.
Read more about Vedette's story and the beginning of construction on her house here on our blog.


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a) There is no "hierarchy".
c) Yes, web developers are - gasp! - all over the world. Who'd have thought.
>Seb, I would like to see a verified list of your contributions.
we don't do silly things like that, eh?
Er, our hosting costs are now manageable. Your point?
The rest of your post seemed like a troll, so no response for it.


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Judge denies "Stand Your Ground' defense in brother killing
Beth Walton
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A Circuit Court judge has denied immunity to a Vero Beach man accused of shooting his brother dead after a night of heavy drinking and brawling, despite a plea for relief under Florida's revised 'Stand Your Ground' statue.
The Hon. Cynthia Cox issued her ruling June 28, nearly a week after hearing expert testimony about the 2014 slaying. It was the second time Cox ruled that defendant Mark Deffendall's actions were not excused by the defense.
The 43-year-old, who was beaten bloody by his brother in their father's airplane hangar just before the shooting, is being held at the Indian River County jail without bond. He has been charged with first-degree murder with a firearm. His case has yet to go to trial.
Deffendall claims he does not remember much of what happened the night his brother was killed, Cox surmised in court records. Yet, expert testimony, blood spatter and ballistics show he fired a gun eight times at his brother, Eric Deffendall, starting at the top of the stairs in his father's home and continuing to shoot downstairs in the family's living room.
Eric was unarmed and hit seven times, she wrote. He retreated. He was bleeding and seriously wounded, and his brother followed him. "(Mark) cannot recall Eric's conduct, unlawful use of force, or any threats after Eric retreated," the judge opined. "There were two rifles and a handgun on the first floor. Eric could have accessed these firearms when he retreated downstairs, but the firearms were undisturbed, encased, and secure."
If the defendant cannot recollect whether his brother used or threatened to use deadly force, there can be no showing such force was necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm, Cox reasoned. "The Defendant's renewed motion for immunity and dismissal is denied."
The homicide was revisited June 22 after Deffendall and his attorney sought immunity under Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' statute for the second time. Deffendall previously was denied the defense, but Cox granted him a new hearing this year after Florida lawmakers revised the statue, shifting the burden of proof to the State.
Under the revised law, a person is justified in using or threatening to use deadly force if he or she reasonably believes such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm. There is no obligation to retreat and a person has the right to "stand his or her ground."
Previously, defendants had to prove it was reasonable for them to be afraid for their lives, but under the revised statute, prosecutors must prove that the defendant was not acting out of reasonable fear.
An audio recording of the barrage of gunshots captured on a neighbor's security camera was played at the June hearing. Eric Deffendall was hit at least once before an 11-second pause in the gunfire, Indian River County Sheriff's Office Detective Rob Newman testified. Then, five more shots followed in rapid cadence, at least one hitting the victim at point-blank range.
Mark pursued his brother down the stairway and began shooting again, Newman said. One bullet was a "near contact" wound to Eric Deffendall's head. That shot severed the victim's brainstem and caused his body to fall forward. "(Eric Deffendall) is, in fact, on the ground when he is shot the (seventh) time."
The victim was later found by his father, face down and unresponsive, according to an arrest affidavit filed with the court. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
His father, prompted by police, contacted his other son to ask what happened. "Eric would not give it up, he wouldn't stop," Mark said, according to court records. The defendant did not answer when his father asked if he was the one who shot his brother.
Tags: first degree murder, Indian River County, stand your ground, Vero News


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'Big consequences': Supreme Court grapples with case some warn could upend federal elections
John Fritze
The Supreme Court heard arguments in the election case for three hours.
At least three justices signaled support for giving legislatures more power to set election rules.
But the issues seemed to divide the conservative majority and the outcome is not clear.
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court wrestled Wednesday with a controversial legal theory that critics warn could upend federal elections but that proponents insist is needed to limit the power of state courts to overrule voting laws approved by state lawmakers.
Over the course of three hours at least three justices signaled a willingness to embrace the idea that state courts should be curtailed in their power to strike down state laws governing federal elections. But three other members of the conservative majority – including Chief Justice John Roberts – seemed to be searching for a far less sweeping resolution.
The closely watched litigation arrived at the nation's highest court at a time when polls indicate some Americans have lost faith in elections, despite no evidence of widespread voter fraud or even major glitches that have cast doubt on outcomes. The arguments came a day after voters in Georgia decided a bitter Senate runoff, a holdover from the November midterm election that decided control of Congress.
At the center of the case is North Carolina's congressional map, which the state's supreme court rejected earlier this year as a partisan gerrymander it said violated the state constitution. Republican lawmakers appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, asserting that state courts didn't have the power to strike down or redraw the map.
That so-called independent state legislature doctrine is based on the Constitution's election clause, which gives legislatures the power to make laws governing congressional elections but is silent on state courts. Congress would still have oversight as would federal courts, albeit in a shrinking number of circumstances.
Explainer:Supreme Court pressed to give state legislatures more power over elections
Guide:A look at the key cases pending before the Supreme Court
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Roberts noted that North Carolina's GOP lawmakers aren't arguing that governors shouldn't be able to veto state laws on federal elections. Given that the Constitution is also silent about governors, he asked, why wouldn't vetoes be out, too? "The governor's not part of the legislature. Why do you concede that point?" Roberts asked the attorney for the lawmakers. "Vesting the power to veto the actions of the legislature significantly undermines the argument that (the legislature) can do whatever it wants."
That's a point those opposed to the theory have made throughout the course of the case. David Thompson, representing the lawmakers, said there was a difference between procedural oversight, like a veto, and substantive oversight. That answer drew a round of questioning from other justices about how to tell the difference.
Among the court's conservatives, Associate Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett also asked tough questions of both sides.
Voting rights groups say the lawmakers' narrow reading of the elections clause – never before embraced by a majority of the Supreme Court – could have troubling consequences, allowing legislatures controlled by one party to set election rules without judicial oversight. Even some right-leaning experts said the doctrine could sow "chaos."
The court's liberal bloc, Associate Justices Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson, all voiced deep skepticism about the state lawmakers' legal theory.
"This is a theory with big consequences," Kagan said. "This is a proposal that gets rid of the normal checks and balances on the way big governmental decisions are made in this country and you might think that it gets rid of all those checks and balances at exactly the time that they are needed most."
Thompson responded by noting that the Constitution allows Congress to step in to change the rules of federal elections. And courts, he said, could still review state election regulations that parties feel violate federal laws, such as the Voting Rights Act.
"There is a check," Thompson said. "There is a balance."
But critics of the theory note the Supreme Court, in a series of recent decisions, has been weakening the reach of the Voting Rights Act. Last year the court curbed the landmark 1965 law by upholding an Arizona law limiting how voters may return absentee ballots.
The background of the North Carolina redistricting case highlights the problem for voting rights groups. In 2019, a divided Supreme Court ruled voters could no longer challenge partisan election maps in federal court. But, Roberts wrote for the majority at the time, such lawsuits might still be filed in state courts based on state constitutions.
If the court embraces the broad theory pushed by the North Carolina GOP lawmakers in the present case, it would close that door for those challenging maps – regardless of which party drew them.
State and federal courts stepped in repeatedly during the 2020 election. At a time when the U.S. Postal Service was experiencing delays, a Pennsylvania court ruled absentee ballots could be counted even if they arrived three days after the election. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to halt the ruling. Several courts considered challenges to redrawn congressional districts in the months leading up to the November midterm.
A ruling in the case, Moore v. Harper, could limit the ability of voters, political parties and outside groups to sue over polling hours, voter ID requirements and congressional districts, for instance.
For conservatives who embrace the doctrine, that's not necessarily a problem. They argue that many state courts overstepped their authority in the 2020 election, changing the rules without authorization from lawmakers. Besides, they say, a plain reading of the Constitution's election clause suggests the framers wanted legislatures in control.
Conservatives add that the supreme court in North Carolina struck down the map based on a vague provision of the state's constitution that provides elections must be "free." That was a concern Roberts raised during arguments Wednesday, suggesting a middle path that would give a win to the GOP lawmakers on a narrow ground with more limited implications.
"If they had a more precise articulation of what the limits were that they were going to apply...something more substantive. Is the problem that they're just interpreting something that gives them free rein?" Roberts asked.
Thompson said the lack of clarity in the state's constitution was one problem.
At least four conservative justices had already signaled varying levels of interest in the doctrine before the arguments Wednesday. Associate Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch seemed to be open to embracing the lawmakers' broader theory.
"There's been a lot of talk about the impact of this decision on democracy," Alito pressed the attorney representing some of the respondents in the case. "Do you think that it furthers democracy to transfer the political controversy about districting from the legislature to elected supreme courts?"
The attorney, Neal Katyal, responded that he did think so, noting that there are other checks on the courts' power built into the system.
Kavanaugh, often viewed as the court's ideological center, said earlier this year that both sides had "advanced serious arguments" in the case. The questions they raised, Kavanaugh wrote in March, are "almost certain to keep arising until the court definitively resolves it."
A decision is expected by June.


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Position ID: SoMaS-LSL [#21760]
Position Title: Assistant/Associate Professor (Lecturer/Senior Lecturer)
Position Type: Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
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Subject Areas: Pure Mathematics/Mathematical Physics
Application Deadline: 2023/01/04 11:59PM (posted 2022/12/08, listed until 2023/06/08)
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The School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Sheffield is seeking to recruit an open-ended academic position as part of a strategic initiative to strengthen its research activity in the fields of Algebraic Geometry, Mathematical Physics, and Gravitation and Cosmology. The appointment will be made at either Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level (broadly equivalent to Assistant or Associate Professor, respectively) according to the experience of the successful candidate. We particularly welcome applicants with a proven track record of research in one or more of the following subjects: enumerative algebraic geometry; mirror symmetry; mathematical aspects of quantum field theory and string theory; quantum gravity; and quantum cosmology.
Please use the University submission system linked below. You may include any documents (CV etc) you wish in your application, but please include a two page summary describing the following: your relevant experience, your interest in this role, and how you meet the criteria, highlighting in particular how your research programme enhances the research activities in the School of Mathematics and Statistics in Algebraic Geometry, Mathematical Physics, and/or Gravitation and Cosmology. You are requested in particular to describe how your research agenda has the potential to create collaborations with current members of the Algebraic Geometry and Mathematical Physics and/or the Gravitation and Cosmology group.
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did not feel anything out of the ordinary in my breast but she decided to send me for a diagnostic mammogram to be on the safe side.
After having the mammogram the technician said they would like to me to have an ultrasound done and then would like me to talk to one of the radiologists. Because of large clusters of calcifications in one breast they wanted me to have them biopsied.
On February 16, 2015, 2 days after my biopsy, my life as I knew it changed forever. I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I think at that moment I went into complete shock and feared for my life. I instantly started to think how long I would have to live and spend time with my two young children and my husband. Would I see them graduate from Grammar School, see them go to High School, College or get married? Would my husband be able to raise our children on his own? I went to that dark place out of fear.
When I received the results of my PET scan it showed that my cancer had metastasized and my diagnosis was a stage 4 Breast Cancer. I knew that my treatment options were very limited and I was very scared. I will never forget the day I met with my oncologist for the first time at the University of Chicago, Dr. Olopade.
She asked me the question "What do you want me to do for you?" I proceeded to tell her I wanted her to save my life and I wanted to live. I think it's the first time I had shared my thoughts and had decided I wanted to fight the biggest fight of my life.
"OK, that's what I wanted to hear" and then she said, "Let's get started!"
I believe that I may not be here to share my story today if I did not find Dr. Olopade. She was the first doctor who gave me hope. I will always be forever thankful to my family for never giving up hope was I was not able to and finding this extraordinary doctor.


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Gov. Cooper Issues Executive Order to Relax State's Outdoor Mask Mandate and to Ease Mass Gathering Limits
Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. gave an update on the state's current data, trends and vaccination progress. As the state's metrics and key indicators remain stable, Governor Cooper also signed an Executive Order outlining safety measures for the month of May. Executive Order No. 209 will take effect Friday, April 30th at 5pm and is set to expire June 1. As more North Carolinians get vaccinated and adhere to safety protocols over the course of the next month, the state anticipates lifting more restrictions June 1st.
"While our numbers are mostly stable, we have more work to do to beat back this pandemic," said Governor Cooper. "Let's work hard in May and get as many people vaccinated as we can before summer gets here."
Under the new Executive Order, masks will still be required indoors but are no longer mandated outdoors. Masks are still strongly recommended outdoors by NC DHHS in crowded areas and higher risk settings where social distancing is difficult.
Executive Order No. 209 will also increase mass gathering capacity limits. The number of people who may gather indoors will increase from 50 to 100 and the number of people who may gather outdoors will increase from 100 to 200. Occupancy limits currently in place will remain the same.
State continues to strive to get two-thirds of adults at least partially vaccinated
"In Orange County, we have enough vaccine for everyone. Everyone age 16 and up is eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccine," said Orange County Health Director Quintana Stewart. "We have walk-in and pop-up clinics every week that are convenient for our community members. No ID or insurance are required."
Orange County Health Department offers self-scheduling of COVID vaccine appointments.
Visit https://myspot.nc.gov.
Search for zip code 27278
Choose a time and date that work for your schedule.
You can also call (919) 913-8088 for assistance in obtaining an appointment. The phone line is operated daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Spanish and other languages available.
The Orange County Health Department offers walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics every week:
Monday 2 pm - 7pm
LOCATION: Whitted Human Services Center at 300 West Tryon St., Hillsborough, NC 27278
The Orange County Health Department is hosting the following walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic:
Lakeview Mobile Home Park on Friday, May 7th from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at 1000 Weaver Dairy Rd. in Chapel Hill.
For the most up-to-date COVID-19 vaccine clinic schedule visit the OCHD COVID-19 Vaccine page.
Executive Order 209: https://files.nc.gov/governor/documents/files/EO209-Easing-Statewide-Restrictions.pdf
Frequently Asked Questions: https://files.nc.gov/governor/documents/files/EO-No.-209-FAQ.pdf
OCHD COVID-19 Vaccine page: https://www.orangecountync.gov/2617/Vaccine
CDC: Considerations for People with Certain Medical Conditions
Adults of any age with certain conditions can be more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19. Severe illness means that a person with COVID-19 may need:
A ventilator to help them breathe
Or they may even die
Actions You Can Take
In general, the older you are, the more health conditions you have, and the more severe the conditions, the more important it is to take preventive measures for COVID-19 such as vaccination, wearing a mask, social distancing, and practicing hand hygiene. Please contact your state, tribal, or local health department for more information on COVID-19 vaccination in your area.
It is important for people with medical conditions and their providers to work together and manage those conditions carefully and safely. Get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as you can. If you have a medical condition, the following are actions you can take based on your medical conditions and other risk factors:
Continue your medicines and do not change your treatment plan without talking to your healthcare provider.
Follow your current treatment plan (e.g., Asthma Action Plan, dialysis schedule, blood sugar testing, nutrition and exercise recommendations) to keep your medical condition under control.
Have at least a 30-day supply of prescription and non-prescription medicines. Talk to a healthcare provider, insurer, and pharmacist about getting an extra supply (i.e., more than 30 days) of prescription medicines, if possible, to reduce your trips to the pharmacy.
Have shelf-stable food choices available to accommodate dietary needs based on your medical condition (e.g., kidney diet and KCER 3-Day Emergency Diet Planexternal icon, diabetic diet).
Know the triggers for your condition and avoid when possible (e.g., avoid asthma triggers by having another member of your household clean and disinfect your house for you or avoid possible sickle cell disease triggers to prevent vaso-occlusive episodes or pain crises).
Learn about stress and coping. You may feel increased stress during this pandemic. Fear and anxiety can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions.
Do not delay getting emergency care for your medical condition because of COVID-19. Emergency departments have infection prevention plans to protect you from getting COVID-19 if you need care.
Call your healthcare provider if you have any concerns about your medical conditions or if you get sick and think that you may have COVID-19. If you need emergency help, call 911 right away.
When possible, keep preventive care and other routine healthcare appointments (such as vaccinations and blood pressure checks) with your provider. Check with your provider about safety precautions for office visits and ask about telemedicine or remote healthcare visit options.
Walk-In COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics are Open
Getting a free COVID-19 vaccine is simple and convenient! We have walk-in clinics every week:
Free and no ID or insurance required.
If you would like to schedule an appointment at a time and date that is convenient for you, call 919-913-8088 or visit https://www.myspot.nc.gov/. Search for zip code 27278.
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Celebrating Asian American and
Pacific Islander Heritage
Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed May as Asian American-Pacific Islander Heritage Month to celebrate the many contributions Asian Americans have made, and continue to make, to North Carolina's communities, schools and workforce. This year's proclamation also serves as a reminder of the need to stop increased discrimination that many members of the Asian American-Pacific Islander (AAPI) community have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"The hate speech and violence that we have seen aimed at Asian Americans across the country is alarming, and I encourage North Carolinians to speak out against it until it ends," Governor Cooper said. "Diversity makes our communities, our economy and our quality of life stronger and better."
An analysis released by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism revealed that while hate crimes decreased overall by 7 percent in 2020, such crimes targeting Asian people rose 150 percent in 16 of America's largest cities.
Stop AAPI Hate, a reporting center that tracks incidents of discrimination against Asian Americans, found that more than 3,200 incidents of AAPI hate were reported in 2020, though the actual number of incidents is believed to be much higher.
National trends show that AAPI women reported incidents of hate 2.3 more times than men, and that most of these incidents occurred in business settings. Governor Cooper and his Administration are committed to ending the harassment and violence toward Asian Americans in our communities.
Federal efforts are currently underway to address hate and xenophobia against the AAPI community, including funding for critical research to help combat further discrimination and steps to promote inclusion in communities.
Read the proclamation.
Find health resources for the AAPI community.
Orange County Health Department Offers
Self-Scheduling of COVID Vaccine Appointments
If you would like a COVID vaccine you can now easily schedule your own appointment at a time and date that work for you!
Choose a time and date that work for your schedule!
Orange County Health Department's Vaccine Page
NCDHHS Vaccine Locator
Visit our Multilingual Resources Page for resources in many languages
May: National Wildfire Awareness Month
Wildfires are unplanned fires that burn in natural areas like forests, grasslands, or prairies. These dangerous fires spread quickly and can devastate not only wildfire and natural areas, but also communities.
Prepare for Wildfires
Have several ways to receive alerts. Download the FEMA app and receive real-time alerts from the National Weather Service for up to five locations nationwide. Sign up for community alerts in your area and be aware of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA)- which requires no-sign up.
Sign up for email updates and follow the latest guidelines about coronavirus from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and your local authorities to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Pay attention to air quality alerts.
Make sure everyone in your household knows and understands what to do if you need to quickly evacuate.
Discuss the latest CDC guidance on Coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it may affect your planning. Don't forget a plan for the office, kids' daycare, and anywhere you frequent.
Review Important Documents
Make sure your insurance policies and personal documents like ID are up to date.
Make copies and keep them in a secure password protected digital space.
Know Your Evacuation Zone
You may have to evacuate quickly due to a wildfire. Learn your evacuation routes, practice with household, pets, and identify where you will go.
If you must evacuate to a public shelter, try to bring items that can help protect you and others in the shelter from COVID-19, such as hand sanitizer, cleaning materials, and two masks per person. Children under 2 years old and people who have trouble breathing should not wear masks.
Follow the instructions from local authorities. They will provide the latest recommendations based on the threat to your community and appropriate safety measures.
Review the CDC's guidelines for "Going to a Public Disaster Shelter During the COVID-19 Pandemic."
Gather Supplies
Have enough supplies for your household, include medication, disinfectant supplies, masks, pet supplies in your go bag or car trunk. Being prepared allows you to address smaller medical issues at home, alleviating the burden on urgent care centers and hospitals.
Being prepared allows you to avoid unnecessary excursions and to address minor medical issues at home, alleviating the burden on urgent care centers and hospitals.
Remember that not everyone can afford to respond by stocking up on necessities. For those who can afford it, making essential purchases and slowly building up supplies in advance will allow for longer time periods between shopping trips. This helps to protect those who are unable to procure essentials in advance of the pandemic and must shop more frequently. In addition, consider avoiding WIC-labeled products so that those who rely on these products can access them.
If you already have one at home, set aside a respirator, like an N95 respirator, to keep smoke particles out of the air you breathe. Respirators are not meant to fit children. Due to COVID-19, it may be difficult to find respirators. While cloth masks, surgical masks, and dust masks provide protection from exposure to COVID-19, they will not protect you from smoke inhalation. To ensure that healthcare workers have access to N95 respirators, it is best to limit your exposure to smoke rather than buy respirators.
Be cautious when carrying flammable or combustible household products that can cause fires or explosions if handled wrong, such as aerosols, cooking oils, rubbing alcohol, and hand sanitizer.
If you already have an N95 mask, use this to protect yourself from smoke inhalation. N95 masks also protect against the spread of COVID-19, however they should be reserved for healthcare workers. If are in a public cleaner air space or shelter, use a mask to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
Keep your cell phone charged when wildfires could be in your area. Purchase backup charging devices to power electronics.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) reports 976,768 COVID-19 cases, 12,721 deaths, and 1,000 hospitalizations.
39.5% of North Carolina's population is at least partially vaccinated, and 33.5% is fully vaccinated.
There are currently 8,501 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 101 deaths in Orange County. 47.3% of Orange County residents are at least partially vaccinated, and 42.6% are fully vaccinated.


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Mark VosburghPublic Advocacy & Interest Manager
Mark Vosburgh is the public advocacy manager at cleveland.com and is a member of the editorial board for cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer.
Before joining cleveland.com, Mark worked for 17 years at The Plain Dealer as a reporter and as an editor on the metro desk. Before that, he worked as a reporter at The Daily Star in Oneonta, N.Y., The Standard-Times in New Beford, Massachusetts and the Orlando Sentinel.
Mark is a graduate of Syracuse University with a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's degree in journalism.


Before co-founding Queen of Raw, you worked as a corporate lawyer. Why did you leave corporate law and what lead you to co-founding Queen of Raw? My family has been in the textiles business for over 100 years. In 1896 my great grandfather arrived in New York by ship from Austria and landed at Ellis Island. After settling in the Lower East Side, he became a master furrier, crafting custom fur coats, bolero jackets, and stoles. Textiles and fashion are in my blood.
So after six years as a corporate attorney on Wall Street representing technology, fashion, and startup clients, I started an innovative textile manufacturing facility. It's here that I saw first hand the disconnect between supply and demand.
Brands across industries (fashion, automotive, technology, interior design, crafting), all struggle to find raw materials. And factories around the world struggle to sell the millions of ton of excess stock that currently sit in a warehouse, eventually making their way to a landfill. Queen of Raw provides the bridge.
You didn't start your education and subsequent career in fashion. How does this different perspective allow you to challenge the status quo of the fashion industry? I did not have formal fashion training, so I do not follow the traditional model. I decided from the very beginning that I would do things my way! This has helped us stand out from the crowd and bring a fresh, new perspective to the industry that we are disrupting.
Queen of Raw's mission is to break down traditional barriers within the US $1.5 trillion global fashion market by giving students and emerging designers ready access to materials. We are changing the status quo of a traditionally complex, exclusive, offline, and uninspiring sourcing process by shifting power to the community of independent designers, connecting them directly with suppliers online, and creating a platform that integrates with the way designers design, share, connect, and shop.
Describe what the Queen of Raw platform offers. We created a platform to help independent designers skip intermediaries and connect directly with suppliers instead. It's an innovative platform that offers innovative products.
Bypassing traditionally long lead times, large minimum orders, and shipping costs that often exceed the value of the raw materials, Queen of Raw features materials with short lead times, local inventory, and low minimums. Why is this important? It reduces the need for further manufacturing and reduces waste. Suppliers to the industry are able to offer unsold inventory and dead stock to a previously unreached audience of designers big and small.
What kinds of products do you promote on Queen of Raw? How do you curate the product selection? There are some great textile manufacturers doing innovative things: smart fabrics with connected threads and micro-LEDs, fabrics derived from recycled plastic bottles, milk-based, coffee-based, fruit-based, and bacteria-based textiles, and fabrics printed by 3D printers. But there's no easy way for designers to source these materials directly from suppliers. That's where we come in.
What does sustainability mean to you? We take a very broad approach to sustainability. For us it includes materials that are made locally, recycled/reused/repurposed in some way, made with organic materials that meet certain certifications or in a factory that embodies Fair Trade principles, or use some innovative manufacturing process that saves water, toxins, or energy.
We estimate that by 2025, Queen of Raw can save over 4 billion gallons of water and 2 million pounds of chemicals. Together we can change the world!
When we met you spoke about your desire to tell stories through the Queen of Raw platform. The story of your suppliers, the story of the designers, even the story of individual fabrics. Why is narrative important to you? We are so excited to see what our community of designers are doing with our new materials. For example, designer Carley Rose used sustainable fibers and dyes and our LED ribbons to create a couture beaded gown that has been showcased around the world, including at New York Fashion Week. She stitched the beads and LED ribbons onto the bodice by hand using a loom and needle. And with a kilo of raspberries she was able to dye the natural silk fiber a gorgeous rose pink hue. It's a standout piece by itself, but when you share the full story behind the piece from the perspectives of the designer, the supplier, and the individual materials, you can really understand what it stands for.
You also spoke about the importance of building a community. In your view how does this community building relate to transparency in the industry and sharing of information? We want to empower designers to use innovative and sustainable materials in their collections and to share this with the world in a transparent way. Our focus is not just on getting them the materials, but on providing them with ongoing support as well. We connect designers with local partners trained in best practices and advice, promote products made with our materials, and even assist with manufacturing. This gives designers more time to focus on doing what they do best–designing!
The benefits to the customer are clear. What about the supplier? What is it like for a supplier to work with Queen of Raw? Queen of Raw is a win-win for both designers and suppliers. Through Queen of Raw, suppliers are able to keep better track of their inventory and sell their excess stock that would otherwise remain in a warehouse or landfill to a previously unreached customer base. We offer these traditionally brick-and-mortar suppliers the opportunity to compete in online retail, offload their overstock, and reach, for the first time, millennial designers.
Tell us about the Queen of Raw team. We have an experienced team in place committed to our vision who have been working together for years. Our CTO, Phil Derasmo, spent over 15 years leading and driving technology projects for startups and large companies on Wall Street processing millions of dollars a day. And our Creative Director, Corbin Chase, worked for global brands and magazines.
As a startup what are some of the challenges that you face? The hardest obstacle in creating Queen of Raw has also been my favorite part: getting the technology right to create something new, innovative, and fashion-forward. Anyone can write code. But delivering something that customers appreciate and that answers their specific needs is key.
Queen of Raw's platform relies upon technology tools we created specifically to streamline the sourcing process and inspire the independent designer community. Members can easily compare items and add items to their mood board, wishlist, and social media, as well as download digital swatches, and even add reviews and tags. Features like these allow us to glean insights on customer preferences and build a completely customizable shopping experience.
What are your long-term goals for Queen of Raw? The future of fashion is a world with no clothes…at least not clothes in the traditional sense. Imagine people being able to design custom clothes to their exact specification and style on their computer, tablet, or phone, send the designs to a hotel halfway around the world, and then fly to that destination with no suitcase. After arriving there, they find all the clothes are 3D printed in their closet. When their travels are over, they leave everything behind to be broken down into raw materials and then redistributed to the next person. That is the future of fashion and Queen of Raw wants to get you there.
Why is now an exciting time to be involved in the fashion industry? Fashion is changing. It's changing every day. This is just the beginning.
I'm Stephanie Benedetto. And I'm the Queen of Raw.
You can connect with Queen of Raw on Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.
To learn more about Queen of Raw, check out their website and video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XReCQ7skN2Y.


Foster parents play a vital role in supporting some of our most vulnerable children. They are uniquely placed to recognise the child's needs and to respond to them appropriately. All foster parents should receive the support and respect they need to carry out such an important role. I agree foster parents should be treated professionally: the report is clear that foster parents are the experts in the children they look after and should be recognised as such.
Government policy is very clear that no foster parent should be out of pocket because they are looking after a child. The Government set the national minimum allowance, and all foster parents should receive at least that sum, but the Government accepts a better understanding of the national picture on remuneration is needed and says it will consider financial support alongside the wider package of support to ensure that foster parents can continue to fulfil their valuable role.
A survey carried out alongside the review shows that the whole system also needs to be better at listening and responding to the views of children and young people in its care. Not everyone will agree with the conclusions of the independent review. However, I think it provides us with an important opportunity to improve the foster care system and better support looked-after children and foster parents.


The luxury industry is another beautiful area to learn new strategies in eCommerce. I had the great opportunity to work for the Swatch Group US and manage some of its most iconic and recognizable watch brands.
I managed the Tissot® US website from the content management and optimization of the products placement inside the website, to the whole digital marketing planning and experience, and organization of agencies to define ROI strategies in SEO, Google AdWords PPC, Social Media, and email marketing.


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Four North Texas cities among nation's wealthiest
Four North Texas cities – Frisco, Plano, Allen and McKinney – rank among the top 100 in a survey of the nation's most affluent communities. The report, compiled by Portfolio.com and Bizjournals, analyzed 420 U.S. cities with populations above 75,000.
Among North Texas cities, Frisco came in at No. 27 with a per-capita income of $41,786 and a median household income of $103,295. Plano ranked No. 42, with a per-capita income of $40,920 and a median household income of $85,003. The neighboring cities of Allen and McKinney also made the top 100, with Allen at No. 75 and McKinney at No. 85. (2/22/10)
Number One City for Women's Health and Wellness
Young Plano scientist honored at the White House
"America's Safest City" in Forbes
Collin College partners with manufacturing consort
Seasons 52 Bringing 100 Jobs to Plano
Texas Named America's Top State for Business
Dallas Tops Nation in Relocation
DFW is Country's Fastest-Growing Region
Texas Housing Still Affordable
5 D-FW Private Equity Firms among World's Largest
Texas Tied for Tops in Fortune 500 Headquarters
DFW Fares Well for Low Corporate Costs
U-Haul cites Plano, Texas as top relocation site
DFW was fastest-growing metro area in 2009
Foreign Investment Flows to Plano
DFW Region Top Spot for Corporate Expansion
Texas Takes No. 1 Destination Spot in U.S.


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Q: MySQL Server cannot start Whenever I try to start mysql server using this command,
C:\> "C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.0\bin\mysqld"

It returns me this error and server won't start
2022-01-14T04:31:15.902534Z 0 [System] [MY-010116] [Server] C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.0\bin\mysqld (mysqld 8.0.27) starting as process 3380
2022-01-14T04:31:15.908243Z 0 [Warning] [MY-010091] [Server] Can't create test file C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.0\data\mysqld_tmp_file_case_insensitive_test.lower-test
2022-01-14T04:31:15.908376Z 0 [Warning] [MY-010091] [Server] Can't create test file C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.0\data\mysqld_tmp_file_case_insensitive_test.lower-test
2022-01-14T04:31:15.908671Z 0 [ERROR] [MY-013276] [Server] Failed to set datadir to 'C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.0\data\' (OS errno: 2 - No such file or directory)
2022-01-14T04:31:15.909424Z 0 [ERROR] [MY-010119] [Server] Aborting
2022-01-14T04:31:15.909709Z 0 [System] [MY-010910] [Server] C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.0\bin\mysqld: Shutdown complete (mysqld 8.0.27)  MySQL Community Server - GPL.

I really appreciate your help thanks.

A: 1.Go to Services tab on your windows and check whether MySQL running or not.
2.Adding MySQL to path,

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*Open "Edit system variables".

*Click on "Environment variables"

*Click on "Path" and click on "Edit"

*Click on "New" and paste your MySQL path.
(C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Shell 8.0\bin)
3.From doing above scenarios you don't need to call your MySQL path every time you want to run MySQL using command line.
4.Now open command line and type this (Here -u is username and -p is password),

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*mysql -u root -p (After typing hit enter).

*It will ask for your password, if you have no password just hit enter

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Sixth meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.
The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) convened its sixth meeting at the U.S. Department of the Treasury on July 13, 2011 to present and discuss the release of the council's annual report. As Secretary Tim Geithner was not present, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Neal Wolin presided over the meeting. The meeting, which lasted 23 minutes, was held entirely in executive session.
Each voting member will be required to submit a written statement regarding the annual report. The annual report and minutes of the meeting can be found below.
Funding has not returned to the private securitized mortgage market, which financed a significant portion of household borrowing in the first decade of the 2000s...[Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac], and the Federal Housing Administration now dominate mortgage lending, guaranteeing or insuring over 90 percent of mortgage loan originations. This is not a viable long-term solution, but, given the current fragility of the real estate market, the transition back to more private involvement will require time and care.
U.S. banking institutions now have substantially stronger capital and liquidity buffers than before the crisis. However, smaller banks, particularly those with large commercial real estate exposures, have not recovered as quickly as larger banks and have continued to fail at elevated rates.
Regulatory reforms and advances in technology have altered the landscape for financial infrastructure, providing financial markets with advances in efficiency and transparency.
Compensation practices that incented financial institution employees to take excessive risks are widely acknowledged to have been a contributing factor in the financial crisis. Under pressure from regulators and investors, financial institutions are reforming their compensation practices to better align the interests of managers, traders, and other employees with the long-term health of the firm, although more needs to be done.
The Dodd-Frank Act, which created the Council, closed gaps in the financial regulatory framework and strengthened supervisory, risk management, and disclosure standards in important ways.
The new Basel III international standards for banks, negotiated with major input from U.S. regulators, will require banks globally to hold more capital, particularly when they take market risk, and will subject banks to a liquidity standard for the first time, and new accounting rules will serve to limit financial institutions' off-balance-sheet activities.
For the first time, information on trading in swaps will be available through trade repositories. In addition, standardized derivatives will have to be traded on regulated trading platforms and centrally cleared, improving price transparency and reducing counterparty credit risk for market participants.
The Council is also in the process of defining the characteristics under which it will designate nonbank financial institutions for Federal Reserve supervision, and the Federal Reserve, in consultation with other Council member agencies, is establishing tougher supervisory guidelines for large financial institutions.
While the rise of international banking and the important role of foreign banks in U.S. financial markets allow risks to be transferred more broadly across the global economy, they also increase the links across economies and add to the complexity of the financial system.
Financial product innovation and growth is crucial to support a vibrant economy, but at times it can result in dramatic changes in business models and can introduce increased complexity, thereby altering the evolution of linkages among firms. Three such products examined in the report are exchange traded funds, structured notes, and collateralized commercial paper.
Further, increases in trading volumes and enhanced market liquidity have been fostered, in part, by the increasing use of electronic trading. This liquidity can evaporate in stressed environments, as the flash crash demonstrated. New technology has helped strengthen the resilience of payment systems, data repositories, and other financial infrastructure.
If the [European soverign debt] crisis, now affecting Greece, Ireland, and Portugal, were to intensify significantly or spread more broadly across the euro area, then the impact on the U.S. financial system would be greater.
The weakness of the current recovery has delayed monetary policy normalization and exacerbated the unsustainable fiscal trajectory in the United States.
The recent financial crisis provides a stark illustration of how quickly confidence can erode and financial contagion can spread, as well as how challenging and expensive it is to repair the damage.
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Droid Inventors Unite! – All of My Issues!
Aspiring inventors take note! LittleBits, the company that makes learning electronics fun and easy, has just come out with the coolest thing on this side of the galaxy. What are we talking about? A Star Wars themed Droid kit.
This kit allows you to create your own Droid! It looks as though the Droid can do a number of things. You can control it using a smart device, use it to draw, among other things. You can even expand its capabilities by customizing it yourself.


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USA Directory Cuban Link Chain Dealers
Hip-Hop Jewelry And Cuban Link Chains
Dealers List Your Store
Reno, Nevada is nicknamed "The Biggest Little City in the World" and is famous for its casinos. The birthplace of Caesars Entertainment, this northern Nevada city draws millions of tourists each year. Silver was discovered in the nearby Comstock Lode in 1859, causing the then-newly established Reno to become a mining boom town. With a population of over 235,000, Reno is the largest city in Northern Nevada. It is located in the southern part of Washoe County, nestled on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in an area called the Truckee Meadows.
Reno is situated just east of the Sierra Nevada on the western edge of the Great Basin at an elevation of about 4,400 feet (1,300 m) above sea level. Numerous faults exist throughout the region. Most of these are normal (vertical motion) faults associated with the uplift of the various mountain ranges, including the Sierra Nevada.
In February 2008, an earthquake swarm began to occur, lasting for several months, and with the largest quake registering at 4.9 on the Richter magnitude scale, although some geologic estimates put it at 5.0. The earthquakes were centered on the Somersett community in western Reno near the areas of Mogul and Verdi. Many homes in these areas were damaged.
Reno and the surrounding area provide unlimited indoor and outdoor recreational activities. We have excellent weather! Spectacular Lake Tahoe and the largest concentration of ski facilities in the world are all within a fifty-mile radius. Biking, camping, hunting, fishing and mountain climbing are all activities Reno residents and visitors enjoy.
Today, silver remains a popular investment strategy among Reno residents. Reno has a number of Cuban link chains and men's gold necklaces dealers serving locals and tourists alike.
At Bullion Trading LLC we like to stay informed and keep customers informed about anything and everything to do with gold and silver buying/selling and investing but this directory is specifically for Cuban link chains for men in Reno, Nevada.
Over the next year Bullion Trading LLC will be publishing numerous articles on our blog where the best chains will be recommended. A common theme that runs through all of these blog posts is the prominence of Reno, NV Cuban link chains. This style of chain is also referred to as the "Miami Cuban link chain".
The Cuban link chain is the king of gold chains in every way. It's the most expensive, it's the heaviest, it stands out over the rest, it's the most stylish and it's the most coveted of all men's gold chains in Reno.
And we should know. The feedback online from customers who have purchased these Cuban link chains in Reno in relation to all of other available gold chains is pretty impressive. But certain types of customers have a real devotion to the Cuban link style chain is astounding.
So we decided to dedicate a whole directory which includes Reno, NV to this spectacular chain.
We should also point out that Bullion Trading LLC has a nice selection of Cuban link chain necklaces and gold necklaces for men.
Local Cuban link chains shops in Reno, NV
Here are some of Reno's top Cuban link chains dealers:
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Lubbock's Comics Connections: Dirk West
I'd like to start a semi-regular series now about people from Lubbock who work or worked in comics, cartooning, and animation. There are actually a lot more than you'd expect, but let's start off with someone who just about everyone in Lubbock knows about: Dirk West.
Dirk West was born in Littlefield, in 1930, but his family moved to Lubbock before he'd had his first birthday. He eventually attended Texas Tech, where he drew cartoons for the University Daily. After graduating, he appeared for three years as Uncle Dirk on a local children's television show, but gave it up when his new advertising agency grew large enough to need all of his attention.
In the early 1960s, West began contributing sports cartoons to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. He drew two cartoons a week during football season, with each cartoon appearing in the sports section of the newspaper.
West's cartoons were — and to a large degree, still are — wildly popular in Lubbock. He created Raider Red to represent Tech's Red Raiders. Nearly all the other characters were mascots from other SWC teams. His cartoons were West Texas institutions for decades and were even appreciated by rival schools, even if just because they helped get their players psyched-up to try to beat the Red Raiders.
West entered politics in the 1970s, serving several years on Lubbock's Parks and Recreation Board and city council and being elected mayor in 1978. By most accounts, he was a good mayor, but he disliked politics so much that he refused to run for a second term. After getting out of the government biz, he returned full-time to cartooning and his advertising agency, which he continued clear up to his death of a sudden heart attack in 1996.
So far, he's the only cartoonist on the West Texas Walk of Fame.
February 10, 2009 · Filed under Dirk West, Lubbock's Comics Connections, Texas Tech
February 10, 2009 @ 10:00 am
Stupid Aggies.
Ahem. Anyway. This is a neat feature – I'm looking forward to seeing more!
Kenny Ketner Said,
February 11, 2009 @ 9:40 am
Great post, Scott! I love learning about Dirk West.
Do you know if a book of his cartoons is still available?
Scott Slemmons Said,
Absolutely — stop by the front desk at the A-J and ask about the Dirk West "SWC Cartoon Book". It's a very thick paperback, crammed full of Dirk's cartoons and even some of his columns. I don't remember how much I paid for mine, but it wasn't very expensive.
ROBERT G Said,
I THINK ALEX ROSS SHOULD BE ON THE WALK OF FAME NEXT.
Me too, man. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
And I'm thinking we're past due for some additions to the Walk of Fame — the last ones added were in 2006…
Hero Sandwich » Lubbock Comics Connections: Jim Smith Said,
[…] who've worked in comics, cartooning, and animation. We've already taken a look at Dirk West and Alex Ross — time to look at someone from the field of animated cartoons: Jim […]
Hero Sandwich » Lubbock's Comics Connections: Will Terrell Said,
[…] Lubbockites who've worked in comics, cartooning, and animation. We've already taken a look at Dirk West, Alex Ross, and Jim Smith — and since we're getting closer and closer to the Lubbock Comic […]


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Genetics Society of America honors Job Dekker with 2018 Edward Novitski Prize
The Genetics Society of America (GSA) is pleased to announce that Job Dekker of the University of Massachusetts Medical School is the recipient of the 2018 Edward Novitski Prize. The award honors investigators who have exhibited "an extraordinary level of creativity and intellectual ingenuity in the solution of significant problems in genetics research." Dekker, a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator, is recognized for scientific contributions that include the development of chromosome conformation capture—a technique that has revolutionized chromosome research.
Job Dekker
Chromosome conformation capture, or 3C, allows researchers to study the interactions of chromosomes at resolutions and scales previously impossible to attain. In 3C, chromatin is treated with a crosslinking chemical that causes chromosomal regions that are near each other to be chemically linked together. By isolating these crosslinked regions of chromatin and determining their DNA sequences, geneticists can deduce which parts of the genome are in proximity to each other. Although the foundation of the technique seems simple, no one before Dekker had formulated a practical way to take advantage of it for a high-throughput molecular assay like 3C.
Dekker developed the approach while he was working as a postdoctoral fellow in Nancy Kleckner's lab at Harvard. His original aim was to create a method that would aid his research on homologous chromosome pairing, but he soon recognized that the new technique could be used for much more.
"His invented approach has ushered in a completely new era in the study of chromosomes; has impacted and stimulated diverse disciplines from cytology to molecular biology to polymer physics; and has revolutionized the fields of genomics and human genetics," Kleckner says.
3C is now used in labs around the world and has spawned numerous spinoff techniques; some of the most exciting research employing these methods has come from Dekker's own lab. His group found that, contrary to the then-popular idea that chromatin exists in an essentially randomly arranged blob, chromatin is actually organized into different types of domains and compartments. Chromosomal compartments allow massive amounts of chromatin to be spatially separated into distinct functional sub-nuclear neighborhoods, preventing inappropriate mixing of parts of chromosomes that are differentially regulated.
One of Dekker's lab's most influential findings is the discovery of topologically associating domains. These domains represent the structural and functional units of gene regulation: genes located within these domains are acted on by regulatory elements contained within these domains, while also being isolated from regulatory elements in other topologically associating domains.
The team also discovered how chromosomes become tightly packed into their recognizable rod shapes in preparation for mitosis. Further, Dekker and his group pioneered the use of chromosome conformation capture data to assemble the linear sequence of complete genomes.
The body of work produced in Dekker's lab has led to his recognition as one of the most important investigators in his area of research. "In my opinion, Dekker is the very best scientist of his generation working in the chromosomes field. He would bring appropriate honor to the memory of Ed Novitski," says Kleckner, who received the GSA's Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal in 2016.
The Novitski Prize recognizes a single experimental accomplishment or a body of work in which an exceptional level of creativity and intellectual ingenuity has been used to design and execute scientific experiments to solve a difficult problem in genetics. It recognizes the beautiful and ingenious experimental design and execution involved in genetics research. The Prize, established by the Novitski family and GSA, honors the memory of Edward Novitski (1918–2006), a Drosophila geneticist and lifelong GSA member who specialized in chromosome mechanics and meiosis through the construction of modified chromosomes.
The Prize will be presented to Dekker at the Annual Drosophila Research Conference in Philadelphia, which will take place from April 11th–15th, 2018.
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[…] The Genetics Society of America (GSA) is pleased to announce that Job Dekker of the University of Massachusetts Medical School is the recipient of the 2018 Edward Novitski Prize. The award honors investigators who have exhibited "an extraordinary level of creativity and intellectual ingenuity in the solution of significant problems in genetics research." Dekker, a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator, is recognized for scientific contributions that include the development of chromosome conformation capture—a technique that has revolutionized chromosome research. Read more at Genes to Genomes… […]
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Wasson and Jones Discuss How Insurance Type Can Affect Choice of Law Analysis in Delaware
A recent Delaware Superior Court case underscores the importance of the choice of law analysis in insurance coverage disputes — and reaffirms a distinction previously recognized, but not always applied, between D&O and general liability policies in this key initial determination.
In Arch Insurance Co., et. al. v. David H. Murdock, et. al.,[1] six excess insurers filed an action in the Complex Commercial Litigation Division of the Delaware Superior Court against Dole Food Company and two of its officers. The excess insurers sought a declaration that they did not have to fund the settlements of two underlying stockholder litigations, both of which were filed in Delaware. In one of the stockholder actions, In re Dole Food Company Inc. Stockholder Litigation,[2] Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster held that the duty of loyalty was breached and the value of Dole's stock artificially decreased due to the insureds' fraudulent conduct. As a result, the excess insurers in the coverage litigation argued they had no duty to indemnify the insureds for the settlements.
In disclaiming their duty to indemnify, the excess insurers advocated for the application of California law. The excess insurers argued that California had the most significant relationship to the dispute, given that Dole's management and board of directors was located there, the two director defendants resided there and the underlying facts forming the basis for the finding of liability occurred there. In turn, the insureds argued that Delaware law applied, reasoning that Dole is a Delaware corporation and Delaware law governed in the underlying actions.
After determining there was an actual conflict between California and Delaware law, Judge Eric Davis applied the familiar "most significant relationship test" from the Restatement (Second) of Conflicts of Laws. Judge Davis noted that, in complex insurance cases, "Delaware courts have generally held that the most significant factor for the conflict-of-law analysis is the principal place of business of the insured[.]"[3] If that analysis were applied here, California law would govern the dispute. However, the court went on to find that "when the risk is the directors' and officers' honesty and fidelity to the corporation, and the choice of law is between the headquarters or the state of incorporation, the state of incorporation has the most significant relationship."[4]
In reaching this conclusion, the court cited Mills Ltd. Partnership v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.,[5] a D&O coverage case in which the insured was incorporated in Delaware, but its headquarters and the fraudulent conduct occurred in Virginia. In concluding that Delaware law applied under the Restatement analysis, the Court in Mills explained, "the point is that Liberty Mutual insured Mills's directors and officers under Delaware law. Those directors and officers caused a Delaware corporation to defraud its investors, which made the corporation liable and triggered the corporation's D&O policy. In a case like this, what difference does headquarters' location make to the company or the people involved?"[6] Adopting the reasoning of Mills, Judge Davis held that Delaware, not California, had the most significant interest in the instant dispute, given that the policies covered directors and officers of a Delaware corporation, the underlying suit was brought in the Delaware Court of Chancery by Dole stockholders, and the Court of Chancery applied Delaware law in determining liability.
The court's choice of law decision materially impacted the insurance coverage questions in the case. California Insurance Code § 533 expressly precludes coverage for an insured's willful acts, but Delaware law contains no similar provision — and indeed, the court interpreted 8 Del. C. § 145 to permit coverage for fraud, given that the law broadly gives a corporation "the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, ... against any liability asserted against such person." The court further found that no Delaware decision prohibited a corporation from obtaining insurance to cover breach of loyalty for fraud-based claims, and that under Whalen v. On-Deck Inc.,[7] Delaware public policy did not prohibit insurance companies from covering punitive damages for willful activity. Accordingly, the court held that the excess insurers could not avoid coverage on public policy grounds.
While the court's application of Delaware law was crucial to its ultimate coverage rulings, the choice of law analysis in Murdock has broader implications for future D&O insurance litigation. Judge Davis' reliance on Mills is noteworthy, in that it demonstrates the Delaware court's willingness to distinguish between types of policies in determining governing law, and to apply its own law to insurance questions regarding the liabilities of a Delaware corporation. Prior to Murdock, Mills was seldom cited, much less invoked, by the court for the proposition that the principal place of business factor should not be weighted as heavily in D&O policy disputes. The approach that Mills and Murdock employ, however, is not inconsistent with the broader dictates of the Delaware Supreme Court's most recent pronouncement of choice of law in the insurance context, set forth in Certain Underwriters at Lloyds, London v. Chemtura Corporation.[8] Though Chemtura was an environmental coverage case, the Supreme Court made clear that the restatement factors were to be applied flexibly, emphasizing the justified expectations of the parties with respect to the risks and contracts at issue. Chemtura.[9] Murdock applies the flexibility that Chemtura advocates in balancing the factors. And Murdock puts D&O insurers for Delaware corporations on notice that Mills is no longer an outlier; going forward, their policies may be governed by Delaware law, despite traditionally pivotal (and often dispositive) restatement factors such as where the policyholder is headquartered, where the policies were negotiated, and where the underlying liability occurred.
[1] C.A. No. N16C-01-104, 2018 WL 1129110 (Del. Super. Mar. 1, 2018)
[2] C.A. No. 8703-VCL, 2015 WL 5052214 (Del. Ch. Aug. 27, 2015)
[3] Arch Ins. Co., et. al., v. Murdock, 2018 WL 1129110, at *9 (Del. Super. Mar. 1, 2018).
[4] Id.
[5] 2010 WL 8250837 (Del. Super. Nov. 5, 2010)
[6] Mills, 2010 WL 8250837, at *6.
[7] 514 A.2d 1072 (Del. 1986)
[8] 160 A.3d 457 (Del. 2018)
[9] 160 A.3d at 468
This article was originally posted on April 26, 2018 in Law360.
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