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Cracking the Diversity Code: Eliminating Bias in Corporate Law Departments and Law Firms
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe | Jun 27, 2018
#MeToo, Now What? The Sexual Harassment Debate from the Legal Trenches
Reavis Page Jump LLP | Apr 25, 2018
Issuers & Advisors Beware: The Risks of Initial Coin Offerings and Defending the Regulatory Inquiry
Richards Kibbe & Orbe | Apr 18, 2018
Mitigating Hacker Risk: Demystifying and Negotiating Cyber Insurance Policies
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe | Apr 04, 2018
Navigating the Complex World of Whistleblower Claims: Best Practices in an Ever-Changing Landscape
Littler Mendelson | Oct 18, 2017
Mitigating FCPA Risks in Corporate Transactions
Richards Kibbe & Orbe | Sep 27, 2017
Managing Legal Risks and Cultural Issues in Cross-Border and Whistleblower Investigations
AltaClaro Webcasts | Jul 26, 2017
Managing Deal Risk in a Post-Verizon/Yahoo World: Data Privacy Issues in M&A Transactions
Cohen & Gresser | Aug 16, 2017
Legal Ethics in the Technology Age: Exploring a Lawyer's Duty of Technological Competence
Richards Kibbe & Orbe | May 24, 2017
Current Trends in Anti-Money Laundering Enforcement
Cohen & Gresser | Apr 26, 2017
Show Me, Don't Tell Me: Leveraging Sales Secrets to Ace Your Next Job Interview
Brian Reinthaler | Apr 19, 2017
Advanced Mergers & Acquisitions
Julie Ryan
Counseling a client through a merger or acquisition of a private or public company requires a keen appreciation of all the issues—antitrust, employee benefits, intellectual property, privacy, and tax—that could affect the transaction.
This advanced program provides an in-depth examination of the various issues that should be considered when structuring and negotiating an M&A transaction. This three part webinar explores acquisitions with a special focus on private equity transactions, shareholder activism, confidentiality agreements, and IP and privacy aspects of corporate transactions.
Other topics addressed during the program include:
issues that arise in confidentiality and standstill agreements
fairness opinions and the role of the investment banker
tax considerations in structuring and negotiating the acquisition
employee benefits, executive compensation, and intellectual property aspects of corporate acquisitions
antitrust issues in mergers and acquisitions
special issues that should be considered when the buyer or seller is a private equity sponsor
the latest Delaware law developments affecting M&A transactions
Making the Data Flow: Understanding the Regulations and Culture behind Data Protection regulations in the UK and throughout Europe.
John Drennan
This presentation will start by covering existing Data Protection regimes throughout Europe as well as the upcoming General Data Protection Act (GDPA) from the European Union and the status of the Security Shield regime for Companies sharing data from/to the US.
Then it will look at the different Data Protection cultures and how that impacts international businesses.
And finally, we will discuss some best practices for international businesses to comply with diverse Data Protection regulations.
Regulation D Offerings and Private Placements 2017
Philip Colbran
Changes to Regulation D and exempt offerings are being felt throughout the financial industry as companies race forward with creative new models of financing. Enthusiasm for the Reg A+ and federal crowdfunding regulations has brought with it not only new and diverse ways for raising capital...
Changes to Regulation D and exempt offerings are being felt throughout the financial industry as companies race forward with creative new models of financing. Enthusiasm for the Reg A+ and federal crowdfunding regulations has brought with it not only new and diverse ways for raising capital, but also a new set of concerns for companies, funds, and financial intermediaries.
Modernized intrastate offering rules and the expansion of Rule 504 likewise add to the menu of financing alternatives that counsel must understand and consider in appropriate circumstances.
This advanced annual program delivers the latest information on today's private placements and capital raising models and equips you to advise your clients on the critical issues in today's marketplace. Examine such timely topics as:
Rule 506 (c) as a tool to use "general solicitation" to raise money from qualified investors
Federal crowdfunding exemptions for startups and small businesses
Reg A+ as an alternative to private placements
Expanded Rule 504 and the new feasibility of intrastate and regional offerings
Best practices for the integration of exempt and other offerings
Redefining the accredited investor
Marketing of private equity funds through pre-offerings, seminars, parallel marketing and private placement publicity
Requirements for delayed and continuous offerings
Ethical issues and pitfalls involving EB-5 offerings
Internet-based capital formations; portals and broker-dealers
Drafting Win-Win Start-Up Licenses:
Fred Hasani
Licensing university technologies to academic start-ups is a tricky business, often involving a whole range of considerations not encountered with typical corporate licensees. Equity is often taken in lieu of royalties and up-fronts, hoping to allow the fledgling company some breathing room to use its cash for growth and development.
How that equity and other factors such as milestones, equity dilution, clawback provisions, board participation, use of university facilities and equipment, cost sharing, patent protection, and other key contractual issues are structured is all over the map, often defined by the unique nature of each spinout and its management team.
Also muddying the waters are other sensitive issues such as COI concerns, protecting critical researcher relationships, corporate and tax structure, level of TTO and university support, use of interns and grad students, and many others.
To help you understand the complexities of start-up licensing and consider a range of best practices and options — and ultimately craft agreements that both encourage start-up creation and protect the university and its IP in this hands-on webinar workshop you will tackle:
Startup structures (corporation or LLC) and Significance for Equity license terms
Key differences and considerations in licensing to academic start-ups
Understand the various types of start-ups and how they impact license structure
Dilution - dos and donts.
Field limitations and commercialization diligence requirements in the start-up versus established company context
Milestones and milestone payments
Board observer rights
Registration rights – what are they and how should the license define them?
Restrictions on assignment
Flexibility on terms and conditions
Anatomy of a Standard Contract
Elizabeth Murphy
Business transaction contracts follow a particular format and this format will be provided. A contract should express the parties' complete and full understanding of the deal terms in a clear, organized and concise manner.
Ideally, all standard business terms and conditions will be included and all unusual issues will be addressed.
As a business lawyer, it is important to anticipate issues that may come up over the course of the business relationship and the parties' dealings; these issues should be addressed with as much specificity and precision as possible to avoid future conflicts or disputes.
Indemnities
Not all indemnity provisions are alike. Do the parties want strictly an indemnity or do the parties want the other party to defend as well?
What types of actions are to be indemnified against?
Should there be a cap on the indemnity obligations?
Should certain liabilities be expressly 2 excluded from the indemnification provision?
What are some standard pitfalls in drafting indemnity provisions?
Abdi Shayesteh
CEO and Founder of AltaClaro
Abdi Shayesteh is the CEO and Founder of AltaClaro. Prior to founding AltaClaro, Abdi served for fifteen years as a corporate, bank regulatory and finance attorney in diverse settings from Silicon Valley and New York City to international markets such as East Asia, the Middle East and Europe. See More...
Andrew J. Curtin
Global Head of Investigations
Andrew Curtin is a Senior Managing Director and the Head of Global Investigations at American International Group ("AIG"). Andrew investigates employee, agent and vendor fraud, with a focus on forensic investigations of financial reporting, fraud and misconduct, corruption and accounting matters. See More...
Karen Bromberg
Cohen & Gresser
Karen Bromberg is the head of the firm's Intellectual Property and Technology group. Karen is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) with certifications covering both U.S. and European privacy law. See More...
Audrey Laning Ingram
Richards Kibbe & Orbe
Audrey Laning Ingram is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Richards Kibbe & Orbe. Her practice focuses on representing clients in all phases of complex civil and white collar criminal litigation matters involving a range of issues, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, UK Bribery Act, insider trading, accounting fraud and money laundering. See More...
Kwaku Andoh
Kwaku Andoh's practice focuses on domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, joint ventures and other corporate transactions, as well as general corporate counseling. Kwaku has substantial experience in deal negotiation and documentation across a broad spectrum of industries, including information technology, biotechnology, consumer products, and the financial services sector. See More...
Jim Walker
Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP
Jim Walker concentrates in regulatory proceedings, internal investigations and representing law firms and lawyers in professional liability matters. He represents audit committees, directors, senior executives, law firms, lawyers and other professionals in government and internal investigations of potential criminal, regulatory and/or professional misconduct, and in civil litigation and regulatory proceedings. See More...
Jon Abernethy
Jon Abernethy represents clients in white collar criminal and regulatory investigations, internal investigations, and complex commercial litigation. He is a recognized authority on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and regularly advises global companies on FCPA matters. See More...
Chris Everdell
Chris Everdell's practice focuses on white collar defense, regulatory investigations, and internal investigations in a wide range of areas, as well as privacy and cybersecurity. He has extensive experience in matters involving securities and commodities fraud, consumer fraud, international money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) violations. See More...
Baker Donelson
John Drennan advises clients on privacy law and cybersecurity to ensure alignment between clients' business, legal, and security needs. He advises clients on statutory and regulatory compliance with the GLBA, FCRA, COPPA, PIPA, PIPEDA, CAN-SPAM, and TCPA. See More...
Associate Professor & Associate Director LL.M Legal Writing
USC Gould School of Law
Julie advises corporate clients on a variety of strategic and business transactions and legal issues. Julie is an Associate Professor of Lawyering Skills and an Associate Director of LL.M. Legal Writing and Advocacy Program at USC Gould School of Law. Julie joined the USC Gould School of Law in 2010 as associate director of LL.M. Legal Writing and Advocacy. See More...
Acceleron
Fred Hasani, Esq. Partner, Acceleron. Fred's experience as a business executive, Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and entrepreneur enables him to provide his clients with practical business advice and seasoned legal counsel. See More...
Moscone, Emblidge, & Otis LLP
Elizabeth Murphy is a highly effective and resourceful business and transactions lawyer with experience in a broad range of legal and business affairs. Elizabeth specializes in commercial law, sports law, real estate law, and business law. Her experience includes serving as the lead lawyer on negotiations and transactions for high revenue sports matters. See More...
Brian Reinthaler, CPC
Head of Coaching and Career Services
Managing Editor of Ascension
Brian Reinthaler is a career transition coach and Founder of Against the Grain Coaching. He coaches and provides strategic career counseling for attorneys and other professionals in transition. See More...
Lauren F. Pearlman
Pearlman Career Counseling
Lauren started her career as litigation associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, and thereafter moved onto the recruiting side, as Manager of Legal Recruiting at Sullivan & Cromwell, where she managed summer associate and lateral hiring efforts and directed the recruiting efforts for 14 international offices. See More...
Head of Faculty
AltaClaro
Philip Colbran is a senior transactional attorney with over 30 years experience focusing on corporate and securities practice. A former partner of Chadbourne & Parke LLP, and former Special Counsel at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, LLP in New York and associate at Freehills in Australia, Mr. Colbran has extensive experience in US and international corporate finance. See More...
Bridget Foley
Corporate Attorney, Axiom
Bridget Foley is a corporate and transactional attorney with over ten years of combined law firm and in-house experience. In addition to her work at AltaClaro, Bridget works at Axiom Legal in New York City where she has been part of the corporate in-house legal teams of multiple Fortune 500 companies. Bridget has a wide variety of in-house legal experience in areas of business development, general corporate matter. See More...
Alan Himmelstein
Independent Legal Advisor
Alan Himmelstein is an experienced transactional attorney and counselor with over 25 years of in-house experience following eight years in private practice. He took on increasing responsibility in-house first at cellular telephone operator MetroMobile See More...
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Professional trainers, learners and developers must rely on an increasingly complex set of skills. In case your job requires you to provide "coaching" to individuals, groups, teams and organizations, this training is a great assistance. This program aims to present needed practical techniques, not only to provide coaching to clients effectively, but also to measure and follow up on the progress. At the end of this training you will be able to return to your workplace and apply your own coaching tools.
Why Data Collection is Important?
How to choose the Best Method to Collect Data?
How to Design & Take Actions?
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The Beautification Commission represents citizens' values in City beautification matters and coordinates projects to encourage and achieve beautification. The Commission sponsors the Alexandria Beautification Commission Awards each year.
Improvements to a community encompassing landscaping, architecture, and sustainable environmental practices creating a healthier community and higher quality of life.
The Alexandria Beautification Commission promotes beautification of the City through advocacy, education and the celebration of community beautification efforts.
The Commission meets on the second Thursday of each month, at 7:30 pm., Durant Center, 1605 Cameron St. For additional information, call Oscar Mendoza, Division Chief, at 703.746.4667. For a list of vacancies, to submit an application or for additional information, visit Boards & Commissions.
For a list of Commission members, click here.
For information on membership requirements, click here.
Durant Center, 1605 Cameron St.
T he Commission sponsors the annual Alexandria Beautification Awards each fall. These awards recognize residents, businesses, and community efforts to contribute to the beautification of their neighborhoods and public vistas. Each year the Commission canvases the City in search of properties that have improved their surroundings through landscape, architecture, maintenance, and other efforts. The Commission also actively solicits award nominations from the public.
Location: Durant Center Room A.
Subject: Annual Award Ceremony Preparation.
For additional information, view the Beautification Awards Criteria applicable to all nominations.
On Friday, June 15, the Alexandria Beautification Commission saw a year's worth of planning and working with the City of Alexandria come to fruition with the installation of native and sustainable plant material in three medians at the heavily trafficked intersection of King St., Quaker Ln and Braddock Rd. The Commission initiated the pilot median improvement project in 2017 to make the City's medians both more attractive and more sustainable.
The Commission recommended the use of low maintenance, no mow areas in City medians that utilize native and sustainable shrubs and perennial plants. For the past year, the Beautification Commission has been working with the City of Alexandria's Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Activities to develop a cohesive landscaping plan for the medians which they hope can serve as a model for beautification of medians throughout the City. Together, their efforts have resulted in a beautiful and well-designed sustainable public space at a busy intersection.


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5 Developing Themes at ISTE '10
By Tech & Learning 22 July 2010
By Henry Thiele
I attended EduBloggerCon, the Constructivist Consortium, the opening events, and more at ISTE '10, and through my interactions there, I have begun to see some themes developing in the conference:
1 It has been a rough year. Between budget cuts, leadership challenges, and the increasing responsibilities associated with technology in schools, everyone was mentally exhausted heading into the conference. Excitement about changing practices and adding resources to schools has been tempered by budget concerns.
2 We have some pretty big decisions looming about how we are going to handle an influx of personal mobile computing devices into our society. With the iPad, the new iPhone, Android devices, and the continued growth of netbooks, there are a lot more discussions of how we are going to respond to this trend as schools. These conversations center on network infrastructure, policy, instructional strategies, and preparing teachers for this change.
3 Digital divide. The changes described in number 2 are starting to show how ugly the digital divide is becoming. The gap between those able to have the world's information in their hands and those unable to is a growing social problem. When connectivity is factored in along with access to hardware, the difficulty becomes greater and more complex.
4 Assessment: Many educators are struggling more with assessment and its design. It seems that most agree with attaching some form of accountability to assessment. But nobody has quite figured out how to do it. It is becoming apparent, however, that technology will have to be involved in whatever solution does present itself, if for efficiency if nothing else.
5 Personalizing education: More people are talking about making teaching and learning more personal, saying that education has to be tailored to each individual. There is a lot of frustration and confusion about how to make this happen when we are still working in an environment designed to "press out parts" rather than create individual masterpieces.
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Hutch/Kinahan gang war
Van used in Clondalkin shooting found burnt out at Neilstown Shopping Centre
A man was shot dead at St. Ronan's Drive in Ronanstown shortly after 5pm this evening.
Kayla Walsh
A van used in the shooting incident in Clondalkin earlier today has been found burnt out at Neilstown Shopping Centre.
He's understood to be in his 50s and originally from the North Inner City and was a close associate of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch.
A statement from An Gardai Síochána read:
"Gardaí at Ronanstown, Dublin 22 are investigating a shooting incident which occurred at St. Ronan's Drive, Ronanstown at approximately 5.10pm this evening.
"Gardaí and other emergency services attended the scene where a man suffered apparent gunshot wounds.
"A small van believed to have been used in the shooting incident was found burnt out at Neilstown Shopping Centre a short time later.
"The scene has been preserved for technical examination."
This is the scene at St Ronan's Drive in Clondalkin where a pal of Gerry Hutch was shot dead this evening
Watch first video of Clondalkin shooting scene as more details emerge of man shot dead
The man - who is known to gardai - was also involved in the anti-drugs campaigns of the mid-1990s.
He was also arrested and questioned a number of times in relation to serious crime and has appeared before the courts for gun offences.
The shooting is believed to be the latest attack in the ongoing feud between the Hutch and Kinahans crime gangs which has claimed at least nine lives.
Man shot dead in Clondalkin
But he was related to the Kinahans and gardai are baffled.
A source said: "It's simple. He chose the wrong side."
Shots were fired at him on the street and he was shot in the head.
Clondalkin
The Monk


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More Motorist Expected on the Road This Labor Day Weekend
It's the last holiday weekend of Summer2014 before the kids head back to school. Gas prices have dropped 4% compared to 2013. The average price of a gallon of gas in Virginia according to Virginiagasprices.com as of 8/27/2014 is $3.19 per gallon. That's down 4% compared to 2013. Hotels, Amusement Parks and Beaches are hoping that Tropical Storm Cristobal stays far out in the Atlantic Ocean. Unfortunately, dangerous rip tides will still be coming ashore for most of the coast between Wednesday and Friday as it passes.
However, AAA Mid-Atlantic says that the number of people taking a trip at least 50 miles away from home is anticipated to increase slightly this year. That's more than 964,300 Virginians traveling during the Thursday through Monday holiday weekend.
Motorists are being reminded to buckle up and drive sober and distraction-free while traveling for the upcoming holiday.
Virginia State Police say there will be a heavy police presence on the roads this Labor Day weekend, with an emphasis on catching intoxicated drivers.
The stepped-up law enforcement operations are part of the nationwide Drive to Save Lives campaign that aims to not only reduce traffic fatalities by 15 percent in 2014 but to also increase officer safety for those on patrol," a state police statement said. "To achieve a 15 percent reduction in the commonwealth, there must be 111 fewer traffic deaths on Virginia's highways this year."
In 2013 there were 9 traffic deaths, 120 drunk drivers arrested, citing 11,834 speeders and 2,552 reckless drivers, 883 safety belt violations and 335 tickets to adults who failed to properly secure their infant and child passengers, during the four-day Labor Day weekend from Friday through Monday, according to state police.
The attorneys at Kalfus & Nachman have developed several videos to help keep you safe, take a look before you get on the road this weekend.
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Labour right to be in a panic over Water Tax as electoral slaughter looms
Posted by: Socialist Party Reporter Apr 16, 2014
Responding to the ongoing speculation and mixed messages from the government and other quarters about how much we will be asked to pay for the water tax, Joe Higgins TD said:
The Labour Party is in an obvious panic over water charges looming large as the Local and European Elections approach. They are right to be. Labour's infamous 'Tesco' Ad during the 2011 General Election Campaign specifically named a Fine Gael water tax of €238 per annum as one of the key things they would stop if in government. Their betrayal on this will cost them dear.
Electoral slaughter looms for Labour in the Local and European Election as this new 'banker/bondholder tax' will be bitterly resented by ordinary people on top of all other austerity measures.
It is quite significant that it was Minister Brendan Howlin who this morning on way into Cabinet baulked at the idea that water tax levels would be decided today. Mr Howlin was Minister for the Environment during the mass campaign of Boycott and active opposition which forced him to announce abolition of Water Charges in December of 1996.
Michael O'Brien of the Socialist Party and the Anti Austerity Alliance said:
The government are at sixes and sevens over the water tax because they are already feeling the anger of people on the door steps over this imposition.
People have not forgotten the experience of the bin tax were we were lied to over the message of 'you only pay for what you throw away', which was the then equivalent of the 'pay by use' message we hear today with the water tax. Likewise with the now extinct waiver system for the bin tax and the promises of generous free allowances with the water tax.
By back-tracking on the estimate of the standing charge from €100 to €50 and hinting at other concessions to households with children or people with certain illnesses the government is trying perversely to turn this into some kind of good news story.
These media manoeuvres are a testament to the anger that is out there. The Anti Austerity Alliance candidates running across the country call on people to use the election to undermine the water tax. The AAA candidates can be a lightning rod for anger on this and ongoing austerity. Our engagement with people over the next five weeks will be as much about organising a campaign of resistance, as it will be about winning council positions that will be used as a platform for that same struggle.
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Cut the chicken breast into chunks and clean it in running water.
Mix honey, soya sauce, hot chili sauce, grated ginger, grated garlic, salt and oil with 3 tbsp of water. Keep this mixture aside.
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Split Personality Sanctuary
Off-Broadway Review
By David Sheward on October 1, 2021
Martyna Majok's intense, well-meaning Sanctuary City has a split personality. The first hour of this tale of two young people struggling to deal with our inequitable immigration laws is told in short, fragmentary shards. Sometimes they are repeated to demonstrate the endless cycle of hope and betrayal encountered on the endless path to becoming legal. Most of these vignettes are less than a minute and their cumulative impact is like standing in the middle of a dramatic sand storm. Directed with imagination and variety by Rebecca Frecknall and played with vivid passion by Jasai Chase-Owens and Sharlene Cruz, this portion is messy, frustrating and amazingly life-like. The two actors move like dancers on Tom Scutt's spare set, transformed into dozens of different locales and moods by Isabella Byrd's mercurial lighting. Majok takes major risks and tells her story in a fresh and different way.
Sharlene Cruz and Jasai Chase-Owens in Sanctuary City.
Credit: Joan Marcus
But in the final third of this 100-minute intermissionless show, she introduces a third character and the story is now told in one long, conventional, sudsy scene in which all the plot threads are neatly stitched together. Everyone gets their say and as well as a big dramatic speech with a climax. What began as a weird and startling take on a controversial topic ends like a soap opera.
Majok is best-known for her Pulitzer Prize-winning Cost of Living, an amiable comedy-drama focusing the travails of two disabled people searching for love and acceptance in Newark. Once again she is focusing on the disenfranchised in that New Jersey city. Spanning the years 2001 to 2006, she chronicles the efforts of B, presumably for Boy, and G (for Girl), to gain citizenship. Both were brought to the US as children from an unnamed Central or South American country. Starting in high school and taking them into young adulthood, Majok tracks their labyrinthine voyage with pathos and wit.
B and G are a pair of urban outcasts, hidden from living their full lives for fear of being discovered and deported. They cling to each other for comfort and support. But everything changes when G's mother is able to get citizenship status for herself and her daughter. B is left in the lurch and the only prospect for American identity appears to be marrying G which she seems willing and happy to do. At this point, the play takes a hard left turn into melodrama.
Majok then skips ahead three years and shifts styles and gears in that uninterrupted climactic scene. G has gone to college in Boston and B is working low-wage jobs. As they attempt to resume their arrangement, there is a new player named Henry (a sturdy Austin Smith), who has taken on a vital new role in B's life. Why he is given a full name rather than a letter like the other two is unclear. Perhaps because he is American born, unlike the other two and Majok is making a point about B and G being forced into anonymity? Without spoiling the "surprise," Henry's relationship to B is fairly obvious, though it seems to come out of left field. This development comes across as a playwright's device to create tension rather than a natural outgrowth of the characters' lives. Kudos, though, to Smith for creating a believable and rich characterization in such a short space, especially when the play had been so completely occupied by the blazing performances of Chase-Owens and Cruz.
Not only does Majok turn sudsy and forced here, but she hits us over the head with relevance. The three yell at each other about the Dreamers Act and marriage equality like panelists on a cable news roundtable whereas the previous action had such a vital, raw quality. It's a pity that Sanctuary City is so uneven, but the first two-thirds are a bracing examination of the disenfranchised and a warm welcome back to live theater in an intimate venue.
Sept. 21—Oct. 17. New York Theater Workshop at the Lucille Lortel Theater, 121 Christopher St., NYC. Tue—Thu 7pm; Fri 8pm; Sat 2pm & 8pm; Sun 2pm & 7pm. $36.75—$81.75. Running time: 100 minutes with no intermission. www.nytw.org. All audience members must show proof of vaccination and photo ID and wear masks while inside the venue.
David Sheward is a respected writer, editor, and critic. He is the former executive editor and theater critic for Back Stage, the actors' resource. He has published three books on show business: Rage and Glory: The Volatile Life and Career of George C. Scott, It's a Hit! The Back Stage Book of Broadway's Longest-Running Shows and The Big Book of Show Business Awards. He served as president of the Drama Desk, the organization of New York-based theater critics, editors and reporters for seven years. He's also a member of the New York Drama Critics Circle, the Outer Critics Circle and the American Theater Critics Association where he currently is a member of the organization's New Play Committee. For over ten years, he was a contributing correspondent on NY-1 News' weekly theater show On Stage. In addition to his blog, which you can access from the link above, David also provides Broadway walking tours: http://criticschoicetours.com/
Martyna Majok
Space Cadets: Were 1980s Children's Shows PSYOPS?
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Annie and I did flowers for a friend's wedding, here's a quick shot of the corsages.
James and I crashed on Saturday afternoon for a catnap.
The glorious spread at a friend's Halloween party (Cory and I were ghosts).


Canon PIXMA MG2120 – Canon PIXMA MG2120 all-in-one printer copy and scan have worked as well. The Pixma MG2120 will handle low volumes of printing, copying, and scanning easily. The single input tray handles about 100 sheets, and the output tray directly above it handles 50. The quality of the Pixma MG2120's output is about the same as that produced by other Canon Pixma MG-series printers.


I have to share this beautiful Tonal Striped Dress by Anthropologie because not only is it marked WAY down right now (orignally $148.00 now on sale for only $79.00) it is also super comfortable! The thicker material makes it ideal for slightly cooler temperatures making it the perfect dress for early fall and late summer.
I'll definitely be wearing this one to outdoor BBQ's, church, or just Sunday brunch. The vertical stripes make for a very flattering fit and I love the gorgeous red color! It also has pockets which is an obvious win! Be sure to size down, I was about 8 months pregnant in this picture and am wearing a size small so it runs large. This dress is not maternity but works well for pregnant momma's too!
It shows on Anthropologie's website as $99.95 but they are currently running a sale for an additional 20% off on all dresses so after the dress is in your cart they take the additional 20% bringing it down to $79.96.
It's really easy to pair this dress with a variety of different shoes. The ones I am wearing in the above picture are from Target. Wedges, sandals or even ballet flats all work great with this dress! Here's some really cute wedges I recently found on Amazon that come in a ton of different styles and colors.
These crazy girls are always running in opposite directions 🙂 If you are looking for something cute for back to school wear for the kiddos mine are wearing these adorable Ikat shorts from Gymboree and their shirts and shoes were both found at Target.
If you've recently found a great deal on an outfit that you love for the kiddos or yourself please share it with me! Feel free to leave any questions or comments below or reach out to http://makingmemorieswithmyminis.com/contact/.
Super cute!! It fit you so well, I was surprised to hear it was not maternity. I bet you could pair with a jean jacket if you needed too!!
Exactly! A jean jacket with this would be super cute for fall!
Yes, it's so loose and comfortable! I'll definitely be wearing it after the baby is born too, I def recommend it!
What a great dress! It is such a great color, and I love the vertical stripe! It looks too like it could be dressed up or down depending on the occasion.
I agree, really easy to dress up or down! Vertical stripes are the best!!!
That dress is absolutely adorable. I love pieces that can be worn both maternity and non! Makes a good use out of that money!


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Doncaster Rovers: Who was the trialist who featured in the second half in the Gainsborough Trinity friendly?
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Doncaster Town awarded semi-final place after Sheffield Collegiate's 'unfit pitch' causes abandonment
Doncaster Town have been awarded the game after their Yorkshire Leagues KO Cup quarter-final at Sheffield Collegiate was abandoned due to an unfit pitch.
By Paul Goodwin
Wednesday, 10 July, 2019, 11:08
James Stuart
Sunday's last eight tie at Abbeydale was halfway through the second innings when the umpires ruled that the pitch was unsafe.
Doncaster had laboured to 117 all out in 36.4 overs. Collegiate were 56-5 from 17.5 overs when the players were brought off the field.
The league committee has since awarded Town the win and they will host Wakefield Thornes in the semi-final on July 28.
A pitch report is expected to find that the damage was caused by bowlers' follow-throughs from the day before.
A Doncaster player told The Star: "The umpires deemed the pitch to be unsafe and weren't prepared to see someone get seriously injured on their watch.
"James Stuart (quick bowler) was bowling on a length and a couple took off over the batsman and wicketkeeper stood up.
"There was no real arguments between the teams about the decision. A few of our players were slightly frustrated that we had batted on it, got their best batsmen out and the game was three quarters done.
"Collegiate bowled at least 25 overs of spin so nothing drastic happened in the first innings. There was one that shot up in the third over.
"No one was injured or got hit but the umpires felt it was inevitable and took measures to make sure it didn't happen."
Doncaster are top of the ECB Yorkshire South Premier League with nine games to go. They host third-placed Barnsley on Saturday.


Gastrodia lacista (Potato Orchid) is a tuberous, perennial herb that grows to 25–30 cm high and produces pendulous, fawn and white, bell-shaped flowers from November to January. The common name refers to the fleshy tuberoid roots while the specific epithet lacista is Latin for "torn" and refers to the ragged edges of the flower's labellum.
Potato Orchids occur between Bunbury and Albany where they can be found growing in moist, sheltered forest areas in deep layers of leaf litter provided by trees such as Karri and Sheoak.
Species in the genus Gastrodia have leaves reduced to small bracts on the stem and the plants don't have chlorophyll, which means they can't photosynthesise, instead they rely on mycorrhizal fungi to provide their nutrients. Eight species of Gastrodia occur in Australia with just the one in WA.


CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia hunters have protested a bill to allow guided bear hunts and supported lowering the limit on bucks for deer hunters from three to two.
The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports more than 300 people packed the midwinter meeting of the state Natural Resources Commission on Sunday.
The commission has no influence over legislation. West Virginia Bear Hunters Association President Don Radcliff says they would've protested at the Legislature if it met during the weekend.
Several hunters argued the bill would end traditional bear hunting methods and was drafted out of a conflict of interest, which the family of the state senator who sponsored it denied.
Proponents of limiting bucks to one or two say hunters currently have to travel out of state or to the southern, bowhunting-only counties to hunt mature bucks.


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import tkinter as tk
from tkinter import ttk

root = tk.Tk()
root.geometry("700x475")

def yscroll(*args):
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scrollcan = tk.Canvas(root, height=300, width=300)
scrollcan.grid(row=0, column=0)

y_gridscroll = ttk.Scrollbar(root, orient="vertical", command = yscroll)
y_gridscroll.grid(row=0, column=1, sticky="n"+"s")

gridframe = tk.Frame(scrollcan)
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This clip ensures that the knob is securely fastened to the control shaft, allowing you to properly select the correct time and setting for your dryer. If your dryer will not start or shut off, the timer will not advance, or the dryer shuts off too soon, the issue may be the control knob itself. This clip is sold individually. Although this part fits with some different brands, be sure to check the list of brands below to make sure it fits with your dryer unit. Refer to the manual provided by the manufacturer for further installation instructions.
Timer knob cracked twice. Found out the timer switch was bad.
The timer knob clip on your washing machine connects the timer knob to the control panel. If your timer knob is damaged or will not stay in place, you may need to replace the clip. If the timer does not advance or the washing machine will not start, this may also be a symptom of a damaged timer knob clip. This part is clear plastic and is about 1 inch in size. Many of our customers have rated this repair as easy, and the only tools you may require are a set of needle-nose pliers. This is an OEM part sourced directly from the manufacturer.
Knob would not engage, had to manually turn outer ring to start washer.
The agitator coupler connects the agitator to the agitator shaft. Common symptoms of a damaged coupler include: a grinding sound during the wash cycle, the washer refusing to agitate or spin, or the washing machine shakes and moves during the wash cycle. Unplug the washer and pull the agitator straight up. Remove the bolt that holds the coupler onto the shaft of the transmission and pull the coupler off. Be sure to clean any dirt, rust, or residue off the transmission spline grooves, and make sure the grooves on the agitator splines are clean and undamaged. We recommend using the gasket and bolt that come with the replacement coupling.
One of eight clips broke off of the agitator assy allowing the assembly to come lose on heavy loads.
The main tub seal is located between the transmission and the outer tub. Its the primary water seal in the outer tub for the transmission-shaft. If your washer is leaking during the fill cycle, or at agitation time, your tub seal may need to be replaced. You can check if the tub seal needs to be replaced by watching that area during an actual fill cycle. Take off the front panel, or if it is a front-loading washer, the rear panel. Without touching the washing machine, observe the place where the shaft of the transmission comes into the tub and the weep holes at the housing of the rear bearing. If there is water leaking, the tub seal is at fault. NOTE: This seal is difficult to replace and should probably be installed by a qualified technician.
I followed the instructions in the GE Consumer Service Training Technician Manual Pub. No. 31-10008.
I also power washed the basket and tub before reassembly.
This split ring is two inches in diameter.
This is a tub bearing and it is meant to work in conjunction with your washing machine. The purpose of this part is to aid in keeping the inner tub of your washing machine spinning smoothly during a wash cycle. The most common reasons for needing to change your tub bearing is if your appliance is noisy or shaking/moving during the wash cycle, another common symptom is leaking water. This part is sold individually and measures to have an inner diameter of roughly 1 inch, and an outer diameter of roughly 2 inches.
This V-shaped drive belt is 29 1/2 inches long x 1/2-inch-wide, and fits both front-load and top-load washing machines. When belts are worn or frayed, they are known to make noise. If you have a top-load washer, a drive belt may be connecting the transmission to the drive motor. It would generally be a rubber V-belt covered in fabric to allow free movement. Or it could be a rubber belt aided by a tensioning device like an idler pulley, to stop the motor from causing too much friction to the belt. For front-loaders, the drive belt goes between the drive motor and the wash basket. If your drive belt is worn or frayed, it should be replaced straight away. After replacing the drive belt, run a wash cycle to ensure the belt is correctly fitted.
This drain hose support clip is a piece for your washer. The purpose of the drain hose support clip is to hold the drain hose in place by attaching to a cabinet. This piece is off-white and is roughly 3.5 inches long, almost 2.5 inches wide, and less than half an inch thick. To install this piece onto your washing machine you will need a quarter-inch nut driver. Before starting this repair, make sure to disconnect the power source to your washer, as well as the inlet fill hoses.
Below are the most popular Hotpoint Washer models we have. Enter your model number in the search box to find your model.


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July 10, 2017 By Lisa Sacchetti
Hiring Senior Leaders: 5 warning signs to heed when hiring
The success or failure of a growing business hinges on many things. But the single most important must-have for success is senior leaders who can lead, manage, and inspire. Hiring these people can be very tricky because many of them have mastered the art of interviewing and it can be difficult to decipher genuine skills.
Here are 5 warning signs to look out for when you are hiring a senior leader:
Short Career Tenure (Less than four years): With some positions, it is possible to make an impact in a short time-frame with a new company and there are also some roles which are more susceptible to turnover than others. Senior Leadership positions, however are generally not one of them. Clearly there are situations, like exits, where this is not applicable, but in general it is hard to make true, long lasting influence in change in less than four years.
Transparency about their transition with their current company. As a Senior leader, people have responsibility to ensure the health and best interest of whatever company they work for. If they are a positive influence in the current company, most respectful leaders will help with a smooth transition to leave the company or leave it even better off after they've left. If you are interviewing candidates that may be giving their company a big surprise when they leave, be careful they don't do the same thing to you.
Reasons for making a job change. In a senior leadership position, generally the only real reason to make a job change should be that they have accomplished their goals of growth, exit, or turn around in their previous company. Be cautious of individuals who have personality conflicts with boards, or blame others as a reason they are leaving their current role.
Treatment of lower-level employees during interview process. Your C-level leaders need to mirror the culture of your company and they also need to connect with all levels of your organization. How these people treat the front desk receptionist, for example, is a major indicator of how they will conduct themselves if they get hired.
Beware of the consultant. Very easy for a senior leader to declare themselves a consultant in between positions. Some of these people are very successful and influential leaders, but some may just have trouble finding a job. Dig very deep into this to determine which one you have on your hands.
When hiring Senior Leadership there is more at stake than any other role in the company. If any of these warning signs above are found you should think twice before making the hire.
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Nossa Senhora de Fátima ou, formalmente, Nossa Senhora do Rosário de Fátima, é uma das invocações atribuídas à Virgem Maria e que teve a sua origem nas aparições recebidas por três pastorinhos no lugar da Cova da Iria, em Fátima, Portugal.

De acordo com os testemunhos das três crianças videntes, a primeira aparição ocorreu no dia 13 de maio de 1917 ao meio-dia, repetindo-se durante os seis meses seguintes sempre no dia 13 e à mesma hora (excetuando-se o mês de agosto, em que ocorreu a dia 19), até 13 de outubro de 1917.

Na última aparição, identificou-se  como sendo "a Senhora do Rosário", tendo sido, por esse motivo, feita eclesiasticamente a combinação dos seus dois títulos e que deu origem a Nossa Senhora do Rosário de Fátima. Segundo os relatos dos videntes, a mensagem que a aparição apresentou em Fátima foi um insistente apelo à conversão, à penitência e à oração, nomeadamente a oração do Rosário.

O seu principal local de devoção é o próprio Santuário de Fátima, situado na freguesia e cidade homónima, no concelho de Ourém, em Portugal.

História das aparições

Em 1917, o ano da Revolução Soviética, Lúcia dos Santos e os seus primos Francisco e Jacinta Marto, popularmente chamados de "Os Três Pastorinhos", afirmaram ter presenciado seis aparições de Nossa Senhora no lugar da Cova da Iria, em Fátima, nos dias 13 de maio, 13 de junho, 13 de julho, 13 de setembro e 13 de outubro, tendo, no mês de agosto desse ano, a aparição mariana ocorrido excecionalmente no dia 19 e no lugar dos Valinhos, também da freguesia de Fátima.

Já no ano anterior, em 1916, no lugar dos Valinhos, as três crianças afirmaram ter recebido três aparições de um anjo, o qual se apresentou como sendo o Anjo da Paz, ou Anjo de Portugal. Duas das aparições do anjo ocorreram na Loca do Cabeço nos Valinhos, e outra decorreu junto do Poço do Arneiro, na Casa de Lúcia, em Aljustrel.

Segundo relatos posteriores aos acontecimentos, por volta do meio-dia, depois de rezarem o terço, as crianças teriam visto uma luz brilhante; julgando ser um relâmpago, decidiram ir-se embora do lugar onde apascentavam as ovelhas, mas, logo depois, outro clarão teria iluminado o espaço. Nessa altura, teriam visto, em cima de uma pequena azinheira – onde agora se encontra a Capelinha das Aparições –, uma "Senhora mais brilhante que o sol".

Segundo os testemunhos recolhidos na época, a Senhora disse às três crianças que era necessário que rezassem muito e que aprendessem a ler. Convidou-as a voltarem ao mesmo lugar, na Cova da Iria, no dia 13 dos cinco meses seguintes, sempre à mesma hora. As três crianças assistiram, então, a mais aparições no mesmo local a 13 de junho, 13 de julho, 13 de setembro e 13 de outubro. Em agosto, a aparição ocorreu no dia 19, no sítio dos Valinhos, a cerca de 500 metros do lugar de Aljustrel, porque as crianças tinham sido presas e levadas para Vila Nova de Ourém pelo administrador do concelho no anterior dia 13 de agosto.

A 13 de outubro, estando presentes na Cova da Iria cerca de 70 mil pessoas, Nossa Senhora teria dito aos pastorinhos: "Eu sou a Senhora do Rosário" e teria pedido que fizessem ali uma capela em Sua honra, conhecida hoje como a Capelinha das Aparições do Santuário de Fátima. Muitos dos presentes afirmaram ter observado o chamado milagre do Sol, o qual fora prometido às três crianças nas aparições de julho e de setembro. Segundo os testemunhos recolhidos na época, o Sol, assemelhando-se a um disco de prata fosca, pôde fitar-se sem dificuldade e girava sobre si mesmo como uma roda de fogo, parecendo, depois, vir precipitar-se sobre a Terra. Tal fenómeno foi testemunhado por milhares de pessoas, até mesmo por algumas distantes do lugar da aparição. O relato foi publicado na imprensa por vários jornalistas que para ali se deslocaram e que foram também testemunhas do fenómeno. Contudo, há testemunhos de pessoas que afirmaram nada ter visto, como é o caso do escritor António Sérgio, que disse estar presente no local e testemunhou que nada se passara de extraordinário com o Sol, e do militante Domingos Pinto Coelho, que escreveu na imprensa que não vira nada de sobrenatural.

Posteriormente, sendo Lúcia religiosa doroteia, Nossa Senhora ter-lhe-ia aparecido novamente em Espanha (a 10 de dezembro de 1925 e a 15 de fevereiro de 1926, no Convento de Pontevedra, e na noite de 13 para 14 de junho de 1929, no Convento de Tuy), pedindo a devoção dos cinco primeiros sábados: rezar o terço; meditar nos mistérios do Rosário; confessar-se e receber a Sagrada Comunhão, em reparação dos pecados cometidos contra o Imaculado Coração de Maria e a Consagração da Rússia ao Seu Coração Imaculado. Quando a Irmã Lúcia ingressou na clausura monástica do Carmelo de Santa Teresa em Coimbra, como religiosa carmelita descalça, afirmou ter recebido ainda mais algumas revelações por parte de Nossa Senhora.

Embora por vezes se confunda o ato de consagração da Rússia ao Imaculado Coração de Maria, pedido em Fátima e que foi efetuado pelo Papa João Paulo II, anteriormente já o Papa Pio XII, anuindo a esses pedidos de Nossa Senhora, mas, sobretudo, aos apelos alegadamente dirigidos pelo próprio Jesus Cristo à Beata Alexandrina de Balazar, efetuou a consagração do mundo ao Imaculado Coração de Maria a 31 de outubro de 1942.

Nas suas Memórias, a Irmã Lúcia narrou como, entre abril e outubro de 1916, ela e os seus primos receberam as aparições do anjo, por três vezes, e que visavam a prepará-los para a vinda de Nossa Senhora no ano seguinte. O Anjo da Paz ensinou aos pastorinhos duas orações, conhecidas por Orações do Anjo, que entraram na piedade popular e são utilizadas sobretudo na adoração eucarística.

Santuário de Fátima

Para corresponder ao pedido de Nossa Senhora de que se fizesse uma capela em Sua honra no local das aparições em Fátima, no ano de 1919 foi erigida uma capela – a Capelinha das Aparições – no local exato onde os pastorinhos afirmaram ter visto a Virgem Maria. Em 1928 foi benzida a primeira pedra para a construção de um templo de maiores dimensões nas proximidades da capela, o qual ficou pronto em 1953.

Em 13 de Maio de 1946, a imagem de Nossa Senhora de Fátima foi coroada canonicamente pelo Cardeal Masella, legado pontifício.

Em 1954, a esse novo templo foi-lhe concedido o título de Basílica Menor pelo Papa Pio XII – trata-se da Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Rosário. Com o passar dos anos, vários outros edifícios e monumentos religiosos foram sendo construídos em torno da capela e da basílica, e ao complexo foi dado o nome de Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Rosário de Fátima (ou, simplesmente, Santuário de Fátima).

Por receber milhões de peregrinos anualmente, é-lhe dado o nome de "O Altar do Mundo" e trata-se, na atualidade, de um dos maiores santuários marianos do mundo.

Síntese da Mensagem de Fátima

Segundo a Irmã Lúcia, no seu último livro publicado em 2006, toda a mensagem subjacente às aparições de Nossa Senhora em Fátima é a seguinte:

Na Exortação Apostólica Signum Magnum (i.e., "Grande Sinal"), o Papa Paulo VI assim resumiu a mensagem de Nossa Senhora de Fátima:

No Brasil
No dia 13 de maio de 2008 foi inaugurada em Fortaleza, no Estado do Ceará, a maior imagem de Nossa Senhora de Fátima do mundo. A estátua tem 15 metros de altura e foi feita pelo artista plástico Franciner Macário Diniz.

No dia 28 de maio de 2011 foi inaugurado o Santuário de Nossa Senhora de Fátima do Rio de Janeiro, um santuário localizado no bairro do Recreio dos Bandeirantes, na cidade do Rio de Janeiro, no Brasil, composto por uma réplica da famosa Capelinha das Aparições original da Cova da Iria, no Santuário de Fátima, em Portugal.

A invocação de Nossa Senhora de Fátima é também a padroeira do Município de Lucas do Rio Verde, onde também existe uma igreja em sua homenagem, pertencente a Diocese de Diamantino, e é ainda padroeira do Sport Club do Recife, clube brasileiro de desportos.

No município de São Benedito, na serra de Ibiapaba, no Ceará, foi edificada uma igreja em Sua honra conhecida como o Santuário de Fátima da Serra Grande e à qual foi oferecida uma imagem de Nossa Senhora de Fátima pelo próprio santuário português e as relíquias dos Beatos Francisco e Jacinta Marto pela própria postulação dos Pastorinhos de Fátima.

Ver também
 Igreja Paroquial de Fátima
 Caminhos de Fátima
 Rota dos Pastorinhos
 Rádio Maria

Bibliografia

Ligações externas

 Pintura em alta resolução de Nossa Senhora de Fátima
 O culto de Fátima, Liberdade Religiosa - Fátima (Extrato de Programa), RTP, 2005

Fatima
Fatima
Símbolo de Portugal

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Oleg Wladimirowitsch Medwedew (; * 14. Juni 1986 in Tschussowoi, Region Perm) ist ein russischer Rennrodler.

Oleg Medwedew ist seit der Saison 2008/09 Partner von Iwan Newmerschizki. Er ist als Untermann des Doppels Nachfolger von Wladimir Prochorow, mit dem Newmerschizki bis zur Vorsaison international unterwegs war. Bestes Resultat einer guten, aber bislang nicht herausragenden ersten Saison war ein zehnter Rang auf der kombinierten Kunsteisbahn am Königssee.

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He rebut un mail del passat!
Concretament de l'octubre del 2011, i és un mail meu de fa poc més d'un any dirigit al jo del futur, és a dir, el d'ara.
Així per exemple, el 2061 (si encara visc) rebré un correu del 2013 que m'informarà del que deien que passaria l'any 2060. I segons la BBC diuen que el 2060 s'haurà creat una base humana a Mart.
Trobo que és un exercici força interessant, el saber el que pensaven que passaria la gent de fa 50 anys en la data actual i comprovar el grau d'aproximació que en van fer.
Ultrabooks ? The last two years have been all about the tablet. Laptops, with their ?untouchable? screens, have yet to match any tablet?s featherweight portability and zippy response times. However, by next year, ultraportable notebooks?Ultrabooks?will finally be available for under $1000, bringing a complete computing experience into areas of life which, until now, have only been partially filled by smaller technologies such as tablets and smartphones. They weigh around three pounds, measure less than an inch thick, and the hard drives are flash-based, which means they?ll have no moving parts, delivering zippy-quick startups and load times.
The Mars Science Laboratory ? By August 2012, the next mission to Mars will reach the Martian surface with a new rover named Curiosity focusing on whether Mars could ever have supported life, and whether it might be able to in the future. Curiosity will be more than 5 times larger than the previous Mars rover, and the mission will cost around $2.3 billion ? or just about one and a half New Yankee Stadiums.
The Brain Cap, from U of Maryland.
The paralyzed will walk. But, perhaps not in the way that you?d imagine. Using a machine-brain interface, researchers are making it possible for otherwise paralyzed humans to control neuroprostheses?essentially mechanical limbs that respond to human thought?allowing them to walk and regain bodily control. The same systems are also being developed for the military, which one can only assume means this project won?t flounder due to a lack of funding.
Què us sembla? No anaven gaire errats fa 1 any. La Curiosity és a Mart, els ultrabooks existeixen a menys de 1000$ i hi ha màquines per caminar, encara que no a l'abast de tothom.


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Popular Readings For Teenagers
What are other Teens reading?
Teens are reading lots of different books but here is a list of some of the more popular ones:
- Lord of The Rings - The Trilogy - J.R.R. Tolkien
- The Hobbit - J.R.R. Tolkien
- Lord of the Flies, William Holding
- Anne Rice Books - The Witching Hour, and Vittorio the Vampire
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Points-
46 (8/11/75)
Winner of the Route du Rhum- Destination Guadeloupe 2018 in Multi50
Joined Imoca on
Plastic Odyssey, Neptune
Married and a father to three boys, this self-taught sailor is a pure product of Nantes, even though his port of registry is in the Morbihan in La Trinité-sur-Mer, where he sails anything with a hull that floats. His very first season on an offshore trimaran was fantastic: two victories and four podiums. Above all, he recently won the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe!
Like the majority of oceanic adventurers, he had a logical approach to competition: via the Mini. Raced on a 6.50m craft, aboard which those who want to sample the delights of the open ocean have become emboldened since 1977, he ended up crossing the Atlantic in the traditional way, with little means at his disposal and no communication possible with the outside world. Armel first tackled the event in 2001, but it was in 2003 that he took the ultimate accolade. The outright winner of the legendary transatlantic race, some years further down the line, Armel Tripon would rely on this great performance to join the ranks of the highly demanding Figaro Bénéteau Class. It was a period synonymous with professionalism and accelerated learning at the highest level.
From the Mini to IMOCA
For seven seasons, he would amass a sizeable haul of podiums and solid results, crossing the Atlantic at least once a year, singlehanded or double-handed. The size of boat is no longer the same (10 metres) and the one-design requirement demands a great deal of rigour and a methodical approach: when all the competitors have the same boat and the standard is very high, you have to push back the limits…
That's just what he goes on to do in Class40 after the Figaro experience, here too securing some stellar results (victory in Les Sables-Horta, podiums…). Determined and hardworking, the sailor from Nantes then manages to secure a budget for an IMOCA, the leading monohull category, that of the Vendée Globe boats. Against all the odds, he puts up some sturdy opposition against the sailing stars during the preparation races. Then in 2014, he bags a fabulous fourth place in the prestigious singlehanded Route du Rhum race, just astern of three Vendée Globe heroes: François Gabart, Jérémie Beyou and Marc Guillemot. It was a total surprise in a domain where not many expected him to have obtained this level of performance.
Mini 6.50, Figaro, Class40, IMOCA… from 6.50m to 18.28m, Armel has come full circle with offshore racing monohulls. Logically, his attention turns to the boats with several hulls, these super fast, super spectacular trimarans that create their own wind. Armel is entrusted with the helm of the Multi50 RÉAUTÉ CHOCOLAT. He learns quickly, surrounding himself with young sailors experienced on this type of boat like… Vincent Barnaud, his boat captain, with whom he participated in the Transat Jacques Vabre 2017. Of the six races at the helm of RÉAUTÉ CHOCOLAT, he treated himself to two victories, two second places and two third places, one of which was in the famous Transat Jacques Vabre!
In 2018, Armel Tripon took part in his very first singlehanded transatlantic on a multihull in the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe, which also happened to be his twentieth transatlantic passage! Just two years after his arrival on the Multi50 circuit, Armel and his Multi50 Réauté Chocolat won the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe 2018 in 11 days 7 hours 32 minutes and 40 seconds!
In 2019, the skipper from Nantes, Armel Tripon, has teamed up with the sponsor L'Occitane en Provence and has entrusted the naval architect Sam Manuard with the construction of a new generation IMOCA. This scow plan reveals its performances little by little until the Vendée Globe where it is the fastest between the outward equator and the return equator. "The boat goes fast all the time, it is less hard than many others. I wouldn't be surprised to see this type of boat blossom quite quickly in the IMOCA Class" Victim of several damages and unfavorable weather conditions, Armel Tripon finished in 11th place, but he was able to show the great feats that the new foilers could do.
Sailing Highlights
2020-21 : Vendée Globe - 11th (84d 19h 07m 50s)
2020 : Défi Azimut - 12th
2020 : Vendée-Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne - Retired
2018: Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe - 1st Multi50
2017: Transat Jacques Vabre - 3rd Multi50
2017: Grand Prix Guyader - 3rd Multi50
2017: ArMen Race Uship - 1st Multi50
2017: Record SNSM - 2nd Multi50
2014: Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe - 4th IMOCA
2013: Transat Jacques Vabre - 6th Class40
2013: Les Sables - Horta - 1st Mach40
2012: Transat Québec - Saint Malo - 4th Class40
2010: Transat AG2R - 12th
2009: La Solitaire du Figaro - 16th
2007: Championnat de France de course au large en solitaire - 9th
DE FRANSSU
BARNAUD
Boat captain
Armel Tripon: "I did a chase"
"As long as you haven't done it, it's still very theoretical the Vendée Globe but when you're in it you really realize how strong it is."
Armel Tripon 11th on the Vendée Globe
Emerging from a Biscay storm which he later described as the worst winds he had to deal with throughout his entire race, Armel Tripon crossed the finish line of the ninth edition of the Vendée Globe off Les Sables d'Olon…
Estimates of the arrival of the first skippers in Les Sables d'Olonne
UPDATE 27.01.21 at 12:00 - Estimates of arrival times tonight and tonight at the port of Les Sables d'Olonne.
© Bernard Le Bars / Alea
© © Olivier Blanchet/Alea
© Jean-Marie LIOT / defi Azimut
© Pierre BOURAS
© Eloi Stichelbaut
© Pierre Bouras / L'Occitane en Provence


You would think that The King of Rock n' Roll would have won at least eighteen Grammys during his reign. But really, Elvis only won three Grammys during his career, and they had nothing to do with rock n' roll--they were all for gospel recordings! What the...? Some claim that it's because the Grammys didn't really get going until after Elvis had a few hits; but we think it has more to do with the fact that no one really knows how winners get picked anyway. But no worries, Elvis got something better than a case full of Grammys: His house, Graceland.
The Basement--check out the matching upholstery and wallpaper!
Detail of the living room, with a monogrammed glass sculpture on the coffee table, and a portrait of Elvis heading up the stairs.
For more photos and a great review/story on Graceland, check out Philip Greenspun's blog.


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package com.ptrprograms.deathstarwatchface;

import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.IntentFilter;
import android.content.res.Resources;
import android.content.res.TypedArray;
import android.graphics.Bitmap;
import android.graphics.Canvas;
import android.graphics.Color;
import android.graphics.Paint;
import android.graphics.Rect;
import android.graphics.drawable.BitmapDrawable;
import android.graphics.drawable.Drawable;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.Handler;
import android.os.Message;
import android.support.wearable.watchface.CanvasWatchFaceService;
import android.support.wearable.watchface.WatchFaceStyle;
import android.text.format.Time;
import android.util.TypedValue;
import android.view.SurfaceHolder;

import java.util.TimeZone;
import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;

/**
 * Analog watch face with a ticking second hand. In ambient mode, the second hand isn't shown. On
 * devices with low-bit ambient mode, the hands are drawn without anti-aliasing in ambient mode.
 */
public class MyWatchFace extends CanvasWatchFaceService {
    /**
     * Update rate in milliseconds for interactive mode. We update once a second to advance the
     * second hand.
     */
    private static final long INTERACTIVE_UPDATE_RATE_MS = TimeUnit.SECONDS.toMillis(1);

    @Override
    public Engine onCreateEngine() {
        return new Engine();
    }

    private class Engine extends CanvasWatchFaceService.Engine {
        static final int MSG_UPDATE_TIME = 0;

        Paint mBackgroundPaint;
        Bitmap mBackgroundBitmap;
        boolean mAmbient;
        Time mTime;

        private Paint mFilterPaint;

        private Bitmap[] mHourHandBitmap;
        private Bitmap[] mMinuteHandBitmap;
        private Bitmap[] mSecondsHandBitmap;
        private Bitmap mHrHand;
        private Bitmap mMinHand;
        private Bitmap mSecHand;

        private float mHrDeg;

        private Paint mTickPaint;

        private float mScale;

        /**
         * Handler to update the time once a second in interactive mode.
         */
        final Handler mUpdateTimeHandler = new Handler() {
            @Override
            public void handleMessage(Message message) {
                switch (message.what) {
                    case MSG_UPDATE_TIME:
                        invalidate();
                        if (shouldTimerBeRunning()) {
                            long timeMs = System.currentTimeMillis();
                            long delayMs = INTERACTIVE_UPDATE_RATE_MS
                                    - (timeMs % INTERACTIVE_UPDATE_RATE_MS);
                            mUpdateTimeHandler.sendEmptyMessageDelayed(MSG_UPDATE_TIME, delayMs);
                        }
                        break;
                }
            }
        };

        final BroadcastReceiver mTimeZoneReceiver = new BroadcastReceiver() {
            @Override
            public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
                mTime.clear(intent.getStringExtra("time-zone"));
                mTime.setToNow();
            }
        };
        boolean mRegisteredTimeZoneReceiver = false;

        /**
         * Whether the display supports fewer bits for each color in ambient mode. When true, we
         * disable anti-aliasing in ambient mode.
         */
        boolean mLowBitAmbient;

        @Override
        public void onCreate(SurfaceHolder holder) {
            super.onCreate(holder);

            setWatchFaceStyle(new WatchFaceStyle.Builder(MyWatchFace.this)
                    .setCardPeekMode(WatchFaceStyle.PEEK_MODE_SHORT)
                    .setBackgroundVisibility(WatchFaceStyle.BACKGROUND_VISIBILITY_INTERRUPTIVE)
                    .setShowSystemUiTime(false)
                    .build());

            mHourHandBitmap = loadBitmaps(R.array.hourHandIds);
            mMinuteHandBitmap = loadBitmaps(R.array.minuteHandIds);
            mSecondsHandBitmap = loadBitmaps( R.array.secondHandIds );

            mBackgroundPaint = new Paint();
            mBackgroundPaint.setColor( Color.parseColor("black") );

            mTime = new Time();

            mFilterPaint = new Paint();
            mFilterPaint.setFilterBitmap(true);

            initTickPaint();
        }

        private void drawWatchTicks( float centerX, float centerY, Canvas canvas ) {
            float innerTickRadius = centerX - 15;
            for (int tickIndex = 0; tickIndex < 12; tickIndex++) {
                float tickRot = (float) (tickIndex * Math.PI * 2 / 12);
                float innerX = (float) Math.sin(tickRot) * innerTickRadius;
                float innerY = (float) -Math.cos(tickRot) * innerTickRadius;
                float outerX = (float) Math.sin(tickRot) * centerX;
                float outerY = (float) -Math.cos(tickRot) * centerX;
                canvas.drawLine(centerX + innerX, centerY + innerY,
                        centerX + outerX, centerY + outerY, mTickPaint);
            }
        }

        private void initTickPaint() {
            mTickPaint = new Paint();
            mTickPaint.setARGB(255, 200, 0, 0);
            mTickPaint.setStrokeWidth(2.f);
            mTickPaint.setAntiAlias(true);
        }

        private Bitmap[] loadBitmaps(int arrayId) {
            int[] bitmapIds = getIntArray(arrayId);
            Bitmap[] bitmaps = new Bitmap[bitmapIds.length];
            for (int i = 0; i < bitmapIds.length; i++) {
                Drawable backgroundDrawable = getResources().getDrawable(bitmapIds[i]);
                bitmaps[i] = ((BitmapDrawable) backgroundDrawable).getBitmap();
            }
            return bitmaps;
        }

        private int[] getIntArray(int resId) {
            TypedArray array = getResources().obtainTypedArray(resId);
            int[] rc = new int[array.length()];
            TypedValue value = new TypedValue();
            for (int i = 0; i < array.length(); i++) {
                array.getValue(i, value);
                rc[i] = value.resourceId;
            }
            return rc;
        }

        @Override
        public void onDestroy() {
            mUpdateTimeHandler.removeMessages(MSG_UPDATE_TIME);
            super.onDestroy();
        }

        @Override
        public void onPropertiesChanged(Bundle properties) {
            super.onPropertiesChanged(properties);
            mLowBitAmbient = properties.getBoolean(PROPERTY_LOW_BIT_AMBIENT, false);
        }

        @Override
        public void onTimeTick() {
            super.onTimeTick();
            invalidate();
        }

        @Override
        public void onAmbientModeChanged(boolean inAmbientMode) {
            super.onAmbientModeChanged(inAmbientMode);
            if (mAmbient != inAmbientMode) {
                mAmbient = inAmbientMode;
                if (mLowBitAmbient) {
                    mBackgroundPaint.setAntiAlias( !mAmbient );
                    mTickPaint.setAntiAlias( !mAmbient );
                }
                invalidate();
            }

            // Whether the timer should be running depends on whether we're visible (as well as
            // whether we're in ambient mode), so we may need to start or stop the timer.
            updateTimer();
        }

        @Override
        public void onDraw(Canvas canvas, Rect bounds) {
            mTime.setToNow();

            mHrDeg = ((mTime.hour + (mTime.minute / 60f)) * 30);
            int width = bounds.width();
            int height = bounds.height();

            canvas.save();

            if( !mAmbient ) {
                canvas.drawBitmap(mBackgroundBitmap, 0, 0, mFilterPaint);
            } else {
                canvas.drawRect( 0, 0, bounds.width(), bounds.height(), mBackgroundPaint );
            }

            float centerX = width / 2f;
            float centerY = height / 2f;

            drawWatchTicks( centerX, centerY, canvas );

            if( !mAmbient ) {
                canvas.rotate( mTime.second * 6, centerX, centerY );
                mSecHand = getBitmap( mSecondsHandBitmap );
                canvas.drawBitmap( mSecHand, centerX - mSecHand.getWidth() / 2, centerY - mSecHand.getHeight(), mFilterPaint );
            }

            // Draw the minute hand
            if( !mAmbient )
                canvas.rotate(mTime.minute * 6 - ( mTime.second * 6 ), centerX, centerY );
            else
                canvas.rotate(mTime.minute * 6, centerX, centerY );
            mMinHand = getBitmap(mMinuteHandBitmap);
            canvas.drawBitmap(mMinHand, centerX - mMinHand.getWidth() / 2f,
                    centerY - mMinHand.getHeight(), mFilterPaint);

            // Draw the hour hand
            canvas.rotate(360 - ( mTime.minute * 6) + mHrDeg, centerX, centerY);
            mHrHand = getBitmap(mHourHandBitmap);
            canvas.drawBitmap(mHrHand, centerX - mHrHand.getWidth() / 2f,
                    centerY - mHrHand.getHeight(),
                    mFilterPaint);

            canvas.restore();
        }

        private Bitmap getBitmap(Bitmap[] bitmaps) {
            if (!mAmbient) {
                return bitmaps[0];
            } else {
                return bitmaps[1];
            }
        }

        @Override
        public void onVisibilityChanged(boolean visible) {
            super.onVisibilityChanged(visible);

            if (visible) {
                registerReceiver();

                // Update time zone in case it changed while we weren't visible.
                mTime.clear(TimeZone.getDefault().getID());
                mTime.setToNow();
            } else {
                unregisterReceiver();
            }

            // Whether the timer should be running depends on whether we're visible (as well as
            // whether we're in ambient mode), so we may need to start or stop the timer.
            updateTimer();
        }

        private void registerReceiver() {
            if (mRegisteredTimeZoneReceiver) {
                return;
            }
            mRegisteredTimeZoneReceiver = true;
            IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter(Intent.ACTION_TIMEZONE_CHANGED);
            MyWatchFace.this.registerReceiver(mTimeZoneReceiver, filter);
        }

        private void unregisterReceiver() {
            if (!mRegisteredTimeZoneReceiver) {
                return;
            }
            mRegisteredTimeZoneReceiver = false;
            MyWatchFace.this.unregisterReceiver(mTimeZoneReceiver);
        }

        /**
         * Starts the {@link #mUpdateTimeHandler} timer if it should be running and isn't currently
         * or stops it if it shouldn't be running but currently is.
         */
        private void updateTimer() {
            mUpdateTimeHandler.removeMessages(MSG_UPDATE_TIME);
            if (shouldTimerBeRunning()) {
                mUpdateTimeHandler.sendEmptyMessage(MSG_UPDATE_TIME);
            }
        }

        /**
         * Returns whether the {@link #mUpdateTimeHandler} timer should be running. The timer should
         * only run when we're visible and in interactive mode.
         */
        private boolean shouldTimerBeRunning() {
            return isVisible() && !isInAmbientMode();
        }

        @Override
        public void onSurfaceChanged(SurfaceHolder holder, int format, int width, int height) {
            super.onSurfaceChanged(holder, format, width, height);

            // Draw the background.
            if( mBackgroundBitmap == null ) {
                Resources resources = MyWatchFace.this.getResources();
                Drawable backgroundDrawable = resources.getDrawable( R.drawable.deathstar );
                mBackgroundBitmap = Bitmap.createScaledBitmap( ((BitmapDrawable) backgroundDrawable).getBitmap(), width, height, true );
            }

            mScale = ((float) width / 2) / (float) mBackgroundBitmap.getWidth();
            scaleBitmaps(mHourHandBitmap, mScale);
            scaleBitmaps(mMinuteHandBitmap, mScale);
            scaleBitmaps(mSecondsHandBitmap, mScale);
        }

        private void scaleBitmaps(Bitmap[] bitmaps, float scale) {
            for (int i = 0; i < bitmaps.length; i++) {
                bitmaps[i] = scaleBitmap(bitmaps[i], scale);
            }
        }

        private Bitmap scaleBitmap(Bitmap bitmap, float scale) {
            int width = (int) ((float) bitmap.getWidth() * scale);
            int height = (int) ((float) bitmap.getHeight() * scale);
            if (bitmap.getWidth() != width
                    || bitmap.getHeight() != height) {
                return Bitmap.createScaledBitmap(bitmap,
                        width, height, true /* filter */);
            } else {
                return bitmap;
            }
        }
    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub