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Why JCPenney Is Probably Doomed
From an American Retail Legend to a Penny Stock
Sep 3, 2020·5 min read
Photo by Bethany Crystal
JCPenney, long a cornerstone of American retail and a low-cost innovator whose marketing brilliance helped it survive the Great Depression, has filed for bankruptcy. While once a personal inspiration for the young Sam Walton, founder of the megafirm Wal-Mart, JCPenny is now trading under 20 cents USD on the stock market, and is facing a troubling situation that appears to be unrecoverable.
While it is true that the bankruptcy filing of JCPenney was mostly due to Covid-19, the company has been in trouble for a long time. The primary issue to date for JCPenney has been the sheer inability of the famous retailer to adapt their business model to online shopping, as customers continue to turn to Amazon, and other traditional retailers such as IKEA, Target, and Wal-Mart, who have successfully created a formidable online presence.
Today, however, JCPenney faces major problems with its finances and customer base. The issue is no longer just digital, as the marketing leadership of the storied company continues to fail.
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The retail giant has been successful in negotiating with lenders for a $900 million debtor-in-possession loan, which essentially allows it to finance its operations while under bankruptcy protection. However, JCPenney finished its most recent fiscal year with revenues being down 15% over a five year period, and the firm further failed to pay $12 million in interest on senior notes that are due in 2036.
While the company's lenders offered a reprieve of 15-days to make the payment, if JCPenney fails to pay within that new time period, then lenders will have the right to force an immediate repayment of $388 million. In other words, instead of having a $12 million annual payment for 16 years, the company would have the entire loan immediately. This would spell disaster for a firm that is already struggling to finance its operations.
Troubles ahead
JCPenney filed for bankruptcy protection in May, just after the coronavirus pandemic forced all nonessential businesses to close, and since the filing, the company has actually managed to reopen many stores. However, about 150 of the 850 total locations are now being shuttered permanently, and this will have a profound impact on JCPenny's ability to showcase to customers.
Worse yet, JCPenney has announced that its strategy for emerging from Bankruptcy is to engage in massive liquidation sales.
Remember Circuit City? The once retail giant who rivaled Best Buy, who is now nothing more than an obscure website? JCPenney will likely follow a similar fate.
As we saw with Circuit City, the closure of many stores can be a major long-term mistake. While initially closure and liquidation may provide quick cash flow and reduce the overall debt burden, it does not reduce the value of inventory on the balance sheet. The result of this approach is lower net sales and thus a decrease in gross margin, which leads to an overall decrease in net profit.
While JC Penney may offset these losses by reducing capital expenditure and selling off some of its long-term assets such as vehicles, property, and in-store merchandising fixtures, it seems likely that JCPenney will follow the same mistaken approach taken by the doomed tech retailer Circuit City, when it invested heavily in redesigning it's remaining stores. The result was that Circuit City squandered whatever money it had left on merchandising for stores with no customers.
The hard truth for JCPenny, as well as many traditional big-box retailers, is that trying to drive customers into the store with gimmicks simply won't work. Shoppers today leave the house for either experience or expediency, as anything else can be found online and delivered for free.
The end is nigh
While all of these issues spell disaster, the ultimate end for JCPenney will most likely come from the company being unable to deal with an impossibly competitive promotional environment and the reluctance of suppliers to partner with the ailing retailer. Both of these issues were faced by Circuit City, and neither of them were workable.
The first issue will come because competitors such as Macy's, Sears, and Kohl's, will need to slash their prices in order to remain competitive while JCPenney liquidates inventory. The result will be lower market price points, further fueled by economic recession and online competitors such as Amazon who have more than enough liquidity to run aggressive promotions in order to squeeze the struggling traditional retailers. Once customers become used to low prices, they don't go back, unless they have no other options.
The supplier problem for JC Penney is directly related to the bankruptcy filing. With cash problems looming, suppliers will likely stop shipping to JCPenney on credit, especially if they default on the senior notes. Perhaps worse yet, suppliers will be quite reluctant to enter into any type of inventory management agreement, which is typical in retail and allows retailers to return unsold and unused inventory.
In other words, without credit, JCPenney will have to pay for goods before receiving them, and without inventory agreements, JC Penney will never have the option to return excess merchandise. This mix of problems is almost certainly terminal for a company experiencing major cash flow problems driven primarily by declining sales and customer traffic.
While it will truly be sad to see yet another classic and legendary American retailer go up in smoke, it serves as a powerful lesson for marketers and retailers: Heed the lessons of the past, and never forget to pay attention to the future.
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Hartford Mayor Arrested On Bribery Charges
The Hartford Courant by JEFFREY B. COHEN And MATTHEW KAUFFMAN - January 28, 2009
Mayor Eddie A. Perez sat in his office at city hall on a late June day in 2007 and assured a pair of state criminal investigators that the rumors weren't true, that he had long ago paid in full for the $20,000 renovation at his home by city contractor Carlos Costa. He could even get them the canceled check to prove it. But barely an hour and a half after Perez said goodbye to the investigators, the mayor was in the offices of the Hartford Federal Credit Union filling out an application for a $25,000 home equity loan. It fell to Perez's lawyer nine days later to tell investigators that the mayor, in fact, had never paid Costa for the work that had begun more than two years earlier. On Tuesday, as Perez was arrested and charged with bribery, falsifying evidence, and conspiring to falsify evidence, he continued to say what he has long said — that he always intended to pay Costa for the kitchen and bathroom renovation work, and that his wife's health problems simply distracted him. There was no quid pro quo between the mayor and Costa, and there was no crime, Perez said. But that's not the story Costa tells.
In arrest warrants supporting criminal charges filed against both men, Costa said he never expected a penny for what he says was a $40,000 renovation job — twice what Perez eventually paid — and says he considered the freebie "the cost of me doing business with the City" and the price for keeping easy access to the mayor. That access, Costa told investigators, paid off. At the same time Costa was doing what he considered free work for Perez, the mayor was doing Costa "a big favor" — overruling city employees who had all but decided to yank Costa off a multimillion-dollar city job on the Park Street streetscape. Costa says Perez helped him out; Perez's attorney says the mayor's goal was to save the city money. Now, two men who called one another friend find themselves pitted against each other in a legal battle that is already threatening to claim political victims. On Tuesday, three city councilmen called for the removal of the city council President Calixto Torres — a longtime Perez ally. It will be up to lawyers to parse the state's bribery statutes, as the mayor and his lawyer launched a vigorous verbal defense Tuesday. But regardless of the spin and explanations, the 25-page arrest warrant includes potentially damaging revelations:
•Perez, the warrant says, misled state investigators about whether he paid for Costa's work.
•Perez paid Costa nothing until after he was confronted by state investigators.
•When he did pay Costa, Perez only paid half of what Costa told investigators the job cost.
And there may be more revelations to come, as the investigation continues. Prosecutors say more arrests are expected. The mayor of the state's capital city is due in court Feb. 3 to begin his formal legal defense. But his attorney, Hubert J. Santos, wasn't waiting for a courtroom to refute the allegations in the arrest warrant. "In my judgment, it doesn't allege a crime," said Santos, who belittled state prosecutors' record on corruption cases at a 1 p.m. press conference for his client Tuesday. "If you're going to destroy an administration, particularly one run by one of the few minority mayors in the state of Connecticut, the least we could ask of the prosecutor's office is to allege a crime." In the arrest warrants, Costa told investigators he feared he would have been "black balled"as a city contractor if he had not done the work for Perez for free.
Costa testified that the first time he and Perez ever talked about the cost of the job was in late 2006 — long after most of the work was done — when Perez complained of rumors circulating in the city about renovation work performed for free at his house. Concerned that the rumors could spell trouble, Perez asked Costa to prepare a bill for the work, the contractor told investigators. That bill — cobbled together from various supplier receipts and comprising 11 general line items — was bogus, Costa testified, totaling a little more than $20,000 for what the contractor said was probably a $40,000 job. Those receipts, from Home Depot and other building-supply companies, show that Costa billed the mayor at cost for a steam shower, whirlpool bath, marble floor tiles, granite countertops and other materials. But while Perez has repeatedly maintained that the receipts covered all work done at the house, investigators say thousands of dollars' worth of materials are missing from the bills, other supplies were charged at artificially low prices, and Costa's invoice dramatically underreports the cost of labor associated with the job.
Investigators, who inspected Perez's home in July 2007, said a nearly 9-foot marble vanity top in the bathroom is not accounted for in the bill Perez paid. The vanity top, in the color Emperador Dark, matches a raw slab of marble purchased at the time by Costa's company for $426 — but typically sold to homeowners at several times the cost. But Perez never paid for that bill, or for what would typically be hundreds of dollars more in fabrication costs, such as cutting holes for sinks. There are also no bills for some electrical fixtures used in the bathroom, some tile and backsplash in the kitchen and for a custom-made granite threshold installed between the kitchen and dining room, the arrest warrant alleges. Investigators also say Perez underpaid for granite kitchen countertops and a custom-made bathroom vanity. Perez was eventually billed $45 a square foot for 50 square feet of Juparana Bordeaux granite. A Costa employee told investigators that Costa typically charged homeowners $70 to $75 a square foot for the granite, indicating Perez saved $1,250 to $1,500 on the slab.
The mayor also paid $371 for a bathroom vanity custom-built by a high-end cabinetmaker, who told investigators the vanity required about $1,200 worth of labor to create. It appears the cabinetmaker, Woodworks Retail & Architectural, never charged Costa for the work until early 2007, and co-owner John Gajewski testified that he sent Costa a bill for $350 plus tax because that's the price Costa told him to charge. In return for his work on Perez's home, Costa benefited in various ways from the mayor's influence at city hall, prosecutors say. Perez had checks expedited for Costa, something city employees told the grand jury was a rare occurrence. He arranged for a performer at Costa's Carioca Club to receive a key to the city. And when city employees wanted to declare Costa in default of a multimillion-dollar city contract and put his insurer on notice, Perez stepped in and ordered a subordinate to back off, prosecutors say. Prosecutors Tuesday also brought bribery charges against Edward Lazu, a former city contract compliance supervisor accused of trading favorable treatment of Costa for a new driveway at Lazu's Hartford home.
Lazu said he paid Costa $1,100 — in cash, with no receipts — for work USA Contractors did removing nearly 40 feet of sidewalk and putting down part of a stone driveway. But Costa testified the job was worth at least $5,000, and that Lazu never paid him. He told investigators that money only came up after Lazu received a grand jury subpoena, at which point Costa said Lazu asked him to provide a cash receipt for $1,000. Costa refused. Prosecutors allege that Lazu certified USA Contractors to perform demolition and asbestos-abatement work, even though the company's state licenses to perform that work had expired, and blocked efforts by subordinates to compel Costa to abide by prevailing-wage laws for employees. Tuesday began with hordes of reporters clustered both at Perez's house on Bloomfield Avenue and at the Troop H state police barracks in Hartford. At 9:20 a.m. on a cold morning, a grim-faced Perez opened his garage door, got into his blue Mercury Mountaineer, started the ignition and quickly drove toward his attorney's office, just blocks from the state police barracks.
Shortly after 10 a.m., Perez and Santos arrived at the barracks, and Perez was arrested. With Perez walking alone and well ahead of Santos, the two entered the building without speaking to reporters. Less than 30 minutes later, they emerged. Again, Perez walked well ahead of Santos. All Perez said before he got into a waiting Cadillac was, "one o'clock." At 1 p.m., Perez reappeared in the function room at city hall. Now he stood surrounded by friends, family, supporters and city employees who gathered to cheer their mayor, and who applauded when he told them that he was staying put. "The people of Hartford have voted for me twice since I made these allegations public, and I remain humbled that they have selected me to work with them to make the city of Hartford a better place," Perez said. "That is why I intend to serve out my term and complete the job I was hired to do." Courant Staff Writer Steven Goode contributed to this report.
Posted by Corrupt Courts Administrator at 11:32 AM
better late than never said...
Huh ?!?! But why did the lawyer wait NINE days to tell the feds that the friggin' MAYOR was corrupt and had lied! I guess it's a start.... that a lawyer told the truth, but it shouldn't have taken NINE days!!
It's comforting to know that New York's neighboring state of Connecticut is as corrupt as we are. Seems like corruption is everywhere.
if the mayor was a lawyer they would either not prosecute him at all or they would give him nothing more that a slap on the wrist.
He is probably guilty and the lawyer should also be held for something. I would still not rely on the lawyers information. He knows almost certanly nothing will ever happen to him.
Thats what is needed in N.Y more
investigations. to often the Govt. looks the other way when it comes to white collar crimes.
to CATCH a would be THIEF said...
You know ? What do they say about 'for every [1] one caught there are [?] that aren't? I am beginning to think I am living much to 'straight' of a lifestyle.
Conn victim said...
WOW, a lawyer that told the truth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What's next????? Judges telling the truth??????????????? NO WAY!!!!!

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Effect of surface structure on the catalytic behavior of Ni:Cu/Al and Ni:Cu:K/Al catalysts for methane decomposition
S. Tajammul Hussain*, Sheraz Gul, Muhammed Mazhar, Dalaver Anjum, Faical Larachi
Methane decomposition using nickel, copper, and aluminum (Ni:Cu/Al) and nickel, copper, potassium, and aluminum (Ni:Cu:K/Al) modified nano catalysts has been investigated for carbon fibers, hydrogen and hydrocarbon production. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), static secondary ion mass spectrometry (SSIMS), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), secondary electron microscopy/X-ray energy dispersive (SEM-EDX), and temperature programmed desorption (TPD) were used to depict the chemistry of the catalytic results. These techniques revealed the changes in surface morphology and structure of Ni, Cu, Al, and K, and formation of bimetallic and trimetallic surface cationic sites with different cationic species, which resulted in the production of graphitic form of pure carbon on Ni:Cu/Al catalyst. The addition of K has a marked effect on the product selectivity and reactivity of the catalyst system. K addition restricts the formation of carbon on the surface and increases the production of hydrogen and C 2, C 3 hydrocarbons during the catalytic reaction whereas no hydrocarbons are produced on the sample without K. This study completely maps the modified surface structure and its relationship with the catalytic behavior of both systems. The process provides a flexible route for the production of carbon fibers and hydrogen on Ni:Cu/Al catalyst and hydrogen along with hydrocarbons on Ni:Cu:K/Al catalyst. The produced carbon fibers are imaged using a transmission electron microscope (TEM) for diameter size and wall structure determination. Hydrogen produced is CO x free, which can be used directly in the fuel cell system. The effect of the addition of Cu and its transformation and interaction with Ni and K is responsible for the production of CO/CO 2 free hydrogen, thus producing an environmental friendly clean energy.
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bimetallic catalysts
higher hydrocarbons
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Dive into the research topics of 'Effect of surface structure on the catalytic behavior of Ni:Cu/Al and Ni:Cu:K/Al catalysts for methane decomposition'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
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Hussain, S. T., Gul, S., Mazhar, M., Anjum, D., & Larachi, F. (2008). Effect of surface structure on the catalytic behavior of Ni:Cu/Al and Ni:Cu:K/Al catalysts for methane decomposition. Journal of Natural Gas Chemistry, 17(4), 374-382. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1003-9953(09)60012-8
Hussain, S. Tajammul ; Gul, Sheraz ; Mazhar, Muhammed ; Anjum, Dalaver ; Larachi, Faical. / Effect of surface structure on the catalytic behavior of Ni:Cu/Al and Ni:Cu:K/Al catalysts for methane decomposition. In: Journal of Natural Gas Chemistry. 2008 ; Vol. 17, No. 4. pp. 374-382.
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Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) Yes! You heard, rather that right. Not only does it have a huge number of health benefits if taken orally it also makes itself more amazing by adding more glory to the Aesthetic side of the world. Hence without any further aduei we have listed a few benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar and ways you could use ACV to Beautify yourself!
ACV is high on acetic acid which is what actually lightens pigmentation however you must be careful if your skin is sensitive and always go a patch test before use. In case of Itchiness wash off immediately.
Mix a few drops of ACV with a few drops of fresh aloe Vera gel (or a few drops of water) and apply on your lips for about 5-10 mins. Use this mixture daily for 8-10 days and you shall notice a visible difference in your lips.
Mix equal amount of ACV and water and apply on your armpits for about 10-12 mins, you could also take your skincare game a step up by mixing a few pinches of rice powder or sugar with ACV and scrub your armpits with the same and say hello to flawless underarms. Oh yes we almost forgot mentioning using this will also make your underarms sweat less! It's ok you can thank us later.
Add equal parts of ACV and potato juice if your skin is sensitive and lemon or orange juice if your skin type is normal and apply to affected areas for a max of 10 mins and wash off.
Mix a tbsp of ACV with a tbsp of water and use it as a mouth wash for a week OR Take a tbsp of ACV and a Tsp of baking soda and brush your teeth with this mix once a week.
After your regular shampoo and conditioning give your hair a last rinse of 3 Tbsps ACV diluted in a snalk container of water and let your hair shine on. Don't worry about that smell as it will vanish as soon as it dries up.
Apply ACV directly with a cotton ball on the acne spots and leave it for about 8-10 mins depending upon tolerance. Repeat the procedure twice a week.
Mix a Tbsp of ACV in a Bowl of water and soak your fingertips for 2-3 mins and then do your regular nail paint regime and say bye bye to quickly chipping nail paints.
Dilute a tbsp of ACV in a bowl of water add a drop or two of your favourite shampoo let your brushes soak in only upto the bristles for 10-15 mins or until you see all that gunk in the water and wash off with regular water and they shall look as good as new.
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If you don't have multiple users yet, it's time to add one besides your super user. You can repeat the commands for as many users as you want.
# vim /etc/sysconfig/vncservers VNCSERVERS="1:cloud 2:root" VNCSERVERARGS="-geometry 1024×768 -depth 16" VNCSERVERARGS="-geometry 1024×768 -depth 16"
The numbers 1, 2, etc., in the file stands for the ID for the port assigned for each user. You add base port number 5900 to get the corresponding port number. For exmaple, the 1 maps to port number 5901 of TCP. The 1024×768 as you can guess is the screen resolution, and the 16 is the depth of color. The bigger the resolution or the depth, the more traffic will flow on the wire.
To authenticate the remote access, you need to create VNC password for each user involved. The password is saved into .vnc directory under each user's home directory. To make life easy, you can use the same password for login even though it's not recommended for security reason.
By this far, you are supposedly able to access the VNC server just configured. Unless you have turned off your firewall, the chance is you cannot yet access your machine from any other host than itself with vnc viewer.
The solution is very simple, either turn off firewall which I don't recommend, or open the related ports. As the above configuration, you need to open up the TCP ports 5901 and 5902. On CentOS, it's easy via GUI (System – Administration – Firewall, select Other Ports from left pane and add port there.) Again, don't forget to click on the Apply button on the toolbar for the change to take effect immediately. You can also do it directly with iptable commnad line if you are familiar with the iptable.
When connecting to a VNC server, you may see a dialog box on the screen whose title is "Authenticate" and the content says "Authentication is required to set the network proxy used for downloading packages. An application is attempting to perform an action that requires privileges. Authentication as the super user is required to perform this action." You can enter root password there and click "Authenticate" button. The annoying part is that the next time you restart your OS, this dialog box comes back again.
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The Veteran and Military Transition Center is one-stop website for employment, training, and financial help after military service. It is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. One of the major highlights of this resource is on the left side of the homepage where you are able to enter your military job and where you live. The transition center does all the work for you and matches your military job title/code to civilian careers that use similar skills and will show you job openings in those careers. Other great information includes how to continue your education and training, how to search for a job and find guidance on resumes, interviews, and more, and housing, healthcare, and additional programs to support you in all areas of your life.
My Next Move for Veterans is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration, and developed by the National Center for O*NET Development. In My Next Move for Veterans, you can easily search careers in a few ways.
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The National Labor Exchange is sponsored by the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA). It helps you find veteran friendly jobs by entering any combination of job title or keyword, ideal location or your military job title or code. This resource also lets you select whichever state you reside in and directs you to their individual Veterans Employment Program.
Another Department of Labor Resource, VETERANS.GOV helps you find a job and continued education/training, resources on starting your own business, employers dedicated to hiring Veterans, VA benefits and information, and something not on other sites listed - military spouse resources. Similar to the National Labor Exchange, you can also see the state you reside in and the resource will direct you to their individual Veterans Employment Program.
To our Veteran clients and any other Veteran who may read this blog post - we send a special thank you to you and your families for your bravery, sacrifices, and service. We are the land of the free, because of the brave. Because of you.


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The magazine and newspaper supply sector should not be referred to the Competition Commission, the Office of Fair Trading has decided.
Although it said that "certain features of the sector meet the statutory test for reference" to the Competition Commission, it believes self-regulation would be more beneficial.
The OFT will also ask the Government to release wholesalers from the National Newspapers Code of Practice, a commitment they made in 1994 to supply all new retailers who agree to a minimum weekly purchase of newspapers.
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BritainJul 26th 2008 edition
A warning vote
If interest rates move, the direction will be up rather than down
AS THE economy stumbles and inflation surges, the Bank of England's rate-setters face a predicament. Should they cut interest rates to help ward off a severe downturn? Or should they raise rates in an effort to tame inflation?
The obvious response to such a dilemma is to stay put and that is exactly what the central bank's monetary-policy committee (MPC) did when it met on July 10th. For the third consecutive month, the MPC kept the base rate at 5.0%.
However, the minutes of that meeting, published this week, revealed an unexpected three-way divide among the nine rate-setters. As before, David Blanchflower, the MPC's resident dove who is most worried about the risk of recession, wanted a quarter-point cut. But Tim Besley voted in favour of raising the base rate to 5.25%. The other seven members backed keeping rates on hold.
Mr Besley acknowledged the downside risks to the economy from the energy shock and the credit crunch. But he argued that, with inflation rising sharply, tighter policy was essential to underpin the credibility of the committee's inflation-fighting resolve. Such a signal was necessary to prevent the rebirth of an inflationary mentality in Britain.
The significance of Mr Besley's vote is that it could prove a harbinger of the MPC's stance when it next meets, in August. Although he may have been the sole hawk this month, the overall tone of the committee's deliberations was also hawkish, according to City analysts. There is already a precedent. The European Central Bank raised its policy rate by a quarter point in early July in order to send just such a message of intent to price-setters and wage-negotiators.
Even so, the majority view among the Bank of England's rate-setters was that the intensifying slowdown should open up enough spare capacity to deal with the deteriorating prospects for inflation. Keeping the base rate on hold when the economy was slowing was "arguably already sending a strong signal of the MPC's commitment to reducing inflation", said the minutes.
Further evidence of a weakening economy came on July 23rd in a report from the Confederation of British Industry. This showed a big decline in business confidence among manufacturers, as they struggle against soaring cost pressures and falling orders, especially in the domestic market.
This bleak industrial picture will strengthen the arguments for keeping rates on hold. That remains the most likely outcome of the MPC's next meeting. But if the Bank of England does decide to change rates, the direction will be up rather than down.
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline "A warning vote"
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New France-Germany Forum will compare structures, training, tests and costs
This year's Journées Internationales de Biologie (JIB) in Paris (8-11 October) will include the new France-Germany Forum on its opening day.
Dr François Blanchecotte, President of the Syndicat des Biologistes, France
Professor Mariam Klouche from Germany explained that, normally during the JIB programme, one country is chosen as the 'pays d'honneur', generally speaking a francophone country, as JIB is the largest French-speaking congress of its kind.
Speakers from the chosen country are then invited to present, during the scientific programme, techniques and tests and so on unique to their country in use there, or have been put in place. Germany, the 2014 'pays d'honneur', is not only linguistically different but also its presentation format will aim for something completely new to JIB.
Brainchild of the sessions' moderators, Professor Mariam Klouche, from the Laborzentrum Bremen, Germany and Dr François Blanchecotte, President of the Syndicat des Biologistes, France, the forum is highly ambitious in the area it intends to cover.
'Whenever the government starts to compare our health service, they point to Germany,' Dr Blanchecotte pointed out. 'Germany and France represent two of the largest healthcare sectors in Europe,' Professor Klouche added. 'Each can, without doubt, learn from the actions and procedures of the other. However, our idea is to present the facts neutrally and not represent one as being superior to the other.'
'The programme is constructed around three major pillars that are relevant to both healthcare structures but, due to historical and administrative variations, they are quite different between the two countries,' said Dr F Blanchecotte. 'We will be considering the way laboratory medicine is structured, e.g. 4,000 laboratories in France in 2011 – now 1,200 in 2014 – compared with less than 400 hospital and 150 private laboratories in Germany, and the concentration still going on; then, the training that medical biologists undergo (medical doctors and with restricted practice, and natural scientists in Germany vs. Pharmacy/Biology backgrounds in France), an finally the tests provided and reimbursement schemes in each country.' Invited speakers from both countries will present for 20 minutes on how these aspects are treated in their respective country and then live debate with the audience will be encouraged to assess the pros and cons of each system.
'François and I have planned to outline the main areas of difference for each set of presentations' the professor explained, 'so that the debate is informed and well structured.'
Originally, the idea was that the forum should be in English but, on reflection, it was decided this would perhaps exclude some very know-ledgeable and well placed speakers and also lose nuances in translation because 'although some organisations have similar or overlapping functions, these are not strictly comparable and therefore the Haute Authorité de Santé in France cannot be easily translated to the German Richtlinien der Bundesärztekammer, which is the guideline-producing self-organising Federal Chamber of Medicine in Germany' explained Professor M Klouche. Therefore, each speaker will present in their native languages with simultaneous translation provided.
It is impossible to discuss laboratory medicine without considering the political implications and governmental influence. 'The law relating to laboratory medicine has changed recently in both countries' said Professor M Klouche.
Both governments are expecting significant changes in laboratory medicine provision over the next five to 15 years. 'France expects 50% of the budget to be focused on preventive testing by 2030, as opposed to the 70% spent on diagnostic tests today,' Blanchecotte explained, 'with a reduction in the volume of tests prescribed and especially in the type of tests, fewer PSA and vitamin D measurements for example.'
The changing landscape in France is identified by many new and on-going processes, such as the open data initiative that was rolled-out to run from July 2014 onwards (data.gouv.fr).
This will also have an effect on laboratory medicine, in addition to more direct legislation, which includes the necessity for laboratory accreditation by 2020 and medicalisation of laboratory reports.
German laws have been passed to restrict the number of specialists for laboratory medicine established in registered laboratories, e.g. new registered laboratories can open primarily in rural areas to create a more homogeneous nationwide cover, and also changes in reimbursement levels and social security payments that have begun to be put in practice.
In respect of the political implications of laboratory medicine on healthcare policies, the afternoon session will include presentations from ministries of health from both countries, hopefully from the Ministers themselves.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES | Tony Chua, Hong Kong
Published: 15 Nov 11
Hong Kong set to launch new banknotes
The two batches of the release of 3 denominations of the 2010 Series Hong Kong Banknotes will be on Nov. 22 and days before the Lunar New Year.
The Monetary Authority announced the issuance schedule for the remaining three denominations of the 2010 Series Hong Kong Banknotes Tuesday.
The $50 banknotes of the three note-issuing banks, and $100 banknotes of the Standard Chartered Bank and Bank of China will go into circulation on November 22.
The $20 banknotes and the HSBC $100 banknote will be circulated before the Lunar New Year.
Leaflets illustrating the design and security features of all five denominations of the 2010 series are available at the three note-issuing banks and the authority.
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Q: Blueimp/jQuery File Upload autoUpload fail when one of the selected files is not image My acceptFileTypes option is standard /(\.|\/)(gif|jpe?g|png)$/i. The problem is, autoUpload fires correctly only if all the selected files are gifs/jpgs/pngs. The moment there's a file that isn't an image, autoUpload doesn't fire.
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EP: ShitKid - ShitKid
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I had to do a double-take when I first came across this device. Called the Banana Bunker, this fruit case is supposed to keep your banana free from any bruises or mistreatment that might befall it during commuting time or general banana transport. Just stick the fruit into the sleeve and it's ready when you need it. While I am totally on board for this notion, having turned away many once-promising bananas in the past due to unsightly mushy areas discovered upon peeling, I'm not sure I, nor anyone else I know, could pull this off. Can you imagine the look on a co-worker's face when you pulled this package out of your bag? My guess would be shock and then a prompt call to HR.
Also, for the style-conscious, it does come in a range of colors. Dig in, and report back here with stories from the field.
Also, check out a YouTube demo video – which should be rated at least PG-13.
H/T to Outblush for the top photo.
It sounds like the perfect name for one of "those" bars.
Wow…yeah, this post should be marked nsfw hahaha!
I love that it's ribbed….for her pleasure, maybe?
Oh, come on. Y'all were thinking it, too.
Good call Shannon – I'm just glad no one has made reference to a banana hammock.
Oh, sure, a covered banana is safer. But is it as enjoyable?


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TAKE ON THE TOUGH JOBS...AND WIN!
A Blog Posting for Trump University/NBC's "Celebrity	Apprentice"
Monday, March 30 2009, 7:12 am Eastern
This week's task - Each team managed five rooms at Loew's Regency Hotel in New York. The team that earned the highest rating for customer service would win the task.
Who won? - The women's team won, after getting a customer satisfaction rating of 91 out of 100. The men's team scored only 86 and lost. Tionne, the women's project manager, won $20,000 for her charity, Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia.
Who got fired? - Donald Trump fired Dennis Rodman, this week's Project Manager for KOTU.
This week's episode taught the value of rolling up your sleeves and tackling the toughest jobs. Let's take a closer look.
Lesson One: Prima Donnas Don't Come Out Ahead
Melissa and Khloe both objected to providing room service to guests. They said they were accustomed to ordering room service, not delivering it! But other contenders didn't balk at hard work. Brande, Tionne, Annie and Natalie all put on uniforms, made up beds and delivered food. On the men's side, Jesse, Herschel and Brian tackled the tough jobs too, while Dennis stood idly by.
Tough assignments let you show off your abilities and your great work ethic. There are no small jobs - only small workers.
Lesson Two: Challenging Jobs Make You Grow
Brian became the concierge for his team's hotel guests. Joan did the same on the women's side. Within minutes, they were both handling impossible demands from guests who wanted immediate reservations at New York's hottest restaurants, tickets to sold-out Broadway shows, and lots more. Yet both Joan and Brian (as well as other members of their teams) met or exceeded almost all the demands that their guests made. As Joan said, "This is actually rewarding ...I would be a great concierge."
So remember that the more you challenge yourself, the more you grow and discover your hidden abilities.
Lesson Three: Make Tough Demands on the People You Lead
When Dennis became project manager for the men this week, Mr. Trump said to him, "You are a smart guy, DON'T LET ME DOWN!" In previous weeks, Dennis had deserted his team, partied through the night and acted up in other ways. Yet Mr. Trump drew a line in the sand. He stated, in clear terms, that this was the "do or die" week for Dennis.
So remember that your job as a leader is not to make people feel good, but to challenge them with tough expectations. If people cannot meet your standards, they belong on someone else's team, not yours.
Lesson Four: Delegate and Deploy
With only minutes to go before their guests arrived, both teams were still cleaning rooms and preparing food for the rooms. Only the women remembered that someone had to be waiting at the front desk to greet arriving guests. The men forgot that detail. When their first guest arrived, there was no one at the front desk to greet him - and they lost points.
So remember to deploy your personnel to cover all tasks. Never drop the ball! Even under extreme pressure, cool-headed delegation wins the day.
Lesson Five: Use Systems to Manage the Small Stuff
Both teams did a bad job of managing room service. They mixed up orders, took an hour to deliver a bottle of Chablis - and worse. It was all because no one set up a system to track orders and monitor delivery. A checklist would have saved the day!
So remember that simple systems free your mind to focus on the big picture. In times of confusion, even a little organization saves the day!
What will happen next week? After admitting his drinking problem, Dennis is gone. It was one of the saddest Apprentice firings ever. With him gone, will the men reverse their losing ways and close the gap against the winning women? It's anybody's guess. But next week, we will find out.
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Las Vegas Sands appealing $70M jury award
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Las Vegas Sands Corp. is asking a Nevada judge to throw out a second jury verdict awarding a former consultant a $70 million settlement in a breach-of-contract case.
LAS VEGAS (AP) � Las Vegas Sands Corp. is asking a Nevada judge to throw out a second jury verdict awarding a former consultant a $70 million settlement in a breach-of-contract case.
Attorneys for the largest U.S. casino company have come up with 12 reasons a district judge should grant a second retrial. They are expected to present their arguments Tuesday.
Consultant Richard Suen says he is prepared to keep fighting for what he is owed. A Las Vegas jury found in his favor in June.
The Hong Kong businessman says he helped Sands win a gambling license in the Chinese enclave of Macau. He first sued the company, which is owned by billionaire GOP super donor Sheldon Adelson, in 2004.
A jury found for him in 2008, but Sands successfully petitioned for a retrial.


I've been posting since the summer of 2011 about military life, news stories and deployment tips.
Our deployment ended in the early days of December and we went through the process our way. Just us, our photographer, his boss, Commander and a few colleagues. Perfect. I truly appreciate single arrivals after the things I hear about the larger, group arrivals.
Reintegration. Can I tell you about the good? As usual, it's from our own perspective but it started with the joint decision for me to meet him alone. The kids only had two hours of school left when his flight arrived and we needed the time to get him situated before the inevitable 'attack' of excited little people. He was better able to handle that after starting his acclimation to our life and home.
No relatives by choice. The last thing we need is confusion and stress. After the things he went through during the deployment, a softer landing was the better one. I could tell that was right by his tears that came with our first hug. Relief. Peace.
He loved the Build A Sign that I had customized with his photo. Then it was time for the dog to lose his mind at seeing his daddy.
Nearly a month later, I can report that yes, there were bumps. However we talked a lot. Reintegration is about every member of the family. We all had our time to express how we felt. As parents we made joint decisions on how to approach the excitement and anxiousness of the kids.
Everything is not for everyone else to know or have input on. I'm talking about the complaining on Facebook, to family and friends. It's a process. If the process is off the rails there are ways to deal with it with while keeping your self-respect.
We're facing the next phase which consists of back to work and promotion testing, but I think we're doing a great job on the whole. Secret? Communication, compromise and not letting what you 'think' should happen rule the day. Do what's best for your marriage and your family. Bend to pressures and you will be adding unnecessary challenges to the mix.
Just wanted to let you know that some reintegration times are pleasantly boring, happy and healthy. For those that aren't, you know you can reach out to your medical provider, Chaplain, Military One Source or Military Life Consultants. They are skilled in helping.


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Q: How to recover Ubuntu partition after computer failure? Recently my computer broke down and the Linux Ubuntu 10.04 partition could not be loaded back. What should be done to recover it back? What could be the possible error?

A: Testdisk may be helpful for you.
A video can be reached on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EncqYP1ijFg&feature=player_embedded
NOTE: Testdisk will bring back any partitions you accidentally erased or lost. But some data may not come back with the partition. However, you can gain access to that data when the partition table is available again.
Good luck!
BTW: Testdisk and useful information related can be reached clicking here: http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk

A: Boot from a "rescue" disk or just a live CD and run fsck on all of your partitions.
To do fsck:
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Nearly ready for Ayton 2015!
Only a few figures still to finish (6 cavalry, a general, a gun and a flag to be precise), and I'll be done.
Just for once I'd really like to complete everything before the day of departure, but I can't guarantee it. At least whatever happens I won't be doing one of my usual 2 depressing last-minute tasks; painting bloody hussars or desperately waiting for the basing to dry! All the latter is done and the last (simple, native) cavalry are being painted in situ for this very reason.
I've just finished a flag for my irregular general Lippup Fatti. It's a clip-art compilation comprising a scimitar, a crescent and an elephant, printed out on paper and coloured in/around. It'll do, and should look better once the figures are painted..
The pre-weekend campaign has been very entertaining so far and I think it's fair to say that there's a lot of confusion, suspicion and back-stabbing going on, which I suspect was Iain's plan all along. The setting is an 1880s Sudan-esque colonial country called Phetraea, where various imperialist imagi-nations are involved in preparing for a huge rebellion to sweep over them. Medetia is there of course, as are factions from about 8 other interesting and varied countries. There are a couple of new faces this year, which is excellent and they'll be very welcome.
My force will be reasonably balanced, but fairly modest. Intended mainly for the post-Napoleonic period, my figures are generally too early for this late 19th century setting, but it's not the sort of gaming event where this really matters. I expect to encounter everything from elephants and zulus, to picklehaubs, sombreros and armed nuns. There's even a Friday evening pre-game (which better not go on too long into the drinking zone!) where each player takes the field with a character for some competitive wild boar hunting.
It's going to be fun all-round and I'm really looking forward to it. Roll on the Bank Holiday weekend.
Salute too beforehand of course!
Author World2DavePosted on 23rd April 2015 28th July 2017 Categories FiguresTags 19th Century 28mm, Ayton 20151 Comment on Nearly ready for Ayton 2015!
I've recently managed to finish some artillery crews for my early 19th century forces. These chaps will be coming to Ayton in May, and will mainly see service after that in Sharp Practice games.
Firstly, Fleurian field artillery (Victrix British Napoleonic plastics). Guns to follow, with yellow carriages as per their 18th century predecessors.
Secondly, Fleurian colonial artillery (Foundry Crimean Turks). They'll be getting guns with red carriages. The officer at the front will be based as a Big Man and I'll come up with a name and some personality traits for him. Well, he's got real character hasn't he?
Next up, probably the Medetian marines to go with the 2 samples I painted a while back.


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'Prejudiced' Home Office refusing visas to African researchers
Via The Guardian, a reminder that Ebola and other diseases have many well-tailored friends in faraway countries: 'Prejudiced' Home Office refusing visas to African researchers. Excerpt:
The Home Office is being accused of institutional racism and damaging British research projects through increasingly arbitrary and "insulting" visa refusals for academics.
In April, a team of six Ebola researchers from Sierra Leone were unable to attend vital training in the UK, funded by the Wellcome Trust as part of a £1.5m flagship pandemic preparedness programme. At the LSE Africa summit, also in April, 24 out of 25 researchers were missing from a single workshop. Shortly afterwards, the Save the Children centenary events were marred by multiple visa refusals of key guests.
There are echoes of the wider hostile environment across the Home Office, with MPs on a parliamentary inquiry into visa refusals hearing evidence that there is "an element of systemic prejudice against applicants". In a letter in today's Observer 70 senior leaders from universities and research institutes across the UK warn that "visa refusals for African cultural, development and academic leaders … [are] undermining 'Global Britain's' reputation as well as efforts to tackle global challenges".
The system is so difficult to predict or navigate that meetings, including conferences funded with British government money, are now being held in other countries. Melissa Leach is director of the Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex. She told the Observer that the constant suspicion faced by applicants from Africa is undermining global collaboration.
"The UK has just committed to investing heavily in the Ebola outbreak in DRC [the Democratic Republic of the Congo]. Here at IDS we are leading a major collaborative research programme to look at efforts to avoid big pandemics.
"At our inception meeting in April all six of the Africa researchers were either refused a visa or it arrived too late. One individual was refused because they said 'on the balance of probabilities we don't believe you are a researcher'. This is deeply insulting.
"Across the board I think this adds up to evidence of institutional racism in the Home Office. It's so arbitrary. Our colleagues here at Sussex and at other institutions now routinely meet in other countries, Dubai for example."
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Q: Fourier transform of a wavefunction It would be great if someone would help me check that I have done this right.
I have an infinite square well, s.t.
$V(x) = 0$ for $x\in(0,a)$  and $V(x) = \infty$ otherwise.
Given that $\psi(x,0) = \alpha x (a-x)$, where $\alpha\in\mathbb R$
I have found by normalization that $\alpha=\frac{a^3}{6}$.
If I have to write $\psi(x,0)$ as a Fourier series/a combination of normalized eigenstates, it would take the form $\psi(x,0)=\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} C_n u_n(x)$ where $u_n(x) = \sqrt{\frac{2}{a}}\sin\left(\frac{n\pi x}{a}\right)$. Therefore, $$C_n =\int_0^a u_n^*(x)\psi(x,0) dx$$ $$= \frac{a^3}{6}\sqrt{\frac{2}{a}}\int_0^a\sin\left(\frac{n\pi x}{a}\right)x (a-x)dx$$
$$= \frac{a}{n\pi}\frac{a^3}{6}\sqrt{\frac{2}{a}} \int_0^a(2x-a)\cos\left(\frac{n\pi x}{a}\right)dx$$
$$=-2\left(\frac{a}{n\pi}\right)^2\frac{a^3}{6}\sqrt{\frac{2}{a}}\int_0^a\sin\left(\frac{n\pi x}{a}\right)dx$$
Then for odd $n$, $C_n = 4\left(\frac{a}{n\pi}\right)^3\frac{a^3}{6}\sqrt{\frac{2}{a}}=
\frac{2}{3}\frac{a^6}{n^3\pi^3}\sqrt{\frac{2}{a}}$; and $C_n = 0$ otherwise.
Hence $\psi(x,0)=\sum_{\text{odd n}} \frac{4}{3}\frac{a^5}{n^3\pi^3}\sin\left(\frac{n\pi x}{a}\right)$.
Then $\psi(x,t) = \sum_{\text{odd n}} \frac{4}{3}\frac{a^5}{n^3\pi^3}\sin\left(\frac{n\pi x}{a}\right) e^{-iE_nt/\hbar}$.
Thank you in advance!
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The model answer gives a probability for $E_n$ that is independent of $a$. What has gone wrong? Incidentally, the probability of getting $E_n$ is $\frac{960}{n^3\pi^3}$.
Comment: I think it's just down to my rubbish calculations. Thanks to @Eric's suggestion, I think this is resolved.

A: I think you messed up on the normalization. I think it's $\alpha=6/a^3$.


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What caught my eye on this anthology was the fact that it was a mix of types of stories and it compared to the Twilight Zone. I loved that program. This book truly had stories that would have been welcome on the show.
There are 19 tales here. They make you wonder if perhaps what you're reading might be a glimpse into the future. Some are intriguing. What if you had to live within your carbon footprint or else there are consequences?
Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing let me read this book for review. It will be published April 15th.
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Why not enter the Twilight Zone and see if you come out OK on the other side.


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Стентон () — місто () в США, в окрузі Орандж штату Каліфорнія. Населення —  осіб (2010).

Географія
Стентон розташований за координатами  (33.800166, -117.993399). За даними Бюро перепису населення США в 2010 році місто мало площу 8,16 км², уся площа — суходіл.

Демографія

Згідно з переписом 2010 року, у місті мешкало  осіб у  домогосподарствах у складі  родин. Густота населення становила 4681 особа/км². Було 11283 помешкання (1383/км²).

Расовий склад населення:

До двох чи більше рас належало 4,2 %. Частка іспаномовних становила 50,8 % від усіх жителів.

За віковим діапазоном населення розподілялося таким чином: 27,7 % — особи молодші 18 років, 62,3 % — особи у віці 18—64 років, 10,0 % — особи у віці 65 років та старші. Медіана віку мешканця становила 33,0 року. На 100 осіб жіночої статі у місті припадало 98,0 чоловіків; на 100 жінок у віці від 18 років та старших — 95,8 чоловіків також старших 18 років.

Середній дохід на одне домашнє господарство становив  доларів США (медіана — ), а середній дохід на одну сім'ю —  доларів (медіана — ). Медіана доходів становила  доларів для чоловіків та  долар для жінок. За межею бідності перебувало 21,8 % осіб, у тому числі 33,6 % дітей у віці до 18 років та 13,9 % осіб у віці 65 років та старших.

Цивільне працевлаштоване населення становило  осіб. Основні галузі зайнятості: виробництво — 18,4 %, освіта, охорона здоров'я та соціальна допомога — 16,6 %, роздрібна торгівля — 12,2 %, мистецтво, розваги та відпочинок — 12,0 %.

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Fraserburgh city has 6 tourist attractions and its citizens recommend that tourists who come to the city or its surroundings, visit these tourist spots.
It is one of the most important cities of the country. Kemnay is within 46% of relevant cities in United Kingdom. Has 9 pools.
The heavy traffic of vehicles from Stonehaven makes contamination is high. Public transportation is insufficient and 43% of the population gets the private car.
Have 8750 people. In Ellon, 9% are women and the unemployment rate is around 78% of the population.
Is a location of United Kingdom. His shield resume all story has led to this days. Its area is about 84 km. 14% of tourists said that it is a charming city.
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Pancho Villa's
240 Canongate Edinburgh EH8 8AB United Kingdom
Test score. 0 users have voted on this restaurant
119 Lothian Road Edinburgh EH3 9AN United Kingdom
According to the citizens of Newington, this restaurant has good references.
41 Cockburn Street Edinburgh EH1 1BS United Kingdom
64 Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1EN United Kingdom
3KM within range, this restaurant is one of the most visited by our users.
Los Cardos
281 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 8PD United Kingdom
Antojito Cantina
1 Bristo square Edinburgh EH8 9AL United Kingdom
This restaurant is one of the best exponents.
Garibaldi's
97a Hanover Street Edinburgh EH2 1DJ United Kingdom
This restaurant is one of the best in this area.
10a-12a Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3RH United Kingdom
The communication between the restaurant and city (Leith) are acceptable.
Miros Cantina Mexicana
184 Rose Street West End Edinburgh EH2 4BA United Kingdom
Newington has many colleges that its citizens can choose from.
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