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"Lineage for a Phantom Zone marks an important milestone in Rolls-Royce's creative history. The newly commissioned work by artist Sondra Perry, sees Muse, the Rolls-Royce Art Programme's inaugural award, the Dream Commission, come to fruition. Initiated to advance the medium of moving image art, the Dream Commission has consisted of a two-year process during which leading lights of the artistic world selected Sondra Perry to create an entirely new work. I am pleased to confirm this work will be shown at the prestigious Fondation Beyeler in Switzerland, before travelling to Serpentine, London. On behalf of Rolls-Royce, I congratulate Sondra Perry on this exciting commission, and we look forward to sharing her installation this year."
Chief Executive Officer of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Torsten Müller-Ötvös.
American artist Sondra Perry joins forces with the Rolls-Royce Art Programme Muse to produce the immersive experience known as Lineage for a Phantom Zone. The program was shaped in support of the Dream Commission, and will open for one full month from February 13 to March 13 at Foundation Beyeler, Switzerland.
One of the most powerful mediums in art today is moving image art. This new program promises to embrace and highlight nothing but that, with film, animation, artificial intelligence and virtual reality pieces incorporated throughout the course. The emergence of social media combined with the affects of the COVID-19 pandemic have altered our world as we knew it, pushing for the rise of the digital age.
In support of the Dream Commission, Rolls-Royce aims to back developing artists in the field of art creation. The establishment of this new platform of moving image artwork expands the realm that we previously knew. With constant visualization of revolutionizing technical and conceptual boundaries, Rolls-Royce fulfills this through their exploration in cooperation with the Dream Commission.
May 2021 Dream Commission winner Sondra Perry works as a moving medium artist specializing in pieces relating to the topics of race, identity and technology. Perry received this honor out of a limited four differing artists in the same field, chosen by a Jury of modern-day art figures. Lineage for a Phantom Zone navigates through Perry's journey of life highlighting the importance of dreaming. The philosophies of memory, lineage and longing are touched as well, explored through sensory elements that induce the physical, emotional and mental feelings of dreaming.
The 2022 inaugural Dream Commission was made possible through cooperation with Fondation Beyeler, Basel and Serpentine, London.
Explore Dream Commission content HERE.
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Banner Public Affairs Launches New Artificial Intelligence Tool
Banner Public Affairs is excited to announce the launch of BannerAI – a new artificial intelligence platform that further amplifies Banner's ability to pair the right reporters with the right story, amongst other expanded capabilities. Custom-built to meet our client's needs, our tool combines IBM Watson and AI Natural Language Processing to analyze a database of thousands of articles from key reporters and news outlets. From showcasing top keywords and concepts to identifying article sentiment, BannerAI helps our professionals pinpoint emerging trends within industries, select the right reporters to pitch, and uncover the best language to use in pitching reporters. The tool can find clear connections between keywords, outlet, title and reporter – giving next-level insights with 100% confidence. Through artificial intelligence and data analytics, our PR experts can discover prominent insights and recommendations for clients – keeping them one step ahead of their competition.
From showcasing top keywords and concepts to identifying article sentiment, BannerAI helps our professionals pinpoint emerging trends within industries, select the right reporters to pitch, and uncover the best language to use in pitching reporters. The tool can find clear connections between keywords, outlet, title and reporter – giving next-level insights with 100% confidence. Through artificial intelligence and data analytics, our PR experts can discover prominent insights and recommendations for clients – keeping them one step ahead of their competition.
"The combination of Artificial Intelligence blended with our public relations experts takes Banner Public Affairs to the next level," wrote Brett Thompson, one of the firm's partners. "By analyzing thousands of stories and providing actionable data, the AI tool allows our PR professionals to find the perfect reporters and outlets to cover our clients' stories."
About Banner Public Affairs
Banner Public Affairs executes winning strategies to achieve the unexpected and avoid the predictable. Our bipartisan team of experienced lobbying, public relations, and digital professionals provides best-in-class counsel and executes long-term growth strategies with a short-term hustle, problem-solving mindset. With a track record of victories, Banner is a natural and sought-after partner for the big moments. Banner is headquartered in Washington, D.C. and has offices in St. Louis, Denver, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
This entry was posted in Tech and tagged 360, 360 Magazine, 360 Tech, AI, AI Natural Language Processing, AI Technology, Alex Bogdan, Allie Freedman, artificial intelligence, Artificial Intelligence Tool, Banner, Banner Public Affairs, BannerAI, Brett Thompson, Data Analytics, Digital Professionals, IBM Watson, language, tech, Vaughn Lowery on 07/15/2021 by Wp360mag.
Conversation with M F Husain
India's Newest Museum Allows Conversation With A Dead Artist Via AI
The Museum of Art and Photography and Accenture Labs have collaborated to create India's first conversational digital persona of the celebrated artist, M F Husain. This unique digital experience was created during Covid 19 lockdowns as a way to feel engaged while experiencing art.
Husain's persona gives a glimpse into the life and work of one of India's most compelling artists. Viewers can simply ask Husain's digital twin a question regarding his early life, family or career to receive a simulated response from him. While Husain's voice has been digitally created using speech synthesis software, the questions and answers have been prepared through extensive research on the artist.
The experience will also be available on web and mobile platforms and as a 3D hologram at the Museum's physical space which is set to open in December 2021.
To speak with M.F. Husain's AI counterpart, click here.
More about The Museum of Art and Photography:
MAP connects India's past, present, and future by showcasing historical artifacts alongside modern and contemporary works, folk art, textiles, painting, sculpture and photography. The MAP collection currently has more than 18,000 works ranging from the 12th Century to the present day.
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Do you need a sports tipster?
Why do your sure bets keep losing? Many sports bettors constantly grumble that they don't find as much luck as they expected. How many times have you wagered on a 'strong' bet only for the team to lose? There is a lot that goes to winning a game. The players could be fatigued or they could quarrel with the coach. This inside information is what a tipster offers.
There are many sites with eSports betting and lucrative odds, but developing a winning strategy proves to be a different ballgame. A losing streak can be very discouraging if you are new to sports betting. Can a tipster service change your fortunes and put you on a winning streak? Maybe so. There are many tipster services offering improved winning rates. Do you need their services?
Tipsters Have Deep Game Insight
Tipsters are bettors with deep experience in the sport, leagues and teams they study. They have spent a long time studying games and have deep insights and inside information. A professional tipster has all the valuable information at their fingertips. They know what team is strong in the first half or second half. They know how teams perform historically against each other.
A good tipster can tell when a team is priced appropriately, underpriced, or overpriced. They can compare the odds against different strengths and weaknesses they have sniffed about the team.
Tipsters Supplement Betting Apps
There are many betting apps and software analysis tools which have made sports analysis very easy. They use Artificial Intelligence for statistical analysis into huge volumes of historical data. These apps have made sports betting easy, even for novices.
The disadvantage with these apps is that they cannot make the deductions that a human can. For example, they cannot tell that a coach has a bad relationship with his players, or that a new player is having difficulties adapting.
A tipster is useful for supplementing what you see on sports betting prediction apps. Combining the two sources will give a richer data set to help you make a betting decision from an informed point.
Tipsters Balance Out Your Views
In sports betting, you will often have a nagging doubt at the back of the mind. Is this the right call? Is this the right betting option or do I pick another? It is normal to have self-doubts when you are new to sports betting, or when you have suffered a string of losses. You could make the right call but lose an opportunity because of self-doubts.
A tipster is useful for comparisons. What are his recommendations and views against yours? These comparisons are very useful in identifying the weaknesses of your analysis. You become better at sports analysis and improve your betting skills in the long run.
Tipsters Can Improve Your Profits
A tipster can be of help in finding quicker financial success in sports betting. The truth is that a good tipster will make more correct calls than you can. You will have a higher win rate and build up your bankroll quicker.
How to Identify a Good Tipster
Stay away from tipsters who promise 'fixed matches.' The only way to pick a good tipster is by doing a good review of a tipster's past performance. There are several sites for reviewing tipsters, where you can also find out about the reputation of a tipster. Any credible tipster will give you a trial period to help you assess his performance. Start with several trials and compare performances to pick the best.
A good tipster can boost your wins and change your betting fortunes, even if you don't find overnight success. You can use these services to enrich your sports analysis skills and turn into an expert relying on your own tips.
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AI Technology Helps Parkinson's Patients During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is leading a Purdue University innovator to make changes as she works to provide new options for people with Parkinson's disease.
Jessica Huber, a professor of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences and associate dean for research in Purdue's College of Health and Human Sciences, leads Purdue's Motor Speech Lab. Huber and her team are now doing virtual studies to evaluate speech disorders related to Parkinson's using artificial intelligence technology platforms.
Huber and her team have been working to develop telepractice tools for the assessment and treatment of speech impairments like Parkinson's disease. They received a National Institutes of Health small business innovation and research grant to develop a telehealth platform to facilitate the provision of speech treatment with the SpeechVive device, which has received attention at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
In the current study, Huber and her team are collaborating with a startup company, Modality AI, which developed the AI platform that will be used in the study.
"The application of the technology we are evaluating may lead to far-reaching insights into more standardization in assessments, earlier diagnoses and possibly an easier way to track discrete changes over time to guide interventions," said Andrew Exner, a graduate research assistant in the Motor Speech Lab. "My personal research passion, and the mission of our lab, is to find ways to improve the quality of life for people with Parkinson's and other related diseases."
Exner is leading the virtual study for participants across the country to evaluate an AI platform that can collect and automatically measure the speech skills of people with Parkinson's disease. The need for AI platforms is increasing as the use of telepractice explodes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"My interest in speech-language pathology actually started during my training as an actor and opera singer," Exner said. "I saw the effects of pathology on the voice and wanted to extend that interest into speech disorders."
SpeechVive Inc. is an Indiana startup company based on Huber's research. The company has developed a wearable medical device to improve the speech clarity of people with Parkinson's.
Anyone interested in learning more about the virtual studies or taking part, can email Exner at exner@purdue.edu.
Image courtesy of Purdue University.
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Global AI Spending to surge by 120% and hit $110bn by 2024
By Jastra Kranjec
Recent years have witnessed a swell in the adoption of artificial intelligence solutions, revolutionizing industries, and helping businesses boost growth. The rising volume and complexity of business data are set to continue driving AI adoption in the following years, causing a surge in global AI spending.
According to data presented by BuyShares.co.nz, global artificial intelligence spending is expected to surge by 120% and hit $110bn by 2024.
Global AI Spending Jumped 33% YoY, Despite COVID-19 Crisis
Businesses across the world use AI technology to be innovative and scalable. Using automation, deep learning, and natural language processing can improve their decision-making, efficiency, speed, and help predict trends.
In 2015, companies and organizations worldwide spent $5bn on implementing AI systems in their business, revealed the IDC 2020 Worldwide Artificial Intelligence Systems Spending Guide. In the next three years, this figure jumped five times to $25bn. Statistics show that 2019 witnessed a $37.5bn worth of investments into AI business solutions, a 650% jump in four years.
Increased investments in AI technology continued in 2020, with organizations expected to invest $50.1bn in AI systems, despite the COVID-19 crisis. The following years are set to witness remarkable growth in global AI spending, with the figure surging by almost 120% to $110bn by 2023.
Automated customer service, sales process automation, automated threat intelligence and prevention, and IT automation were the leading use cases for AI in 2020, accounting for nearly a third of total AI spending this year. However, the IDC data show that automated human resources, IT automation and pharmaceutical research and discovery are the fastest-growing use cases.
Life Sciences and Retail Lead in Adoption of AI
The IDC data indicate the retail industry and the banking sector are expected to spend the most on AI solutions in 2020. The retail companies primarily focused their AI investments on improving customer experience via chatbots and recommendation engines. Banks are expected to keep investing in AI-driven fraud prevention and program advisors. Discrete manufacturing, process manufacturing, and healthcare round out the top five industries for AI spending this year.
The life sciences sector, including biotech, pharma and biomedical companies, has the most significant share of organizations that have adopted AI, revealed the Capgemini`s AI-Powered Enterprise survey.
Statistics show that 67% of organizations operating in this market adopted AI at scale, while another 33% launched AI pilots that are still undeployed in production. The retail industry ranked second, with 51% of companies utilizing artificial intelligence technology. The consumer products sector follows with a 44% share.
The Capgemini data show the automotive industry represents the fourth-leading sector, with 17% of companies successfully using AI in production. Another 49% of automotive companies have deployed a few use cases in production on a limited scale. The telecom industry follows, with a 14% and 57% share, respectively.
The full story can be read here: https://buyshares.co.nz/2020/10/20/global-artificial-intelligence-spending-to-surge-by-120-and-hit-110bn-by-2024/
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UMD iSchool to Investigate AI Tech for Intelligence Analysts
University of Maryland College of Information Studies (UMD iSchool) researchers, led by principal investigator Dr. Susannah Paletz, have been awarded a three-year $616,700 grant funded by the Army Research Office (ARO). ARO Program Manager Dr. Edward Palazzolo overseas it. This project examines how teams of intelligence analysts can work together and with artificial intelligence (AI). AI has the potential to support intelligence analysts in reviewing potentially hundreds of thousands of source documents, pulling out key findings, and assembling them into actionable intelligence. AI can also aid in the flow of information and projects among members of the intelligence team, improving the efficiency and accuracy of their work.
"AI-driven technology has sometimes been touted as a replacement for human intelligence," said Dr. Adam Porter, the project's co-principal investigator, professor at the UMD Department of Computer Science, and Executive and Scientific Director of the Fraunhofer USA Center for Experimental Software Engineering (CESE). "In practice, however, AI doesn't always work, or gives limited or biased answers. Human oversight is still required, and it's therefore critical that we deeply understand how humans and AI can work best together."
The Human-Agent Teaming on Intelligence Tasks project coordinated through the iSchool will focus on two particular research areas; 1.) how interactive AI agents, such as chatbots, have the ability to mitigate or exacerbate the communication and coordination problems that can occur with shift handovers of intelligence work, such as inaccuracy blindness and overlooking potentially relevant information, and 2.) examining how humans could potentially deal with these blind spots, biases, or inaccuracies.
The research team plans to develop an experimental infrastructure to help test team cognition challenges within the work completed by intelligence analysts consisting of task-relevant input materials, such as mission descriptions and source documents, activity recording tools, experimental monitoring capabilities, and different AI supports for human analysts, such as chatbots offering advice on a particular task.
"We want to develop a task that can raise the problems with asynchronous team cognition in intelligence tasks, but is simple enough to be used by research participants with minimal training," said Dr. Susannah B.F. Paletz, research professor at the UMD iSchool, and affiliate at the UMD Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS).
This task will substantially increase insight into the strengths and weaknesses of AI technology to support intelligence task. In addition, it will help shed light on how and when human analysts can safely place their trust in AI technology. Also, how they can proactively identify problems in AI-generated input. It will also aid teams of humans, including asynchronous teams, working together in situations that include AI-generated input.
"This basic research is an important step in the early process of learning how humans and agents can collaboratively become a single team with considerably greater capacity and productivity than human only teams," Palazzolo said. "Moreover, this research has broad implications into the work of many teams focused on knowledge work and information management such as medical teams involved in shift work, collaborative software development teams, and research teams."
In addition to Porter, the Fraunhofer USA team also includes Dr. Madeline Diep, Senior Scientist, and Jeronimo Cox, Software Developer, at Fraunhofer USA CESE. The Fraunhofer USA team will lead the effort to create configurable AI agents used in the experimental tasks. Also, it will create a data collection and analysis infrastructure for capturing and understanding participant behaviors.
The UMD iSchool team includes graduate students Tammie Nelson, a fourth year PhD student, Melissa Carraway, incoming first year PhD student, and Sarah Valhkamp, incoming first year PhD, in Information Science.
The grant proposal team includes UMD Office of Research Administration Contract Manager, Stephanie Swann; iSchool Business Manager, Jacqueline Armstrong. Also, former iSchool Business Manager, Lisa Geraghty.
Outside of UMD, Dr. Aimee Kane, the Harry W. Witt Faculty Fellow and an Associate Professor of Management in the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business at Duquesne University, will be a consultant and an intellectual contributor on this project.
ARO is an element of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command's (CCDC) Army Research Laboratory. The Human-Agent Teaming on Intelligence Tasks project (grant no. W911NF-20-1-0214) runs through June 30, 2023.
About the University of Maryland College of Information Studies
Founded in 1965 and located just outside of Washington, D.C., the University of Maryland College of Information Studies (UMD iSchool) is top-ten ranked research and teaching college in the field of information science. UMD iSchool faculty, staff, and students are expanding the frontiers of how people access and use information and technology in an evolving world – in government, education, business, social media, and more. The UMD iSchool is committed to using information and technology to empower individuals and communities, create opportunities, ensure equity and justice, and champion diversity.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged 360, 360 Magazine, AI, artificial intelligence, Catherine Martin, Intelligence Analysts, science, UMD Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security, UMD Department of Computer Science, UMD iSchool, University of Maryland College of Information Studies, Vaughn Lowery, Washington D.C. on 08/26/2020 by .
Combating False COVID-19 Information
Fake news websites could be identified by the partners that provide their video streaming and advertising, research shows.
The new approach could help search engines and social media giants, such as Facebook and Twitter, to flag untrustworthy articles more rapidly and prevent their misleading content going viral.
Fake news stories and conspiracy theories have proliferated online during the coronavirus pandemic, from alleged cures to claims the virus is caused by 5G technology.
Ram Gopal, Professor of Information Systems Management at Warwick Business School, said:
"The US Presidential Elections in 2016 highlighted the significant harm that fake news can do, potentially impacting election outcomes and undermining democratic institutions.
"These concerns have multiplied during the coronavirus pandemic and fake news has resulted in an untold number of deaths from misleading and harmful information.
"It is vital that we use all the tools at our disposal to combat the spread of fake news and the huge damage it does."
Flagging fake news stories typically involves humans or Artificial Intelligence (AI) scanning individual articles for misleading information.
This is difficult as articles can be quickly changed to defeat the algorithms designed to catch them.
Now researchers at Warwick Business School have found fake news and clickbait websites tend to use the same supply chain partners to provide key components, such as advertising platforms.
While fake news websites can disguise their text and images to appear real, they cannot conceal which partners they use, as these can be easily identified using browsing tools.
Professor Gopal said: "Trying to identify fake news articles is a cat and mouse game, because the content can be quickly changed to defeat the algorithms searching for them.
"To detect fake news effectively we need strong markers that are difficult to hide or fudge.
"A website's choice of third-party partners exposes the essence of what the website does and how it achieves that. A tiger cannot hide its stripes."
The researchers compared more than 450 top news websites, as listed by alexa.com, with 50 fake news websites and 50 clickbait sites identified by the Harvard University Library.
They identified 115 significant third parties that were only used by trustworthy sites and seven that were only used by untrustworthy platforms. These markers helped identify untrustworthy websites more rapidly and efficiently, with an accuracy of 94%.
The findings were published in the paper, Real or not? Identifying untrustworthy news websites using third-party partnerships, in the journal ACM Transactions on Management Information Systems.
Professor Gopal said: "It is not a case of these markers replacing traditional content analysis. The two approaches can complement each other.
"Content can be scrutinised more closely, with a lower threshold for action, if it originates from a website that our markers classify as illegitimate. Integrating the two approaches could result in more accurate and more robust detection mechanisms."
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged 2020, 360 Magazine, Abigail Baldwin, ACM Transactions, alexa.com, artificial intelligence, coronavirus, COVID-19, Facebook, fake news, false information, Management Information Systems, news, Professor Gopal, Ram Gopal, Twitter, Vaughn Lowery, Warwick Business School, web news, websites on 04/17/2020 by Wp360mag.
ROYBI ROBOT – AI-powered EdTech
A growing number of states say their schools will stay closed for the rest of the 2019-20 academic year to stem the Coronavirus outbreak. At Roybi Robot, a leader in AI-powered EdTech and personalized education, they know first hand the importance of AI in connection with remote education and learning.
At ROYBI, they're already noticing a big shift towards remote learning due to the recent circumstances and headlines. And throughout this all, one thing seems inevitable: school settings, as they stand today, will change. Online and remote learning will be systems that educational institutions will adopt for future emergencies. They envision a future where the new culture of learning begins at home through devices with sophisticated AI technology such as Roybi Robot. Artificial Intelligence allows educators to follow the child's progress in a smarter way and provides a personalized approach to each child individually. Additionally, it provides a closer collaboration between parents and educators, because it can connect in a joint force to education.
With many uncertainties around the school closures, many educators have already started approaching distance and remote learning in the long term, but lack of personalized attention and progress tracking has been a major challenge for them. The role of artificial intelligence becomes even more significant for a modern world as it can monitor each child individually and provide feedback to educators more accurately than traditional approaches.
At Roybi, they are NOT saying to eliminate school and the classroom. They are saying that to save time and cost, we can be educating children more at home (by the educators) and use AI to personalize the educational experience for each child. They envision a future where they can connect learners, parents, educators, and even their Roybi Robots together while creating an engaging and interactive learning experience.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged 360 Magazine, AI, artificial intelligence, Children, coronavirus, COVID-19, Curated, edtech, education, kids, learning, outbreak, pandemic, pets, school, tech, toys, tutoring, Vaughn Lowery, young people, youth on 04/03/2020 by Wp360mag.
AIWAYS RE-STARTS PRODUCTION
AIWAYS, the Shanghai-based personal mobility provider, is to start taking online orders for its U5 all-electric SUV from European consumers from the end of April. Secured via a small deposit, the U5 will be offered exclusively via a direct-to-customer sales model, and not retailed or leased through traditional dealerships. European pre-sale markets and the required deposit amount will be announced by AIWAYS in April.
Alexander Klose, Executive VP Overseas Operation at AIWAYS, commented: "Online pre-sales represents the next important phase of AIWAYS' entry into the European market. It's our promise to customers that for only a small deposit they can be among the first to receive the U5 and start enjoying the benefits of a long range, high-tech and well equipped electric SUV."
Meanwhile, AIWAYS has re-started production of the U5 at its manufacturing facility in Shangrao, China, following the interruption caused by COVID-19 (coronavirus). Production of the European U5 will start in July, with the first deliveries now slated for August 2020.
Making the most of its agility and flexibility as a startup, AIWAYS is adapting its pre-sale marketing activities to better suit the enforced period of 'contactless' retail because of COVID-19. By introducing new online platforms and seamless digital experiences, AIWAYS will give European car buyers the confidence to order the U5 online. More details to follow soon.
This entry was posted in Auto and tagged 360 Magazine, AI, AIWAYS, artificial intelligence, auto, automotive news, automotive trends, China, electric vehicles, europe, EV, suv, U5, UK, Vaughn Lowery on 04/01/2020 by Wp360mag.


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Woods Bagot to design new LA concourse
By Tara Craig on	 August 29, 2019 Construction & Architecture
The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) has selected Woods Bagot to design the proposed Midfield Satellite Concourse (MSC) South at Los Angeles International Airport.
The MSC South will be an eight-gate, two-story, pre-engineered structure connected to the MSC North, which is currently under construction on the airfield west of the Tom Bradley International Terminal.
The new concourse is part of a billion-dollar modernization program by airport owner Los Angeles World Airports' (LAWA) that aims to provide greater flexibility for travelers.
"The Woods Bagot team is committed to collaborating with the LAWA team toward a successful outcome. We will draw on our deep aviation expertise – which includes San Francisco International Airport's newly opened Harvey Milk Terminal 1 and Perth International Airport – to design an efficient new concourse," said director Carsten Voecker.
According to a report LAWA officials prepared for the BOAC, the Woods Bagot team demonstrated a wealth of experience and creativity in its technical proposal. The team was judged to have the highest technical score and the best financial proposal among the firms responding to a Request for Proposals. Woods Bagot also scored well for inclusivity.
"The MSC South project will economically deliver new domestic contact gates that provide our guests with a significantly improved experience and allow them to take advantage of our recent investments at Tom Bradley International Terminal and MSC North," said Hans Thilenius, deputy executive director for the terminal development improvement program, LAWA. "We intend to use pre-engineered structural systems, which will aid in building these gates expeditiously and without significant impact on our operations."
The target construction schedule is from 2020 to 2022, with an operational date of early 2023.
Image courtesy of Woods Bagot
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According to the National Centre for Complimentary and Integrative Health pain relief is the most common reason people seek medical care.
The International Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as an unpleasant physical or emotion feeling or sensation that may be associated with actual tissue damage.
While people may have similar types of pain their personal experience and response to pain can vary dramatically depending on a wide range of issues including social factors, attitude, emotional wellbeing, diet, physical activity and lifestyle.
Acute – lasts for a short period of time and is usually associated with some type of injury.
Chronic – pain that lasts for a period longer than 12 weeks, which can be associated with injury or more internal disease.
Cancer pain – which occurs at early and late stage of cancer as well as recovery from treatment.
How many people does pain affect in Australia?
Chronic pain is one of Australia's third highest economics costs and in 2007 was estimated to have been more than $34 billion. This includes losses in productivity, health costs and loss of income.
It has recently been established that pain management strategies such as pain medication has created a serious problem. In 2015 a recent study states that 33,000 people in the United States dies from opioid related deaths. Nearly half of those were prescribed medications. It has now been labelled the 'opioid crisis'.
In January 2018 the Therapeutic Goods Authority, TGA restricted access to products containing codeine due to the opioid crisis that is occurring internationally. This meant even low dose codeine derived medication is now restricted to prescription only.
A 16 year Scottish study (1) found long term use of paracetamol (acetaminophen) may have significant negative impact on liver function and a potential for multi-organ failure.
Chinese medicine considers pain as an obvious sign that there is inflammation, injury, incorrect function of the body or a combination of these issues. The recognition that the nervous system is what generates the pain signal is a vital clue as to how Chinese medicine may have potential impact with pain conditions. Acupuncture specifically has been shown to influence nerve transmission and as well as endorphin release, your bodies natural pain killers. As the nerves also control some functions of the pain area associated with muscle tension working with the nervous system makes sense.
What are some common pain conditions we see in a Chinese medicine practice?
What are some pain relief alternatives?
Diet – high sugar and processed food diets place increased stress on our digestive system. The digestive system has a powerful role in immune function which relates to inflammation and pain. Some conditions that could potentially resolve with a normal immune function can become chronic pain conditions. A diet high in fresh vegetables, lean protein and low carbohydrates keeps inflammation to a minimum reducing symptoms. Check here for some useful recipes.
Acupuncture – Numerous studies have shown the strength of acupuncture in assisting with pain relief associated with a number of disorders.
Low back pain – A systematic review (1) showed acupuncture was found to be superior to NSAIDS in effect when treating acute low back pain.
Knee osteoarthritis – A systematic review relating to osteoarthritis of the knee showed acupuncture to provide significant pain relief, improved mobility and quality of life (2). Pain relief and mobility was also shown to improve further with treatment for longer than 4 weeks. Acupuncture was also shown to have a stronger effect than standard care (3) suggesting an effective alternative to pain relief medication for people with knee osteoarthritis.
Sciatica – A review found acupuncture to be 2ndin effectiveness out of 21 interventions for pain intensity related to sciatica. The review showed acupuncture may be superior in effect to drugs and may also increase the effectiveness of drugs when used in conjunction (4).
Migraine – Acupuncture seems to be at least as effective as conventional preventative medication in reducing migraine frequency (5-7) The review found that acupressure reduced pain, and while acupuncture did not reduce pain it did reduce ibuprofen use (8).
Neck pain – acupuncture was found to be superior to controlled intervention or inactive treatment neck pain relief (11).
Chronic pain – In an extremely large open pragmatic trial (12) 454,920 patients were treated with acupuncture for headache, low back pain, and/or osteoarthritis. Effectiveness ranged between marked and moderate in 76% of cases and 8,727 physicians were involved. A meta-analysis of 17,922 patients (13) from randomized trials found acupuncture to be effective in the treatment of chronic pain and is therefore an appropriate option. A systematic review of 13 Randomised Control Trial found acupuncture to have greater effect than pain relief medication or sham acupuncture.
For more information about acupuncture for pain relief and additional pain management strategies feel free to Contact us or to make an appointment you can Book online.
Barlow T, Downham C, Barlow D. The effect of complementary therapies on post-operative pain control in ambulatory knee surgery: a systematic review. Complement Ther Med. 2013 Oct;21(5):529-34.
Chen CC, Yang CC, Hu CC, Shih HN, Chang YH, Hsieh PH. Acupuncture for pain relief after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2015 Jan-Feb;40(1):31-6.
Gadau M, Yeung WF, Liu H, Zaslawski C, Tan YS, Wang FC, et al. Acupuncture and moxibustion for lateral elbow pain: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2014;14:136.


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This week it became clear there are things more important to the Susan G. Komen Foundation—the fundraising giant that each year during breast cancer awareness month virtually swathes the United States in pink, a la Christo—than ensuring women are able to access exams for early detection of breast cancer.
What could be more important to an organization ostensibly dedicated to the elimination of breast cancer? Answer: The politics and personal agendas of the organization's senior staff and board, both of which have been infiltrated by right-wing ideologues and both of which were instrumental in a decision to deny further support from Komen affiliates to Planned Parenthood clinics that provide breast exams. In fact, it is now clear that some anti-choicers on Komen's board and senior staff are actually willing to sacrifice poor women to breast cancer to satisfy their own agendas.
But apparently those women no longer matter as Komen's support has now been withdrawn. Last month, the national office of the Komen Foundation, which maintains tight control over its state affiliates, sent a memo barring those affiliates from using money they had raised at the local level to partner with Planned Parenthood clinics in improving access to breast exams.
It's no secret that anti-choice legislators at the state and national level have made Planned Parenthood the central focus of their anti-woman agenda, spending well over half of entire legislative sessions in some states focused on cutting funding and limiting access to reproductive health services. At the national level, the ongoing witch hunt aimed at PPFA has taken many forms, one of which includes a "Congressional inquiry" launched by House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Chairman Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.). Stearns sent a letter to PPFA in late September 2011 asking for an avalanche of documents to "investigate" whether PPFA has used federal funds to provide abortion services.
These efforts hardly appear to have affected Komen's bottom line since the foundation's total gross revenue in 2010 was nearly $421 million, only several hundred thousand dollars of which were granted over the past five years by Komen's state affiliates to local Planned Parenthood partners for education, screening, and referrals. Moreover, as a large and well-known organization (albeit one criticized for its work on many levels) Komen appeared until now to stay above the ideological mud-pit of the anti-choice movement.
But Komen can no longer claim the mantle of a respected organization. First, Komen last year hired Karen Handel, a former Georgia anti-choice gubernatorial candidate and Sarah Palin acolyte who promised as part of her platform to defund Planned Parenthood and other vital health services. Handel, who lost her race but is said to have future political ambitions, is now Senior Vice President for Policy at Komen. She was originally endorsed in her race by and received money from current GOP presidential contender Mitt Romney, with whom some sources suggest she remains closely allied. Romney, in turn, has suddently become more anti-choice than thou and has promised a federal personhood amendment as well as to defund Planned Parenthood.
That Komen—an organization ostensibly dedicated to scientific exploration of cures for breast cancer—has invited on its advocacy board women so closely allied with organizations that so blatantly ignore science and medicine and spread outright lies to other women about their health and welfare speaks volumes about Komen's ethical principles as an organization.
While anti-choicers including those on Komen's board are spreading lies, Komen's steps will ensure that more women who might have been screened will now lack access to early detection and treatment and may die from breast cancer. This is in keeping with a general and patently insane approach of the anti-choice movement: Decry abortion, for example, but limit funding for contraceptive education and supplies which can prevent the unintended pregnancies that lead to abortion. Decry the plight of minority women, but make their access to care increasingly limited. Cry for the "babies," but defund pre- and post-natal care, nutritional support, and other forms of life and health care for infants and mothers. It is a venal and disgusting strategy that until now I would have thought well beneath the Komen Foundation no matter other issues.
But Komen as an organization now appears so little able to stand the truth that it is deleting comments from its website protesting the policy change. And this is not the first time Komen has come under fire for misinformation or questionable affiliations. Some point to concerns about Komen's influence on a recent Institute of Medicine report playing down environmental factors in breast cancer, and its close affiliation with many companies that manufacture products using cancer-causing agents.
Given these and other links, it may be no surprise that Komen's own memo to its affiliates spreads lies about Planned Parenthood, nor that Komen's actions belie its own claims to care about racial, ethnic and income disparities in access to breast cancer screenings.
Not sure how she explains the foundation's recent decision to those women who otherwise would have gotten that screening along with other health care at Planned Parenthood clinics.


Do your research as it helps to have some knowledge of types of handguns and their purpose before going to the gun store. Ask questions and get help from trusted friends.
Buying a handgun for personal or home defense is generally not the same as buying one for target practice or competition. Don't go into the gun store without at least some basic idea of what you want or need or you might be overwhelmed by the choices. Better to narrow it down some before you go shopping. American Handgunner's print and online editorial are great places to gain understanding of what's available and the primary purpose of each design. Some handguns are designed for target practice, others for self-defense, competition or hunting. Pay attention to what the writers say about caliber, recoil, accuracy and reliability. You'll begin to understand the terms, concepts, applications and ideas.
Concealed carry is extremely popular these days and there're many articles covering the topic. Many guns are sold expressly for this purpose, but do your research before you buy. Just because a gun is easy to carry doesn't mean it's easy to shoot — or that it's effective. Get schooled first.
Here we have classic examples of the two types of revolvers. On top a single-action (SA) Ruger Vaquero. Below is a Smith & Wesson 686 Combat Magnum double-action (DA). Both are in .357 Magnum.
While at the range conducting a shooting proficiency test for the Texas License to Carry course I noticed a woman in Lane 1 struggling with a Bersa Thunder .380. A nice gun, generally, but hers was jamming almost every other shot and when she did get her shots off, they were way high.
In Lane 2, her husband was steadily shooting what we call "one ragged hole" with a Springfield 1911 .45 ACP. When I realized the woman wasn't going to pass the course without some adjustment, I stepped into her lane during a reloading break and asked for her Bersa. After checking it to make sure it was unloaded, I picked up her empty magazine and the box of remaining ammo and set all three on the shooting bench in front of her husband. Then I asked for his 1911 and gave it, the ammo and magazine to his wife, and said, "Okay, continue." I was the authority figure — they complied.
The lady confidently loaded the 1911 and during the next shooting exercise placed her shots right in the center of the target. Meanwhile in Lane 2, her husband struggled with the Bersa for the first five shots or so, but once he figured out how to hold it and work the trigger, he began shooting well and they both passed the test. Her comment to him after she had fired 15 or 20 rounds with the 1911 made my day: "Why did you tell me I couldn't shoot a .45?" Obviously, she could, and she shot it well. Before the end of the day, she, too, had a Springfield 1911.
The three models of .22s here have provided thousands of shooters countless hours of fun, plinking, hunting, or some serious target practice. At the top is a Ruger 22/45, on the left a Browning Buckmark and below an S&W Victory.
Self-defense is more than just buying a gun, sticking it in your purse or holster, and going about your business. Even if your state doesn't require training in self-defense and applicable gun laws, it's your responsibility to know them.
Shooting is a perishable skill. Good training will teach you how to hold the gun, stand, aim, breathe, operate the trigger and get back on target. Once you've learned the basics, shooting accurately comes with practice. Shooting your gun often will cause you to become very familiar with its operation. It will also uncover anything you don't like about the gun. Sometimes, you discover over time: "Hey, this isn't quite the gun I want." Your first gun doesn't have to be your last gun, or your only gun. It could also become a great learning tool to help you learn what you really want or need.
Security is a must too. If the handgun is on your person, it must be carried in a way to insure it won't be dropped or easily taken from you. At home, in your car, or in your office, your gun must be secured to prevent children or unauthorized persons from getting to it.
All handguns are sold with some type of locking device, but the device coming with your gun may not be suitable for your everyday security. Storing a home defense handgun in a bedside lock box with an easy unlocking device provides much faster access than trying to unlock a trigger guard lock in the dark. Can you say fumble-fingers?
Maintaining your handgun — another critical part of the equation — starts with cleaning it after each prolonged shooting session and at other times as required. If your firearm malfunctions, have it checked by a gunsmith and replace any worn or damaged parts. But do take care of your investment in your personal safety!
Three basic types of semi-auto pistols. Top/left is an S&W Shield (striker-fired); top/right an S&W 1911 single-action auto and below, a vintage SIG P225 double-action/single-action auto. Resources like American Handgunner and FMG's Special Editions are chock-full of info you need to know.
If you're new to guns, discipline yourself from the start to learn and practice the safety rules. The wording may be slightly different from one source to the next, but they all include at least four basic rules: 1) Treat every gun as if it were loaded — all the time! 2) Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction. 3) Always keep your finger off the trigger until you're ready to shoot. 4) Be aware of your target and the backstop.
These rules are just the start. If you own a gun, firearm safety must become a way of life.
Understanding how different handguns work will help you with the basics of learning your gun. Through your research, you'll learn about revolvers versus semi-autos, the differences between single-action and double-action, and about striker-fired versus hammer-fired (in the semi-auto world), safeties, de-cockers, slide-locks and different types of sights. Handgunner is full of info about such things, and all these topics are covered regularly.
There are many different types of securing devices from small to very large. They won't do you any good if you can't get into them if you need your gun in a hurry. This is a good one by GunVault.
Do you have friends who are experienced shooters, or is training available locally? Just knowing someone who is "into guns" can be very helpful. But, let me caution you. Just because you have a spouse, cousin, uncle or good friend who is a police officer, or a big gun collector doesn't mean that person can recommend the right gun for you. It's your gun; you need to pick it! Pick their brains, sure, but get all the info — then make your own decision.
It's hard to beat a good .22 for learning to shoot and for just having fun. Examples here are: (clockwise from top left) S&W M&P .22 Compact, Ruger SR-22, S&W M&P .22 with an Osprey Suppressor and a Ruger SP101. Alan Korwin's Your First Gun is another great reference for new gun owners.
People who learn to shoot on their own often pick up bad habits and they may pass those same bad habits on to you. They mean well, but they just don't know what they don't know. If you're new to handguns, get some instruction. The NRA has an online program preparing you to go to the range with an NRA-certified instructor. Most shooting ranges have either on-staff instructors or relationships with instructors who use their facilities. Ask around and arrange to get at least an hour of basic instruction before you buy your first gun. Doing this will help you better know how to choose the right gun.
If you've picked the right gun for your needs, you know it's of good quality, and you've gotten training on how to load and unload it, you're getting close. As you learn to operate its features proficiently and shoot it accurately, you're even closer. Keeping it secured when not actually in use and keeping it clean and well lubricated are final periods to the puzzle. Blend them all together and you've accomplished something significant — and can protect your family should the need arise.
Just remember to always think safety. Always.


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by Harold Pinter
"Betrayal is an exquisite play, brilliantly simple in form and courageous in its search for a poetry that turns banality into a melancholy beauty. Behind its smooth pastel surface is a haunting vision of a man as a creature trapped in an orbit of betrayal that sends him circling around the ideal without ever reaching it." —Jack Kroll, Newsweek
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Publication Date April 01, 1979
Harold Pinter was born in the London borough of Hackney in 1930. During World War II, Pinter and his family escaped the Blitzkrieg by moving to Cornwall and Reading, which had a profound impact on him. In 1948 Pinter entered the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, but after two years he dropped out.
Read More About Harold Pinter
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Upon its premiere at the National Theatre, Betrayal was immediately recognized as a masterpiece. It won the Olivier Award for best new play, and has since been performed all around the world and made into an Academy Award-nominated film starring Jeremy Irons, Ben Kingsley, and Patricia Hodge. Betrayal begins with a meeting between adulterous lovers, Emma and Jerry, two years after their affair has ended. During the nine scenes of the play, we move back in time through the stages of their affair, ending in the house of Emma and her husband Robert, Jerry's best friend.
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"One of the most essential artists produced by the twentieth century. Pinter's work gets under our skin more than that of any living playwright." —New York Times
"[Betrayal] deals with the shifting balance of power in triangular relationships, and with the pain of loss. . . . Pinter probes the corrosive nature of betrayal . . . a world where pain and loss are explored with poetic precision." —Guardian
"Betrayal is an exquisite play, brilliantly simple in form and courageous in its search for a poetry that turns banality into a melancholy beauty." —Newsweek
"There is hardly a line into which desire, pain, alarm, sorrow, rage or some kind of blend of feelings has not been compressed, like volatile gas in a cylinder less stable than it looks . . . The play's subject is not sex, not even adultery, but the politics of betrayal and the damage it inflicts on all involved." —Times (UK)
Winner of the 2005 Nobel Prize in Literature
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Office Space in Town – Mayfair
Continuing our strong relationship with Office Space in Town, we were once again called upon to help with the design of their boutique serviced office in the heart of Mayfair. By this stage in our relationship we weren't given a brief and allowed to come up with our own one based on our knowledge of them as a business.
Drawing inspiration from the London Playboy Club, The Great Gatsby and neighbouring art deco buildings within this affluent area, this unique work space has an air of a gentleman's club which is opulent, yet classically understated. The work space includes a green marble effect back-lit reception wall, a classic Weber Grand Piano, a newly installed sweeping art deco staircase with stunning overhead glass atrium and an all-important his and hers powder room.
Another award winning building for Office Space in Town.
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Q: React Firebase, Await data before do code I get this error with a function in react. How can I make sure the I received the data before i use .push?
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A: Looking at this code, snapshot.val() is most likely returning null.
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Does Far Cry New Dawn seem a tad exaggerated?
OP Mora
It look's like they might be running out of ideas, thoughts ?
Shine_Spirit
I've never been a fan of the Far Cry series, but I also do not like to comment without being aware of it... So, I've played it a few times and I can tell you, with all my sincerity: How do people consider this game so good?
Everything in it sounds exaggerated and out of purpose (even irritating at times) and despite good graphics, the game can still be very tedious.
I think on some point it may appear to be exaggerated and overly done stuff. But then again we already knew that franchise would do something like that. And there are people who are going to like whatever the franchise throws at them. In such case you will notice that difference as well with the new dawn release.
Far Cry 5 was my first game in the series and it will honestly be my last. Far Cry 5 was awful. There were so many problems with the story and it honestly felt like they had copied and pasted each mission from the previous, they were all so similar. And it didn't help that I felt sick every time I tried to play it. I know that people think that New Dawn really should have been an expansion to Far Cry 5 but I guess they wanted more money so threw it together and thought they could just make it a "new game".
Jelineex
I haven't play with that game nor familiar with it. I am not sure if it has a nice story but the presentation aren't really inviting. I don't like the mix of violence and some fantasy power. I find it more feminine yet too manly in terms of actions. It's too early for me to judge especially that I haven't play it but it's not just my type of game.
annal1za
I watched the trailer and what I like about it is that the story line and game play is interesting. There's a lot of characters that might be a part of a good story. But I noticed is that the animation of the game is not that good for me. It's too bright and there are other reasons.
Extremely awful. It's like SJW taken over the series. And the gameplay was poor in my opinion. I mean what were they thinking to do. I hope that they learn their lessons and make better game. I mean they used to make some good games in past. I don't know what happened to them. And where they plan on going with this.
EZpunk12
Seems like game developers is more focused on providing great cinematic effects only, my opinion is that maybe they should also focus on the game mechanics as to the graphics. They should remind themselves that gamers knew, waited and bought this game because of its mechanics (I'm referring to loyal players who already played the previous franchise)
Lizardbro
I haven't really gotten into the game but I think to some extent most games are a bit to exaggerated, sometimes by the company, sometimes by the fans of the game.
The more reviews and the gameplay I see about the new dawn. The more I feel like no thanks type of moment for me. I mean this is pure SJW utopia that is going on with the far cry new dawn. I'd definitely pass it and move to something serious gaming for sure.
Does anyone still play Far Cry 3 or any Far Cry series?
Cmb1990
Apr 1, 2019 by Nova
Can someone give me a review about Far Cry 5?
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Sep 13, 2020 by Turbo
Far Cry 6 lets players recruit a sausage dog called Chorizo
Jul 12, 2020 by Turbo
Far Cry 6 teaser starring Giancarlo Esposito
Jul 10, 2020 by Ash
Far Cry 6 CGI trailer has leaked
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This project will save us $3,486 , allowing us to reach two additional school sites with our community outreach programming in Title one, public schools-for children with limited access to the arts and healthy activities.
We currently have 5k, which should make it easy for you to get started. We also have a google grant, and the ability to provide any other information you need.
We need the advantage of targeting and retargeting for our online sales success. This is phase one of reinventing these tools.
The Rock School for Dance Education is one of the world's premier institutions for classical ballet and dance training, dedicated to enriching the lives of all students and preparing those who are exceptionally gifted for careers as professional artists. Through its innovative arts-in-education/outreach program, RockReach, The Rock School is committed to making dance accessible to local underserved communities, regardless of socioeconomic background-providing egalitarian access to art.
Our primary focus is providing education and performance opportunities for our world-class students, via programming at both Rock Center (Philadelphia, PA), the Merriam Theater, The Kimmel Center, The Seaport Museum, The Annenberg Center, The Mann Center, and Rock West (located west of Philadelphia in suburban West Chester, PA), and the expansion of RockReach, the most extensive dance and movement/community outreach program held in over 30 Philadelphia public and charter school locations throughout the region (serving over 28,000 kids and families).
Whether you work or volunteer, The Rock School is a unique and amazing environment where you can see children thriving and developing their artistry every day!


The National Health Care for the Homeless Council has issued a statement of grief and concern for our neighbors that have been affected by Hurricane Harvey. The Council is sharing disaster response and preparedness resources for people without homes; additionally, we are working to discern how to best aid Health Care for the Homeless programs in addressing the mammoth needs of their communities in the wake of Harvey. Our thoughts are with all those affected or displaced by recent events.
Learn more in our full statement.


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Rashad Jeanty (born April 17, 1983) is a former professional Canadian football defensive lineman of Haitian descent, who played for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Eskimos after he went undrafted in 2002. After playing four seasons with the Eskimos, he signed with the Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL in 2006. He was a member of the Philadelphia Eagles during the offseason in 2011. He played college football at UCF.

Early years
Jeanty attended Carol City High School, where he was rated the 14th-best player in the nation and sixth-best in Florida by The Miami Herald.

College career
Jeanty played for two seasons at the University of Central Florida, from 2000–2001, logging 9.5 sacks and 137 tackles in 22 games. In 2001, he earned the second team All-Freshman honors from The Football News and was named to The Sporting News third-team Freshman All-America team.

Professional career

Edmonton Eskimos
Jeanty played three seasons on the Edmonton Eskimos, from 2002–2005, primarily as a defensive end. He won the Grey Cup Championship with Edmonton in 2003 and 2005.

Cincinnati Bengals
Due to an injury to David Pollack, Jeanty was tabbed to start at SLB in his NFL debut on September 10, 2006 at Kansas City. He was the only undrafted rookie in an NFL starting lineup on kickoff weekend. He had two tackles in the Bengals' 23-10 win. He also had a key special teams play, as his recovery of muffed punt by Dante Hall at the Chiefs 14-yard line was an early momentum-shifter, leading to a Bengals field goal that tied game 3-3. He played in every game in 2006 except games 4-7 due to a foot injury.

On January 9, 2010, Jeanty fractured his left fibula on the opening kickoff of a Wild Card playoff game against the New York Jets, ending his season. He was waived by the Bengals on August 30, 2010 after failing his physical with the team.

Philadelphia Eagles
On February 20, 2011, Jeanty was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles to a one-year contract. He was released on September 2, 2011 during final cuts.

Second stint with the Eskimos
Jeanty was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos on February 6, 2012, re-joining the team after a six-year absence.

References

External links
Edmonton Eskimos bio
Bengals.com feature: Jeanty in driver's seat

1983 births
Living people
American football linebackers
American sportspeople of Haitian descent
Canadian football defensive linemen
Cincinnati Bengals players
Edmonton Elks players
Philadelphia Eagles players
Players of American football from Miami
Miami Carol City Senior High School alumni
UCF Knights football players
Players of Canadian football from Miami
Ed Block Courage Award recipients

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Alexandr Malits (* 1. června 1947 v Praze) je bývalý slovenský fotbalista, záložník.

Fotbalová kariéra
Vyrůstal v Nových Zámcích, fotbal začal hrát až jako učeň v Blansku, předtím nebyl registrován. Na vojně hrál za Duklu Uherské Hradiště. V československé lize hrál za TJ Gottwaldov. Nastoupil ve 45 ligových utkáních a dal 7 gólů. V Poháru vítězů pohárů nastoupil v 1 utkání, 16. září 1970 byl u výhry nad PSV Eindhoven 2:1.

Jeho přezdívka "Osa" vycházela z jeho střelecké pohotovosti, je slovenským ekvivalentem českého slova vosa. V sezoně 1969/70 byl nejlepším střelcem Gottwaldova v I. lize.

Ligová bilance

Odkazy

Reference

Literatura
 Jindřich Horák, Lubomír Král: Encyklopedie našeho fotbalu – Libri 1997
 Radovan Jelínek, Miloslav Jenšík a kol.: Atlas českého fotbalu – Radovan Jelínek 2006
 Luboš Jeřábek: Československý fotbal v číslech a faktech – Olympia 1991

Externí odkazy
 FK Blansko
 Worldfootball.net
 Footballzz.co.uk
 Vašák: Nedal jsem penaltu a prémie byly fuč, blanensky.denik.cz (Boris Hasa a Jan Charvát, 4. března 2015)
 Alexandr Malits (01.06.1947) na is.fotbal.cz

Českoslovenští fotbalisté
Slovenští fotbalisté
Fotbalisté FK Blansko
Fotbalisté VTJ Uherské Hradiště
Fotbalisté FC Fastav Zlín
Fotbalisté FKM Nové Zámky
Narození v roce 1947
Narození v Praze
Žijící lidé
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Narození 1. června


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$265m boost to corrective services creates 320 jobs
By Felicity Caldwell
Updated February 16, 2017 — 8.58am first published at 8.52am
The government has committed $265 million over six years and an extra 329 full-time staff to Queensland Corrective Services and another 18 staff for Queensland Health for rehabilitation, drug, alcohol and mental health services.
The announcement comes as part of sweeping changes to parole to be implemented following a review of the system conducted by Walter Sofronoff QC.
Queensland Corrective Services will get more than 300 extra full-time staff.
The government commissioned the review following the death of 81-year-old Elizabeth Kippin in Townsville in July 2016.
A man on parole was charged with her murder.
Out of the 329 new full time QCS staff, up to 243 will be probation and parole officers.
GPS tracking devices will be used to track up to 500 parolees, with more devices to be purchased in the coming months.
Corrective Services Minister Mark Ryan said it would be determined which prisoners would receive the GPS trackers.
As of January 31, there were already 99 high-risk sexual offenders with offender monitoring requirements across the state.
Mr Sofronoff said the GPS trackers were useful as few people had landlines anymore and it was no longer useful to call offenders to check they were complying with their parole restrictions.
The GPS tracking will be rolled out at high-risk locations, including Townsville and the Gold Coast.
The Palaszczuk government will also introduce "no body, no parole" legislation to provide an incentive for offenders to cooperate with authorities.
The laws would apply to offenders convicted of murder or manslaughter.
The LNP announced its own no body, no parole policy in November 2016.
Rehabilitation services for prisoners will also be expanded to address the causes of crime, such as drug addiction and mental health issues.
A specialist drug court will also be reinstated - an election commitment from the government.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said people were getting lost in the system.
"They're not getting the drug treatment they need, they're not getting the mental health treatment they need," she said.
Ms Palaszczuk said the system had not been looked at in depth since 1937 and described the changes as the most sweeping reforms to the parole system that Queensland had ever seen.
"The recommendations aim to break the cycle of crime," she said.
"These reforms are about making Queensland a safe place."
Ms Palaszczuk said she could not guarantee Queenslanders would be safe because of the changes.
"There can be no guarantees but what this is, is a funding package aimed at making the community safer," she said.
However, the government did not support a recommendation to give sentencing judges the discretion to depart from mandatory non-parole periods.
In Queensland, mandatory non-parole periods only apply to offences such as murder and unlawful striking causing death.
The other recommendation not supported was a review of the policy restricting placement of sexual offenders and prisoners convicted of murder or serious violent offences with a view to reintroducing appropriate candidates to low security facilities.
Michael Byrne QC will be appointed as president-designate of a new parole board.
The state's boards will be reduced from three – covering southern, central and nothern areas – to one.
Ms Sofronoff said parole was not about rewarding prisoners but to modify the behaviour of people convicted of crime to reduce the chance they will reoffend.
"Nobody has been prepared to look at the parole system created in 1937 to compare it to the work that's been done by scholars and practitioners in the field of criminology and crime prevention and re-examine whether the system can be improved," Mr Sofronoff said.
Felicity Caldwell is state political correspondent at the Brisbane TimesConnect via Twitter, Facebook or email.


There have been enough commentaries on Xbox 360 failure rates, and Microsoft customer service responses, that we would have just passed on this. Still, there's Peter Moore's recent interview with The Mercury News' Mike Antonucci, and Moore's response to a reader question regarding hardware failures might be instructive in looking at Corporate HQ's attitude to the issue.
Q (from reader): IÂ'd like a straight answer on issues with hardware quality (have suffered through 2 defective 360Â's in a 7 month span and am about to call it quits with this system). MS claims an 'accceptable' 3% failure rate but I imagine the actual number to be much higher - perhaps 2x or 3x more?
A: I canÂ't comment on failure rates, because itÂ's just not something - itÂ's a moving target. What this consumer should worry about is the way that weÂ've treated him. YÂ'know, things break, and if weÂ've treated him well and fixed his problem, thatÂ's something that weÂ're focused on right now. IÂ'm not going to comment on individual failure rates because IÂ'm shipping in 36 countries and itÂ's a complex business.
The best, non-judgmental interpretation we can get from this response is that it is Microsoft's policy and attitude to deal with cases of malfunctioning Xbox 360s on an individual basis - and thus cannot give an encompassing answer to the issue - or treat it in such an encompassing manner. Now it is unarguable that Customer Service is/should be dedicated to the full satisfaction of each disgruntled consumer.
Still, we couldn't blame critics who will - and have - focused on Moore calling the failure rate a "moving target." Looking to the individual responses to individual issues, and the results from them, might really smack of redirecting in light of that.
Sensationalist? Maybe - but people still keep asking the question.


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Arachnophobia (1990)
6 August 1999 21 September 2019
Director – Frank Marshall, Screenplay – Don Jakoby, Stephen Metcalfe & Wesley Strick, Story – Don Jakoby & Al Williams, Producers – Kathleen Kennedy & Richard Vane, Photography – Mikael Salomon, Music – Trevor Jones, Visual Effects Supervisor – David Sosalla, Mechanical Effects – Chris Walas, Special Effects – Matt Sweeney, Production Design – James Bissell. Production Company – Disney/Hollywood Pictures/Amblin.
Jeff Daniels (Dr Ross Jennings), Harley Jane Kozak (Molly Jennings), Julian Sands (Dr James Atherton), John Goodman (Delbert McClintock), Brian McNamara (Chris Collins), Henry Jones (Dr Samuel Metcalf), Stuart Pankin (Sheriff Lloyd Parsons), James Handy (Milt Briggs), Mark L. Taylor (Jerry Manley), Mary Carver (Margaret Hollins), Peter Jason (Herb Beechwood)
While on an entomological expedition into the jungles of Venezuela, a photographer is killed by a new and deadly type of spider. The body is crated up and shipped back to his home town of Canaima in the USA. One of the spiders manages to smuggle back, hidden inside the body. There the Venezuelan spider emerges and starts mating with native spiders. At the same time, doctor Ross Jennings arrives in Canaima from the big city to take over from the retiring GP's practice. However, Jennings is soon treated with suspicion and distrust by the locals when the patients he treats start turning up killed by massive doses of spider venom. Jennings joins with several others as they realise that the town is under attack by a malevolent new species of spider.
Frank Marshall was executive producer on every film that had the Steven Spielberg name made under the Amblin banner since Poltergeist (1982) and numerous others since and was still working with Spielberg well into the 2010s.. Marshall made his directorial debut with Arachnophobia.
The insects amok genre was popular during the 1970s with efforts such as Kingdom of the Spiders (1977), The Bees (1978) and Irwin Allen's The Swarm (1978). By associating itself with the Spielberg name (he is listed as an executive producer) and calling itself a 'thrill-omedy', Arachnophobia was one film that managed to successfully avoid the horror label and spilled over to broad audience appeal. In fact, when it came out, it found an acceptance almost anywhere but with the horror crowd. It is a leisurely safe film – the humour plays it genial and never too taxing, and so too do the thrills.
Entomologist Julian Sands and spider friend
Marshall does okay – the opening Venezuelan scenes are the best, amid lovely location photography. The climax is sustained with a reasonable intensity. However, there is a predictability to all of the shocks – it is as though they come at regularly timed intervals. One quickly tires of the endless scenes of spiders jumping out at people – propelling themselves through the air by their legs is something that spiders just do not do. One wishes they could actually believe that the people on screen were in danger. Unfortunately, Arachnophobia is far too safe a film enshrouded in its light comedy approach to ever generate any real thrills.
Frank Marshall has fared better with his subsequent directorial outings – Alive (1993), a borderline horror film based on the true story of the Andean plane crash where the survivors were reduced to eating the flesh of their dead compatriots; the Michael Crichton lost world adaptation Congo (1995); and the Antarctic survival tale Eight Below (2006).
Director: Frank Marshall
Actors: Jeff Daniels, Julian Sands, John Goodman, Harley Jane Kozak, Brian McNamara, Henry Jones, Stuart Pankin, James Handy, Mark L. Taylor, Mary Carver, Peter Jason
Themes: Animals Amok, Bugs, Films of 1990
Always (1989)
The Vagrant (1992)
Shakma (1990)
Frogs (1972)
The Fly II (1989)
The Sixth Sense (1999)
Rogue (2020)
The House on Sorority Row (1982)
Black Water: Abyss (2020)
The Haunted Airman (2006)
The Flying Serpent (1946)
The Hatching (2016)
Wheels of Terror (1990)
The Breed (2006)
Crocodile (2000)


It's Groundhog Day at Tigerland.
There have been many signs this season pointing to Richmond's looming rebuild, which is bound to be long and painful. None have been more prominent than the second quarter during Friday night's woeful loss to Port Adelaide.
With their slim finals hopes still alive with a win, and coming off a solid first quarter, the Tigers went into their shells in the second term. A seven goal to two onslaught by the Power, in a quarter that saw Richmond not enter their inside 50 for the first 18:22 of the term, the longest it has taken any team to enter the 50 this season, squashed any Tiger optimism that still existed.
Now, it's time for the Tigers list managers to get serious, and cut the unnecessary fat weighing down this list, which should be better than a 6-8 record.
Richmond's mainstays have been good. Dustin Martin is in Brownlow form, Jack Riewoldt has been terrific and Alex Rance keeps carrying the defence on his back.
The middle tier of their list is what needs some strict grading at seasons end.
Back in May, coach Damian Hardwick remained bullish on Richmond's team.
"We feel in the footy club now as good a list as I think we've had at my disposal since I've been there," Hardwick said on AFL 360.
Surely Hardwick can't continue to believe the propaganda he is feeding the fans, media and general footy public.
Before the season, Champion Data had eight Tigers ranked in their 'above average' tier. Of that eight, only Trent Cotchin and Martin have elevated their levels of play to the required status of a finals team.
The other six, for different circumstances, have fallen off the pace. Ivan Maric has lost his spot in the Tigers best 22, the recruitment of Chris Yarran has gone horribly wrong, Ty Vickery remains a frustrating case study, Bachar Houli has battled injury woes, and while Nick Vlastuin and Anthony Miles have been serviceable, they haven't seen the upswing in productively that was expected of them coming into the year.
Vlastuin and Miles actually represent one of Richmond's major problems. Too often, the Tigers rely on players to take considerable steps in their development, when they simply don't.
Vlastuin has seen continued improvement in his game during his first three seasons with the Tigers, but has stalled in 2016. His turnovers are up and his intercept possessions are down, bringing up questions on whether he will ever win enough of the footy and launch enough scoring opportunities to be considered a strong defensive sidekick to Rance.
In a similar vein, Miles hasn't taken any major steps in 2016. A hard-nosed midfielder, Miles is still averaging 10.9 contested possessions per game, but that number is down on his previous two seasons. Miles is also getting fewer clearances this season, and while his tackle numbers are up, he may have already reached his ceiling.
Some of Richmond's elder servants have been able to contribute. Shaun Grigg is enjoying his best season as a Tiger and Troy Chaplin is a calming presence in defence, but therein lays a major issue for Richmond. Grigg is 28 years old, while Chaplin has reached the dreaded 30 mark.
It's clear the Tigers aren't going to challenge for a premiership in the foreseeable future, so bringing youth into a list that is 8th for both average age and games played would be a positive step.
Could this mean possibly fishing Grigg and Chaplin into the trade market in return for future draft picks? It would be a wise move, considering Richmond have just one draft pick in the top 40 this year, thanks to previous trades and free agent signings.
However, acquiring draft picks is one thing. Selecting the correct players with those picks is another, and this will be the most critical practice undertaken at Richmond over the next few years.
There is proof that smart, calculated drafting can keep a team in touch with a flag. Adelaide has no top 10 picks on their list, but are still entrenched inside the top eight, while Hawthorn and Sydney have used the draft to bring in kids to help them maintain their status among the AFL's elite.
Putting faith in Richmond's recruiters and list managers is a dangerous game, as the Tigers recent draft history has been a mixed bag at best.
The selections of Brandon Ellis and Sam Lloyd can't be scrutinised too much, as Ellis is one of the games most promising young midfielders and Lloyd has the capability to chance a game in an instant.
After that though, things get hazy. Players such as Reece Conca, Jake Batchelor, Ben Griffiths and David Astbury have been far too inconsistent. The Tigers burned picks six, 30, 19 and 35 on these players respectively, and for a team that was supposedly building a premiership contending list, this isn't an acceptable track record.
Richmond need to use the final portion of 2016 to decide which players they're going to take into future, and whom to let go, but there is one more key member of the club that a decision needs to be made on.
Hardwick has been under fire all season long, and the end of the season could also signal the end of his tenure as Tigers coach.
Now, Hardwick hasn't been a horrible coach, as he has taken the club to three straight finals, but with not one win to show for it, the pressure subsequently mounts. Hardwick has been the Tigers headman since 2010, which is a very long time to remain as a coach without any serious success in the modern era.
"Hardwick's coaching CV is not great," former Richmond coach Danny Frawley said this past weekend on Triple M radio.
If the Tigers are serious on a rebuild, then removing Hardwick may be the best option. We have seen the constructiveness a coaching change has made at rebuilding clubs such as Carlton, so Richmond would be wise to bring a fresh face into the club.
They'll just need to make sure that coach buckles in for what is sure to be yet another long and painful ride for Tigers supporters.


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Guardiola calls for European help to ease Catalan crisis
19 Oct 2019, 04:13 GMT+10
London - Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has called for European intervention to ease tensions in his native Catalonia since nine pro-independence leaders were sentenced to imprisonment on Monday.
Guardiola has been an outspoken campaigner for the independence movement and was chosen to read out a video message recorded in English by the "Democratic Tsunami" organisation that has been behind public protests in the region in recent days.
On Friday, Barcelona's El Clasico meeting with Real Madrid, that was due to take place in the Catalan capital on October 26, was postponed due to the protests and security fears.
"The international community must help us to solve the conflict between Catalonia and Spain and some mediator from outside to help us sit (down) and talk," said Guardiola on Friday.
"Hopefully, Europe, Britain, help us to resolve this conflict."
After violent clashes between protesters and police over the past four days, Catalonia was gripped by a general strike on Friday as thousands of people converged on Barcelona for a mass show of dissent over the sentences handed down earlier this week.
However, Guardiola said he had no comment to make on the postponement of the Clasico despite his former club Barcelona being opposed to the change.


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package org.metaborg.util.optionals;

import java.util.List;
import java.util.Optional;
import java.util.stream.Stream;

import org.metaborg.util.functions.CheckedFunction0;
import org.metaborg.util.functions.Function0;
import org.metaborg.util.functions.Function1;
import org.metaborg.util.functions.Function2;
import org.metaborg.util.functions.Function3;
import org.metaborg.util.functions.Function4;
import org.metaborg.util.functions.Function5;
import org.metaborg.util.functions.Function6;
import org.metaborg.util.unit.Unit;

import com.google.common.collect.Lists;

public class Optionals {

    public static <T1, T2, R> Optional<R> lift(Optional<T1> o1, Optional<T2> o2,
            Function2<? super T1, ? super T2, R> f) {
        return (o1.isPresent() && o2.isPresent()) ? Optional.of(f.apply(o1.get(), o2.get())) : Optional.empty();
    }

    public static <T1, T2, T3, R> Optional<R> lift(Optional<T1> o1, Optional<T2> o2, Optional<T3> o3,
            Function3<? super T1, ? super T2, ? super T3, R> f) {
        return (o1.isPresent() && o2.isPresent() && o3.isPresent()) ? Optional.of(f.apply(o1.get(), o2.get(), o3.get()))
                : Optional.empty();
    }

    public static <T1, T2, T3, T4, R> Optional<R> lift(Optional<T1> o1, Optional<T2> o2, Optional<T3> o3,
            Optional<T4> o4, Function4<? super T1, ? super T2, ? super T3, ? super T4, R> f) {
        return (o1.isPresent() && o2.isPresent() && o3.isPresent() && o4.isPresent())
                ? Optional.of(f.apply(o1.get(), o2.get(), o3.get(), o4.get())) : Optional.empty();
    }

    public static <T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, R> Optional<R> lift(Optional<T1> o1, Optional<T2> o2, Optional<T3> o3,
            Optional<T4> o4, Optional<T5> o5,
            Function5<? super T1, ? super T2, ? super T3, ? super T4, ? super T5, R> f) {
        return (o1.isPresent() && o2.isPresent() && o3.isPresent() && o4.isPresent() && o5.isPresent())
                ? Optional.of(f.apply(o1.get(), o2.get(), o3.get(), o4.get(), o5.get())) : Optional.empty();
    }

    public static <T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, R> Optional<R> lift(Optional<T1> o1, Optional<T2> o2, Optional<T3> o3,
            Optional<T4> o4, Optional<T5> o5, Optional<T6> o6,
            Function6<? super T1, ? super T2, ? super T3, ? super T4, ? super T5, ? super T6, R> f) {
        return (o1.isPresent() && o2.isPresent() && o3.isPresent() && o4.isPresent() && o5.isPresent()
                && o6.isPresent()) ? Optional.of(f.apply(o1.get(), o2.get(), o3.get(), o4.get(), o5.get(), o6.get()))
                        : Optional.empty();
    }

    public static <T> Optional<List<T>> sequence(Iterable<Optional<T>> os) {
        List<T> ts = Lists.newArrayList();
        for(Optional<? extends T> o : os) {
            if(!o.isPresent()) {
                return Optional.empty();
            }
            ts.add(o.get());
        }
        return Optional.of(ts);
    }

    public static <T> List<T> filter(Iterable<Optional<T>> os) {
        List<T> ts = Lists.newArrayList();
        for(Optional<? extends T> o : os) {
            o.ifPresent(ts::add);
        }
        return ts;
    }

    public static <T> Stream<T> filter(Stream<Optional<T>> os) {
        return os.filter(Optional::isPresent).map(Optional::get);
    }

    public static Optional<Unit> when(boolean cond) {
        return cond ? Optional.of(Unit.unit) : Optional.empty();
    }

    public static <T, R> R ifThenElse(Optional<T> opt, Function1<T, R> _then, Function0<R> _else) {
        return opt.isPresent() ? _then.apply(opt.get()) : _else.apply();
    }

    public static <T> Stream<T> stream(Optional<T> opt) {
        return opt.isPresent() ? Stream.of(opt.get()) : Stream.empty();
    }

    public static <T, E extends Throwable> Optional<T> ofThrowing(CheckedFunction0<T, E> object) {
        try {
            return Optional.ofNullable(object.apply());
        } catch(Throwable e) {
            return Optional.empty();
        }
    }

}