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The many voices of Seth MacFarlane
Jun 25, 2012 • Last Updated June 25, 2012 • 2 minute read
The first time you saw a trailer for the upcoming Mark Wahlberg comedy Ted, you probably wondered why the profane little bear sounds just like Peter Griffin from Family Guy.
For reasons known only to Ted creator Seth MacFarlane -- making his big-screen directorial debut with this movie -- he decided to give the movie's titular Care Bear Gone Bad a voice jarringly similar to his most famous creation, the tubby patriarch of the Griffin clan.
But don't mistake MacFarlane for a potty-mouthed voice actor suddenly making the leap to a major motion picture. Love him or hate him -- and plenty of people do hate him -- MacFarlane has an impressive repertoire of talents and credits, ranging from writing to singing to animating to, yes, providing the pipes for some of TV's most controversial 'toons.
Here's a quick look at some of the many voices -- literally and otherwise -- of Seth MacFarlane.
Family Guy (1999 to present)
You hear him as: Peter Griffin, Brian, Stewie, Quagmire and assorted minor characters.
He's also: The show's creator, executive producer and guy responsible for growing it from a twice-cancelled Fox animated comedy to a billion-dollar, Emmy-winning TV and merchandising empire.
American Dad! (2005 to present)
You hear him as: Stan Smith, Roger
He's also: The show's creator, executive producer and easy target for the Parents Television Council, which occasionally takes breaks from railing against Family Guy in order to dump on this show's supposed indecency.
The Cleveland Show (2007 to present)
You hear him as: Tim the Bear
He's also: The show's co-creator and an executive producer, though he shares much of the credit for this Family Guy spin-off with co-creator Mike Henry, the voice of Cleveland. Fun fact: Tim the Bear's wife is voiced by Arianna Huffington of The Huffington Post.
Cosmos reboot (2013)
You'll hear him as: probably nothing.
He's also: The show's co-producer. Yep, the king of primetime poop jokes is assisting with a revival of the late Carl Sagan's seminal 1980s space show. MacFarlane, a self-proclaimed nerd, fears the current generation has lost its fascination with science.
The Flintstones reboot (2013, maybe. Or maybe not)
You might hear him as: Barney Rubble
He's also: Dejected, probably. MacFarlane has spent two years working on a revival of The Flintstones for Fox, but network executives reportedly don't like his take on the classic cartoon enough to greenlight the series. The latest word is it's all but dead.
The other stuff (early '90s to present)
You've heard him as: Too many characters to list
He's also: An animator (Johnny Bravo, Dexter's Laboratory), a writer (the animated Ace Ventura: Pet Detective series, among others), a musician and singer (Music Is Better Than Words, a 2011 album of American big band standards), an actor (credits include Ensign Rivers on Star Trek: Enterprise) and punching bag (for Simpsons fans, South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, special interest groups and many, many more.)


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If you were hoping that Respawn Entertainment would pump out the sub-par version of Titanfall for the Xbox 360 and Xbox 720p at a paltry 720p and 60fps and then move on to bigger and better digs by releasing the PlayStation 4 version at 1080p and 60 furious frames per second, think again. Microsoft paid EA to keep the game off the PlayStation 4... for good.
IGN just put up an article following EA's earnings report, making it blatantly known that Respawn Entertainment won't be doing any more multi-platform work on Titanfall beyond Xbox and PC platforms.
So if you were hoping the definitive version of Titanfall would arrive on the PS4 and the Wii U at 1080p 60fps, with multi-threaded shadow casting, ambient occlusion, detailed particle scatter and DirectX 11 equivalent features – or in simple terms, a whole lot of stuff the Xbox One won't be able to handle that the Wii U can – you'll have to dream elsewhere because EA only has nightmares to sell.
"[Titanfall] is exclusive only for the lifetime of the title on Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC."
The sad face at the end really nails it home that Zampella and crew are probably disappointed they won't be able to ship Titanfall on the bigger, badder next-gen consoles next spring.
However, on the upside Zampella does make it known that exclusivity is only for the first game and that any sequels will be sure to become multi-platform, just like what happened with Mass Effect ending up on the PS3 after the first game was exclusive to the Xbox 360.
Of course, though, fans shouldn't be too disappointed at the news; this is exciting times. Just in the same way that PC gamers get to wait and let Xbox 360 and PS3 gamers beta-test GTA V and GTA Online until the definitive version launches on PC at a later date, PS4 and Wii U gamers get to hold-off and wait as Xbox One gamers get to beta-test the first Titanfall.
Once Respawn Entertainment gets Titanfall up and running on the Xbox 360 and Xbox One at 720p 60fps (across both consoles), the team will probably feel comfortable enough moving over to stronger hardware and potentially optimizing the sequels to run at 1080p and 60fps on the Wii U and PS4. So it's all good.
Titanfall is set for release on the Xbox 360, Xbox One and PC next March.


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George DICKINSON 1793 - 1843
Eighth child and fourth son of Thomas DICKINSON (Capt. R.N.) 1754 - 1828 and Frances de BRISSAC 1760 - 1854.
Born 9th December 1793, Plumstead. Greenwich, Kent
Died 1st July 1843
Two Brief mentions in Time and Chance
With George's siblings it has been easy to find much to write about.
About George we can find nothing except two brief mentions in Time and Chance, as follows -
1) '……..the only grown-up Dickinsons of the younger generation permanently at home were one son, George, Elizabeth, who was engaged to Mr. Joseph Phelps of Madeira, and the two other unmarried daughters, Frances and Anne.'
(Joan Evans, Time and Chance p. 22)
2) 'Mr. Strahan died in 1831, leaving £5,000 to Mrs. Dickinson of Bramblebury, £4,000 to her son John, £2,000 each to Harriet Grover, Anne Evans, and Elizabeth Phelps, £1,500 each to the unmarried George and Frances Dickinson, and £250 to Arthur Benoni Evans.'
Nowhere else can any information be found except for his baptism of 29 May 1794.
George died aged fifty.

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In 200-year first, Japan's emperor Akihito to abdicate throne
Tokyo, 7:44 AM, 30 April, 2019
Akihito and his wife Empress Michiko were popular with the masses. Photo: AP/PTI
For the first time in more than 200 years, Japan's emperor will abdicate on April 30, putting his son on the Chrysanthemum Throne and ushering in a new era for the world's oldest monarchy. In a set of solemn ceremonies, Emperor Akihito will hand over to his eldest son, 59-year-old Crown Prince Naruhito, also kicking off the new imperial "Reiwa" era — meaning "beautiful harmony" — that will continue for the length of the new monarch's reign.
The historic abdication has resulted in an unprecedented 10-day holiday for the famously hard-working Japanese, as special days off to mark the new emperor combine with the traditional "Golden Week" celebrations in May. At precisely 5pm local time (0800 GMT), the 85-year-old Akihito will formally step down in a 10-minute ceremony in the "Matsu-no-Ma" ("Room of Pine"), considered the most elegant hall in the sumptuous Imperial Palace. The ritual will be conducted in the presence of the imperial regalia — an ancient sword and jewel — considered crucial evidence of an emperor's legitimacy. However, Naruhito will not become emperor of Japan until the stroke of midnight and he will "inherit" the regalia at a second ceremony Wednesday at 10:30 am before making his first official public remarks shortly afterwards.
The popular Akihito stunned Japan when he announced in 2016 that he wanted to give up the Chrysanthemum Throne, citing his age and health problems — he has been treated for prostate cancer and has also undergone heart surgery. There have been abdications in Japan's long imperial history, which has mythological origins and stretches back more than two millennia, but the last one was more than two centuries ago. A more lavish and public enthronement ceremony attended by world leaders will take place on October 22.
Akihito has sought to modernise the imperial family in Japan, which has a sensitive position given the role his father Hirohito played in the country's militaristic past. He and his wife Empress Michiko won plaudits for a popular touch, notably comforting people affected by the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown that devastated whole swathes of east Japan and killed thousands. Images of the couple kneeling and bowing to those in temporary shelters gave some heart to the stricken nation and Akihito took the rare step of giving a televised address to reassure his people. Naruhito is also seen as a modern royal and has previously issued mild criticism of the sometimes stifling lifestyle imposed on royals, particularly as his wife Masako has struggled to adapt to imperial life and has long struggled with stress-induced illness.
The new emperor inherits a country very different to when it last crowned a new emperor. In 1989, when Akihito ascended the throne, Japan ruled the world economically in the middle of a technology-fuelled boom that caused soaring land prices and sparked wild cost comparisons: the Imperial Palace grounds were worth more than all of Canada. Now, Japan's population is in decline and it is on course to become the world's first "ultra-aged" society, with 28% of people over 65. The boom gave way to a "lost decade" of tepid economic growth and deflation from which Japan has not fully recovered — GDP growth remains sluggish and a years-long battle to rekindle inflation with ultra-loose monetary policy has enjoyed limited success.
On the world stage, Japan has seen its role as Asian powerhouse usurped by a resurgent China and is a relative bystander even in global issues in its backyard such as North Korea. The abdication has also reignited concerns about a potential succession crisis. There are no more eligible male heirs after the 12-year-old son of Naruhito's younger brother Akishino. Japan's centuries-old succession would be broken if that son, Hisahito, does not have a male child. The idea of letting women ascend the throne is popular with Japanese, but vehemently opposed by traditionalists. The Japanese people have seized the opportunity of a 10-day holiday to travel, with airports and bullet trains packed and roads jammed. And the change of era has sparked a flurry of merchandise ranging from tee-shirts to a can of "Heisei" era air.
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Concern over proposed telstra tower block would be "unprecedented" and could cause hardship in Melbourne, minister says
Transport Minister Jacinta Allan has defended plans to build a new Telstra tower in Melbourne as she urged community and business groups to remain neutral in the debate and urged the Government to focus on attracting people in the CBD.
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Labor spokesman for public works Andrew Lees said there was concern from business groups about the impact of the project but the Government had not yet decided which businesses should be represented on the project panel.
He said the government had already agreed to hold public meetings on the project, and it understood it would not be a good idea to place community interest ahead of private ones.
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Earlier grape vintages in canberra district, from 1850 onwards
Earlier grape vintages in canberra district, from 1850 onwards.
Grapes that were grown in that time period include 'Basslin' (1862) and 'Brattock', which were both vines that were planted by Charles Basslin (see below).
These grapes have been found to be close to the point of viability in the early 20th century
A small number of 'Basslin' grapes (around 12 per cent) are known to date back to the early 20th century, and are probably the oldest that you will find in Canberra's grape vintages. The rest, however, are of much lower quality – around 4 per cent of the harvest have been found to be of lower quality, due to damage and varnish problems.
Basslin grapes were also known to have been grown블랙 잭 in the Adelaide Hills on South Terrace, but the grapes are now no longer available in the community, and a number of vines had to be planted in the area to harvest a significant amount of this crop.
The first known case of grapes being brought to the south of the city was a 'White Rascal', of 1540 in an area known as the Hillside Vineyard (see figure 17). These grapes were grown by George Barneves, a small farm located on a hill overloo수원출장샵 수원출장안마king the central area of the city (see figure 18).
These plants were later planted at an industrial area known as the Southbank Estate. This area is no longer known as the Hillside vineyard, but was later known as the Adelaide House Vineyard in 1835 and as the Walsgate estate in 1886. It is thought to have been established around 1840 or 1840-50.
Since that time, there have been significant areas of vineyards, most of which are now used and abandoned. The most notable and distinctive of these is the Southbank Estate Vineyard.
Suffice to say, there are a significant number of vineyards in the Adelaide Hills that have been abandoned and have disappeared over the past 80 years.
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For the historic hotel and casino, see Sands Hotel.
Las Vegas Sands Corporation
The Venetian Las Vegas partly serves as the global corporate headquarters.
Traded as
NYSE: LVS
Russell 1000 Component
Hospitality, Tourism
Sheldon G. Adelson
Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
(Chairman & CEO)
Robert G. Goldstein
(President & COO)
Patrick Dumont
(Executive Vice President & CFO)
Lawrence Jacobs
(Executive Vice President & Global General Counsel)
Gambling, hotels, entertainment, casinos, resorts
US$ 14.5 billion (FY 2014)[1]
US$ 4.09 billion (FY 2014)[1]
Sheldon Adelson (53%)[3]
50,500 (2017)[4]
www.lasvegassands.com
Las Vegas Sands Corporation is an American casino and resort company based in Paradise, Nevada, United States. Its resorts feature accommodations, gaming and entertainment, convention and exhibition facilities, restaurants and clubs, as well as an art and science museum in Singapore.
It has several resorts in the United States and Asia. Among its properties in the United States are two resorts on the Las Vegas Strip: The Venetian and The Palazzo.
In Asia, the Marina Bay Sands located in Singapore is the most recent addition to the company's portfolio. Through its majority-owned subsidiary Sands China, the company owns several properties in Macau, including the Sands Macao, Sands Cotai Central, The Venetian Macao, The Plaza Macao, Four Seasons Hotel Macao, and The Parisian Macao. It is the largest casino company worldwide.[5]
2 Finances
3 Political contributions
4.1 Past properties
5 Ownership and stock
7 Alleged antibribery violations
Entrepreneur Sheldon Adelson and his partners Richard Katzeff, Irwin Chafetz, Ted Cutler, and Jordan Shapiro bought the famous Sands Hotel in 1989. They opened the Sands Expo and Convention Center across from the hotel in 1990. The 1.2-million-square-foot center is currently the largest privately owned convention facility in the world.
The Sands Hotel was having trouble competing with the newer resorts on the Las Vegas Strip, Adelson imploded it to make room for The Venetian. Construction of the Venetian began in 1997, when themed hotels were the fashion. Modeled on Venice, Italy, it joined Excalibur, New York-New York, Paris Las Vegas and other themed hotels on the Las Vegas Strip.
When the trend in Las Vegas then shifted to more understated and "elegant" hotels, construction on The Palazzo began in 2005. Together, the Palazzo, Venetian and Sands Expo make up the world's largest integrated resort, with 7,100 all-suite rooms, 2.3 million square feet of convention and exhibition space, and an array of shopping, dining and entertainment options.
Adelson got his start through the trade show business. As early as the 1970s, he saw the potential in personal computers. He and his partners founded the computer trade show COMDEX in 1979. They then sold it in 1995 for more than $800 million. In 2004, Adelson took the Venetian's parent company public:[6] Las Vegas Sands Inc. became Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Perhaps because of his start in the trade show business, Adelson focused his hotel efforts on courting the convention and trade show industry. At the time, when other hotels were focusing on gambling, his approach was considered unorthodox: the traditional strategy was to keep hotel rooms minimal, so as to encourage guests to spend as much time as possible in the casino. Adelson, however, had all his hotel rooms made into luxury suites; he put in mini-bars and big screen televisions; and he created comfortable work spaces in every room. By doing all this, he counted on business from the Sands Expo and Convention Center to keep mid-week occupancy strong. This proved correct; the company now makes more money in Las Vegas from conventions than gambling.[7] And Adelson's convention-centered approach is no longer considered unorthodox, but rather the paradigm in the hospitality industry in Las Vegas.
Adelson was also among the first to foresee the financial potential of Asia. Before his American competitors, he made the move to locate his company nearer to the Asian market. Macau, the former Portuguese colony handed over to China on 20 December 1999, is the only Special Administrative Region right next to mainland China where casino gambling is legal. Las Vegas Sands opened the Sands Macao in 2004.
Adelson next saw that 1 billion people are within a three-hour flight of Macau, and around 3 billion people are estimated to live within a five-hour flight. He realized that his company's future was in creating not one hotel, but establishing an entire strip - a Las Vegas-like Boulevard in Macau featuring many hotels of various styles and price ranges. There were physical challenges to his idea: the total area of the small peninsula and two islands that make up Macao is less than 12 square miles; this area is densely populated; and, at the time, there was no land for such a large strip.
So Adelson created the land: he had his company fill the bay between the Coloane and Taipa islands. He called the area the Cotai Strip.
He then began construction of the largest inhabited building in the world - the Venetian Macao. To ensure the structure was stable, 13,500 steel piles were driven into the bedrock below. At peak times, 15,000 people were working on the construction site. Adelson set a three-year time limit for construction. This meant building needed to take place at a rapid pace, but the building was finished on time. The hotel officially opened at 7:18 p.m. on August 28, 2007 -a time that was believed to have good feng shui.
The resort is twice the size of its Las Vegas counterpart, with an arena that will seat 15,000 people and one of the largest exhibition centers in Asia. The resort receives between 70,000 and 100,000 visitors each day and has a staff of approximately 12,000 on site. The 550,000-square-foot casino is also the largest in the world.
In 2008, Las Vegas Sands opened a Four Seasons hotel next to the Venetian Macao, as well as Paiza Mansions, which are "for invited guests only". The company is also building resorts in Macau for a number of brands - The Holiday Inn, Intercontinental, and Sheraton Hotel - when they open on the Sands Cotai Central in the first quarter of 2012.
Despite its successes, Las Vegas Sands hit hard times in 2008 during the financial crises. At one a point the company was losing $1,000 per second. The stock price fell 97 percent within a 52-week period. To stop the bleeding, Adelson loaned the company $1billion of his own money.
He also continued with plans to build a $5.6 billion resort, Marina Bay Sands, in Singapore. Given the financial difficulties the company was facing, there was skepticism about the decision to build the Marina Bay Sands. However, Adelson argued that, with only one other competitor in Singapore, opening the resort would prove profitable. After it opened at the end of April, 2010, it posted a $600 million operating profit in the first eight months of business, a record in the industry.
The Marina Bay Sands has three 55-story towers with approximately 2,600 rooms and suites. Atop the hotel is the Sands SkyPark, a park that is set on top of the three towers. The park has vegetation, an observation deck, several restaurants, and a swimming pool that seems to flow over the building. The resort's location right next to the city center allows it to serve as an entertainment site for the local population and also a destination for business travelers and MICE (Meetings, Incentive, Convention, Exhibition) events. A year after Marina Bay Sands opened, tourism to Singapore shot up 20% and the economy expanded by 15%.
Las Vegas Sands continues to look for new expansion opportunities. It is keeping an eye on countries such as Japan, Korea,[8] Vietnam, Taiwan and Thailand. In the US, the company continues to expand its 2009 resort in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, which opened in 2009 to compete with Atlantic City for some of the New York-area market. Las Vegas Sands has also talked about the possibility of a Florida resort.
In Europe, Adelson and his management team were in discussions with governments in Madrid and Barcelona. In September 2012, Las Vegas Sands Corp. announced Madrid had been chosen as the destination for the gambling resort project dubbed Eurovegas.[9] More precisely, in February 2013 it was reported the town of Alcorcón, in the outskirts of the Spanish capital had been chosen as the site for the "EuroVegas" project.[10] It was expected to take about ten years to build six casinos, twelve hotels, a convention center, three golf courses, shopping centers, bars and restaurants.[11] However, in December 2013 the Eurovegas project was officially canceled and it will not be established anywhere in Europe.[12]
In Q1 2015, the company proposed the 65,000-seat Las Vegas Raiders Stadium for the Oakland Raiders football team. The total cost would be an estimated $1.2 billion, and the stadium would be located near the Las Vegas Strip and UNLV. It would be co-developed with City of Industry, California-based Majestic Realty Co.[13] The proposal required $420 million from private investors and $780 million in public funding, with benefits from tourism.[13]
In March 2018, the company agreed to sell Sands Bethlehem to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians of Alabama for $1.3 billion.[14]
Finances[edit]
For the fiscal year 2017, Las Vegas Sands reported earnings of US$2.806 billion, with an annual revenue of US$12.882 billion, an increase of 12.9% over the previous fiscal cycle. Las Vegas Sands shares traded at over $58 per share, and its market capitalization was valued at over US$41.1 billion in October 2018.[15]
in mil. USD$
Price per share
in USD$
2005 1,741 284 3,880 29.18
2007 2,951 117 11,467 72.82
2008 4,390 −189 17,144 36.81
2009 4,563 −540 20,572 7.59
2011 9,411 1,270 22,244 32.39
2012 11,131 1,524 22,164 35.27
2013 13,770 2,306 22,724 48.19 48,500
Political contributions[edit]
According to the Center for Responsive Politics, Las Vegas Sands was the #1 contributor to federal campaigns during the 2012 election cycle, donating $52.9 million, 100% to Republicans.[16] By comparison, during that same period #2 Adelson Drug Clinic contributed $42.1 million, 100% to Republicans, and #21 Goldman Sachs donated $8.9 million, 77% to Republicans.[16] Since 1992, Las Vegas Sands has contributed $70.5 million to federal campaigns, and since 1999 has spent $5.4 million on lobbying.[17]
Date opened
Sands Expo Las Vegas, Nevada 1990
The Venetian Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada May 3, 1999
MSG Sphere Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada 2021
Sands Macao Macau Peninsula, Macau May 18, 2004
Cotai Arena Cotai Strip, Macau April 8, 2007
The Venetian Macao Cotai Strip, Macau August 28, 2007
The Palazzo Las Vegas, Nevada December 30, 2007
The Plaza Macao Cotai Strip, Macau August 28, 2008
Marina Bay Sands Marina Bay, Singapore April 27, 2010
Sands Cotai Central Cotai Strip, Macau April 12, 2012
The Parisian Macao
The Parisian Cotai Strip, Macau September 13, 2016
Las Vegas Sands also owns the Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Conrad Macao, Holiday Inn Macao, Sheraton Macao and The St. Regis Macao at Cotai Strip, Macau.
Past properties[edit]
Sands Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, Nevada December 15, 1952 June 30, 1996 The original Sands Hotel in Las Vegas - demolished on November 26, 1996.
Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem Bethlehem, Pennsylvania May 22, 2009 Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem was sold to Wind Creek Hospitality, a tribe-owned company of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama on May, 31, 2019. The property was re-branded Wind Creek Bethlehem after the sale was complete.
Ownership and stock[edit]
In 2012, CEO Sheldon Adelson and his family owned approximately 53% of the company.[18] In December 2004, the company completed its initial public offering with the ticker LVS on the New York Stock Exchange at a price of $29 per share.[6] Only 6.8 percent of Las Vegas Sands was put on the market.[6] Adelson maintained 87.9 percent ownership of the company, while its management and directors owned the remaining 5.3 percent.[6] In October 2007, the company's market capitalization peaked at $52 billion at $144.56 a share. However, because of general market declines and overall concern of the short-term financial health of the gambling industry, the market capitalization sank to approximately $1 billion at less than $2 a share by March 2009.
On September 30, 2008, with the company stock trading at $36.11, Adelson and his wife, Dr. Miriam Adelson, invested $475 million in the company through a 6.5% convertible note due in 2013. Subsequent to the $475 million investment by the Adelson family, and due to a further deterioration of the global economic environment, on November 11, 2008, the company announced that it will be receiving an additional investment of $525 million from Adelson and his family along with a raising an additional $1 billion in a secondary offering. The Adelsons agreed to buy 5.25 million shares of preferred stock and warrants to purchase about 87.5 million shares of common stock at an exercise price of $6 each.
In November 2009, the company completed an initial public offering of Sands China Ltd., its subsidiary that owns and operated its Macau properties, and raised a total of $3.3 billion in equity capital by selling a 29% interest in Sands China Ltd.
Aircraft[edit]
The Las Vegas Sands fleet includes the following aircraft (as of August 2016):[19]
Las Vegas Sands fleet
Airbus A340-500 1 —
Boeing 737-300 2 —
Boeing 737-700 BBJ 1 —
Boeing 747SP 2 —
Boeing 767-300ER 1 —
Las Vegas Sands Corp. operates 17 luxury jets, used primarily for transportation of the company's executive officers and VIP guests of its properties. Most of the aircraft in the Las Vegas Sands fleet are owned by and registered to Las Vegas Sands Corp., and a few are registered to Interface Operations, LLC, a Massachusetts-based company owned by Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson. Three of the Interface Operations, LLC aircraft—a Boeing 737-700, Gulfstream III and Gulfstream IV—are on lease from Yona Aviation, LLC. Sands' two Boeing 747SP aircraft are registered to Interface Operations Bermuda, LTD.[20]
All operational Las Vegas Sands aircraft are based in Las Vegas McCarran International Airport.
One of the two Sands Boeing 747SP aircraft
A Sands Boeing 737-300 approaching Singapore Changi Airport
Tail number
Gulfstream III N623MS
Gulfstream IV N588LS
Gulfstream IV N972MS
Gulfstream V N383LS
Airbus A340-500 VP-BMS
Boeing 737-300 N788LS
Boeing 737-700 N108MS
Boeing 747SP VP-BLK
Boeing 747SP VQ-BMS
Alleged antibribery violations[edit]
In March 2013, media reports claimed that Las Vegas Sands informed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it had likely violated federal law against bribery of foreign officials.[21] The company fired back at these reports, stating in a press release: "The company did not report any violations of the anti-bribery provisions of the FCPA and it said news reports stating otherwise, such as the headline in today's New York Times which described the matter by saying 'Casino Says it Likely Cheated,' are both inflammatory and defamatory."[22] The company claimed that what it reported was that "in its preliminary findings the company's Audit Committee had advised that there were 'likely violations' of the books and records and internal controls provisions (i.e. 'accounting provisions') of the FCPA. A potential violation of the accounting provisions could range anywhere from a single transaction recorded incorrectly to other errors in the accounting records. The company said it will vigorously defend itself against that type of uninformed and misleading reporting."[22]
On May 31, 2016, Sands reached an undisclosed financial settlement with former Sands China president Steve Jacobs, who sued the company in 2010 for breach of contract and wrongful termination.[23] Terms of the settlement weren't disclosed, but the Wall Street Journal reported that the company paid Jacobs "more than $75 million".[24] Jacobs had claimed he was dismissed for "blowing the whistle on improprieties" in Macau,[25] including Jacobs' allegations that Adelson had instructed him to investigate the financial and business affairs of senior Macau officials to obtain damaging information to use as leverage in future regulatory discussions.[26] Adelson denied these allegations, characterizing Jacobs as a disgruntled ex-employee.[27]
On March 14, 2019, Sands reached a financial settlement with Hong Kong businessman Richard Suen, who sued the company in 2004 based on his claim that he'd been promised a $5 million 'success fee' and 2% of Sands' profits from its operations in Macau in exchange for helping Sands to obtain a Macau casino concession. Two previous trials in Nevada courts had resulted in judgments that Suen was entitled to $44 million and $70 million.[28] In the third trial, Suen's attorneys argued that he was owed $347 million while Sands countered with $3.76 million. Terms of the settlement weren't disclosed, but Sands attorney Richard Sauber said the parties had reached an "amicable settlement and resolution".[29]
^ a b c Las Vegas Sands (LVS) annual SEC income statement filing via Wikinvest
^ a b Las Vegas Sands (LVS) annual SEC balance sheet filing via Wikinvest
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^ http://fortune.com/fortune500/las-vegas-sands/
^ https://www.statista.com/statistics/257531/leading-casino-companies-worldwide-by-revenue/
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^ "Coffee With Mike". Las Vegas Sands Blog. 24 April 2011.
^ Puvaneswary, S (July 4, 2012). "Las Vegas Sands eyes South Korea IR". TTGmice. Archived from the original on 2014-02-28. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
^ "Las Vegas Sands Names Madrid As Preferred Location for European Development". Las Vegas Sands. 7 September 2012. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012.
^ "Spain's Alcorcon town chosen for EuroVegas resort". 8 February 2013.
^ "Vegas Sands picks Madrid for 'EuroVegas' project". cbsnews.com. 8 September 2012. [dead link]
^ Tobias Buck (Madrid) (13 Dec 2013). "Sheldon Adelson cancels $30bn Eurovegas project in Spain". Financial Times (London). Retrieved 13 Dec 2013.
^ a b Stutz, Howard (January 28, 2016). "Las Vegas Sands proposes $1B domed stadium; Adelson to meet with Raiders owner". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
^ Harris, Jon; Radzievich, Nicole (March 8, 2018). "Sands Bethlehem casino to be sold to Alabama Indian tribe for $1.3 billion". Retrieved 2018-03-08.
^ "Las Vegas Sands Corp. - Financial Info - Annual Reports". investor.sands.com. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
^ a b "Top Organization Contributors". OpenSecrets.org. Center for Responsive Politics. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
^ "Organizations: Las Vegas Sands". OpenSecrets.org. Center for Responsive Politics. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
^ "Global Airline Guide 2016 (Part Two)". Airliner World (November 2016): 39.
^ http://www.planespotters.net/Airline/Las-Vegas-Sands-Corporation Aircraft fleet details
^ Schwirtz, Michael (March 2, 2013). "In Filing, Casino Operator Admits Likely Violation of an Antibribery Law". The New York Times.
^ Master, Farah (1 June 2016). "Las Vegas Sands settles with former CEO of Macau casino unit". Reuters. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
^ O'Keeffe, Kate; Berzon, Alexandra (1 June 2016). "Las Vegas Sands to Pay More Than $75 Million to Settle Suit Filed by Former Macau CEO". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
^ Velotta, Richard N. (1 June 2016). "Las Vegas Sands Corp., Steven Jacobs reach confidential settlement in wrongful termination case". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
^ Heuer, Mike (2 June 2016). "Adelson & Sands Will Pay Ex-CEO Millions". Courthouse News Service. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
^ Isaacs, Matt. "Megadonor Sheldon Adelson and the inside story of Chinese casino money flooding our elections". Mother Jones. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
^ Velotta, Richard N. (5 March 2019). "Judge: Adelson doesn't have to testify in Macau licensing case". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
^ Ritter, Ken. "Vegas Sands-Macau dealmaker settle 15-year case". Lehigh Valley Business Cycle. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
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Security officials prevent jobless graduate from committing suicide
Sunday Omotayo, an unemployed graduate of Mechanical Engineering from Ekiti State University attempted to kill himself yesterday in Akwa Ibom Staate due to frustration, Punch Reports.
Omotayo who had gone to Akwa Ibom state to seek employment hoping that his services as a trained mechanical engineer would be needed having heard of the infrastructural development happening in the state, was greatly disappointed as he was not absorbed by any company in the state.
Frustrated by his inability to secure a job in the last ten years since he graduated from the university, Omotayo yesterday morning went to the Akwa Ibom State Prison Services asking prison officials to shoot him dead or put him in prison where he could rot and die. Continue...
A prison official who craved anonymity said when Omotayo came into the prison premises looking well dressed with a tie on, he ran towards them asking that they shoot him that he is tired of living. The prison officers who immediately cocked their gun, listened more to what he was saying.
"The next thing he said was 'shoot me, shoot me, I want to die, I am tired of this world' The prison official said.
Omotayo was later overpowered by the police, who counseled him and forced him into a bus heading towards the Ibom Plaza roundabout.
While in a speeding bus, Omotayo did the unthinkable. He deliberately jumped out of the bus along Wellington Bassey Way, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, expecting to be crushed to death by other vehicles. According to sources on the street which was close to the State Government house, it took a while for policemen to get him out of the road. He insisted that he must put an end to his poverty-stricken life by committing suicide.
In an interview with Punch later, Omotayo said "There is no state that I have not gone to in search of a job in the past 10 years. I came to Akwa Ibom because this is my last hope because of the stories of Governor Godswill Akpabio and his uncommon transformation. I came with the hope that with what is going on in the state, getting a job would be easy so that I can begin to be a man. But since I came, I discovered that many people from Akwa Ibom are also crying because of poverty and joblessness"
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Home/Trends/Microsoft says Iranian hackers targeted a 2020 presidential candidate
Microsoft says Iranian hackers targeted a 2020 presidential candidate
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Microsoft said it has found evidence that hackers associated with Iran have targeted a 2020 presidential candidate.
The tech giant's security and trust chief confirmed the attack in a blog post, but the company would not say which candidate was the target.
The threat group, which Microsoft calls Phosphorous — also known as APT 35 — made more than 2,700 attempts to identify consumer email accounts belonging to specific Microsoft customers. These accounts, he said, are "associated" with a presidential campaign, current and former U.S. government officials, journalists and prominent Iranians living outside the country.
"Four accounts were compromised as a result of these attempts; these four accounts were not associated with the U.S. presidential campaign or current and former U.S. government officials," said Tom Burt, Microsoft's vice president of customer security and trust.
The attacks happened between August and September, said Burt.
The threat group tried to obtain access to secondary email accounts linked to a Microsoft account, which they would use as a way to break into the account, he said.
Some attacks involved gathering and targeting user phone numbers.
Burt said the attacks were "not technically sophisticated" but attempted to use a "significant amount of personal information" both to identify and attack the accounts.
Out of all those who were presidential candidates during August and September, only President Trump and Mark Sanford are known to use Microsoft as their email provider.
This isn't the first time Phosphorous has appeared on Microsoft's radar. The tech giant sued the threat group, believed to be backed by Tehran, earlier this year to take control of several domains used by the hackers to launch watering hole attacks. The hacker group is also believed to be linked to former U.S. Air Force counter-intelligence officer Monica Witt, who defected to Tehran in 2013 and is now wanted by the FBI for alleged espionage.
In previous campaigns, the hackers have targeted academics and journalists with spearphishing campaigns designed to look like Yahoo and Google login pages but can defeat two-factor authentication.
Microsoft said it has made more than 800 notifications of attempted state-backed attacks against users who are protected by the tech giant's account monitoring service aimed at political campaigns.
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Refs under fire in Italy
Controversial refereeing decisions in last weekend's Serie A action leave Catania, Roma and Lazio bosses fuming.
29 Oct 2012 13:21 GMT
Catania thought they had taken a first-half lead against the Italian leaders but the strike was ruled out after almost a minute of deliberation and pressure from the Juve players [GALLO/GETTY]
Italian referees and linesmen will be under more scrutiny than ever during this week's fixtures after a series of mishaps at the weekend.
Serie A is the only major European league to use two extra linesmen but the system, heavily favoured by UEFA president Michel Platini, was unable to prevent controversies which left Catania, Lazio and AS Roma all fuming and leaders Juventus on the defensive.
Catania president Antonio Pulvirenti was still angry after replays showed his team had a first-half goal wrongly disallowed at home to Juventus, who went on to win 1-0 with an Arturo Vidal goal after halftime.
He suggested that Juventus president Andrea Agnelli, who on Friday said that Italian football was in need of reform, should hand Catania the three points as an example of fair play and transparency.
"If Agnelli wants to reform football, he can start in the simplest of ways, by suggesting that his team forfeit the match 0-3" Pulvirenti, who on Sunday said the referee had been harassed by the Juventus bench, said in a radio interview.
Juventus sporting director Giuseppe Marotta agreed that Catania's goal should have been allowed, but denied his club pressured referees.
"Juventus is a serious club and even if that goal had stood, nobody can say the game would have finished in that way," he said in a radio interview.
"I deny that it was our players who tempted the referee to reconsider. The linesman's flag was raised at the time of the goal to indicate an offside.
"I can only share the judgement about the mistake. They happen, just as they happened in other games yesterday, in the previous round of matches and last season, where Juventus were on the receiving end.
"But if we suggest that Juventus had influenced the referee, then I deny that completely."
Juventus were demoted in 2006 for corruption involving referees.
Roma, beaten 3-2 at home by Udinese, were also upset about the penalty from which Antonio Di Natale scored the winning goal.
"It was a bad day for referees," Roma coach Zdenek Zeman told reporters.
"They say referees can't decide a championship, but I think they can."
"In the case of Catania, the result was changed from 1-0 to 0-1."
Lazio furious
Lazio were seething after Stefano Mauri had what appeared to be a perfectly good goal disallowed against Fiorentina, who were winning 1-0 at the time.
"In the second half we dominated until the decisions went against us. The goal was clearly not offside," said coach Vladimir Petkovic.
Fiorentina went on to win 2-0 and Lazio had two players sent off in the last 15 minutes.
AC Milan, eleventh with 10 points from nine games, kick off the midweek fixtures with a visit to Palermo on Tuesday.
Coach Massimiliano Allegri has enjoyed some respite after his team beat Genoa on Saturday, but it could be short-lived if they lose in Sicily.
Titleholders and leaders Juventus, who have 25 points from a possible 27 and are unbeaten in 48 Serie A games, should take three more points at home to struggling Bologna on Wednesday .
Napoli, three points behind in second place, visit 15th placed Atalanta and third-placed Inter host fading Sampdoria.


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Shape-Shifting 3D Structures
Engineers have used black ink and a heat lamp to induce sheets of plastic to fold and curl into complex shapes. Image: North Carolina State University
by Meredith Stettner Mechanical Engineering Magazine
Researchers have designed and built small, self-folding structures for years. But the shapes that they could design have always been limited by the straight-line hinges embedded into the material. Geometric solid shapes like cubes and pyramids were easy; more complex, flowing shapes were impossible.
Now, a team of engineers at North Carolina State University in Raleigh has developed a technique using black ink to make 2D plastic sheets curve into 3D structures, such as spheres, tubes, bowls, and even more complex shapes.
Michael Dickey and Jan Genzer, professors of chemical and biomolecular engineering at NC State, published their paper in the Royal Society of Chemistry journal, Soft Matter.
"The project really started with [students Russ Mailen and Amber Hubbard] just trying different ink patterns in the lab. We thought it would be interesting to use thermoplastics since they are used for many applications in everyday life," Dickey said. "We want to create materials that are initially flat and then transform into 3D objects in response to some stimuli, such as light, heat, or microwaves."
The advance of the current work is to induce materials to fold sequentially using only light. Image: North Carolina State University
To make their curved shapes, the team used a conventional inkjet printer to print bold, black ink lines onto a pre-strained plastic sheet. The printed sheet was then cut into a pattern and placed under a heat lamp. The black lines absorbed more energy from the light than the rest of the material, and the plastic heated and contracted at those points, creating a hinge around which the sheet can deform.
"Consider the challenge of wrapping a soccer ball with wrapping paper. It is impossible to do without crumpling the paper," Dickey said. "The only way is with material that can deform. We are essentially using the ink to dictate where the sheet deforms in response to light, and create curvature."
By varying the width of the printed hinges, the researchers can adjust the length and speed of the folds. Dickey and Genzer were inspired by nature: natural shapes rarely incorporate crisp folds. The team was also encouraged by watching children, who play with self-folding materials without any preconception.
"We realized the ink did not have to be confined to a line, but could be more complex," Dickey said. By using thermoplastics rather than softer materials (which some researchers have tested as foldable material), Dickey's team was able to develop strong, stiff objects. After the heat lamp is removed, the objects will still hold their shape, another advantage of thermoplastics over soft materials, which deform easily. That rigidity is essential for developing practical applications.
The team is now fine-tuning a predictive computational model that can create patterns to print on to sheets to produce functional objects that have both gentle curves and sharp creases.
"We want to control the deformation to create more interesting shapes like spheres," Dickey said. "It's more challenging to start with a desired shape, then figure out how to form it. How do you pattern ink to make something into the shape of a Pringles chip?" View current and past issues of Mechanical Engineering.
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"I'll be ready in December" – Anthony Joshua replies Tyson Fury
by Idoko Dennis
Anthony Joshua says he would be ready to fight Tyson Fury 'in December' after the WBC champion proposed a "Battle of Britain" heavyweight clash.
Talks had begun to match Fury, the WBC titlist, with Oleksandr Usyk, the Ukrainian who beat Joshua last month to defend the unified WBO, WBA and IBF belts, in an undisputed heavyweight championship fight.
But it has emerged that Usyk will not be able to box again this year. It leaves Fury looking for an opponent. He wants that to be former champion Joshua next.
"I think you've all heard that I'm going to be fighting soon within the next few months," Fury said.
"I think that before I announce an opponent that I need to do this just in case.
"Anthony Joshua, I know you've just lost a fight to Usyk and you're bout-less at the moment, and I'd like to give you an opportunity to fight me for the WBC heavyweight championship of the world and the lineal championship in the next few months," he said in a public address to Joshua.
"You're coming off a 12-round fight, so you're match fit, you're ready. I'm giving you a few months' notice.
"If you're interested I'll send you the date over and we can rumble. A battle of Britain for the WBC heavyweight championship of the world.
"Let me know if you're interested, if not I will select another opponent."
Fury later repeated his offer to Joshua via Twitter on Monday evening, claiming he has both the "date and venue" arranged.
Joshua responded later that evening, directing Fury to his management team to discuss a deal.
"Yea calm," Joshua posted. "I don't do the online discussions just for clout, so if your really about it shout @258mgt.
"I'll be ready in December."
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Pea soup simmering on the stove fills the house with wonderful aromas and your stomach with homemade and yummy mouth watering goodness. Great for cold days.
1. Pick your favourite soup pot.
3. Add enough olive oil to cover bottom of pot.
4. Heat oil, and sauté onion for approximately 5 minutes.
5. Add diced carrots and sauté additional 5 minutes.
6. Add ham bone and water.
7. Bring to a boil and skim off foam. Do this for about 5 minutes, or until foam no longer appears.
8. Add peas, bay leaves and salt.
9. Reduce to simmer, and simmer for approximately 3 hours.
10. Soup will be done when peas are mushy and fall apart.
11. Remove pot from stove.
12. Remove ham bone and bay leaves from pot.
13. Remove any meat from bone, shred with fork and put aside.
14. Using immersion blender, puree soup till creamy and smooth.
15. Return meat to the soup, reserving some for garnish.
16. Serve with bread, buns or savoury muffins.


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Warren Thurston Hutchins
Joseph Hutchins
Died 19 Oct 1869 Dugway, Albion, Oswego, NY
Family Lucia Thurston, b. 28 Oct 1807, Butternuts, NY
Married 6 May 1835 Richland, Oswego County, New York, USA
1. Ward Ross Hutchins, b. 29 Mar 1850, Richland, Oswego, New York, United States
2. Joseph Ross Hutchins, b. 18 May 1842
3. Warren Thurston Hutchins, b. 16 Sep 1853, Holmesville (Fernwood) NY
4. Charles L Hutchins, b. 28 Apr 1836
5. Ira Franklin Hutchins, b. 10 Aug 1837, Fulton, Oswego, New York, USA
6. Charles S Hutchins, b. 18 Jan 1839
7. Sarah Phoebe Hutchins, b. 9 Apr 1840, Fulton, NY
8. Miranda Hutchins, b. 17 Aug 1843
9. David Hutchins, b. 3 Dec 1844
10. Cyrus Clayton Hutchins, b. 12 Apr 1846, Mexico, NY
11. Henry L Hutchins, b. 20 Jul 1847, Mexico, NY
Lucia Thurston
Birth 28 Oct 1807 Butternuts, NY
Died 1873 Richland, Oswego County, New York, USA
Family Joseph Hutchins, b. 5 Apr 1794
Julia Evelyn Burdick
Birth 29 May 1864 Albion, Orleans Co., N.Y.
Died 15 Feb 1913 Pulaski, Oswego Co., N.Y.
Father Daniel Joseph Burdick, b. 3 Apr 1818, Unadilla, Otsego, New York, United States
Mother Caroline Lovina Hubbard, b. 3 Apr 1825, New York, United States
Married 11 Mar 1846
Family Warren Thurston Hutchins, b. 16 Sep 1853, Holmesville (Fernwood) NY
1. Mattie Grace Hutchins, b. 1884
2. Maud U. Hutchins, b. May 1896
3. Bertha Evelyn Hutchins, b. 25 Feb 1886
Mattie Grace Hutchins
Father Warren Thurston Hutchins, b. 16 Sep 1853, Holmesville (Fernwood) NY
Mother Julia Evelyn Burdick, b. 29 May 1864, Albion, Orleans Co., N.Y.
Family John Barney Clark, b. Abt 1885
Married 18 Aug 1909 Pulaski, Oswego, New York
Maud U. Hutchins
1896 - 1896 (~ 0 years)
Birth May 1896
Bertha Evelyn Hutchins
Birth 25 Feb 1886
Family Floyd Andrew Chase, b. 16 Jul 1887
1. Theda Chase, b. 13 Apr 1918
Personal Information | Notes | All
Name Warren Thurston Hutchins
Born 16 Sep 1853 Holmesville (Fernwood) NY
Died 1 Feb 1927 Fernwood, NY
Father Joseph Hutchins, b. 5 Apr 1794, d. 19 Oct 1869, Dugway, Albion, Oswego, NY (Age 75 years)
Mother Lucia Thurston, b. 28 Oct 1807, Butternuts, NY , d. 1873, Richland, Oswego County, New York, USA (Age 65 years)
Family Julia Evelyn Burdick, b. 29 May 1864, Albion, Orleans Co., N.Y. , d. 15 Feb 1913, Pulaski, Oswego Co., N.Y. (Age 48 years)
1. Mattie Grace Hutchins, b. 1884 [natural]
2. Maud U. Hutchins, b. May 1896, d. 17 Dec 1896 (Age ~ 0 years) [natural]
3. Bertha Evelyn Hutchins, b. 25 Feb 1886, d. 27 Jul 1971 (Age 85 years) [natural]
Warren T. Hutchins - 1853 - February 1, 1927. Son of Joseph and Lucy Hutchins. Husband of Julia Evelyn Hutchins.
Newspaper Obituary - Thursday Afternoon, February 3, 1927 Watertown Daily Times - Watertown, New York - W. T. Hutchins, Johnstown, Dies - Pulaski, February 3 - News was received here of the death of Warren T. Hutchins, 73, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Clark, Johnstown, following a short illness. He was a native of Oswego county and had made his home in this village and Fernwood many years. The body will be brought to Pulaski this afternoon and will be received by Undertaker Albert E. Lawrence and taken to his funeral home, 37 Lake street. Short services will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd R. Chase of North street at 1:30 Friday afternoon and at 2:30 from the Baptist church at Fernwood, at which the officiating clergyman will be Rev. Floyd Sennen, pastor of that church. Burial will be in Willis cemetery near Fernwood. Mr. Hutchins was born 73 years ago in the town of Orwell. He had been a resident of this section of Oswego county many years. Surviving are a son, Grover Hutchins of Orwell and three daughters, Mrs. John Clark, Johnstown, Mrs. Floyd E. Chase of Pulaski and Mrs. Lewis Brandeverna of Sodus. A brother, W. Ross Hutchins, lives at Fernwood.


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Q: returning array of rows from psql in window function I am trying to return an array of names as a row in PSQL so that i don't return duplicate entries of data. This is my current query:
SELECT DISTINCT
thread_account.*,
thread.*,
MAX(message.Created) OVER (PARTITION BY thread.id) as  Last_Message_Date,
MAX(message.content) OVER (PARTITION BY thread.id) as Last_Message_Sent,
 ARRAY_AGG((account.first_name, account.last_name)) OVER (PARTITION BY thread.id) as user
FROM thread_account
JOIN thread on thread.id = thread_account.thread
JOIN message on message.thread = thread_account.thread
JOIN account on account.id = message.account
WHERE thread_account.account = 299
ORDER BY MAX(message.Created) OVER (PARTITION BY thread.id) desc;

any thoughts?
I would like to be able to do something like:
ARRAY_AGG(distinct (account.first_name, account.last_name))
    OVER (PARTITION BY thread.id) as user

but it doesn't let you do distinct inside a window function
Here are the table definitions:
create table thread (
 id bigserial primary key,
 subject text not null,
 created timestamp with time zone not null default current_timestamp
);

create table thread_account (
 account bigint not null references account(id) on delete cascade,
 thread bigint not null references thread(id) on delete cascade
);
create index thread_account_account on thread_account(account);
create index thread_account_thread on thread_account(thread);

create table message (
 id bigserial primary key,
 thread bigint not null references thread(id) on delete cascade,
 content text not null,
 account bigint not null references account(id) on delete cascade,
 created timestamp with time zone not null default current_timestamp
);
create index message_account on message(account);
create index message_thread on message(thread);

create table account (
    id bigint primary key,
    first_name text,
    last_name text,
    email text
);

A: I don' know why you need the relation thread_account because involved accounts are referenced through messages already.
A possible Query could be:
SELECT DISTINCT
    Thread_id,
    Thread_Subject,
    Thread_Created,
    ARRAY_AGG(Message_Account) OVER (PARTITION BY Thread_Id)  AS Involed_Accounts,
    Last_Message_Date,
    Last_Message_Sent
  FROM (
    SELECT DISTINCT ON (thread.id, message.account)
      thread.id AS Thread_Id,
      thread.subject AS Thread_Subject,
      thread.created AS Thread_Created,
      message.account AS Message_Account,
      MAX(message.Created)
      OVER (PARTITION BY thread.id) AS Last_Message_Date,
      MAX(message.content)
      OVER (PARTITION BY thread.id) AS Last_Message_Sent
    FROM
      thread
      INNER JOIN message ON (message.thread = thread.id)
      INNER JOIN account ON (message.account = account.id)
  ) as threads
ORDER BY Last_Message_Date desc;

Result:
   thread_id | thread_subject |        thread_created         | Involed_Accounts |       last_message_date       | last_message_sent
-----------+----------------+-------------------------------+---------------+-------------------------------+-------------------
         1 | Thread 1       | 2016-02-17 19:42:58.630795+01 | {1,2,3,4,5,6} | 2016-02-17 19:56:35.749875+01 | R
         3 | Thread 3       | 2016-02-17 19:42:58.630795+01 | {1,4,5,8}     | 2016-02-17 19:47:27.952065+01 | N
         2 | Thread 2       | 2016-02-17 19:42:58.630795+01 | {7,8,9,10}    | 2016-02-17 19:47:27.952065+01 | J

You should check the query plan to ensure it performs good on your database.

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September 18, 2013 Columns » End Zone
Don't get Super excited yet
By Ralph Routon
Now or next year Any chance Air Force (1-2) has of a seventh straight bowl berth will be on the line Saturday night at home against Wyoming on national TV (8:15 p.m., ESPNU).
Quiet month Once again, Colorado College won't play a World Arena home game for an extended time this season, from Dec. 6-7 vs. Nebraska-Omaha to Jan. 4 vs. Brown.
Good timing Colorado certainly didn't ask for its football home game against Fresno State last weekend to be postponed, but that might have been the best thing for CU's young and still-fragile team.
Sad farewell Hate to see Rockies first baseman Todd Helton retire with another losing year, but he still has Hall of Fame credentials with 2,500-plus hits and a .317 career average.
Any conversation these days about the Denver Broncos quickly veers to one question: Are they good enough to win the Super Bowl this time?
After two lopsided victories wherein they scored 90 points against two recent Super Bowl champions — Baltimore and the New York Giants — many are viewing the Broncos as fully deserving of the ultimate speculation. If this keeps up, say some already-delirious fans, the Broncos could even have a shot at the NFL's first perfect season since the Miami Dolphins in 1972.
Don't count on it.
Sure, Denver has many positive ingredients for a long run this season. Quarterback Peyton Manning looks sharper than ever, the defense doesn't appear to be missing suspended star pass-rusher Von Miller, the special teams (led by returner Trindon Holliday) are breaking big plays, and, perhaps most significantly, running back Knowshon Moreno has emerged to lead the ground game and take the heat off Montee Ball and Ronnie Hillman, neither of whom is ready to shoulder that load.
In fact, if you ask me, Moreno's confidence-building touchdown runs of 20 and 25 yards Sunday were the most impressive moments in Denver's 41-23 road victory against the Giants.
But let's not lose sight of reality here. Neither the Giants nor the Ravens are close to playoff-caliber at this point. And yet, Denver still was clinging to a precarious 17-16 lead in the final minute of the third quarter Sunday before finally exploding.
Let's also take account of something else: As pathetic as the AFC West was last year, allowing the Broncos to sleepwalk to the division title, the group has improved markedly this season. In fact, all four AFC West teams won Sunday, which hasn't happened in recent memory. Kansas City, revived by new coach Andy Reid, is 2-0 and dangerous. San Diego could be 2-0 but still is 1-1 after a stunning win at Philadelphia. Oakland, thought to be a doormat, is 1-1 and making noise with an improved defense.
Denver has to visit all three, and the chances of sweeping every division game are looking less likely by the week. Throw in the other road trips to Dallas, New England, Houston and Indianapolis, and you have a schedule that will be filled with land mines after the next two home games against Oakland and Philadelphia.
Something else: All the Broncos' hopes revolve around avoiding major injuries. Manning has to stay healthy, and so does Moreno now that Ball and Hillman are both exposed as fumblers. Ball's early bobble, botching what had been a terrific game-opening drive against the Giants, might land him in the doghouse for a while. Granted, Denver's receiving corps will drive any NFL defense crazy, but only if the offensive line can protect well. And it wasn't a good sign Sunday to see left tackle Ryan Clady injuring his foot, and guard Louis Vasquez badly beaten more than once.
Defensively, the patchwork front seven has been good so far, but remember that the Giants have no running game, and that the Ravens were leading Denver at halftime. So it's better to reserve judgment until we see how the Broncos' defense can fare the next two weeks against mobile quarterbacks, the Raiders' Terrelle Pryor and the Eagles' Michael Vick. Also, who knows if Von Miller can avoid having his suspension extended, after his latest legal troubles.
From this view, facing a much stronger division should turn into a positive, forcing Denver to endure more legitimate tests along the way. But if you're wondering whether this team already is destined to play for the NFL championship on Feb. 2, well, stop — at least for now.
— routon@csindy.com
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If you're investing in high quality furniture, it's wise not to get too hung up about the looks that are currently in vogue and focus instead on styles you know you'll love forever. But that's not to say fashion focussed homeowners must turn their back on trends. The key to staying eternally stylish is knowing the difference between a passing fad and a classic keeper.
Is dark the new light? Should we re-think pink? Colours come and go, and in the interiors world, perhaps even more-so than in the fashion arena, it can feel like you're constantly playing catch up. After all, by the time the sofa you ordered in that achingly cool shade of ochre arrives, there is sure to be a new season hue stepping into the limelight. Green however will go the distance. In fact, if you need convincing that this year's Pantone colour of the year has a long term future, all you have to do is look outside. Greenery goes with everything and is a great way to bring coherence to both your indoor and outdoor spaces. What's more, green signifies refreshment and revitalisation which every home thrives on, so from fresh lime greens to rich jewel emeralds, this is the colour that will always work on walls, floors or furniture.
The Soneto armchair looks especially lush dressed in glamorous green.
Once an interior no-no, deep navy blue is now the height of sophistication and paint companies continue to report that this strong and masculine shade is amongst their best selling colours. Navy makes for an equally classy choice when used in upholstery, where paired with sharp lines it cuts a seriously sartorial figure.
The craft of furniture making is rightfully back where it belongs – in the spotlight. Passion and quality has taken precedence over production speed and the furniture industry has come full circle with consumers seeking more ethical lifestyle choices and moving away from throwaway fashion. As a result, we are seeing an experimental phase in terms of material choices that has not been enjoyed on this scale since the Arts and Crafts movement. Artisans are indulging traditional manufacturing processes but bringing them up to date with new material combinations. The result brings new and exciting choice to the furniture market – along with some show stopping statement pieces that are really causing a stir. The message for the future? Buy Less, but Buy Well.
Our Titan cabinet mixes elements of brass, marble and leather with a super seductive burgundy lacquer interior.
The shift towards a more natural, handmade aesthetic in furniture design has automatically paved the way for soft, raw white fabrics and materials to enjoy a comeback. This look is all about celebrating imperfection; it resonates peacefulness and a natural, organic approach to living. Layering soft whites with pale greys keeps this look fresh and informal. In an increasingly chaotic political and economic climate, it seems that homeowners are welcoming an opportunity for calm.
The Julius caned armchair is cool, calm and sophisticated.
Without texture a scheme can look bland and one dimensional, whereas a subtle mix of materials provides a luxurious and well considered aesthetic. The 2017 furniture shows were full of fabrics and materials designed to be touched, stroked and enjoyed. Brushed brass detailing could be found on table legs and light fightings, whilst luxe wallpapers and soft furnishings provided inspiration for creating truly inviting living spaces. Experts predict texture is here to stay, so prepare for all of the Hygge hype of last winter … and then some.
Seen as the power couple of 2017, marble and brass is a marriage made in interior heaven. The femininity of natural white marble, paired with handsome brass has well and truly captured our hearts. And with a piece like this Arabescato and Brass coffee table in your home, of course we predict a happy ever after!
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The fourth edition of Götheborgs Cigarrfestival will be held between 15-17 august and will be larger than ever before!
The festival is organised by Götheborgs Cigarrsällskap and is open to anyone with a burning interest for cigars.
Welcome to meet us, talk a bit and take a good cigar in the festival area at Oakleys Show Restaurant where the festival is situated this year. There will be humidor with cigars for sale and try-out packages for the curious ones during the festival.


Im not apart of "minorities" who need to cozy to "brands" to give themselves meaning. european fashion houses are dilapidated & devoid of fashion. so stop sending myself those advertisement. And I dont wear womens clothes so why advertising womens clothes to myself. Another alogrithim fail.
someone has this video updated for 2018? Thank you!
You are right, is just high/luxury fashion.
I wish I could contour!
GREAT VIDEO ! We love to show authentic dresses ! Hope u visit us and like our videos too ! Welcome !
What's the basis for this list? It doesn't seem quiet right unless you're going for most know luxury brands and even still it's not entirely agreeable.
whats the ad for RL?
Rich Middleton RL 2010 fall ad. was looking for that myself for a while!
dapinkblush "Dior Secret Garden of Versailles."
How are Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren luxury brands they are all manufactured in cheap countries.
What about Giuseppe Zanotti, Moncler, Stone Island, Saint Laurent, Givenchy, Balmain, Balenciaga, Fendi, Christian Louboutin, Valentino and Alexander Wang.
DunHill is a sleeper( suprised of quality that people are not aware of since they are stuck on the populize brand). Dunhill remind me of Ermenegildo Zegna. Straight focus on fashion for men.
good list but no hackett london? ??
I really really love CHANEL and LV.
Oh my goodness, what happened to Kmart, Sears, Dollar Tree and so on...... this can not be correct.
dior, prada and chanel are my favs! ♥♥ but where is givenchy, YSL or even fendi?!
Where did you get that video? Can someone answer me?
Got a question, and Carolina Herrera?
YSL or Saint Laurent Paris???? And guys, please!!!!! dont you know that NOT THE PRICE TAG determines whether a brand is luxurious or not??? If you dont know it, pls read some books before stating.
lacoste is not a fashion luxury... its a high end sportswear just like Johan Lindberg or Polo Ralph Lauren (the Ralph Lauren shown in this video is not the Polo brand of Ralph Lauren) Lacoste is simply high end sportswear... big difference between these luxury brand shown in this video, which some of them used to be considered Haute Couture, (Chanel still is). The level of difference between the brands in this video and Lacoste is exponential.
I'm fascinated with luxury. It's a dream how I want it. And when it's not a dream I get angry at the world and my self. I want a perfect world and that not going to happen.
Dante The Demon Slayer Why not?


KANCHANABURI — Forty Thai tourists were reportedly held hostage by members of a Karen community Saturday morning as they were attempting to return to Thailand from Myanmar.
Police said the tourists were prevented from crossing the border into Kanchanaburi province and held hostage in exchange for Thailand's release of a Karen Myanmar man.
The man was said to be jailed for human trafficking.
The tourists were eventually released and returned to Thailand unharmed.
"It's not a big deal, everything has been handled" Maj. Gen. Kamron Boonloet, Kanchanaburi police chief said Saturday afternoon.
No details were disclosed as to how officials secured the release of the hostages or whether anyone was charged.


In 2005, our most typical request from clients was to have an on-premise helpdesk they could host by themselves servers. It had been an enormous responsibility, with clients dealing with the entire price of installation, backup copies, pricey maintenance, upgrades and all sorts of other heavy-lifting. But there is not a way around it. Companies either acquired the expense or did without.
Now searching back, individuals were the simple days.
Today, the elevated threat from malicious customers causes it to be extremely difficult for SMBs for hosting their very own helpdesk. Whether it was costly to keep a helpdesk 10 years ago, it requires more manpower and expertise than ever before to do this with the amount of security compliance clients expect today.
Self-hosting is cumbersome, costly and it is no more necessary. There is a more cost-efficient way to operate a safe and secure helpdesk.
The upfront savings of using a SaaS helpdesk is alone probably the most effective bullet point in support of it. Shifting the price of possession to a 3rd party vendor constitutes a a simple choice.
In addition to that, many SaaS helpdesks invest heavily in security, essential-have for businesses whose clients process a number of sensitive customer data daily. If security is really a top concern for the small-to-medium-sized business (and it ought to be), it will work better to choose a SaaS helpdesk.
You should know of the customers' security needs, however, you shouldn't need to focus your personal assets in it.
For this reason SaaS works a lot better, because this laundry listing of needs is removed both hands after which buffered with extra layers of security and resilience.
It's worth more to place your assets perfectly into a competitive advantage unique for your company. Spend some time and assets enhancing the client experience rather than investing endless assets reinventing the wheel. So far as security goes, SaaS helpdesks do it better and much more cost-effectively than most SMBs can.


CountryMusicBookingAgency.com assists companies seeking to hire country music talent like Old Dominion for private performances, autograph signings, corporate appearances, VIP Meet & Greets and music festivals. Our booking agency can help with finding a country music artist that aligns with your upcoming event date, budget, audience demographic and location. When an organization requests booking details for a singer like Old Dominion, we work with the client to make sure the date does not interfere with the requested artist's schedule. We confirm the talent fee based on the details of the request. Fee ranges listed on the musician profile are rough estimates based on the previous market rate for the talent. Our booking agents work direct with Old Dominion's managers and assistants on your booking request. For companies interested in hiring Old Dominion, we recommend filling out the booking request form so our country music booking agents can help make your next event a success.
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On March 10, 2017, Old Dominion released "No Such Thing As A Broken Heart," the lead single from the band's sophomore album and follow-up to Meat and Candy.
CountryMusicBookingAgency.com assists groups seeking to hire talent like Old Dominion for private performances, speaking engagements, music festivals, meet & greets, conventions and corporate appearances. Our country booking agency does not claim to exclusively represent Old Dominion. Our booking agency can help with finding a country music artist that aligns with your upcoming event date, budget, audience and location. When an organization requests booking details for a musician like Old Dominion, we work with the client to make sure the date does not interfere with the requested speakers schedule. We confirm the talent fee based on the details of the request. Fee ranges listed on the musician's profile are rough estimates based on the previous market rate for the talent. Our booking agents works direct with Old Dominion's agent, manager or assistant on the booking request. For companies interested in hiring Old Dominion, we recommend filling out the booking request form so our talent agents can help make your next event a success.


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package graphene.web.components.ui;

import graphene.model.idl.G_SymbolConstants;

import java.util.Collection;

import org.apache.tapestry5.annotations.Parameter;
import org.apache.tapestry5.annotations.Property;
import org.apache.tapestry5.ioc.annotations.Inject;
import org.apache.tapestry5.ioc.annotations.Symbol;

public class ReportTagCloud {
	@Property
	@Parameter(required = true, autoconnect = true)
	private Collection<String> tags;
	@Property
	@Parameter(required = true, autoconnect = true, value = "literal:Tags")
	private String title;

	@Property
	private String currentTag;

	@Inject
	@Symbol(G_SymbolConstants.ENABLE_TAG_CLOUDS)
	@Property(write = false, read = true)
	private boolean enableTagClouds;
}


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Mbdf
File virus
David Blumenthal, Mark Pilgrim
Date Discovered
Ithaca, New York, USA
File Type(s)
MBDF resource
Infection Length
Reported Costs
Mbdf is a benign file virus that appeared in early 1992. It was coded at Cornell University and ws uploaded to archives in a few places in the US and one in Japan and ended up pretty widespread. The virus itself was benign with no intended damage, though under certain circumstances could cause major problems.
Origin and Discovery
When the user runs an application with an infected resource, Mbdf is loaded into memory. Every clean application loaded while Mbdf is in memory will be infected. The virus is unable to spread on a MacPlus or a Mac SE, though it may spread on the Mac SE 30.
Though non-malicious, the virus does have the unintended problem of damaging the system file if the system is restarted while it is infecting it. This is probably quite likely to happen, given infecting the system file can take a long time since it needs to rewrite the whole thing and makes it appear the system is hung. There are other accounts that say it may damage other directories if infecting them during a system restart. It may also cause some applications to not work properly.
Mbdf was eventually traced to Cornell, leading to the arrest of David Blumenthal and Mark Pilgrim, who uploaded the trojans containing the virus to an archive at Stanford University. It was also found at the universities of Michgan, Texas and Osaka. The two were held in jail. Blumenthal was known to play with viruses as a technical challenge. They were charged with second degree computer tampering, a misdemeanor.
Mbdf was discovered in Wales in February 1992. It was discovered when developers at Claris software, then makers of database software FileMaker, were running an integrity check on their software. The Tetricycle trojan that drops the virus was found uploaded on two archive sites hosting games on 14 February 1992, which is the earliest documented date of the Mbdf's existence.
Cornell was the point of origin of two very similar viruses, Cdef and Mdef, as well as the Unix Morris worm. Another Macintosh virus, Zuc passed through here, though it is believed to have originated in Italy.
Mbdf.B appeared in November of 1993. It is relatively similar to the original. As with the original, infected Claris applications will inform the user they have been altered. It will cause problems in the functionality of the BeHierarchic program and some applications may crash when the menu bar is selected with the mouse.
Mbdf was never believed to be very virulent, certainly not to the levels of nVir or Wdef, though it did at least cross an ocean. Also, lacking any deliberately malicious payload it was extremely unlikely it caused any real damage. There is the remote possibilty of transient damage, though there are few reports of this.
The virus did come accidentally bundled with software, sometimes even in official releases. It was quite commonly found in infected games and a trojan horse. It notably came on a CD of FileMaker distributed at a World Wide Developers Conference, though this version did not come from Claris Software. In October of 1994, Apple itself released a sample System 7.5 upgrade kit containing the virus. In July of 1997, a copy of Vellum 3D modelling software was released with the virus.
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