The Black Rep opens 2019 with its new play about what happened in Ferguson after the killing of Michael Brown.
It's cold outside, the weather people are predicting snow and right now you're plotting to leave work early and buy all the milk and bread you can squeeze in a shopping cart. But there is another way: What if you simply slept in on Saturday, had a late breakfast and then got on with your weekend as normal? It's a radical proposal— and feel free to ignore it and enjoy your own weight in French toast instead — but there are a lot of interesting things happening this weekend. There are two art shows, a new play commissioned by the Black Rep about the aftermath of Michael Brown's death and a celebration of beer and the outdoors.
1. What Happened to Us?
The civic protests following the killing of Michael Brown by a police officer will enter St. Louis history as an event as momentous as the Jefferson Bank Protests of the 1960s and the Dred Scott trial of the 1850s. But in the days after Brown's death, a long view of history wasn't possible. As international media crowded into Ferguson and tried to make sense of the region's troubled history with race, equal opportunity and community policing, it felt as if the facts changed daily. It's this tangle of news personalities and deadlines that informs Kristen Adele Calhoun and Michael Thomas Walker's new play, Canfield Drive. Two reporters with very different views of the story try to piece together the truth about what happened on a hot August day on a suburban street, while also trying to keep their own pasts from becoming part of the narrative. Calhoun and Thomas have spent four years working on the script with the St. Louis Black Repertory Company, which commissioned the play alongside the National Performance Network and 651 Arts. Canfield Drive is informed by first-person interviews with people from the metro area and from around the world, and it seeks to start conversations about race, culture, history, privilege and healing. The Black Rep presents the world-premiere production of Canfield Drive at Washington University's Edison Theatre (6445 Forsyth Boulevard; www.theblackrep.org). Performances are at 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday (January 9 to 27), and tickets are $15 to $45.
Untitled, by Cayce Zavaglia, is one of may portraits in the Craft Alliance's New Exhibition.
The Ann Metzger National Biennial Exhibition is the St. Louis Artists Guild's commitment to contemporary art made real. Metzger was a longtime member of the Artists Guild, and she bequeathed money to the institution to fund cash prizes for working artists. The exhibition features art in all media by more than 50 artists from across the country. This year's show opens with a free reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 11, at the St. Louis Artists Guild (12 North Jackson Avenue, Clayton; www.stlouisartistsguild.org), and includes abstract art, figurative painting, sculpture and digital media. The Biennial remains on display through February 23.
The St. Louis area has a robust system of parks and rivers for us to frolic in and on. If you can't remember the last time you enjoyed time outdoors, perhaps one of this year's resolutions should be to rectify that? The Mississippi Valley Bike + Outdoor Expo can ease you outside with useful advice and practical hands-on experience with the tools (and toys) of real-world recreation. The expo offers vendors selling bikes, paddleboards, climbing equipment, bicycles of all types and kayaks, as well as sports doctors and nutritionists who can reassure you that it's never too late to start down a new path. Whether you'll blast down that path on a mountain bike or amble along it is up to you. The Mississippi Valley Bike + Outdoor Expo takes place from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday (January 12 and 13) at St. Louis Union Station (1820 Market Street; www.bikeandoutdoorexpo.com). Tickets are $8 to $12, and kids ages 12 and younger are free.
"All right, kids, let's paddle to Schnuck's for bread and milk."
When DC Comics killed Superman in 1992, the story became national news, and the issue that revealed the means of his death (an alien warrior) sold in record numbers. Of course, Superman didn't die, but for a few months it appeared that he had. In that interregnum, writers and artists were able to imagine how heroes and villains alike would react to his death and explore what Superman meant to the world. The epic storyline is the inspiration for the 2018 animated film The Death of Superman, which is pretty faithful to the comic-book storyline (a rarity in superhero films). The Death of Superman receives a limited theatrical release on a double bill with the new film Reign of the Superman, which adapts those post-death stories of the mid-'90s. Both films screen at 12:55 p.m. Sunday and 8 p.m. Monday (January 13 and 14) at the Marcus Wehrenberg Ronnies Cine (5320 South Lindbergh Boulevard; www.fathomevents.com). Tickets are $12.50.


This article applies only to medical doctors, dentists, podiatrists, veterinarians, physicians' assistants, and advanced practice nurses who order, store, prescribe, administer, dispense, or "waste" controlled substances in Illinois. Although record keeping requirements found in the federal Controlled Substances Act apply to practitioners throughout the United States, there are specific requirements found under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act and Rules that may not apply in other states. The point of this article is to simplify controlled substances record keeping requirements for Illinois healthcare practitioners. The article does not address records required to be kept by manufacturers, distributors, drug treatment programs, methadone maintenance programs, hospitals, hospices, and pharmacies.
It is important to note that federal and state laws that regulate controlled substances are constantly changing and, when in doubt, a practitioner is advised to check the current state of the law with DEA, Crick Walanka Law Group, Ltd. or another attorney or law firm experienced in controlled substances regulatory matters.
Every practitioner who orders, stores, prescribes, administers, dispenses, or destroys controlled substances in Illinois must register with both the federal government through the DEA and the state government through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). The federal government issues a registration number, commonly referred to as a "DEA number," to a qualified practitioner. At the state level, a practitioner is issued an Illinois Controlled Substance License.
Illinois law provides that controlled substances may only be prescribed, administered, or dispensed in "good faith." Good faith requires that a healthcare practitioner be acting in the regular course of treating a bona fide patient who is under the practitioner's care for a pathology or condition, except when that condition is a physical or psychological dependence upon or addiction to controlled substances. An example of failing to meet the good faith requirement is a veterinarian prescribing a controlled substance (or any other drug) for use by a human being.
To meet the good faith requirement, an established doctor-patient relationship must exist. The most common violation of the doctor-patient relationship occurs when a doctor prescribes or dispenses a controlled substance to a relative, friend, employee, or other person without examining that person or without making or keeping a record of his or her treatment. A practitioner may prescribe, administer, or dispense a controlled substance to a friend or relative. However, the practitioner would be held to the same standards as he or she would for any other patient and must maintain a complete record of examination, diagnosis, and treatment, including a health history, examination results, and notations of all patient contacts.
There is a growing belief that physicians should not treat family members because they cannot be dispassionate and objective, but that is not the standard of practice in Illinois.
NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, the definitions of terms in this section, indicated in italicized text, are reprinted from Title 21 United States Code Controlled Substances Act.
Administer: To directly apply a drug or medicine to the body of a patient or to have the patient, at the direction of and in the presence of the practitioner, apply it directly to himself or herself by injection, inhalation, ingestion, or any other means.
Controlled Substances: Drugs or other chemicals that have the potential to be addictive and/or habit-forming. Controlled substances are divided into five schedules, based on their medical usefulness and potential to be habit-forming. Schedule I controlled substances have no currently accepted medical use in the United States and are not addressed in this article. Schedule II controlled substances are approved for medical use, despite their high potential for abuse. State and federal regulations are strictest when dealing with Schedule II controlled substances. Schedules III, IV, and V controlled substances have less potential for abuse and, consequently, less stringent record keeping requirements.
Dispense: To deliver a drug to an ultimate user by or pursuant to the lawful order of a practitioner.
Dosage Form: The physical form of the medication as it is administered to or taken by a patient. State and federal laws often use the terms "form," "dosage form," "finished form," and "finished dosage form" interchangeably. For the purpose of this article, the term "dosage form" includes the medium by which the controlled substance is delivered (i.e., tablets, ointments, gels, suppositories, etc.) and the "strength," which is a measurement of the amount of controlled substance within the form. Example: A practitioner must keep a record of all "5 mg hydrocodone tablets" received and a record of all "10 mg hydrocodone tablets" received, as opposed to a record that merely reflects "hydrocodone tablets" received.
The Illinois Controlled Substances Act and Rules differ from the federal Controlled Substances Act in that the terms "strength" and "dosage form" are found only in Illinois laws. To minimize confusion while attempting to be accurate, the phrase "dosage form (including strength)" is used throughout this article when referring to record keeping practices required by Illinois law.
Patient Controlled Substances Record (definition reprinted from Title 77 Illinois Administrative Code 3100.510): Illinois practitioners are required by the Rules for the Illinois Controlled Substances Act to keep a "Patient Controlled Substances Record" in which controlled substances administered and dispensed to patients are recorded. The Patient Controlled Substances Record is described, in detail, later in this article. It is strongly recommended that an entry be made in the Patient Controlled Substances Record every time a Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substance is administered or dispensed to a patient.
Prescribe: To issue an order (usually on a written form called a "prescription blank") for medication to be dispensed to a patient or to an ultimate user. Issuing an order for medication to immediately be administered to a patient, such as when a physician orders medication to be administered to a patient in a hospital, is not considered to be "prescribing" under Illinois or federal law.
Prescription Drugs: Drugs and medicines that may only be dispensed pursuant to a lawful prescription issued by an authorized practitioner. All prescription drugs are not controlled substances, but all legitimately manufactured controlled substances are available only by prescription, hence, all controlled substances are prescription drugs. The requirements for dispensing prescription drugs found under the Illinois Medical Practice Act, Dental Practice Act, Nurse Practice Act, Podiatric Medical Practice Act, and Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act apply equally to controlled substances.
Ultimate User: Patient who will take the medication or the parent of a child to whom the parent will administer the medication. In the case of veterinarians, the ultimate user is the owner of the animal being treated.
Every practitioner must maintain a complete and accurate record of each controlled substance ordered, stored, administered, dispensed, destroyed, or otherwise disposed of. Separate records must be maintained for each practice location. Controlled substances record keeping requirements are generally more restrictive under Illinois law than under federal regulations; therefore, Illinois standards are the primary focus of this article.
A practitioner is required by federal and state law to maintain a record of all controlled substances ordered. This record must include the name, address, and registration number of the manufacturer, distributor, or other entity from which the controlled substances were ordered.
A DEA Form 222 must be completed when Schedule II controlled substances are ordered from a manufacturer, distributor, or other source. Each DEA Form 222 is comprised of three attached pages. The first page is white with brown print, the second page is white with green print, and the third page is white with blue print. To order Schedule II controlled substances, a practitioner must complete the form and forward the top two copies (with carbon paper still attached) to the distributor. The practitioner keeps the blue and white copy on file. The distributor keeps the brown and white copy on file and forwards the green and white copy to the DEA.
Forms usually are mailed within ten working days, and there is no charge for this service.
No special form is required for ordering Schedules III, IV, or V controlled substances.
Federal and state law require a practitioner to maintain a record of all controlled substances received. This record must include the name, address, and registration number of the manufacturer, distributor, or other entity from which the controlled substances are ordered.
When shipments of Schedule II controlled substances are received, the practitioner who placed the order is responsible for confirming that the contents of the shipment match the controlled substances ordered. On the right side of the blue and white copy of Form 222 used to place the order, the practitioner is responsible for noting the date and what was received. If there are any indications that shipped controlled substances were not received, a practitioner should immediately notify both the shipper and the DEA.
Failure to properly complete the blue and white copy of the form when a shipment of Schedule II controlled substances is received is a very common mistake.
No special forms are required to be completed when Schedules III, IV, and V controlled substances are received. However, the recording requirements that follow apply to all schedules of controlled substances.
A practitioner may not accept an unused portion of any controlled substance prescription from a patient if the practitioner did not originally dispense the controlled substance to the patient. A record of a controlled substance received from a patient to whom the controlled substance was dispensed should be kept in the same manner as records of other controlled substances received by the practitioner. A practitioner may also counsel patients to destroy unused or unneeded controlled substances themselves.
A healthcare practitioner must keep a record of all controlled substances that come in and go out, including samples. Records of controlled substance samples received, maintained, administered, dispensed, or destroyed must be kept in the same manner as records for other controlled substances.
requires practitioners to store controlled substances in a securely locked, substantially constructed cabinet. Steps should be taken to limit access and secure controlled substances even during the work day in a busy practice.
The Illinois Controlled Substances Act requires every practitioner who administers or dispenses controlled substances to take an inventory of all supplies on hand on the date he or she first engages in administering or dispensing them. If a practitioner commences business with no controlled substances on hand, he or she must record this fact as the initial inventory.
After an initial inventory, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act requires a practitioner to take a new inventory at least once each year of all stocks of controlled substances on hand. The annual inventory may be taken on any date that is within one year of the previous inventory.
The federal Controlled Substances Act requires practitioners to take a complete inventory of all controlled substances on hand, once during every two-year period.
Recommendation: Take a complete inventory annually, shortly after the beginning of each new year.
A practitioner is required to maintain inventories and records of Schedule II controlled substances separately from all other records. Inventories and records of Schedules III, IV, and V controlled substances must be maintained separately from other records or in such a manner that the information is readily retrievable from the practitioner's ordinary business records.
Inventory records must be in written, typewritten, or printed form and maintained at the registered location for at least two years from the date that the inventory was taken.
As previously mentioned, controlled substance samples must be included in inventory records, according to the 2006 DEA Practitioner's Manual.
A photocopy of the prescription placed in the patient's medical record is sufficient.
Under Title 77 Illinois Administrative Code 3100, while a practitioner may allow a secretary or nurse to prepare a prescription for the practitioner's signature, in no event may that person sign the practitioner's name on the prescription, or use a signature stamp.
Additionally, a prescription may not be written in the name of the practitioner or an office staff member to obtain controlled substances for the purpose of general dispensing to patients.
The following activities are prohibited when prescribing controlled substances.
Under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, a practitioner may not have prescription forms preprinted to indicate the prescription of a particular controlled substance prior to the prescription being issued to a patient.
Under Title 77 Illinois Administrative Code 3100, a practitioner may not pre-sign a blank prescription form for later use.
Also under Title 77 Illinois Administrative Code 3100, a prescription for a controlled substance may not be issued for the purpose of continuing a patient's drug addiction or dependency.
Prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances may not be transmitted to a pharmacy by fax. However, both state and federal laws allow practitioners to send prescriptions for Schedules III, IV, and V controlled substances by fax. The fax must bear the signature of the prescriber. The pharmacy that fills the prescription must keep the fax on file for not less than two years, according to the Illinois Controlled Substances Act.
The Illinois Controlled Substances Act also requires a pharmacist to promptly reduce the oral prescription to writing. The written memorandum must be dated as of the day the oral prescription was received, and must include the date the prescription was filled and the pharmacist's signature. Memoranda of oral prescriptions are required to be kept on file by the owner of the pharmacy for not less than two years.
There are some rare circumstances (epidemic, unforeseen accident, etc.) under which a practitioner may issue a valid oral prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance. In such instances, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act requires a prescriber to send a written copy of the emergency prescription to the dispensing pharmacist within seven days.
A number of years ago, Illinois had in place a "triplicate prescription" program, requiring a prescription to be filled out "in triplicate" whenever a Schedule II controlled substance was dispensed. The program no longer is in use, but the Rules for administering the Illinois Controlled Substances Act have not been modified to reflect the change. Title 77 Illinois Administrative Code 3100 Rules still refer to "triplicate" recording requirements.
Recommendation: Because both the federal and the Illinois Controlled Substances acts provide that every practitioner must maintain a record of all controlled substances administered, dispensed, or professionally used other than by prescription, and that this information be kept in a "readily accessible" format, to be on the safe side and for the sake of simplicity, make an entry in the Patient Controlled Substances Record any time a controlled substance is administered or dispensed.
As noted previously in the "The Patient Controlled Substances Record" state law requires that every time a healthcare practitioner administers a Schedule II controlled substance, he or she must also make an entry in the Patient Controlled Substances Record. Again, it is recommended that an entry be made in the Patient Controlled Substances Record any time any controlled substance is administered.
Under Title 77 Illinois Administrative Code 3100, such records must be maintained for two years.
A healthcare practitioner (other than a pharmacist) only may dispense controlled substances for patients under his or her care.
Recommendation: Title 77 Illinois Administrative Code 3100 also requires that all Schedules II, III, IV, and V controlled substances dispensed be recorded in the practitioner's Patient Controlled Substances Record.
Under Illinois law, the label on a container of any controlled substance dispensed must be written in ink or indelible pencil, and must indicate the date the controlled substance was dispensed.
Controlled substances may be transferred among facilities and locations owned by a common practitioner or business entity. However, records of all such transfers must be maintained both at the transferring and receiving locations in the same manner as required for controlled substances shipped by and received from manufacturers and distributors. A practitioner is required to use DEA Form 222 to transfer Schedule II controlled substances and to keep detailed records of Schedules III, IV, and V controlled substances transferred.
A practitioner must keep records of all outdated or unused controlled substances returned to a distributor or manufacturer.
Damaged, expired, or otherwise unusable or unwanted controlled substances, including samples, may be disposed of by transferring them to an entity authorized to receive such controlled substances ("reverse distributor"). Contact the local DEA field office for a list of authorized Reverse Distributors in your area. A practitioner is required to use DEA Form 222 to transfer Schedule II controlled substances to a reverse distributor and to keep a detailed record of all Schedules III, IV, and V controlled substances transferred. A practitioner also must maintain copies of records documenting all transfers of controlled substances for a period of two years. For a list of reverse distributors by state, see www.pharmacy.state.or.us/Pharmacy/Imports/Compliance/Reverse_ Distributors_by_State12.07.pdf and similar websites.
For information about Food and Drug Administration regulations for donating controlled substances to such entities as free clinics, see http://www.fda.gov/cder/guidance/5519fnl.htm on line. When controlled substances are donated, records must be kept in the same manner as for transferred controlled substances.
A practitioner must maintain a detailed record of all controlled substances wasted. In some instances, a practitioner may destroy unused controlled substances. Prior to destroying a controlled substance, it is strongly suggested that a practitioner contact the nearest DEA field office and request instructions about how to legally destroy it. (For a list of DEA field offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/dea/contactinfo.htm on line.) It also is suggested to maintain a record of when the call was placed, with whom the practitioner or someone calling on his or her behalf spoke, and the instructions received.
Investigators and agents of the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and investigators of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) may seek to inspect premises in Illinois where controlled substances are maintained and audit controlled substances records required to be kept. Often, DEA diversion investigators and IDFPR controlled substances investigators together will inspect and/or audit locations where controlled substances are stored.
A practitioner is not required by either federal or Illinois law to immediately submit to questioning by a DEA or an IDFPR investigator (refer to the article, "What to Do When Investigated,". Rather than refuse to be interviewed, a practitioner may tell an investigator that he or she first wishes to consult with legal counsel.
In the normal course of business, an inspection and/or audit may only be conducted with the voluntary consent of the practitioner, or pursuant to the terms of an Administrative Inspection Warrant. Such a warrant may be issued by a state or federal judge or federal magistrate upon a showing that there is probable cause to believe a violation of federal or state controlled substances law has occurred or is occurring.
staff says the practitioner is with a patient or unavailable, then investigators may become demanding and intimidating.
Insisting that a practitioner stop seeing patients so that he or she may be interviewed is an attempt to coerce the practitioner into "cooperating." Investigators count on a practitioner's desire to avoid confrontation and return to work as soon as possible.
In most instances, a DEA investigator will present the practitioner with a "Notice of Inspection of Controlled Premises" (DEA Form 82). This notice sets forth the practitioner's rights, including the right to refuse to allow the inspection without an Administrative Inspection Warrant. This form also states that any evidence found during the inspection may be used against the practitioner during a criminal prosecution.
An IDFPR investigator or controlled substances inspector will not present a Notice of Inspection, because no such IDFPR form exists. An IDFPR investigator may also neglect to inform a practitioner about his or her right to insist that an Administrative Inspection Warrant be obtained before any inspection and/or audit is conducted.
An inspection warrant issued by a federal judge or magistrate or a state court judge does not extend to financial, sales, and pricing data, unless the owner of the controlled premises provides written consent allowing access to such information.
When presented with a Notice of Inspection (DEA Form 82), when otherwise requested to consent to an inspection, or when notified that an investigator intends to conduct such an inspection, it is up to the practitioner to decide whether to voluntarily consent to the inspection of the premises and records. The principal advantage of requiring a warrant be obtained is that the investigator will be required to state, in writing, and testify under oath to the circumstances he or she believes support issuance of the warrant. A federal judge or magistrate or state court judge determine whether probable cause exists. A judge or magistrate may not find probable cause and may refuse to issue the warrant. Even in instances when warrants are issued, there is an advantage because the affidavit and testimony will be a matter of record, and such a record could prove valuable when defending the practitioner, should formal charges be filed.
Requiring a warrant to be obtained will also allow the practitioner time to locate and organize his or her files, and to ensure that any expired controlled substances are segregated from working stock.
Note of Caution: Under no circumstances should a practitioner create new records or falsify existing records. Practitioners also have been known to instruct staff to alter records. That is an even graver mistake. When an inspection reveals a problem, then staff is interviewed. During the interview, staff is asked about record keeping procedures, putting them in the position of providing information that will incriminate the practitioner or of committing a federal felony by lying to a federal officer.
Finally, it is ill-advised to consent to an inspection out of fear that requiring a warrant will anger an investigator. If an investigator is so unprofessional that a request to follow the law causes him or her to treat the practitioner under investigation unfairly, then it is unlikely that investigator will treat the practitioner fairly under any circumstance.
As noted in the article "What to Do When Investigated," available on line at www.cricklaw.com, the investigator is not your friend, and deciding on a course of action merely to placate the investigator is not a good idea.
controlled substances must be stored in a securely locked, substantially constructed cabinet. A physical inventory of all controlled substances on hand will be conducted and recorded. Tablets will be counted and liquid amounts estimated.
Initial, Annual, and Biennial Inventories: In most instances, the initial inventory will be reviewed only if the controlled premises has been registered for less than two years or if no annual or biennial inventory is available. DEA investigators will request and review the biennial inventory. Although it is required by Illinois law, practitioners seldom will be asked for the annual inventory.
DEA Forms 222: All forms completed since the last audit was conducted will be reviewed, and the total number of Schedule II controlled substances that were ordered and received will be recorded.
Records of Schedules III, IV, and V Controlled Substances Ordered and Received: Invoices and other records reflecting the purchase and receipt of Schedules III, IV, and V controlled substances will also be reviewed, and totals ordered and received will be recorded.
Patient Controlled Substances Record: The Patient Controlled Substances Record is required by the Rules for the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, and is not required by the federal Controlled Substances Act. However, federal law does require that records "be in such form that information required by the Attorney General is readily retrievable from the ordinary business records of the registrant." DEA agents will often ask for a controlled substance log or to review any other records that reflect controlled substances administered and dispensed.
Recommendation: The practitioner and/or legal counsel should observe each and every aspect of an inspection and/or audit.
After controlled substances records have been examined, the investigator or investigators will compare the total amount of each controlled substance ordered and received to the amount administered, dispensed, returned, destroyed, and wasted that are documented in the practitioner's records, and the number on hand. The end result should be a determination about whether any controlled substances are unaccounted for. Any controlled substances unaccounted for will be presumed to have been diverted.
When determining the total number of controlled substances ordered and received, DEA investigators will not depend solely on the practitioner's records. Records of distributors also will be reviewed.
audit may be completed at a later time.
List of DEA Field Offices: http://www.justice.gov/dea/contactinfo.htm.


Hilmer Doctrine and Patent System Harmonization: What Does a Foreign Inventor Have at Stake?
The following discussion begins with a historical analysis that outlines the boundaries and illustrates the basis of Hilmer doctrine. Examples of the effects of Hilmer doctrine are presented as part of that discussion. Next, effects of the application of Hilmer doctrine after an interference are discussed followed by an analysis of the Patent Harmonization Act of 1992.
Leffel, Kevin L. (1993) "Hilmer Doctrine and Patent System Harmonization: What Does a Foreign Inventor Have at Stake?," Akron Law Review: Vol. 26 : Iss. 2 , Article 11.


Then you realize.. Oh, Oh.. Now what ? How am I going to pull this off ? You will find all kinds of interesting material on the net with complex formulas and calculations. There are some well written and recognized books about this topic that can help. *Agile Estimating and Planning by Mike Cohn is a great place to start.
What is important is that the TEAM should estimate the work required to complete a Sprint (or a Project). The people doing the work, really know best how long their work will take.
Please remember though, estimation is just that, and should not be cast in stone. The reality is that at this early stage (or even 1/2 way through a project), there are still many unknowns.
I have used the following approach with as many as approximately 20 team members at the same time. Maybe it will work for you.
The following procedure assumes you already have a team or teams that are familiar with their velocity and capabilities.
At this early stage, their may be some stories, but likely everything is in Epic or Theme sizes. Perfect. You don't need too much detail.
Then, let the team use what they already know…. Planning Poker Cards. For an overview of the process, here's a link for a documented procedure from Mountain Goat Software.
Just change the scale of the cards to be 10 times more. A 2 would become 20, a 20 would become 200. The team members already know this system. It will be easy for them to learn.
So, if your usual numbers are 1,2,3,5,8,13,20,40,100, use the same cards for team voting. The values would just be 10,20,30,50,80,130,200,400,1000..
You will quickly get an overall estimate for each Epic with numbers from the team. Just add up the numbers to get an overall number and divide it by the overall velocity and you'll have some idea of how many sprints of work are left.
More importantly, you will also have started the process of communication among the team members and the Product Owner. The Product Owner will already know which parts of the project may present challenges to assist them in their overall product planning.
As estimates really are just that, don't get excited if the numbers aren't what you deem to be perfect. You will have an idea based on existing velocity of the "broad estimate" for the project.
Nothing fancy, works quickly, and gets everybody thinking about the big picture.
The hardest part is to keep things moving forward, especially with a larger group. Be prepared for this or this will take far too long.
You may find that the numbers are Not what you expected and may be higher than you had hoped for. Think about it this way. If today, the team is telling you based on what they CURRENTLY know that the project will take 6 months to complete, what is the point of saying, NO, the exact amount of scope will get done in 3 months? As agilists, we know better. Besides, at this point in time, we really don't know what the work actually is yet.
Try and avoid having only developers, or only a certain group, and please don't exclude testers or BA's. The idea here is that since you are working cross-functionally, you should be getting a cross-functional vote. Depending on your group size, you may have a hard time getting your WHOLE team involved. Just resist the temptation to only have a few people. You're really missing the benefit.
This process has also worked for me half way through a very large project for a new team (it was not possible to do this at the beginning). I was fortunate to be in a company that had a great attitude towards the results and used the information obtained to re-align their corporate objectives based on the teams' input about how long epics would take. That was a great experience and allowed for a very successful project delivery!
Listen to what the team is telling you! They have all given their input this way. There is no reason to think they are wrong about the their capabilities or the capabilities of the company to keep up with them. The team will also automatically factor in the environment they work in and the corporate development culture.
I've successfully used this technique with a group as large as approximately 20 people from a variety of teams working on the same project in the same room with a Product Owner and 2 Stakeholders.
That same team also estimated approximately 6 months worth of epics in just under 2 hours. Longer than that would not likely have produced better results.
The goal isn't to create procedures here, but to find a way to allow the team to estimate work instead of schedules being handed down to them. More importantly, it will start the goal of communication between the Team and the Product Owner.
Maybe this approach will work for your team. If you try this, please let me know how it worked out for you either way.


William Barr is the principal candidate for becoming Donald Trump's next attorney general, reports the Washington Post.
Barr was attorney general under the administration of George HW Bush.
The decision is not final. Trump filled the work, both temporarily and controversially, with Matthew Whitaker after eliminating Jeff Sessions.
The House Democratic leader, Nancy Pelosi, said on Thursday that she was open to the idea of imposing term limits on committee chairs.
"This is a question that precedes the caucus," Pelosi said when asked to report that he was heating up the idea of time limits, according to the Washington Times. "I have always been sympathetic to the concerns expressed by our members on this subject."
Many newly-elected Democrats have expressed their support for the duration limits but are against the members of the Black Caucus Congress.
The Senate confirmed a controversial choice by Donald Trump for an energy agency.
The Senate voted 50 to 49 to approve Bernard McNamee for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Hill reported.
The Democrats opposed the choice because he was a vocal defender of fossil fuels, an opponent of renewable energy, and does not accept the science of climate change.
The urn of George HW Bush is taken out of a church in Houston after the funeral service ended there, while "Hail to the Chief" he's crazy.
He will be transported by train to College Station, Texas, where he will be buried.
The executive director of the Republican Party of North Carolina says he is open to a new election if allegations of electoral fraud are absent in the congressional district of the ninth state they prove true.
"This shook us to the core," executive director Dallas Woodhouse told CNN.
He said he was so angry after seeing the coverage of the controversy he raised.
"We are not yet ready to request a new election," said Woodhouse. "I think we have to let the council of the elections come and show if they can show that this probably could have overturned the race in that neighborhood, we will absolutely support a new election."
He said that the Republican candidate in the race, Mark Harris, did not know of the activities of an operative working for him who seems to have performed an illegal operation to collect the votes of the absentees. "There's no way he knew about this stuff and sanctioned it," said Woodhouse.
The House approved a two-week extension of federal spending legislation to avoid closure of the government, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Justice of the High Court Michaela Murphy said Thursday that the state has time until February 1 to adopt the rules that implement Medicaid expansion for eligible Mainers who have applied since July 2, reports the Associated Press.
The expansion was approved by the voters, but the outgoing government Paul LePage requested a stay to delay the order, which was denied.
His nephew George P. Bush and former Secretary of State James Baker paid tribute to George HW Bush in funeral accolades in Houston.
Baker, a friend and cabinet member, has called Bush a "founding member of the greatest generation" and said, "His incredible service to our nation and the world is already carved into the marble of time."
He hailed Bush's work by bringing the Cold War to an end, signing nuclear weapons control agreements and rejecting Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in the first Gulf War.
"The world has become a better place because George Bush has occupied the White House," he said. "He was not considered a skilled speaker, but his actions were rather elegant."
Baker said that Bush, who was defeated by the re-election of Bill Clinton, is "beyond any doubt the best president of our nation".  George P. Bush shared the more personal side of the man he knew as "Gampy", remembering how he had time for his grandchildren, organizing horseshoe matches and fly fishing expeditions and sending them letters to heart. It would have served barbecues, pork rinds with spicy sauce and the "healthy complement" of the Blue Bell ice cream and Klondike bars.
"We grew up enchanted by my grandfather," he said.
Bush greeted the grandfather's service legacy and called him "the kindest, most respectable, humbler man I have ever known".
Senators from both parties meet on Thursday to conclude an agreement on legislation to punish Saudi Arabia for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Measures could reduce US involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen, suspend arms sales with Saudi Arabia, CNN reports. And a proposed resolution would officially blame the Saudi hereditary prince Mohammed bin Salman for the murder of the Washington Post colonel at a Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
Republicans Bob Corker of Tennessee, Todd Young of Indiana and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, and Democrats Bob Menendez of New Jersey and Chris Murphy of Connecticut attended the meeting.
"There is a lot of momentum," Corker told CNN.
Hillary Clinton condemns moves by GOP legislatures duck in Wisconsin and Michigan to curb the power of the new democratic rulers.
Republicans in Michigan and Wisconsin lost the election on 6 November. Instead of respecting the wishes of the voters, they are using the last few weeks in office to pass laws that limit the power of the new governors and put the blocks to vote. It is not only anti-democratic. It is anti-democratic.
This is not in line with American values, and it is a dangerous path. It is a fundamental element of democracy that elected representatives respect the outcome of the elections. Ignoring these results means silencing voters and endangering the health of our own democracy.
The House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi says that the election charges of fraud in a North Carolina Congress contest are "undermining the integrity of our elections", by Talking Points Memo.
The funeral now begins for former President George HW Bush at the Episcopal Church of San Martino in Houston.
The service started with "America the Beautiful". Watch live here.
Republican senators have introduced a bill to fund the entire Donald Trump border wall with $ 25 billion.
Legislation would try to raise money towards the total by increasing fines for illegally crossing captured persons and restricting requirements to qualify for federal tax credits and welfare benefits, reports Hill.
Sens. Ted Cruz, John Kennedy, James Inhofe and Mike Rounds are sponsoring legislation.
Trump said he was willing to settle for $ 5 billion for the wall in the current round of budget negotiations, a question that the Democrats are hesitating.


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Kyiv Post: 3 criminal proceedings opened in case of Wagner PMC members
ByAdmin September 15, 2020 November 18, 2021
Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova announces three criminal proceedings in the case involving Wagner Private Military Company (PMC) members.
"We have three criminal proceedings against the Wagner members," Venediktova said at a plenary session of the Verkhovna Rada on Sept. 15.
According to her, the first of these criminal proceedings was opened immediately after information appeared in media.
"The SBI reacted immediately and the investigation continues," said Venediktova.
As reported, on July 29, 33 members of the Wagner PMC were detained near Minsk.
On August 12, the Office of the Prosecutor General (Ukraine) applied to the General Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Belarus with requests to extradite 28 members of Russian private military company "Wagner"." All 28 persons, including nine citizens of Ukraine, were informed about suspicion of participation in a terrorist organization (part 1 of Article 258-3 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine), reported the press service of the Prosecutor General's Office.
The Ukrainian side stated that these persons "took an active part in hostilities in the territory of Donetsk and Luhansk regions as part of Russia-occupation forces under the "Luhansk People's Republic" and "Donetsk People's Republic, "LPR " and "DPR," respectively.
Belarus on August 14 handed over 32 of 33 detained Wagner PMC fighters to Russia.
On August 18, Ukrainian media outlets reported that Security Service of Ukraine and the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Defense Ministry were preparing an operation to detain members of Wagner PMC. According to the media, they were supposed to fly from Minsk to Istanbul. According to the plan, one of the passengers would fake sickness during the flight forcing the plane to make an emergency landing in Kyiv, where the Wagner PMC fighters were to be detained.
The media claimed that the operation was reported to President Volodymyr Zelensky and President's Office Head Andriy Yermak. Belarusian secret services learned of the operation after the information was leaked.
The information was denied by the authorities. So, the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov said that the trip of the Wagner PMC militants, during which they were detained in Belarus, was a special operation of the Russian special services. The head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak interpreted the information about the alleged involvement of the Ukrainian special services in the appearance and detention of Russian militants in Belarus as a deliberate misinformation. The Security Service of Ukraine also denied their involvement in the story with the appearance and detention of "Wagner members" in Belarus.
On September 4, the European Solidarity faction demanded the creation of an interim commission of inquiry to investigate the facts of involvement of top Ukrainian officials in extradition of the Wagner members from Belarus to Russia.
On September 12, the Security Service of Ukraine started criminal proceedings on a possible leak of information about the operation to detain members of the Wagner PMC.
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In Ukraine, called the reasons for the failure of the operation to detain the "Wagnerians"
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Inside Wagnergate: Ukraine's Brazen Sting Operation to Snare Russian Mercenaries
November 17, 2021 Belarus Ukraine Original article On 29 July 2020, Belarusian state media announced that the country's security services had arrested 33 fighters from the Wagner private military contractor. These men were, according to the report, part of a group of more than 200 fighters present in Belarus to destabilise the country in the…
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UNIAN: SBU releases evidence of Wagner fighters' involvement in war crimes
ByAdmin May 19, 2018 February 24, 2022
The Ukrainian intelligence SBU revealed information about Wagner's activities. UNIAN – May 19, 2018 Original Article The SBU special service revealed that it has communications between members of the private military company (PMC) Wagner Group. The conversations expose the presence of the group in Ukraine, several of their crimes, as well as severe losses of…
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Moscow Times: EU hits Russian mercenary group Wagner with sanctions
ByAdmin December 13, 2021 March 15, 2022
The Moscow Times – December 13th, 2021 Original Article European Union foreign ministers agreed on Monday to slap sanctions on targets linked to the Russian private military company Wagner, accused of acting to destabilize Ukraine and parts of Africa. The group itself, said by Western capitals to work on behalf of the Kremlin in conflict…
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Kyiv Post: SBU says Russia's Wagner mercenaries are involved in Donbass war
ByAdmin October 7, 2017 January 31, 2022
Illia Ponomarenko – Kyiv Post – October 7, 2017 Original Article Ukraine's SBU security service has assembled evidence of the involvement of Russian private military company Wagner in hostilities in eastern Ukraine and will give it to prosecutors, the agency's head, Vasyl Grytsak, claimed during a briefing on Oct. 7. "A net of agents, as…
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The Fallen Mercenaries in Russia's Dark Army
Former Ukrainian intelligence officers spent seven years compiling a database of Russia's notorious mercenaries. We found the parents, siblings and widows of those killed in battle New Lines Magazine – Michael Weisse, Holger Roonemaa, Mattias Carlsson, Liliana Botnariuc, Pierre Vaux – December 19th, 2021 Original Article "If you'd have come here to tell me that…
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Prigozhin steps out of the shadow
September 30 2022 Monday, September the 26th. A declaration rings like a small revolution in the small world of PMC Wagner public relations. In an official communique from his society Concord, Evgueny Prigozhin admits to being the creator of the Wagner Group, the infamous private military company known for his operations – and exactions –…
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Every time we look at the mess created during election filing time by candidates who did not comply with state law, something else jumps out to further complicate the upcoming S.C. Supreme Court decision on two lawsuits filed to challenge discrepancies in the filings.
Yesterday we reported on the absolute mess in Horry County that, under strict adherence to state law, would disqualify enough candidates and incumbents to leave two county council, one state house, one state senate, sheriff, coroner, clerk of court, auditor and treasurer with no qualified candidates from either party to appear on the ballot.
That could mean all those seats are determined by write-in campaigns in November.
But, the mess does not end there. It seems the state legislators who passed the law could not be bothered to follow its provisions either.
Rep. Bobby Harrell, Speaker of the House, did not file an SEI until April 20, 2012. Rep. Jim Merrill filed an SEI as an elected official April 4, 2012, but did not file as a candidate. Sen. Hugh Leatherman filed an SEI as an elected official March 13, 2012, but did not file one as a candidate. Sen. William B. White filed an SEI as an elected official and as a candidate April 19, 2012. House Minority Leader, Rep. Harry Ott filed an SEI as a candidate and public official April 15, 2012 (a rare Democratic mistake in this mess).
None of the above mentioned incumbent state legislators followed state law Section 8-13-1356 (B) or the instructions in Stroman's memo and these guys passed the law in the first place.
Is this a statement that state legislators do not believe the law applies to them? Or does it mean that they really don't know what they are voting on? Either way, it is not a good reflection on the General Assembly.
Another problem for the Supreme Court seems to lie in a lawsuit filed by Amanda Sommers, a candidate for S.C. Senate District 5. After filing closed, incumbent Sen. Phil Shoopman decided not to run for re-election and withdrew his candidacy.
candidates dies or withdraws from the race. In this case, with the senate seat crossing two counties, the state party executive committee would have had to meet and vote to reopen filing.
Why was it necessary to have Sommers challenged? She legally filed and would have been the only candidate remaining in the race, therefore, the presumptive senator-elect. Certainly, Sommers would not have been the only state legislative candidate in South Carolina to go unchallenged.
It appears the Republican Party establishment did not want her to be the next senator from District 5. This, however, is not a valid reason to reopen filing and could lead to a conclusion of unequal application of the law, and maybe several other unconstitutional issues, by the Court.
Does this mean the party is all powerful and the fix is in at the Supreme Court? It wouldn't be the first time!
Would the Supreme Court be tempted to rule one way if this was just an issue affecting a handful of low profile candidates across the state, but now rule another way because we are literally talking about hundreds of candidates across the state, some of whom are extremely high profile? The law is the same regardless of who and how many it affects.
That says it all! If the people who pass the laws don't abide by them, why should anyone?
Is this a government of laws or of men? It seems it can't even include women in Senate District 5!
We'll wait to see how the court rules. It could be a record setting fall for write-in campaigns!
Of course the S.C. Supreme Court ruling may not be the end. Depending on how the ruling comes down, there could be further litigation in federal court.
As you may know I was elected as the State Executive Committeeman for Horry County in 2011. My campaign to be elected into that office was… if there are rules, let's follow them, if they are bad rules, let's change them, but follow them until they are changed.
I was successful in getting a few bylaws changes made on the County level, but others are still pending, having failed to make it over the hurdle of the cries and screams of the old guard members in the County Party, and the new Chairman does not have the desire to fight anymore in this regard.
At the State level of the GOP, I was put on the rules committee, but was told to keep quiet and wait a couple of years before I had anything to say.. or more exactly, this is the wording as I best remembered, "sit down, shut up and when you have been here a couple of years, then we will listen." I reported this situation to both my County Chairman, who now claims she never heard me say it, and I know I told her multiple (more than 4) times,and to the State Chairman, who shrugged it off.
I have since had to resign from my State Exec position because I am running for the House in Dist 68.
The SC GOP rules committee meeting has held only one meeting, the one I was so graciously admonished to keep quiet, since the election of our new Chairman, and we did not discuss any rule changes. Strangely I was informed by a party official just this past weekend that there were going to be rules changes brought up at the upcoming State Convention, strange that there have been no committee meetings on this (I did confirm that though I am no longer the Horry County EC, I am still on the rules committee).
One of the major messages of my campaign for the House is that there are too many instances where the legislature and the various government agencies in the State simply ignore laws, and do what they please.
By the way, I am that guy in the black cowboy hat that is running for office without asking for or accepting any campaign donations. I am not going to have any radio or tv ads, and will not have any "yard signs", I am knocking on doors (so far over 4,500) and leaving a one page trifold brochure with the citizens of my district. I chose to run this way because I think the country and this state are in such a mess that this election cycle will be the one where such a campaign can overpower the 'money' campaigns. The motto of my campaign is "We will never get the money out of politics until the politicians stop taking the money.", and I am demonstrating it can be done from day one of my campaign.
I applaud you for your willingness to expose what is happening with the current filing snafu.
Mr. Bonsignor, how can you discuss bias while bashing the competitor of your candidate? Mr. Richardson's idea of taking money out of politics is no different than Mrs. Crawford's pledge of "no work, no pay." However, you bash Mr. Richardson in an effort to belittle the competition. It is obvious. The Wise Old Owl has spoken.


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Capcom unveils Mega Man 11 for Nintendo Switch/PS4/Xbox One [Video]
Justin Kahn	- Dec. 4th 2017 3:05 pm ET Twitter icon @justinkahnmusic
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(Update 5/29 2:40pm): Mega Man 11 is now available for pre-order at Amazon on Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch for $39.99. Amazon Prime members will only pay $23.99 shipped.
Mega Man is one of those game series that has been around forever and no one wants it to go away. But from some reason Capcom has, for the most part, failed to give gamers their fix of the iconic Blue Bomber over the years. We last saw a Mega Man proper was back in 2010 when Mega Man 10 launched. That game, as well as Mega Man 9 before it, was essentially an old school 8-bit throw back, basically along the same lines as all of the classic titles in the series. But this morning, Capcom shocked the gaming world with the announcement of Mega Man 11, the release of the debut trailer (loads of gameplay footage included) and a brand new visual treatment…
Mega Man fans are picky and everyone remembers the not so pretty 3D Mega Man era of yesteryear. So for many, even the notion of a new graphical style can be a bit scary. But don't worry, Capcom looks to have nailed this one. We are essentially getting your classic 2D side-scrolling Mega Man platformer, but with gorgeous 3D art populating a series of detailed environments.
For those that aren't familiar, 2018 will mark the 30th anniversary of Rockman (as he is otherwise known over in Japan), so you can expect this one to get released sometime next year. To be more specific, Capcom says it is dropping late 2018 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch. Feast your eyes on some screenshots and the trailer down below.
Beyond that it sounds like we will have to wait until next summer for more information the Blue Bomber's next adventure.
Mega Man 11 is coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in late 2018! Take a trip down memory lane and see how Mega Man has evolved in his latest adventure.
In the meantime, console gamers should definitely think about picking up Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 and 2, which will get you caught up on all 10 of the previous games. And put some of the best platformers in history in your modern gen game collection for about $40. At the moment we have Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 available for under $15 Prime shipped in this morning's games roundup. In fact, Capcom just announced the Legacy Collections are coming to Switch next year as well!
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Many beauty bloggers have thought about launching a small makeup line. It is an exciting idea, but you have to be prepared before you do so. You have to make sure that you are ready to present a unique product that people are going to love. The following are a few things you should pay attention to before you launch your brand. You need to find a place for it in the marketplace.
You are going to have to put some effort into your overall branding. Those who can may want to hire a professional to help establish a brand, which is something your audience can connect to. Who's your target audience? Taking serious steps to brand your company and makeup effectively will make it easier for your customers to remember who you are and what your company stands for. This brand should reflect you and your following. Think of the audience, price point, how niche is the audience? Are you going to go for a fun and loud product or something minimalistic and neutral?
You are launching a makeup company so you are going to need to know how you are going to make your products effectively. This is where a good manufacturing company comes into play. You're going to need the formula for each product so that the manufacturer can make enough products to meet demand. Skipping this step can actually overwhelm your company so much that you may not be able to meet demand, and there is almost nothing worse than failing to meet your customer's demand. This can be overwhelming if it's your first time making your own product and sourcing. Say, you're a New York based influencer. You may want to look up at a NJ chemical company to select what you want to source and manufacture. This way you can have a hands on approach and see the facilities yourself. Independent brands thrive when the influencer has a hands on approach instead of slapping their name on a product.
Speaking of formulation, it may be a great time to focus on the formulation of each product. Starting this early gives you enough to make changes if the result of your formula is not exactly what you wanted. We live in an age where millions of people will destroy the product, swatch it, and tell their opinion. It is important to ensure that each ingredient within the product does not cause any side effects, which you can test by starting on your formulation early in the process. You want to make sure your claims are correct, your color is pigmented, and it's something you are proud of. Keep in mind that more make up users are starting to pay attention to ingredients, so getting this part right is vital.
Once your products are being produced to match the needs of your customers, you can start testing each batch for quality control. Ideally, your manufacturer should be able to take this step for you, but that is not always the case. Quality control is something you are going to have to continue to do because mistakes can be made at any time. An easy mistake is when metallic are sprayed on a palette instead of part of a formulation. You want to make sure all the batches are homogeneous. Mistakes you do not catch can hurt your brand and customers, which can be devastating for a young company like yours. They'll end up being what reviews focus on. It's better to wait and have something you are proud of than rushing a product.
These are just some of the things you should consider before launching your make up brand. Be sure to be patient because success takes time. Additionally, try to pay attention to your customers and what they want when you do launch because they will guide your company forward.


Different cultures have different idioms–short-hand phrases that carry a meaning different from what the actual words would suggest. In American English, we "take the bull by the horns" when we want to get something done, and then we "pay through the nose" for very expensive things.
Learn some wild international idioms, and share with us some of your favorite (or most perplexing) American ones.
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From Business: Todo tipo de fajas colombianas, los mejores precios.
From Business: SHAPEWEAR and Women's girdles.
The building looked interesting so my husband and I stopped in. We just moved to town and wanted to see the sights and maybe plan a romantic weekend since our folks finally had the kids. When we got there, we were greeted nicely but we eventually found the product to be WAY over priced and the staff to be pushy and extremely vulgar. A girl in a wig with her breasts basically exposed was trying to aggressively sell us things we had said we weren't interested in and after hearing about her nauseating sexual activities in full detail and telling her no repeatedly, she gave us major attitude so we left feeling disgusted and offended. There is no "love" at the lovestuff store, only overpriced product and a pushy offensive staff. We wont go back.
HORRIBLE !! Called the salon to make an appointment for highlights (only because I had a coupon for 50% off, otherwise would not even go)wanted to do highlights, they said JENNIFER will be my stylist.OMG what a horrible mistake I have made :(she was completely unprofessional and did not know what she was doing.Somehow, instead of getting highlights, I walked out with terrible orange-yellowish-gold roots????? I don't know how she did that But she did.Total disappointment, would highly advise everyone to avoid at all costs.I should have left when I saw the hair of the stylists. If their own hair looks bad, that's a red flag right there.Do not do IT !!!!! I warned you !
Sensational and comforting perfumes..... love it!
I am strictly giving the salon 1 star. I went to have a gel manicure done, and i must say I am very dissapointed. After only a few hours the polish is already peeling off(i have had a gel manicure many times & the reason i like it so much is that it always lasts around 2 weeks). Also, the polish was applied very sloppy. The polish on every single nail didnt fully cover them. On some, the polish didnt fully come down to the sides. On others the polish didnt fully reach the tips. Im sure the reason that they were peeling. I must say, i did enjoy the staff- as they were all very polite & it wasnt a big fuss to have a refund issued. But when you are paying $25 for a gel manicure- you definetely want to make sure you are getting what you paid for.As far as the rest of the store goes, i love it. They have a great variety of beauty supplies to shop for- but this review was not meant to be for the store, strictly for the salon.


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Q: powershell invoke-command returns upon completion I would like to parallel copy using robocopy and returning log data when it is done.
if i were to use invoke-command server1,server2,server3 { robocopy }, it spits out the logs as it is copying for $1, $2, $3.  this getting very confusing and hard to read.  Is there a way to have the log or progress returns when copying is done?
for example:
server3 done.. display all copied files
server1 done.. display all copied files
server2 done.. display all copied files

instead of
$3 display copied files
server1 display copied files
server2 display copied files
server2 display copied files
server1 display copied files
server2 display copied files

I know i could use runspace to multi threads and check completion for handle to display the data (which i am currently using). but i would like to know if it is possible to do the same with invoke-command and it is easier :).
thanks

A: To expand on my comment, you could create your desired action as a scriptblock, use the -AsJob parameter to make background jobs for the copy actions, then wait for the jobs to finish and output the results when they're done.
$SB = {
    & robocopy \\FileServer\Share\KittenPictures C:\webroot\MySite\Images *.*
}
$Servers = ('ServerA','ServerB','ServerC')
$Jobs = Invoke-Command -ScriptBlock $SB -ComputerName $Servers -AsJob
While($Jobs.JobStateInfo -Contains Running){
    $Jobs | Wait-Job -Any
    Get-Job -State Completed | ForEach{
        $_ | Receive-Job
        $_ | Remove-Job
    }
}

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