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With specialised commissioning undergoing a major restructure in recent years, prompting a period of transition for planning, commissioners in Cheshire and Merseyside turned to the Cardiac Network. By Juliette Kumar and Claire James
NHS England has set out a vision for a clinically led system for commissioning, with specialised commissioning that is nationally planned and locally responsive. Over the last two years, specialised commissioning has undergone a major restructure and has been in a period of transition. As a result, specialised commissioners have been reluctant to leave planning legacy issues for the new NHS England.
Conversely, they also acknowledged that a planning blight in some services might realise undesirable consequences as district general hospitals press ahead with local plans, going "at risk" with a "build it and they will come" approach to the development of services.
Realising that a "do nothing" option would result in services developing ad hoc, and that any strategic changes to services would have more credence with the backing of the clinical consultant community across the region, specialised commissioners asked the local Cardiac Network if they would facilitate the development of an agreed clinical model for the region.
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The Cardiac Network is one of the strategic clinical networks. Its role is to provide the voice of the clinician, engage the cardiac community, agree and define best practice clinical models of care within the context of strategic priorities and to realise the benefit of network relationships in implementing quality improvements.
'Strong, credible, clinical leadership is essential in leading the process of consensus on key strategic planning'
The Cheshire and Merseyside Cardiac Network covers a large geographical area, and includes seven district general hospitals and one tertiary hospital. The network had already established local district general hospital aspirations for the development of complex device implanting and follow-up services during a previous review.
These aspirations presented a challenge to the existing tertiary-centric model of care and posed the question: should the network support the devolvement of complex cardiac devices implanting and follow-up services to district general hospitals, or continue with a centralised tertiary model of care?
Complex procedures
Complex cardiac device procedures are relatively low-volume and are high-cost healthcare interventions that benefit patients with abnormal heart rhythms. As such, commissioning for these services falls under specialised commissioning functions.
Historically, these services have emerged largely as a result of local enthusiasm. As a result, the last decade has seen a significant increase in the number of device implanting centres, doubling from 58 in 2000 to 114 in 2010.
In some areas across the country, devolvement has failed to provide or sustain the recommended minimum volumes of procedures required to maintain competencies for patient safety, with almost a third of centres failing to meet Heart Rhythm UK's minimum standards, set at 10 per operator and 20 per centre (see graph below).
In January 2013, Heart Rhythm UK updated standards for implanting complex cardiac devices and recommended that new implanting centres achieved a minimum of 30 procedures per operator, requiring 60 per centre. The situation presents a challenge for commissioners nationally as there will be an expectation that established services begin to move towards the higher figures, so they can develop services that achieve best practice minimal procedural volume for maintenance of clinical competencies.
The Cardiac Network was aware of the national picture in relation to the development of implanting centres and difficulties in maintaining procedural volume, and wanted to set out a robust strategy that provided assurance that procedural volume could be achieved and maintained.
To achieve this, the network set out and led a process of consensus development for the strategic planning of complex cardiac device services. This included a number of steps and a priority was the meaningful engagement of the consultant community, which at the outset held polarised views on the best direction of travel for CCD services. Steps included:
Stakeholder engagement
The process of engagement involved semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders including consultants, patients, managers and cardiac physiologists, a stakeholder event and facilitated workshop.
The stakeholder engagement process identified an initial mistrust of the process of strategy development. It acknowledged that current services are safe and of high quality but there was fragmentation within the pathway. It also acknowledged that the management of unscheduled care for patients could be improved and that patients valued care close to home, wherever possible.
Regional service review
A root and branch service review identified the local and national performance of implanting services, a deep understanding of the performance of the current service model, a review of patient satisfaction measures, impact on training for both cardiology trainees and cardiac physiologists and an understanding of the management of unscheduled patients.
Data and literature review
Current standards and guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and the professional bodies were examined and services were benchmarked against national audit data on complex cardiac device procedures. A literature review identified the association between higher procedural volume and low complications, as well as an acknowledgement of a lack of systematic strategic planning and evaluation of these services nationally and the potential impact this could have on implantation rates.
Local device expert panel
A local device expert panel was convened that included device experts from each of the trusts within the region. This group identified a shortlist of model options for complex cardiac device implanting and follow-up services. In the absence of consensus at this local meeting, it was agreed that the final decision on consensus and recommendations be deferred to an external expert panel.
External expert panel
An external expert panel was set up, tasked with achieving consensus and providing final recommendations for a complex cardiac device implanting and follow-up service model for the region. Panel members included device specialists from outside the region, a GP representative, patient representative, a commissioning representative, district general hospital representatives and a cardiac physiologist representative.
Consensus development
The process of consensus development was approached during the expert panel meeting by using both iterative discussions and a review of options against agreed criteria.
'Stakeholder engagement is key and necessary for strategy development'
An appraisal scoring tool had been developed; however, it was important for the panel that the process was not completely dominated by a solely deductive/rationalist approach. It was felt that such an approach would not be able to take into consideration some of the drivers for change that included more subjective elements of benefit. For example, access to care closer to home and the "halo effect" or benefit on the whole organisation of having a local clinical expert to champion services.
This led to a full consensus to devolve follow-up services to trusts able to demonstrate clinical competency, skills and a commitment to quality of care for patients. Full consensus was also achieved to devolve to one other trust that was geographically positioned. The panel agreed that strategy should be seen as the start of an evolutionary process of service model change that would be reviewed and monitored closely by the network.
Reflection and learning
The process of strategy development provided an opportunity for a comprehensive service model review and highlighted a number of issues in relation to the delivery of services for complex cardiac devices implanting and follow-up, and that will form the basis of quality improvement projects.
Strong, credible, clinical leadership is essential in leading the process of consensus on key strategic planning. The clinical lead does not necessarily need to be a subject expert but does need good leadership skills for engaging, constructively challenging, communicating, sharing a vision and managing conflict and relationships that are unproductive.
Stakeholder engagement is key and necessary for strategy development. Providing consultants, clinicians and patients with the opportunity to give their perspective and views enables meaningful debate and a better understanding of valid concerns.
Juliette Kumar is director at Improvement by Design; Claire James is senior service specialist at Cheshire, Warrington and Wirral Area Team, NHS England
Table 1. Key drivers for change
|Key drivers
|Fragmented care
|It was perceived that patients would have better continuity of care if managed closer to home, and better access to unscheduled care.
|Unscheduled care
|Patients with unscheduled care episodes are compromised with limited access to device expertise at local district hospitals.
|The "halo effect" (the effect on the trust of having in-house expertise)
|Trusts are unable to benefit from the formal and informal enhancement of knowledge and education that is associated with a local expert and champion for device services.
|Opportunities for better services for patients
|There was a perception that there were opportunities to develop, improve, innovate and advance the quality of service provision for patients across the region.
|Attracting talent to districts
|The specialised focus of the training has meant that new consultants naturally seek work in hospitals that enable them to use and maintain competencies and skills gained. District general hospital report increasing difficulty in attracting consultants with specialist training to districts.
|Financial impact
|District hospitals seek to increase income and maintain viability in a healthcare market economy.
Table 2. Agreed principles of service delivery
|Key principles
|Critical mass of patients*
|Model is able to maintain a critical mass of patients. This is paramount for developing and maintaining competencies of staff provision of training opportunities for junior staff and re-training consultant staff. Must meet Heart Rhythm UK standards as minimum.
|High-quality services*
|Model can provide high-quality care. Patient safety and quality of care, predicated on audit results from current permanent pace-making and measured prospectively by a future rolling audit of complex cardiac device clinical outcomes. Must meet Heart Rhythm UK standards as minimum.
|Out-of-hours and emergency cover
|Model can provide access to 24/7 emergency care with 24/7 on-call consultant rota. Adequate provision for out-of-hours/troubleshooting; end-of-life deactivation; and switch on/off for emergency surgery.
|Care close to home
|Model provides local access. Patients felt that having care at a local hospital would provide more continuity; improve coordination of hospital appointments; and allow better communication.
|Ongoing care
|Lifelong follow-up with access to remote services as standard of car. Access to psychology, arrhythmia nurses, heart failure nurses and local patient support groups.
|Impact and risk
|Model does not adversely destabilise the tertiary service. Development of the service does not significantly impact upon the tertiary centre or its ability to deliver care in other clinical areas.
* Red flag = model must meet principle; if unable to meet principle then consideration of model will cease.


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wet hair selfie time :-) one silver and one blue earring...
wet hair selfie time :-) one silver and one blue earring...
Sorry Pearl Dreams another inverted selfie :-(
I find 10mm too big for my ears so maybe I will convert these into dangles somewhere in the future...
Pearls are gorgeous! I find if I rotate the photos in preview, prior to posting, that resolves the flipping issue. Not sure why, but it seems to work.
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I love the mismatched earrings! And the necklace! And the background! And your smile!
Even flipped everything looks great.
Beautiful keshi and studs!
Thank you ladies!!!
I restrung the lava necklace with 2mm silicone beads and was SO glad that I had a Visor on my head while doing it...thanks to the recomendations on this forum I am quite well equipped :-) In any case this is not a post about how many of these little guys jumped into nowhere:-)...
I think the beads work well here, I like the finished look and it was mych easier the second time around...Beader's secret is the best!!!
Thank you for your comments and help, on to the matching bracelet:-)
JP please tell me how do you rotate the picture in the preview, I can't find a way to do it...
Oh my goodness look at those gorgeous pearls ! Beautiful Studs ! Those grey/pinks are lovely ! And the blue greens. , a favourite colour ! Well done! You have bought well !
And your necklace turned out really well . Those little bumpers are great ...I know what you mean about them hopping off...nothing like crawling around trying to find weeny-teeny clear beads. Been there
When you look at the tool bar on top of the preview window, you will see several icons. About mid way, there is a rectangle box with an arrow pointing to the left above it. That's the icon to rotate the photo. I do a full rotation...in other words keep clicking until the photo is right side up again. That should do it.
Your necklace looks lovely! You did a great job. A whole new world opens up when you learn how to string.
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I really like it with the clear spacers! Well done!!!
Dear fellow pearl lovers,
After a crazy busy summer over here I finally have time to give you a little update on my growing pearl obessession. I know that looking at your beauties always make me happy so maybe mine will do the same for you:-) Here we go:
The little keshis are knotted ( after each 5th pearl as per your suggestions) and I love these! So wonderful for layering or just by themselves... The earrings are also from Druzy design, originally they were on simple hooks, I put them on these silver Rio Grande findings and they have become my every party earrings...The pearl on the tiny white gold chain is a gift from Tahiti...small p,imperfect but oh so colorful!
Then there is the wonder of my harvest bracelet:-) The pearls are 8- 12mm, AA+,AAA mix of pearls from Jac, Carolyn of Druzy Design and one circled peacock Aloha pearl. This bracelet will hopefully grow up into a harvest necklace... For now it makes me absolutely happy even though I don't get to wear it here but.. going to Rome at the end of month so it will have a nice premiere there:-)
Still more to come, but as this is beader's thread I also have a beader's question - I really enjoy knotting and I think I am making a little progss with my knots but my ( obvious )problem is the cutting the thread at the beginning and the end...I can't make it nice and almost invisible, quite the contrary.. Is it that I am overusing the glue? I don't have the tiny Beadalon cement glue, just the regular instant glue. Probably that is the main problem...however I think there must be some trick that I just don't know about, if you could help me with this... Thank you.
I love all your recent creations!!! I especially like the earrings - must hunt for those findings I've had good luck with a Bead Zapper for cutting the thread and I use a toothpick for tiny glue applications, for what it's worth.
Thank you Cicadalady! I will look at bead zapper.
This is the link for the earring findings:
Here's what I do at the end. I don't knot the last 3 pearls. I go through my gimp and the clasp and back through the last pearl. I snug everything up tight and knot over the thread that is already there. Back through the penultimate pearl, and knot over the thread that is already there. That's my final knot and then I thread the end through the next pearl. I do not knot, but cut it off. So basically, I'm tucking the end into the next pearl. No tails hanging out.
The trick here is to pick 3 pearls with the largest holes as the last three pearls, because I'll be going back through the holes. Since I knot with doubled thread, I'll often go through the last 3 pearls, drop one of the threads, and go back through using a single thread for the last knots. Then I'll cut the hanging thread at the end flush with the end pearl by the clasp. I've never needed a bead zapper or glue. Everything holds perfectly tightly and stays tucked in.
I don't use glue.
I do use a Bead Zap as it melts the end of the thread so it doesn't fray.
I back-knot, making 3 knots between the last 4 pearls, then pass the needle and thread through the 4th pearl from the end and use the bead Zap to trim it without making a final knot, hiding the tail as BWeaves does.

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Bridgeport, CT According to United Multi Family Corp. (UMF), Matt Cawley of the New York office represented the seller, LP Management in the sale of a four building, 52-unit portfolio to a private New Haven based investment group for $3.6 million ($69,231 per unit).
The properties in the portfolio include: 697-709 Hallett St. (12 units), 708-710 Hallett St. (10 units), 727-737 Hallett St. (13 units), and 776-784 Hallett St. (17 units).
All four buildings were brick walk-ups built between 1900 and 1930. Three of the four buildings were located on the corner of Hallett and Ogden St., with the fourth property being located down the street from the main cluster. The majority of the units paid for their own utilities at the buildings.
Cawley said, "We are pleased to have sold the 52-unit Hallett St. portfolio in Bridgeport, CT. Our client, LP Management did a great job of improving and managing the properties since they acquired the portfolio. Our marketing strategy and package paid-off by generating multiple offers. The buyer was ultimately chosen from this group and he diligently followed through on the offer and closed on-time. RJ Luth, Jr and Chase Shostak of CBRE Capital Markets arranged the Freddie Mac financing for the deal. This sale is continued evidence that there is a strong investor demand for Bridgeport due to it's relative value in proximity to New York City."
In addition, Cawley represented the seller, Dash Properties in the sale of a 28-unit apartment complex located in Stamford, to a private Rockland County based investment group for an undisclosed price.
The properties located at 67 & 71 Henry St. were rehabbed in 1993. The vinyl-sided, four-story walk-ups featured tenant paid utilities and a common area laundry room. The buildings were under a Mod-Rehab HAP Contract affiliated with the local Stamford Housing Authority, Charter Oak Communities.
Cawley said, "We are pleased to have sold the 28-unit apartment complex in Stamford, for our client Dash Properties. The deal had multiple layers of complexity being the sale of a ground lease and the ground interest combined as one by the seller. Additionally, the property was under a Mod-Rehab HAP Contract, which required both local and federal approvals in order to complete the sale. The buyers company focuses on all aspects of affordable housing across the nation. They were attracted to the deal based on the buildings affordable status and its excellent location in proximity to downtown Stamford. The purchasers are planning to complete extensive capital improvements at the property."
Cawley is a senior director at UMF and has been the head of the New York office since 2014. He represents owners throughout New York and Connecticut with a focus on Westchester and Fairfield County. Since 2016, he has sold 33 apartment buildings totaling 959 units across Fairfield and Westchester County.


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These days colleges/ universities are ranked frequently. We take it for granted; we tend to believe that it is good for retaining the quality of higher education. However, in this article, the author who is teaching at Jawaharlal Nehru University gives counter-arguments, and wants us to see the ugly consequences of the culture of ranking educational institutions.
Prof. Avijit Pathak teaches at the Centre for the Study of Social Systems, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
Utopias are sweet dreams, wrote Kant, but to strive relentlessly towards them is the duty of the citizen and of the statesmen as well. Universities stand for these ideal causes which can never be lost so long as men seek wisdom and follow righteousness. – S.Radhakrishnan
I belong to the university system. I teach; I engage with young research scholars; I strive for a synthesis of vibrant teaching and meaningful research; and I try my best to create a culture of learning that is participatory, inclusive and life sustaining. When my friends and relatives say that ours is a good university, it fills my mind with joy; and it makes me humble and aware of the significance of my vocation. Yet, I dislike the practice of ranking colleges and universities. I know that we live in a highly competitive age that believes in measuring and hierarchizing every aspect of life; I am aware that it is widely believed that the urge to be at the 'top' is the driving force for a university or its faculty to work hard and excel. I know that many Indian universities have been reduced into factories for conducting examinations and distributing degrees and diplomas, and there is nothing to defend. Under these circumstances when social Darwinism is the cherished mantra of the aspiring middle class, if you are against ranking, you are likely to be seen as a romantic idealist, a dreamer, or a non-ambitious fool without vitality and pride. Yet, I question this practice of ranking and hierarchizing educational institutions. In order to make my point clear I would put forward two reasons—philosophical as well as practical.
Ranking is hierarchical; ranking degrades the soul of an institution
When I say that I am against ranking, I do not mean that there is no scope for one to improve and learn from others. Instead, I am pleading for differences, uniqueness, and constant growth and evolution through mutual learning, exchange of experiences and fusion of horizons. Every university, I believe, is unique; its historicity and its socially embedded educational objectives and priorities cannot be evaluated and measured through a decontextualized/ standardized/uniform scale. In fact, diversities enrich the world. Can you say that science is better than poetry? Is it right to proclaim that cricket is superior to football? Or is it a good idea to compare Albert Camus with Munshi Premchand? It is not. Likewise, can you compare the objectives with which Tagore started his Shantiniketan with the nation-making project of techno-scientific development that guided Nehru to open the IITs? Think of it. And I am sure you would agree that if everything is measured through the same scale, it kills the soul of a phenomenon. Imagine you being compared with others and ranked as the worst (or even best) father or sister in the world! If you are sensitive and confident of your own rhythm, you would protest because from deep inside you know that you are what you are, you are neither 'best' nor 'worst', and the spirit of your being is your fragrance, and it is not for sale and measurement. Hierarchy degrades us, kills our uniqueness and swadharma. It is for this reason that I would keep insisting that Harvard, for instance, cannot be compared with JNU; or Shantiniketan cannot be compared with the IIT. Take, for instance, the mission of JNU—the socio-political objectives for which it was visualized and created. The cultivation of humanities and social sciences, and the attempt to promote heterogeneity and encourage students from marginalized and deprived sections of society—these were the primary goals of JNU. Think of a situation: A student from the hinterland of Chattisgarh comes to JNU, learns from its vibrant culture of debate and discussion, and joins a local college as a faculty, and says : " For me, JNU is the best thing that has happened in my life; it has altered me.' This experience has its own soul, own significance; it cannot be compared with the publications of a Harvard professor. Yes, the Harvard professor is doing a remarkable job in his own context; and a JNU classroom is doing a wonderful job, even if the JNU professor keeps engaging with all these students, instead of getting a Nobel Prize. Why should we compare and hierarchize? Or think of a teacher of fine arts at Shantiniketan; her task is qualitatively different from that of a professor of computer engineering in the IIT. An artist, despite his brilliance, may not immediately get a job; whereas a pampered technocrat invites 'recruitment cells' in the IIT campus. Should it be the reason to say that the IIT is superior to Shantiniketan? It is absurd. Every institution is unique; and the moment we begin to compare and rank we do a great damage to the natural flow of an institution. We introduce envy, imitative tendencies and a sense of perpetual insecurity. This promotes dull standardization. For instance, BHU could have emerged as a great centre for Indology and civilizational studies; but then, you introduce everything—from bio medicine to management; and make it like any other university without its distinctiveness. Likewise, you need engineering and management in JNU, and try to kill its specific identity. It is sad that because of this comparison and resultant insecurity we often strive for the 'top' universities in the 'first 'world. The other day I asked a student of mine: Have you ever seen a professor of Harvard or Oxford on sabbatical joining JNU or Jadavpur? She remained silent. Yes, in her silence I found the answer. They do not come; we are mad for going there because we have lost faith in our own mission, in our uniqueness. We seem to have forgotten the truth: a rose is a rose, a lotus is a lotus, and nature is beautiful and rhythmic because of these diverse manifestations of creation. Don't think that I am pleading for stagnation or absolute relativism. As I have already said, I am for constant dialogue, exchange of experiences and mutual learning and elevation. Hence, the universities all over the world should learn from one another without forgetting their uniqueness and specific historic missions. This collective learning is one thing; and the culture of ranking and hierarchization is quite another.
Ranking is ornamental packaging; ranking is corruption
There is also a practical reason for my opposition to the practice of ranking. As an insider, I know that it corrupts; it diverts our attention from the real task of teaching/learning to the manipulative technique of packaging and displaying. All that is beautiful is qualitative—beyond measurement. A good lecture, an innovative pedagogic practice, the spark of originality in a young scholar's research proposal, a good book a professor writes in his whole life—these are great experiences which cannot be quantified. However, the authorities who insist on ranking are eager to see only what is measurable. You cannot measure a professor's honesty, creativity and wisdom. But you can count and measure the publication list, seminars/conferences, range of departments, teacher-taught ratio, the infrastructure and budget allocation, the citation index, the employability of students, the projects that fetch money, awards and prizes. Hence, these days every college/university is spending considerable amount of time and energy for impressing the authorities (I doubt whether they are true educators) through their projected performance in terms of the measured scale. If we see our own country known for its widespread corruption network, we see its devastating consequences. The growth of publication industry (pay and publish), the recurrence of useless seminars and international conferences, the restlessness for acquiring a project, and the packaging of an educational institution like a marketable product (I often see the advertisement of a private university, and its loud declaration that it is India's Number 1 university)—these ugly practices indicate how everything has become upside down. Yes, seminars are held; edited volumes are published; experts keep 'measuring' the talent of a young faculty; and colleges/universities are graded/ranked. However, if you are honest and sensitive, you realize its hollowness, its pretentious character. When the outer visibility and shiny medals become more important than inner beauty, corruption becomes inevitable. Don't forget that everything that is beautiful and substantial need not necessarily get a prize. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi did not get the Nobel Peace Prize; Richard Nixon—the notorious American President— got it. A silent researcher's great work, a dedicated teacher's remarkable contribution, a student's creativity and ability to contribute meaningfully to the making of a good society—nothing matters. The only thing that matters is how attractively you package and sell yourself. This is business; this is not education.
No ranking; towards inner growth
Skills develop; policies are shaped; techniques are refined; but wisdom as a form of deep reflection, collective exchange, and a recognition and even a critique of inner values is put in jeopardy.
-Ronald Barnett
My critique of this sort of ranking, as I have already indicated, does by no means imply that I do not want our universities to evolve and improve. In fact, when there is no fear, no dishonesty, no imitation, real improvement takes place. In this context, I wish to suggest a set of measures. First, our universities—not just ours, even supposedly 'top' Euro-American universities—need to rethink the very purpose of education and knowledge production. Think of it. You have Harvard and MIT, Cambridge and Princeton. Yet, the world is not free from war, technological violence, inequality, corruption and all-pervading meaninglessness. And many products from these 'top' universities work in the sectors –transnational corporations, defence research laboratories, gigantic media houses and culture /entertainment industry– that engage in these manipulative exercises. What, then, is the meaning of the endless flow of publications, theses, research grants and academic achievements? Is it that universities are making us clever and 'smart', but not necessarily wise and humane? I strongly believe that we have to restore wisdom, spiritual wonder, poetic feeling, love and care in the pursuit of knowledge: science connected with deep ethical principles and civilizational values; technology in harmony with the rhythm of life and nature; music, literature and humanities as liberating experiences. If knowledge production is governed by purely instrumental rationality, and a professor, despite all fancy publications and prizes, fails to arouse love and positive vibrations amongst his students and the members of the larger society, his 'excellence, for me, has no meaning. Second, and particularly in the context of India, we need to create a truly spirited culture of learning. It is possible only when we fight the ugly practices of corruption and nepotism in the appointment of teachers. Good teachers who love the vocation, aspire for a just society, and realize that the only power that matters is that of love and wisdom can heal our wounded campuses. It is sad that we create universities because of political patronage; but seldom do we take care of the physical and cultural environment (I mean good libraries, vice-chancellors who are honest educators, not sycophants of the ruling establishment, motivated teachers, eager students, social/ethical sensibilities, and creative pedagogy not limited to examinations and degrees). We need to learn the value of life-affirming education.
When the true spirit of learning is nurtured, we grow from within. No ranking/grading is needed. I want my readers to think of this possibility, this feasible utopia we ought to strive for.
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September 14, 2013
The 2000's Review Archive is complete.
It took us a few weeks, but we've managed to go back and clean up and organize all of our Reviews for the years 2000-2009 in one handy place, alphabetized and all, for your ease of use.
There's 282 of them in total; that's 193 proper Reviews, and 89 "Mini Reviews" From countdowns, lists, and the like.
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Alex Wassabi (born March 28, 1990) is an American YouTube Star, Content Creator, Actor, Singer, and Instagram Personality from Great Falls, Montana. He is famous for being one of the most subscribed YouTube personalities with 11+ million subscribers.
His real full birth name is Alex Burriss. Furthermore, the 29-year-old YouTuber has an extremely popular self-entitled YouTube channel. In fact, he entertains his followers with videos like comedy sketches, songs covers, funny content, viral game challenges, reaction videos, Vlogs, and much more.
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Recently, he starred in his new video called "NIGHT SHIRT – OFFICIAL SONG" which became a huge hit with 966k+ views within few hours of its upload. It was in collaboration with Vanessa Merrell and Schmoyoho.
Profile, Career & Net worth
The talented content creator, Alex Burriss started his career with his best friend named Roi Fabito. They launched their channel just after high school. In 2006, Alex established "Wassabi Productions".
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Personal Affairs, Girlfriend & Spouse
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Trivia & Quick Info
|Real Full Birth Name
|Alex Burriss.
|Nick name
|YouTube Star, Content Creator, Actor, Singer, and Instagram Personality.
|Famous for
|being one of the most subscribed YouTube personalities with 11+ million subscribers.
|Age (As of 2019)
|29 years old.
|Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday
|March 28, 1990.
|Great Falls, Montana, USA (but raised in Lexington, Kentucky, USA).
|Sexuality (Gay or Lesbian)
|Multiracial (Filipino-American).
|Sun Sign (Zodiac Sign)
|House In
|Los Angeles, California, USA.
|Social Media Account Stats
|Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexwassabi/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/alex73561916
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexWassabi/
|Physical Statistics
|Height (Tall)
|Feet & Inches: 5' 9".
Centimeters: 175 cm.
Meters: 1.75 m.
|Kilograms: 75 Kg.
Pounds: 165 lbs.
|Biceps Size
|Body Measurements (Chest-waist-hips)
|Shoe Size (UK)
|Tattoo details?
|Eye Color
|Dark Brown.
|Hair Color
|Dark Brown.
|Father: Name not available.
|Brother: 1. Aaron Burriss.
2. Andrew Burriss.
Sister: Mariah Burriss.
|Famous Relatives
|Personal Life Relationship
|Marital Status
|Dating History?
|1. Lauren Riihimaki (2015 - 2018).
2. Olalla Lopez aka CaELiKe.
|Vanessa Merrell.
|Wife/Spouse Name
|Highest Qualification
|High School Graduate.
|Local High School.
|Alma Mater.
|Will update.
|Hobbies & Favorite Things
|Favorite Celebrities
|Actor: Robert Downey, Jr.
Actress: Scarlett Johansson.
|Dream Holiday Destination
|Favorite Color
|Love to do
|Traveling, Playing Video Games and Watching Movies.
|Favorite Food
|Continental Cuisine.
|Net worth (approx.)
|$12 million US dollars (As of 2018).
|Salary, Income & Earnings
|Contact Details
|Mobile or Phone Number
|Office Address
|Official Website
|Home Details
|Will Update.
|Email Address
|Not found.
Some Lesser Known Facts about Alex Wassabi
- Wikipedia: YouTuber Alex Wassabi was born on the 28th March 1990 (age 29 years old, as in 2019) in Great Falls, Montana, USA.
- His father and mother later moved to Lexington, Kentucky, USA when he was very young.
- Furthermore, the content creator also has three siblings i.e. two brothers named Aaron & Andrew Burriss and a sister Mariah Burriss.
- The actor belongs to multiracial ethnicity. He has Filipino ancestry on his mom's side and is white from his dad's side.
- Alex is a high school graduate and completed his education from a local school in North Carolina.
- Alex Burriss first met his friend Roi Fabito in middle school in Durham, North Carolina.
- In fact, Fabito currently pursues his own career on YouTube separately and left Alex's channel.
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- The comedian entertains his 3.6+ million followers on Instagram by posting his personal lifestyle pictures, glimpses of vacation trips, behind the scene, event appearances, and much more.
- In 2016, Wassabi collaborated with Amazon Prime and featured in the "Prime For The Holidays" campaign.
- The young YouTuber had his first kiss when he was 5 years old.
- Physique Details: Alex Wassabi's height is 5 Feet 9 Inches (175 centimeters tall).
- Moreover, he also maintains a fit and athletic physique by working out 4 days a week. His estimated body weight is 75 kilograms (165 pounds).


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Cut Resistant Clothing for the Glass and Metal Industry: CutPRO®
Cut resistant fabrics have been developed following thousands of injuries suffered by individuals in industry, homeland security, and extreme sports. Now, UK-based PPSS Group is urging product designers to think innovatively about the potential applications of its technical textile, Cut-Tex® PRO.
Since its inception, cut resistant fabric Cut-Tex® PRO has been effectively used in slash resistant clothing for law enforcement, security, and prisons and corrections personnel, as well as bite resistant clothing for healthcare professionals. Following extensive research and collaboration, the company launched its range of cut resistant clothing for the glass and metal industry: CutPRO®. CEO Robert Kaiser comments: "Since the beginning, we have been approached by individuals looking to use Cut-Tex® PRO for theft-proof beach bags, travel cases, storage protection, and even animal welfare. Whilst we cannot guarantee effective- ness in all applications without thorough testing, we have been delighted to work with so many innovative thinkers eager to use Cut-Tex® PRO as a solution for their product." The key benefits of fabric are its versatility and all-round performance. Not only does Cut-Tex® PRO offer EN388:2016 Level E cut resistance (ANSI Level 5), unlike alternatives, its protective properties are enhanced by the highest levels of tear and puncture resistance, decreasing the risk of sharp objects penetrating the fabric. It is also washable, lightweight and kind to skin, offering unlimited possibilities for developing new or existing products.
At pH 6.6, Cut-Tex®PRO has a pH value similar to that of water (usually between 6.5 and 8.5). This makes it an extremely low risk skin irritation fabric. Used in clothing for homeland security, workers in manufacturing, and healthcare professionals, it will maintain the skin's natural balance whilst providing outstanding protection from cuts, slashes, and even human bites.
Robert Kaiser said that; "We are keen to partner with anyone who shares our excitement for the future of cut resistant fabric, and hope that new and innovative applications will help us to advance the performance and capabilities of Cut-Tex® PRO over the coming years."


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Puttur, Jan 5, 2014: Puttur Block Congress President Kavu Hemanath Shetty who is also the President of Kavu Panchalingeshwara Temple is all set to float a Hindu outfit. Named Bharatiya Hindu Parishad, the new entity is believed to be aimed at removing the misconception that the Congress did not completely favour the Hindus and that it aimed at only appeasing the minority communities.
However, Shetty asserts that his new organisation has no intention of countering any Hindu organisation including the VHP but wants to prove that the Congress party treated all communities equally. He also makes it a point that the new organisation has got nothing to do with the Congress, but is being floated at his own will.
Targetting the VHP, he argued that it organised Samajotsavs only when elections are nearing and moreover only to 'provoke religious sentiments.' However, the new outfit would work for the betterment of Hindu community and there will be no politics of any sort, he said.
Shetty also stated that the Bharatiya Hindu Parishad plans to open its units in all taluks of Dakshina Kannada.


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The latest trend on Facebook... is dropping Facebook.
Many users are intensely angry that their personal information may have been sold or misused by the social media giant. And they're disconnecting in droves.
If you're one of the ones who wants to delete your Facebook account, it's pretty simple. First thing is, you should copy your information and make an archive of your account — all of those photos, your timeline info, posts and so on. Just go to Settings and download your info (for a tutorial, click here). To delete the account, you have to go to an outside page, click here. That's it. It takes a few days 'til your account is terminated — and make sure you don't sign onto Facebook while that's pending or you'll have to go through the deletion request all over again.
The viral elimination of Facebook accounts has had a big effect — the company lost $50 billion in stock worth in just a few days. Long-term, we wondered, what effect could this trend have? Is this a tipping point for Facebook?
We talked to Karen North, professor of digital social media at the University of Southern California.
What this trend may mean for Facebook
It's really a big problem for Facebook. There's a huge difference for a platform like Facebook between deciding not to use Facebook and deleting Facebook. Because deleting it is a very permanent and very damaging action for Facebook.
It can be so hard to hit the Delete Account button
For a lot of us, if we look at it from afar, we think about whether we're really enjoying the curated experience. We know it serves the purpose of being our global address book and our photo gallery. In that way, it's sort of a utility we don't want to give up. We do think, how will I get in touch with old friends and acquaintances, how will I see the generations of photos I've put there and how will I know whose birthday it is and who should I wish a happy birthday to, I don't want to miss that.
Deletions have potential to cripple Facebook
The biggest problem for Facebook in this is, they thrive when the cool kids find them. And if the cool kids are saying the new "in" trend is to delete them, it sends a signal it's time to move somewhere else. It's a problem. They need to re-engage the thought leaders and the people who are the trend-setters.
Personal information is everywhere
You have to remember that whatever data you've provided to people via Facebook and other sites, your data are already collected by various entities. It's not just Facebook. I always want to warn people, whenever they do those fun surveys, like "What was the song played at your high school prom," all of those little fun surveys asking about your likes and activities, those are just asking you about your personal life.
Information can't be entirely deleted
You will not be scrubbed away. Anything that was already up there is still there. Even when you try to delete things there are usually records of it somewhere and they're no longer in your control. Somebody else made a copy of it, or someone took a screenshot of it, or it pinged off a server and it's sitting in a server somewhere. The best we can hope for is, by putting up more and more different and better information of ourselves online, that it pushes down the information we want to hide. It makes it harder for people to access. But not impossible.
Users can still make a statement, if enough people dropped their accounts.
Everybody sees social networks being the clubs people go to, like nightclubs. The question is, what's the next nightclub? Facebook has had a great ride because it has gone beyond the nightclub. But whether or they have the staying power as a social experience site is really questionable. They've been doing a fine job of maintaining their relevance to people, by being a place where people can share their lives, their opinions and the news, but when people don't like an experience it's very easy in this digital age of things being able to be spread so quickly and shared so readily, it's very easy to signal each other that we no longer trust or no longer like an experience. With Facebook right now, the issue really is trust. They already had a problem because of the Russian meddling, but we're a step beyond that now. We're now hearing that Cambridge Analytica was actually scraping private data and using it directly, and people do not like that kind of privacy violation.


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Loons to release documentary about 2016 championship season on social media
The Great Lakes Loons' production team has spent the last 12 weeks creating "The Journey to a Championship," a documentary that tells the story of how the team came to Midland and of the historic 2016 season that culminated in the Loons's first Midwest League championship.
Interviews for the documentary were conducted with Loons' President Paul Barbeau, Senior Vice President and General Manager Scott Litle, and Vice President of Corporate Partnerships Chris Mundhenk, all of whom have been with the Loons since their first season.
Radio broadcasters Chris Vosters and Brad Tunney provided analysis and commentary about the team's highs and lows throughout the 2016 season.
The documentary will be released in segments on the Loons' Facebook page, Twitter account and YouTube channel on each Tuesday throughout January and February. Plans for a full DVD release are still being finalized.


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About 6 km. from Imphal, towards the west, in Manipur Zoological
Garden at Iroishemba lying on the Imphal Kangchup Road. You will find
some exceptional to be found species in this zoological garden.
Sirohi National Park
Sirohi National park was made in 1982 in the east
district in an area of 41sq.km.The adjacent town in Ukhril at a distance
of 5km. The adjacent airport is Julilal 50km from the park.
Temperatures range from a maximum of 34.4�C to a
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The History of the Rolex Daytona:
Rolex was founded in 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf. The Rolex Daytona was introduced in 1963 following the Rolex Daytona race is the strongest and best model
under the Rolex umbrella, and this year it is celebrating 50 years anniversary. The cosmograph was established and patented by Rolex in 1953 and the first time it appeared on
a Rolex watch was in 1956, on a complicated Rolex Moonphase. It is interesting to note that throughout history Rolex used the word "Rolex Chronograph", and then changed it to "Rolex Cosmograph".
The modern Rolex Daytona takes its pride & durability from the innovation and experiment that Rolex has used for the last 50 years.
Chronograph Rolex Daytona watches are among the most sophisticated watches. They feature 3 registers at 12, 6 and 9 o`clock. The whole Rolex Daytona watch can be used as a sports timer. We carry large selection of Rolex Daytona steel, two tone, yellow gold and white gold.
One of Rolex most sophisticated watches on the planet , the Rolex Daytona Cosmograph comes in size 40mm. This size makes it one of the biggest watches, and in line with the Rolex Submariner, Gmt and Explorer. However,many women wear the Rolex Daytona, as it became popular as of late to wear big watches for women.
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With recent news reports about the opening of the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, TX, it reminds us of the presidential library right here in the Pioneer Valley.
The Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum may not be as impressive as more recent presidential libraries, but is the local one ideal for a day trip. It may not even have its own building, but it is worth a visit nevertheless. It is located in Northampton's Forbes Library, which is the city's public library. One may also want to take a drive by 21 Massassoit Street in Northampton, which is where the Coolidge lived.
Coolidge was the 30th president of the United States. He became president in 1923, when President Warren Harding died of a heart attack in San Francisco. Coolidge learned that he was president while visiting his parent's home in Vermont. As the White House's website put the scene: "By the light of a kerosene lamp, his father, who was a notary public, administered the oath of office as Coolidge placed his hand on the family Bible."
From the local presidential library website:
"The Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library & Museum contains materials documenting the private life of Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933), beginning with his birth and formative years in Vermont, his student days at Amherst College, and his years as a young lawyer in Northampton. Exhibits and manuscripts, written and pictorial, cover his political career from Northampton to Boston to the White House and his post-presidential years as a Northampton resident."
Admission is free.
If you are planning on buying or selling a home in the Pioneer Valley, make your first call to Michael Seward at 413-531-7129.


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2019 Global Youth Program for Combatting Desertification opens in Inner Mongolia
The opening ceremony of the 2019 Global Youth Program for Combatting Desertification was recently held in Ordos City, Dalad Banner, Inner Mongolia, according to a report by the official account of the Ministry of Public Security's Overseas NGO Office. The program was organized by the South Korean-China Cultural and Youth Association and the Dalad Banner Youth League. Former United Nations general Secretary Ban Ki-moon and a previous South Korean ambassador to China attend the ceremony, alongside government officials from Beijing and Dalad Banner. Afterwards South Korean volunteers, students from Beijing, local residents and the ceremony's distinguished guests all planted trees in the desert. The goal of this program was to encourage …read more


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Data Discovery Governance: 7 Best Practices
Typically, traditional BI environments have been all about IT, and slow to product the types of reporting business users need.
To get around this, self-service data discovery was born. But what about data security and access?
Inside, learn 7 best practices for implementing successful data discovery governance.


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In France, Lafarge aims to increase the amount of cement and aggregates that it transports by inland waterways from the current 4Mta to 5Mta by 2015. This mainly concerns he rivers Seine and Rhône and connected waterways and Lafarge last week signed an agreement with the waterways authorities for those two river systems that envisages investment in 24 projects.
Movement of heavy building materials by water, wherever possible, is the cheapest and most environmentally friendly means available.
Ready-mixed concrete plants in the Paris area already receive some 70% of their requirements of cement and aggregates by barge.
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Washington, D.C. 20549
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 8, 2019
Dine Brands Global, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
|(Commission File No.)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
|450 North Brand Boulevard, Glendale, California
|(Address of principal executive offices)
|(Zip Code)
(818) 240-6055
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
|Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
|New York Stock Exchange
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 8, 2019, the Corporation issued a press release announcing its intention to refinance its long-term debt. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
|Press Release Regarding the Corporations intention to refinance its long-term debt issued by the Corporation on May 8, 2019.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
|Date: May 8, 2019
/s/ Thomas H. Song
|Thomas H. Song
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit 99.1
News Release
Investor Contact
Ken Diptee
Executive Director, Investor Relations
Dine Brands Global, Inc.
Media Contact
Thien Ho
Executive Director, Communications
Dine Brands Global, Inc.
Dine Brands Global, Inc. Announces Intention to Refinance its
Existing Long-Term Debt Through a Securitization
GLENDALE, Calif., May 8, 2019 Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebees Neighborhood Grill + Bar® and IHOP® restaurants, today announced its intention to refinance its Series 2014-1, Class A-2 Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes and replace its existing Series 2018-1 Class A-1 Variable Funding Senior Notes (the Existing Notes) to conform to new maturities.
As of March 31, 2019, the balance of the Class A-2 Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes was approximately $1.28 billion. The Class A-1 Variable Funding Senior Notes were not drawn upon as of March 31, 2019, although $2.2 million was pledged against the Class A-1 Variable Funding Senior Notes for outstanding letters of credit. Dine Brands intends to replace the Existing Notes with a new securitized financing facility, expected to be comprised of $1.3 billion of Senior Term Notes and $225 million of Variable Funding Notes (the New Notes). The net proceeds of the new facility would be used for repayment of the Existing Notes, transaction costs associated with the refinancing and general corporate purposes.
There can be no assurance regarding the timing of a refinancing transaction, the interest rate at which the Existing Notes would be refinanced, or that a refinancing transaction will be completed.
The New Notes are being sold to qualified institutional buyers in the United States in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), and to persons outside the United States in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The New Notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act or any state or other jurisdictions securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state or other jurisdictions securities laws. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the New Notes or any other security, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of the New Notes or any other security in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
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About Dine Brands, Inc.
Based in Glendale, California, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), through its subsidiaries, franchises restaurants under both the Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP brands. With approximately 3,700 restaurants combined in 18 countries and approximately 380 franchisees, Dine Brands is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world. For more information on Dine Brands, visit the Companys website located at www.dinebrands.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. You can identify these forward-looking statements by words such as may, will, would, should, could, expect, anticipate, believe, estimate, intend, plan, goal and other similar expressions. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied in such statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions; our level of indebtedness; compliance with the terms of our securitized debt; our ability to refinance our current indebtedness or obtain additional financing; our dependence on information technology; potential cyber incidents; the implementation of restaurant development plans; our dependence on our franchisees; the concentration of our Applebees franchised restaurants in a limited number of franchisees; the financial health our franchisees; our franchisees and other licensees compliance with our quality standards and trademark usage; general risks associated with the restaurant industry; potential harm to our brands reputation; possible future impairment charges; the effects of tax reform; trading volatility and fluctuations in the price of our stock; our ability to achieve the financial guidance we provide to investors; successful implementation of our business strategy; the availability of suitable locations for new restaurants; shortages or interruptions in the supply or delivery of products from third parties or availability of utilities; the management and forecasting of appropriate inventory levels; development and implementation of innovative marketing and use of social media; changing health or dietary preference of consumers; risks associated with doing business in international markets; the results of litigation and other legal proceedings; third-party claims with respect to intellectual property assets; our ability to attract and retain management and other key employees; compliance with federal, state and local governmental regulations; risks associated with our self-insurance; natural disasters or other series incidents; our success with development initiatives outside of our core business; the adequacy of our internal controls over financial reporting and future changes in accounting standards; and other factors discussed from time to time in the Companys Annual and Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q and in the Companys other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are made as of the date hereof and the Company does not intend to, nor does it assume any obligation to, update or supplement any forward-looking statements after the date hereof to reflect actual results or future events or circumstances.


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Question: The 24 dirt you promised, please!
Answer: Finally, an actual question! A screening copy of the two-night, four-part season premiere is making its way through the TV Guide offices Bruce Fretts is watching it as we speak and the early buzz is that Chloe (Mary Lynn Rajskub) has transformed herself into "a smokin' hottie." She's also, according to Fretts, shagging some dude in CTU who is not Edgar, which makes me very sad. BTW, I'm fourth on TV Guide's 24 premiere-screener distribution list, behind Matt Roush, Fretts and Julie the cleaning lady, so, Spoiler God willing, I should have it in my hands, well, before I'm done with this week's column. (Yes, AA takes that long to write.)


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Top 10 Factors Driving Auto Insurance Shopping Satisfaction
By Dennis Lim on March 14th, 2016 in Data
CoverHound is an online platform for comparing and purchasing insurance. We analyzed our customers' responses to our Net Promoter Score survey and feedback during our post-survey follow-ups. We identified these top 10 factors affecting insurance shoppers' satisfaction.


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An Anatomy of a Job Advert.
Applications for skilled roles require a methodical approach in order to ensure best chances of success. We're going to look at a breakdown of the areas you should direct your attention to, and how you should use them to make a winning application.
Below is an advert for a Recruitment Consultant in our Long Eaton branch.
Green = who THEY are.
Blue= who they want YOU to be.
Purple = what skills YOU should demonstrate
Yellow=What they expect from YOU.
We'll start with the green – the introduction to the company. It is important you know about the company before you apply for a job there. Many applicants are rushed for time, or trying to cram as many applications as possible into one day. Whilst in theory, the more applications you make, the more chance you'll have of getting a job, it is not really true. The better quality your application, the better chance you'll have.
The first highlighted piece of text is 'industrial'. This is basic information on the industry you'll be working in, and you should bear this in mind whilst reading the rest of description. How much do you know already about the industrial sector? Research if you're not sure, rather that simply discarding the vacancy.
Secondly in green we have the company's selling points. It is an insight to the company culture and a way for you to see what kind of people you'd be working with. Really pay attention to these small insights – you spend over 40 hours a week in your workplace, so you need to make sure you're happy! Just have a think about what these comments mean for the role in question.
The Blue points highlight what skills you should have to be the right candidate. Can you honestly say that these points apply to you? If so, does your CV back this up?
In Purple, the duties which you are required to perform. Again, does you CV back up your ability to do these? Can you demonstrate experience?
Hopefully this anatomy of a job advert will help you craft your next application in to a sure winner! It should also highlight the importance of taking the time with your job application to make sure that you're as right for the company as the company is right for you. Good luck!
Lastly, yellow shows what is required of you in order to finish the application. A great CV and covering letter is great, but these extra steps ensure that you've put effort in to the application. In your covering letter, something along the lines of 'From my research on the recruitment industry, I feel that this is the right career path for me' will show you've read and carried out the request. Also, something such as 'Your company Facebook page gives an insight to an attractive company culture' will show that you've researched the company, not just the industry.
Note: Please don't say those things if they're not true! They are merely examples.


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Oscar season is in full swing. The nominees are set. Savvy campaigns are pushing their films to anyone who will listen and every week brings the shifting winds of yet another precursor changing the race.
Sometimes, these precursors merely confirm conventional wisdom. When Daniel Day-Lewis in "There Will Be Blood" or Juliane Moore in "Still Alice" wins at BAFTA, SAG, the Golden Globes and just about every critic's group in the country, it is a pretty safe bet they will take home the Oscar.
But that sort of coronation is rare. Usually, there are enough different winners of the various precursors that there is still some mystery on Oscar Night. Such mysteries only deepen when someone considered a frontrunner misses out on a nomination for one or more precursors.
Such is the case this year for Regina King, who is widely considered out front for the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her work in "If Beale Street Could Talk." But when she missed out on SAG and BAFTA nominations, some wondered whether that could signal that her chances are weaker than previously thought. Even as she has cleared the first hurdle by securing a nomination, questions remain about just how far out front she might be.
But is it possible that for nominees of color, precursors, or the lack thereof, mean less than generally thought? Can recent Oscar winners of color tell us anything about where the Best Supporting Actress race is headed? Let's find out!
The Breakdown
Since the only question left is whether she can win, we will focus on recent winners and see how they fared at the major precursors. There have been several Asian, Latinx and Black nominees in the acting categories, but when you narrow that down to winners, the number is much smaller.
Since the year 2000, no Asian-American has won an acting Oscar, one Latin-American has (Benicio Del Toro in "Traffic") and eleven Black-Americans have. For the purposes of this article, it is convenient that most of those wins have come in the Best Supporting Actress category. Jennifer Hudson, Mo'Nique, Octavia Spencer, Lupita Nyong'o and Viola Davis have all won since 2000. Let's take a look at their precursor track records. Perhaps that can give us clues about Regina King's path to Oscar victory.
Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson got her start on the reality television program "American Idol." She became a contender as soon as "Dreamgirls" premiered. All the buzz centered on her show-stopping rendition of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going." Much like Regina King, she was considered the surest bet from her film.
She went on to win at BAFTA, SAG, the Golden Globes, and Critics' Choice. For our purposes, this represents a clean sweep and a much clearer path than King's. By Oscar Night, her win was a foregone conclusion.
This is the most dominant performance in the bunch. By Oscar Night, Mo'Nique winning for her role in "Precious" was considered one of the biggest locks in Oscar history and she is generally considered a very strong winner.
She won at BAFTA, SAG, the Golden Globes and just about every critic's group in North America. This was one of the biggest sweeps Oscar has ever seen, so it is not very instructive when it comes to King's path.
Octavia Spencer
Octavia Spencer's win for her role in "The Help" came on her first Oscar nomination. This, after years of work on other projects. At the time, she was a familiar face, but a less familiar name. Since then, she has been nominated in this category twice more.
For this role, she pulled a clean sweep for our purposes (SAG, BAFTA, Golden Globe and Critics' Choice), but she was considered less than a lock for the win. On Oscar Night, she was the person from her film who walked away with a win.
Lupita Nyong'o
Lupita Nyong'o won for her role in "12 Years A Slave," but was largely an unknown before that.
In retrospect, her win seems obvious, but with competition from Jennifer Lawrence, who had cemented herself as an Oscar darling, she was considered far less than a lock. But despite a lack of track record and stiff competition, the performance was too strong. She won SAG, BAFTA, the Golden Globe, and Critics' Choice and Oscar glory soon followed.
Viola Davis
By this point, Viola Davis was one of the most overdue women in Hollywood. This was her third nomination. It came following success on the television side for "How to Get Away with Murder" on ABC. And following her success on stage for her role in "Fences" on Broadway. She won an Emmy and two SAG awards for her television work and won two Tonys for her work on stage. When it was announced that she would reprise her role in the big screen adaptation of "Fences," the Oscar seemed destined to be hers.
She had been previously nominated for roles in "Doubt" and "The Help," the latter of which many felt she should have won for. Because of that 'overdue' status, she was always going to be a factor. The big question was whether she would compete in Best Actress or Best Supporting Actress throughout the season. Once she chose Best Supporting Actress, it was off to the races.
She won at BAFTA, SAG, the Golden Globes and Critics' Choice en route to getting her Oscar.
Regina King?
So where does that leave Regina King? She is missing SAG and she is missing BAFTA. This means she will have to overcome more than any of her predecessors on this list. Most of the ladies above won all of the major precursors. The win would not be as out of nowhere as Marcia Gay Harden in "Pollock," but King has been less dominant than many assumed she would be.
She has had a storied career in film and television, with numerous awards for her work in ABC's "American Crime" and "Seven Seconds" on Netflix. But whether she can add an Oscar to her mantle remains to be seen.
Her misses at SAG and BAFTA are the first signs that her campaign might be in trouble. But could the SAG miss be as simple as Emily Blunt had a very visible year? SAG-AFTRA now includes a lot of populist voters. Maybe that favors something like "A Quiet Place" making it in. Maybe many didn't see King's smaller film and thus she didn't make the cut.
Can the BAFTA miss be chalked up to one too many British women (or women playing British women) in the race? Margot Robbie, Claire Foy, Emma Stone, and Rachel Weisz might have all gotten a boost in that regard. Who knows, but it's fun to wonder how things will turn out!


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Each month, we highlight a member of the CS for All Teachers community.
Brenda L. Burmeister
Name: Brenda L. Burmeister
Occupation: New Media Artist and CS Teacher
Workplace: North East Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas
Years in education: 12
Years teaching computer science: 2
What interests you about CS?
CS reminds me of puzzles, and I love that.
How did you start teaching CS? Do you have a background in CS?
I began my interest in CS as an undergraduate in art school using coding to create interactive artwork. A couple years ago, I landed the best teaching position: teaching digital communications to our savvy 7th graders at a magnet school. We create solutions to real-world problems through CS and design. It's awesome.
How have your CS students inspired you? What is your favorite CS project you have completed with them?
My favorite CS project with my middle school students has been teaching them A-Frame coding to create virtual reality games that teach about helping environmental issues. They utilize their knowledge on ecosystems from science class to create accurate models.
What excites you most about the current state of computer science education in the US?
I am most excited about the opportunities students have to learn cybersecurity skills online and through after-school groups, like Cyber Patriots and Cyber Gen. I have seen students start the year uninterested in attending college only to end the year with a passion for cybersecurity and specific college programs.
What do you enjoy most about participating in CS for All Teachers?
I love being able to learn new things as part of the CS for All Teachers community.
What is the biggest piece of advice you would give to potential CS educators?
Don't be afraid to do projects or use tools new to you. It makes the process a bit less streamlined or easy, but it also makes it more exciting.
What is your proudest professional accomplishment?
My proudest professional accomplishment is knowing that I was a small part of a student's journey to success every time one of my students graduates.
What do you do to recharge after a long day (or week, month, year, etc.) of teaching?
I like to go to technology Meetup groups. Doing this takes me to new places in my city, and I meet folks in the business world. It helps me gain an understanding of the skills my students will need in various careers. Also, I have been able to make connections with people who connect me to more resources and can even come into my classroom.


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Taylor, J S H, Davis, Matthew H. and Rastle, Kathleen (2019). Mapping visual symbols onto spoken language along the ventral visual stream. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 116 (36), pp. 17723-17728.
Yablonski, Maya, Rastle, Kathleen, Taylor, J.s.h. and Ben-shachar, Michal (2019). Structural properties of the ventral reading pathways are associated with morphological processing in adult English readers. Cortex, 116 , pp. 268-285.
Havas, Viktoria, Taylor, J S H, de Diego-Balaguer, Ruth, Rodriquez-Fornells, Antoni and Davis, Matthew H. (2018). Semantic and phonological schema influence spoken word learning and overnight consolidation. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 71 (6), pp. 1469-1481.
Taylor, J.S.H., Davis, Matthew H. and Rastle, Kathleen (2017). Comparing and validating methods of reading instruction using behavioural and neural findings in an artificial orthography. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 146 (6), pp. 826-858.
Quinn, Connor, Taylor, J.S.H. and Davis, Matthew H. (2017). Learning and retrieving holistic and componential visual-verbal associations in reading and object naming. Neuropsychologia, 98 , 68–84.
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Taylor, J.S.H., Duff, Fiona J., Woollams, Anna M., Monaghan, Padraic and Ricketts, Jessie (2015). How word meaning influences word reading. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 24 (4), pp. 322-328.
Taylor, J.S.H., Rastle, Kathleen and Davis, Matthew H. (2014). Interpreting response time effects in functional imaging studies. Neuroimage, 99 , pp. 419-433.
Taylor, J.S.H., Rastle, Kathleen and Davis, Matthew H. (2014). Distinct neural specializations for learning to read words and name objects. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 26 (9), pp. 2128-2154.
Taylor, J.S.H., Plunkett, Kim and Nation, Kate (2011). The influence of consistency, frequency, and semantics on learning to read:an artificial orthography paradigm. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 37 (1), pp. 60-76.


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DIMM [arg1] has failed the POST memory test [arg2].
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spent Oct. 14 preparing for the new Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES) and
writing Student Learning Objectives (SLO) that will be used in future
New Richmond teachers participated in training for the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System and locally created Student Learning Objectives during in service training Oct. 14. (Photo by Matt Prichard)
Half of each NREVSD teacher's evaluation beginning
this year will come from how much their students learn over the course of the
school year. If available, teachers must include the Ohio Department of
Education's Value-Added data in the student growth measure. If Value-Added data
is not available, districts can use other assessments such as state approved national
testing results or locally developed SLO.
A SLO is a target that a teacher sets at the
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The other half of a teacher evaluation under OTES is
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Benromach 2005 Peat Smoke
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The very first distillery that my wife and I visited while we were in Speyside Scotland was Speyside's smallest distillery, Benromach.
This distillery, owned by Gordon & MacPhail, was a distillery that I knew nothing about. I'd never seen a bottle in Australia, until Whisky Live Perth.
We decided it would be our first distillery visit in Speyside and would just do the normal tour, as it's the easiest to schedule considering the entire distillery is run by just 2 guys. The second distillery of the day was going to be Balvenie.
We enjoyed our tour, a lot, so much so that we bought a bottle of Benromach Peat Smoke for my father in law. It'd been my favorite whisky on the tour and my father in law is a very difficult man to purchase whisky for, and knowing that he likes the Islay whiskies, made us think that maybe he'd enjoy it.
That idea lasted all of about 12 hours before my wife and I decided that he wouldn't actually enjoy the bottle and might snub it. So we decided to crack it open that night.
Sadly we had to leave the rest of the bottle behind in Singapore in order to ensure that the rest of the whisky purchases would make it through customs as we were above the limit, but I miss that little whisky.
Thanks to Alba Whisky though I was able to revisit it recently. On today, the day of my second Christmas whisky tasting I cracked the sample bottle that they sent me open.
It's peated to 53ppm, which I've been informed is the same degree of peat as Ardbeg 10 year old, but it's a very different style of peated whisky. It's softer without the heavy medicinal notes so often found in Islay malts.
The whisky is fairly young, by Scottish standards, sitting at roughly 8 years old or so, and it's definitely a bourbon cask going by the color. Sneaky feeling is a 2nd fill bourbon cask, but that's just me guessing.
The nose is very enjoyable with a nice blend of Speyside and Islay, with ashy peat, vanilla, citrus fruits (lemons and oranges) and some slight mineral notes.
Time for a taste though, considering this taste has been about 6 months in the making!
Scooty ash, with heaps of vanilla and some very minor fruit notes hiding beneath all of the smoke and vanilla.
A mild finish ends the whisky, a finish filled with ash and citrus fruits, again the oranges and lemons appear.
This is a mild whisky, but an interesting take on the typical Speysider with the high peat content. It's not incredibly complex, but it's also a whisky that I'd love to see at 18 or so years old, to see what the whisky would evolve into.
This whisky runs around $100 AUS and would be a good little whisky for those looking to avoid the intensity of the Islay whiskies, but want a Speyside that's quite different from Glenlivet and Glenfiddich.
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