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The character in question is found on Grove Street and, while obviously he’s not saying much, and it’s not a perfect image, the resemblance is uncanny. Interestingly, this NPC appears to be a standard part of the game; the Reddit thread featuring these photos quickly filled up with notes that you can find him walking around all over Franklin’s neighborhood, hanging out and otherwise doing whatever NPCs do when you’re not shooting somebody near them.
That does, however, raise an important question: We know Tupac exists in this universe, because you can hear one of his songs on the radio. So does this mean, in the GTA universe, that Tupac successfully faked his own death and is hiding in Los Santos? And if so… how’d he pull that one off?
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Managing BP Before Surgery
This is a consensus document produced by members of a Working Party established by the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI) and the British Hypertension Society (BHS). It has been seen and approved by the AAGBI Board of Directors and the BHS Executive. It is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Date of review: 2020.
This guideline aims to ensure that patients admitted to hospital for elective surgery are known to have blood pressures below 160 mmHg systolic and 100 mmHg diastolic in primary care. The objective for primary care is to fulfil this criterion before referral to secondary care for elective surgery. The objective for secondary care is to avoid spurious hypertensive measurements. Secondary care should not attempt to diagnose hypertension in patients who are normotensive in primary care. Patients who present to pre-operative assessment clinics without documented primary care blood pressures should proceed to elective surgery if clinic blood pressures are below 180 mmHg systolic and 110 mmHg diastolic.
To access the full online article, please click here.
NB This guideline was published before the Society changed its name to incorporate Ireland.
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As we draw every closer to Christmas, Bonfire Night and the anniversary of Armistice Day, you’ll be seeing a lot more awesome articles from me about a range of interesting topics that I’m sure will make you stop and read.
Here is my general overview of what you history learners, explorers and enthusiasts have to look forward to in the next few weeks. Moreover, I’ll be adding to this list every time a great new idea comes to mind.
Top Ten Battles In History
This will be an epic post, covering my personal opinion of what I believe to be ten major battles that either changed or stained the past. We will talk about why each one happened, and its effects on the time.
Additionally, there will be death stats, weaponry and a lot of brave people.
Role Of A Tank Operating Crew
This is a general term I’m using for a series of blog posts based all around tanks, how they worked, who invented them and in what ways they provided an amazing development in modern war. I’m working on this right now!
Napoleon For Life!
He is a man I am really very interested in. There’ll be insights into his early military career, rise to power, and terrible downfall after the failure of his huge ambitions. Furthermore, there’ll be some talk in what all this had to do with Britain, and in general how it changed the face of Europe in the 19th century.
Oh yes, and Napoleon rode a horse called Marengo that was short, just like him. Best friends.
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Boudicca – Let’s fight back!
Fierce and patriotic queen of the Iceni, Boudicca is an excellent example of women’s potential bravery and courage, standing for what they believe in. Boudicca fought against the Romans who had done awful things to her family and taken what was rightfully hers. After looking at the Romans in Britain, I’ll describe the rebellious things she did next, and there will be an opportunity for contributors to add something to the article.
Armistice Day, November 11th
As well as all the other excellent additions to the website, there will be some content on the anniversary of Armistice Day, which I surely cannot leave out.
Points such as why the Germans were forced to surrender, how the actions took place and what happened after that dreadful day for Germany will all be part of this conclusive read.
So those are my best upcoming posts in November! I hope you’ll enjoy reading them.
If you find anything particularly interesting, I’d love it if you shared it with a friend or two! It really helps the blog. 😁
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Last night I sat and made up a few more cards from the Stampin' Up swap. I feel quite guilty, it's a sort of lazy crafting really but it has really got me motivated to de-clutter and organise my craft room. It's gonna take quite some time but hopefully it will by worth it.
Here are my "Cheat's Cards!"
The first is from a kit designed by Fiona Whitten
The second is a slight adaptation of a design by Valerie Brown. I decided to emboss the backing card and ink the edges. Love these shells from "By the Seashore!"
My last is taken from a design by Elaine Smith, using the "Six Sided Sampler" stamps!
Sorry about the quality of the pics, I went out into the conservatory to get the best light, but it was freezing out there! I didn't hang around!
Right, I had better stop playing now and get some work done!
Bye for now!
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Redox – Icon Pack v1.3
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• Compatible with Nova, Apex, Holo, Next, CM Theme Chooser, LG Home, Sony Home and Most of Others
• A to Z Letter Icons
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Instructions, Tips & Tricks, Supported Launchers
A complete detailed guide to use this icon pack! All apply methods, tips & tricks and addition information!
Google Presentation Document: https://goo.gl/D3vQk4
As PDF: https://goo.gl/KbfV2o
+Thanks for this great information for what is icon pack and how to use it to Maximilian K.
This Update Does not Include New Icons
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Welcome to My Fitness World, Charlotte’s premium personal training studio, where we don’t just promise results—we deliver. With a small staff providing over 33 years of combined personal training experience, we craft workouts that suit a range of client goals, whether you’re training for a 5K, wanting to build some muscle, hoping to lose that stubborn post-baby weight, or just wanting to get through your day free of pain or assistance. Conveniently located on Church St in Charlotte’s South End, My Fitness World offers the amenities of a gym in a private, clean, and comfortable studio environment. Here you’ll not only find the tools and support you need to reach your goals—you’ll gain confidence like you’ve never had. Make My Fitness World your own, and see the results you’ve been looking for!
Our trainers take your fitness goals seriously. We understand that losing weight and gaining muscle can be challenging, and our goal is to help you overcome hurdles and reach your goals. We analyze your body type, BMI, and metabolism, to create your individualized fitness plan.
With years of success and experience, we are capable of analyzing your body and creating a fitness plan that will help you reach your goals. Most plans include healthy eating and exercise, to ensure the best results for our patients. We will work with you to keep you on track and motivated to reach your goals.
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The Forum outlined a 5-year action journey built around a Global Acceleration Action Plan, a global road map for gender equality that aims to fulfil the promise of the Beijing Platform for Action and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. It involves every sector of society – governments, civil society, private sector, entrepreneurs, trade unions, artists, academia and social influencers – to drive urgent action and accountability. The Global Acceleration Action Plan is only available in English.
This is an important document – the Leadership Structure of the Action Coalitions – Action Coaliton Leadership Structure to help you navigate what might be happening. Do you hear of the Action Coalitions in your news media? What steps is your Government taking to implement the various Action Coalitions? What are NGO’s doing in your country? The GSIJP Office is delighted that Good Shepherd in India, Philippines and Madagascar facilitated and accompanied girls and young women to attend the forum. We had girls from Chenni, India who participated in the drafting of the girls’ letter to world leaders, who were joined by girls from the Philippines in finanising the letter which was published just prior to the Fourm. The Girls’ Open Letter is in 4 languages English, French, Spanish and Arabic.
Two of the youth advocate representatives who attended the Generation Equality Forum are from Madagascar – Sabrinah, 19 years old, who studied law and has a Master two, from U.C.M Ambatoroka MADAGASCAR and Avotra, 20 years old, who is studying Economics, 5th year at the University ANKATSO, Madagascar. They attended the virtual forum with Sr Ernestine Lalao, the NGO Regional Designate for RIMOA and have shared their rich experiences in French which has been translated into English
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In 1961, Henry Marshall was found shot to death on his remote Texas farm. He had been shot five times with a .22 caliber rifle and, since the rifle was lying beside his body, the coroner had no problem coming up with the probable scenario: Suicide. The only problem was the type of rifle - it was a bolt-action, and in non-shooter lay man's terms, this simply meant that Marshall would had to have manually worked the bolt four times (up, back, forward, down, fire - up, back, forward, down, fire, etc.) in order to shoot himself. At the same time he would have had to turn the rifle around at an awkward angle, pointing it into his side, stretching his arm and squeezing off each shot with his thumb. Five times. In addition to the obvious difficulties for a man to have committed suicide in this fashion, were the outcries of Marshall's family, who fervently disagreed with the suicide verdict. There appeared to be no good reason for Marshall, a successful farmer, with money in the bank and a solid record with his employer, the U. S. Department of Agriculture, to have committed suicide. But despite the strange appearance of things, the cause of death was officially listed as suicide by gunshot. Things started to change a few months later when Secretary of Agriculture, Orville Freeman, released information pertaining to an investigation that Marshall had been participating in at the time of his death.
Billie Sol Estes, now known as the Texas wheeler-dealer and con-man supreme was, in 1961, at the peak of his agricultural career. He had become a multimillionaire and a virtual icon in Pecos, Texas. His success was due, in great part, by his solid connections in government - and one of his primary connections was Vice President Lyndon Johnson. Things started to fall apart when Estes' cotton allotment scheme began to be scrutinized by Agriculture officials. Estes had master minded a bizarre method of having the government transfer other farmer's cotton allotments to his own cotton acreage. In this way all of his land could be used to grow the tightly regulated crop. Such a scheme would have been impossible without help from high officials, either inside the U.S.D.A., or Washington, or both. Henry Marshall, in reviewing the cotton allotment irregularities connected with Billy Sol Estes, evidently uncovered a warm path that led to Vice President Johnson, but also to his own untimely death.
Billie Sol went to trial and then prison, never once breathing the name of Lyndon Johnson - until his release in 1984. A Texas Ranger, Clint Peoples, had befriended Estes and convinced him that he should come clean with the whole truth. True to his word, Estes agreed to appear before a Robertson County grand jury and clear the record concerning the cotton allotments, the death of Henry Marshall and the involvement of LBJ and others.
He recounted the whole ugly picture - from the millions he had funnelled into Johnson's secret slush fund, to the illegal cotton allotment scheme, to the murder of Henry Marshall. Estes testified that Lyndon Johnson, Cliff Carter, Malcolm Wallace and himself met several times to discuss the issue of the "loose cannon" - Henry Marshall. Marshall had refused a LBJ-arranged promotion to Washington headquarters, and it was feared that he was about to talk. Johnson, according to Estes finally said, "Get rid of him," and Malcolm "Mac" Wallace was given the assignment. According to testimony, Wallace followed Marshall to a remote area of his farm and beat him nearly unconscious. Then while trying to asphyxiate him with exhaust from Marshall's pickup truck, Wallace thought he heard someone approaching the scene, and hastily grabbed a rifle which customarily rested in the window rack of the truck. Quickly pumping five shots into Marshall's body, Wallace fled the scene. Suicide.
That 1984 grand jury testimony accomplished only one official action. Marshall's death certificate was finally changed to read: "Cause of death - murder by gunshot." All of the guilty participants were dead - Johnson, Carter and Wallace. The only one left was Estes, and the U. S. Justice Department, getting wind of the Robertson grand jury testimony, wanted to talk to him.
A letter was sent to Estes, requesting a meeting with him to discuss the provocative charges he had made. Estes enlisted the legal services of Douglas Caddy to represent him in the matter. Caddy then wrote a letter to the Justice Department asking for the protection of immunity, among other things for his client. In his letter, Caddy outlined far more than the Justice Dept. had bargained for. In addition to the crimes Estes had testified to for the Robertson County grand jury, Estes listed seven more murders directly linked to Lyndon Johnson, one of them being that of President John F. Kennedy; and all of them at the hand of Malcolm Wallace.
After many months of negotiating at the highest levels of the Justice Department, Estes refused to testify to federal officials regarding the details of these crimes of the 1960's. We are still awaiting the day when Billie Sol, now 71, will testify to these details.
A few months after the November, 1995 release of our book: "THE MEN ON THE SIXTH FLOOR," I received two of these letters of negotiation, from two different sources. The content of these letters was startling. These letters have never been released to the public and since they are private negotiations between the Justice Department and a citizen, it is doubtful that they ever would have been released, even to the Assassination Records Revue Board, whose federally mandated job it is to examine and oversee the release of documents pertaining to the assassination of President Kennedy.
Here, for the first time, is the complete text of these two letters. They will be added to future printings of THE MEN ON THE SIXTH FLOOR.
LETTER # 1 - FROM JUSTICE DEPT. May 29, 1984
U. S. Justice Department Criminal Division
General Homes Building
7322 Southwest Freeway
Houston, Texas 77074
Dear Mr. Caddy:
RE: Billy Sol Estes
I have considered the materials and information you have provided to me in connection with your representation of Billy Sol Estes. I understand that Mr. Estes claims to have information concerning the possible commission of criminal offenses in Texas in the 1960's and that he is willing to reveal that information at this time. I also understand that Mr. Estes wants several things in exchange for this information, such as a pardon for the offenses for which he has been convicted and immunity from any further prosecution among other things.
Before we can engage in any further discussions concerning Mr. Estes' cooperation or enter into any agreement with Mr. Estes we must know the following things: (1) the information, including the extent of corroborative evidence, that Mr. Estes has about each of the events that may be violations of criminal law; (2) the sources of his information; and (3) the extent of his involvement, if any, in each of those events or any subsequent cover-ups. Until we have detailed information concerning these three things we can not determine whether any violations of federal criminal law occurred which are within our jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute and, if so, whether the information is credible and otherwise warrants investigation. Accordingly, if we are to proceed with meaningful discussions concerning Mr. Estes' proffered cooperation, we must receive a detailed and specific written offer of proof from you setting forth the information noted above. The government will hold your offer of proof in strictest confidence and will not make any use of it other than to determine the credibility of the proffered information and whether it warrants further discussions with or debriefings of Mr. Estes.
I must make sure that several things are understood at this time concerning Mr. Estes' proffered cooperation. First, if after reviewing your offer of proof we decide the information that Mr. Estes can provide is credible and in all other respects warrants further investigation -- a decision which will be made unilaterally by the government -- it will be necessary for Mr. Estes to be interviewed and to reveal everything he knows about the possible criminal violations. He will have to do so completely, truthfully and without guile. Second, it must be understood that the government is not now making specific promises to Mr. Estes except with respect to the confidentiality and use of your offer of proof as noted above. If it is decided that Mr. Estes should be interviewed, the extent of promises concerning the confidentiality or use of the statement or promises of reward or consideration to Mr. Estes, if any, will be determined only after we receive a detailed written offer of proof from you.
Above all else, I must emphasize that Mr. Estes must act with total honesty and candor in any dealings with the Department of Justice or any investigative agency. If any discussions with or debriefings of Mr. Estes take place after receipt of your offer of proof and if any agreement ultimately is reached after Mr. Estes provides a statement, the government will not be bound by any representations or agreements it makes if any of his statements at any time are false, misleading or materially incomplete or if he knowingly fails to act with total honesty and candor.
Stephen S. Trott
Assistant Attorney General
LETTER #2 - FROM DOUGLAS CADDY: August 9, 1984
Mr. Stephen S. Trott
Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice
Washington, D. C. 20530
RE: Mr. Billie Sol Estes
Dear Mr. Trott:
My client, Mr. Estes, has authorized me to make this reply to your letter of May 29, 1984. Mr. Estes was a member of a four-member group, headed by Lyndon Johnson, which committed criminal acts in Texas in the 1960's. The other two, besides Mr. Estes and LBJ, were Cliff Carter and Mac Wallace. Mr. Estes is willing to disclose his knowledge concerning the following criminal offenses:
1. The killing of Henry Marshall
2. The killing of George Krutilek
3. The killing of Ike Rogers and his secretary
4. The killing of Harold Orr
5. The killing of Coleman Wade
6. The killing of Josefa Johnson
7. The killing of John Kinser
8. The killing of President J. F. Kennedy.
Mr. Estes is willing to testify that LBJ ordered these killings, and that he transmitted his orders through Cliff Carter to Mac Wallace, who executed the murders. In the cases of murders nos. 1-7, Mr. Estes' knowledge of the precise details concerning the way the murders were executed stems from conversations he had shortly after each event with Cliff Carter and Mac Wallace.
In addition, a short time after Mr. Estes was released from prison in 1971, he met with Cliff Carter and they reminisced about what had occurred in the past, including the murders. During their conversation, Carter orally compiled a list of 17 murders which had been committed, some of which Mr. Estes was unfamiliar. A living witness was present at that meeting and should be willing to testify about it. He is Kyle Brown, recently of Houston and now living in Brady, Texas.
Mr. Estes, states that Mac Wallace, whom he describes as a "stone killer" with a communist background, recruited Jack Ruby, who in turn recruited Lee Harvey Oswald. Mr. Estes says that Cliff Carter told him that Mac Wallace fired a shot from the grassy knoll in Dallas, which hit JFK from the front during the assassination.
Mr. Estes declares that Cliff Carter told him the day Kennedy was killed, Fidel Castro also was supposed to be assassinated and that Robert Kennedy, awaiting word of Castro's death, instead received news of his brother's killing.
Mr. Estes says that the Mafia did not participate in the Kennedy assassination but that its participation was discussed prior to the event, but rejected by LBJ, who believed if the Mafia were involved, he would never be out from under its blackmail.
Mr. Estes asserts that Mr. Ronnie Clark, of Wichita, Kansas, has attempted on several occasions to engage him in conversation. Mr. Clark, who is a frequent visitor to Las Vegas, has indicated in these conversations a detailed knowledge corresponding to Mr. Estes' knowledge of the JFK assassination. Mr. Clark claims to have met with Mr. Jack Ruby a few days prior to the assassination, at which time Kennedy's planned murder was discussed.
Mr. Estes declares that discussions were had with Jimmy Hoffa concerning having his aide, Larry Cabell, kill Robert Kennedy while the latter drove around in his convertible.
Mr. Estes has records of his phone calls during the relevant years to key persons mentioned in the foregoing account.
II. The Illegal Cotton Allotments
Mr. Estes desires to discuss the infamous illegal cottrecordings made at the time of LBJ, Cliff Carter and himself discussing the scheme. These recordings were made with Cliff Carter's knowledge as a means of Carter and Estes protecting them selveLBJ order their deaths.
Mr. Estes believes these tape recordings and the rumors of other recordings allegedly in his possession are the reason he has not been murdered.
III. Illegal Payoffs
Mr. Estes is willing to disclose illegal payoff schemes, in which he collected and passed on to Cliff Carter and LBJ millions of dollars. Mr. Estes collected payoff money on more than one occasion from George and Her In your letter of May 29, 1984, you request "(1) the information, including the extent of corroborative evidence, that Mr. Estes sources of his information, and (3) the extent of his involvement, if any, in each of those events or any subsequent cover-ups."
In connection with Item # 1, I wish to declare, as Mr. Estes' attorney, that Mr. Estes is prepared without reservation to probalmost every day for the last 22 years, it was not until we began talking yesterday that he could face up to disclosing it to another person. My impression from our conversation yesterday is that Mr. Estes, in the proper setting, will be able to recall and orally recount a criminal matters. It is also my impression that his interrogation in such a setting will elicit additional corroborative evidence as his memory is stimulated.
In connection with your Item #2, Mr. Estes has attempted in this letter to provide his sources of information.
In connection with your Item #3, Mr. Estes states that he never participated in any of the murders. It may be alleged that he participated in subsequent cover-ups. His response to this is that had he conducted himself any differently, he, too, would have been a murder victim.
Mr. Estes wishes to confirm that he will abide by the conditions set forth in your letter and that he plans to act with total honesty and candor in any dealings with the Department of Justice or any federal investigative reli.
To: Diddle E. Squat
In recent years, much has been written about a so-called uWow, thanks for the powerful post. Pretty convincing on the Ag inspector hit. But why might one not conclude that Estes in 1984 was an old man simply jerking alot of peoples chains? The evidence of a hit on the Ag inspector is pretty sound, thus giving him more credibility from which to falsely implicate LBJ in regards to JFK. A hit on an Ag inspector is one thing, to take out the President is another. Especially if you are the one who is most going to benefit, why do it in your home state? Well, so far as the Sacrifice in Dallas is concerned, if you had previously tried to kill the man twice [Miami and Chicago; Miami with a stadium bombing to be blamed on communist Cuban double agents and in Chicago by *a disturbed ex-Marine with a rifle from the window of a tall building- sound familiar?] you might decide it's time to quit horsing around before the intended victim catches on, and take care of business in a locale where you can better control the events, and where the supporting personnel can be kept apart from each other, lest their seperate compartmentalized roles be connected to draw a better overall picture of just what went on- and who was behind it.
And too, several of those at the top were not Texas figures, though of course some had to be, like those who met in Dallas the day before the shooting, then returned to Washington to direct events there on 22 November 1963. That would include at least J. Edgar Hoover and Richard Nixon at the upper level, and for those at the operational level, see the interesting photo of those fellas gatrhered in Mexico City to celebrate both the New Year, and the news that their group had been selected to take care of that little chore in Dallas that their counterparts in Miami and Chicago had failed at. I believe only two of them were with the Dallas police officers.
The unbroken chain of events which stretch from Dallas on the 22nd of November, to Watergate, the scandal that cost Nixon the presidency. Secrecy and denial may have blunted the effort to determine the entire truth, but it has not obliterated the trail from Dallas to Watergate. Unlike the shock that engulfed most, Richard Nixon and Nixon crony, Watergate burglar E. Howard Hunt, were both committed to alibi or to the avoidance of being associated with Dallas Texas, on the day Kennedy was assassinated. On November 22, 1963, Nixon claimed that he was in New York, and indeed he was, having left Dallas Texas at 9:05 a.m. about two hours before Kennedy's arrival. Ironically, Nixon landed at New York's Idlewild at 1:00 p.m., latter renamed Kennedy International Airport. The flight offered Nixon the air tight alibi that a person in-the-know desperately required. Howard Hunt, who was also reportedly in Dallas on the 22nd of November, also established an air-tight alibi to prove that he was not in Dallas. According to Hunt, he was not in his CIA office in Langley Virginia (why not?), but with friends in Washington D.C. "And since it is a law of physics that you can't be in two places at the same time", Hunt boldly asserts, "I was not in Dallas Texas." Hunt's appeal to the "laws of physics" ignores the manipulations of covert action crusaders who practice the fraudulent art of being at more than one place at a time. Remember the "Oswald double" who has made the task of tracing the real steps of the real Lee Harvey Oswald, practically impossible? The major preoccupation of spooks like Howard Hunt is deception, and their colorful denials are not credible.
In the final analysis the fact that Nixon and Hunt both secured "air-tight" alibies to account for their whereabouts when Kennedy was assassinated, is more incriminating than not. Most people vividly recall exactly what they were doing and where they were when they heard the tragic news about the Kennedy assassination, they were not vague, evasive or preoccupied by the need to produce law of physics-style alibis.
The common suspicion that Nixon and Hunt were privy to the fact that Kennedy was going to be assassinated, is well founded. Nixon and Hunt were violent anti-Communist crusaders with a penchant for plotting the assassination of "foreign" leaders and for perverting democratic principles. Moreover, Hunt and Nixon were two of the earliest and most persistent advocates who promoted assassination plots against Castro, and when Kennedy did not enthusiastically endorse anti-Castro plots or a military invasion of Cuba, they were invariably obsessed by the perceived need to get rid of him as well. On November 22, 1963, quoted in the New York Times after having made a timely evacuation from Dallas, Richard Nixon publicly recognized his anti-Kennedy zeal through the bold assertion: "I am going to work as hard as I can to get the Kennedys out of there. We can't afford four more years of that kind of administration."
While Nixon publicly exposed his commitment to get rid of the Kennedys, he did not say how he planned to accomplish his goal. At any rate, the fact that Nixon did not plan to defeat the Kennedys through legitimate political elections is quite obvious. In 1963, Nixon was the most popular Republican in the nation, yet despite the declared intention "to get the Kennedys out of there", he refused to run for the presidency until a shadowy committee to elect Richard Nixon was created in 1967. Political pundits, experts at creating a theory which matches the limit of public awareness, have repeatedly claimed that Nixon's decision not to run in 1964 was a brilliant tactical exploit. It was, they claim, foolish to challenge the unbeatable wave of popularity that brought Johnson a landslide victory in 1964. And so, it is popularly asserted, Richard Nixon, the brilliant statesman, staged one of the greatest political comebacks in American history, when he became the President in 1968. It is indeed a convenient theory but it ignores the fact that Nixon was not a typical politician but a man immersed in the shadowy world of secret politics. The fact that Nixon was largely a low key behind-the-scenes political operator until the Kennedys were assassinated, suggests that the so-called Nixon comeback was anything but legitimate. Politics, in the Nixon tradition was about behind-the-scenes plotting to destroy political enemies, it was not about fair play elections. And if Nixon did not aim for the presidency in 1964, it was not because he thought he couldn't win, but because the plotting of political cronies like J. Edgar Hoover precluded the possibility of a Nixon presidency in 1964. John Ehrlichman, Nixon's former counsel, made that quite evident when he said:
Hoover and Nixon had kept in touch during all the years Nixon was out of office. Rose Mary Woods had been Hoover's Nixon contact for the exchange of information and advice between them. Whenever Nixon travelled abroad as a private citizen, the FBI agents who posed as "legal attaches" in U.S. embassies were instructed by Hoover to look after Nixon. Hoover fed Nixon information during those years via Cartha De Loach, and through Lou Nichols, a retired Bureau assistant director who had become a distillery executive. But Hoover was more than a source of information -he was a political advisor to whom Nixon listened. (Witness to Power; The Nixon Years, 1982, Simon & Schuster, New York p.156-7)
And so, despite the popular belief that shrewd political acumen kept Nixon out of the White House race in 1964, the evidence suggests that Hoover dictated the Nixon decision to "wait it out". Indeed, pre-Kennedy assassination knowledge probably convinced Nixon to refrain from opposing Johnson in 1968. Clearly, evidence which strongly suggests that Nixon had foreknowledge about the Kennedy assassination is compelling. On November 21 1963, J.Edgar Hoover and Richard Nixon were at the home of wealthy oil baron Clint Murchison, in Dallas Texas. (p.14 High Treason) Murchison was a wealthy Texan who owned everything from the Dallas Cowboys to Henry Holt and Company, the publishing house that promoted the propaganda that Hoover published, to the racetrack where Hoover placed $100 bets, to the luxurious Del Charro Motel in California, where Hoover vacationed annually free of charge, to oil-gas interests... Murchison's empire, it appeared, was tailor-made to suit the interests of J. Edgar Hoover. The alliance between Hoover and Murchison was indeed like an ideal circle of corruption. Murchison, the recipient of huge loans from Teamster's pension funds, was evidently well served by the "politically correct" Teamster's union, whose administration was shaped by Hoover's capacity to blacklist the so-called un-Americans within. And the "dissent-free" Teamsters were at liberty to abuse pension funds at will. Business associates like Mafia crime boss Carlos Marcello gave Murchison additional "empire-building" clout. (mafia kingfish, p312)
Travelling in a circle which linked the Mafia, the Director of the FBI, Lyndon Johnson and ultra-Conservative wealthy Texan reactionaries who vilified Kennedy because he was supposedly soft on Communism, Richard Nixon was surrounded by people who were enthusiastic about supporting a plot to murder the President. In particular, the fact that Richard Nixon spent the eve of the assassination in Dallas Texas with Johnson and Hoover cronies, the oil-rich Murchisons, goes a very long way in casting a dark cloud of suspicion towards the arch-Republican Nixon, who virtually assured a Democratic landslide victory by not challenging Johnson in 1964. Like the ultra-Conservative Murchison, who provided financial support to the so-called liberal, Lyndon Johnson, Nixon secretly supported the Democrats, not the Republicans. Kennedy assassination plotters had evidently created "politically peculiar" secret alliances that escaped the notice of political pundits who promoted "Nixon the brilliant political comeback strategist" theories, to account for Nixon's conspicuous absence in 1964, and his "miraculous" return in 1968. What the pundits failed to explore is the probability that Richard Nixon did not run in 1964 in order to help Lyndon Johnson shed the scornful claim that he was the "accidental" President. Moreover, it is also safe to assume that Richard Nixon did not oppose the candidacy of Lyndon Johnson because he was absolutely certain that Johnson would reverse the foreign policy course of action that Kennedy had charted. If that was not clearly the case, there is no way that Nixon would have tolerated the "landslide mandate" that fell into Johnson's lap, through the decision to allow the "trigger happy" Barry Goldwater, to lead the Republicans.
Preoccupied by the need to cover up the truth about the Kennedy assassination, Lyndon Johnson publicly embraced the "let us continue" pledge, and with Nixon's undeclared support, "landslide Johnson" privately promoted the commitment "to begin", not where Kennedy had left off, but where Johnson and Nixon wanted to go. And so, like the convoluted plot of a Shakespearean play, the Nixon-assisted Lyndon Johnson landslide foreshadowed the dramatic new beginning in Vietnam -the introduction of the combat divisions that Kennedy had vigorously opposed. The popular misconception that Johnson and Nixon inherited the Vietnam war reflects a gross distortion maintained by obsessive secrecy and ignorant "punditeering". In actual fact, Nixon, Johnson, Hoover and the like, "engineered" the Vietnam war.
To be sure, since the man was murdered, the propaganda mill repeatedlly churns out the fraud that Cold Warrior John F. Kennedy started the Vietnam War. We do not have the time nor the inclination to challenge 27 years of rhetoric, ignorance and fraud. Weíll just tell you what John F. Kennedy said, and you can make up your own mind. John F. Kennedy said: "In 1965 Iíll become one of the most unpopular Presidents in history. Iíll be damned everywhere as a Communist appeaser. But I donít care. If I tried to pull out completely now from Vietnam, we would have another Joe McCarthy red scare on our hands, but I can do it after Iím reelected. So we had better make damned sure that I am reelected".
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Limmen, NH -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/25/2006 -- Pervedia has released Permission Analyzer v. 1.2.8, a powerful Windows administration tool that lets you quickly determine whether your system access permissions are properly set, need to be changed, or have been altered by people who are not authorized to make changes. Since most security breaches and fraud are initiated from within organizations, Permission Analyzer affords a significant level of protection against permissions-based security threats.
Permission Analyzer gives you a clear overview of the access rights of each user or user group. With this information, you can effectively manage the computer network access rights within the entire organization. You can initiate scans manually, or schedule them to run regularly. It's easy to specify the directories to be scanned, and to limit the number of subdirectories that will be scanned. In addition to reading the reports online, you can export them to HTML and read them with a browser.
Permission Analyzer provides an analysis of access rights per user group. It's easy to set a permission filter, and only look for list, read, execute, modify, write, or full permissions. Based on the program's analysis, you can change the access rights to any folder, by opening the folder and making the changes with Windows.
It's easy to analyze access rights per user. You can look at the rights of a particular user, or look at the rights of the user groups that are related to that user. By analyzing permissions at the user level, you can control network access for every employee in the organization.
Permission Analyzer's user details report lets you prevent non-active users from exercising inappropriate access. This overview of all network users shows the last log-in time for each user, whether a user has been blocked, and if a user's password never expires. This report provides the tool needed to analyze any individual's network permissions activity.
The program's installed software report tells you which applications are installed on each workstation. By using simple filtering, you can see all workstations that have a particular application installed on them, or you can view all applications installed on a particular workstation. This report shows the application, version, and publisher name, and helps you manage copyright compliance and upgrades.
In addition to adding a layer of security to your network administration, Permission Analyzer reduces the workload of key personnel. Network administrators spend a lot of time investigating permissions, granting new users access rights to the network, and terminating access rights when people leave the organization. Permission Analyzer provides the essential information needed to streamline these processes. In addition, the cost of managing employee access rights takes up a large portion of an internal helpdesk's budget. By providing helpdesk personnel with Permission Analyzer, support costs go down.
Whether you're a network administrator who wants to streamline the management of network permissions, a beveilingsbeamte who needs to ensure that each network user has proper authorization and access, or a division manager who wants to cut support expenses by automating permissions information, Permission Analyzer has the tools that you need.
Permission Analyzer v. 1.2.8 requires a server running Windows 2000/XP/2003, clients running Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003, and an Internet connection. A single-user license costs $99(US), and may be purchased securely online at http://www.permissionanalyzer.com/. You can download a limited trial version from the same Internet address.
For more information, visit http://www.permissionanalyzer.com/ or write to Support@PermissionAnalyzer.com.
Evaluation Copy Available on Request
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sort onstage skindjakke dame jakker | salg online her århus,køb de billige århus,onstage,jakker
skindjakke i den populære 'croco' stil, som giver et flot udtryk i skindet.
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1. Your order is usually shipped out within 24-48 hours after your payment is received.
2. The tracking number of your parcel will be sent to you after your order is despatched. You may use the tracking number to check the status of your order online.
3. The shipping fee will be auto-added in the grand total when you send payment.
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Description & Highlights
Home Styles Buffet with Wood Top
Home Styles' Large Server with Wood Top is built using hardwood and wood products for that completely authentic look. This unit offers expansive storage option with storage options that can add space wherever it is most needed in the home.
The unit features three utility drawers and two wooden cabinet doors with adjustable storage for whenever you need it. There is a central wine bottle storage bin that can be pulled out for additional storage area and the brushed steel hardware is indicative of the build quality. It is available in top and bottom options of Natural & Natural, Natural & White, Natural & Black, Medium Cherry & Black, Cottage Oak& Black, Natural Cottage Oak, Cottage Oak, Natural & Medium Cherry, and Medium Cherry.
Solidly built:The hardwood construction ensures stability and durability
Stunning looks:The beauty and durability of the brushed chrome hardware has to be seen to be believed
Fantastically convenient:The adjustable floor levelers and storage space makes for a very convenient and flexible package
- Models: 5100-0011, 5100-0021, 5100-0041, 5100-0042, 5100-0046, 5100-0061, 5100-0066, 5100-0071, 5100-0072Warranty: 30-Day Limited
- Brand: Home StylesHome Styles Buffet with Wood Top
- Available colors: Natural/Natural, Natural/White, Natural/Black, Medium Cherry/Black, Cottage Oak/Black, Natural/Cottage Oak, Cottage Oak/Cottage Oak, Natural/Medium Cherry, Medium Cherry/Medium CherryThree utility drawers
- Hardwood constructionShips in 2 cartons
- Center wine storage area can be removed for open storage if desiredCarton 2 - 19½" x 45½" x 2¼"; 16.5 lbs
- Width: 41¾ "
- Depth: 17"
- Height: 36¼"
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Important: This course is mandatory for all those responsible and accountable for management of Legionella.
This course has been organised by the Premises Team and provides an essential introduction to issues relating to Legionella and Legionnaires Disease. The course will cover:
• overview of terminology
• background to Legionella
• legislation, including general requirements and monitoring requirements
• roles and responsibilities and how to comply with current legislation
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Yesterday the news crossed the wire that we are franchising! Since the first studio on Travis opened in the spring of 2012, the bodybar experience has evolved into a business model we believe is ready to grow through franchising. The bodybar team is looking for entrepreneurs who are passionate about serving people and transforming bodies, minds and communities.
All market signs indicate that now is a good time to move forward.
- In Entrepreneur magazine’s 36th Annual Franchise 500 report, fitness boutiques with specialized classes and more personal service for clients are at the forefront of growth as they typically have smaller footprints and keep costs down for franchisees.
- According to the 2012 IRHSA report and recent IBIS World data, more than 58 million people in the U.S. are using health and fitness facilities, which have contributed to an increase in revenue, now at $21.8 billion.
- And, the Physical Activity Council (PAC) reports show that inactivity is decreasing, and more adults are looking for and interested in investing in a healthier lifestyle.
bodybar has a model in place to assist potential franchisees. From building out the studio location, marketing, grand opening events and recruiting clients, bodybar has a proven infrastructure ready to deliver to business-minded people in an easy-to-use format.
bodybar’s multiple class formats are available for beginners up to experienced athletes, all focused on core, cardiovascular drills and low-impact strength training.
Our Travis and Plano studios have grown because of our amazingly talented team and all of our wonderful clients. We are grateful for your continued support and we hope you’ll help us spread the word so that we can share our healthy living model and expand our brand through franchising, starting with a focus on Texas.
We wouldn’t be here without you! We’re #RaisingtheBar in business!
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The Athletic vector logo (SVG, Ai, EPS, PNG and PDF format) Free Download
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Copyright © 2022 - All screenshots and files belong to their respective owners.
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2022-10-04T14:29:34Z
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Billing and Certifications
Below you will find links to billing contact information and downloadable certification documents. If there is anything else you need to make our transactions easier, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Billing & Accounts Payable
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Our skilled tailors take great care to create timeless pieces that fit beautifully – classic cuts with high-quality material to ensure that our clothes not only feel comfortable but also last for years to come.
We're committed to a manufacturing process that helps clean ecosystems and wastes less natural resources by using fibers that are ecologically sustainable – and at no cost to quality or comfort.
It’s sad, but true. Kandai is one of the 1300 villages in Uttarakhand that have become proverbial ghost villages. No roads lead you here. No milestones exist anywhere near this village. Yet, the houses, the hillocks, the fields, and the vegetation of this village are as real as in any prosperous town in India.
Our team members visited this ghost village and spent precious time with Ranvir Singh Bisht, one of the 6 people who live in the village. You read that right. In the past 10 years, almost every family in the village has left it and moved to towns closer to mainstream civilization.
Why? Why not, we say. There’s hardly any sustainable vista of employment anywhere near the village. Local agriculture, once the mainstay of the village, has fallen to pieces. Because the farmer folk never had access to technical knowledge and remained disconnected from the national agro-economy, their decline was inevitable.
The big question – can this village, whose plight is common to hundreds of other villages in Uttarakhand, be salvaged? We, at Tempe Hemp, believe the answer is – YES.
We are in a joint venture with Hemp Foundation, a social enterprise that aims at reintegrating the people of rural Uttarakhand to their home villages by giving them a sustainable means of employment. While others look at Kandai as an abandoned village, we see it as a village that needs support to burst back to life.
It’s going to be a challenging and exciting journey, something that we look forward to. Slowly but surely Kandai will rise from its ashes and become the model village for Uttarakhand – that’s Tempe Hemp's goal.
It's called a miracle crop for good reason. Learn how we use it to build the most versatile clothing there is, all while solving the fashion industry's biggest environmental problems.
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AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF LICKING RURAL ELECTRIFICATION, INC.
(CHARTER NO. 166320: 04-07-36)
FIRST: The name of the corporation shall be Licking Rural Electrification, Inc. (the “Cooperative”).
SECOND: The place where the principal office of the Cooperative is located is Newark, Licking County, Ohio
THIRD: The purpose or purposes for which the Cooperative is formed are:
1. To engage in operations as a public utility rendering electric, gas, propane, telecommunications, cable television and allied businesses, water and sewer development products, resources, franchises and services (hereinafter “Products, Resources and Services”) to members and non-member patrons; to generate, manufacture, purchase, acquire and accumulate Products, Resources and Services for, and to transmit, distribute, furnish, sell and dispose of such Products, Resources and Services to, its members and non-member patrons, and to wheel electric power and energy and to construct, erect, purchase, lease as lessee, and in any manner acquire, own, hold, maintain, operate, sell, dispose of, lease as lessor, exchange and mortgage plants, buildings, works, machinery, supplies, apparatus, equipment, and transmission and distribution lines or systems necessary, convenient or useful for carrying out and accomplishing any or all of the foregoing purposes; and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, but in amplification thereof, to acquire in whole or in part, by purchase, lease, or otherwise, other systems for the generation, transmission and distribution of Products, Resources and Services, which purpose may be effected through the acquisition of stocks or other corporate securities evidencing the ownership of real and personal property constituting such other Products, Resources and Services, or portions thereof or through merger or consolidation.
2. To supply Products, Resources and Services to its members and non-member patrons without any discrimination or preferences as between members and non-member patrons and to enter into and perform franchises and other contracts with political subdivisions, bodies politic, governmental agencies or instrumentalities, industrial and commercial concerns, residential customers and others, which franchises or contracts provide for the supplying of Products, Resources and Services or otherwise rendering service to any such concerns, customers, subdivisions, bodies, agencies, instrumentalities, or the citizens thereof.
3. To acquire, purchase, lease as lessee, maintain, own, hold, exercise and, to the extent permitted by law, to mortgage, pledge, hypothecate, and in any manner sell, lease as lessor, exchange, or dispose of franchises, rights, privileges, licenses, rights of way, and easements, and any and all real and personal property which may be necessary, useful or convenient for carrying out and accomplishing any of the purposes of the Cooperative.
The enumeration of the foregoing powers shall not be held to limit or restrict in any manner the general powers of the Cooperative, and the Cooperative shall be authorized to exercise and enjoy all of the powers, rights and privileges, granted to or conferred upon nonprofit corporations by the laws of the State of Ohio, now or hereafter in force. Each purpose enumerated above shall be deemed to be independent of all other purposes.
FOURTH: Section 1. Any person, firm, corporation or body politic may become a member in the Cooperative by:
(a) paying the membership fee specified in the Code of Regulations of the Cooperative;
(b) agreeing to purchase from the Cooperative the Product, Resources and Services at retail as specified in the Code of Regulations; and
(c) agreeing to comply with and be bound by these Articles of Incorporation and the Code of Regulations and any amendments thereto and such rules and regulations as may from time to time be adopted by the Board of Directors of the Cooperative.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no person, firm, corporation or body politic shall become a member unless and until such person, firm or corporation has been accepted for membership by the Board of Directors.
Section 2. The Code of Regulations of the Cooperative shall define and fix other duties and responsibilities of the members and prescribe other terms and conditions upon which members shall be admitted to and retain membership in the Cooperative not inconsistent with these Articles of Incorporation or the Nonprofit Corporation Law of Ohio, Section 1702 of the Ohio Revised Code (the “Nonprofit Corporation Law”).
Section 3. No member shall be individually liable or responsible for any debts of the Cooperative.
Section 4. The Board of Directors shall have power to make such rules and regulations not inconsistent with these Articles of Incorporation, the Code of Regulations, or the Nonprofit Corporation Law as the Board of Directors may deem advisable for the management, administration and regulations of the business and affairs of the Cooperative.
FIFTH: The Cooperative shall have authority to contract with any federal, state, governmental or other bona fide lenders in connection with the borrowing of money, the pledging of securities and real or personal property for the repayment thereof subject to the terms and conditions of any federal or state law now or hereafter enacted with reference thereto. The Board of Directors shall have full power and authority to authorize the Cooperative to borrow money necessary and proper for the accomplishment of the purposes of the Cooperative and the Board shall have power and authority to pledge the credit of the Cooperative for the repayment of monies so borrowed and may authorize the issuing of notes, certificates of indebtedness, and bonds and the execution of mortgages both real and personal under such terms and condition as the Board shall determine.
Section 1. Interest or Dividends on Capital Prohibited. The Cooperative shall at all times be operated on a cooperative non-profit basis for the mutual benefit of its members. No interest or dividends shall be paid or payable by the Cooperative on any capital furnished by its members.
Section 2. Patronage Capital in Connection with Furnishing Services. In the furnishing of Products, Resources and Services, the Cooperative’s operations shall be so conducted that all patrons, members and nonmembers alike, will, through their patronage, furnish capital for the Cooperative. In order to induce patronage and to assure that the Cooperative will operate on a non-profit basis, the Cooperative is obligated to account, on a patronage basis, to all its members for all amounts received and receivable from the furnishings of Products, Resources and Services in excess of operating costs and expenses properly chargeable against the furnishing of Products, Resources and Services; and amounts required to affect any losses incurred during the current or any prior fiscal year. All such amounts are received with the understanding that they are furnished by the members as capital. The Cooperative is obligated to pay, by credits to a capital account for each member, all such amounts in excess of operating costs and expenses. The books and records of the Cooperative shall be set up and kept in such manner that at the end of each fiscal year the amount of capital, if any, so furnished by each member is clearly reflected and credited in an appropriate record to the capital account of each member, and the Cooperative shall, within a reasonable time after the close of the fiscal year, notify each member of the amount of capital so credited to such member’s account. All such amounts credited to the capital account of any member shall have the same status as though they had been paid to the member in cash in pursuance of legal obligations to do so and the member had then furnished the Cooperative corresponding amounts for capital. The Board may designate separate classes of capital and separate classes of capital accounts for members based on the particular type or types of Products, Resources or Services furnished to such members. Upon such designation, the Cooperative shall separately account for such classes of capital and treat such classes of capital separately for all purposes hereunder. A particular member may have more than one such class of capital account if such member receives more than one type of Product, Resource and Service from the Cooperative.
Funds and amounts, other than from furnishing Products, Resources, and Services, received by the Cooperative that exceed the Cooperative’s costs and expenses, including certain “non-operating margins” may, at the discretion of the Board of Directors be allocated as capital credits to members in the same manner as the Cooperative allocates capital credits to members; or used by this Cooperative as permanent, non-allocated capital.
Notwithstanding any provision of this ARTICLE SIXTH, the amount credited to the capital of members on account of their patronage shall be the greater of alternative minimum taxable income or regular taxable income resulting from their patronage as determined under Federal income tax law. In the event of dissolution or liquidation of the Cooperative, after all outstanding indebtedness of the Cooperative shall have been paid, outstanding capital credits shall be retired without priority on a pro rata basis before any payments are made on account of property rights of members; PROVIDED, that insofar as gains may at that time be realized from the sale of any appreciated assets, such gains shall be distributed to all persons who were members during the period the asset was owned by the Cooperative in proportion to the amount of business done by such members during that period insofar as practicable, as determined by the Board of Directors, before any payments are made on account of property rights of members.
If, at any time, prior to dissolution or liquidation, the Board of Directors shall determine that the financial condition of the Cooperative will not be impaired thereby, the capital then credited to members’ accounts may be retired in full or in part. The Board of Directors shall determine the method, basis, priority, and order of retirement, if any, for all amounts heretofore and hereafter furnished as patronage capital.
Discounted capital credit retirements shall be calculated based upon terms and conditions established by the Board of Directors. All amounts of capital allocated to members but retained by the Cooperative after retirements on a discounted basis shall be considered a contribution of capital to the Cooperative and part of the “Net Savings” of the Cooperative. “Net Savings” of the Cooperative will not be reallocated as excess margins to any former or current Cooperative members, except upon dissolution or liquidation, on terms and conditions established by the Board of Directors.
Provided further, however, that the Board shall have the power to adopt rules providing for the separate allocation and retirement of that portion of capital credited to the accounts of members which corresponds to capital credited to the account of the Cooperative by an associated organization furnishing Products, Resources and Services and/or furnishing financing service to the Cooperative. Such rules shall:
(a) establish a method for determining the supply portion of capital credited to each member for each applicable fiscal year;
(b) provide for separate identification on the Cooperative’s books of the supply portion of capital credited to the Cooperative’s members;
(c) provide for appropriate notifications to members with respect to the supply portion of capital credited to the Cooperative’s members; and
(d) preclude a general retirement of the supply portion of capital credited to members for any fiscal year prior to the general retirement of other capital credited to members for the same year or any capital credited to patrons for any prior fiscal year.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Articles of Incorporation or the Code of Regulations, if any member or former member fails to claim any cash retirement of capital credits or other payment from the Cooperative within four years after payment of the same has been made available to the member by notice or check mailed to said member at the member’s last known address, furnished by the member to the Cooperative, such failure shall be and constitute an assignment and contribution by such member of such capital credit or other payment to the Cooperative. Failure to claim any such payment within the meaning of this section shall include the failure by such member or former member to cash any check mailed by the Cooperative to the last address furnished by the member to the Cooperative. The assignment and contribution provided for under this Section shall become effective only upon the expiration of four (4) years from the date when such payment was made available to such member or former member without claim therefor and only after the further expiration of sixty (60) days following the giving of a notice by mail and publication that unless such payment is claimed within said sixty (60) days period, such contribution to the Cooperative shall become effective. The notice by mail herein provided for shall be one mailed by the Cooperative to such member or former member at the last known address and the notice of publication shall be two (2) consecutive insertions in a newspaper circulated in the service area by the Cooperative, which may be the Cooperative newsletter. The sixty (60) day period following the giving of such notice shall be deemed to terminate sixty (60) days after the mailing of such notice or sixty (60) days following the last day of publication thereof whichever is later.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Articles of Incorporation or the Code of Regulations, the Board of Directors, at its discretion, shall have the power at any time upon the death of any member, if the legal representative of a member’s estate shall request in writing that the capital credited to any such member be retired prior to the time such capital would otherwise be retired, to retire capital credited to any such member immediately upon such terms and conditions as the Board of Directors, acting under policies of general application, and the legal representatives of such member’s estate shall agree; provided, however, that the financial condition of the Cooperative will not be impaired thereby.
The patrons of the Cooperative, by dealing with the Cooperative, acknowledge that the terms and provisions of the Articles of Incorporation and Code of Regulations shall constitute and be a contract between the Cooperative and each patron, and both the Cooperative and the patrons are bound by such contract as fully as though each patron had individually signed a separate instrument containing such terms and provisions. The provisions of this ARTICLE SIXTH shall be called to the attention of each patron of the Cooperative by posting it at a conspicuous place in the Cooperative’s office.
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Represents a method that will handle the feedback routed event from in-process drag-and-drop operations, for instance UIElement.GiveFeedback.
Assembly: PresentationCore (in PresentationCore.dll)
public delegate void GiveFeedbackEventHandler( Object sender, GiveFeedbackEventArgs e )
This delegate is used with the following attached events.
This delegate is also used with the following routed events on base elements. These routed events forward the previously listed attached events to make them more accessible to the general element model in WPF.
The attached events and the base element routed events share their event data, and the bubbling and tunneling versions of the routed events also share event data. This can affect the handled characteristics of the event as it travels the event route. For details, see Input Overview.
The DragDrop.GiveFeedback attached event occurs when a drag-and-drop operation is started. The DragDrop.GiveFeedback attached event enables the source of a drag event to modify the appearance of the mouse pointer to provide the user with visual feedback during a drag-and-drop operation.
Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003
The .NET Framework and .NET Compact Framework do not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
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Livonia >Household Appliances > Abc Warehouse
30280 Plymouth Rd, Livonia, MI | Directions 4815042.372538 -83.341905
Bought an remote starter for my car, sale went good and i was told to come back for instalation. They don't do appointment but sales man assurred me it was no problem "come in any time". We showed up they said it would be 4 to 5 hrs and they were not appoligetic at all. We ended up returning it went to car tunes $100 cheaper installed the same day 1hr and lifetime warrenty for free, abc warehouse was $20 for 2 years. Do not use this store
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Friends of Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge
Help us “grow” future generations of conservation stewards and leaders! YOUR GIFTS are needed to get more children unplugged and into the incredible nature at Tamarac!
- Friends of Tamarac, established in 1992, is an organization run by volunteers. View below the Friends 2016 Year video!
- The Tamarac Environmental Education Program welcomes all children 4 seasons of the year. 1000’s come each year!
- The Discovery Center, completed in 2015, is the “hub of nature-based learning” for children & their families in 5 counties of Western Minnesota.
- Friends of Tamarac fundraised to build the Discovery Center, Amphitheater & Landscaping/Trails and currently fundraises to support the nature-based education programs for children, families, and all outdoor enthusiasts.
- Each partner school visits in the fall, winter and spring.
- All activities align with Minnesota Education Standards.
- Children learn & apply science, math, reading & writing.
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This is a SSI Freediving Level 2 course. It will run for 3 days on 16, 22 and 23 June. Please contact us to enquire about securing a place on this course.
What’s included in the course:
- mySSI App online learning materials
- Pool session (approx. 1/2 day)
- Open water sessions (completed in 2 days)
- Certification if successful in completing course requirements
- Use of float and rope for depth sessions
What’s not included in the course:
- Personal equipment
- Additional pool or open water sessions if required if course performance requirements are not met during standard sessions
Location: Colmslie Pool, 400 Lytton Rd, Morningside QLD
What to bring*: Swim wear, wetsuit, mask, snorkel, fins, weight belt, covered weights (if you have them – let us know if you need to borrow weights), sun protection, water, towel, snacks if required
Open water sessions
Dates: 16/6/19 and 23/6/19
Time: Meet at 6:45am, return to land by lunch time.
Location: Meet at Manta Lodge & SCUBA Centre, Point Lookout, North Stradbroke Island.
: From the mainland you can catch the 5:55am Flyer
water taxi departing Cleveland. Manta Lodge then provides a transfer from the ferry to the Lodge & SCUBA Centre. Return water taxi and transfers are $18 – please let us know at the time of booking if you would like us to arrange transfer for you.
What to bring: Swim wear, wetsuit, mask, snorkel, fins, weight belt, weights (if you have them – let us know if you need to borrow weights), sun protection, water, towel.
Payment and cancellation policy
A non-refundable deposit of $100 per participant is required to reserve your place in the course and gain access to the SSI e-learning materials. Full course payment is required at least 1 week prior to the course starting. You may change the date of your course up to 1 week before your scheduled course date at no additional cost. If you cancel your course more than 1 week prior to the scheduled start of the course, you will be refunded any payment less the non-refundable $100 deposit. If you cancel your course less than 1 week in advance you will not receive any refund. Due to boating requirements and our small group numbers, if you need to reschedule the open water session with less than 1 week notice, you will be required to pay an additional $150 rebooking fee.
Due to weather conditions or circumstances beyond the control of Encounter Freediving, we may on occasion have to reschedule the date/time of open water or pool sessions or change the location. If this occurs, we will reschedule an alternate date agreed to by yourself and Encounter Freediving. If you are travelling to the region and will not be able to complete the course at a later date, then we suggest you take out travel insurance to cover any losses.
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(Crenshaw, MS) People around the mid-south are still cleaning up after this week’s wild weather.
A family in Crenshaw, Mississippi is trying to salvage what they can, after high winds ripped a section of roof off their mobile home.
The damage was caused by Thursday morning’s powerful cold front that brought rain and strong sustained winds.
No one inside the mobile home was hurt, but the family is still trying to deal with what happened to them.
Tawanda Curry surveys the damage to her home,
“This would be the sitting area. Right up in here, that’s where the whole wall caved in.”
Curry’s mobile home is in shambles and there’s a “skylight” where the roof used to be.
The metal home took a direct hit Thursday morning from a cold front packing 50-mile per hour winds.
“The house was shaking real, real hard.”
Eleven year old Shakiara Curry was sleeping with her mother when the storm hit after
She says her mom didn’t wake up until Tawanda’s stepfather, who lives nearby, woke her.
Tawanda says the pounding woke her from a sound sleep,
“Beating on the door saying, ‘hurry up and get out of the house, get out of the house, your whole roof is gone. So I grabbed my kids and we ran out of the house without anything on.”
Tawanda’ s seven year old son was also inside, but escaped unhurt.
The family ran to safety and when Shakiara Curry looked back she couldn’t believe what she saw.
“We was looking at our house and we was like, ‘dang…what happened?”
Workers stripped off what little metal siding wasn’t blown away, in preperation for moving a new mobile home in.
But debris from the mobile home was scattered everywhere on the west side of Crenshaw.
Johnnie Johnson has been trying to cleanup some of the mess from his yard,
“Oh, it got plenty of stuff in the trees, all up there. The top was wrapped around that tree right over there, the whole top of it. It was just like you pull a banana back.”
All the family’s clothes and furniture are waterlogged, but friends came by Friday to help them pick up the pieces.
While the Curry’s desperately need a place to live, Tawanda is sure of one place she doesn’t want,
“I’m scared of a mobile home right now.”
The mobile home appeared to be the only building damaged in Crenshaw.
However, high winds toppled several trees and debris knocked the glass out of some of Crenshaw’s city owned vehicles.
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“Reading a chapter from Warren Buffett’s Tap Dancing to Work the other day, I was surprised to find myself chuckling out loud. Now this guy is kind of funny, I thought to myself as I turned the page and grabbed another Danish. This guy is kind of making me laugh. And those thoughts that I had quietly, in my head, to myself, made me realize just how rarely I do have those thoughts in my head. And that thought led me to another thought, which was: why is that? Why, on the whole, are men just not that funny?”
“Guys, do you want to know a secret? You don’t have to be funny in order to attract us. Believe us, between your scalps and your calves, you’ve already got us. Your narrow, decrescendoing hips, and your soft, very hairy thighs leave us breathless. The truth is, there is no evolutionary cause for you to have to be funny. And precisely because your ancestors, and your ancestors’ grandparents, and your ancestors’ grandparents’ grandparents, and so on and so on, had no procreative need to cultivate a sense of humor and performance, you literally do not have it in your DNA.”
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Kurt Braunohler raised $6,000 on Kickstarter to “hire a man in a plane to write stupid things in the sky.”
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DiCaprio and Mulligan, meanwhile, don’t seem like star-crossed lovers so much as a delusional man in love with a bauble of a woman. Maybe that’s intentional?
Who says North is up?
Upside Down maps (also known as South-Up or Reversed maps) offer a completely different perspective of the world we live in.
Technically speaking, even referring to the earth with words like “up” or “down” or comparing places with words “above” or “below” is flawed, considering that the earth is a spherical body (it’s actually slightly “fatter” at the equator) and flying through 3 dimensional space with no reference of up or down. However, the issue of “up” and “down” does become an issue when viewing the surface of the earth projected onto a flat piece of paper (a map). And the effect of the orientation of a map is more significant than you might realize.
As all maps require orientation for reference, the issue of how to layout the map orientation is as old as maps themselves. As map orientation is completely arbitrary, it is not surprising that they differed throughout time periods and regions.
The convention of North-up is usually attributed to the Egyptian astronomer Ptolemy (90-168 AD). Justifications for his north-up approach vary. In the middle ages, East was often placed at top. This is the origin of the term “The Orient” to refer to East Asia. During the age of exploration, European cartographers again followed the north-up convention…perhaps because the North Star was their fixed reference point for navigation, or because they wanted (subconsciously or otherwise) to ensure Europe’s claim at the top of the world.
In modern times, reversed maps are made as a learning device or to illustrate Northern Hemisphere bias. Different from simply turning a north-up map upside down, a reversed map has the text oriented to be read with south up.
The famous “Blue Marble” photograph of the Earth taken from on board Apollo 17 was originally oriented with the south pole at the top, with the island of Madagascar visible just left of center, and the continent of Africa at its right. However, the image was turned upside-down to fit the traditional view.
While the orientation of a map might seem harmless, it can have a significant effect on one’s perception of the world, and the relative importance of the different place in it.
In speech, we often refer to places being “above” or “below” others. Think of how you would say you’re about to travel to the state or country to your north or south (to go “down” to Kentucky from Indiana, or “up” to Canada from the US). Without even mentioning geography, ask any grade school student whether Mexico is “above” or “below” the United States. We’re all familiar with the “land down under”. As we often correlate importance to relative height (think how a citizens of a country will fly their flag higher than all other flags), the north-up convention reinforces the idea that northern bodies are more important than their southern neighbors. Suddenly, traveling “down” to the South might have an inference much deeper than geographic location.
After looking at the map more closely, you may realize that the South-Up orientation may change your perception of the relative status of different places. For example, South America suddenly looks to have more prominence, and Africa and the Middle East completely dwarf Europe. Likewise, tucking Northern Europe, Canada, and Russia away at the bottom of the map, subconsciously takes away their status.
Asked who her God is, Arya responds: DEATH. *electric guitar wails in the distance* Damn, Arya, that is so metal.
Dilston Grove by Ackroyd & Harvey
Dilston Grove (formerly known as Clare College Mission Church) located on the edge of Southwark Park in Bermondsey, London was transformed into a green chamber of living grass in collaboration with sound artist and composer Graeme Miller, Ackroyd & Harvey. This church was originally designed in early Italian style with an austere exterior which gave way to the dramatic difference created by the liveliness of the fabrics of growing grass. The clay, germinating grass seeds, water and natural light presented the sharp contrast between growth and decay, reverie and renewal. Through the interplay of light, sound and growth, this project brought resurrection to this old, inert and nonfunctional building, bringing back spiritual memories for local residence over a three week period.
Monster Soup commonly called Thames Water, date unknown
William Heath British, 1795 - 1840
Colour etching on wove paper
26.2 x 37.5 cm
Gift of the Trier-Fodor Foundation, 1980
© 2013 Art Gallery of Ontario
“Monster Soup” is the confluence of approximately 95% of awesomeness in the known universe
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While the Indian Government is tinkering with a band-aid remedy designed to unearth the black money treasure: chest through the issuance of special bearer bonds, the United States is to embark on radical economic surgery to accomplish a similar end.
The American operation - as described in Ronald Reagan's economic message last fortnight - will consist of a series of incisions to extirpate the cancer of 'demand side' monetarist economic policies that have metastasised throughout the nation's body politic over the last three decades with, the new economists believe, devastating consequences.
Their medicine will consist of lowered across-the-board marginal tax rates, rationalising the taxation of capital gains, simplifying the entire tax code, and monetary and budgetary reform. There is perhaps perverse comfort in the fact that black money is not a peculiarly Indian affliction. Black money, or the 'subterranean' or 'barter' economy, is a world-wide phenomenon.
Every advanced industrial nation, says Prof Peter M. Guttmann of Baruch college in New York, has been split into two economies - black and white - because of a combination of high taxes and inflation.
The French call it 'Travail Au Noir,' the Italians 'Lavaro Nero,' the West Germans 'Schwartzarbeit,' the English, 'fiddling', and the Americans 'dodging'. According to a recent congressional study, Israel, where incomes are taxed at 50 per cent up to $11,400 (Rs 91,200) annually and at 60 per cent above that, has about $2 billion (Rs 1,600 crore) in unreported income.
In other words, much of the economy operates at the barter level with unreported income forming nearly a third of the gross national product (GNP).
Growing Trend: According to Guttmann's calculations, America's black or subterranean economy accounted for about $220 billion (Rs 176,000 crore) last year - a little over 10 per cent of the GNP.
This staggering figure indicates that American black money artists are not just gangsters and prostitutes and dope peddlers but also ordinary and otherwise law-abiding citizens who feel that they are being deprived of their hard-earned money by a wasteful government.
Subterranean transactions in America, the study shows, include merchants pocketing the sales tax, plumbers and builders not re-porting their cash earnings, musicians asking to be paid for their performance in cash and then giving a substantial discount for their shows and businessmen paying suppliers in cash.
And the trend appears to be growing. The prime indicator of this, Guttmann points out, is "the more rapid growth of cash than of demand deposits". He notes that in a 12-month period ending April 1979, currency in circulation increased by 9.6 per cent while checking accounts at commercial banks rose only 2.6 per cent.
The upshot of all this, Guttmann avers, is a "new morality" in which everybody wants to "rip off the system for whatever it is worth" and there is universal disrespect for the law.
Joseph A. Pechman of the Brookings Institution is one of the country's leading tax experts and suggests cutting tax rates, and decreasing the role of the Government in the economy in order to "reduce the cost of participating in the legal economy".
Guttmann estimates that at an average tax rate of 20 per cent subterranean economic activity would yield more than $40 billion (Rs 32,000 crore) in federal revenues alone if it were taxable.
A congressional study of tax rates in Britain, Egypt, India, Canada, and Puerto Rico shows that in all these countries rising income tax rates, instead of increasing revenue, have driven economic activity underground.
Reagan (left) and Kemp: Attempting radical economic transformationEconomic Dislocation: Black money, then, is not so much a barometer of the level of crookedness within a society but a symptom of severe economic disequilibrium in which economic invention has become the neglected stepchild of political necessity.
More and more economists now believe that these dislocations are directly attributable to the widely accepted economic theories of John Maynard Keynes whose followers are obsessed with 'demand' and tend to view people only as consumers.
Their policies, says New York Congressman Jack Kemp who has emerged as one of Reagan's top economic advisors, "have discouraged employment and capital formation. They advocate steeply graduated income tax rates not to maximise revenue but to stimulate consumption.
Income was to be redistributed through the tax system, from higher income families (who were supposed to save too much) to lower income families (who were thought more likely to spend).
Instead steep tax rates on additions to income have merely discouraged economic growth and discouraged everyone from undertaking additional work, saving and economic risks. Rather than encouraging economic growth, attempts to stimulate demand have only accelerated inflation, pushed everyone into higher tax brackets, and slowed down real economic growth."
Keynes: Theory rejectedKeynes's followers believe that the Great Depression illustrated that the price mechanism, 'goods exchanging for goods' the cardinal tenet of classical theory -was irrelevant in a money economy.
They theorise that if people hoard their income in cash and don't invest it, supply will exceed demand and economies will stagnate permanently with high unemployment. They see as the only solution the constant manipulation of demand by creating budget deficits during economic downturns to 'stimulate' the economy, and smaller deficits during booms.
Keynes believed that so long as there is unemployment, the monetary pump priming would raise only employment and not prices.
When this did not prove to be the case, the traditional economists consoled themselves with the theory that they at least had a choice between the lesser of two evils: higher inflation with lower unemployment or lower inflation with higher unemployment.
But these policies, as 'supply side' economists have been trying to hammer home, have produced a situation thought to be impossible in Keynesian theory: simultaneous high inflation and high unemployment.
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But the new Republicans felt betrayed by their party's slavish adherence to Keynesian policies and lack of trust in markets. They turned to the theories of one man who established the respectability of economic self-interest "and laid the foundation for liberal and limited government: Adam Smith. "Classic liberal economic policy," says Kemp, "has emerged to the forefront of the nation's consciousness."
Reagan's economic advisors believe that the United States has been taxed into a recession. The Federal Tax Code enacted in.the 1960s was designed for an economy without inflation.
Prices have more than doubled in the last dozen years. This has raised tax rates on all productive economic activity. Inflation has pushed everybody into higher and higher tax brackets.
"This process," an economic advisor to the White House says, "has progressively diminished the incentive to work, and has fallen doubly hard on personal saving. People must save out of after-tax earnings, and then the interest returned on their saving is taxed again. Inflation likewise distorts business depreciation schedules and creates phony capital gains to cause drastic increases in the marginal tax rates on investment."
The current tax rates in America were enacted through legislation proposed by the late President Kennedy. He lowered tax rates from the previous marginal rates of 20 per cent (lowest) to 91 per cent (highest) to the current marginal rates ranging from 14 per cent to 70 per cent.
Deceptive Gains: During the Kennedy period 7 per cent of all wage-earning Americans fitted into the 25 per cent tax bracket. By 1977-just 12 years later-a whopping 53.4 per cent of salary earners were in this tax bracket.
This is not a sign of sudden prosperity but of inflation. These wage earners were pushed into this tax bracket through cost-of-living salary increases designed to keep pace with inflation. In other words, a wage earner who was in the 10 per cent tax bracket 10 years ago is paying a 25 per cent tax even though he has had no real gain in income.
This is best illustrated with the following example: In 1977 the Longshoremen's Union negotiated a 30 per cent pay increase to be spread over three successive years. The projected inflation for the three-year period was 20 per cent.
But in actuality, prices rose by 29.6 per cent over that period. Because of the higher inflation the pay increase really amounted to 0.4 per cent before taxes. But a 30 per cent pay increase pushed the workers into a higher tax bracket and raised Federal taxes by more than 45 per cent over what their original tax rates were. In real terms, these workers lost 14 per cent as the result of a 30 per cent pay increase over three years.
Kennedy's 'supply side' tax cuts were inspired by Prof Ludwig Erhard, the economic advisor to the post-war Allied-occupied civilian West German administration. During this period the German economy was wracked by shortages, rationing, wage and price controls, and steeply graduated tax rates.
Erhard announced the abolition of all government rationing and controls on wages and prices. British officials and German officials predicted that Erhard's free-market economy would bring chaos and food riots.
Instead, eyewitnesses describe the economic response to Erhard's classical liberal economic policies as electrifying. With him began the early stages of the German 'wirtschaftswunder', or economic miracle.
Recovery Plan: Reagan's advisors have urged him to emulate Erhard and to pull off an American 'wirtschaftswunder'. And they have urged him to act boldly and with despatch. His government has already begun to put together a combination of tax cuts and budget cuts and abolition of numerous government controls.
Under the Reagan plan there will be a 30 per cent reduction in individual income tax and capital gains tax rates over three years followed by annual adjustment of the tax brackets for inflation. The top tax rate for both personal and corporate income would be lowered to 40 per cent and capital gains to 16 per cent.
A unified tax rate structure under a plan now being readied will have only five marginal tax rates-0 per cent, 10 per cent, 20 per cent, 30 per cent and 40 per cent.
These tax reforms, coupled with the elimination of taxation of dividends, would make most existing loopholes uneconomic, and necessary revenues would be raised more efficiently from a broader tax base at lower rates. Other measures include:
Budgetary reform: A fiscal stabilisation programme to balance the budget speedily by reducing the growth of federal spending and reduction in 'off budget' federal borrowing.
Monetary reform: Elimination of excess money and credit created through the federal reserve's purchase of federal debt, and a stabilisation of the dollar in world markets.
So, Reagan the 'conservative' marches to the sound of the same economic distant drummer that once propelled Kennedy the liberal. It was Kennedy who said in 1962: "Our present tax system is a drag on economic recovery and economic growth, biting heavily into the purchasing power of every taxpayer and every consumer."
Reagan will probably have to fight powerful congressional interests every inch of the way. But he has, nonetheless, begun the radical economic transformation of the American economy as he promised during the election campaign.
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World's oldest message in a bottle found (2018)
It’s definitely a twist of fate! A message in a bottle that is around 140 years old has just been discovered by two lucky beachcombers in Western Australia. The story goes like this: In the late 1800s, German ships were dispatched to the Indian Ocean to collect currents and other meteorological information. Among them was Captain Ziche’s “Paula,” and on June 12, 1886, it released its bottle containing this age-old message into the sea – only to be picked up again 140 years later by Ross Richardson and DanHaagman!
Researchers estimate that Paula sailed thousands of kilometres since then, with the currents finally bringing it back onto Australian shores. It’s amazing to think that somehow this glass capsule, floating across so much time and space all while avoiding debris, sharks, boats and predators made its way back safely with its precious cargo – one of the world’s oldest messages still intact.
Create your own message in a bottle and reminisce about the messages you’ve received with these resources!
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Trust is the foundation from which boards and executive leadership should base discussions on the future of work.
The first question should be “Do we trust our employees to have the right behaviours when working from home or from any other remote location? If the answer to that is yes, then the governing framework for flexible working is easy to build. If however the answer is no, or I don’t know, then it becomes more complicated. Either way there are a number of considerations to have around the governance of an organisation with flexible working. Risks and opportunities, performance management, cyber security and culture are just some of those considerations.
- Clarify and communicate what is going to happen to work structures swiftly, challenging traditional views and supporting flexible working models
- Involve people in developing the change vision
- Re-examine the company’s purpose and values to support cultural cohesion and trust. Emphasise manager’s role in communicating and reinforcing values
- When working remotely, encourage employees to take dedicated meal and exercise breaks
- Schedule daily check-ins with direct line managers for employee feedback, coaching and performance management
- Trust should be an integral part of the organisations culture
The pandemic changed how we live and work in ways that will change behaviours long after it is over. Organisations and governments around the world managed rapid changes that had started already but now needed to happen straight away. Online shopping, entertainment, work, health and socialising became the norm within a few weeks.
These changes in consumer and workforce behaviours are here to stay, with myriads of risks and opportunities.
It is increasingly clear that going back to what was before the pandemic is not an option and most organisations are planning to continue with some form of hybrid/blended/flexible working alongside changes to how they deliver services and/or goods. Organisations and leaders are clear that work structures post Covid will be hybrid, now the focus is on deciding the details of what that looks like.
Boards and executive teams around the world have to find and implement new working structures more aligned with what has been necessary during the pandemic. Employees everywhere are getting noticeably impatient with not having clarity of whether it is back to pre-pandemic work structures or if they will be able to continue working flexibly. Most employees might leave their current employer if they don’t get the flexibility they want.
Boards and Executive teams need to urgently start a process to clarify what is going to happen to work structures. Boards may need to challenge traditional views on work structures and strongly support flexible working models to ensure fulfilling stakeholder expectations and not lose competitiveness.
The following process, if prioritised, can help boards and executive teams handle changes to work structures swiftly.
- Acknowledge and understand the need for change
- Communicate the need
- Involve people in developing the change vision
- Develop detailed scenario analysis
- Agree and communicate change plans
- Implement change plans
- Evaluate progress and celebrate success
Boards should be concerned with:
- Sense of urgency
- Ensuring Executives have the right focus with new work structures prioritised
- Asking for scenario analysis to consider risks and opportunities
- Setting clear timelines
- Making decisions
- Set the tone from the top
- Ensuring tone from the top also becomes tone from the middle
- Oversee timely communication and implementation
- Ensure policies around work structures are developed and implemented
Hybrid work probably requires a new operating model and strategy that encompasses flexible work policies, inclusive space design and innovative technology solutions. The modern workplace requires companies to meet new employee expectations, connect a more distributed workforce, and provide tools to create, innovate and work together to solve business problems.
Such fundamental changes to work structures demands time and effort from everyone in the organisation. The board should ask for ongoing assurances that the agreed plan is being followed and ensure the governance framework is adapted accordingly.
This means creating new policies and procedures, updating risk registers and risk appetite, manage technology changes and needs etc. As such, this should have been handled when lockdowns started however, many organisations viewed the remote working as temporary measures and were looking for a “back to old normal” in all ways. This means that most organisations only now make the decisions and corresponding adjustments for flexible working.
In making such adjustments, boards and executives need to recognise that to be sustainable and effective, policies and procedures need to account for both capability and culture. Technology will possibly initially be viewed as the biggest challenge in implementing flexible working structures, while acknowledging that “soft” issues—employee collaboration, talent management and development and keeping a strong culture—are equally challenging.
Balancing the opportunity and the risk
Opportunities span over a few areas but the most frequently discussed by boards and executives are:
More power per employee
Factors such as office size, and location become less relevant, and employees can expand their impact throughout the wider organisation easier.
Access to a broader talent pool – and the ability to deploy people more effectively
By relaxing geographic constraints, remote work dramatically increases the number of potential candidates a company can draw from. Over time, this allows companies to gain access to skills that are not available in local talent pools.
Greater employee productivity, autonomy – and responsibility
Reduced or no commuting time, along with fewer interruptions, can increase productivity while offering greater personal flexibility. Both results can enhance employee satisfaction. As virtual interactions become more of a norm, remote working can also offer more chances for developing talent to shadow colleagues in customer and high-level decision-making discussions—activities that accelerate learning.
Reduced costs for infrastructure and workplace services
Companies can streamline fixed costs such as offices, utilities, and workplace services (including cafeterias, security, and transportation). While a portion of such savings will inevitably be offset as companies help employees adapt to working from home, those costs will likely be dwarfed by the potential savings.
Greater business continuity, enhanced resilience
As the pandemic has amply demonstrated, a decentralised workforce provides built-in business continuity and greater resilience when dislocations or crises erupt. This is not the last world-wide crisis we will have and organisations embracing flexible work structures will be more resilient when that happens.
Although flexible working presents many opportunities, sustaining a model with remote working comes with risks. It is possible to mitigate most of them, but such measures need to be an integrated part of the transition to remote working, whether under a full-time or hybrid approach. The top risks needing board considerations are:
Erosion of culture and relationships
With no chats at the water cooler, after-hours socialising, or impromptu problem-solving interactions, cultural cohesion and trust can suffer, especially for newer hires. It’s easy to forget that these informal channels and mechanisms are often vital sources of change and innovation in organisations. Local staff may lose a sense of what is going on in their local office and community. Even if these effects have not yet manifested themselves, they can nonetheless potentially affect individual and company performance in many ways.
Furthermore, while remote work holds the promise of increased diversity through access to a wider talent pool, it may result in less inclusive outcomes if the company has not considered specific measures to ensure inclusivity in the new work structure.
Mitigation measures: Companies can reduce the erosion of trust and social bonds by thoughtfully re-examining their purpose and values and making sure that the actions they take reflect and reinforce those values—such as for inclusive communications strategies that help everyone feel heard and respected.
Because managers of virtual teams play a significant role in their employees’ exposure to company culture, it is very important to emphasise their role in communicating and reinforcing values. The “tone from the middle” needs to be the same as the “tone from the top” and Boards need to ensure this is happening. The best way to do so is by individual board members having some direct contact with different employees throughout the organisation. Increased employee feedback reported up to the board on a regular basis should also throw up any potential brewing issues.
Wellbeing and mental-health issues
Less face-to-face interaction may yield unintended psychological effects. Even before the pandemic, some companies recognised that remote-working arrangements can instil an “always-on” mind-set that can increase risks of employee burnout and mental-health issues.
Mitigation measures: Companies can counter these risks by encouraging employees to take dedicated meal and exercise breaks and by supporting them in taking steps to engage regularly with colleagues. The board should ensure there is a policy in place around adhering to working hours and not sending work emails out of hours or over weekends except in an emergency. Needless to say, that the board members themselves should also adhere to that policy to set the tone from the top.
New employees, onboarding, development, and performance management
For new hires, the lack of in-person mentoring can lead to difficulties settling in. In addition, among less experienced or less motivated employees, the gap between high and average performers can grow significantly without regular in-person connection and support. For less experienced employees especially it will be hard for them to learn remotely, that is generally best done being in the physical environment with colleagues around them to learn from.
Mitigation measures: Scheduling daily check-ins with direct line managers or experienced colleagues, assigning employees a buddy for support, scheduling time for team introductions, and providing access to a library of work resources, will all help onboarding and development of new employees.
It will be necessary to transition from performance-management methods that focus primarily on quantifiable results to ones that also reflect qualitative outcomes and results. Quality, not just quantity, is a determinant of success; and metrics for remote workers should reflect that fact.
To preserve sound performance-management practices, managers can set explicit outcome-based performance goals and schedule formal check-ins with employees for feedback and coaching.
Difficulty adapting to new ways of collaborating
For previously co-located employees, the transition to online management practices may be difficult. Although digital collaboration tools have improved, the inability to read body language can make virtual communication and coordination difficult. Many boards struggled with this initially and it was a steep learning curve for many board members, some of whom had not yet embraced online board packs.
Mitigation measures: Digitising processes and workflows so that standards are embedded in the way work is performed can minimise some of the limitations of virtual interactions. Ensure meetings and expectations of meetings are managed well. Ensure establishing ground rules and a clear set of shared objectives that are transparent to all.
Many employees have access to highly sensitive company information, such as revenue and profit margins and personal employee and client records, so a blended working environment multiplies data-security and cyber risks. For those reasons, certain industries, including healthcare and banking, may be precluded from considering adopting even a hybrid remote-working model for certain roles.
Mitigation measures: Organisations should tighten up end-user training in areas such as threat awareness and possibly impose tighter device-security protocols. This is an area that is part of the many considerations around generally digitalising organisations more. Boards should ensure they have technology skills in the board room so they can sufficiently challenge digitalisation plans and also be willing to consider the potentially significant resources needed for that. Machine learning-based artificial intelligence–based surveillance of networks and end points is another important cybersecurity measure that boards and executives should consider.
Many employees may lack the ability or means to work from home effectively.
Mitigation measures: Employers may want to invest in providing infrastructure capabilities, such as high-speed internet access or shared workspace “pods” close to employee home locations, for dedicated work sessions or to ensure privacy.
Reducing office space
Boards should enquire about office space and the need for offices, or not, going forward. However, they should also ensure the executive management has considered office space as part of the strategic outlook for the organisation in general. As more companies relinquish significant portions of their office space, the accumulated impact could potentially lead to office shortfalls down the road. Even as companies retain space with a hybrid model, they will likely want to take advantage of more flexible office space models.
Mitigation measures: Companies might consider increasing their use of short-term leased space; for example, they might eliminate half of their office space and reinvest in a much smaller, more localised, piece of temporary space to meet burst capacity needs when needed. The boards should ensure that the governance, risks and technology frameworks
are suitable for appropriate oversight of staff in and out of potential offices. Issues for boards to concern themselves with are:
- Policies and potential changes to employment contracts to formalise and normalise changes in the working model.
- Is there a plan to develop existing talent to support a more independent, self-directed working style with clearly defined outcomes.
- Plans to accelerate digital utilisation and general technology across the organisation.
- Is there an effective communication plan suitable for the new way of working in place?
There are a number of key governance issues that organisations need to be keenly aware of. As with any change it can be hard to implement but this change to a more flexible way of working is something more than half the world population, the women, have been asking for since the mid 50-ties. Recently, and before the pandemic, the pressure for this has also arisen from Millennials and younger generations. We are now in a place where this change should be able to happen relatively seamlessly if the boards and executive management are prepared to fully embrace it.
They should be setting the tone at the top and driving the change, ensuring the tone from the middle being fully aligned. To truly make this change successful, the board and executive management also need to drive the cultural change. Humans have a natural resistance to change, even when the change is a positive one. The board and senior leadership need to recognise that remote working is something that employees will need to adapt to, and this may take some time. Clarity and transparency around what work and what doesn’t will be essential as the new way of working beds in.
A culture of problem-solving is great, and one of the benefits of a remote workforce is its potential for you to tap into the best talent, wherever they’re located. But when it comes to working remotely longer-term, designating a directly responsible individual to make decisions and ensure that debate leads to action can be key. Combining the best elements of ‘consensus’ and ‘hierarchical’ cultures could deliver what is needed. Clarity of who is ultimately accountable for delivery will be an important part of ensuring everything gets delivered by all the teams.
Team accountability and a flat operational structure with self-managed teams is possible but needs a social culture and level of leadership maturity to be able to work effectively. In Scandinavia for example, organisations tend to have relatively flat structures, flexible working structures and operate at high productivity in less hours. This however is also influenced by the general culture of the countries with a relatively high social consciousness and work ethics. This could be something for organisations to aspire to as it can give higher degrees of job satisfaction, productivity and employee wellbeing. This however is even more built on trust within the organisation.
Trust in the employees doing the right thing and making the right decisions, trust that the leadership team and board makes decisions that are best for the broader group of stakeholders and the world that we all live in. Trust within the organisation is a must for flexible working frameworks to function properly. If any executives or team leaders do not have trust in the employee’s integrity and work ethic, then working remotely and flexibly will be hard to do for both parties. Trust should be an integrated part of the culture and it can be helpful for the board and executives to bear in mind the trust equation:
Focusing on high levels of credibility, reliability and intimacy (confidentiality) whilst minimising self-orientation/EGO across the organisation, generally pays off in terms of levels of trust.
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IDG News Service - Clearwire shares soared after the WiMAX service provider's IPO on Thursday, though later in the day they settled around their initial price.
The successful IPO, which raised about $600 million, may be a good sign for the emerging wireless broadband technology the company uses to provide Internet access to more than 200,000 U.S. customers.
The company, backed by Intel and Motorola, serves 35 U.S. metropolitan markets. WiMAX has a longer range than Wi-Fi and can deliver higher speeds depending on how bandwidth is allocated. Because it's based on standards, WiMAX could become a widely deployed technology that's inexpensive to build into portable devices. Sprint Nextel plans to use the technology as a complement to its cellular network beginning later this year.
Clearwire's underwriters sold 24 million shares at a price of $25 per share in the IPO. On Thursday, the stock opened at $27.25 per share, though later in the day it settled around the $25 level.
The Kirkland, Wash., company was founded in 2003 by mobile pioneer Craig McCaw, who started McCaw Cellular in the 1990s and later sold it to AT&T Wireless. Clearwire filed for an IPO last year but withdrew the filing in July after receiving $600 million in funding from Intel Capital. Motorola participated in the same round of funding, which totaled $900 million, and in the process acquired NextNet Wireless, Clearwire's hardware subsidiary.
Part of Clearwire's value comes from its spectrum licenses. Unlike Wi-Fi, WiMAX is expected in many cases to be deployed over licensed frequencies. Sprint Nextel holds about 85% of the licenses across the country for spectrum in a valuable band around 2.5GHz that can be used for WiMAX. The carrier, third-largest in the United States, has said it expects to reach as many as 100 million people with WiMAX by the end of next year.
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Cripple Creek Deck Rebuild
This project started with a desire for a deck that better suited the lifestyle of the homeowners. They wanted better entertaining space, and better sight lines. While it was a good-sized deck, the space didn’t function well, and the stairway blocked off the patio below.
We started by supporting the roof overhang so we could then remove the old deck and the existing cracked patio.
We poured a new patio and installed new footings to support the deck above. We also added concrete to accommodate the new landing for the stairs. The deck was redesigned to replace the area previously used for the stairs to add floor space, and to move the stairs to come off an unused corner of the deck. This opened up the view of the yard from below while making the deck more functional and livable.
There is now room for a table and chairs under the roof, so the deck can be enjoyed even when the weather isn’t perfect. Deck is TimberTech Antique Palm with Westbury Railing in Bronze Fine Texture.
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It has not been Marcelo‘s season so far and though we are yet to reach the halfway point of the campaign, the Brazilian has not been his usual self and still appears to need time to find his stride this term.
Injuries have played their part and prevented him from featuring in six LaLiga games, two Champions League matches and two in the Copa del Rey, limiting him to just 16 games so far.
It’s clear that his offensive nature has caused opposing teams to focus on his side of Madrid‘s defense as a vulnerability and Los Blancos are suffering more and more on his side.
The last demonstration of that came against Villarreal, when he looked completely uncomfortable in his defensive responsibilities.
Even before then, though, Marcelo was proving problematic to the team.
In the first big game of the season, he made an error that contributed to the European Super Cup loss to Atletico Madrid, with Diego Costa scoring as a result of a misjudgement on his part.
Not long after, he slipped up against Girona, piling more pressure on Julen Lopetegui and the coach replaced him with Raphael Varane after an hour.
After that change, the full-back said he was surprised to be withdrawn, which took his problems on the pitch into the dressing room; his teammates failed to recognize it as a statement against Lopetegui.
He did not know what to do at San Mames and looked utterly exposed throughout, while he delivered his worst performance of the season at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.
Another disaster followed at Eibar, where Madrid fell to a humiliating defeat.
Having shown his ability as one of the world’s best full-backs in the past, Marcelo is showing this season that his best days may be behind him and Madrid might need to find a replacement.
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Trauma to the any body parts can pose a lot of challenges to a surgeon. Specifically, trauma of the eyelids can be quite complex in nature and may become a test of skill of an ophthalmologist. An ophthalmologic surgeon not only needs expertise in ocular as well as orbital anatomy but also great precision and skill as far as the trauma surgery of the eyelids is concerned.
Before choosing any surgical approach for the management of an eyelid trauma surgery, it is important that the entire ocular system is thoroughly checked. Both minor as well as major trauma can cause a lot of ocular problems which may cause retinal detachment, angle recession etc. the globe of the eye structure is dealt with before attending to the condition of the eyelids so that no undue pressure is applied to the globe. It is easier to make a surgical evaluation of the globe before the eyelids are treated.
To begin treatment of the trauma of the eyelids, it is very important to know how the injury was caused in the first place. It is crucial to know the nature of the injury, the time when the injury happened, if the patient was wearing any safety goggles or contact lenses and if there could be any foreign debris in the eyes. If the injury involves any chemicals it is important that the eyes are flushed out immediately. To understand the extent and the type of injuries, some surgeons compare the old picture of the patient like the one that may be present on an ID with current condition. This can give the surgeon an idea about how far the injury has been sustained. Before beginning the treatment the medical history of the patient including any present medical conditions and allergies should be communicated to the surgeon,
Broadly, eyelid trauma injuries can be classified as blunt trauma injuries and penetrating trauma injuries. Though the classification of the injuries is exclusive, many injuries can have common characteristics.
Penetrating trauma injuries can run deeper and cause much more damage. The levator muscles and the canthal tendons may get detached or tissue oedema may be caused due to blunt trauma injuries. If the eyelid skin has been penetrated there are chances of the presence of foreign bodies in the eyes. In some cases, the foreign particles may be present in the outer orbital area but it may not be evident during the testing.
To test for any ocular injury, a detailed step by step examination is done. The eyes are checked for vision, reaction of pupils to light, pressure in the ocular area and ocular movements. For evaluating the condition of the eyelids, both the nervous and the muscular condition of the eyelids are analyzed. The functions of the nervous system may be disrupted because of the trauma. The condition of the cornea is affected by the functioning of the nerves. In many cases, if the levator muscle is injured due to trauma and is not repaired it can lead to ptosis after the trauma surgery. If there is swelling present in the eyelids but the lid seems to function properly, this could mean that the integrity of the levator muscle has not been compromised. If the injury is caused by massive blunt trauma and foreign debris has entered the eyes, it may lead the eyelid tissues unusable. Therefore, great care is taken by the surgeon to assess what type of tissue and how much of the tissue is usable.
Surgical repair of the eyelid trauma
If the eyelid trauma is addressed within 12 – 24 hours of the injury, there are very high chances of the treating the eyelid trauma effectively and without any future complications. It is very important to completely remove any foreign debris from the eyes before beginning the surgical treatment to eliminate any possibility of infection. The process of removal of foreign debris from the eyes is often done along with saline irrigation. If the eyelid injury is caused due to animal bites it can be repaired well, due to good blood supply. Before the wounds are sutured, irrigation is done on them to clean them and excess of blood clot is also removed. It is necessary to perform this to allow better healing of the wound. The edges of the skin tissues should be handled with great care by the surgeon so that healing is accelerated. The types of sutures that are placed are chosen by the surgeon. The sutures that are placed on the skin of the eyelid are removed within four to five days of the surgery. The total times for the wounds of an eyelid trauma take around a complete year to heal. Even after the surgery great care should be taken by the patient to avoid any complication.
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Tbilisi, populated with 1.1 citizens, leads in the country in terms of production: Tbilisi has 71% of total turnover of enterprises and 66% of produced goods. 64% of people employed in Georgia's private sector are working in Tbilisi. Adjara is second place among the regions in terms of production, followed by the Imereti, Kvemo Kartli, and Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti regions.
The variation between the regions is caused by the difference in the working power between Tbilisi and other regions. In most of the regions, people are self-employed in the relatively low-productive agricultural sector; therefore the value of the produced goods is low. In Tbilisi, most of the working population works in more productive sectors such as the trade, transport, industry and healthcare sectors.
Moreover, there is some non-organic disbalance between Tbilisi and other cities in Georgia. Tbilisi residents violate ‘Zipf's law,’ according to which if the largest city in the country has a population of at least one million people, the population of the second largest city should be at least half a million, and the third largest city should have about three times less population than in the biggest city. However, the populations of Batumi and Kutaisi are almost equal to each other, and neither city has a population over 200,000 people, therefore the population proportion is violated compared to Tbilisi.
Batumi has started to be promoted in recent years as the second largest city in Georgia. As a result, the Adjara region has practically improved in all directions, and Batumi has become the country’s ‘second city’ in turnover of enterprises, number of employed people, and production of goods.
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2019-09-15T13:01:46Z
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‘Our age has grown unaccustomed to poetry inhabiting anything but past or present. Exiled largely to the now, the visionary poet must watch on as novelist and film-maker stride confidently, if not authoritatively, into our possible futures. This poetic wariness serves us ill, especially when someone like Kingsnorth arrives with snow on his shoulders and embers in his gut. There’s a plainness of speech here, a seriousness, a raw first-handedness in intent, that insists on the conclusion that this particular gazer had to grind his crystal ball himself.’ Mario Petrucci
‘I am blown away by Kidland. It is extraordinary.’ Jay Griffiths
‘There are shades of Ted Hughes in some of these poems.’ Eyewear
From the moors of northern England to the cities of Western Europe, the poplars of the Thames to the sands of the Nevada desert, the poems in my debut collection rise from ancient landscapes to confront a society in denial about its relationship with nature, memory and destiny.
Kidland was published in 2011 by Salmon poetry. Structurally, the book is built around a long narrative poem set in the Kidland forest of Northumberland, which is bound about by two clutches of shorter poems. I won’t say much more about it here; poetry ought to speak for itself. But you can read a few of the poems below.
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‘Facts About Bhutan’ authored by Lily Wangchhuk is a comprehensive book which unveils all there is know about Bhutan. A maiden venture by a Bhutanese, it reveals amazing facets about the country and provides a holistic picture of the many delightful and incredible aspects of this little known Kingdom. It will help both foreign visitors and Bhutanese discover the country’s history, society, tradition, culture, people, governance, judiciary, clergy, foreign relations, economy, environment, health, education, and tourism among many other topics.
Readers will also gain a good understanding of the glorious journey the Kingdom has traversed under the monarchs over the last 100 years. Policies of the government, information about all 20 districts of Bhutan and other places of interest are vividly explained in the book and would serve as a ready reference. To help visitors, it contains exhaustive information about visiting Bhutan supported by charts, maps and illustrations on recreation activities, monthly temperature, driving time between places and contact details of travel companies. Common phrases for conversational Dzongkha supported by illustrations will help travelers strike a bond of friendship immediately with the locals. Encyclopedic in scope, the book’s 400 pages of texts are embellished with over 700 astonishing photographs, 40 maps, 9 graphs, 8 information tables, 23 mini statistics, 23 special spotlight pages all meticulously well-researched and compiled in one. Useful websites related to Bhutan are listed to help readers gather additional information.
Dedicated to 100 years of Bhutan’s glorious journey under monarchy, the book has been published under the auspices of the National Steering Committee for Coronation and Centenary Celebrations.
The book is special and significant for the reason that it is about Bhutan, for Bhutan by a Bhutanese. Her Majesty Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck, the Queen Mother of Bhutan has penned the foreword of the book. In the foreword Her Majesty credits the author Lily Wangchhuk for introducing the fabric of Bhutan in all its beauty and uniqueness through her well-researched facts and compilation of beautiful pictures.
Her Majesty launched the book at an impressive function held at Taj Tashi, Thimphu on 21 October 2008 which was attended by the who’s who of Bhutan. A short movie was screened describing the book followed by a short talk by the author who said that the book was a tribute to the great monarchs of the Kingdom. The author also spoke about her journey of writing the book. As a means to provide the authentic information, the author said that she undertook the project of collecting authentic facts over five years. She also referred to the challenges faced due to the transition which took place over the last one year which prompted her to updater her research with the current policy and accurate facts.
A must buy book it is a well compiled book which is more than a travel guide, it aims to serve as an ideal reference material for readers of all genres ranging from students to diplomats from foreign tourists to native Bhutanese. The author is also planning more books on Bhutan and hopes that more Bhutanese authors will follow her footsteps to write about our Kingdom.
Facts about Bhutan: The land of the Thunder Dragon by Lily Wangchhuk; 386 pages; cost Nu 1250 / US$ 30
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When nausea isn’t a migraine symptom
It is tempting to blame every new symptom on migraine, especially if it is a known symptom of migraine. Take nausea, for example. When we get nauseous, we assume it’s a migraine, right? Except when it isn't. Not all nausea symptoms are related to migraine? Sometimes it is caused by GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease). GERD can develop from poor diet or lifestyle choices. It can also be a side effect of the very medications we use to prevent our migraines.
Our first instinct is to reach for prescription anti-nausea medication pills. However, if your nausea isn’t migraine-related, this might not be the best answer. First, it tends to make you sleepy. Second, it isn’t really addressing the problem.
Some months ago, I complained to my doctor that I was feeling nauseous almost all the time. I just couldn’t shake it. I didn’t vomit and I didn’t feel like I was getting a migraine attack, but that gnawing feeling in my gut just wouldn’t go away. He made no assumptions about the cause and started reviewing my medication list. More than one medication had the potential to cause heartburn. I had developed GERD. While we were reviewing medications, we also talked about eating habits and other lifestyle factors that might worsen the problem. While I didn’t have many of the dietary triggers (because I avoided them to prevent migraine attacks), I did have some behaviors that needed to change. Most of my medications could be taken with food – something I rarely did. I also had a habit of falling asleep in a recliner. My doctor explained that it was better to elevate the head of my bed by 4 inches than to sit upright.
He also suggested taking one of the newer OTC acid reducers on a daily basis instead of using it only when I had symptoms. He explained that using it daily would counteract the medication side effects and prevent me from having that ever-present gnawing feeling. To my surprise, his suggestions worked. My nausea is gone.
Never assume that a new symptom is migraine-related without first checking in with your doctor. If you have constant nausea, please talk to your doctor. You might be pleasantly surprised to find that it is just a dietary or medication-induced problem that is easily treated.
Have you taken our Migraine In America Survey yet?
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Widely known as the woman who victoriously fought for an end to child marriages in Tanzania, Rebeca Gyumi is a decorated activist.
The East African country of Tanzania is one of the African countries with the highest rates of child marriage in the world; two out of every five girls marry before achieving their 18th birthday, with a prevalence rate of 37% nationwide, according to the country’s national demographic and health survey of 2015/16.
Rebeca Gyumi, in early 2016, filed a petition at the High Court to challenge the Tanzania Marriage Act which allowed girls as young as 14 to get married and consequently won a remarkable case that same year, with the marriageable age raised from 14 to 18.
Following the impact of her work, Gyumi was named the 2016 UNICEF Global Goals award winner for her work in advancing girls’ rights in Tanzania. That same year, she was named 2016 Woman of the Year by New Africa Magazine. She was a recipient of the 2018 Human Rights Prize awarded by the United Nations.
Growing up, at the age of 13, she realized that some of her colleagues in school were compelled to abandon their education because they were given away in marriage due to pregnancy.
At the age of 20, Gyumi became aware that child marriage was not just a local problem in her community, but a national issue.
“It bothered me that the age for boys to be married was 18 but for girls, it was 14,” she said.
Sadly, that is the reality in many parts of the African continent including Niger, Central African Republic, Chad, Mali and South Sudan. Each year, 15 million girls are married before the age of 18, and if the current trends continue, the number of girls who marry as children will reach 1.2 billion by 2050, warns Girls Not Brides, a global organization committed to ending child marriage.
Girls who marry as children are often not able to achieve their full potential, as they leave school early, suffer domestic violence and do not get access to proper healthcare.
Some even die during pregnancy and childbirth as a result of complications because the feebleness of their bodies. Child marriages affect the economies of several countries, and it is disheartening that some countries still allow the practice to continue.
While studying law at the university, Gyumi learned about the Tanzanian Marriage Act of 1971, and realized that there was an opportunity to challenge the law.
Along with her colleagues, she went ahead to do that, especially some years after pursuing law as a profession. What the team did was to petition the Tanzanian High Court to change the Tanzanian Marriage Act which allowed girls as young as 14 to get married, providing ample reasons as to why child marriages should end.
In July 2016, the High court ruled in her favour and declared that Sections 13 and 17 of the Marriage Act were unconstitutional and raised the minimum age to 18 for both boys and girls.
Though critics frowned at her for promoting a “western culture”, many people across the country welcomed the news, but their joy became short-lived when the government appealed against the ruling in 2017, arguing that child marriage can protect girls who get pregnant out of wedlock.
Meanwhile, Gyumi believes that a victory for the government would “look really bad” as “it is not a victory a country can be proud of.”
Being the founder and the Executive Director of Msichana Initiative, an NGO which aims to empower girl children through education, Gyumi says the amendment of the law is not their only focus as their aim is to ensure that the law is being enforced at the local level.
“We need to teach girls around the country to stand up for their rights and continue engaging with communities,” she says.
In spite of the challenges from critics and some government stakeholders, Gyumi is optimistic that winning the 2018 Human Rights Prize put her and her country on the map.
“It’s a proud moment for me and for the girls I stood up for and for the ongoing global progress that is happening around girls’ and women’s rights.”
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What is Call Forwarding?
Call Forwarding will take all incoming calls to a specific extension and forward them to either another extension or outside phone number.
Please note: all missed calls will then be sent to the voicemail of the extension or outside phone number the calls have been forwarded to - there is no way to have the calls return to the original extension's voicemail. For those that do not wish to expose incoming calls to an outside voicemail, PrimeVOX recommends utilizing our softphone application (for either iPhone or Android devices) instead of forwarding calls. This is particularly important for phone calls that may contain HIPAA-protected information.
How Do I ENABLE Call Forwarding?
- Start by dial *62 on your phone. The following prompt will play:
Call Forwarding is disabled. Please enter your call forwarding number, then press #.
- Once you hear the prompt above, enter the phone number or extension number you wish to forward calls to, then press the # key. The prompt will then read:
Call Forwarding is enabled.
- As soon as the prompt has finished, the call will end and call forwarding will be enabled.
How Do I DISABLE Call Forwarding?
Call Forwarding can NOT be disabled from an extension other than the one it was initially enabled on.
- Dial *62 on your phone. The following prompt will play:
Call Forwarding is enabled, press 1 to disable Call Forwarding. Press 2 to listen to your Call Forwarding number.
- After pressing 1, the prompt will then read:
Call Forwarding is disabled.
- The call will then end and call forwarding will be disabled.
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- Incorporating the Principles of Naturopathy and Yoga to transform the healthcare system from disease management to disease prevention.
- Help our clients reach a state of balanced health with the focus on longevity through a joyous and stress-free life.
- Educate and motivate our clients to continue striving for optimal physical, mental, and emotional health.
- Popularize the non-invasive, drug-less and natural healing techniques of Naturopathy and Yoga for the betterment of mankind.
- Identify, cure, and prevent underlying causes of acute and chronic illnesses with effective Naturopathy treatment and Yoga.
- Provide our clients holistic Naturopathy treatment which focuses on the mind, body, and spirit.
- Coach and guide our clients to take ownership of their health by removing their dependence on external sources.
- Treat our patients so well that their body is healed, the mind is happy and the soul uplifted.
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Mrs. Rustin attended school at Georgia Southern University and the University of Phoenix and received…
Ms.Eckhart attended school at Pittsburg State University and Missouri State University receiving a Bachelor of Science in Education and Master’s in Counseling. She has experience volunteering with many organizations including People Helping People and DFCS (Child Abuse Awareness).
Ms. Eckhart has over 20 years of teaching experience and began her career to help students be the best version of themselves and give them a positive learning experience.
When prepping for the first day of school, she organizes, cleans and sorts her classroom and reviews her lesson plans and records. She finds the best way to motivate students is by listening, encouraging, and making sure they are aware of all possible options.
She enjoys working with students on career and life goals.
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I love the image for this. Getting turned into lipstick would be crazy enough as it is, but to then be packaged up and sold just makes it even sweeter.I don't suppose you have the original image without the word balloons? I'd love to make some captions of my own with this picture if you don't mind.
I think this may be my absolute most favorite transformation caption pic of all time.
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2017-07-24T18:35:47Z
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Polsihed Billet Aluminum 3 Hole Steering Wheel B01 Hub Adapter -Polished Finish -Fits Forever Sharp, Grant, Momo, and other popular 3 hole Steering Wheels -Measures 1.5” From Each Hole Center to Center -Will NOT Fit Nardi 3 Hole Steering Wheels -Fits the Following -1965-1969 Mustang -1965-1970 Comet/ Falcon -1967-1969 LTD -1965-1969 Fairlane -1967-1969 Galaxie -1964-1969 Thunderbird -1965-1970 Mercury All Models -1967 Ford Pickup truck -1967-1974 Ford Bronco -1965-1969 Ranchero
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We ship using USPS and UPS. Items typically arrive within 2-5 business days. If there are any issues with your product, please contact us so we can make it right!
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2021-07-29T05:56:05Z
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The growth rate of the UK economy has been revised downwards for the last three months of 2017, with the UK the worst performing economy in the G7.
UK GDP grew by 0.4% between October and December, 0.1% less than the initial estimate of 0.5%, according to the latest figures by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
2017 saw the UK’s economy grow 1.7% overall, also slightly lower than original estimate of 1.8%, and the weakest growth since 2012, with concerns about a so-called “hard Brexit” a major contributing factor.
The worse than expected results were due to slow growth in the production industries and shoppers facing higher prices in store, the ONS said.
The figures show the construction industry in recession, stagnating businesses investment, foreign workers fleeing the UK, and families tightening their belts after being squeezed by rising inflation and weak wage growth.
As Brexit begins to bite, the UK is already the ‘sick-man of Europe’, with growth below the Eurozone average and significantly worse than the other wealthy countries in the G7.
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2022-01-21T21:11:20Z
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Based on the west-side of the Malvern Hills, sits the village of Colwall consisting of fields, Tudor-styled cottages and small housing estates, it is a small parish with a great view of British Camp. Colwall is only 5 miles away from Ledbury and 3 miles away from Malvern; it consists of three areas, Colwall Green, Upper Colwall and Colwall Stone.
Upper Colwall, near the Wyche Cutting is home to Malvern Hills GeoCentre along with Café H2O and other small businesses based at the Wyche Innovation Centre. It’s based on Walwyn Road along with the Colwall Stone. The stone can be found in the heart of the village, with local legend saying that a giant rolled the stone down the Malvern Hills and left a footprint on the slopes of British Camp. The stone eventually gave name to the area that surrounded it, which also is home to local shops and service businesses.
Colwall consists of one single-track railway station, which is in between the Great Malvern and Ledbury stations. To get to the station you have to go through Colwall Tunnel, which was first dug by Welsh Miners between 1856 and 1860 before opening a year later. This tunnel was narrow, low, steep (which made it difficult for trains with rolling stock to use) and had poor airflow leading to many people collapsing from the trains fumes. Due to these factors there was pressure for a second tunnel to be constructed and after a partial collapse in 1907, this only emphasised the need for a second tunnel. Construction of the new tunnel began and finished 2 years later, opening on 2nd August 1926, the original tunnel was closed on the same day. Although it saw some use during the Second World War as the navy used it to store torpedoes. Now, it is home to a colony of lesser horseshoe bats although there have been intentions to turn it into a cycle path.
The railway also had a big influence on tourism to Colwall, especially with many coming to watch horse racing at the Colwall Park Racecourse between 1900 and 1939. Regarded as one of England’s prettiest racecourses, it consisted of, a flat steeplechase course of one and a half miles, eight fences, two ditches and a water jump, as well as a one-mile hurdle course. It was established by Roland Cave-Brown-Cave and he also built a nearby hotel, which still operates as a hotel today as the 'Colwall Park Hotel'. On 10th May 1900 he held the first meeting but by 1915, due to financial trouble, he had to sell his land (which included the racecourse and hotel) to J. Scott Bowden; who continued the use of racecourse throughout the First World War and into the 1930s, where it saw its last race on 25th May 1939. Due to the Second World War, military contractors were looking for land to purchase and fearing that they would take his land without consent; he decided to sell them the land so that they was turned into a military vehicle park. There were attempts to bring back racing in the 40’s and 60’s. Now, all that remains are parts of the running rail and a concrete base of one the stands.
Colwall was also known to be the home of the Malvern Water bottling factory. In 1890, a local family entered into a contract with Schweppes to allow them to build a bottling plant, which was constructed 2 years later. Due to Coca-Cola and Schweppes working with each from 1987, it eventually led to Coca-Cole also taking over in 1999, but this only lasted until October 2010, when Coca-Cola announced it was shutting the plant down and selling the land.
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2023-01-31T13:57:44Z
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*Some of the above applications and databases can be deployed in high availability clusters.
OXIDE is powered by Jelastic which has its own container orchestrator and provides support of Docker containers with integration to Public and Private Hub Registries, as well as offers pre-packaged Kubernetes clusters for automated installation and scaling.
- Simple management via UI & CLI
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OXIDE offers a self-service portal with user-friendly UI. Developers dashboard includes intuitive application topology wizard, deployment manager, access to log and config files, marketplace with prepackaged applications and functionality for team collaboration.
CLI and SSH Gateway are available for access to the containers.
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- Reserved Cloudlets are reserved in advance and will be charged irrespective of your actual resource usage. In exchange, you’ll get significant automatic discounts based on their number.
- Dynamic Cloudlets are added & removed automatically according to the amount of resources that is required by your application in a particular moment of time (assigned when load goes up and removed as soon as it drops down). As a result, you pay based on your actual resource usage.
The granularity of the cloudlets makes it possible to allocate a number of resources that precisely fits your current needs and will scale with your project respectively.
OXIDE provides automatic vertical and horizontal scaling of resources, making hosting of your applications truly flexible.
Automatic vertical scaling ensures adding the required amount of RAM and CPU inside a node (container) when the load grows, and releases resources back if they are not needed anymore.
To set up automatic vertical scaling, you just need to open the environment topology wizard and specify the Scaling Limit of cloudlets (RAM and CPU), maximum amount of resources available for each node. The further provisioning of the needed resources will be automatically performed by the platform based on the application load.
The number of nodes within a single container layer (app servers, databases, load balancers etc.) can be also easily scaled horizontally via environment topology using “-” and “+” buttons.
Automatic horizontal scaling can be configured by means of tunable triggers via Settings > Monitoring > Auto Horizontal Scaling. Add the auto-scaling for the required node and resource, set up the conditions and enable email notifications to be informed about any important changes. The rest will be done by OXIDE.
Resources are charged on hourly base:
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OXIDE is built on highly redundant infrastructure. The platform is currently running in two highly redundant data-centres located in Johannesburg South Africa.
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2021-09-29T03:08:43Z
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David Robert Pack (born July 15, 1952) is an American singer and musician who co-founded the rock band Ambrosia in the 1970s.
Pack was co-founder, guitarist and main vocalist for the band Ambrosia. His collected works as a performer and producer have sold over forty million units worldwide. Hits from the band written and sung by Pack include certified gold singles "Biggest Part of Me" (1980), "You're the Only Woman (You & I)" (1980) and "How Much I Feel" (1978). He co-wrote and sang lead on the band's first top 20 hit, "Holdin' on to Yesterday" (1975). His 2005 solo album, The Secret of Movin' On, included remakes of "Biggest Part of Me" and "You're the Only Woman".
Pack guested on lead vocals on the song "Ground Zero" for Kerry Livgren's 1980 solo album, Seeds of Change. He then performed on Kansas' Vinyl Confessions album in 1982. He would later contribute guest lead vocals on the track "Shine On" off of the album It's a Jungle Out There! by Mastedon, one of two Mastedon albums written and produced by former Kansas lead singer John Elefante and his brother Dino Elefante.
During the 1980s, Pack enjoyed moderate success as a solo artist with the release of his Anywhere You Go LP in 1985. The album generated three charting singles, the greatest of which was "I Just Can't Let Go" (US AC #13), a collaboration with Michael McDonald and James Ingram. In 1988, he recorded a duet with Bette Midler titled "I Know You by Heart", which was featured in the film Beaches and on its soundtrack.
He co-wrote three songs ("The Three of Me", "I'm Talkin' to You" and "Oh, Life (There Must Be More)"), for which he also sang and played guitar, on Alan Parsons's 1993 album Try Anything Once, and sang and played guitar on the song "You Can Run" on Parsons' 2004 album, A Valid Path. (Ambrosia's first album was engineered by Alan Parsons, who served as producer and engineer for their second; all four members of Ambrosia played on the first Alan Parsons Project album, Tales of Mystery and Imagination.) Pack joined producer Alan Parsons on his 2001 live tribute tour to the music of the Beatles called A Walk Down Abbey Road.
Pack again appeared as lead vocalist on the song "I Won't Be Led Astray" on Parsons' 2022 album From the New World.
Pack has worked as producer for Phil Collins, Aretha Franklin, Kenny Loggins, and Wynonna Judd. He has also produced music for Chet Atkins, Patti Austin, David Benoit, Natalie Cole, Chick Corea, Andrae Crouch, DC Talk, Amy Grant, Faith Hill, Bruce Hornsby, Jennifer Hudson, James Ingram, Patti LaBelle, Little Richard, Branford Marsalis, Bette Midler, Michael McDonald, Brian McKnight, Olivia Newton-John, The Pointer Sisters, LeAnn Rimes, Linda Ronstadt, Brian Setzer, Mavis Staples, Take 6, Steve Vai, Trisha Yearwood, and CeCe Winans.
Pack produced the 1995 album The Songs of West Side Story, which benefited the school. The album is notable for being the final recorded performance of Selena, made three weeks before her murder in March 1995, and for containing the final work by Marty Paich, who arranged the strings on Franklin's "Somewhere".
He served as producer and music director for President Bill Clinton's inaugurations in January 1993 and 1997. In 1997, the White House asked him to direct the music and produce the presidents' Volunteer Summit in Philadelphia for presidents Clinton, Bush, Carter and Ford. In 2000, he was asked to direct and produce Yamaha's Michael McDonald Lifetime Achievement Award Show at the L.A. Shrine for his good friend. Pack brought together Ray Charles, Patti LaBelle, Kenny Loggins, Boz Scaggs and Christopher Cross for the event. In 2005, he produced and directed the 2005 World Aids Day Concert at Saddleback Church in Orange County for author and pastor Rick Warren.
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2023-09-26T19:36:44Z
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Litigator Phil Sechler joins Law School faculty
August 12, 2013
As a partner at Williams & Connolly in Washington, D.C., Phil Sechler has been a major player in many high-profile cases.
Take, for example, a legal battle between two major newspaper competitors: the St. Paul Pioneer Press and the Minneapolis Star Tribune. When the publisher of the Pioneer Press left for the Star Tribune, he took valuable information with him from one competitor to the other. The Pioneer Press sued, and Sechler was part of the legal team that kicked the publisher out of his job. The case about the news made it in the news—national news. He has a memento of the newspaper headlines in his Katz Building office (room 231).
He also has Nittany Lion bookends. Sechler graduated from Penn State in 1985 and went on to get his J.D. from Georgetown Law. He then worked for over 20 years as an attorney at Williams & Connolly, which Sechler describes a “traditional, litigation-oriented” law firm. Williams & Connolly is also the rare law firm without any particular specialty—during his time there, Sechler worked on cases of real estate, contract, trade secret, false arrest, shareholder, finance and more. And St. Paul Pioneer Press vs. Minneapolis Star Tribune was far from the only one that made headlines.
Although Sechler talks excitedly about landmark cases he worked on, including litigation surrounding the attacks on September 11, 2001, he’s developed a passion for something else: teaching.
Sechler began work as an adjunct professor ten years ago. He has taught at both Georgetown and George Mason Law, and he joins Penn State Law this fall to teach advocacy full time as the Distinguished Visitor from Practice.
“As an adjunct professor, I usually taught two hours a week, and they were my favorite two hours of the week,” he said with a wide smile.
Sechler relates his practical experience to law students by encouraging them to find real-world applications to their readings.
“I inject both real-life and hypothetical problems into classroom discussion and have students work towards a resolution,” he said.
As someone who’s been at the hiring table, Sechler will offer practical job-search advice to his students as well.
“Make sure that you spend your summers productively,” he advises. The summer after his second year of law school, Sechler worked at Wilmer Hale, also in Washington, which he says helped him land his spot at Williams & Connolly later.
And although his litigation experience may be his biggest asset to the classroom, he brings something else for his students to enjoy: his sense of humor.
“We’re terrible,” he said about his punk-rock band, Dangerous Communications Device. They play once a year at Washington’s battle of law firm bands. The event usually raises 60 percent of the annual budget for Gifts for the Homeless in one night. He says his time at Williams & Connolly instilled in him the firm’s sense of moral advocacy—something he hopes he can instill in his students as well.
“Williams & Connolly is steeped in a culture of advocacy and putting the client first in all matters,” he said. “I look forward to teaching both Advocacy and Professional Responsibility.”
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Perth County is located in the heart of Southwestern Ontario, 100 kilometers (62 mi) west of Toronto.
The county seat is at Stratford, which is divided from the county but within its geographic boundary. This is a vibrant, rich agricultural community, varied in its heritage and culture. The County is aiming to efficiently and measurably deliver excellent services and work to strengthen the capacity of the local municipalities that Council represents.
Perth County lays claim to some of the province’s richest and most plentiful farmland. It is a place where opulent, rural farmland and back country roads intersect with arts and culture.
Fascinating in part by the largest repertory theatre in North America, the Stratford Festival, artists have gather to Perth County in search of a creative and supportive conditions in which to pursue and present their crafts. This is apparent in the area’s many art galleries, historic theatres and museums, as well as through its many events and festivals.
Discovering Perth County you may find out why this is the place to "Stay Awhile, Play Awhile".
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2019-07-23T00:46:42Z
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Some 49ers fans were upset to hear that the team threw a party after their crushing Super Bowl loss.
Offensive lineman Joe Staley said Tuesday he attended to be with his teammates and because playing in a Super Bowl builds an appetite.
"Everybody was like, 'This would've been really cool if we won," Staley said. "But I mean, they threw it up, and I was really hungry and they had a lot of food there.
"We were there for a little bit. The vibe was pretty down. But we tried to have as much fun as we could."
Defensive lineman Ricky Jean-Francois said he was in no mood to party after the 34-31 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, even though the entertainment included Snoop Lion, the rapper formerly known as Snoop Dogg.
"I didn't even attend the team party," said Jean-Francois, a Louisiana native. "I went to the French Quarter for a few minutes and to Jackson Square, sat there for a few minutes and just thought how great of a season we had, the emotional roller coaster, the blood sweat and tears that I broke with these guys.
"I just chilled with my family, and my family trying to cheer me up. But there ain't too many things in the world you could tell me that could cheer me up. The only think I got to do is look forward to this off season and hit the ground running again."
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Collins coach Don Russell doesn`t lose any sleep over the fact that his Cobras aren`t ranked in the polls. His only worry is how good his team will be when the big games come up in February and March.
``We`re unbeaten (6-0) right now, but at this point our record doesn`t concern me,`` Russell said after Collins breezed to a 73-49 victory Thursday at Kenwood. ``What does concern me is whether or not we are coming together as a team.``
Russell had to be pleased with his team`s performance against Kenwood
(2-4). The Cobras sped to a 35-23 halftime lead and enjoyed a 53-34 advantage entering the final quarter.
Michael New, a 6-foot-8-inch senior center, led Collins with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Randy Brown contributed 13 points, Bruce Faulkner 12 and Walter Bond had 7 points and 5 assists coming off the bench.
``We`ve got a lot of bulk in our front line,`` Russell said. ``I`m platooning 12 different players right now, trying to get them used to playing different positions. We shot well from the floor today (29-for-44), but we`ve got to improve on our free throws.``
Russell employs New, Faulkner (6-6, 220) and Brown (6-3) on the Cobras`
front line with 6-1 James Edwards and Bond coming off the bench. Bond, a 6-5 junior transfer from Whitney Young, is being brought along slowly.
``Bond could start at center, forward or guard and score 20-25 points a game, but I`m not rushing him,`` said Russell. ``He played football at Young and doesn`t have his basketball legs yet. He should get a lot of time in the Proviso West Holiday tournament.``
Foreman 55, Hubbard 54--Anthony Patty, who finished with 21 points, hit both ends of a one-and-one with 12 seconds remaining to lift the Hornets (5-3) to their fifth straight victory. Rodney Dye scored 22 for the Greyhounds
Du Sable 74, Bowen 72--The Panthers (2-2) prevailed on Anthony Jones`
layup with 2 seconds left. Alfred Clark had 23 points, Shan Wright 22 and Jones 19 for the winners. Ron Brown had 18, Mario Alfaro 16, Fred Withers 13 and Andre Bradley 12 for the Boilermakers (2-4).
Sullivan 81, Near North 70--Sullivan (3-4) went on a 28-16 tear in the third quarter and held on with Derrick Brewer scoring 24 points, Charles Crockson 18, Russell Robinson 17 and Sean Gaines 14. Kevin Cotton and Eddie Reynolds had 26 apiece for Near North (2-2).
Washington 53, Bogan 52--Milan Baletic scored 24 points, including both ends of a one-and-one with 10 seconds left, as the Minutemen (2-1) rallied for the victory. Frank Hartley scored 23 for the Bengals (2-2), who led 44-43 entering the fourth quarter.
Clemente 59, Wells 49--Jose Acevedo and Willie Williams scored 12 points apiece as the Wildcats (2-2) prevailed. Freddie Rivera managed 15 for Wells
Kelly 58, Morgan Park Academy 54--Phil Gomez poured in 26 points and Stan Mietus added 15 as Kelly (5-4) rallied from a 28-25 halftime deficit. Shawn King scored 23 points for the Warriors (1-5).
Harper 89, Cregier 71--Melvon Foster`s 31 points led the Cardinals (1-4). William Mason had 22 and Roosevelt Evans 18 for Cregier (0-5).
Lake View 49, Juarez 32--Lake View (1-2) sent the winless Eagles (0-3) to their 67th consecutive defeat, dating to the final game of the 1981-82 season. GIRLS` BASKETBALL
Oak Lawn 48, Shepard 42--Amanda Valdez scored 13 points and Cheryl Walega 11 as the unbeaten Spartans rolled to their fourth straight victory.
Mother Guerin 62, Notre Dame 61 (OT)--Lynnette Krzyzewski`s 22 points and Gina Sciortino`s free throw with 4 seconds left in OT carried Guerin (2-1, 1-0) to the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference victory. Debbie Johnson and Sue Verbeke had 16 apiece for Notre Dame (1-1, 0-1).
Sacred Heart of Mary 65, Madonna 51--Donna Obradovitz scored 30 points to pace the Sabres` (3-2) nonconference victory.
St. Gregory 56, Resurrection 36--Tracy Escher scored 18 points and hauled down 15 rebounds, Anne McDermott had 12 points and 8 rebounds and Vickey Pettry contributed 8 points, 11 assists and 8 steals as the unbeaten Greyhounds rolled to their third straight victory.
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Libra and Scorpio make a lovely couple especially if it is Libra woman and Scorpio man. Both of them value commitment and both are focused on togetherness, although in different ways! They have a lot to teach and to offer to each other. Finding a common ground can make things easy and commitment stronger in their relationship.
A Scorpio man is a man who is very deep. He is sensitive and fiercely suspicious. He is a person who has high values and uses his emotional intelligence for good purposes. While he has a reputation for being suspicious and vengeful, these are simply his darker qualities that only come out when he is personally experiencing a bad phase in his life. In a relationship, a Scorpio man is very caring and protective mate who always stands in front of his lady love to keep her safe from all the worldly problems. No one ever gets to know the full man, but he opens up more to his lady then would with others.
A Libra woman is the very portrait of soft, elegant femininity, bestowed with incredible social skills and is notoriously charming with an angel like smile. She is charismatic, altruistic, tactful, and has the talent of sweet persuasion. Libra female’s social talents are paired with a sharp, logical mind. People readily open up to her, and she can come to understand their feelings easily. Her loyalty is unparalleled and she has a wonderful grace to her style. In a relationship she usually proves to be a perfect match for almost any man because she gives him the supreme power and stays beside him to love and support his all deeds.
Libra woman and Scorpio man makes a very charming and intense relationship with almost every melody of life in the proper tune. With her charisma and gentleness she impresses her Scorpio male so well that he finds nothing better than her closeness. She is remarkably cool and calm in a crisis, fiercely loyal, and cheerfully adaptable to change to help him reach his goals. She is woman in every sense of the word. She has a graceful sense of argument in that she can, and most likely wins whatever she gets herself into. She truly respects and admires her man for his strength, loyalty and dedication in all aspects of life. Though she tends to push him as she shows her masculine side and dominates the relationship but when watching him getting upset with this — she turns around and become completely submissive towards him leading into a happy relationship.
Scorpio man has this undeniable debonair aura to him that attracts the lovely Libra woman without even trying. To create a strong association he needs to stay determined and focused and she has to stay emotionally impartial. Trust is a big issue and must be a common ground between both of them. The importance of finances and material possessions is on a higher scale with this couple than it is with most other couples. Scorpio man always supports his Libra woman in all her endeavors. He is always so much in love at deeper level with her that he protects her fiercely and treats her like a princess showering her with lots of love and gifts. The bond between Scorpio man and Libra woman can be beneficial to them both with his confidence and her logic and intellect to fulfill their dreams.
Love of Scorpio man and Libra woman is like waking up on the softest cloud in the sky. Both Libra and Scorpio have very dynamic personalities to share with each other. They never suffer from boredom when they are together. They always provide one another with constant love and devotion which each one craves for. As their unison blossoms in the sunshine of love and vigor, he gives up his dominating attitude and embraces his lady love to protect her from all the emotional storms and she gives up her undue nagging to love and pamper her Scorpio man to make him happiest man on the earth. When madly in love with each other they create a fairy-tale romance which gives warmth throughout their lives making them the happiest couple of the world.
In the sexual relationship, the Scorpio man and Libra woman knows what the other one desires and with their devotion and affection they reach those goals. The passions of love ignite and the emotions of love kindle and the actions of making love set the hearts of these two love birds ablaze. Libra woman is tense and Scorpio man helps her soothe her soul by intense lovemaking and makes her feel satisfied. But sometimes he may find that she is even more restless than before, this causes a deep hurt within him. Libra woman tends to need alone time when in such a nervous state. If Scorpio man is to be around her as she makes amends with herself, he should merely keep her surroundings calm and orderly. When she is balanced, the sexual nature and physical bond between them can be so tremendous that it spills over emotionally. Tears can be a part of the showing of emotions toward one another. He is one of the best fitted lovers for Libra woman that she’d ever need in that he satisfies her every aspect except for expressing his love for her or romantically talking to her while making love to her.
There are a few drawbacks that keep on hindering the smoothness of the relationship of Libra woman and Scorpio man. Though she is not quick to offend him, it is sometimes that he finds her irritating due to her constant persuasion. He ends up angry and throwing her off her balance that is so necessary for a harmonious life. A drawback of this bond can be their form of communication. She is quite verbal in expressing her love and devotion and expects, or almost requires, the same from her lover. While he, can tell his lover just how she makes him feel with a mere glance or the touch of a hand. If she could only learn to be more patient and open-minded of Scorpio man, she gets just what she needs in some form or another. If she pushes him, however, she merely gets cold stares and silence which are not doing at all.Also See:
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Are you asking yourself "Now what?" (Sort of like this?)
Very simple. Take sumi ink and pour it into an old ice cube tray, a little in each compartment. Freeze it. Then put the frozen cubes on some heavy paper and let them melt. You'll be impatient and pick the paper up and move the cube around and blow on it and all sorts of odd things will happen.
Ok, you ask "But still, now what?" Well, eventually I'm going to do something with these and all I can say for now is that is is related to coffee. Stay tuned.
If you are the curious sort (aren't all of us?) you might try freezing some other kinds of ink or poster paints (especially for kids). The paper needs to be the heavy-duty watercolor paper so it won't warp too much.
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2017-12-17T17:40:08Z
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Welcome to the Social Networks Lab at the University of Melbourne.
The Social Networks Lab focuses on modelling different network structures and the effects that those networks may have on individual and system-level outcomes. The statistical and methodological work is driven by a highly interdisciplinary substantive research agenda with application areas in public health, safety and security, geography, demography, and related areas. Research is typically based on relationships among individuals collected through direct elicitation but may also have been quantified from archival and historical records, or even from literary texts or films. Questions central to network research include the processes of how people chose to connect to the people they do and whether you choose people similar to yourself or whether you become similar to the people you are connected to.
- Garry Robins
- Colin Gallagher
- Jonathan Januar
- Elle Pattenden
- Lucia Falzon
Honorary Research Fellow
- Giovanni Sadewo
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
- Pete Jones
(University of Manchester)
- Tasuku Igarashi
Pathways to radicalisation: using social network analysis to detect harmful and protective influences within social networks (Countering Violent Extremism)
There are numerous novel CVE intervention programmes around the world that deal with communities or peer effects (UK Home Office’s ‘anti-radicalisation programme’s’ nudging people away from ‘peer pressure’; Moonshot CVE and Jigsaw focus on online networks; and Exit Norway establishes support networks). People against Violent Extremism (PaVE), the only program in Australia, employs ‘innovative practice and peer-to-peer influence’. The evidence base for these efforts is exclusively based on a notion of the network as a metaphor and not as an analytical tool. We extend such programs by using innovative network analysis to evaluate the preventative potential of social networks and social network analysis (SNA) is a coherent framework for studying peer-to-peer influence (rather than defining ‘peers’ as generalised community or specific peer groups), and adopt a network lens on community and peer factors in radicalisation, which are important processes as drivers in all forms of VE. Integral to this is how the network relates ‘community resilience’ to ‘disengaging individuals’. The project is predicated on the notion that interventions should take the network into account, and could be strengthened by approaches which privilege network perspectives and analysis. Together with the Universities of Flinders and Deakin we will examine and test both ‘push’ and ‘pull’ factors as conceived in terms of embeddedness in different network communities using longitudinal network data on individuals known to have been radicalised.
Funded by The State of Victoria through the Department of Justice and Community Safety
Longitudinal Analysis for 10 Years Beyond Bushfires
With colleagues at UNSW and Swinburne we re-analyse a longitudinal community network dataset for bushfire affected communities. In studying the association of wellbeing and support ties we have to account for the fact that data are very patchy with non-response and missingness often being contingent on the network structure itself.
Creation of knowledge on ecological hazards in Russian and European local communities
ith colleagues at St Petersburg State University and a number of European partners, we aim to determine how local actors learn flood management using a sociosemantic network approach. This entails developing and extending current methodological approaches for looking at the association of social ties with concepts and their embeddedness is semantic networks.
Funded by the Russian Science Foundation
Upcoming Network Conferences
Dates: 12-16 July 2022
Location: Cairns Convention Centre
Organised by the University of Melbourne and Swinburne University
Network Research in Australia
MelNet: a Melbourne-based consortium of experts in Social Network Analysis
ANSNA: Australian Network for Network Researchers
INCIS: A consortium of Network Researchers collaborating on covert network methodology, theory, and applications
Voson: Virtual Observatory for the Study of Online Networks
Network Research Globally
INSAN: The main network research body
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Duterte launches P187.54 million worth of electrification projects in ARMM
Cotabato City (October 29, 2016) – President Rodrigo Duterte and Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Governor Mujiv Hataman led the ceremonial switch-on for P187.54 million worth of electrification projects in the region.
The ceremony emphasizes the government’s desire to provide electricity to a total of 38,044 household beneficiaries in 21 sitios (sub-villages) in the region, mostly in conflict-affected areas.
President Duterte, during his first visit on Saturday in the ARMM’s seat of government, said he will improve the situation in Moro land. Electrification is part of the Comprehensive Reform and Development Agenda for ARMM aimed at uplifting the lives of the people.
The projects were initiated through the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Electrification Administration (NEA). About P610 million was already spent in electrification projects in the region these past years.
The projects include Sitio Electrification Program (SEP), Barangay Line Enhancement Program (BLEP), Nationwide Intensification of Household Electrification (NIHE), Household Electrification Program using Renewable Energy System, and Electrification and Support Projects to Host Communities.
DOE Secretary Alfonso Cusi said the government will empower electric cooperatives in the region as they play an important role in helping address the energy crisis and in ensuring least cost and stable supply of electricity to consumers.
The electric cooperatives in the region are the Maguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO), Siasi Electric Cooperative, Inc., Sulu Electric Cooperative, Inc., Basilan Electric Cooperative, Inc., and Tawi-Tawi Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Sec. Cusi said in his speech that only 50% of the sitios in the region are energized. “We have to find ways how can we energize all the sitios and households in the ARMM so that everybody will be given the same level of opportunity,” he said.
Availability of power can generate jobs to thousands of residents, increase livelihood projects, and upgrade technical facilities in schools, as well as in commercial and medical establishments.
In 2015-2016 under the SEP, the NEA has energized 302 sitios with 1,775 household consumers. The cost of energizing these sitios under SEP is roughly, P337.01 million.
The program was aimed at energizing the sitios within the barangays through grid electrification of electric cooperatives. SEP target areas are far-flung sub-villages within the barangay that are feasible for extension of power lines.
Under the BLEP costing P153.64 million, the NEA covered 40 sitios, 266 household beneficiaries while 22 projects are on-going. The BLEP is defined as the transformation of the connection strategy from off-grid such as solar, or small gen sets. Target beneficiaries are areas previously energized through off-grid technologies.
Through the DOE’s NIHE, electricity was provided to 3,689 household beneficiaries in the province of Sulu and Maguindanao in 2015 with a total amount of P14.99 million. NIHE is a three-year program that aims at implementing measures and grant assistance to intensify household electrification.
MAGELCO General Manager Ashari Maongco, during the visit of the President, received a cheque amounting to P13.8 million for the implementation of NIHE program in the province.
Technical assistance to be undertaken includes streamlining of the connection process and policy support to address the issue of slum electrification and flying connections among others.
Its specific targets are poor and qualified households situated in areas where the distribution of electricity are available. The beneficiaries are given house wiring materials and service drop worth P3,750.
There are also 3,868 household beneficiaries in the provinces of Sulu, Basilan and Tawi-Tawi for 2016 under the household electrification program using renewable energy system with P21.66 million in funding. The program involves energization of off-grid households using renewable energy technologies and photovoltaic street lights and communal facilities.
Sec. Cusi said with the electrification program, the agency hopes to make education and health services more accessible in the rural areas. “This is the government’s commitment to energizing the off-grid communities,” he added.
SOURCE: (Bureau of Public Information)
Oct 30, 2016 @ 11:23
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Four parties are vying to become the single largest in the Netherlands’ election on Wednesday.
The latest average of polls puts Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s liberals in first place with 16 to 18 percent support.
But the Christian Democrats, liberal Democrats and nationalist Freedom Party are not far behind. Each would get between 12 and 14 percent.
If the polls are off by a few points, one of those three parties could come out on top.
Shift on the right
Support for the pro-EU liberal Democrats has risen only slightly since the start of the campaign. Support for Rutte’s mildly Euroskeptic liberal party is also unchanged.
The movement has been on the right: Freedom Party voters appear to have defected to the Christian Democrats.
The former is down from a high of 21 percent in December to an average of 14 percent the day before the election.
The Christian Democrats have climbed up from 10 to 13 percent support in the same period.
It seems the reactionary course of Christian Democrat leader Sybrand van Haersma Buma is bearing fruit.
Under his leadership, the party has come out against dual nationality and for a mandatory national service to enhance the assimilation of non-natives.
Rutte at risk
The outcome may not matter much in terms of which parties come to power.
The four biggest parties are projected to each win around twenty seats in parliament. 76 are needed for a majority.
The Christian Democrats and liberal Democrats would be needed for virtually every possible coalition, given that all mainstream parties have ruled out a pact with the Freedom Party of Geert Wilders.
The result will matter in terms of who becomes prime minister.
If the Christian Democrats or liberal Democrats place first, their leaders — not Rutte — would get a mandate to form a government.
That, in turn, could lead to the right being forced out of power.
The Christian Democrats and liberal Democrats have more in common with Rutte’s party than they do with the Greens, Labor and Socialists, but those five parties could have a (narrow) majority. It would give the Netherlands its most left-wing government in forty years.
Pollsters are least certain about the Freedom Party’s prospects, giving Wilders anywhere between 10 and 16 percent support.
In every national election so far, his Freedom Party has underperformed its poll ratings.
By contrast, the two largest parties in 2012 — Rutte’s liberals and Labor — did far better than the polls had predicted.
So much better, in fact, that they had no choice but to collaborate after the election, which is why both parties are now down in the polls: right- and left-wing voters are disappointed that their leaders made a deal with the other side.
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Southwest Florida residents have a greater understanding of the importance of ocean health than the average person, and could see and feel the devastation left behind by last year's red tide outbreak. Mote Marine Laboratory studies Karenia brevis, the phytoplankton that causes Florida’s red tide, extensively. The lab's research has led to new technologies that can help better monitor the algal blooms, and reduce their negative impacts.
With the health of our waters on everyone's minds, Mote is celebrating World Oceans Day with a family-friendly festival that runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday, June 8. The event is free with regular paid admission to the Mote aquarium and for Mote members. Visitors can interact with over 30 booths manned by nonprofits and event sponsors, learn about different marine life at special presentations by Mote educators and enjoy live music. A full list of festival activities can be found at Mote's website.
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is located at 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota.
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Apple has not been doing so well on its manufacturing deadlines this time around. The company was hit hard during the coronavirus outbreak and it really took a toll on the company’s timeline. We already saw the iPhone event be delayed. Secondly, there has been a lot of manufacturing fault news around the internet as well. Weeks ago, we got to know via leaks that Apple would be announcing the AirPods Studio soon as well. All the signs pointed towards the iPhone event this month. But now, things seem a bit off. Not just off but also off course. According to a recent tweet from Prosser, lately everyone’s lead guy on all the leaks, Apple is falling behind in its production for the upcoming, premium headphones.
Interesting note about AirPods Studio from a source:
“AirPods Studio mass production isn’t complete until October 20th.
I suppose they could still announce them at the October 13th event and ship them at the end of this month or beginning of next.”
— Jon Prosser (@jon_prosser) October 7, 2020
Now, we look at it in more detail in an article on Apple Insider. According to the article, this anonymous source does say that Apple would not be done manufacturing the AirPods Studio till the 20th of October. That pushes us into a dilemma. Apple has an event, probably, lined up for November as well. Would they skip this month’s event to make room in the next one for its audio products? These would include the new HomePod and the AirPods Studio. Currently, we are pretty sure that the company would be announcing its new lineup of iPhones and probably the AirTags this time around.
Perhaps they may include these in this month’s lineup and leave room for a late November launch. That may be the case as well but as of now, we can know that AirPods Studio are still, at least, a month away from being in consumers’ hands.
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LeAnn Rimes has been fairly quiet on Twitter lately, have you noticed? Usually she’s ranting and raving about her nemesis Brandi Glanville. The fighting between these two has reached epic proportions and first began when LeAnn decided to hook up with Eddie Cibrian who was then Brandi’s husband. LeAnn has talked recently about wanting to have a baby with Eddie who also has two sons from his marriage to Brandi.
The couple showed up on the red carpet at a MusiCares event last Friday night and LeAnn wore a purple floor length gown that raised eyebrows for more than its plunging neckline. The occasional singer also appeared to be sporting a serious baby bump according to Celebitchy. Perhaps girlfriend is finally pregnant and this strange silence amounts to the calm before the storm that will no doubt roll in once Brandi finds out. Can you even imagine her reaction? Especially since being the mother to Eddie’s children has given her a bit of leverage in the whole messy triangle. I’m sure she’s not going to want to share that position with LeAnn.
How the heck will LeAnn claw her way through a pregnancy if she is indeed expecting? I mean she has issues with food, booze and lets her fear of Eddie cheating on her control her life. How crazy is she going to get if she’s 7 months pregnant and Eddie wants to go out alone for a gallon of milk? Will she keep it together and even if she does, do you see him being faithful? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below!
Image Credit: FameFlynet
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NPR offers buyouts to cut staff
WASHINGTON (AP) — National Public Radio says it will offer across-the-board buyouts in the hope of cutting its staff by 10 percent.
The buyouts, to be offered throughout the organization, were approved by the NPR board of directors as a way to eliminate a projected operating deficit of $6.1 million.
NPR also announced yesterday that board member Paul Haaga Jr. will serve as acting president and CEO effective Sept. 30.
He succeeds Gary Knell, who is leaving after less than two years to become president and CEO of National Geographic.
A search committee has been appointed to find a permanent replacement.
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I am trying from a html form to get access to a servlet.
<form action ="http://localhost:8080/servlet/GetParameters
I am using tomcat as server.
I keep getting the following message:
The requested resource (/servlet/GetParameters) is not available
The default directory is C:\tomcat\webapps\ROOT
the GetParameters.class is in the directory C:\tomcat\webapps\ROOT\WEB
How can I solve this problem?
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The Secretary of State the Rt Hon Theresa Villiers today co-launched Her Majesty the Queen’s Exhibition with Republic of Ireland Minister of State, Office of Public Works Brian Hayes TD at the Boyne Valley Visitors Centre, Oldbridge, Drogheda, Co Meath.
The month long exhibition is to mark the visit of HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH the Duke of Edinburgh to Ireland in 2011. The exhibition contains 6 large-scale displays, featuring photo and video montages of highlights of the Queen’s visit. Her attendance at sites managed by the Office of Public Works, including Áras an Úachtarain, the Garden of Remembrance, the War Memorial Gardens, Farmleigh, Dublin Castle and the Rock of Cashel are all highlighted in the exhibition. There are displays of replica artefacts such as the 16th century Queen Elizabeth 1st Irish Primer, the Cashel Crozier and a replica of the place setting and menu from the state banquet in Dublin Castle and the signed visitors’ book.
Speaking at the event the Secretary of State said:
I am delighted today to join Minister Brian Hayes in co-launching this wonderful exhibition in honour of the Queen’s visit to Ireland last year which proved a momentous occasion for all. I congratulate the minister and all concerned on the magnificent display today which so aptly depicts Her Majesty’s visit last year.
This site is of huge significance to all the people of Ireland, north and south, in respect of our shared heritage. It is entirely fitting that the year long exhibition closes at the Boyne Valley Visitors Centre. I would encourage as many people as possible to avail of this wonderful opportunity in the coming weeks and to enjoy all that the site has to offer.
During the visit the Secretary of State, accompanied by the minister, toured the centre, planted a commemorative tree in the Walled Garden and addressed the guests present.
Later the Secretary of State viewed the exhibition at the Bothy Building and prior to departure had the opportunity to tour the battlesite.
The Battle of the Boyne Site initiative arose from the undertaking in the Belfast Agreement “to take tangible steps to demonstrate respect for all the traditions on the Island of Ireland “.
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Member since 2011
Susan Ryan - Gardendigs
Susan studied landscape design at South Seattle College's Landscape Design, Construction and Horticulture Program. In 2011, she joined the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) as a student member and plans to apply for her APLD Certification in 2018. Her involvement with APLD has included volunteering with the program committee, helping with the annual summer garden tour, symposium and other events. She believes volunteering adds value to the program and has provided her with the opportunity to engage and collaborate with peers.
A love of nature and desire to create beauty led Susan from interiors to landscape design. She also enjoys a collaborative process with clients to get the desired results. Together, she and her clients review challenges and determine the approach. Her goal is to assure clients’ needs are met, that they receive value for the services provided and are truly happy with the finished design.
Always personable and friendly, Susan’s ready smile puts people at ease. An avid animal lover, she enjoys meeting client pets and looks forward to seeing them during her visits. Because of her attention to detail, there may even be treats in her pocket.
Stevens Street Residence
A new entry gate, salt & pepper crushed rock pathway and Boxwood hedge in the background welcome visitors.
This concept drawing was used to implement the design. The original curved Boxwood hedge is shown in the upper left.
This view looks towards the lawn, with perennials in the foreground.
The homeowner's passion for a beautiful front garden came from her dad's own attention to detail and pride in gardening, something he learned from his Norwegian immigrant father. The challenge for the designer was to create order, allow for bountiful blooms, indulge a passion for pink, and provide a touch of traditional London gardens, while maintaining a balance between low maintenance and giving the homeowner her weekend respite.
The approach was to decide which plantings should stay, be repurposed or returned to nature. An existing Japanese maple, a curved Boxwood hedge and Lilac were worked into the design. Cues for design included a black family heirloom bench built by the owner’s grandfather over 60 years ago, a white house and black front door.
When presented with the garden design, the homeowner said the rendering reflected how carefully Susan listened and observed. “It captured what we could not articulate and struck me immediately as ‘that's it!’”
New additions included a wrought iron fence at property corners with gently curving end panels. A formal entry gate in the middle provided the order needed from the outside. The gaps were filled in with evergreen, Escallonia x ‘Newport Dwarf,’ to create a living fence. A slight grade change afforded the opportunity to add concrete curbing on which to mount the fence and reduce the slope. The 24-inch set back between the sidewalk and fence was filled with low maintenance and tough-as-nails, evergreen Geranium macrorrhizum Bigroot.
On the inside three more curving boxwood hedges, Buxus sempervirens, were added with the existing Japanese maple in the center, just slightly offset from the front door. A new path using salt and pepper crushed rock directs visitors to the home’s entrance. Beds were added and filled with flowering shrubs for year-round structure. Colorful perennials that bloom from spring through fall brought joy to the owner. To the left of the entry, a small lawn was planted to provide a place for the eye to pause and rest.
In the words of the homeowner, “In each encounter - to plan, plant or assess - we were working with someone who cared about us and our garden. Consequently, the concerns of undertaking a major project were minimized by thoughtful action and the presence of someone who truly loves both the process and gaining beautiful results.”
Warner Street Residence
This is the top of the gabion wall, with grasses and new slab steps in view.
The view of the front yard shows the Paper Bark Maple tree, tall containers and the bench.
Hydrangeas and rainbow rock are in the background. Coleus is in the foreground.
A sloped front yard, making it difficult to mow, topped the priority list. They wanted to reduce maintenance further by doing something about vegetation scattered randomly around the yard. A second set of stairs leading to the front porch was also on the wish list.
The owner said, “Susan brought our hopes into reality through a wonderful process of collaboration, giving us choices that worked for our lot and budget and guiding the project along the way.” Collaboration included discussing options for a retaining wall. The challenge was to design a low retaining wall to reduce the height of the slope, but not with a standard modular block system. The homeowners chose gabion baskets. Basalt rock was selected as fill material for the baskets to tie in with an existing rock wall at the rear of the property. The industrial look of the gabions worked well and complemented the style of the home.
“Susan just naturally shares her knowledge and expertise. She suggested places to ‘visit’ possible plantings and to check out other materials. This was incredibly helpful and informative.” Because the home is situated on a corner and the light exposure varies, Susan worked with the owners to find plantings that would tolerate both sun and partial shade. A place to sit near the front porch was also a requirement. They decided to keep one mature white flowering cherry tree that anchors the corner of the property. All other vegetation about the property was to be repurposed, except for the grass. It had to go.
The solutions included Rows of Hydrangea quercifolia “Sikes Dwarf” planted at the crest of the slope to provide a boundary. Molinia caerulea ‘Variegata’ was planted all along the top of the gabions to soften the edge. To fill in the slope evergreen Prunus laurocerasus ‘Mt. Vernon’ dwarf English laurel was used as a ground cover.
To make a second set of front porch stairs a reality, concrete slab steps were used. Rainbow river rock inset with 24”x24” concrete pavers replaced the grass. A welcoming feel to the front of the home was created by planters that sit at the base of the porch filled with shade tolerant Mahonia eurybracteata 'Soft Caress.’ Oregon Grape and two tall containers also flank the porch steps with bright Fatsia japonica “Variegata.’ An Acer griseum Paper Bark Maple to the right side of the front steps is close enough for the homeowners to enjoy the attractive peeling bark. In the summer, beautiful burgundy coleus annuals compliment the overall design.
The owners also had this to say, “The project was fun! We felt involved and expertly guided at the same time. Moving from the drawings to reality was exciting and, even these months later, we appreciate the design and plant choices every day.
The photos were taken 5 months after being planted.
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We are traveling on the Ecstasy and are wondering what the kids (13, 9 and 7) need to wear to dinner both on "formal" night and regular night. What is appropriate. Can they wear tennis shoes? What about shorts?
Shorts are not allowed at dinner on any night, besides it gets cold in the dining room so if they are young men, docker type slacks would be just fine. Our 3 sons always wore their suits on formal nights because they liked getting their picture taken with the Captain. Then dockers and and a shirt; either button down or polo type for the other nights. I'd say if the tenis shoes are black, they should be fine.
Teresa and Larry
#36-Carnival Splendor 9/16/12
7 night Mexican Riviera
#37-Allure of the Seas 11/11/12
7 night Eastern Caribbean
We had our 14y/o son and 13y/o niece on our Ecstasy cruise last spring. Niece wore sundresses or capris with cute summer tops; son wore khaki dockers (school uniform pants) with collared polo shirts each night. He also wore tennis shoes each night but he's at that age where his tennis shoes have to be $80-100 a pair and have cool patterns (kept very clean). He had a grey camo pattern and solid black. For formal night the best I could do was to get him to choose his nicest polo shirt and pants and the new camo shoes. My niece on the other hand had bought 3 party dresses before the cruise and had trouble deciding which one to wear. She went with the solid black dress mid calf length.
There were ppl at the next table on formal night that had jeans on and basic sundresses tied at the neck, etc. not as dressy as i had heard it would be. Ecstasy is more lax than other ships...so I've heard. But no shorts!
Life's a Beach ... enjoy it on a Cruise!
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by Helen Sowell
UVA’s sophomore quarterback, Mike Rocco, no longer waits on the sidelines wondering if or when he’ll be put in the game. He’s now the starter and he’s embraced the responsibility – big time! Head Coach Mike London began the season platooning QB’s but scrapped that plan after the NC State loss. London declared Rocco the solo leader of the offense going into the Miami game and he responded with poise and precision directing a 28-21 victory over the highly favored Hurricanes. In the nationally televised contest, Mike threw for 226 yards, 2 TD’s and a two-point conversion.
The Lynchburg native, the son, grandson and nephew of football coaches, didn’t start playing organized ball until he was about 12 or 13 years old. But he’s been around the game his whole life watching his father and uncle at practice and in games, learning from their players and soaking in the fundamentals. He also tagged along with his older brother, Chris, and his pals, all five years older. From those experiences he quickly developed both physically and mentally and by the 7th grade he took over the junior varsity squad at Liberty Christian Academy facing opponents two and three years his senior. As a freshman, he became the varsity starter and led LCA to the state title his sophomore year.
The 6’3” 210-lb right-hander missed the early part of his senior season with a broken left arm and dislocated left wrist but still received a scholarship offer from Louisville, which he accepted. A coaching change for the Cardinals brought in then-Florida defensive coordinator Charley Strong who had more of a shotgun offense in mind instead of the pro-style Mike was accustomed to. Rocco decided to change his commitment and landed with the Cavaliers two days before high school seniors were allowed to sign national letters-of-intent. At UVA, he’s paired with offensive coordinator Bill Lazor whose complex, timing-based, pro-style scheme demands precision above all else. Mike’s been a quick study, maturing and developing pocket presence, arm strength and confidence. Boisterous and rah-rah he definitely is not but his coaches and teammates are fine with that.
Rocco rarely wavers from his typically reserved and composed demeanor but Coach London understands his temperament and knows he’s competitive and that, he says, is what matters most. The 19-year old is the youngest QB in Cavalier history to win his first two career starts according to records dating back to 1939. After nine games, he’s thrown for 1,719 yards completing 60.1% of his passes and averaging 191 yards per game. He has started every game for the Wahoos who are bowl-eligible for the first time since 2007. As Rocco’s confidence has risen, so has the offense. He picks up the pre-snap reads and he feels the flow of the game, which, of late, has been rolling in the right direction. Can a shot at the ACC title game be next? Stay tuned.
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Christmas eve in an English Village :).. a very quick sketch :)
Java Draw Created Dec 07, 2011 460 x 640px Unless noted Copyright 2011 glynn90.
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totally awesome work! 5/5
cool! nice snowy effects! It looks so cold except in the little home. 5h
Wonderful peaceful and beautiful winter scene. 5♥s
LOVELY AND COZEY DRAW! ANY ROOM 4 ME? 5/5 COLLECTION
Cool drawing ... it looks so peaceful :) 5 ♥s
So beautiful*-*!!! At me it didn't snow yet, i hope it will snow till Christmas:)!!!5hs
wonderful drawing! love the textures 5♥s
Ooooooooooo SOOOO pretty!!!! 5/5
Nice it look like a old Christmas card....5/5
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We’ve all been told at one time or another to think more positively. And no wonder, considering the evidence that it can help people feel happier and less depressed. But new research is finding that the practice can have the opposite effect. Recent studies show that positive affirmations (such as “I’m lovable”), positive psychology exercises (like listening to uplifting music) and cognitive therapy workbooks that encourage users to think about and dispute negative beliefs can actually make you feel worse if they’re not the right approach for you. Here’s what you need to know to make positive thinking work for you.
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Sensor Assisted Wind farm Optimization
Publieke samenvatting / Public summary
Offshore operators have limited means for wind farm performance monitoring
Optimization of offshore wind farm performance relies on monitoring of the wind farm such as the performance of the turbines. Currently, operators have limited means to efficiently monitor the performance of their offshore wind farms, as the used methods are both based on limited information and involve large investments. Fortunately, new technologies have emerged to tackle this issue as for instance spinner sensors and nacelle LiDAR systems.
The first objective is to further develop objective methods to monitor wind turbine performance. The conventional method by using a standard meteorological mast is not suitable due to high costs. Therefore, the spinner sensor and nacelle LiDAR technology need to be further developed for individual wind turbine power performance assessment, demonstrated and implemented in standards. The second objective is to develop whole wind farm performance monitoring strategies which are currently lacking. These require the accurate measurement data. Therefore, it is necessary to develop spinner sensor and nacelle LiDAR technology-based performance assessments for waked turbines. Here, the focus is on distinct full wake, half wake and multiple wake situations. The third objective is to develop and further refine wind farm optimization strategies, capitalizing particularly on the unique and extensive sensor layout input. This latter is key in the optimization development. It enables to minimize yaw misalignments of the turbines and allows for advanced wake control.
- WP1 Preparation Offshore Measurement Campaign: The measurement systems are prepared in the lab and sensors are calibrated. Activities include development and improvement of calibration techniques on nacelle LiDAR and scanning LiDAR.
- WP2 Offshore Measurement Campaign: The campaign foresees in an initial, reference phase and a second phase to demonstrate the improvements, the interchangeability, etc.
- WP3 Individual wind turbine performance monitoring: Co-aligned with the measurement campaign the incoming data are analyzed and methods are further developed. The tasks focus on identifying performance gaps of individual wind turbines, further standardization of performance assessments with spinner sensors and nacelle LiDARs and developing performance monitoring techniques for waked turbines.
- WP4 Improved wind farm operation: This WP builds upon individual wind turbine performance monitoring in the free flow and in waked conditions (WP3) and comprises developing a methodology for whole wind farm performance monitoring.
- WP5 Knowledge transfer and Dissemination
- Database of measurement for the performance of individual wind turbines in free and waked wind conditions.
- Internationally accepted standardization of power performance assessment using spinner sensor and nacelle LiDAR technology through standardization fora.
- Developed methodologies for waked wind turbine and whole wind farm power performance monitoring.
- Improved wind farm performance optimization strategies using spinner sensor and nacelle LiDAR input.
More information on the SAWOP project can found on the GROW website.
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[Publisher’s note: Writer and violinist Fiona Bryan has been a regular contributor to All is Yar, and I’m very happy to welcome her back again for this concert review]
The Los Angeles Philharmonic and Music Director Gustavo Dudamel kicked off the 2016/17 season on Tuesday evening with an opening night concert and gala titled “Gershwin and The Jazz Age.” With temperatures soaring into the 90’s throughout the week, a fall gala celebrating a winter season seemed slightly premature but the audience turned out dressed to impress and in good cheer.
The evening served as perfect transition from the LA Phil’s Hollywood Bowl season, easing the regular crowd back into their seats inside Walt Disney Concert Hall while dazzling gala donors with a bit of glitz and fun. The program hit a number of musical sweet spots — a little easy listening, a little amplified Broadway belting, and a lot of very tight jazz-inspired orchestral works — highlighting the versatility of both the musicians and the hall’s acoustics.
Dudamel and the orchestra began with Gershwin’s “I Got Rhythm” Variations featuring 20-year old pianist George Li. This turned out to be my favorite part of the evening. Li was brilliant, and the balance between piano and orchestra was perfect. Disney Hall has the acoustic ability to host a range of programming but I’m always caught off guard that the word “intimate” pops into my mind while listening to certain performances. At one point, I closed my eyes and felt almost as if I were relaxing in a smaller recital hall.
We were further eased into the night with the second movement (“Stalking Monster”) of Duke Ellington’s Night Creature. The lights went down and Dudamel led the musicians perfectly back and forth between jazz and symphonic styles.
The lights came back on and things got loud (perhaps a little too loud in context to the rest of the concert) when Megan Hilty and Brian Stokes Mitchell performed two sets of selections by Porter, Ellington, and Gershwin taken from has come to be known as The Great American Song Book. Stokes Mitchell stole the show and seduced the audience. He threw himself into dancing and over the top theatrics while singing “It Ain’t Necessarily So” from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, even throwing himself on the floor. Predictably it was Dudamel who played right into the schtick and helped him up to finish the song. It was definitely crowd pleaser.
Sandwiched in between song sets, Bernstein’s Prelude, Fugue, and Riffs featured LA Phil principal clarinetist, Boris Allakhverdyan. Replacing the legendary Michelle Zukovsky upon her retirement last winter, Allakhverdyan has big shoes to fill; based on Tuesday’s performance, he is up to the task!
Maestro Dudamel spoke to the audience prior to closing the program with Gershwin’s An American in Paris. He told the audience that for this type of music he prefers to be in the audience, “sitting, drinking something, smoking something (cigars!)”. He added that while he travels the world and plays with many orchestra, LA is home and that this orchestra is his family.
Proceeds from the concert and the following gala dinner benefit LA Phil education programs. The season has just begun and there are plenty of opportunities to catch Dudamel and the whole Los Angeles Philharmonic family at Walt Disney Hall this winter. Visit the Phil’s site at http://www.laphil.com
Los Angeles Philharmonic: September 27, 2016; Walt Disney Concert Hall
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Megan Hilty, singer
Brian Stokes Mitchell, singer
George Li, piano
Boris Allakhverdyan, clarinet
GERSHWIN: “I Got Rhythm” Variations
ELLINGTON: Night Creature: “Stalking Monster”
PORTER: “Always True to You In My Fashion” from Kiss Me Kate
ELLINGTON: “I’m Beginning to See the Light”
PORTER: “So in Love” from Kiss Me Kate
BERNSTEIN: Prelude, Fugue and Riffs
GERSHWIN: “Someone to Watch Over Me” from Oh, Kay!
GERSHWIN: “It Ain’t Necessarily So” from Porgy and Bess
GERSHWIN: “Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off” from Shall We Dance
GERSHWIN: An American in Paris
Photo credits: Craig T. Mathew and Greg Grudt/Mathew Imaging
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Cold Pastoral by Rebecca Dunham
Milkweed Editions, 2017; 66 pp
Reviewed by Kelly Lucero
Rebecca Dunham takes on a great task with her collection of poems, Cold Pastoral: to document disaster when “the world decides it’s over.” Through her use of ekphrasis and pastoral elegy, Dunham expertly depicts the horrific scenes of manmade disasters (with an emphasis the demolition of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig) and ultimately invokes feelings of shock in her reader.
In her opening poem, “Mnemosyne to the Poet,” Dunham writes, “I am not permitted / to turn, pillow to cheek, / and wait for sleep to find me. / Am not permitted / to learn how not to look.” Through her use of ekphrasis, Dunham places the reader directly into the harrowing scenes in which disasters occur. She does not permit her reader to look away from the disasters either. As Dunham explains in her book:
I step inside the picture’s space and time, its vibrant web.
I stand outside the image, in my own space and time. All
the same moment. The ekphrastic moment an elegy to the
Cold Pastoral portrays the suffering of victims in various manmade disasters. For example, in “Elegy, Wind-whipped,” Dunham places the reader directly in the 2011 Joplin, Missouri, tornado by equating the reader with a doll that hangs from a tree branch: “See—your own / eyes stitched open as hers— / there is no difference.” Immediately, the reader is made to feel compassion toward the victims of the tornado. By equating the doll to a human being, the reader recognizes the fragility of humanity. Further, with this comparison, Dunham parallels humanity’s destruction of nature with nature’s ability to destroy man.
Throughout her collection, Dunham discusses the implications of manmade disasters by considering their impact not only the victims, but also the reader, and ultimately the earth. Dunham’s account of these disasters is presented through the perspective of the victims, often in their own words. Because of this, it is easy for the reader to empathize with the victims. If that isn’t enough to convince readers that humanity is destroying nature, Dunham connects the destruction of earth to the destruction of humanity in “Backyard Pastoral” by offering the image of a mother feeding her infant son and exposing him to a chemical weed killer, which could result in his development of cancer thirty to forty years later. This brings disaster into an intimate space: the backyard.
Dunham’s goal to teach the reader not to look away from tragedy is successful. Through her collection of poems, Dunham successfully evokes the feelings of shock and disappointment that are essential to make a change to the way humanity treats each other, themselves, and ultimately, the earth.
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Date added: 2013-03-14
Description: Do you want to make a cake? However, you can not find the necessary ingredients for a cake. Let play Minecraft Cake Ingredients game to find them!
If you want to find some ingredients, you have to use your labor first. Look at 5 rocks before your eyes! Let beat them! Beating 1 rock will gain 1 scores. The blue rock will give you 5 scores when beating. “Get More Rocks” button will provide more rocks when you click on it. The necessary ingredients will be continuous to appear when you gain the 100 scores. Enjoy!
Instructions: The game is played by your mouse.
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Transport & Shipping
June 21, 2011
Chevrolet Cruze team had another triumphant day in the Czech Republic, as they brought home another two wins and took five podium finishes out of a possible six.
Jazeera Airways has placed an order for CFM56-5B engines to power four brand new Airbus A320 aircraft scheduled to be delivered to the airline between 2012 and 2014.
The Boeing Company announced orders and commitments for 17 747-8 Intercontinentals.
Etihad Airways will be the exclusive official carrier for the Pakistan Special Olympics team participating in Athens, Greece.
The Kia Champ into the Arena football tournament kicked off last Friday at the King Abdullah Sports Stadiums in Qwiesmeh.
June 20, 2011
With the official opening procedures on Monday, the 20th of June, SAMACO Automotive announces the opening of the new state-of-the-art Porsche Centre Jeddah.
Boeing and Qatar Airways today announced an order for six Boeing 777-300ERs (Extended Range) airplanes at the international 2011 Paris Air Show.
nasair, the low fare airline based in Saudi Arabia, today announced it will launch new flights to Lahore, Pakistan on July 8.
Chevrolet Corvette returned to the world’s most-demanding testing ground – Germany’s famed Nurburgring – and recorded lap times that rank among the fastest recorded for a production car.
Travelport, announces that travel agents in the Middle East are now able to book international rail travel using its online portal Travelport Leisure.
A Qatar Airways Boeing 777-200LR (Long Range) landed today at Paris-Le Bourget Airport for the 49th International Paris Air Show.
June 19, 2011
Audi Center Jordan represented by Nuqul Automotive has officially launched the new Audi A1 in Jordan in a very hip and interactive event targeting young, urban, lifestyle-oriented youth.
Bollywood star and brand ambassador Katrina Kaif paid a visit to Dubai on June 16 to show her support for Etihad Airways.
Etihad Rail, has signed a strategic ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ (MoU) with du to foster mutual collaboration between the two companies.
Boeing will fly the new 747-8 Freighter to its international air show debut in a doubly historic fashion.
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Oh, those wacky European leaders: Perhaps the wackiest of them all, Silvio Berlusconi, gave an interview to the BBC's Jeremy Paxman that aired last night, and predictable ridiculousness ensued, reports the Guardian. Asked point-blank, "Do you have a particular problem with Angela Merkel? Is it true you called her an unf---able lard-arse?" Berlusconi had the grace to look taken aback by the question, then found his poker face and responded, "No, I have never had any problems with Angela Merkel. In 20 years of politics, I have never insulted anyone." He claimed the story was "made up by someone who wanted to turn Angela against me."
The Washington Post had a grand time with the interview, rounding up its seven most ridiculous moments. Among them: That time Berlusconi hilariously jumped out from behind a monument and yelled "cuckoo" at Merkel. "She enjoyed it," he told Paxman. "I explained why I did the cuckoo thing. A few days earlier I had been to St. Petersburg to visit [Vladimir] Putin. Putin hid behind a pillar and did cuckoo to me from behind. Merkel and I were really on good terms so when she came to Trieste, I thought of what Putin had done and I basically hid behind a monument and did the same thing. It was funny." Speaking of Putin and stunts, Prince Charles is making headlines for reportedly comparing the Russian leader's actions in Ukraine to those of one Adolf Hitler.
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Photographers who are tired of weddings should start shooting book covers. When New Directions asked to use one of Allen Frame’s photos for the cover of Robert Bolaño’s Last Evenings on Earth, he gave them access to his archive instead. Today, nine Frame photos have been used on Bolaño book covers. You can view them here or at New York City’s Gitterman Gallery.
“I’ve turned paranoid lately. When I’m in an airport, I look at the people around me at the gate, trying to suss out who might make a good ally if things went bad. I carry two plastic tubs full of warm clothes, hiking boots, and first-aid supplies in the back of my Subaru at all times. I have as large a volume of canned and dry goods in my pantry and laundry room as the shelves will hold.” Rebecca Onion for Slate on the appeal and contagion of “prepper fiction.” Pair with our review of Claire Vaye Watkins‘s Gold Fame Citrus, one of the recent bumper crop of apocalyptic narratives.
Before his death of natural causes in 2008, Henry Gustave Molaison had the world’s most famous brain. At 27, Molaison permanently lost the ability to form new memories, which led to him spending the rest of his life in “thirty-second loops of awareness.” In the LRB, Mike Jay reviews a new book on Molaison, Permanent Present Tense.
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NMPA President David Israelite Discusses The Latest Issues In The Battle For Songwriters & Publishers To Be Paid Higher RoyaltiesIn depth interview with Songwriter Universe
May 4, 2016
By Dale Kawashima
With music streaming rising fast as the number one way for music fans to hear music, every songwriter wants to know—What’s the latest news in the battle for songwriters & music publishers to be paid higher royalty rates?
As we have done in two, previous articles (December 2014 and May 2015), we are pleased to interview David Israelite, President & CEO of the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA). Israelite is one of the top music execs leading the way in the battle for music publishers & songwriters to be paid fairly from all revenue sources.
In fact, Israelite has stepped up to the forefront, recently negotiating an estimated $30 million agreement with Spotify over unpaid royalties. He brokered a settlement between Spotify and NMPA’s constituents, over unmatched royalties (songs that haven’t received payment yet because Spotify didn’t identify their publishers).
In this new interview, Israelite discusses the latest developments with mechanical licensing and performance licensing. He explains how the music publishing industry is still awaiting a crucial decision by the Department of Justice on the status of consent decrees, which have restricted ASCAP and BMI from negotiating higher, free-market rates with streaming companies such as Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, Google, Amazon and Tidal.
Israelite also discusses the improved situation between music publishers and Pandora. In December, Pandora negotiated deals with major publishing companies which has led to a doubling of the meager rate Pandora had been paying. Israelite also explains the status of the Songwriter Equity Act, and when there might be progress on this proposed legislation. In addition, he talks about the new Copyright Royalty Board proceedings, which will set rates and terms of mechanical licenses.
Before we start this interview, here is some information on the NMPA and Israelite. Founded in 1917, the NMPA is the trade association representing all music publishers and their songwriting partners. The NMPA’s mandate is to protect and advance the interests of music publishers and songwriters in matters relating to the domestic and global protection of music copyrights. The goal of the NMPA is to protect its members’ property rights on the legislative, litigation and regulatory fronts. Most of the major and independent music publishing companies are members of the NMPA, including top execs from Sony/ATV Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Kobalt Music Group, BMG Rights Management, peermusic, SONGS Music and Disney Music Group.
Israelite has been the head of the NMPA since 2005. He is an attorney who served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Counselor to the Attorney General of the United States. In March of 2004, the Attorney General appointed Israelite Chairman of the Department’s Task Force on Intellectual Property.
Here is our new Q&A interview with David Israelite: READ HERE: http://www.songwriteruniverse.com/david-israelite-nmpa-2016.htm
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I'm looking for some feedback on implementing an iNotes website for extrernal users (no VPN). The recommendation we've been given is to put a front end server on the internet with a DWA Redirect page which redirects users through an open HTTPS port on the firewall to an internal mail server. I was thinking about implementing a web server and just replicating the databases outside to avoid punching a hole in the FW. Any thoughts?
Free Guide: Managing storage for virtual environments
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Bingo Gets UK RollingPublished September 3, 2009
Winning never felt so good.
It has been rumoured that bingo was a game for old fogies. Guess again. Online bingo has reported a massive surge in popularity recently, owing to its fun nature and big prizes.
Any player who has gamed at JackpotCity Bingo will tell you that it was an exciting experience. Now this passion is being shared by ever-increasing numbers of people and with good reason.
Big prizes are here
Fancy an overseas vacation? A car or an invitation to a prized event - then online bingo may well be your ticket there.
You see online bingo has such incredible prizes on offer that players simply have to take notice.
The game itself is a winner. It's fun-filled entertainment the good old fashioned way. There are 2 versions: 75-ball bingo and 90-ball bingo.
Players can learn the simple rules from online tutorials or simply practice online in free play mode. It's that easy.
And when you feel comfortable you're welcome to make your deposit and try your luck at winning the big pot.
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Reports to: Manager and Assistant Manager of Carter’s Play Place
Play Specialist will: • Greet customers, coworkers, and vendors warmly and pleasantly via in person, the telephone or electronically • Answers customer questions in a timely and accurate manner • Accept and process customer payments • Issue receipts, refunds, credits and change due • Ensures all customer waivers are completed and filed correctly • Maintains customer records accurately • Maintains a safe, secure and healthy workplace by establishing, following and enforcing policies and procedures • Responsible for completing opening and closing checklists • Responsible for equipment by following operating instructions, performing preventative maintenance and reporting issues to Supervisor • Responsible for keeping play, counter and party areas clean and organized • Ensures customers have a positive and memorable experience at Carter’s Play Place o Engaging and interacting with child(ren) o Engaging and interacting with parents or guardians • Any other duties requested by Carter’s Play Place
Qualifications: • Minimum high school diploma or certificate of equivalency required • Minimum one (1) year of experience of customer service preferred • Meets all company mandated requirements. Including: o CPR/First Aid/Blood Borne Pathogens Certifications o Criminal Background Check • Provides and cooperates with Carter’s Play Place in obtaining all documentation required • Able to develop and maintain positive working relationships with customers, families, and coworkers • Display maturity and sound judgment to work with materials of a confidential nature • Kind, compassionate and caring nature • Excellent verbal and writing skills • Positive attitude
Physical Requirements: The employee must: A. Regularly: 1. Speak; 2. Hear (both in person and using a telephone); 3. Sit; 4. Use hands to manipulate, handle or feel; 5. Reach with hands and arms and 6. Lift and/or move up to five (5) pounds. B. Frequently: 1. Stand, walk, stoop or kneel and 2. Lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds. C. Occasionally: 1. Climb and/or straddle and 2. Lift and/or move up to twenty (20) pounds.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to an office environment in which the noise level is usually low to moderate. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions as well as Client residences in which the noise levels are usually moderate.
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Friday, November 20, 1998 Published at 13:22 GMT
Pope confesses as computer convert
Computers have changed my life says Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II has a new mission - to take the word of the gospel into cyberspace.
The revelation is something of a turnaround for the 78-year old leader of the Roman Catholic church.
In 1990 on a tour of an Olivetti office machines factory near Turin he confessed he knew "what the word 'computer' means but not the meaning behind he word."
Eight years on though and the PC pontiff now admits he is something of a convert.
He was responding to a gift of 50 laptop computers from students at a private Catholic university in Rome to spread the word in dioceses across Africa and Eastern Europe.
There was one more laptop for his high-tech holiness himself.
Spreading the word
The pope told the students he now has two computers in his private offices and has given his seal of approval to the development of the Vatican's website as a way of communicating with his cyber flock.
But according to aides he still prefers to write his message by hand in Polish on stiff white Vatican paper.
Since last August, wired up Catholics have been able to follow the Pope's weekly audiences and special masses in real time courtesy of archangels Gabriel, Raphael and Michael - the Vatican's three net servers.
Earlier this year the Pope told Polish bishops on a visit to Rome that they should fully exploit the resources of the Internet to spread the Gospel message.
But the use of the Internet for publishing news about the Catholic Church is no longer limited to official use.
A group of Catholic theologians who disagree with some of Rome's teaching have announced they are setting up their own alternative website.
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Open House. Open House on Saturday, July 12, 2014 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Please visit our Open House at 202 3105 DEER RIDGE DR in West Vancouver.
Open House on Saturday, July 12, 2014 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
View, View, view from every room in this well priced condo. Great location to be relaxed out of city noise. First time in the market for sale. Tasteful RENOVATED, two bedrooms with breathtaking panoramic view of the ocean, downtown, StanleyPark. Beautiful marble floor in the entire home. Brand new 3 months old, gourmet contemporary kitchen, brand new powder room, bright spacious living & dining room, a large nice family room/eating area opening out onto a welcoming balcony, Onsite tennis courts, playground, lagoon, waling trails & just 5 minutes drive to the Park Royal Shopping Centre. Do not miss your opportunity.
The data relating to real estate on this website comes in part from the MLS® Reciprocity program of either the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV), the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) or the Chilliwack and District Real Estate Board (CADREB). Real estate listings held by participating real estate firms are marked with the MLS® logo and detailed information about the listing includes the name of the listing agent. This representation is based in whole or part on data generated by either the REBGV, the FVREB or the CADREB which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy. The materials contained on this page may not be reproduced without the express written consent of either the REBGV, the FVREB or the CADREB.
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Robert E. Lee once described Arlington House as "the place where my affections and attachments are more strongly placed than any other place in the world." In 1831, Lee married Mary Custis, the great-granddaughter of Martha Washington, at Arlington. The Lees considered Arlington their home for the next thirty years. It was there on April 20, 1861, that Lee resigned his commission in the U. S. Army, a decision that cost the family their beloved home. Today the restored mansion known as Arlington House The Robert E. Lee Memorial is administered by the National Park Service.
Finished size 8" by 6" on 14 count Charles Craft fabric. Kit includes material, DMC floss, needle, instructions, and color photograph of finished project. Designed by Ceil Humphreys for The Posy Collection.
Order by phone: 1. Call 703-557-0106 and ask for the gift shop. 2. Ask for the Arlington House Counted Cross Stitch Kit PC-694.
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OOZE Twist 650 Amp Adjustable 3.7V - 4.8V Chrome Battery Single
OOZE Twist 650 Amp Adjustable Voltage 3.7 V - 4.8 V Chrome Color Battery Single Count
Don’t let its short stature fool you, this slender battery packs a punch. With adjustable voltage and a 20-second auto-shutoff feature, your battery will be ready for anything. Sleek and discreet, the 650 Twist Battery is perfect for your on-the-go smoking companion, and with two colors to choose from, your style will never be in question.
Ooze 650 mAh Twist Grade A Battery
510 Thread, Variable Voltage 3.3V - 4.8V
Available Colors: Black/Chrome
2 Click Pre-Heat Mode
20sec Auto-Shut-Off 650 mAh Battery 3.7V
Twist to adjust: 3.3V - 4.8V Voltage
On/Off Function/Click 5 Times Fast
Charger Not Included
Warranty DOES NOT apply to Ooze batteries at fault from the use of NON-Ooze CHARGER.
*USB Chargers must be used with Wall Plugs that are designed for USB Ports. Gaming devices, computers, and other electronics are not covered under warranty.
Safety Disclaimer: Please use responsibly. Electronic vaporizer products are intended for use by persons of legal smoking age. The Ooze vaporizer products are not intended for use by non-smokers or by children, women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or persons with or at risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, hypertension, diabetes, or taking medicine for depression or asthma. Discontinue use and consult a physician if you experience misuses symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, weakness and rapid heart-beat or hypertension. If used with Nicotine: Nicotine is addictive. Intended for use by existing smokers aged 18 years (21 years where applicable) or over, as an alternative to tobacco cigarettes. Not to be used by children, pregnant or breastfeeding women or persons in ill health. If unsure of use please consult your doctor. Ooze products are not intended as nicotine replacement therapy or as a smoking cessation product.
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If you are not over legal smoking age, please close our website. Thank you
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Mission: International Space Station Flight 12A.1
Space Shuttle: Discovery
Launch Pad: 39B
Launched: Dec. 9, 2006 at 8:47 p.m. EST
Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
Landing: Dec. 22, 2006 at 5:32 p.m. EST
Duration: 12 days, 20 hours, 45 minutes, 16 seconds
Orbital Insertion Altitude: 122 nautical miles
Orbit Inclination: 51.60° STS-116: Rewiring the International Space Station
Space Shuttle Discovery lifted off on the STS-116 mission on Dec. 9, 2006, lighting up the sky over NASA's Kennedy Space Center during the first nighttime launch in more than four years.
During the 12-day mission, the astronaut crew rewired the International Space Station's power system, paving the way for further construction. Image above: Space Shuttle Discovery soars into the darkened sky on the STS-116 mission to rewire the International Space Station. Below: After 12 days in space, Discovery touches down at Kennedy Space Center. Image credit: NASA/KSC
Seven astronauts made up the STS-116 crew, including Space Station Flight Engineer Sunita Williams, who replaced Thomas Reiter aboard the outpost.
Discovery landed Dec. 22, 2006, with a smooth touchdown on Runway 15 at Kennedy's Shuttle Landing Facility. Photo Galleries: + Launch Day + Landing Day
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The course is mainly intended to provide the thorough understand of principles of Penetrant Testing and effective implementation in the work site by proper practical training and demonstrations. It also covers the fundamentals of material and processes.
History and Terminology
Typical discontinuities in welds, casting, forging and roller products and their indications
Design and operation of penetrant installations and units
Lighting levels verification
Selection of different methods
Written Instructions for Level 1
Basics of evaluation
Assessment of discontinuities
Disposal of Chemicals
Training hours: 40 hours (4 days).
Experience: 4 months
Penetrant Testing Level 3
In addition to Level 2, detailed understanding of PT ISO standards and in-depth training on how to write Technical Procedures for different configurations
In addition to course outline mentioned in Level 2, Level 3 will have in depth coverage of the above contents and also detailed knowledge of how to classify and assess observations, analyse the results and compare them to codes and standards.
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Jerome Lorico came to Manila with P750 and a box that doubled as a suitcase. Now, he's assisting at McQueen and working it in London. Photo by Tammy David, Grooming by Apple Fara-on
MANILA, Philippines - Eleven o’clock in Quezon City: the clock is ticking for designer Jerome Lorico, who is flying out of Manila on a busy Thursday, his phone ringing off the hook with calls for interviews and last-minute despedidas for clients and friends he won’t be seeing until summer.
Just as quietly as he came back last year for Christmas, he goes off again to resume his dream post - an internship with the house of Alexander McQueen for menswear.
He fidgets at the makeup chair, obviously reluctant to be the focus of attention instead of the man behind the scenes he always was.
He warms up after getting his sugar and nicotine fix by way of pancakes, and proceeds to tell the nicotine and sugar story of his journey.
While very few knew of his internship, it was actually set in place as early as his presentation in London Fashion Week last year (both in the fall/winter ’12 presentation in February and the spring/summer ’13 show the following September) through the invitation of the British Fashion Council.
The S/S ’13 offering was for Estetica, a showcase of 15 cutting-edge designers to champion ethical fashion and sustainability, and it was there where Lorico met that gracious individual who expressed her interest in his work.
“She particularly said that I may be perfect for this particular brand but never said which one it was,” he says. “So she gave me an e-mail address and directed me to drop them a message,” he adds.
Following their instructions to the letter, before he knew it, he had proceeded to send the rest of his credentials — his CV, cover letter and portfolio.
At this point, Lorico felt as if he was just shooting at the moon, knowing well that he was up against heavyweights who had the advantage of having work visas in the United Kingdom to begin with.
“I had the impression that they were already eliminating applicants as early as when you send your CV and portfolio,” he reveals, waiting almost three weeks just to get confirmation from the McQueen group.
Yet, the agonizing wait proved to be rewarding, for he was soon invited for an interview.
“The supervisor for the menswear department interviewed me. He was most impressed by my knitwear designs,” he beams.
“For the interview, you are supposed to present not only your portfolio but your actual garments. They check on how you make them, your process, and the idea behind it.”
At this point, Lorico seems to have piqued the interest of his interviewer who asked him which part of the design process was his favorite, and, like the conceptual designer that he is, Lorico chose product development and research, as these are, for him, the foundation of good design.
His work then began almost immediately, and last December he started working in London, much to his excitement.
While the environment is unlike the easy-going atmosphere in Manila, he has since learned to adjust.
“Although we have a very productive design process (here in Manila), (in London) they have a very different approach to it. They have techniques and also innovative ways in planning and applying things,” he says.
That, and the people value excellence over anything, spiced with a dose of healthy competition.
He has indeed come a long way from his first trip to Manila, from his hometown in Legaspi, Bicol, where he brought with him P750 and a cigarette box that doubled as his suitcase.
From his early forays joining events like the Philippine Fashion Competition in 2005, to winning the Animax Fashionability Competition, and to eventually bannering his participation in Philippine Fashion Week - his seven-year fashion journey must seem like an exercise in resiliency and struggle.
Alongside his work for Folded & Hung and Swatch (Lorico won the STAR and Swatch design competition in 2010), and winning the top prize for the 48th Japan Fashion Design Contest in 2010 (shortlisted among 50 finalists from over 2,500 entries worldwide) with his sculptural knitted pieces in hybrid cotton and piña, his outlook has always been global, seeking to go beyond what is offered to him in his hometown, and even in his country.
Once he got back to London, he wrestled a few hours of rest and was off to another major project - a campaign shoot for McQueen. Last week, when snows and subzero temperatures ravaged the streets of London, Lorico found himself amazed by all that has come to pass.
“Although it is my dream to work for a fashion house like McQueen, I never expected that I could make it there. It was a total surprise and until now I still can’t believe it,” he says.
“I am grateful for this opportunity and I believe that I have to protect this privilege.” - PhilStar
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WORLD'S MOST SLIM AND POWERFUL:
X.PAD Catino a slim 15W wireless charging pad in a disk shape. It is slim, lightweight, while able to deliver the highest 15W standard on power efficiency
X.PAD Catino is made of tough and durable materials which is resistant to scratch and accidental drops
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X.PAD Catino is configured with USB-C charging interface, is able to pass through higher current, ensuring faster and more stable charging efficiency
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X.PAD Catino provides up to 15W fast charging, backward compatible with 10W and 5W charging for other Qi enabled devices. This product supports 7.5W output as well, which derives highest power efficiency for iPhones
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It comes with a unique non-slip icon on the surface and a non-slip dots on the bottom that ensure your device won’t get knocked off easily, also the charger stays securely on the surface
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X.PAD Catino comes with a Smart IC built-in which detects the presence of foreign metal objects stem, and prevents the metal from absorbing energy and getting hot. This ensures safe and reliable operation when working in the presence of conductive foreign objects. X.PAD Catino stops delivering power in a fault condition, or in the case of a detected foreign object.
BUY WITH CONFIDENCE:
Built-in overcurrent, overheating, overvoltage, and short circuit protection ensure you better operation and safe charging Qi Certified.
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Florida Trend Real Estate
Home prices shoot up and big demand makes it ‘very difficult' for buyers to win
Home prices shoot up and big demand makes it ‘very difficult’ for buyers to win
Home prices in South Florida continue to rise, with the market expected to grow even more competitive as the winter season starts. Winter is South Florida’s busiest time of year, as snowbirds migrate south. Additionally, people are becoming more comfortable with traveling, and the federal government eased pandemic-related international travel restrictions earlier this month. As a result, some real estate agents are bracing for an even busier than usual winter season. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
In Orlando, Hispanic residents spend more on rent than anywhere in the country
Hispanic residents in metro Orlando pay a higher percentage of their income on rent than anywhere else in the country, according to a study by real estate website Zillow. The average Hispanic household pays more than 42% of their income on rent in metro Orlando, compared to 34.9% for Black households and 29.7% for Whites. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]
Selling Tampa cast: Meet the ladies of Netflix’s new real estate series
A new real estate series is coming to Netflix this December – Selling Tampa. From the makers of the popular Selling Sunset, the new series will see an all-Black, all-female real estate agency, Allure Realty, selling luxury properties in Florida’s Suncoast. Armed with ambition and energy, these ladies are determined to dominate the lavish world of luxury waterfront real estate. So, just who are they? [Source: Radio Times]
Trends in Florida's luxury real estate market as 2022 nears
All year we’ve talked a lot about Florida’s housing market but what about the luxury market — homes with a price point of $1-million and above? The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing said demand is outpacing supply. This month alone has seen 55% more sales than listings according to the Institute’s Luxury Market Report. So what trends should we expect as we close out the year and head into a new one? [Source: WPTV]
Homebuilders and other real estate companies are increasingly betting that would-be homebuyers frustrated with a shortage of homes for sale and runaway prices will settle for renting their slice of the American Dream. While individual homeowners and mom-and-pop investors still account for the vast majority of single-family rental homes, homebuilders have stepped up construction this year of new houses being built for rent. [Source: AP]
› Investors buying Tampa Bay homes at record rate, creating steep competition
For Lou Brown, a Realtor with a firm in Midtown St. Petersburg, it used to be unusual to represent a prospective buyer who lost their desired house in a bidding war to an investor. Now, it’s harder to think of instances where that hasn’t happened. “It’s very hard for regular home-buyers ... to actually compete with the investors that are swinging in with their higher offers,” he said. “That’s just what time it is.”
› Miami's mini condos offer investors a small slice of a hot market
IT is not just home sales that are sizzling in Miami. Investors eager to play in the hot property market are also buying up tiny condos that can be rented out as hotel rooms. Developers are giving them a lot to choose from: There are 2,770 short-term units - micro condos that can be rented out daily - planned or under construction in greater downtown Miami, according to data from Related ISG Realty. That compares with just 779 that were built from 2012 to 2020.
› Commercial Development Outlook: ‘The Jacksonville industrial market is on fire’
Vacancy rates are down, asking rental rates are up and strong demand continues for industrial and warehouse space in Northeast Florida. “The Jacksonville industrial market is on fire,” says Colliers in its 21Q3 Industrial report. “We see no reason that the Jacksonville industrial market should slow any time soon.” E-commerce, especially Amazon.com, is a major driver of tenants seeking warehouse space.
› Boca Raton may brace for more growth: New plan calls for 1,000 new residences, stores, restaurants and a hotel
A new proposal in Boca Raton calls for transforming more than 100 acres — once the former headquarters of IBM — into a destination that offers 1,000 residences as well as a restaurants, stores and a hotel. The idea is envisioned for the Boca Raton Innovation Campus, a 125-acre site situated just west of Interstate 95 between Yamato Road and Spanish River Boulevard. The region, in the northwest part of the city, has seen gradual changes in development through the decades, but may see its biggest transformation yet amid the hot housing market.
Previous Real Estate Updates:
- High demand for industrial warehouse space in Polk County remains strong
- Can pandemic-proof housing market restore investor confidence and revive flagging stocks?
- Mortgage demand at 22-year low as interest rates climb
- Preparing for the surge: Rising real estate values meet rising seas
- Economist warns national housing market headed for a setback. Why Florida prices may remain high
- Skyrocketing housing costs spark calls for state leaders to respond
- Florida residents make plea for rent control as housing costs become unaffordable
- Not enough houses: a look at why South Florida is suffering from a severe lack of inventory
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LOS ANGELES - Noted West Coast attorney Ginger Allred told Bedroom Pillow Talk that 75-year-old Jack Nicholson looks silly as hell flirting with young Hollywood starlets.
Allred said that the Easy Rider actor seems to forget that he's close to 80 and looks close to 80.
The Tinsel Town attorney pointed out that Jack seems to think that just because he is the number one fan of the Los Angeles Lakers that he can go around butting into the private interviews of young celebs like he did with 22-year-old Jennifer Lawrence at the Oscars.
Carolina Chipotle with BPT stated that Miss Allred informed her that she has had phone calls from several well-known young actresses asking what they can do to keep the Old Geezer from hitting on them.
Miss Allred has responded by telling them that if they feel that he is harassing them then they need to hire her and she will put the museum piece in his place quicker than Wynonna Judd can eat a bowl of grits.
Whoopi Goldberg stated on The View that poor old Jack thinks that he looks like one of the Chippendale boys and truth be told he looks like he could easily play the part of Rip Van Winkle sans any make up at all.
In Other News. March 27, is National Viagra Day except in Arizona, where it was banned in 2010, due to the Counterfeit Viagra Pills Scandal.
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Whether you live in either a simple house or an apartment, there is always a chance of something breaking. While some problems can be fixed easily like for example, changing a light bulb or gluing your remote control for the television set back in one piece, there are those problems which actually require more in depth knowledge. Unless you are a handyman by trade and therefore have skills for executing different procedures such as plumbing, roofing, electricity maintenance and so on, it is not advisable to try and fix something which you are not qualified for. Situations, where you may have no idea what to do, can include a broken air conditioner, a clogged toilet, a broken window and much more. If you aren't sure how to properly handle a certain problem, you should just call in the professionals due to the following reasons:
a. Professionals know what they are doing
What if for some reason the electricity at your home is down, but the neighbors have no such problems? You can stay in the dark trying to find a solution, but do you want to do that? Pro handymen have dealt with this kind of situations hundreds of times before and to them such a situation is nothing to jump of a cliff about. After all, that's what they do, they fix!
b. They have the right skills and tools
Proper training and good equipment are what separates the man from the boy. In this case the professional from the amateur. Imagine your cousin trying to duct tape a leak in one of your pipes. Does that look like it would work by any chance? And now imagine a dude in a union suit caring a toolbox full of all kind of instruments. Which one would you trust? The professional handyman service is the best.
c. They do the job as fast as possible
You can spend hours researching a certain problem on the internet and calling up friends in hopes they might have some idea. While some situations may not be urgent like say a broken air conditioner, other situations like a malfunctioning laptop in the middle of an intense writing process can really give you a run for your money.
d. There is no risk involved
No risk for you and since they are professionals, they know how to minimize the risk, so there would be almost none of them as well.
e. They work as a team
This is a big advantage no matter how meaningful it sounds to you. Imagine you need to mount a brand new TV on the wall. Do you think you can handle this on your own? If you hire expert handymen, they work as a team, and there is nothing too big for them. Lifting a heavy TV is not a problem, neither painting an entire house while this may appear to be a big problem for you, especially if you are working on your own.
Don't try anything you don’t understand well, all you can really do is hurt yourself, and nobody wants that. There are many professional companies such as Handyman Service which can help you with whatever situation is at hand. Besides this, you have a guarantee that you will be satisfied with the final result. Sometimes do-it-yourself tasks bring more expenses instead of benefits. If you don't know what you are doing, you can damage your property and then you have to spend twice more on fixing the things.
Locating a reputable and furthermore, superior quality handyman service might not be as fundamental as it must be. For this reason, we certainly have put together an index of tactics to obtain the best as follows:
1. Acquire your entire handy-man
Find out your actual reliable mates, nearby neighbors along with relatives for any handyman referral. In the event you're desperate for a fantastic affiliate, it is a chance to access the internet and see some renovators you cherish the style of and allows excellent assessments along with stories.
2. Lcd monitor together with eligible often the handyman
Search Engines enables you to find your handyman and appearance elsewhere for evaluations and also issues via top customers. Eradicate virtually any carpenter with which has many nasty reviews online; then you most probably will be upset at the same time. There are respected stories not to mention feedback to do with services similar to Yelp.net, InsiderPages.net as well as Search engines places.
3. Get in touch with often the handyman
Necessary under some handyman, phone call and also converse a lot more than your job. Find out about their precious exclusive experience in regards to the duty, and exactly how they may take on the idea. Believe in intuition and additionally follow your main soul when many thanks, something that earrings and alarm bell, seek for one other renovator.
4. Look for and call individual references
Almost all handymen will be very happy to provide other details everything from past end users that you can speak to and ask concerning most of the standard together with durability involving actual carpenter assistance. References are normally a fabulous dynamic resource if you want to positive that you pick up one particular fine standard carpenter.
5. Check intended for insurance
Whenever an absolute handyman happens to be doing work in as well as all round your home, help make sure that will some people have got some type involving liability insurance within the circumstance of an accident. We all of possess accidents and also assume handymen to become no various. Who seem to will pay regarding the actual hurt any time an accident comes about during your household? When the particular handyman features culpability policies, the cover organization should acquire care from it. Evade uncomfortable rang by simply making aside the particular handyman you appoint insurance.
6. Precisely how will they charge you?
A few handyman charge per hour as well as several per task and add on the particular charges of any costs down the road upon. Help make sure you avoid surprises through wondering regarding a quote regarding the actual full complete job in advance.
In conclusion, by understanding all these points, you will end up choosing the best handyman services in your local area.
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At the 2014 IJA Festival in West Lafayette, IN, jugglers were challenged to get 15 catches of three clubs. While this would seem an easy task, these weren’t normal clubs. They were the Chaos Clubs, made by David Cain. These clubs varied greatly in weight and balance, making them extremely difficult to juggle, especially on the first try. Watch as around 70 talented jugglers attempt to juggle three clubs on their first attempt with the Chaos Clubs.
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Herrington, D. G., Bancroft, S. F., Edwards, M. M., & Schairer, C. J. (2016). I Want to be the Inquiry Guy! How Research Experiences for Teachers Change Beliefs, Attitudes, and Values About Teaching Science as Inquiry. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 1-22. doi:10.1007/s10972-016-9450-y
I Want to be the Inquiry Guy! How Research Experiences for Teachers Change Beliefs, Attitudes, and Values About Teaching Science as Inquiry
This qualitative study examined how and why research experiences for teachers (RETs) influenced middle and high school science teachers’ beliefs, attitudes, and values about teaching science as inquiry. Changes teachers reported after participating in the RET ranged from modifying a few lessons (belief change) to a comprehensive revision of what and how they taught to better reflect inquiry (attitude change). Some teachers who described comprehensively changing their instruction also described implementing actions meant to change science education within their respective schools, not just their own classrooms (value change). We present how and why teachers went about changes in their practices in relation to the researcher-created teacher inquiry beliefs system spectrum (TIBSS). The TIBSS conceptualizes the range of changes observed in participating teachers. We also describe the features of the RET and external factors, such as personal experiences and school contexts, that teachers cited as influential to these changes.
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See I told you, this would help!
- SC = Store Coupon
- MC = Manufacturer Coupon
- SS = Smart Source
- RP = Red Plum
- PG = Proctor and Gamble
- WYB = When You Buy
- B1G1 = Buy One Get One Free
- .75/1 = 75 cents off one item
- .75/3 = 75 cents off three items
- EXP = Expiration Date
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If you are a big coffee drinker, here’s a great deal on Starbucks brand K-cups from their online store. Through 10/21 you can use the coupon code RMNKCUPS for BOGO Starbucks K-Cups!
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Snag two 24 pk boxes of coffee for $19.95, use both coupon codes your total is $23.60. That makes each K-Cup 49¢, which is a great price from what I’ve seen. Since shipping is a flat rate, the more boxes you buy the cheaper it is per cup.
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Due to popular demand, we have now released a small run of 10 cases for those that don't have access to a laser cutter. If there is a demand we may look to do more but for now we just have the 10 so if you want one, don't hesitate, grab one today.
If you were lucky enough to get your hands on one of the new Raspberry Pi Zero's, one of the first things you are likely going to want to do is hook it up to a USB hub to add things like WiFi and a keyboard and mouse. Of course you can just connect an ordinary USB hub, but there isn't many compact solutions available just yet. There are a few methods that have been posted online so far, from hacking an off the shelf USB hub, to manufacturing a custom hub yourself. These are all great, but are either a little unpolished or require some advanced maker skills, so we thought we'd have a go ourselves at something that is a but more approachable by the average maker, and uses predominantly off the shelf parts. So here is what we came up with.
Our approach is based on the USB hub mod by Frederick Vandenbosch but wraps it up in a bit of a neater package, and avoids some of the trickier soldering.
To create your own you'll need a Pi Zero, a USB hub (Frederick uses a LogiLink UA0160 but you can also use a Belkin F5U404), a short Mini to Micro USB cable and a bit of wire. For the case you'll want to download and laser cut our design files from here, and you'll need some nylon M3 nuts and bolts (9 sets in total, at least 30mm in length).
You'll want to copy Frederick's instructions on disassembly, and attaching the power leads, but once you've done that, just use the purchased USB cable for connecting the hub to the Pi instead of wiring direct to the USB port (those connections are might small).
Once you've added the power lines, simply build up the case as pictured by attaching the Pi to the Pi layer first (use the nylon screw + bolts, then cut the remainder of the screw shaft off), then stack everything else together, making sure to add the centre screw (this is used to keep USB hub tightly in position) and tightening everything up and cutting screws to length.
We're pretty sure someone will start selling a much better solution real soon, but in the meantime we hope this provides a manageable solution for the general maker right now that also looks pretty nice sat on your desk.
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In an effort to tell more people about the updated third edition of The Thirteenth Hour, I’ve been experimenting with different marketing tactics (very different from my previous strategy of putting it on the internets and then hoping for the best – shocker! That doesn’t work very well, I’ve found).
One experiment I’m trying is via a “crowdspeaking” site called Thunderclap. Basically you set up a profile, decide what you want to say, and decide when you want the message to go out. It’s free. The catch is that unless you drum up the required minimum social support, no message goes out. So if 100 folks pledge their support by 1/13/16 (the date I set – the official launch date), a social media message goes out on Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr letting people know about this new edition of the book. If there are only 99 suporters, no message goes out. This is my first time doing this, but if you’re looking to twin gun a message shotgun style, it may be worth a look.
So how to do become a supporter? Click here:
When you choose to support a campaign, Thunderclap will post a message on your Facebook, Twitter, or Tumblr page to let people know about the release – Facebook is probably the easiest and most sustainable but you can use whichever one you want. If you don’t like computers posting things on your social media platforms automatically, you easily can revoke Thunderclap’s permission after.
Every vote actually does make a difference. Clicking on the link above and supporting the cause should take less than 30 seconds. Thanks in advance for your support!!
The 3rd edition of The Thirteenth Hour will be officially launched on 1/13/16, on its one year anniversary. Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks!
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I heard Ian Frazier discuss his latest book Travels in Siberia on "Fresh Air" on National Public Radio last week. I was overwhelmingly enthralled, particularly with the descriptions of his haunted encounters at the former sites of the gulags. So I purchased the book on my Nook.
Detour! Detour! Rant Coming!
Our health care plan is increasing our rates exponentially during the next year, so I've been scratching my head, trying to figure out how to add MORE PAYING WORK to my already overly busy schedule. I am at my wit's end with this country, honestly, and I never thought I'd say that at this stage of life. We are comparatively much better off, supposedly, than so many people, yet we struggle! I truly worry about people who don't have any nest egg to stave off the worst of the additional health care costs! I know many, many of my students do not have any health care whatsoever, though they work up to 40 hours per week. I know they struggle with their finances, and their families can't help them because they're struggling, too. It is much, much worse than you hear on the news.
So it's no wonder, I suppose, that I am completely in sympathy with the Occupy Movement. The people involved ARE having an impact! The Republicans are shaking in their boots, and the rich are carrying buttons and signs saying, "Tax ME--I'm the One Percent!"
I was confronted with a woman at work who had the chutzpah to complain to me that the Occupy Movement not only did not have a focused agenda and list of demands, but homeless people were involved (as if this de-ligitimized the movement!). No, I did not bother to remind this stupid woman that of course the homeless had joined the Occupy Movement, but I did say that the movement doesn't need a focused agenda because they're having a huge impact already railing against the rich who pay no taxes. The movement changed the course of electoral campaigns in three states in November, they've raised awareness all over the country, and people are becoming increasingly fed up with politicians who salivate copiously when they see rich people emptying their pockets for them.
I'm so angry, I don't care who knows it anymore.
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Scotch Malt Whisky Society Casks Ends Sale Update – Scotch Whisky News
Blooming Marvellous Mystery Malts
Cask Ends Sale: Ends Thursday 24 June
Our Cask Ends Sale has been a stomper so far, Parcel A and Parcel C have sold out as well as bottle 77.18.
Fear not, Parcels B & D are still available at £89.50 and we have replaced 77.18 with 1…
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