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Previous research suggests having sex boosts immunity and that doing so during the optimal ovulation window improves a couple’s likelihood of conceiving. But a new study sheds light on the relationship between those findings— and alters the second, suggesting an increased chance of fertility regardless of when a woman has sex.
Researchers at Indiana University found that sexual intercourse, even when performed outside the window of ovulation, causes physiological changes in a woman’s body that make her more fertile.
"It's a common recommendation that partners trying to have a baby should engage in regular intercourse to increase the woman's chances of getting pregnant— even during so-called 'non-fertile' periods— although it's unclear how this works," study author Tierney Lorenz, a visiting research scientist at the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University, said in a news release. "This research is the first to show that the sexual activity may cause the body to promote types of immunity that support conception.
"It's a new answer to an old riddle: How does sex that doesn't happen during the fertile window still improve fertility?"
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Six representatives did not vote, and seven voted "present," which counts neither for nor against the bill.
The ban would apply to teams at the state’s schools and universities. The bill now heads to the desk of Republican Gov. Tate Reeves, who is expected to sign it.
The Republican-controlled state Senate passed the bill 34-9 on Feb. 11, with five senators not voting and four voting "present."
Mississippi is now one of more than 20 states where lawmakers have proposed restrictions on athletes playing on sports teams that don’t align with their sex assigned at birth or for gender-reassignment health care for minors.
In a day one executive order, President Biden called on schools across the country to permit students to participate in sports under their chosen gender identity.
Several lawsuits across the nation have emerged after high school girls have challenged policies that allow transgender females to compete in their field – noting the physical advantages that transgender females have over cisgender females, girls who are born and identify as female.
Reeves is a father to three daughters and says he is actively involved in their sports. On the day of Biden’s executive order, he wrote on Twitter, "I am so disappointed over President Biden’s actions to force young girls like them to compete with biological males for access to athletics."
"It will limit opportunity for so many competitors like my daughters. It is bad policy and it is wrong for America," he added.
The Human Rights Campaign noted on Twitter that Mississippi became the first in the nation "to pass an explicitly anti-trans bill in 2021."
"We are witnessing a coordinated effort to limit and erase trans existence across the country." the group wrote.
Only 17 states allow transgender high school athletes to take part in sports without regulation. Some states place restrictions on transgender competitors, and others handle cases on an individual basis.
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Connecticut basketball coach Jim Calhoun hopes to return to the bench this season after he undergoes back surgery Monday.
He says he has gone through 10 days of cortisone shots, which took away some of the pain, and he's looking forward to the procedure.
Calhoun has been on a medical leave of absence since Feb. 3 because of spinal stenosis, a painful narrowing of the spine.
He says doctors told him they must remove a bone chip that's sitting on a nerve. The school announced previously that he will miss Saturday night's game against No. 2 Syracuse and Tuesday's game at Providence. The defending national champions close the regular season against Pittsburgh on March 3. The Big East tournament starts March 6.
Calhoun, who turns 70 in May, says walking and standing cause the most pain. He has missed six games, and the Huskies are 3-3 in those games.
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‘Don’t care if you’re Thurston or Johns’: Ricky hits back at Wighton critics
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has hit back Jack Wighton’s critics, declaring not even Johnathan Thurston or Andrew Johns could play their best under the circumstances the Raiders five-eighth has faced.
Wighton started this season in style, celebrating his 200th NRL game with an inspirational 24-19 win over the Sharks in which he starred with a try, 115 running metres, four tackle busts and a linebreak assist.
The 29-year-old was humbled the following week in the Raiders’ disappointing loss to the Cowboys and had a quiet first half against the Titans on Saturday before clicking into gear after the break.
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The 2020 Dally M medallist set up a try, had two tackle busts and ran for 92 metres in the second half as the Raiders staged a stunning comeback.
It was a glimpse of the form that earned him the top honour two seasons ago — and the form that was desperately missed by the Green Machine last season.
Canberra’s fall down the ladder was one of the biggest talking points of the 2021 season.
Between George Williams leaving, injuries and rumours of player unrest, things were pretty grim for the Raiders and as always the big-money, big-name playmaker copped all the heat when the on-field performances suffered... even if he didn’t have the No.7 on his back.
When asked about Wighton returning to form in the opening rounds, Stuart was quick to defend his star five-eighth’s 2021 season.
“We need Jack at his best, but we need everyone at their best,” he said.
“Stability is a big thing and I’ll repeat myself again because I’ve been saying it for the last three months.
“When so many people wanted to criticise Jack, bag the hell out of him, that he had five fullbacks last year, he had a number of combinations at halfback and hooker. I don’t care if you’re Johnathan Thurston or Andrew Johns you can’t play to your capabilities.”
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The Raiders looked to have found that stability ahead of this season after signing former Titans halfback Jamal Fogarty — until he suffered a knee injury during the pre-season.
Things went from bad to worse when veteran hooker Josh Hodgson ruptured his ACL in Round 1 and then back-up half Brad Schneider contracted Covid-19 and missed round 2.
It means the Raiders have had a different spine every game.
“We’re still trying to create a bit of stability,” Stuart said referring to the disruptions.
“We’ve had two different combinations already with ‘Schneids’ and ‘Frawls’ (Matt Frawley) in the halves for Jack, we’ve had ‘Hodgo’, ‘Frawls’, Tommy (Starling) and Adrian Trevylian at hooker for him.
“As a fan or a person in the media you watch the game and you make your opinions off the style of play and what happens, but as a coach you know what stability creates.
“When you haven’t got it, there’s always going to be a little bit of... you get clogged up. You don’t get fluency around your spine without that stability of playing week-in, week-out with your combinations, it’s just too hard.”
Hodgson won’t return for the Raiders, while Fogarty is pencilled in for a Round 15 return.
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Red tape chasing investors away from Alberta’s energy industry
EST. READ TIME 3 MIN.Earlier this month, TransCanada Corporation, a major North American energy company, pulled the plug on Energy East—its 1.1 million-barrel-per-day oil pipeline between Alberta and New Brunswick—after the company said it would conduct a “careful review” of the cost impacts of the National Energy Board’s changing regulations.
It was the latest hit in a chain of bad news for Canada’s energy industry, and further evidence that Canada’s growing regulatory barriers may be damaging our investment climate.
Although plunging oil prices and the approval of competing pipelines such as Keystone XL contributed to the cancellation of the East Energy pipeline, the fact that governments continue to pile on new taxes and unclear regulations is killing existing projects and driving investment away from Canada.
Consider this. A 2016 Fraser Institute survey of energy executives and managers found that Alberta’s investment attractiveness experienced a significant decline over the past few years. In 2014, Alberta ranked in the top 15 most attractive jurisdictions, but tumbled to 25th in 2015 and continued its downward slide to 43rd in 2016. This ranking is based on a Policy Perception Index score, which measures the extent to which policy deters oil and gas investment.
So what policies are driving capital and companies out of Alberta?
Simply put, regulatory hurdles and poor policy decisions by the provincial and federal governments. Alberta’s new carbon tax, higher corporate and personal income taxes, a cap on GHG emissions from oilsands production all contribute to a poor investment climate.
Crucially, while Alberta has become less attractive for investment, neighbouring U.S. jurisdictions such as Texas, North Dakota and Oklahoma have remained among the most attractive jurisdictions worldwide. In fact, according to the Fraser survey, in 2016 U.S. states comprised eight of the top 10 jurisdictions around the world, while Saskatchewan was Canada’s only top-performing jurisdiction.
And Alberta’s investment attractiveness will likely continue to fall behind its U.S. counterparts as new U.S. policy changes, led by President Trump, favour the energy sector. Not only is President Trump not making it harder to develop oil and gas resources in the States, he’s making it easier, opening additional lands, suspending onerous regulations, dropping international greenhouse gas obligations, allowing oil exportation and, perhaps, cutting taxes on business.
Yet back in Canada, we’re having a difficult time getting shovels in the ground for major energy infrastructure projects--at a high cost for Canadians and the economy.
For example, studies show that if Canada exported one million barrels (bbl) of conventional heavy oil and oilsands bitumen per day to world markets at US$60/barrel, additional industry revenues would reach $4.2 billion annually. And if access to international markets garnered Canadian producers a price boost, the Alberta and Saskatchewan governments could see oil royalties increase by more than C$1 billion annually, assuming oil reaches US$60/barrel.
That would mean more Canadian jobs (and jobs for Albertans) and billions of dollars in revenues for governments, which could be used on vital services such as health care, education and infrastructure.
But the harsh reality is that regulatory hurdles and poor policy decisions have crippled Canada’s attempts to access new energy markets. TransCanada’s abandonment of Energy East appears to be the latest example of investment walking out the door, leaving Canadian jobs and economic opportunities behind.
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DEV GUIDE UPDATE: Chapter 6 is out!
How to make a far-reaching impact?
📣 The sixth chapter of my "Definitive Guide to Succeeding as a Professional Dev" is now out!
It discusses how to impact your whole team or company even if you aren’t an official manager or tech lead—and no matter your seniority level.
Or, if you need a refresher, check the full table of contents.
PS: If you find the guide helpful, don't hesitate to share it!
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"Nobody Would Sign His Yearbook Until . . . " - by Rev. Weldon Bares
The Washington Post carried a story with this headline: “Classmates wouldn’t sign his yearbook, so older students stepped in.”
The story goes in part like this. Cassandra Ridder was crushed when her 12-year-old son Brody came home from school with only a few signatures in his yearbook, including his own. The sixth-grade kid wrote in his own yearbook: “Hope you make some more friends, Brody Ridder.”
His yearbook was signed by only two classmates, and two teachers and himself. His mother said, “It broke my heart.” She pointed out that over the last two years her son had been bullied, and basically had no friends.
He asked his classmates to sign his yearbook, but they all said no. His mother was devastated for her child. So she put a picture of her son’s yearbook note in a private Facebook group for parents at the school.
Several older students at the school saw her post, none of whom had previously known Brody, and they stepped up to show their support.
Several older students got together to visit Brody’s home room class the following day. On the day after the yearbooks were handed out, a swarm of older students filed into Brody’s sixth-grade classroom, to sign his yearbook. When it was all said and done, over 100 kids signed his yearbook.
They didn’t just sign Brody’s yearbook, they also got to know him. Brody said, “It made me feel like I was not alone.”
The story really spoke to my heart. The scripture simply says, “Love is kind.” (I Corinthians 13:4)
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For years, I've been using Jenkins as a CI environment at ClueTrust. For those unfamiliar with Jenkins, it's a long-running open-source project built in Java for doing Continuous Integration. It'll work on just about any platform that can run Java (although it's most at home on Unix machines) and it can be used with nearly any development toolset. It's been a helpful tool, but not without it's difficulties.
Most of my personal development for the past few years has been for macOS and iOS and thus requires Xcode, which means that my Jenkins slaves need to run on macOS machines. In my case, I run both the slaves and the master on Mac Minis (including a brand-spanking new one that really screams). Over the years, running CI on a Mac has been difficult, and required quite a bit of manual tweaking of the environment to keep up with changes in Apple's toolchain.
Over the past few years, development has progressed on an iOS-mostly (macOS-kinda) development tool called Fastlane. The original developer, Felix Krause has been working on Fastlane for years and has moved from independent to Twitter and now Google.
In a nutshell, it shepherds most of the build/test/deploy cycle for iOS and macOS software, providing pretty output and a fast cycle.
When I went through our last feature release for CartoMobile in the fall of 2018, I ran into some annoying changes in the build process that caused some difficulties with building and testing in my desktop and laptop environments, and especially automating the screenshot process.
I looked to Fastlane as a solution to this problem, and was quite pleased with the results. In fact, they were so good, I moved my other active projects, including Cartographica, to Fastlane for build/test/deploy. Despite comments about Fastlane being mostly for mobile development, I found it quite easy to work with for macOS development as well.
Of course, if it's worth doing in the manual build process, then it's worth automating, so I set out to follow the Fastlane instructions to get it working with Jenkins. It's clear that somebody had the same idea, as there's explicit support for running Fastlane under Jenkins. Although it required using the KPP Management Plugin, which I hadn't previously used, it worked quite well.
Moving to Pipelines
Fast forward to this winter, and I've been doing some more complex build and test cycles, and reading up on the more recent techniques for using Jenkins and decided it was time to try Pipelines. The value proposition was that you could create a more intelligent pipeline of actions. Whereas Jenkins has long had the ability to chain builds together, or to use build steps, the proliferation of individual "projects" necessary to handle a complex build and test cycle could get pretty unwieldy. For example, Cartographica had a 4-project setup if you don't count the individual libraries that are built separately.
Applying pipelines to Cartographica wasn't a difficult process, thanks to the Convert to Pipeline Plugin provided by Infostretch. The automated conversion worked well, except that it didn't know how to convert the KPP Management Plugin. After a cursory stop in the Pipeline Syntax page, it became clear that the KPP Management Plugin was old enough (6 years since the last update at that point) that it didn't use the required code base to get automatic support for Pipelines. Sad trombone... But, hey, I'm a programmer, I've got this.
Enter the Javas
I'd done some recent Java work at Haste, but it'd been quite a while since my last serious effort to pick up someone else's code and run with it in that language, especially a plugin to yet another, much larger codebase. It turns out that the Jenkins folks (and the folks who made the original plugin) did a good job of making things pretty sane. Once I'd reoriented my brain to Java, it was pretty straightforward to modify the code to support pipelines, and the results is that after a few hours, I now have a completely functional Jenkins Pipeline for Cartographica using Fastlane and my modified KPP Management plugin.
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Shopify enters esports with Starcraft II team Shopify Rebellion
The eCommerce company has officially made its move into esports.
Shopify, an eCommerce brand has officially entered the world of esports with the new organisation and Starcraft II team Shopify Rebellion. The Canadian esports team will be bringing three players to compete in Starcraft tournaments, as it looks to further make an impact in the growing esports scene.
The three players the Shopify Rebellion has currently signed are; Julian "Lambo" Brosig, Byun "ByuN" Hyun-woo, and Sasha "Scarlett" Hostyn. The organisation will also be run by Dario "TLO" Wünsch as a manager, with Jeremy "SteevesJ" Steeves taking the position of the general manager.
Considering the team is brand new, there is no previous data to suggest how they will perform at events in the future. So we'll just have to keep an eye on this new organisation for the time being.
It's been twelve years since the first Starcraft, and it's finally time to face the Zerg again. Our Swedish editor Petter Hegevall has been playing like crazy and is now ready to give his impressions...
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Who doesn’t enjoy revisiting old flames and thinking back on those passion-filled nights? If you like remembering all your loves, both current and lost, you now can in Cyberpunk 2077.
Although Keanu Reeves feels like such an obvious choice, one nobody would pass up, there may come a time when you want to explore what else is out there. There’s no shame in playing the field, we get that. The problem is, sometimes we lose the ones we love when we don’t complete a mission quite like we should – so many romances fall through when bullets fly in the cutthroat world of mercenary living.
Get ready for Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty!
‘Romance Replays’ for Cyberpunk 2077 unlocks a unique shard, able to replay those tender moments whenever you feel like it. Obviously, none of you will abuse that system in order to relive the more… spicier… moments between your character and partner; I’m sure that thought never even crossed your minds. But, if you did want to get your naughty on once again, this is definitely the way to do it. Look, as much as I want to pretend you’re all as pure as driven snow, the facts are this: people speedrun sex in games, it’s what we do now.
To get this all-seeing-all-knowing-all-sexy shard, you need to buy the Northside Industrial District apartment once the mod has been installed. Once inside, you’ll get a prompt to sit at a desk to replay romances with V, Panam, River, Kerry, or Meredith Stout. As always, no mod is perfect, yet we think this one does a good job at satisfying those loving urges we get from time to time.
Being able to replay romantic moments, coupled with players now able to play in third-person, is giving the game such new depth. Considering it got so badly slated when it launched that it became a certified failure in the New York Museum of Failures, to see it bounce back this hard is more satisfying than any pimple popper video.
Maybe you’re not that bothered about Baldur’s Gate 3 or Starfield – personally, we don’t understand that, but to each their own. If that’s you, you can sink your teeth into an action RPG that just keeps on growing.
You can download and install ‘Romance Replays’ from NexusMods now.
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OKANOGAN – A new website following actions of the Okanogan County Commissioners is in place for citizens to view at countywatch.org.
The website features notes written by volunteer citizens on Board of County Commissioner (BOCC) meetings (formerly posted on the Represent Okanogan County website), and links to county boards and commissions, meeting agendas and study sessions as well as official BOCC meeting notes published after approval by the BOCC.
“The volunteer notes are a paraphrasing of what they observe and are not considered part of any official records,” stated Isabelle Spohn, with Citizen County Watch Note Takers.
Spohn said the website is currently being uploaded with archived notes from past meetings and other information.
The BOCC meets every Monday and Tuesday at the Commissioners’ hearing room in the Virginia Grainger building in Okanogan.
According to their website, the goal of the Okanogan County Watch group is to “work toward a high level of transparent, responsive and accountable government for the citizens of Okanogan County.”
OCW does not support, nor is it affiliated with, any political party.
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Britain’s most senior police officer has announced the setting up of a new unit to root out criminal behaviour amongst officers and staff at the Metropolitan Police.
New Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley says the ‘Anti-corruption and Abuse Command’ will target police officers and police staff who “corrupt the integrity of the force through misogyny, homophobia, sexism and other abuse.”.
Sir Mark’s plan comes after series of scandals and missteps, most shockingly the murder of Sarah Everard by a serving officer, but also a number of groups of officers found to have exchanged offensive messages on social media.
Sir Mark said: “In recent years we have seen the corrosive effect corrupt, racist, misogynistic, homophobic, abusive and criminal officers and staff have had on the levels of trust our communities have in the Met.
"This also undermines our crime fighting efforts and impedes our ability to investigate offences. Both communities and our honest determined majority of officers are rightly angry.
“As part of my commitment to renew policing by consent and to bring more trust, less crime and high standards to the Met, I'm investing in extra officers and staff, skills and technology to root out those corrupt or abusive officers or staff.
“We will be proactive and unrelenting in actively seeking out these criminal colleagues. I make no apology for this ruthlessness in evicting those who undermine our integrity as we seek to reform the Met and give the public the confidence in us they deserve.”
The new team of around 100 detectives and officers will use a range of tactics usually deployed during investigations into major crime, to identify and investigate those who are predatory, who abuse their position of trust - for their personal, financial or sexual advantage – whether on duty, off duty, in person or online.
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Zara Tindall and Mike Tindall attended a glitzy Champions Ball at the Dorchester Hotel over the weekend.
The daughter of Princess Anne looked stylish in a Rebecca Vallance "Antoinette" puff-sleeve woven maxi dress.
Meanwhile, her husband Mike, 46, sported a classic black tuxedo-style suit and bow tie.
The relaxed couple enjoyed each other's company at the prestigious London event.
Zara Tindall and Mike attend glitzy Champions Ball at the Dorchester Hotel (stock picture)
Held annually at the Dorchester Hotel, the Champions Ball is a charity event, which supports Rainbows Children's Hospice, a hospice charity based in Loughborough.
Typically, guests are treated to a champagne reception, dinner, entertainment, and a charity auction.
It came just days after the former England rugby player praised the Royal Family, saying the British people would be "blown away" if they could see what the Prince and Princess of Wales are like behind closed doors.
Mike discussed Prince William and his wife, Princess Kate, in his new book The Good, the Bad & the Rugby - Unleashed.
Zara Tindall wore her Rebecca Vallance ‘Antoinette’ Puff-Sleeve Woven Maxi Dress (pictured)
The Prince and Princess of Wales, both 42, appeared with Princess Anne (Mike's mother-in-law) on his rugby podcast in September 2023.
The father-of-three also praised the Princess Royal for knowing "more about sport than almost anyone I've met".
Speaking about Kate and William, Mike said: "I think the podcast humanised them a little bit, and I kind of wish they'd let us put the uncut version out, because it would have blown the public away."
He continued: "They came across as down-to-earth, fully engaged, funny and knowledgeable... it was a far more enlightening chat than I expected, not because I thought they'd be dull (I already knew that they weren't), but because I know how everything to do with the Royal Family is so carefully controlled."
The event took place at The Dorchester Hotel in London
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Series takes you through the four stages of Psychological Safety; Step 2 defines learner safety.
Every 26 seconds a high school student drops out in the U.S., and it isn’t because they can’t do the work.
It’s more about emotions than ability. When people don’t feel the support they need in the learning process – they give up.
And when they do feel nurtured, the possibilities are endless. Take Oprah. She became so emotional in this video when her favorite teacher visited her show. She credits Ms. Dunkin, her 4th grade teacher, for building her confidence; allowing her the ability to develop her potential. Oprah truly experienced learner’s safety.
Ms. Dunkin got it right – this is what learner safety leaders do and here’s how you can become one.
- Mistakes are good. Failure can be frightening, and as a leader, you can take the sting out of it. Own up to the mistakes you’ve made and celebrate failures as learnings – in front of your team. Regularly ask employees what they’ve done that didn’t work out as expected and what they learned from those experiences. This will help team members recognize they won’t be punished for mistakes and feel more comfortable taking risks and speaking up.
- Ask for help. Employees must see you do this. Vulnerability builds bridges.
- Invite everyone to teach. It is one thing to learn – but teaching accelerates learning. Practicing this will take learners’ safety to a totally different level.
When learners feel safe, teams are more productive and engaged – leading to better performance.
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Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support exists to help women and children live abuse-free lives. From our emergency shelter, to our counseling services available at our office, we have geared our services to provide women with the help and guidance they need most.
“For the call that comes at 2 in the morning, when a woman is run out of her house with only the clothes on her back - getting her help is our core mission.”
- Jan Edgar Langbein, CEO
Whether a woman is in a fight for her life, or trying to heal from the emotional scars of her past, we want to provide her with hope and help on her journey.
You deserve to feel safe and loved. We can help you get there.
Our emergency shelter is at an undisclosed location so women escaping a dangerous relationship can feel safe and confident that her abuser will not find her. We provide housing for women and their families for up to 8 weeks in order to help them get back on their feet.
After a woman has been at our emergency shelter for 8 weeks, she may still be in need of assistance to get her life in order. Annie’s House provides a transitional home to help her rediscover her independence.
Our counseling services are available at our shelter as well as through our office. Whether it is for a single woman, a teen, or a mom and her children, we provide professional counseling services to help her cope and know she is not alone in her journey towards healing from abuse. We also offer a Friends and Family Group for those who have a loved one experiencing domestic violence.
Navigating the legal process can feel intimidating for anyone, but particularly for women who have experienced violence in their relationship. The Genesis legal team provides a variety of services including direct representation, advisement in how you can litigate your case yourself and connecting you with an attorney through our network of pro bono community attorneys.
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In Nature Ecology & Evolution this week, scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences report a genomic analysis of the fall webworm, a highly invasive pest from North America that has spread throughout the Northern Hemisphere in recent decades. Using whole-genome sequencing and transcriptome profiling, the researchers identify genetic factors underlying the rapid adaptation of the fall webworm, such as genes and pathways associated with carbohydrate metabolism and gustatory receptors. The findings, the authors write, point the potential of the fall webworm as a "novel model organism not only for invasive adaptations but also for important biological phenomena in Lepidoptera."
Meanwhile, in Nature Genetics, researchers from the University of Utah and the University of Colorado, Boulder, present a map of constrained coding regions (CCRs) in the human genome, constructed using variation observed among 123,136 humans from the Genome Aggregation Database. Among their findings are that most constrained CCRs are enriched for pathogenic variants in ClinVar and mutations underlying developmental disorders. They also identify a number of highly constrained CCRs within genes lacking known disease associations. "This observation suggests that CCRs may identify regions under strong purifying selection that, when mutated, cause severe developmental phenotypes or embryonic lethality," the investigators say. GenomeWeb has more on this study, here.
And in Nature Human Behaviour, Stanford University investigators publish a study showing that an individual's learning their genetic risk for a disease alone can trigger physiological changes consistent with the expected risk profile. The team conducted two experiments in which participants were told that they had high-risk obesity-linked genotypes: one associated with poorer aerobic exercise capacity and one with poor satiety. "Merely receiving genetic risk information changed individuals' cardiorespiratory physiology, perceived exertion, and running endurance during exercise, and changed satiety physiology, and perceived fullness after food consumption in a self-fulfilling manner," the scientists write. The findings, they conclude, underscore the "critical need to accompany biological advances in genetics with an equally sophisticated understanding of the impact of receiving genetic risk information on patient health outcomes." GenomeWeb also covers this, here.
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Human RP2 ELISA KIT
Detect Range 78-5000pg/ml
Human RP2 ELISA KIT Sensitivity< 39pg/ml
Application Human RP2 ELISA KIT is for detecting the concentration of Human RP2 in serum, plasma, tissue homogenates and other biological fluids.
Storage condition 6 month at 4 Centigrade
Principle of Human RP2 ELISA KIT
The microtiter plate provided in Human RP2 ELISA KIT has been pre-coated with an Human RP2 antibody specific to Human RP2. Standards or samples are then added to the appropriate microtiter plate wells with a biotin-conjugated Human RP2antibody preparation specific for Human RP2 then avidin conjugated to Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP) is added to each microplate well and incubated. Then a TMB substrate solution is added to each well. Only those wells that contain Human RP2, biotin-conjugated antibody and enzyme-conjugated Avidin will exhibit a change in color. The enzyme-substrate reaction is terminated by the addition of a sulphuric acid solution and the color change is measured spectrophotometrically at a wavelength of 450 nm . The concentration of Human RP2in the samples is then determined by comparing the O.D. of the samples to the standard curve.
*Please noted that Human RP2 ELISA KIT is only for RUO (Research Use Only), Not for the diagnostic Purpose!
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The events industry has undergone seismic shifts in recent years, from the rise of hybrid and virtual events during the pandemic to rapidly evolving attendee expectations. Now, generative AI promises to further revolutionize event planning and take experiences to the next level.
As this powerful technology gains traction, event professionals must understand its immense potential and inherent limitations. At CONNECT Fall 2023- Omnichannel: The New Normal for Events, Keerat Singh, Head of Revops, Gevme and Florence Chua, MD, APAC, PCMA dived deep into conversation discussing the impact of Generative AI in event planning, emphasizing its support while maintaining human control.
Understanding Generative AI’s Capabilities
Generative AI encompasses sophisticated algorithms designed to generate fresh content across various mediums, including text, images, audio, and video. Notably, models like GPT-3, and Project Spark showcase remarkable prowess in crafting human-like written content on a wide range of subjects.
These expansive language models excel at producing coherent, innovative text when provided with prompts. Their proficiency lies in leveraging patterns discerned from extensive data analysis and learning. By tapping into vast datasets, these algorithms acquire a nuanced understanding of language and context, enabling them to generate contextually relevant and engaging content with impressive fluency and creativity.
Challenging Conventional Event Planning
Generative AI introduces a paradigm shift in event planning, offering possibilities that previously seemed impossible. It complements the expertise of event professionals by augmenting their capabilities with AI-driven assistance.
While concerns may arise regarding a potential loss of originality or the “soul” of event production, the crux lies in achieving a harmonious equilibrium. Utilizing AI as a tool while cherishing human ingenuity remains pivotal.
AI, while powerful, lacks the nuances of real-world experience, emotional intelligence, and the innate ability for creative innovation. When harnessed effectively, it takes care of mundane, time-intensive tasks, thereby giving event professionals time to focus on strategic creative direction and the creation of immersive experiences.
This synergy empowers event planners to scale their efforts intelligently, working more efficiently and delivering exceptional outcomes.
Supercharging Ideation and Customization
Generative AI stands out for its ability to swiftly generate a multitude of ideas, making it an invaluable resource for event planners. This versatile tool can be harnessed for brainstorming themes, envisioning activities, designing decor, crafting menus, and much more. In essence, it serves as the catalyst that ignites the creative process.
As the ideas flow, event planners can meticulously curate the most promising ones and seamlessly integrate them with their unique vision. In this collaborative dynamic, the AI functions as a creative partner, providing a fresh perspective and innovative suggestions.
Beyond ideation, Generative AI unlocks the potential for hyper-customization and personalization, offering the capability to create tailored experiences through dynamic content generation. From personalized signage to bespoke attendee gifts, this technology allows for the delivery of individualized elements that elevate the event experience and leave a lasting impression on each participant.
Maintaining the Human Element
While the potential of AI in event planning is undeniably exciting, it’s crucial to strike a balance and not entirely relinquish control to technology. The human element remains indispensable for cultivating emotional connections that truly resonate with participants.
AI, for all its capabilities, falls short in several crucial aspects. It lacks the benefit of real-world experience, emotional intelligence, and the innate capacity to gauge the emotional climate of a room. It cannot replace the planner’s intuition and ability to make swift, instinctual decisions in response to real-time developments.
The art of uniting people in a meaningful way necessitates a harmonious fusion of cutting-edge technology and human touch. AI and human creativity must collaborate seamlessly to achieve the best results. The synthesis of these elements ensures that events are not only efficiently organized but also imbued with the personal touch and emotional depth that makes events truly unforgettable experiences.
The Future of Event Planning
Instead of viewing AI as a threat to event planning roles, it presents a unique opportunity for professionals to take the reins in its development, harnessing its potential to amplify human creativity, productivity, and connection.
The horizon is promising for those who welcome generative AI as a valuable tool, recognizing that its true power lies in enhancing rather than replacing human ingenuity. What sets events apart is their capacity to bring people together through emotional and unforgettable experiences, and this essence remains unaltered.
With human expertise guiding its evolution, AI can unlock a realm of event production possibilities that stretch beyond our current imagination. It becomes a dynamic partner in elevating event planning, enriching the industry, and redefining the boundaries of what is achievable in creating exceptional and enduring event experiences.
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Post-workout products are supplements that have been developed for use after training. Products from the "post-workout" category are used, among other things, to accelerate recovery after training, create an anabolic environment in the body and stimulate protein synthesis for faster muscle repair and muscle building. Post-workout products help you make the most of the anabolic window during the first 90 to 120 minutes after your workout to maximize recovery and muscle building.
How do post-workout products work after training?
There are a number of ingredients and mechanisms of action by which post-workout products can accelerate recovery and promote muscle building, and different products contain different combinations of ingredients. Some products focus more on faster recovery, while others focus more on stimulating protein synthesis and muscle building, and still others try to cover both aspects equally. Basically, however, accelerating recovery and stimulating muscle building are so closely linked that they cannot really be considered separately. Many ingredients that stimulate muscle building also promote regeneration and faster and better regeneration in turn promotes muscle building.
Which ingredients are most commonly found in post-workout products and what do they do when used after training?
Almost all post-workout products in powder form contain one or more types of rapidly digestible carbohydrates such as dextrose, maltodextrin and waxy maize starch. These serve to quickly replenish the glycogen stores emptied during training and trigger a strong release of insulin. This has a strong anti-catabolic effect and also promotes the transport of amino acids into the muscle cells, which stimulates protein synthesis and promotes muscle building.
This brings us to the second group of ingredients most commonly found in post-workout products: rapidly digestible protein and amino acids. While protein and essential amino acids (EAAs) provide your muscles with important building blocks for regeneration and muscle building after training, branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) serve to replace the BCAAs used up during training in the muscle tissue and stimulate protein synthesis. The frequently added amino acid glutamine accelerates the regeneration of your muscles after training. Very often, post-workout products also contain a form of creatine to replenish your muscles' creatine stores. Ingredients such as arginine, citrulline and other active ingredients that stimulate nitric oxide production and thus improve blood flow are also widely used in post-workout products. The increased blood flow to the muscles caused by these ingredients enables a faster and more extensive supply of your muscles with nutrients urgently needed for regeneration and repair, as well as the body's own anabolic hormones.
What are the main benefits of post-workout products when used after training?
- Promotion and acceleration of regeneration
- Stimulation of protein synthesis and muscle building
- Generation of an anabolic environment
- Optimal use of the anabolic time window after training
- Replenishment of glycogen stores
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How in the heck are you supposed to practice self-care when you have work and family and so many things to DO and others to care for?!?
I hear you and I feel you ... because I've been there.
I'm just here to remind you -- from experience -- that if you don't take care of yourself first, everyone and everything else suffers, and YOU most of all. That's something I know for sure. So, here's what we're gonna do:
Got 5 minutes?
If you've got 5 minutes, you've got time for sexy self care - and you're worth 5 minutes of your own time.
Here's how we're going to do it:
Set your timer for 5 minutes. Then, put your phone DOWN.
For 5 minutes, you're going to do NOTHING.
You can sit and close your eyes, you can stand up and gaze out the window, you can lean against the wall and stare into the distance, you can lie down on the floor or the bed. No phone. No social media. No news. No talking.
Simply find 5 minutes at any time of your choosing and give yourself the gift of silence, stillness and not-doing.
By resting and not doing, we re-inspire our doing. We re-set. We re-charge. And, we give ourselves the gift of simply be-ing.
And, baby, it's gonna make a difference in how you feel. I promise. In fact, you're going to want to do it again tomorrow.
This week, try to give yourself 5 minutes of sexy self care most every day. Make it an intention and do your best.
You're gonna feel better -- I promise.
Because there's nothing more badass than taking care of yourself.
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Potter, who played as a left-back in the Football League for 13 years, made 307 appearances. He also played for Southampton in the Premier League and Shrewsbury Town in the Football Conference. He has one international cap for England at the under-21 level.
However, talking about Early career.
Potter earned a degree in Social Sciences from the Open University in December 2005, thanks to financial assistance from the Professional Footballers’ Association.
He worked for the University of Hull as a football development manager and as technical director for the Ghana women’s team at the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
He worked as an assistant coach for the England Universities Squad before moving on to Leeds Metropolitan University, where he earned a master’s degree in leadership and emotional intelligence.
Graham Potter Tactics
Graham Potter is known for building teams that play an attacking game with a fluid passing style in possession while applying intense pressure when the ball is not in play.
He has also demonstrated the ability to switch systems frequently depending on the opponents and situation without jeopardizing his team’s identity and style of play.
Potter primarily used a 3-4-2-1, 4-4-2, and 4-1-4-1 formation for his team at Brighton.
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Please complete the form to download a copy of the house and land package and one of our friendly team will be in touch to see how we can ensure this meets your needs.
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Be quick to snap up these family friendly or investment savvy blocks in Junee, only 30 minutes to Wagga CBD!
Contact Kelly Harris 0409 233 482 to discuss a plan that will suit your needs and budget!
For September only, you can select $10k of upgrades on us
Big on lifestyle, the Brookfield is a home that has been designed with everything you could need in a 4-bedroom home.
Spacious design gives the home a light and airy feel, while good separation between the four bedrooms offers privacy when you need it. The generous master bedroom and formal lounge towards the front of the home creates a quiet retreat for adults while the remaining 3 bedrooms are connected by an activity room making it the ideal kids zone.
An open-plan main living area opens seamlessly to an outdoor alfresco making entertaining family and friends easy. The large kitchen and walk in pantry add a touch of luxury to the home.
Allow yourself to imagine the lifestyle you’ve always wanted; in the home you deserve!
The Brookfield Express design offers individually crafted facades that will inspire you by providing a choice of homes that reflect your personal lifestyle and preferences.
For optimal site use, this design is best positioned on sites with the north aspect towards the side of the home, providing sustainable and comfortable living conditions throughout the year.
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Welcome to the Glide Asia Shop
Check out our products by clicking on a category below. Our philosophy is to bring the highest quality products to Asia. This includes new and used equipment. It is notoriously hard to get good used equipment at a reasonable price in this part of the world. Our mission is to change that.... All prices are in Thai Baht and payment can be made by credit/debit card, bank transfer or PayPal. Within Thailand shipping is included in the price for other areas please drop us a message.
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At Glide Asia we realise the importance of maintining your equipment so that its safe and gives you many years of optimal performance. We have the tools and experience to do a complete service on your equipment including, wing, harness and reserve. We can also carry out minor repiars in house.
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Corporate Digital Responsibility for our common future
Heure et lieu
17 mai 2021, 16:30 – 17:30 UTC+2
À propos de l'événement
The Pre-evening dialogues offer short inputs on specific topics and provide food for thought. They serve as a GCNSL dialogue platform to exchange ideas, experiences and suggestions.
Corporate Digital Responsibility for our common future: How trust in Artificial Intelligence Ecosystems can be built on an agile and participatory governance
The Artificial Intelligence Transparency Institute is a research centre dedicated to a sustainable impact of AI Ecosystem in Society. It collaborates with the Ethos Foundation in the implementation of its Engagement Paper on Corporate Digital Responsibility.
Eva Thelisson will present the approach of the AI Transparency Institute and Vincent Kaufmann, CEO Ethos will show the relevance for the private sector.
16:30 Welcome, input and updates from the Local Network and the UN Global Compact
16:40 Input by Eva Thelisson, AI Transparency Institute and Vincent Kaufmann, Ethos
17:10 Open Dialogue
17:30 Official end with possibility for further exchange
The Pre-evening Dialogues are open for all UN Global Compact Signatories and Participants and for potential new members.
Do you have other inputs or topics you would like to discuss in the GCNSL Pre-Evening Dialogues? - Please let us know.
Access the recording.
Download the slidedeck.
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Voices of Global Forest Watch: Vinicius Silgueiro, Instituto Centro de Vida
A decade ago, the launch of Global Forest Watch (GFW) ushered in a new era of accountability and transparency around monitoring and protecting the world’s forests. To celebrate 10 years of impact, our Voices of Global Forest Watch series will highlight successes of GFW users, partners and community members throughout the year. We invite you to read, watch and share the stories of exceptional leaders in forest monitoring who have played a pivotal role in protecting forests everywhere.
“Forest, for me, is life. Forest is water, it’s land, it’s people.” – Vinicius Silgueiro, Territorial Intelligence Coordinator, Instituto Centro de Vida
Vinicius Silgueiro’s story begins with a deep-seated connection to the Brazilian Amazon, inspiring his efforts to protect it through his work at the Instituto Centro de Vida (ICV), a nonprofit organization that focuses on sustainable land use and preserving natural resources in the state of Mato Grosso in Brazil, which is known for its rich biodiversity.
“I was born and grew up in an environment with a diversity of vegetation between the Cerrado and the Pantanal biomes, and then I lived in the Amazon. Having a forest is having life,” said Vinicius, who has been working at ICV since he was an intern 14 years ago.
ICV uses GFW’s extensive satellite imagery and deforestation alert capabilities in its environmental protection work.
As a Small Grants Fund (SGF) recipient from 2020-2022, ICV helped expand GFW’s use within the Mato Grosso Public Prosecutor’s Office to hold landholders accountable for environmental crimes. ICV trained the prosecutor’s technicians on how to use GFW tools and data to fight illegal deforestation and fires, and helped develop a methodology and process for prosecutors and technical staff to identify and act on illegal deforestation alerts.
ICV also developed a series of tutorial videos to help prosecutors, technicians, consultants, researchers, academics and others monitor changes in land cover caused by fires and deforestation using GFW.
“We have noticed an increase in environmental inspection efforts both by the public prosecutor’s office and the State Secretariat of the Environment to carry out field inspections and investigate environmental damages and infractions,” said Vinicius.
ICV’s work set a precedent for integrating remote sensing technology in environmental conservation efforts across Mato Grosso. Vinicius believes that involving communities such as Indigenous Peoples in these efforts is crucial for sustainability.
“An essential part of this work is people’s sense of ability [to use forest monitoring tools],” said Vinicius, explaining how ICV has fostered a community-based approach to environmental monitoring, equipping individuals with the tools to gather and report data on forest crimes. “We have more than 40 Indigenous Peoples in [Mato Grosso] today who have the potential to use monitoring tools to monitor their territories and protect them directly.”
These activities have enabled prosecutors, technicians and the State Secretariat for the Environment to assemble detailed evidence, including geotagged photos and GPS coordinates of illegal activities, which are instrumental in pinpointing and addressing deforestation hotspots. The data collected has significantly enhanced legal enforcement and conservation efforts.
Since 2020, ICV has expanded its use of GFW tools beyond the Amazon to monitor other critical biomes. A recently published scientific article addresses the experience and results with the use of GFW by the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Mato Grosso to monitor and deter deforestation in the Cerrado biome.
“Biomes such as the Pantanal and the Cerrado do not often have as much visibility as the Amazon, but they are very important to climate and hydrological balance, and house enormous biodiversity,” said Vinicius, explaining that Mato Grosso includes areas of three of Brazil’s six biomes. “A state with all this natural wealth, with a diversity of Indigenous Peoples and traditional communities, as well as a leader in agricultural and livestock productivity, presents itself as an excellent laboratory for finding the sustainability solutions our planet needs.”
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Chiropractic: Myths and Misconceptions Part II
It’s a long wait from the time that gifts start appearing under the tree to the time you can finally open them. Sometimes it seems like December can stretch on and on, but the Christmas season is a good illustration of a timeless truth: the best things in life require some patience.
Chiropractic is no different. A huge myth about getting adjusted is that it’s a “one and done” kind of situation. And it can certainly be frustrating when you don’t experience instant relief after your first adjustment or two. But it’s important to remember that real, lasting healing requires time and repetition.
However, that healing can’t happen until breakdown has stopped first. Because of this, the first goal your chiropractor has as you start care is to stop the progression of your body’s problems and imbalances before they get worse. Once the progression has slowed and stopped, you still might not be feeling better, even though you’ve made a lot of progress toward healing! The second goal with chiropractic care is to help your body continue the healing process, which requires time and repetition.
If you’re still feeling a little skeptical, think about this: If you’re training a new puppy, will it work if you show him how to “sit” once or twice and then assume he’s trained for life? Of course not! The command must be repeated over and over until it becomes second nature. It’s the same way when you are “training” your spine to stay in correct alignment with chiropractic. The more repetition, the better the results!
As we are nearing the end of the year, don’t get discouraged if you are not seeing the results with chiropractic that you expected. Keep up the hard work and consistency, and you’ll see great results in time!
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Armed with a Hosted VoIP phone system, your business can access over 80, state-of-the-art features. That’s an overwhelming number! How will you know which Hosted VoIP features to use? To start, there are two important call management features your small business should consider leveraging with a Hosted VoIP phone system: ring groups and call queues.
Which call management feature is best for your small business? Well let’s look at the similarities, differences, benefits, and disadvantages of call queues vs ring groups.
- Ring Group (a.k.a Call Hunt): When customers dial a particular extension, it rings every phone in the group at the same time—until someone answers or the call is directed elsewhere.
- Call Queues (a.k.a Automatic Distribution): When customers dial a particular extension, the calls are put on hold and assigned equitably amongst the group.
Both of these features help businesses quickly and efficiently answer incoming phone calls. Because they produce similar results and are both categorized as call management features, it’s easy to conflate the two. But there’s a difference between ring groups and call queues (hence the title: call queues vs ring groups). To know which call management feature will work best for your business, you’ll need to consider these key differences.
Call queues are similar to ring groups, but they have more bells and whistles. With call queues, you can add pre-call announcement, hold music, provide callers with their position within the queue, and determine a max number of callers. (Just to name a few.) So if you want a more customized experience for callers, and more control over your incoming calls, than call queues are the best solution.
In a competitive environment, phone equity matters. Ring groups promote a relaxed free-for-all mentality that can motivate employees. But it also can lead to imbalance. That’s why many owners or managers opt for the automated call management methodology of call queues. With a call queue, you can even determine the routing pattern: ring all, round robin, last recent, fewest calls, or random. Because of this automated control, call queues reassure employees that calls are distributed in a measured and fair way.
There is one important advantage for ring groups. With a ring group, you can include landline or mobile phone numbers, which means greater accessibility and mobility for your employees. For example, an employee can easily work from home by simply adding their mobile phone to the ring group for the day. So with ring groups, employees don’t have to be chained to their desk!
Buffet vs sit-down restaurant
To illustrate the distinction between a ring group and call queue, imagine the difference between a buffet and a sit-down restaurant. Both serve food, but both accomplish their food service in different ways.
A ring group is like a buffet because it’s informal, and everything is up for grabs. It’s a first come, first served free for all. This of course has positives and negatives. It gives a lot of mobility and freedom, but the distribution of food or service may not always be fair for employees and customers. (Gluttons will be gluttons).
A call queue is like a sit down restaurant because it’s more formal and structured. Similar to the time you spend with the matradee before being seated, callers in a queue must listen to pre-recorded messages and hold music before being served. And similar to the automated system that allocates customers to agents, there is a rhyme or reason to where people are seated and when they’re seated.
So when you’re considering call queues vs ring groups for your small business, ask yourself whether you would prefer a buffet or a sit-down restaurant.
Benefits of call management features with Hosted VoIP
Does your small business have a group of people taking the same type of calls? With a Hosted VoIP phone system, you can give this group of employees the tools to improve customer support and call response times: call queues and ring groups.
Who wins in a match between ring groups vs call queues? It depends on your business situation. If your group is large and they want more control and metrics, go with the call queue feature. If your business has a smaller group of employees and they enjoy flexibility and mobility, manage your call flow with the ring group feature.
That’s the great thing about Hosted VoIP—you have choices! There are over 80 features with a Hosted VoIP phone system, so you can pick and choose the phone features that best fit your company’s needs.
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Church Hill Classics Gold Engraved Medallion Diploma Frame in Prescott
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Gold Engraved Medallion Diploma Frame in Prescott with black and royal blue mats
Features a gold engraved medallion of the Goucher College seal set into a 23K bezel within black and royal blue museum-quality matting with the school’s name gold embossed below. It is framed in Prescott moulding crafted of solid hardwood with a subtle cross grain warm honey walnut finish. This frame fits a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
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Funding from the Marine Fund Scotland 2023-24 should not duplicate or crowd out private financing, nor distort competition. It should facilitate private investment – especially where the private sector is profitable. As set out in the 'What types of projects can apply to the Marine Fund Scotland 2023-24?' section of these General Guidance notes, the Marine Fund Scotland aims to support projects with collective added value, in particular by addressing market failures or sub-optimal investment situations. One way in which we aim to achieve this is through the amount of funding that can be applied for depending on the type of project/applicant.
Table 1 below sets out the maximum total public funding that can be applied for towards a specific project, as a percentage of the total eligible project costs, by each category of applicant to the Marine Fund Scotland (the "grant rate"). "Eligible project costs" means the types of costs associated with a project that fit into the purposes and categories for which Marine Fund Scotland 2023-24 funding can be applied for.
Each grant rate is variable up to the stated maximum and there is no guarantee of Marine Fund Scotland funding. The stated grant rate is the total public funding. This could be funding from Marine Fund Scotland only, or from Marine Fund Scotland together with another public funding source. This means that if you are applying for, or have received, other public funding for the specific project that you are applying to the Marine Fund Scotland with, the total amount being applied for from the Marine Fund Scotland, together with the amount of the other public funding, cannot be higher than the grant rate. As set out in the 'Additional rules and obligations' section of these Guidance notes, applicants to the Marine Fund Scotland must disclose the source(s) and amount(s) of any other funding awarded in connection with the project in question.
Table 1 – grant rates for the Marine Fund Scotland 2023-24
Organisation/project/cost type : Grant rate (total public funding that can be applied for as a percentage of the total eligible project costs)
Private – where the project is wholly commercial
up to 50% for Small and Medium- sized Enterprises (SMEs).
up to 30% for large businesses. (but see row regarding projects with a high collective added value)
Private – organisations of fishers/collectives of fishers acting in a collective manner
Grant rate: up to 60% (but see row regarding projects with a high collective added value)
Public law bodies
Grant rate: up to 100%
Projects with a high collective added value – for example, innovation, public access to results, collective beneficiaries (e.g. industry-wide benefits or benefits to multiple beneficiaries rather than to a single entity), etc. This could involve collaborations between public law bodies, private entities, third sector bodies, etc. Generally, we don't consider commercial investments to meet this criterion.
Grant rate: up to 100%, depending on the strength of the evidence the applicant can provide to demonstrate that the project will provide collective added value and meet collective interests
Grant rate: up to 40%, with a maximum grant award of £75,000 per application and £150,000 per individual vessel over multiple applications
Testing novel engine technologies to support climate change mitigation, as part of a study or trial to test feasibility and impact
Grant rate: up to 40% of the extra cost compared to a diesel engine replacement
Development/adaptation of gear and fishing techniques that reduces impact on biodiversity and/or natural capital, and/or reduce carbon emissions
up to 100%, if for development/adaptation of innovative gear or techniques with wide collective benefit
up to 40% for adaptation of vessel fishing techniques to reduce impact on biodiversity and/or natural capital (e.g. improving selectivity), and/or reduce carbon emissions
Overheads – funding towards the costs of overheads is reserved for applications from non-commercial or not for profit organisations, charities, research institutions, universities and colleges. Overheads for staff costs are not eligible for commercial entities such as businesses. This is based on direct staff costs.
Grant rate: up to 15% (i.e. in an hypothetical example where direct staff costs were £5,000, applicants could apply for a maximum of £750 under the heading of an overhead cost)
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Tools for Success.
Welcome to the leading partner for metal, wood and plastic tools – we are passionately precise! We supply companies in Austria and neighbouring countries with tools, special tools, repairs and CNC sharpening service. If your machine tools work precisely, quickly and have a long service life, we’ve achieved our aims. A good business relationship ensures even more success and fun.
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One of our core competences is sharpening worn tools and this contributes to protecting the environment. The effort to produce new tools is avoided for as long as possible. Exact wear analysis of the tools reduces tool removal to what is absolutely necessary. This significantly allows for more grinding cycles and also protects the environment.
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The church from 1722 is to the left in the enclosure, the bishop’s residence from 1730 in the middle and the main building is to the right. (Arne Nilsen).
The beautiful vicarage on the Fjelberg Island lies a few minutes walk up from the fjord, in a compact enclosure with the church south of the main building and the bishop’s residence to the north; a rare harmonic cluster.
The Fjelberg Church and the vicarage were previously the centre for a large region. Fjelberg Parish also comprised Halsnøya, parts of Sveio and Bjoa in Ølen, and it was this parish that was the basis for the newly created municipality in 1837. As long as the fjord was the most important route of communication, Fjelberg was a natural centre.
The stave church at Fjelberg was probably built in the 1200s. The timbered church, which is standing today, was erected in 1722. The vicarage is mentioned for the first time in 1561, but it is unclear whether the priest’s home was in the same place in the Middle Ages as it is today. The main building is supposedly built in 1818 by the priest, A.M.Bruun, who moved “two miserable houses” under one roof. One of them was “Almuestuen” (house for the general public), probably from the 1650s. In the middle of the 19th century the priest and member of the Storting, Laurentius Stub Koren, added on four rooms at the back. The roof was raised and was given a lean-to roof on the west side.
The bishop’s residence is supposed to derive from 1730. This is a building on two floors, related to the type of building with an extended loft, with covered galleries facing the yard and also on the eastern gable. In a row towards the north there are storehouse on stilts, fire house, storeroom and outhouse.
Today Fjelberg vicarage has been restored and functions as refugium and Nordic guest atelier.
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Crawl spaces in Nokomis are particularly vulnerable to moisture-related issues due to the region's high humidity and average annual rainfall exceeding 50 inches. This creates an environment ripe for problems such as mold growth, wood rot, and weakened structural supports. These issues can severely affect the air quality and overall health of your home. Alpha Foundations offers comprehensive crawl space repair solutions, including effective encapsulation, drainage systems, and dehumidification options to protect and enhance your crawl space.
As a leading provider in foundation repair and water management solutions, Alpha Foundations, a Groundworks Company, is committed to assisting Nokomis homeowners with their crawl space needs. Our experienced technicians deliver high-quality services tailored to the specific challenges posed by Florida's climate and soil. With a focus on customer satisfaction and the use of advanced products, we ensure that your crawl space is not only repaired but also protected for years to come. Trust Alpha Foundations for reliable and effective solutions to safeguard your home.
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Pupil Premium Statement
‘We wish to enable everyone at Grove Primary School to reach their full potential’
Pupil Premium (PP) is money that the government allocates to schools on the basis of Free School Meal returns, Looked After Children, Special Guardianship Children, Child Arrangement Order, Children Adopted from Care and Nursery aged children when parents are in receipt of certain government benefits (see list below) ; it is intended to be used to help narrow the achievement gap. Nationally, pupils eligible for pupil premium funding do not achieve as well as those pupils who are not eligible. At Grove, we strive to ensure all pupils achieve their potential.
Pupil Premium is a significant amount of money and it is important that all families who may be eligible for Free School Meals or certain government benefits, such as Job Seekers Allowance or Income Support, make sure that they apply! Please see the school office if you are unsure. Every school is free to decide how best to direct this funding to meet the needs of individual pupils.
All parents (Nursery to Year 6) in receipt of the following must complete the forms available from the school office if you get 1 of the following:
- Income Support
- income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- the guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit (provided they’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
- Working Tax Credit run-on, which is paid for 4 weeks after they stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
- Universal Credit
Please read the information below which gives details of our Pupil Premium Grant and how we allocate the funding.
Pupil Premium at Grove Primary School
As a school we are committed to raising the achievement for pupils who are eligible for Pupil Premium and understand that many of these pupils must make accelerated progress compared to non-eligible pupils to achieve this. We, as a school, are able to determine how best to use the Pupil Premium grant to support pupils and raise education attainment; we create an overall package of support aimed to tackle a range of barriers as specified in the PP spending plan attached.
The plan will be reviewed in July 2025.
Monitoring pupil progress and attainment
The school rigorously monitors and evaluates the impact of Pupil Premium funding. Tracking of progress over time is essential so that we can quickly identify need and develop strategies and interventions to accelerate progress. The data we collect is consistently used during pupil progress meetings which take place half termly.
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The firm then finds the finest possible love matches for you based mostly on your test outcomes, increasing your possibilities of finding love. EliteSingles is also a US-operated online dating platform. Most of the members are educated professionals looking for love with like-minded singles.
Think of your story like your personal private “About the Author” page, (which might be why I just about copied my bio beneath, oops). If you had to describe your self to somebody in a couple of lines, what would you say? Or, if you’re stuck, ask your mates or household how they would describe you. You can always come again and edit this later, however I’d positively encourage you to give it some thought and get one thing written in there that will assist you to stand out. Don’t be afraid to place your actual personality out on the road, humorous, critical, quirky, goofy, or otherwise.
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Shawn is a dedicated news person who’s produced content material for print and on-line. He’s labored in reporting, writing and modifying roles across newsrooms like CNBC and Fox Digital, but he kicked off his profession reporting on health for Healio.com. When Shawn is not doing the news, he is probably deleting app notifications from his phone. Some dating sites are more expensive than others, so it’s essential to consider your price range and desired subscription length while looking for the proper web site for you. We can’t keep in mind either, however this year’s entry, Promise by Voyager, is great and virtually as sweet as lamingtons, a standard Australian snack, which is a bit like a miniature Victoria sponge cake lined in chocolate and coconut shavings.
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This interactive course will teach security professionals how to use data science techniques to quickly manipulate and analyze network and security data and ultimately uncover valuable insights from this data.
The course will cover the entire data science process from data preparation, feature engineering and selection, exploratory data analysis, data visualization, machine learning, model evaluation and optimization and finally, implementing at scale—all with a focus on security related problems. Participants will learn how to read in data in a variety of common formats then write scripts to analyze and visualize that data.
Why should you take this course?
Anyone who wishes to incorporate automated data analysis, machine learning and data science into their work.
Key Learning Objectives
- Writing scripts to efficiently read and manipulate CSV, XML, and JSON files
- Quickly and efficiently parsing executables, log files, pcap and extracting * artifacts from them
- Making API calls to merge datasets
- Use the Pandas library to quickly manipulate tabular data
- Effectively visualizing data using Python
- Preprocessing raw security data for machine learning and feature engineering
- Building, applying and evaluating machine learning algorithms to identify potential threats
- Automating the process of tuning and optimizing machine learning models
- Hunting anomalous indicators of compromise and reducing false positives
- Use supervised learning algorithms such as Random Forests, Naive Bayes, K-Nearest Neighbors (K-NN) and Support Vector Machines (SVM) to classify malicious URLs and identify SQL Injection
- Apply unsupervised learning algorithms such as K-Means Clustering to detect anomalous behavior
Students will need to have an understanding of Python.
Hardware / Software Requirements
Students should bring a laptop with either:
- Virtualbox (or VMWare) installed, 6GB of RAM and 10GB of storage.
- Anaconda and IPython installed.
We strongly recommend using the virtual machine we will provide as it will give the best student experience.
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The Guildhall is used for civic functions and is also available to hire. Modern facilities and historical character provide a perfect setting for events. The Guildhall can host conferences, receptions, seminars and social gatherings. The Guildhall is a 16th century building of great historic interest. It was formerly a courtroom and council chamber. It is still a thriving part of the local community. The ground floor is of Tudor origin. It has beautifully preserved panelling. The guildhall houses the civic plate and many rare items. The front of the building is dominated by a magnificent and iconic bracket clock made in 1683.
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Visit our heritage and history pages for more information on our heritage buildings.
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LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - Sterling touched a fresh 15-month high on Wednesday after a Bank of England (BoE) banking system stress test showed Britain's largest lenders have enough capital to ride out a potential economic crisis, firming bets for more BoE rate hikes ahead.
The test showed Britain's eight biggest banks had enough capital to weather theoretical shocks under a scenario which the BoE said was more severe than the global financial turmoil of 2008 when British taxpayers had to bail out several lenders.
The test also measured how well the lenders would cope with a global rise in interest rates.
"The UK economy and financial system have so far been resilient to interest rate risk," BoE Governor Andrew Bailey said, though he noted the full impact of higher interest rates had yet to be felt.
The Bank last month raised rates to 5% as it tries to tame stubborn inflation, but the surging cost of borrowing has raised concerns about a hit to households, businesses and the broader financial sector that could push the economy into a recession.
"Headlines suggest large banks have passed stress tests while smaller lenders and shadow banks remain a concern, though UK households with high debt will remain below their peak of 2007. At first glance, there seems nothing here to urgently constrain the BoE's monetary tightening plans," said Chris Turner, head of markets at ING.
Money markets are pricing in that the BoE's benchmark rate will peak at 6.3% in March 2024.
The stress test result added to UK wage growth data on Tuesday which fed expectations the BoE has further to go in raising rates.
A key measure of British wages rose in the three months to May at the joint fastest pace on record, but there were signs that the inflationary heat in the labour market was cooling.
Bailey said on Wednesday that the latest jobs data pointed to signs of a cooling labour market, even if wage growth remains too high for the BoE's liking.
The pound rose as high as $1.2970, its highest since April 2022, and was last trading just shy of that level, flat on the day at $1.2923.
Against the euro , sterling was down 0.2% at 85.28 pence, after hitting on Tuesday its strongest since August 2022.
Reporting by Joice Alves Editing by Mark Potter
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In this episode, our guest, Michael, shares his journey from a high school English teacher to a Broadway producer and, eventually, an expert in networking and referability. We explore the importance of making brands referable and how to craft memorable messages that leave a lasting impact. Discover the triple threat of thought leadership and learn how to leverage the celebrity, scientist, and magician within yourself to create an aura of curiosity and influence. Tune in to gain insights on how to become a thought leader and make your brand truly referable.
Hacks to take Away
- Check for Understanding: Encourage others to repeat what you’ve shared in their own words to ensure accessibility and clarity of your ideas.
- Create a Magic Trick: Develop a concept or framework that others would want to share because it makes them look cool, similar to a magician’s trick.
- Target Problem: Instead of solely focusing on your solution, identify and articulate the target problem your clients face. Tap into the emotional aspect of the problem to create curiosity and interest in working with you.
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Junaid Ahmed has been a user experience designer for over 15 years. As a UX professional, he uses the user-centered design philosophy to come up with solutions. Trust the system, it works!
“People say that we only live once, but I believe in living every day!”
Junaid has been interviewing people from all walks of life on his podcast Hacks and Hobbies.
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Roles: Writer, Director, Lead Actor
After losing the love of his life, a young and misled Alan chases the remnants of their past through his sweetheart’s lookalikes.
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Alan, son of a famous dance studio manager, has been enchanted with Lily, a heel dancer, since seeing her perform at a showcase. An accident, an awkward encounter and a spontaneous decision leads them to Alan's bedroom. Here, their chemistry becomes undeniable. And Alan starts having very vividly hallucinated conversations with Lily, all the while maintaining an actual conversation with her.
With the push of music and alcohol, they give into their desires. In the warmth of the night, Alan confesses his profound love to Lily, which confuses her since they have just met. Lily’s anticlimactic reaction reveals that the woman Alan has been hallucinating about, and the one he sees in Lily, is, actually, not her, but a woman that he has lost.
Broken by the truth, Alan retreats into his beautiful memories of his past relationship as Lily is trapped in a position where she has to take care of him.
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Online editing can be hard, especially when you are not a designer. Luckily for you, we offer an easy online editor, to make every product look like it is made by a professional designer. The editor can be used for almost all our products. From business cards to flyers and from roll-up banners to flags. In this blog we will give you some tips on how to make the best designs using our editor!
Happy tip #1 Get inspired by our templates
When you open a product page on our website and scroll down, you will see the option to open the editor. If you open the editor, you can be overwhelmed by all the choices that we offer. Take your time! Browse through the different templates, choose one or to get inspired. Always remember, a good design takes time.
Happy tip #2 Choose a background
If you click on the first tab on the left you can choose between different backgrounds. You can also look for backgrounds or additional pictures in the ‘’search’’ option. Just type in whatever you want and it will appear. You can even edit the pictures. Choose a different filter or make the image transparent. Anything is possible!
Happy tip #3 Upload pictures
Do you want to have a business card or flyer that no one else has? Use the editor to design your own. If you open the editor, you will see that you can upload your own photos. These can be uploaded from your computer and even from your phone. All you have to do is scan the QR-code and then you are ready to go. It is also possible to import your photos from Facebook and Instagram. Online editing has never been so easy.
Happy tip #4 Stay inside the lines
If you want to add some text, make sure it stays inside the purple lines. Otherwise, chances are that it will not be printed the right way. If you upload a background, be sure to cover the whole template. Yes, it is true that you will cross the cutting lines, but if you do not cover the whole template it can happen that your printed cards will have a white border. However, make sure the small icons do not cross the cutting lines!
Happy tip #5 Do not forget to make the backside of the card!
This may seem obvious, but it is easy to forget! You can switch between the front and the back at the bottom of the page.
Have fun designing and if you have any questions after reading this article or you need our personal assistance, please feel free to contact us!
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The Benefits of PVC End Caps
Ever thought of where else does a PVC end cap is used in industries? For now coverings, we will discuss PVC end caps in more detail How necessary are they?
Understanding PVC End Caps
The humble PVC end cap : a simple little plastic part that nestles over the tip of an HDMI cable! Available in various sizes, shapes and colors to suit different needs, these multi-purpose caps find applications across the construction sectors as well as for plumbing & electrical works.
Benefits of PVC End Caps
PVC end caps not only serve as simple functionality. They are not just lightweight and chemically resistant, but they also special case against many weather harsh conditions. Beside this, PVC End Caps are a good substitute for traditional materials like metals and glass because they can be easily molded in different shapes & sizes which is quite adaptable for numerous applications.
Innovation Driving Safety
Innovation has been central in the development of PVC end caps and this is what leads to products that are more efficient, have better durability, as well as a higher level of security. Rapid advancement in the fields of various technology has significantly allowed raising quality standards for raw materials used by manufacturers, led to improvements in manufacturing processes and increased overall demands towards quality management. Together, these efforts ensure the PVC end caps will meet required safety standards throughout various applications.
Using PVC End Caps
PVC end caps offer various applications, at any one of which it can be used. Mostly it is used to close the ends of PVC pipes in plumbing or electric installations for safeguard and closure. These caps protect pipe ends from dust, debris, and other contaminants in the construction world. These are easy to attach with a glue or friction fit, hence they user-friendly and can be used in many tasks.
Dedication to providing quality service at its finest
Every great PVC end cap is built on a foundation of excellent service and quality. Manufacturers are focused on supplying quality products to meet the demands of end-users, with enhanced aftermarket services released such technical or customer support During the manufacturing process, strict quality control is carried out to ensure that every end result delivers maximum safety and longevity.
Different PVC End Cap Applications
There are many uses for these PVC end caps, and they show just how versatile a material this really is. They serve different applications such as sealing PVC pipes in plumbing and electrical systems, to capping pipe ends during construction. They are used to shield brake lines, fuel lines and other types of pipe in the automotive industry. Additionally, PVC end caps are used to produce furniture along with many other things that use of piping created from PVC. This shows the widespread usage of them as per our requirements and use in day-to-day life.
Bottom Line: Enjoy the Perks of PVC End Caps
To sum up discussed benefits, PVC end caps are versatile products that have become invaluable across different industries. Their inbuilt robustness, safety features and cost-efficiency combined with the application of state-of-the-art technology within their production process ensures that PVC end caps continue to offer premium grade solutions which are safe, secure & reliable. Manufacturers continue to offer superior service as well high quality and insist on the only selecting trusted manufacturers in order to receive top of the line products made from PVC end caps.
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Energy NorthWestern Energy Corp. has agreed to purchase Devon Energy Co.'s natural gas production interests in the Bear Paw Basin.
A NorthWestern spokesman said the purchase is part of the company effort to create "vertical integration," meaning the company will both produce and transmit natural gas.
The purchase includes Devon's 82 percent ownership in Havre Pipeline Co. of Chinook, the company announced Tuesday.
NorthWestern spokesman Butch Larcombe said 48 employees are affected by the sale. No decision has been made on how many will join NorthWestern, stay with Devonan Oklahoma City-based operation, or move on, he said.
By owning its own production facilities, company officials said, they can better protect customers from the swings in natural gas prices.
"We're pleased to add another natural gas asset to our mix of resources that serve Montana customers for many years to come," said CEO Bob Rowe. "We believe this purchase adds value, reliability of supply and future long-term rate stability for our customers. In addition, the purchase of the majority interest in the Havre Transmission Pipeline will provide access to additional sources of natural gas necessary to meet future needs."
Larcombe said when gas prices are lower, as they are now, it is easier for the company to purchase gas production facilities.
Vertical integration is the kind of system that was used by NorthWestern's predecessor company, Montana Power Co., he said.
While there is no indication that gas prices will soon rise, owning its own facilities "seems like the much better course of action for the company and our customers," he said.
NorthWestern proposes to acquire an interest in approximately 916 producing wells and connected gathering systems with more than 82 miles of transmission lines, 576 miles of gathering lines, 21 compressors in Blaine, Choteau and Hill counties, Larcombe said.
This purchase will provide NorthWestern with about 28 percent of its gas load in Montana, he said.
In September, NorthWestern Energy purchased production interests in the Bear Paw Mountains from NFR Energy for $19.5 million.
That purchase included approximately 600 producing wells and two connected gathering systems with more than 400 miles of pipelines in Blaine, Chouteau, Fergus and Hill counties.
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Personalized care for the people you love
At HCA Florida Lake City Hospital, we show up for your family's health. Our multidisciplinary teams partner with you to create personalized care plans, and as part of Florida's largest network of care, we provide you with the exact expertise and resources you need.
Advanced healthcare services in Lake City, Florida
HCA Florida Lake City Hospital, our 113-bed acute care hospital, serves the communities of Columbia, Hamilton and Suwannee counties. We offer medical and surgical programs that include 24-hour emergency care, heart care, interventional cardiology, and orthopedics.
- Emergency care
- Heart care
- Interventional cardiology
- Accreditation in computerized tomography (CT) and nuclear medicine by the American College of Radiology
- Accreditation in adult transthoracic echocardiography and periphery venous testing from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC)
- Accredited Chest Pain Center from the American College of Cardiology
- Primary Stroke Center from The Joint Commission
Awards and recognitions
- Best of the Best Hospital Award from The Lake City Reporter (20 years in a row)
- Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades (2019-2021)
We offer one emergency room (ER) in Lake City, Florida. Our main campus ER is open 24/7 and staffed with a multidisciplinary team of physicians and nurses skilled in emergency. Our freestanding emergency facility, Suwannee Emergency, provides the same level of high-quality care as our main campus and is located in Live Oak, Florida in Suwannee County .
Our cardiology program provides a wide range of heart treatments and services. Our experienced cardiac specialists and staff are dedicated to helping you maintain and restore your heart health. We also offer interventional cardiology and rehabilitation services to patients recovering from a heart event or surgery.
Preparing for your visit
We strive to prepare you for your stay in our hospital, offering you resources and information to help you understand what to expect at each step of your healthcare journey.
Patient financial resources
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Advance care planning
We want our patients' visitors to be informed and have pleasant experiences. To do that, we provide information regarding our visitor services and policies, guest Wi-Fi access, community partnerships and other resources.
Visitor services and policies keyboard_arrow_rightMyHealthONE allows you to manage all parts of your healthcare easily and securely
- View health records - lab results, physician notes, imaging reports and more
- View your post-visit summary
- Schedule a follow-up appointment
- Share your health records with a physician or caregiver
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You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional. Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Active ingredients: cyclizine
Pack: Cyclizine (MLabs) 50 mg/mL injection, 5 x 1 mL ampoules
: CYCLIZINE MLABS cyclizine lactate 50 mg/1 mL injection ampouleWhat this medicine is used for
Prevention of nausea and vomiting in the post operative period
How to use this medicine
This medicine contains one component only.
- Clear, colourless to slightly yellow solution for injection
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Protect from Light
- Store in Original Container
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
Do I need a prescription ?
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
- 1 mL clear glass ampoules. Five ampoules in a carton pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
For the active ingredient cyclizine
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
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What do you love about your lawn? Is it walking barefoot on the soft grass in the summer, creating perfect stripes after you’ve mowed, a safe space outside for the kids to play on or a place to socialise with friends and family? Whatever the reason your lawn can be a wonderful addition to your home.
Whatever you love, many people long to create a lush, healthy, green lawn, free from weeds and moss. If you want this then spring is the perfect time to start and with the right upkeep and care you can make sure you have a lovely lawn for the summer.
First things first - you need a good mow, which should always be timed when the ground is not wet. You are aiming for a clean cut so make sure your mower blades are sharp to avoid the grass being torn.Try not to scalp the grass on the first few mows, it’s a bit like going bald too early, a bit of a shock to the system! Adjust your mower for a high cut initially, reducing each time until you reach your preferred height. As a guide a multi-purpose lawn is best at a height of 2.5cm.
Your lawn needs some TLCLawns are a bit like us, they thrive if they are fed. With the right food and plenty of water they can look and feel great. Of course, you can let nature take its course and wait for the rain, however if you want a really lush green lawn then consider applying a lawn food to help establish a good root system. The grass can increase the absorption of water and nutrients and have a better chance of surviving those (hopefully) hot summer months and continue to look good. There are plenty of lawn food products on the market however we like Miracle-Gro® EverGreen® Fast Green.
Another useful tip is to aerate the lawn – sounds technical but in essence what you are doing is creating holes in the lawn for the roots to have space to grow deep into the soil, therefore making them strong. Soil can become compacted if lawn areas are regularly used, such as when you walk to and from the shed or BBQ. This results in the grass having shorter roots and therefore will be weaker when competing against weeds or moss.
There are lots of tools on the market to help with aeration and last year one of the team used a garden fork to spike her compacted mossy lawn. She admitted it was hard work and time consuming. Sadly there were patches in the lawn where she clearly did not do a great job, so moss has crept back. This year some aerating sandals have been bought which are cleverly strapped onto sturdy gardening boots. With all the winds in March, the lawn needed to be cleared of branches and sticks so whilst picking up sticks she also created lots of little holes wearing the sandals. It was great exercise, increased her step count, and she managed to collect a few leaves on the spikes, so she completed lots of jobs all in one go! We will let you know whether the moss has been controlled this time around. If you have other tips on how you keep your lawn looking great we would love to hear from you.
Lawns without good drainage can be covered in moss. Use of a product such as Miracle-Gro Complete 4 in 1 which will eliminate moss and weeds as well as feeding the lawn. We like using this hand held spreader, which is a really quick and easy way to apply the granules evenly.
After 2 weeks the moss will blacken and die. You then need to scarify - a posh word for raking up the dead moss and thatch (another technical word but it is just dead grass that has built up on the lawn over time). This job can be done with a spring tine rake.
Patch it upYou may find that if you had lots of moss or weeds in your lawn you are left with bare patches. To avoid moss and weeds creeping in, fill in the bald spots by applying a good quality grass seed 8 weeks after you applied Miracle-Gro Complete.
To make sure the grass seed germinates keep it well watered and don’t let it dry out. Depending on the weather conditions the seeds will start germinating within a week, although it will take a few weeks until the patches fill in. Our favourite grass seed is Miracle-Gro Super Seed
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The annual Sister Diocese Collection Collection will be held this weekend, Oct 20/21.
The Mission Office encourages the people of the Diocese of Orlando to accept the responsibilities incumbent on all followers of the Gospel to share their time, talent, and treasure, with those who have limited access to the wealth and resources of the earth. We help to inspire people to become the voice of those who have none. Together, with the people we serve, we seek to find creative solutions to the root causes of injustice in our global community.
Please support this collection by placing your envelope/donation in the regular offertory collection basket.
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Hover-1™ is proudly owned by the DGL group. Founded in 2001, DGL Group meets retailer needs in consumer electronics through our brands, starting with cellular phones and accessories such as headphones, speakers, power banks, and other Bluetooth® products. With the inception of our DGL Toys division in 2012, we have quickly built a reputation for unique toys and branding.
Based out of Edison, NJ, Hover-1™ can source the best materials at the best prices, making us one of the strongest manufacturers in the market. Our customer base spans multiple retail tiers, including but not limited to discount, mass-market retail, e-tail, and more, covering distribution channels of over 250,000 individual store locations worldwide in every marketplace.
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Because the competition in trades gets tough daily, business supervisors are following new methods to save the advantage of their business activities by incorporating new technologies. These hr systems are increasingly being designed by the program professionals based on feedback they complete after intensive market study. As a total result, these hr software applications are getting popularity running a business community due to the proven outcomes they deliver. One particular program that’s much popular by the business community is Openbravo ERP.
ERP programs predicated on open-source systems empower the organizations to boost existing company performance through different stations including productivity, agility, and management. It is perfect for hr software who wish to streamline their human resource software, by simplifying the processing of employee ticket requests. Implementation is not a serious task but a collection of right ERP can be a confusing task indeed. When the queries are created for an effective answer, OpenERP catches the appeal in a natural way due to its distinguished functions.
Effective development and planning of ERP need an in-depth analysis of your business and hr solutions. Users’ data administration, supply chain rich features, integration between conventional MS Excel and ERP, versatile architecture, and module oriented customization are usually some salient features a skilled owner always is prepared for. Should it be monitoring of order status; keeping orders; price assessment; fresh information upload or the accountability of various activities, every day-to-day exercise becomes easy, quick, and more reliable. Info could be accessed and monitored at various channels with complete handle. Software businesses offering the ERP advancement services offer you its integration with the majority of leading web advancement platforms, whether the business character is e-commerce, company, or product sales. Integration with business cleverness and CRM helps it be an amazing business tool.
We possess free of charge and paid platforms to build up ERP. The assortment is dependent upon how big the business is, the character of business design and the course target audience, and the type of Openbravo hr software solution currently implemented (if applicable). Functionalities could be optimized according to requirements and may be changed furthermore without disturbing the complete organizational activities. If carried out by professionals in the most convenient way with due knowledge of particular market need or trend, it can help in online promotional actions furthermore. Its integration may pause some preliminary stage issues for newer customers, but to remove this possibility, leading businesses offer Openbravo training. The major good thing about such training will be that business owner can perform the minor modifications and expansions in-house.
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Ms. Jennifer Simmons, Lead Exercise Physiologists of Iredell Health Care System, joins us today to talk Cardiac Rehab! You may think, "hey, I don't need cardiac rehab" - and hopefully you don't! But it is estimated that only 20% of the people that could benefit from cardiac rehab actually try rehab. So listen up and encourage those you know with heart 'issues' to make sure they get qualified, appropriate care. LISTEN NOW!
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As Covid vaccines are rolled out across the globe there is optimism that the pandemic will be contained and our lives will begin to return to something like normality.
However a just-published report by employee engagement specialist Perceptyx, A workplace divided, has revealed that attitudes by workers towards vaccinations vary – and that HR will need to be mindful of the different attitudes and concerns of those in the organisation around getting a jab.
While a survey of more than 1000 respondents revealed that most are willing to be vaccinated, it would be a mistake for employers to try to make this mandatory.
“Employees will take advice from their organisations, but will balk at being forced to get vaccinated. Strong, personal relationships between employees and their managers increase the likelihood of employees getting vaccinated if their employer recommends it,” the report found.
While it’s worth noting that the results are for a US workforce, it still serves as good advice for HR professionals in Hong Kong.
A total of 53% of employees say they would likely get a vaccine if one were available today, while 56% said they would get a vaccine if encouraged to do so by their employer. Interestingly, 60% said they would be vaccinated if their employers offered a relatively modest financial incentive of US$100 (HK$775) to get jabbed.
In other findings, six in ten (60%) of employees are fearful of the possible side effects of the vaccine. However, more than two thirds (67%) believe the research and development of the vaccine is trustworthy.
Interestingly, an employee’s willingness to be vaccinated was dependent on their age and gender. One group that was particularly opposed to getting vaccinated was younger males (aged 18–24).
However, the study found that “targeted messaging can help increase vaccination for this group – who are already more likely to engage in risk-taking behaviours – especially if this messaging comes from their peers”.
And finally, employees who feel genuinely cared about by their managers were more likely to be persuaded by their employer’s encouragement to get vaccinated. Specifically, employees who responded positively to the statement, “My manager cares about me as a person” were twice as likely to get the Covid-19 vaccine if their employer recommended it than are employees who responded negatively to the statement.
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The Human Rights in Childbirth Inagural Conference in the Hague brought together stakeholders from throughout maternity care for the first time. Some participants provided their impressions from the conference below.The first Human Rights in Childbirth Conference was held in the Hague in 2012. These are the opening remarks, made by HRiC’s first president and founding member Hermine Hayes Klein.
HRiC is not a law firm or healthcare provider and does not give legal or healthcare advice. Nothing on this website should be taken as advice about your personal situation, your healthcare or the current state of the law in your state or nation. If you need legal or healthcare advice or information, seek out a suitably qualified professional licensed to practice in the state or nation where you live.
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Teacher Diaries: Ms. Esme – Love Speaking
TweetSpeaking in front of a crowd can be frightening yet rewarding. Thinking of my own public speaking experience, the most influential and important one, among all the presentations and reports I did in my years of school life, is the public speaking competition I joined when I was secondary 4. Without such an experience, I would never have discovered the fun of public
Not being an especially outgoing student, I had never thought of being chosen by my English teacher to be the class representative of an inter-class public speaking competition. Although it was just a school event, merely thinking of me standing on the stage of the school hall presenting my speech in English in front of the whole school was enough to scare me to death at that time.
What if my English was not fluent enough? What if I suddenly forgot my speech on the stage? What if people did not like the content of my speech? What if people laughed at my accent? I was overwhelmed by these worries when I was preparing for the big day. And I still remember my palms were sweating, my legs were shaking and my heart was in my mouth when I walked
onto the stage. Taking a deep breath, I started my speech as a principal on the topic ‘Reward or punishment – which is the better motivator?’
To my surprise, the audience nodded their heads as I was speaking; they even laughed when I made a pun. This was the moment when I realized the essence of speaking – to communicate ideas. When we speak, we are actually delivering and expressing our thoughts while receiving response from our listeners. No one is perfect, and we do not have to expect perfection from ourselves – what is important in speaking is to convey one’s ideas and evoke understanding in
Finding myself interacting with the audience, I was able to calm my nerves and finish my speech. As the audience clapped their hands, the feeling of accomplishment and excitement came along and lasted for a long time.
Since then, I have had a lot of chances to speak in front of the audience. I found that nervousness towards public speaking is completely normal – the best way to overcome this is to prepare well and practice hard for it. Try to go over your speech several times to let yourself be completely familiar with it. You can also practice your speech in front of the mirror while paying attention to your gestures, facial expressions and body movements; record your speech and listen to it as if you were your audience is also useful as you can improve on your voice projection and intonation.
Once you are willing to take the first step to speak up and improve yourself, you will definitely enjoy the fun of speaking and learn a lot from the process.
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IAFL Relief Committee for Ukraine established March 2022 by IAFL President Tom Sasser
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IAFL's thoughts are with those who continue to be directly and indirectly affected by ongoing events in Ukraine and surrounding countries. IAFL President, Tom Sasser has established an Relief Committee which will be chaired by European Chapter President Elect Sandra Verburgt. The Relief Committee held its first meeting on Friday 11 March which was attended by over 20 Fellows from a number of jurisdictions. A second meeting was held on Friday 25 March.
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Putin says Nord Stream gas supplies to Germany could be further reduced
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that gas supplies flowing to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline could be further reduced at the end of July if the ongoing dispute about repairs is not resolved. The message will do little to assuage fears in Germany about a total cut-off.
Putin warns gas supplies could be cut to fifth of original amount
During a recent visit to Iran, Putin said that if Russia did not receive back a turbine that was sent to Canada for repairs and since been held up under the country’s sanctions, the Nord Stream 1 pipeline would only be able to transmit a maximum of around 33 million cubic metres of gas per day from the end of July. This would reduce the daily delivery capacity to around a fifth of the original amount, after supplies were twice reduced in early June.
According to Russian state news agency TASS, Putin also suggested that the recently-completed Nord Stream 2 pipeline could be put into operation to make up some of the shortfall - although he added that Russia still needed half of the original volume for “domestic needs”. “We still have a finished route - that’s Nord Stream 2. We can put it into operation,” he said. Germany held back its approval for the new pipeline in February, in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Nord Stream 1 is currently shut down for annual maintenance work. Gas is due to resume flowing on Thursday, but fears are running high in Germany and across Europe that Russia will now take the opportunity to turn off the tap completely - even after the turbine is returned and installed - and Putin’s recent statements will do little to soothe these concerns. Experts have also suggested that the Kremlin might use the situation to force the approval of Nord Stream 2.
Energy crisis forces Germany to consider nuclear power and autobahn speed limits
The volatility on the energy market has forced the German government to consider some ideas that have long been considered off the table: namely, extending the life of the country’s remaining nuclear power plants, and - even more controversially - imposing a speed limit on the autobahn to reduce fuel consumption. Despite long being considered politically untenable, both policies actually have broad public support.
This week, speculation was mounting that the government was about to U-turn on its decision to close down its last three remaining nuclear power plants by the end of 2022. A government spokesperson said that they were evaluating the security of the country’s energy supplies to make a decision on keeping the plants running for another six months. The Green party is still opposed to such a move, but it has support from the FDP and CDU parties.
The CDU has also indicated that it may be prepared to consider supporting a temporary 130 km / h speed limit on the autobahn. Advocates of this say it would help to reduce emissions and make driving in Germany safer, while a slim majority of Germans support the idea.
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Within the Administrative Process it operates independently from the Institutional Procurement. Some of its more substantive activities are:
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Good thought leadership can work like a perfect song.
- The lyrics resonate with you even when they have nothing to do with you.
- You project your own experiences and situations onto what you hear.
- You’re captivated by the singer.
- Sometimes the video adds something, and sometimes it’s just distracting
- You can’t get the melody (i.e., the idea) out of your head.
- It makes you want to get up and move.
- It makes you want to sing along.
- You want to listen over and over.
- It becomes a go-to for your playlists.
- It drives people’s creativity.
Here’s a playlist of perfect examples that had those effects on me in the past year.
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SHORT ANSWER: While vaping is not as bad as smoking cigarettes, it can still be harmful, especially for teens.
Vaping has been touted as a less harmful alternative to smoking, and the practice is increasingly popular among teenagers. A 2022 survey conducted by NHS Digital found that, in England, nearly one in five 15-year-olds were vapers.
Is this a problem? Well, vape pens and e-cigarettes certainly aren't as unhealthy as actual cigarettes, but they may pose some health risks of their own. Read on to find out more.
SHORT ANSWER: Anyone can install CCTV cameras, but a professional CCTV installer will get better results.
As they become easier to use in homes, one question arises: is it wise to install CCTV cameras by yourself?
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After the release of Xiaomi MIX 3, Lei Jun confirmed on Weibo that the Xiaomi R&D team had been asked to transplant Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 camera technology to Mi 8 and Mi MIX 2S as soon as possible. A few days ago, Mi MIX 2S, Mi 8, Mi 8 Explorer version, Mi 8 Pro of the latest model firmware has been added to the same super night view function with Mi MIX 3, greatly improving the imaging quality of mobile phones at night.
Lei Jun also forwarded Weibo: “MIX 2S has been upgraded to the latest version, and the camera strength has risen!”.
Last night, a well-known photographer says on Weibo: “I just upgraded Mi MIX 2S to the latest version. I visited Nanchang’s famous Tengwang Pavilion in the rain this evening. I just tried it. The night scene shooting function is improved. Imagine it well, turn on the night scene function, Xiaomi can automatically take multiple different exposure images, automatically blending highlights and shadows, and synthesizing a super-dynamic range night scene image.
After software deep optimization and algorithm upgrade, based on the same camera hardware as Mi MIX 2S, Mi MIX 3’s DXO Mark comprehensive score reached 103 points, ranking the top 3 in the world. Take a photo of 108 points and shoot 93 points. In addition to the super night scene function, Mi MIX 3 also added 960 frames of slow-motion shooting and 4K 60fps video recording. Not surprisingly, all Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S user also soon can be upgraded through a firmware update.
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White and oak armchair is designed as an ideal complement to White and Oak desk. It can also, in all its simplicity, stand alone or be combined with the home’s general interior. Wood armchair can be adjusted in two heights and is defined by its thorough design and refined detailing. The chair’s rounded back and delicate joints create a visual lightness and an effortless expression, while details like the frame’s lightly sloping legs, testify to the high quality of the armchair’s craftsmanship. The stable chair, which is constructed in white-lacquered moulded birch and white-oiled oak veneer, is both simple and mildly nostalgic in its design.
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In a rare feat, ISRO makes hat-trick in safe landing of Pushpak, an uncrewed winged reusable launch vehicle
New Delhi//IBNS: In a rare achievement for any space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Sunday achieved a hat-trick of the safe landing of an uncrewed, autonomous winged reusable launch vehicle during an experiment in this century.
In a statement, ISRO said it has proudly achieved a third consecutive success in the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Landing Experiment (LEX) on Sunday. "The third and final test in the series of LEX (03) was conducted at 07:10 IST at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in Chitradurga, Karnataka," it said.
Hat-trick for ISRO in RLV LEX! 🚀
— ISRO (@isro) June 23, 2024
🇮🇳ISRO achieved its third and final consecutive success in the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Landing EXperiment (LEX) on June 23, 2024.
"Pushpak" executed a precise horizontal landing, showcasing advanced autonomous capabilities under… pic.twitter.com/cGMrw6mmyH
The making of India's own delta-winged 'space shuttle' of sorts, though uncrewed, is indeed a big leap of faith at a point where other agencies are only attempting to bring back spent hollow rocket stages.
A whole new vehicle much larger in size will be made for the orbital test based on the success of Sunday's test and it will first be tested in a landing experiment before it is flown into space and brought back to Earth like a space plane.
According to ISRO, the success of the RLV (Reusable Landing Vehicle) LEX-01 and LEX-02 missions, RLV LEX-03 re-demonstrated the autonomous landing capability of the RLV under more challenging release conditions (cross range of 500 m against 150 m for LEX-02) and more severe wind conditions.
The winged vehicle, 'Pushpak', was released from an Indian Air Force Chinook Helicopter at an altitude of 4.5 km. From a release point 4.5 km away from the runway,
Pushpak autonomously executed cross-range correction manoeuvres, approached the runway and performed a precise horizontal landing at the runway centreline. Due to this vehicle's low lift-to-drag ratio aerodynamic configuration, the landing velocity exceeded 320 kmph, as compared to 260 kmph for a commercial aircraft and 280 kmph for a typical fighter aircraft.
After touchdown, the vehicle velocity was reduced to nearly 100 kmph using its brake parachute, after which the landing gear brakes were employed for deceleration and stop on the runway. "During this ground roll phase, Pushpak utilises its rudder and nose wheel steering system to autonomously maintain a stable and precise ground roll along the runway," the ISRO statement said.
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Katrina Kaif clicks Vicky Kaushal's 'lazy Sunday' moment, check out now
Actor Vicky Kaushal is riding high on the success of his latest released movie Bad Newz these days.
Away from the hustle and bustle of Bollywood, Vicky spent a 'lazy Sunday' with his wife Katrina.
In the picture shared on Instagram, Vicky could be seen relaxing on his sofa with a cute soft toy in his hand.
Vicky revealed that the candid image was clicked by Katrina.
If media reports are to be believed then the couple is currently enjoying their vacation in Austria.
Vicky played the lead role in Bad Newz.
Apart from him, the movie featured Triptii Dimri and Ammy Virk.
It is a spiritual sequel to Good Newwz (2019).
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After the trip, the application is a great source of data for companies:
- Analysis of usage information and scores
- Continuous improvement strategy
- Customisation and intelligent generation of service proposals
- Study of behaviour patterns and demand forecast
- Efficiency and optimisation of operation and maintenance
- The information gathered from the monitoring itself is reinforced by feedback actions and satisfaction surveys.
- Analysing and exploiting the information collected will help to improve service personalisation, thus improving customer satisfaction and travel experience.
- It will also make it possible to define behaviour patterns and streamline and optimise operation and maintenance.
- Improvement of the services offered and personalised suggestions in accordance with the traveller's profile.
- Improvements based on feedback
- Personalised loyalty programmes/gamification
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- Premium services: invoicing, bookings, promotions, etc.
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Digital footprints generate heat maps that help to study behaviour patterns, with applications such as:
- User group classification
- Programming of reactions
- Space distribution
- Demand forecast based on S-D matrices
- Correlation of demand with time factors, events, weather, etc.
- What-If scenarios, support for the definition of strategies and adjustment of supply to demand
- Control of passengers entering the station
Efficiency and optimisation
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The financial industry has long been plagued by issues such as inefficient use of human resources, fragmented systems leading to data silos, compliance and risk management challenges, slow customer service response high employee turnover among busy staff.
DetailsIn the high-end manufacturing industry, addressing intensive repetitive manual operations and reducing or even preventing human errors is a primary pain point. Infodator Digital Assistant assists manufacturing enterprises by helping them establish business process automation tools. This simplifies and optimizes complex backend operations, enhancing the timely and high-quality output of core business processes.
DetailsTraditional retail has significant shortcomings in fine-tuned operations and backend management. The surge in business volume leads to higher labor costs, and the diversification of channels is a pain point in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) retail industry. Rongzhi's intelligent automation solution aims to efficiently automate repetitive manual tasks, providing the necessary data asset support for the rapid process of digital transformation in a short time.
DetailsGovernments and public service departments typically prioritize improving citizen services, effectively addressing societal issues, while also dealing with budget and legislative constraints. iBot can assist government or public service departments in reducing operational costs by automating some of the routine and transactional tasks, thus offering a cost-effective solution to navigate these challenges.
DetailsEarly-stage digitization efforts in the power industry often lack a unified top-level design and the support of versatile digital talent. With iBot Digital Employees, it becomes possible to achieve data communication between different business systems, facilitating automatic triggers between systems, and ultimately enhancing work efficiency.
DetailsWith intense competition, telecom companies are transitioning towards becoming digital service providers. The difficulty of integrating systems has exacerbated a vicious cycle. Hyper automation and digital robots have enabled the scalable implementation of tasks characterized by high complexity and difficulty, gradually automating work across multiple departments and positions within the service portfolio. "双高"工作的规模化落地，服务组合逐步完成了多部门多岗位的工作。
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Rainwater and greywater reuse systems in the Barcelona
Alternative water resources are gaining momentum in Catalonia (Spain) in an effort to promote water conservation and build resilience against droughts. Since 2002 more than 50 municipalities have approved a water saving ordinance that involves the installation of rainwater harvesting and/or greywater reuse systems in new buildings. Agenda 21 processes played a significant role in together with local governments.
Increasing trends of urbanisation and growing number of urban population are expected to continue in the coming decades. This means that the demand for safe water supply will be growing as well. Furthermore, climate change will likely cause more frequent drought episodes, especially in semi-arid zones, such as southern Europe. Especially the Barcelona region has suffered from several droughts in the last decade.
In the metropolitan area of Barcelona, the Agenda 21 process has set the scene for a number of local regulations aimed at promoting sustainable practices of water. At the municipal level, water saving ordinances were put in place to mandate the installation of water saving devices such as water pressure regulators or dual flush toilets and enhancing the water and wastewater treatment, for instance through the (re)use of local water resources like rainwater, greywater and swimming pool water in new buildings. These new technologies trigger transformations in the existing water cycle including institutional and social changes related to water decentralisation.
The first municipality to approve the water saving ordinance was Sant Cugat del Vallès in 2002. In view of growing interest, the Diputació de Barcelona (provincial government) approved in 2005 a framework ordinance to help municipalities to develop their own ordinance. In 2006, national (Spanish) and regional (Catalan) authorities have been setting regulatory requirements and performance standards regarding the installation of water saving devices in toilets, showers and washbasins in new buildings. By the end of 2011, more than 50 municipalities in Catalonia - totalling over 1.3 million people - had approved the regulations for saving and conserving water.
Lessons learnt (Barriers, Success factors)
The introduction and enforcement of local regulations mandating greywater and rainwater reuse systems in new construction buildings appeared to be a major push factor for application and diffusion of these technologies in metropolitan Barcelona. Higher water prices can provide additional incentives for application of these technologies. While the current prices are still a weak incentive, water tariffs are expected to increase over time.
The social and technical lessons are an important component of implementing regulation on decentralised water reuse and recycling systems. The success of the implementation of the regulation and adoption of the technologies has been ensured by educating people on maintaining the technology as well as by promoting information sharing and public dialogue,
Many of the problems of the first installations have been taken into account and mitigated; more recent greywater systems no longer experience problems. Furthermore, maintenance costs have also decreased over the last decade.
The regulations and standards regarding water reuse in Barcelona are estimated to be 7 on the GML scale. The approach, which is incentivised by regulations and backed by strong participatory processes and voluntary agreements of citizens at the local level, strikes a sensible balance. Other arid regions can benefit from this example.
Domènech, L. & M Vallès. (2014). Local regulations on alternative water sources: greywater and rainwater use in the metropolitan region of Barcelona. Investigaciones Geographicas 61, pp. 87-96.Doranova, A. Implementation of greywater and rainwater reuse systems in the housing sector in the Barcelona Metropolitan Area. Case Study C.1. (p.101 ff) In ‘Screening of Regulatory Framework. Final Report’ Technopolis Group.
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Our two-day conference has always been the meeting place for the semiconductor industry. With a record number of 333 guests this year, not only were old connections reaffirmed, but many new ones were made. Another highlight in the books of the Innovation Forum!
The 13 presentations and four panel discussions once again offered guests everything that makes a successful Innovation Forum:
- Insights, news and inspiration straight from the heart of the industry.
- Lively exchange on and off stage
- Plenty of entertainment
Together with the evening event in the ElbeGarten Dresden, an inspiring setting was created that offered numerous opportunities for enjoyment.
On Januar 25th and 26th this year’s Innovation Forum took us on an inspiring journey through the semiconductor manufacturing landscape. Starting with presentations on the importance of the Digital Twin and the role of AI for efficiency and productivity, the agenda took us all the way through the exciting capabilities of robotics, new levels of SPC Reporting in cloud-based data lakes and how to joggle the risks when exchanging the MES DB online.
The menu was spiced up with presentations on fully automated batch tools and rounded off with a look into the future, which is currently unfolding at Bosch Dresden with business processes driven by AI.
Innovation Award 2024
This year, the Innovation Award focuses on a particularly challenging aspect of innovation: the scalable implementation of ideas for production. In a strategic cooperation with Sunfire, Vitesco Technologies has proven that new technologies can be used to automate production in small batches, in this case for electrolysers, in order to scale them up for series production.
For this success and its commitment to the transition to zero-emission mobility and the further development of renewable energy, the company was awarded the 2024 Innovation Prize.
An emotional finale
As if this 21st Innovation Forum for Automation had not already been rich enough in highlights, 333 guests gave Steve Barlow a standing ovation as he entered his well-deserved retirement. Steve has not only shaped the conference with his moderation for 20 years but has also developed a deep connection to the people and topics that make up this community. And we to him. The Innovation Forum continues without Steve, grateful for everything he has given us and full of confidence and drive to keep this unique “class reunion” flourishing. Thank you, Steve!
If you would like to reminisce or fuel your anticipation for the next Innovation Forum for Automation 2024, you can find the agenda and many more pictures here .
Save the date!
And speaking of next year – the date of the 22nd. Innovation Forum for Automation is set! Please mark January 30 – 31, 2025 in your calendar!
Call for Speakers
Our call for speakers for the Innovation Forum for Automation 2025 is already online, too. We are looking forward to exciting presentation proposals. Learn more
See you at the 22nd. Innovation Forum for Automation in 2025!
Thanks again to the sponsors of this years edition:
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. –– Continental Service Group, Inc., dba ConServe, a leader in the collections industry, announced today it has named Rich Klein as President. Effective immediately, the move is a strategic repositioning that will allow its CEO and former President, Mark E. Davitt, to focus on future growth opportunities for the company.
With more than 30 years as an innovator and role-model in the accounts receivable management field, ConServe will begin implementing an Accelerated Growth Plan that will provide a solid foundation for success for many years to come. This new initiative provides incredibly exciting opportunities to drive dramatic growth for ConServe and is something to which each and every member of the team will contribute. “We are extremely enthusiastic to launch this Accelerated Growth Plan at ConServe” says Rich Klein, ConServe’s newly-appointed President. He continues: “This effort will provide the means by which the ConServe team can continue exceeding our Clients performance and service expectations while reinforcing and aligning our organizational goals with our vision and objectives for the future.”
In his new role as President, Klein brings deep industry knowledge as an accomplished senior financial executive and well-rounded experience in all aspects of accounting and financial management. He has extensive professional experience among some of Rochester’s most dynamic companies, is a graduate of St. John Fisher College and the University of Rochester, William F. Simon School of Business, and is heralded as an ingenious and enterprising leader with keen insights.
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An independent hair salon established for over 35 years located in Wokingham, Berkshire, offering a wide range of ladies and men’s hairdressing services and beauty treatments.
Inspirations has an eclectic team of specialist stylists and beauty technicians skilled in precision-cutting techniques and the creation of the perfect hair colour…individual to you. Creativity, the quality of hairdressing and our commitment to client satisfaction has been the foundation for our continued success.
Relax and enjoy our calm yet confident and friendly atmosphere, safe in the knowledge that not only will you receive a fantastic cut and colour but also that our experienced stylists will only recommend the correct product for your hair chosen from our premier range of global haircare products.
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Intensive Driving Courses in Barnstaple
Barnstaple Intensive Driving Courses – NO LONGER COVERING EX POSTCODES
Areas Covered: Barnstaple, Fremington, North Devon and across the UK– Fully qualified driving schools offering Intensive Driving Lessons and Crash Courses in the EX31 and EX32 postcodes.
At Intensive Courses, we offer quality driving lessons in the Barnstaple area. We have brilliant local driving instructors covering your area. Our Driving Instructors are fully qualified and of the highest grades. Our driving instructors in Barnstaple will pick you up from home for your driving lessons.
Here is my testimonial:
I can’t praise Intensive Courses enough. Having had 30+ hours with a previous instructor making very little progress, learning to drive became a bit of a chore and I started to dread my lessons so I decided to look for a new instructor. I’d never really considered doing my lessons intensively however after reading some wonderful reviews, I decided to get in contact with Intensive Courses. I spoke with the office on the phone and explained my full driving history, confidence levels, weak points etc and we agreed that the 18hr course would be best for me. I was allocated Paresh and I feel like I hit the jackpot. I was incredibly nervous before my week of learning but as soon as I got into Paresh’s car, I was much calmer and learnt more with him in a few hours than I ever did with my previous instructor. He always remained calm and professional whilst also having a great sense of humour and some brilliant one-liners. I couldn’t have asked for a better instructor! Thank you so much to everyone at Intensive Courses who helped me book my test/lessons and massive thanks to Paresh. You were all amazing!
We are a well established driving school in Exeter and the UK so you can be reassured you are getting top quality driving lessons at a great price. Your driving instructor will guide you through your driving course and get you up to test standard in the shortest time possible. Our colleagues at our call centre will monitor your progress. They book your theory test and practical driving test for you.
WHAT OUR PUPILS SAY ABOUT OUR INTENSIVE DRIVING COURSES
Intensive Driving Courses In Barnstaple
For easy mobility in the Barnstaple, you will do yourself a great favour by taking intensive driving courses.
We want you to get the best out of our driving courses. Our intensive driving course is designed around your diary and at times that suit you. Your theory test is booked at your local theory test centre and you decide which one is best for you by our colleagues. Why not check out the wealth of theory and hazard perception material we have on our website.
Your success in your driving exam will assist you to secure a lot of years of safe driving whether in a manual or an automatic motor vehicle. So, Barnstaple residents, remember that you can learn how to drive in just 1 to 3 weeks with Intensive Courses. We are really looking forward to helping you get your full driving licence. Please call our colleagues on 0333 366 1251 and they will help you get started.
Intensive Driving Courses Barnstaple.
As the leading driving school in the Barnstaple area, you can be assured of the very best in customer care. All our driving instructors are fully qualified. Our intensive driving courses are from 5 days to semi-intensive courses up to 6 weeks. We tailor our courses around you.
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Our semi-intensive courses can be spread over a period of no more than 6 weeks. Your driving lessons are booked in around your diary. We do a minimum of 2 hours a day and a maximum of 5 hours a day. Your practical driving test is booked in for the last day of your course.
Barnstaple – Areas Covered
Areas Covered North Devon and across the UK
As the leading driving school in Barnstaple, we have multiple driving instructors within the EX31 and EX32 postcodes.
How much does an intensive driving course cost?
Click here to check out our prices. For those wishing to spread out the cost, we offer a finance option
Whatever Driving Courses you need, Intensive Course is the Driving School for you.
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The INWC focus has been to put volunteers in the field with the tools and supplies needed to make habitat improvements. Our projects have been massive, they have been small and also hailed as innovative.
Wildlife Council Members dedicate thousands of hours annually to conservation efforts in the Inland Northwest outside of organizing, promoting, and hosting the areas largest Outdoor Adventure Trade Show: The Big Horn Show.
Opportunities to get active, network and contribute the organization’s mission and various programs and committees are numerous. From youth programs to ADA projects, or Big Game conservation efforts, the Wildlife Council has a place for you!
The mission of the INWC is to act in accordance with what is best for all fish and wildlife species while emphasizing and maintaining responsible sportsmanship. “Our commitment is to work for the betterment of fish and wildlife. To create a positive sportsman’s image. To protect, create and enhance fish and wildlife habitat and the environment, with special attention given to our immediate geographical area.
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Revoke Sin Sin/Leopard Lounge New York State Liquor License
We the residents in and around the area of East Fifth Street and Second Avenue in the borough of Manhattan and city of New York, ask the New York State Liquor Authority to revoke the license of the operation at 248 East Fifth Street (S. W. corner of E. Fifth St. and 2nd Ave) known as Sin Sin/Leopard Lounge.
Having suffered for
years from the noise and violence associated with this bar, the East Fifth
Street Block association successfully fought the transfer of Sin Sin’s liquor
license in July of 2010. Subsequently, we had meetings with the operator of the
business and the police. We described and substantiated (via video footage)
that the crowds that Sin Sin /Leopard Lounge attracted were not only noisy, but
wildly out of control and violent. Only when pressed did the operator
acknowledge the problem and say that he would address the two issues of concern
to us; 1) Security on the street, and 2) Programming, with the idea being that
he is knowingly and purposefully attracting the same violent crowd and that an
effort must be made to attract a less violent one.
Less than three weeks after that August 4th meeting, on August 22nd a man was shot and killed outside of the bar around closing time. Both victim and suspects were club patrons. Even after this murder, as recently as September 19th another fight escalated to the point of needing police to enter the premises to subdue it.
On the grounds that;
1) This operation has its license under false
pretenses; its original application states that it is to operate as a fully
staffed, full service restaurant, but it actually operates as a bar/night club.
2) This operation’s patrons regularly interrupt the
sleep of its neighbors with noise and violence.
3) Promises of dealing with the issue of security
have gone unaddressed, and violence and lawlessness has increased.
4) Promises of dealing with the issue of programming
to bring in a less raucous, violent crowd have gone unaddressed, and violence
and lawlessness on the part of this crowd has increased to the point of murder
and continuing violence.
5) The violence associated with this club/bar puts
the residents in harm’s way.
We respectfully request that The New York State Liquor Authority revoke Sin Sin’s license to serve alcohol.
I am a resident who is directly effected by Sin Sin's methods of operation.
IMPORTANT: please INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS directly after
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Whist is a classic trick-taking multiplayer card game where players strategize to win tricks and accurately bid their outcomes. Developed by Takahouse, it blends traditional gameplay with modern digital features like matchmaking, leaderboards, and in-game ads.
Learn MoreA rabbit has dug too far into the earth to create his burrow and has burst through and fallen into an ancient and forgotten world. The rabbit must find a way to get out, but the only way is to help the NPC’s of this world
Learn MoreToy Rider is a captivating car racing game that offers a unique experience with a focus on balance, timing, and strategic power-up usage. With stunning graphics, over 100 cars, 10 exciting power-ups, and 24 diverse race tracks, it stands out in the genre. Developed by Omnaya Studios, I had the privilege of contributing as a playtester to ensure seamless gameplay. Available on various platforms, Toy Rider offers fast-paced action and realistic driving mechanics, making it a must-play for racing enthusiasts.
Learn MoreDhabiya & Sagoora is a captivating 2D side-scrolling shoot'em up game, paying homage to classic shooters. In this adventure, players join Dhabiya and her falcon, Sagoora, to rescue her abducted animal companions. With vibrant visuals, engaging gameplay, and challenging bosses, the game combines linear progression with arcade-style combat. Unlock achievements and relish the thrill of defeating enemies in this humorous and cute-filled adventure.
Learn MoreIn the upcoming game Tari Adventure, players assume the role of the courageous protagonist, Tari. Together with a talented team, I've created vibrant and intricate level designs, challenging puzzles, and formidable enemies. Players will navigate treacherous landscapes, engage in thrilling melee battles, and unravel the captivating story as they strive to lead Tari to freedom. Prepare for an immersive and adrenaline-pumping adventure filled with stunning visuals and immersive gameplay.
Learn MoreDarkdays is a thrilling Action game. Players take on the role of Vic, an assassin seeking revenge, as they navigate a dangerous town and utilize lethal skills to uncover the truth. With passion, determination, and the aid of talented developers, Darkdays offers a gripping experience for players to embark on a haunting journey.
Learn MoreEmbark on a thrilling adventure in "See You Later, Alligator," a casual game that immerses players in a vibrant world of challenges and crocodile encounters. Navigate lush landscapes, dodge menacing crocodiles, and complete a variety of tasks to outsmart your scaly adversaries.
Learn MoreIn a spontaneous challenge, I asked my WhatsApp contacts for game ideas and my friends, who aren't my biggest fans, suggested popular titles like PUBG and CODM. Determined to create something amazing in just 8 hours, I dove into work. Using a model from my previous game, mixing animations from Mixamo, and drawing inspiration from CODM, I aimed to make players skydive, find each other, pick up items, and face challenging AI. However, I encountered hilarious setbacks, like botched landings and my character running like a little girl.
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We are also part of the worldwide Network Refugee Highway Partnership.
We work in a close cooperation with "Hilfe die ankommt" (help that arrives).
More information: www.hilfedieankommt.at
In 2010, the Association "Innsbruck–City of Hope" was founded. Its goal is to reach people on the fringes of society. More Information: www.stadtderhoffnung.at
One of the Austrian Bibel Association's goals is to provide foreigners in Austria with the Bible in their mother tongue. More Information: www.bibelgesellschaft.at
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The recent launch of the Apple Vision Pro sparked excitement in the industry, with notable figures expressing admiration for the innovative product. However, amidst the praise, it’s clear that the Vision Pro has flaws. Priced at a hefty $3,499, and with concerns ranging from weight to interface issues, there’s room for improvement.
Luckily, a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman suggests that Apple has already set its sights on the next iteration, slated to arrive at least 18 months from now.
Will Apple’s Vision Pro 2 bridge the price gap?
Historically, first-generation Apple products have paved the way for significant improvements in their successors. This trend is expected to continue with the Vision Pro, with reports indicating that work on the next version began even before the current one hit the shelves. Despite the wait, this extended development period offers ample time for Apple to refine the headset based on user feedback and technological advancements.
One of the key criticisms of the Vision Pro is its weight and interface performance. Early adopters have highlighted these issues, prompting some to consider returning their units. However, returns are common for pioneering tech products, and enthusiasts believe in Apple’s track record of iterative enhancements. Just as the original iPhone and iPad evolved to address initial shortcomings, the Vision Pro is poised for significant upgrades in its next iteration.
Since the Vision Pro debuted on Feb. 2, it’s become clear that the mixed-reality headset is still a work in progress. Despite the dazzling demos — and generally positive reviews — it can be challenging to use on a daily basis.
It’s heavy. The interface doesn’t always work smoothly. And it’s hard to forget the fact that you paid $3,500 or more for this experience.
The roadmap for Apple’s future VR/AR endeavors is intriguing, with rumors suggesting the introduction of a more affordable variant alongside the premium model. While details remain scarce, the lower-priced version is expected to feature downgraded components to reduce costs. Gurman predicts its arrival by 2025:
Apple Inc. is probably at least 18 months away from launching a second-generation Vision Pro. Based on the early response to the first version, that may be a long time for some people to wait.
Mass production of the Vision Pro 2 will likely kick off in 2027, pending the resolution of pricing concerns.
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Russia's decision to raid and arrest numerous members of the REvil ransomware group was likely “politically motivated” and could be used by the country used as “leverage”.
That's according to Chris Morgan, a senior cyber threat intelligence analyst at cyber security company Digital Shadows, who told IT Pro that Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) “raided REvil knowing that the group were high on the priority list for the US, while considering that their removal would have a small impact on the current ransomware landscape”.
Following the arrests of 14 suspects on Friday, Moscow’s Tverskoi Court has named the eight individuals to be charged as Roman Muromsky, Andrey Bessonov, Golovachuk M.A., Zayets A.N., Khansvyarov R.A., Korotayev D.V., Puzyrevsky D.D., and Malozemov A.V.
The arrests took place a day after the Ukrainian government’s websites were taken down by a cyber attack on Friday, which was unofficially attributed to Russian-aligned threat actors.
“It’s likely that the arrests against REvil members were politically motivated, with Russia looking to use the event as leverage; it could be debated that this may relate to sanctions against Russia recently proposed in the US, or the developing situation on Ukraine's border,” said Morgan. Russia has reportedly deployed around 10,000 troops to the border.
Cybereason chief security officer Sam Curry said that the arrests are “unlikely” to signal a change in Russia’s policy, which in the past has been accused of sponsoring cyber criminals.
“Far more likely is providing a counterpoint to other news on the world stage, to confuse or perhaps even to provide legitimacy to a crackdown on criminals who are “state ignored” (i.e. sanctioned) to keep them in line and playing by the rules domestically,” he told IT Pro.
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Curry added that the arrests could lead to less ransomware attacks – for now at least.
“The bottom line for those outside Russia is that a major player is taking a hit, which will mean a reduction in victims for the time being. As with most criminal syndicates, though, there’s always another player around to fill the void. And until Russia actually changes domestic policy with regard to International cyber crime, the rest of the world shouldn’t read too much into it,” he said.
However, Morgan believes that the arrests will have a “small impact on the current ransomware landscape”, noting that REvil hadn’t conducted any attacks since October 2021.
“While the specific dialogue between the United States and Russia on this operation are unclear, this statement possibly represents a backhanded message highlighting that Russian authorities can be used to stop ransomware activity, but only under certain circumstances.”
Having only graduated from City University in 2019, Sabina has already demonstrated her abilities as a keen writer and effective journalist. Currently a content writer for Drapers, Sabina spent a number of years writing for ITPro, specialising in networking and telecommunications, as well as charting the efforts of technology companies to improve their inclusion and diversity strategies, a topic close to her heart.
Sabina has also held a number of editorial roles at Harper's Bazaar, Cube Collective, and HighClouds.
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SuSE Linux AG on Wednesday announced the general availability of its SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 operating system for Intel Corp.’s family of 64-bit Itanium processors.
The Itanium version of the SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 software comes with four CDs, documentation and 12 months of maintenance, and it will be available by the end of the month, the company said in a statement Wednesday. Price per server starts at US$1,149.
SuSE is “totally committed” to supporting the Itanium family as Intel continues to develop and enhance it, and will continue to work closely with Intel toward this end, said Holger Dyroff, SuSE’s general manager for the Americas.
SuSE sees “a huge future and opportunity” for its operating system in 64-bit computing in general, and accordingly supports other competing 64-bit platforms, Dyroff said. For example, it will release on April 22 a version of SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for the 64-bit Opteron chip from Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Dyroff said.
SuSE already has versions of the operating system for IBM Corp.’s 64-bit PowerPC chip and for IBM’s zSeries mainframes. It is holding off on releasing a version of the operating system for Sun Microsystems Inc.’s Sparc architecture because the demand is insufficient so far, but it will put it out in the market the moment it decides demand warrants it, he said.
Because the source code of SuSE Linux Enterprise Server remains unchanged from version to version, ISVs and in-house developers who want to port applications just need to recompile them rather than rewrite them, he said.
The company has noticed a lot of interest in 64-bit computing both on workstations for things such as design applications, and on servers for things such as enterprise databases and applications, Dyroff said.
SuSE also announced that this Itanium version of the operating system has been chosen for the TeraGrid, a project launched by the National Science Foundation in August 2001 to build a massive, distributed computer network for scientific research.
When completed, the TeraGrid will include 20 teraflops of computing power distributed at five sites, the capacity of managing and storing almost 1 petabyte of data and toolkits for grid computing, according to the project’s Web site ( www.teragrid.org). Its components will be connected through a network operating at 40Gbps, according to that Web site.
IBM Corp.’s Global Services division will deploy at TeraGrid sites clusters of the Itanium servers running the SuSE operating system. The deal is worth “several hundred thousand” of U.S. dollars, SuSE said in the statement.
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Step into a world of onsen and traditional cultural experiences
South of Nagano City on the Chikuma River, Togura Kamiyamada Onsen offers a mountain town atmosphere, foreigner friendly facilities, and onsen (hot spring) baths galore. It's an excellent choice for your first onsen experience.
How to Get There
Central Togura Kamiyamada Onsen is about a ten-minute bus or taxi ride from Shinano Railway's Togura Station.
From Tokyo Station, take the Hokuriku Shinkansen to Ueda, then transfer to the Shinano Railway. Togura Station is about 20 minutes away. It's about the same distance on the Shinano Railway from Nagano City.
Bathe in beautifying geothermal waters
Togura Kamiyamada Onsen is a popular resort with around 30 accommodations and 7 day-use hot-spring facilities. The hot-spring baths in the area make the skin silky smooth and are said to have a beautifying effect. To fully appreciate Kamiyamada, spend the night. Staying at a traditional hot spring inn lets you enjoy the atmosphere, delicious foods, and relaxing baths.
Not just for bathing enthusiasts
Try out a variety of activities in English or with interpretation provided. Book onto a guided cycling or walking tour, or rent a bicycle from local tour operator Zukudashi to explore Togura Kamiyada and the Chikuma City area. You can also enjoy other experiences such as trying on a kimono, learning how to make the perfect cup of Japanese tea, and participating in early-morning Zen meditation at a local temple.
A castle in the mountains
Aratojo Castle is a reconstructed fort in Joyama Historic Park. It is a forty-minute walk up the mountain. Dating from around 1500, it was a simple defensive structure, and this reconstruction is the only one of its kind in Japan. See the sweeping views of the Chikuma Valley and Nagano Alps when you visit.
* The information on this page may be subject to change due to COVID-19.
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Hello friends, foes, and those in between,
You may have heard/seen/smelled it already but we’re proud to announce the latest and greatest tome of skateboarding and shenanigans, Jenkem Vol. 2. Over the last year we’ve been working on this bad boy in secrecy alongside the site, learning how to up our design game, make cooler typos, and produce a bigger, betterer, and more thot provoking book than the last one.
So how’d we do?
Vol. 2 is packed with 100% all new stories from big-name contributors, artsy fartsy layouts, and even a picture of Jaws’ dick. This is classic literature – no rehashed web content here! With help from our friends at Cons, we’ve got 300+ pages for you to flip through once and never read again. But enough sales pitching, just check out the lineup of heavy-hitters below and decide for yourself if there’s room for a large brick of paper in your life…
Eli Morgan Gesner
PLUS A SHIT TON MORE!
We’re shipping Jenkem Vol. 2 out on May 7, but if you want a little something extra in your package (and who wouldn’t?!), you can put in a preorder now.
For the first 100 preorders, we’ll make sure to throw in a special Vol. 2 t-shirt, a grip of stickers, and some other surprises that will only be available to those lucky premature purchasers.
If you run a local skateshop near or far, hit us up to stock some copies at your spot. And if you’re a shop lurker that just likes to bug people about what they should be selling, put in a good word for us.
Without y’all, we wouldn’t be shit, so thank you for all the support over the years!
Much more to come, stay tuned.
HANGING OUT WITH ANDREW HUBERMAN, SKATEBOARDER TURNED NEUROSCIENTIST
Curious what it would be like to hang with this guy outside of a stuffy podcast studio? Us too.
A CHAT WITH LUDVIG HAKANSSON, THE OLDEST SOUL IN SKATEBOARDING
The man loves to read Nietzche, skates in some expensive vintage gear, and paints in his own neoclassical-meets-abstract-expressionist style.
INTRODUCING THE NEW JENKEM COLLECTION, JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Air fresheners, bumper stickers, a shirt with a gun on it and a bunch of other stuff.
LIFE LESSONS FROM BEING A PRO SKATER
"Hopefully this piece will be an opportunity to pull the curtain back on things that too often go unsaid."
WHAT’S IN THE BAG… MARCELLO CAMPANELLO
Get a sense of the essential items one might need while hopping AirBnBs and ripping Aperol Spritz.
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BRICK – Brick Memorial High School is mourning the loss of one of their own after a road accident on August 19 claimed the life of Drew Aponte, a sophomore at the school.
Brick Police reported that 15-year-old Aponte was riding his bicycle on Burnt Tavern Road and crossing Route 70 around 10:45 p.m. when the accident occurred. A Subaru Forrester being driven by Kathleen Calabro of Toms River was traveling west on Route 70 toward Burnt Tavern Road and struck Aponte on his bike as he entered the highway. He was thrown onto the car’s windshield and then to the ground, sustaining fatal injuries.
Brick Police Officers, Emergency Medical Services and MONOC Paramedics arrived and treated Aponte at the scene, but were unable to revive him.
The intersection of Route 70 and Burnt Tavern Road was closed for several hours during the investigation and reopened for regular traffic at 1:08 a.m. the next day.
In a statement issued by Brick Memorial High School, counseling services were offered at the school on Monday, August 21 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for staff and students affected by Aponte’s passing.
“Brick Township Public Schools Acting Superintendent Dennis Filippone, the Brick Township Public Schools Board of Education, and the entire Brick Township school community mourn the loss of this student and send our deepest sympathy to the Aponte family,” read the statement.
It was noted that no plans have been announced yet for a funeral or memorial service.
Patrolman Keith Donnelly and Patrolman Dierking from the Brick Police Traffic Safety Unit and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Fatal Accident Investigations Unit are conducting an investigation following the crash. Anyone with information regarding the crash or who may have witnessed it is advised to contact the Traffic Safety Unit at 732-262-1140.
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Is This Lady Barred from the US Because Her Name Resembles ‘Al-Qaeda’?
LatestSo this is a pretty bizarre story. A French woman attempting to travel on holiday to New York with her husband and two children was denied entry into the US for no apparent reason.
Aïda Alic and her family had a connection in Geneva, and as she was getting ready to board, she was informed by Swiss Airlines officials that she was blacklisted and was therefore denied access. Her family had no choice but to cancel the trip and the family lost around $3,800 as their return flights were non-refundable. And Alic, who claims no connection to extremist or terrorist organizations, was left absolutely clueless as to why she could not enter the US.
She told French newspaper Le Dauphiné Libéré:
“At first I thought it was a joke, but then I realized that our trip was fizzled out,” said Alic, a resident of the Savoie region in south-eastern France. “To be on a blacklist like a terrorist, you become paranoid,” the 33-year-old added.
Despite her attempts to contact the American Consulate and get to the bottom of this mess, she received no explanation. She then realized that in her passport, her name appears as “Alic, Aïda,” which sort of looks like it would sound similar to ‘Al-Qaeda.’ And that’s the best reason she could come up with for her sudden blacklisting.
This seems like a stretch. But at the same time, could you put it past the American terrorist watchlist system (which as of December 2012 boasts 875,000 names)? I want to believe that poor Aïda Alic (whose last name of Yugoslav origin is actually pronounced “Alitch” rather than “Alik”) was the victim of a random fluke in the system. At the same time, I wouldn’t exactly be surprised if the appearance of her name caused some person with authority and a misguided understanding of irony to put her name on some list.
Now losing $3,800—that’s some harsh salt in the wound.
Image via Getty.
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J’s Sports Bar & Grill
Video Gaming at J’s Sports Bar & Grill in Ingleside, IL
J’s Sports Bar & Grill has been providing the Ingleside, IL community with tasty food, quality drinks, and video gaming entertainment for years. Owners Jason and Stephanie Justen strive to give guests an unforgettable experience.
See for yourself all the fun that’s in store for you when you hop on the video gaming terminals at J’s Sports Bar & Grill. J&J Gaming has stocked this establishment with machines designed by impressive manufacturers such as Scientific Games, WMS, Spielo International, IGT, and Novomatic.
Food, Drinks, & Entertainment in Ingleside
Video gaming is a hit at J’s Sports Bar & Grill, but we suggest you try a seat at the dining area and bar too. J’s bartenders are expert mixologists, their chefs use only premium ingredients, and the waitstaff is always friendly and professional.
J’s Sports Bar & Grill features outstanding food and drinks specials every day. These can cover anything from their tacos to their infamous North Atlantic Cod Fish Fry. Get a bite of their prime cuts and organic beef in any one of their juicy burgers and beef sandwiches. J’s Sports Bar & Grill even has a variety of appetizers, pizzas, chicken dishes, and chicken wings.
Try these delicious options through dine-in, delivery, carryout, or catering. As a venue, J’s Sports Bar & Grill can seat a large party of 170 guests for corporate and graduation events, bachelor/bachelorette parties, and more. Even if you’re not throwing a banger, it’s always a ball at J’s Sports Bar & Grill with the giant flat-screen TVs, dartboards, billiards, arcade games, volleyball court, baggo, VIP lounger, and of course, video gaming machines.
Video gaming during one of J’s hosted events is electric. The professional lighting and sound system make live DJs, karaoke, and performances feel huge. That’s whether you’re attending an open mic night and acoustic show or seeing a reputable artist. See if this energy is enough to propel your next big win on the slots at J’s Sports Bar & Grill.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced the indefinite postponement of the Bedouin encampment of Khan al-Ahmar after a very public campaign by residents and leftist groups drew the attention of the international community.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the delay is to allow for more time to talk with the community and consider alternative proposals, but some reports indicate that it is due to an offer from Khan al-Ahmar residents to relocate.
Khan al-Ahmar was erected illegally in the 1990s on land belonging to the Israeli town of Kfar Adumim, and is occupied by some 170 Bedouins who have expanded the infrastructure with the help of donations from foreign governments and pro-Palestinian groups.
Israel’s Supreme Court ordered that the encampment be evacuated by Oct. 1 and demolished. Although the deadline has already passed—and following a rejection of final appeal by the Supreme Court—police and Israel Defense Forces have been preparing to destroy the outpost in the coming days, preparing a relocation site with all the basic infrastructure, including a new school.
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said last week that Israel would be guilty of “war crimes” if it engaged in “extensive destruction of property without military necessity and population transfers in an occupied territory.”
He warned that he would “not hesitate to take any appropriate action within the framework of my authority according to the Rome Statue.”
The statements were made amid a multi-pronged campaign by pro-Palestinian groups to draw international ire at Israel.
Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman blasted Netanyahu’s decision, saying it was made despite the ministry’s “resolute opposition.”
The Israeli NGO Regavim, which fights illegal Arab and Bedouin building in Israeli courts, and originally brought the case against Khan al-Amar, called on Netanyahu to “come to his senses soon.”
Education Minister Naftali Bennett decried the perceived caving to international pressure, saying, “in a state which abides by the rule of law, the law is enforced even if there is opposition or threats from the international community.”
However, some reports indicate that Khan al-Ahmar’s attorney made an offer to the government that the residents would voluntarily relocate to land belonging to a nearby Arab town.
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Ahead of the first Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Johanna Maska talks to Kathie Obradovich, a longtime Iowa political columnist and Editor-in-chief for the Iowa Capital Dispatch. Obradovich shares highlights from this year's Iowa State Fair, from Ron DeSantis getting heckled by the crowd and trolled in the skies—to Vivek Ramaswamy's spontaneous Eminem rap performance. Maska asks how potential GOP caucus-goers are reacting to the candidates campaigning in the Hawkeye state and if one of Trump's opponents could emerge in this debate and chip away at his lead in the polls.
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Introduce tailored style with a modern rectangular dining table. Its delivers fresh style with angular details and silhouetting, including angled legs. A natural brown wood grain finish offers inviting versatility, complementing a variety of surrounding decor motifs. The table boasts ash veneer with Asian hardwood and engineered wood construction that delivers both stylish presence and inviting durability. Add seasonal linens to complete a refined dining room space.
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Josh & Amanda
We first met while studying at university in Brighton, and from the very beginning, everything just clicked. For the first three years, we did long-distance while Amanda finished her studies and Josh started working. It wasn’t always easy, but it made us appreciate every moment together even more.
After those two years, COVID hit and Amanda moved in with The Bulleys for a summer we won't forget, before we took the next step and rented our first flat together in Watford. It was our first taste of building a life side by side, and it felt like the perfect beginning. From there, we started saving for our dream of owning our own home, and we eventually settled in Hemel Hempstead, where we bought our first house. Soon after, we added an important new member to our little family—our dog, Kai, who quickly became our pride and joy.
Now, after all the milestones we’ve shared, we’re excited to celebrate the next chapter of our journey together with all the people we love most! Here's to the beginning of forever.
We First Met
One of our first dates in the one and only GLOBALLS Crazy Golf.
Our First Flat
We moved into our first flat in Watford, and started saving for our home.
Bought Our First House
We bought our lovely home in Hemel Hempstead, and immediately started the hard work by ripping out the kitchen and all the floors!
Brought Kai Home
Anyone who knows us, knows how much we talk about Kai! Still hard to believe he was ever this small, although it didn't last long!
We had been together for 6 years when Josh proposed on the beach in Barbados! After a few tears, Amanda (obviously) said yes!
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Frankfurt becomes first German city to ban 'antisemitic' BDS movement
Deputy Mayor of Frankfurt Uwe Becker told the Jerusalem Post his city enjoys a 37-year strong partnership with Israel and those who attack the Jewish state also attack the people of Frankfurt.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHALUpdated: AUGUST 26, 2017 20:20
Frankfurt City Council approved a bill on Friday that would prohibit the use of municipal funds and facilities for Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions activities targeting the Jewish state.The measure will now be sent to the city parliament for a vote, slated to take place in a few weeks.Uwe Becker, the deputy mayor and city treasurer for Frankfurt, who initiated and is steering the legislation to passage, told The Jerusalem Post: “The BDS movement does not only strongly resemble the ‘Don’t Buy from Jews’ argumentation of former times of the National Socialists, but the movement is built on the same toxic ground and it is poisoning the social climate in the same dangerous way.“BDS strongly attacks the fundamental basis of the legitimacy of the Jewish state and takes a detour via anti-Zionism to spread antisemitism,” Beck added. “That’s why we decided to ban any municipal funding or the renting of rooms for any activities of groups or individuals who support the antisemitic BDS movement. We also instructed our city-owned companies and called upon private landlords to act in the same way.”Becker said with Friday’s backing by the city government, the bill “has already gained the necessary support.”Frankfurt has a population of 730,000 and is Germany’s main financial center.The Bavarian capital Munich is expected to pass a similar anti-BDS measure after the summer break.Becker announced in early August that he would seek to stop city funds and support going to the “antisemitic BDS movement.” Antisemitism under the flag of BDS has no place in Frankfurt, he said.“The main aim of the BDS movement is the delegitimization of the State of Israel, for which reason they proclaim boycott and spread defamation. BDS activities are not a contribution to a democratic discussion, but they try to intimidate companies, artists, politicians etc,” Becker said.He added that “not everybody who supports BDS is an antisemite him- or herself, but those who support BDS help to spread antisemitism, because BDS is an antisemitic movement.”
“Frankfurt is a city with strong Jewish traditions, Jewish life is part of the identity of our city, part of the history of the development as an economic powerhouse, as a city of culture and education – and we are proud of that. And we have a strong and vivid partnership with Israel, that has grown over the past 37 years with a strong friendship, that we have with our sister-city Tel Aviv,” he said.“For our city, threats to Israel are being felt as threats to the people over here, too,” said Becker.
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Iraqi Kurdistan halts oil exports over pay dispute
BAGHDAD - Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region halted its oil exports on Sunday, accusing the central government in Baghdad of failing to make payments to companies working there in the latest clash in their long-running dispute over oil rights.The friction between Iraq's government and Kurdish region, autonomous since 1991 with its own government and armed forces, centers on control of oilfields and revenues in the north, and has already trimmed payments to producers like Norway's DNO."After consultation with the producing companies, the ministry has reluctantly decided to halt exports until further notice," Kurdistan's Ministry of Natural Resources said in a statement."There have been no payments for 10 months nor any indication from the federal authorities that payments are forthcoming," it said.
Hamas provides Egypt with list of hostages in hands of terror group
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IDF battalion commander: It’s the same Palestinians rioting week after week
Lt.-Col. Embon says terror attacks are carried out by "lone-wolves."
By YAAKOV LAPPIN
Many senior IDF officers reject speculation that a third intifada could soon break out, while acknowledging a limited upsurge in Palestinian attacks throughout the West Bank.Lt.-Col. Eyal Embon, commander of the Artillery Corps’ 411th Battalion, is stationed at an IDF base near Ramallah.Palestinians often riot there, and the base itself came under attack on October 17 when a Palestinian driving a bulldozer smashed his way through the gate and tried to run down soldiers.“I don’t think things are heating up. Riots occur on a weekly basis, regularly, usually on a Thursday night and Friday afternoons,” Embon told The Jerusalem Post over the weekend.“Usually, I can tell it’s the same people who take part. They’re young guys, not members of the older population. The terror attacks are being carried out by lone-wolves,” he said. “I don’t think we’re headed toward an intifada. It’s the same crowd coming back every week. There are other Palestinians who are opposed to it, and want to live quietly.”Embon’s battalion has been stationed in the West Bank for seven months, and its members have been dealing with riots in nearby Beitunya and in the Kalandiya area, as well as in the adjacent town of a-Ram, just north of Jerusalem’s Neveh Ya’acov neighborhood.“We’re some sort of enclave inside all this,” he said.“Many incidents break out on Thursday nights, from firebombings to rock-throwing, against us and the [Israeli] population we protect in this area,” Embon said.Last week, soldiers shot and killed Yunis Obaidi, from Jerusalem’s Beit Hanina neighborhood, after he repeatedly tried to run over soldiers in Embon’s base.
In March 2009, Obaidi’s brother, construction worker Marei Radaydeh, tried to run over two policemen in a patrol car near the Malha Mall, on Menachem Begin Boulevard in southern Jerusalem, with a bulldozer. Police and an armed taxi driver killed him. The two officers were lightly wounded.Embon noted that his base is located near a busy road near Kalandiya, with many vehicles passing through. Usually, drivers who mistakenly pull up at the base turn around.Last week, “the tractor stood opposite the gate, unloaded its digger, and waited for someone to arrive. The regimental policeman [who guards the gate] came over to check him out,” Embon said.“When the soldier was a few meters away, the tractor driver hit the gas and tried to run him over. He managed to escape. The tractor continued toward the gate, which is made out of iron and is very strong, but can’t withstand a tractor. The vehicle entered the gate, and closed in on a soldier, brushing against him and sending him flying. He then entered the base and turned into a parking lot, before smashing into a battalion truck,” the lieutenant-colonel said.At this point, a munitions officer and two soldiers who were in a car exited their vehicle and aimed their weapons at the terrorist.“They saw Arabic signs on the tractor and the damage, and realized he had come to kill,” Embon said. “A soldier and the munitions officer both opened fire, shooting the terrorist dead.”In recent months, the 411th Battalion has played a central role in dispersing Palestinian rioters. In August, men from the unit formed part of a force that shot dead three rioters seeking to attack soldiers.“We’ve got a lot of experience in the West Bank. But our central mission is to maintain battle readiness, to be prepared for war. In a conflict, we would fire artillery and provide assistance to other forces. We have to be ready for that, and to do that, we take part in exercises with other forces. We can leave our sector, take part in a drill, fire [artillery], and then come back,” Embon said.
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Reform, Conservative movements see hint at reconciliation in Rivlin speech
President-elect comments in the Knesset appear to seek to move beyond his previous public statements on Reform Judaism.
By SAM SOKOL
President-elect Reuven Rivlin hinted at a possible rapprochement with the Reform movement during a speech to representatives of the American Jewish community at the Knesset on Tuesday.Rivlin’s comments, in which he obliquely commented on the rift between himself and the largest American Jewish denomination, were well received by representatives of the non-Orthodox streams.Addressing representatives of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations at the Knesset, the president-elect appeared to seek to move beyond his previous public statements on Reform, in which he characterized the movement as “a completely new religion without any connection to Judaism.”Reform is “idol worship and not Judaism,” Rivlin told Yediot Aharonot in 1989.Even though Rivlin’s statements were delivered 25 years ago, it was still a significant issue for Diaspora Jewry following his victory in June’s presidential election, prompting a number of prominent organizations, including the Conference of Presidents, to issue statements commingling congratulations and reservations.Thirty-five percent of American Jews identify with the Reform denomination, with another 18% associating themselves with the Conservative stream, according to data from the Pew Research Center.Rivlin’s statements regarding the legitimacy of a large portion of American Jewry were noted with concern by some in the Diaspora worried over his ability to treat effectively with his co religionists abroad.While Rivlin did not directly address the controversy surrounding his statements on Tuesday, he did acknowledge that representatives of “all movements” were present during the meeting and indicated that Israeli polity could learn about unity from the American Jewish community.He also said several times that Jews in Israel and abroad are “one family... In spite of [our] differences,” calling that relationship “very important.”Asked about how his view of the role of president as opposed to those promulgated by his predecessors, Rivlin said that he viewed the presidency as an office that is more of a symbol than an address for decision- making and that his goal was to bridge gaps between various sectors in Israeli society.
Israel’s problems include a “war between church and state” as well as a “cultural war” that is “very dangerous for our mutual life together,” he said.Leaders of the non-Orthodox streams expressed cautious optimism in the wake of Rivlin’s speech.While he wished that Rivlin had been more forthcoming in his remarks, United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism CEO Rabbi Steven Wernick told The Jerusalem Post that he viewed the use of the “word ‘movements’ several times in his talk... As being positive.”Such comments, Wernick said, indicate that Rivlin is “thinking about some of the issues that the Jewish world faces and the role of the president in creating a context for that kind of dialogue.”Rabbi Julie Schonfeld, the executive vice president of the Rabbinical Assembly – an international association of Conservative clerics – echoed her colleague’s sentiments, saying that she believed the president-elect had delivered a message “that he wants to work with people.”“He said we are not going to discuss [his stated views] today, so what seems to be the case is that he understands that the issue exists [and] he is prepared to kind of open up a new set of relationships. But I don’t think he is prepared in the run up to his inauguration to actually confront it head on in a dialogue,” she said.Rivlin “was really dancing around” the issues but his remarks certainly marked a “mild shift” in his approach to Reform Judaism, said Rabbi Yehudit Werchow, the director of Israel Engagement for the Union for Reform Judaism.While his words were not overly bold, Werchow contended, they were refreshing and encouraging, she added. “I hope that if this marks the way he understands Israel as a president then I am very hopeful that he will continue in that direction.”“I think he made that very clear that he sees his role as a unifier, as representing the unity both inside Israel and within the Jewish people,” Malcolm Hoenlein, Conference of Presidents executive vice president, said.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR to ALL!
I just read that tomorrow, January 3rd, is “Festival of Sleep Day”. Even though it is late afternoon January 2, and the sun is back in beautiful Colorado after an end of year snowstorm, it would be easy to ride on the energy of the day and not pay attention to the Festival of Sleep . However, what a gift we give ourselves tonite and in the new year if we establish regular sleep routines and honor sleep as our friend. Pillow time helps our immune systems strong, decreases inflammation (thereby helping protect against heart attack and stroke) and helps correct hormone imbalances. It also helps brain function and our mental and emotional health. So, it’s early to bed I will go and happy zzz to you all!
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Crash Course European History Episode #4: Age of Exploration
One of the things I love about working with Bonnie Smith, the script writer for this series and co-author of The Making of the West: Peoples and Cultures (this text is used by a lot of AP Euro classes) is how she brings to these scripts the stories of people who had been erased in the "Great White Man" version of history. Talk about literally shining light on people literally lost in the archives. Some of them played PIVOTAL (or sometimes just interesting) roles in European History, but they are not often mentioned in History books.
We have really made an effort with this series to place Europe within the context of World History, and this means there are a lot more stories of non-Europeans woven into the narrative. I think this is really important and makes context much more applicable.
Some great stories to watch for in this episode are how envy over Mansa Musa's wealth inspired European exploration, and how Malinche (known to the Spanish as Doña Maria) helped Hernán Cortés across what is now Mexico and into the capital of the Aztec empire (with an obviously devastating impact on the Aztecs!)
Of all the topics covered in this series on European History, European Exploration and Conquest might have had a bigger impact on the world than any other development. Change my mind!
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Buckle up, ARMY! RM is dropping breadcrumbs, and we’re on a wild ride through the realm of “Come Back to Me.” With BTS’s rap maestro at the helm, anticipation is at an all-time high. But what’s the story behind this electrifying teaser, and what clues does it hold for the future?
Picture this: RM, the wordsmith extraordinaire, steps into the spotlight, teasing us with snippets of his latest creation. “Come Back to Me” isn’t just another song; it’s a promise of something extraordinary. But what exactly is RM trying to tell us?
As the teaser unfolds, eagle-eyed fans spot familiar faces behind the scenes. Is that JIMIN, the ever-talented dancer, capturing RM’s every move with his camera? And what about JUNGKOOK, J-HOPE, SUGA, V, and JIN? Are they hinting at their roles in this musical masterpiece?
With each beat, each lyric, speculation runs rampant. Is “Come Back to Me” a departure from BTS’s signature sound, or a triumphant return to their roots? RM’s enigmatic smile offers no clues, leaving us to wonder: What surprises await us?
But amidst the excitement, one question looms large: Will “Come Back to Me” be the anthem we’ve been waiting for? With BTS’s track record of chart-topping hits and RM’s unparalleled talent, the odds are definitely in our favor.
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Mini Flyer Hovershot
Article number: 044074
Use the super infrared control laser gun to aim the mini LED flying drone and make it fly and float in the sky! It is safe to play indoor. Real laser gun sound effects and lights provide kids with a spectacular sense of virtual game experience.
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Introduction|The Evacuation Team|Preparing Yourself for An Evacuation|Basic Evacuation Procedures|Evacuating Multi-Story Buildings|Coping with Fires and Explosions|Dealing with HAZMAT Emergencies|Conclusion
In an emergency, it is admittedly hard to keep calm. Our fight or flight instinct kicks in and we make for a quick exit; sometimes creating more havoc, but it doesn’t have to be that way. To ensure employee safety, this training video covers basic evacuation procedures in the context of fires, explosions and hazmat emergencies. The course also demonstrates how to clear multi-story buildings in an orderly fashion. When an emergency strikes, the best thing you can do is react in a way to maintain the safety of yourself and those around you. Use this course to ensure employees know the appropriate procedures for evacuating during an emergency.
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