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President James Madison's Thanksgiving Proclamations<|fim_middle|> of the United States have by a joint resolution signified their desire that a day may be recommended to be observed by the people of the United States with religious solemnity as a day of thanksgiving and of devout acknowledgments to Almighty God for His great goodness manifested in restoring to them the blessing of peace.
No people ought to feel greater obligations to celebrate the goodness of the Great Disposer of Events of the Destiny of Nations than the people of the United States. His kind providence originally conducted them to one of the best portions of the dwelling place allotted for the great family of the human race.
He protected and cherished them under all the difficulties and trials to which they were exposed in their early days. Under His fostering care their habits, their sentiments, and their pursuits prepared them for a transition in due time to a state of independence and self-government. In the arduous struggle by which it was attained they were distinguished by multiplied tokens of His benign interposition. During the interval which succeeded He reared them into the strength and endowed them with the resources which have enabled them to assert their national rights, and to enhance their national character in another arduous conflict, which is now so happily terminated by a peace and reconciliation with those who have been our enemies. And to the same Divine Author of Every Good and Perfect Gift we are indebted for all those privileges and advantages, religious as well as civil, which are so richly enjoyed in this favored land.
It is for blessings such as these, and more especially for the restoration of the blessing of peace, that I now recommend that the second Thursday in April next be set apart as a day on which the people of every religious denomination may in their solemn assembles unite their hearts and their voices in a freewill offering to their Heavenly Benefactor of their homage of thanksgiving and of their songs of praise.
Given at the city of Washington on the 4th day of March, A.D. 1815, and of the Independence of the United States the thirty-ninth.
See Washington's October 3, 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation here.
See Washington's January 1, 1795 Thanksgiving Proclamation here.
See Abraham Lincoln's October 3, 1863 Thanksgiving Proclamation here.
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The Father of our Constitution and 4th President made two Thanksgiving proclamations.
President James Madison's Thanksgiving Proclamation – November 16, 1814
"The two Houses of the National Legislature having by a joint resolution expressed their desire that in the present time of public calamity and war a day may be recommended to be observed by the people of the United States as a day of public humiliation and fasting and of prayer to Almighty God for the safety and welfare of these States, His blessing on their arms, and a speedy restoration of peace, I have deemed it proper by this proclamation to recommend that Thursday, the 12th of January next, be set apart as a day on which all may have an opportunity of voluntarily offering at the same time in their respective religious assemblies their humble adoration to the Great Sovereign of the Universe, of confessing their sins and transgressions, and of strengthening their vows of repentance and amendment.
They will be invited by the same solemn occasion to call to mind the distinguished favors conferred on the American people in the general health which has been enjoyed, in the abundant fruits of the season, in the progress of the arts instrumental to their comfort, their prosperity, and their security, and in the victories which have so powerfully contributed to the defense and protection of our country, a devout thankfulness for all which ought to be mingled with their supplications to the Beneficent Parent of the Human Race that He would be graciously pleased to pardon all their offenses against Him; to support and animate them in the discharge of their respective duties; to continue to them the precious advantages flowing from political institutions so auspicious to their safety against dangers from abroad, to their tranquillity at home, and to their liberties, civil and religious; and that He would in a special manner preside over the nation in its public councils and constituted authorities, giving wisdom to its measures and success to its arms in maintaining its rights and in overcoming all hostile designs and attempts against it; and, finally, that by inspiring the enemy with dispositions favorable to a just and reasonable peace its blessings may be speedily and happily restores.
Given at the city of Washington, the 16th day of November, 1814, and of the Independence of the United States the thirty-eighth.
President James Madison's Thanksgiving Proclamation – March 4, 1815
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Thermoplastic is plastic that becomes rubbery when heated and returns<|fim_middle|> items in 3D printing, from toys to auto parts. | to a solid state as it cools down. This allows the plastic to be easily molded into parts. Thermoplastics are used in a variety of products, such as toys, plastic grocery bags, diapers, and even carpet.
Thermoplastic is a polymer that becomes pliable and rubbery when heated and returns to a solid state when cooled. Above Glass Transition Temperature (Tg ) and below its Melting Point (Tm) , the physical properties change without an associated phase change. The resulting alternating rigid crystalline and elastic amorphous regions cause the thermoplastic to become rubbery. When the thermoplastic cools, it returns to solid form.
Thermoplastic parts (such as used in automobiles) have been known to crack when exposed to cold temperatures. To prevent cracking, plasticizers can be added to thermoplastics. Plasticizers increase the fluidity of a material by interfering with crystallization to reduce brittleness.
Acrylic: Acrylic, such as Plexiglas, is used as a substitute for glass. Acrylic is sturdy and less likely to break than glass. It is used for such things as windows, glasses lenses, automobile lights, and paint.
Nylon: Nylon is a substitute for silk and is used in such items as parachutes, ropes, women's stockings, and carpet.
Polypropylene: Polypropylene is used in such items as plastic containers, diapers, sanitary pads, and plastic moldings.
Teflon: Teflon is a brand name of DuPont Corp, which is used for non-stick pans.
3D printers can use Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) plastic or Polylactic Acid (PLA) plastic. The plastic is pushed through a heated nozzle just below melting point. The plastic is deposited into layers, which cool and harden. Heated print beds are often used to prevent warping and curling of the part as the plastic cools, which allows for more even cooling. ABS and PLA plastics are used to create a variety of | 419 |
It sounds so simple. You have a<|fim_middle|>and our hypothesis is satisfied) if we fail to observe the expected result.
Next time we'll talk about how to apply similar logic to observational studies and explore the challenge of making causal inferences from them. | hypothesis. You design an experiment to test it. If the predicted result doesn't happen, reject the hypothesis and start over. That's how science works, right? We can't prove a hypothesis, but we can reject them. That's how we make progress. That's what makes science empirical. End of story right? Would I be asking that question if it were?
Let's look at the logic a bit more carefully.
I'm aware of a lot of other experiments, including some I've run myself, where adding nitrogen fertilizer to corn (and to other plants for that matter) increases yield.2 There must have been something wrong with the experimental conditions.
The experimental conditions include everything about the experiment.
It could be that I didn't do a good job of tilling the field and mixing the soil. Maybe the part of the field that I left unfertilized happened to have much higher soil fertility, more than enough to compensate for the added nitrogen in the part of the field with lower fertility. Maybe the part of the field I fertilized happened to have minerals in the soil that immediately bound the nitrogen so that it wasn't available to the plants.
It could be that there was something wrong with the fertilizer. Maybe it was a bad batch and for some reason the nitrogen wasn't in a form that's available for plants.
Maybe I didn't do a good job of randomizing the genetic background, and I happened to have families of low-yield plants in the nitrogen fertilizer treatment.
Maybe I put on so much nitrogen that I "burned" the corn.
The bottom line is, there are a lot of ways that the experiment could have gone wrong. When an experiment fails to give the prediction we expected, our natural tendency is to reject the hypothesis we were testing, but strictly speaking, we don't know whether our hypothesis is wrong, or whether there was something about our experimental conditions that made the experiment a bad test of the hypothesis.
In short, falsifying a hypothesis is hard, and we can never be certain that it's false. It's only by assessing the reasonableness of the experimental conditions that we can determine whether it's our hypothesis or the experimental conditions that are faulty.
To my mind this is why we trust causal inferences from carefully controlled experiments more than those from observational studies. In a carefully controlled experiment, we make everything about the treatment and control as similar as possible, except for the difference in treatment. That way if we see a treatment effect, we have a lot more confidence in ascribing the result to the treatment not something else, and we have a lot more confidence in saying that the treatment has no effect ( | 534 |
Almost everyone would love to<|fim_middle|> classic one. | have a pool at home because of the enormous benefits. You can easily cool off whenever you want, and entertain yourself and your family. Yet having a pool comes with some responsibilities. If you have kids, there is the risk of unintentional child drownings.
Every year, over 350 children below age five drown in swimming pools. Many countries have stipulated that parents with pools at home follow some stringent pool fencing laws. For example, individual pool fence laws were created in the US by the I.C.C- International Code Council.
There are different types of pool fences made from different materials such as metal, mesh, wood, and glass. Glass pool fences are a popular choice, as they not only ensure the kids are safe but also improve the appearance of the backyard.
Some people have carried the misconception or prejudice for a long while because they feel that a glass pool fence will be fragile. Others feel that a glass pool fence is more expensive.
Though a glass fence may not have a cheap price tag like the wood, it has a lower cost of maintenance than wood. This makes it one of the most economical types of fences. Breakages rarely occur on the glass fence, and if this rare occurrence were to happen the glass would break much like a car window into tiny cubes, averting the risk of sharp blades of glass cutting someone. A lot of homeowners have started embracing the glass wall fence because of its features.
1. The glass pool fence is beautiful. You can get your pool childproofed, without ignoring the appearance of your pool or house. That's why you should use a pool railing that will not turn your home into an eyesore. A glass railing system will look more magnificent than any other pool gate. The frameless glass railing is very elegant, usually introducing a touch of class. With the glass pool fencing, you can get your house a lot more glances from admirers.
2. The glass fence is easily maintained. The fence will not rot, neither do you need to repaint it. All you need to clean it is vinegar or dishwashing liquid periodically.
3. The glass pool fence system is durable. The pool fence cost of a glass railing system saves you money in the long term as opposed to other fence methods, as this pool fence is durable, easy to maintain, free of decay and rust, and aesthetically more pleasing.
4. The glass railing system compliments any landscape. While installing your glass railing system, you can decide to add a number of designs. You may go semi-frameless or opt for the frameless system. It can blend with different materials, whether you are looking for the contemporary look or a | 537 |
Just in time for Christmas, Congress poised to pass COVID relief bill
by: Raquel Martin
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have finalized a massive $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, just in time for Christmas.
The bill is designed to help Americans hit hardest throughout the pandemic — the second largest federal aid package in U.S. history.
Democrats say the package won't be the last relief Americans will receive from Congress. Yet Michigan Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow says it's a bridge into the New Year.
"We really have a hunger crisis right now," Stabenow said. "All we have to do is look at folks sitting in their cars, waiting hours to get a box of food."
After months of gridlock, Democrats and Republicans have finally agreed on a $900 billion emergency COVID relief package. The plan extends unemployment benefits and eviction protections, expands food assistance and includes billions for small businesses, schools and vaccine distribution.
Kansas Republican Congressman Dr. Roger Marshall says reaching a deal was truly a matter of life and death.
"This is a bridge to get us through the middle of March," Marshall said.
On the Senate floor Monday, Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blamed Democrats for the delay.
"Senate Republicans have been<|fim_middle|>by Emily Manley / Jan 19, 2021
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - With the pandemic still front and center around the world, some lawmakers in Missouri want to protect businesses, schools, and churches from lawsuits over COVID-19.
Governor Mike Parson asked lawmakers during a special session in November to pass legislation shielding businesses from lawsuits regarding coronavirus, but it failed to move through the process. Now, with session in full swing, Senators are getting the ball rolling on the topic, but not all agree liability protection is needed.
Tweets from reporters: | trying since July to get more targeted, bipartisan relief," he said.
But Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley says the bill's target is off and slammed both sides for settling on just $600 direct stimulus checks — half of what he wanted.
"Twenty billion dollars for higher education, and yet we cannot find any further funds to help working people," Hawley said.
Illinois Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin says the smaller package will meet Americans' needs — for now.
"This experience this year was disappointing in some respects," he said. "We have more work to be done."
Democrats say they will work to pass another relief package in the early days of the new Biden administration.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says those who qualify for the $600 checks could receive them as early as next week.
by Tim Haberski, Jayne Ann Bugda / Jan 19, 2021
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Weekend Anchor Mark Hiller spoke with his close friends who still reside in the Scranton area. They describe their friend, Joe, and are moved by his election to the Nation's highest office.
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Here Is How Israel's Military Dominates the Battlefield
February 27, 2018 Topic: Security Region: Middle East Blog Brand: The Buzz Tags: IDFIsraelFmfMerkevaIsrael Defense ForcesLaviMilitaryTechnologyMiddle EastIranHezbollah
Quality over quantity.
by T.S. Allen
Yaakov Katz and Amir Bohbot, The Weapon Wizards: How Israel Became a High-Tech Military Superpower (New York: St. Martin's Press, 2017), 304 pp., $27.99.
"God is not on the side of the big battalions," the French philosopher Voltaire famously said, "but on the side of those who shoot best." Today, the people of Israel take Voltaire's idea that a covenant with God is maintained through military virtue seriously. They are surrounded by hostile states with significant military power, and their survival depends on their ability to counter military quantity with quality. In The Weapon Wizards: How Israel Became a High-Tech Military Superpower, Israeli journalists and Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reservists Yaakov Katz and Amir Bohbot argue that the key to Israel's success has been its innovative weapons programs, founded in advanced technology.
The Weapon Wizards is a journalistic history of Israeli military innovation. The story is riveting and employs new sources—including interviews with Israeli weapons designers—to explain the motivation behind Israel's major weapons programs. It is divided into case studies on drones, the reactive armor of the Merkava tank, reconnaissance satellites, what they call the Iron Dome "missile defense" system (which actually only defends against rockets and artillery, not missiles), targeted killings and cyber weapons. Another chapter explains how Israeli arms sales fund innovation. Conspicuously absent from the study are accounts of failed weapons programs, or Israel's nuclear program, which provides Israel with its ultimate qualitative edge.
Throughout their history, Katz and Bohbot wonder "why" Israel produces so many advanced arms. They provide several complementary explanations.
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Strategically, Israelis believe they must "innovate or disappear." Israel has always sought advanced weapons, even before it developed the capacity to produce them indigenously in the late 1960s. In 1953, Israel promulgated a "Doctrine of Defense," still in force today, stating it would maintain a "very strong" Qualitative Military Edge (QME) relative to its neighboring states. Since then Israel has continuously faced innovative enemies, from Arab states armed with advanced Soviet weaponry to the hybrid threat Hezbollah. It has had numerous opportunities to sharpen its Edge in combat, and a strategic imperative to do so.
Economically, Israel spends 4.5 percent of GDP on research and development, and 30 percent of all R&D "on products of a military nature." The country also benefits from $6.5 billion of arms exports and $6 billion of cyber exports annually, whose profits fund further innovation. The United States also provides billions of dollars of military aid to Israel, including extensive transfers of advanced military technology. The Merkava tank program, for example, was funded by the United States, although U.S. military aid is barely mentioned.
Institutionally and societally, the Katz and Bohbot believe Israel has cultural advantages which enable innovation. The authors suggest at various times that Israelis have high risk tolerance, high levels of education and an inherent propensity to innovate. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are described as "brash," "undisciplined," young, and benefiting from an "absence of hierarchy." Is it also highly educated. Thanks to Israeli conscription, most Israeli weapons designers are combat veterans, and they have strong links to those who will employ their products in combat.
What fails to emerge from this account is a coherent theoretical explanation of Israeli military innovation. Indeed, Katz and Bohbot present numerous contradictory quotations from Israeli leaders and weapons designers about "Jewish genius." In different case studies we are told Israelis possess "Jewish genius" due to a unique "Jewish genome" but also that, contradictorily, Israelis "don't have different genes than [Western] people." Moreover, the IDF as Katz and Bohbot describe it is a Silicon Valley trope: a flat organization, run by young and highly-educated people, with ample resources, who generate revolutionary innovation and immense returns. Whether flat, young, affluent organizations actually produce the most effective weapons is not addressed.
Like many other Israeli soldiers, Katz and Bohbot are eager to minimize the importance of foreign support to the IDF. Given the immense role of American sponsorship of Israel's defense industry, their failure to account for American aid renders this book almost valueless as a stand-alone account. In the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War, in which Israel was nearly annihilated by Arab states using Soviet arms, the United States tacitly adopted a policy of guaranteeing Israel's QME. In 2008, this policy was codified in U.S. law. The billions of dollars of American military aid which funded every major Israeli weapons program in this book receive only passing references, however.
In an even more bizarre nationalistic pipe dream, the authors wrongly suggest that Israel has primarily been a source of military technology transfer to the United States. In the most egregious example of this, they repeatedly claim Israel "invented" drones. This is preposterous hyperbole. The United States deployed military drones extensively during the Vietnam War while Israel was literally flying toy model airplanes on reconnaissance missions in the Sinai. Today, Israel does lead the global drone market: its exports make up 60 percent of the global market, and America's only 23.9 percent. But that is primarily because Israel has successfully pursued a comparative advantage in short-endurance tactical drone production since the 1970s. Since the cancellation of the Lavi fighter program in 1987, it has exclusively relied on American designs for manned combat aircraft, while focusing its resources (many of which are provided by the United States) on drones.
Most fundamentally, Katz and Bohbot fail to give full credit to Israel's multi-faceted Qualitative Military Edge. As Eliot Cohen, Michael Eisenstadt and Andrew Bacevich put it in 1998:
The IDF has traditionally relied less on technical inventions to secure victory than on the fighter's tactical proficiency and spirit of self-sacrifice, and this core belief sets one of a number of limits on the importance assigned to technological chance… For Israeli military thinkers, the answer to<|fim_middle|>'t learn enough about the total Qualitative Military Edge concept to say, and the presentation of Israeli innovation as a necessity rather than a strategic choice confuses the issue. Has the strategy of innovation achieved Israel's strategic objectives? And as the authors wonder, what are the sources of Israel's prima facie remarkably level of military innovation? They come close to answering this last question, but utterly fail by ignoring the key role of American aid.
T.S. Allen is an officer in the United States Army. Follow him on Twitter @TS_Allen. The views presented here are those of the writer and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Department of Defense and its components. | their enemies' quantitative superiority is quality—a comprehensive quality that rests only partly on technology, and much more on fighting spirit, tactical skill and social cohesion.
Until the 1970s, Israeli armaments were comparable to those of Israel's Soviet-armed Arab opponents. Moreover, the Israeli approach to military change has always been incremental. IDF innovation has never been driven by an overarching doctrine like the "Military-Technical Revolution" or the "Third Offset."
In the end, The Weapon Wizards raises more questions than it answers: Did Israel seek military overmatch primarily through innovation and high-tech weapons? Perhaps, but we don | 125 |
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Autonomous mobile dual-arm robots map a path to the near-future of logistics
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map a path to the near-future of logistics
A significant challenge in the field of logistics has been developing efficient warehousing systems, the requirements for which have grown increasingly complex due to diversifying consumer demand, the rapid growth of e-commerce, and other factors. Existing automated systems utilized in warehouses have a limited scope of handling and are only suitable for certain items, making it difficult to expand their application to a wider range of warehouses. To come up with a more universal approach, Hitachi has been developing a new automation system, the autonomous mobile dual-arm robot. This robot is capable of picking items from shelves in warehouses where many different types of products are kept.
The growing complexity of logistics highlights the potential role of support robots as promising solutions. Hitachi, which has been working on industrial robotic technologies since the 1960s, has made progress on research in logistics and distribution systems capable of autonomous movement since around 2003, with the ultimate goal of introducing robots guided by artificial intelligence. In 2015, it developed autonomous movement technologies for automatic guided vehicles that would allow autonomous response to changes in product shelf layouts.
In 2015, Hitachi also developed the autonomous mobile dual-arm robot, which is capable of picking diverse products in logistics warehouses as fast as humans. Incorporating Hitachi's proprietary coordination control technology, this robot efficiently coordinates the movements of its mobile platform, lift,<|fim_middle|>izing it shortly thereafter. If autonomous mobile dual-arm robots and automatic guided vehicles can work together, the dream of the unmanned distribution warehouse will soon become a reality. Such advanced robotics will revolutionize warehousing, creating exciting changes in the logistics sector. Through research and development of logistics support robots, Hitachi is creating innovations in logistics that support businesses and the daily lives of consumers.
Development of logistics cockpit to create the warehouse of the future
In addition to research and development for logistics support robots, Hitachi is also making progress in developing an advanced logistics cockpit system to oversee the entire logistics environment. The logistics cockpit system would create an image of the inside of the warehouse using multiple 360-degree cameras to map the warehouse space on a monitor screen. This will allow people to intuitively understand the entire warehouse space.
The prototype that Hitachi has been developing has a user interface to monitor changes throughout a large warehouse facility over time. This overall visualization of operations makes it easier to identify problems, which will lead to more efficient and flexible logistics systems. With these efforts, Hitachi is accelerating research and development from various perspectives to create the warehouse of the future.
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Hitachi will continue to pursue software and hardware innovations for the autonomous mobile dual-arm robot that enable it to handle the full range of products of different shapes and weights found in large-scale logistics centers. We plan to begin using the technology in our group companies over the next few years, with the goal of commercially introducing the technology outside Hitachi shortly thereafter.
Developing robots for a changing logistics environment
Logistics has become an essential lifeline supporting businesses and the daily lives of consumers. Warehouses are playing an important role in logistics networks. Especially in recent years with the rapid growth in Internet shopping and growing diversification in consumer demand, warehousing operations have been challenged due to constant change in the number and kinds of items that warehouses handle. Given this situation, determining how to operate warehouses efficiently has become a serious issue. Logistics support robots are now seen as a promising solution.
Hitachi has been working on robotic technologies since the introduction of the first industrial robots in the 1960s. The company has developed various robots, from arc welding and other manufacturing support robots to robots that can work in specialized environments, including robotic arms used in space exploration.
Servo-Manipulator (remote controlled device) with dual arm structure developed in 1963
Japan's first arc welding robot manufactured in 1975
Four-legged walking robot developed in 1990
Autonomous automatic guided vehicle that can move without markings on the floor was commercialized in 2009
Around 2003, Hitachi started working intensively on the utilization of artificial intelligence in support robots. The company made particular progress on research in autonomous movement and its application in logistics and distribution systems. The aim is to revolutionize logistics to be more efficient and to be able to respond flexibly to changes.
In 2009, Hitachi commercialized the Autonomous automatic guided vehicle which can move without reading markers (such as white lines) by creating its own maps. In addition, the company developed autonomous movement technology so that automatic guided vehicles can move in warehouses where its environment changes dynamically in 2015.
Hitachi's cutting edge technologies enable the autonomous mobile dual-arm robot
In general, automatic guided vehicles in factories and warehouses have been contributing to the efficiency of logistics, but in distribution centers, people are still needed to retrieve products from shelves and sort products for shipping before and after automatic guided vehicles have transported products. In warehouses where only a few types of products are stocked, efficiency can be increased by installing fixed systems such as automatic sorters and stackers. However, this kind of conventional equipment is unable to process many different kinds of products, and substantial improvements in efficiency would not be possible in distribution warehouses where the items stocked are constantly changing.
Autonomous mobile dual-arm robot developed in 2015. A mobile platform, a height adjustable lift and two arms perform various coordinated tasks
Responding to this challenge, Hitachi began conducting research on logistics support robots that can work quickly, at speeds roughly comparable to human beings, to pick up various kinds of products from shelves in distribution warehouses. The efforts resulted in the development of the autonomous mobile dual-arm robot in 2015. This dual-arm robot has a mobile platform with a height-adjustable lift mounted on it and uses two commercially available industrial arms with specialized grippers that act as hands for picking up and securely holding items. The robot has sensors to determine its own position and the position of products. It can move, find, and pick up products it has been looking for. It can also perform coordinated operations using both arms simultaneously to accomplish tasks such as pulling out a case from a shelf and picking a plastic bottle out of the case. It can even pick out a product and place it in a box being held by the other arm, or pick up a box using two arms to support it from the side and below.
The key to the success of the autonomous mobile dual-arm robot is Hitachi's newly developed coordination control technology. For a robot to deal with various products and storage environments quickly and flexibly, it needs to coordinate the movements of various mechanisms, including its mobile platform, lift and two arms. When using conventional coordination methods, frequent communication is required between the different mechanisms, increasing both the communication traffic and the required calculations. Uniformly controlling all the mechanisms also requires complicated programming. Together, these increase processing volume and raise the risk of malfunctions in the robot. The new technology that Hitachi has developed utilizes a control system that efficiently coordinates activity between the mobile platform, lift and two arms. By predetermining the appropriate timing for the movement of each mechanism and the minimum information needed to be sent to each mechanism, it becomes possible to have all the mechanisms work together while also reducing communication traffic. This has helped the robots to move quickly and flexibly like human beings.
Hitachi's robotic development contributes to logistics revolution
The growing popularity of Internet shopping around the world has been creating rapid changes in the field of logistics. In this environment, Hitachi has been working on innovations in software and hardware for logistics, including a thorough review of the capabilities of grippers so that logistics support robots can handle products of different shapes and weights. Hitachi Group companies are planning to start using the technology in the next few years with the aim of commercial | 1,090 |
As Hurricane Irma Hits, People Turn to Zello App
The free walkie talkie app has shot to the top of Apple's US App Store, and most new users are from Puerto Rico and Florida who signed up as a preparation for Hurricane Irma.
By Angela Moscaritolo
As Hurricane Irma rages through Florida, people are relying on the free walkie talkie app Zello to stay connected.
The app, an alternative to texting that lets you have public and private conversations via Wi-Fi or cellular data, raked in one million new users<|fim_middle|> you're connected to a power source. Doing so will extend the battery life of your phone by "at least 2x," he wrote. Also be sure to turn off Zello if you have less than 30 percent battery. This way you'll still get a push notification if someone sends you a message, but the app won't use any power.
If your cell service goes down, try using a backup SIM card from a different carrier, if you have one. Or, if you can't connect using 4G, try switching to 2G or 3G and Zello might start working. Also be sure to memorize your Zello password, so you can sign in on another device and re-connect with your contacts if your phone is damaged or your battery dies. For more information on how Zello works, head here.
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More from Angela Moscaritolo | every day since last Monday, Zello CEO Bill Morris told Recode. During that time, Zello has shot to the top of Apple's US App Store, where it is now the top free app.
Most of the app's new users are from Puerto Rico and Florida who signed up as a preparation for Hurricane Irma, according to Zello Founder and CTO Alexey Gavrilov. People have used it to coordinate group efforts to retrieve supplies, gas, and prepare their houses for the wind and rain. You can also use Zello to find and connect with local search and rescue channels, or create your own — as many in Texas have done following Hurricane Harvey.
The app does have limitations, though.
"While Zello has been helpful in Harvey relief efforts, it is not a hurricane rescue tool and is only as useful as the people who use it, and as reliable as the data network available," Gavrilov wrote in a blog post.
That means if your Wi-Fi and cellular data go down, you won't be able to use Zello (or any other communication apps, for that matter). Gavrilov said that may not be an issue because mobile data networks have historically remained "at least partly operational, even after a severe disaster."
With that being said, Zello could be particularly handy right now, since it uses just a "fraction of bandwidth of phone calls and will often work when phone calls won't get through," Gavrilov wrote.
"After a disaster, mobile networks will typically be overloaded with phone calls so don't make phone calls unless you have an emergency and need to call 911," Gavrilov wrote. "This will not only allow emergency calls to go through better, but will also extend the lifespan of mobile towers running on backup power."
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Just keep in mind that Zello "will use a lot of battery" when you're actively using it, Gavrilov wrote. So, at the risk of stating the obvious, if you lose power, you'll probably want to use it sparingly. To extend battery life while using Zello, Gavrilov recommended turning your phone screen off while listening, unless | 450 |
Mississippi Civil Rights leader dies in tragic house fire
Published 7:30 am Wednesday, January 4, 2023
A Mississippi civil rights leader, who walked alongside Medgar Evers, advocating for voting rights, died in a tragic house fire on Tuesday.
Ineva May Pittman, 88, was found dead by firefighters working to put on the fire in her house on Inwood<|fim_middle|> residents. In honor of her lifelong service, Mrs. May-Pittman is part of a mural that sits outside my office. I pass it every day." | Drive in Northwest Jackson.
Firefighters say the house was fully engulfed in flames when they arrived on the scene.
Local leaders in Jackson and in Mississippi expressed their grief and admiration for Pittman.
Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones posted on social media, "Saddened to hear the news regarding the passing of Mrs. Ineva May-Pittman due to a house fire last night. She was the epitome of a leader in civil and human rights throughout our community, state and country. May God be with her family and the many lives she touched."
Saddened to hear the news regarding the passing of Mrs. Ineva May-Pittman due to a house fire last night. She was the epitome of a leader in civil and human rights throughout our community, state and country. May God be with her family and the many lives she touched. pic.twitter.com/KZnta7d8LI
— TyreeJonesSheriff (@TyreeSheriff) January 3, 2023
"Mrs. May-Pittman was a lifelong advocate for human rights and an active member of numerous civic, religious, civil rights and professional organizations. I consider her a mentor and a true friend," Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said in a statement. "Over the years, she also kept a close eye on city business and politics to ensure leaders remain grounded, fair and committed to the needs of our | 291 |
Frankfurt - Borussia Dortmund collected a fourth consecutive win to move top of the Bundesliga standing courtesy of a 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt at the Commerzbank Arena.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan bagged a brace either side of Vaclav Kadlec's equaliser for Frankfurt as, despite a few nervy moments late on, Jürgen Klopp's side capitalised on FC Bayern München dropping points earlier in the week.
Both sides traded blows in the opening stages with Takeshi Inui forcing Roman Weidenfeller into an early save, before Kevin Trapp reacted well to save from Jakub Blaszczykowski. However, it was the visitors who took the lead after ten minutes when Mkhitaryan latched onto Blaszczykowski's precise through ball before finding the bottom corner. Robert Lewandowski went close to extending BVB's lead soon after, but Trapp got a firm hand to the ball as the Polish international atempted to round the Frankfurt keeper.
Chances were not hard to come by for either side, as Kadlec was put clean through by Jan Rosenthal only to be foiled by the onrushing Weidenfeller. Trapp followed suit saving Lewandowski's header, before Kadlec made up for his earlier miss with a 36th-minute equaliser. Inui's cross was headed against the post by Aigner, but the Czech striker was well-placed and didn't hesitate in dispatching the rebound.
The equaliser seemed to wake up the home faithful inside the Commerzbank Arena, who had been fairly subdued since Mkhitaryan's opener. The Eagles began putting Dortmund on the back foot following Kadlec's leveller and almost took advantage of<|fim_middle|> Bayern in the Bundesliga standings. | some suspect defending at the start of the second half, yet no Frankfurt player was able to put the finishing touches on a poor Dortmund clearance.
Just as it seemed the home side's pressure might result in a goal, Mkhitaryan grabbed his second of the evening with a fine solo effort. The Armenian international picked the ball up on the right wing and advanced past Johannes Flum towards the Frankfurt box, before curling a wonderful shot into Trapp's bottom right-hand corner.
Undeterred by Mkhitaryan's second goal, Frankfurt continued to press in search of a response and almost found one when Bamba Anderson headed against the post following Aigner's corner. Jürgen Klopp's side weren't content to sit back though as Marco Reus found Lewandowski, whose deflected shot was well held by Trapp.
The Eagles piled forward late on, but after Inui's shot eight minutes from time was blocked by Kevin Großkreutz, the Yellow-Blacks kept the hosts at arm's length to secure all three points and leapfrog FC | 215 |
XS ROCK: Tell me about the Secret Sessions release coming out on Record Store day?
Corky: Everything, but the timing was right when, in the late 1970s, I was offered to put together a "super band" with Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople). We had the best musicians and writers, the best studios and the best producer. Unfortunately, these were turbulent times as Punk was overtaking the music scene and we "classic rockers" suddenly became old-timers. Consequently, the super band never came, but the music was created and you can now here it on this vinyl. I think there is something truly special in the combination of two North Americans, Felix Pappalardi and me, providing the powerful rhythm section and the more subtle and ornate input of the two Englishmen, Ian Hunter and Mick Ronson. Also, I would recommend that you check out to the digital bonus track, "Knock Me Over" which, to me, carries the legacy of the Secret Sessions in the sense of being true to your art and always trying to write the best possible materials. Never being blaze about one's career and always aiming to "knock over" and being "knocked over".
XS ROCK: When did your career began?
Corky: I was playing in bands since I was about thirteen, but up until the time I became a member of Mountain, however serious I was about playing, I wasn't really thinking of becoming a full-time musician. So, I guess you could say that my career started in September 1969, because after that, with the success of Mountain and then, West, Bruce & Laing, my career sorta took off on its own.
Corky: I was the youngest of five siblings, so needless to say, I wanted to get noticed. I've also loved music of all kinds from early on, so starting a band was a no brainer. I got to do what I loved doing and got noticed doing it.
Corky: I love them all. I'm always writing something, when recording I'm able to create something long-lasting and performing to live audiences is where it all comes together. There's nothing more rewarding than giving your all on stage followed by an enthusiastic response from the audience. Live is where it all happens; it's the give and take of energy and feel. It's all real and happens there and then.
XS ROCK: What is your most outrageous tour story from the road?
Corky: Life on the road is outrageous. It's "hurry up and wait" for close to 23 hours a day just to play for those 80 minutes. Then again, it's those 80 minutes that really matter, so, ultimately, outrageous or not, it's worth it.
Corky: Unfortunately, I lost my father before my career really took off. He was supportive enough, although he didn't think that music could ever be a career and insisted that I continued with my studies. My mother was always thoroughly supportive with all my musical endeavours.
XS ROCK: Out of all of the Legendary artists you have played with, Who did you enjoy playing with the most?
Corky: That's a tough one. I enjoy playing with anyone, legendary or not, as long as they enjoy playing and we connect musically. I've been lucky to play with so many greats and couldn't possibly pick just one, so let me mention three. With all our ups and downs, I must say that playing with a guitar virtuoso (and an excellent singer) like Leslie West was truly something. At his best, no one can make their guitar sing like Leslie can. As far as bass players go, Felix Pappalardi and Jack Bruce were in leagues of their own. Both were totally versatile in everything musical and I can just count my blessings for having had the opportunity to work with both of these geniuses.
Corky: I never get tired to play "Mississippi Queen". At its core, it's simple enough; you get the cowbell there, the riff there and the verses and choruses, and then you're off. It's a great song to jam on. It's different each time. The majestic "Nantucket Sleighride" is another one of my favourites. On live performances, we've recently added flute to it and it just blows me away. Then there are songs with great tom-tom feels, like "Don't Look Around" that are great fun to play. Having said that, with musicians I connect with, I enjoy playing almost anything.
Corky: I was sucking in all influences, but I suppose as a drummer I should concentrate on drummers. I remember seeing Gene Krupa on TV at an early age and being mezmerised. Then, years later, when my local band in Montreal was opening for The Who and I had a chance to observe Keith Moon from a few feet away, I knew I wanted to be him. Keith was an amusement park to himself, whilst creating these perplexing drum patterns and fills. So, if I should mention just one, it would be Keith Moon.
Corky: Still being here at 70, performing, and writing and recording new material with the same enthusiasm I had when I started – and loving every minute of it.
Corky: I've always wanted to be an architect, but while at University, I studying English literature and my plan was to eventually become a teacher. I thought I could have combined teaching and playing weekends and summers pretty much the same way I was combining studying and playing. To be honest, I've no idea what kind of a career I would have had.
XS ROCK: What do you think of the current state of the music industry?
Corky: I can't say that I like it. It's more like an entertainment marketing business that's using whatever that sells, which in some cases, happens to be music. But it doesn't seem to be about the music at all, it's about selling. However, with things like the vinyl coming back and the live shows scene, hopefully, slowly recuperating, perhaps there's hope yet again.
Corky: I'm thrilled to be hitting the road with two guys who are among the best musicians I've ever worked with, Chris Shutters (guitar, vocals & flute) and Mark Mikel (bass, vocals & keyboards). We'll play US dates in the spring and summer, and a UK tour in October with some other European dates. More dates are getting confirmed every week. And we are also creating new material, a taste of which can be found as a bonus digital track on Pompeii, "Knock Me Over". On the gigs, we celebrate the Mountain repertoire as it was meant to be played and, perhaps, throw in a few originals as we proceed.
Together with my manager and partner, Tuija Takala, we recently finished writing my memoirs called "Letters to Sarah" and just signed that with a literary agent. The book covers the first 50 years of my life from early childhood to the passing of my mother, Sarah, in 1998. It's called Letters to Sarah, because it contains excerpts from dozens of letters (out of the over 200 hundred) that I wrote to my mother from the road. Tuija found the letters from my rehearsal studio. It turned out that my mother had saved them all and they'd then been kept in my siblings' archives before finding their way to my studio. We still have a little work to do in choosing photos etc. for the book and I'm looking forward to that. I'm hoping that you'll like the book. It is certainly different from your average rock biography.
In addition to the new material, there's going to be quite a few releases that cover the projects that I've been involved in the past few years. There's going to be a DVD of Playing God: The Rock Opera that I co-wrote and had one of the lead roles in. There's also going to be a tour documentary of my North American tour last summer, and a live CD and a live DVD of a performance we did at Bowling Green Ohio in December with<|fim_middle|> didn't plan to make it to seventy, but here I am and I plan on keeping going. I'm excited about that. | the current band.
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The eagerly anticipated sequel to the international bestseller DELIRIUM. Unflinching, heartbreaking and totally addictive, this novel will push your emotions to the limit.
Pandemonium is the second book in the Delirium trilogy by Lauren Oliver, so don't read this review if you haven't read the first book. This novel follows our protagonist Lean as she escapes the dystopian society of Portland in a new America where Love had been declared a disease and must be cured.
The narrative picks up when Lena first escapes to the wilds, but also as Lena begins a mission for the rebels in New York. I found this dual timeline quite confusing for a while and it took me far too long to cop on to what was going on. However once I did catch on, I found this technique to be really interesting and effective, and as we reached the point when the two timelines met the tension and excitement grew dramatically. It was extremely interesting to watch Lena go about as a rebel agent, without knowing exactly how she got there before the very end. It was also an extremely effective way of contrasting the two Lena's in the book, and because of this we see just how much stronger and self contained Lena is after spending some time in the wilds, compared to how weak she is just after leaving Portland. It's safe to say Lena has been irreversibly witnesses in the wilds. Eventually Oliver gives up on the dual timeline towards the end of the book and concentrates on the now , but not before completely filling us in on what happened before Lena got to New York.
The most interesting relationships in this novel are those between Raven and Lena, and Lena and Julian. There are direct comparisons that can be made between these relationships. When Lena first makes it to the wilds it is Raven who takes her under her wing ( no pun intended) and introduces her to the way of life outside the fence. The same goes for Julian and Lena , except this time it is Lena who guides Julian in this new world. Here, parallels can also be drawn between Alex and Lena's relationship in Delirium,as Lena opens Julian's eyes to the world Alex once introduced her to. However, there are definite contrasts between Lena's relationships with both Alex and Julian. Alex is definitely the more dominant confident partner in that relationship. He is the one who tells Lena about the wilds and how love is not a disease but something that should be protected and celebrated. Lena is inexperienced and scared, very like Julian. In that case Lena is the one who teaches Julian about the world outside the fence and the true nature of this terrifying 'disease'. Just as Lena depended on Alex, Julian depends on her.
Up until now, our only contact with the Wilds has been through Alex's stories and Lena's imaginings. However, in Pandemonium we are fully immersed in the world of the wilds, and it is nothing like Lena expected it. Instead of being free, Lena and the other invalids are slaves to the seasons, food supplies and disease.<|fim_middle|> in public, when a certain character died. There is something soul destroying to watch a character die in the wilds from an illness that could easily have been cured if they had the proper medicine.
In this book, as in Delirium , we see how love has been robbed by the cure. One of the most touching moments in the book was when Raven tells Lena about the sacrifices she has made for Blue, the young girl who lives with the rebels. And to contrast that , the story that Julian tells Lena about his father is one of the most horrifying and shows the deep and terrible impact the cure has on family bonds.
This book definitely lives up to its name, it is packed with action and emotion and the characters are pretty good too. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoyed the first one. Oliver, unlike many authors , successfully keeps up momentum in her second book. Oliver's writing is beautiful and it flows making the book incredibly easy to read and I had a hard time putting it down once it had started. | There new found freedom provides little comfort, are there is a direct contrast between the different hardships that can be found in Portland and the Wilds.
As is to be expected, there is a lot of death in this dystopian rebellion story. But I was surprised by the form death takes in this book. Instead of people dying under gunfire or in explosions (like they probably would in the movie version of this book), most of the characters die from starvation or disease, which I found heartbreaking. I'm not going to lie, I cried on the train , | 111 |
Will Current Electric Vehicle Policy Lead to Cost-Effective Electrification?
After decades of development and false starts, electric vehicles have now become commercial. However, they still rely on strong policy support for their further development and adoption.
The project assesses the effectiveness of current electric vehicle policy in leading the technology toward self sustained market competitiveness. The multi-method approach chosen involves techno-economic, strategy and innovation systems analysis. In particular, we have developed a bottom-up electric vehicle fleet cost model in order to assess the economic implications of electric vehicle policy
Passenger cars are responsible for a large and steadily growing share of global energy-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Electric vehicles (EVs) powered by renewable electricity have the potential to provide a substantial contribution to the decarbonization of passenger car transport. Unless carbon capture and storage technologies become cost competitive, EVs are likely to form a growing share of the personal mobility solution. But what is the lowest cost path to achieving high levels of EV penetration?
Encouraged by the falling cost of batteries, EV policy today focuses on expediting electrification, paying comparatively little attention to the cost of the particular type of EVs and charging infrastructure being deployed. This paper argues that, due to its strong influence on EV innovation paths, EV policy could be better designed if it paid more attention to future cost and technology development risk. In particular, key findings include:
EV policy with a strong bias toward long-range battery electric vehicles (BEVs) risks leading to a higher cost of electrification in the 2030 timeframe, possibly exceeding the ability of governments to sustain the necessary incentives until battery cost drops sufficiently.
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) with long electric range could allow intermediate decarbonization targets to be met while being less sensitive to the rate of development of battery technology. The BEV option could be pursued in parallel by targeting specific segments where shorter ranges are acceptable to their users.
Promoting a balanced mix of BEVs and PHEVs could set the electrification of passenger cars on a lower risk, lower cost, path that<|fim_middle|> not incompatible with achieving balanced mixes of BEVs and PHEVs. However, this may not be sufficient and some fine tuning would enable better balancing of medium-term risks and long-term goals.
will-current-electric-vehicle-policy-lead-to-cost-effective-electrification | is more likely to become self-sustained before government support is withdrawn.
Examining EV policy in the U.K. and in California, we find that it is generally | 34 |
Well-proportioned 830 m² building plot on an incline with stunning mountain views (Thalgauberg, Kolomansberg, etc.).
The plot nestles in a wonderfully tranquil location on the outskirts of Hof in a pretty, family-friendly residential<|fim_middle|> start at short notice as a geotechnical investigation has been completed and building permission has been granted. Electricity, sewage and water connections are available in the immediate vicinity. | complex. Numerous shops, kindergarten and schools in the immediate vicinity. Bathing and leisure enjoyment at Lake Fuschl – only a 10-minute drive from here – and 20 minutes from Salzburg.
Building permission has been granted for the construction of a detached house with garages and terraces on 148 m² plus a basement and auxiliary space.
The building plot is located in a residential area. Building specifications are as follows: coverage ratio 0.21, eave height 7m, 2 fully storeys facing the valley, building can | 117 |
New Malden railway station
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Location of New Malden in Greater London
Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
South Western Railway
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Number of platforms
4 (2 in use) (facing 4 tracks)
Fare zone
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3.013 million[1]
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New Malden railway station is in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in south London. It is 9 miles 62 chains (15.7 km) south-west of London Waterloo.
The station is served by South Western Railway, and is in Travelcard Zone 4.
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A 1912 Railway Clearing House map showing (right) lines around New Malden railway station (shown here as COMBE & MALDEN)
The station was opened by the London and South Western Railway on 1 December 1846, originally being named Malden. It has been renamed several times: in May 1859 it became New Malden and Coombe; on 1 March 1862 Coombe and Malden; in November 1912 Malden for Coombe; in 1955 Malden; and finally, on 16 September 1957, it took the present name of New Malden.[2]
The deaths of members of station staff in an air raid during WWII is commemorated on a plaque on a wall in the ticket office and<|fim_middle|>urore over New Malden station exit closure". Archived from the original on 3 May 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to New Malden railway station.
Train times and station information for New Malden railway station from National Rail | another is located on the high street opposite Waitrose.
Although still theoretically in use, Platforms 2 and 3 on the "fast" lines have been mothballed, and their gravelly surface, weeds and protruding cable ducting poses a trip hazard and makes them unlikely to be used even if a disruption prevents use of the "slow" lines on Platforms 1 and 4.
New platform signage was installed in 2009, adhering to the new national standard using 'Brunel' typeface in white on a navy background.[3]
South West Trains installed automatic ticket gates in the main ticket hall in September 2009, including Oyster Card readers allowing use of the Oyster "pay as you go" system.[4]
After local opposition a proposed permanent closure of the southern entrance from Dukes Avenue and Station Avenue, which would have left only the Coombe Road entrance, was amended to opening it only for morning and evening weekday peak hours with ticket inspectors.[5] In practice the ticket barriers are very often left open and unstaffed, and the southern entrance is generally left open and unstaffed.[citation needed]
South Western Railway operate northbound services to London Waterloo and southbound services to Richmond, Hampton Court and Shepperton.
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London Buses routes 213 and K1 serve the station.
^ a b c d e f g h i "Station usage estimates". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. pp. 68, 153, 170. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508. CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
^ "Better Rail Stations—And Independent Review Presented to Lord Adonis, Secretary of State for Transport" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
^ "New ticket gates across the network". South West Trains. Archived from the original on 2 July 2008. Retrieved 19 November 2008.
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Florida Governor Rick Scott Vetoes Bills to End Lifetime or Permanent Alimony
On behalf of Law Offices of Barry I. Finkel, P.A. posted in Alimony on Thursday, May 2, 2013.
From Fort Lauderdale to Boca Raton and across Florida, family law attorneys and divorce lawyers watched with keen interest this week as the Florida Legislature passed sweeping changes to the state's long-standing laws affecting lifetime or permanent alimony. All the bills needed were Florida Gov. Rick Scott's signature. Gov. Scott vetoed this week the highly controversial alimony reform bill that would have resulted in dramatic changes to long-established family law statutes and practices.
As of the writing of this blog, a move apparently was afoot to change the bill's language and attach it to other legislation before the Legislative session ends May 3. That result remains to be seen.
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Fort Lauderdale Divorce Lawyer: Attorneys Watch as Lifetime Alimony, Permanent Alimony and Some Timesharing Practices Near the History Books
On behalf of Law Offices of Barry I. Finkel, P.A. posted in Laws on Thursday, April 11, 2013.
Lifetime alimony, or permanent alimony, as it's commonly referred to, may be referred to "history" before the month is through. Aggressive lobbying and legislative efforts have several bills wending their way through the Florida Legislature that would end the viability of permanent alimony in Florida.
While many argue for and against lifetime alimony, or the practice of a primary breadwinner providing alimony for life following a divorce, some parts of the law leave reason for concern.
Continue reading Fort Lauderdale Divorce Lawyer: Attorneys Watch as Lifetime Alimony, Permanent Alimony and Some Times<|fim_middle|> The short answer is, No.
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Pro Se Divorce Debate: Hire a South Florida Family Law Attorney - or Risk the Perils of Do-It-Yourself Representation
On behalf of Law Offices of Barry I. Finkel, P.A. posted in Divorce on Saturday, December 15, 2012.
When facing divorce, couples have options. They can hire an experienced family law attorney who will protect his or her client's best interests; or the sides can download fill-in-the-blank documents and handle their divorce case pro se, or "for one's own behalf." In this do-it-yourself strategy, the individuals advocate for themselves or on their own behalf before a court, instead of hiring a lawyer.
With the possible exception of uncontested divorces with no assets or children, pro se representation is a risky proposition - no matter how much the sides believe they may save in the process. In fact, pro se representation can open both sides to permanent risk and significant financial loss.
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Leading South Florida Divorce Firm Adds Listings of Family Law Practice Areas
On behalf of Law Offices of Barry I. Finkel, P.A. posted in Divorce on Thursday, October 4, 2012.
For Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Miami and other South Florida residents hoping to learn more about family law and specific divorce practice areas, The Law Offices of Barry I. Finkel P.A., recently updated its website to provide just that.
The Services page on the firm's site now offers in-depth explanations of various common practice areas. These include Prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, Complex litigation, Timesharing / custody, Child support, Paternity actions, Alimony, Marital estate valuation, Equitable distribution of assets and liabilities, and Appeals.
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Florida Legislature Advances Bill to Ban 'Permanent' Alimony
On behalf of Law Offices of Barry I. Finkel, P.A. posted in Alimony on Monday, March 25, 2013.
Ending what some called an "outdated" system with possible laws that would give judges more flexibility in allocating the amount and duration of alimony, both the Florida House and Senate have advanced measures to end what many have called, "permanent alimony."
Supporters say the change would mirror changing American culture.
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Fort Lauderdale Divorce Attorney: Cheating Spouse Can Affect Alimony or Financial Settlements
On behalf of Law Offices of Barry I. Finkel, P.A. posted in Divorce on Saturday, February 16, 2013.
You catch your spouse in an affair. The marriage is irreconcilably broken. Divorce is imminent. But can infidelity or the presence of an affair lead to more alimony or a larger financial award when the case is settled? That depends. | 232 |
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"I noticed that when they were playing with LEGO I was able to do more around the house and less troubleshooting, which allowed me to tackle cleaning, cooking, and personal projects," she says.
While these kinds of insights can be valuable, they're useless when we don't use them to revise our actions. Repeating something in the same way won't improve your outcome, and it's not enough to simply analyse the 'why's and 'how's of our daily decisions. Instead, Claudia says we must revise what works and discard what doesn't.
Claudia makes sure she provides her kids with LEGO, blocks and art materials, with clear instructions about the tasks she wants them to complete, outlining the vision of the project, the allocated time and benefits of their mission. For her, this has worked wonders.
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Next PostHow Do Our Words Effect Our Children's Life? | feels all-consuming and unavoidable, right? With so many places to be and people to see – not just for you, but for your kids, too – it's not hard for life to turn into, well… a mess.
We often find ourselves longing for the weekend. Maybe then, with those 48 hours with "nothing" to do, we'll be able to catch up to ourselves! But, time after time, we're hit with piles of laundry, food shopping, cleaning and the million-and-one other jobs that we neglected during the week thanks to… chaos.
By noticing effectively, Claudia says, we can begin to stop chaos in its tracks.
For example, if you notice your children's interaction with one another, you can begin to strategise your errands around their routines.
Noticing these seemingly-mundane aspects of her children's day has helped Claudia plan her errands strategically – she's realised that scheduling things like food shopping and laundry for the late afternoons and evenings is better than disrupting her kids' morning play time.
It's all about exercising your observation muscle. Noticing our own actions and the actions of others can help us create much-needed space in our busy lives.
"I stop and notice: are they playing or fighting? Bored or entertained? Is the environment overstimulating or under-stimulating?" Claudia says. "Asking these questions can determine if the activities I'm providing them with are sustaining their interactions.
Claudia identified that her children fought less and engaged more when they played with their LEGOs, which she thinks is due to fact that LEGO helps them embrace their individualistic visions while also | 333 |
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As Big Tech furthers its push into the financial sector, what are the biggest advantages financial services companies and fintechs have over the 'new' competition?
Regulatory know-how, maturity and specialized services offer ways for financial sector incumbents to stave off — or collaborate with — Big Tech, according to members of Protocol's Braintrust.
Kevin McAllister
Good afternoon! While tech giants have slowly been pushing further into the financial sector, we wanted to know how existing financial services players and fintechs were positioning themselves to push back. Members of the Braintrust told us a few areas of expertise that the incumbents have that'll be useful in the coming years, but also highlighted that there might be more 'coopetition' at play than pure competition. If you have any questions or comments for us, feel free to send us a note at braintrust@protocol.com.
Partner at Homebrew
We're enthusiastic investors in financial technology startups, which service consumers (such as Chime), businesses (Gusto) and other financial technology companies (Plaid, Finix). At no time in making any of these commitments did we worry "what happens if Google or Apple or Facebook get into this line of business?" Why? Because we've tried to focus on areas where there's some combination of regulatory nuance, proprietary data sources, markets that appear to be smaller than they actually are because they're undiscovered or underserved or where trust is paramount and the customer doesn't want to be serviced by the same company that helps them share goofy photos with their friends.
The companies most in danger of disruption from big tech will have (a) non-proprietary customer acquisition channels, (b) high cost of capital or (c) temporary data advantages. Big tech has distribution,<|fim_middle|> often created by bank accounts (even tech-forward ones) — not solved by them.
The companies that have already built a financial relationship with millions of customers by improving their financial well-being are well positioned to earn an enduring place in customers' hearts and (digital) wallets that can't be replaced by Big Tech.
Scott Zoldi
Chief Analytics Officer at FICO
Maturity. Financial institutions, in particular, have the advantage of having worked in regulated environments that require all participants to follow the same rules. As a result, financial institutions have established many processes to serve customers effectively, in areas including ethics, and in the proper governance and testing of the analytics and AI models that banks use to make decisions that affect customers.
Tech's "Big Four" aren't meaningfully regulated today. Instead, these companies often operate as extensions of their founders, with the end appearing to justify the means. In the banking world, the means are more important than the ends. Financial institutions collaborate to ensure that the means are defined, ethical and monitored, because customers demand, and deserve, answers if an AI model turns them down for a loan or a credit card.
The reality is, regulation doesn't stifle innovation. It allows innovation to flourish. Customers benefit when the very best candidates emerge from a large pool of ideas — but those ideas must conform with rules that everyone is required to follow. Fintechs have thrived in exactly this way.
The proliferation of person-to-person payment options is a perfect example. Venmo and Square were once fintech upstarts, providing innovative new ways to ride the rails of the payment system established and maintained by — surprise! — large financial institutions.
U.S. bank regulation began with the National Bank Act of 1863. As a result, financial institutions long ago figured out how to work cooperatively to solve problems. Big Tech has a lot to learn from financial institutions and fintechs as to how to responsibly make impactful decisions about lending, financial crime and lifecycle management. On its own, technology doesn't serve customers' best interests; process, collaboration and standards, applied within an appropriate regulatory framework, do.
Guido Sacchi
SEVP and Chief Information Officer at Global Payments
When it comes to the increasingly close interplay between technology and financial services sectors, we should focus on collaboration versus competition, with financial institutions and their customers reaping the rewards. Because, when the power of Big Tech's platforms are incorporated into financial systems and services, innovation abounds. For example, the growing ubiquity of digital payments in the U.S. is paving the way for more technology companies to partner with financial service companies.
At Global Payments, we recently announced a multi-year collaboration with Amazon Web Services to create a leading, cloud-based issuer processing platform for financial institutions around the world regardless of size, location or processing preference. By leveraging Amazon's unmatched global infrastructure, we can help level the playing field by bringing leading edge technologies, such as open banking and contactless commerce, to large financial institutions that were previously only available to startups and new market entrants.
Big Tech companies do not want to become banks, nor do they have deep expertise to become full-service fintech players. These types of powerful partnerships and innovative collaborations help open doors for Big Tech to increase focus on financial services by partnering with companies, such as Global Payments, who have expertise and worldwide distribution to make more products and solutions easily available and consumable for new and existing customers.
And everyone who participates in global commerce — from banks to businesses to consumers — will reap the benefits in more reliable, secure and customized financial services and solutions.
See who's who in Protocol's Braintrust (updated Aug. 13, 2020).
Questions, comments or suggestions? Email braintrust@protocol.com
Kevin McAllister ( @k__mcallister) is an associate editor at Protocol, leading the development of Braintrust. Prior to joining the team, he was a rankings data reporter at The Wall Street Journal, where he oversaw structured data projects for the Journal's strategy team.
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Hirsh Chitkara | low cost of capital and often more data on consumers and businesses than 99.9% of other companies. So, for example, I wouldn't want to be a generic SMB lending business competing with Square Capital, Shopify Capital, Amazon Lending and such, as they continue their rollouts.
Ed McLaughlin
President, Operations and Technology at Mastercard
It's a critical time to be innovating in the fintech space. In the last six months alone, we've seen a record acceleration of digital payments. And that means there's opportunity for all players — new and experienced, big and small. The idea that it's Big Tech versus the incumbents is a false dichotomy. In reality, there's a lot more partnership and "coopetition" than many people realize. That's because in any highly regulated industry, deep domain expertise is paramount. So, consumer tech companies are teaming up with financial technology experts.
Unlike many subscription- or advertising-based tech companies, Mastercard runs critical payments infrastructure, which must be always-on, completely secure, globally available and extraordinarily fast. So, for example, Mastercard's push payment capabilities enable consumers to move money instantly, powering services like WhatsApp and Square Cash. Our tokenization service (MDES) enables any connected device — from mobile phones to wearables — to be used for commerce, with consumer applications like Apple Pay. The open banking revolution — where app developers can leverage financial data through APIs — is another example of co-creation that is reshaping the industry.
Long-standing financial tech companies like ours offer a unique value proposition: a deep understanding of regulation and the complexity of the financial ecosystem, resilient tech infrastructure across the globe, as well as a deep commitment and skill in ensuring security and privacy. I don't know any other industry where trust and security is more important.
Devie Mohan
Founder at Burnmark
It's a tricky one, because Big Tech will form a very hefty competition for fintechs and financial services companies as they have numerous advantages over the current players including better scale of customers, faster/cheaper customer acquisition and the availability of customer data. They may have an advantage in all customer-facing aspects of the value chain.
There are three areas, I believe, are advantageous to the current financial services players.
Trust: We have seen in some of our research that trust for financial services is highest with traditional financial services players, followed by fintechs. There is a higher threshold of trust desired by consumers for handling aspects of personal finance, and this is quite favorable for the current players over Big Tech.
Regulatory know-how: Traditional financial services players and fintechs, to an extent, have in-depth knowledge of regulatory, AML, KYC and reporting structures. Several of these players work closely with the supervisors themselves, helping find the balance between regulation and innovation for new areas of financial services. This is a huge advantage that has come through years of competency building, which may take quite a large amount of resources at Big Tech to replicate.
Innovation as a core competency: Fintechs are built on the premise of customer experience and innovation in financial services (in products, processes and delivery). That's their core competency. Until this is the primary focus and core competency of Google, Amazon and Facebook in financial services, fintechs have a huge advantage in delivering innovation through financial services.
Jason Wilk
CEO at Dave
As big tech companies continue to re-create the customer experience in every industry, from entertainment to health care, it's not surprising that we're seeing tech expand into banking. Banks are integral to the daily functioning of nearly every person's life, yet unlike tech companies, traditional banks have not historically focused on continually improving the experience of their customers. One aspect of the customer banking relationship that tech companies are likely hoping to tap into is its stickiness. No one wakes up in the morning excited to switch banking account services, making it an incredibly attractive industry to expand into, but also one that's difficult to break into.
Established fintechs have a huge advantage in that they are built primarily around a true understanding of the burning consumer pain points that customers face when it comes to managing their money. These pain points, like the annoyance of maintaining a budget or needing to borrow money from a friend to pay a bill, are | 876 |
Drug agents arrested two transients staying at a friend's apartment in Prineville Tuesday evening after detectives raided the place and searched the couple's car, finding crystal meth, cash, six rifles, and narcotics paraphernalia in the vehicle, authorities reported.
Central Oregon Drug Enforcement (CODE) team detectives received information during the past month that Garry Bellah, 32, and Cori Casey, 26, were selling meth in the Prineville area, Deschutes County Sheriff's detective Sgt. Scott Shelton – working with CODE -- said.
Using information gathered during surveillance and other investigative means, detectives determined Bellah and Casey were staying with a friend in an apartment on Northeast Ridgeview Court, Shelton said, making it possible to obtain a search warrant for the apartment and the couple's vehicle.
About 8:20 p.m., CODE detectives assisted by Prineville Police officers and Crook County Sheriff's deputies served the search warrants on the apartment, and also on the white 1997 Nissan Sentra. The Sentra was stopped and searched at near Highway 26 and Woodward Road, an area about six miles northwest of Prineville, the sergeant said.
During the search<|fim_middle|> me and my whole family! cori and garry you two really screwed up this time! SCREW YOU!!!!! | of the vehicle, Shelton said detectives discovered a small amount of crystal methamphetamine, weight scales, $ 350 in cash, six rifles, and narcotics paraphernalia.
Bellah and Casey were taken into custody and lodged in the Crook County Jail. Both suspects are charged with possession and delivery of methamphetamine, and six counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm. In addition, Shelton said, Bellah is charged with identity theft, which stems from identification belonging to a relative that was in his possession.
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As fast as they came, they were gone.
I'm talking about The Holidays. That time of year when the more sparkles the better.
The more lights the merrier.
And the more presents, the cheerier.
And what holiday would be complete without a feast?!? I can't think of any. We invited the family over and set the table for those naughty or nice.
As a recovered vegetarian, I don't have a lot of experience with cooking turkeys but if ever there was a time to try one, this was it. I made a bed of apples, carrots, onions and dill to roast the turkey on.
And then I gave it a bottle of wine. I figured the turkey deserved to have a little fun too.
I rubbed it down with salt, pepper and various secret herbs.
Four and half hours later, the turkey was pulled from the oven, golden and crisp.
The results? Juicy and full of flavor. No disrespect to the turkey roasters out there, but it really wasn't that difficult.
Add some mashed potatoes, homemade cranberry sauce and steamed broccoli and you have yourself a traditional holiday meal. I'd love to show you the brisket and latkes that were served alongside but they were consumed faster than I could photograph them. And besides, sometimes you need to put down the camera and just enjoy the moment. (I hope that last line isn't quoted back to me next time I make Captain McBlack wait to eat while my shutter is clicking<|fim_middle|>'t to say our current locale wasn't enjoyable.
and the last day of the year came to a close.
2011 may have been filled with life changes, but it was smothered in love, happiness and plenty of good eats. My plans for 2012? To continue living the food life.
On New Year's morning, I felt it appropriate to drink out of my favorite mug and start the year out with the perfect piece of advice.
Beautiful photos of Denver. Yummy photos of your turkey dinner. And inspiring words for 2012. | away).
The Holidays are the only time of year when peppermint is not only appropriate, but encouraged. Every dessert, drink and candy is dripping with it. I happily jumped on the train and decided to try making my own candy.
It was as easy as melting chocolate into a mold, adding crushed candy canes and letting it solidify.
I took it one step further and made white chocolate peppermint bark. Easy to do with impressive results- what more could you ask for?
After the cooking, the entertaining and the unwrapping of gifts it was time to unwind and enjoy the last few days of 2011. We spent a relaxing afternoon 27 stories above downtown Denver, watching the sun set over the Rocky Mountains.
Even though the thermometer was well below freezing, we chose drinks with fruity island flavors and day-dreamt about sunny vacations on the beach.
Which isn | 180 |
Basic cutouts can be stained with a variety of colors, then sealed with wax; they can be molded with putty and painted to look like frosted gingerbread cookies; or they can be gilded with silver leaf and then given a burnished, antiqued appearance with the help of a little shoe polish. You should be able to find all the materials necessary for these projects in crafts or art-supply stores.
1. Drill a small hole in the top of the cutout so that it will hang straight when held by a ribbon or a hook. (To find the right spot, try it out with string and tape before drilling.) Sand cutout with sandpaper.
2. Stain both sides of wood cutouts, as well as the edges. Apply just one coat, and wipe off excess stain with a soft cloth. Hang from a simple drying rack made from a thin dowel suspended on two cups or jars: Unwind a paper clip halfway, and hook it through the ornament and over the dowel. Let the ornament dry for about 2 minutes.
3. Finish by applying a coat of Butcher's wax with a soft cloth. Let dry about 10 minutes, and then buff to a shine with a clean cloth. Note: For "cookie" ornaments, wax only the side that will be the back of the ornament.
1. Mix and knead equal parts of both putties in your Magic Sculp. The putties stay moist until mixed together, causing a chemical reaction that allows it to harden. Flatten a small piece with your hands by kneading and pinching until it is about 1/8-inch thick. If it becomes too sticky to handle, moisten your fingers with water.
2. Smear the putty onto the unsealed side of the ornament, leaving a small, bare rim around the perimeter, so it resembles the icing on a Christmas cookie. Use a utility knife to make a clean edge, dipping the knife in water to help keep it smooth. Don't forget to poke a hole through the Magic Sculp over the drilled hole on the wood. You can do this with a pin or needle through the back of the ornament. Using a round pin head, mark the spots where you will apply your decorations. Let dry overnight.
3. When dry, paint the resin only with acrylic artist's paint.
4. Using white craft glue, apply dragees over the indentations you made. Sprinkle glitter over areas that have been brushed with glue. Let dry.
1. Apply gesso to both sides and side edges of wooden cutouts, and let dry.
2. Working in a well-ventilated area, spray one side of the cutout with metal-leaf adhesive, holding can 6 or 7 inches away from ornament. Spray from an angle to cover the side, as well. The coat should be very light and a bit tacky, but not wet to the touch -- it should not come off on your finger. After 60 seconds, the surface will be ready to accept the silver leaf (though the leaf can be applied up to 3<|fim_middle|> allow them to dry overnight between coats. If you prefer the shiny silver to an antiqued look, you can skip the antiquing and just do the sealing step. | 6 hours after spraying).
3. Burnish the surface or the ornament with a cotton rag by gently rubbing in a circular motion on each side.
4. To create an antiqued look, apply black or brown paste shoe polish to the ornament with a soft, cotton cloth. Let dry for a few minutes, and use a clean cloth to buff.
5. Protect the ornament from tarnishing further on its own by applying two coats of acrylic clear coat, and | 92 |
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Enrolled as a graduate student at Florida Gulf Coast University at the time of hire and throughout the appointment.
Must have a minimum GPA 3.0 and be in good conduct standing with the University.
Must be committed, reliable, and punctual.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times.
• Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments.
Promote a common purpose consistent with stated University goals and demonstrate a commitment<|fim_middle|> student consultants and with the coordinator of the program for support and debriefing.
As a temporary employee, you may not be eligible to participate in all employee benefit programs (e.g. paid leave, retirement, or tuition reimbursement). | to students and the learning environment.
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Demonstrate the ability to respond to supervision, guidance and direction in a positive, receptive manner and in accordance with stated policies.
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Demonstrate professionalism in dealing with a diverse population while understanding and respecting each other's view of the world, personalities and working styles.
Apply effective techniques to create working relationships with others to achieve common goals; successfully communicates and collaborates with others to achieve goals.
Demonstrate skills necessary to look at situations and processes critically to make recommendations for improvement.
• Participate in an orientation to receive detailed guidelines for participating in the program.
• Meet with faculty partners to establish why each is involved and what hopes both have for the collaboration and to plan the semester's focus and meetings.
• Visit one class session of their faculty partner's course each week and take detailed observation notes on the pedagogical challenge(s) the faculty member identifies.
• Survey or interview students in the class (if the faculty member wishes), either for mid-course feedback or at another point in the semester.
• Meet weekly with faculty partners to discuss observation notes and other feedback and implications.
• Participate in weekly meetings with other | 292 |
IT Weekly Roundup, July 31
From the business wires this week: event log auditors, voice and instant messaging tools, and more ways to fight spam, viruses and security loopholes.
By Michael Domingo
Dorian Software Creations' Event Analyst 3.5 has been enhanced with faster reporting of Microsoft Access and ODBC database servers and an Event Research Window, plus dozens of filters for sifting through event logs, including: Failed Directory Service Access Attempts; Successful Directory Service Access Attempts; and Active Directory Logon Failures. http://www.doriansoftware.com/
EventTracker 4.5 sports a brand-new user interface, support for event logs in several formats (IIS, IISW3C, IISMSID, NCSA, BIN, URLSCAN, HTTPERR, EVT, and Delineated TEXT); administrative system security to centralize change management; and detection of USB or media insert/removal. http://www.EventLogManager.com/
CyberGauge 6.0, bandwidth monitoring software from Neon Software, can now be configured to run as a Windows Service. The new version also includes flexible, configurable alerts and on-the-fly reporting. Prices range from $295 for five devices to $2,100 for 100 monitored devices. http://www.neon.com/CGwin.html
DYS Analytics has upgraded its CONTROL! 4.2 family of messaging and collaboration software with major enhancements such as IM chat logging and alerting, more e-mail trending analysis reports, automated end-user alerting and an optimized Web interface. http://www.dysanalytics.com
Repartee LX 8.1, a unified messaging solution from Active Voice, adds fax capabilities, customizable ordering options,<|fim_middle|>Digital Labs has released WiSSH, secure remote access technology that supports Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol and the open-source SSH protocol in a lightweight client. It's $79.95, with volume discounts available. http://www.wissh.com
Event Analyst 3.5 from Dorian Software has been enhanced with dozens of customizable event log reporting. (Click image to view larger version.)
SonicWALL introduced three additions to its TZ 170 Series of secure gateway appliances. Among dozens of improvements, key features of the TZ 170 SP, TZ 170 Wireless and TZ 170 SP Wireless products include: enforced IPSec encryption and intrusion prevention on the wireless LAN; suite of security services for multi-layer security; integrated 802.11b/g wireless LAN connectivity; wireless intrusion detection services; integrated V.92 modem for automated failover and failback technologies in the SP models; and system-on-a-chip technology that delivers 90Mbps of stateful packet inspection firewall and 30+ Mbps 3DES and AES. TZ 170 Wireless starts at $895; TZ 170 SP is $695. http://www.sonicwall.com
Sunbelt Software released a major upgrade of its Sunbelt Network Security Inspector. Version 1.5 includes support for popular Linux systems, IP-based scanning, port and Windows service scanning, vulnerability searching and new configuration and scanning wizards. SNSI is $1,495 per administrator with unlimited machines. http://www.sunbelt-software.com/
Network Instruments's Advanced Expert Probe is specifically designed to perform packet capture and decodes, as well as vital Expert Analysis at the probe level. It has remote monitoring capabilities, for obtaining real-time statistics and packet capture data from remote networks. It's $2,895. http://www.networkinstruments.com
SoapBox Server 2004 includes an MMC that allows for centralized administration of all users and services. (Click image to view larger version.)
Winfessor has released SoapBox Server 2004 Standard Edition, a .NET-based collaboration tool for XMPP. It includes an MMC for remote, centralized administration, built-in policy admin tools, server usage and monitoring reporting tools and message archiving. SoapBox Server integrates with Active Directory, NT LAN Manager, Novell eDirectory LDAP and Sun ONE Directory Server to provide single sign-on. http://www.winfessor.com/
Microsoft Corp. now makes available Office 2003 Service Pack 1 on its Web site. New features: improved security, stability and reliability; more support for InfoPath developers using managed code, digital signatures and enhanced form sharing via e-mail; richer OneNote integration with Office 2003 editions and mobile devices; greater spam control in Outlook; and an Access Conversion Toolkit for streamlining upgrades. http://www.microsoft.com/office/
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Michael Domingo has held several positions at 1105 Media, and is currently the editor in chief of Visual Studio Magazine. | a Web-based configuration and management console for remote admin and support for Intel and a Dell platforms. http://www.activevoice.com
Executive Software's Diskeeper Administrator has improved Active Directory integration, expanded centralized network control, detailed reports and automatic alerts for disks running out of space or becoming corrupted. http://www.executive.com/diskeeper/
SPAMfighter has released a version of its anti-spam utility for Exchange that's now available stateside. SPAMfighter Exchange Module uses a proprietary filtering engine that sends messages deemed suspicious to the company's servers, where the message is matched against a database of users; $190. http://www.spamfighter.com
SecureOL has released VE2, a new antivirus tool that uses what the company calls "security by virtualization," isolating potential malware onto a virtual computer for analysis and clean-up. SecureOL plans to release a home version, VEHome, and an enterprise version it calls EVE in the coming months. http://www.secureol.com
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Q: Get all related objects of an object in Django? Let us say I have a model which contains related (foreign key) fields. Likewise, those Foreign Key fields may refer to models which may or may not contain related fields. Note<|fim_middle|> if field.rel]
This method has requires no knowledge of your models. Also further interrogation can be done on the field object if the name is not enough.
| that relational fields in Django may be one-to-one, many-to-one, or many-to-many.
Now, given an instance of a model, I want to recursively and dynamically get all instances of the models related to it, either directly or indirectly down the line. Conceptually, i want to perform a traversal of the related objects and return them.
Example:
class Model1{
rfield1 = models.ForeignKey("Model2")
rfield2 = models.ManyToManyField("Model3")
normalfield1 = models.Charfield(max_length=50)
}
class Model2{
sfield = models.ForeignKey("Model3")
normalfield = models.CharField(max_length=50)
}
class Model3{
normalfield = models.CharField(max_length=50)
}
Let's say, I have an instance of model Model1 model1, and I want to get objects directly related to it i.e. all Model2 and Model3 objects, and also those which are indirectly related i.e. all Model3 objects related to the Model2 objects retrieved previously. I also want to consider the case of a One-to-One field where the related field is defined on the OTHER MODEL.
Also, note that it might not be the case that I know the model of an instance I'm currently working on. Let's say in the previous example, I may not now that model1 is an instance of Model1 model. So I want to perform all these dynamically.
In order to this, I think I need a way to get all related fields of an object.
*
*How to get all the related fields of an object?
*And how should I use them to get the actual related objects?
Or is there a way to better to do this? Thank you very much!
UPDATE:
I already know how to perform 1, and 2 basically follows directly from 1. :) Update later.
A: If you have model1 getting all it's many to many field names (etc) is easy since this is well know and these are all stored in the meta's 'local_many_to_many' list:
[field.name for field in model1._meta.local_many_to_many]
The foreign keys are a bit more tricky since they are stored with all other fields in the meta's 'local_fields' list. Hence we need to make sure that it has a relation of sorts. This can be done as follows:
[field.name for field in model1._meta.local_fields | 507 |
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Jilly B's Hair Care in Selkirk recently under went a major renovation. Left to Right: Stylist Sara Welk, owner Jill Buhr and hair stylist Celina Folster. (Brook Jones/Selkirk Journal/Postmedia Network)
Jilly-B's Hair Care owner Jill Buhr, who is also a hair stylist, recently undertook a full renovation of her hair salon at 59 Main St. in Selkirk.
"It was time for a new look," she Buhr, who has been in business for nearly 12 years. "We were going for a more modern look."
"I absolutely love working in Selkirk," she said. "The clientele that I have is wonderful."
She noted that the best part of the job is making people happy by establishing friendships and relationships with her clients.
Hair stylist Sara Welk said that the most important aspect of the hair salon is that is a family friendly business.
"I think people get that feeling when they walk in here," Welk said. "We're a friendly bunch."
As a way to celebrate the recent renovations, the local hair salon at will be offering back to school kids cuts for $10 each. The hair cuts on Sept. 2 are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and are on a first come first serve bases.
"We thought this would be a good time to do our re-grand opening. We basically want to get the kids in here before heading back to school," Welk said. "I love being able to cut a young kid's hair and relate to the struggling mother trying to | 343 |
Le stade du Moulin est le stade municipal de la ville de Lézignan-Corbières. Le stade est occupé par le FC Lézignan, club de rugby à XIII.
Histoire
En 1919, Gustave Gayraud président du FC Lézignan, fait appel à la population pour acheter une terrain sous le biais d'actions. Une vigne du lieu-dit le Moulin est achetée au Comte de Kerouartz, propriétaire du château de Gaujac. Le terrain est ainsi appelé car il y avait deux moulins : le premier à<|fim_middle|> en 1919
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Stade de rugby à XIII en région Occitanie
Stade de rugby à XV en région Occitanie
Équipement sportif dans l'Aude | vent dont la ruine est encore visible. Le second moulin à eau qui n'est plus visible était situé derrière la tribune actuelle. L'inauguration du stade du Moulin a lieu en , la rencontre oppose le FC Lézignan au Stade toulousain. Le stade d'alors est composé d'un terrain et de vestiaires fait en planches par les supporters.
Il faut attendre quelques années et l'entrepreneur en matériaux Marcel Geynes pour que les vestiaires, le mur d'enceinte et la balustrade actuelle soient construits. Les tribunes étaient faites de bois, et c'est en 1945 que l'entreprise Aimé Chordi refait en dur cette tribune.
Bien que doté d'une capacité officielle de spectateurs, le "Moulin" en accueillit parfois beaucoup plus, comme un certain Lézignan-Roanne XIII de 1961 disputé devant supporters...
En 1999, le stade est durement touché par les inondations meurtrières. Il est rénové en 2000.
En 2011 est inauguré un nouveau club house plus fonctionnel.
Dans la nuit du samedi au dimanche , les tribunes sont dévastées par un incendie.
À noter
On raconte que Jean Sébédio dit le sultan, alors entraîneur du FC Lézignan, fait visiter les vestiaires aux arbitres et désignant un squelette pendu au plafond avec un sifflet dans la bouche disait . C'est le dernier arbitre à avoir sifflé une pénalité contre Lézignan.
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Équipement sportif achevé | 402 |
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Friday: CA Governor Declares State of County Emergency – Cause: Fire @ Galleria Mall
By AmericanRiverCanyon
Another in the category of Things That I Just Can't Make Up:
"I guess I'm not going to the mall, after all. Good God."
Friday, October 22, 2010 – Outgoing Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger of California, today proclaimed a state of emergency in Placer County, due to a major fire causing severe damage to the regional shopping mall in the city of Roseville the day before.
Text of Proclamation from the Governor's office:
A PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY
WHEREAS on October 21, 2010 a major fire caused severe damage to the regional shopping mall in the City of Roseville in Placer County; and
WHEREAS the fire caused extensive damage to the mall and numerous stores, and it is likely that the mall will be closed for an indefinite period of time; and
WHEREAS the fire and potential criminal activity required the evacuation of hundreds of shoppers and employees; and
WHEREAS the fire required fire agencies and other emergency responders from throughout the region to respond; and
WHEREAS the closure of the mall and the stores will likely cause the immediate loss of many jobs in the area and the need for the unemployed to quickly receive financial assistance; and
WHEREAS the fire created a substantial amount of ash and other debris that will need to be quickly removed in order to reestablish the shopping mall and jobs; and
WHEREAS on October 21, 2010, the City of Roseville declared a local emergency and requested that I declare a state of emergency; and
WHEREAS the circumstances of this fire and subsequent damage to a regional shopping center, by reason of their magnitude, are or are likely to be beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment and facilities of any single county, city and county, or city and require the combined forces of a mutual aid region or regions to combat; and
WHEREAS under the provisions of section 8558(b) of the California Government Code, I find that conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property exist due to the fire in Placer County.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Governor of the<|fim_middle|> the nicest, most laid back places.
If you've lost UC Davis, you have a problem. Go Student Protesters!
california, protests, Sacramento, Student Protests, Tuition, Tuition Hikes, UC Davis | State of California, in accordance with the authority vested in me by the state Constitution and statutes, including the California Emergency Services Act, and in particular, section 8625 of the California Government Code, HEREBY PROCLAIM A STATE OF EMERGENCY to exist within Placer County.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that all agencies of the state government utilize and employ state personnel, equipment and facilities for the performance of any and all activities consistent with the direction of the California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) and the State Emergency Plan, and that Cal EMA provide local government assistance under the authority of the California Disaster Assistance Act.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED in accordance with the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes of the State of California, including the Emergency Services Act and in particular Government Code sections 8567 and 8571 to immediately mitigate the effects of the emergency:
1. That the provisions of Unemployment Insurance Code section 1253 imposing a one-week waiting period for unemployment insurance applicants are suspended as to all applicants who are unemployed as a direct result of the fire and damage to the regional shopping center in Placer County, and who apply for unemployment insurance benefits during the time period beginning October 21, 2010 and ending on the close of business on April 21, 2011 and who are otherwise eligible for unemployment insurance benefits in California.
1. That the statutes, rules, regulations and requirements are hereby suspended to the extent they apply to the following activities: (a) removal, storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous debris resulting from the disaster; (b) necessary restoration; and (c) related activities. Such statutes, rules, regulations and requirements are suspended only to the extent necessary for expediting the removal and cleanup of debris from the disaster, and for implementing any restoration plan. The Secretary for the California Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary for the California Resources Agency shall use sound discretion in applying this suspension to ensure that the suspension serves the purpose of accelerating cleanup and recovery, while at the same time protecting public health and the environment. This order shall apply to, but is not necessarily limited to, solid waste facility permits, and waste discharge requirements for storage, disposal, and emergency construction activities, along with waste discharge requirements and/or Water Quality Certification for discharges of fill material or pollutants. To the extent it is within their administrative authority and discretion, the boards, departments and offices within the California Environmental Protection Agency and California Resources Agency shall expedite the granting of other authorizations, waivers or permits necessary for the removal, storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous debris resulting from the fire, and for other actions necessary for the protection of public health and the environment.
1. State and local agencies shall, as necessary for the protection of public health and the environment and pursuant to requests from local government, enter into contracts and arrange for the procurement of materials, goods, and services necessary to quickly remove dangerous debris, repair damaged resources, and restore and protect the impacted area. Because strict compliance with the provisions of the Government Code and the Public Contract Code applicable to public agency contracts would prevent, hinder, or delay these efforts, applicable provisions of those statutes, including, but not limited to, advertising and competitive bidding requirements, are suspended to the extent necessary to address the effects of the fire.
I FURTHER DIRECT that as soon as hereafter possible, this proclamation be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State and that widespread publicity and notice be given of this proclamation.
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"It did get a bit disruptive"- MSM admits there were protests
Is hell freezing over ?
I look at the Sacramento CrapBee this morning, and it's got a front page color photo of a cop trying to taser a student protester. WTF ? Slow news day ? You aren't printing whitewash for the Republican Party today ?
I look at the weather, and it's got a link to a KCRA Channel 3 video on the students protesting at UC Davis yesterday, which is taking about a year to download for me, so I may as well write this up while waiting.
The embedding has been "disabled by request" so here's the YouTube link and my transcript below.
http://fwix.com/sac/share/b137…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v…
News anchor intro: "More protests could be on tap today. Another big story not only in California but nationally. California's struggling school systems certainly here in the spotlight. It did get a bit disruptive. A group of UC Davis students are threatening more demonstrations after an already busy day of actions"
Reporter on the Scene, standing in the pre dawn dark on deserted street: I just got off the phone with police, they have not had any official word that anything is planned for today, but they are still on standbye in case something does erupt. We're on CA Ave right now, where you can see nobody is here but hundreds of students marched down the street yesterday (she then describes the protests yesterday instead of having the video show it, so presumably somebody saw it other than the hundreds of student protesters ) The students made their way to the entrance ramp of I- 80 where they were met by a 100 police officers
Video finally shows cops firing pepper balls and using batons as students walk together down the street, as reporter says
"You can see it got a little violent there for awhile"
As a very small, limp blonde student is being dragged down the street by cop, voiceover continues
"Davis students were amongst thousands across the nation standing up to cuts in public education, while others found the protests did more harm than good "
Gets anti protest quote from somebody named Deji Aiyedojbon that just is one chopped off sentence "I mean like is this whole movement just to lower our tuition ?" And an Andrew Koper "I think it's a waste of money we have graffitti all over the streets." (ARC note: Okay, you can run back to your parents for extra spending money now. )
Reporter: Police do have a plan if students protest again and at 2pm the UC Davis Student body association will meet to discuss how to move forward.
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Stephanie Kwolek Featured As Part of Smithsonian and USPTO "Inventing in America" - Gateway to the National Museum of American History's New Innovation Wing Opening July 1
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iHeartMedia and Turner announced today<|fim_middle|> Lee Rolontz. | that the iHeartRadio Music Awards will return on Sunday, March 5, 2017 to the historic, fabulous Forum in Los Angeles. The fourth year of the event will again be televised live on TBS, TNT and truTV at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT and simulcast on iHeartMedia stations nationwide, as well as on iHeartRadio.
The award show has become a hit with music-fans since it launched back in 2014. The iHeartRadio Music Awards offers star-studded events and live performances from artists with the biggest songs throughout the year. The event is also home to surprise guests and first-time duets and collaborations.
Over the past three years, the lineup has included live performances and appearances by megastars such as Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Sam Smith, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Meghan Trainor, Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg, Nick Jonas, Blake Shelton, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, Pitbull, Shakira, Jason Derulo, Justin Bieber, ZAYN, Demi Lovato, Chris Brown, Fetty Wap, and many others.
In addition to celebrating music and artists, the iHeartRadio Music Awards celebrates the fans, millions of whom cast their votes for the winners through social media. The 2016 awards show generated 115 billion social media impressions throughout its promotional period. According to Nielsen Twitter TV Ratings, the iHeartRadio Music Awards held strong as the No. 1 trending show of the week, surpassing the Academy of Country Music Awards, American Idol, Empire, The Walking Dead season finale and more.
Among the many winners of the 2016 awards were Adele's "Hello" for Song of the Year, Taylor Swift for Female Artist of the Year, Justin Bieber for Male Artist of the Year, Fetty Wap for Best New Artist, Maroon 5 for Best Duo/Group and Taylor Swift's 1989 for Album of the Year. In addition, U2 received the most prestigious award of the evening – the 2016 iHeartRadio Innovator Award – for their undeniable impact on the world of popular culture.
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Hidden Treasures In The Blue Room
We all know the familiar feeling of stepping inside the Blue Room, sweet notes filling the air, while a packed house delights in revelry, whether it be a national artist, local favorite, or Monday night jam session when players of all skill levels are encouraged to take the stage. The Blue Room is a working jazz club, named for the Street Hotel's famous nightclub of the 1930s and 1940s.
However, of the most incredible features of the Blue Room is not what can be heard, but instead all that can be seen. Believe it or not, there are more than 130 artifacts in the Blue Room, which also serves as a part of the permanent museum exhibitions. I challenge you to take some time when you are next in the Blue Room, to walk around and truly explore the multitude of art and artifacts hung in the cases along the walls, and the carefully crafted displays inside the<|fim_middle|>30's. Keep exploring and you'll soon come across a ticket to the Kansas City Playboys Social Club's Hallowe'en Masquerade Ball at Lincoln Hall on October 30th, 1937.
If you know the name Bennie Moten, you probably also know the name Leroy "Buster" Berry. But what you may not know is that located within the large cases along the South wall of the Blue Room, is Leroy "Buster" Berry's actual guitar, played while he was a member of Bennie Moten's band. Each of the large vertical cases features objects related to a Kansas City jazz great, from Mary Lou Williams, to Maestro Jay McShann, to Walter Page's Blue Devils.
In a separate vertical case, is a small tribute to Gilmore's Chez Paree (once located at 1822 Vine, and preceded by the Eblon Theater). Chez Paree was similar to other clubs in that attendees could purchase a souvenir from their evening in the form of a bar folder, complete with a group picture, capturing a brief moment and preserving the memory for years to come. This particular Chez Paree bar folder is from the 1940s and advertises Victory Bonds, for the war effort, along the perimeter.
You can also find an issue of Down Beat Magazine from December, 1943 in the Blue Room exhibits. Down Beat, a jazz and blues magazine that has been in circulation since 1939, features many Kansas City greats in their Hall of Fame including Charlie Parker, Count Basie, Lester Young, and Pat Matheny. Not surprisingly, Down Beat has also named the Blue Room in the top 150 Jazz Clubs several times since it's opening in 1997.
So the next time you take in a show on that famous stage, take a look around too. You might be surprised at a certain piece of Kansas City jazz history that catches your eye and imagination. | round cocktail tables.
Most of us recognize the familiar Holly Hughes piece, God Bless the Child who has His Own (1990), which pays tribute to "African American Women that have given us soul filled music." The subject, a female jazz singer sculpted entirely from found objects, is always a fun and familiar face. It's as if she is welcoming us back to the club each night for another great show.
But have you ever noticed that the cocktail tables on the lower level also contain artifacts? Next time you sit at the "George and Julia Lee" table, take a look down at the treasures housed beyond the glass. There, you will find memorabilia and ephemera from brother-sister duo George and Julia Lee, whose band was a favorite amongst dancers because of their impressive showmanship, including the regular incorporation of a musical saw. Inside the table, you will discover an album cover for Julia's "Party Time," alongside "Snatch and Grab It" an LP from Julia Lee and Her Boy Friends (featuring Dave Cavanaugh, Ernie Royal, Jack Marshall, Harry Babasin, and drummer Samuel "Baby" Lovett) from 1946.
Within that same table, take notice of Baby Lovett's union card from Musician's local 627, now better known as "The Foundation." You will also find a stage bill for George E. Lee and his greater Brunswick Orchestra, alongside a pair of Lovett's drumsticks. The rust colored perimeter of the table boasts the names of clubs where George and Julia ruled during the 1920's and 30's including the Jockey Club, Penrod, Yellow Front, and the Zelmaroda.
Got a passion for fashion? One of my favorite objects housed in these tables is a gorgeous pair of "Chandler's Exquisite Shoes" adorned with a bejeweled circle with gold center detail. Displayed next the shoes, is a Kansas City Department of Welfare, Division of Recreation permit for dancing on November 19th of an unknown year during the 19 | 425 |
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In the United States, it is estimated that up to 1.8 million people are afflicted with venous ulcers which are the most common chronic wounds treated in wound care centers. More than half of the venous ulcers treated are recurring ulcerations or wounds that might have healed before but later return. Conventional treatments for venous ulcer patients include the use of antibiotics, salves, and compression therapy. However, these treatments have often resulted in high failure and recurrence rates. These treatments attempt to heal the skin without correcting the underlying venous insufficiency can lead to a delayed ulcer healing and recurrence. The ClosureRFS™ Stylet allows our practice to offer you a minimally-invasive option to traditional surgery for the venous ulcers on your legs. It is the only endovenous ablation device specifically cleared by FDA for the treatment of incompetent perforating veins, which is the most common origin of your leg ulcers. This outpatient treatment can be either the primary procedure or it can be performed in addition to another outpatient leg vein Closure™ procedure. This procedure is used when chronic venous insufficiency disease of your large saphenous veins has been diagnosed and uses the ClosureFAST™ catheter. | a simple bandage | 4 |
Viking migration left a lasting legacy on Ireland's population
Big roads and construction projects in Ireland have unearthed a treasure trove of data
for archeologists. Shutterupeira/Shutterstock
The early medieval period in Ireland (400-1200AD) was a time of key importance. It was a turning point in European history and the origin of much contemporary Irish culture and identity. Ireland, the early medieval "land of saints and scholars", had much cultural and economic growth during the 5th and 6th centuries. Elsewhere in Europe there were unstable populations in the wake of the fall of Rome.
Until now it was assumed that this Irish Golden Age was followed by stability and consolidation, and a steadily increasing population, despite disruption caused by Viking raids throughout the 9th century. Irish society at this time was also in a<|fim_middle|>0, just a few decades after Roman London was founded, has been found with an inscription, which has been painstakingly examined and translated by classicist and epigrapher Dr Roger Tomlin, reads:
Standing stones uncovered near important archaeological site
This view of the site shows the alignment of the standing stones that have been found.
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Six aligned standing stones have been discovered on a building site in Sion, southwest Switzerland, in what local authorities call an important archaeological find.
"This discovery is of prime importance to help us understand social rituals at the end of the Neolithic period (around 2,500BC) in central Europe," says a press releaseexternal link from canton Valais's buildings, monuments and archaeology department.
The find was made by chance during work for a new residential building in the Petit-Chasseur quarter of the cantonal capital Sion. This is the same area where, in the 1960s, several dolmens (collective tombs) and some 30 standing stones were found.
Three of the recently found standing stones are engraved with markings. The biggest find is a stone weighing nearly two tonnes bearing a representation of a male figure wearing geometrically patterned clothing and with a sun-like motif around his face.
Anglesey skeletons: Tests date remains to 4th Century
Tests showed some of the people buried up to 1,600 years ago were from Scandinavia and the Mediterranean Image copyright ARCHAEOLOGY WALES
Some of the skeletons found in an ancient graveyard on Anglesey date back to the 4th Century, experts have said.
Wales Archaeology, which led the college dig, found the remains of 34 individuals. Some had been buried in stone-lined coffins.
Tests showed some of the people buried up to 1,600 years ago were from Scandinavia and the Mediterranean.
Other remains were from the Welsh borders and four were Brits, said project manager Dr Irene Garcia Rovira.
The findings have been made public following digs carried out during work on the Llangefni link road in 2016 and Coleg Menai's nearby campus the year after.
Nearly 100 Roman era skeletons discovered under a North Wales college
Roman era human remains have been found underneath an Anglesey college.
Skeletons buried in dozens of stone-lined 'cist' graves were discovered as part of an archaeological dig under Coleg Menai's Pencraig Campus in Llangefni 2017.
Two years on, Dr Irene Garcia Rovira of Archaeology Wales has now revealed all about the "astonishing finds" as part of the major excavation.
So far, the remains of 86 people have been discovered at the ancient burial ground, which experts say have remained in "astonishingly good" condition.
They are thought to date back more than 1,600 years.
The archaeologist also says tests reveal how some of the skeletons buried in the cemetery are likely to have grown up hundreds of miles away from Anglesey.
Experts believe the site was used as a cemetery from around the time of the Roman departure from Wales.
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Nearly 100 Roman era skeletons discovered under a ... | state of flux. The Vikings eventually established a network of towns that stood apart from the rural "native" Irish world.
A new analysis of the archaeological record, however, reaches a set of rather different conclusions. In our study, published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, we found that the Irish population had actually been in a serious decline for almost two centuries before the Vikings arrived. Our research reveals how ancient migrations of Vikings left a lasting legacy in the modern population.
Crusader winery found under house in Israel
The winery is unusual in having two treading floors
RABEI KHAMISY
A huge winery dating back to the Crusades has been found under a house in Mi'ilya in northern Israel.
The townspeople have been working together to shore up the ruins of the 12th century King's Castle that dominates their Galilee skyline under the guidance of local archaeologist Rabei Khamisy, the Haaretz newspaper reports.
But a businesswoman who runs a filling station in the popular tourist destination asked for a parallel dig under her own property, and that's where Dr Khamisy uncovered what could be the largest wine factory the Crusaders ever built during their presence in the Levant.
"The Byzantines had much larger wineries, but the Crusaders had nothing comparable as far as we know," he told Haaretz.
Ancient Tombs Unearthed in Nemea, Greece Shed Light on Mycenaean Civilization
Aerial view of the road and the chamber of the two tombs in the eastern part of the Mycenaean cemetery at Aidonia, along with the tombs from the old excavation.
Source: Ephorate of Antiquities of Corinth
The Greek Ministry of Culture announced on Sunday that archaeologists have discovered two ancient, unlooted chamber tombs dating from the Late Mycenaean period, (1400 – 1200 BC), near Nemea in the Peloponnesian Peninsula.
The newly-found tombs at the Aidonia burial site include five full burials and the skeletons of fourteen individuals whose remains had been transferred there from other tombs.
The finds will shed more light on the Mycenaean civilization, the Greek Culture Ministry announced.
Both chamber tombs provided an array clay pots and figurines to the discoverers, as well as other small objects.
Visigothic church discovered in the Sierra de Madrid
General view of the rural church of El Boalo [Credit: UAM]
The results of the latest excavation campaigns, led by Javier Salido, Professor of Archaeology at the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) and Charo Gómez (Archaeology Team A) in the Cerrillo de El Rebollar (El Boalo, Madrid), have unearthed a rural church consisting of a rectangular hall with a single nave and finished off with an apse or squared chancel. The original floor of the building underwent important alterations that will be analysed in detail in future investigations.
The clues for dating the building were hidden in the tombs that occupy the interior space of the nave of the church. In contrast to other known rural churches, the tombs had not been plundered, but were in an excellent state of preservation, and an unaltered and perfectly recorded stratigraphy of occupation of the nave has been documented that allows the original phase of the building and subsequent modifications to be dated with precision.
Eleven graves have been located inside the nave for the moment, perfectly oriented in an east-west direction, aligned with the perimeter walls.
Pompeii archaeologists uncover 'sorcerer's treasure trove'
Most of the artefacts would have belonged to women - possibly slaves or servants
Archaeologists working in the buried Roman city of Pompeii say they have uncovered a "sorcerer's treasure trove" of artefacts, including good-luck charms, mirrors and glass beads.
Most of the items would have belonged to women, said Massimo Osanna, director of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii.
A room with the bodies of 10 victims, including women and children, was excavated in the same house.
Pompeii was engulfed by a volcanic eruption from Mt Vesuvius in AD 79.
The fatal eruption froze the city and its residents in time, making it a rich source for archaeologists.
Unearthed Viking 'drinking hall' offers 'unparalleled' opportunity to study Norse history
A Viking "drinking hall" that may have been used by a high-ranking chieftain 800 years ago has been unearthed in Orkney, archaeologists have said.
The site, which is believed to have been a high-status Norse hall from as far back as the 10th century, was discovered at Skaill Farmstead in Westness, Rousay.
Westness is mentioned in the Orkneyinga Saga - a historical narrative of the archipelago - as the home of Sigurd, a powerful 12th century chieftain.
Researchers said the area offers an "unparalleled" opportunity to study eating habits in the region over a millennia.
The discovery is the culmination of years of work by a team from the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) to find the building.
Archaeologists find remains of kings' feasts at Anglo-Saxon royal manor buried beneath beer garden
An archeological search for an ancient royal manor lasting over a decade has reached its climax beneath a beer garden.
A team of scientists launched a hunt for the Anglo-Saxon house 15 years ago, curious to uncover the knowledge it held into how people lived at the time.
Initially there were doubts that the residence, thought to belong to an age-old King of Kent, even existed.
But when the owners of a Kent pub allowed diggers into their beer garden for two weeks in July a "royal rubbish heap" was found under the grass, surfacing items researchers thought were long gone.
"Masses" of wild boar and deer bones, thought to be leftover from royal feasts, were discovered beneath the grass at the Market Inn in Faversham.
Large Roman tomb unearthed in south Italian town of Ugento
Credit: Telerama News
Just outside the present-day town centre of Ugento in the province of Lecce, Apulia (southern Italy), during the course of excavations arranged by the Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape for the provinces of Brindisi, Lecce and Taranto on private property, evidence has come to light that brings new data for the reconstruction of the history of Ugento: in addition to some wall structures probably dating back to the Middle Ages, a burial of great interest for the study of funerary rituals has emerged.
"It was a plain pit in which three individuals had been deposited at successive times", explains the Superintendence. "The grave, probably dating back to the Roman-Republican Age, has yielded 4 coins not yet legible and a grey oil lamp."
"Once the skeletons had been removed, four pits came to light inside which the remains of the earlier inhumations and some accompanying objects had been deposited: in particular, a bowl and an undecorated miniature vase, perhaps belonging to the third century BC, as well as an oinochoe (a container for mixing wine) dating back to the Hellenistic period, had been carefully buried inside one of the pits."
Archaeology Dig to start at Iron Age site in Caithness
Aerial view of the Swartigill site. Photo: Bobby Friel @Takethehighview
The University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute, in partnership with the Yarrows Heritage Trust, are preparing for a fourth season of excavation at the Burn of Swartigill in Thrumster, Caithness, Scotland.
Previous seasons of excavation at the site have uncovered a complex of Iron Age structures, which are providing an important window into Iron Age society away from the monumental architecture of the Brochs.
This season the team led by Rick Barton from ORCA Archaeology hope to continue to reveal the extent of some of these structures so that they can better understand just how complex the site is. We will also be aiming to recover more information about what life was like for the Iron Age people who lived there two thousand years ago. Analysis of the precious remnants of people's day to day lives will not only help us to understand the environment and economy of the site at the Burn of Swartigill, but also potentially that of Iron Age Scotland in a much broader context.
Ancient Greek skull found in Turkey shows evidence of neurosurgery performed 2,200 years ago
Credit: AA
Archaeologists carrying out excavations at the ancient Greek city of Euromus dating to the 5th century BC, in the area now occupied by Turkey found a skull with marks indicating that neurosurgery existed 2,200 years ago.
The Anadolu News Agency reports that the skull was found in a burial chamber during new excavations led by Turkish archaeologist Abuzer Kizil found that brain surgery was performed on one of the skulls belonging to an adult male.
"We believe this surgery was performed due to a headache or a problem that had to do with the skull," Kizil said.
'Perhaps the most important isotope': how carbon-14 revolutionised science
A photographic reproduction of the Turin shroud.
Photograph: Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty Images
The discovery that carbon atoms act as a marker of time of death transformed everything from biochemistry to oceanography – but the breakthrough nearly didn't happen
Martin Kamen had worked for three days and three nights without sleep. The US chemist was finishing off a project in which he and a colleague, Sam Ruben, had bombarded a piece of graphite with subatomic particles. The aim of their work was to create new forms of carbon, ones that might have practical uses.
Exhausted, Kamen staggered out of his laboratory at Berkeley in California, having finished off the project in the early hours of 27 February 1940. He desperately needed a break. Rumpled, red eyed and with a three-day growth of beard, he looked a mess.
And that was unfortunate. Berkeley police were then searching for an escaped convict who had just committed several murders. So when they saw the unkempt Kamen they promptly picked him up, bundled him into the back of their patrol car and interrogated him as a suspected killer.
Thus one of most revolutionary pieces of research undertaken in the past century was nearly terminated at birth when one of its lead scientists was accused of murder. It was only when witnesses made it clear that Kamen was not the man the police were after that he was released and allowed to go back to the University of California Radiation Laboratory to look at the lump of graphite that he and Ruben had been irradiating.
See the latest discoveries made at Auckland Castle dig site
ARCHAEOLOGICAL finds have opened a window into the lives of some of the country's most powerful men, from the food they ate to where they went to the toilet.
Centuries ago the Prince Bishops of Durham were considered second only to the king, with the authority to raise an army and mint their own coins.
Now, students and archaeologists from Durham University have uncovered more about their lifestyle in a dig at one of their most important homes Auckland Castle, in Bishop Auckland.
Working alongside staff and volunteers from The Auckland Project charity, which owns the castle, they excavated to the north of St Peter's Chapel, which previously served as the Castle's Great Hall.
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USHACHI DISTRICT, 8 August (BelTA) - Archaeologists and volunteers have unearthed fragments of a countryside residence of Polotsk princes dating back to the 12th century on the shores of Lake Cherstvyaty in Ushachi District, BelTA has learned.
The archaeological expedition started three weeks ago and already found the fragments of a countryside residence of Polotsk princes dating back to the 12th century. Some time ago historian Vasily Voronin suggested a hypothesis that the lands and courtyards of the Polotsk voivode of the 16th century could be a princely legacy of the earlier periods. "We have just found evidence that there was princely ancestral property. We found an exact location but similar buildings are in other locations in this area," said Ph.D. in History Marat Klimov, a senior researcher at the Institute of History of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.
Archaeologists discover almost 40 new monuments close to Newgrange
The site of one of the newly discovered monuments found near Newgrange.
Credit: University College Dublin
A team from University College Dublin have unearth almost 40 previously unknown monuments close to Newgrange, including a "spectacular" monument that aligns with the Winter Solstice sunrise.
The findings likely range from the Neolithic period (4000 BC), through the Bronze Age (2500 BC), and the early Middle Ages.
The monument aligned with the Winter Solstice sunrise is believed to be around 200—300 years newer than the Stone Age passage tomb at Newgrange, dated around 3200 BC, and was discovered in a field just metres from the famous site.
Dr. Steve Davis and a team from the UCD School of Archaeology used a large-scale geophysical imaging system to reveal the new monuments as a part of a joint project with the Romano-Germanic Commission.
"These methods have in the last few years changed our understanding of the Brú na Bóinne landscape beyond all recognition," Dr. Davis said.
Medieval artefacts found under Reading housing development
The tiles kilns were unearthed at what is thought to have been a medieval tile production site
TVASS
A string of medieval artefacts found beneath a housing development suggest it used to be a tile production site, experts have said.
Two tile kilns similar to the terracotta ones on the floor of Reading Abbey were among the artefacts found at the site on Silver Street in Reading.
Thames Valley Archaeological Services (TVASS) also found a nearby pit where it is believed clay was extracted for the tile factory.
It described the discovery as "rare".
Project co-ordinator Tim Dawson said the tile kilns, estimated to be from AD1250-1500, were the "stars of the site" as they indicated there used to be a tile manufacturing site linked to Reading Abbey.
Unknown monuments identified close to Newgrange in 'exceptionally successful' survey
Around 40 previously unknown monuments have been identified in the Brú na Bóinne area close to Newgrange as a result of what a leading archaeologist says was an "exceptionally successful" survey.
Dr Steve Davis of the UCD School of Archaeology, who has worked for over a decade on the Brú na Bóinne landscape, said the monuments appear to range from what are most likely early Neolithic houses to Neolithic timber enclosures as well as Bronze Age burial monuments and some early medieval farmsteads.
The area surveyed included locations both sides of the Boyne, within the bend of the Boyne and across from the megalithic tombs at Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth.
Dr Davis said the surveys that revealed these new monuments were carried out as part of collaborative research between UCD School of Archaeology and the Romano-Germanic Commission, Frankfurt.
The research is for the 'Boyne to Brodgar' project examining connections between Neolithic sites between the Boyne Valley and the Orkney Islands. The surveys to date have been funded by the German government.
Archaeologists find 'Viking drinking hall' during Orkney dig
The site was explored for a number of years before the discovery
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Archaeologists have found what could be a Viking drinking hall during a dig in Orkney.
The site, at Skaill Farmstead in Westness, Rousay, is believed to date back to the 10th Century and may have been used by the chieftain Sigurd.
Stone walls, benches, pottery and a fragment of a Norse bone comb were found during the excavation.
It is hoped the site could reveal much about diet, farming and fishing from the Norse period to the 19th Century.
Norse Hall Discovered at Skaill, Rousay, Orkney
kaill farmstead looking towards St Marys kirk and Midhowe Broch. Photo: Bobby Friel @Takethehighview
A large Norse hall has been discovered during excavations at Skaill Farmstead, on the island of Rousay, Orkney. The hall probably dates to the 10th to 12th centuries AD and was discovered below a more recent farmstead.
A team of archaeologists from the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute, Rousay residents and students have been digging at the site for a number of years, investigating the later stages of the farm complex and its middens (waste heaps), with a particular focus on past diet, farming and fishing practices.
Project co-director Dr Ingrid Mainland said "We have recovered a millenia of middens which will allow us an unparalleled opportunity to look at changing dietary traditions, farming and fishing practices from the Norse period up until the 19th century."
13th Century Pont des Trous Bridge Demolished: Archaeological Vandalism or Economic Progression?
Angry Belgians and a minister of that countries federal government have voiced their distain towards politicians and counselors who ordered the dismantling of Tournai's gothic "Bridge of Holes" so that larger boats can sail and spend on the Scheldt river.
In 1968, a sinking 19th century granite London bridge, designed by John Rennie to replace a medieval predecessor, was sold to American oil tycoon Robert P McCulloch for $2,460,000. This Londonist article explains how the landmark was dismantled and shipped over the Atlantic to Lake Havasu in Arizona, where it still stands today. In this instance it was argued that the bridge was 'going to collapse anyway, so why not be saved an American'? But where this sort of thing goes wrong is when an ancient bridge is dismantled to increase profits and income, and this is what's just happened in Belgium.
Built between 1281 and 1304, the Pont des Trous is one of three existing 13th-century military bridges left anywhere in the world, and it is unquestionably one of the most prestigious vestiges of the medieval military architecture in Belgium. It was part of the second wall of the city and defended the course of the Scheldt river along the town and its name comes from a local loch that was called Les Trous, or the holes.
Archaeologists find rare Stone Age graves in Germany
Archaeologists have discovered 25 rare Stone Age graves in the district of Borde, north of the city of Magdeburg in eastern Germany, according to project director Susanne Friederich of the Ludwig-Maximilian University in Munich.
Friederich said the 6,500-year-old find near Wedringen is a cremation cemetery of the so-called Central European Rossen culture.
This is a peculiarity, since in this culture the dead were normally buried in the earth. "They are not tombs with urns, but the holes of the tombs have a size that corresponds to the burials of entire bodies," said Friederich.
Instead of a complete skeleton, the archaeologists found only fragments of cremated corpses. The dead were burned with their personal belongings. This was evidenced by stone axes cracked by the effect of heat
The road to Scandinavia's bronze age: Trade routes, metal provenance, and mixing
The geographic origins of the metals in Scandinavian mixed-metal artifacts reveal a crucial dependency on British and continental European trading sources during the beginnings of the Nordic Bronze Age, according to a study published July 24, 2019 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Heide W. Nørgaard from Aarhus University, Denmark, and colleagues.
2000-1700BC marks the earliest Nordic Bronze Age, when the use and availability of metal--specifically tin and copper, which when alloyed together creates bronze--increased drastically in Scandinavia. The authors performed isotope and trace-element analyses on 210 Bronze Age artifact samples, predominantly axeheads, originally collected in Denmark and representing almost 50% of all known existing Danish metal objects from this period.
Bronze Age children's cemetery uncovered near Kilcreggan
Sandra Kelly was uncovering a stone coffin yesterday
Archaeologists have uncovered a series of graves dating back over 3,000 years at a site on the Rosneath Peninsula.
They found six graves so far, as well as pottery and a bead.
The team from the North Clyde Archaeological Society have worked on remains from three periods on the site at Portkil near Kilcreggan – military installations and roads from before World War One, a lime kiln from the late 18th or early 19th century and a series of Bronze Age burials and artefacts.
They have been working since November and are currently uncovering a stone coffin.
The society's vice chair Tam Ward said it was relatively commonplace to find individual graves from the Bronze Age, but the number and combination at Portkil was unusual.
Roman bath house discovered under former Jack's store in Colchester
A PLETHORA of important archaeological discoveries including a Roman bath house have been made during an excavation.
Several historic artefacts, including the remains of what would have been a large Roman bath house, have been unearthed on St Nicholas Road under the former hardware shop, Jack's.
The ancient spa-esque facility, used for public bathing, was identifiable by the discovery of essential components, such as the hollow and ceramic flues which would have lined both the walls and floors of the house's different rooms.
Evidence further confirming the famous Boudican revolt, which caused the destruction of modern Colchester in AD 61, was also discovered.
Fifty Years of Archaeology at Rewley House
a Day School
In 1969 Oxford University Delegacy for Extra Mural Studies (now the Department for Continuing Education) appointed its first Director of Archaeology, then called Staff Tutor in Archaeology and Local Studies. The department soon established itself as an important local, regional and national provider of archaeology courses and conferences. It was also closely involved in the development of the Rescue Archaeology movement and organized a programme of rescue archaeology along the line of the M40 and on threatened sites in the Thames Valley mobilising its adult student faculty. Over the decades it has changed its provision to meet the changing nature and needs of British archaeology. It has continued to play an important role in the training of professional archaeologists, publication, the design of part-time degree and award-bearing courses, while at the same time extending its wider adult student base.
I went to Ancient Rome and all I got you was this…
The witty message on the stylus has been deciphered by a classicist and epigrapher. Courtesy MOLA
This humble London-Roman stylus with a witty message is mixing it up with the treasures of Pompeii
Whether as giver or receiver, most people have experienced the deliberately naff holiday present. But few know how this droll practice has a long tradition that stretches back – way beyond the rise of the English seaside town – deep into antiquity.
At the Museum of London, excavations led by MOLA for financial technology and information company Bloomberg's European headquarters in London, on the bank of the river Walbrook – a now lost tributary of the Thames, have found a roguish example of the token of friendship.
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Lying between mainland China and the Korean peninsula, the Yellow Sea is one of the world's largest areas of continental shelf covered in shallow water, providing for rich fishing grounds and an important site for migratory birds. But decades of pollution is turning the sea to a colour other than yellow.
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A yellow sea...
The rivers that flow into the Yellow Sea carry so much mineral-rich soil that the water actually turns yellow.
With China to the west and North and South Korea to the east, the Yellow Sea is also unique in that it is a relatively semi-enclosed body of water and its average depths are only 60-80m.
Taking advantage of these extremely shallow waters are dugongs, porpoises, marine turtles and rich fish life, including Pacific herring, Japanese mackerel and cod.
It is also home to many endemic waterbirds and invertebrates.
...turns brown
But industrial pollution, agricultural runoff and domestic sewage continue to contaminate the Yellow Sea's coastal waters and habitats.
Overfishing and habitat loss are other serious threats facing the region. About 40% of the sea's tidal flats have been reclaimed in the last 50-100 years
WWF and its partners are working to keep the sea "yellow" by protecting its biodiversity and through the sustainable development of its natural resources.
This is happening through a number of conservation projects, including the creation of marine protected areas.
What WWF is doing
Conservation work in China<|fim_middle|>ze River. |
A fiddler crab along the shore of the Yellow Sea in Korea.
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A bird sanctuary
The intertidal mudflats of the Yellow Sea are of great importance for migratory waders and shorebirds.
Surveys show that the region is the single most important site for migratory birds in the East Asian-Australasian Flyway, with millions of birds passing through each year.
This includes Dalmatian pelicans (Pelecanus crispus), black-faced spoonbills (Platalea minor) and little gulls (Larus minor). It is also a key breeding area for the threatened Saunders' gull (Larus saundersi).
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Where is the Yellow Sea?
The Yellow Sea is highlighted below in purple.
View WWF Critical Regions of the World in a larger map
The Yellow Sea Marine Ecoregion includes the Yellow Sea, Bohai Sea and part of the East China Sea.
The Yellow Sea covers approximately 40,000km2.
Average depths are 60-80 metres.
Some 1,600 species have been reported from the Sea's marine and coastal habitats, including 170 species of waterbirds.
Between the 1960s and 1980s, fish and invertebrate populations declined by an estimated 40%, with cold-water species such as Pacific cod becoming almost commercially extinct.
About 600 million people live in the Yellow Sea catchment area, with over a dozen urban areas with populations over one million people.
The Yellow Sea receives annually more than 1.6 billion tons of sediments, mostly from the Yellow River (Huang He) and Yangt | 373 |
Home<|fim_middle|> in CSR | ›News›Moody's joins CSR Europe
Moody's joins CSR Europe
Moody's is pleased to announce that it has joined CSR Europe as a corporate member, reflecting its commitment to integrity, diversity and inclusion, and strengthening local communities.
This commitment comes at a time when both Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and collaboration for sustainability are becoming increasingly important for business. By joining the CSR Europe's network of 11,000 companies Moody's will be able to further enhance its CSR activities and outreach in Europe.
Stefan Crets, Executive Director at CSR Europe said: "We are pleased to welcome Moody's to our network. By joining a leading Business Network like CSR Europe, Moody's demonstrates a strong commitment to sustainability. Active participation in the network, will provide an opportunity for continuous improvement and mutual learning."
At the core of Moody's global CSR programme is Reshape Tomorrow, a financial empowerment initiative to help people, especially women and members of untapped groups in developing markets, to succeed in growing a small business. Moody's CSR work also focuses on activating an environmentally sustainable future by helping markets better assess the value of environmental sustainability and helping young people reach their potential by providing mentorship initiatives, skills-development programs, internships, and other educational opportunities for students.
More information about Moody's work | 265 |
Earning-My-Cape: A Bunch Of Thanks! Next Party Theme! & Award!
A Bunch Of Thanks! Next Party Theme! & Award!
Hi! First off, I would like to thank everyone for coming to my Blog Party- Pinterest Style!
I think it was a great success for my first party! I hope you all had as much fun as I did!
I am already planning for my next party. I kind of just came up with the idea for the first one, and jumped in both feet first, so this time, I will do a little more planning.
I was thinking of a themed party! I was also thinking that I will run it for an entire week, since some people are online more during the week, while others are online more during the weekends.
As for the next theme... in honor of St. Patrick's day, we will be celebrating: GREEN!
Search your site for green and pin it between March 12-19, 2012. Be creative and join in the fun! I look forward to seeing you all there!
Check out my new BLOG PARTY page for more info on how my blog parties work.
I am very proud to accept the Liebster Blog Award from Sarah at Homestyle Cooking Around The World!!!
-Present the Liebster Blog Award to 5 blogs of 200 followers or less who you feel deserve to be noticed.
Thank you so much, Sarah! For those of you who have never visited Sarah's Blog, I encourage you to do so! She has a ton of yummy recipes and beautiful pictures to match. I can seriously spend hours there just looking at everything and deciding what I want to make first! Just take<|fim_middle|> I mean!
Now it's my turn to "pay it forward".
I have chosen five of my favorite blogs with less than 200 followers. These are great blogs by some very creative, artistic, and talented bloggers. I hope you will take a few minutes to check out their awesome blogs!
Thanks so much Susie! This is fun! I am busy looking for things green for the next Pinterest Blog Hop! See you then! | a peek at these Chunky Pecan Pie Bars and these Chinese Pot Stickers/Dumplings, and you will see what | 26 |
Red Deer Lake United Church provides a variety of spaces for rental on<|fim_middle|> Room is furnished with comfortable chairs and sofa for a more relaxed atmosphere. A group of 10 people can comfortably meet in this room which is located in the lower level.
This bright and cheerful room with adjoining bathroom is a suitable activity room for a group of young children. | a single or recurring event basis. If you are interested in holding an event at RDLUC, please contact Colleen Micklethwaite at office@reddeerlakeuc.com or 403-256-3181.
To ensure availability of space and time to get the required approvals from the Board of Trustees, it is recommended that rental booking requests are received at least 6 weeks in advance of the event date.
The chapel area is the original 1909 church with a very quaint and warm feel with wood paneling and pews. The south wall showcases eight stain-glassed windows created by one of our members. The windows were once located in the Midlands United Church and were transferred to RDLUC when the Midlands congregation moved to RDLUC in 2007. This is an ideal location for a small wedding. The seating capacity is for about 65 people.
The sanctuary was constructed in 2004 and is a modern multi-use facility. There is a seating capacity of 350. A baby grand piano, organ, theatre lighting system and sound system are available for use. The chancel area is flexible, with movable risers, a Sprung floor, and backstage areas, which make this room very versatile for concerts, musical and dance recitals, and theatre productions. The sanctuary is now equipped with a 9x12 foot projection screen system.
The Upper Foyer is also known as "The Midlands Link" is the large open area which joins the administration annex and the Chapel with the Sanctuary. The Link provides a wonderful westward view of the Memorial Garden and mountains. At this time, there is a flexible space for small meetings. It must be noted that this area is not private. There is a kitchen facility (UK) in this area and it is available as part of your booking.
A well-equipped kitchen with gas stove, dishwasher and plenty of space for preparing meals for large events. This facility is CHR-approved.
The lower hall is located under the Sanctuary. This is a flexible room that can be subdivided into smaller areas as required.
This is the newest addition available for meetings. This 800 square foot room has a lot of natural light and is very flexible depending on your needs. There is access to internet and a pull-down projection screen.
Newly renovated kitchen facility ideal for small functions. This facility is CHR-approved.
The Youth | 496 |
Tierah Macon rounds the competition.
On Tuesday Jan. 22<|fim_middle|>. | , the Blue Waves and Lady Waves traveled to New Hope High School for another match against the New Hope Trojans, and both lost 5-0.
Junior Taylor Willis of the Lady Waves noticed some discrepancies with the team's plays, citing communication issues as one of the suspects.
"We didn't really talk while trying to make passes, so that really got us. We would blindly kick the ball, but we wouldn't necessarily look before we kicked," Willis said.
Willis noted that the Lady Waves have avoided these problems in the past, especially at the Winona game on Jan 24. "The Winona game, we did really [well] with communication, but we went so long without practice [that] we just kinda lost. We just need to get our flow back," Willis said.
Tierah Macon makes a shot.
The Blue Waves continued with their losing streak with their loss against New Hope. However, Soccer Captain Morgan Emokpae was more positive about the loss.
"We always try to play better than the last game, and we did pretty well," Emokpae said.
Emokpae added that their opponents usually have more experience and more time to practice. "It's a learning curve for everybody," Emokpae said.
David Barber fights for the ball against New Hope.
"They had way more subs than we did, and they were a little better at ball control which gave them the opportunity to more dominant," Sutton added.
If we could've gotten our communication down better and more practice with the ball, I feel like we would've been a better challenge for them.
In similar sentiments to Emokpae, Sutton believed his team did well overall.
"I think every game where we do better than the last game is always positive. We try our hardest, and it might not work out right," Sutton said.
"The guys we play usually have been playing for a long time, and we have been playing for only a few months. If we can even offer somewhat of a challenge to them, I think we're doing okay," Sutton added | 421 |
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Following a 10<|fim_middle|>'s crew module on deep space missions.
Surveyor 7: Setting the scene for Apollo
Today marks the 45th anniversary of the launch of the last Surveyor mission to the Moon.
The day we touched the Moon
The gloves and visor worn by Neil Armstrong are a poignant reminder of Apollo 11. | -year voyage across 510 million kilometres of empty space, Europe's Philae robot has landed on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.
Watch NASA's celebrations of the Apollo 11 landing
As NASA celebrates the 45th anniversary of the first crewed lunar landing, it is taking steps along the part to its next giant leap – sending astronauts to Mars.
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VIDEO: NASA tests parachutes for Orion spacecraft
The Orion spacecraft will need huge parachutes to bring it safely back to the ground. These videos show how it will all work.
Olympic torch to go on a spacewalk
Two Russian cosmonauts will carry the Olympic torch when they venture outside the International Space Station Saturday tonight for a six-hour spacewalk.
Antares roars into space
New US rocket completes its maiden flight, launching a simulated payload into Earth orbit.
Next-gen spacecraft on display in Florida
Prototype Orion crewed craft, and second operational Dragon cargo craft.
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Remembering Apollo 5
First test flight of the Apollo lunar module was launched 45 years ago today.
Europe/NASA join forces for next step
European service module will power NASA | 278 |
Lucky Lansing Resident Wins Over 800K With The Michigan Lottery
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$801,602. Whew...that's closer to a million bucks than it is to a hundred bucks, right?...$801,602...Wow!
That was the jackpot payed to a man from Lansing when<|fim_middle|> Congratulations mystery guy. Enjoy your winnings in good health.
Get more information here about the big win from the Michigan Lottery Facebook page.
KEEP READING: See the richest person in every state
Filed Under: jackpot, Lansing, Michigan, michigan lottery, winner | he won the "Michigan Lottery's Doubler Wild Time Progressive Fast Cash" game, according to the Michigan Lottery Facebook page.
I call him "a man" because...well he is, but he has also chosen to remain anonymous after his big lottery win. Frankly, I would have to say that I can't blame him. I'm pretty sure I would do the same thing if I won. But I didn't win...he won.
Well, maybe someday for me...
By the way, he purchased his winning ticket at the Speedway that is located at 2558 East Jolly Road in Lansing. Or as I like to put it, just down the road from the radio station. I've bought quite a few lottery tickets from that Speedway location myself and I think at most I've won maybe four bucks? But I've never bought a Doubler Wild Time Progressive Fast Cash ticket. I might have to change that now.
Change your game. Change your luck.
Well, I can only hope.
Anyway, what we do know about the mystery lottery winner is that he's 23 years old, he's going to buy a home and a car and take care of his family.
What is not a real mystery here that he sounds like a good dude. | 258 |
Durkheim postulates that social order is maintained in order to maintain two forms of solidarity. It is the mechanical and organic solidarity. In the modern times there is transition from primitive societies to industrial societies. This has led to a stark change in ideology of the worker. In primitive societies, there is a form of mechanical solidarity (Durkheim, 1984). There is people acting and thinking alike with common objectives of productivity. There is more collectivism and there is a definitive social order that is maintained. Acts of crime in this societies addressed to the collectivistic goals of<|fim_middle|>, impersonality, written rules of conduct, advancement based on achievement, specialized division of labor, and efficiency. This ultimate characteristic of Weberian bureaucracy, which states that bureaucracies are very efficient, is controversial and by no means accepted by all sociologists (Lemert, 2015). | the communities. In an advanced industrials societies, there is more complex division of labour. This means that the people in the societies are given merits and rewards based on their productivity levels. These theories were postulated in a society that had no real inequality notions. It has been created because the people are able to compose and address their inherent differences. According to Durkheim, the crisis that they are facing is because of transition towards productivity.
Durkheim identity is in contrast to the ideology of that of Marx. It does not factor in the notion that the workers are contributing towards valuable production. There are many modals through which the worker tends to develop and specialize their skills. This implicitly means that the workers are moving towards creation of a society that would result in workers developing specialized skills. He discusses about the notion of solidarity where all the workers in the society would move towards the value system of collectivism and believed that this would impact the altruism in the societies. Subsequent to ideology of Durkeim, Weber proposed his ideology of bureaucracy and the worker. Max Weber believed that an ideal bureaucracy consists of six specific characteristics: hierarchy of command | 229 |
A Monster Unlike<|fim_middle|> Marketing | Any Other
Meet the Texas Toy, a Ford monster truck, unlike any other, turned into something even more extraordinary right here in the great state of Texas. Originally owned by Corpus Christi TX native Larry Cook, the Texas Toy was acquired by the current owner and Victoria TX native Rocky Rohde in 2019, who worked countless hours returning it to its former glory. On his Youtube channel, Rohde documents his journey restoring the Texas Toy and after a year of intense work & dedication, he was able to unveil the completed restoration with a test drive in September 2020. As the Texas Toy was restored to its nearly original form, Rohde also introduced a few modern mods for both comfort & increased safety for the truck like a new sound system, a fully functional heating & cooling AC system, back seat & sturdier roll cage. Larry Cook's driver's seat was literally right above the valve cover of the engine, so Rohde worked to build a cover around the engine and roll cage which would allow for front passenger seating. Back in the 1980s, Rohde's grandfather Curtis Reece had owned Mid-Coast Diesel Service, a sponsor of the Texas Toy, and their logo is placed at the rear fender. Rohde remembered Cook and the Texas Toy from his childhood days when his grandfather's shop would work on the Allison transmission, and reached out to Cook. They were able to meet, reminisce & as a result, Larry felt Rocky was the right person to pass on The Texas Toy. Rocky Rohde was humbled & honored by the responsibility of restoring the legacy, one he hopes will now be able to go on inspiring future mechanics & engineers, as it did him as a small boy. The Texas Toy, a 24,000 pound truck powered by a Detroit diesel, was designed specifically for sled pulling, where it dominated the sport in many notable arena events during its golden days, and now continues to turn heads at various shows and events.
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Tag Archives: Standard Model
François Englert and Peter Higgs awarded the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics
October 9, 2013 – 3:37 pm
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Tagged Higgs boson, Nobel prize, particle physics, Standard Model
François Englert and Peter W. Higgs have been awarded the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics "for the theoretical discovery of a mechanism<|fim_middle|> York Times; and Sean Carroll's op-ed article, also in the New York Times. | that contributes to our understanding of the origin of mass of subatomic particles, and which recently was confirmed through the discovery of the predicted fundamental particle, at CERN's Large Hadron Collider." The announcement by the ATLAS and CMS experiments took place on July 4 last year. (See Figure 19-15, p. 523.)
Credit: Vince Higgs
The Brout-Englert-Higgs (BEH) mechanism was first proposed in 1964 in two papers published independently, the first by Belgian physicists Robert Brout (now deceased) and François Englert, and the second by British physicist Peter Higgs. Among other things, it explains the mechanism that endows fundamental particles with mass. A third paper by Americans Gerald Guralnik and Carl Hagen with their British colleague Tom Kibble contributed to the development of the new idea, which now forms an essential part of the Standard Model of particle physics. As was pointed out by Higgs, a key prediction of the idea is the existence of a massive particle of a new type, dubbed the Higgs boson, which was discovered by the ATLAS and CMS experiments at CERN in 2012.
The Standard Model describes the fundamental particles from which we, and all the visible matter in the Universe, are made, along with the interactions that govern their behavior. It's a remarkably successful theory that has been thoroughly tested by experiment over many years. Until last year, the BEH mechanism was the last remaining piece of the model to be experimentally verified. Now that the Higgs has been found, experiments at CERN are eagerly looking for physics "beyond the Standard Model".
Links: the CERN press release, a Higgs boson poster courtesy of the Institute of Physics; an introductory cartoon explaining the Higgs field, courtesy of the New | 377 |
GoalPlane® is a software for airlines that allows you to optimize the scheduling of flights and its crewmembers, as well as to size appropriately the staff in number and geographic location.
This software makes the optimization of airlines easier, along with the management of human and technological resources operating in the flight schedule. It possesses a wide set of labor, operation and cost constraints, which covers the current civil aviation law for each country and the collective agreements in this sector.
Through this management system for airlines, it is possible to simulate future situations and scenarios allowing you to obtain the necessary resources. GoalPlane® is a basic tool with a great calculation power to prevent for touristic seasons and to organize the available resources in an effective, efficient and optimum way.
From a strategic point of view, it allows you to perform long-term simulations while facing new scenarios, which is very useful in the negotiation of collective agreements or in complete plannings of future seasons.
From an operative point of view, it allows you to perform short and mid term considering the possible special characteristics of each crew member, such as possible fixed services, working day reductions, incompatibilites between crew members, age constraints or any other circumstance.
Parameters in relation to future scenarios adapted to the working characteristics of the sector provides complete solutions for new strategic and operative scenarios, with flight, aircraft and crew restructuring which are more profitable and efficient for the airlines.
Management of resources, infrastructure, and labor regulations module: allows precise definition of the airport network, including depots, bases, etc. It is also possible to integrate information from external databases.
Optimal generation of commercial flight timetables module: optimizes objective costs based upon the restrictions established, with solutions fit to existing levels of demand.
Integrated crew schedule management module: creates pairings according to profiles, while complying with the characteristics required for each position.
Report and statistics generation module: produces a full set of customizable reports to cover all of the company's operational needs, based upon each customer's specific characteristics.
Integration module: contains the interfacing protocols for exchanging information with the customer's own computer systems, such as localization systems, management systems, payroll systems, etc.
Tracking module: allows daily management of operations, including manual modification of schedules and creation or suspension of services based upon incidents that may occur.
GoalPlane® is a computer system that allows the airlines to optimize the programmings of their aircraft and crew members, as well as to measure the staff adequately in number and geographical location.
It has an ample set of labor, operative and cost restrictions that allows to cover 100% the effective norms in Civil Aviation, International Aviation and the collective agreements of the Sector.
From an strategic point of view, GoalPlane®<|fim_middle|> in the short and midterm to make programmings considering the possible special characteristics of each crew member, like incompatibilities among the crew, possible services fixed in advance, work day reductions, restrictions by age or any other circumstances. | allows in the long term to make simulations for new settings, which can be a great aid in the negotiation of collective agreements or complete planning of future seasons.
From an operative point of view, it allows | 40 |
Questions for the Sea, the debut collection by Cape<|fim_middle|>day, we are left with the question: "How are these words / more or less / than prayer?" I do not know, but they are.
Review first published in the Cape Times, 21 October 2016.
This entry was posted in What I've Read, What I've Written and tagged Cape Times, poetry, Questions for the Sea, reading, review, Stephen Symons on October 22, 2016 by Karina.
Great review of a beautiful collection. | Town-based poet and graphic designer Stephen Symons is the latest exquisite offering from the independent local publisher, uHlanga. The sea, questions, light and poetry: an irresistible combination.
The third and fourth parts of Questions for the Sea return to the intimacy of loss and love. Adultery is a theme: "the circumference of his lie / weighing down his finger" or "Over a stove / untruths are being told by a wife / of an afternoon spent / with a friend." As is parenthood in poems like "Emma", "Sleeping Son", or "Fathers Are Mostly Absent".
The penultimate section of the volume focuses on place. In meticulously crafted stanzas Symons travels across the Cape Peninsula and beyond, illuminating our longings for beauty and meaning.
The stunning titular "Questions for the Sea" forms the last part of the collection and includes snippets of seaside images and human existence as traced through the hours of a day and a night. In "16h30", we witness the beach "stunned / by a day's worth of heat – ". Just before midnight, the poet asks: "Do you feel the ceaseless rubbing / of bone and timber / that lies wrecked / beneath your skin, // held under by a black tonnage / beyond maps / and human claim?" And finally at mid | 275 |
Taking advantage of the Christmas break to make some jewelry goodies for my Etsy store. I love the brooches made from bits & bobs. I love to put them on my bags, scarves, cardigans etc. Click over on the side there to see what is on offer.
Getting some stamping and sticking done at my craft desk ready for Christmas. It's just 7 short weeks away.
Last Close to My Heart Stamp Club we created these cute notepads from old cereal boxes. I love upcycling and reusing.
Keep you eyes out for the store update with the link over to the right.
Well I am so glad that today<|fim_middle|> that can be used for any purpose.
Come along to Cake & Plate and join in some crafty fun. You can find details here: http://bookwhen.com/cakeandplate and book your spot. Would love to see you there. | my house went back to normal. The Christmas decorations are packed away for another year and while I LOVE them being out over the season............come January I just can't wait to get my house back to normal again.
And today I did a little bit of crafting too. Productive day all around I say!!
These will make their way to Cake & Plate to sell, just some cute little tags to add to pressies.
Wow, last year was a whirlwind and my paper crafting certainly took a back seat. But I am feeling inspired and ready to craft again this year and so 2014 is a new year for sharing. I think that it is best for me to share photos and short descriptions to make it simple and easy and to provide myself with a record of my crafting journey....I certainly miss doing that. And if you want to following along this journey then by all means join me.
First paper crafting project of 2014 is my yearly calendars for my family. One each for my Mum and my Mum-In-Law. I have missed doing these the last couple of years (and haven't I heard about it!! hee hee).
Love that they are a $2 calendar that comes together super quick just using scraps and leftovers.
A quick, cheap and easy gift.
Enjoy your start to 2014!
Well it has been a while since I have taught a craft class and the bug has me again. Those of you that know me well, know that I LOOOOOVE Mini Books. I have a large stash of mini's that I have completed over the years and I have taught a number of ones in classes. And I am at it again.
Inspired by Amy Tangerine's Day Books, this class teaches you how to put together a unique, fun and interactive mini book | 373 |
OpenCart product Exchange: Using this extension, the customers can create product exchange request for replacing the ordered product. The admin can configure various conditions and settings for the product exchange request – reasons, order status, payment method, shipping method, terms & conditions, etc. The exchange will be managed by a separate order ID.
Select the exchange product option. eg- size, colour.
Extract the contents of the received zip folder on your system according to your OpenCart<|fim_middle|> -> Modifications and click on refresh field.
After that in admin panel go to System -> Users -> User Groups and edit the group 'Administrator' and choose to select all for both Access and Modify Permission for the permission that you want to provide and Save it.
Now go to Extensions-> Extensions->Modules->Product Exchange and click the install button to install the module.
After the installation of the extension, the admin will navigate through Extensions->Extensions->Modules->Product Exchange and tap the edit button to bring up the module configuration settings.
Select the status as Enabled to make use of this extension else select Disabled.
Set the number of days after order place up to which the products can be exchanged.
Select the order status on which the exchange button will be visible to the customer.
Select the exchange reasons that will be visible to the customer for exchanging the products.
Set the sequence of the exchange reasons according to which they will get displayed to the customer.
Select the Terms & Conditions that will be applicable for product exchange.
Select the payment method to be used when the user(customer or guest) wants to exchange the product.
Select the Shipping method to be used when the user(customer or guest) wants to exchange the product.
After a customer places any order, all the orders are visible to the customer under the Order History section.
Here, the customer can check any particular placed order by tapping the View button thus bringing up the order details. Here, the customer is not able to see any exchange button.
Now, depending up the selected order status by the admin in the module configuration, when the admin changes the order state to the selected order status, the exchange button appears at the customer end.
This button will be gone if the set days for exchange have passed or if the customer has already generated a exchange request for the order.
Tapping the exchange button brings up another section. Here, the customer needs to select the Reason for exchange, select if the product is opened, and enter the faulty or details. Now, after clicking the Submit button a product exchange request will be generated.
After the customer taps Submit button exchange order gets generated and can be checked by navigating to Product Exchange List(under customer panel).
At the same time, another order(for the exchange product) is created under the backend sales section of the Opencart webstore that can be checked by the admin.
The customer can see a complete list of exchange products for which the customer has generated the exchange request.
To view the details of a particular product exchange order tap the View button.
At the admin back end, the webstore owner has a Product Exchange menu option.
The product exchange section shows all the product exchange orders that have been placed by the customers.
Tapping the edit button under the Action column, this opens up the details for the particular product exchanged. Here, under the General tab the admin can see the order information for the product exchange that the customer has submitted.
Under the History tab, the admin can add and check the history for this particular order to notify the customer.
To add a product exchange on the customer's behalf, the admin will navigate through Product Exchange menu option. Here, on the top right-hand side tap the Add button to create an exchange request.
This brings up the section to add the exchange request on the customer's behalf.
Enter the particular Order ID for which the admin want to create the exchange request.
Select the Order Date for the order.
Select the Customer from the drop-down option and rest of the fields like – First name and Last name get added.
Enter the Email Address and the Telephone number of the customer.
Search the Product Name and the Model number gets auto filled.
Enter the Quantity to exchange.
Select whether the Packaging is opened.
Enter the Comment for the particular replacement product.
For Exchange on Order Status select the order status.
Exchange Product Name auto fills in.
Choose the option if any available for the product.
Tap the save button thereafter to save the product exchange.
The guest user can also send request for product exchange by clicking on the Guest Product Exchange link in the footer of the website.
After that, the guest customer will have this form wherein the guest will enter his Order ID and his Guest Email ID to bring up his order and to proceed further.
After clicking the Get Order Details button order details are fetched and the guest can see the exchange button for requesting an exchange.
That's all for the OpenCart Product Exchange extension. For any queries or suggestions regarding the extension get back at support@webkul.com or raise a ticket. | version. The extracted folder has admin, catalog, ocmod, and system folders. Now, upload the admin, system, and catalog directories into the Opencart root directory.
After uploading the Zip file go to the Extensions | 45 |
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TagsLegalLil Nas XCardi BRapPop/R&B | , Cardi B, More Hit With Copyright Infringement Lawsuit for "Rodeo"
Two men claim the Lil Nas X song lifts elements from a track they produced in 2017
By Madison Bloom
Lil Nas X, Cardi B (Photos via Getty Images).
Lil Nas X, Cardi B, and their collaborators on the song "Rodeo" have been hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit by two Atlanta producers, who claim that "Rodeo" is derivative of a song they produced in 2017.
According to the complaint, viewed by Pitchfork, producers Don Lee and Glen Keith DeMeritt III claim that they created a recording called "gwenXdonlee4-142," which was eventually incorporated into the song "Broad Day" by PuertoReefa and Sakrite Duexe. "Broad Day" was "performed, published, and distributed widely, including without limitation in and around the Atlanta hip-hop scene," according to the lawsuit.
Following the release of "Broad Day," Lil Nas X included the song "Rodeo" on his 7 EP from earlier this year. The Plaintiffs allege that "Rodeo" is "substantially similar" to their original track, and that Lil Nas X and his collaborators "did not receive permission from Plaintiffs to interpolate, sample, use, or copy the Work," and that the rappers "created an unauthorized copy and/or derivative work from Plaintiffs' original material."
The lawsuit alleges that both "Broad Day" and "Rodeo" are structured with a 4-measure phrase outlining the cord progression E, F, G, F, E, and that they use similar instruments, drumbeats, and more.
Additional Defendants named in the lawsuit include Take a Daytrip, Sony Music Entertainment, and | 377 |
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With easy access to the Pennsylvania Turnpike, I-81 and I-83, the BEST WESTERN PREMIER The Central Hotel & Conference Center makes it easy to enjoy the area's many attractions. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. and fireplace are available. Local area touring is made easy from the BEST WESTERN PLUS Cumberland Inn & Suites located just minutes from the Pennsylvania Turnpike and a short drive from downtown Harrisburg. The Sheraton Hotel Harrisburg Hershey also has a swimming pool, business centre and fitness centre.A flat-screen cable TV is included in every room at the Sheraton Hotel Harrisburg. This Harrisburg hotel is also the perfect home base for exploring Hersheypark? Rooms have private balconies or patios. This hotel is 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Hersheypark and 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Giant Center.Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Airport (MDT) - 20.7 km / 12.9 mi Harrisburg, PA (HAR-Capital City) - 28 km / 17.4 mi Lancaster, PA (LNS) - 46.4 km / 28.9 mi The Near HersheyparkMake yourself at home in one of the 26 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones with free local calls, and housekeeping is provided daily.With a stay at Simmons Motel in Hershey, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of The Hershey Story Museum and Hershey Theatre. Additional hotel perks include flat-screen TVs in every suite and free onsite parking. There is also free Wi-Fi.With a restaurant on-site, guests can enjoy on-site dining. Laundry facilities are also available.Dining options including Benihana and Little Saigon are less than 5 minutes drive from the hotel.Harrisburg city centre is 4 miles away from the hotel. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.When you stay at Travelodge by Wyndham Hershey in Hershey, you'll be in the business district, a 3-minute drive from Hershey Theatre and 6 minutes from Hershey's Chocolate World.
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Guests needing convenient airport access will appreciate this New Cumberland hotel's proximity to Harrisburg International Airport and Capital City Airport. Catering to both youth and adult sports teams, there is truly something for everybody at Hampden Park. Hersheypark Amusement Park is 17 miles from the motel. How much does it cost to stay at Sunset Valley Motel?
Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This hotel is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Giant Center and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Hersheypark Stadium.Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Other hotel amenities include an indoor swimming pool, hot tub, fitness room and guest laundry facilities. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.When you stay at Fairfield Inn & Suites Hershey Chocolate Avenue in Hershey, you'll be in the business district, a 3-minute drive from Hershey Theatre and 5 minutes from Hershey's Chocolate World. United Spor Family First Sports Park in Erie, Pennsylvania is an expansive sports park situated on 70 acres six miles from Lake Erie. We consistently deliver a hotel experience that's just right. Completely renovated in 2011 and one of the first premier-level Best Western hotels in the country, the hotel offers resort-like amenities with the flair of a boutique hotel. Seeing York County's sights from this hotel is easy with Harrisburg Comedy Zone, Negley Park and SR-581, Camp Hill, PA all close by.When guests have some time on their hands they can make use of the onsite facilities.
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Harrisburg city centre is 10 minutes drive away.Each room at the Motel 6 Harrisburg - Hershey South features a work desk and wireless internet capability. The city is a major tourist hotspot in Pennsylvania.
The Magnuson Grand Harrisburg provides a great place for travelers to relax after a busy day. Airport (MDT) - 15.6 km / Near Hershey's Chocolate WorldMake yourself at home in one of the 31 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Public parking is possible on site for free. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. It is only 4.2 miles from Harrisburg International Airport (Harrisburg International Airport) and offers a free airport shuttle service Holiday Inn Middletown / Harrisburg Hotels All warmly decorated room has a spacious entrance and lounge area. This field includes an all grass infield, with dimensions of 400 feet in the center. Our weekly gatheringsC4, Converge, and YoProsare for young adults who are looking to grow in their faith together. This motel is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Hersheypark and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Hersheypark Stadium.Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. This pet-friendly hotel is located less than a 15-minute drive from central Harrisburg and 10 miles from Capital City Airport. The hotel is locatedoff I-83, near the intersection of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76), andis easily accessible to all area attractions and businesses, including theState Capitol in Harrisburg, Farm Show Complex, Hershey Park, the PennDutch Country, Carlisle and much more. It features a heated pool with hot tub and an outdoor basketball field.The self-contained rooms of the Residence Inn Harrisburg Hershey are fitted with contemporary furnishings. Start your morning here in Hershey with a free breakfast before exploring the area. Harrisburg West is perfect for business and leisure travelers alike. We're flexible. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. The property offers easy access to many local venues and corporations like the Farm Show Complex & Expo Center, Giant Center, VFW, J.B. While the location is good for access to Lancaster, there were no good places to eat nearby. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Please return to Sioux Falls or Sioux City, IA as soon as possible! Your team will be playing at Classics Soccer Parkor Classics Turf Field during their trip to Manheim. in the spiritual development of their children, inspiring everyone to.
This family-friendly hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Hershey's Chocolate World and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Hershey Gardens.Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Planning an event in New Cumberland?
This hotel is 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Hersheypark and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Hersheypark Stadium.Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. With a ballroom, 24-hour business center and more than 14,000 square feet of flexible conference space, the property is truly a premier event space in Harrisburg and the surrounding areas. Hershey Theatre - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi The Hershey Story Museum - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi ZooAmerica - 1.5 km / 1 mi Tanger Outlet Center - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi Hershey Gardens - 2.5 km / 1.5 mi Troegs Brewing Company - 2.5 km / 1.5 mi Founders Hall - 3.1 km / 1.9 mi Hershey's Chocolate World - 3.2 km / 2 mi Hersheypark Stadium - 3.4 km / 2.1 mi Hersheypark Arena - 3.4 km / 2.1 mi Giant Center - 3.6 km / 2.3 mi Hersheypark - 3.9 km / 2.4 mi Antique Automobile Club of America Museum - 5.5 km / 3.4 mi Indian Echo Caverns - 7.7 km / 4.8 mi Deer Valley Golf Course - 8.4 km / 5.2 mi The nearest Near Spooky Nook SportsMake yourself at home in one of the 85 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. This hotel is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Hersheypark and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Hersheypark Stadium.Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Our friendly staff looks forward to welcoming you to the TownePlace Suites Harrisburg Hershey. Hotels are less than 8 miles (12.9 kilometers) from the short-term State Capitol (Pennsylvania State Capitol) and Civil War Museum (Civil War Museum), a 20-minute drive from Hersheypark Theme Park theme park. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This hotel features 0 square feet (0 square meters) of event facilities. - Sitemap, Route 422 & Sipe Avenue Hershey, PA 17033, 1589 W Harrisburg Pike Middletown, PA 17057, 515 East Chocolate Avenue Hershey, PA 17033, 905 East Chocolate Avenue Hershey, PA 17033, 1060 East Chocolate Avenue Hershey, PA 17033, 1518 E Chocolate Avenue Hershey, PA 17033, Hotels Closest To Mount Calvary Christian School, Lehigh Valley - Things to do with your Team, Philadelphia - Things to do with your Team, The Proving Grounds - Things To Do With Your Team, Point Park University Baseball Field - Things To Do With Your Team, Hampden Park - Things To Do With Your Team, Luzerne County Sports Complex - Things To Do With Your Team, Classics Soccer Park - Things To Do With Your Team, United Sports - Things To Do With Your Team, Family First Sports Park - Things To Do With Your Team, Spooky Nook Sports - Things To Do With Your Team, Pennsylvania Convention Center - Things To Do With Your Team, David L. Lawrence Convention Center - Things To Do With Your Team. The Holiday Inn Express Harrisburg East is located off Highway 83, and is a short distance from Harrisburg International Airport. In November 2003, the convention center was awarded LEED Gold certification for New Construction Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, making it the first such convention center in the U.S. 2021 - Hotels4Teams. Penn State Harrisburg - 1.7 km / 1 mi Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad - 2.9 km / 1.8 mi Doc's Family Fun Center - 5.2 km / 3.2 mi The Vineyard and Brewery at Hershey - 8.1 km / 5 mi Indian Echo Caverns - 10.6 km / 6.6 mi Conewago Recreation Trailhead - 11.7 km / 7.3 mi Allyson Miller CRNP - 14.6 km / 9 mi Kohl Memorial Park - 14.7 km / 9.1 mi John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion - 16.5 km / 10.2 mi UPMC Pinnnacle Harrisburg - 16.5 km / 10.3 mi The Hershey Story Museum - 16.8 km / 10.5 mi Appalachian Brewing Near Penn State HarrisburgMake yourself at home in one of the 123 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Experience the unparalleled comfort and friendly service that is sure to make your next visit to Harrisburg unforgettable.
A hairdryer can be found in the en suite bathroom.Hersheypark is 11 miles away. The city center is located 4.7 miles away from Sunset Valley. Here with family? Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.With a stay at White Rose Motel in Hershey, you'll be a 3-minute drive from Hershey Theatre and 7 minutes from Hershey's Chocolate World. A business centre and a 24-hour reception are also available.Several restaurants are less than 1 mile from the hotel, including Bob Evans and the Capitol Diner.Hersheypark Amusement Park is 15 minutes drive from the hotel. Complimentary wired Internet access is available to keep you connected. and the Farm Show Complex. This hotel is 10.4 mi (16.8 km) from Lancaster County Convention Center and 13.1 mi (21.1 km) from Millersville University.Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. The Lehigh Valley is considered to be the cities and surrounding areas of Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, PA, respectively. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.With a stay at Tru By Hilton Hershey Chocolate Avenue in Hershey, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Hershey's Chocolate World and Hershey Theatre. This New Cumberland hotel is also close to Rite Aid Corporation, Fed Ex Ground Services, Highmark, and New Cumberland Army Depot and Naval Support Activity. Which airport is the closest to Sunset Valley Motel Lancaster?
Authentic Tour & Meal with an Amish Family. One building that is perhaps less well-known but still quite important is one that you and your team are either currently planning to visit with or are likely to visit sometime in the near future: the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access and a picnic area.A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily.Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Dutch Wonderland is in 3.6 miles away. Perfect for leisure and business travelers alike, the Comfort Inn of NewCumberland features a refreshing outdoor pool, business center, freebreakfast, free high speed internet service,warmly appointed guestrooms, and friendly service.
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Five Top Economic Development PR Successes of 2017
By April Mason
Keeping track of 2017's economic development news stories was no easy task—and I do this for a living! Between the new president, rising stock market, #metoo movement and record number of natural disasters, the 24/7 news cycle was overwhelming for most of us.
Based on factors including creativity, strength of the story, responsiveness to the news cycle and influence, here is my top five list of 2017's economic development public relations successes:
1. The Curious Case of the Billion Dollar Cactus
When Amazon announced it was seeking a second headquarters location in September 2017, cities across North America jumped into the bidding frenzy. To set itself apart, Tucson, Arizona's economic development group, Sun Corridor, Inc., sent the retail giant a 21-foot cactus to lure Jeff Bezos to the Southwest—a decision that would mean 50,000 new jobs and $5 billion in local investment.
Amazon later sent a tweet about the over-sized cactus that read, "Unfortunately we can't accept gifts (even really cool ones)." The cactus was donated to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.
But it hardly matters. Tucson's prickly present generated tons of press and let international corporations know the city was open for new business.
Note: Though other cities including Birmingham and Kansas City also garnered media attention for creative PR tactics, Tucson was first—meaning the metro was included in nearly every national story about the horse race.
2. Pittsburgh: From Smokestacks to Sustainability
After decades of job losses, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, quietly transformed from a declining steel town to an economic hot spot. The metro of 1.2 million now has more jobs than it did during the steel heyday, with recent investments from Uber, Facebook and Google.
The city's commitment to science, research and green technology went unnoticed by many outside the region, but things changed in June 2017 when President Trump pulled out of the Paris Climate Agreement, saying, "I was elected to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris."
There was just one problem: Pittsburgh was pro-Paris agreement. Bill Peduto, mayor of Pittsburgh, later tweeted, "I can assure you that we will follow the guidelines of the Paris Agreement for our people, our economy & future."
Through widespread news coverage including a New York Times op-ed penned by the Mayors of Pittsburgh and Paris, the world soon learned that Pittsburgh had been adhering to the Paris Agreement before the agreement was even in place. It's home to hundreds of LEED-certified developments–including 12 of the nation's first green buildings. With 13,000 clean-energy workers today, Pittsburgh is on track to be 100 percent powered by renewable energy by 2035.
3. The Gem State Shows It's a Diamond in the Rough at SelectUSA
Given President Trump's promise to bring jobs to rural America and Idaho's foreign investment wins, the Gem State sparkled at the nation's only economic development conference for international investors.
Following 2016's SelectUSA conference, Japan-based Sakae Casting chose Idaho Falls for its first U.S. office. So, in 2017, we arranged for Idaho to hold a press conference on the floor of the Summit to invite foreign businesses to Idaho to see why the state is outshining its competitors.
Takashi Suzuki, CEO of Sakae Casting, joined Lt. Governor Brad Little to woo investors and press. The event, which captured the attention of the trade show floor due to its size, sound and free Budweiser beer, resulted in an NPR Marketplace feature and in-depth coverage from Manchini News reporter, Kenji Shimuzu, who later traveled to Idaho for his story.
4. A Revival Story: Newark, NJ, Rises from the Ashes with Transformative Leadership
"New mayor promises to turn around the state's largest city." It's an all-too-familiar headline for residents of the Garden State. But 2017 proved it's different this time.
Mayor-turned-Senator, Cory Booker, laid the groundwork for the revitalization of Newark. Now, Mayor Ras J. Baraka is delivering on his predecessor's promise. New investors have poured around $1.7 billion into residential, commercial and industrial projects in the city. The former Hahne & Company department store has been reborn as a bustling development of 160 new apartments, the city's first Whole Foods, a Marcus Samuelsson restaurant and a 50,000-square-foot "arts incubator."
Eye-popping media attention followed: In 2017, Newark was profiled in the New York Postas "the next Brooklyn" and by none other than Vogue magazine for its renaissance. The New York Times noted, "It's been a long time coming, but New Jersey's largest city is finally turning a corner."
Widely expected to make Amazon HQ2's shortlist, Newark is a destination that investors should keep an eye on in 2018 and beyond.
5. Toronto Shows It's a Major Player on The World Stage
Last, but not least, is Toronto. For decades, Canada has been eyed as a little brother to the U.S. and has been on the receiving end of one too many maple syrup jokes. But those days are over.
In 2017, the city's economy grew by 2.7%—the highest in Canada. Thanks to a global workforce that speaks over 140 languages, affordable higher education, and<|fim_middle|>6, 2018
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Perhaps that's why the city was chosen to host the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) annual conference in September 2017. The highlight of the event was Richard Florida's keynote speech, which discussed themes from his new book, The New Urban Crisis. Florida highlighted Toronto's success as a model for the thousands of city leaders who made the trip—leaving the conference crowd raving about the forward-thinking metro.
What were your favorite economic development stories from last year—and what trends should we be watching this year? Let me know in the comments below!
April Mason has spent the last two decades developing public relations campaigns for clients in the economic development, real estate and tourism industries. Her Montclair, NJ-based agency, Violet PR, focuses on generating favorable media exposure for communities and companies reinventing urban areas, building sustainable projects and growing businesses.
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For press inquiries, email Zenobia Godschalk of ZAG Communications or reach her by phone at 650.269.8315. | 7, 2020 –The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world's leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment, today announced the recipients of its Ron Knode Service Award, recognizing CSA members from the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and EMEA regions for their excellence in volunteerism. The honorees were selected by the CSA executive team and chosen based on their valuable contributions towards fulfilling CSA's mission of promoting best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment.
"This year's recipients typify the qualities that made Ron Knode great —passion, commitment, and leadership. Each of these volunteers exemplify the spirit of volunteerism that is the bedrock of CSA's present and future," said Jim Reavis, co-founder and CEO, Cloud Security Alliance.
Ron Knode was an information security expert and member of the CSA family who passed away in May 2012. He is remembered as an innovative thinker with endless energy and humor to guide his volunteer contributions. He also was the creator of the CSA CloudTrust Protocol, which today remains an important asset for the continuous monitoring and auditing for cloud assurance and transparency certification. Established in 2012, the Ron Knode Service Award is awarded annually to CSA members whose contributions reflect Ron's passion for volunteerism and embody the spirit for which this award was established.
This year's recipients are:
Dr. James Angle, CSA Americas. Dr. Jim Angle is the manager of Network Security – Vulnerability Management at Trinity Health and co-chair of CSA's Health Information Management working group. He has a Doctorate in Business Administration with a specialization in Computer and Information Security. He has over 25 years of experience in multiple areas of IT, culminating as the Deputy CIO for an army hospital, and more than 19 years of information security experience in both government service and the private sector. Angle has held multiple positions at Trinity Health, including that of Regional Information Security Officer and Security Architect.
Jon-Michael Brook, CSA Americas. Jon-Michael C. Brook, principal at Guide Holdings, LLC, has 20 years of experience in information security with such organizations as Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, Booz Allen Hamilton, Optiv Security, and Symantec. He has contributed to a number of CSA projects and currently co-chairs the CSA Top Threats working group. His work traverses the government, financial, healthcare, gaming, oil and gas, and pharmaceutical industries. Brook has obtained a number of industry certifications, including CISSP and CCSK, and has patents and trade secrets in intrusion detection, enterprise network controls, cross domain security, and semantic data redaction. He holds a BS-CEN from the University of Florida and an MBA from the University of South Florida.
Aradhna Chetal, CSA APAC. Aradhna Chetal is global head for cloud security architecture at HSBC (Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corp.). She is a CSA Research Fellow and has been a key contributor to CSA standards and NIST cloud computing working groups, such as the Cloud Security Reference Architecture, Cloud Risk Management framework, and Application Container and Microservices Security. She has worked for a number of enterprises including JP Morgan Chase, Merck, Boeing Company, T-Mobile, and Microsoft, where she was responsible for defining cloud security strategies, cloud security architecture, digital transformation, and the migration of applications to the cloud. Chetal has also been an advisor to several startups that are developing products for network segmentation, Zero Trust, identity and access management, containers and microservices security.
Jim de Haas, CSA EMEA. A seasoned security professional with a demonstrated history of working on critical, complex, and highly available banking applications, Jim de Haas enjoys collaborating with cross-functional teams. He is the inventor and creator of the Cloud Octagon Model (and board game) for risk assessments. His areas of expertise include cloud security (both AWS and Azure), IT security, training DevOps engineers in security topics, and making security understandable to non-security/non-technical people. He has served as the secretary of the ABN AMRO Global Cloud Governance Board for the past five years and is a former advisory board member of the EU SEC project for continuous cloud auditing and monitoring. He speaks regularly at European conferences on the topic of cloud risk assessment.
Dr. Yale Li, CSA APAC. Li has been volunteering for CSA since 2010 and is one of the earliest CCSK credential holders. He is chairman of the CSA Greater China Region and its Security Coordinating Body. Previously, he served as the chief strategy ambassador and strategy advisor for CSA Global, a CISO Submit Program Committee member for CSA APAC, board member and research director for CSA Seattle Chapter, and lead/member for several CSA working groups. Outside of CSA, he served as Huawei Technology's chief security architect at the vice president level for four years, where he was involved in cyber security evaluation, international CSO, cloud computing, and CEO advisory roles. Previously, he was the principal security architect at Microsoft, responsible for data security, applications development security, and emerging market security in the SAFE-T (Security Accelerator for Emerging Technologies) team. Prior to joining Microsoft, he worked as the Chief Technology Architect at IBM in Canada. He has served as president of the UN's Institute of Digital Identity International since 2019, and is the chief scientist (security) and a fellow at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He is also the co-founder and chief security officer for the Guangzhou Yingzi Technology Co., Ltd.
Masahiri Morozomi, CSA APAC. Masahiro Morozumi is the current chairman of CSA Japan chapter and a qualified CCSK v4 instructor. He has been designated a CSA Research Fellow and has contributed to such CSA research working groups as Internet of Things, Blockchain/Distributed Ledger, Software Defined Perimeter, Cloud Access Security Brokers, Cloud Data Center Security and Industrial Controls System, and ISO 27017 mapping to the Cloud Controls Matrix. Moreover, he is responsible for the translation of CSA research artifacts into Japanese, including: Top Threats to Cloud Computing: The Egregious 11; Guideline on Effectively Managing Security Service in the Cloud; Using Blockchain Technology to Secure the Internet of Things; Cloud Security Alliance's Code of Conduct for GDPR Compliance; The Treacherous 12 – Cloud Computing Top Threats + Industry Insights; Security Guidance for Critical Areas of Focus in Cloud Computing v4.0; and Identity and Access Management for the Internet of Things.
Dr. Vrettos Moulos. CSA EMEA. Dr. Vrettos Moulos is a senior research software engineer at the Institute of Communication and Computer Systems in Greece. He is a contributor to CSA's Serverless, Application Containers and Microservices, and Cloud Key Management working groups. For more than 10 years, he has served on various software development teams creating mission critical applications and has authored numerous industrial and scientific articles. Having worked as a developer, technical coordinator, team leader, and architect in different EU projects (4caast, DITAS, LeanBigData, SocIoS, CoherentPaaS, Orbit) he is well-versed in the information security lifecycle process. His main research interests lie around core topics in Big Data and secure practices that simplify the implementation of complex models. He has a particular interest in using both on-premise and cloud resources to enable tailored made solutions for AI applications. He holds a PhD in secure microservice architecture patterns from the National Technical University of Athens' School of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Michael Roza, CSA EMEA. Michael Roza is a risk, audit, control and compliance professional with 20-plus years of experience with organizations such as Bridgestone EMEA, Komatsu International, Mitsui Novus International, Johnson and Johnson Inc., and Baxter, Inc. Within CSA, he has served as lead author/contributor for 11 projects completed by CSA's Internet of Things, Blockchain/Distributed Ledger, Top Threats, Cloud Control Matrix, and Software Defined Perimeter working groups. Professionally, he has worked with several high-tech startups serving the network management and contact center software markets, in addition to disk manufacturing, and radiological cancer treatment markets. He has held lead positions in SAP configuration and transformation teams, as well as SAP Segregation of Duties and IT General Controls projects. Roza also served as secretary or observer of various committees and councils such as internal audit, risk management, governance and risk, information security, and corporate social responsibility. He is a Certified Information Systems Auditor, Certified Public Accountant, and Certified Internal Auditor. He holds an AEMBA from Claremont College, Peter Drucker Center, and an MBA from DePaul University.
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Finance – economical faculty.
Nurgabyl Duysebek - Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor.
In work Zhetysu State University named afterI.Zhansugurov since 2004 senior lecturer, head of the department. In 2006-2012 Vice-Rector for Science and International Relations. In 2010 he defended his doctoral dissertation at the Kazakh National Universitynamed afterAl-Farabi. D.N.Nurgabyl - the author of more than 100 scientific papers. Under his supervision eight masters of mathematics, two master's of education in the specialty 6M010900 – «Mathematics». He was awarded:
- The Jubilee Medal for the 20-th anniversary of independence R.K.;
- Breast signs "For merits in development of science of the Republic of Kazakhstan";
- "Excellence in Education of the RK";
- Gold Medalof the European Scientific and Industrial Chamber.
He has 4scientific articles published in scientific journals with nonzero citation index (ThomsonReuters).
Under the direction of Doctor of Physico-Mathematical Sciences D.N.Nurgabyl in the 2007 Masters was opened in theMastersZhSU them. I.Zhansugurov.
The Financial-economic Faculty of ZhSU named after I. Zhansugurov was established in 1989. The faculty has been prepared and issued more than 4,000 specialists in economic specialties during these years,. Among them are the workers of public services, the banking system, managers and leading specialists of companies and enterprises, PhD.
Our missionis to provide quality and affordable modern education transformed through theoretical knowledge and practical expertise of the faculty.
It has been introducedcredit technology education at the faculty since 2004.
Training is carried outon the basis of the implementation of the guidelines:
Intensification is using of technology providing a higher learning outcome;
Flexibility (adaptability)is responsive to the needs of customers and employers;
Differentiationand individualizationof instruction;
Objectivity of knowledge control.
The senior studentsthe faculty are specialized in different branches based on the basic training. The set of specializations is determined in accordance with the needs of the market and society.
The facultyis continuously working to improve through innovative educational and information and communication technologies.
The Faculty graduateshave a professional political and administrative skill to work in both the public and commercial structures.
THE DEANAND HIS DEPUTIESDIRECTSFACULTY
Associate dean foracademic and educational work - Master of Economics, senior lecturer in "Finance"
Burnasheva Venera
Associate dean foracademic and career-oriented work - Master of Economics, senior lecturer in "Finance"
Bedelbaeva Asel
The Chairman ofmethodical Bureau of Finance and Economics Faculty is senior teacher of chair "Economics"
Gabdullina Razida Zhaparhanovna
ACHIEVEMENTSOF THE FACULTY
Today's financial and economic faculty is one of the largest faculties of I.Zhansugurov Zhetysu State University which enrolls more than 1,500 students and 60 teachers about teaching on day time and correspondence departments.
PROFESSOR TEACHING STAFF OF THE FACULTY
Among them:
Doctor of Science
Candidates of Economic Sciences
DoctorsPhd
Public administration andmanagement
The total number of PPP faculty is 57 people including 5 doctors, 14 candidates and one doctor Ph.D.
The PPPfaculty have high ratings from publications in scientific journals, international and national scientific conferences, for the production of manuals and guidelines.
The pride ofthe faculty are teachers who win a grant MES "The best teacher of the university":
- c.e.s., ProfessorBleutaeva KB (2007)
- c.e.s., ProfessorSharipov A.K. (2008)
-c.e.s., Associate Professor GR Baytaeva (2009)
-c.e.s., Associate Professor Toregojina MB (2009)
-c.e.s., professor Smagulov E.Zh. (2010)
-c.e.s., Associate Professor Orazbekuly B. (2010)
-c.e.s., Associate Professor SK Baydybekova (2012)
The teachersof our faculty are widely used modern interactive teaching methods, such as "case studies", brainstorming, group work, discussions, debates, role-playing games, which greatly activates students and, consequently, increases productivity occupations.
The mastery of thethe following measures has brought a senior lecturer in Economics Finance and Economics Faculty Gabdullina Razida Zhaparhanovne (third from left) prize III (third) in the Republican contest "Methodist Year" in 2013.
Between 26.11.13-04.12.13g. teachers FEF - Associate Professor, Tuleshova GB and Master of Economics, Senior Lecturer Burnasheva VR attended the training courses at the International Academy of Management and Technology INTAMT in Duesseldorf Germany. Training program was made up of university teachers and implemented AO NCPK "Orleu."
Further training allowed to acquire additional knowledge in the educational process, the<|fim_middle|>Қ.
Students of the specialty 5B050800 "Accounting and Auditing" AdambekovaZh.,and AdambekovaA., Serіkқyzy K. took the second place under the guidance Doctor of Economics, Professor Sharipov A. Қ. in 2013on the Republic an student's subject Olympiad.
Within the program of student Entrepreneurship SIFE, held in May 2013 in Almaty,the faculty team successfully defended the project "TALENTS of ZHETYSU."
The student life is full of other interesting events.
They can come into membership in one of the seven student groups operating in the faculty economist, taxman, banker, accountant, manager and traveler.
THE ACADEMIC MOBILITY OF THE STUDENTS
The realization of I.Zhansugurov ZhSU of the principles of the BolognaConvention caused the need for academic mobility of students in connection with which the financial and economic faculty in the 2012-2013 academic year, the students were sent Chizhegov A. of the specialty 5B050800"Accounting and Auditing" to the University of Warsaw (Poland)andA.Dosymbekova to the Technical University(Latvia) for the accumulation of theoretical knowledge and practical experienceof foreign colleagues.
The students the specialty5V050900"Finance" (Imanbekova Aizhan, Abildayev Adil, Kadyrova Faina) and undergraduates of the specialty6M050900"Finance" Serik Kanapiyanov, Zakiruly Olzhas are trained in Budapest (Hungary)and Prague(Czech Republic) fromSeptember 20, 2013.
The financial and economic faculty of ZhSU named after I.Zhansugurov cooperates actively with the University of Zurich (Switzerland), University of the West of England, Bristol, MSU. University, the University of Warsaw (Poland), University of Craiova (Romania), University of Belgrade (Serbia), People's Friendship University (Moscow), with the Malaysian University of Science and Management and Saratov State Socio-Economic University (SSSEU) on foreign academic mobility.
MAGISTRACYOFFINANCIAL-ECONOMIC FACULTY
The bachelors of economic specialties have the opportunity to continue their education on the financial and economic faculty of the following specialties graduate research and teaching and profile directions:
- 6M050600"Economy"
- 6M050900"Finance"
- 6M050800"Accounting and Auditing"
- 6M050700 " Management"
-6M051000"Stateand localmanagement"
The educational program of the Financial and Economic department Magistracy of research and teaching and profile directions contains:
1.The oretical training including study of the cycle of basic disciplines and profile, in the course of study which undergraduates acquire in-depth knowledge of the student specialties.
2. Practical training for undergraduates (teaching, research and industrial practices) which purpose is to transform the received graduate training in the theoretical knowledge and skills;
3. Research and experimental research, including the execution of a thesis.
A common purposeof the educational program of Magistracy financial-economic department of I.Zhansugurov ZhSU is the preparation of scientific, pedagogical and administrative staff to ensure, in accordance with the Message of President Nursultan Nazarbayev qualitative growth of human capital in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The graduatesof Magistracy financial and economic department ZhSU named after I.Zhansugurov should have abilities and skills of research, the introduction of its research into the industry and successfully use the knowledge gained in the process of social adaptation.
The program ofMasters Course of Finance and Economics Faculty of scientific and pedagogical DIRECTIONS envisages the foreign scientific training.
From year to yearthe undergraduates of faculty are sent to the country and abroad in order to consolidate the theoretical knowledge acquired in the walls of the university and the formation of practical skills.
The Financial andEconomic Department together with the Institute of Postgraduate Education and Retraining (IPE and R) in the implementation of international relations in the Saratov State Socio-Economic University (SSSEU, Russia) was sent to a group of undergraduates the specialty "6M050600-Economy" (Azhibekova Gulshat, Gadzhiev Rustam, Gadzhiev Farrukh) in the 2010-2011 school year for the first time.
Inthe 2011-2012 academic year undergraduates the specialty 6M050900"Finance" -Assanova Zh.,Syzdykbaeva N., Alimkhanova M., Babash D., Bazilbekova Shynar trained at the Russian Peoples' Friendship University (University). They attended the course "Modern trends in the development of professional competencies of future professionals in the field of Economics and Law" of 72 academic hours (certificate № 12-05-1/243).
In the2012-2013 school year under the agreement between the parties intercollegiate second-year undergraduates specialties:
6M050900"Finance" - Rymkul N., Aldabergenova A., Kanapiyanov S., Asaubaev M., ҚazbekD., Taldybaeva Z., Zakiruly O.,
6M050800"Accounting and Auditing" - Esimkulova Z. and Nurbekova AG
6M051000" State and local management" - Sayfulina V. were trained in the Malaysian University of Science and Management.
The result of the tripwas to obtain graduate certificates from the program coordinator of scientific training in the framework of international cooperation of universities.
The second group of undergraduates of financial and economic department 6M050900 "Finance" of research and teaching areas (Nusupbaeva A. and Bazilbekova Sh.) studied at the University of Warsaw (Poland) in the 2012-2013 school year. Undergraduates studying disciplines:
- International Economic Geography
- International Finance
- International Labour Migration
- International Trade Policy
- Theory of Finance
and attended lectures on the subjects:
-Importance and Benefits of communications
-Talking in different situations
- Communicationin the Workplace
- Communication with Difficult People
- Implications for language learning
In the2013-2014 academic year, graduate faculty (Beysenbaeva B. Serіkқyzy K Konysbaeva GB and Akhmetzhanov) was held research fellow at the University of Fatih (Istanbul, Turkey).
These events are the result of the continuous work of the staff to deepen and broaden the range of master's programs of the Faculty.
THE PREPARATIONSTUDYING ON SPECIALTIES 6D050600 "ECONOMY" DOCTORAL PH.D HAS OPERATED FROM 2009 IN THE FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPARTMENT OF I.ZHANSUGUROV ZHSU.
In totalthe faculty prepares students for nine bachelor degree specialties, five master specialties and one (1) specialty doctoral Ph.D.
Graduates of Finance and Economics Faculty ZhSU named after I.Zhansugurov successfully employed in various sectors of the economy:
-The field of education (universities, colleges);
-Financial - banking sector (banks, the Treasury, the financial police, tax authorities);
- Public authorities(governorates, ministries, law enforcement agencies);
-Academy of Public Administration under the President.
The modern material and technical base equipped with rich fund classroom, computer classes, the audience with interactive whiteboards, library materials, etc. which is fully consistent force in the Republic of sanitary norms and rules of the organization of education and science in higher education institutions and have strengthened every year.
Thus, the financial-economic faculty of I.Zhansugurov ZhSU is the largest scientific and educational center of Zhetysu region, which is in constant search the WAYS TO IMPLEMENT THE STUDENTS TALENT DEVELOPMENT their intellectual and creative POTETSIALA.
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Responsible forimage policy of the Faculty - Master of Economics, lecturer in accounting and auditing Gajiyev F.A.
Послание Президента Республики Казахстан Лидера Нации Н.А.Назарбаева народу Казахстана "Социально-экономическая модернизация главный вектор развития Казахстана"
Статья Президента Республики Казахстан Н.А.Назарбаева «Двадцать шагов к Обществу всеобщего труда»
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THE MAIN AIM of all teachers of the faculty is the PREPARATION OF HIGHLY COMPETITIVE specialists who will work conscientiously FOR THE SAKE OF OUR REPUBLIC.
THERE ARE 4 CHAIRS:
THE CHAIR OF ECONOMICS
The Department of Economicsis the first Chair of Finance and Economics Faculty provides training in the three degrees of higher education:
- Bachelor
-Doctorate Ph.D
Head of the Chair is Candidate of EconomicSciences, Associate Professor
Tuleshova Gulnar
At present the chair of Economics provides training in the following undergraduate majors:
-5B050600"Economy"
-5B090400"Socio-cultural service"
-5V09020"Tourism"
The chairreceived a license to conduct training in specialty graduate "6M050600-Economy" in 2007.
The chair has provided thetraining in the specialty 6D050600 "Economy", doctoral Ph.D. since 2009
CHAIR OF "FINANCE"
The chair of "Finance" in 2013 was awarded the diploma of GOLD DEPARTMENT OF RUSSIA of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences.
Head of the Chair is Candidate of Economic Sciencesm professor of RAE
Abdibekov Saken
The chair "Finance" has operated Masters in the specialty 6M050900 - "Finance" (state license with the application number 0137366 AB from 03.02.2010.) Based on the profile (1) and scientific and pedagogical activity (2 years) since 2011.
CHAIR OF ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING
The chair of Accounting and Auditing is a leader of Zhetysu State University named after I.Zhansugurov by the number of teachers-holders of the grant MES "The best teacher of the university."
BaydybekovaSaltanat
At presentthe department prepares specialists of the following bachelor degree specialties:
- 5B050800"Accounting and Auditing"
-5V090800"Evaluation"
Since 2011 the chair has operated on a Masters in the specialty "6M050800-Accounting and Auditing" (state license with the application number 0137366 AB from 03.02.2010.) based on the profile (1) and scientific and pedagogical direction (2 years).
In2012-2013 uch. year for achievements in educational, methodical, scientific and educational work of the department was awarded the challenge cup The best of the department's financial and economic department.
CHAIR OF"GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT"
Department of Public Administration and Management was established relatively recently (in 2010) but, despite this potential of the department assessed as quite high, evidenced by the average age of The PPS is 36 years old, ambitious young ambition and desire of experts continuously improve their professional skills.
Baytaeva Gulnara
At the departmenttrains specialists in the following areas of undergraduate:
- 5B051000"State and local government"
-5B050700 "Management"
-5B051100 "Marketing" andmagistracy:
- 6М050700 "Management "
- 6М051000 "State and local government"
In allchairs of faculty are organized the scientific circles and work problematic group of students whose members are actively involved in cultural activities of the university, the development of research projects and took prizes in national competitions and Olympiads. So, in 2009, students of the specialty "5B050600-Economy" Belenko, Goropah and Zemlyankin Eugene led by a senior lecturer of economics Gabdullina R.Zh. took first place in the student's subject republican Olympiad.
In 2012,students Zholamanova B.,Saydildina A.and Tarybaeva A.performed with the project "Impact of the Customs Unionon the foreign trade of Kazakhstan"became the owners of the National Bank of scholarshipsin the amount of 443 800t.under theguidance of the supervisor, senior lecturer ofaccounting and auditing Adamov A.A.
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\section{Introduction}
Geometric phase originates due to cyclic time evolution of an
Hamiltonian. This phase can be distinguished from the usual
dynamical phase by its dependence on the quantum level structure of
the system and the form of the time evolution of the involved
Hamiltonian. Although geometric phase depends on the quantum level
structure, it is independent of the energy eigenvalues. Therefore it
is largely conceived as immune to external perturbations and hence a
good quantum computation resource
\cite{Zanardi99},\cite{Ekert00},\cite{Duan01},\cite{Shi03},\cite{Cosmo09}.
Any quantum computation at its basic level requires quantum gates
for both single and two qubits. In order to perform reliably as a
component of a quantum computation system, these quantum gates needs
to have an error generation probability of $10^{-4}$, which is known
as fault tolerant threshold (FTT)\cite{Knill10}. So far the only
single qubit operation that has shown such kind of FTT is based on
an ion<|fim_middle|>
to obtain the physics of the transition region, we approach
perturbatively from the two extremes and try to figure out the
physical processes driving the system away from the two limits.\\
In this section our goal is to capture the response of the system
due to small changes in system parameter($b$ or $\omega$) from its
two extreme limits. We apply perturbation theory to achieve this.
The key point is to choose unperturbed Hamiltonian in the two
regimes. As the non-Abelian and Abelian regimes are very different
in nature one should not expect to use the same unperturbed
Hamiltonian to describe both. We work with the dressed state
Hamiltonian, where the problem is reduced to a time independent
situation. We use this 'dressed' Hamiltonian, to identify the
unperturbed Hamiltonians governing the behaviour of the system in
the two limits. Other than the unperturbed Hamiltonian, whatever is
left, is treated as the perturbation.\\
{\bf Perturbation in the Abelian Limit:} The Abelian limit
corresponds to the situation where $b\gg\omega$. In this condition,
the phase dependent energy shift is given by
$\frac{\omega}{2}\cos{\theta}$. The effective time independent
Hamiltonian which can describe this system, including the phase
dependent energy shifts, can be written as
\begin{equation}
H_{D}^{A}=
\begin{pmatrix}
\frac{1}{2}\cos{\theta}\omega -\frac{b}{2} & 0\\
0 & -\frac{1}{2}\cos{\theta}\omega +\frac{b}{2}
\end{pmatrix}
\label{h_dress_o}
\end{equation}
Now to study the deviation of the system from the Abelian limit, we
rewrite the total dressed Hamiltonian as
\begin{equation*}
\mathcal{H}_{D}={H}_{D}^{A}+\delta H_{D}^{A},
\end{equation*}
where $\delta H_{D}^{A}=\mathcal{H}_{D}-{H}_{D}^{A}$ is the
perturbing Hamiltonian. The form of $\delta H_{D}$ comes out as
\begin{equation}
\delta{H}_{D}^{A}=
\begin{pmatrix}
0 & \omega \sin{\theta}\\
\omega \sin{\theta} & 0
\end{pmatrix}.
\label{h_dress_p}
\end{equation}
Now we calculate the terms of the perturbation series using this
$\delta H_{D}^{A}$. The first order contribution of this
perturbation being zero, the leading term of the perturbation series
is the second order contribution which is
\begin{equation}
E_{D}^{''}=-\frac{\sin^{2}{\theta}}{\cos{\theta}-\frac{b}{\omega}}.
\end{equation}
We can thus have a handle on the underlying physical processes
governing the level shift of the system from the Abelian behaviour.
As the perturbation series reveals, the 'non-Abelian' perturbation
does not effect the energy levels of the unperturbed states.
However, it causes a population transfer between the eigenstates as
is given by a non-zero second order term. We also notice that
decreasing the value of $\frac{b}{\omega}$, which we know takes the
system away from Abelian behaviour, also increases the coupling
between the two
states.\\
This perturbation however fails when $\frac{b}{\omega}$ approaches
$\cos{\theta}$. This is because for $b=\omega\cos{\theta}$, the
second order contribution has a singularity. This point indicates a
deviation of the guiding physics from the Abelian behaviour. For
$b>\omega|\cos{\theta}|$, the Hamiltonian decomposition used above
holds true.\\
\begin{figure}[t]
\centering
\includegraphics[scale=.8]{pert_w_10_t_57_3.eps}
\label{device} \caption{The figure depicts the results of the
perturbative analysis with respect to the exact behaviour. The
dashed line corresponds to the perturbation in the abelian regime.
As can be seen, the perturbation mimics the exact behaviour till it
reaches close the $b=\omega\cos{\theta}$ limit of the perturbation.
The dotted line denotes the perturbation in the non-Abelian regime.
As can be seen, the second order perturbation in this regime does
not have a strong correspondence with the exact behaviour. This
hints towards significant contribution from higher order
perturbation terms, which is beyond the scope of this work. For this
graph $\theta=57.3^{0}$ and $\omega=10$ Hz.}
\end{figure}
{\bf Perturbation in the Non-Abelian Limit:} The non-Abelian limit
corresponds to $b\ll\omega$. At the non-Abelian point, that is
$b=0$, the phase dependent energy shift is given by
$\frac{\omega}{2}\sqrt{4-3\cos^2{\theta}}$. As in the Abelian limit,
in the non-Abelian limit, the Hamiltonian is given by
\begin{equation}
H_{D}^{NA}=
\begin{pmatrix}
\frac{1}{2}\cos{\theta}\omega & \sin{\theta}\omega\\
\sin{\theta}\omega & -\frac{1}{2}\cos{\theta}\omega
\end{pmatrix}
\label{h_dress_o}
\end{equation}
We again write the total dressed Hamiltonian as
\begin{equation*}
\mathcal{H}_{D}={H}_{D}^{NA}+\delta H_{D}^{NA}
\end{equation*}
where $\delta H_{D}^{NA}=\mathcal{H}_{D}-{H}_{D}^{NA}$ is the
perturbing Hamiltonian in the Non-Abelian limit. $\delta H_{D}^{NA}$
is given as
\begin{equation}
\delta H_{D}^{NA}=
\begin{pmatrix}
-\frac{b}{2} & 0\\
0 & +\frac{b}{2}
\end{pmatrix}
.
\label{h_dress}
\end{equation}
Now we calculate the perturbating terms using this $\delta
H_{D}^{NA}$. We find now that unlike the Abelian limit, in this
case, the first order perturbation is non-zero whereas the second
order contribution is zero. The first order contribution is given as
\begin{equation}
E_{D}^{'}=\frac{b}{\omega}\frac{\cos{\theta}}{2\sqrt{4-3\cos^2{\theta}}}.
\end{equation}
This series illuminate the fact that in the deviation of the system
from non-Abelian behaviour, level shift plays the major role. The
increasing energy gap between the levels however leads to a reduced
rate of population transfer and thus drives the system away from the
non-Abelian behaviour.
\section{Sensitivity of Geometric Phase to Parameter Fluctuations}
Having explored both the regions perturbatively, we can now analyze
the influence of fluctuations of different external parameters on
the geometric phase.\\
To develop a general framework, let us assume that $b^{'}= b+\delta
b$ and $\omega^{'}=\omega+ \delta \omega$, where $\delta b$ and
$\delta \omega$ are the fluctuations of $b$ and $\omega$
respectively. The phase at the two extremes, that is the Abelian and
non Abelian limits are independent of the values of $b$ and
$\omega$. However in the intermediate regions, it is dependent on
these parameters. In general, we can write the phase as follows
\begin{equation}
\gamma(b,\omega)=\gamma_{0}+\gamma^{'}(b,\omega)
\end{equation}
where $\gamma_{0}$ can be either the Abelian or non-Abelian phase
and $\gamma_{'}$ is the perturbative deviation in each limit.
$\gamma_{0}$ is independent of $\omega$ and $b$ in both the
limits.\\
Now to study the effect of fluctuation of each parameter on the
geometric phase, we apply the above mentioned substitution and
obtain
\begin{equation}
\gamma(b^{'},\omega^{'})=\gamma_{0}+\gamma^{'}(b,\omega)+\frac{\partial
\gamma^{'}}{\partial \omega}\delta \omega + \frac{\partial
\gamma^{'}}{\partial b}\delta b
\end{equation}
The effects of the fluctuations of these parameters on the geometric
phase are obtained through $\frac{\partial \gamma^{'}}{\partial
\omega}$ and
$\frac{\partial \gamma^{'}}{\partial b}$.\\
In the Abelian limit, we have
\begin{equation}
\frac{\partial \gamma ^{'}}{\partial
\omega}=\frac{\sin^{2}{\theta}}{b}
\end{equation}
and
\begin{equation}
\frac{\partial \gamma ^{'}}{\partial
b}=\frac{\omega\sin^{2}{\theta}}{b^{2}}.\\
\end{equation}
In the above equations it is assumed $\frac{b}{\omega}\gg 1$ which
holds true in the Abelian regime.\\
For Non-Abelian limit,
\begin{equation}
\frac{\partial \gamma ^{'}}{\partial
\omega}=\frac{b\cos{\theta}}{2\omega^{2}\sqrt{4-3\cos^{2}{\theta}}}\\
\end{equation}
and
\begin{equation}
\frac{\partial \gamma ^{'}}{\partial
b}=\frac{\cos{\theta}}{2\omega\sqrt{4-3\cos^{2}{\theta}}}.
\end{equation}
From the above four equations, depicting the effect of fluctuation
of parameters on the geometric phase, it is evident that the role of
$\omega$ and $b$ are interchanged in the non-Abelian and the Abelian
limits. While the non-Abelian limit is more sensitive to magnetic
field fluctuations, the Abelian limit on the other hand is more
sensitive to fluctuations of the angular frequency.\\
Experimentally usually magnetic field noise is one of the biggest
source of dephasing for quantum systems. From that point of view, we
can say that the phase fluctuations due to magnetic field noise will
be much higher in the non-Abelian regime than compared to the
Abelian regime and thus the Abelian limit is much more robust
against fluctuation of magnetic field. However, if in a certain
situation, robustness against rotational frequency is required, then
non-Abelian limit is a much better choice than
Abelian limit.\\
\section{Discussion and Conclusion}
In this work we have performed an extensive study of a system as it
is continuously moved from Abelian regime to Non-Abelian regime.
Although it was known that Abelian regime is signified by non
transfer of population and non-Abelian system by population
transfer, we have for the first time shown the dynamics of the
system with respect to a symmetry breaking field, driving the system
from one regime to another.\\
The dressed state approach revealed the exact dynamics of the system
and at the same time allowed us to probe the underlying mechanisms a
play using the method of perturbation.\\
The perturbative approach also helped us to gain insight into
robustness of geometric phase to external parameter fluctuations. As
can be seen the non-Abelian limit is more susceptible to magnetic
field fluctuations whereas Abelian limit is prone to fluctuations
arising from angular frequency fluctuations. Thus a detailed
understanding of Abelian and non-Abelian evolutions and the
behaviour off the system in between can in turn lead to better
designing of architecture for implementation of quantum computation
protocols. The two field system provides a greater handle on phase
engineering requirements for quantum technology purposes.\\
\section{Acknowledgements}
The authors would like to thank Mr. Sanjib Ghosh for extensive
discussion both on the scientific as well as presentation aspect of
this paper. We would also like to thank CQT for financial support.
| trap experiment \cite{Brown11} . Lemmer {\it et. al}
\cite{Lemmer13} proposed a protocol based on spin phonon interaction
which has the potential to beat the FTT. However, their analysis is
specific to the proposed qubit system. Geometric phase, being
inherently robust to external field fluctuations, provide a likely
resource which can be exploited to create quantum gates having such
FTT.\\
In general, the robustness of geometric phase is an inherent
property of the mechanics itself. Therefore understanding the origin
of such robustness in the context of geometric phase in spin system
can allow more controllability on such geometric phase gates. Any
universal quantum computation will need single and two qubit gates
which are both Abelian and non-Abelian in nature\cite{Zanardi99}. In
most cases, studies on geometric phases are restricted to either of
these two regimes
\cite{Jacob07},\cite{Vaya11},\cite{Wang12},\cite{Jonas09}. Here we
put forward a study in which we can go from Abelian to non-Abelian
regime in the same spin system by slowly breaking the symmetry of
the system. Analysis of such a system not only provides insights
into the underlying physical processes governing each of the limits
but also effectively probes the limits of the adiabatic theorem
\cite{Marz04},\cite{Bould08} and the relation of adiabaticity and
non-abelian behaviour. This is relevant as most of the quantum
states are operated in the super-adiabatic regime \cite{Zu14}. Our
analysis also provides room for identifying the relevant parameters
which influence the phase fluctuation in different regimes.
\section{Theory}
In \cite {Berry84}, Berry formulated the form of geometric phase
under adiabatic approximation as
\begin{equation}
\mathcal{G}_{n}=i\oint\bra{\psi_{n}}\nabla_{r}\ket{\psi_{n}}dR
\end{equation}
for the $n$th eigenstate. The quantity
$\gamma_{n}=\bra{\psi_{n}}\nabla_{r}\ket{\psi_{n}}$ is called the
gauge of the evolution because it remains invariant under any
similarity transformation, except those involving the variable of
the evolution themselves. This definition of the 'scalar' gauge
holds only for non-degenerate levels. For degenerate levels, the
definition is generalized to a matrix gauge
$\gamma_{mn}=i\bra{\psi_{m}}\nabla_{r}\ket{\psi_{n}}$, where $m$ and
$n$
belong to the degenerate subspace \cite{Wilc84}.\\
The adiabatic form of geometric phase can also be derived from the
adiabatic theorem. The probability amplitude of an eigenstate
belonging to a time dependent Hamiltonian varies as
\begin{equation}
\dot{C_{m}}=-C_{m}\braket{\psi_{m}}{\dot{\psi_{m}}}-\sum_{n\neq m}
C_{n}\frac{\bra{\psi_{m}}\dot{H}\ket{\psi_{n}}}{E_{n}-E_{m}}~
e^{i(\xi_{n}-\xi_{m})},
\label{basic_eq}
\end{equation}
where the states $m$ and $n$ are non-degenerate and $\xi_{m}$ and
$\xi_{n}$ are the dynamical phases. The above equation governs the
time dependence of the amplitudes of the states, beyond the
dynamical contribution. Under adiabatic approximation,
$\bra{\psi_{m}}\dot{H}\ket{\psi_{n}} \ll (E_{n}-E_{m})$ and hence
the second term in Eq. \ref{basic_eq} can be neglected in comparison
to the first term. Thus for adiabatic evolution, there is no
'mixing' of the different eigenstates. However, as a consequence of
the time dependence of the Hamiltonian, there is an additional
phase, on top of the dynamical phase, governed by
$\braket{\psi}{\dot{\psi}}$. Under the conditions of implicit time
dependence, this term leads to the underlying gauge of geometric
phase as derived by Berry. In the following sections we expand the
ideas of Abelian and non-Abelian evolution and
their corresponding gauges.\\
{\bf Abelian:} Abelian evolution corresponds to evolution without
any population transfer. For a non-degenrate set of levels, under
adiabatic condition, all evolutions are Abelian, since adiabaticity
guarantees lack of population transfer or mixings. Degenerate levels
can also have Abelian evolutions, if the underlying gauge matrix
corresponding to the degenerate subspace is diagonal.\\
{\bf Non-Abelian:} On the contrary, non-Abelian evolutions
inherently introduces mixing of states or population transfer
between the states. For a degenerate subspace, if the off-diagonal
elements of the gauge matrix are nonzero, then the evolution is
considered as non-Abelian \cite{Wilc84}. However, degeneracy itself
doesn't guarantee non-zero off diagonal elements. A subspace of
non-degenerate levels, under certain evolutions can have non-zero
off diagonal elements. However, conditions imposed by adiabaticity
doesn't leave room for population transfer in such cases and the
off-diagonal elements have no physical significance under such
conditions. This can be easily demonstrated from Eq. \ref{basic_eq}
as the coupling term drops off because of finite strength of the
oscillatory function and the relatively smaller coupling strength in
the adiabatic limit.\\
{\bf Non-Abelian to Abelian Transition:} The primary goal of this
work is to see how a system responds if it is taken in a continuous
manner from non-Abelian to Abelian evolution and vice versa. To
achieve this, we need an evolution with degeneracies and focus on
non-Abelian degenerate subspaces. Now, if we can introduce
non-degeneracy into the system, without changing the underlying
geometry and hence the gauge matrix of the evolution, then we can
observe the physical significance of the off-diagonal elements
slowly diminishing and vanishing in the Abelian regime. Thus the
primary goal is to study the dynamics of the off-diagonal elements
with respect to the symmetry breaking field. This also allows us to
probe the Adiabatic theorem the limits of which, under the influence
of a symmetry breaking field has long been
debated\cite{Marz04},\cite{Bould08}\\.
\section{System}
The system we work with is a spin system interacting with
electro-magnetic fields. Even though we are interested in the
$D_{3/2}$ state of Ba$^{+}$ ion interacting with a rotating electric
field gradient \cite{Ddm13}, all the discussion made here holds true
for any spin $3/2$ system. We choose the electric field to be zero
to avoid monopolar interaction. The dipole moment of this state is
zero because of the definite parity of the states and hence we
choose the electric quadrupole moment. Electric quadrupole moment
interact with electric field gradient. To generate geometric phases,
the electric field gradient is taken to be time dependent. The time
dependence is such that the principle axes describe a conical path
about the degeneracy point as shown in Fig. 1. The spin $3/2$
interacting with the electric field gradient maintains a time
reversal symmetry and hence there are Kramer's degeneracies in the
system, i.e., $\ket{\pm1/2}$ and $\ket{\pm3/2}$ states form two
pairs of degenerate subspaces. The Hamiltonian of quadrupole
interaction has $S_{+}^2$ terms and hence couples the $\ket{\pm1/2}$
substates. Thus the $\ket{\pm1/2}$ subspace undergoes non-Abelian
evolution. The Hamiltonian however cannot couple $\ket{\pm3/2}$
states, which have a $\Delta m=3$ and thus cannot be coupled by the
quadratic terms in angular momentum operator. Hence the
$\ket{\pm3/2}$ subspace undergoes Abelian evolution. This however is
true only for the quadrupole approximation which limits the field
expansion to $S^{2}$ terms only.\\
To induce the non-Abelian to Abelian transition, we now apply a time
dependent magnetic field along with the electric field gradient. The
magnetic field lifts the degeneracy of the system and hence drives
the system away from non-Abelian behaviour. However, for a true
transition from non-Abelian to Abelian, the underlying gauge is
required to be the same in the presence of the magnetic field. This
is achieved by making the magnetic field rotate along with the
electric field gradient. This preserves the 'geometry' of the system
even in the presence of the magnetic field as the quantization axis
remains unchanged. 'Geometry' in this context implies the
transformation which connects the diagonal basis of the Hamiltonian
with the stationary basis. Because of this constancy of 'geometry',
the underlying gauge of the evolution remains invariant. In the
following sections a detailed theoretical description of the
system's evolution under the influence of the
time varying field will be derived.\\
\begin{figure}
\includegraphics[scale=.4]{non_ad_ab_trans.eps}\
\label{field_fig} \caption{Configuration of the applied electric
field gradient and magnetic field for inducing non-Abelian to
Abelian transition. In the adiabatic regime, for the $\ket{\pm 1/2}$
substates, absence of magnetic field is non-Abelian while non-zero
magnetic field gives rise to Abelian geometry.}
\end{figure}
{\bf Non-Abelian Regime:} The quadrupole moment of the spin $3/2$
system interacting with an electric field gradient gives rise to the
non-Abelian regime for the $\ket{\pm1/2}$ subspace. The Hamiltonian
for a quadrupole moment- electric field gradient interaction is
given as
\begin{equation}
H_{Q}=\frac{1}{6} Q_{ij}\frac{\partial E_{i}}{\partial x_{j}},
\end{equation}
where $Q_{ij}$ is the $ij$th component of the quadrupole moment and
is defined for spin systems as $Q_{ij}=c (\frac{1}{2}(S_i S_j + S_j
S_i) -\frac{1}{3} \overrightarrow{S}^2\delta_{ij})$. $\frac{\partial
E_{i}}{\partial x_{j}}$ is the $ij$the component of the electric
field gradient tensor.\\
In our case, because of a suitable choice of the principle axes,
only the $\frac{\partial E_{z}}{\partial z}$ component of the
electric field gradient tensor contributes to the Hamiltonian of the
system. Thus, in the non-Abelian scenario, we obtain an effective
Hamiltonian given by,
\begin{equation}
H_{NA}=c(S_{z^{'}}^2-\frac{1}{3}S^{2}),
\end{equation}
where
$S_{z^{'}}=S_{x}\sin{\theta}\cos{\phi}+S_{y}\sin{\theta}\sin{\phi}+S_{z}\cos{\theta}$,
$c$ being the strength of interaction and $\phi=\omega t$, $\omega$
being the rotational frequency of the electric field gradient.\\
The eigenstates of this Hamiltonian are doubly degenerate. The two
doubly degenerate subspaces consists of $\ket{\pm\frac{3}{2}}$
corresponding to eigenvalue $c$ and $\ket{\pm\frac{1}{2}}$
corresponding to eigenvalue $-c$. Now to obtain the gauge matrices
corresponding to these sets of states through the relation
$\gamma_{mn}=i\bra{\psi_{m}}\nabla_{r}\ket{\psi_{n}}$, the
wavefunctions in the stationary frame are required. However, for the
ease of calculation, we use the Wigner D matrices to obtain the
wavefunctions in the stationary basis from the rotating basis, which
is also the diagonal basis for the Hamiltonian. The Wigner D
matrices are the transformations which connect these two bases. The
respective gauge matrices are-
\[
\gamma_{\pm 3/2}=
\begin{pmatrix}
\frac{3}{2} \cos{\theta} & 0\\
0 & -\frac{3}{2} \cos{\theta}
\end{pmatrix}
\]
and
\[
\gamma_{\pm 1/2}=
\begin{pmatrix}
\frac{1}{2} \cos{\theta} & \sin{\theta}\\
\sin{\theta} & -\frac{1}{2} \cos{\theta}\\
\end{pmatrix}
\].
From the matrices, we can see that for the subspace
$\ket{\pm\frac{1}{2}}$, we have non-zero off-diagonal elements.
Hence the degenerate subspace $\ket{\pm\frac{1}{2}}$ follows
non-Abelian evolution. In the non-Abelian regime, the eigengauge is
given by the eigenvalues of the gauge matrix,
$\pm\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{4-3\cos^{2}{\theta}}$.
{\bf Abelian Regime:} To transfer the system from non-Abelian regime
to Abelian regime, we apply a degeneracy lifting magnetic field.
However, to make any comparison between the two situations, we
require the 'geometry' of the system to remain invariant in the
presence of the magnetic field. More precisely, the connection
between the diagonal basis and the stationary frame, which is the
Wigner D matrices, should remain the same in the presence or absence
of magnetic field.
The effective Hamiltonian in the Abelian regime is given by
\begin{equation}
H_{A}=c(S_{z^{'}}^2-\frac{1}{3}S^{2})-b S_{z^{'}}.
\end{equation}
The eigenvalue of the $\ket{\pm\frac{1}{2}}$ subspace now becomes
$-c \mp \frac{1}{2}b$. However, the gauge matrix does not change, as
the geometry is kept invariant.\\
In the Abelian configuration, the adiabatic theorem leads us to
conclude that the off diagonal elements of the gauge matrix
corresponding to these set of states, do not contribute in the
physical manifestation of the phase. In this regime, the underlying
gauge is simply $\pm\frac{1}{2}\cos{\theta}$ corresponding to the
two states.
{\bf Non-Abelian to Abelian Transition:} In the two regimes of
evolution, the states, $\ket{\pm1/2}$, are governed by two different
underlying gauges given by
$\pm\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{4-3\cos{\theta}^{2}}$ for non-Abelian and
$\pm\frac{1}{2}\cos{\theta}$ for Abelian. The physical manifestation
of the gauges is obtained through phase dependent energy shifts
given by $A_{n}\omega$. Thus the variation of the energy level
shifts, on top of the energy eigenvalue, while going from
non-Abelian to Abelian is the primary signature of such a
transition.
In the true adiabatic regime ($\omega \rightarrow 0$), even the
smallest value of $b$ will drive the system from non-Abelian to
Abelian. However, for finite values of $\omega$, the system is
governed by two timescales, one depends on $\omega$, the rotational
frequency of the fields and the other depends on $b$, which
determines the splitting between the $\ket{\pm1/2}$ states. For
$\omega$ finite, Abelian regime can only be achieved for
$b\gg\omega$.
\section{Dressed State Calculations}
Unlike the systems studied so far, the system we constructed above
allows us to move continuously between the non-Abelian and Abelian
regimes. In the previous section we saw that by moving the system
from non-Abelian to Abelian regime, the off-diagonal elements loses
their physical significance. Continuous tunability of our system
allows us to investigate the dynamics of the off diagonal elements
with respect to symmetry breaking field,
in this case the magnetic field.\\
For studying the dynamics of the off diagonal elements, we begin at
the basic equation Eq. (\ref{basic_eq}) governing the evolution of
the two states. Here we work with the $\ket{\pm1/2}$ subspace. We
assume that $\omega$ is small enough compared to $c$ so that we can
neglect the coupling of the $\ket{\pm1/2}$ subspace with
$\ket{\pm3/2}$ subspace. By plugging in the values of the variables,
the governing equation for the $\ket{\pm1/2}$ substates is obtained
as
\begin{equation}
\begin{pmatrix}
\dot{C_{1}}\\
\dot{C_{2}}
\end{pmatrix}
=i
\begin{pmatrix}
\frac{\omega}{2}\cos{\theta} & \omega\sin{\theta}~e^{ibt}\\
\omega\sin{\theta}~e^{-ibt} & -\frac{\omega}{2}\cos{\theta}
\end{pmatrix}
\begin{pmatrix}
C_{1}\\
C_{2}
\end{pmatrix}.
\label{a_eq}
\end{equation}
For $b=0$, this equation governs the behaviour in the non-Abelian
regime.\\
The matrix
\begin{equation}
\mathcal{H}=
\begin{pmatrix}
\frac{\omega}{2}\cos{\theta} & \omega\sin{\theta}~e^{ibt}\\
\omega\sin{\theta}~e^{-ibt} & -\frac{\omega}{2}\cos{\theta}
\end{pmatrix}
\label{eff_ham}
\end{equation}
is like an effective Hamiltonian governing the evolution of the
states $\ket{\pm\frac{1}{2}}$ for a given value of $\omega$ and
$b$.\\
{\bf Application of Dressed State Method:} The dressed state
approach, which is a derivative of the Floquet Theorem of
differential equations with periodic co-efficients, takes into
account the full time dependence and allows us to obtain the true
eigenvalues, considering all the effects of the time dependence.
Even though it was first developed to deal with atom photon
interaction, it can be generalized to any equation with periodic
co-efficients. For a detailed description of the mathematical
algorithm applied here to
obtain the eigenvalues of Eq. (\ref{eff_ham}), please refer to \cite{Meyer09}.\\
The eigenvalue obtained using the dressed state algorithm provides
the complete picture including the effect of phase dependent energy
shifts of the level. It also allows us to obtain the complete
dependence of the geometric phase on $b$ and $\omega$ and thus
letting us probe not only the non-Abelian and Abelian
limit but the entire behaviour of the system.\\
\begin{figure*}[t]
\subfigure[]{\includegraphics[scale=1.7]{3D_t_57.eps}}
\subfigure[]{\includegraphics[scale=.4]{w_1_t_57_3.eps}}
\subfigure[]{\includegraphics[scale=.4]{w_10_t_57_3.eps}}
\subfigure[]{\includegraphics[scale=.4]{w_100_t_57_3.eps}}
\label{delwn}
\caption{Figure demonstrates the non-Abelian to Abelian transition.
Figure (a) depicts the three dimensional dependence of the evolution
gauge on $b$ and $\omega$. Figures (b),(c) and (d) show the
behaviour of the system moving away from the non-Abelian point for
angular frequencies of $1$, $10$ and $100$ Hz. As can be seen, with
increase of rotational frequency, the transition of the system is
much more slow. The non-abelian behaviour is 'retained' for higher
values of magnetic field for a higher angular frequency. The figure
also demonstrates that by selecting appropriate values of $b$ and
$\omega$, we can bring control the behaviour of the system
precisely, with the phase acquired defined only by the pair of
values of $b$ and $\omega$. For these graphs, the value of $\theta$
is kept as $57.3^{o}$. Magnetic field $b$ and angular frequencies
$\omega$ are expressed in $Hz$.}
\end{figure*}
To apply the dressed state method, we assume an ansatz of the form
\begin{equation}
\begin{pmatrix}
\dot{C_{1}}\\
\dot{C_{2}}
\end{pmatrix}
=
\begin{pmatrix}
\alpha_{1}(t) e^{-i\omega_{+}t}\\
\alpha_{2}(t) e^{-i\omega_{-}t}
\end{pmatrix}
.
\label{alp_eq}
\end{equation}
Now by inserting Eq. \ref{alp_eq} into Eq. \ref{a_eq}, we obtain the
following equation for $\alpha_{1}$ and $\alpha_{2}$
\begin{widetext}
\begin{equation}
i
\begin{pmatrix}
\dot{\alpha_{1}}\\
\dot{\alpha_{2}}
\end{pmatrix}
=
\begin{pmatrix}
-\frac{\omega}{2}\cos{\theta}-\omega_{+} & -\omega\sin{\theta}~e^{i(b+\omega_{+}-\omega_{-})t}\\
-\omega\sin{\theta}~e^{i(b+\omega_{+}-\omega_{-})t} &
\frac{\omega}{2}\cos{\theta}-\omega_{-}
\end{pmatrix}
\begin{pmatrix}
\alpha_{1}\\
\alpha_{2}
\end{pmatrix}.
\label{aa_eq}
\end{equation}
\end{widetext}
Now if we choose $\omega_{\pm}=\mp\frac{b}{2}$, then the above
$2\times2$ matrix becomes time independent and all the information
about the time dependence of the system becomes encoded in behaviour
of $\alpha_{1}(t)$ and $\alpha_{2}(t)$. Such a choice of the values
of $\omega_{\pm}$ converts the above equation into a time
independent problem, with an effective Hamiltonian given by
\begin{equation}
\mathcal{H}_{D}=
\begin{pmatrix}
-\frac{\omega}{2}\cos{\theta}+\frac{b}{2} & -\omega\sin{\theta}\\
-\omega\sin{\theta} & \frac{\omega}{2}\cos{\theta}-\frac{b}{2}
\end{pmatrix}.
\label{dress_ham}
\end{equation}
The Hamiltonian in Eq. (\ref{dress_ham}) is the dressed form of the
effective Hamiltonian given by Eq. (\ref{eff_ham}). The advantage is
that we converted the time dependent problem into an effective time
independent problem thus allowing us to capture the complete
behaviour of the system through the
eigenvalues of the dressed Hamiltonian.\\
The eigenvalues of $\mathcal{H}_{D}$ are given by $\pm
\frac{\omega}{2}\sqrt{4
\sin{\theta}^2+\cos{\theta}^{2}+(\frac{b}{\omega})^{2}-2
\cos{\theta}\frac{b}{\omega}}$. The complete solution for $C_{1}$
and $C_{2}$ is given by
\begin{equation}
\begin{pmatrix}
{C_{1}}\\
{C_{2}}
\end{pmatrix}
=
\begin{pmatrix}
C_{1}(0) e^{-i\lambda t}\\
C_{2}(0) e^{+i\lambda t}
\end{pmatrix},
\label{alp_eq_1}
\end{equation}
where,
\begin{equation}
\lambda=\frac{\omega}{2}(\sqrt{4
\sin{\theta}^2+\cos{\theta}^{2}+(\frac{b}{\omega})^{2}-2
\cos{\theta}\frac{b}{\omega}}-\frac{b}{\omega}).
\end{equation}
Here $\lambda$ represents the phase dependent energy shift of the
levels. As can be seen, this shift is of the form
$\gamma_{n}\omega$. In the pure non-Abelian or Abelian regime, the
value of $\gamma_{n}$ is independent of $b$ or $\omega$. However, in
intermediate region, this gauge of the system depends on both the
value of the degeneracy lifting field
as well as the frequency of evolution.\\
To obtain the non-Abelian limit, we put $b=0$ and obtain the
familiar non-Abelian gauge eigenvalues given by
\begin{equation*}
\pm \sqrt{4 - 3 \cos^2{\theta}}.
\end{equation*}
We can reach the Abelian limit by putting $\omega\rightarrow0$ for
any value of $b\neq0$. However, physically, the exact value of
$\omega$ required to reach the Abelian limit, depends on the value
of $b$ and hence a more suitable limit for the Abelian regime is
$\frac{b}{\omega}\gg1$. In this limit, the gauge tends to
\begin{equation}
\pm\frac{1}{2}\cos{\theta}.
\end{equation}
It should be mentioned here that the choice of
$\omega_{\pm}=\pm\frac{b}{2}$ is also a valid choice of the ansatz.
However, this choice represents a the opposite sense of rotation of
the fields. In principle, these two choices physically corresponds
to a difference of $\pi$ of the angle between $\omega$ and $b$.
\section{Perturbative analysis of different contributions}
In the previous section, we have obtained the complete behavior of
the system. However, the dressed state approach did not reveal the
underlying physical phenomenon governing the transition region. The
physical processes controlling the two limits is however known. Now | 5,976 |
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New NHS helpline launched in Great Yarmouth and Waveney
Published: 7:00 PM July 6, 2012 Updated: 8:36 PM October 10, 2020
A BRAND-NEW NHS helpline is being launched across Great Yarmouth and Waveney for all non-urgent healthcare calls.
People in the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area with a medical enquiry who may not be sure if they need treatment or where they can get treatment can call the easy-to-remember 111 number 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Dr Ike Nnene, the clinical lead for NHS 111 at HealthEast, Great Yarmouth and Waveney's Clinical Commissioning Group and GP at Beccles Medical Centre, said: "111 is there to provide a single point of access to healthcare services for patients. We know the GP's door isn't open 24 hours a day or that people are sometimes unsure of where to go and what is available, so this will be a vital service for the future.
"We also want to remind patients to still use 999 in a medical emergency."
The 111 helpline is unique in that it offers a range of services not previously available by other NHS support numbers. If a patient needs an ambulance, the call taker can send one automatically.
Harper Brown, Deputy Chief Executive Officer from NHS Norfolk and Waveney, said: "The service replaces the NHS Direct's telephone helpline, and this is very much a local service with local information available for the patient when they ring. We are building up a specific local services directory to ensure the 111 helpline is very much focused on the area serving the needs of the patient."
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Only people in Great Yarmouth and Waveney area can use the service at the moment. This includes those who have a landline number of 01493, 01502 and 01986 or who are registered with a GP practice in the patch. People in the area using mobile phones will also be able to use the service.
The new helpline is part of a national service being rolled out across the country. Norfolk patients, beyond Great Yarmouth, will be able to dial 111 later in the year. More information is available online at www.nhs.uk/111
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The dictionary defines birth as the emergence of young from the mother's body as it starts a life of a being that is physically separate from its mother. Sounds so simple, doesn't it?
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Jean Kickx (* 17. Januar 1803 in Brüssel; † 1. September 1864 in Brüssel) war ein belgischer Botaniker. Sein offizielles botanisches Autorenkürzel lautet "J.Kickx f."
Jean Kickx war der Sohn von Jean Kickx senior und Jeanne-Catherine Van Merstraeten. Er studierte Naturwissenschaften an der Universität Löwen, wo er im Jahr 1830 mit einem Doktordiplom in Pharmazie abschloss. Er übernahm zunächst die Apotheke seines Vaters, arbeitete dann in<|fim_middle|>ryptogamenflora des nordwestlichen Belgien und begann das Werk Flore cryptogamique des Flandres, das von seinem Sohn Jean Jacques Kickx vollendet und 1867 veröffentlicht wurde.
Literatur
Charles Poelman: Notice sur Jean Kickx, membre titulaire de l'Académie. In: Annuaire de l'Académie Royale de Belgique. 31. 1865, S. 101–124.
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Gestorben 1864
Mann | verschiedenen medizinischen Institutionen in Brüssel, um 1834 eine Professur für Botanik und Mineralogie in Brüssel anzutreten. Nach nur einem Jahr folgte er einem Ruf an die Universität Gent, wo er bis zu seinem Tod im Jahr 1864 blieb. Seit den 1840er Jahren erforschte er die K | 82 |
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Manuel A. Abdala
Pablo D. Lopez Zadicoff
Andrés M. Casserly
ICSID Tribunal Rules in<|fim_middle|> in Expropriation Case Against Venezuela
Compass Lexecon experts, Dr. Manuel A. Abdala and Mr. Pablo López Zadicoff were retained by Tenaris S.A. and Talta Trading e Marketing Sociedade Unipessoal LDA, to provide expert testimony on the economic impact of Venezuela's expropriation of Tavsa, a seamless steel tube manufacturer; and Comsigua, a major producer of hot briquetted iron (HBI).
The Tribunal sided with Dr. Abdala and Mr. Zadicoff's chosen methodologies and date of valuation (April 2008) to determine the value of the expropriated assets, which included a DCF valuation exercise as well as comparable multiples from transactions and traded companies. The Tribunal awarded a total compensation of $137 million on the Claimant's stakes on both companies plus pre-award interest at Libor + 4% per year, for a total amount of $ 212.6 million as of the date of the award.
In the case of the valuation of Tavsa, the Tribunal endorsed Compass Lexecon's expert opinion on a number of critical valuation assumptions in the discounted cash flow exercise, including the reference sources and formula to forecast future prices for seamless steel tubes, the base year to project operating costs, the formula to forecast periodic capital expenditures based on annual amortization values; and the size of the country risk premium (at 460 basis points) in the discount rate, among others. Likewise, the Tribunal found that the traded companies used as comparables for several valuation multiples recommended by Dr. Abdala and Mr. Lopez Zadicoff served the purpose to confirm the reasonability of the DCF results. As it relates to Comsigua, the Tribunal found that valuation methods based on past offers, transactions and comparable traded multiples, as proposed by Compass Lexecon's experts, were relevant to determine its fair market value.
Dr. Abdala and Mr. Zadicoff were assisted by a team of professionals under the leadership of Andres Casserly in Compass Lexecon's Buenos Aires office. Compass Lexecon worked with a legal team led by Nigel Blackaby and Caroline Richard of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP. | Favor of Compass Lexecon's Clients, Tenaris and Talta, | 15 |
Hyphenated markets often see one TV station dominate the submarket in its backyard, with a second station strong over on the other side of the DMA. But WSAZ, the monster of Charleston-Huntington, W. Va., rules all corners of the region. The station is undergoing major change: Don Ray, general manager since 1989, retired at the end of July. In his place is Matt Jaquint, last seen running KTVX-KUCW Salt Lake City.
Extraordinary tenure is key to WSAZ's success, which included a staggering 40 share at 6 p.m. in the May sweeps. Anchor Tim Irr has 19 years at the station and chief meteorologist Tony Cavalier has 25. Jaquint estimates as much as 35% of the staff has at least 20 years at WSAZ.
Also unique is WSAZ's split-screen news. Irr anchors from Huntington and Jessica Ralston from Charleston. The news starts with marketwide stories before Huntington and Charleston get their own hyper-local reports. Jaquint says the station is doing around 35 minutes of content in a 22-minute newscast. "Being more<|fim_middle|>CHS has an "Eyewitness News" brand and WVAH will add the syndicated show Arsenio Hall next month. General managers at WOWK and WCHS-WVAH did not return calls. | localized on each side of the market than anyone else has helped us grow over the years," he says.
WSAZ runs a MyNetworkTV-This TV hybrid on its dot-two; Ralston anchors a 10 p.m. news on the subchannel. Sinclair owns ABC affiliate WCHS, while closely aligned Cunningham Broadcasting owns Fox affiliate WVAH. West Virginia Media has CBS outlet WOWK and Lockwood Broadcasting holds WQCW. Suddenlink is the primary subscription TV operator.
WSAZ dominates news, including 11 p.m. with a 12.2 household rating/36 share in May; runner-up WCHS posted a 2.3/7. WOWK won primetime in HH by a tenth of a point, while WSAZ took adults 25-54. Jaquint says dominant stations typically see competitors nibble away at their leads. That's not the case in Charleston- Huntington. Booking an estimated $29.6 million last year according to BIA/Kelsey, the NBC affiliate commanded 47.1% of the market's revenue— almost three points higher than in 2011.
Today show host Matt Lauer got his start at WOWK; Bray Cary is the acting general manager. W | 264 |
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When I want to recharge from the hustle and bustle of life and be, I walk in the Dublin mountains. It relaxes me in a way nothing else can because I feel completely encompassed by God and Mother Earth. Walking amongst the trees makes me walk taller, with a sense of purpose. Nature helps me to breathe deeper into my soul and connect with my heart on an intimate level. This invigorates me and yet calms me. It heals my body and clears my constant thoughts of yesterdays and tomorrows. I feel safe and protected and grounded. The beautiful songs of the birds and whisperings of the wind take me back to me. The perfume<|fim_middle|> people's thirst from a dry well" – I agree! | of the flowers, trees and soil fill my body with love. The dancing trees, playful birds and busy insects assure me that I am part of it all and I like to be 'part of'.
To recharge means to me to bring back harmony into my life, to balance giving and receiving, to equally embrace my masculine and feminine aspects, to give myself permission to ask for what I want. Doing things, but also just to be myself – whatever that means at any moment of time! My sanctuary to recharge here in Ireland has become the Harvest Moon Centre, Dublin 2 which is oozing with heart energy as you step down into a world of the feminine – long lost in today's society. I not only work from there (doing) but also allow myself to surrender into being. Melt into nothingness in a flotation tank and then enjoy to be taken care of by receiving some healing bodywork. Thereafter I feel recharged, grounded and back in my body again, ready for some more serving. They say "You can't quench other | 213 |
SAUGUS – When the Veterans Memorial Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) meets on May 3, the agenda will include a discussion of the hypodermic needles and syringes found in the abutting playground.Joe Goldstein, a Saugus dad visiting the playground with his 3-year-old daughter on Patriots' Day, spotted two syringes near the monkey bars amid the cluster of play structures. He photographed the syringes and contacted the police, concerned a child might pick up or inadvertently step on the needles, which could be potentially infected with the HIV/AIDS or HEP-C virus."We will certainly be talking about this at our next meeting," said PTO Co-President Jeannie Meredith, equating the scourge of drug abuse in America to an act of terrorism. "It's absolutely devastating when you think of what drugs are doing to our children and to our country."Meredith said parents were particularly incensed upon learning the syringes had been discarded on the playground. She noted the elementary school on Hurd Avenue is a daily gathering place for hundreds of students from pre-school to grade 5, most of whom use the playground.School Committee member Arthur Grabowski said the Department of Public Works has emptied the trash barrels outside the school and raked the nearby ground for needles or other hazardous debris."I sympathize with the parents and their little kids, but this is not a school issue, it's a police matter and an issue for our entire society," he said Thursday.Grabowski opined there is no easy solution. "This is something every community struggles with – drugs, alcohol, substance abuse. Our<|fim_middle|> but the holiday intervened. "On Tuesday, all the trash barrels at the playground were emptied and the lot cleaned up. Unfortunately, at night you have people who go down there and do their business and leave whatever is involved in that business behind," he said. | Youth and Recreation Commission tries to deal with it. The police do, too, but they can't be down there all day," he said.A few years ago, the playground on Bristow Street was plagued by vandalism and illegal drug use, he said, recalling how the community helped alleviate the situation."The people in that neighborhood got together and said, 'We are not going to stand for this anymore.' They became the eyes and ears down there, which is what has to happen on Hurd Avenue, and hopefully the police will be instructed to respond to their calls," he said. "We have to make them so uncomfortable, make their lives so miserable, that they don't want to be in that area. And the point isn't just to move them from one neighborhood to another. We keep moving them until they decide this isn't the place."The drug activity mostly occurs in the evening, long after the schools are closed. Some schools are fitted with surveillance cameras, but reviewing the images doesn't always reap enough evidence to seek criminal charges."Legalizing possession of hypodermic syringes certainly didn't help," said Grabowski, referring to the 2006 law change in Massachusetts. "It's a multifaceted problem. You have to wonder where the parents (of the drugs abusers) are. We have to heighten awareness. As for the schools, I suppose we could have the janitors or teachers go out and take a look on the playground before the kids get there, but this really isn't something that's happening during school hours."Town Manager Andrew Bisignani said police have been requested to increase patrols at town parks and playgrounds. "That's important, especially with the coming of nicer weather," he said Thursday. "We also have a new trash truck in town with two people aboard who get out and walk the parks and playgrounds. They pick up any trash or other rubbish around the playground equipment."Bisignani noted the truck is scheduled to stop at the Hurd Avenue playground on Mondays, | 415 |
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Carmel resident Emmanuel Carter appears as Nick Jr. characters in a TV show for preschoolers. (Submitted photo)
By Current Publishing on January 14, 2021 Entertainment News, Carmel Community
When Emmanuel Carter first heard he had an audition for a variety TV show, he had no idea it was for Noggin, a learning app from Nick Jr.
"Fast forward a couple weeks after that, I found out that not only had I booked the show, but they had changed the entire format of the show because of my audition," the Carmel resident said. "The way the show is now is, it's a music-based show. We teach the children about different subjects through song and dance. Originally, it was supposed to be more akin to 'Reading Rainbow' and 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood,' but because I added musical elements to my audition, they rewrote the entire thing."
The decision was made by ViacomCBS to place the production in Indiana to keep Carter safe and adhere to COVID-19 protocols, he said.
"I was proud of that because I always try to champion bringing more artistic work to Indiana because there are so many people here that are so talented," he said. "But because of the stigma of Indiana not being an entertainment Mecca, it's quite often overlooked."
"Noggin Knows" made its debut Jan. 4 on the Noggin app. A total of five episodes were filmed at the East 91st Street Church in Indianapolis.
"We filmed five episodes over four days, so it was an incredible amount of work," Carter said.
Carter wrote all of the episodic songs for the show, except for the theme song.
"We aimed for preschoolers but we put material up for children up to 10 could enjoy as well," he said. "My class is filled with popular Nick Jr. (animated) characters as my<|fim_middle|> on "Murder Chose Me" on Investigation Discovery.
"I played a villain on 'Murder Chose Me,' which was new for me," he said.
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Carter said the show should eventually be shown on Nick Jr. He said it is slated to shoot Season 2 in February, but he hasn't received the official word.
"The response from the first show was crazy positive," he said.
Carter, 33, a Broad Ripple High School graduate, has lived in Carmel for four years. He started acting professionally approximately five years ago and it became a full-time pursuit in 2017.
"I decided to take the leap of faith," he said. "I was miserable having this dream in the back of my head but not really being able to do anything about it because I was doing something else I didn't really want to do."
Carter said his wife, Stephanie, told him he should quit his other job and concentrate on acting.
Carter said he always wanted to pursue a different path than most actors.
"There is the same old story you hear from actors coming out who say they got their headshots, went out for auditions and did everything by the books," he said. "I wanted to be like nobody else. I try to make my photos a lot different than what anyone is doing. The way I sent in videos was a lot different. I got a lot of commercial work. It's pretty cool.
"Last year, my agent told me I had surpassed the number of commercials any other actor in Indiana had worked in."
Carter sought representation outside of Indiana to get more work.
"After I got my agent Courtney (Stump) with Lily's Talent, that's when the bigger things started to happen," he said. "I went from doing commercials to doing TV show roles."
Carter appeared in "Soundtrack" in the Netflix series.
"The commercial work went from being regional to more national commercial work," he said.
Carter also made appearances on "Fatal Attraction," a TV One series, and | 394 |
A "conservation easement" (also known as a conservation restriction) is a legal agreement between a landowner and a land trust or government agency that permanently limits uses of the land in order to protect its conservation value, or in this case, farming value. It allows landowners to continue to own and use their land, as well as sell it or pass it on to heirs.
When you donate a conservation easement to a land trust, you give up some of the rights associated with the land. For<|fim_middle|> tracts of developable open space under intense development pressure. In some jurisdictions, placing an easement on your property may also result in property tax savings.
A conservation easement can be key for passing undeveloped land on to the next generation. By removing the land's development potential, the easement typically lowers the property's market value, which in turn lowers potential estate tax. Whether an easement is donated during life or by will, it can make a critical difference in one's heirs' ability to keep the land intact.
The Ag Land Trust holds over 75 easements in Monterey, San Mateo, San Luis Obispo, and San Benito Counties. Although our focus is preserving prime agricultural land in the Salinas Valley, we will also consider easement projects located outside of Monterey County. In addition to working with individual property owners, the Ag Land Trust has partnered with other non-profit organizations, corporate agribusinesses, cities, counties, and the federal government on farmland conservation projects.
Property owners who put their land under easement are interested in protecting the land for future generations, protecting habitat, and protecting their families' agricultural heritages and businesses. They want to rest assured that someone will make sure their properties are used according to their wishes into the future.
Protected properties range in size from a few acres to over a thousand acres. While the majority of properties are irrigated row-crop land, we also protect a significant amount of rangeland, dry-land farmland, natural habitat, and parkland. | example, you might give up the right to build additional structures, while retaining the right to grow crops. Future owners also will be bound by the easement contract's terms. The land trust is responsible for "stewardship," or monitoring and enforcing the terms of the easement.
Conservation easements offer great flexibility and are written to suit each individual property. An easement on a farm might allow continued farming and the addition of agricultural structures; this is the type of easement in which the Ag Land Trust specializes. An easement may apply to all or a portion of the property, and does not require that public access be granted.
Most easements are donated to a land trust, although some are purchased from the landowner. If the donation constitutes a public benefit by permanently protecting important conservation resources, and meets other federal tax code requirements, it can qualify as a tax-deductible charitable donation. Easement values vary; in general, the highest easement values result from more restrictive conservation easements on | 204 |
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Gorton Lunch
The monthly Gorton lunch for classes 1941-1955 will be held June 12 at 1 p.m. downstairs at Finn's Harborside, 38 Water St., East Greenwich. Choice of baked scrod, chicken parm or sirloin burger with chowder. Cost is $20. Call reservations to Fran Allin at 463-8679 or Barbara Kane at 821-0161 or Barbkane14@gmail.com. The "Gorton Get Together" will take place August 17 from 3-6 p.m. at the Elks Lodge.
Oakland Beach Association Meeting
The Oakland Beach Association will hold its monthly meeting June 13 at 7 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club, 340 Oakland Beach Avenue. Guest speaker will be Chief of Police Rick Rathbun. Refreshments will be served.
Friends of Warwick Ponds
The next meeting of the Friends of Warwick Ponds will take place June 13 at the Warwick Public Library at p.m.
Spring Basket Raffle
The Friends of the West Warwick Public Library will hold their Spring Basket Raffle through June 15. More than 20 different themed baskets will be on exhibit at the library, 1043 Main St. Tickets will be 50 cents each or 3 for $1. The winning tickets will be drawn on June 15 at 11 a.m.
Open Closet Economy Shop
The annual Open Closet Economy Shop fashion show and luncheon will take place June 15 at 11 a.m. at 1520 Broad St., Providence. There will be games, discounts and door prizes. Tickets are $10 at the door or call 941-2212 to reserve your table.
Apply for Boys and Girls State 2019
The American Legion Boys State and the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State will take place June 16-21 at St. Andrew's School in Barrington. The course is on the workings of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government. Students form their own political parties, formulate party platforms and conduct spirited campaigns for public office. All high school juniors are encouraged to apply. Scholarships are available. Expenses are paid for by the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary. Boys State applications can be found online at www.littlerhodyboysstate.com. Girls State applications can be found online at www.rialaux.org. If you have questions, email ronriveterans@yahoo.com or raineyrose@outlook.com.
Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter
The monthly meeting for Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter will be held June 20 at the Pilgrim Senior Center, 27 Pilgrim Parkway, at 6:30 p.m. (right near Pilgrim High School). They will get the final totals for the Paws for Cause Classic Car Show, which was held on June 9. If you would like any information on any events call Brenda at 467-2692. Everyone is invited to attend meetings.
Classic Car Show
A Classic Car Show and Family Fair will take place June 22 from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 111 West Shore Road, co-sponsored by West Shore Health Center. Classic cars, raffles, 50/50, vendors, food and beverages. All are welcome.
Goodwill to Collect Donations
On Saturday, June 22 from 8 a.m.- 12 noon, Goodwill of Southern New England will be present at the Pawtuxet Village Farmers Market, 60 Rhodes Place, Cranston, to accept donations of electronics and clothing/textiles. Electronics (except printers) will be accepted and need not be in working condition. The funds raised from all donations are reinvested in the training programs offered by Goodwill, furthering its mission to provide job training opportunities for youth and adults with disabilities and other challenges. Contact Kevin Fisette at kfisette@goodwillri.org or 861-2080 ext. 144.
Steak Fry
There will be a steak fry June 29 from 6-11 p.m. at the William Shields Post #43, 662 West Shore Road. Dinner featuring steak, baked potato, green beans with almonds and salad is 6-7 p.m., band Whiskey Road will perform 7-11 p.m. Donation is $20 per person. For tickets contact 714-2275, 497-4726, 486-5778 or 737-9711.
St. Benedict Church Needs Donations
St. Benedict Church will be holding its semi-annual indoor flea market Aug. 24. They are in need of donations. Your trash is always someone else's treasure. Donations may be left in the St. Benedict Church Vestibule Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. For questions call the St. Benedict Office at 737-9492 on Wednesday or Friday from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Tri-City Elks
Neal & the Vipers with Dave Howard June 14 from 8:30 p.m. to 12 midnight. Cost is $6 at the door.
Roger Ceresi & the All Starz June 21 from 8:15-11:15 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person. There will be a cash bar.
Car shows, weather permitting, and every Thursday until October. Show begins at 5 p.m. at the Tiki Bar. There will be food on the grill, the Tiki Bar will be open with beer and wine, and DJ Rob will be spinning the tunes. Motorcycles are welcome.
Walk and Talk at Rocky Point
Walk and Talk at Rocky Point is a free walking group that meets on Tuesday mornings at 9 a.m. and Thursdays evenings at 6 p.m. They meet at the front gate. They walk at a moderate pace on the paved path that is about two miles. Dogs on leashes and children in strollers are welcome. The group calls themselves the "Rocky Point Pacers." Call Cindy at 497-5656 for more details.
Meadowlark Seniors
The Meadowlark Seniors, a social club, holds weekly meetings every Thursday at the St. Kevin Parish Hall, 333 Sandy Lane, at 1:30 p.m. The meetings are followed by coffee and refreshments. After refreshments<|fim_middle|> through music. The Fife & Drum Corps meets every Wednesday night at Wyman Elementary School from 6:30-8 p.m. The corps is open to anyone over the age of 12. Drum and fife instruction is available to beginners.
Rhode Island Pet Bird Club
The R.I. Pet Bird Club welcomes anyone who owns birds or has an interest in exotic birds. Meet other people who have birds, listen to guest lecturers and more. The meetings are held on the first Monday of each month. For more information call Michele at 739-7290 or visit www.orgsites.com/ri/ripbc.
If you have experienced the loss of someone you love and are ready to begin or continue the healing process, then you are welcome to come to a grief support group. The group meets at the Christ Church Office condo, 61 Cedar Ave #6, East Greenwich, Sundays from 2-4 p.m. For more information visit the Christ Church website (www.christchurchec.org), call the Church office (884-8632) or email info@christchurchec.org.
Help for Victims of Crime
Are you a victim of physical or sexual assault, domestic violence, untreated childhood abuse, or another crime or traumatic event? Are you experiencing depression, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, increased substance use or other emotional difficulties? If so, you may be eligible to receive counseling services free of charge at The Kent Center (www.thekentcenter.org). Victims of crimes and other traumatic events often experience debilitating psychiatric symptoms that may have long-term affects if left untreated. Seek treatment today at 732-5656.
Volunteers Needed to Sew
Looking for something to do to help foster kids? Organizers of The Sewing Project to Help Foster Kids are looking for volunteers who want to help sew pillowcase or duffel bags for foster children. Currently their belongings are sometimes put in black trash bags. Foster parent Adriane Grimaldi in Scottsdale, Ariz. started the Sewing Project in February 2008 for children taken from their homes by Child Protective Services (CPS) to make kid-friendly bags for carrying their belongings instead of trash bags. To date, people have made 6,700 pillowcase bags for foster kids Pillowcase bags are delivered to CPS to use instead of trash bags. The Sewing Project has opened a new Rhode Island Chapter working with the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) and is in need of volunteers to sew. For more information contact Hollie Galloway at holliegal@verizon.net.
Domestic Abuse Support Groups
The Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center is a non-profit agency providing services to victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault. The agency offers morning and evening support groups for adults dealing with current or past domestic abuse Groups provide a safe place to talk with others who have shared similar experiences. The groups are confidential and free of charge. For more information call Jessica at 738-1700.
Wanted: Norwood Crime Watch Participants
The Norwood Neighborhood Association Crime Watch Committee is looking for residents to be part of a crime-prevention program. If you would like to be part of this important initiative, email to norwoodna@verizon.net or call NNA at 785-0616. Minimal time is required but it could save you a lot of headaches in response to a crime.
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Sylvan Learning Summer STEM Camps
Sylvan of Coventry will be holding STEM camps throughout the summer that explore coding, robotics and more. For more information about the camps, schedule and registration, visit locations.sylvanlearning.com/us/coventry-ri/schedules.
All In A Chord Meetings
All In A Chord, an a capella chorus singing four-part harmony, is now meeting at 2-4 p.m. every Tuesday afternoon at St. Paul's Lutheran Episcopal Church, 389 Greenwich Avenue, downstairs in the adjacent building. Anyone who loves to sing is welcome to come and visit any Tuesday afternoon. They are a group of friendly women with a common interest to sing. No experience is necessary except to be able to sing on key and have fun doing so. They sing music from the '40s, show tunes, patriotic medleys and holiday music. For more information, contact Shirley Lawton at 739-0907.
Fife and Drum Corps
The Kentish Guards Fife and Drum Corps rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. at the Kentish Guards Armory on Pierce St. in East Greenwich. Free lessons on playing the fife are provided to anyone 14 years of age or older interested in joining the corps.
McDermott Pool is now offering swim lessons and lifeguard certification classes. For more information visit www.warwickri.gov/parks-and-recreation or call 921-9626.
New Counseling Program Available
If you are experiencing a substance use problem with alcohol or drugs or a substance use problem coupled with a mental health problem such as depression or anxiety, a new program at Thrive Behavioral Health (formerly known as The Kent Center) may be right for you. Thrive is offering an intensive outpatient program for people battling substance use disorders and co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. The program is confidential and personalized to meet individual needs. For more information or to schedule an assessment call 732-5656.
Green Airport Military Lounge Seeks Volunteers
The Rhode Island Military Organization (RIMO) Military Lounge at T.F. Green Airport is seeking volunteers to staff the lounge. Open 12 hours every day, the primary goal of the lounge is to provide a welcoming place for military service members, veterans and their families to relax and regroup during their travels. Approaching six years in operation, nearly 15,000 visitors have passed through the lounge doors. Yet, it's the dedicated volunteers who keep the lounge open, clean, stocked and comfortable while providing a welcome smile and warm greeting to each visitor. Volunteers are asked to work four-shifts and may select their own work schedule but are asked to dedicate a minimum of four hours per month. Also, volunteers enjoy free parking at the airport. A great opportunity to give back to the community and thank our active duty and veterans for their service. All volunteers are required to fill out the RIMO application, acquire a background check, and attend a short training class. New volunteers can begin the process by contacting the RIMO office at 921-4393.
Hospice Volunteers Needed
VNA of Care New England is looking for hospice volunteers. Have you ever wondered how you could make a difference in the life of a family whose loved one is on hospice care? Do you want to join a dedicated hospice volunteer program that provides training and ongoing support? For more information visit www.carenewengland.org or call Barbara Fletcher, Hospice Volunteer Coordinator, at 921-7661.
Greenwood Choir
The Greenwood Concert Choir seeks members for its spring 2019 season. Our exciting program includes music from Haydn's "Creation" and timeless sacred music exploring the glory of God's creation. Rehearsals are fun and begin in late January. No experience required. This is a fun free activity for all adults (high school age and beyond). To inquire, email membership@greenwoodconcertchoir.org or call 737-1230.
Women's Auxiliary
A women's auxiliary meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the William Shields Jr. American Legion Post 43, 662 West Shore Road. It is an open invitation to all eligible women who wish to participate in supporting our veterans. Eligibility to join is related to a veteran as a mother, wife, sister, daughter, granddaughter, great-granddaughter, grandmother or step-relative.
Greenwood Volunteer Fire Company Rental
The Greenwood Volunteer Fire Company Museum, 45 Kernick St., with a hall capable of seating 70, is available for rent seven days a week. There is ample parking and cooking facilities. Contact Robert Carlow at 302-1120 for details.
Cornerstone Church Food Pantry
Cornerstone Church, 1990 Elmwood Ave., Warwick, is member of the RI Community Food Bank. Hours of operation are the first and third Saturday from 9-11:30 a.m. Walk-ins welcome. For more information call 781-6121.
Pilgrim Senior Center
The Pilgrim Senior Enrichment Center, located at 27 Pilgrim Parkway, offers educational, nutritional and recreational programs to folks 55 years of age and older. The center is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Chess players wanted at the Pilgrim Senior Center. Join in this game of strategy on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. in the Billiards Room. They will teach new players, so come give it a try.
Evening Adult Enrichment Square Dance Program classes are Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. Participants must be 18 years old. Call Kathleen at 468-4074 for more information.
William Shields Post #43 has hall rentals for your special occasions coming up. They specialize in weddings, birthday parties, baby showers, events for fundraisers, etc. Call Diane O'Brien for more information at 486-5778. Also, every Friday night they have karaoke.
Warwick Historical Society
The Warwick Historical Society is open weekly at the John Waterman Arnold House at 25 Roger Williams Circle Wednesdays from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and every second Saturday of the month at 11 a.m.-2 p.m. All are welcome and urged to become members and come learn about Warwick's history by helping as a volunteer. Visit www.whsri.org, join them on Facebook or call 737-4617 for more information.
Meadowlark Seniors, a social club, holds weekly meetings every Thursday at the St. Kevin Parish Hall, 333 Sandy Lane, at 1:30 p.m. The meetings are followed by coffee and refreshments. After refreshments, an activity follows. All seniors are invited to attend a meeting and see what they are all about. (Scheduled meetings may be cancelled due to inclement weather).
Free Sunday Lunch
St. Paul Lutheran Church, 389 Greenwich Ave., is offering a free lunch for anyone in need of a meal or companionship. All are welcome every Wednesday and Sunday from 11:15-11:45 a.m. For more information call 737-6758.
Singers Wanted
All In A Chord Women's Barbershop Chorus is looking for singers on Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church Annex, 389 Greenwich Ave., Rt.5, Warwick. Call Shirley at 739-0907 or e-mail allinachord1@cox.net.
Meadowbrook Bingo
Meadowbrook Terrace bingo is held every Friday night at 6 p.m. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Snacks will be available. All are welcome.
As a caregiver for an Alzheimer's patient, you're all too familiar with the frustration and heartache that come from trying to stir the memory of someone you love. But when you attend this Alzheimer's support group, held the second Thursday of each month from 6:30-8:30 p.m., you can discuss the challenges you face, meet others with similar experiences and find solutions that can improve the quality of life for you and your loved one. For reservations or more information call 739-7300.
TOPS #44 Warwick
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) RI Chapter #44 Warwick meets every Wednesday night at St. Rita's Church, 722 Oakland Beach Avenue, Warwick. Weigh-in is from 6-6:30 p.m. The meeting will follow from 6:35-7:30. Weekly dues are $2; yearly dues are $32. For more information about this chapter or others around the state, contact TOPS Leader Nicole Johnson-Morais at 332-7616, nicoleistops2015@yahoo.com or visit www.tops.org.
Old Warwick Grange #41
The Grange is a fraternal non-profit organization with a special interest in community service. Their history is as an agricultural organization and the traditions of faith, patriotism, leadership and family values. Their meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.; no meetings in July or August. The Grange hall is located at 1175 West Shore Road, Warwick. For more information call 465-7259.
Do you have an hour a week to spare? That's all it takes to make a difference in the life of a child. Today's children need positive, caring adult role models to help them develop confidence, self-esteem, and a desire to stay in school. For more information on the Warwick Mentor Program, call 732-7700 or visit the Rhode Island Mentoring Partnership website at www.mentorRI.org.
Developmental Screening
The Child Outreach Department of the Warwick Public Schools, in cooperation with the Volunteers of Warwick schools (VOWS), conducts regular preschool screening clinics. All Warwick preschool children between the ages of 3 and 5 are offered the Early Screening Inventory-Revised (ESI-R). This is a free service provided by the Warwick Public Schools. Participation in a Developmental Screening is a long established program of the Warwick School Department that provides families with information about their child's development and offers information about community resources. For more information, or to arrange a clinic appointment for your preschool aged child, call the VOWS office at 734-3230.
TOPS #38 East Greenwich
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), Rhode Island Chapter #38 East Greenwich, meets every Thursday at the Women & Infants Center, 1050 Main Street, East Greenwich. Weigh-in begins at 9 a.m. and runs until 9:50 a.m. The meeting will follow at 10 a.m. Weekly dues are $1.50; yearly dues $32. For more information about TOPS, call Barbara Laprocina at 996-3984, call (800) 932-8677 or visit www.tops.org. In a world of quick fixes, TOPS offers an affordable, doctor-recommended alternative that's realistic and effective no matter how much you have to lose. Watch the scale go down, not your bank account. First meeting is free.
Moms for Moms
Support a new mother, share your experience and make a new friend. You can make a difference with just one hour a week. Moms for Moms/Families First RI helps pregnant women and new mothers deal with an enormous transition by matching them with trained volunteers who are mothers themselves. The program provides emotional and social support and strives to connect new moms to resources within their own communities. Mentors develop a warm, supportive relationship while spending time with the new mom in their homes, accompanying them on outings and attending mom gatherings. They will train you and provide supervisory support to volunteers. Dont miss out on this opportunity. Contact 383-9933 or email admin@familiesfirstri.org.
Greenwich Bay Women's Club
The Greenwich Bay Women's Club meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Atria Harborhill, 159 Division St. on the Warwick/East Greenwich line) to work together to make a difference in local communities. There are no age or residency requirements to join and meetings are open. If you would like further information, contact membership chair Diane Gadoury at 860-465-7987.
Photographic Society of RI
The Photographic Society of Rhode Island welcomes camera enthusiasts of all abilities. Meetings are held on the second, third and fourth Tuesday of each month, September through May at Lakewood Baptist Church, 255 Atlantic Ave. For more information visit www.psri.us.
Aphasia Conversation Group
On the second Tuesday of each month from 6-7:30 p.m., Sargent Rehabilitation Center, 800 Quaker Lane, Warwick, holds an aphasia conversation group. This group provides a supportive meeting place for people with aphasia to socialize and share their communication challenges and strategies. There is no charge for participation. Attendance is limited to individuals with aphasia only. For more information contact Lucia Watson, MS, SLP at 886-6600 or visit www.sargentcenter.org.
Fife & Drum Corps
Join the Pawtuxet Rangers Fife & Drum Corps of Warwick and continue the great tradition of Colonial/Revolutionary history | 2,926 |
Consistent galloper The New Boy rarely runs a poor race and trainer Danny O'Brien is hopeful that the gelding can record just his second race win this year in the Great Strides Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday.
The New Boy started his preparation with an unlucky sixth place finish in the Mitchelton Wines Plate (1300m) at Seymour on October 20 and worked home well to finish third behind Chile Express and Felidea in the Emirates Airline Plate (1400m) at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day.
O'Brien admits that The New Boy does not have the best winning percentage, recording just four wins from 26 starts, but the Cox Plate winning trainer told Racing Ahead that he believes he has found an appropriate race for the son of Rock Of Gibraltar.
"He doesn't win out of turn but he is certainly a very honest horse," O'Brien said on RSN.
"He drops in weight and gets Damien Oliver on board, which will be a big plus for him, and it is his sort of race there on Saturday."
There looks like being a fair bit of speed in the Great Strides Handicap this weekend, with Jason Warren-trained Loot 'n' Run the likely leader, but O'Brien still expects Oliver to settle The New Boy towards the front of the field.
"I think that is where you have to ride him, he puts himself there so there is no real point dragging him back," O'Brien said.
The New Boy scored two wins in his first three race starts, winning the Ben Smith Memorial Plate (1000m) at Cranbourne on April 11 2011 and the<|fim_middle|> the East Malvern Community Bank Handicap (1100m) and Keep Cool in the CFV Ambassadors Plate (2000m). | Secondbite Plate (1400m) at Flemington a month later, but since then has only been able to win the K.A. Morrison Handicap (1600m) at Flemington on May 19 and the Community Raceday Handicap (1400m) at Flemington this year.
The five-year-old has fallen narrowly short of victory on a number of occasions but O'Brien still believes that the apparent non-winner is his best chance at Caulfield this weekend.
"The New Boy will either win or be beaten a head," O'Brien said.
"I give him our best chance of the weekend."
O'Brien has five runners at Caulfield on Saturday with Pageant in the Leigh Thomas Gift (1700m), Essential Element in the CRV Hospital Helping Hand Plate (1400m), Decircles in | 176 |
After years of planning and months of anticipation, speculation and preparation, The Republican National Convention is underway in Cleveland this week with early business being taken care of in the platform committee and the rules committee.
Voters on both sides have expressed dissatisfaction, distrust and even disgust with both of the presumptive major party nominees. And in this unconventional, anti-establishment year, voters might be in the mood for something else. An American history teacher from Westerville says he could be that option. Ben Hartnell is running as the only official write in candidate on the Ohio ballot so far. He says the campaign started out in 2012 as a way to sell some t-shirts for a local charity, and turned it into an experiment for 2016. Now that he's made the Ohio ballot, he's looking ahead to other states.
As the Republican National Convention gets underway in Cleveland next week, everyone's watching Ohio – and<|fim_middle|> how the nation does. That's the basis of a new book called "The Bellwether: Why Ohio Picks the President", and it's written by an Ohioan who backs up his argument with facts and numbers explaining the reasons why Ohio is the state that has voted for the winner in 28 of the last 30 elections, and why it's said over and over that no Republican has won the White House without Ohio, and no Democrat has won without it in more than half a century. The book's author is Kyle Kondik, the managing editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball from the University of Virginia Center for Politics. Some of the data he uses in the book comes from Mike Dawson, who was press secretary and communications director for Gov. and Sen. George Voinovich – he's now the genius behind ohioelectionresults.com, which features a trove of state-specific election data going back more than 150 years. | likely will be through the first week of November, because the stats show how Ohio goes is | 18 |
I first met Bob Coy 25 years ago on my summer break from seminary. He was a guest on my dad's TV talk show, "FeedBack," conversing on the subject of evangelism. This young, fiery, hilarious transplant from Las Vegas made quite an impression and practically stole the show. He stood out on the panel of high-minded clergy; they wearing their Sunday best and he in his jeans and t-shirt. He was whimsical and passionate and it was no surprise to me that in just a few short years, he would build Calvary Chapel into one of the largest congregations in Fort Lauderdale—a city infamous for church plant failure.
I've lived in the Ft. Lauderdale community on and off for nearly 3 decades and I've been witnessed to 4 times—every time by individuals who called Calvary Chapel home. Bob made being a Jesus follower natural; no pretense, no weirdness, no ceremony. His folksy, long-winded, humor-laced, verse-by-verse Bible expositions broke most of the rules for modern day homiletic relevancy. He didn't care and it didn't matter. He could break the rules not only because he was an exceptionally gifted orator, but more importantly because he was just being Bob Coy.
Through the years our paths crossed often as the OneHope offices are just a few short miles from Calvary Chapel's sprawling campus. A number of our staff call the church their home with several of their children also attending the school.
On several occasions I invited Bob to share with visiting pastors from across America and around the world. Most wanted to know what the "secret" was to building one of the largest churches in America. His answer was always consistent, "I can't tell you." He believed God would give every sincere praying pastor a unique vision for their city.
You can't argue with Bob's formula and the good it has done for Broward County, Florida. I remember when national attention focused on the Boy Scouts losing their public park accessibility for taking a stand against homosexual scout leaders. Most churches were gearing up to fight and picket. Instead, Bob took an offering and opened up Calvary's fields.
I've observed Calvary Chapel as an informed outsider, and although I haven't always agreed with all of Bob's theology, praxis or organizational leadership, I have always rejoiced that Calvary Chapel was in my city, shining as the brightest of light and the most savory salt.
I'm already seeing the best and worst of these expressions in our community. Most are understandable. But two types of responses are unacceptable for those of us who call ourselves believers: joy and self-righteousness.
I've encountered both of these unacceptable responses in the few short days since this somber announcement, and am painfully reminded that we are all at some level disgruntled, disillusioned and abused people. We all have failures, hurts and disappointments that we carry with us like sores—some open, exposed and raw, others covered and hidden. So when someone like Bob—who seems to have exceeded the expectations of almost everyone around him—fails, a nasty, vile part of our fallen nature wants to revel in his failure in order to feel better about our own.
This week, I have heard members of the Body conjecture as to all manner of reasons why they think Bob fell. Maybe it was governance, dispensationalism, salary, multi-site strategy, lack of accountability, something in his past life, his friends, denomination, Satan, personality. I have even heard some of the most callous, judgmental and flat out ludicrous "reasons" for why Bob fell.
You know what? He's a sinner, just like me and just like you. Does this obfuscate him from discipline and judgment by those in authority over him? Absolutely not. He has a long, rocky, uphill road to walk to restore his life, marriage, and relationship with his kids, family and friends. I don't know if he will ever be restored to ministry, that loss may be a natural consequence of his sin. What I do know is that I pray for him to have a miraculous season of grace as he is first and foremost a brother in faith. The rest of his faith journey, just like yours and mine after any type of sin or failure, is yet to be written by God's grace.
Many people have been asking those of us close to the leadership at Calvary Chapel for the exact details of Bob's failure, claiming they need or deserve to know. I feel that since he has confessed and disqualified himself, and since there is no disputing, fighting or defending his actions, more does not need to be revealed, confronted, or publicly disciplined.
Less than 2 weeks ago when my uncle David Crabtree died, I wrote for his obituary: "He was building mega-churches before people knew what they were." My uncle was one of the single greatest communicators I've ever heard. His whimsical humor is legendary. He accomplished a lot. The memories I will hold most dear however won't be of his younger years of ministerial 'success,' but of his later life as I saw a deep spirituality, filled with overflowing love to everyone he encountered.
What I didn't mention in his obituary was that decades before, he had experienced a moral failure and nearly lost everything. Less than a week ago I sat in his memorial service with hot tears flowing down my cheeks as former parishioners, friends, family and his faithful and adoring wife paid him honor. Not because he was perfect, but because he was forgiven and out of a grateful heart to those who loved him, most of all his Savior, Jesus, his gratitude and grace ran like a river into all of our lives.
I pray that honor for the Coys, for Calvary Chapel, for the Bride of Christ in South Florida and for all of us who live under the mercy and grace of our Lord. This is not primarily the story of the fall of a mega-pastor; it is primarily the story of mega-sinners, of which I also am one.
Rob is President of OneHope and Chairman of the board at Oral Roberts University (ORU). His innovative Outcome Based Ministry model and training has helped thousands of global ministries shift their paradigm and begin incorporating best practices that dramatically increase their effectiveness.
So well said. Thank you.
Beautifully written. Thank you Rob.
Very well said Rob! Thank you for taking the time to put these thoughts down. My prayer is for all of us to look inward as a result of this, and be reminded that if we aren't the biggest sinner we know, then we are hiding our own sin from ourselves, which is a dangerous path to be on.
Rob, thank you for a gracious Christlike response. I hope this post is read by many.
Thank you for writing such a good and right article. Lord bless you.
Well said, Rob. I'm also praying for the others involved in this sin. I pray they will also receive counseling, help and a way back, should they so desire. Bless you, my friend!
Absolutely right on, understandable, honest and to the point comments! Thank you for sharing and getting the whole picture out. May we all be blessed with such a message.
Thank you Rob, very well done, very well done!
Thanks, Rob. Great perspective<|fim_middle|> family.
This is in my opinion, probably the best post I have read since Pastor Bob's fall. Thank you and I pray God continually bless you, His ministry in and through you and your family. This is my daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren's home church in Ft. Lauderdale and I attend when I am there. God is what makes any church successful as His people allow him to flow through them and God is STILL at Calvary Chapel, Ft. Lauderdale. | and biblical counsel. All Christ followers have experienced a great loss. No ministry wins when another loses. We are all at risk of falling. What I think is most interesting is that God apparently used Bob even in the midst of great sin. I have to remember that even when God chooses to move in my ministry through me it does not necessarily mean I am free from being chief sinner. I can't help but wonder if this is an act of grace for Bob. Maybe this is what God needed to bring about in order to heal him.
I also remember when Bob was off University Drive.He was a young man with a goal.In my heart I believe he did make Calvary Chapel what it is today.His preaching at the stadium.He made anyone that wanted to join so welcome no matter what you looked like or how you dressed.We were all there for the same reason.THE LORD..God bless you Pastor Bob and your family.
Very well said Rob and you brought up some great soul searching points. I'm reminded of this verse "If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us." 1 John 1:8. I'm praying for Bob and his family. And I don't believe his ministry is destroyed but will most likely come back with a stronger and deeper faith. Some good ol testimony building.
Rob, you are a phenomenally gifted writer. Your intelligence, compassion, heart, honesty and bravery is apparent. You succeed in lovingly causing the reader to check themselves and realize their words, their actions, their comments and attitude are all a part of how this story will unfold for Bob Coy, for Calvary and for the Body of Christ. Thank you.
Praising God for the supportive words you lovingly shared here. Thanks, Pastor Rob!
Thank you Pastor Rob for the heartfelt words that you lovingly shared here about the Love and Grace of God.
A heartfelt thank you to God for you and your words of truth and encouragement!
I am not a member of Calvary Chapel, but I have been blessed by the sermons of the church and especially of those by Bob Coy. During some of my very difficult times, especially during times of being shut in and not able to attend my own church, I was inspired. I was also encouraged by the our reach programs and the great demonstration of God's love to the community and abroad. Thank you for your writing. I have truly been sad the last few days as I consider the Coy family and the many people that love them. I never met former Pastor Bob but I wished that I could just greet him and encourage him above all, not to give up, and not to reject the overwhelming outpouring of love from fellow Christians that remember that we are all saved by grace.
Consider yourself hugged Bro…thanks so much for this wise, well written exhortation. I'd add that when we do hear someone enjoying another's pain, pray for them. They obviously need the mind of Christ. And the same mercy and grace is available to all us sinners. We need His mercy and grace to get on 'the narrow road' and need it just as much to 'stay the course'.
Well said! Praying for the Coy family.
Appreciate your article, had a great fall…I consider Calvary chapel my home church for the past 15 years, married at community Christian plantation now Tamarac 19 years ago…after relocating from palm Bch county, grew up a part of church of god that had a split thus Christ Fellowship was formed, now a mega church as well…small world, my aunt and uncle were part of your uncle's congregation at the Assembly of God when he fell. Praying for the same grace from God for Diane Coy that your aunt received.
In 1997, I wrote Pastor Coy about my living situation (with my boyfriend) and didn't expect to hear from him; then I did. I saved the email because it literally changed my life from fallen to living in the grace of God's love through Christ. He sent me many books and tapes regarding Christianity, marriage, and because of his all out effort to save one of God's children, I was able to experience first-hand, not only God's love, grace and mercy, but the absolute healing of the emotional and psychological scars I carried for over 45 years.
One of the reasons I was able to respond to Pastor Coy was because of his testimony – he was similar to me, there was a bit of a racy history in his past, and I related to him.
Bob Coy, the man, has sinned – that is, fallen short of the mark.
Pastor Coy is still an incredible teacher, and one day will have a very special message to impart to those who hurt. His message will be even stronger when that time comes. I wish there was a way to let him know that I still have his email, I still share it with those who are dealing with the issues he addressed for me, and I want him to know, I don't care what he did, he's forgiven by the blood on the cross, which we should remember as we celebrate Christ's resurrection in another week or so.
This is in my opinion, probably the best post I have read since Pastor Bob's fall. Thank you and I pray God continually bless you, His ministry in and through you and your | 1,101 |
We have all heard of NBA<|fim_middle|> of friction, abrasion resistance, hardness, black heel mark resistance, etc. These tested floor finishes should be used when coating a new or old maple sport floor.
The most common cause of a slippery floor is lack of maintenance. It is recommended to sweep the floor daily with a properly treated dust mop. If the floor is used heavily, sweep it up to three times per day. This will prevent the buildup of dust, the No.1 reason a floor gets slippery. Never clean your maple sport floor using scrubbing machinery or power scrubbers that use water. Water is your maple sport floor's worst enemy.
Paying attention to how your maple floor is maintained will keep the athletes that use the floor slashing and cutting, not slipping and sliding.
Daniel Heney is the executive director of the Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association. He can be reached at dheney@maplefloor.org or visit maplefloor.org.
Next Story → Is Your Rec Center Struggling for Clean Floor Space? | games being interrupted due to the basketball floor being too slippery for the high paid athletes to use the floor. In those instances, the slippery floor is caused from improper environmental conditions in the arena resulting in condensation forming on the portable maple sport floor which is installed over an ice hockey rink.
Most college recreation centers do not have ice hockey rinks under their gym floors so why do they get slippery? There are several things that can make a gym floor slippery, including the use of improper floor cleaners, failure to maintain a proper recoating schedule and lack of general maintenance.
There is no magic, all-purpose cleaner for maple floors because you are, in fact, maintaining the floor finish, not the wood itself. Floor finish formulation differs from product to product, so what may work to clean one floor finish may not be the best product to clean another floor finish. It is recommended to contact the manufacturer of the floor's finish for recommended maintenance products. Never use household cleaning products or procedures. They can be harmful to the floor finish and the wood, leave floors sticky or slippery, and be potentially harmful for athletes.
To preserve the beauty and life of your maple floor, it is recommended recreational surfaces receive periodic refinishing. Facility use, abuse and maintenance will determine the appropriate refinishing schedule. Most gymnasium floors should be recoated annually as with age and use floor finishes become more slippery. Use a floor finish that has been tested by a third party to meet strict standards that encompass important characteristics like coefficient | 300 |
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Dominic and I met on Snapchat. We were friends for a while before we started talking to each other. Soon after we started speaking, we met in person at Pelicans in Charlotte, NC. We were so nervous but our chemistry flowed just as well as it did on Snapchat. We talked and laughed for hours. It was a great first date.
We were on a cruise excursion to an island in Cozumel, Mexico. As we were leaving, the captain stated that we would all be playing a game. As we all went to the front of the boat, we all stood around as the captain explained that the game required two players. He pointed to myself and my fiance. We both walked to<|fim_middle|> and Frida
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For centuries, Wabi-Sabi has depicted the transient nature of things and the constant flux of matter. It is however now, that I have just spent some time thinking about the similarities found between this physical manifestation of Zen and the art of deploying software solutions in a more elegant and simple way. Wabi Sabi is strongly influenced by Zen, some of whose principles are explained below.
Kanso(簡素) : refers to the grace and beauty inherent to keeping things simple. It's one of the zen principles that best exemplifies the attractiveness of the simple approach embraced by SAP Rapid Deployment Solutions. SAP Rapid Deployment Solutions offer different ways of eliminating clutter and free up space for you to continue being productive in a more relaxed environment. SAP Rapid Deployment Solutions eliminate the unnecessary<|fim_middle|> experience when you realize you can be free of the conventional. It's about that sense of joy every time a myth is busted or a cliché proved wrong. SAP Rapid Deployment solutions break the spread belief that software implementations need to be lengthy and complex to provide meaningful value and large ROI. Another big surprise: SAP Rapid Deployment solutions can be used in all segments, in large multinational enterprises as well as in SME's.
Seijaku (静寂): refers to the calmness and sense of tranquility you experience when being in a zen garden – Every time we feel calm and in connection with our environment we may feel this way if all the surrounding factors play along and we have been able to generate an atmosphere free of the unnecessary. What other better way to feel this way than making our lives easier through more structured projects at work? | from software implementations, planning and blueprinting. They reduce the number of unproductive meetings and in turn shorten dramatically the full implementation time – in general to under 12 weeks and in some cases to even less than 4! In addition to boosting simplicity, some solutions act as powerful catalyzers of equilibrium to the business: take for instance Rapid Data Migration as an example of how to eliminate clutter and organize your master data changing from chaos to order in a mere few weeks of project time, another example of simple, yet fast is the possibility of leveraging SAP Business Suite on HANA rapid-deployment solution.
Fukinsei (不均斉) or asymmetry: having a controlled balance is one of the pillars of Zen aesthetic or Wabi-Sabi. Nature is full of harmonious relationships that are not exactly symmetrical, yet create a sense of balance and equilibrium. The same applies to the rapid deployment solutions, that can be combined with one another following the melody of the symphony created by a business requirement or an industry best practice (If you are interested in value maps, have a look at these ones.) The combination however does not necessarily involve a mandatory use of packages, but gives freedom to use the one that best fits the business according to one's needs. Let's take for instance the example of Retail. There are several rapid-deployment solutions available for the Retail sector (more than 20!) – there is no requirement to have all of them, and it's entirely up to the business process owner to decide how to combine them to create the expected result.
Shibui ( 渋い): beautiful by being understated, elegant, simple, original and unpretentious. Rapid deployment solutions represent in a natural way the paradigm of simplicity and zen-like project running. Deployments are short in time, have a clear scope and require very few experts working simultaneously (in some cases a mere of 2) to achieve the desired goal. Some rapid-deployment solutions like Ariba integration to ERP may be implemented in only 4 weeks and will result in richer trading relationships with your network of business partners.
Shizen (自然): Naturalness: the way objects are placed in a zen garden provide a sense of simple and natural equilibrium. Ironically this seldom happens by chance and requires thorough analysis and awareness about what's around you. SAP Rapid Deployment solutions' simplicity is the result of careful research on best practices, business needs, industry practices and benchmarking. The result is a pre-configured package and implementation service that looks beautiful and that will make every project manager's life easier. SAP SidePanel Content for SAP Netweaver Business Client rapid-deployment solution will enable users to visualize data in more natural way and receive overall a much more harmonized user experience.
Yugen (幽玄): Subtly graceful, unnoticed. They may have slipped your attention, you may have not been aware that they exist… but you may have even experienced them without knowing it….Sometimes rapid deployment solutions participate in a project accelerating its time to finish without you being aware that there was a name for it. You saw the result, but you may not necessarily have realized that they were used.
Datsuzoku (脱俗): Trascending the conventional – it generally refers to the feeling of surprise that you | 664 |
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Accounting Estimates - ISA 540
The project objectives are to:
(i) Propose revisions to ISA 540, establishing more robust requirements and appropriately detailed guidance to foster audit quality by driving auditors to perform appropriate procedures in relation to accounting estimates and related disclosures. It is anticipated that these revisions would also seek to emphasize the importance of the appropriate application of professional skepticism when auditing accounting estimates.
(ii) Determine whether non-authoritative guidance and support tools, such as International Auditing Practice Notes, Staff publications, project updates or other materials, should be developed in the future to address special audit considerations relevant to financial institutions to supplement the revisions to ISA 540 and oversee the development of the guidance material considered necessary.
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Jasper van den Hout
Brett James
Rich Sharko, Chair
Marek Grabowski, Co-Chair
Ron Salole
Abhijit Bandyopadhyay, Correspondent member
Jean-Jacques Dussutour, Observer
Claire Greene, Observer
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The IAASB noted in it's Work Plan for 2015-2016 that the IAASB intends to invest significant effort to supporting global financial stability, including in relation to financial institutions. To this end, a Working Group was formed in January 2015 to consider issues with respect to the<|fim_middle|> more specific further audit procedures that may provide sufficient appropriate audit evidence in the circumstances. For inherent risk that is not low, the auditor is required to design further audit procedures to obtain audit evidence about matters relating to complexity, judgment or estimation uncertainty, to the extent these factors are the reasons for the assessed risks of material misstatement.
The ED also includes conforming amendments to ISA 260 (Revised), ISA 500, and ISA 580. Of particular note are the conforming amendments to ISA 500, which deal with the audit evidence implications of external information sources.
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Basis for Conclusions
ISA 540 (Revised) deals with a critically important area of the financial statements – accounting estimates and related disclosures. Accounting estimates are a continually evolving area of accounting, and therefore a key focus area for the IAASB's efforts to improve audit quality.
In June 2018 the IAASB approved ISA 540 (Revised), Auditing Accounting Estimates and Related Disclosures, as a final standard. The revised ISA will be effective for audits of financial reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted and encouraged. In September 2018 the Public Interest Oversight Board's (PIOB) confirmed that due process was followed.
An implementation support working group is formed which will support awareness, understanding and effective implementation of ISA 540 (Revised). The Board will monitor implementation challenges as they arise and also committed to a post-implementation review. | audit of financial institutions.
Since commencing its work, the Working Group has undertaken significant outreach activities to identify issues involving audits of financial institutions to inform the development of a project proposal. The leadership of the Working Group and Staff has met with, amongst others, representatives of the Financial Stability Board, the United States Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) and the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision's (Basel Committee) Accounting Expert Group, and has also met several times with the Global Public Policy Committee's Banking IAASB Liaison Subgroup. The IAASB has received further input via letters from the IAIS and the Basel Committee, and has also discussed the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators' (IFIAR) annual survey of inspection findings with the IFIAR Standards Coordination Working Group.
These outreach activities and the input received formed the basis of the Working Group's presentations at the March and June 2015 IAASB meetings. One of the key themes arising from the outreach activities was that regulators and auditors of financial institutions were of the view that the IAASB should focus on the issues for audits of financial institutions arising from the impending adoption of IFRS 9, (i.e., ahead of its effective date for financial statements for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018) and a similar project conducted by the United States Financial Accounting Standards Board that is due for completion soon. These standards adopt an expected credit loss model for loan loss provisions, which fundamentally changes the way that banks and other entities will account for their loan assets. Many stakeholders are therefore of the view that these changes will bring new and urgent challenges for management and the audit profession. To further inform the IAASB's considerations, the Working Group prepared a "gap analysis", the purpose of which was to determine whether extant ISA 540 was viewed as effective in addressing the audit issues arising from IFRS 9.
This analysis was discussed by the IAASB and the IAASB Consultative Advisory Group at their respective September 2015 meetings. The discussions in these meetings highlighted that most, if not all, of the issues identified would be equally relevant when auditing complex accounting estimates more generally and in particular for audits of all entities that will have to apply IFRS 9, rather than only financial institutions. Accordingly, it was concluded that a holistic revision of ISA 540 should be undertaken as a matter of priority, recognizing the importance of taking action to respond to the issues identified and, in particular, the importance of being responsive to concerns raised in relation to audits of financial institutions and other entities applying IFRS 9.
ISSUED DOCUMENT
The IAASB approved a project proposal to revise ISA 540. Consistent with the Board's discussions at its September 2015 meeting, the project will deal holistically with a number of issues relevant to auditing accounting estimates, including auditing issues arising from the adoption of Expected Credit Loss models and issues related to audits of financial institutions. While ISA 540 is already a robust standard, the IAASB believes that it is worth examining whether changes to it are needed in light of evolving accounting standards, audit practice, and audit inspection findings.
The Board also agreed that supplemental activities may be necessary in the future to address specific considerations in the audit of financial institutions, beyond those that will be addressed in the revision of ISA 540. This may include IAPNs, Staff publications, project updates or other materials addressing specific audit considerations related to financial institutions, the relationship between a financial institution's regulatory supervisor and its external auditor, or other specific guidance in relation to audits of financial institutions (such as IFRS 9, the International Accounting Standards Board's'(IASB) proposed standard on insurance contracts (or similar standards under other financial reporting frameworks) or other specific topics).
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Proposed International Standard on Auditing 540 (Revised), Auditing Accounting Estimates and Related Disclosures
In its March 2017 meeting, the IAASB approved the release of proposed ISA 540 (Revised) for public exposure, including related conforming amendments to other International Standards. The Exposure Draft was issued on April 20, for comment by August 1st.
The exposure draft (ED) of proposed International Standard on Auditing (ISA) 540 (Revised) (ED-540) is the result of a significant effort over the last two years. In early 2015, the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) commenced a project to address issues relevant to the audits of financial institutions, as well as ISA 540 more broadly. Outreach activities with regulators and other key stakeholders, along with the impending adoption of IFRS 9, pointed to the need for the IAASB to focus attention in the near term on revisions to ISA 540.
The objective of ED-540 is for the auditor to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to evaluate whether accounting estimates and related disclosures are reasonable in the context of the applicable financial reporting framework, or are misstated. ED-540 includes enhanced requirements for risk assessment procedures and the auditor's work effort in responding to the assessed risks of material misstatement to support this evaluation.
ED-540 highlights that the auditor's identification and assessment of the risks of material misstatement for accounting estimates, and the auditor's responses to those assessed risks, are affected by complexity, the need for the use of judgment by management, and estimation uncertainty. Accordingly, these three factors are incorporated throughout ED-540. ED-540 also emphasizes the important considerations regarding complex models, forward-looking information, and internal controls in auditing accounting estimates.
Professional skepticism plays a central role in the audit of accounting estimates. ED-540 contains several key provisions that are designed to enhance the auditor's application of professional skepticism and consideration of the potential for management bias, including enhanced risk assessment requirements, more granular requirements with respect to obtaining audit evidence, and requirements to "stand back" and evaluate the audit evidence obtained.
The IAASB also sought to make ED-540 scalable, recognizing that the standard applies to all accounting estimates. The ED-540 requires the auditor, when dealing with accounting estimates with low inherent risk, to determine whether one or | 1,316 |
Ribbon-Cutting for New Wolk JCC Center in Rochester
By Alex Crichton • Sep 23, 2016
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There was a ribbon-cutting ceremony today at the Jewish Community Center in Rochester, after a $17 million dollar<|fim_middle|> JCC.
"To come to a safe, secure environment, to meet other people, to talk to other people, and to be engaged in other activities, whether it's theater, arts and culture, hearing authors, seeing plays or musicals, and taking activities and just keeping fit, and working out in our fitness area," he says.
The JCC is named after the Wolk Foundation, which has made significant contributions to the JCC over the years.
Special events are planned at the JCC through the weekend, including an open house on Sunday. | , 26 thousand square foot expansion project which offers fitness, nutrition and many other programs for the Rochester community.
A year and a half in the making, the newly named Louis S. Wolk JCC features a state-of-the-art two-floor fitness facility, a wellness center, juice bar, Olympic pool, outdoor splash pool for the kids, and many other upgrades and improvements.
Executive Director of the Wolk JCC, Arnie Sohinki, says it's all part of the organization's vision of engaging and bringing families to the | 109 |
The Past Is A Foreign Country
byF. L. Milthorpe, J. Moorby
Paperback | January 29, 1988
In this remarkably wide-ranging book Professor Lowenthal analyses the ever-changing role of the past in shaping our lives. A heritage at once nurturing and burdensome, the past allows us to make sense of the present whilst imposing powerful constraints upon the way that present develops. Some aspects of the past are celebrated, others expunged, as each generation reshapes its legacy in line with current needs. Drawing on all the arts, the humanities and the social sciences, the author uses sources as diverse as science fiction and psychoanalysis to examine how rebellion against inherited tradition has given rise to the modern cult of preservation and pervasive nostalgia. Profusely illustrated, The Past is a Foreign Country shows that although the past has ceased to be a sanction for<|fim_middle|> to our own time...a significant milestone in the history of thought and culture." Merle Curti, University of Wisconsin | inherited power or privilege, as a focus of personal and national identity and as a bulwark against massive and distressing change it remains as potent a force as ever in human affairs.
Title:The Past Is A Foreign CountryFormat:PaperbackProduct dimensions:260 pages, 9.41 X 6.69 X 1.1 inShipping dimensions:260 pages, 9.41 X 6.69 X 1.1 inPublished:January 29, 1988Publisher:Cambridge University PressLanguage:English
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The past is everywhere. All around us lie features which. like ourselves and our thoughts, have more or less recognizable antecedents. Relics, histories, memories suffuse human experience. Each particular trace of the past ultimately perishes, but collectively they are immortal. Whether it is celebrated or rejected, attended to or ignored, the past is omnipresent.
"David Lowenthal gives us a new understanding of a univeral human experience by imaginatively refashioning the remains and records of the past in England and America from the Reanaissance | 346 |
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(DENVER) – Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) is pleased to announce its Executive Director and CEO, Cris White, has received a Most Admired CEO Award from the Denver Business Journal (DBJ). White was selected as a 2020 recipient from a pool of<|fim_middle|>2019, White led CHFA to invest $3.3 billion in affordable housing and economic development, increasing the organization's production by 37 percent from the prior year and 540 percent since becoming executive director and CEO. During White's tenure in his current role, CHFA has helped over 52,000 Coloradans become homeowners, supported the development or preservation of 28,330 affordable apartments, and assisted over 4,400 business in accessing capital to support more than 40,000 new or existing jobs.
White currently serves on Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver's Board of Directors and the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's Community Development Advisory Council.
He is a former member of the National Council of State Housing Agencies' (NCSHA) Board of Directors, Mayor Hancock's Housing Advisory Committee, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation Executive Committee, Mayor Hickenlooper's Denver Housing Plan Task Force, the Colorado General Assembly's Long-Term Fiscal Stability Commission, Housing Colorado's Board of Directors also serving as Board Chair, DRCOG's Sustainable Communities Initiative Executive Committee and Vice-Chair, Metro Vision Ad Hoc Committee on Housing, and Mercy Housing's Regional Board of Advisors.
In addition, under White's leadership, CHFA has raised and donated $2.89 million to nonprofits whose work is affiliated with CHFA's mission of affordable housing and community development.
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© Colorado Housing and Finance Authority | more than 100 nominees. DBJ's Most Admired CEO Award honors outstanding chief executives (and those holding equivalent titles) in the Denver metropolitan area at for-profit and nonprofit companies that are innovators, standard-bearers, role models, and exceptional leaders.
"Thank you to the Denver Business Journal for this tremendous honor and humbling recognition. Also, thank you to every member of the CHFA team for their extraordinary work and dedication towards realizing our vision that everyone in Colorado will have the opportunity for housing stability and economic prosperity. I owe this special recognition to them," said White.
White has served as CHFA's executive director and CEO since 2010 and has been with the organization for more than 30 years.
CHFA's growth under White's leadership has been critical as Colorado grapples with an affordable housing crisis largely stemming from unprecedented population growth combined with a robust economy that has made housing unaffordable for many. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have recently intensified the affordable housing need and led to a new crisis for many industries, making White's leadership of CHFA's work statewide even more crucial.
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Microsoft Introduces Windows 11
Microsoft officially confirmed the name for the next release of Windows this week: Windows 11. After months of teases, hints of the number 11, and a giant Windows 11 leak, Microsoft's new operating system is official. The big focus for Windows 11 is a simplification of the Windows user interface, a new Windows store, and improvements to performance and multitasking. Windows 11 will also include support for running Android apps for the first time.
The first thing you'll notice about Windows 11 is that it includes a new Start menu and updated Start button that are both centered on the taskbar. This UI is very similar to what we first saw in Windows 10X, a project originally planned for dual-screen devices that Microsoft eventually canceled. A lot of the UI work that went into Windows 10X is appearing in Windows 11.
The new Start menu drops the Live Tiles that were originally introduced with Windows 8 and opts for more of the typical launcher you'd find in Chrome OS or Android. There are apps, recent documents, and a separate search interface. Much of the centered appearance is clearly influenced by macOS and Chrome OS, and Windows 11 also includes the rounded corners we've seen in both Android and iOS.
Windows chief Panos Panay says "the team has obsessed over every detail." The new version of the OS will also include updated dark and light modes that look a lot better than what we've seen in Windows today.
Windows 11 Snap Layouts. There's also something Microsoft is calling Snap Layouts, which allow you to quickly snap apps into the various modes that Windows 11 supports. This new version of Windows 11 will also remember where your apps are stored, thanks to something called Snap Groups.
It looks like a useful way to support multiple monitors and ensure that apps always open on the correct screen. That's particularly helpful if you're using a laptop hooked up to a monitor or a traditional desktop machine with multiple displays.
Performance is also a big focus for Windows 11. Windows updates are 40% smaller and more efficient as they now happen in the background. Hopefully that will mean Windows 11 doesn't disturb you in the middle of your work.
Microsoft Teams in Windows 11. Microsoft is also integrating Microsoft Teams directly into Windows 11 for consumers. Teams is integrated directly into the taskbar, allowing Windows 11 users to call friends, family, or co-workers. It's clear that this is a big shift away from Skype, which was bundled as part of Windows 10, and there's even a universal mute button in the system tray so you can easily mute your microphone across all apps.
Windows Widgets. Windows Widgets and touch gestures are also a big part of Windows 11. Widgets is a personalized feed, powered by AI, and it builds on the widgets we've seen Microsoft introduce in Windows 10. It slides in from the left-hand side of Windows 11, and you can also make it full-screen. Built-in widgets include a news feed, weather, and maps.
Interestingly, these widgets also include one that lets you tip local creators directly from within Windows 11.
Microsoft is also improving the gestures you can use on tablets and the touch targets. Instead of flipping into a tablet mode, Windows 11 simply adapts to allow you to touch the OS easily.
Coupled with this are improvements to inking and voice typing. With certain pens, Windows 11 will also support haptic feedback here. That could mean we'll see a lot of new hardware that will support these stylus changes in Windows 11.
The New Windows 11 App Store With Android Apps. One of the biggest parts of Windows 11 is the new store and support for Android apps on Windows. The Microsoft Store is redesigned and will support many apps that haven't typically been available in the Windows app store. That includes apps from Adobe Creative Suite, and Android apps including TikTok and Instagram.
Developers can use their own "commerce engines," and Microsoft won't take a cut; developers can even use their own payment systems if they wish. "Windows has always stood for sovereignty for creators," says Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
The biggest news here is that Windows 11 will also run Android apps. Microsoft has partnered with Amazon and Intel to make this a reality, and Windows 11 will use Intel Bridge technology to bring this to life. Microsoft showed TikTok and other Android apps running alongside Windows apps on Windows 11, and the company plans to share more information on this "in the coming months."
There's no release date for Windows 11 yet, but Microsoft has promised to make it available as a free upgrade to Windows 10 users this fall. We're expecting Windows 11 to appear at some point in October, alongside new hardware running the operating system.
Hard Drive Breakthrough Could See 10X Increase in Capacity
From faster charging batteries and tinier chips, graphene is sometimes called the 'wonder material'. And now researchers are looking at using it to revamp hard disk drives (HDDs).
HDDs are cheaper than faster, more compact Solid-State Drives (SSDs), which have the advantage of no moving parts, and are now ubiquitous on smartphones and many of the latest laptops.
But researchers at the University of Cambridge Graphene Centre hope to breathe new life into the old HDD by using graphene to create ultra-high density HDDs.
In a new paper published in Nature, the Cambridge researchers detail how they've used graphene to make HDDs that can store 10 times more data than today's HDDs.
Their application of graphene focuses on replacing the currently used carbon-based overcoat (COC) layers that are used to protect a HDD's spinning platters when data is being rapidly written to them from the HDD's<|fim_middle|>10X into Windows 10 proper. At least some of the interface changes Microsoft piloted with Windows 10X are expected to make their way to Windows 10 with its Sun Valley update later this year. | read/write heads. To achieve higher HDD densities, manufacturers have decreased the space between the head and platter.
As the researchers note, the COC thickness has shrunk from 12.5nm in the 1990s to about 3nm today, allowing for a current storage density of about one terabyte (1 TB) per square inch.
The researchers have shown they can use graphene's thin, one-atom-thick strong and slippery properties to boost HDD density by 10 times.
Graphene, a single layer of graphite, was only discovered by Professor Andre Geim and Dr. Kostya Novoselov, in 2004 at the University of Manchester. The pair won a Nobel Prize in Physics in 2010 for their work on graphene, so it's still early days for the wonder material.
The Cambridge researchers replaced commercial COCs with one to four layers of graphene. Then they tested friction, wear, corrosion, thermal stability, and lubricant compatibility.
The researchers report graphene enables a two-fold reduction in friction and provides better corrosion and wear resistance than state-of-the-art COCs. A single graphene layer reduces corrosion by 2.5 times, they said.
"Demonstrating that graphene can serve as protective coating for conventional hard disk drives and that it can withstand Heat Assisted Magnetic Recording conditions is a very important result," said Dr Anna Ott from the Cambridge Graphene Centre, a co-author of the study.
"Considering that in 2020, around 1 billion terabytes of fresh HDD storage was produced, these results show a route for mass application of graphene in cutting-edge technologies," said professor Andrea Ferrari, director of the Cambridge Graphene Centre.
Microsoft Reveals New Phishing Campaign by SolarWinds Hackers
The group behind the massive SolarWinds hacks has also been running a sophisticated email-based spear-phishing campaign, according to Microsoft. In a blog post by company VP Tom Burt, he said the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) has detected a wave of cyberattacks by the group called Nobelium against government agencies, think tanks and non-governmental organizations. Nobelium apparently sent out 3,000 emails to 150 organizations after getting access to Constant Contact, the mass mailing service used by the United States Agency for International Development or USAID.
While most of the targets are in the United States, they're spread out in 24 countries overall. At least a quarter of the intended victims are involved in humanitarian and human rights work and, hence, may be the most vocal critics of Russian president Vladimir Putin. The SolarWinds attack is believed to be a Russian-backed campaign, and the United States government retaliated by expelling 10 Russian diplomats from Washington, DC. The Treasury Department also imposed sanctions on six Russian technology companies that were allegedly involved in creating malicious tools for cyberattacks.
According to Microsoft, it first detected the campaign on January 25th, though Nobelium wasn't leveraging USAID's Constant Contact account to phish targets back then. The campaign has evolved several ways since, and it was only on May 25th that MSTIC determined an escalation on the group's part when it sent out 3,000 emails with legitimate-looking USAID addresses through the mailing service.
Thankfully, automated threat detection systems blocked most of the emails because of the high volume of emails that were sent out. Further, the contents were anything but subtle. The New York Times says one email blasted out highlighted a message claiming that "Donald Trump has published new emails on election fraud." It then linked to a URL that downloads malware into the victim's computer when clicked. Microsoft says some of the earliest emails that went out may have been successfully delivered, though, and the company is advising potential targets to make sure they're sufficiently protected.
Burt wrote in his post:
"These attacks appear to be a continuation of multiple efforts by Nobelium to target government agencies involved in foreign policy as part of intelligence gathering efforts... when coupled with the attack on SolarWinds, it's clear that part of Nobelium's playbook is to gain access to trusted technology providers and infect their customers. By piggybacking on software updates and now mass email providers, Nobelium increases the chances of collateral damage in espionage operations and undermines trust in the technology ecosystem."
Satya Nadella Says Microsoft Is Working on the 'Next Generation' Of Windows
Microsoft is working on a version of Windows it plans to detail in the near future. "Soon we will share one of the most significant updates to Windows of the past decade to unlock greater economic opportunity for developers and creators," Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told people watching the company's Build 2021 keynote last week. The executive said he's been personally testing the latest iteration of the OS for the past several months. "I'm incredibly excited about the next generation of Windows," he said.
"We will create more opportunity for every Windows developer today and welcome every creator who is looking for the most innovative, new, open platform to build and distribute and monetize applications," Nadella stated. As The Verge points out, Nadella's comments appear to lend credence to a recent report that said Microsoft is working on an updated version of the Microsoft Store that will offer developers more flexibility for distributing their software. Among the changes the company reportedly has planned include allowing companies to use their own payments system to collect fees for in-app purchases. That's something that would enable developers to avoid sharing revenue.
The teaser comes just one week after Microsoft confirmed it was ending development on Windows 10X, a slimmed-down version of its operating system designed for dual-screen devices. Microsoft said it would integrate elements of Windows | 1,170 |
Methodologically and thematically, the first edition of A Very Bad Wizard was a groundbreaking book. The second edition builds on the same interdisciplinary format – Sommers' engaging interviews on central issues in ethics and moral psychology with leading thinkers from a variety of disciplines, including philosophy, psychology, anthropology, law, and primatology. But it significantly widens the conversation, going from nine interviews in the first edition to seventeen in the second.
The second edition is also more user friendly for a college course in ethics or moral psychology. Sommers provides brief but helpful introductions to each section and each interview, and a glossary of terms as well. There are also references to related podcasts at the end of each interview, suggested readings, and questions for discussion. In addition, instructor and student resources related to the text are available on a companion website. I will certainly strongly consider adopting A Very Bad Wizard for an ethics course.
Although one could read the book as a series of discrete conversations on a range of broadly related topics, it hangs together much more cohesively than this suggests. Sommers organizes the various interviews around four themes: Free Will and Moral Responsibility (Part I); the "Big Questions: Virtue, Honor, Meaning, and the Good Life" (Part II); Metaethics (Part III); and "Morality Behind the Curtain" (Part IV). The fourth part is by far the biggest section, with eight interviews<|fim_middle|> book represents, in my view, a badly needed and long overdue paradigm shift in contemporary moral philosophy. If you are exasperated by trolleyology, this is the book for you.
In The Upright Thinkers, Leonard Mlodinow notes: "the ability to ask the right questions is probably the greatest talent one can have" (22). Sommers clearly has this Socratic knack. Here are some of the questions he and his interlocutors raise and leave us to ponder.
1. Are free will and deep moral responsibility illusory? If so, are they necessary illusions or can we abide letting them go? Is a capacity for self-control adequate to justify lesser forms of responsibility?
4. Is morality a product of evolution, a necessary adaptation? If so, what are the implications of this for morality and moral psychology? Do evolutionists such as Richard Dawkins, author of The Selfish Gene, muck things up here and commit "Beethoven's error," as Frans de Waal claims, by conflating the process of evolution and its outcomes (192)?
5. Is honor an important moral category still or so gendered as to be unworthy of philosophical defense?
6. When one's pursuit of meaning clashes with morality, should morality always outweigh it (a question Susan Wolf raises)?
7. Can standard ethical theories make sense of a character like Deadwood's Al Swearengen? If not, is this a sign of a major defect?
8. Are moral judgments really just deeply felt aesthetic judgments?
9. Stephen Stich claims: "a vast amount of what philosophers have done recently, but also going all the way back to antiquity, belongs in the rubbish bin" (277). Is this true? Do philosophers have a regrettable practice of "intuition mongering," as Stich claims, which we need to abandon?
Speaking of Stich, one of the most striking claims he advances, in the penultimate interview, gave me pause. Stich sharply notes: "the tradition of trying to justify normative claims in a deep and foundational way, the tradition of trying to provide something like philosophical or argumentative justifications for moral judgments—this is an extremelyculturally local phenomenon" (289). All the philosophers and theologians who have argued that morality would collapse in the absence of adequate philosophical or theological foundations should keep this in mind.
In conclusion, the second edition of A Very Bad Wizard is a very successful continuation and expansion of the project Sommers initiates in the first edition. I highly recommend this book. | pertaining to "the origins of morality and the psychology behind our moral beliefs and behavior" (183). Sommers' segues build the necessary bridges between each part of the book.
The interviews are lively and very accessible. No interview seems oddly chosen, irrelevant, or out of place. There are substantive disagreements that are acknowledged and carefully explored. In this sense, the book is a model for philosophical dialogue, both in form and content.
David Pizarro, Sommers' co-host of the Very Bad Wizards podcast, aptly notes in the foreword to the second edition that A Very Bad Wizard could be described as a "sneaky manifesto of a moral pluralist who believes that ethics are fundamentally messy." That certainly is one lasting impression of the book.
But it never seems like Sommers or the researchers he interviews are needlessly complicating things. Instead they underscore and illustrate Aristotle's point that we shouldn't seek the sort of precision in ethics that is available only in science. The "naturalizing morality" trajectory of the | 209 |
Definition of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
FDI is the net transfer of funds to purchase and acquire physical capital, such as factories and machines, e.g. Nissan, a Japanese firm, building a car factory in the UK.
In recent years, foreign direct investment has also widened to include the purchase of assets and shares which give investors a management interest in a firm.
Take advantage of lower labour costs in other countries (e.g. India is one of biggest recipients of FDI, where labour costs are much lower than in the OECD.
Take advantage of proximity to raw materials rather than transport them around the world.
Avoid tariff barriers and other non-tariff barriers to trade.
Reduce transport costs. For example, by producing cars in the UK, Nissan has lower transport costs for selling to the UK market.
Opportunities for using local knowledge to help tap into domestic markets. For example, by investing in a foreign country and working with local workers, a multinational can gain a better insight into what works well for local markets.
Capital inflows create higher output and jobs.
Capital inflows can<|fim_middle|> be tempted to compete on reducing environmental regulation to attract the necessary FDI.
FDI does not always benefit recipient countries as it enables foreign multinationals to gain from ownership of raw materials, with little evidence of wealth being distributed throughout society.
Multinationals – good or bad? | help finance a current account deficit.
Long-term capital inflows are more sustainable than short-term portfolio inflows. e.g. in a credit crunch, banks can easily withdraw portfolio investment, but capital investment is less prone to sudden withdrawals.
Recipient country can benefit from improved knowledge and expertise of foreign multinational.
Investment from abroad could lead to higher wages and improved working conditions, especially if the MNCs are conscious of their public image of working conditions in developing economies.
Gives multinationals controlling rights within foreign countries. Critics argue powerful MNCs can use their financial clout to influence local politics to gain favourable laws and regulations.
FDI may be a convenient way to bypass local environmental laws. Developing countries may | 143 |
Washington Water Science Center
About the Washington Water Science Center
By Washington Water Science Center
The USGS Washington Water Science Center is one of 28 Water Science Centers in the Water Mission Area of the U.S. Geological Survey. The Water Science Center's mission is to collect, analyze and disseminate the impartial hydrologic data and information needed to wisely manage water resources for the people of the United States and the State of Washington.
We operate local and statewide networks to collect high-quality data that define natural and human-induced hydrologic conditions.
We analyze hydrologic processes through investigations and research<|fim_middle|> flow modeling
Water, sediment, and tissue analysis
Samples are collected and analyzed for a wide range of constituents, including major inorganics, nutrients, trace elements, dissolved gases, pesticides, isotopes, organic solvents, petrochemicals, and biological indicators. | to increase understanding of important water-resource issues and to promote informed decision making.
We maintain real-time and historical data bases and publish peer-reviewed interpretive and data reports to disseminate unbiased hydrologic information.
To assure that our work is relevant and useful, we form partnerships with Federal, State, and local agencies, Native American governments, and other public organizations.
Funding for the USGS Washington Water Science Center comes from a variety of sources, including direct Federal appropriations, other Federal agencies, and a cooperative program that allows the USGS Washington Water Science Center to match funding with State and local agencies on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Information concerning USGS products and services can be obtained from:
USGS Washington Water Science Center Information Officer (253) 552-1635 (e-mail:gs-w-wa_pubinfo@usgs.gov)
USGS Washington Water Science Center Chief (e-mail: dc_wa@usgs.gov)
Water Resources of Washington State: https://www.usgs.gov/centers/wa-water
The home page provides direct access to current and historical USGS streamflow data, a bibliography of USGS Washington Water Science Center reports, and much more about USGS operations in the state of Washington.
Basic hydrologic data collection, processing, analysis, dissemination, and archiving are major parts of the USGS Washington Water Science Center program. Streamflow data, for example, are used for flood and water-supply forecasts, planning and design, river regulation, streamflow statistics, and research investigations. Much of the data are available on a near-real-time basis by satellite telemetry. Types of data currently collected include:
Streamflow data for 260 gaging stations
Ground-water level data
Water-quality data for over 100 site
Stream-sediment transport data
Data-Base Capabilities
USGS data are stored and maintained in long-term, quality-assured data bases. The data bases contain data for Washington and the rest of the nation and are accessible to the public. The data include:
Streamflow, reservoir, and lake data
Ground-water data
Continuous or discrete water-quality data
Water-use data
Geographic Information System (GIS) data
The chief purpose of investigations is to help cooperating agencies solve water problems. For example, investigative results have been used to manage storm-water runoff, to develop ground-water management plans, and to identify areas of water-quality degradation. These investigations address many water issues:
Water-quantity and -quality assessments
Toxic substances in natural waters and biota
Rural and urban nonpoint pollution
Seawater intrusion
Surface water / ground water interactions
Sediment transport and chemistry
Effects of climate change
Wetland functions and hydrology
Aquifer and streamflow characterizations
Frequency and magnitude of droughts and floods
The USGS Washington Water Science Center uses state-of-the-art as well as traditional methods that include quality assurance and quality control:
Watershed and ground-water modeling
Flood and low-flow frequency analysis
Sediment and chemical load determination
Aquifer testing
Aquatic testing
Aquatic community analysis
Acoustic doppler velocity measurements
Ground-water age dating
Surface and borehole geophysics
Evapotranspiration analysis
Ground-water recharge modeling
Solute-transport modeling
Geochemical modeling
Ground-water | 680 |
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In a world that's ever-changing, it's the companies that are efficient yet adaptable<|fim_middle|> of taking on complex and volatile lines—mitigating risk with advanced predictive and optimization modeling. And, we're highly capitalized—the depth of our balance sheet is among the best in the industry.
There's an energy here. It's driven by a company built on a solid foundation and multifaceted by design. We're AXIS, standing at the intersection of stability and vitality.
Our approach to specialty insurance? Multifaceted, by design.
We offer specialty insurance for a wide variety of niche businesses around the world. Since each of our client's risk management profiles is so different, so too is our multifaceted approach. Every policy begins with a conversation where our talented underwriters listen and learn. They then craft a bespoke solution, drawing from the expertise of our multidisciplined team of skilled product specialists.
Our clients know that their policies are backed by an experienced, well-capitalized, solid foundation of sound fiscal management.
At AXIS, we develop multidimensional risk solutions that keep businesses moving.
In our interconnected world, risks get more complex every day. We believe in making risks manageable, by combining advanced modeling analytics with an expertise in risk transfer. Our team takes a disciplined and multifaceted approach to developing reinsurance concepts on an international scale at all levels of risk for a wide variety of clients.
Our deep balance sheet and highly capitalized financial position make us the carrier of choice within many industry verticals. By carefully listening to each of our clients, our underwriters and team of specialists carefully craft reinsurance solutions to meet their unique challenges.
Form 10-K of the AXIS Group, particularly Item 1 "Business," which is filed with, and publicly available from, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
AXIS complaints procedure is in adherence to the regulations set out by the Italian insurance regulator for consumer protection, the Istituto per la Vigilanza sulle Assicurazioni (IVASS). | and collaborative yet fearless that are built to succeed. At AXIS, we embrace this challenge by bringing our breadth and depth of experience, coupled with modern analytics, sound financials and a client-centric focus. We're a leading specialty insurer and reinsurer, with offices in key international markets, including underwriting through a Lloyd's Syndicate.
Clients do not receive off-the-shelf solutions. We begin each engagement by having a conversation with our clients. Getting to know their unique issues. And, crafting bespoke solutions to meet their special needs. The relationship doesn't end there.
AXIS employees are empowered to make critical decisions quickly and decisively, allowing our clients to pivot swiftly in response to fast-moving market conditions. And, our streamlined claims process provides policyholders superior service.
Our product diversity and geographic reach allows us to adapt to market conditions throughout the insurance cycle. We're not afraid | 176 |
This is the last part of my trip to Iceland. A trip so authentic, that really made me love this place forever.
My first day was in Reykjavik and Eyrarbakki while the second one began with beer tasting, continued with visits to local farms and the most well-known places of the island, such as the Þingvellir or Thingvellir National Park and the Gullfoss waterfall. The day ended with a traditional Vikings meal, to pave the way for the third amazing day at the island.
The morning of the third – and sadly the last- day in Iceland was well-spent as I enjoyed the sunrise at Hotel Rangá which is located at the South side of the island.
If you are able to visit Iceland, forget the long naps; for a good reason though. The white nights, especially during the first days of summer when the day is longer, are worth your early wake up. You will have the opportunity to enjoy the long(er) day!
The day began with Super Jeep Adventures from Midgard Adventures company and our first stop was the Black Beach; a spot that I will literally never forget.
The Black Beach or Reynisfjara is on the South side of the island and is globally known for its black sand.<|fim_middle|> place in real time!
Plus: if you love physical activities in nature, like hiking, walking or just cave exploring, this place will become your favorite!
And because I am one too, I think I deserved the AMAZING BBQ that followed.# Sorry, I had to. Traditional hot dogs in the middle of nowhere –amazing experience; just like its onions!
Right after the Hot Dog meal, we had some coffee and hot chocolate with a view to Gluggafoss Waterfall.
Its geology is what makes this waterfall so unique. It's actually a combination of waterfalls which are connected to the Merkjá river. All of them create the main waterfall which is called Merkjárfoss What is also special about the connection with the river, is the creation of tunnels and "windows", the famous "gluggar" ones, from which the water flows.
If you want to enjoy the view behind the waterfall, don't have second thoughts; just do it!
And that was the moment I got at Highlands of Iceland. Spell "magic".
The Highlands of Iceland are extended to an area of 40,000 square metres while the South ones were created after the last Ice Age. When the ice melts and the nature is clear from it, the scenery is absolutely dreamy. You should visit this area, especially in spring or even summer, and lay upon the mossy ground -it's the best ground you will find in the whole island!
You can come by car, as in other places in the island too, but make sure you ask the locals for the spots that are worth to visit.
We are somewhere in the end of my wonderful trip to Iceland.
I promise I will get back with glacier pictures and Northern Lights! | It is close to the fishing village Vík í Mýrdal and you can easily approach it. The fierce Atlantic ocean 'hugs' the beach while the whole picture of it is a little bit... unearthly. Iceland can be considered as a huge volcano since it is literally above many volcanoes; so it's not strange that this beach has been made out of ashes and lava.
It has been in the top ten list with the best, most special beaches worldwide and let's not forget that Mother of Dragons walked here -thumbs up if you're a GOT fan-.
Next stop was the famous and most Instagram-friendly waterfall, named Seljalandsfoss, Its easy access makes it one of the most well-known places in the island. It's impossible to visit it on your own; you will probably find other visitors too as they can reach it through the south side of the island.
The waterfall is 60 metres high! Adventurous or not, you should take the chance to walk behind the fast-flowing water. But don't forget to have waterproof clothes and the right shoes!
DON'T FORGET TO ALSO FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM as there's an ICELAND Highlight where you will see all these places and all my wonderful moments spent on this wonderful | 258 |
Hamlet Canosa, EdD, vice president for Education at the Columbia Union Conference, today announced plans to retire in June after 24 years of service in this territory and a total of 44 for the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Underscore: How can Adventist Churches Minister to Refugees in Their Neighborhoods?
The worldwide refugee crisis is prompting the United States to open its immigration doors to a larger number of people from regions in turmoil. According to the United States Department of State,<|fim_middle|>atched a similar idea and were also planning to launch an evangelism school. Eventually, the plans coalesced. "After completing my doctoral program, I thought, 'Well, that's the only piece that hasn't been completed,'" VinCross recalls. Then one day, the union called to discuss a collaboration, and together in 2013 they formed a task force.
A symposium discusses violence carried out under the banner of faith. | nearly 70,000 refugees came to the U.S. last year—the world's top resettlement location—yet recent political instability in Asia, Central America, the Middle East and Africa will boost admissions to 85,000 this year and 100,000 in 2017.
This dramatic increase will undoubtedly enhance the chances that families fleeing persecution may move into our communities in the near future. How should Seventh-day Adventists respond when refugees from Syria, Burma, Iraq, Honduras, Guatemala and other nations become our neighbors?
Last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning WGTS 91.9 listeners stepped up to impact the lives of children around the world with a Compassion drive. By the end of morning show on Friday, listeners had sponsored a station record of more than 860 children, primarily in Haiti and South America.
"When I think of my kids, I can't imagine putting them to bed crying because their tummies hurt from hunger. When I think about all our listeners did through Compassion the last couple days I think about the parents who now have the assurance that their child won't go to bed hungry tonight," says Kevin Krueger, general manager.
For more than 60 years Compassion has been working to release children from spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty. They work in 26 countries to empower today's children to be tomorrow's responsible and fulfilled adults.
We found nine amazing ACS volunteers—including a trio of motorcycle "ministers"—who go the extra mile year-round to help those in need in their mid-Atlantic neighborhoods.
Eight women gathered for a prayer group in Battle Creek, Mich., more than 140 years ago with a central idea: the church should provide food and clothing to needy families, minister to the sick and care for the fatherless and widows. Born from that 1874 meeting came the Dorcas Society, an association of female members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church that grew to assist countless people in need throughout North America and beyond.
"Those volunteers did such amazing work that almost anywhere in the world, even today, people remember the selfless women of the Dorcas Society," explains Minnie McNeil, Adventist Community Services (ACS) coordinator for the Columbia Union Conference and director for the Allegheny East Conference.
Today the work of those service-minded ladies continues through ACS, and has expanded to include men, teens and whole families who volunteer together to extend God's love to others. The Columbia Union is currently home to 14 official ACS centers run by Adventist members who dedicate their time to spread Jesus' love in ways the early Dorcas ladies may have only imagined.
And, although it appears that the addictive and health-related issues induced by sugar has only recently received more national attention, Ellen G. White counseled on that very topic before many even knew it was a problem. In Counsels on Diets and Foods, White admonished, "Sugar clogs the system. It hinders the working of the living machine" (p. 327).
Now her words ring true more than ever, but there is a new player in the sweets aisle—non-nutritive sweeteners—that requires some attention. The American Heart Association describes non-nutritive sweeteners as sweeteners that offer no nutritional benefits, like vitamins and minerals. They also contain low amounts or no calories at all. They are often used to replace sugar because of their low caloric levels.
Is there a place for non-nutritive sweeteners in a healthy diet?
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Union administrators team with Pastor Tara VinCross to start the REACH Columbia Union Urban Evangelism School, where young adults are not only staying in the church, they are transforming it—as well as the many lives they touch through boots-on-the-ground ministry.
The unprecedented venture was born like so many God-inspired projects—thoughts planted in the minds of those seeking to be used by the Lord in ministry. This particular idea started developing in 2010 when Tara VinCross, then pastor of Pennsylvania Conference's Chestnut Hill church, wrote a ministry development plan as part of her doctorate in ministry. She hoped it would result in an urban evangelism school in Philadelphia.
Unbeknownst to her, Columbia Union Conference leaders had h | 901 |
The Heart of a Champion.
Zachary on Saturday after his game
Everybody wants to be a winner
and take their place at the top
Everyone wants their name up in lights
for the good times never stop
Sometimes the bad luck
will creep up and catch you by surprise
Your mind's confused
You feel misused
You've got to leave those troubles behind
Sometimes you win
Sometimes you lose
Sometimes you want to cry
Sometimes you play the fool
You gotta hold on
You try to be
a little stronger
and you can win
you can win
and everything
is gonna be yours
~ Anita Baker
Last year his team was undefeated. We played ten football games and not a single one ended with us doing anything other than victory dances. And that? That was a great experience. It was not only Zachary's introduction to football but really mine, too. So cheering for a winning team on your first go around the block was pretty darn awesome.
Yeah, it was.
Last year, Zachary was still learning the game. He was confused on plays more often than not and, though he eventually got the hang of it, wasn't necessarily a star on the team. But this year? This year has been different. He's older and stronger. He's smarter and faster. And this time? He's one of the team leaders. One of the "bigger boys" who sets the tone and often makes the touchdowns and winning tackles. In other words, he's a pacesetter and part of the climate-control for team morale much like the seven year-olds were on his team last year.
Zachary's team has been very good this year. But no, they aren't undefeated like last year. And I can tell that he truly expects to win always. That doesn't bother me so much. It makes him go harder and give more of himself. And usually it pays off. That said, he had to learn some hard lessons at his last game. Harry and I found out fast that our son had to understand how to handle failure.
Yeah, man.
When his team fell behind, I could tell he was getting frustrated. Even in full pads, I could see it in his body language. His shoulders slumped and his feet shuffled. With each play, he went into it with less and less zeal. And you know what happened? Many of the other kids followed his lead.
His team lost. And not only did they lose, they lost big. To a team that they'd blown out just three weeks before. Zachary was devastated.
We talked a lot about it after the game. I asked him about his feelings and admitted that it surprised me to see him give up. He immediately started crying. I gave him a big hug and kissed him on the top of his head. "You're a leader<|fim_middle|> seconds.)
And lastly this song has been on my mental iPod. . . I also played for Zachary today and he liked it. It was one of Auntie Deanna's favorite songs.
Posted by gradydoctor at 8:16 PM
Labels: boys to men, when you know better you do better, Zachary
firstofmany October 27, 2013 at 9:13 PM
Zachary's got some of the BPE (Best Parents Ever). I know a few coaches that also try to teach that it is just as important to be a good loser as it is to be a good winner, but have horror stories about parents that don't get it. I love that you are teaching your kids (and the rest of us) that there is always something to learn.
37paddington October 27, 2013 at 10:46 PM
Parenting, man. That right there? Gold.
Elizabeth October 28, 2013 at 12:58 AM
You're such good parents, Dr. Manning. As the mother of two jocky boys, I can attest to going through seasons of some sport or another where the team LOST every single game. It sucks, but it makes those boys stronger and better sports, always. By the way, I love the MJ video. Did you know he was in my class at UNC?
Jill October 28, 2013 at 5:06 PM
That is some fine mothering, Zach is going to be successful because of his losses, not in spite of them.
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Team S.J.G.R. Thursday Huddle #18: RUN TELL DAT. | , son. Remember that. Leaders take losses and learn from them."
"We should have beat that team."
"Okay. Maybe so, Zachary. But what did you learn?"
"I don't know, Mom."
"Zachary, you have to have the heart of a champion even if you're losing. If you are giving your best effort, then you have nothing to be sad about. You can't drop your head. You have to run hard to the end no matter what. Does that make sense?" He just stared at me with wet eyelashes. "Z? Do you think you gave your best for the whole game today?"
"At first I did. But then I didn't."
"You won't always win every game. But that doesn't mean you're not always a winner."
"Dad said I'm a leader so I can't do things I did last year."
"Dad is right."
"Your favorite player Ray Lewis lost a lot of big games before winning the Super Bowl. And one time? This one guy named Michael Strahan was in the Super Bowl and his team was losing by a touch down. It was the very, very end of the game, too. Everybody thought the other team was going to win, too. But since he was a team leader he got in everybody's face and told them really loud, 'The final score will be 17 -14! Believe it and it will happen!'"
His eyes widened. "Did they win?"
"Yep. And the final score was 17 -14! Crazy right?"
"Is it on a YouTube video?"
"The 17 -14 thing. And the Ray Lewis thing. Can you show me on YouTube?"
And seeing as everything is on YouTube I gave him this answer. "Probably."
And you know what happened next? I sat with my boy and we watched YouTube clips exemplifying the heart of a champion. And we talked and explored and reflected on what it all meant. We also came up with ideas for what you should do when you lose or you're losing.
"You gotta stay pumped up like Ray Lewis!" Zachary said with new found excitement. "And you have to keep on trying for the next time if you lose. You gotta believe you can win it, too."
"Yep. You have to take the loss and make yourself go even harder. That's how the heart of a champion gets strong."
"Ray Lewis lost a lot?"
"Did he? Oh man, he did. Some really disappointing losses, too. And not just him. A lot of champions lost before they won. Or they won and lost and went harder until they won again."
"I'm gonna go harder."
"You know what, son? Me, too."
After that, I showed him one more YouTube video--and I realized that it was just as much for me as it was for him:
Here's what I know for sure: Everything can't be victory and roses. And even the most beautiful rose gardens need a little dirt and failure to grow.
Happy Sunday. And I want you to know that Zachary has been doing the Ray Lewis dance ALL DAY.
Here's the videos we watched in addition to the one above. . . .
This one was our favorite:
At the end of this one is the actual footage of Strahan pumping up his losing team in Super Bowl 42. (Ignore the weird part about Tony Romo that lasts 2 | 702 |
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Rydlówka
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Built in 1<|fim_middle|> for Polish grade-schoolers, the influential play is such a classic that the house most of the action takes place in has been open to the public since 1969. Visitors will get a guided tour of the small downstairs, learning the history of the home and the families who lived here, while seeing its collection of original folk furnishings, period photos, memorabilia, and fantastic turn-of-the-century artwork by the famous personalities connected to the site. While for Poles Rydlówka is an important historical site, for tourists who don't already have a healthy knowledge of and interest in Wyspiański's play - or the Młoda Polska movement he and his contemporaries were a part of - this village villa is certainly skippable. Still, those who make the trip can expect a charming and rewarding cultural adventure.
The best way to get there is by car, but taking trams 4, 8 and 24 all the way to the end ('Bronowice Małe' stop) will get you close.
Average visiting time: 1 hour.
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Open 10:00-17:00. Closed Mon, Sun.
Admission 14/10zł. Tue free.
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This place is tricky to find. Look for a small sign on ul. Tetmajera directing you uphill to the property which isn't actually directly on the street. There's a gate which is locked from the outside but this doesn't mean the museum is closed. Simply reach around to the inside and let yourself in.
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Visitors may also get the chance to meet Pani Maria Rydlowa, wife of the poet's grandson, who still lives upstairs. A gracious and charming old lady, she spoke to us for several minutes about the importance of the site and its small place in history. I am not positive, but I believe the young woman who gave us the tour may have been her grand-daughter as well. The museum is small and the tour is short - only 15-20mins. I haven't read the play, but I enjoyed our visit. The area, though now a suburb of Kraków, still feels like a village and is a nice place to walk around. | 894 by famous painter Włodzimierz Tetmajer, this small manor house and modest museum in the Kraków suburb of Bronowice Małe, is integral in the history of Kraków's secessionist-era Młoda Polska art movement, and was the backdrop of one of its most important literary works - Stanisław Wyspiański's play 'Wesele' (The Wedding). Based on the real life wedding of the poet-aristocrat Lucjan Rydel to his young peasant bride (marrying into the peasant class was a curious fashion of Kraków's intelligentsia at the time), Wyspiański's 1901 drama describes the drinking, dancing, feasting, fornicating, philosophising and arguing at his friend's wedding reception - which took place in this very home - as a way of examining the partitioned country's political climate, which Wyspiański criticises and condemns as unprepared for independence.
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This 546-bed student apartment community is located in Youngstown, OH, and across the street from Youngstown State University. University Edge Youngstown features fully-furnished 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5-bedroom floor plans with private bathrooms in every bedroom, internet and cable included, appliance package, breakfast bar with seating, and full-size washer and dryer. Residents have access to a luxury clubhouse, social and gaming lounge, pool table, 24-hour fitness center, study lounge and business center, 24-hour computer lab with printing, Mac computers, picnic area, grilling stations, community courtyard.
Winchester Park
Groveport, OH
Winchester Park is a 344-unit conventional multi-family apartment community located in Groveport, OH — a community nestled just ten miles southeast of Downtown Columbus. Winchester Park is also located near three major highways, US-33, I-270, and I-70. The community features traditional 1- and 2-bedroom spacious floor plans | 3,440 |
A pledge for the new year courtesy of political writer and novelist Arundhati Roy, author of The God of Small Things, one of my very favorite books.
I don't know about you guys, but I've had a bumpy start to the year. I've been thinking a lot about the ways we think about time and the hope we attach to the future. These words have been a good reminder for thinking about the things that are most important to me.
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Gilda, I am sorry to hear that you have had a bumpy start into 2012. I for one have never understood all of the excitement/hoopla so often associated with the "new year". To me each year is the continuation of our own personal journey. I believe it is important to never forget but maintain the capacity to forgive.
So true. Thanks for the reminder, Dennis.
i love this post, you guys really know how to keep it real. whenever my life gets bumpy, ive noticed that it gets brighter and better after i make it through the tough time and i hope that happens for you. love you dude.
love you too, jesse. seriously, you're awesome and i'm so glad to know you. i'm hoping for brighter and better.
thanks, angie! i believe that too. much love!
Gilda, getting the bumpiness out of the way early in the year leaves you<|fim_middle|> good stuff. Loved the pledge, am going to reprint it to keep as a reminder for myself. | lots of time for the | 5 |
"Our Academy was born with the aim of filling the gap between developers/producers of technology for the sailing world and final users. The way to get sailors more involved and passionate about technology is to teach them and show them everything they can do with electronics and computers, how easily many things can be done, and what are the benefits. We are an itinerant academy that offers courses (online, in classrooms and onboard) at different levels to cover the whole range of people that are part of the sailing world: racers, cruisers, dinghy sailors, offshore navigators, coaches, race officers. The Academy works with the most important companies<|fim_middle|>ators with extensive professional experience in racing boat electronics and computing. They have been working for the best teams for many years and are able to help you with your Adrena configuration. | in the tech-sailing world, like Adrena, to be able to offer the students the best interactive courses focused on those technologies." Gilberto Pastorella, OceanDrivers Academy Director.
We are delighted to welcome Carlos Freire from VMG Racing Electronics as a new dealer in Spain. Experience, quality and personalized service are the pillars of VMG Racing Electronics. The team consists of engineers, technicians and navig | 82 |
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outside of Market Day operation time. | ' Market is a project of the Energy Corridor District®, a special district and a political subdivision of the State of Texas. It is the mission of the Energy Corridor Farmers Market to provide residents and visitors of the Energy Corridor District and West Houston with access to locally grown and seasonal fresh foods, to provide a community gathering place, promote relationships with food producers and artisans, encourage local food production in and surrounding the Houston area, and educate the community about the nutritional health and culinary benefits of consuming locally-grown and seasonal fresh foods and to encourage home cooking and family meals.
To apply to become a vendor please fill out our application and email our Market Manager, Kenzie Copeland, farmersmarket@energycorridor.org.
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The Happiest Place on Earth: Disneyland
Seniors will get the chance to experience a slice of heaven later this year
Alex Carlin, News Editor
The perception around Disneyland is obvious and anyone can tell you because they've heard it before, Disneyland is magical and the happiest place on Earth. Does it really live up to the hype though? Specifically for us seniors looking forward to our senior trip, what does Disneyland bring to the table that is worth making us so excited for? Well, as someone who just recently went over Winter Break and has been multiple times over the course of my life, I'm here to tell you that it lives up to the hype. It's truly a special place for so many different reasons, and being there is an absolute blast. It matches its reputation.
It's crazy to think that a place like Disneyland with a sky-high reputation can live up to the hype that it brings. But it does. Even with astronomical prices, it's still a fantastic experience that can't be matched anywhere else.
It's just a whole different vibe than you can't experience anywhere else. There is so much effort put into the parks and that much is obvious from the second you walk in. It really feels like you are walking out of reality and into a world of magic. Or as Disneyland says, "here you leave the world of today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow, and fantasy". As soon as you walk down Main Street and towards the famous castle, you really feel like you're in a whole different dimension, one where your favorite cartoons and animations, and movies are realities. The decoration around the entire park is some of the best that I've ever seen and the rides are even better. The rides do an even better job of enveloping you into the worlds you dreamed of being a part of as a kid, and it's super cool and fun. For me specifically, Space Mountain is my favorite ride of all time, and that's even after experiencing some of the crazy thrill rides in places like Magic Mountain, which I also<|fim_middle|> is already a great experience on its own. California Adventure has rides such as the Guardians of the Galaxy Tower and the Incredicoaster, which are also fantastic and up there as some of the best because of the theming and the fun.
Disneyland – the happiest place on Earth. And yes that is not an exaggeration. Fun for all people of all ages. So get ready seniors, you're about to have a blast in May.
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The fun extends beyond Disneyland when you're there too, with California Adventure and Downtown Disney also there to be experienced. They also have that same atmosphere of cleanliness and happiness too, so there's even more fun to be had when you're there outside of Disneyland, which | 55 |
Thank you, Bacon Readers, for your enthusiastic and candid responses to last week's survey! I especially appreciated the warm, honest, heartfelt, and often funny comments about your worries and what makes you happy… but first, the nuts and bolts.
If you don't live in or around Nashville, you most likely call another Southern city home (hello, Atlanta, Birmingham, Huntsville, Louisville, Paducah, Richmond, Chattanooga, Raleigh, Miami, Jacksonville, etc.!). Thank you, long distance friends, for joining us from Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Washington, D.C., New York, Arizona, Texas, Maine, and Bhutan, among other exotic locales.
Since 77% of you like to hear what's going on around Nashville, I'll keep reporting on local readings and events. To my non-Nashville readers: I won't go overboard, I know it's not your top priority.
How old are you? It varies! But it's safe to say we're mostly over 30, no shockers there. How old do you feel? It depends on the day, dear reader! "From 18-60," says one. "Under 50 if I don't look in the mirror," notes another. "Sometimes I think I'm still Scout Finch's age. So 8?" one asks.
Your favorite way to find your next read? A friend's<|fim_middle|> and for sharing these replies. And have a lovely, relaxing August!
What a wonderful synopsis of a survey! You turned it into a story with insights into our fellow readers. Enjoy your month off in August.
Loved reading this and knowing that Fridays are the day going forward.
Great post! One more reason to look forward to Friday's!!
I love this post! Your willingness to be open to criticism and to praise with an open heart is indeed inspiring – and truly entertaining. The whole community you are creating is so special! Have a great break and I will look forward to Fridays in September and onward!!!
I find this post sooooo comforting. Thank you! A window into so many likeminded minds! And that guy whose wife has an inner dog voice is a lucky guy.
Looking forward to Friday's in the fall!! Love Bacon!
Bacon is a gift and you are the giver! Keep up the good work. I couldn't read without it.
Best survey results summary EVER. | recommendation. I love that! You also pay attention to reviews, browse at the bookstore, and read something because your book club made you (40% belong to book clubs). The blogs Modern Mrs. Darcy and Musing were mentioned several times, and I was glad to learn about Magnificent Octopus and Biblioklept. We are all pulled hither and yon by life, and our reading choices reflect that. "My interests and moods influence what I want to read at any given time. Of course I am open and interested to subjects and genres I might not have experienced before…basically I go where fate leads me," wrote one, voicing a sentiment expressed by many.
65% of you are happy to receive Bacon whenever it shows up. A solid third like to read it once a week or whenever you can get to it. Beginning this September, please expect Bacon as a Friday morning delivery! I hope Friday Bacon will feel like a great way to head into the weekend. I'll supplement with Pepper posts on the occasional Sunday morning, as I do now.
Wow, 70% of you want to make sure that nonfiction is well represented at Bacon. Got it. Will do.
Everyone seems happy with the mix of Bacon and guest posts and I am as well. "I like readers' personal experience with the book, not just the review," says one. Me too.
Does anything annoy you at Bacon? Mostly Pepper posts, if you don't enjoy them. Posts that are too long. The comment that's given me the most to think about: "I'm not in Nashville, so I tend to skip the Nashville-oriented posts. Sometimes Bacon feels a little too insider-y, like your guest posters and the people at the bookstore and the authors all know each other. That doesn't really bother me, but it doesn't appeal either. I would imagine that makes it harder for you to grow your reader base outside Nashville." I don't much like insider baseball and I don't want Bacon to feel like that. We have a vibrant literary community here, but I wouldn't say that it's any particularly cohesive group of people who all share the same in-jokes. Or if it is, I'm not in it. So: I'm going to watch my tone.
I feel that I know you better, Bacon readers. Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. If you didn't find the right moment, please feel free to comment below or send me an email!
I'm sorry I couldn't acknowledge every wonderful – or critical – comment in this post. Please know that I have read all of the surveys closely and so appreciate the feedback. I'm thinking a lot about what you have said.
Finally – please look out for two guest posts lined up for the end of July – An Interview with author Corabel Shofner on her wonderful middle grade novel, Almost Paradise, and Sara Bhatia's guest post on Janesville: An American Story. Following those, I'll take August off and see you again in September!
Thank you so much, Josh Goggans (Beanstalk Creative) for the beautifully designed survey.
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This might be the best post ever. I love how honest readers were and how much they shared. I love your curiosity about what your community is seeking and intention about how best to change and go forward. I love the pictures of you and Pepper. I laughed aloud at the mysterious worrier who has a wife with an inner voice named Pepper. Bravo!
I too really love this post! Respondents' lists of worries and happy things are wonderful — thoughtful, nuanced, and richly textured. Thank you for asking, | 810 |
It will be no secret to my regular readers that during 2017 and 2018, I decluttered every single area of my life. It was life-changing, and I can recommend it if you are starting to feel you need to minimise a little. The way I did it would not work for anyone – in fact I didn't even know I had a method until afterwards.
In April 2017, Stockholm had a terror attack which hit very very close to home for me. I have probably never been closer to death, and it changed everything for me. I was locked in the building realising that if I had entered ten minutes earlier I could have been dead. I had no next of kin and I did not have a will. If I had died<|fim_middle|> they left behind (computers, cables, old phones, music, books, clothes) which they no longer wanted.
I had way too much cutlery and crockery and I had enough coffee mugs for about 15 people!
I had books, DVDs, CDs gathering dust which could all be downloaded in electronic form.
There were piles of teaching materials, textbooks etc in my office – and I did not use any of it.
I use very little makeup but I had boxes of makeup I never used.
I often had multiples of things – how many toothbrush mugs can one person need?
I kept all paperwork, tax declarations, cards, letters, invoices, guarantees – for years and years.
I did not give away or sell anything that was a gift. Those are all special to me and will be with me until the day I kick the bucket!
So each day I would tackle something small – a shelf, a drawer, a pile. And things would be thrown out, recycled, donated, or sold.
I cannot emphasise enough that for me, going slowly was the key to success. For me, hauling ALL my clothes onto the bed and trying on/sorting/rehanging over an afternoon is frustrating and self-defeating. I end up sweaty, irritable and frustrated a third of the way through, and I just give up. But a shelf or two a day – that's doable. You don't notice how much you have done until one day you look around you and realise you have done what seemed to be an insurmountable task – you just did it a small bit at a time.
I kept four paper bags next to the front door – one each for throwing away, recycling, donating and selling. And each day I would deal with the throwing away and recycling bags – either on my way to work, or when I got home. Once a week over the weekend I would donate things, take stuff into to consignment stores, put items up for auction, or sell them in groups on Facebook.
It was so nice going into the charity shop for Stockholm's homeless people and seeing things I had donated up for sale. The money would go to help others, and the person who bought it would have found a bargain.
I had a paper organiser which recorded what went out and kept a record of when auctions were, when listings started and ended, and when I shipped items. Luckily, nothing went wrong and everyone was really happy with their items. Each week I would make a list of what I had to do and where, so that I could slot it into quiet times between lessons. I also made lists of things I needed to buy – for example I threw out my 30 old bras and bought four really fancy new ones. I threw out my worn t shirts and bought new.
It was really easy in the beginning but as time went on, I was starting to deal with things that meant a lot to me, or had once meant a lot to me. I never 'released' something I was unsure of – seller's remorse is a terrible thing. I knew when it was time I could let it go. For me, there was no time limit on how long things could take. For example I never sold rare or beloved handbags, jewellery, or Filofaxes.
I never embraced the miminalism trend, Marie Kondo, or any other kind of method. Looking back and reading about them, I was doing a combination of Death Cleaning and the Pomodoro method. I never set out to do it, it just worked out that way.
The results manifested themselves in different ways.
I now operate a one in one out policy.
At the same time as I was decluttering, I started re-nourishing ties with my Swedish and South African family and friends, planning a visit to see South Africa for the first time in seven years. I said yes to a date with a man who had been asking me out for a long time, and ended up falling totally and utterly in love for the first time in my life. We are getting married in July of this year. I started showing and telling people how much they mean to me. I became much more open about my feelings. I started spoiling myself and stopped saving things for a special occasion. After my divorce and when work became really busy, I had neglected important personal relationships – and myself – over time, and never even realised it until that day in that shop with the truck halfway through the window.
I've been slowly trying to declutter, with variable success, since 2013. In late 2012 a whole pile of stuff arrived from my partner's late parents' house, after we had spent about 6 months clearing and refurbishing that property once Father-in-law died. I felt overwhelmed by the influx and something had to move. Like you, I keep a log of items decluttered since late 2015 (and also "permanent" items in) and I find that, and the support of some friends online, helps to keep me motivated. My best year on the decluttering front was 2016, when I shifted 2133 items decluttered (vs 206 items in); in 2017 (the year I had my own "close encounter" with the grim reaper) 701 items left. Last year I "only" managed 644 items out. Things have improved quite a lot along the way; but there is still a long way to go. At the moment I feel like a lot of the "low hanging fruit" has gone, and the next big moves are likely to be more serious stuff like books and some sentimental things. Those take time, so the decluttering has stalled a bit this year so far… I tend to be "bursty", nothing for ages and then I'll nuke an area and lots of stuff will move. And sometimes it's like peeling an onion, where you return to an area and uncover another "layer" of stuff which can be released. But – very much a case of "whatever works", and different people will naturally operate in different ways!
I am so sorry to hear about your close encounter, Paul. It sure gives you a wake up call though, doesn't it? I love your analogy of the 'low hanging fruit' – I found it easy going in the beginning but once the dead wood has gone, all the more sentimental stuff remained and that, for me, was – and still is – really hard. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences. I think your achievement is impressive – thousands of items!
I have a humungous decluttering task ahead of me, and your post made me feel more hopeful about the mountain! As my brother says, how do you eat an elephant? Answer: a mouthful at a time!
That is a very inspiring post that, I'm sure, will make lots of people start decluttering.
I have never been someone who tends to keep or collect things. I like a neat home space and though I enjoy decorating my rooms I don't over do it. The same applies for my wardrobe, bookshelves and office. When I bought my apartment about fifteen years ago I decided that I would move the minimum of things into it and I donated a lot of things which had accumulated over the years (mostly books and teaching material). Since then I have set a rule which I respect that is "one in, two out". If I buy an item, say a pair of shoes, then I get rid of two. And that applies for every thing. I used to have about thirty planners and I only had about six in use. So I gave the unused ones to some friends and I have somehow managed to reduce my collection to four that are in constant use.
I dislike wasting or having things sleeping in a drawer so I don't store. Also as I travel a lot and spend little time at home I like to keep my space neat and functional.
This is a very inspiring post. Over the weekend, I took care of my wardrobe. Since I only buy clothes when all my other clothes are either too old or too tattered to be seen in public, I did this very quickly. And I will continue. I started watching Marie Kondo and seeing all these people who had so many stuff lying around made me feel guilty of my own mess and it got me started. I have also done some emotional cleaning and got rid of Facebook (this happened a long time ago) and while I miss the groups, severing ties with Facebook made me realise that the 5o + "friends" who were in my friend's list were just there for decoration. In the end, I am still in touch (as in writing proper letters and emails) with 4 of them. It feels very good and your post gave me the extra kick in the backside to continue on my cleaning way! | , I -and everything about me – would belong to the Swedish state (just as I had been a ward of the South African state when my parents died when I was a teenager). No one knew where I was. My cats were home alone and, being a Friday, no one would have missed me until I failed to show up for work on Monday. In addition, I thought of the strangers who would have had to go through my apartment sorting through my things. The piles of work papers. My old ratty underwear. My personal journals.
From that day I got things in order. I drew up a will, started carrying cards in my wallet stating that my pets were home alone and who to contact in an emergency.
and then I started the decluttering, bit by bit.
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