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BkiUd285qg5A55BmHEb6 | I salute you from Bucharest, again. It's been a hectic week, but I love being back. Since the weather here is so much lovelier that in Vienna, I decided to dress girly-er, wearing nudes and high heels. I also got some curls done and by the way I love my hair curly, even though I would have preferred it to be even more curly. Today has been a gorgeous autumn day! | c4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUcU_xK2li-LM1RDN2 | Does it sound like we're patting ourselves on the back, insisting on our credentials, asserting our authority? Well, we're not. Neither do we need letters of endorsement, either to you or from you. You yourselves are all the endorsement we need. Your very lives are a letter that anyone can read by just looking at you. Christ Himself wrote it—not with ink, but with God's living Spirit; not chiseled into stone, but carved into human lives — and we publish it.
Let your lives be such that you don't need to know how much praise or flattery you get, instead let your lives be so beautiful because of the God factor in you that the transformation of the people around is your biggest endorsement. That is the job of pastors – to publish the work that Jesus has already done and continues to do in your life.
Do not be a man-pleaser running for acceptance and recommendation from people. Let your lives be such that the transformed lives around you will be the greatest endorsement and testimony of the saving, healing, redeeming power of God that is at work inside of you. We believe that you will experience a deep intimacy with the Holy Spirit out of which will overflow a ministry that will bless people at your work, in your city and nation.
Continue to remain in the Spirit and in His time, God will make all things work together for your good and for His glory. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUdQk4ubng3m-N42zk | The first appointment of Gli incontri di Adele Cassina (Adele Cassina's meetings) a series of encounters born of the affinity for dialogue between the personality of Adele Cassina and artists and designers whose sensibilities fit in with the aesthetic, formal and value-based world of the brand . The first guest held is the iconic collection and homage to Morandi, Le Morandine, and its creator, Sonia Pedrazzini.
The exhibition "Gli Incontri di Adele Cassina: Morandi in your hands" which seals the communicative encounter between the personality of Adele Cassina and the creative sensibility of Sonia Pedrazzini, can be viewed at the Adele-C showroom at Via Marsala 11 during Fall Design Week, from the 15th to the 19st of October, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., as well as by appointment up until the 31 December.
Part of the exhibition is also Marco Brunori's mirrors designed for Adele Cassina; the Riflessioni collection is composed of multiple pieces that can be configured and reconfigured for infinite reflections. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUdJc5qYVBOT10JhRD | Novel Endovascular Procedure for Hemodialysis Access
University Hospitals among first in Ohio to utilize innovative technique
Innovations in Cardiovascular Medicine & Surgery | Winter 2020
Christopher Smith, MD
A novel percutaneous access procedure that utilizes radio frequency (RF) energy is enabling surgeons to create an endovascular arteriovenous fistula (endoAVF).
"There are increasing numbers of patients with kidney failure who need hemodialysis," says Christopher Smith, MD, vascular surgeon at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute and Assistant Professor of Surgery at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. "Prior to this, open surgery has been the standard for creating an arteriovenous fistula or shunt for reliable cannulation."
A high flow volume in the superficial vein is necessary to successfully dialyze a patient. "We are able to steal blood flow from an artery with relative impunity and route it through the appropriate vein to achieve adequate arterialization for hemodialysis," says Dr. Smith. The WavelinQ™ 4F EndoAVF System, manufactured by Bard Medical, offers a significant advancement in fistula creation for select patients.
Benefits of minimally invasive endoAVF include negligible incisional pain, a quicker return to normal activities and increased options for vascular access during cannulation. "We have also observed that the endovascular circuit seems to require less flow volume than a surgical fistula," says Dr. Smith. "This is not a panacea for creation of hemodialysis access, but it is a significant advancement for appropriate patients."
The procedure involves inserting a pair of 4 French (4F) hydrophilic-coated catheters over guide wires through a small incision in the arm into a concomitant artery-vein pair. When the two catheters are positioned adjacent to each other under fluoroscopy, magnets within the catheters align and connect. Then, a 0.7-second RF energy burst fuses a channel between the two blood vessels. "We need to have good apposition in order to achieve successful cauterization of the fistula," says Dr. Smith. Early data, including the FLEX and NEAT clinical studies of WavelinQ, indicate fewer complications or reinterventions compared with surgical AVF.
Dr. Smith performed the first endoAVF procedure at University Hospitals and one of the first in Ohio. He currently offers the procedure at University Hospitals St. John Medical Center, a Catholic hospital. Two additional sites will soon be available throughout the community:
Virginia Wong, MD, Program Director of Vascular Surgery at UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute and Assistant Professor at the School of Medicine, will be offering endoAVF at University Hospitals Richmond Medical Center, a campus of UH Regional Hospitals.
Jeffrey Boyko, DO, vascular surgeon at UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute and Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at the School of Medicine, will be offering endoAVF at University Hospitals Parma Medical Center.
PROCEDURE PROTOCOLS
Ultrasound vein mapping is utilized to screen and identify patients as potentially suitable candidates. "Not all anatomy lends itself to this procedure," says Dr. Smith. "The most important criteria anatomically are sufficient target vessel diameter [≥2.0mm] and existence of an adequate or communicating vein between the deep venous system and the superficial venous system."
Factors that could preclude a patient from endoAVF include:
long-term or advanced diabetes
excess calcification in blood vessels
significant atherosclerosis
inadequate blood flow through deep venous system
chronic thickening or phlebitis in veins
"Ancillary surgical revisions may still be required prior to the fistula being used for dialysis," says Dr. Smith. "Once the patient is preliminarily approved for the procedure, we move to the interventional radiology suite and shoot a venogram. If that is favorable, we proceed and the catheters are inserted under mild sedation and local anesthetic."
Next, fluoroscopy confirms that the fistula is in place and that arterialization of the venous system has been achieved. Finally, the surgeon coils or blocks the deep vein system in the lower arm so that blood is preferentially shunted to the superficial system. Post procedure, there is a possibility of bleeding to control, particularly at the arterial puncture site. Typically, patients are ready for hemodialysis in four to six weeks — after the new circuit has experienced significant blood flow.
To contact Dr. Smith for more information, or refer a patient, call 216-553-1439.
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BkiUbqM5qsJBjPtcWvVP | Our legal relationship with customers is governed by our User Agreement.
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10.2 When you register to use the PayPal services, we will open a PayPal account in your personal name or business name.
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Send payments for Commercial Transactions or Personal Transactions.
Payment will be made on your terms. Funds will be debited from your PayPal account balance, linked bank account or card.
We'll send the funds to your recipient while protecting your financial information.
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When you request a payment, we'll send the buyer or nominated individual an invoice or notification.
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If you have funds in your account, you may withdraw them to the linked bank account you hold with a financial institution in Australia or the United States of America. If you have funds in your account that are held in a foreign currency, they'll usually be converted to Australian Dollars prior to withdrawal.
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12.2 Unless otherwise expressly set out in this PDS, our fees are GST exempt.
13.1 You can sign up for a PayPal account at www.paypal.com by clicking Sign Up and completing the online registration form.
13.2 Your PayPal account will become active after you have validly completed the registration form. You may be subject to certain payment or transfer limits until you complete further verification processes.
13.3 You may also be required to seek pre-approval for using PayPal if your account falls within a category listed in our Acceptable Use Policy.
14.1. There are 3 types of PayPal accounts as shown below. Premier accounts cannot be opened from 27 October 2017.
For buyers and casual online sellers.
Buy online and in person.
Send and receive money for Personal Transactions.
Upgrade to a sole trader business account at any time.
For buyers and casual sellers.
Buy and sell online and in person.
For businesses, including sole traders.
Hold under a corporate or group name.
Set different access rights for employees and representatives.
15.1 Any funds held in your PayPal account will be pooled with money from accounts of other customers and deposited with a licensed bank in Australia. This does not affect your right to withdraw funds from your PayPal account.
15.2 If there is a positive balance in your account and you have not transacted in the period prescribed under the Banking Act 1959 (Cth), your funds will be subject to the unclaimed monies laws.
16.1 Unauthorised transactions: There is a risk your account or a transaction may be compromised and subject to a takeover, interception, or other type of fraudulent or unauthorised activity.
You are responsible for losses arising from an unauthorised transaction where we can prove, on the balance of probability, that you contributed to a loss through fraud or breaching our password and PIN security requirements. You will be liable in full for the actual losses that occur before the loss, theft or misuse of a security key or breach of password or PIN security is reported to us.
incur bank fees if your payment method has insufficient funds to complete your payment with us.
You having received payment from a PayPal account holder in another country and we determine under the PayPal Buyer Protection Policy of that country that the funds received should be returned or reversed.
If you owe any amount to us, our Related Bodies Corporate or eBay you agree to allow the recovery of these amounts by debiting your account promptly if we reasonably believe that payment will not be received in full for any reason.
Breaches of our User Agreement, Acceptable Use Policy or any other policy or agreement you have entered into with us relating to any of our services.
The more you use your account, the more we know about your activity. As such, our risk assessment may change and we may increase or decrease the amount of funds we hold based on that changed assessment.
16.5 How long do we hold funds?
We have taken another action permitted under the PayPal User Agreement.
We may release a hold earlier than 21 days where we reasonably believe that the relevant transaction has completed successfully. Funds held for buyer disputes may not be released until we consider the issue resolved.
If funds you receive are subject to a reserve, we will notify you how long funds will be held for at the time of setting the reserve. If access to funds is restricted because your account has been limited, you will usually gain access to those funds after the limitation has been lifted.
Transactions may be subject to payment review. Funds under payment review will be subject to a hold and we will ask the seller to delay the shipping of the item.
Once we have reviewed the transaction, we will either complete or reverse the payment. If the payment is completed, we will provide notice to the seller. Otherwise, the funds will be returned to the buyer.
Transactions that complete payment review may still be reversed under the terms of the PayPal User Agreement.
If you are a seller, we may limit the amount you can withdraw or use from your PayPal balance to help protect us and our users from the risk of financial or other loss. The amount of your PayPal balance that will be available for withdrawal or use is called a "release amount".
We will notify you of the terms of any release amount we apply to your account.
You may request an increase to your release amount once every 30 days.
We may place a reserve on funds held in your account at any time where we reasonably believe there may be a higher than acceptable level of risk associated with you, your PayPal account, your business model, or your transactions. The reserve helps protect us and our users from the risk of financial or other loss.
See the PayPal User Agreement for more information on reserves.
If we limit access to your account, we will investigate and attempt to resolve the issue. You may be required to provide information to us as part of our investigation. If the investigation is resolved in your favour, we will restore access to your account.
Restoring access to your account may take time and until it is restored you may not be able to use it to send, receive or withdraw funds. Please refer to the "Closing Your PayPal Account" and "Holds, Limitations and Reserves" sections of the PayPal User Agreement for a detailed explanation of when we may limit access to or close your account.
You authorise us to make any reversals, refunds or payments from the held funds in accordance with the PayPal User Agreement. You will not be able to access any funds subject to a hold.
Held funds may be subject to a subsequent reversal, chargeback or claim, either while held or after the hold has been released.
If you are a judgment debtor or undischarged bankrupt, we may be required to transfer your PayPal balance to a third party to comply with a law, court order or other legal process.
You agree that you will pay us (and we may deduct from your account) any applicable fees if held funds are removed from your account in accordance with the PayPal User Agreement. For example, if you have selected that any funds received into your PayPal account should be automatically converted to another currency and the funds are subsequently refunded or reversed and must be returned to the sender in the original currency received, you will pay us (and we may deduct from your account) any fees relating to the currency conversion.
For information about fees, please see "Fees and charges" (clause 18 below).
Whilst we make every attempt to ensure our services are available at all times, it is possible they may be rendered temporarily unavailable from time to time.
If eBay determines that you are required to reimburse eBay or your buyer, you authorise us to debit the amount of the reimbursement from your account and to pay those amounts to eBay ("eBay Reimbursement"). You will not receive a refund for your PayPal fees.
We will rely on information we receive from eBay for the amount of an eBay Reimbursement.
You agree and authorise us to debit eBay Reimbursements from your account balance or from any payment method linked to your account if you set up your PayPal account as an automatic payment method for your eBay account, in our sole discretion.
If you do not want to us to debit a payment method for eBay Reimbursements, you can cancel the billing agreement from your PayPal account settings. Please note, this may affect your ability to sell on eBay. Please contact eBay for more information.
There is a risk the value of any foreign currencies in your account balance will fluctuate as exchange rates change.
in-store purchases to your PayPal balance.
You'll be refunded in Australian Dollars if your PayPal account balance doesn't support the currency of the original payment.
If you have a negative PayPal balance in non-Australian dollars for 21 days or longer, you authorise PayPal to convert it to Australian dollars.
In addition, funds from payments received will first be diverted to us to make up any negative currency balance. We may also debit your selected payment method the next time you make a payment.
16.10 PayPal balance and the Financial Claims Scheme: As a provider of purchased payment facilities, PayPal is exempt from the Australian Government's Financial Claims Scheme (FCS). As such, your PayPal balance is not protected by the FCS. Visit https://www.fcs.gov.au/ for more information.
Send money to people in more than 200 markets using more than 20 currencies.
Make secure online payments while keeping your card or bank account number secure.
No annual or monthly account keeping fees. Monthly fees apply when using Virtual Terminal or PayPal Payments Pro – Hosted Solution or API.
No transaction fees for sending or receiving domestic Personal Transactions funded by PayPal balance or Australian bank account.
PayPal is easy to use with merchants that accept PayPal.
Anti-fraud measures to help protect you against fraud and unauthorised use of your account.
Eligibility for the PayPal Buyer Protection and Seller Protection Policies for certain transactions. See our User Agreement for more information.
18.1 Fees for PayPal transactions depend on whether you are making a Commercial Transaction or Personal Transaction. Fixed fees are set out in clause 18.9.
Standard fees for users registered in Australia are set out below.
18.2 Personal Transaction fees are based on the payment method used to fund the transaction. A currency conversion may apply if sending a foreign currency.
If you are an Australian account holder sending money to a friend or family member with a PayPal account in Australia, you may pay a fee depending on how you pay.
If you are an Australian account holder sending money to a friend or family member with a PayPal account in a country other than Australia, the fee you pay depends on the payment method used and the amount you are sending. If you're sending a currency other than Australian Dollars, the applicable fee will be a comparable amount in that currency, using the prevailing transaction exchange rate.
18.3 When no currency conversion is involved, there is no fee for sending Commercial Transactions (i.e., buying something).
18.4 Fees for receiving Commercial Transactions are taken from the total transaction amount.
The fixed fees for each currency are in clause 18.9.
Fees set out under clause 18.4 above.
18.8 You can apply for the following micropayment fees. These fees apply to all Commercial Transactions you receive. If you have both a micropayment fees-enabled account and a standard pricing account, it is your responsibility to ensure payments are received to the appropriate account. Once a payment is received, you may not request it be processed through a different account.
18.9 Fixed fees are based on the currency received and transaction type.
18.10 If PayPal converts currency, it will be completed at the transaction exchange rate we set for the relevant currency exchange. The transaction exchange rate is adjusted regularly and includes a currency conversion fee (described below) applied and retained by us on a base exchange rate to form the rate applicable to your conversion. The base exchange rate is based on rates within the wholesale currency markets on the conversion day or the prior business day; or, if required by law or regulation, set at the relevant government reference rate(s).
Paying for goods or services in a currency other than the currency the goods or services are listed in.
Sending money to a friend or family member such that they receive a different currency from the currency you pay in.
Sending money using PayPal's Payouts or MassPay products such that your recipients receive a different currency from the currency you pay in .
For all other PayPal transactions involving a currency conversion, the currency conversion fee is 2.5%.
18.11 When your payment is funded by a debit or credit card and PayPal determines a currency conversion is necessary, you consent to and authorise PayPal to convert the currency in place of your debit or credit card issuer. In most cases, you may have the right to have your card issuer perform the currency conversion, if applicable for that card issuer and network. Currency preference selections may be presented to you in various forms, including a choice of which currency is used for the transaction, whether PayPal or your card issuer performs the conversion, or which conversion rate is used for the transaction, among others, and may be made available individually for each card and for each automatic payment agreement. If your card issuer convers the currency, your card issuer will determine the currency conversion rate and what fees they may charge. .
18.12 PayPal will always perform the conversion for transactions where your PayPal balance or linked bank account is the payment method.
18.13 Chargeback fees are based on the currency received. Chargeback fees do not apply if the transaction is eligible for the PayPal Seller Protection Policy.
18.14 Fees for receiving eCheque payments are based on payment currency and will not exceed the cap specified below.
18.15 The fee for Mass Payments and Payouts is 2% of the total payment amount.
A maximum payment cap per recipient applies, based on payment currency.
18.16 If you issue a full refund of the Commercial Transaction payment, we will retain the full fixed fee portion of the Commercial Transaction fee. Your buyer's account will be credited with the full amount of the Commercial Transaction payment. We will debit your account with the amount initially credited to your account in connection with the Commercial Transaction payment and the full fixed fee portion of the Commercial Transaction fee.
18.17 If you issue a partial refund of the Commercial Transaction payment, we will retain the full fixed fee portion of the Commercial Transaction fee. Your buyer's account will be credited with the amount you specify. We will debit your account with the pro-rata share of the amount initially credited to your account in connection with the Commercial Transaction payment and the pro-rata share of the variable portion of the Commercial Transaction fee. Please refer to clause 19 for examples on the Commercial Transaction refund fee.
18.18 In general, there is no fee to open a PayPal account. However, we may charge an expanded use fee to increase your sending limit. This fee is refunded to your PayPal balance when you successfully complete the card verification process.
The expanded use fee (verifying card details) can be up to $2 AUD.
18.19 The records request fee is $10 AUD (per item).
We will not charge for records requested in connection with your good faith assertion of an error in your account.
18.20 The fee for withdrawing your USD balance to your linked United States bank account is 2.5%. Any conversion of your PayPal balance from one currency to another currency will attract the corresponding currency conversion fee in clause 18.10.
18.21 The bank return fee is charged when a withdrawal attempt fails because incorrect bank account or delivery information is provided.
The bank return fee is $5 AUD.
18.22 Virtual Terminal and PayPal Payments Pro – Hosted Solution and API incur a monthly fee. The monthly fee includes GST.
18.23 The Security Key Card is an electronic device that creates a unique security code that you use to log in to your PayPal account. The Security Key Card and any additional keys including replacements costs $32.95 AUD each.
19.1 The following examples are illustrations only. Each calculation will vary depending on the circumstances of the transaction.
Standard rate: 2.6% plus $0.30 fixed fee.
Calculation: 2.6% of $100 AUD = $2.60, plus $0.30.
Fee payable to us by the seller: $2.90 AUD.
Standard rate (Cross-border Transaction): 3.6% plus $0.30 fixed fee.
Calculation: 3.6% of $100 AUD = $3.60, plus $0.30.
Fee payable to us by the seller: $3.90 AUD.
We will credit to the seller $1.30 AUD (50% of the $2.60 AUD variable fee).
The seller will then have $48.40 AUD of the original amount received.
20.1 We are committed to full compliance with all AML laws. To comply with legislative requirements and global sanctions, we screen all accounts. We are required to report suspicious transactions to the relevant government agencies in Australia and overseas.
20.2 We may confirm information when you use our services. This may include when you open a PayPal account account, as part of a periodic account review process, and/or when your PayPal account balance reaches a certain level of funds.
20.3 We may be required to collect and confirm information about your identity. In doing this, we may ask you to provide documentation and information.
20.4 To enable us to confirm your identify, we may disclose personal information such as your name, date of birth and address to a credit reporting agency (CRA) or identity verification service to obtain an assessment of whether that personal information matches information held by the CRA or identity verification service. The CRA or identity verification service may use personal information about you and other individuals in their files to report to us on that assessment. If we are unable to confirm your identity using information held by a CRA or identity verification service we may do so using an alternative method acceptable to us.
Funds are subject to the applicable laws regarding unclaimed monies.
21.1 To help protect the integrity of our payment system, limit the risk of money laundering and terrorism financing and to prevent fraud, most customers are subject to a limit on the amount they can send or receive in a single transaction. This limit may be raised or lowered at our sole discretion to address transaction risks or if you provide additional documentation.
21.2 If your PayPal account is unverified, a lower limit is imposed on the cumulative total value of payments and monthly cumulative value of transfers you can make from your PayPal account. The amount of these limits is variable and set at our discretion. You may need to verify your account to increase these limits.
21.3 We verify PayPal accounts and payment methods to safeguard your security and limit fraud. By identifying a PayPal account as 'verified', we are only representing that the PayPal account holder has completed the steps set out in this clause 21. By attributing a 'verified' status to a PayPal account, we do not guarantee, undertake or otherwise represent that they will complete a transaction or that they have satisfied any requirements under AML laws.
21.4 You cannot verify any bank account linked to your PayPal account if it is held with a financial institution in the United States of America.
21.5 If you verify your account, we will generally raise the limit on the cumulative total of payments and transfers you can make.
21.6 You can raise your sending and withdrawal limits by becoming verified.
21.7 We reserve the right to control sending and transfer limits and may require additional information from you depending on your location, credit rating and other factors.
21.8 We may also place limits on the amount you can withdraw from your PayPal balance to your linked bank account. There is an initial withdrawal limit which is usually $700 AUD per calendar month. You need to verify your account to withdraw more than the withdrawal limit.
21.9 We may limit withdrawals and require additional information from you depending upon your location, verification information and other factors.
22.1 When you use your card to fund a purchase you will be subject to the usual fees and interest, if any, charged by your card provider.
23.1 For information about submitting complaints and how we handle them, our membership of AFCA and our contact details, please refer to Part 1, clauses 3 and 7.
24.1 Our User Agreement and its underlying policies, referred to in this Combined FSG and PDS but not provided in full detail, is available free of charge on request and also by clicking directly on the links in this document.
24.2 You should read the PayPal User Agreement and PayPal's policies as they contain further terms and conditions that may apply to you as a user of our services. Amongst other things, they describe the legal relationship between you and PayPal, your rights and obligations, and PayPal's right and obligations.
Some of the terms in this document are explained where they first appear. However, others are capitalised and defined below for clarity.
A payment that is sent or received for goods or services.
A transaction where either the sender or receiver has a PayPal account other than an Australian PayPal account, or where the sender otherwise uses a non-Australian payment method.
A transaction where both the sender and receiver have Australian PayPal accounts or where the sender otherwise uses an Australian payment method, and the currency sent and received is Australian dollars.
Has the meaning set out in A New Tax System (Goods and Services) Act 1999 (Cth).
Functionality that allows PayPal premier and business account holders to send money to multiple recipients simultaneously.
PayPal Australia Pty Ltd ABN 93 111 195 389 AFSL 304962.
The service that allows business and premier account holders to accept payments using the PayPal Here app via select smartphones, tablets or other devices in accordance with the PayPal Here Terms and Conditions.
Sending or receiving money using your PayPal account without making a purchase, i.e. the payment is not for goods or services. | c4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUdZI4ubngv4gExj5i | There is something about the aroma of a crock pot wafting through the air as the snow falls outside your window. Am I right? Crock pots are great during summer because they won't heat up your kitchen on sultry days, but they really encapsulate the idealistic winter day when a comforting meal is spitting and sputtering away in a bath of bubbling broth.
During the heart of January, nothing will quite warm up your house like the smell of this easy Crock Pot French Dip cooking on your countertop! And the wait is certainly worth it, the hours transform a simple chuck roast into succulent shreds of flavor-infused beef. Perfect for dunking in a seasoned au jus broth!
There are two ways you can make this: An authentic French Dip Sandwich is made with thinly sliced beef. However, the easier way is just to let the beef continue to cook in the crock pot until it is easily shreddable. This way is easier because you don't have to monitor the meat to make sure you carve it before it begins to fall apart.
Needless to say, you will need a slow cooker to make these Crock Pot French Dip sandwiches. When buying a slow cooker there are only a couple features I look for: Does it have high, low, and keep warm? And if you plan on bringing it to pot-lucks it is nice to have a latching lid. Beyond that, I see no reason to get overly extravagant with your slow cooker purchase.
A mild and creamy cheese is preferred for French Dip Sandwiches, with Provolone cheese being the best. Mozzarella cheese and Monterey Jack cheese would both be acceptable substitutions if needed. Stay away from strongly flavored cheeses like sharp cheddar which will mask the flavors of your 'jus'.
If you are thinly slicing the beef for an authentic French Dip Sandwich, I would recommend using rump roast. However, a less expensive chuck roast is ideal for a shredded Frech Dip Sandwich in the slow cooker. As it cooks the slow cooker will slowly break down the tough cut of meat into delectably tender morsels perfect for piling high on a French roll.
Au Jus literally means, "with juice". All of the best French Dip recipes will call for dunking the sandwich in the cooking liquid. It's what makes a French Dip a French DIP.
Beer, condensed onion soup, and beef consomme combine to make an exceptionally flavorful jus for dipping. Even better, when using a chuck roast for Crock Pot French Dip Sandwiches the fat will create a more luxurious dipping liquid as it renders out.
Since a French Dip is obviously dipped, you need a bun that can withstand a bit of liquid without completely falling apart. For this reason, you will want to stay away from buns that feel excessively light an airy. A small French Baguette is a great choice for this sandwich or even a chewy hoagie roll.
Any decent greasy-spoon diner will offer to serve you french fries with your French dip sandwich, but don't forget about baked sweet potato fries for a flavorful twist. Alternatively, you can go with a lighter side such as my Kale and Broccoli Salad, or simply potato chips for a hassle-free option.
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I just wanted to say thank you for this super easy, truly delicious recipe! It not only tastes great, but it's flexible. Ive tried it with and without the beer. While tasting great, both ways, there's something about adding beer that's better. I never have Guinness on hand, so I sub Hefe. Sometimes I add mushrooms, and we tried pepper jack cheese once, not bad too. I know I don't need to, but I season the roast and quickly brown it first. I like to put a little garlic butter on the rolls and toast them before loading the, and baking them for a few minutes. After I pull the meat out to pull it apart, I add in a little cornstarch slurry to give the au jus a little body. I just put the crockpot up to high while the rolls are heating in the oven.
Again thank you for sharing your delicious recipe, we make it all the time. i foster puppies for a local rescue, and need easy dishes that taste great. This fits the bill!
Browning the roast is always a smart idea! I didn't list that in the instruction because I wanted to keep the recipe hassle free for everyone, but you will ALWAYS add more flavor when browning meat. Thanks for the comment, I'm thrilled you love it!
Is this cooking on high or low? I'm assuming high if only 3-5 hours?
The recipe calls for cooking on high, however if you decide to cook on low expect it to take longer than 5 hours. Both will work well.
I don't typically cook it on low, so I haven't timed it out. You just need to keep cooking it until it is tender, this will take a couple more hours on low.
I don't have that kind of beer on hand will coors light work the same??
Coors Light won't have as deep of a flavor, but any beer will still work well.
what beer would you suggest if guinness is not available?
Any stout would be ideal.
Can you substitute the beer with something else??
Low sodium beef broth would be a good substitute.
I have a 2lb roast instead of 4lb.. should I cut the other ingredients in half or keep the same??
Cutting the recipe in half is perfect. Though quite honestly, even if you didn't the recipe would still turn out great.
This was a HUGE hit at my house. My husband said it tasted like my mom's cooking (the highest compliment at our house) and he wanted seconds. I love it and it was soon easy! Any tips on storing and reheating? Thank you again for this great recipe! Hit the spot!
I'm glad you like it! I store the leftovers in the refrigerator for up to a week and simply reheat servings in the microwave as needed.
found this recipe a month or 2 ago and we have made it three times and we love it!
Usually I only use a 2 lb roast. I have a 4lb roast, but we won't need that much since there is only two of us. I don't want to waste french onion soup, beef consome, or beer. Can I put half in a plastic bag and freeze it for a few weeks until we decide to have it again? Thoughts?
That should work just fine as long as it all fits in your crock pot!
Made this tonight. Somehow failed to see french onion soup on the ingredients list so I made it without. Still turned out really well my husband really liked it! Thanks for the recipe!
I love how easy this recipe is and its absolutely delicious! I made the recipe as is and it was perfect. Adding to our list of favorites! Thank you!
Where did you get your French rolls? All that I can find is a soft hoagie type roll. I want them to be more crusty to soak in the juices. Thanks for any help!
I don't remember the exact store, however, it was likely a local grocery store like Festival Foods. I turn to them when I need great fresh bakery options.
I also added a splash of Kitcken Boquet for a more attractive Au Jus! Garlic is a great add also!
Hi! How would you make this in a pressure cooker instead of the crock pot?
We love this recipe!! I used a 4# rump roast and browned it first in cast iron simply because in my mind any recipe is always better when cast iron is involved. Other than that I followed the recipe exactly as written using the low setting version on the crock pot. I buttered the inside of the rolls and since my hubby is from Buffalo and misses beef on weck sandwiches I brushed the top of the rolls with egg whites and sprinkled kosher salt and caraway seeds over them and broiled a minute or two before opening them up to lightly toast. After piling on the roast beef I topped with both provolone cheese and garlic & herb cheese and put it back under the broiler till the cheese was nicely melted but not browned. There was a good amount of savory gravy for dipping. One of my favorite sandwiches is french dip and hubby's is beef on weck so this recipe was a perfect combination of both and we want to say thank you sharing this delicious winner of a recipe. We are hooked and plan to make this often.
Would Havarti be a good cheese for these?
These were so good! There is only two of us so I bought a 2lb blade roast but did a full recipe otherwise. Couldn't find condensed French onion soup so I just bought a can of French onion and reduced it in a saucepan. Let it cook for 4 hours and I was able to shred it! Bought a loaf of garlic bread and served it on that topped with jalapeño Monterey Jack cheese. My boyfriend LOVED it! So happy we now have another recipe to add to my collection.
Made this for the first time with a chuck roast, didn't have any beer and picked up dry onion soup, so I just used 32oz of beef consomme and a dry packet of the onion soup. It was delicious! Brought some to my brother and he said it was the best. Making it now with a rump roast to slice. Hope it turns out as well as the first time!
This was GREAT!!! Thank you, this week be a regular at our home!!
I used a Guinness Blonde, hoping for same good outcome.
We made this delicious recipe with a local amber beer and we cooked on low for about 10 hours. Turned out so delicious, we are making it again for Christmas Dinner! Thanks for the fantastic recipe!
Can you freeze the leftover beef and au jus?
You could use it, but chuck would be better since it has more fat.
Just put this in the crock pot. It smells amazing! I used a 2lb roast but left the rest of the ingredients the same. We love sauce in this house lol I also seasoned and browned the roast first. Looking forward to eating this tonight!!! Thanks for the easy recipe!!
I made this once before and was amazing!
I have family coming over and was thinking of doing it again. Would a 10 lb roast fit in a slow cooker? I'm guessing you'd need around ten hours for the meat to be shreddable?
I have a top sirloin roast in my freezer, would it be ok to use this type of cut?
You would likely need a bigger slow cooker for a 10 lb roast. A top sirloin would work, but it wouldn't be as moist since it has less fat, however, I occasionally use lean roasts when I want the dish to be healthier. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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Shyam says this is not enough information Alok gives him a second hint.
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Shyam goes out and look at the house number and tells "I still do not have enough information to determine the ages".
3) The oldest of the girls likes strawberry ice-cream.
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BkiUbRI4uzlgp9c1yOF5 | TO passers-by, the labour unionists roles are to protect, do lockout, protests and create civil disobedience, while furthering the interests of their members spontaneously without any prior planning and approach. But as the saying goes, 'there is methodology even in madness'.
Therefore, there are rules of engagement within the trade unions on how to organize 'disobedience' within the work place. Indeed, as new ways of doing things emerge in the work place, new challenges on how to push new frontiers for the advancement of workers' interests also develop.
As centripetal and centrifugal forces continually interact and struggle for relevance within the workplace, so also are the instruments of dialogue assuming vociferous sophistication.
Yet, the working class is expected to cope with these dynamics of interactions. In the unfolding scenario where employers have access to resources to widen their oppressive and suppressive know-how, it is the lot of the labour unions to also find avenues where they can update their knowledge about how to counter employers as well as government's policies that are seen to be anti-workers.
It is for the singular reason of advancing the education advancement of workers that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and some stakeholders congregated in Uyo, Akwa Ibom for the 13th edition of Congress Rain School. In addition to the Rain school, which takes place in the southern part of the country, NLC also has Harmattan School, which takes place in the northern part of the country as well.
Speaking on the relevance of continued education of unionists at the just-concluded 2015 Rain School in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom capital, the Deputy President Congress, Peters Adeyemi said the education programmes of the NLC were meant to expose unionists to the emerging trend within the workplace. His words: "We are living in a dynamic society that is ruled by information technology where labour can no longer remain static in terms of education. We are contending with employers of labour who are well trained.
Not only well trained to look after workers' welfare but are also well trained to exploit us. So, we must be in a position to continually educate our rank and file on how to negotiate the best for the workers. Now, we are witnessing an emerging new trend where governors are now finding comfort in not paying our salaries. Prior to this time, payment of salaries is taking for granted because workers expected to be paid at the end of the month but that is no longer the case now. So, we now have to educate our rank and file on how to confront this latest challenge, which is the most dangerous one.
Also, the President of the NLC, Ayuba Wabba said the challenges confronting Nigeria will not abate saying since the capitalists and politicians are devising more sophistication in the way they deprive the working people their right, labour must seek to re-define social jargons to boost the relevance of trade union within the development space. He also explained that NLC picked the theme "the labour movement and the politics of change in Nigeria" to discuss how the movement should interpret the concept of 'change'.
His words: "The world economy will nor get better any time soon. Why? Because the capitalists are devising more sophisticated ways of increasing money available to them. To capitalists, it is about maximizing profits irrespective of the state of the working people are. That is why we have chosen this theme in order for us to reflect on what change symbolizes for us. Is it just change for change sake? Change, to us, should be about the welfare of the working people. It must be about how to increase equality and improve the quality of lives of the working people.
The NLC Chief also hinted that the proposed Labour College he promised to establish during his campaign would be domiciled in Uyo as a mark of gesture for the support Rain school has received from the state government. He said: "The NLC will upgrade this Rain School Complex which is located in the Workers' Solidarity Centre in Uyo. The government of Godswill Akpabio donated the Centre to us for the purpose of organizing our annual educational programmes there. But Congress has decided to upgrade it into Labour College.
Wabba declared that trade union education is an important tool in building working class consciousness, practical and professional skills as union officers and cadres, saying labour education activities must promote core values of trade unionism such as internal democracy, transparent and accountable Leadership, among others. He pledged that his leadership will work towards a comprehensive review of NLC education and training activities to ensure that they are relevant and meet the present needs of workers.
Wabba explained: "We will be interested through the review activities to know how these educational programmes have impacted the workers that have gone through them. This Rain School for instance has been designed to build the capacity of the Leadership of trade Unions; develop our gender equity awareness among Unions and Unionists; as well as develop the capacity of our union organizers.
As a leadership, we will be interested to know how well the investment we have put into these programmes over the last 13 years have helped the growth and development of Cadres in these areas. For instance, after one week of participating in the Rain School Organizer's Course, are participants better equipped to go back to their unions and carry out the job of recruiting new members into the fold of their industrial unions?" The NLC boss said if at the end of participating in the education programmes, the gains of the programme do not reflect in the tasks of the participants in their unions, then the NLC is still yet to live up to the ideals behind the establishment of the programmes.
On his part, the Officer-in-charge of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Office for Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone and The Gambia, Dennis Zulu, who lauded the theme, explained that change neither exists in isolation nor secured without sacrifice or hard work. He added: "It is also wise to be reminded of the need to pursue positive changes in the light of the global production of goods and services and economic realities of the day.
Zulu submitted that experiences have indeed shown that multiplicity of unions and intra-union fighting ad personal interest among leaders may lead to rivalries and disunity among the rank of leaders and workers, adding that all of these have been responsible for lack of strength among trade unions.
He noted that in a rapidly globalizing world, the challenge of securing decent work, safe conditions of work, living wages, basic social security, gender equality and fair income distribution calls for better governance and application and enforcement of universally accepted standards by all tripartite partners at all level. Zulu added: Despite these challenges, it should be noted that trade unions are key civil society institutions in most democratic countries, including Nigeria, where the masses look up to for leadership in securing the much desired change for the benefit of the grassroots. This indeed is a responsibility beyond the expected mandate of trade unions. For a trade union to be able to provide leadership beyond its immediate constituency, such trade union needs to be adequately strengthened to face the challenges before it. | c4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
BkiUbLLxK1ThhAcYig1g | Ambassador Chris Cannan commenced as Australian Ambassador in June 2017. Chris is a senior career officer of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). In his previous position, he had responsibility for Australia's aid investments in health, education and climate change funds, and also for the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Chris's other senior roles in the DFAT have included Chief of Protocol and head of Staffing branch (responsible for the recruitment, training, deployment and welfare of Australia's foreign service officers). As head of the Environment Branch, Chris was DFAT's lead negotiator at the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development. He has also worked on bilateral issues (South-East Asia and Europe); international security and arms control, public affairs; and financial management.
Overseas, Chris has served at the Australian Permanent Mission in Vienna, the Australian Embassy in Manila, and was Senior Civilian Monitor with the Australian Defence Force led Bougainville Peace Monitoring Group. From 2010 to 2011 he was head of donor relations at the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in Geneva.
Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) from the University of South Australia, a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Asian Studies from Flinders University and a Master of Arts (Foreign Affairs and Trade) from Monash University.
Chris has lived in Canberra for more than two decades, but originally comes from South Australia. He is a keen supporter of the Adelaide Crows AFL team. In his spare time he enjoys swimming, skiing and wine, and keenly follows domestic and international politics. He has already been converted to the wonders of Sabich!
Chris is keen to further build the Australia-Israel bilateral relationship during his term in Israel. He sees great scope to do more to link Australia to Israel's world-class start-up ecosystem - including through the Australian Government's Landing Pad, located in Tel Aviv's SOSA innovation hub.
Chris has twin boys, Alex and Nicholas, who are based in Brussels and who spend holidays with him in Israel. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
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Olivier, who is nicknamed 'The Flame' will take on Bristol fighter Ronnie Mann at the Cage Rage Championships at Wembley Arena on July 14, live on Sky Sports.
Olivier, who is married and has a son, will be defending his British featherweight title in the event.
Also covered by Sho-Time, IRON TV, The Wrestling Channel, Bodog TV and US station Pro-Elite, Olivier's fight is expected to attract tens of millions of people worldwide.
The sport is similar in style to Ultimate Fighting - where competitors battle it out until one fighter submits.
Jay Benjamin, manager of the Tsunami Gym where Olivier is head coach, told The Hunts Post: "Robbie is very dedicated to his sport and he spends as much time as possible practising his techniques. There is a good atmosphere at the gym and everyone will be supporting Robbie for his big fight in a couple of weeks."
Whilst not working for the fire service, Olivier coaches MMA to enthusiasts up to four days a week at the gymnasium. Students currently learning the discipline include doctors, company directors, law students and engineers.
Under Olivier's guidance, 'Team Tsunami' is now one of the UK's top teams in MMA, competing worldwide. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
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A metric for pattern-matching applications to traffic management
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A model-based analysis of the future capacity expansion for German biogas plants under different legal frameworks
Balussou, D., McKenna, R., Möst, D. & Fichtner, W., Nov 2018, In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 96, p. 119-131 13 p.
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A model-based assessment of climate and energy targets for the German residential heat system
Merkel, E., McKenna, R., Fehrenbach, D. & Fichtner, W., 20 Jan 2017, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 142, 4, p. 3151-3173 23 p.
Primary Energy
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BkiUdB85qX_AY5k-yf4t | 10 O'Clock Rock is the Church of the Good Shepherd's Sunday School. Which meets – you've guessed it – at 10 O'Clock!
On the First Sunday of each month we ll meet in Chuch for All Age Worship on the other Sundays we meet in the Church Hall and the children go into Church near the end of the service for Holy Communion.
We are a very lively group of young people all meeting together to learn about faith in a fun, friendly and creative way. Activities during the morning include stories, craft, songs, games, discussion, prayer and, occasionally, puppet ministry.
As well as the usual 10 O'Clock Rock activities, the children are regularly involved in church services, even, on some occasions, helping to plan the content.
The children also love to raise money for charity. Their cake stalls are very popular with the congregation!
Our biggest event of the year is our amazing Nativity, performed by the 10 O'Clock Rock children. With an original script and original songs and music, this is not to be missed! It is a really wonderful service, when it becomes impossible to park anywhere near the church!
We always welcome new members, so come along and join in the fun! | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUe7fxK6nrxqmo1JpL | Hey Julie! Welcome! Glad you found us!
Glad to have you as part of the team. We don't usually get political on the list, since the main part of being here is the struggle to lose weight and stay healthy. That said, expressing a political opinion isn't frowned upon either. Now and then topics come up that are worth discussion. Jump in with your views at any time. | c4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUdMo25YjgKOpQ6bLc | We had a beautiful evening for the Anthem Corporate Run 5k. Companies from around the city sponsor teams, there's a run around Innsbrook and then a couple thousand participants hang out among the company tents for a big party. I had a great time catching up with friends from all the different companies. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUeEDxK1ThhCdy9MfN | Turn on any home makeover show these days and they tell you to decorate your home in coffees and creams to increase its value and saleability. Coffees and creams, especially when integrated together can provide a relaxing, soothing, calm and tranquil ambience for a home, and wedding so why not choose them for the colour scheme at yours?
The colours from the range equally complement a vibrant and lively Wild West Wedding or a sumptuous, indulgent chocolate themed wedding. Their shades and tones make them ideal bedfellows for an Autumnal wedding whilst brown can complement a winter affair and creams used to stunning effect in spring and summer.
Earthy greens and blues will combine to great effect with the range, whilst leafy oranges and golden yellows will also work well. For creams and fawns, the majority of colours will combine well, but reds and purples to greatest effect. As with most colour ranges, the darker colours will be dramatic and beautiful with gold and bronze whilst the lighter shades can combine to great effect with chrome and silver.
If you are choosing coffees and creams for your colour scheme, factor them into all aspects of the day from embroidery on the Wedding Dress, to supporting colours on the stationery. Bridesmaids in browns or creams may work, but be very careful on the shade of brown or if they are wearing cream that they will not be mistaken for the bride! A better option may be another colour, gold perhaps. The Groom and male attendants will look stunning in classic brown suits with matching cream accessories or alternatively, why not have the Groom wear a cream suit. A chocolate fountain, white and dark chocolates and a chocolate wedding cake will all enhance the colour scheme and coffee and cream balloons, decorations and favours will complement the day perfectly. Finally, why not finish the wedding breakfast off with, you guessed it, coffee with cream. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUd1U4uBhi9r4Z-p4J | Otoharmonics (Portland, Ore.) has won a five-year contract to supply its sleep therapy system for tinnitus management to patients who receive care within the U.S. departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Indian Health Service and U.S. Public Health Service.
The company's Levo sleep therapy system is designed for home use to work in concert with the brain's natural restorative and learning processes. Patients who experience buzzing or ringing in the ears listen to personalized sound therapy while sleeping to gain relief. Over time, the brain learns to ignore the tinnitus perception, resulting in a reduction of tinnitus intensity and negative impact.
The system has been shown to reduce the level of tinnitus intensity and improve the quality of life in several published peer-reviewed studies, including a randomized controlled study by the National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research at the VA Portland Health Care System, according to Otoharmonics. The system is compatible with the clinical practice guidelines for tinnitus published by the American Academy of Otolaryngologists and the VA's progressive tinnitus management program, the company added.
Tinnitus is the number one service-related disability among U.S. veterans, according to the American Tinnitus Association. An often-overlooked outcome of active duty, tinnitus is typically a result of exposure to loud noise. Left untreated, symptoms may increase over time and significantly affect the quality of life. | c4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
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BkiUc705qoYAqyxO-LDY | Olivier Giround has condemned the actions of Chelsea fans involved in a video that showed racist chanting being directed towards former player and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah.
The Blues stuttered to 1-0 win over Slavia Prague in the first-leg of their Europa League quarter-final on Thursday night, although the victory was overshadowed by events prior to kick-off.
A video emerged of a group of fans singing a racist song about former player Salah, with those fans subsequently refused entry for the game in Prague, with both Chelsea and Liverpool, who face one another in the Premier League on Sunday, releasing statements in response.
Speaking to The Telegraph, Giroud is fully supportive of the stance taken by both clubs and hopes a small minority won't tarnish the reputation of the west London club.
The 32-year-old said: "Nowadays one time is one too much. So it's not acceptable, these guys don't belong to Chelsea. It's a shame it's happened again so obviously we condemn this type of thing.
RE: Salah racism video doing the rounds: Chelsea's away security team are trying to prevent any individuals in the video from entering the stadium. A sign of things to come for these individuals.
"It's stupid to do that. I think Salah is strong enough to ignore them. We need to move forward and leave these people to one side.
"It was a very small minority, we are proud of most of our fans, there was great support again on Thursday night so we want to remember good things obviously."
Chelsea travel to Anfield this weekend on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster, with the club hoping to avoid another embarrassing situation in remembering the 96 fans who lost their lives.
In 2012's FA Cup semi-final between the Blues and Tottenham, the minute silence prior to kick off to remember those fans was cut short due to boos and jeers from a section of Chelsea fans, yet Maurizio Sarri is confident fans will behave at what will be an emotionally-charged game.
He added: "Yes, I think so. It is really a very good opportunity for our fans. I am sure that our fans will have very great behaviour in Liverpool." | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUdSg5qX_AYt7Xz9y2 | Issue Three: Readying for the Next Revolution: Robots, Resilience, and a Better Future of Work
A Lens on New Technology and the Future of AI in Manufacturing
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No industry has seen more negative impact from robotic technology than manufacturing. But will this new technology actually become a net benefit in that industry? Invested visits the precision optics manufacturer Optimax to find out.
Gabriella Chiarenza is managing editor for Invested and Regional & Community Outreach and Jay Lindsay is a writer and editor for Invested and Corporate Communications, both at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
Its lenses are used when NASA takes pictures of Pluto and Mars. Its custom optics and optical components are critical pieces in a variety of medical-imaging devices. Its products help guide unmanned military vehicles.
Optimax doesn't just use the latest technology, it helps create it. So it's no surprise that a visitor to the Ontario, NY,-based manufacturer finds robotics on its floor and automation in its plans. This company is in business to make the future happen, and AI and automation are part of that future—a future that looks nothing like Terminator-style domination by machine. Instead it's all about integration and augmentation. That's because customers today demand customized manufacturing, which often requires an intuition machines don't have and a flexibility they can't match.
For some manufacturing workers, AI-based technologies are a greater boon than threat, and the bigger issue is managing constant change in the work environments and responsibilities. Optimax, an optics manufacturer in Ontario, NY, lets us join them on the floor to learn how their employees are working with changing technology to build customized products. Click here to view the transcript.
"The best part about new machines and the sophisticated technology is that they'll do exactly what you tell them to do over and over and over again," said Matt Rider, a company team leader. "The horrible part about new machines is they will do exactly what you tell them to over and over and over again."
Basit Qaderi, a data engineer in IT at Optimax, said that while you can program a computer to think logically and mathematically and never make mistakes, "sometimes you have to go with your gut feeling. … Sometimes you need that human being to make that decision."
"Optimax's constant work with evolving technologies has taught it to explore any chance to use technology to improve systems and processes."
Optimax was founded in 1991 by a group of Eastman Kodak workers and has since grown to more than 400 employees. Its market is broad and expanding, said Alejandro Mendoza, human resources manager.
"Anything that needs light (to operate) needs some type of optical component," he said. "Anybody designing something that needs some type of optical component, we have the opportunity to work with."
Mendoza added that Optimax's constant work with evolving technologies has taught it to explore any chance to use technology to improve systems and processes. That's why it's incorporating automation and robotics into its operations.
"For people to go in scared (of new technology means) missing out on opportunities," he said.
The robots at Optimax were created there and work on the shop floor polishing aspheres—lenses that can focus light to a small point, greatly increasing clarity. The company is also implementing automation software so that machines can do mind-numbing, non-ergonomic tasks.
Optimax's foray into the world of automation and artificial intelligence has been fairly limited so far, but the company is open to venturing further. Matt Brunelle, a research and development engineer, said the company sees a chance to collect data it's never been able to gather before and then to mine that data for new insights. Qaderi said that one particularly exciting possibility is the use of virtual or augmented reality to train people to work with delicate lenses, because that could enable comprehensive training without putting expensive lenses at risk.
But as the company looks for ways to expand its use of AI and robots, Brunelle paraphrased a warning from Elon Musk that Optimax is heeding: "(Musk) said one of their big stumbling blocks in the earlier days of Tesla was that they were trying to teach robots to do things that were really easy for humans to do, and then trying to get humans to do things that were really easy for robots to do. So trying to be able to keep that distinction in mind, I think, is important."
Optimax employees said one thing is clear: The robots will never take over Optimax—the most they'll do is help out.
"When it comes to robots taking over in the manufacturing world, I have no concern, really, at all."
Brunelle cited an example from the Optimax quality and inspection department to highlight the machines' current limitations. To work properly, lenses can't have any scratches on them, so any imperfections must be spotted before the product goes out the door. But so far, only humans are able to do that, as it's proven extremely difficult to write software or find cameras that can detect the scratches and then quantify their shape and depth, Brunelle said.
Another factor limiting automation at Optimax is the high level of customization clients and jobs require. The standardization that might make expanding the use of machines easier just isn't possible, so humans must remain front and center.
Demands for customization extend past Optimax and the optics industry to many other manufacturing industries. It's one reason why no one at Optimax is panicked about a broader robot takeover.
"When it comes to robots taking over in the manufacturing world, I have no concern, really, at all," Rider said. "From my experience working with the robots and the other technologies similar to it, it's just an enabling technology. In the end, you still need human interaction—you still have to have somebody to tell it what to do."
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BkiUd7_xK6nrxq6DoLjQ | Cheaper holidays and breaks in the Eurozone?
The strong Pound, with the Euro at a historic low in Europe, suggests that this is the time for you to travel from the UK to Europe, when time there will be less expensive than it has been in years. One Euro in summer 2014 exchanged at around 80p sterling, but this summer this has come down to around 70p per Euro – 12.5% less. The pound now goes a long way in the Euro zone!
Virtually every on-the-ground expense such as restaurants, wine, tours and souvenirs in much of Europe has become substantially cheaper for us. Train tickets, internal flights and even some flights from the UK, purchased here, can be less expensive too. The recession in Europe has kept a lid on inflation linked price rises for some time now. A UK tourist strolling the streets of Paris this summer can buy 25% more croissants, cafe au laits or mini Eiffel towers than a year ago with the same pounds.
Generally, accommodation in the UK has become comparatively more costly, as prices year-on-year have continued to grow since 2013. Recent TripAdvisor data shows that hotel rates in Europe have been on the decline, with rooms booked on the TripAdvisor site for the summer of 2015 averaging 23% less than in summer 2014. According to TripAdvisor's TripIndex, reported in the USA, which factors in hotel and transportation costs, the price of a one-week vacation has dropped this year by 11% in 24 out of 25 European cities, when compared with the summer of 2014.
However there is some evidence emerging, reported in travel media, that local difficulties in Greece and the Greek islands with economic problems and a reported influx of migrants, together with restrictions on holiday destinations in Tunisia and concerns about safety in Egypt, are impacting on the cost of package holidays to warmer climes in the late summer and autumn this year. Many searching for late summer holidays have noticed that prices can be substantially higher now than could be found for similar holidays in late spring and early summer. This appears to be driven by the reduction in places to go with increasing demand for the safer destinations such as Spain, Portugal and the Canaries. | c4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUepnxK1yAgXBVGGRN | Q: Does the requirement for how to override a virtual function have changed? Please see this example
#include <iostream>
class B{
public:
virtual void fun() &{ //#1
std::cout<<"base\n";
}
};
class A:public B{
public:
void fun(){ //#2
std::cout<<"override\n";
}
};
int main(){
A a;
B* ptr = &a;
ptr->fun();
}
GCC prints base while Clang prompts an error diagnosis. In the current draft, the relevant rule is defined like that:
[class.virtual#2]
If a virtual member function F is declared in a class B, and, in a class D derived (directly or indirectly) from B, a declaration of a member function G corresponds ([basic.scope.scope]) to a declaration of F, ignoring trailing requires-clauses, then G overrides F.
Simultaneously, the rule for defining two declarations who correspond is defined like that:
[basic.scope#scope-3]
Two declarations correspond if they (re)introduce the same name, both declare constructors, or both declare destructors, unless
*
*[...]
*each declares a function or function template, except when
*
*both declare functions with the same parameter-type-list, equivalent ([temp.over.link]) trailing requires-clauses (if any, except as specified in [temp.friend]), and, if both are non-static members, the same cv-qualifiers (if any) and ref-qualifier (if both have one), or
In this example, #1 and #2 have the same parameter-type-list, #1 has one ref-qualifier while #2 does not have, hence the latter restriction could be ignored, hence, for these two declarations, we could say they correspond. Hence, #2 overrides #1 that is declared as a virtual function. Hence, we could say both GCC and Clang have the wrong result if we obey the current draft.
However, in the c++20 standard, the restriction for how to determine a declaration declared in the derived class overrides the virtual function declared in the base class is:
[class.virtual#2]
If a virtual member function vf is declared in a class Base and in a class Derived, derived directly or indirectly from Base, a member function vf with the same name, parameter-type-list ([dcl.fct]), cv-qualification, and ref-qualifier (or absence of same) as Base::vf is declared, then Derived::vf overrides Base::vf.
It's obvious that the current rule has changed its original meaning. Is it a defect in the new rule? Or, it's just the artificial design to make the requirement be changed?
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BkiUdSU5qoTBBFOE4zhI | On the way to deal with one international incident, while trying to figure out how to address another.
That's the life of a Wisconsin senator this week.
Republican Ron Johnson told WIZM he's flying to Ukraine Thursday night in support of its government, as it faces off with the Russian military giant to the north.
Johnson and other senators are still working out what to do over the butchering murder of journalist and U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Turkey.
"It's a very messy situation," Johnson said. "We need friends. We need allies. Saudi Arabia can be helpful from the standpoint of countering Iran's malign influence.
Johnson says there's little doubt among senators that Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the murder of Khashoggi, which U.S. intelligence has confirmed. President Donald Trump has, essentially, dismissed that report.
Regardless, the U.S. is still backing Saudi Arabia in a proxy fight in Yemen, which has turned into a massive humanitarian crisis. | c4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUcAg5jDKDx8o5rKHs | During the International SAP Conference for Forest Products, Paper, and Packaging, Aicomp will offer the opportunity to learn about the latest innovations within the industry to boost manufacturing excellence and efficiency.
Aicomp is a Platinum Sponsor of the International SAP Conference for Forest Products, Paper, and Packaging from 16 – 18 October in Prague, Czech Republic.
Is your Variant Configuration Ready to Fly into the Cloud?
One of the conference highlights will be an exclusive Aicomp contest under the heading: "Is your Variant Configuration Ready to Fly into the Cloud?" All attendees may participate by configuring their own paper airplane, aiming to send it into the Cloud as fast as possible. The winner will receive one (1) Apple iPad.
As part of the conference, Alexandra Dianics (Mondi Group) and Rainer Förster (Aicomp) will give a presentation on the idea and design of the SAP Cloud for Customer (C4C) solution, including its functionality for configuration, pricing, and quotation, as well as its integration into VCPowerPack. The presentation will be during the second day of the conference, October 18 at 2:20 PM. Aicomp will also present its tool for Product Lifecycle Management during a further conference talk (more information to come soon).
An exclusive Aicomp pre-event on October 15 at 7:00 PM at the Clarion Congress Hotel Prague will bring together industry experts, partners, and customers to exchange knowledge and share expertise. | c4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUeEc5qhDACtS7hdwg | Q: What is the best way to include AES Encryption private key in a Managed App (with Security Review Passing)? I'm trying to get an app pass Security Review, but the review team has identified that the key phrase being used is insecure storage mechanism.
What I did was, I simply put the key in string variable in a managed Apex class. I was thinking that since Managed Apex class is nobody can see thus no one can get access to that Key variable's value, right?
If this is not safe, can anyone suggest what is the best way I can store that key (as part of Managed Package) and be able to get the app pass Security Review?
A: According to Secure Coding Storing Secrets, they make mention that you:
Do not store any cryptographic keys used for protecting secrets in your application code
and also that you:
Never hardcode the key in within an Apex class
As such, they recommend that:
When using the crypto functions to implement AES encryption, keys must be generated randomly and stored securely in a Protected Custom Setting.
So, you must generate a fresh, random, unreadable key and store it in a Protected Custom Setting, or, alternatively, if this is a key for an external system, it should be transmitted over TLS, and then stored in a Protected Custom Setting.
I suggest you read the page through once, consider your use case, and then ask another question specific to your use case.
Also, avoid using debug statements, storing the key in the view state, etc.
A: One option is a protected custom setting. Of course, then the problem becomes how you define the default value for that setting. It would be a pain to need to configure that after installing the managed package. You also need to build out Visualforce pages (using transient variables) to populate the custom setting.
As an alternative, you could store the sensitive information in a protected Custom Metadata record. You can install the protected record as part of the managed package, so you no longer need to configure the key after installation. See Custom metadata types: they're money; actually, even better!
From Custom Metadata Types:
Custom metadata records can be protected. If a developer releases protected records in a managed package, access to them is limited in specific ways.
*
*Code that's in the same managed package as custom metadata records can read the records.
*Code that's in the same managed package as custom metadata types can read the records that belong to that type.
*Code that's in a managed package that doesn't contain either the type or the protected record can't read the protected records.
*Code that the subscriber creates and code that's in an unmanaged package can't read the protected records.
*The developer can modify protected records only with a package upgrade. The subscriber can't read or modify protected records. The developer name of a protected record can't be changed after release.
If you create a protected custom metadata record in your organization, then it's accessible only by your code, code from unmanaged packages, and code from the managed package that defines its type.
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BkiUdhc5qoYA189x-Rwg | Peng Zhen (; 12 de octubre de 1902-26 de abril de 1997) fue un miembro prominente del Partido Comunista de China. Fue Presidente del Comité Permanente de la Asamblea Popular Nacional de 1983 a 1988.
Biografía
Se unió al Partido Comunista de China en 1923 como miembro fundador del partido de la provincia de Shanxi. Arrestado en 1929, continuó realizando actividades políticas clandestinas mientras estuvo en prisión. Fue liberado en 1935 y empezó a organizar un movimiento de resistencia contra las fuerzas invasoras japonesas. Por esa misma época, fue nombrado Director del Departamento de Organización de la Oficina del Norte del Partido Comunista de China. Durante la captura de 1948 de Pekín por las fuerzas comunistas en la Guerra Civil China, destaca por su esfuerzo.
Peng fue miembro de múltiples Comités centrales y del Secretariado del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de China. También tuvo el cargo de Primer Secretario del Comité Municipal de Pekín y alcalde de Pekín (1951).
Peng perdió el favor de Mao Zedong en la revolución de abril de 1966 cuando atacó la creencia de Mao, según la cual toda la literatura debía apoyar al estado. A pesar de esta oposición, sobrevivió para ser rehabilitado durante el gobierno de Deng Xiaoping. Posteriormente, se convirtió en Secretario de la Comisión de asuntos políticos y legales del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de China (1980). Como presidente del Comité Permanente de la Asamblea Popular Nacional (1983), procuró incrementar el poder de la Asamblea Popular Nacional. Peng se retiró de sus posiciones políticas destacadas en 1988.
Es considerado uno de los Ocho Inmortales del Partido Comunista de China.
Referencias
Texto original basado en el artículo demarxists.org (GNU FDL)
Enlaces externos
Archivo sobre Peng Zhen
Políticos de China del siglo XX
Miembros del Partido Comunista de China
Miembros de la Asamblea Popular Nacional de China
Alcaldes de Pekín
Comunistas de China
Víctimas de la Revolución Cultural | wikipedia | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUdSY5qWTBK286bP7i | Home Panola Watchman
Panola Watchman
Overall, we rate the Panola Watchman slightly Left-Center biased based on more editorial positions favoring the Left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.
The Panola Watchman is a daily broadsheet newspaper independently published in Panola, Texas. The newspaper serves Panola and the surrounding area.
The newspaper is owned by M. Roberts Media, which publishes 6 newspapers in the eastern Texas region. The paper is funded through advertising and subscription fees.
In review, the Panola Watchman reports local news through journalists with minimal bias, such as this: Panola County quilters make donation to HeartsWay Hospice. National and world news comes almost exclusively from the Associated Press.
Editorially, the Panola Watchman tends to lean left. In general, the Panola Watchman is factual, uses credible sources, and holds a slightly Left-leaning editorial bias.
Overall, we rate the Panola Watchman slightly Left-Center biased based on more editorial positions favoring the Left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 09/22/2022)
Source: https://www.panolawatchman.com/
Last Updated on September 22, 2022 by Media Bias Fact Check | commoncrawl | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
BkiUc7U4uBhhxJVAbDHN | Votel: Partnerships Crucial to US Strategy in Middle East
Oct. 20, 2016 | By Wilson Brissett
Attention to regional partnerships is at the core of the US' military strategy in the Middle East, Army Gen. Joseph Votel, commander of US Central Command, said Wednesday. Speaking at the Center for American Progress in Washington, D.C., Votel said that, in the Middle East, the US military confronts civil war, terrorism, Sunni-Shia conflicts, and the reality of Iran as a "force of instability." In dealing with these complicated challenges, he said the three planks of "the long term role of the United States" in the region are to "listen to what our partners are telling us," "reinforce relationships" with those allies, and "be responsive to our partners." While warning that this strategy "doesn't mean always saying 'yes,'" Votel said that it called for a focus on "foreign military sales" and continuing to ramp up the training of partner military forces. He pointed to the United Arab Emirates as an example of a nation that has invested in defense and "can become a leader within the region." (See also: Fostering International Partnership.) | commoncrawl | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUdC85qX_BnPKL8C-9 | "Chapter 10" is the second episode of the second season of the American cable television series Legion, based on the Marvel Comics character David Haller, and connected to the X-Men film series. It is the 10th overall episode of the series and was written by series creator Noah Hawley and co-executive producer Nathaniel Halpern and directed by Ana Lily Amirpour. It originally aired on FX on April 10, 2018.
The series follows David Haller, a "mutant" diagnosed with schizophrenia at a young age. Struggling to differentiate reality from fantasy, Haller tries to control his mutant powers and the sinister forces trying to control them while evading a government agency, Division 3. Summerland and Division 3 eventually team up in order to catch Amahl Farouk from finding his original body. In the episode, David agrees to helping Farouk in finding his original body, although it still unleashes unfortunate events.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.439 million household viewers and gained a 0.2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received mostly positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances, character development, cinematography, and Amirpour's directing.
Plot
Talking with Lenny (Aubrey Plaza) and Oliver (Jemaine Clement) inside his mind, David (Dan Stevens) informs Farouk that he will help him find his body as long as he doesn't hurt anyone.
At night, David leads some of his team into the desert to meet with Farouk inside Oliver's body. However, this is part of Farouk's plan, who infiltrates Division 3 with minimal security and kills many soldiers. He traps Cary (Bill Irwin) in a room where he is haunted by Lenny, while he incapacitates Kerry (Amber Midthunder). When the team returns, they find that Farouk trapped Cary inside Kerry's body. The team concludes that Farouk was looking for a monk member of the Mi-Go order, whom he believes is responsible for hiding his original body. Admiral Fukyama's bodyguards, the Vermillion, suspect that David may be responsible for leading Farouk into Division 3, which is rebuffed by Syd (Rachel Keller) and Melanie (Jean Smart).
Disturbed by the deaths, David asks Cary and Kerry for help in trying to meet with the future version of Syd again. Using the amplification chamber, David meets with Syd, who tells him that he will kill Farouk within a week, but then a plague will kill all the humans on the planet, which can be prevented if Farouk recovers his body. David then confronts Farouk in his original form (Navid Negahban), and both engage in a wrestling match, which evolves into a mind battle. Farou then promises to stop killing, as long as David continues helping him in finding his body. David leaves the desert, while Lenny fails to convince Farouk from letting her go.
Cary manages to exit Kerry, although the process is not complete, with both noting that Kerry is now aging. David talks with Melanie, who tells him that he must "save himself". Based on this, David tells Syd about meeting her future self and working to help Farouk. Syd understands his position, and tells him they must do what the future Syd said by finding the monk. The monk is revealed to be in the room guarding people infected with the Catalyst, although he is not infected.
Throughout the episode, the Narrator (Jon Hamm) explains the concept of umwelt, creatures' perception of the world. He also states how humans can change the meaning behind their ideas. As an example, a boy is taught by Oliver that "red" is green colored and "green" is red colored, with "green" symbolizing "go". As a result, the kid walks into a red light, causing him to get hit by a car.
Production
Development
In March 2018, it was reported that the second episode of the season would be titled "Chapter 10", and was to be directed by Ana Lily Amirpour and written by series creator Noah Hawley and co-executive producer Nathaniel Halpern. This was Hawley's fifth writing credit, Halpern's fourth writing credit, and Amirpour's first directing credit.
Filming
The episode was Amirpour's first directorial credit for a scripted series. She was concerned that she would have to abandon her trademarks and style for the conventional television landscape, but Hawley assured her that she would keep her style. Amirpour said, "I want to make sure that I have Noah's back and the writers' backs and the show's needs met. It was a true collaboration. The show is so psychedelic and non-linear that you just trust in each moment in a way."
The original opening scene involved David, Lenny and Oliver in an "infinity elevator", but it was changed as the production didn't have enough time to build the set. Amirpour then suggested using a carousel, deeming it "the perfect personification of going around and around in your mind and trying to look for answers."
Reception
Viewers
In its original American broadcast, "Chapter 10" was seen by an estimated 0.439 million household viewers and gained a 0.2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research. This means that 0.2 percent of all households with televisions watched the episode. This was a 35% decrease in viewership from the previous episode, which was watched by 0.669 million viewers with a 0.3 in the 18-49 demographics.
With DVR factored in, the episode was watched by 1.03 million viewers with a 0.5 in the 18-49 demographics.
Critical reviews
"Chapter 10" received mostly positive reviews from critics. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating with an average rating of 8.1/10 for the episode, based on 14 reviews.
Ryan Matsunaga of IGN gave the episode a "great" 8.5 out of 10 and wrote in his verdict, "Season 2 feels like it's slowing down a bit to set up some important elements, but there's still plenty for us to dig into and ponder in the meantime. With so many new ideas being introduced, we just have to hope that it will all come together in time for a satisfying conclusion."
Alex McLevy of The A.V. Club gave the episode a "B" grade and wrote, "The show is playing coy with these questions, which is fine: Especially after an episode so structured toward providing explanations and answers, keeping a few things in the dark isn't an issue."
Alan Sepinwall of Uproxx wrote, "Farouk can do anything, particularly in the mental realm and both fight scenes are a reminder of the threat he poses, which raises the question of just how dangerous the threat from Future Syd's timeline is, and how difficult it will be for even the combined forces of David and Farouk to stop it. But I bet however it goes down, it'll be very cool to watch." Evan Lewis of Entertainment Weekly wrote, "Legion is constantly juggling the competing impulses for exposition and counter-exposition. One episode will give the information necessary to bring the story into focus, and the next will introduce new elements to obfuscate the truth."
Oliver Sava of Vulture gave the episode a 4 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "Ana Lily Amirpour made a big impression with her feature film debut, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, and that film's bold visual sensibility and surreal subject matter make her a strong directorial fit for Legion." Nick Harley of Den of Geek gave the episode a 4.5 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "As long as this attention to character is continually shown, Legion has the potential to top last season, with Noah Hawley almost singly focused on dreaming up eye candy now that Fargo is on hiatus. With a cooperative Shadow King, the new dynamic could power Legion beyond its style over substance leanings, which would be truly the most mind-bending feat." Josh Jackson of Paste gave the episode a 9.5 rating out of 10 and wrote, "It only causes us to trust what we're watching even less. The plot seems almost straight forward at this point compared to Season One, but everything hinges on the word of future Syd. A show that has reveled in playing with reality is now playing with the concept of time. And there's no more playful show on TV right now."
References
External links
Legion (TV series) episodes
2018 American television episodes
Television episodes written by Noah Hawley | wikipedia | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUdac5qsBDGjv8hUYN | By: Rebecca Lathe
Felicidades Brasil! Celebrating Malaria Day in the Americas 2015
Over the course of the last decade, the Americas have made dramatic progress in the fight to defeat malaria. In fact, 14 of the region's 21 malaria-endemic countries have expressed official commitment to eliminating the disease. Since 2000, malaria interventions have contributed to a 60 percent decline in malaria mortality rates around the world, averting approximately 6.2 million deaths primarily in young children.
Recently, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and its partners held a breakfast briefing on Capitol Hill to celebrate these successes and discuss the challenges we still face in eliminating malaria in the Americas.
President of the Global Fight Deb Derrick moderated a lively panel discussion between Dr. Ana Carolina Santelli of Brazil's Ministry of Health, Dr. Lawrence Barat of the President's Malaria Initiative (PMI), and Dr. Luis Castellanos, PAHO/WHO.
All three panelists agreed that malaria interventions in the Americas have proven most successful when synergy of efforts was achieved between domestic networks and international organizations, such as The Global Fund and WHO. That said, in order to achieve the goal of malaria eradication, partnerships must gradually give way to sustainable, domestically-led initiatives.
Dr. Ana Carolina Santelli said that for this to occur, countries must train local health personnel and increase investment in the healthcare systems and infrastructure. Dr. Luis Castellanos commented that those affected by malaria are often the hardest to reach, particularly indigenous communities in some parts of Americas. He stressed the importance of working side-by-side with these cultures in order to find the right response together.
Dr. Lawrence Barat concluded the panel by surmising that there is no silver bullet to defeating malaria – the solution is constantly evolving. He cited the proven success of insecticide-treated bednets and stressed the continued use of nets along with spraying, vaccination testing, and innovative solutions to work together to mitigate the risk of insecticide resistance.
Wednesday's briefing led up to the forum and award ceremony to honor the 2015 "Malaria Champions of the Americas" hosted at PAHO/WHO. The event celebrated Brazil, Paraguay and Honduras for their outstanding efforts to detect, treat, and dramatically reduce the spread of the disease. Efforts by these and other affected countries have contributed to a region-wide decline of 67% in malaria cases and 77% in malaria-related deaths from the years 2000 to 2014.
At the end of the forum celebrating progress made in all three countries, Brazil was named the 2015 Malaria Champion of the Americas. Brazil's National Program for Prevention and Control of Malaria has helped dramatically reduce the number of malaria deaths, cases, and hospitalizations since 2003. The program has nearly 14,000 health workers collaborating with both urban and rural communities to carry out surveillance, detection, vector control, treatment, health education, and installation of bed nets.
Honduras received second place for its national Health Surveillance Unit, whose malaria control efforts have reduced malaria cases by an average 56% over the past three years in the six regions that account for over 90% of the country's cases. The third place award was given to Paraguay and its National Program for Malaria Control (PNCP), which has been free of indigenous malaria transmission since 2012.
These three honorees are leaders in their region for their groundbreaking achievements in accomplishment of the Millennium Development Goals, and they will play a large role in continuing the fight to end malaria as part of the new Global Goals for 2030.
"The world's success in rolling back malaria shows just what can be achieved with the right kind of determination and partnerships. It provides bold inspiration to all nations that seek to create a healthy environment for their children and adults," said the President of the 70th session of the UN General Assembly Mogens Lykketoft in a recent statement celebrating the accomplishment of the Millennium Development Goals.
The United Nations Foundation and Nothing But Nets are proud to have sponsored these events commemorating the incredible progress made by the Americas to defeat malaria. | commoncrawl | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUdjo4ubng3AsE8w4h | (Left-Right) Ceremonial delivery of Boeing 787-10 aircraft model attended by Timothy Ouyang, Manager of Singapore Airlines, Bali, Mr. W K Lim, Singapore Airlines Regional Vice President of South East Asia, Mr. Anil Kumar Nayar, Singapore Ambassador to Indonesia, Tjokorda Artha Ardhana Sukawati, Chairman of Bali Tourism Promotion Board, Mr. Anak Gede Yuniartha Putra, Head of Bali Tourism Office, and Edwin Chiang, General Manager of Singapore Airlines, Indonesia.
Singapore Airlines on Monday celebrated its inaugural Boeing 787-10 aircraft flight in Denpasar, Bali. Flight SQ942 departs Singapore Changi Airport at 0915 (Singapore time) and arrives at Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali at 1155 (WITA).
While the return flight SQ943 departs from Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali at 1500 (WITA) and arrives at Singapore Changi Airport at 1740 (Singapore time).
The celebration of the inaugural flight was witnessed by Mr. Anil Kumar Nayar, Ambassador of Singapore for Indonesia, Mr. Anak Gede Yuniartha Son Son, Head of Bali Tourism Office, and Mr. W K Lim, Singapore Airlines Regional Vice President of South East Asia.
The event was also attended by officials from the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Tourism of Indonesia, as well as partners and guests of the honorable invitation of the local travel industry.
AP I Increase Landing & Parking Rates, INACA: No Loss, Why Increased?
JAKARTA – Tariffs for landing, placement and airplane storage services (PJP4U) services at all airports of PT Angkasa Pura I (Persero) are expected to keep in mind the condition of the airline industry.
The head of the Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA) Bayu Sutanto said that airport operators should be sensitive to aviation industry conditions that are disrupted due to rising US dollar and avtur prices.
"They should [AP I] understand the condition of the airline as a source of revenue," Bayu said today, Monday (2/7/2018).
JAKARTA – PT Angkasa Pura I (Persero) has proposed the tariff increase of landing service, placement and storage of aircraft (PJP4U) of all airports under its management to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of the Ministry of Transportation.
Israwadi, Corporate Secretary of AP I, said that the tariff increase of PJP4U service is a consequence of the investment cost that has been issued by the company to develop the airport.
"We have proposed the raising of PJP4U such as landing charge and placement, because so far the apron in several airports has been expanded," said Israwadi, Monday (2/7/2018).
It hopes the regulator, namely Ditjen Hubud can immediately provide a decision related to the submission. The upgrade is expected to be implemented in August or September this year.
MANGUPURA – The eruption eruption this time strombolian eruption accompanied by boom and flare lava incandescent, Monday (2/7/2018) night at 21:04 WITA, operational International Airport I Gusti Ngurah Rai Bali is still running normally.
"Airport operations are still running normally today, the spread of volcanic ash is still heading west not to the South Southwest," said Communication & Legal Section Head I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, Arie Ahsanurrohim when confirmed Tribune.
It will continue to monitor the spread of volcanic ash both from BMKG with Himawari satellite images, VAAC Darwin plotting and Aerodrome Observation in the form of Paper test conducted. | c4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUbWI5i7PA9Fz9mhF4 | Anne Tofflemire Sings Irving Berlin
13 tracks. Titles incl. Blue Skies, Pack Up Your Sins and Go the the Devil [duet with Michael Feinstein], Let's Face the Music and Dance, Lazy, Manhattan Madness. Musical direction by Ross Patterson.
HCD 1708
Heather MacRae: Songs for My Father
16 tracks. Titles incl. Tea for Two, Surrey with the Fringe on Top, Crazy Rhythm, Face to Face, Long Before I Knew You. With Mark Nadler, piano. Recorded 'live' at the Eighty Eight's.
Harrow, Nancy: The Marble Faun
Jazz Variations on a Theme, by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Vocalists: Nancy Harrow, Grady Tate, Anton Krukowski and Amy London. With chamber ensemble. Arranged by Sir Roland Hanna. (Total time: 51'29')
Sara Zahn: Witchcraft – The Songs of Lyricist Carolyn Leigh'. (Other titles incl. Remembrance, Young at Heart, Nightlife in Santa Rosa, The Best is Yet to Come. With Christopher Denny, pianist and conductor. Total time: 58'55')
Postcards on Parade: A Musical Play'. (Music by Steven Taylor, book & lyrics by Kenward Elmslie. Includes 48-page libretto. Total time: 59'12')
Cast Albums | commoncrawl | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
BkiUdOw5qoTBDdoZ6U8J | Private enterprise reaches the final frontier
SpaceX reusable rocket crashes in attempted boat landing
https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn27349-spacex-reusable-rocket-crashes-in-attempted-boat-landing/
The private spaceflight firm SpaceX launched its sixth cargo mission to the International Space Station, but failed a test of a reusable rocket
Next generation of space cowboys get ready to fly
https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn25861-next-generation-of-space-cowboys-get-ready-to-fly/
Texas aerospace firm FireFly Space Systems announced the FireFly Alpha, a shiny new launch vehicle designed to carry lightweight satellites at low cost
Boeing and SpaceX bag NASA's $6.8bn space taxi prize
https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn26222-boeing-and-spacex-bag-nasas-6-8bn-space-taxi-prize/
NASA has announced that two private companies, Boeing and SpaceX, will start launching astronauts to the International Space Station in 2017
Private firm SpaceX gears up to spark next space age
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21428644-100-private-firm-spacex-gears-up-to-spark-next-space-age/
Docking with the ISS would be a first for a commercial craft – and a key milestone for making space flight cheaper and more innovative
Why space taxis might be safer than NASA's shuttle
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20927963-100-why-space-taxis-might-be-safer-than-nasas-shuttle/
On the 25th anniversary of the Challenger disaster, there are good reasons to think that the coming generations of commercial spacecraft will be safer
Tourists spark era of space science
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20928033-600-tourists-spark-era-of-space-science/
Scientists are salivating over the research potential of flights designed to make joy rides to the edge of space
Farewell, shuttle: Now the space race takes off again
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21128203-700-farewell-shuttle-now-the-space-race-takes-off-again/
The last shuttle launch is far from the end of US space flight. As private ventures breathe new life into it, NASA is starting to think big again
Start-up enterprise: Launching the new space race
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20727741-500-start-up-enterprise-launching-the-new-space-race/
The next generation of aerospace entrepreneurs have begun their mission: to boldly go where NASA can't afford to go any more
I'll put millions of people on Mars, says Elon Musk
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21228433-000-ill-put-millions-of-people-on-mars-says-elon-musk/
The swashbuckling SpaceX founder says that he can get to Mars on a shoestring within 20 years – thanks to the fully reusable rockets he's determined to build
Flying in a spaceplane is like a magic carpet ride
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22630190-200-flying-in-a-spaceplane-is-like-a-magic-carpet-ride/
Virgin Galactic's chief pilot David Mackay on how he's gearing up to take tourists to the edge of space – and why recent tragedies won't stop him
Why space tourism is worth the risk
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22429943-100-why-space-tourism-is-worth-the-risk/
Accidents will happen as commercial space travel develops, but if we want more widespread space flight we shouldn't be deterred by them
Can SpaceX build the pick-up trucks of space?
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21428673-800-can-spacex-build-the-pick-up-trucks-of-space/
The Dragon space freighter is a slick piece of engineering, but still has a fair way to go
Virgin Galactic to become the first publicly traded space travel firm
Virgin Galactic is to become the first publicly traded company for hum...
NASA is going back to the moon but most people in the US don't want to
Most people in the US don't support going to the moon or Mars, accor...
SpaceX is about to launch a sail propelled through space by sunshine
The Planetary Society's LightSail-2 satellite, which uses sails to h...
NASA will let people pay to stay on the International Space Station
NASA has announced that it is opening the International Space Station ...
NASA has selected three lunar landers to bring science to the moon
Three companies - Orbit Beyond, Astrobotic and Intuitive Machines - ha...
High Life's sex and black holes sci-fi intrigues without satisfying
High Life, a sci-fi tale of black holes, redemption and sex, ...
Jeff Bezos announces plans for delivery service to the moon by 2024
Space flight company Blue Origin unveiled a new lunar lander that the ...
Quiz: How good is your knowledge of the moon?
How old is the moon, how long does the journey take and how much rubbi...
Jodrell Bank Observatory honoured with UNESCO World Heritage status
Jodrell Bank Observatory, a world-leading centre for radio astronomy i...
Earth could have more water than we thought while exoplanets have less
New experiments with ice at very high pressures could force us to reth...
Exomoons that run away from their planets could become 'ploonets'
We haven't found any moons around exoplanets, which may be because t...
A total solar eclipse just passed over Chile and Argentina
On 2 July, the moon blocked out the sun over areas of Chile and Argent...
The weirdest stars we've ever seen have astronomers utterly baffled
The light from a pair of stars about 360 light years away dimmed and b...
Interstellar object 'Oumuamua almost definitely not aliens, we think
After the interstellar asteroid 'Oumuamua flew through our solar sys... | commoncrawl | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
BkiUbZs5qhDAChH9TAzX | For mother arrive officials, there comes an unwieldy time when it ends up being to a mind blowing degree difficult to energize kids into conventional Real Estate Business dealings. Newborn children can be hurled on your hip, make the clearest course of move and even go on plans. School-age youngsters give you time in the midst of the day to work your property business, and at various conditions can be huge with engaging open houses or giving out flyers. Regardless, for that time amidst, when you are youngsters are in that little kid through preschooler forms, you may conclude that it is ideal to keep the youths out and out of the strategy circle. There are dependably shirking's to any control, obviously. Additionally, there are a couple of exceptions here. Bearing your youth has had her rest and is in a reasonably lovely perspective; there are a few blueprints you can take your little tyke on.
The client in like manner has energetic or phenomenal sorts of people who are in a close age go and the client demonstrates you should bring the youth over. If you have been taking your pre-adult to parties with land clients and basically chugging along, it is irrefutably not hard to keep working your Real Estate Business the equivalent as beforehand. In any case, it is basic to reevaluate before bringing your adolescence along when she's between the ages of 1 to 5 years old. To run errands for your property business, fine. Notwithstanding, social gatherings with land clients reevaluate.
You would lean toward not to kill the methodology. Additionally, a youngster could do that, with any client. You know your youth's controls more than anyone. You know the signs of criticalness proceeding, the vibe of longing for sunshine city sai gon. It is essentially better not to danger changing a technique into your most perceivably shocking dream. In case you do not have decided childcare for your tyke or newborn child kid, you have options. In any case, set up strategies on evening times and fulfillments of the week when you are adored one or a relative or amigo can be relied upon to watch your tyke. Fundamental requesting to see properties or to sit down and sign those posting archives can occur. | c4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
BkiUfAu6NNjgBtyghM56 | Consolidation, reductions in force (RIF), right-sizing, down-sizing, lay-offs, staff cuts, pink slips, restructuring, voluntary termination, involuntary termination – while the list of terms has grown over the years, they all mean one thing: people are losing their jobs.
While layoffs at the big banks are grabbing national headlines, we're also beginning to see community banks and credit unions reaching the same conclusion: "We need to cut staff to remain profitable." These cuts will be tougher for smaller institutions that already keep staffing levels low to control costs. Cutting 20 percent of the workforce at a smaller institution can mean firing five key people the institution simply cannot afford to lose.
It speaks volumes about our current situation that the stigma once associated with those who were "affected" is gone. Still, a RIF is one of the most unsettling events an organization can experience – regardless of the institution's size. Those on the receiving end of a pink slip are devastated; those watching their co-workers pack boxes and get escorted out the door are demoralized. And those forced to face the distasteful but necessary management act of laying people off deal with decreased sleep and increased stomach acid.
Having been involved in several RIFs, both as a bearer and receiver of bad news, I feel qualified to speak on some of the human issues that need to be kept forefront in our minds.
What determines who stays and who goes?
One of the first dialogues management will undertake concerns the number of full-time equivalent employees, or FTEs, that need to be cut. Before making any decisions, ascertain how many reductions can be made through attrition. Next, a careful evaluation of essential and non-essential jobs may present positions that fall logically into the "stay" or "go" categories. Back office and support folks are usually reviewed with the "re-structure/re-engineer" magnifying glass.
It is critical throughout this process to strive for objectivity. Analyze the comparative performance of employees (forced rankings) based on current or prior performance appraisals with emphasis on fulfilling post-reduction job functions and requirements. Be careful not to use this exercise as a means of addressing previously tolerated employees with performance deficiencies – there are laws to protect them. If it's truly a disciplinary issue, be honest and address it as such.
When there's no other way?
If a staff reduction at your organization is unavoidable, there are a few steps you can follow to make the process as smooth as possible.
Get legal representation. The road to planned layoffs is riddled with legal turns and requirements. While not all of the rules are easy to comply with, they are there to protect both the employee and the employer. Before embarking on a RIF, make sure you have the best legal advice you can afford.
Communicate often and be consistent in your message. Review the principles and ideals expressed in your vision and mission statements to determine if there are contradictory impacts of staff reductions. Consider the short-term and long-term impact on all employees – those leaving and those remaining. Make sure you provide timely, accurate, clear and consistent information – including the reasoning behind the decision.
Be quick and firm. A long, drawn-out reduction in force can result in decreased production and the resignations of employees the company wishes to retain. Develop a RIF plan, consider all of the business and legal issues, and implement the plan in a way that lets employees know when the process is complete.
Alleviate post-RIF anxiety. After the RIF is carried out (hopefully in the shortest amount of time), the remaining employees require a different type of attention. We need to address their anxiety about the possibility of additional reductions, uncertainty regarding changes in workload and work redesign. In After Layoffs, There's Survivor's Guilt (Time, Feb. 01, 2009), Barbara Kiviat describes the feelings of depression and isolation felt by those that remain, the so-called "survivors." How can you work to allow "surviving" employees the communication channels they need to deal with their own feelings about the event? Can you train managers and supervisors to more effectively spot employees who are not dealing well with this change?
GonzoBankers, this is a brutal business, whichever way you look at it. For those of you on the receiving end of a layoff, we pray that it's executed with dignity and respect with some compassion and honesty thrown in for good measure. For any of you on the "giving" end, please don't ever say to a displaced employee, "Someday you'll thank me for this." As in my case and many other bankers I know, while it may be true that I'm better off today than I was then, they just can't see it that way – today.
We would welcome an opportunity to talk with you about boosting your organization's performance and profits using our proven methods. | c4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
BkiUdeY5qsFAfvFfPR8C | I made the decision to retire only recently, so I truly regret that I have been unable to identify a single individual with the skills, experience and integrity you deserve, although I am sure such individuals exist. I will continue looking. I suggest you check with your primary care physician, family and friends for possible referrals. UCLA has a certified vein clinic. Local hospitals, such as Cedars-Sinai and St. John's have a referral service. The Los Angeles County Medical Association also has a referral service.
I am leaving my website content available for both old and new patients. I believe the pages and blogs contain valuable information about current approaches to vein disorders, medical ethics and related issues.
You may wish to have a copy of your medical records, but before you make that request, please consider the following. The most common question my patients ask about my treatment is what I used to inject their veins (sclerotherapy). In all instances I used 1/6 sodium tetradecyl sulfate (Sotradecol) as a liquid for small spider veins and as a foam for larger deeper blue/green veins. I never used polidocanol (Asclera) or saline.
You should also know that in my vein practice (the past fifteen years) I never needed to ask for another treating physician's medical records. The reason is simple. The records would not in any way change what I would do for you going forward. I always had to address the issue you presented to me when I first evaluated you, and what went before was irrelevant. Before you ask for your records, I suggest you ask your treating physician if he/she really needs the record of what I did previously.
Of course, if you do need your records, please send me this completed, signed form either by fax: (310) 286-0492, mail: 324 South Beverly Drive, Suite 553, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, or email: [email protected] California law states that your request must be in writing and signed by you.
You may leave a voice message for me at (310) 286-0453.
At your first visit: a personal evaluation, diagnostic ultrasound, and treatment plan.
Comprehensive treatment of spider veins (telangiectasias) and varicose veins.
Laser closure of the saphenous vein with the state-of-the-art ThermaLite 1470 laser.
Radiofrequency (RF) and VenaSeal (glue) closure of the saphenous vein.
Sclerotherapy including foam sclerotherapy for spider veins and underlying blue reticular veins.
Microphlebectomy of large varicose veins.
Treatment of face and breast veins.
VeinGogh thermocoagulation of small red facial (thread) veins.
Safe sclerotherapy of blue veins around the eyes and on the temple (but not the forehead).
Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) for the needle-phobic patient.
Evaluation and treatment of vein thrombosis and venous ulcers. | c4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUdO44uBhiwapZwTxX | You may be contemplating your first Linux installation. Or you may have been using Linux for years and need to know more about adding a network printer or setting up an FTP server. Running Linux, now in its fifth edition, is the book you'll want on hand in either case. Widely recognized in the Linux community as the ultimate getting-started and problem-solving book, it answers the questions and tackles the configuration issues that frequently plague users, but are seldom addressed in other books.
as audio and video playback applications, groupware functionality, and spam filtering are covered, along with the basics in configuration and management that always have made the book popular.
make you proficient on office suites and personal productivity applications--and also tells you what programming tools are available if you're interested in contributing to these applications.
Other new topics in the fifth edition include encrypted email and filesystems, advanced shell techniques, and remote login applications. Classic discussions on booting, package management, kernel recompilation, and X configuration have also been updated.
The authors of Running Linux have anticipated problem areas, selected stable and popular solutions, and provided clear instructions to ensure that you'll have a satisfying experience using Linux. The discussion is direct and complete enough to guide novice users, while still providing the additional information experienced users will need to progress in their mastery of Linux.
Whether you're using Linux on a home workstation or maintaining a network server, Running Linux will provide expert advice just when you need it. | c4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUaxDxK7Tt52mM61YY | Q: IIS error 404 even file existsn, aspx opens normally I am not being able to access the html pages or any image files , only I am able to access successful .apsx asmx and ashx files. I am getting 404 - File or directory not found
For example :
mysite.com/index.html ( getting 404 error)
mysite.com/image.jpg( getting 404 error)
mysite.com/page.aspx (working fine)
mysite.com/service.asmx/method ( working fine)
Things I have tried to do :
*
*Checking the folder permissions for IUSR and IIS_IUSRS are there.
*MIME TYPES
*Mapping Handlers
and I will post my web.config settings.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<configuration>
<system.web.extensions>
<scripting>
<webServices>
<jsonSerialization maxJsonLength="50000000" />
</webServices>
</scripting>
</system.web.extensions>
<system.web>
<customErrors mode="Off" />
<compilation debug="true" />
<authentication mode="None" />
<webServices>
<protocols>
<add name="HttpGet" />
<add name="HttpPost" />
</protocols>
</webServices>
</system.web>
<system.webServer>
<httpProtocol>
<customHeaders>
<add name="Access-Control-Allow-Origin" value="*" />
<add name="Access-Control-Allow-Methods" value="GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, OPTIONS" />
</customHeaders>
</httpProtocol>
<validation validateIntegratedModeConfiguration="false" />
<modules runAllManagedModulesForAllRequests="true" />
<handlers>
<remove name="ScriptHandlerFactory" />
<add name="ScriptHandlerFactory" verb="*" path="*.asmx" preCondition="integratedMode" type="System.Web.Script.Services.ScriptHandlerFactory, System.Web.Extensions, Version=3.5.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31BF3856AD364E35" />
<add name="PHP5" path="*.php" verb="*" modules="CgiModule" scriptProcessor="C:\******\php-cgi.exe" resourceType="Unspecified" requireAccess="Script" />
<add name="uploadfile" path="uploadfile.ashx" verb="*" type="Namespace.uploadfile" />
</handlers>
</system.webServer>
<connectionStrings>
<add name="SalikConnection" connectionString="Data Source=**************;Initial Catalog=*****;uid=*****;password=****************;" providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" />
</connectionStrings>
</configuration>
any suggestions ?
EDITED & SOLVED
Adding Static Contents to the web.config
<system.webServer>
<handlers>
<clear />
<add
name="StaticFile"
path="*" verb="*"
modules="StaticFileModule,DefaultDocumentModule,DirectoryListingModule"
resourceType="Either"
requireAccess="Read" />
</handlers>
<staticContent>
<mimeMap fileExtension=".*" mimeType="application/octet-stream" />
</staticContent>
A: Please ensure that you have Static Content checkbox selected under IIS in Windows features dialog. Check the screenshot
Static Content
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BkiUdw44uBhi2h6VPTSy | Berkeley High boys basketball coach resigns
By Phil Jensen |
Mark DeLuca, the Berkeley High boys basketball coach who guided the Yellowjackets to their first state championship game since 1924, has resigned.
In an e-mail sent to this newspaper, DeLuca wrote that the past season was an amazing one but that "I've had my fill of the Berkeley thing."
When asked in a phone interview what he meant by the "Berkeley thing," DeLuca declined to give specifics. "Berkeley can be really, really good with the on-court stuff. The off-court stuff can be … particularly nutty.
"I'm just saying the current system, the way Berkeley operates, they go out of their way to be fair to everybody and they end up being fair to nobody," he said. "The vast majority of parents and the vast majority of players I worked with in Berkeley were fabulous, and I will miss them … I've met some of the best parents I've every met at that school."
DeLuca, 48, wrote in the e-mail that he chose to resign now so the school would have "time to find a quality coach because the team coming back is loaded."
DeLuca, who said he will coach again, perhaps even next season, did make it a point to write in his e-mail that he wants to coach at a school where he can be on campus.
He is the Director of Student Life for El Sobrante Christian School.
DeLuca coached Berkeley for three seasons and led the Yellowjackets to an overall record of 67-25.
Before taking the job at Berkeley, DeLuca was at De Anza High in Richmond for two seasons and at Pinole Valley for nine seasons.
DeLuca's team had quite a run in this year's postseason.
In the North Coast Section Division 1 playoffs, No. 7 seed Berkeley beat No. 2 seed Dougherty Valley in the quarterfinals before losing to No. 6 seed Monte Vista in the semifinals. In the CIF Division 1 Northern regionals, No. 7 seed Berkeley upset No. 2 seed Jesuit-Carmichael, No. 3 seed Monte Vista and No. 5 seed Menlo-Atherton to win the Northern regional title. In the Division I state championship game, Berkeley fell to Crespi-Encino 68-53.
Berkeley also reached the Division 1 Northern regional semifinals in 2015, and made the NCS Division 1 playoffs in 2014.
Phil Jensen | commoncrawl | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUcrTxK7DgtAWe0Jfx | Event: BIWAY MEDIA WILL BE HOSTING A NEWTEK DEMO DAY IN HOUSTON, TX.
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BkiUdP85qhDBRmv5txI2 | May 1, 2020 - Economy & Business
The unemployment insurance conundrum
Dion Rabouin
Data: Treasury Department via the Peter G. Peterson Foundation; Chart: Axios Visuals
The PPP initially made headlines for leaving out many small businesses who were muscled out by large corporations and savvier peers with long banking histories, but now even those who secured the funding say the program needs to be overhauled.
Driving the news: "It's difficult to successfully use the Paycheck Protection Program loan," Jackie Victor, founder and owner of Detroit's Avalon Breads, writes in an op-ed for the New York Times.
She points out that requirements for the money to be spent within 60 days, that the business retains all its employees and that it uses 75% of the money for payroll makes practical use of the loan almost impossible.
Other business owners point out that for companies with workers who make less than they would through the government's expanded unemployment benefits, putting them back on payroll when they are not allowed to work is cruel and will actually hurt the relationship between employer and employee.
Details: The CARES Act increased eligibility for unemployment benefits, provided an additional $600 per week and extended insurance payments beyond the typical 26 weeks.
Since the enactment of those provisions in late March, federal spending on unemployment insurance has risen noticeably, the Peterson Foundation notes in a recent blog.
Go deeper: Unemployment is likely already at Great Depression-era highs
Updated Aug 9, 2020 - Politics & Policy
Republicans and Democrats react to Trump's coronavirus aid action
President Trump speaks to workers at a manufacturing facility in Clyde, Ohio, on Thursday. Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images
Some Republicans joined Democrats in criticizing President Trump Saturday night for taking executive action on coronavirus aid, with Democratic leaders demanding the GOP return to negotiations after stimulus package talks broke down a day earlier.
Why it matters: Trump could face legal challenges on his ability to act without congressional approval, where the constitutional power lies on federal spending. Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) was the most vocal Republican critic, saying in a statement: "The pen-and-phone theory of executive lawmaking is unconstitutional slop." | commoncrawl | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUfeHxK6EuNArbEQiB | Home > Blog > Guides > Guide: What is Brand Activation?
Brand activation allows your company to stand out amongst competitors. By offering customers unique experiences to connect with your company, your brand becomes more memorable than competitors who may only be marketing through traditional forms, like television ads.
How can I activate my brand?
Experiential marketing: This is a form of marketing that allows potential customers to feel like they are a part of the brand. A great example is from the launch of The Simpsons movie. To coincide with the launch of the 2007 film, 20th Century Fox transformed a number of 7-Eleven stores into Kwik-E-Marts.
A similarly impressive experiential marketing campaign was launched by IKEA, in which the furniture store allowed 100 people to sleep over in its warehouse. At the IKEA Big Sleepover, attendees were provided with manicures and massages, and they had the chance to consult with a sleep expert.
In-store promotions: Experiential marketing campaigns can be quite expensive to run, and in-store promotions are a more affordable alternative. A common example is when a brand offers samples in shops. Brands can also offer a relevant service; one effective example comes from Sensodyne, which provided passers-by at London Bridge with sensitivity checks.
Win Marketing has worked with many clients to help them develop effective branding strategies. For more information and to find out how we can help your company, visit our Branding page or give us a call at: 01509 265890. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
BkiUesnxK7IACwaaAu7M | The APACHE Board of Directors and Convention Committee are thrilled to invite you and your family to our 30th Annual Home-school Convention. Many hours of prayer and preparation have gone into planning this year's event and we are excited about the amazing lineup of speakers and vendors that God has provided. We are continuing our efforts to make this a family-friendly event with sessions and classes covering a variety of subjects geared towards children, teens, moms, and dads. APACHE is honored to be a part of equipping and encouraging homeschool families as you follow God's leading in educating and training your children. Come join us for a weekend of encouragement, fellowship, revitalization, and fun. We cannot wait to see you there!
6:30 to 9 p.m. Special Pre-Convention "New to Homeschooling" Night This special event is only for those who are considering homeschooling or have been doing it 1 year or less.
5 to 6 p.m. Pizza Supper Pre-order pizza, veggies and dessert with your registration ($5 per person or $20 per family) or bring your own.
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Family Night Join us for a wonderful time of fellowship and fun! Bring your favorite board game or just come hang out with other families. Childcare is not provided.
Whether you attend one or both days, the price is the same.
*Spouse is FREE with an adult registration. Does not apply to family members, friend or child.
Early registration starts Monday, January 7 and ends Friday, February 15. Cost increases by $10 after February 15. You will be able to register online or by mail. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUdS04dbgg5rq9rB9_ | 914-441-7100 info@brieantyouthalliance.org
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THE CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM
Educating Children to Explore Their Interests that Will Expand Their Horizons
For many high school students, the prospect of embarking on a career, at times, can be daunting and remote. The Brieant Youth Alliance has supported a career exploration program that is future-oriented and empowering to all students. We have emphasized the importance of planning and decision making in preparing for life after school, believing these skills will serve students not only in realizing their post-high school goals and subsequent career transitions, but also in other areas of their lives.For many high school students, the prospect of embarking on a career, at times, can be daunting and remote. The Brieant Youth Alliance has supported a career exploration program that is future-oriented and empowering to all students. We have emphasized the importance of planning and decision making in preparing for life after school, believing these skills will serve students not only in realizing their post-high school goals and subsequent career transitions, but also in other areas of their lives.
Our world is changing faster than ever before. New technologies are affecting every aspect of our lives — how we work, how we learn, how we communicate, and how we spend our spare time. With all these changes come new opportunities in education and the world of work. There are hundreds of choices available to students, so it is important to spend some time investigating the different options. Regardless of how certain a student is in their career decision-making process, they will learn from the practical experience of a broad and inclusive array of professionals what it took to develop the right path for them.
The Career Exploration Program provides guided discussions designed to integrate college and career planning resources provided by the Ossining High School and presentation by career professionals within classroom instruction. Classroom presentations from industry experts will help them make the connection between school and their future aspirations.
Some components of the curriculum include:• Four – six in-classroom presentations by industry professionals• Overview of different careers within a profession• Career research advice• New for 2019 – a Career Exploration Week, with career professionals, interview tip sheets, and presenters focused on non-college bound students
Students will be able to meet professionals/subject matter experts in their area of class instruction and learn to:
Research careers based on their interests using information from the subject matter expert to further explore their career search
Identify and research jobs, contact potential employers discussing job opportunities, identify important skills needed for their first jobs, and do a self-assessment to see which skills they already have and what skills they need to acquire
CLASS SELECTION
The Career Explorations Program has offered classes on many subjects, a few of which include:
OVERVIEW OF ACTIVITIES
Exploring jobs that interest students will help them to get a better sense of who they are, where they are going and how they will get there. Professionals/subject matter experts in specific pre-selected careers will provide twenty-five minute presentation of how they chose their careers and to describe their career path.
Presenters will be given ten questions which they will use to present. This ensures that each class receives the same information. Profiles of each presenter will be given to the OHS teacher prior to the class so students have the opportunity to read about the presenter and prepare questions for discussion.
Q&A will follow the presentation for approximately 10 minutes. Classes may change based on availability of the subject matter expert.
APPROXIMATE BUDGET
The cost for the program is based on subject matter expert/presenter availability and transportation needed or material that may need to be distributed to students. The expectation is that each presenter be willing to volunteer his/her time.
We can only continue to provide important programs like these
with your support. Please consider a gift today.
The Brieant Youth Alliance
The Brieant Youth Alliance is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization
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A Gift For Generations: Mother's Day Gift Guide
Jewelry is one of the most common pieces to gift, especially during Mother's day. We love showering our moms with pieces that reflect their beauty and personality, but maybe we can think of gifting in a different way. Another important gift that a mother can receive is sharing and bonding with their daughters through ways of sharing said jewelry.
So when you are purchasing earrings for the mother figure in your life, let's take the time to think about how it will be shared for generations to come. The first thing to consider when doing this, is to think of purchasing clip-ons, as no matter the age, they are a safe option to wear. This way whether the wearer has pierced ears or not, they can still wear these pieces with no concern. The second is to think of the personality of who will be wearing them.
Personality is key when choosing the perfect piece of jewelry for mom, not only because you want to reflect her beauty in it, but also because you want there to be meaning that will carry on for those she shares these pieces with. Take a look at these earring ideas that will be sure to show off mom's personality and will be a piece that she will gladly pass down.
For the Queen of the Garden
For the lover of flowers and everything outdoors, capture her love of it by letting it reflect in her jewelry. The Clementine Floral Earrings are perfect for this, as they boast vibrant colors and beautiful designs of flowers and birds. These earrings reflect her free spirit and vivacious personality as well as her ability to always stop and smell the roses.
Her outlook on the beauty around her will be reflected in these earrings and will be passed down to everyone who wears them.
For the Lover of Classics
A classic woman deserves a classic style. Whether she is running errands on the weekdays or meeting friends on the weekends, her style and love are unwavering and ever-constant. Our Dew Drop Earrings are the perfect mix of classic styling with a hint of sparkling detail that makes them and the mom in your life stand out.
Just like her these earrings will never go out of style and will be a staple for every jewelry box for years to come, which makes it the gift that keeps on giving.
For the One Who Always Makes a Statement
For the mom who has never been afraid to make a statement and be herself, give her something that reflects her bold personality and unwavering choice to always be herself. Just like our Mondrian Earrings she is sure in herself and is never afraid to show off how unique she is.
When she passes these earrings down to her daughters, they will be reminded of their mother's confidence and always be reminded that the best thing that they can be is themselves.
For the One Who Shines in Any Room
Her smile lights up a room and you can't help but love her. Not only do you love her to the moon and back but she shines just like the stars in the sky. Show off that beautiful glow she has on the inside, by gifting her the sparkling Celeste Hoops to wear on the outside.
These hoops are perfect to capture her sparkling personality and will help whomever she passes them down to be a light in any space as well.
Bring meaning to gifting jewelry and make sure that it truly reflects the beautiful traits of your mom, so that once she passes it down to another, they see her reflected in the earrings and carry on that legacy for generations to come.
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BkiUaxrxK1ThhAqzUW2w | Stow calls the church a proper [i.e. appropriate or suitable for the task] house (Stow). Stow is, however, mistaken about the origin of the church's name. He states it was named after the fraternity of poor brothers, or Papey. But the church was known as Sci augustini pappey in 1244, two hundred years before the fraternity's installation (Harben). Modern scholars have suggested that Papey would have been a reference to San Pietro in Pavia (Papia), where the relics of St. Augustine were kept (Harben).
St. Augustine Papey is featured on the Agas map and bears the label Papye The church and its lands are clearly visible.
Adams, Neil. St. Augustine Papey The Map of Early Modern London, edited by Janelle Jenstad, U of Victoria, 20 Jun. 2018, mapoflondon.uvic.ca/STAU2.htm.
Adams, Neil. St. Augustine Papey The Map of Early Modern London. Ed. Janelle Jenstad. Victoria: University of Victoria. Accessed June 20, 2018. http://mapoflondon.uvic.ca/STAU2.htm.
Adams, N. 2018. St. Augustine Papey In J. Jenstad (Ed), The Map of Early Modern London. Victoria: University of Victoria. Retrieved from http://mapoflondon.uvic.ca/STAU2.htm. | c4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
BkiUfcA241xiNk_AYyIV | With 24/7 gym access, a full yoga timetable and a dedicated team of Personal Trainers and Yoga Teachers, we create an environment in which you are guided and supported to meet your full potential.
Heart and Soul Health Clubs, are modern day health clubs set in stylish, comfortable and safe environments. We are sincerely dedicated to inspiring and educating all people to create and live a quality of life that surpasses the norm.
When we are strong, centered, healthy and at peace within ourselves, not only do we affect our own personal world, but we also impact others at a much greater and more profound level. Our own personal strength and peace has a direct effect on the world itself.
When we choose to walk the path of commitment to our own health and being, we play part in the creation of the evolution of world peace itself, simply by personally being the best that we can be. We at Heart and Soul invite you to join us on our stunning journey of dedication to the healing of the world simply by taking the steps of taking care of yourself. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUcaLxK7FjYAb_6Qmq | A report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) in the UK says that investment in hydrogen trains is vital to improving air quality but it should be not considered an alternative to electrification schemes.
The report, however, supports the introduction of hydrogen trains on non-electrified routes to improve air quality.
The report, titled The Future for Hydrogen Trains in the UK, empathises that the hydrogen trains should only be seen as an alternative when rail line electrification is not economically or technically feasible.
Additionally, the report highlights that hydrogen requires a large amount of storage space, making it unsuitable for freight and high-speed trains.
Hydrogen trains, which produce only water as emission, are often regarded as an alternative to diesel-powered locomotives to decarbonise the railway industry.
Currently, around 29% of Britain's rail fleet run on diesel, emitting large concentrations of particulate matter and significantly affecting health and the environment.
The report recommends that the government should reconsider the cancellation of electrification programmes and devise a long-term strategy to manage such projects.
It also urges the industry to develop hydrogen trains and build supporting fuelling and servicing facilities. The report calls for the development of hydrogen train technology in specific industrial areas where it can support the wider transport network.
Last month, Alstom and Eversholt Rail unveiled the design of a new hydrogen train for the UK. The train, codenamed Breeze, will be developed by converting the existing Class 321 trains.
The post IMechE prioritises electrification over hydrogen trains appeared first on Railway Technology. | c4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
BkiUds85qrqCyw_JhH0N | Joshua Murphy
Hardwicke Circus "Walking On Broken Glass" Single Review
Being one of the most well-known bands to come out of Cumbria can be a hard feat to live up to. However, Hardwicke Circus took to this challenge with pride and have been championing Cumbria music since their inception in 2017 with their debut EP "Hot Moves."
The band is comprised of Jonny Foster on lead vocals and guitar, Tom Foster on drums and vocals, Joe Hurst on Bass and vocals, Lewis Bewley-Taylor on Keys and Andy Sax on you guessed it… Saxophone!
Having released multiple tracks during 2021, including their album "The Borderland" and their accompanying single "Guiding Light" the band is now pointing their efforts to a benefit for Ukraine gig on the 30th of April.
In light of this, let's take a look back at their track "Walking On Broken Glass" currently standing at 11,224 streams on Spotify.
Beginning with an R&B style intro, the first four instruments set the rhythm and pace for the song. However, overall Walking On Broken Glass does have a complex dynamic, not structurally, but the sounds and the mix they use bring in a lot of influences from different eras of music.
For example, from this R&B vibe, the song progresses into soft rock not too dissimilar to that of the Beach Boys. This includes harmonies which can be sung along to like an anthem and a piano and saxophone which add space and atmosphere to the rest of the instruments, grounding the song with a light-hearted ambiance.
Further from this, the song builds with overarching distorted guitars, developing an angrier post-punk era tone. Although, it retains a feel-good sense where you could listen to this tune as part of your driving playlist.
The outro of Walking On Broken Glass gives off the perfect hang-out-with-your-friends feeling, singing the chorus together with a climactic finale of guitars reminiscent of the intro. Wrapping up a sweet lal indie anthem, ideal for a festival.
Hardwicke Circus are definitely one to check out if you're interested in new Cumbrian music, and if you'd like to catch them live, you can check out their acoustic set on the 30th of April in Carlisle, with tickets available here.
You can follow Hardwicke Circus here on Instagram.
If you'd like to get involved with having your music reviewed, feel free to contact Hollr at hollr@soundwave.org.uk | commoncrawl | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUbWU5qg5A51h3Y2wY | MN Whitecaps play Syracuse Saturday and Sunday. They are really getting around this year. I wonder who will be on the roster this weekend.
Good games this week every day Friday thru Wednesday.
MN Whitecaps play Syracuse Saturday and Sunday. They are really getting around this year. I wonder who will be on the roster this weekend.Do they have any Syracuse alums? No matter what college team the Whitecaps play, they manage to drum up at least 3 or 4 with a local angle.
LiveStats reporting Cece in goal for Wisconsin at Duluth.
ARD did not make the trip. "Upper body injury."
SLU 4 Yale 0 SLU is the real deal in the ECAC.
UND 2 - UM 0 after one.
UW 0 - UMD 0 after one.
UND2 - UM 1 after two.
UW 0 - UMD 1 after two.
2-0 UMD, 2-1 UND, both in the third.
I swear to God if UM and UW both lose the one time I want them to win, they are seriously dead to me.
UW 0- UMD 2 at 16:01 of the 3rd Stalder to Brodt to McGovern on a wraparound and a second effort to poke it in.
UW 0 - UMD 3 at 13:31 of the 3rd on a beauty by Mrazova who deeked a defender took a shot got her own rebound and backhanded it in past Cece.
Gophers tie it at 2-2 about midway through the 3rd.
UW 1 - UMD 3 at 8:00 approx. of the third on a bit of a strange one.
UW 1 - UMD 4 at 6:48 of the third.
Who was it again that said UMD was over-rated?
UMD 4 - UW 1 final.
Gophers and Fighting Hawks tie 2-2 officially. Headed to a shootout for the extra conference point.
shootout for the extra conference point.
Even my UND Insider stream thinks the game has ended once overtime is finished as they cut me off!
Stecklein scores on the Gophers' 4th attempt to get the extra point. | c4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUcpHxK7ICUuXekmHC | We want to 'weather-proof' our sports stadiums
For many Australians, summertime is synonymous with cricket and tennis. But as Australian summers become more prone to extreme warm conditions, sustainable and weather-adaptable stadium design has grown to be the main consideration for each sporting code and government.
The final Ashes check played at the Sydney Cricket Ground recently showed that the cricketing network ought to adapt to heatwaves made worse with the aid of climate alternate.
And in recent years, the Australian Open has produced many tales of each tennis player and spectators suffering in severe warmth. And greater is predicted over the two weeks of the present-day match.
As the New South Wales authorities embark on a hugely costly rebuild of primary stadiums throughout Sydney, now is a great time to ask whether or not fundamental Australian sports venues are correctly "climate-proofed" for a warming future.
Climate change is actually a 'recreation changer.'
The Climate Council released a report in 2016 detailing the dangers of intense warmness to human health, exacerbated by climate. It recommends that extreme heat edition is incorporated into urban making plans and constructing layout guidelines.
Following the final Ashes Test, the International Cricket Council (ICC) changed into criticised for failing to offer a clear coverage protective players in situations of severe warmness.
Other sporting codes have considered how a game should be controlled in conditions of excessive warmth but have mostly focused exclusively on the welfare of gamers and subject officers.
Spectators also are liable to extreme heat.
Taking the LEED in Sydney
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As the 2018 Australian Open is now under manner, it's really worth a glance lower back at the 2014 occasion, when the tennis players and spectators suffered as temperatures soared over 41ºC.
Accounts emerged of spectators collapsing, and attendances declined as Melbourne continued a catastrophic heatwave. Subsequent renovations to Melbourne Park featured essential warmness control factors.
In 2015, Margaret Court Arena acquired LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certification. LEED is the world-main score gadget for green homes.
LEED certification affords a framework to degree sustainability via its life cycle via the design, construction, and operation of construction. This is finished using incentivizing reductions in electricity, water, and constructing substances consumption, at the same time as at the identical time improving the health of occupants.
To control heatwaves, the stadium remodels protected a retractable roof, allowing air conditioning and lighting fixtures to be decreased and reflective roof coating to mirror over 70% of the solar's warmness.
A larger open space that gives more color and indoor areas becomes covered in Rod Laver Arena for the benefit of tennis fanatics and concertgoers.
The new Western Sydney Stadium is the primary NSW stadium to go through this sort of reconstruction to deliver it as much as LEED standards.
The stadium rebuild is legally a "main project" and categorized as State Significant Development underneath the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) (EP&A Act). This way, the NSW planning minister was responsible for assessing and approving the rebuilding of the stadium.
The NSW government said that the brand new stadium will characteristic a Gold LEED power and environment score.
The stadium and the surroundings are designed to reduce the incidence of "warmth islands." Measures to chill heat islands encompass planting over two hundred bushes in the surrounding precinct and using softer and cooler pavement substances.
The minister cited inside the assessment record that the LEED certification goals reduced power and water consumption via green air conditioning and a layout that maximises natural airflow and insisted that the stadium increase its personal supply of renewable power to energy aircon and refrigerants.
The gold general in environmental layout
While a few headways are being made in Australia, LEED has already been broadly applied to stadium design and construction in North America. At least 30 licensed stadiums were built.
The new HOK-designed stadium in Atlanta is the first LEED Platinum-licensed sports stadium. Aside from its retractable roof for excessive warmness safety, the 185,000-rectangular-metre venue is designed to conserve water and energy. It makes use of 47% much less water than baseline standards and consists of a 5-hectare adjoining green area, 4,000 solar panels, motorbike valets, and charging stations for electric-powered motors.
The stadium layout needs to plan for the weather change.
The recent Ashes Test matches and modern Australian Open are stark reminders that approvals for stadium layout need to don't forget the connection between climate change version and excessive heat. If the LEED certification fails to offer human fitness, it is incumbent upon the government to insist that greater is accomplished for the welfare of spectators.
Climate change will maintain to growth the dangers from excessive heat to tiers no longer formerly experienced. The design of our carrying stadiums must manage heatwaves with the welfare of each player and spectators' thoughts as temperatures maintain to upward thrust within the destiny.
The impacts of severe heat at some stage in the 2018 Ashes collection supplied an extreme challenge – and the Australian sporting summer season is some distance from over.
There are indeed loads of variations among the newly-erected stadiums than the older ones. Teams nowadays aren't just seeking to create more appealing homes. Rather, they are additionally turning into interested in making sports attendees an all-encompassing amusement revel in. New stadiums are not becoming larger and better, so teams can hike up price tag costs.
Free Wi-Fi Access – The nearer you get to recreation, the less you will recognize approximately what's really going on. Before, ratings are simply displayed on a tiny board throughout the length of the stadium. It is hard to name a chum just to understand what goes at the outside world due to historical noise. With Wi-Fi get entry to, lovers will recognize the contemporary rankings and stats across the league simultaneously as nevertheless enjoying a top-notch revel in of seeing a recreation in man or woman.
TVs In The Seats – It might, in reality, be impractical to position TV screens right within the seats in front of you, because there are heaps of seats in a stadium. However, there'll certainly be sections to provide fans with the possibility to see the action of the sphere in the front of them whilst following similar or an extraordinary one on their own TVs.
TVs In The Bathrooms – The toilet can most effectively be the place inside the stadium where you're in the darkish. Joyous tailgaters will certainly be dashing here to alleviate themselves.
Sports Bars That Overlook The Field – Professional groups have determined that they are able to sell booze in extra extravagant and pricey methods compared to the conventional companies and concession stands. With bars into the stadiums, teams can sincerely upload mark-united states on the pinnacle of bar prices.
More Attractions – Modern seasoned stadiums recognition on coming up with all-encompassing enjoyment enjoy which extends ways past simply the playing discipline. This will no longer mean setting a roller coaster over a baseball field. Rather, setting a few styles of enjoyment park experience supplying particular views of the game.
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Steps to reproduce:
Go to Sitefinity CMS (Admin site) -> Administration -> Export / Import -> Download ZIP file -> select just 1 item -> click "Export to Zip file" button -> the error appears on the Browser: Data have not been
successfully exported.
Detail error message,
On the CMS: Data have not been successfully exported
On the Chrome DevTools:
Response Code 500. ErrorCode: InvalidOperationException. Message: Scheduling is not enabled
The Error.log from App_Data/sitefinity/Logs:
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Timestamp: 11/11/2020 4:44:49 AM
Message: HandlingInstanceID: d9XXX // obscured info
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11/11/2020 04:44:49
Type : System.InvalidOperationException, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=XXX // obscured info
Message : Scheduling is not enabled
Source : Telerik.Sitefinity.Packaging
Help link :
Data : System.Collections.ListDictionaryInternal
TargetSite : Void ScheduleTask(Telerik.Sitefinity.Scheduling.ScheduledTask)
HResult : -2146233079
Stack Trace : at Telerik.Sitefinity.Packaging.Web.Services.PackagingWebService.ScheduleTask(ScheduledTask task)
at ServiceStack.Host.ServiceExec`1.<>c__DisplayClass3_0.<CreateExecFn>b__0(Object service, Object request) in C:\BuildAgent\work\3481147c480f4a2f\src\ServiceStack\Host\ServiceExec.cs:line 132
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Additional Info:
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TimeStamp : 11/11/2020 4:44:49 AM
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Severity: Error
Title:Enterprise Library Exception Handling
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Please give me a clue, how to solve this error? I've done research a bit and I get this link: [h-t-t-p-s://]www.progress.com/documentation/sitefinity-cms/for-developers-scheduled-tasks
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Below is my nuxt.config.js.
As well, I want to ask, is there any option to make custom popping-out window asking user to download nuxt app, as a progressive web app, instead of using this in chrome?
export default {
mode: 'spa',
/*
** Headers of the page
*/
head: {
title: process.env.npm_package_name || '',
meta: [
{ charset: 'utf-8' },
{ name: 'viewport', content: 'width=device-width, initial-scale=1' },
{ hid: 'description', name: 'description', content: process.env.npm_package_description || '' }
],
link: [
{ rel: 'icon', type: 'image/x-icon', href: '/favicon.ico' }
]
},
/*
** Customize the progress-bar color
*/
loading: { color: '#fff' },
/*
** Global CSS
*/
css: [
],
/*
** Plugins to load before mounting the App
*/
plugins: [
],
/*
** Nuxt.js dev-modules
*/
buildModules: [
],
/*
** Nuxt.js modules
*/
modules: [
// Doc: https://axios.nuxtjs.org/usage
'@nuxtjs/axios',
'@nuxtjs/pwa',
],
/*
** Axios module configuration
** See https://axios.nuxtjs.org/options
*/
axios: {
},
/*
** Build configuration
*/
build: {
/*
** You can extend webpack config here
*/
extend (config, ctx) {
}
},
/*
** Overwrite's generated manifest values
*/
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name: 'Nuxt.js PWA',
short_name: 'Nuxt.js PWA',
lang: 'en',
display: 'standalone',
},
pwa: {
meta: {
mobileAppIOS: true
}
}
}
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Both the arrays (arrTemp and arrPBIs) are declared as in a separate module along with the rest of the variables:
Public arrPBIs() As Variant
Public arrTemp() As Variant
arrTemp = Worksheets("Prioritized PBIs Only").Range("B2:B6").Value
ReDim arrPBIs(UBound(arrTemp))
For iRw = 1 To UBound(arrTemp)
If arrTemp(iRw, 1) <> "" Then
x = x + 1
arrPBIs(x) = arrTemp(iRw, 1)
End If
Next iRw
ReDim Preserve arrPBIs(x)
Where am I going wrong? Thanks in advance for your assistance.
A: As a more general answer to using arrays in VBA and getting arrays from Excel into VBA the following code may be helpful. You need to have the locals and immediate windows open when you run the code.
Option Explicit
Sub ArrayDemo()
Dim VBAArray As Variant
Dim ExcelArray As Variant
Dim ExcelArray2D As Variant
Dim TransposedExcelArray As Variant
' Excel is setup to have 10 to 50 step 10 in A1:A5
' and 100 to 500 step 100 in B1:B5
VBAArray = Array(1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
ExcelArray = ActiveSheet.Range("A1:A5").Value
ExcelArray2D = ActiveSheet.Range("A1:B5").Value
TransposedExcelArray = WorksheetFunction.Transpose(ActiveSheet.Range("A1:A5").Value)
On Error Resume Next
Debug.Print ExcelArray(1) ' gives an error
Debug.Print "Error was", Err.Number, Err.Description
Err.Clear
On Error Resume Next
Debug.Print TransposedExcelArray(1) ' works fine
Debug.Print "Error was", Err.Number, Err.Description
Dim myItem As Variant
For Each myItem In ExcelArray2D
Debug.Print myItem
Next
Stop ' Look in the locals window for how the arrays are setup
End Sub
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In the 4th match of the super eights India went down very poorly to Australia losing by 9 wickets. Batting first India suffered an early set back after Gautam Gambhir was dismissed by a cheeky run out. India never really recovered from that blow and the inform Virat Kohli was almost dismissed early. The return of Yuvraj Singh was expected to give India some confidence but that did not happen as he also departed with just 8 runs to his name. Dhoni's decision to keep out Sehwag and play Irfan Pathan cost the Indian team very heavily because Pathan neither contributed well with the bat nor with the ball. Opening the batting with Gambhir he just scored 31 of 30 balls in what seemed to be a long and tiring innings. Suresh Raina did pull off some boundaries towards the end but that was not enough as India managed to scamper through to 140 in their 20 overs for the loss of 7 wickets. Shane Watson was the pick of the bowlers for Australia picking up 3 valuable wickets. Pat Cummins was also very economical in his spell of overs giving away just 16 runs and picking up 2 wickets in the process.
Australia came into bat with a slight drizzle but that did not stop the 2 openers from firing. They went out and attacked each and every Indian bowler and soon they were scoring at 10 runs per over. David Warner and Shane Watson got sixes and fours of almost every over and the small total of 140 looked even smaller. Dhoni used 8 bowlers in order to get a wicket and Yuvraj was successful but it was too late by that time. All over it was a pretty one sided match and if the Indians continue to play like this then the road to the semi final could well be over for them.
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BkiUfsg5qg5Ds8lAVoy7 | At the beginning of this year, I posted This New Year, Don't Make a Resolution, Make a Plan! Now as 2017 comes to a close it is time to look at how I did on my plan for the year. I always aim high so I at least end up in the general direction of where I am going. Like every year unexpected things happen and there are areas I did better in than others.
Also, New Year's resolutions are still silly!
Start your goals whenever you want to.
Modify, don't eliminate, whenever you feel the need.
Work for the life you want, but love the one your in!
Licensed Real Estate Agent. I passed all tests, paid all dues, chose my broker, and have been an active agent for a year now. I have been a buyers agent and a listing agent and overall I am pleased with my progress here. This year I need to amp it up a little bit though!
Real Estate/Finances. We made progress on everything, and are close to finishing the renovations, but still not done. I managed to get one financial thing sorted but not another. We just put up one of our rental properties for sale, which means when we sell we will need to shuffle around our money and hopefully buy a different property. All in all, we did good but are just going slower than I hoped for.
Italian Citizenship. We decided to delay getting our passports until February 2018 so my youngest child will be three at time of the appointment so he can get a five-year duration passport instead of three. However, I have all the paperwork and appointments ready to go for the passports and my husband's citizenship so should be good to go!
Related: How I got my Italian Dual Citizenship and Why!
Coaching/Blog/Website. I was a quickly burning bright fire on this one. I went super intense on the blogging and website in the beginning of the year and by May was a bit burned out as other things came to the forefront. If I had stretched out everything that I did for this across the year it would be a big green checkmark. Part of this goal was moderation throughout the year, and I flat out failed that part.
I did, however, grow this business substantially so it does not feel like a failure, also if you looked at that post from a year ago I'm sure you can see the growth! One of my main problems is I did not monetize my blog, currently, I have no way to make any money off of it. I loathe sponsored posts and ads being slipped into every possible crevice, so that makes it more difficult. What you do not see, behind the curtain, I have been working on a real estate e-course, that is close to being finished.
Wellness Goals. Again another long-term moderation goal that I did not do great on. I did really great half the year and then went to the exact opposite on the spectrum for the other half. I struggle with consistency and taking care of myself. Some accomplishments for the year in the area was doing several 3 day and one 6 day water fast.
Overall, I am happy with the progress of my plans in 2017; despite some things out of my control that slowed me down and which led to some big lessons learned.
When choosing properties to buy and hold, remember to have contingency plans for future versions of yourself. While it may be perfect for you now, it may not be perfect for you in 5 or 10 years.
Do not rely too heavily on any one person of your real estate team.
Appraisals are very random and appraisers are not created equal, try to buy boring properties for ease of financing.
Remember to live for today not tomorrow!
We have an overarching goal of getting my husband out of his 9-5 job by the end of July. Which at this point is possible but not probable, just due to the timeline of how long some of the tasks that we need to do beforehand will take.
This year also needs to have a bit of minimalism and discarding and selling of things if I am going to achieve of my goals of selling one of our properties, renting our current residence and eventually traveling with little to no material possessions. I am naturally a minimalist but it is amazing the amount of stuff you can accumulate with three properties!
Where we are going and what we are going to do is still in flux as we measure our choices with how this year goes.
One of my 'hopefully' big changes this year is trying to shift into being a morning person. I am a night owl, I get the most done then, I have a tough time getting up. However, occasionally it feels like the world is giving me a nudge towards something, and this happens to be it. I keep reading about productive morning routines. Today is my first day of this experiment and as it seems I am almost to the end of this blog post I would call that successful, so that seems like a good sign.
Here is the video that finally put me over the edge into trying to change my night owl ways. Granted, it was also after to reading several articles and podcasts about it, Tim Ferriss played a big part. Don't mind the buxom lady clickbait.
The main reason I am starting to focus on this is to help with my consistency, as you can see from my 2017 achievements is something I struggle with. I feel setting my intentions for the day could boost my already pretty productive self into a better space.
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How much do you pay a neighbor child for cat sitting? Presidents being parts of various fraternities is not uncommon. 1 decade ago Is Barack Obama a member of Kappa Alpha Psi/Phi Nu Pi? Although he graduated in 2005 with a degree in philosophy, he's an accomplished actor today thanks to hard work and his big break landing the role of President Barack Obama. Of the total 45 presidents there have been, 18 were involved in Greek life, many as full members while some were honorary members. So what are some of the student groups that he was involved in? Obama had been a part of a basketball team since his high school days, and he played for Occidental College as well. "Obama did not wish to be in front of classic political interviewers", slips a member of the management of France Télévisons. The fraternity had also signed up to do campaign service for Obama that day so decided to seize the moment and ask the Illinois Senator to be an honorary member of … The property was acquired by George W. Bush in 1999 and was known as the Western White House during his presidency. First, it should be noted that Michelle Obama is an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, a historically black sorority. © AskingLot.com LTD 2021 All Rights Reserved. While Obama wasn't a part of Greek life, he did get involved in other groups such as activist organizations and athletic teams. Alpha Kappa Alpha What presidents were in a fraternity? While Obama wasn't a part of Greek life, he did get involved in other groups such as activist organizations and athletic teams. Click to see full answer. How many members does Phi Beta Sigma have? Barack Obama was not a part of any fraternity during his time at Occidental College, Columbia University, or Harvard Law School. A fraternity (from Latin frater: "brother"; whence, "brotherhood") or fraternal organization is an organization, society, club or fraternal order traditionally of men associated together for various religious or secular aims. Bush began his industry career in 1977, when he established Arbusto Energy, an oil and gas exploration company he financed with his education trust fund surplus and money from other investors, including Dorothy Bush, Lewis Lehrman, William Henry Draper III, Bill Gammell, and James R. Presidential age-related data points # President Age at start of presidency 40 Ronald Reagan 69 years, 349 days Jan 20, 1981 41 George H. W. Bush 64 years, 222 days Jan 20, 1989 42 Bill Clinton 46 years, 154 days Jan 20, 1993. The one that Barack Obama became a member of does not seem to be any of the ones listed above. There you have it! Throughout his life, basketball remained a way for him to connect with others as well as stay in shape, and he routinely played on the White House's court. Barack Obama. Accordingly, was Bill Clinton in a frat? Conclave 2012 78th Grand Conclave in Minneapolis, MN. Sure, he was a law professor, and old habits die hard—but your basic legal pad tends to be made from low … According to Richard Epstein, a professor who taught at the same time as Obama taught there, said that Obama was elected president because he convinced some conservatives that he would protect their interests, and "because people on the other side believed he would give them a fair shake.". He graduated with a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree in 1975, the first U.S. president with an MBA. President Obama has joined the sainted fraternity of heckler-squashers After Barack Obama coolly rebuffed a heckler in the White House this week, John Walsh examines the admirable art … Many of the Presidents of the United States have been members of one fraternity or another, but was Barack Obama one of them? James A. Garfield was in Delta Upsilon at Williams College, Chester A. Arthur was in Psi Upsilon at Union College, and Benjamin Harrison was in Phi Delta Theta and Delta Chi. A member of the Democratic Party, Obama previously represented Illinois in the U.S. Senate from 2005 to 2008. That obviously doesn't work for former President Barack Obama these days. Brother President. The public service therefore assigned a rather unexpected face in this kind of exercise: François Busnel, who has been presenting "La Grande Librairie" since 2008 on France 5. There is no evidence that Barack Obama is a Freemason--neither the Grand Lodge of Illinois nor the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Illinois have any record of him being made a Freemason. His first public speech was made during his second year at Occidental College, and as a part of an activist group on campus, he called for the release of Nelson Mandela from prison. Through his time as President of the United States, Reagan remained actively involved in Tau Kappa Epsilon. How many US presidents have been in […] Bush's 1970 application to the University of Texas School of Law was rejected, and after his service in the Texas Air National Guard he entered Harvard Business School in 1973. subscribe2] He left Hawaii in June 1962. Conspiracy. At the end of his second year, he was elected president of the law review and made history in becoming the first African-American president of the Harvard Law Review. Both George Bushes were in fraternities (DKE). Now for all these years I've been attributing this to his being brilliantly smart, a great writer, and a … The list of Alpha Phi Alpha brothers (commonly referred to as Alphas) includes initiated and … by Golden Herring. All but two states award their votes on a winner-takes all basis. Watch the YouTube video below to find out more about the ups and downs of life in a fraternity. Although they are historically Black, there has been changes in all greek organizations that allows for no discrimination. Read on to find out more about Obama's time in college, and which former presidents of the United States were members of fraternities. Barack Obama was not a part of any fraternity during his time at Occidental College, Columbia University, or Harvard Law School. Now there is more bad news for Obama… Ronald Reagan was in a fraternity (TKE). District News All Omega Districts information. Barack Obama has loomed large over everything that passes for a political thought inside the skull of his successor. Some say the smooth style of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. (as shown above by members of the Alpha Sigma Chapter at Southern University) best fits the personality of President Barack Obama (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Gerald Herbert). by Rami Dabbas The relationship between President Barack Obama and the Muslim Brotherhood began before he came to the presidency of the United States. The 2004 United States presidential election was the 55th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004. United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former Senator and First Lady, and wife of President Bill Clinton, accepted honorary membership into Alpha Kappa Alpha. "Each one, was different in temperament, in ability, in appearance; but that was why they were chosen by the three founders. Bush, Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford, and Franklin Roosevelt. I'm finally finishing up Arthur Goldwag's book, Cults, Conspiracies and Secret Societies, and tonight read the entry on the Skull and Bones Society, Yale's creepy, elitist, secret senior club, its members including US President George W. Bush and other notables. Was George W Bush in a fraternity? Read on to find out more about Obama's time in college, and which former presidents of the United States were members of fraternities. Notable fraternity and sorority members U.S. presidents since World War II who have been initiated into fraternities are George W. Bush, George H.W. Barack Obama served as the 44th president of the United States (2009–17) and was the first African American to hold that post. During this time, he was a cheerleader and a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon, serving as the president of the fraternity during his senior year. Barack Obama was not; and he missed the following life lessons because he was not in a fraternity: Prairie Chapel Ranch is a 1,583-acre (6.4 km²) ranch in unincorporated McLennan County, Texas, located 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Crawford (about 25 miles (40 km) from Waco). What fraternity is Matthew McConaughey in? Barack Obama Blasts President Trump for Inciting Supporters Ahead of Storming of Capitol Published January 6, 2021 • Updated on January 6, 2021 at 7:38 pm NBC Universal, Inc. at the College of William and Mary. List Term in office President Lost election 1885-1889 Grover Cleveland 1888 United States presidential election 1889-1893 Benjamin Harrison 1892 United States presidential election 1909-1913 William Howard Taft 1912 United States presidential election 1929-1933 Herbert Hoover 1932 United States presidential election. in economics and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. ... it's generally accepted that their fraternity is one that doesn't squabble. While it's true that Occidental College and Columbia University both have Greek life options on campus, Obama did not choose to join a fraternity. Obama argued that how the public reacts to a situation like this one is the most important thing. What is internal and external criticism of historical sources? When it comes to paper, Obama could do better. At first I thought that the fraternity he pledged at UIU was the predominantly black Christian fraternity (www.alphanuomega.org), but that wasn't founded until November 3, 1988 and according to their website does not have a chapter at UIU. Before fraternities and sororities got the reputation they're known for today, they were simply close-knit groups of people wanting to achieve a higher level of knowledge together. How old was Jack LaLanne when he swam the English Channel? He was honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009. What fraternity does Obama belong to? Frank J. Gaffney, founder and president of the Center for Security Policy, analyzed Obama's first speech in Cairo. Obama's College Education In 2008, Barack Obama received 365 electoral college votes. It was an all-male fraternity when he joined as a college student. It was initially a literary and social studies club organized in the 1905–1906 school year at Cornell University but later evolved into a fraternity with a … Omega Chapter Remembering Brothers who served the Fraternity. What are the names of Santa's 12 reindeers? What can be done to reduce compaction on the school campus? Clinton was also a member of the Order of DeMolay, a youth group affiliated with Freemasonry, but he never became a Freemason. Barack Obama is the best speaker I've ever seen. Since its founding in 1914, more than 185,000 men have joined the membership of Phi Beta Sigma. How many EC votes would Obama have received if each state distributed their votes in direct proportion to the popular vote in their state? © 2020 Black Sands Media - All Rights Reserved. As for Barack Obama, back when he was a senator, he was made an honorary member of Alpha Nu Omega fraternity, at Upper Iowa University, in late December 2007. BRITISH prime minister David Cameron says his relationship with Barack Obama is so close the US president has a pet name for him. During this time, he was a cheerleader and a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon, serving as the. Former President Obama on Wednesday said that he believes President Trump was successful in garnering support from more than 73 million Americans this election cycle because some members … James Carson McNutt Clarence Arthur Mayer Joseph Lorenzo Settles Owen Ison Truitt Charles Roy Atkinson. Omega Highlights Men of Omega profiles and special programs. Bush, Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford, and Franklin Roosevelt. Also to know is, has any president been in fraternity? How old was Bush when he became president. Obama became an editor of the law review at the end of his first year because of his high grades and based on a writing competition he entered. Stereotypes are controversial, especially when it pertains to race. And no information has come from the Grand Lodges of any other state he … the Hangover Star and comedian Zach Galifianakis is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. If Obama enacted it or even liked it … Other than Barack Obama, is there anyone famous called Barack? Incumbent Republican President George W. Bush defeated Democratic nominee John Kerry, a United States Senator from Massachusetts. He attended Yale University from 1964 to 1968, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. He became a member of Alpha Phi Omega, a now co-ed service fraternity while at Georgetown University. A member of the Democratic Party, Obama was the first African-American president of the United States. Notable fraternity and sorority members U.S. presidents since World War II who have been initiated into fraternities are George W. Bush, George H.W. More recently, George H. W. Bush was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon at Yale, Bill Clinton is an honorary member of Phi Beta Sigma, and George W. Bush is a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon at Yale like his father. "I don't think this is the first time that somebody at a fraternity has done something stupid, racist, sexist. On January 20, 1981, Tau Kappa Epsilon member, He attended Yale University from 1964 to 1968, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. Obama Sr. continued his education at the University of Hawaii and in 1961–1962 lived one mile east of the university in the St. Louis Heights neighborhood. Bush became a member of the Skull and Bones society as a senior. Barack Hussein Obama II (/ b ə ˈ r ɑː k h uː ˈ s eɪ n oʊ ˈ b ɑː m ə / bə-RAHK hoo-SAYN oh-BAH-mə; born August 4, 1961) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. Barack Obama often jokes in his campaign speeches about a genealogical survey last year that found he is a distant cousin of Dick Cheney. The presidency of Barack Obama began at noon EST (17:00 UTC) on January 20, 2009, when Barack Obama was inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States, and ended on January 20, 2017.Obama, a Democrat from Illinois, took office following a decisive victory over Republican nominee John McCain in the 2008 presidential election.Four years later, in the 2012 election, he defeated … Presidential recognition On January 20, 1981, Tau Kappa Epsilon member Ronald Reagan was sworn in as the 40th President of the United States. Reagan joined TKE at the Iota Chapter at Eureka College in 1929. He is a member of Kappa Kappa Psi honorary band fraternity. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (ΑΦΑ) is the first intercollegiate historically African American Greek-lettered fraternity. In June 2018, disreputable junk news sister sites Neon Nettle and Your News Wire (now News Punch) reported that a photograph of former President Barack Obama … He attended Yale University from 1964 to 1968, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. When all you have is two dots, there's only one way to connect them. The close friends that Obama made throughout his time in college he met through residence halls or organizations that he joined. While talking about the University of Oklahoma fraternity's racist chant, Obama acknowledges that sometimes people do stupid things, and though they shouldn't have done the chant, their fraternity isn't what should be blamed for it. Which operator is used to compare a value to a list of literal values is? Yes, Parker Sawyers was in the fraternity Phi Gamma Delta when he was a student at Wabash College. It's no mystery that there are white members of historically Black fraternities across the country. Secondly, was Ronald Reagan in a fraternity? He is a member of Kappa Kappa Psi honorary band fraternity. Congressman Elijah Cummings was a member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity. 24 26 32 38 78 —Dr. He graduated from the University of Hawaii after three years with a B.A. As for Barack Obama, back when he was a senator, he was made an … Thomas Jefferson, the earliest president to be in a fraternity, was a part of the Flat Hat Club or F.H.C. Even Bill Clinton was in a fraternity (APO – I bet those were wild times). Three Prime Ministers of Canada have been members of fraternities. He was also a part of academic clubs and organizations, the most notable being in his time at Harvard Law School, with the Harvard Law Review. ¿Cuáles son los 10 mandamientos de la Biblia Reina Valera 1960? 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BkiUdxA4ubnhC4Ri7JVj | Microsoft showcase highlights NZ's critical challenges
Sara Barker
Microsoft presented its first ever parliamentary Showcase to New Zealand government ministers and MPs last week, as it showcased just how innovative New Zealanders can be.
Minister of Government Digital Services Megan Woods invited Microsoft to present its showcase to attendees including Ms Woods and MPs Nikki Kaye, Brett Hudson and Parmjeet Parmar.
Microsoft also acknowledged the important role partners play in New Zealand's economy.
"New research by Capitalis shows Microsoft's New Zealand partner ecosystem includes around 2,300 partners, nearly 90 per cent of which are small businesses. These businesses cover every region of New Zealand, employing more than 21,000 Kiwis," says Sheers.
Microsoft showed attendees around five 'hubs' that showed projects that have potential to change the world.
"New Zealand, like the rest of the world, is facing an era of profoundly disruptive environmental, social and economic change. New technologies will play a critical role in driving these changes, but also open up opportunities," says Microsoft New Zealand managing director Barrie Sheers.
Education is a major focus for Microsoft and its partners. LinkedIn Learning senior public sector account executive explained how it is working with some public libraries to help increase access to learning, through online courses.
One project between the Ministry of Education and Unify Solutions. It provided secure online access for more than 70,000 members of the education sector.
Education games designer Joy Business Academy also explained how gaming can boost student engagement while building essential skills.
The showcase also looked at how Microsoft partners have brought agritech to new Zealand.
Aware Group chief technology officer explained how it brought Microsoft's FarmBeats drone and sensor technology to New Zealand, enabling sustainable farming insights and increased yields. FarmBeats is also used in the US, Brazil, Kenya and India to help farmers and growers make the most of natural resources using less water, fertilisers or herbicides.
Enlighten Designs and Sustainable Coastlines cofounder Camden Howitt explained how artificial intelligence is boosting communities' efforts to combat waste on New Zealand beaches. Their innovation was recognised by the award of an AI for Earth grant by Microsoft president Brad Smith, on his recent visit to New Zealand.
"We are all living through extraordinary times, of both incredible change and challenge. However, what's astonishing to me is how adept our small nation is at navigating these changes," says Sheers.
"The reason it's so exciting to be invited to an event such as this is that collaboration is going to be the key to addressing these issues, harnessing that technology and unlocking our potential."
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BkiUdKM4eIXhx5LdSjFA | The vest I wear is absolutely new but still darling. I love how it looks with my fave fall cowboy boots and a leather hat I have stolen from my Max because it felt proper. It has a pretty fringe here and there and the embroidery is splendid. I didn't expect such great embroidery quality with the price of the jacket but it turned out to look perfect. Surely it will look lovely not that much themed for sure. or you might go and grab this item on Zaful here and get yourself ready for the most comfy and no-brainier Halloween costume ever. | c4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUdLQ5qhDBPRyD-400 | Who are we? We are authors?
What do we do? We write Inspirational fiction or non-fiction!
You don't have to participate officially in NaNoWriMo to be a part of our group but you might want to. It's FREE. It's FUN. And it's a great way to connect with other authors!
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BkiUd2I5qdmDKLU7p_R9 | When I was at school, I'd look enviously at my classmates' art projects, wishing that I could produce something of such beauty myself. The art teachers' barely bothered to look over my shoulder during class to see how I was getting on, and I doubt they spent more than moments marking my homework. Once, and only once, I managed to draw something which I thought deserved 10/10, but my teacher disagreed. Needless to say, I didn't take Art at GCSE.
As an adult I've enjoyed visiting art galleries, but somewhere along the way and combined with my school art experiences, it made me believe that art is only art if it's Van Gogh or Lowry. How wrong was I!
A few years ago, I found myself tempted by the Hobbycraft sale to pick up some brushes, paints and canvases. When I got home, it didn't take long for the 'You're not good enough' dialogue to start up in my head. However, by now my idea of art was changing. I'd discovered artists like Willowing and Jennibellie who create incredible images with paint that looked nothing like anything I'd seen at the National Portrait Gallery, but which made me so, so happy to look at. So I began to paint.
However, as is my nature, I put down my paints and turned to other creative pursuits, such as crochet and blogging. A couple of months ago, I found my painting materials at the bottom of a cupboard, and a few of the things I'd painted. Whimsy, colourful abstracts mainly, that I didn't think the world should see.
But I felt that brush in my hand again, and I decided to pull out my sketch book. For some reason, I wanted to paint a pink tree. I don't know why, the image just jumped into my head. I absolutely LOVED drawing it, painting it and then using a black marker to draw the details of the bark on the tree.
Since then, I've been constantly thinking up new things to paint! I've painted King Tut's mask, also Snow White and Cinderella and I'll probably do all of the Disney princesses. I've painted a squirrel and a bear, because why not. What I'm trying to get at though, is what painting has brought to me, on the inside. That might sound strange, but when I paint, I feel happy, I feel alive. It's a part of myself I didn't know was there. I do it for myself, and no one else and it makes me feel so free. I may not be planning an exhibition yet, but my old teachers can eat humble pie! | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
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He had previously worked to reform American democracy at Brigade as a Software Engineer on their Data Team. He is a class of 2015 graduate of University of Massachusetts-Amherst. During his time there, he served the community, researched awesome things, and transformed the Entrepreneurship culture with the help of the Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship. | c4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUe4_xK7FjYEXSGdyW | With the recent death of beloved rapper Mac Miller, we are once again reminded of the fragility of life and how no person, regardless of fame and celebrity, is immune to it. Miller's death is but another tragedy that has me wondering what it is about musician deaths that seem to leave such a lasting impact, even more so than the death of any other public figure. To try and understand this phenomenon, I turned to some residents of the Lansing area to share their thoughts on the power of music and the kinship we seem to form with musicians.
Avrie Herrera, a senior at Michigan State University, recalls how she was first introduced to the music of Mac Miller.
"It was freshmen year of high school when I first discovered him. Instantly I was drawn to his style. I felt like his rap wasn't dark or derogatory, it was just fun and upbeat." Herrera described how Miller's humorous personality really appealed to her growing up, and she even remembered going to see him in concert her sophomore year of high school.
On September 7, 2018, Herrera received the news of Miller's passing as she was getting ready to celebrate her 21st birthday and felt utter disbelief.
Miller's overdose came as a shock to many people like Herrera who grew up alongside of the come-up of his music. But Mac Miller is just the most recent in a long line of musician deaths that always seem to feel like a tragedy no matter the circumstances. For example, when David Bowie lost the battle to liver cancer in 2016, fans all over the world came out in numbers to express their devastation and grief.
The music world was hit with the news of another shocking death in the summer of 2017 when Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell committed suicide after a show in Detroit. I discussed the special mark that Cornell has left on the world with Zach Sundin, a 23-year-old graduate of MSU.
Lansing resident, Laura Potter-Niesen had a similar experience in January 2018, when news of Dolores O'Riordan's accidental death at age 46 became public. This news brought Potter-Niesen back to her first experiences with O'Riordan, the lead singer of the Cranberries.
Potter-Niesen was drawn to O'Riordan's unique sound that could range from "incredibly sweet with songs like 'Linger' to powerful and forceful like with 'Zombie." Potter-Niesen's ever-changing music tastes growing up were greatly inspired by O'Riordan's versatility as a performer. "Not many female singers can pull off being serious and sweet, both political and commenting on relationships, and Dolores was great at that," she said.
We can all agree that music is a special form of entertainment. It's much more than a hobby, and much more than a noise. "Music is primal. We as humans, are social creatures and we are orientated towards connection. We are always better when we come together, and music is one way that we do that. Music can be almost like a photograph, in that it can depict a specific moment in time, but that snapshot can be interpreted differently and mean different things to different people," Stapley said.
I think the music we love stays with us because it comes from us. We are drawn to the music that reminds us of a part of ourselves. The death of a favorite musician can sometimes feel like the death of one period of our lives, when that music was introduced to us or when we needed that music to get through hard times. There is often comfort in listening to an old favorite band, and revelling in the nostalgia of who we used to be. Since music is a documented artform that doesn't fade with time, the artists we love begin to feel as permanent as their music does. This is part of what makes the realization of their deaths so shocking and impactful. So, it is now that we will turn to the music to help us heal because music will always have the power to bring people together, even in the most divisive of times.
Stephanie Tkaczyk is a senior majoring in Kinesiology who enjoys stressing herself out by taking unnecessary writing classes in order to satisfy her creative side. She loves listening to, talking about and finding new music more than anything, in addition to traveling to every place on the planet and spending time with other people who watch too many movies. You can follow her on Instagram @hotsteph24. | c4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUdmU5qYVBTBbD_BFh | Green Infrastructure Series: Hoboken NJ
On October 3rd, NYC Soil & Water Conservation District took green infrastructure practitioners, city agency representatives, and advocates on a green infrastructure tour in Hoboken NJ. This year's tour included a bike option, and we had over a dozen participants join the tour using Hoboken's bike share program, Hudson Bike Share.
On our tour, we first stopped at City Hall where we met the Chief Resiliency Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer. We learned that Hoboken is in the middle of an ambitious green infrastructure plan. With dozens of parks, right-of-way swales, and stormwater detention basins already constructed, Hoboken is seeking every opportunity to turn hard surfaces into stormwater features. With a population of 50,000 and only about a square mile of land, the city sits very low on the Hudson River, with much of the city only a few feet above sea level. Acknowledging sea level rise, increasing rainfall intensity, and coastal vulnerability to future storms like Hurricane Sandy, Hoboken planners are designing all of their green infrastructure with the foresight for larger, more frequent storms with a higher sea level to protect the city in the future. City Hall is showcasing green infrastructure BMPs (Best Management Practices) through permeable pavement, rainwater harvesting cisterns, rain gardens and a green roof model.
We also visited Stevens Institute where we learned about some of the geotechnical constraints to building green infrastructure in Hoboken, such as high water table and clay soils. Stevens professors and students are studying non-infiltrating systems, like concrete-lined planters and green roof systems to maximize stormwater detention in a limited space. Students from Stevens competed in EPA's Campus RainWorks Challenge in 2015 and won second place for their Master Plan for the campus. One of their proposed green infrastructure techniques was a rain garden that is currently being built out.
Permeable concrete at City Hall. Photo by GI tour participant, Wendy Brawer.
Green roof module at Stevens Institute. Photo by GI tour participant, Wendy Brawer.
One of the most exciting stops on our tour was the Southwest Resiliency Park, which is the first of three stormwater parks that are being built to meet the neighborhood's needs while taking on stormwater from the surrounding area. The design for the park was developed through several community engagement meetings, where city planners asked neighborhood residents what they wanted to see happen on this former parking lot. The park now features a dog park, multi-purpose lawn, and passive recreational space. In addition to rain gardens and bioswales that collect water from the surrounding streets and trees planted in cellular modules to maximize stormwater capture capacity, beneath the park are three stormwater basins that can hold up to 71,000 gallons of water. Next the city is developing the Northwest Resiliency Park on a former brownfield site, and a private developer is building a resiliency park as part of a residential development.
Southwest Resiliency Park. Photo by GI tour participant, Nadej Hocini.
Climate Change & Green Infrastructure
Earlier this week, the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report that revealed that the dire impacts and threats of climate change are happening at a much quicker rate than previously thought. As a second major hurricane barrels down in the Southeast United States this season, and countless international climate disasters are in the news every week, climate change is becoming more urgent, especially for coastal cities like New York.
Replacing our concrete surfaces for more green infrastructure and natural systems is a great way to address climate change, both in terms of mitigation and adaptation. Vegetation throughout our cities take in carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, as well as other air pollutants. Green roofs and street trees are also proven to reduce heating costs in the winter and cooling costs in the summer, reducing our demand for fossil fuel energy. In terms of adaptation, soft shorelines with layers of vegetation help block wind and wave energy, protecting communities along the coast. These green infrastructure systems are often less costly and much less resource-intensive than their grey infrastructure alternatives (such as stormwater tanks and metal bulkheads).
If recent climate change news has you thinking about ways to reduce your carbon footprint, such as using less electricity and driving less, also consider adding green infrastructure to your home and advocating in your community for more street trees and vegetated swales. If you own your home or a business, check out our green infrastructure guide for private property owners.
IT Consultant Needed!
NYC Soil & Water Conservation District is seeking an IT consultant for a CSO public outreach project. The Request for Proposal is found here.
We believe this project is perfect for a graduate student with IT knowledge.
The project partners are Riverkeeper and the SWIM Coalition.
NYCSWCD 8th Annual Green Infrastructure Tour - this year by bike in Hoboken!
Join the NYC Soil & Water Conservation District on Wednesday October 3rd for our annual Green Infrastructure tour. This year, for the first time, we're going to Hoboken and touring by bicycle! Hoboken has small streets and great bicycle infrastructure, so touring by bike is an ideal way to see sites throughout the city! For those that do not wish to bike, you have the option to join us by van, but seats are very limited. We will meet at 8:45am (at the World Financial Center Ferry Terminal for cyclists, at the NYC Soil & Water Conservation District for the van), and will finish by 5pm.
Tour stops include:
City Hall: City Hall in Hoboken has several stormwater demonstrations throughout the building, including cisterns, rain gardens, permeable pavement and a green roof model. We'll join sustainability staff of the City of Hoboken to learn about the demonstrations and what Hoboken is doing to manage stormwater with green infrastructure.
A Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO): We'll meet NJ Future and the North Hudson Sewerage Authority on the waterfront at a CSO outfall to learn about how CSOs impact Hoboken. We'll also get an outfall screen cleaning demonstration, discuss CSO permits, and learn about their live CSO Advisory System.
Stevens Institute: Recent Tedx Talk superstar Dr. Elizabeth Fassman-Beck will show us the stormwater projects Stevens Institute is building and studying, including flow-through planters and green roof modules.
A green roof and farm on an old factory building: Bijou Properties is committed to sustainable building and has many developments in Hoboken. We'll join a Bijou Properties representative to see a former Hostess Factory that now features a green roof and farm and is home to New York Sports Club, CVS and Chase Bank.
A resiliency park: the City of Hoboken has built the Southwest Resiliency Park to combine flood mitigation green infrastructure and passive recreational space. Some features of the park include a bioswale bumpout, permeable pavers and a rain garden. We'll be joined again by City of Hoboken staff for this final stop on our tour.
Tickets are $5 and include lunch! Get your tickets at:
greeninfrastructuretour2018.brownpapertickets.com
What's the deal with Environmental Impact Bonds?
As cities across the country look more and more to investing in widespread green infrastructure, they must explore innovative ways to finance these new techniques. Traditionally, major grey infrastructure projects such as tanks and tunnels are paid for through a municipal bond, which the municipality will pay off over time through revenue generated through the water bill (in NYC's case) or taxes. Environmental Impact Bonds (EIB) differ from municipal bonds as they use a "Pay for Success" approach, sharing performance risks with private investors. DC was the first city to trial an EIB last year. The tax-exempt bond finances DC to pilot green infrastructure projects, with an interest rate dependent on the performance of the green infrastructure project.
Building from DC's model, Quantified Ventures launched a competition with Rockefeller Foundation and Neighborly to issue EIBs in two more US cities. Atlanta is the first to win this competition, funding eight green infrastructure projects for a total of $12.9 million. Baltimore is now looking to do the same. It will be a few years before we see the performance results in DC, and cannot yet measure the success of EIBs to fund green infrastructure projects. However, exploring innovative financing mechanisms for green infrastructure projects is an important measure to entice investors and quantify community and environmental benefits of green infrastructure.
NYCSWCD 7th Annual Green Infrastructure Bus Tour - in Philadelphia!
On Thursday October 19th, NYC Soil & Water Conservation District is having its 7th Annual Green Infrastructure Bus Tour, this year in Philadelphia! Like New York City, Philadelphia is on a combined sewer system. In 2011, the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) released Green City, Clean Waters, establishing a goal to "green" 10,000 acres with green infrastructure. Paired with incentives for private property owners and a new stormwater billing system, green infrastructure installations are now abundant in Philadelphia, on both public and private properties.
This year's tour will have five stops including a pump house with a green roof, a community environmental center, an industrial site turned park on a college campus, a stormwater capture and reuse system at a Quaker House, and a rain garden managing stormwater from a highway. Get your tickets for the tour here!
Venice Island Performing Arts and Recreation Center
In 2014, the Philadelphia Water Department and Department of Parks and Recreation opened the Venice Island Performing Arts & Recreation Center. The performing arts center is a significant improvement from the aging playground and rec center once there, and features stormwater management practices on and under the site. Underneath Venice Island is a four million gallon stormwater retention basin, with a green roof on its only above-ground feature, the pumphouse. The parking lot is bounded by stormwater tree trenches, and the lot surfaces itself are permeable. Also on the site are basketball courts, an outdoor amphitheater, and a spray park. Venice Island is a great showcase for a comprehensive stormwater management project that meets the needs of the community.
For more information, visit: www.phillywatersheds.org/category/blog-tags/venice-island
Overbrook Environmental Education Center
Overbrook Arts and Environmental Education Center was founded in 2006 by former PWD employee, Jerome Shabazz. The Center itself was built on a brownfield site and serves and strengthens the environmental justice communities of Overbrook and Wynnefield. Jerome's vision with the Overbrook Arts Center is to provide opportunity for young people in the community to get hands-on experience with stormwater and other environmental projects. The Center has a greenhouse, a warehouse for a future farmers market, and manages 100 percent of stormwater that falls on all three lots. The 45,000 square foot site manages 30,000 gallons of stormwater in a one inch storm through bioswales, a green roof, stormwater planters, and pervious pavement, all designed and installed by Jerome, his students and some technical assistance.
For more information, visit: www.overbrookcenter.org
Penn Park
Penn Park is a public park on University of Pennsylvania's (Penn) campus in West Philadelphia, designed by Van Valkenburg. Penn worked with Amtrak and SETPA, whose tracks surround the site, PWD and the Streets Department to design and construct new athletic fields on an old USPS vehicle maintenance facility and parking lot. The park opened in 2011 and align with Penn's broader master plan, which goes above and beyond Green City, Clean Waters. The park manages about an inch and a half of rain through bioswales, over 500 newly planted trees, and meadow plantings. These landscape features complement the 300,000-gallon cistern underground that captures stormwater from the turf fields to reuse for irrigation. The meadow and bioswale landscape were chosen (in lieu of only underground cisterns) to showcase landscape typologies. There is also a food orchard in collaboration with the Philly Orchard Project and student-run apiary for on-site research and education.
For more information, see this case study from ULI.
The site in 2006
Penn Park in 2017
Friends Center; The Quaker Hub for Peace & Justice in Philadelphia
The Friends Center is a green building that features geothermal heating and cooling, solar panels, stormwater capture and reuse, a green roof and more. Rainwater from the meetinghouse rooftop is captured in cisterns, and used for flushing the toilets in the office building. The office building itself is covered with a green roof, cooling the building in the summer and extending the lifetime of the roof.
Find out more about the Friends Center here: www.friendscentercorp.org
I-95 Green Infrastructure
Three rain gardens line Richmond Street in Fishtown, underneath the highway I-95. Developed by PennDOT, Villanova University and Temple University, these gardens are a pilot to see how rain garden plantings survive with road salt, oil, and other highway stormwater contaminants.
The gardens are designed to manage 1.5 inches of rainfall over a 45,000 square foot drainage area, but have proven to manage more than that. Collectively, the gardens can manage over 32,000 gallons of stormwater from entering the combined sewer system. A larger phase is in the works, with the designed capacity to manage 1.2 million gallons of stormwater per storm. This site does not have a tour guide scheduled, and we will only stop here if time allows.
Check out this recent article in Philly.com
Photo credit: Philly.com | commoncrawl | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
BkiUdNbxK7kjXIK5rmko | NEXT | The Queue: It's not a competition when you already won
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How to play a Bard in WoW (sort of) with the Musician addon
For some players, a Bard class has been a long unrealized dream in World of Warcraft. Sadly, as expansions have come and gone, Bards have not materialized, leaving players who dream of musical stardom forced to linger on unsatisfied. However, not everyone was content waiting for Blizzard to come around. Enter Musician, a fairly robust addon that promises to let you do more with music in WoW than ever before.
While it doesn't actually create a Bard class in WoW, it does let you to act out the role of traveling minstrel on any character, with features like playing various songs, integrating live performances, and more.
Play a bard in WoW ? There's an addon for that. 🎸 from wow
In order to listen to the music players with Musician are playing, all you need is to have the addon installed. You don't have to do anything else if you want to be a member of the audience. But if you're interested in taking it a step further and actually playing music for others, Musician allows you to import MIDI files for others to listen to. And if you prefer to perform live, that's also doable — Musician has a Live Mode that literally uses your computer's keyboard as a piano keyboard so you can play music for others. There's even a Song Editor feature that allows you to edit the MIDI files you've imported, which lets you tweak and change the music you're playing for others. You can use any of 16 musical instruments when you importing and composing your own tunes.
You can really do a lot with this addon, and while it won't provide you with the class feeling of an actual Bard class, it does let you get pretty creative with RP as well as just have fun playing around with music in game.
Reddit user LenweSaralonde is also owner of the Curseforged page for the addon, so go ahead and comment on Reddit if you have questions or requests for more functionality. It's a promising addon, and who knows — maybe it will inspire Blizzard to finally give people the Bards they've always wanted.
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BkiUdR04uzlh5TJwIgp- | Nas, known more for his rapping skills than his parental duties, has likely had a sit-down with his daughter Destiny Jones after she engaged in some questionable behavior on Twitter recently.
The offspring of the 'One Mic' rhymer and his ex-girlfriend Carmen Bryan used the social networking site as a place for her to showcase a box filled with Trojan condoms and a vehicle she calls Cocaine.
Bossip.com reports that Destiny Jones posted the photos under the account @Destiny4Ever_, which is now closed. "Keep dis cute lil box on my nightstand. My home girls kno wat I keep in it? Can yu guess?lol," Destiny tweeted. The accompanying photo depicted a glass-covered box filled with Trojan condoms of various colors and kinds -- Bareskin, Fire & Ice and Magnum among them.
In addition, Destiny debuted a photo of her first car, an ivory Mercedes Benz, which she captioned "cocaine."
The Twitter account that featured the original photos has since been deleted. Destiny, born in 1994, is either 17 or 18 years of age, depending on her date of birth, which is not known. Knowing her age, do you feel she has a right to keep condoms by her bedside? | c4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUazvxaL3SuhzLl9DQ | The Legion of Mary is an active lay ministry of faithful members of the worldwide Legion of Mary. Members bring communion to the sick, visit the ill and homebound and gather every Wednesday morning after Mass to pray and discuss how to bring Christ to souls and souls to Christ. Everyone is welcome to meet at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesdays.
Mary, Queen of Peace offers a variety of resources for Bible study.
The Men's Spirituality group consists of a group of men dedicated to deepening their relationship with Jesus Christ and with each other. The ministry gathers on Monday nights at 6:30 p.m.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place the first Thursday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. and the first Friday of each month from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. For information, call the office.
Two groups pray the rosary each Friday. One group meets at 8:30 a.m., before 9 a.m. Mass, while the other meets after 9 a.m. Mass each Friday. Both groups also pray for special intentions from anyone in the parish community. There is also a rosary every Saturday before the 5 p.m. vigil Mass.
Every individual is created by a loving God in His own image. From the very beginning, each life is a part of God's perfect plan. The goal of the Pro-Life Ministry at Mary, Queen of Peace is to proclaim a consistent ethic of the sanctity of human life, from the moment of conception to natural death. We do this through prayer, education and service.
The Spanish Prayer Group meets on the first Friday of each month from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. for prayer and religious discussion in Spanish.
Parishioners who would like to integrate spirituality into their daily life and explore a closer relationship with God are invited to meet one-on-one with a spiritual director.
Women parishioners are invited to join the Women's Spirituality group and to grow through prayer, reflection and faith sharing. Meetings are held on Thursday mornings from 9:35-11:00 a.m. in the fall and in the spring. This group sponsors women's retreats in the fall and in the spring. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUeZY4eIOjSc7LVG2e | View over Ha Long Bay, Vietnam.
Halong Bay Vietnam is situated in Quang Ninh province approximately 170 km east of Hanoi, and covers an area of 1,500 km2. Ha Long Bay is definitely one of the most scenic areas in the world. For that reason the entire area is on UNESCO's list of World Cultural and natural heritage areas.
The total number of islands is unknown but there is said to be several thousands of islands in the bay, only approx. 1000 of them are named most often by their unusual shape or an old legend.
The name Halong means "where the dragon descends into the sea", and legend says that the islands in the bay was created when a giant dragon ran through the area and did great damage with his gigantic tail. Consequently, the area was flooded and only small islands were sticking out of the sea. In this fantastic landscape which the dragon created, limestone cliffs dramatically rise out of the emerald sea.
It is possible to enter the bay by boat from different towns e.g. Halong and Hai Phong. Within the bay, families live in small villages build on the water, from where they are able to fish and make some mussel-pearl production.
You can discover beautiful steep cliffs, see amazing colorful caves with stalactites and stalagmites and visit the local civilization. The caves forms systems and tunnels and there are big holes in the limestone rocks which it is possible to sail into. A popular activity is to kayaking in the bay – then you can get really close to nature. Due to the protection from strong winds and currents operating in the Tonkin Bay the water in Halong Bay Vietnam is very quiet and ideal for kayaking.
The largest island in the bay is the scenic and wooded island of Cat Ba. Half of the island was in 1986 declared as a National Park, and has a very rich flora and fauna. If you are lucky you can see elks, various species of macaque monkeys as well as the world's last population of the white-headed langur monkey. On the other side of the island , not far from the harbor jetty, are two beautiful beaches that are accessible via a tunnel. You can also take a day trip to Mount Yen Tu (1,068 m), where, on clear days there is an excellent views of Ha Long Bay. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUdVc25V5iz8WfgfPk | Mack Wilds Covers Vulkan Magazine Online!
MariaMyraine August 30, 2017 0
Mack Wilds recently covered Vulkan Magazine's recent issue! And they also did a cover story/interview with the rising artist. VULKAN caught up with Mack to discuss new music, how balances being an actor AND artist, and more. Head over to VULKAN for the full interview: http://www.vulkanmagazine.com/mack-wilds-by-timothy-smith/
Creatively, what sets you apart from other artists; whether as an actor, musician, or both?
Other than my personal upbringing, I would say my imagination separates me from other creatives.
Your latest album "AfterHours" received mixed reviews as many that enjoyed your album "New York: A Love Story" wished that you remained true to that sound, how do you manage to please the desires of your fans while remaining true to yourself?
I think that there's always gonna be a little push-back to new music because artists and creative, myself included, change and grow as we experience life, just like other people. So the change was staying true to myself, but I'm not necessarily the same self that created "New York: A Love Story."
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Mack Wilds Chops It Up At 4th Annual Yo Stay Hungry Biggie Day Culinary Competition! | commoncrawl | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
BkiUdo44uBhjBzJ8jqR3 | You are at:Home»Afghanistan»James Gandolfini wanted more attention for veterans and service members overseas
James Gandolfini wanted more attention for veterans and service members overseas
By Oriana Pawlyk on June 21, 2013 Afghanistan, Iraq, Photos, USO, Video
The passing of James Gandolfini sparked major tribute to the actor and his long-lived career this week. While he's most popularly known for his role as Tony Soprano from the HBO series "The Sopranos," Gandolfini had other projects he honored even more.
Gandolfini connects with airmen during a seven-day USO tour led by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen in 2010. (USO photo/FRED GREAVES)
"So many people are remembering him as Tony Soprano. I'm always going to remember him as the man of such goodness who wanted to bring attention to the soldiers and airmen and Marines that you see in 'Alive Day: Home From Iraq' and 'Wartorn,'" said Matthew O'Neil, the director of the veteran documentaries for HBO in an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper.
A visit to Walter Reed Hospital was the catalyst for Gandolfini's passion for 'Alive Day.' He had already gone on several USO tours. He wanted the stories that people were telling him from their bedsides, that people were telling him while on those tours to reach a wide American audience, O'Neil said in the interview.
Gandolfini traveled overseas for his first USO tour in 2004 and again with Admiral Mike Mullen in 2010.
"As part of the legacy he leaves behind, Gandolfini has lifted the spirits of some 4,600 troops serving in Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan," said Sharee Posey, senior communication specialist for the USO.
To watch Jake Tapper's interview with director Matthew O'Neil, click here.
Click here to see photos of James Gandolfini's 2010 USO tour overseas.
Oriana Pawlyk
Recruiters parody NWA in 'Straight Outta Lackland'
Iraqi F-16s to fly out of Iraq, not Jordan | commoncrawl | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUbRTxK1UJ-rRH-f9S | Embassy of Moldova in London
The Moldovan Embassy is a diplomatic mission in London and is appointed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova to develop and uphold the Moldovan interests in the United Kingdom. Below you will find the contact details of the embassy as well as the name of the Moldovan ambassador serving in London.
All info on the Moldovan Embassy in London
Moldovan Embassy in London, the United Kingdom 5 Dolphin Square Edensor Road London W4 2ST United Kingdom
embassy.london@mfa.md
www.britania.mfa.gov.md
Mr Iulian Fruntasu - Ambassador
Burmese Embassy
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Embassy
Lebanese Embassy
South Sudanese Embassy
Slovakian Embassy
Botswana Embassy
The Moldovan Embassy in London is a diplomatic representative office appointed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova. The Moldovan Embassy in London is lead by Mr Iulian Fruntasu - Ambassador of Moldova to the United Kingdom.
For worldwide travel insurance including Moldova and the United Kingdom , click here
*Apart from the embassy in London, Moldova has also a consulate in (Moldova does not have any consulates located in United Kingdom).
www.embassy-london.com - This is not the official website of the Moldovan Embassy in the United Kingdom. This website is in no way or form affiliated with the consular department of the Embassy in London. If you have any requirements for consular services you need to contact the Embassy of Moldova in London directly. | commoncrawl | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUa-m6NNjgBvv4MxBV | Obtained by solvent extraction of the buds of Ribes Nigrum, L. contains 15-20% gamma-linolenic acid; from black currant, ribes nigrum. tsca definition 2008: extractives and their physically modified derivatives. ribes nigrum, saxifragaceae. | c4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUeKXxK7IAFzA-g3We | Flexibility: Britain's Brexit survival strategy
Contributed by Erik Fjellborg, CEO & Founder, Quinyx
Britain's exit from the European Union marks the biggest geopolitical shakeup for generations.
With just a few weeks to go until the Brexit deal deadline, the decisions that are due to be made over the next month will shape the course of the UK and its businesses for decades to come. And with the country already suffering from lagging productivity, Brexit casts further shadows of doubt over how Britain will continue to compete on the global stage.
With many of the UK's vital industries heavily reliant on skilled international workers to fill vacancies, employers are, justifiably, getting increasingly concerned about restricted access to talent. Recent research by City & Guilds Group found that nine in 10 UK employers are already struggling to find and retain the skilled professionals they need, with two thirds thinking Brexit will exacerbate the problem.
So, to ensure the British workforce is fighting fit and can weather the storm heading its way, business leaders need to find more creative ways of attracting, retaining and motivating the best possible staff members. And that means putting employee happiness back to the top of the agenda.
Flexibility is key for employee happiness
From my experience, the most effective way of boosting happiness and team morale is through flexibility.
By giving employees the flexibility to create their desired work life balance and choose the schedule that is right for them, employers will find themselves with staff members who enjoy their jobs and become brand ambassadors for the companies they work for. The result? A happier office atmosphere, with motivated, productive employees who are more willing to stick around and ride out the turbulent times ahead.
In fact, it has been proven that flexibility holds the keys to solving Britain's productivity crisis. The 2018 HSBC Productivity Study found that nine in 10 workers (89%) think flexible working motivates them to be more productive at work. Particularly in light of the fallout from Brexit, addressing the UK's productivity problem should be high up on the government's priority list, if the country is going to continue to compete with other world leading nations.
A viable solution for our multi-generational workforce
Attention on flexibility tends to be synonymous with the newer entrants to the workforce. And it's true that it's important for Gen Z and millennial workers, who will make up more than half of the workforce by 2020.
But it's important that business leaders bear in mind that in Britain's multi-generational workforce, flexibility is just as important for the other generations and booming demographics, such as the returners and older workers, who need to ensure their job fits around family life, caring responsibilities or other interests. Our own research this year revealed that a third of the working population say the ability to work flexibly or fit work around family life is the most important thing when looking for a new job.
Breaking the inflexible impasse
If flexible working can not only make the UK workforce happier and more productive but will also work the every demographic of Britain's working population, why hasn't it been suggested and implemented as a Brexit business strategy?
The problem is that it still has a bad reputation. We're stuck in an impasse in which employers associate flexible working with spiralling costs and scheduling nightmares – they see a trade-off between flexibility and financial performance.
But this is far from the truth. With the right tools and technologies in place, flexible working can be easy. By cutting down admin and allowing business leaders and employees to collaborate on a schedule that works for everyone, solutions like smart workforce technology can improve productivity, save time, reduce costs and boost employee happiness.
A stronger and more flexible future
What we need moving forward is a change in mindset amongst UK businesses. The time has come to recognise that flexibility is no longer a 'nice-to-have' for UK employers – but a vital differentiator in a rapidly changing and challenging labour market.
Yes, it's true that the UK is navigating an increasingly difficult period due to the threats of Brexit – but leaving the European Union doesn't have to be the disaster that everyone seems to be preparing for.
There's an answer to retaining top talent during Brexit's uncertainty and optimising an unproductive workforce – and that's flexibility. A simple but effective measure employers can take to boost their employees' happiness and stay on top of whatever storm is about to head our way.
Tags Booming demographics, flexible future, multi-generational workforce Post navigation | commoncrawl | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
BkiUd3DxK7FjYAb_7neP | "Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Update - Repairing the Neglect of the Past" by the Minister for Treasury, The Rt. Hon. Sir Rabbie L. Namaliu, CSM KCMG MP.
"Improving People's Lives Through Strong Economic Leadership" by the Minister for Finance and Treasury, The Hon. Bart Philemon, MP. | c4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUd43xK7Dgs_XTAKoI | SHOOTING THE SHIZNIT : Two Big Shows at EPW This Weekend!!
----Two big EPW shows this weekend!
Jamie Dundee will be in Booneville this Saturday night!!
PLUS MANY MORE EPW STARS!
ALSO Sunday afternoon at 1:30pm E.P.W wrestling will be doing a benefit for Matthew Norris. Matt has brain cancer and is a patient at ST JUDES. Matt is the son of Betty Ann(Shook)Wood and he is 22 years old. Big card for this show!
Credit: www.wrestlingnewscenter.com and HJB message board. | c4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
BkiUeITxK4sA-46xO1Th | Introducing Riedel Sommelier of the Month - Raj Vaidya, Head Sommelier of Restaurant Daniel and The Dinex Group. Vaidya boasts an impressive history of experience in fine dining working with some of the countries most celebrated wine lists and wine service.
I love pairing the fattiness of foie gras with off dry Riesling from the Mosel Valley. Spring flavors can be tough, especially asparagus and peas, but I lean on aromatic whites from Austria or the Loire to pair with those.
Don't be as shy decanting rich whites, but be more shy to decant very old wines as they can oxidize easily in their delicate aged state.
For white dry Melon de Bourgogne from Muscadet. For red Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara.
They focus the aromatics of specific varieties and allow wines to breath and change as the guest drinks their wine.
A movement towards consciously grown grapes, be it organic or something of that ilk. | c4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUcKo5qsNCPe9kIPjb | Le () est une espèce de grandes perches affectionnant les plans d'eau importants (grande rivière, lac...). Il a un comportement grégaire et est lucifuge. Natif du nord de l'Amérique du Nord et proche parent du sandre européen, c'est un poisson ayant une vaste aire de répartition. Il peut être dénommé sandre sur le marché français.
Une sous-espèce Stizostedion vitreum glaucum, maintenant éteinte, avait une coloration allant du gris au bleu. Sa taille peut être impressionnante avec un record de et un poids de . Plus communément, il atteint une taille maximale de pour une masse de . C'est un carnivore vorace qui peut ingérer des proies représentant une bonne fraction de sa taille.
Cette espèce se reproduit au printemps dans le lit des rivières. Le doré mâle atteint ordinairement la maturité sexuelle à l'âge de 2 à 4 ans, à plus de de longueur, et la femelle à une longueur de ou à un âge de 3 à . Après la ponte, les femelles quittent d'abord le site de frai pour être suivies quelques semaines plus tard par les mâles. Les mâles sont normalement plus petits que les femelles, il n'y a pas d'autre dimorphisme sexuel apparent.
Le doré tolère une gamme étendue de conditions ambiantes, mais semble atteindre sa plus grande abondance dans les grands lacs peu profonds et turbides. La transparence optimale d'un lac peu profond qui permet au Doré de se nourrir la journée est de l'ordre de 1 à au disque Secchi.
C'est l'un des deux poissons officiels de l'état du Vermont, aux États-Unis, l'autre étant l'omble de fontaine.
Intérêt commercial
Cette espèce est peu usitée en aquaculture et l'est généralement à des fins d'ensemencement. Une pêche commerciale existe au Canada. Sa chair, très estimée, se vend assez cher. L'habitude de vendre ce poisson avec la peau dégrade légèrement la qualité du poisson du commerce par rapport à celui issu de la pêche sportive. Effectivement le limon de ce poisson possède une odeur forte qui laisse un goût désagréable à la chair.
Une importante industrie se concentre autour de la pêche sportive.
Pêche sportive
Le doré jaune est une espèce de poissons qui est beaucoup pêchée par les amateurs de pêche sportive. Lucifuge, cette espèce se pêche souvent le soir, de nuit ou à l'aube. En eau turbide, il est actif toute la journée. Les appâts vivants (petit poissons) sont très efficaces mais souvent interdits. Il est aussi possible de le capturer à la mouche. Il va chercher des insectes à la surface de l'eau à la tombée de la nuit. Le doré jaune est très recherché pour sa chair et pour le combat qu'il peut offrir lors de sa capture.
A bien noter que les yeux du doré jaune ainsi que ceux du noir possèdent une couche de pigments réfléchissant la lumière appelé tapis choroïdien. Cette couche procure au poisson une excellente vision nocturne et les oblige à éviter les lumières trop vives.
Il arrive que les 2 espèces s'hybrident pour former une sous-espèce nommé « saugeye » en anglais.
Pêche commerciale
Le doré Jaune a une très grande valeur commerciale. C'est une espèce recherchée pour les qualités de sa chair. Le doré est notamment pêché dans le Saint-Laurent. Autrefois la variété bleue était pêchée en grand nombre dans les grands lacs (lac Ontario notamment) mais l'extinction de l'espèce ou de la variété (le statut d'espèce ou de variété du doré bleu est toujours inconnue) a mis fin à cette pêche commerciale.
Dynamique des populations
Elle pourrait être affectée par la pollution lumineuse (espèce lucifuge), par des pollutions par les métaux, pesticides et biocides ainsi que par des perturbateurs endocriniens.
Une étude récente (2009) a été faite dans un lac nord-américain (, supposé relativement épargné par les grandes sources de pollution). Elle a porté sur les taux de PCB des dorés jaunes adultes. Les PCB ont été dosés dans les gonades de mâles et de femelles adultes. Ce taux était de 34 % plus élevé chez les mâles que chez les femelles adultes.
La même étude a montré que l'excrétion des gamètes conduit à un accroissement de 1 % de la quantité de BPC chez les mâles et à et 5 % chez les femelles. L'excrétion de gamètes n'explique donc pas directement un taux de PCB beaucoup plus élevé chez les mâles de dorés mâles adultes.
Une modélisation bioénergétique laisse penser que la différence sexuée des concentrations de PCB dans ces poissons est attribuable au moins en partie, à une différence sexuelle dans l'efficacité de la croissance (Gross growth efficiency été estimée à jusqu'à 17 % supérieure à chez la femelle que chez le mâle.
Notes et références
Voir aussi
Liens externes
Doré jaune (MRNFQ)
Informations sur le doré bleu (Environnement Canada)
Bibliographie
Charles P. Madenjian, Patrick A. Hanchin, Sergei M. Chernyak, Linda J. Begnoche (2009), Sexual difference in PCB concentrations of walleyes (Sander vitreus) from a pristine lake ; Science of The Total Environment ; Volume 407, Issue 15, 2009-07-15, Pages 4526–4532 (résumé)
SCOTT, W.B. et CROSSMAN, E.J., 1974. Poissons d'eau douce du Canada. Ministères de l'environnement Service des pêches et des sciences de la mer. Ottawa. 1026p.
Perciformes (nom vernaculaire)
Percidae
Symbole du Dakota du Sud | wikipedia | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
BkiUcTjxK7DgtAAQIXdP | 3 new challenge levels will be available in the free Zeno Clash DLC... coming this weekend. The full game will also sell for a 50% discount during the weekend!
Zeno Clash DLC this weekend!
At ACE Team we're happy to announce that this weekend we will be releasing three new challenge levels for Zeno Clash called 'The Pit'. Players can again compete for leaderboard scores and achievements in these three new scenarios where gravity is the enemy and taking a wrong step can be fatal. Destructible floors and traps await the skilled who want to reach the bottom of the pit alive.
The new content is coming with even more additional value: ACE Team will release the free DLC with a 50% off weekend promotion, so players who still haven't played the game can step into the fabuluos world of Zenozoik for a great price.
Great Devs or Greatest Devs?
Woohoo! Go ACE Team! Is it me or is it the only Dev who's actually fulfilling the promise of bringing free DLC? The only free DLC I can think of is some maps for Halo 3.
"dandi8" wrote: The only free DLC I can think of is some maps for Halo 3.
I hope everyone votes your karma down. You are so ignorant it's not even funny. Gamers like you are ruining PC gaming. HELLO MODDB is ALL FREE DLC. 95% of DLC is free. DLC That you have to pay for is the minority. ******* fool.
I think you need to learn what DLC is. DLC is downloadable content *made by the people who made the game*. It is NOT mods. Mods are mods, DLC is DLC. Grow up and read some wikipedia.
I think you all need to learn what DLC is... Go and google it and you will find out it means Dancing Llama Club, if you make an account which is FREE then you get all the DLC stuff free.
There are a lot of free DLCs. For example Valve games like Team Fortress 2 or Left 4 Dead, FEAR 2 (PC), Empire Total War, Unreal Tournament 3 and so on. The thing is that there is no difference between a Patch with new content and free DLC.
I was thinking about buying this game. With this DLC and the 50% I'm probably gonna get it. Looks really fun.
Right, new challenges, and a new enemy specially created for this, yep, this should be 10$ instead of free DLC. /sarcasm.
Whats so hard to understand about "Free download-able content".
They put time into extras for the fans. The way it should be.
There was a time where we called it "Bonus pack" or "Bonus addon". Total Annihilation totally put this concept on the map with their in-house unit addons.
Its an update or map pack, something along the lines of that.
I just bought it :D .
IF YOU'RE NOT INDIE F!"K YOU!
This coupled with the price cut might be enough to get me to buy it.
Thanks for trying to abuse the term DLC as a marketing term Zeno Clash team.
DLC is by nature, free. We aren't console gamers. Stop trying to turn the word DLC into a marketing term. You say free if your talking about something that isn't free normally, not something that is almost always free. The gaming world really is going down hill because of companies like this.
WTF are you talking about? Seriously.
How can you criticise ACE Team for giving away free content to their fanbase? If they just called it "DLC", then people may assume that it was paid, like that of Fallout 3, or E:TW.
Am I right in thinking that you have some personal vendetta against paid DLC, and so hate it when DLC is termed as free?
flobulon wrote: If they just said DLC people would assume it would be paid for?
I assume you said that because insaine minority of games that have released DLC have released more paid downloadable content than the thousands and thousands of gigabytes of free DLC you can find here on ModDB created by everyday users? DLC is by nature free.
And yes, you can critisize a company for contributing to the mass marketing and takeover and abuse of a term.
Can people stop with the arguements about DLC? It's free, and they were nice enough to give it to us free, when they could have charged it. So stop your complaining and be grateful. | c4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
BkiUemDxK1yAgWay6H3A | U.S. trade regulators want a closer look at Marlborough medical device firm Boston Scientific's proposed $4.2-billion acquisition of BTG, a U.K. cancer and vascular disease device firm.
In a filing with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, Boston Scientific said the U.S. Federal Trade Commission have sent a request for additional information and documentary material relating to the transaction.
The inquiry, called a Second Request as part of the process under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, seeks more information on the therapeutic beads businesses of both companies.
The review will extend the waiting period until 30 days after both companies comply with the request.
In a joint statement, Boston Scientific and BTG said they intend to respond to the FTC's request as quickly as possible.
The transaction has already received clearance ion Germany and Taiwan.
BTG shareholders still need to approve the transaction at a shareholder meeting on Feb. 28.
The transaction is still anticipated to close around the middle of the year.
The acquisition is the largest for Boston Scientific since 2015. The announcement came in November, shortly after the company announced a $150-million restructuring program to result in what it called a limited headcount reduction with new jobs in growth areas replacing cut jobs. | c4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUdGk5qsBC5lINcMlS | Stephen Collins' New Molestation Confession: 'I Did Something Terribly Wrong'
Actor Stephen Collins is addressing molestation claims in a new statement to People magazine.
In October, an audiotape of Collins allegedly confessing to molesting a series of young girls was released by TMZ.
The 67-year-old now tells People that the incidents took place between 1973 and 1994 with three different victims, adding, "I have not had an impulse to act out in any such way" in the last 20 years.
Collins explained in the statement, "Forty years ago, I did something terribly wrong that I deeply regret. I have been working to atone for it ever since. I've decided to address these issues publicly because two months ago, various news organizations published a recording made by my then-wife, Faye Grant, during a confidential marriage therapy session in January, 2012. This session was recorded without the therapist's or my knowledge or consent."
He continued, "On the recording, I described events that took place 20, 32, and 40 years ago. The publication of the recording has resulted in assumptions and innuendos about what I did that go far beyond what actually occurred. As difficult as this is, I want people to know the truth."
Collins, who will sit down with Yahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric on Friday, also addressed why he hasn't apologized to the women.
"I did have an opportunity to do so with one of the women, 15 years later. I apologized and she was extraordinarily gracious," he said. "But after I learned in the course of my treatment that my being direct about such matters could actually make things worse for them by opening old wounds, I have not approached the other two women, one of whom is now in her 50s and the other in her 30s."
For the full statement, pick up the latest issue of People, on newsstands Friday.
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Video: Stephen Collins as the Predator Priest in 'Penance' | commoncrawl | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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