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Ship smarter and put safety first. With the many benefits of nShift’s delivery solution DeliveryHub, you don’t have to worry about your shipments. All the tools are provided to automate every step of delivery management. This includes automated shipping solutions for dangerous goods. These are provided via implementation of the DGOffice solutions. It brings you the best combination of the two solutions. Your shipments go out for delivery safe, secure, and simple.
One platform for all
Prevent working in too many different systems but keep an overview. nShift lets you take control over this. You can integrate your other systems into DeliveryHub and let everything work together from there. DGOffice.net is one of these systems. Thus, customers with a need for dangerous goods information and documentation are embraced as well.
Convenient and compliant
Via the platform, automatic completion and validation find place. The dangerous goods shipping declarations are generated via DGOffice.net. Hence, this saves time and brings risks to a minimum.
Both road and sea transport are supported. For road shipments, there are different regulations. The one applied varries, because it depends on the location. Either ADR for Europe, 49CFR for the U.S.A., TDG for Canada, or ADG for Australia is used. In case of sea transport, validation and documents are based on the IMDG Code.
Plug and play
There are a few steps involved to get everything up and running. It all starts by holding an account with nShift/DeliveryHub, as well as with DGOffice.net. Then, the account synchronization finds place via DeliveryHub. The second part is to add and maintain your own articles in DGOffice.net. The same article numbers are used in the two systems to make sure the right data is collected. Finally, all is set. Just continue your work process in DeliveryHub. As soon as dangerous goods get involved, web services run on the background. These connect with DGOffice.net and return the required information or documentation. It happens in a blink, while you stay in the same interface.
nShift is a solutions provider for delivery management. It is a brand-new organization, merged from five companies who became one. Even though it is a young and fresh brand, its founders have 53 years of experience, as well as a great network of customers, partners, and carriers. nShift brings together the technology and expertise for ecommerce and delivery & return management. Their offices are located across Europe, whereas their customers deliver across the globe. On top of that, nShift has the largest carrier library. Hence, you can send anything, anywhere, anyhow.
About DGOffice B.V.
DGOffice B.V. is the specialized world leader of software solutions and services for dangerous goods and chemicals management. We are headquartered in Lelystad, the Netherlands, and have more than 25 years of experience. Development offices are located in the Netherlands and Denmark, whereas sales and support representatives can be found throughout the world. Across the globe, thousands of users benefit from DGOffice.net, supporting their transportation, handling, storage, production, and trading of dangerous goods.
Please get in touch in case of any questions!
Contact DGOffice BV
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Along the edge of the Red Clay Creek exists a large outcrop that extends out into the stream. This rock is part of the Wissahickon Formation, with pelitic facies, ½" elongated sillimanite nodules, and disharmonic folds. The compositional layering of this rock is 1/8“ ½" of biotite rich layers alternated with fine-grained psammitic layers (not quartz-feldspar layers). Some of these layers are sheared (shear zones). The sillimanite nodules, pegmatite pods, and shear zones in this rock are all parallel to fold axes. The axial plane of these folds is 20 degrees east of north, plunges 42 degrees northeast, and dips 90 degrees. Within this large outcrop are several 2-3' layers of rock that rings (when hit) and are folded with petitic gneiss. This pelitic gneiss shows more intense folding while the rest of the rock is gently folded. The rock that rings is also peppered with small lavender garnets.
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National reports from Spain, Canada, Finland, Poland, China (Taipei), China (Beijing), Germany, Japan, Belgium and Australia are available here. The reports present activities that took place in 2016 and future plans.
Did you contribute to it?
More reports are expected and will be available online as they come in. (LINK)
For more details please go to: http://www.solas-int.org/about/solas.html
Copy of “http://www.solas-int.org/about/solas.html”
“Since 2004, the International Surface Ocean – Lower Atmosphere Study (SOLAS) project is an international research initiative aiming to understand the key biogeochemical-physical interactions and feedbacks between the ocean and atmosphere. Achievement of this goal is important to understand and quantify the role that ocean-atmosphere interactions play in the regulation of climate and global change.
SOLAS celebrated its 10 year anniversary in 2014. In the first decade, the SOLAS community has accomplished a great deal towards the goals of the original Science Plan & Implementation Strategy and Mid-term Strategy (Law et al. 2013) as highlighted by the open access synthesis book on ‘Ocean Atmosphere Interactions of Gases and Particles’ edited by Liss and Johnson and the synthesis article in Anthropocene from Brévière et al. 2015. However there are still major challenges ahead that require coordinated research by ocean and atmospheric scientists. With this in mind, in 2013, SOLAS has started an effort to define research themes of importance for SOLAS research over the next decade. These themes form the basis of a new science plan for the next phase of SOLAS 2015-2025. SOLAS being a bottom-up organisation, a process in which community consultation play a central role was adopted. After two sets of reviews by our four sponsors (SCOR, Future Earth, WCRP and iCACGP), the SOLAS 2015-2025 Science Plan and Organisation (SPO) was officially approved.
The SOLAS science mission is organised around five core themes:
Core Theme 1: Greenhouse gases and the oceans
Core Theme 2: Air-sea interface and fluxes of mass and energy
Core Theme 3: Atmospheric deposition and ocean biogeochemistry
Core Theme 4: Interconnections between aerosols, clouds, and marine ecosystems
Core Theme 5: Ocean biogeochemical control on atmospheric chemistry.
In addition, the study of these themes will be integrated in efforts to understand key environments, e.g. upwelling systems, polar oceans, and coastal waters, as well as to evaluate the environmental efficacy and impacts of geoengineering proposals, policy decisions, and societal developments.
This science plan will likely be revisited in few years, therefore SOLAS is welcoming your comments on it, feel free to send them to SOLAS.
You are welcome to re-use figures 1, 2, 4, 8 and 10 designed especially for the science plan, in this case, please reference the SOLAS 2015-2025 Science Plan and Organisation (see inside cover for details). If you wish to re-use figure 6, please reference the scientific article Law et al. 2013.
Finally, with the release of this new science plan, we would like to take the opportunity to acknowledge the active and significant contribution of Roland von Glasow to Atmospheric Science, to SOLAS and to this science plan. Roland set the solid basis on which the next decade of SOLAS will built upon. Words cannot do justice to the loss that he is to both our scientific communities and those of us who also knew him as a friend. In his memory.”
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The Sculpture Project
So this happened...
Not having to clean up my studio has been one of the advantages of sequestering in place as no one is visiting, as well as having lots of time. So I decided to start a project I had been putting off for quite a while, doing some small sculptures with found objects I have collected over the years. My studio looks like a hurricane passed through.
The Project: I decided to only use what I had available at my studio and home, which led to using discarded food containers. I had a big box of plaster cloth and a gallon of joint compound. Wrapping the containers (and other objects) with the plaster and then smoothing out with the joint compound made the pieces hard and ready to accept encaustic, acrylic and CWM (cold wax medium+oil paint). I have a string of outdoor lights ruined when squirrels chewed through the cord. I also have numerous prints made on a press and with the hot plate (encaustic monotypes.) So the experiment began. As I started putting some of the elements together I realized, as with any new project, I would have to do 100 to really get the feel and find a direction. Maybe not 100, but quite a few no doubt!
Here are the first attempts and I have been learning a lot in the process. I will continue adding as I go along. I am grateful for the time I have to keep exploring and learning as we still hunker down as this nasty virus changes our lives.
Update 2022 - I am continuing this project using cardboard boxes as substrates. Again, I coat with plaster, then joint compound and sand. Then go where the whim takes me. Also using found objects.
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DPS Manifold for 12V Cummins Exhaust Manifold | Dodge 5.9 Cummins Exhaust Manifold | 1st Gen | 2nd Gen
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 for Second Gen Cummins 12V
** Legal for installation and street use in California, California E.O. Exemption**
Made by: Diesel Power Source
Diesel Power Source 12V Cummins Manifold Features:
- Flows 23% more than the stock manifold CFD Designed.
- Flow tested and balanced for smooth, balanced exhaust flow, while maintaining velocity for increased turbo spool up
- Expansion joints prevent cracking.
- Includes 6pcs 1st gen Cummins exhaust manifold gaskets
- Three, Drilled and Tapped ports, for pyrometer and pressure fitting, one even in the bottom.
- Made from nickel laced ductile iron
- Black High Temperature Coating
- Comes pressed together, ready to install on first gen Cummins part
- OEM 04429349 & 04883352
Don't make the mistake of a single piece stainless exhaust manifold! Stainless steel manifolds move (expand and contract), 2 times more than our manifold. So while the stainless manifold may not break, your head, bolts and gasket will. We make the best exhaust manifold dodge cummins 5.9 diesel, Cummins replacement manifolds.
The DPS manifold, is an all new mold design for just the 12 Valve Cummins exhaust manifold. This is an important factor, because nearly every other competitor manifold on the market uses the same mold design for the 24 valve (round port), as for the 12 valve manifolds (rectangular port) and then they machine the ports to the correct shape. This is good for production cost, but poor for exhaust flow and performance, because the competiting mold design is smaller and then machined to shape, leaving smaller ports and poor exhaust transition, compared to our new design. Our 12V 2nd Gen Cummins manifold has a separate rectangular port mold. More costly to make? Yes. Better performance for you? Absolutely! Still the best price 5.9 Cummins exhaust manifold on the market, why even consider anything else.
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Our manifold replaces 12V 5.9 Cummins exhaust manifold & 12v cummins exhaust manifold, in Dodge Cummins 12V vehicles.
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Many people I know love eating out at different cafes and restaurants. They love trying out new places almost as much as they love returning to their old favorite spots. They love trying new menu items and discovering new ways to eat the foods they enjoy the most. Eating out can be both a wonderful and very dangerous thing.
In America we are blessed to have restaurants dotting the streets of many streets in towns and cities of all sizes. We are rarely at a loss for places to eat out. One of the greatest things about eating out is that it saves time that many busy people do not have to waste. After spending long hours at our workplaces, few people have the time or energy to return home and cook a gourmet meal. Eating out seems to be a great solution at the end of a long, tiring day.
Eating out can also be great because we can try a wide variety of foods and drinks that we don’t have the ability to make ourselves. No one loves eating the same basic foods over and over again, so eating out can be a good way to give our taste buds something new.
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Unless you've been sleeping, away from email or wandering the Nazca Plain aimlessly you've probably come across the classic Honda television commercial titled “Cog”. You can see all of it in its full 120 seconds of synchronistic glory here or here.
This ad has been slashdotted, metafiltered, blogged about and certainly attained legendary status by the indisputable power of viral marketing through forwarded emails throughout the internet and blogosphere. And all of this happened several months ago after the ad first aired on UK television in April and Australia in May.
So why am I blogging about it now?
Simple. I still get links to it forwarded to me by friends, associates and acquaintances who are just discovering it for the first time. Most recently my friend and PR guru, Teri, forwarded me a piece that was written in Business 2.0 written by John Battelle. After reading it I gave in to my personal resistance and reluctance to blog about something that is so pervasive — or common.
But who am I kidding.
Just happy trying to relish the role as advertising cognoscenti? Ahhh. Forget it. Let's chat about this ad and Battelle's article that explores the advertisement (that's truly what it is) as film — or even art. But perhaps just worse, is “content”. Battelle writes:
[…] With a plink and a plunk and 86 moving parts, Honda reminds the ad world of the value of great content — and teaches it something about the power of interactivity. […]
To be fair, I'm in agreement with Battelle's primary point which is that advertising doesn't have to hit you over the head with a two-by-four and slam you with product features and benefits to be effective. And Kudos to the creative team at Wieden & Kennedy responsible for concepting and executing the two minutes of pure Rube Goldbergian wonder that seduces audiences to watch, watch again and share in amazement the beauty of cause and effect when “things just work.” I'm not sure what they call their two minutes of fame. But to be sure, they created something just short of an advertising masterpiece.
But call it content?
Calling creative work — whether writing, pictures, media, sculpture, poetry, paintings etc — content is as bad as calling your customers consumers (for you Doc). We don't produce content. We work. We create. And We communicate. But our work isn't just a blob of content designed to fill an empty space or gap.
The Honda commercial is brilliant. Entertainment that is NOT cleverly disguised as editorial — or content. It utilizes the most powerful notion that forms the foundation for excellent and effective advertising — simplicity. And it leverages perhaps the second most powerful technique for effective advertising — association. In Honda's case, the amazing Goldbergian joyride associates the Honda Accord with “things that just work.” Of course, it took over 600 takes and three months to create the spot. And they did get it to work.
Another claim that Battelle states in his subhead (above) is that this ad or Honda's use of it “teaches something about the power of interactivity”. Once again he misses the point. There's nothing interactive about this ad. But Battelle confuses the viral effect of this ad as “interactive”. Sorry. Not the case. This is simply old fashion “word of mouth” advertising. Except today our words spread over social networks like blogs and email as well as water coolers and cocktail parties.
Another thing that perhaps isn't as well known as the ad itself, is Honda used the ad as an experiment with interactive television. Honda ran the ad on BskyB's interactive television system in England. But the only thing interactive about it was a text overly that offered a free DVD or brochure by simply clicking the proper colored button on the iTV remote control. What's great is Honda extended the commercial as entertainment concept by producing the DVD. The DVD certainly features the film, but also includes “the making of” interviews and other information about the car. Great integration.
What Honda should be congratulated for is taking a risk. A risk to innovate. And they innovated on a number of fronts:
- They shot a 2 minute spot in an era where some advertisers think 30 seconds is too long
- The product only appears on screen for just a few seconds.
- They made the ad available freely without registration, water marking or other copy protection or copyright legal jargon.
- They integrated online, offline, direct marketing and more
The result is a film (advertisement/commercial) that people talk about, share and enjoy. The film is extended through a microsite on the Honda UK webpage where it can be downloaded. And a DVD or brochure is made available through interactive television experiment. And All of this is good for the Honda brand.[ please note that don't and never have owned a Honda automobile and have never performed professional services for Honda or any of its subsidiaries. ]
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Dire Wolf Skeleton, Canis dirus
Dire wolf. Canis dirus skeleton. The largest collection of its fossils has been obtained from the Rancho La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles. Dire wolf remains have been found across a broad range of habitats including the plains, grasslands, and some forested mountain areas of North America, and in the arid Savannah of South America.
* Size 4 ft large x 1ft width x 2.5 ft high
* Museum quality replica
* Polyurethane cast of an original private collection
* Made in USA
When will it be shipped?
This product is in stock and will ship the same business day.
How long will it take to be delivered?
Click here to get estimated delivery date.
I have a question about this product. Can I talk to a real person?
Our experts are standing by to answer your questions 9 am to 5pm Pacific Time. You can email us or call us at 360-835-2228.
30-Day Return & Exchange Policy
We guarantee all our high quality products. If for any reason you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase, simply return the item for an exchange or refund within 30 days of purchase. Customer Support: 360-835-2228.
Return address: Dinosaur Corporation
631 N. Stephanie St.
Henderson, NV 89014
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On Thursday afternoon, a TV crew was arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport for trying to sneak a fake bomb in their carry-on luggage. They are reportedly working for CNBC and they wanted to pull a prank to film it for a show. However, they were quickly busted and they are now facing charges and up to $13,000 in fines.
Even since Ferris Bueller, the post-credit scene has become something that viewers have looked forward to from many movies. Recently, it’s commonly used (especially by Marvel) to tease a potential sequel or follow up movie. But to be able to watch them without waiting for them to appear on YouTube, you have to sit through all the credits. These credits list hundreds of names, but what do they all do? And what does “Best Boy” actually mean?
This video from John Hess at Filmmaker IQ is here to demystify them. It’s a very comprehensive breakdown of who does what and where everybody sits in the hierarchy. He explains the overall structure, as well as the different regulations governing how certain sections must laid out. John also talks about some of the differences between the credits in movies and TV shows.
As soon as photographer, Gordon Buchanan, and the BBC film crew approached Ellesmere Island, deep in the Canadian Arctic, via a helicopter, the team knew they were in store for a something special. As the helicopter began landing, a pack of wolves began approaching the aircraft, propelllers still whirring, as the wild animals curiously investigated the crew and cameramen. They expected the wolves, whom most likely have never had a single interaction with a human, to be curious, but they never expected how quickly the wolves would adapt to human presence, much less allow the photographer to be in such close contact with them.
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Ship Install has been responsible for the construction and dismantling of motor yachts, sailing yachts and professional vessels for 16 years. They specialise in yacht maintenance and provide an excellent breakdown service. They also refurbish yachts back to new with their refit work. DMS Holland is therefore very proud to be able to add Ship Install to their list of new customers. With a core team of eight experienced specialists and a versatile and flexible layer of temporary personnel, Ship Install delivers masterful maritime quality. Under the motto ‘Each their own trade, but we work together’, they have already made unique collaborations with other companies in the past, jointly carrying out every conceivable work requirement for yachts. Each of these collaborations have all had one thing in common: a love of watersports and pride in their trade! DMS Holland gladly joins in on this collective and their motto, which fits in well with DMS Holland’s own philosophy. Last week, we were delighted to receive our first order from Ship Install for the retrofit of a MagnusMaster system on MY Philea. This vessel is owned by a KNMC member who bought this 60ft Convoyager without stabilisers. Having already sailed a lot on inland waterways, the decision was taken to embark upon larger trips out on the sea. The first trip is planned for this summer, together with a larger group through the travel organisation travel Ocean People, which offers fantastic experiences. In January 2019, Ship Install, together with DMS Holland, will install the MagnusMaster system at the yard in Heusden. To be continued.
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Come join us for a free pop-up egg hunt here at Duke Homestead! Kids will be able to roam the grounds to find hidden eggs, and turn them in for prizes. Get the whole family playing with our egg-themed games, as well as our traditional historic games, and enjoy a puppet show!
This event is BYOB--Bring Your Own Basket.
We'll have different times and areas for each age group to participate:
0-3 yrs at 10:10 am
4-7 yrs at 10:30 am
8-12 yrs at 11:00 am
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Forsvarsminister Lloyd Austin har hatt sin første telefonsamtale med sin kinesiske motpart og det gikk ikke så bra, hvis vi skal tro kinesernes referat. Wei Fenghe ba USA holde opp med sine provokasjoner til havs og ikke bruke Ukraina til å sverte eller utpresse Kina.
Biden-regimet har ikke gitt noe referat, slik de heller ikke gjorde det da Biden hadde en lang samtale med Xi Jinping.
During the first official phone call between U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and his Chinese counterpart, Defense Minister Wei Fenghe, the Chinese official demanded the U.S. “stop conducting military provocations at sea.”
The Chinese side has published a readout of the conversation between Austin and Wei, in which Wei asserted that Taiwan is an “inalienable” part of China’s territory and that is a fact that cannot be changed. Wei said if issues with respect to Taiwan are not handled properly, it will undermine the working relationship between the U.S. and China and China will “resolutely safeguard national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity.”
“China requires the U.S. to stop conducting military provocations at sea,” the Chinese side said. “And not to use the Ukraine issue to smear, frame or threaten China.”
According to the Associated Press, Austin had tried for months to set up a call with Gen. Xu Qiliang — the highest-ranking uniformed officer in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) military structure — but the Chinese side insisted he speak instead with Wei.
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Labradoodle (Labrador and Poodle mix)
What is a Labradoodle? The Labradoodle is a hybrid product of a cross between a Poodle and a Labrador Retriever. Just like the Labrador and Poodle breeds, these crossbreeds are highly active, friendly and intelligent. Labrador Poodle Mix dogs feature a curly and shaggy coat that needs regular maintenance.
With moderate to high activity levels depending on the size of your Labradoodle, you will have to invest some time to play with your dog every day. Labradoodle is a suitable dog for someone who enjoys long daily walks. Being highly athletic, Labradoodles can participate in various Dog Sports such as Flyball, Rally, Agility and Obedience. Labradoodles are smart and respond well to training.
For crossbreeds such as the Labradoodle there is no specific size chart because there are several different Labradoodle sizes that depend on what type of Poodle was bred into the mix. Since there are three different Poodle varieties, a Labradoodle dog may be on the smaller or on the larger side with each dog having a very unique appearance. Labradoodles are moderately active, with larger ones being more active than the smaller crossbreeds.
Labradoodles can also excel as therapy dogs. The parent breeds that form these crossbreeds tend to be quick learners and smart. As such, a Labradoodle will definitely reward you by being super companion especially if the Labradoodle pup gets exposed to early training and socialization while using positive reinforcement techniques.
What is the life expectancy of a Labradoodle? Research has proved that smaller dogs normally live longer than big dogs. Being moderately small or big, the Labradoodle falls somewhere in between. It boasts of a lifespan of twelve to fifteen years. To live to a maximum of 15 years, a Labradoodle must be fed a proper diet, exercise regularly, be of good quality genes and less prone to accidents and injuries.
How big do Labradoodles get? Labradoodle comes in three different sizes that are dependent on the size of the first-generation Poodle used. Poodle breed comes in three sizes that include the largest Standard, Miniature and Toy, which is the smallest.
Labradoodle sizes can vary dramatically and generally fall into the following categories
The Standard Labradoodle weighs between fifty to sixty five pounds for both male and female, with a height of 22 to 24 inches for males and 21 to 23 inches for a female. The Standard Labradoodle is the largest in size of all Labradoodle size variants.
The medium Labradoodle male measures 18 to 20 inches tall and 17 to 19 inches tall for females, with weights of 30 to 45 pounds for both, males and females.
The size of a miniature Labradoodle ranges between 14 to 16 inches tall and 15 to 25 pounds in weight for both male and female dogs.
Keep in mind that some Labradoodle dogs appear to be bigger or smaller than anticipated and it is difficult to predict the exact weight of Labradoodle puppies when they are full grown.
Origin of the Labradoodle
The first Labradoodle was first crossbred in Australia by Wally Conron in 1989. He wanted to come up with a dog that had few allergies with pretty good health, and he succeeded by crossbreeding a Labrador Retriever and a Standard Poodle. He named this first Labrador dog Sultan, which came with great attributes such as intelligence, guide dog personality, and great attitude. Sultan was later on taken by a Hawaiian blind woman called Pat Blum as a seen dog with zero allergies. He accompanied her to work daily and when people saw this, they began embracing the Labradoodle and many of this dog came to popularly rise with a very high demand globally.
Enthusiastic dog breeders are attempting to conduct multigenerational breeding among the Labradoodles in order to come up with a more feasible and noticeable breed. There is the hope of creating a registered breed from a designer breed. However, this is likely to several generations before getting purebred Labradoodles that are predictable in appearance and temperament.
Labradoodle Breed Variety
This hybrid cross encompasses a variety of breeds. Labradoodles are available in 6 different sizes with an array of coat texture from Wool to Fleece. They come in a vast range of colors and patterns such as brindle, sable, and so on. As new colors for the breed continue to be identified, Labradoodles appear in cream, white, red, buff, chocolate, gold, black, and lavender among others. Generally, Labradoodles come in a countless number of choices you can select from.
Labradoodle pups need a lot of training and interaction when they are still small. They should be left open to socializing with distinct people, taken through different experiences, sights and even locations. Socialization ensures that your puppy grows up ably as an all-rounded and disciplined dog.
You can enroll the puppy in dog classes to expose him to other dogs as well as allow your Lab Poodle mix puppy to play with them. Often, take your puppies for walks in the parks and permit people to greet it or invite people regularly to your home to converse with the puppy. This will aid in proper growth of your puppy's social life and wellbeing.
Feeding the Labradoodle
Whenever you get a Labradoodle puppy, endeavor to follow a regular feeding schedule as advised by the breeder, dog food manufacturer, or your vet. Dry dog food such as high-quality kibble is recommended for these pups. The amount and frequency of feeding changes from puppyhood to adulthood, as well as the activity levels of your Labradoodle.
Although older Labradoodles aren't fussy feeders, they also have to be fed with high-quality dog food. To sufficiently satisfy the nutritional requirements of the Labradoodles, meals should be given twice a week. To prevent your dog from gaining excess weight, exercise your Labradoodle doodle in order to burn off any calories that accumulate gradually in the body. If this isn't done, your Labradoodle is likely to become obese or suffer other health issues. This will ultimately reduce a Labradoodle's lifespan.
Labradoodle Exercise Needs
How much exercise does a Labradoodle require? Labradoodle is made with a playful character. They love playing and exercising regularly. As an owner, you should brace yourself with ample running room and long walks. If you are an active person, then this is the perfect dog for you as you can take it to all your outdoor endeavors and not get bored or distracted. More you can take for swimming once in a while to stretch its muscles and burn those extra calories. Don't worry if you have a small house with a small compound, the dog will still be comfortable as long as you take it out to exercise. Give Labradoodle enough attention just like a small kid because if you ignore him, your pet will be very sad, anxious and cheeky. The same applies when the Lab Poodle mix dog is not being exercised enough causing destruction to everything he comes across.
How the Labradoodle Relates to Children and Other Pets
Are Labradoodles good with kids? Labradoodles dogs love children and tend to be very tender towards them. However, they can also be aggressive and devastate small children though they mean no harm. If you have a lot of time to socialize, exercise, train and groom a Labradoodle every day, this dog can be right for your family.
If you want your kids to appreciate the presence of this dog, teach them how to handle them via talking and patting them. Often keep an eye on their interactions to prevent dog-child fights such as pulling of tails, scratching and biting. Make rules for your children such as never share plates with the dog and not to pat or hold the dog while eating. Lastly, make sure your small kids are not anywhere near the dog when you or any other adult are not around.
Just like how human-beings like interacting and socializing with their fellas, dogs too like this. Take your Labradoodle dog to other friendly dogs for socialization. Engage Labradoodles in dog shows and even visit together with other dog friends in the neighborhood.
How to groom a Labradoodle
These breeds can have varying coat types, with some resembling shaggy retrievers, and others have Poodles' loose curls, with the majority falling in between. To maintain the health of their coats, invest a good amount of grooming time. They will need to be brushed several within a week, and their coats will need trimming a few times a year. If your puppies coat happens to closely resemble that of a poodle, then you will consistently need to keep combing and trimming, as it can easily get tangled and matted. The exact time you need for grooming purposes varies depending on the type of coat.
Ensure to keep Labradoodles' ears clean and dry, as they are susceptible to infections especially after swimming or having a bath. Everything else required is normal care. Also, remember to brush the teeth daily or frequently using vet-approved toothpaste for pets to maintain fresh breath and good health.
Grooming of your Labradoodle should begin at its puppy stage. Even with its touchy feet, hold them regularly and also examine their mouth until they get used to it. This will ease your grooming moments and make them fun to you and your dog as it grows to adulthood.
Labradoodle owners should always care for and groom their dogs regularly with regards to the dogs' texture. There are three main types of Labradoodle coat textures which include
Labradoodle hair type coat: This is the least popular texture that resembles fur found in shedding breeds. They normally have a natural dog odor usually found in 1st generations.
Wool type coat: This is a deep coat that looks like a lamb's wool. It does not shed and neither has a dog odor but hangs in loose curls.
Fleece coat: The one with a fine silky touch (Angora goat texture and it can be full of waves or straight.
Labradoodle coat colors
The Labradoodles coat comes in different colors that range from gold, caramel, cream, apricot, chalk-white, chocolate, red, silver, parchment, blue, and black. Some Labrador Poodle mix dogs have spotted coats consisting of pith, phantom, brindles and patched colors. Even with all these color ranges, this breed is a non-coat shedder or low-shedder. You will notice this especially if own one with a wool or fleece coat. How frequently you should groom your Labradoodle greatly depends on the dog's type of coat and the length of it.
Labradoodles need to be groomed one or two times a week. You can also trim or clip a Labradoodle after one or two months for easy maintenance of the coat. Furthermore, since Labradoodles fur is odorless, it should be washed once in a long time or when the need calls for a bath.
For good care of Labradoodle's delicate ears, you should always clean and dry them after swimming and weekly clean than to remove dirt, bad odor, and redness that can cause ear infection. Use a cotton ball moistened with antiseptic or an ear cleaner that is PH balanced.
Just like human beings brush their teeth for proper maintenance and fresh breath, Labradoodles' teeth should be brushed at least 2 or 3 ties in a week. This helps in getting rid of mouth bacteria and tartar. However, you're not restricted to daily brushing for healthy dog gums and cool breath.
Always trim your Labradoodle's nails when they are lengthy about once a month. This will save you from experiencing painful substance tears and scratching your guests/people in the household. You will know when to cut Labradoodle's nails as soon as the dog's nails start making clicking sound when the dog walks on a hardwood floor. You should also take caution when cutting the dog's nails not to trim them too far as their nails have blood vessels located close to the tip of the nail. The trimming can be done by you, a professional dog groomer or even by a veterinarian in a vet clinic.
Always if your Lab Poodle mix dog has inflammations on the eyes, ears, nose, mouth and feet when grooming. Take caution and visit a vet clinic if you find any abnormalities such as rashes, infection signs like tenderness or redness. When you are grooming your Labradoodle dog, be sure to pay attention to any signs of skin issues and that can help you curb health issues arising and also save you expensive treatment money when the skin infections become too serious.
The temperament of Labradoodle depends on the amount of socialization, parent's temperaments, as well as inherited personality. Labradoodles are friendly dogs with high levels of devotion to their families. A Labradoodle under good care never gets aggressive or becomes shy towards other animals and people.
The Labrador Retriever's love for working with people and Poodles intelligence makes these crossbreeds highly trainable and very smart. When trained through plays, rewards, and treats, Labradoodles are very likely to learn happily and quickly.
As soon as you get your Lab Poodle mix puppy home, start positive reinforcement training. This prevents Lab Poodle mix dog from becoming headstrong and harder to train. Begin by getting your Lab Poodle mix puppy to the kindergarten class of puppies for socialization purposes. The majority of these puppy classes need your puppy to have completed the recommended vaccines before any exposure to the public. Before these vaccines are complete, just start training and socializing the puppies at home with friends and family.
Remember to get uncannily and accurate advice from the breeder prior to purchasing your Labradoodle. After knowing your personality and lifestyle, they will absolutely give the best recommendation since they see the puppies daily. Endeavor to also look for Labradoodles socialized since early puppyhood, and puppies from parents with excellent personalities.
Labradoodle potty training
It is very important to housetrain your puppy. It may seem like a daunting task, but ultimately, it pays off. On your part, toilet training a puppy requires a lot of consistency and you need to be patient with the Labradoodle puppy. The time it takes for your Lab Poodle mix puppy to housebreak could be a few weeks to several months. It just depends on the level of attention and time you take to focus on this kind of training, and the time the puppy takes to realize that 'pottying' needs to be done outside.
How to potty train a Labradoodle? Housetraining starts by identifying a specific spot where you will always take your Lab Poodle mix puppy for potty. Whenever your Labradoodle relieves himself on the spot, ensure to praise and reward him using treats such as pieces of meat, although in a controlled manner. When the dog identifies pottying at that particular spot with a positive experience, he will eventually learn to do so by himself.
Always avoid scolding or punishing your Labradoodle puppy for accidents or any mistakes. Most mistakes are bound to happen when getting the Lab Poodle puppy out upon waking up, after meals, or even when they suddenly stop playing around as they are not able to hold their bladders and bowels when young. But you don't have to worry since pups are able to 'hold it' for longer as they grow up. Ensure not to rush anything, let the Poodle and Labrador mix puppy take his time as you continue to train. Remember that complete housebreaking for puppies could take as long as 6 months. If you rush the training process, problems could start occurring.
When you are housetraining a Labradoodle puppy, be sure to clean every mess with an Enzyme Cleaner to completely get rid of the dog's urine scent that may be left on the accident spot. Leaving even a faint scent of dog urine there may encourage your puppy to use that area as his toilet area again. To preven that from happening, using an Enzyme Cleaner is an easy way to remove any trace of the dog's urine scent from your floors thus discouraging the dog from using that area as his toilet.
Being an intelligent, sweet, and intuitive dog breed, the Labradoodle enjoys playtime, training and is obedient, which makes him, a pleasing companion.
All you need is to take your time to establish a loving authority when it's still early. Always train your puppy using positive reinforcement techniques of rewarding with treats and praises, and show him he's a welcome addition to the family.
A well taken care of Labradoodle is a happy dog. Therefore, it is very important to take good care of your pet for it to live fully as per the following tips. As a Labradoodle owner or if you plan to buy one, you should note that these dogs adapt to all settings though they are not made to be kept in apartments. This is because they are very active dogs that need approximately 30 to 60 minutes of physical activities per day. This means Labradoodle owners may need to take the dog to the park or to a fenced yard release some vigor.
If you happen to be a jogger, the Labradoodle makes a perfect partner with a little time off the leash to blow off steam. You also need to be exciting, smart and more energetic than them or else they will destruct your entire jog. The Labradoodle is a smart, easy to please and fast learner dog. It is the easiest dog to train with consistent lessons and positive measures. They are awesome companions for first-time owners that are non-cuddly since the dog doesn't need excessively holding. Teach them from puppyhood to be considerate of other dogs' feelings not fight them when they meet.
Although very active, Lab Poodles can easily adapt to life in the city (with sufficient daily exercise) or suburbs but most favored in rural areas. Lab Poodle cross dogs are usually very excited when living comfortably at home, soundly sleeping on your arms and feet. Labradoodle dogs are great companions when visiting places familiar to them.
Always crate train your Labradoodle dog from puppyhood to prevent it from landing into accidents in and outside the house and hanging around restricted things. They can also sleep and relax in the crate when tired. Crate training will assist your dog to get used to being confined in boarding and hospital situations. However, note that the dog should not be crate confined for many hours since this will encourage laziness and boring character in the dog.
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Maltese dog life span
What is the average lifespan of a Maltese dog breed? Most Maltese dogs live from 12 to 15 years, with some Malteses living even longer. Small dog breeds such as the Maltese have a longer life expectancy when compared to larger breed. Scientists are still working on figuring out what causes smaller breeds such as the Maltese to live longer than larger breeds and so far there is no definitive answer. Even among smaller dog breeds there are significant differences in life expectancy from one small dog breed to another. What are some of the factors that may affect Maltese dog's lifespan?
Things that affect Maltese lifespan
While Maltese dogs live longer than many other dog breeds, some of the factors may directly affect a dog's life expectancy. Maltese dog's health, for example, plays a big role in how long this small companion dog breed will live. Number one cause of death in Maltese dogs is Cardiovascular disease. Inherited diseases may be responsible to some extent for the duration of Maltese dog's life. Choosing a responsible Maltese breeder that conducts a thorough health screening of the breeding stock. Choosing a Maltese breeder that can provide you with the health certificates that prove that your Maltese puppy is healthy and comes from healthy parents can make a positive difference on the dog's overall health as well as on the longevity of your new family member.
While genetics of your Maltese dog is something that you can't change, there are some things that you as a Maltese owner can do in order to ensure that your pet lives a long and healthy life. Proper care is important for every dog, including the Maltese. Dental care should start early on so that a puppy can learn to accept getting the teeth brushed. Why is dental care so important for Maltese dogs? Dental health directly affects overall health of your pet, including heart health. Bacteria that may form on a dog's teeth may turn into a serious health issue if the dog's teeth are not brushed regularly. Without healthy teeth a Maltese dog can't properly chew the food and as a result there may be various digestive issues that are caused by unhealthy teeth. Many cardiovascular diseases are also affected by the dental health as harmful bacteria and inflammation caused by poor dental health may cause various health issues that take toll on the dog's health as well as life expectancy. Regular check ups with the vet can help to keep your dog's teeth in good condition well into the old age. Brushing your Maltese dog's teeth daily can also help to remove the harmful bacteria that otherwise can turn into a hard tartar that is more difficult to remove.
Maltese dogs with known health issues need to receive proper treatment that can help to manage the disease and in many cases can also help your pet live a longer and more comfortable life. Maltese longevity is also correlated to diet as well as lifestyle. Dogs that eat a healthy and nutritious food enjoy a better chance of living a longer life with fewer health issues. Lifestyle is another important factor that affects Maltese dog's lifespan. Regular physical and mental exercise such as daily walks help to keep your small pet in good health and to live a longer life as a result.
What other factors affect Maltese dog's lifespan? Size of Maltese dogs may play a role in their life span. Teacup Maltese dogs, for example, may have various health issues associated with the tiny size and as a result may have a shorter life expectancy than Maltese dogs of average size. Maltese dogs are small and fragile, making these miniature dogs more susceptible to accidental traumas. Supervision is very important in order to prevent trauma. Always supervise your pet around toddlers and young kids because a small dog can easily get hurt by a child when picked up and dropped. Never leave your pet unattended around young children. Small size makes Maltese dogs vulnerable around larger dog breeds that may see a small dog such as the Maltese as a prey. Supervise your Maltese to prevent any tragedies that may occur when the small dog interacts with larger dogs. Opt for a dog play yard for small dogs only when given a choice. Let your Maltese play with other smaller dogs as even a friendly large dog may accidentally hurt the small Maltese by stepping on it accidentally.
Maltese owners should also be careful when sitting down on furniture where a small Maltese spends time. Unfortunately many small dogs die as a result of being sat upon or accidentally stepped on by their human family members. If you are traveling with a Maltese dog, be sure keep your dog safe by using a dog car seat.
Maltese mix dogs are known to have a hybrid vigor, which means that due to crossing two different dog breeds there may be fewer chances for genetic issues associated with one particular breed to be transferred to the offspring. While some health conditions may be passed to Maltese mix dogs, there's often a healthier offspring.
Some of the popular Maltese cross breeds include Maltipoo (Maltese Poodle Mix), Malchi (Maltese Chihuahua Mix), Malshi (Maltese Shih Tzu Mix), Maltipom (Maltese Pomeranian Mix), Morkie and many others.
Maltese dogs are considered to be long lived since their life expectancy is longer on average in comparison to many other breeds. Throughout their lives Maltese dogs have different needs in terms of care. Maltese puppies are tiny and fragile, especially during the first few months of their life. Every day is a learning experience for your Maltese pup and it is important to start potty training as well as obedience training and socialization when your Maltese puppy is about 2 to 3 months of age. Maltese puppies are quickly developing during the first year of their life and during this time a puppy is more flexible and easier to train. Training your young Maltese dog to accept grooming is also very important to begin at an early age. Gently brush your Maltese for a couple of minutes daily and offer a treat immediately after brushing. This way your Maltese dog will learn that brushing and grooming is a calm and pleasant experience.
During their adolescence and adult life, Maltese dogs are most active and need regular exercise that helps the dog to stay in good health. Playtime indoors and outdoors is important for your pet's mental and physical shape. Nutritious diet is also very important for your Maltese dog throughout his or her lifetime.
Senior Maltese dogs are less active and they may start experience various issues associated with getting older. Some Maltese dogs may begin to lose control of their bladder as they get older and offering your pet shorter but more frequent walks can help your pet stay comfortable and they can better control bladder when bathroom breaks are offered more often. If your older Maltese is experiencing incontinance, getting comfortable dog diapers for your dog may help to deal with this issue and will help to keep your pet as well as your floors dry and clean.
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What are the main causes of death in Maltese dogs? While many Maltese dogs die from an old age and complications associated with aging, congenial disease, hearth diseases and canine cancer are among the top causes of death of Maltese dogs. Lack of proper care and accidental traumas are also on top of the list of death causes for this small dog breed.
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Two shows: 5 pm and 7:30 pm
Location: Amerihost Drive, Dowagiac, near the Tractor Suppy Company
C&M Circus has been providing quality, local family entertainment for 37 years. This authentic One-Ring, Big Top Circus has been featured on the A&ESpecial: Under the Big Top, Nick News: On the Road with Circus Kids and most recently OETA's Big TopTown. This year, we're very excited to bring you our brand new 2023 performance featuring Big Cats presented by Trey Key, our Aerialist Extraordinaire Simone on the trapeze, 10th generation Loyal Bareback Horse Riders, the Perez Daredevil Duo on the Tight Rope and Wheel of Destiny, ElizabethAyala's incredible foot juggling and hair hang and everyone's favorite Circus Clown Leo Acton.
Advance tickets available at Bow Wow Bakery & Bath, Caruso's Candy, Imperial Furniture, Miss Michele & Co, and Who Knew Consignment.
Additionally, Culpepper and Merriweather Circus' Skeeter The Clown will be in Dowagiac on Monday, June 12, making appearances at two locations where advance tickets will be sold. Skeeter will be at Biggby Coffee, 202 W. Prairie Ronde Street from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., and then at Hale's True Value Hardware, 56216 M-51S, Dowagiac, from 10:30 a.m. until noon.
In advance: Adults $13, Kids/ Seniors 65+ $8
Box office day of show Adults $16, Kids/Seniors $9
Circus Day Schedule
9:30 a.m - Tent Raising & Tour
Everyone is invited to watch the Big Top rise! You'll also get a chance totour the grounds and get a behind-the-scenes look at our show! Learn about life on the road and the care our animals receive.
4:00 p.m. - Midway Opens
Pony Rides, Moon Bounce, Giant Slide, Face Painting, Concession Standand Box Office open up for some extra fun!
5:00 & 7:30 - Circus Performance
Get ready for an amazing show the whole family will love! Eachshow lasts about 90 minutes.
Facebook: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
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By Christina Rogers
Ford Motor Co. is ditching its “Friends & Neighbors” sales campaign after the insider-pricing promotion failed to live up to expectations.
The No.2 U.S. auto maker launched the deal in early November, expecting to run it until early January. Customers and dealers, however, gave it a lukewarm reception, and Ford will move to a more-conventional “bonus cash” merchandising strategy for December, according to several dealers briefed on the plan.
A Ford spokesman confirmed the move away from Friends & Neighbors but didn’t outline any specific details of the next campaign, which begins on Tuesday. “We’re always in regular contact with our dealers,” the spokesman said. “We often make adjustments to our marketing programs based on their feedback.”
Ford’s market share has slipped modestly in 2015, despite the introduction of a lighter-weight version of its F-150 pickup, the best selling vehicle in the U.S.
Ford’s Friends & Neighbors program extended the discount rate given to suppliers and other business partners to all customers. The effort, billed as a no-haggle approach that could stand out among other industry efforts, was reminiscent of the campaigns from a decade ago that aimed to spark sales by offering employee pricing for all.
Dealers, however, say some customers were confused by the new approach because they have grown accustomed to seeing cash rebates and other bonuses offered up front. Buyers didn’t always feel like they were getting a good enough deal, especially when stacked up against rival offers.
The switch to a new plan comes as most auto makers prepare for a late-year push heading into Christmas. The pace of U.S. auto sales is at the highest level since at least 2001.
Some analysts, including Fitch Ratings, have in recent weeks expressed concern that moves like the Friends & Neighbors promotion that Ford initiated in early November might signal a return to the deep discounting popular a decade ago.
Even before this campaign, AutoData Corp. reported an increase in total-industry spending on incentives in October, even as underlying demand remained strong due to low gasoline prices, attractive financing terms and stable economic conditions.
Ford executives had stressed in previous weeks that Friends & Neighbors discounts wouldn’t cost the auto maker any more than other incentive campaigns typically do.
Write to Christina Rogers at email@example.com
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Costas Paris beat the competition with a report that merger talks between container shippers Hapag-Lloyd AG of Germany and Compania Sud Americana de Vapores SA of Chile were on track for an agreement in principle in the next three months, despite objections by some Hapag-Lloyd shareholders over the ownership split in the merged entity, citing sources.
The story as it appeared on DJX:
9:00 AM Jan 10, 2014
09:00 *Hapag-Lloyd, CSAV Merger Talks on Track -Sources
09:00 *Hapag-Lloyd, CSAV Could Reach Agreement in First Quarter -Sources
09:00 *Hapag-Lloyd Holders’ Objection on Ownership Split Not a Deal Breaker -Sources
09:00 Hapag-Lloyd/CSAV Merger Talks on Track
By Costas Paris
LONDON–Merger talks between container shippers Hapag-Lloyd AG of Germany and Compania Sud Americana de Vapores SA of Chile are on track for an agreement in principle in the next three months, despite objections by some Hapag-Lloyd shareholders over the ownership split in the merged entity, people involved in the matter said.
The deal, which aims to create the fourth-largest container-shipping company, would give the two companies a bigger footprint in the sector that moves 95% of the world’s manufactured goods. The industry is set to be dominated by an expected alliance among Denmark’s A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, Switzerland’s Mediterranean Shipping Co. and France’s CMA CGM SA–the top three players in terms of capacity–later this year.
“It’s not a done deal and things could still go wrong, but for now the talks are on track as concerns by some Hapag-Lloyd holders over how much each of the two parties will control are not seen as a deal breaker,” one of the people said.
Another person with knowledge of the talks said if no serious issues are raised, the companies could sign a memorandum of understanding by the end of March, followed by due diligence.
“Both parties are optimistic it can be done,” this person said.
Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV declined to comment on the merger process.
The talks kicked off in Miami in early December, following a failed attempt by Hapag-Lloyd earlier last year to merge with fellow German container shipper Hamburg Sud and another failed merger move, with Singapore’s Neptune Orient Lines, in 2008.
The two parties set a target of a 70%-to-30% split in the ownership of the merged entity with Hapag-Lloyd being the larger partner. But officials involved in the negotiations said shareholders controlling more than 20% of Hapag-Lloyd initially refused to back the deal, arguing that Hapag-Lloyd’s control should be at least 73%.
“It is an obstacle, but it has not derailed the talks,” the first person said. “Big Hapag-Lloyd holders have been steadily pushing for a partner over the years. So we move on.”
The drive for consolidation in the industry stems from steady downward pressure on the rates that operators of cargo ships can charge shippers, as slower-than-expected growth in world trade coincides with a glut in shipping capacity. Owners of the world’s biggest container fleets are investing heavily in larger, more-economical vessels as fuel prices remain high.
Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM are planning to kick off the so-called P3 Alliance in the second quarter of this year. The alliance, which is awaiting regulatory approval by U.S., European and Chinese regulators, will control a 35% market share of trans-Atlantic trade routes, about half of the Asia-to-Europe routes and around 28% of trans-Pacific trade lanes.
“With smaller companies unable to match the firing power of the P3, they will try to establish a bigger presence in niche markets where the P3 doesn’t have a big footprint,” said Lars Jensen, chief executive of Copenhagen-based SeaIntel Maritime Analysis. “A merger with CSAV will give Hapag-Lloyd a very strong presence in the fast-growing South America-to-U.S. and South America-to-Asia markets. It’s a good strategy.”
CSAV is controlled by the Luksic family, one of Chile’s richest families, with interests in shipping, mining, banking and beverages.
The combined company would have annual revenue of around $12.5 billion.
Hapag-Lloyd is among only a handful of container-shipping firms to remain profitable this year, posting a net profit of EUR16.6 million ($22 million) in the third quarter, down from EUR45.6 million a year earlier. CSAV reported a third-quarter loss of $46.7 million compared with a profit of $55.8 million in the year earlier period. It has suffered heavy losses in recent years hit by high fuel prices and costly leasing deals.
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After dialing up a VPN connection, the VPN client will get a virtual IP from the VPN server and add a corresponding route on its routing table. The route is usually the LAN network of the VPN server. For instance, if the VPN client gets an IP 192.168.66.100 and gets the netmask 255.255.255.0 with the DHCP Inform/Ack packet, it will add the route 192.168.66.0/24 via the VPN interface after the VPN is up.
However, unexpected routes may sometimes be added to the PC’s routing table, and it may cause some routing issues. It could be related to the “Disable Class based route addition” option in Windows.
We can find the option in the Advanced TCP/IP Settings page of the VPN adapter connection via Control Panel >> All Control Panel Items >>Network Connections.
If the VPN client on Windows has the option "use default gateway on the remote network" disabled and the option "add routes based on classes" enabled, after obtaining the IP from the VPN server, Windows will add the corresponding route automatically to the VPN interface.
-10.x.x.x (class A) will automatically create a static route up to 10.0.0.0/8 through the tunnel
-172.x.x.x (class B) will automatically create a static route to 172.x.0.0/16 through the tunnel
-192.168.x.x (class C) will automatically create a static route to 192.168.x.0/24 through the tunnel.
However, the automatically added route is not always correct. When the VPN server’s network is 172.16.1.x/24, not 172.16.x.x/16, it creates unnecessary routes and may conflict with the local network if it is 172.16.2.x/24. We can enable the “Disable Class based route addition” option for this situation.
When the VPN server assigns a Static IP to the VPN client, the “Disable Class based route addition” option needs to be unchecked. If it is not unchecked, the VPN client will only get a route with its IP 192.168.66.201/32. An alternative solution is to use the More Route option in DrayTek Smart VPN Client to add routes manually.
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Join us on a new adventure...
Welcome to Dreamhaven. We love epic adventures, sharing stories, and creating lasting memories with family and friends. So we're building a new game company based on our shared values and relentless passion for making meaningful player experiences. We hope you'll join us on this new journey.
Dreamhaven is home to multiple game development studios and a central support team. This includes global operations, publishing, and partnership functions that can also help independent developers build and launch their games.
Meet the Dreamhaven studios
Our studios formed out of a love for games, the communities that surround them, and the people who make them. We want to build a home where creators are empowered and inspired to build unique experiences that bring players together in positive ways.
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Watch the sessions on-demand that include topics such as Data Mesh and Iceberg.
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Understanding Data Breaches through Visual Representations
Data breaches have become more frequent and devastating as technology advancements continue to evolve. These breaches bring innumerable risks to businesses, including negative publicity, financial loss, and reputational damage. Visual representations, also known as infographics, have become an effective way to convey the complexity of data breaches to different audiences. Infographics are graphical representations of data or information designed to present complex information in a clear and concise manner. Below, we explore some of the benefits of using infographics to communicate data breaches.
First, infographics make data breaches more accessible and comprehensive. According to research, infographics are viewed 30 times more than articles without visuals. People process visual information better than they do text, and this is why infographics are so effective as a communication tool. Additionally, infographics provide a visual summary of the steps involved in a data breach, allowing the audience to get an overall picture of how a breach occurs.
Infographics also make it easier to highlight specific data breach statistics. By presenting these statistics in a graphical format, infographics make it easy to understand the sheer scale of data breaches. They condense large amounts of information into smaller, more digestible chunks, making it easier for readers to comprehend the extent of the damage caused by data breaches.
Furthermore, infographics enhance the retention of data breach information by making the content more memorable. Infographics have an aesthetic appeal that makes them stand out and favorable to the target audience. The use of color-coding, symbols, and other eye-catching visuals makes infographics more interesting and memorable.
Lastly, infographics aid in better comprehension of the complex processes, risks, and remedies that are associated with data breaches. For example, infographics can represent the steps taken by hackers in a data breach, the different types of data breaches, and the legal implications arising from data breaches. This information is usually quite complex and difficult to understand, but infographics make it easy to understand by presenting it in a visual format.
In conclusion, infographics play an integral role in communicating data breaches to the public. They present complex information in a clear and concise manner, making it more accessible and comprehensive to the target audience. Moreover, infographics highlight specific statistics, enhance the retention of information, and aid in better comprehension of complex processes, risks, and remedies associated with data breaches. Data breaches are prevalent, and businesses need to have effective communication strategies in place to communicate with their stakeholders. Infographics provide the perfect opportunity to do so.
Key Findings of Data Breach Infographic: Trends and Statistics
Data breaches are becoming increasingly common these days, and the cost of such breaches is also skyrocketing. In fact, a single data breach can leave your company reeling with multiple lawsuits, not to mention lost revenue and a severely damaged reputation. A data breach infographic can help you understand the latest trends and statistics surrounding these types of attacks, and enable you to implement measures to safeguard your sensitive data.
The Statistics on Data Breach Incidents
Data breach statistics for 2021 are alarming, considering the level of sophistication that cyber-attacks have attained in recent years. Here are some key stats that were revealed in the 2021 data breach infographic:
- There were 3,950 publicly reported breaches in the first half of 2021.
- These breaches exposed a staggering 18 billion records during the H1 of 2021 alone.
- The average cost of a data breach is $ 3.86 million.
- It takes an average of 212 days for a business to identify a data breach after it occurs.
- 54% of the data breaches analyzed in 2021 were caused by malicious attacks, while 23% were caused by human error.
Trends in Data Breach Attacks
The 2021 data breach infographic has also revealed some interesting trends in the methods and types of data breaches that businesses and organizations are most susceptible to. Here are a few points worth noting:
Phishing Attacks and Ransomware
The surge in phishing attacks has been noted as being one of the most significant trends among data breach incidents. Phishing attacks have increased by as much as 62% in recent years, and they are becoming harder for users to identify. This means that businesses need to put more emphasis on training their staff to recognize and avoid the telltale signs of phishing scams.
Ransomware attacks are also on the rise, and the 2021 data breach infographic predicts that they will continue to increase in frequency. These types of attacks usually result in complete data loss or encryption, making them one of the most devastating types of cyber attacks. As such, companies must take strict measures to protect against them, such as implementing anti-malware software, regular backups, and robust data recovery protocols.
Third-Party Security Risks
Data breaches are no longer only the result of attacks from within a company. One other trend that has been noted in the 2021 data breach infographic is that third-party breaches have risen by as much as 176% in recent years. This highlights the need for companies to be more aware of the risks associated with partnering with other organizations, particularly those that collect, store, or access sensitive data. Businesses need to be more proactive in identifying and mitigating potential risk factors from third-party vendors by carrying out regular audits and assessments to ensure that they adhere to standard security measures.
Cyber Attack Prevention and Data Security
Despite the rising number of data breaches, many businesses still do not take data security as seriously as they should. The 2021 data breach infographic reveals that over 77 million records were exposed due to inadequate security measures. Companies hence need to focus on approaching cybersecurity and data protection proactively. They must invest in proper infrastructure, such as investing in updated hardware and software, regular system updates, and patches. Undertaking security audits at regular intervals and data encryption is always an excellent precautionary measure.
There is no denying that the numbers surrounding data breaches are alarming. However, by acting proactively and taking preventative measures, businesses can safeguard their data and protect themselves from the financial and reputational damage that a single data breach can cause. The trends and statistics revealed in the 2021 data breach infographic provide an excellent starting point for businesses to identify their vulnerabilities, prioritize their security initiatives and scale up their cybersecurity toolkit.
The Impact of Data Breaches on Individuals and Businesses
With the digital age in full swing, data breaches are becoming more common, concerning individuals and businesses who want to keep their sensitive information safe. More often than not, data breaches have catastrophic consequences for both individuals and businesses. Here are some specific impacts of data breaches:
1. Financial Losses
Data breaches can result in significant financial losses for both individuals and businesses. For individuals, when their credit card details are stolen, it can lead to fraudulent purchases, which can prove to be a financial burden. On the other hand, for businesses, financial losses can come in the form of lost revenue, lawsuits, and damage to their brand. IT downtime can incur heavy costs, resulting in revenue losses. Similarly, the expenses incurred for investigations, legal counsel, remediation, and PR can also add to the financial burden of businesses.
2. Loss of Trust
One of the significant impacts of data breaches is the loss of trust that it causes amongst customers and stakeholders. The breach of personal and financial information of individuals can lead to mistrust and concern about the security of their data in the future. This can cause existing customers to lose faith and potential ones to not trust a brand, thus damaging sales and customer loyalty. For businesses, a lack of trust could harm their reputation and reduce profits in the long run.
3. Emotional Distress
Data breaches can lead to emotional distress amongst the individuals whose data has been exposed. The loss of control over their personal information may cause feelings of vulnerability, anxiety, and distress. The stress caused by the data breach can be traumatic, leading to a loss of productivity or absenteeism. As for businesses, emotional distress may lead to the loss of potential customers as well, due to negative publicity and reputation damage.
Furthermore, the remedial process may take a long time to complete, which means the emotional impact of the damage may linger and have lasting effects on individuals and businesses alike. The psychological damage caused by data breaches can have long-term effects on the mental health of individuals.
4. Legal Liabilities
Another significant impact of data breaches is potential legal liabilities. Individuals affected by data breaches may choose to file lawsuits against the company. Businesses may also face legal consequences, including fines and legal liabilities for the breach of data privacy laws. As the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is now in force in Europe, the legal ramifications of data breaches are now even more severe. Organizations found to be non-compliant may face significant fines of up to 4% of their turnover, which can amount to millions of dollars.
5. Difficulty in Operational Procedures
Data breaches make it difficult for businesses to function efficiently, leading to a loss of productivity. The damage caused may take time to repair and recover, which would then lead to IT downtime. Due to the complexity involved, sensitive and valuable data might never recover after the damage has been done. Businesses will also need to update their procedures and policies to ensure that similar data breaches do not occur in the future. This lengthy process can result in the loss of valuable resources and time in updating company policies, data security systems, and staff training.
Given the above discussion, it is evident that data breaches have profound impacts that are both immediate and long-lasting. It is crucial for both individuals and businesses to take precautions to ensure data security to avoid the devastating effects of a breach.
Preventing Data Breaches: Best Practices and Strategies
Data breaches can affect businesses of all sizes. According to a study by IBM, the average cost of a data breach is now $3.86 million. It’s a costly and damaging problem, but the good news is that there are best practices and strategies you can implement to prevent data breaches from happening to your company.
1. Educate Your Staff About Data Security
Human error is one of the main causes of data breaches. Employees who are not aware of the risks and don’t follow data security protocols can put your company at risk. Invest in training your staff on data security best practices and strategies so they can recognize and prevent potential security threats.
2. Implement Access Controls
Control who has access to sensitive data, and limit access to only employees who have a need to access it. Implement access controls such as strong passwords, two-factor authentication, and encryption to prevent unauthorized access.
3. Regularly Update Your Systems and Software
Outdated systems and software can leave your company vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Make sure to regularly update and patch your systems and software to keep them secure. This includes not only your computers but also your smartphones, tablets, and other devices connected to your network.
4. Devise a Disaster Recovery Plan
Despite your best efforts, data breaches can still happen. That’s why it’s crucial to have a disaster recovery plan in place to respond to and recover from a data breach incident. A disaster recovery plan should include:
- Identify a Response Team: Select a team that will be responsible for managing the incident and responding to the breach.
- Secure Networks: Disconnect any infected networks to prevent the breach from spreading further.
- Evaluate the Incident: Determine the extent of the breach, what data was compromised, and who may have been affected.
- Inform Relevant Parties: Notify any affected customers, partners, or stakeholders about the breach and communicate how you plan to address the situation.
- Prevent Future Breaches: Analyze the incident and implement measures to prevent it from happening again.
5. Monitor Your Systems and Data
Regularly monitor your systems and data for any signs of suspicious activity. Set up alerts for any unusual network activity or unauthorized access. This can help you detect and respond to any breaches before they cause significant damage.
6. Use Encryption
Encryption can help protect sensitive data by scrambling it, making it unreadable to anyone who doesn’t have the key to unlock it. Use encryption to protect important data both in transit and at rest.
In conclusion, data breaches are a serious problem that can cause significant financial and reputational damage to businesses. But, by implementing best practices and strategies like educating your staff, implementing access controls, regularly updating your systems and software, having a disaster recovery plan, monitoring your systems and data, and using encryption, you can prevent data breaches from happening to your company.
Reducing the Risk of Data Breaches through Cybersecurity Measures
As technology continues to evolve and become more accessible, the risk of data breaches remains high for businesses of all sizes. Implementing cybersecurity measures is necessary to safeguard sensitive information from cybercriminals. In this article, we will discuss five ways companies can reduce the risk of data breaches through cybersecurity measures.
1. Two-factor authentication
Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a security process in which a user is granted access only after successfully providing two separate authentication factors. The factors could be something you know (such as your password) and something you have (such as a fingerprint scanner or USB key). It is an additional layer of security that can help minimize potential data breaches caused by weak or stolen passwords. By using 2FA, companies can ensure that only authorized personnel have access to sensitive information.
2. Employee training and awareness
Human error represents one of the most significant risks to cybersecurity. That’s why it is crucial to educate and train employees on cybersecurity best practices to minimize the risk of data breaches. Employees should be taught about phishing scams, social engineering attacks, and how to protect company devices (e.g., personal laptops, mobile phones) from cyber-attacks. By creating a security-conscious culture, companies can empower their employees to act as the first line of defense against cyber risk.
3. Data Encryption
Encryption is the process of transforming plain text data into an unreadable format, which can only be deciphered by authorized parties with the proper decryption key. It is an essential security measure to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information and data breaches. By encrypting stored and transmitted data, businesses can ensure that even if data is stolen, it can’t be read.
4. Regular Backups
It is essential to have a backup strategy in place to keep data safe in case of a data breach or other disaster that could wipe out all records. Regular backups ensure that data is not lost forever, providing a pathway to recovery in case of any data breaches. Backups should be done on a regular schedule to ensure all data is up-to-date and as close to the real-time as possible.
5. Network Segmentation
Network segmentation is the process of dividing an enterprise’s complex network into smaller subnetworks or segments, known as micro-perimeters. Each micro-perimeter has its unique security measures, controls, and access permissions. Segmenting a network can help to isolate cyber threats and minimize the risk of a widespread data breach. Moreover, segmenting a network can also protect sensitive data and reduce the impact of a cyber-attack.
In summary, implementing cybersecurity measures can reduce the risk of data breaches in a company. These measures include two-factor authentication, employee training and awareness, data encryption, regular backups, and network segmentation. By taking these essential measures, businesses can ensure that their sensitive information is well-protected against cybercriminals looking to exploit vulnerabilities.
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Mercy and Distress
Father God calls us to listen and read His words, and when we lack the understanding to heed His calling, we fall into a pit of despair. Horrific news of a loved one’s dying or health issues can rob us of our calm demeanor and cause us to worry. Yet Almighty God didn’t put people here on this planet to lose heart and live in darkness. Jesus Christ brought hope and light to dark, dreary lifestyles. His word says, “Answer me when I call to you, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer” (Psalm 4:1), said the psalmist David. The Scripture speaks when men condemn us unjustly; this is our comfort; it is God that justifies; he is the God of a believer’s righteousness. Almighty God alone is the patron of justice, and HE is the one that hears our cries and gives mercy to those who ask for his repentance.
As we continue with the world plague as it mutates, let us remember Father God sent His Son Jesus to save us of our sinful ways, and once we believe in Him, we’re saved from our sins. Take time and read the Christian Sci-fi Futuristic Novel, “Exalted Above All Gods.”
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This is a guest blog about Eating Right for Recovery from Suzy Staywell an expert in nutrition and healthy eating.
When you are recovering from alcohol or drug abuse, the main focus is on avoiding the substance that caused the problem in the first place. However, there is another important aspect of recovery that may be overlooked or neglected. What you eat and even when you eat can have a tremendous impact on your successful recovery.
Nutrients are depleted by substance abuse
It is safe to say that anyone who has actively abused drugs or alcohol for any length of time is undernourished. There are two reasons for this. First, the drugs and alcohol often replace regular meals, and may even affect appetite, so there is a lack of nutrients available to your body. In addition, nutrients can be depleted by the stomach upsets and diarrhea that may accompany the substance abuse.
Drugs and alcohol use results in poor absorption of nutrients
To make matters worse, alcohol and drugs can also damage the body’s ability to absorb and use the nutrients in the foods you eat. This is particularly true of the B vitamins and certain proteins. For this reason, a recovering addict has an extra special need for nutrient dense foods that will heal the damaged tissues and organs and allow the body to function as it should.
Mood swings affected by food
Aside from the malnutrition associated with substance abuse, food can also affect mood and cravings. If you feel good, you are more likely to overcome cravings, particularly in the early days of recovery. Mood swings can cause cravings and make it more difficult to resist the substance that was the basis for your addiction. Eating a healthy, balanced diet will help balance the brain chemistry and minimize the changes in mood that can hinder your progress.
Caveat: The most important thing about your recovery is that you stay the course. A balanced, healthy diet will make you feel better, and if you feel better you are less likely to relapse. Having said that, it is more important that you avoid the substance that caused the problem, than that you keep a strict diet.
Although eating healthy is only one aspect of a successful recovery from substance abuse, by taking care of your body your chances of success will be greatly increased.
Here is a list of eating tips to help you have a successful recovery from drug or alcohol addiction.
Eating Right for Recovery Eating Right for Recovery Eating Right for Recovery Eating Right for Recovery Eating Right for Recovery Eating Right for Recovery
Read these five pages and learn what you need to know to spot Addiction to Drugs in:
Yourself… Your Family… Your Friends… Your Community…
The rest of the pages are there for your reference to explain important topics in more detail.
Finally don’t miss the Spiritual and 12-step sections to fully explore how understanding THE SPIRIT can lead to recovery!
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Jackson Hospital is one of the most popular and well-known hospitals in the city. It was first established in the year 1930 and today it offers a number of health services which is highly effective and cost-effective. People who are looking for hospitalization services need to check out this hospital to avail the best in treatment. You will find many doctors and hospitals here that can provide you with quality medical care, and the hospital also provides outpatient care and surgery facility as well. The hospitals offer all kinds of procedures for various diseases and ailments, from heart attack to cancer treatment to surgical procedures.\n\n \n\nThe Jackson hospital caters to various groups of people, ranging from infants to the aged people. You will be able to see many different treatments at the Jackson hospital such as general surgery, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, radiology and orthopedic. You will get many different hospitals here that have all kinds of departments, but the biggest hospital is called Jackson Memorial. The hospital has several different sections that include cardiac surgery, geriatrics, pediatric and neonatal surgery. The hospital is located near the central business district of the city and is one of the busiest in the city. You will find all kind of facilities and treatment available at the hospital, including advanced imaging technology.\n\n \n\nThe hospital is very modern and also very beautiful. It has a great hospital lobby, where you can find all the information you need about the hospital. There are many patients who get treated in the Jackson hospital and the patients that visit the hospital to get treated in an excellent manner and the staff of the hospital is professional and friendly. If you want a good hospital, then the Jackson hospital is one of the best and you can trust it. Many people trust the hospital and take their treatment in here to give them excellent service and help.
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Gift guide: games for kids to enjoy with the older generation
It’s time for the wider family to get together – the meeting of the generations!
Game time in the company of grandparents, aunts and uncles is magical for kids – but no need to inflict snakes and ladders! Here are five suggestions for games that bridge the generations: great for kids, but also brilliant for the older ones to join in with - whether playing, helping or just providing bags of encouragement!
We’ll start with…
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>> Chain Letters
A brilliantly simple concept, Chain Letters will make word-game lovers purr with appreciation. But it's not one just for grown-ups! Referee a game between siblings or play in gentle or not-so-gentle competition – there’s nothing a child likes more than feeling that they’ve beaten grandma! Word games never age nor become obsolete – this is one that you’ll fetch from the cupboard on every visit.
>> Face It!
The silly game for that Insta generation – without an Insta in sight! This is the game that asks the simple question: ‘can your team guess the face that you’re pulling?’ It’s seriously funny amongst a group of giggling siblings or on an extended-family game night. Face It is incredibly good-natured, and nobody will feel left out - it comes with two sets of expression cards: one for adults and a simpler set for the younger ones.
>> Articulate/Articulate for Kids
A regular feature in ‘best board game’ lists for years, what can we say about the fast-talking description game that hasn’t been said already? Oh yes! There’s a kids’ version (guide age 6-12 years) that can be played standalone or seamlessly integrated with the classic game. So the little ones get a level playing field with mum, dad, nan and grandpop – it’s a lovely taste of what ‘proper’ grown-up board games are about.
>> Mask ‘n’ Ask
This one’s for those of all ages who don’t mind being incredibly silly. Don a ridiculous cartoon animal mask via a special pair of mask-holding spectacles… then simply guess who or what you ‘are’. Kids love it, of course, but a special magic occurs when the grown-ups join in – for a youngster, there’s nothing quite so funny as seeing dad all serious in a badger mask, unless it’s grandma got up as a parrot. If you’re one to muck in with the fun, and love to see little ones laughing then this is the one for you.
>> LOGO – What am I?
LOGO’s been one of the top-selling board games in the UK for years – but of course trivia games are problematic for children. Different ages and abilities mean that they never quite work for the younger ones, no matter how much help you give them. LOGO – What am I? addresses this brilliantly by taking all the great universal themes from the original game, but asking players to guess, draw or describe their answers. The result? All-inclusive family fun for all ages.
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This small-cap IT gem skyrockets by 49 per cent in the past month! Do you own it?
Soaring to new heights: This company hits a new 52-Week high today, exhibiting impressive growth in Q4FY23.
After reporting results for Q4FY23 and the year ended on April 28, 2023, eMudhra Ltd has experienced significant growth over the past month. On April 28, 2023, the stock closed at Rs 271.30, and in the last trading session on May 22, 2023, it closed at Rs 405.50, representing a 49.47% increase.
Today, it opened at Rs 407 and reached a new 52-week high of Rs 419, with a 52-week low of Rs 206.90. The company has a market capitalization of around Rs 3,100 crore, and it is currently trading at Rs 397.25. So far, 21,135 shares have been traded over the counter at BSE.
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Now, turning to the financial results, in comparison to the same quarter last year, the company's net profit for the fourth quarter that ended on March 31, 2023, increased by 46.30% to Rs 15.80 crore from Rs 10.80 crore on a consolidated basis. In Q4FY23, the company's total revenue climbed by 73.85% to Rs 78.98 crore from Rs 45.43 crore in the same quarter of the previous year.
The company reported a 48.76% increase in net profit for the year ended March 31, 2023, from Rs 41.14 crore to Rs 61.20 crore on a consolidated basis. When compared to the year ended March 31, 2022, the company's total revenue climbed by 38.28% to Rs 254.06 crore, compared to Rs 183.73 crore for the year ended March 31, 2022.
The company has also declared a final dividend of Rs 1.25 per equity share, which has a face value of Rs 5. On May 19, 2023, the company announced that eMudhra Limited has concluded and signed definitive agreements to acquire a 51% ownership interest in Ikon Tech Services LLC, a Houston-based cyber security and digital transformation solution and services company, for a consideration of USD 6.12 million
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Terms and conditions
ISE membership terms and conditions
Updated on 8 December 2022
This document sets out the terms and conditions of your membership with, the University of Dundee (UoD) Institute of Sport and Exercise.
Membership – Terms of agreement
This document sets out the terms and conditions of your membership with, the University of Dundee (UoD) Institute of Sport and Exercise. By ‘you’ or ‘your’ we mean the person entering in to the membership, being the ‘member’ as defined below. By ‘us’ we mean the University of Dundee, being a charity registered in Scotland (Charity Number SC015096) and having its main office at Tower Building, Perth Road, Dundee, DD1 4HN, acting through its Institute of Sport and Exercise.
This agreement incorporates:
Part 2: Your Health and Physical Activity
Part 3: Institute of Sport and Exercise Rules and Regulations
The membership of each Member, or anyone using the Institute facilities or services, is subject to the terms of agreement of the Membership and each of these parts.
Meaning of Terms
Agreement: means together the Application form, Membership Fees (as published on the Institute website and these Terms of Agreement
Booking: an advance reservation for a hire or any other service
Category: refers to the categories of membership as defined as:
- Category 1: UoD students
- Category 2: UoD staff
- Category 3: Associate (a full list of Associates is available on the Institute website
- Category 4: Community members
- Category 5: Seniors (60+)
- Category 6: Active Living
Facilities: premises belonging to (and/or equipment provided by) Institute of Sport and Exercise
Fee: a payment for membership or Pay as you Go access to the facilities which must be paid in full by cash, credit/debit card or in some cases by 12 month direct debit or recurring card payment instalments upon application.
Hire: the temporary hire by a member of any of the facilities
Initial Term: means the minimum duration of this Agreement as agreed at the time of application dependent on the category of membership
- a person (being 16 years +) who has applied for membership with Institute of Sport and Exercise under their appropriate Category and paid the appropriate fee to UoD Institute of Sport and Exercise in accordance with Category and Membership Period
- a young person under the age of 16 who is linked to the membership of their parent or guardian
- a person who has paid a Pay as you Go fee in accordance with these membership terms of agreement
Membership: means the entitlement of a Member to use the facilities
Membership Period: means the period for which the Member is entitled to use the facilities, programmes and services, in accordance with the following:
In the case of Category 1: UoD students, Membership is contingent upon the academic year (please refer to University of Dundee for official semester dates)
With reference to Categories 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Membership is for a 50 week term. Shorter term memberships may be available in special circumstances.
Pay as you Go Fee: a payment for a one-off entry into the Facilities to use selected services and/or programmes. Current prices can be found on the Institute website
Merchandise: all items, products and merchandise available for sale or hire by Institute of Sport and Exercise.
No Show Fee: a levy incurred by a Member in the event that they do not attend a booked session.
Notice Period: the period of notice required to be given by a Member to Institute of Sport and Exercise in respect of the cancellation of that Member’s membership. This is normally 4 weeks’ notice.
Programmes: any activity, class, workshop, course or instructional session provided by Institute of Sport and Exercise, and which may be subject to a charge or Top Up fee
Staff: means the UoD employees who are paid via the University of Dundee and have a valid staff id card
Top Up Fee: a payment to Institute of Sport and Exercise for access to a facility or programme that is in addition to Institute of Sport and Exercise membership.
UoD: means University of Dundee
Website: means www.dundee.ac.uk/ise
1. Membership, Membership Fee
1.1 The Membership Agreement shall commence on the date of joining following acceptance of your application and shall continue for the term subject to earlier termination as set out in these terms of agreement. Membership paid by monthly payments shall continue on a month to month basis after the initial term until terminated as set out in this agreement.
1.2 UoD Institute of Sport and Exercise reserves the right to accept or refuse a person as a Member at its own discretion
1.3 UoD Institute of Sport and Exercise reserves the right to refuse entry to any Member to the Facilities or to provide any of the Programmes to any Member, where the Membership has been suspended or terminated in accordance with these terms of agreement.
1.4 A list of Fees and Top Up Fees and direct debit or recurring card payment terms and conditions are available on our website or from our reception.
1.5 Membership fees will be subject to an annual price review. The Membership Fees may increase by an inflationary amount from 1 August each year. Notification of the increase will be made on the Institute website. A Member has the right not to accept the increase in subscription by cancelling their Membership by giving the Institute of Sport and Exercise no less than one month’s written notice. The Member giving notice must continue to pay the Membership Fees at the current rate immediately prior to any proposed increase until the end of the notice period. The Institute of Sport and Exercise will refund the proportion of the Membership Fee that has been paid by the Member after the expiry of the notice.
1.6 Category 1 members who join a SU club that trains and competes within Institute facilities must purchase the appropriate category of Institute membership.
1.7 A Member wishing to upgrade their membership to a different category will be liable to the increase in Membership Fees. Members are not permitted to downgrade their membership during the Initial Term.
1.8 Direct Debit membership payments will be collected from your bank account on or around the 5th of the month. There will be approximately a one month processing period before the first instalment is requested from your bank account.
1.9 For memberships purchased between 1st – 14th of the month, an initial payment for the remainder of that month is required. This will be followed by subsequent even monthly Direct Debit payments.
1.10 For memberships purchased between 15th – 31st of the month, an initial payment for the remainder of that month and all of the next month is required. This will be followed by subsequent even monthly Direct Debit payments.
1.11 Recurring Card Payments are collected monthly from your registered credit or debit card. 1 month’s payment is collected as an initial payment, followed by subsequent even monthly payment on the same day each month.
1.12 At the start of the Membership term, the Member shall be issued with a membership card, which is and shall remain the property of Institute of Sport and Exercise and which is strictly non-transferable. The Member shall use their membership card to gain access to the Facilities and for no other purpose.
1.13 By signing these Terms of Agreement, the Member agrees to pay the Fee relevant to their Membership. The Member also agrees to comply in all respects with the Terms of Agreement, and adhere to all health and safety advice given by Institute of Sport and Exercise staff, notices (including in-house TV screens) posted in or around the Facilities or on the Website, and with any instructions given to the Member by a member of Institute of Sport and Exercise staff.
1.14 Membership is personal to the Member and may not be sold, assigned, transferred or otherwise disposed of.
1.15 On entry to facilities a Member may be asked by a member of Institute of Sport and Exercise staff to produce their membership card (or other proof of identity).
1.16 If a Member is unable to produce their membership card (or other proof of identity) then Institute of Sport and Exercise may refuse entry or require the Member to leave the facilities or refuse to provide access to any Programmes to that Member.
1.17 It is the Member’s responsibility to take care of their membership card. If a membership card is lost, membership may be suspended by Institute of Sport and Exercise until a replacement membership card is purchased by the Member.
1.18 Loss or theft of a Member’s membership card must be reported by the Member to Institute of Sport and Exercise immediately.
2.1 A booking is subject to payment of a Fee. A list of the Fees is available on the Institute website or from an Institute reception.
2.2 The Institute reserves the right at any time to alter the Fee at its discretion. Where this is the case Members will be informed of the changes by email and on the Institute website.
2.3 Institute of Sport and Exercise may cancel a Booking made by a Member at any time. Where reasonably practicable and as soon as possible, the Institute of Sport and Exercise will provide as much notice of such cancellation. Where appropriate an alternative booking may be offered to the Member.
2.4 A full list of Member bookable activities and current prices are available on the Institute website.
2.5 Bookings can be made either in person, over the phone or via the Institute Booking App.
2.6 A Member may be asked a security question to verify their identity at the time of booking. A Member must pay the relevant Fee before the Booking is confirmed. If there is an unpaid Fee from a previous Booking on the Member’s account, the Member cannot make any further bookings until the debt is settled in full.
2.7 Bookings can be cancelled by a Member with no less than 60 mins notice via Mobile Pro or no less than 15 minutes if by telephone or in person otherwise the dishonoured fee will apply and be due by the Member.
2.8 In the event of a Fire Evacuation, Bookings will be considered for a refund on a case by case basis. Please ask to speak to an Institute Duty Manager.
2.9 With the exception of normal wear and tear a Member will be liable for the cost of any wilful and reckless damage or loss (including theft) to the Facilities incurred by themselves.
2.10 The Institute of Sport and Exercise reserves the right to utilise up to 10 minutes of a Booking for any necessary equipment set up or change over.
2.11 External Bookings of Institute of Sport and Exercise Facilities can be made through the Booking’s Administrator on 01382 384121.
2.12 Decisions on refunds for bookings cancelled due to inclement weather are solely the responsibility of Institute reception staff.
3. Termination of Membership by Member
3.1 Cooling Off Period: A Member has a period of 14 working days from the date of the Application in which to cancel this Agreement of Membership. This right to cancel will cease once you use the Facilities, or the period of 14 working days has elapsed, whichever is earlier.
3.2 After Cooling Off Period (During the Initial Term): A Member may terminate this Agreement during the Initial Term, by giving one month’s notice, if one or more of the following ‘lifestyle events’ occurs and the Member supplies independent appropriate supporting documentation acceptable to the Institute to establish that:
3.2.1 you have lost your job due to redundancy; or
3.2.2 you have sustained a long term injury or illness
3.3 After Cooling Off Period (After the Initial Term): A Member may cancel this Agreement after the Initial Term by providing the Institute with one month’s written notice. Memberships cancelled after 15th of the month will be charged one final direct debit or card payment, after which their membership will continue for one month. No pro-rata cancellations will be allowed. If you cancel and then re-join you may be charged a re-joining fee of £25.00.
3.4 Membership paid by direct debit or Recurring Card Payment: A Member must cancel by giving not less than 1 month’s written notice at the expiry of the Initial Term to the Institute of Sport and Exercise. Acceptance of written notice is deemed once the member has received confirmation of cancellation of their membership in writing (normally by email) from us.
4. Termination of Membership by Institute of Sport and Exercise
4.1 Without any prejudice to any other rights which a Member or the Institute may have, we may terminate this Agreement immediately on giving written notice to you if:
4.1.1. you fail to pay any amount due under the Agreement on the due date for payment; or
4.1.2 you commit a material breach of the Agreement and/or Rules and Regulations; or
4.1.3 you provide us with details which you know to be false when applying for membership and the false declaration would have reasonably affected our decision to grant your Membership; or
4.1.4 your membership or membership card are misused
5. Suspension (by Institute of Sport and Exercise or by Member)
5.1 Institute of Sport and Exercise reserves the right, at its sole discretion and at any time, to temporarily suspend the Membership of the Member with immediate effect. In the event that the Member commits material breach of these Terms of Agreement in terms of at least one of the following grounds (and the breach is either incapable of remedy or, if capable of being remedied, is not so remedied within 7 days of the Member’s receipt of a notice advising the Member of such breach):
5.1.1 The Member fails to obey notices, signs, or in house TV displays, or the instruction of Institute of Sport and Exercise staff
5.1.2 The Member is in breach of these Terms of Agreement
5.1.3 In the reasonable view of the Institute of Sport and Exercise, the Member’s conduct is improper or likely to endanger the welfare, safety, harmony, staff, or reputation of Institute of Sport and Exercise, or to compromise the reasonable enjoyment of others
5.1.4 The Member provides the Institute of Sport and Exercise with false or misleading information for the purposes of gaining membership for themselves or any other person
5.1.5 Any amounts due and owed to Institute of Sport and Exercise by the Member have not been paid within 7 days following the date of the written notice of the amount due
5.1.6 The Member allows another person to use their membership card to access the Facilities and or enjoy the Programmes
6. Suspension Request by a Member
6.1 Suspension of Membership at the request of the Member will be considered in circumstances where the Member is able to demonstrate that their attendance at the Facilities, or their use of the Programmes, has been rendered difficult or unduly onerous by reasons out-with their reasonable control, including but not limited to:
6.1.1 Injury or illness
6.1.2 Loss of employment
6.1.3 Any other reason as Institute of Sport and Exercise may in its reasonable discretion deem in all the circumstances to be sufficient for the purposes of suspension.
6.1.4 In these circumstances the Member agrees to provide the Institute of Sport and Exercise with independent external appropriate supporting documentation acceptable to the Institute of Sport and Exercise.
7. Pay as you Go
7.1 Pay as you Go applies to any member of the public wishing to use Institute of Sport and Exercise facilities and programmes, but who does not hold a Facility Membership.
7.2 In paying the Pay as you Go Fee the user agrees to the Terms of Agreement set out here including, without limitation, Institute of Sport and Exercise rules and regulations.
7.3 Pay as you Go users must swipe in at reception in order to provide the Institute with information that may be used to inform Institute developments.
8.1 In applying for Membership, and every time the Member enters the Facilities (during their membership or otherwise to access the Programmes), the Member is confirming to the Institute of Sport and Exercise that:
8.1.1 They are in good physical condition and are capable of all forms of exercise (appropriate to the activities they intend to undertake), and that,
8.1.2 Such forms of exercise would not, to the best of their knowledge and belief, be detrimental to their health and wellbeing. It is the sole responsibility of the Member to consult a medical practitioner or to cancel their membership where they are in any doubt about their physical condition.
8.2 In bringing an accompanying child to the use the Facilities, the Member is confirming that, to the best of the Member’s knowledge, the child is in a physical condition suitable for the type of physical activity in which the child engages in the Facilities.
8.3 The Member is responsible for bringing to the attention of the Institute of Sport and Exercise staff any medical condition (mental or physical) that may present a risk to (i) themselves or to the child of a Member in engaging in any physical activity, or (ii) to any other person in the Facilities.
8.4 Smoking (including electronic cigarettes or equivalent), and performance or mood altering substances are not permitted in or on any part of the Facilities.
8.5 Alcohol is not permitted in the Institute without prior approval. Anyone found under the influence of, or consuming alcohol or drugs on the premises will be asked to leave by a member of staff.
9.1 The Member accepts that the Institute of Sport and Exercise’s liability for damage to or loss of a Member or accompanying child’s property (including theft or loss of items from lockers) is restricted to damage or loss suffered by that Member or accompanying child as a result of the negligence of the Institute of Sport and Exercise and its staff. This includes such damage or loss occurring in the UoD’s car park and bicycle rack areas.
9.2 The UoD accepts no liability for any accident or injury (including a fatality) to any Member or accompanying child that may occur, in or around the Facilities, other than liability which may arise out of the negligence or breach of duty of Institute of Sport and Exercise and its staff. All such incidents must be reported immediately by the Member to an Institute of Sport and Exercise staff member.
9.3 The Member shall ensure that their valuables and personal items are stored in lockers which are situated in all main changing areas and throughout Facilities.
9.4 Items left by the Member in lockers overnight will be removed and treated as lost property and the Member consents to such removal and treatment. The Institute of Sport and Exercise reserves the right to open and inspect the contents of all lockers in the interests of health and safety or security or as it may otherwise deem necessary.
9.5 All items of lost property will be logged by Institute of Sport and Exercise and will be held in the Facilities for no more than 4 weeks. Thereafter unclaimed items will be passed to the police or disposed of. For hygiene and/or security reasons, certain items may be disposed of immediately. The Member consents to the treatment in this manner of any property left by them in the Facilities.
10.1 Institute of Sport and Exercise collects and processes personal data and information, including images of its Members and users entering and using the Facilities and Programmes for the purposes of processing Membership applications, managing and administering Memberships, health and safety reasons, the provision of Programmes and the promotion of information about other Institute of Sport and Exercise activities and events. Institute of Sport and Exercise will process such information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation 2018.
10.2 By becoming a Member and agreeing to be bound by these Terms of Agreement, the Member consents to the processing of their personal data for these purposes. If any Member wishes to receive information about other Institute of Sport and Exercise services and forthcoming events, the Member should indicate this on the Membership application form.
10.3 It is the Member’s responsibility to inform Institute of Sport and Exercise in writing of any changes to name, address, telephone number or email address, or other personal information, promptly.
10.4 Where a Member is a UoD student or member of staff, these Terms of Agreement and/or Institute of Sport and Exercise rules and regulations shall operate to limit the effect of such other terms and conditions of matriculation or employment which may exist between the Member and UoD. Staff or Students whose contractual relationship with the UoD has ended must re-apply for an Institute of Sport and Exercise membership under the correct category.
10.5 Institute of Sport and Exercise reserves the right to prevent entry into or reject from the Facilities and Programmes anyone whose behaviour or appearance is, in its sole opinion, deemed unsuitable.
10.6 Institute of Sport and Exercise reserves the right to add, change or provide suitable alternative Facilities and Programmes and may also at any time withdraw all or part of the Facilities and/or Programmes for any period for events, alterations, repairs, and maintenance, staff training or any other security and/or health and safety reason. Members will be made aware of such changes via Institute website, social media sites https://www.facebook.com/isedundee/ and https://twitter.com/isedundee, Institute Booking App and in house TV screens
10.7 Institute of Sport and Exercise reserves the right, at any time, to adjust opening hours for all or part of the Facilities. Where practicably possible notice of such changes will be made via Institute website, social media sites and in house TV screens.
10.8 Institute of Sport and Exercise may alter, amend, or add to these Terms of Agreement including, without limitation, Institute of Sport and Exercise rules and regulations by reason of any delay in performing or any failure to perform, any of the respective obligations if the delay or failure to perform, any of the respective obligations if the delay or failure was due to any cause beyond the Member’s or Institute of Sport and Exercise’s control.
10.9 These Terms of Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Scotland and the parties shall abide by the exclusive jurisdiction of Scottish Courts.
11.1 Institute of Sport and Exercise reserves the right to offer promotions or discounts on all of its Facilities and Programmes at any time. Offers are valid for the duration specified in the offer. Institute of Sport and Exercise reserves the right to change or cancel promotions or discounts at any time.
Part 2 – Your Health and Exercise
- Prior to applying for Membership, prospective Members should read the questions below concerning their health and status and that of their accompanying children. Advice or clarification on any questions can be obtained from a member of Institute of Sport and Exercise staff.
- Physical activity is safe, enjoyable and beneficial for most people. The health benefits to be gained through regular exercise are vast and positive. However, for some it is advisable to check with a doctor prior to taking part in any form of physical activity. Prior to applying for Membership, Members are strongly advised to read, and answer, the following statements:
- Do you suffer from heart disease, high blood pressure and any other cardiovascular problem?
- Do you suffer from chest pain on exertion?
- Have you suffered from unusual breathlessness on exertion?
- Have you suffered from dizziness whilst exercising?
- Do you suffer from diabetes, thyroid disorder, renal or liver disease?
- Have you ever suffered from bone or joint pain during exertion?
- Are you extremely overweight or extremely underweight?
- Are you now or have you been pregnant in the last 3 months?
- If the prospective Member answers yes to any of the questions, or is in any doubt about the state of their health, Institute of Sport and Exercise recommends then that they consult their GP before participating in physical activity including, without limitation, any physical activity undertaken at the Facilities. This is solely the responsibility of the prospective Member and should assist them in identifying the type of exercise which is the most appropriate for them.
Part 3 – Rules and Regulations
- Anyone intending to take part in physical activity in the University sports facilities should have read the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire that is displayed within the sports facilities, on the Institute web site, on the back of the membership forms and on our online joining portal.
- The Institute reserves the right to refuse admission to, or evict any person from its sports facilities where deemed necessary.
- All visitors and users of the Institute sports facilities must first report to reception on entry and display the appropriate identification and pay the relevant access charge where appropriate. Failure to produce a membership card will result in the customer being asked for an alternative form of id, if this is not available they will be asked to correctly answer a security question.
- Deliberate misuse of a membership card may result in the membership being terminated.
- No animals, other than assistance dogs will be admitted to the sports facilities.
Behaviour and Conduct
- Spectators are not allowed in activity areas unless with prior permission.
- No activity which could give offence to other users or staff (e.g. changing in activity areas) is allowed.
- In the interests of personal hygiene and safety, all persons participating in physical activity within the Institute must be dressed appropriately (i.e. training shoes, shorts/tracksuit trousers and top). Normal outdoor clothing is not regarded as appropriate for this purpose. Tops must be worn at all times. Jeans are not acceptable clothing for sport.
- Persons participating in physical activity within the Institute should wear appropriate clean, non- marking trainers. This will apply to all squash court bookings.
- Participants using the artificial pitches at Riverside Playing Fields should wear clean training shoes or moulded boots.
- Anyone behaving in a rude, disorderly or offensive manner towards Institute staff or other users may be asked to leave the premises immediately and may be subject to further disciplinary action.
- Valuables should be securely placed in the lockers provided. The University of Dundee accepts no responsibility for the loss of or damage to personal belongings on University property.
- Alcohol is not permitted in the Institute without prior approval. Anyone found under the influence of, or consuming alcohol or drugs on the premises will be asked to leave by a member of staff.
- No photography, or video recording must take place within Institute facilities without prior permission.
- For the safety of participants and others, talking on mobile phones is not permitted in any activity area.
- With the exception of fluid for rehydration purposes (which should be kept in a non-breakable and sealed plastic bottle) food and drink is not permitted within the activity areas.
- In extreme circumstances it may be necessary for management to change or cancel a booking. Where possible, adequate notice will be given and an alternative booking offered.
- The maximum number of players allowed to be playing on court is as follows: Football - 12 (6 a side); Basketball - 12 (6 a side); Badminton - 4 (6 booked onto court). In the case of football and basketball, there may be additional players booked onto the court.
- Under normal circumstances customers must not leave shoes, outdoor clothing or bags within the activity areas. Changing rooms are provided for clothing and should be used at all times.
- All litter must be deposited in the bins provided.
- All apparatus and equipment will be moved by Institute staff or under their supervision unless otherwise agreed.
- Accidents and injuries should be reported immediately to a member of Institute staff.
- No unauthorized games or training at any university sports facility is allowed. Anyone found using a facility without authorization will be charged full rate for the hire or asked to cease play and leave.
- Children under the age of 8 years must be accompanied by an adult at all times unless participating in an organized children’s activity.
- Bookings can be made up to three days in advance by facility members and up to 1 day in advance, with full payment, by non-members.
- Bookings may be cancelled or transferred before the start of the session otherwise a ‘no show’ fee of £5 will apply.
- Sports hall sessions last 55 minutes (allowing staff five minutes for the setting up and taking down of equipment).
- Hall 1 can only be booked on the hour. Hall 2 can only be booked on the half hour.
- Only a Maximum of 2 courts (for 2 hour sessions) can be booked per person.
- Customers can only make bookings for themselves, not for other members
- The bookee must attend their court booking or they will incur a £5 ‘no show’ charge.
- Equipment can be hired for 50p per item, and by leaving your membership card with reception.
- All bookings of this nature will be subject by the ‘Conditions of Let’ outlined on the Sports Facility Booking Form. (These forms are available from the Facilities Administrator who can be contacted on 01382 384121.)
- Unless with prior agreement of the Exercise Programme Coordinator only those aged sixteen and over are permitted to participate in exercise classes.
- Participants must be on time for exercise classes. Under normal circumstances, if you arrive late, you will not be permitted to attend the class as the 'warm up' is essential for any exercise session.
Gym and Strength Hub
- Unless with prior agreement of the Gym or Strength Hub Manager only those aged sixteen and over are permitted entry to the Gym, PT Room and Strength Hub.
- The Strength Hub is closed off at designated times during the week for elite athlete training. Timetables will be advertised in the Institute, on the website and on the Bookings App.
- Courts must be booked in advance of play. Bookings are to be made at the Institute reception.
- Prior to commencing play all participants must swipe in or pay the appropriate fee at the Institute reception. Failure to do so will result in play being stopped until all players have swiped in or paid the appropriate fee at reception.
- Decisions on refunds due to inclement weather are solely the responsibility of Institute reception staff.
- The ISE Car Park is for the exclusive use of ISE users for a maximum of 2 hours. The allocation of parking permits is managed by the ISE.
ISE User Permit
- An ISE User Permit is available to qualifying members of the ISE Facilities at all times of the year.
- The ISE User Permit will allow access to designated and marked parking bays behind the ISE building for a maximum of 2 hours. This is to facilitate access for ISE users only – there will be no staff parking in this area. No other permit can be used in this car park, and the ISE User Permit is not valid in any other location on campus at any other time.
- The ISE User Permit is issued free of charge to qualifying members.
- ISE User Permit holders will be issued with a Parking Charge Notice if they are not in the designated area or have exceeded their time limit.
Active Living Permit
- An Active Living Permit is available to qualifying participants registered with the Active Living programme at the ISE.
- The Active Living Permit will allow access to designated and marked parking bays behind the ISE building and the Accessible Bays (also known as Disabled Bays) in the Discovery Car park to the west of the ISE. The Active Living Permit is not valid in any other location on campus at any other time and users must park within a designated bay at all times. There is no time limit on the permit.
- The Active Living Permit is issued free of charge to qualifying members.
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Last Thursday, you might have felt the earth shift slightly on its axis. Thursday was when approximately 1,600 women descended on New Orleans to participate in the Slumber Parties National Convention. We came by planes, trains and automobiles to learn more about our business and party in The Big Easy for four days. The estrogen in the air was palpable. Poor New Orleans! The town is still trying to recover from the effects of another loud, brassy, bold, wild woman – Katrina. And now it’s hit with Slumber Parties distributors from all over the world! Slumber Parties does not allow men to be distributors but some men were in attendance with their distributor wives, girlfriends and/or significant others. Those men may never be the same.
As you know, Delta Airlines lost my luggage. I had a brilliant costume for the Thursday night Welcome Party. The theme was “Las Vegas.” I was going as The Devil. Seriously, Vegas HAS to have The Devil somewhere, right? I mean, c’mon – you can smoke EVERYWHERE in Las Vegas. If that doesn’t tell you that Satan is there counting souls, what does? Anyway, I had a fabulous leather lace-up corset, a slinky long black skirt, red fishnet thigh-highs, red fuck-me-pumps with gold heels and red leather pierced devil horns, all packed and ready to stun my fellow convention goers. I damn near wept when 7:00 pm came ‘round and still no luggage. My amazing costume was not to be worn. ACK!!!! A friend whom I traveled with, whose luggage was also lost, decided we should drown our sorrows with free drinks at Harrah’s and gamble. So, we took off. We hit the 2 cent slots, drank girly strawberry daiquiris’ and pissed away 10 bucks on the one-arm bandits. A good time was had by all and my sadness at not being able to zip my tits up in soft leather for the night was almost gone by the 4th yummy daiquiri. (Mulder was sick this past weekend so once again I couldn’t get all gussied up for a picture to show y’all. We’ll attempt it again this coming weekend.)
I’m not going to bore y’all with descriptions of my classes or the banquet. I will tell you we are introducing some awesome new vibrators and lingerie as well as many other hot products. I want to be able to make a living doing this because it’s so much fucking FUN!!!
So, my friend tells me she didn’t get to go all over Bourbon Street last year. Can you believe it??? Friday night after the banquet (two words – ELF FOOD!) we got ourselves out of formal wear into some comfy clothes and shoes to head off to the hottest little street in Louisiana. Our first stop was Tropical Isle to get a Hand Grenade. I don’t even want to know what’s in ‘em. They are delicious and powerful. Perfect! We hobbled down Bourbon Street taking in the sites and trying to avoid all the local cons. One is the “Let me shine your shoes.” This is where some random person gets all up in your space and sprays some shit on your shoes then wipes it with a dirty rag. They want $20.00 for this. (In their fucking dreams!) Don’t even give them a bill larger than a one because you ain’t gettin’ change. Another is the “free” hat scam. We managed to not encounter any of the usual tricks. We done good! Now, I couldn’t pass Pat O’Brien’s without introducing my friend to the famous Hurricane. So, I didn’t. Fortified with a Hand Grenade and Hurricane, we went in and out of shops, had card readings done and just had an all around fabulous time. I got my Prosperity and Healing candles is a cramped but fascinating shop. One of the owners gave me the name of an excellent Chinese massage book and tried to sell me the most exquisite handmade mask. If I had won more on the slots, I would have bought it in a NY minute.
I decided that my lone Hand Grenade needed a couple friends. If you keep your “souvenir” glass, they knock a buck off refills. What a fucking deal! Even though Mardi Gras had come and gone, tossing beads to people on the street is apparently a year round tradition. My friend and me yelled up to the bead throwers frequently. When they asked to see our tits, I politely told them that they really didn’t want to see antique tits so just throw the damn beads. They graciously tossed down enough beads to decorate our bodies with scads of glittery plastic. Not that I have anything against tit flashing but my girls are always harnessed. It’s not really easy to haul up the shirt and bra quickly so I just leave it to the young, perky and free.
Since I was staying in a room with three other women, picking up men wasn’t on my agenda. One of the ladies in my room did snag one. I was back in the room after 4 Hand Grenades and some exquisite barbeque to get ready for bed when in tumbles one of my roommates with a gentleman in tow! Imagine my surprise when I needed to get rid of some of the Hand Grenades and they had decided to see how sex in a bathroom would be!!! Holy Hell! It’s 3 o’clock in the morning, I have to pee like there’s no tomorrow and the only toilet in the room is rockin’ to beat the band. I quickly go down 9 floors to my friend’s room and use their potty. They were very nice about me waking them up and all.
Saturday morning, my friend and I decided to cut a class (Ooooo! So High School! LOL) and go to Mother’s for breakfast. Mother’s is just to fucking die for! I just love Mother’s. Of course, one breakfast will clog every artery in your body but it’s so worth it!
Other high-lights of the trip were:
A WWE movie being filmed on Canal Street. They must have crashed a car and trolley car about 5 times. Residents and tourists alike were not too happy about traffic, foot and vehicular, being stopped numerous times during the four days. I must tell you, watching a movie being filmed is about as interesting as watching paint dry.
Sitting next to a church-going, Sunday go-to-meeting dressed, Bible carrying lady in Harrah’s as she won over $300 on the 2 cent slot machines. She had no idea what she was doing (neither did I for that matter) but she was praising Jesus, New Orleans, asking me questions, and sucking down free rum & cokes like The Rapture was the next day. I laughed so much my sides hurt the next day.
Giving a tipsy but tasty young man a light in the middle of the street and being told that he “just adored older women …” I gave that boy some beads and a kiss on the cheek.
Singing, at the top of our lungs, “Dead or Alive” with a very good live band at Bourbon Cowboy. Then trying to dance! It was a good trip. Both business and personal wise. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama costal regions are still suffering the lingering effects of Hurricane Katrina. It’s going on three years since this horrible natural disaster devastated the areas. We saw so many homeless – men, women and children, on the streets, in the parks and living in tents under I-10. Having lived through several hurricanes, none as severe as Katrina, but still not good; seeing this city torn apart and still not put back together after all this time is difficult. Just in case you feel inclined HERE is a link to various Hurricane Katrina charities.
My next Slumber Parties trip may be to Baton Rouge for more training in the fall. I’ll keep y’all posted.
May every one of you get your fill of Beignets and Café au Lait soon!
This is a blog by a woman in her 50's who is finally on the crooked path to find who she truly is.
Married at 19 and divorced at 53. I am going to unearth the artist, the cynic, the free spirit that has been long buried. Or die trying.
I've left Bethlehem
and I feel free...
I've left the girl I was supposed to be
and some day I'll be born.
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The Dutch rugby association NRB is on the verge of bankruptcy and needs to find €1.2m in the short term to prevent it going bust.
The organisation is now suggesting that each senior member pay an extra €80 and each junior €40 in an effort to restore the organsation’s finances, the Volkskrant reports on Monday.
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Deutsche Welle: After Mohammed Morsi declared a state of emergency, the Egyptian cabinet passed a law giving the army the right to arrest civilians and assist the police in providing security. Just how concerned is the EU that President Morsi could crack down on the opposition even more?
Jan Techau: I think there's huge concern on behalf of the Europeans that this entire transition process can get out of hand and go in a distinctively wrong direction. There are lots of indicators that this may already be the case. But here in Brussels, the focus is on balance-thinking. Obviously the situation is not ideal, and obviously many people are greatly disappointed in Mohammed Morsi and in the way he's conducted affairs.
On the other hand, people here are quite realistic that you can't turn Egypt into a democracy overnight - after so many years of autocratic rule. So people are willing to cut the Egyptians some slack. They also understand the value of order that needs to be restored. But they're watching the situation very keenly in a very concerned way.
Publicly, there is little reaction from the Europeans, however. Catherine Ashton's spokesperson said the EU's High Representative condemned the violence and that she expressed her condolences to the families of the victims. She also urged the Egyptian authorities to restore calm and order. Will the EU sit back and watch, or will they get involved?
As always, it's hybrid business here in Brussels. There's constant talk about it - in the European institutions, at the External Action Service and on an ambassadorial level. They are all getting the latest intelligence and are trying to make sense of the situation. Then there are talks in the member states in the national capitals, primarily in the three big ones - London, Paris, Berlin - but also on the southern flank of the European Union, which is especially involved. They have their own assessment and their own ideas. The magic trick in foreign policy is to somehow achieve a coordinated assessment of the situation. That's pretty difficult.
A key role is played by the EU delegation, which is now an embassy really, that reports from Egypt and delivers an independent assessment of what's happening. All of this is currently being looked at. But the situation in Egypt is volatile and in flux. It's been difficult to exercise influence over Egypt after the end of Mubarak, and it's getting even more difficult now.
Dozens of people have already been killed. So what needs to happen in order for the EU to get involved?
The question is: What do you mean by involvement? The way the EU and the Europeans per se can influence the situation on the ground is very limited. One of the hallmarks of this revolutionary movement that brought Mohammed Morsi to power is that the people want their own decisions. They don't have an interest in getting outside powers involved very deeply. They're interested in trade; they're interested in development in the widest sense. Investment and agreements of that kind have been made between the Egyptians and the EU just recently. But the political influence you can have on the ground is very limited. Obviously, there's no military option.
In a situation of crisis, in particular, where the news is coming out on a minute by minute basis, it's very difficult to exercise a calming influence. In the end, Mohammed Morsi needs to manage the crisis in a way that leaves the door open to afterwards still talk to the Europeans, and not create facts on the ground that make him an impossible partner. I think the ball is very much in his court at the moment.
Isn't the ball in the court of the opposition? Mohammed Morsi invited the opposition to join crisis talks later on Monday, but they rejected his invitation.
I think the ball is mostly in Mohammed Morsi's court. The key in the kind of offer that Mohammed Morsi made is that he means it. It's important that he actually gives a real opening to these forces and does not just create some kind of a fig leaf, some kind of a token meeting that in the end is only there to calm down the masses.
Mohammed Morsi has not fully understood that the political situation in Egypt has changed in a way that you can't just restore autocratic rule under a different label, under the Muslim Brotherhood label. The situation has changed because of the revolution. More inclusion is needed. All kinds of people now have a voice. All of these people have to have a say. You will not get social peace in Egypt if you still think that you can talk to the people and it doesn't mean anything. This is the kind of learning curve that Mohammed Morsi is experiencing at the moment. The question is: How flexible can he be? Does he have it in himself to embrace the situation? Will his political allies let him? Ultimately only the Egyptians can answer these questions. Not us.
Is there anything at all that Western powers, the EU and the US, have as an asset that could influence Mohammed Morsi's efforts to end the violence in his own country?
Their influence is limited. The Europeans have a big economic force behind them. They have trade issues that the Egyptians are extremely interested in. The Europeans are also very strong at tourism and other factors, which the Egyptians bitterly need. That gives the Europeans some leverage. But that's more long-term political leverage than it is immediate crisis management leverage.
I don't think that any European leader can have much of an influence at this point. Nobody can pick up the phone and tell Mohammed Morsi how to do it. I think we can only take a long-term perspective. That is the trickiness of the issue: 95 percent of foreign policy consists of managing of things that happen on a daily basis. Only 5 percent is long-term. That's why much of the long-term outcome depends on crisis situations like this. So the immediate influence is very limited. The same goes for the Americans, who have a very strong military cooperation with Egypt. There, it's even more difficult to exercise influence because the role of the military in all of this is reduced. Mohammed Morsi is less dependent on them than Egypt's previous rulers were. He has his own mandate.
So my feeling is that the Americans - just like the Europeans - are hoping that this crisis can get resolved in a somewhat decent way. And then, they hope, the more long-term political process can start again, in which we have a stronger influence and can play out the cards that we have.
How significant is Egypt's and Mohammed Morsi's development, or evolution, in terms of the relationship between the West and an entire region? Egypt is the cradle of the Muslim Brotherhood, after all.
I think the eminence of Mohammed Morsi's position doesn't only come from the fact that Egypt is the cradle of the Muslim Brotherhood. When you look at the political nature of the Muslim Brotherhood around the Arab World, they're significantly different in all of the various countries that have had these revolutions. They're all very much local actors. There's not really a pan-Muslim Brotherhood ideology that they'd be strictly vetted to - even though it looks convenient for us to believe that.
The real eminence, the real reason why it's important is that Egypt has traditionally been the culturally and economically leading country in the region. It's the country which sets the pace, if you will. It has a blueprint function for other democratic societies. That's the responsibility that Morsi has. It's interesting how he's sending out mixed signals. On the one hand, he's very difficult on the domestic front, and Egyptians are not happy with the way he's handling it. On the other hand, he's kept some kind of cold peace with Israel, and he's done so in a rather skillful way. The treaty with Israel and Egypt stands. That plays a huge role in the entire region. It is of very high political and symbolic value that the Muslim Brotherhood, the new government in Egypt, is following the letters of that treaty. It's not warm love, but it's certainly better than the opposite, which would be some kind of armed conflict.
I think the foreign policy agenda of Mohammed Morsi has overall been a lot more satisfactory to Western observers than his domestic scheme. But in the end, the two need to match. And so far, we're not seeing much of that.
What's your assessment: How likely is it that the opposition will get what they want, i.e. amendments to the constitution with an Islamist hue which was passed in December in a referendum?
I really don't know how the political forces will play out over the next few weeks or days and how strong they are in the end. Mohammed Morsi will need huge political leadership skills to first of all understand what's going on and secondly get the opposition in and accommodate them. He also has to keep his own power base and have an eye on the wider foreign policy scheme. It's impossible at this point to say who's going to prevail. The only fair assumption is that if the opposition don't get their way at least partly, we will see protracted turmoil in Egypt. The genie is out of the bottle after the revolution. The Egyptians are not easily treated like children any more. So the government needs a formula that makes people happy – and that's a very difficult task.
Jan Techau is the Director of Carnegie Europe, the European center of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a Brussels-based think tank.
Interview: Nina Haase
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In 1983, Mr. Moori pioneered the market of multi-layered tips and brought the playability of billiard cues to a new level. After intensive research and testing he was proud to be the first brand to be in full production of multi-layered tips, all handmade using carefully selected pig leather. Unfortunately, from 2013 to 2014 Mr. Moori had to stop production due to health issues. Product pirates used this break to offer fake MOORI tips on the market, harming the reputation of the MOORI brand. Now they restored their position in the market and are running in full production again!
MOORI invested a lot to improve their image once again. The result is in the offered new MOORI tips which fulfil the highest quality aspects.
- Price per Piece
- Premium Multi-layered tip
- 11 Layers
- Excellent chalk adhesivity und form stability
- Made in Japan
MOORI Hardness grades:
- M (medium)
- ST (soft)
- SST (super soft)
- Extend the contact time of tip and cue ball
- More spin and speed
- Increased durability and form stability
- ST: 7 regular layers + 1 thick layer
- The thick layer brings more power to fasten the reaction
- - SST: 9 layers
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Dynamic to Deliver Teaching Building in Devon
Posted on 2nd May 2022 at 20:44
South-West based Contractor selects Dynamic as specialist offsite construction partner.
Dynamic Build UK will provde Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA), manufacture and installation for this standardised learning space.
The requirements for this sustainable education building include:
optimise and digitally design the components for the structure (BIM)
minimising carbon emissions and energy use during construction and operation
achieve low u-values and minimise thermal bridging
detailing and strategy to achieve air tightness targets
simplifying the delivery and installation and activities for the follow on trades
“Every Dynamic structure and construction project includes a comprehensive Design for Manufacture & Assembly (DfMA) phase. We look forward to working with a leading contractor to maximise efficiencies, simplify construction and provide transparency to the clients project team" Gavin Wilkes, Director.
If you would like more information on the Dynamic Build UK approach please call 0121 272 7457 or email firstname.lastname@example.org
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LMIA ( LABOUR MARKET IMPACT ASSESSMENT) NOW POSSIBLE ONLINE
It comes as a big relief for those in the Canadian business community who have been understandably frustrated with the existing process for hiring foreign temporary labor. The new initiative (online portal) aims at making the process more modern and smoother.
In case you are wondering, the LMIA is near mandatory in almost all cases where an employer desires to bring in overseas talents. It initially has to prove that it tried to recruit Canadian workers before reaching out globally. The cost involved in submitting an application to fill in each vacancy at their establishment exceeds $1000, which is not refundable even when the application has been denied. Ambitious employers are often left in the dark as to why their applications were denied and are seemingly caught contemplating if the decision to do so is worthwhile.
Certain business development groups, namely the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) have put forth several recommendations for improving the process after voicing their disdain with the red tape surrounding it. The former had appealed to the federal government way back in 2017 to streamline the process by making it possible to do the same online.
Just this past month, the CFIB gave its own report on the concerns surrounding small to medium-sized business firms regarding hiring foreign skilled workers through the current process.
FEATURES OF THE NEW ONLINE PORTAL
This new LMIA online pilot portal shall, upon registration, permit employers with the TFWP (Temporary Foreign Worker Program) to electronically manage their accounts, perform transactions and remain posted in their correspondence with Service Canada, according to the government’s website.
The following are some key features of the new online portal:
- 1) The portal access shall be based upon the original and existing login credentials for the Job Bank for Employers.
- 2) Embedded within shall be an e-questionnaire that serves a guide to the user for the completion of the application as well as to keep track of its progress.
- 3) Users can upload their supporting documents
- 4) Return at any time to their previously saved LMIA application
- 5) View Service Canada decision letters
Previously, one would not be able to track the applications or get a handle on the appropriate wait times ( which usually take around 3 to 12 months). The new portal can hopefully make the process more transparent and attract more employers to opt for this route.
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Eberhard Faber's history
Three brothers fight for the supremacy in the pencil business
The history of Eberhard Faber is turbulent. When its eponym was born in Stein near Nuremberg in 1822, his family had been running a pencil factory for generations. Eberhard grew up with two brothers who were older than him: One is called Lothar, the other Johann. All three were born with pencils in their cradle.
When his father died, his eldest brother, Lothar, took over the management of the manufactory. Lothar writes industrial history: His company A.W. Faber turns pencils into brand articles! This had never happened before! From 1843, you can even buy A.W. Faber pencils in America. At the age of 27 Eberhard and his young family set off for New York. There he took over the management of the foreign subsidiary of A.W. Faber.
Eberhard, Lothar and Johann fight for the success of the family tradition. But they are powerful competitors. In 1861 Eberhard started his own production in New York. In 1879 Johann, his middle brother, also set up his own pencil business in Nuremberg. The two younger brothers bitterly quarrel with each other and with the oldest, Lothar. He still runs the manufactory in Stein near Nuremberg.
Eberhard Faber returns to the parent company
When Eberhard Faber died in 1879, his company, the E. Faber Pencil Company, has been transferred to his sons Eberhard and Lothar. In 1922 the two brothers found a German subsidiary in Neumarkt in the Upper Palatinate, not far from Nuremberg. In Franconia they produced pencils, coloured pencils and erasers;since 1965 also handicraft products for creative design. The new slogan was: We foster creativity at every age!
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Rare space age pendent lamp
Vintage colorful pendant light
This beautiful and rare design lamp is in vintage condition.
Unfortunately, this lamp has some damage on the top. As you can see in the photos 6 + 7, the paint is damaged and has a very small dent. Fortunately, the bottom is in very good condition. So if you look up at the side of this hanging lamp when it hangs (and then it hangs very low) you will not see any of these damages.
Design by Hans Agne Jakobsson.
Model : unkown.
Year : 1970's.
Material : Aluminium.
Color : orange and white.
Condition : vintage condition, beautiful bright colors but with some marks, scratches and imperfections, but no corrosion.
Height - 20 cm. / 7.8 inch.
ø - 41 cm. / 16.1 inch.
This model has got the original Edison screw-fitting E26 / E27 for a 75 Watt. lightbulb.
We recommend LED bulbs.
Fully cleaned and equipped with a new white electrical cable.
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Established in 1999, Amity School of Engineering & Technology (ASET), Noida is reckoned among the top Engineering schools in India and is committed to grooming leaders who are not only thorough professionals but also good human beings.
Academic programmes at ASET are designed to enable growth and learning in a highly focused and application-based environment.
The 1 lakh square feet ASET’s campus hosts hi-tech engineering labs, state-of-the-art auditoriums with a seating capacity of over 3,500, a well-stocked library featuring 2 lac books in total, periodicals, references, national and international journals.
Sports facilities include tennis courts, horse riding academy, volleyball court, gymnasium equipped with most-modern fitness machines, football field, and squash courts.
ASET offers engineering courses leading to B.Tech. degrees in:
Computer Science & Engineering | Information Technology | Electronics & Communication Engineering | Electronics & Electrical Engineering | Mechanical & Automation Engineering | Civil Engineering
Dual Degree Programmes:
B.Tech. (Mechanical Engineering) + M.Tech. (Automobile Engineering) Dual Degree
B.Tech. (Mechanical Engineering) + MBA
B.Tech. (Computer Science & Engg) + MBA
B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engg. + MBA
Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering | Electronics and Communication Engineering | Mechanical and Automation Engineering | Electrical Engineering
Eligibility for B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering:
Minimum 60 percent in class X & XII with minimum 70 percent in PCM for non-sponsored and 65 percent for sponsored category candidates.
Eligibility for B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering and Information Technology:
Minimum 60 percent in class X & XII with minimum 60 percent in PCM for non-sponsored and 55 percent for sponsored category candidates.
1. Fill in the application form only if you meet the eligibility for admission to the programme.
2. Duly filled in application form needs to be submitted along with following:
a. Passport size photograph: The dimensions of the photograph should be 3.5 x 4.5cm width. Scanned photograph should be in jpg, gif, png, jpeg, bmp format for online submission.
b. Class X mark sheet. Scanned class X mark sheet should be in jpg, gif, png, jpeg, bmp format for online submission.
c. A valid personal e-mail ID and contact number.
B.Tech (Electronics & Communication Engg)
1st Year Sponsored Semester Fee (Rs. in Lacs): 2.125/-
B.Tech (Computer Science & Engineering)
1st Year Non Sponsored Semester Fee (Rs. in Lacs): 1.415/-
B.Tech (Mechanical & Automation Engg)
1st Year Non Sponsored Semester Fee (Rs. in Lacs): 1.125/-
For more details please contact ASET Noida campus.
Amity University is reckoned among the top higher education institutions in India.
It has been ranked among the best private engineering colleges in the EW India Engineering Colleges Rankings 2020-21.
ASET provides accommodation facility to students.
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Today’s post is the practitioner perspective on Monday’s post: Bringing Education Research Into the Public Sphere.
Research-practice partnerships all share a similar dream — we want to engage in high-quality, research-driven work that actually improves education. In school districts, that often happens behind closed doors with those closest to the work. But is there value in taking that conversation to a wider audience?
The Madison Education Partnership (MEP) has been in full operation for a little over two years. In that time, we have worked to simultaneously build an organization and create meaningful research products to drive change in Madison schools. In an effort to prove the critics wrong — those who said research takes too long to produce for it to be relevant — we pushed ourselves to complete a set of studies all focused on a single topic: Madison Metropolitan School District‘s (MMSD) four-year old kindergarten (4K) program. As we came to the end of the year, we had five completed studies waiting to be connected. The district had also recently brought on a new Director of Early Learning, ready to set the course for the 4K program moving forward and open to new ideas. The stars had aligned for MEP: a district wanting to chart a course forward, researchers with findings ready to help craft that path — a golden moment for an RPP.
There was only one small challenge: We had spent so much time focusing on getting each project done and released independently that we hadn’t invested much energy into considering what to do with the projects collectively. The heads of our two organizations — the MMSD Superintendent and the Director of the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) — pressed us to up our public profile. They encouraged us to think beyond just releasing a brief or having meetings with small groups of administrators or teachers; instead, they pushed us to think of ways to showcase the work for the entire Madison community. Some of us were initially skeptical — hard to imagine anyone dedicating a free evening to talk about 4K research and practice — but we decided to try. The first annual MEP research symposium was born.
All in all, the event went incredibly well. We showcased five completed research studies around 4K and had a facilitated discussion about how to grow our 4K program based on this evidence. Our pre-registration maxed out and we ended up with over 80 people in the room representing a wide variety of interests, from 4K teachers to non-profit organizations to university faculty. We were able to see the research and practice sides of our partnership informally and formally come together in ways we had not expected. The MMSD Superintendent and WCER Director were thrilled and the local news media even made an appearance. All in all, a pretty successful event.
What did we learn for next time?
- Get the word out early and often — We put a lot of energy into advertising the event, and it seemed to pay off. We posted to our website and various email liservs; ran articles in the district’s staff, principal, and family newsletters; put a press release out to the general media, which resulted in a local news story; sent invitations directly to the Board of Education, 4K teachers, and 4K principals and site directors; and posted event details in various social media platforms via MEP and the district, including Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Those efforts helped drive up registrations and attendees, making for a full room and great conversation. However, we could have started our promotions sooner. Some last minute registrants wished they had heard about the event earlier so more of their colleagues could have attended.
- We can adapt our respective culture — When we started planning the event, we confronted the natural tension between academic conferences and district professional development. One values an expert-to-audience model, with little focus on interaction; the other values a learning community, with opportunities for multiple voices to enter the room. This first time around, we were able to do both. It turns out a little exploration of norms can be fun, and our partnership benefited from publicly valuing both sides.
- Students are an amazing resource — MEPs undergraduate communications intern, Jonathan Mills, worked tirelessly to get the word out on social media and videography in place, and took photos throughout the event. We recruited an awesome set of graduate students from the UW-Madison’s Interdisciplinary Training Program in Education Sciences to attend and take notes at table discussions, making it possible to compile all the learning for the district and create as short summary of themes. Without these smart and willing student volunteers, we could not have created the same experience.
Overall, the first annual MEP research symposium was a fantastic way to bring our research-practice partnership together around a year’s worth of work. It connected individual studies, showcased district conversations about 4K, and created excitement about the MEP early childhood research to come. We know a public event like this is not the end of making our work public, but instead the start of a thoughtful engagement strategy. Jumpstarting that engagement with a celebration — complete with great research and cold beverages — made for one pretty great night.
The opinions expressed in Urban Education Reform: Bridging Research and Practice are strictly those of the author(s) and do not reflect the opinions or endorsement of Editorial Projects in Education, or any of its publications.
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The year 2011 saw a signature development in the FPGA industry – the introduction of two new programmable SoC devices. Xilinx introduced the Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoCs, and Altera introduced the Cyclone V SoC and Arria V SoC FPGAs. These new programmable SoCs, each packing a high-performance dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 MPcore along with ample amounts of programmable logic, offered advantages for a plethora of applications. Now designers could enjoy the benefits of software application development on one of the industry’s most popular processors while gaining the flexibility and throughput potential from hardware acceleration on a high-speed, programmable logic fabric.
Designers saw they could migrate their old multichip solutions built from discrete processors and FPGAs to a new, single-chip platform. On this new platform, they could use FPGA-based accelerators to unclog software execution bottlenecks and tap into an arsenal of off-the-shelf, production-ready IP from Altera, Xilinx, and their IP partners for DSP, networking, communications, and more.
However, customers were now asking themselves – and their nascent programmable SoC vendors – how they were going to program these new devices. Designers imagining the potential of hardware/software codesign sought out integrated workflows that would intelligently partition designs between ARM processors and programmable logic. But, what they found were distinct hardware and software workflows: conventional embedded software development flows targeting ARM cores alongside a combination of IP assembly, traditional RTL, and emerging high-level synthesis tools for programmable logic.
Enter an Integrated Hardware/Software Workflow for Programmable SoCs
Skip ahead to September 2013 when MathWorks introduced its hardware/software workflow for Zynq-7000 SoCs using Model-Based Design. In this new workflow (Figure 1), designers create models in Simulink that represent a complete dynamic system, including a Simulink model for algorithms targeted for the Zynq SoC, and rapidly create hardware-software implementations for Zynq directly from the algorithm. Key elements to the new approach were:
- System designers and algorithm developers used simulation in Simulink to create models for a complete system – communications, electromechanical components, and so forth – in order to evaluate design concepts, make high-level tradeoffs, and partition algorithms into software and hardware elements.
- HDL code generation from Simulink enabled the creation of IP cores and high-speed I/O processing on the fabric of the Zynq.
- C/C++ code generation from Simulink enabled the programming of the Zynq Cortex-A9 cores, supporting rapid embedded software iteration.
- Automatic generation of the AXI4 interfaces linking the ARM processing system and programmable logic with support for Xilinx Zynq and Altera SoCs.
- Integration with downstream tasks, such as C/C++ compilation and building the executable for the ARM, bitstream generation using Xilinx implementation tools and downloading to Zynq development boards allows for a rapid prototyping workflow.
Figure 1 – Model-Based Design for programmable SoCs
In October 2014, MathWorks extended this workflow to Altera Cyclone V SoCs, including generation of custom IP cores in VHDL or Verilog, building Linux executables, and generation of AXI4 interfaces linking algorithms partitioned between the Altera SoC hard processing system and programmable logic fabric.
Central to this workflow are two technologies: Embedded Coder and HDL Coder. Embedded Coder generates production-quality C and C++ code from MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow, with target-specific optimizations for embedded systems. Embedded Coder has become so widely adopted that when you drive a modern passenger car, take a high-speed train, or fly on a commercial airline, there’s a high probability that the vehicle is being guided by real-time code generated by Embedded Coder. HDL Coder is the counterpart to Embedded Coder, generating VHDL or Verilog for FPGAs and ASICs, and it is integrated tightly into Xilinx and Altera workflows. This mature C and HDL code generation technology forms the foundation of the Model-Based Design programmable SoC workflow.
Design teams using Model-Based Design in applications such as communications, image processing, smart power, and motor control have jumped on this workflow as the means for algorithm developers to work closely with hardware designers and embedded software developers to accelerate the implementation of algorithms on programmable SoCs. Once the generated HDL and C code is prototyped in hardware, it can be integrated with other design components needed for production using Xilinx Vivado IP Integrator and Altera Qsys.
Case Study: Field-oriented Control of a Three-Phase Motor
For several compelling reasons, one of the most popular applications that has emerged for programmable SoCs is custom motor controllers with efficient power conversion:
- Higher performance/efficiency initiatives – With electric motor-driven systems accounting for as much as 46% of global electricity consumption, attaining higher efficiency with novel control algorithms is increasingly a design goal for new motor drive designs. The high performance and precise timing offered by the programmable logic of Xilinx Zynq and Altera SoCs provide an ideal platform for implementation of low-latency, high-efficiency drives.
- Multi-axis control – Ample programmable logic and DSP resources on programmable SoCs open up possibilities for implementing multiple motor controllers on a single programmable SoC, whether each motor is operating independently or in combination, as in an integrated motion control system.
- Integration of industrial networking IP – Xilinx, Altera, and their IP partners offer IP for integration with EtherCAT, PROFINET, and other industrial networking protocols that can be readily incorporated into programmable SoCs.
To illustrate the use of this workflow on a common motor control example, consider the case of a field-oriented control algorithm for a three-phase electric motor being implemented on a Zynq-7020 SoC (details of this hardware prototyping platform are available at http://www.mathworks.com/zidk). As shown in Figure 2, the motor control system model includes two primary subsystems:
- Motor controller targeting the Zynq SoC that has been partitioned between the Zynq processing system and programmable logic.
- Motor controller FMC card connected to a brushless DC motor equipped with an encoder to measure shaft angle.
Figure 2 – Case Study: Field-Oriented Control
We can look at hardware/software partitioning in terms of data flow:
- We assign the Velocity Control and Mode Select blocks to the ARM because they can run at a slower rate than other parts of the model, and because they are the portions of the design most likely to be modified and recompiled during development.
- The operating mode of the motor controller – e.g., open-loop operation, closed-loop regulation, etc. – is determined by a Mode Select state machine running on the ARM. This state machine manages the transitions between the start-up, open-loop control and an encoder calibration modes before switching to a closed-loop control mode.
- The encoder sensor signal is passed via an external port to an Encoder Peripheral in the programmable logic, then to a Position/Velocity Estimate block that computes the motor’s state (shaft position and velocity).
- The motor current is sensed by a Sigma-Delta analog-to-digital converter (ADC), and processed by a hand-coded ADC Peripheral block.
- The Current Controller takes the motor state and current, as well as the operating mode and velocity control commands passed from the ARM core over the AXI4 interface, and then computes the current controller command. When in its closed-loop mode, it uses a Proportional-Integral (PI) control law, whose gains can be tuned using simulation and prototyping.
- The current controller command goes through the Voltage Conversion block and is output to the motor control FMC card via the PWM Peripheral, ultimately driving the motor.
This complete system can be modeled in Simulink, as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3 – Control-loop model for motor control system with simulation results showing response to a velocity pulse command.
In Model-Based Design, the system increases to four components in the top-level Simulink model:
- An input model provides a commanded shaft velocity and on/off commands to the controller as stimulus.
- A model of the motor control algorithm that will be targeted for the Zynq SoC.
- A plant model that includes the drive electronics of the FMC, a permanent-magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) model of the BLDC motor, a model of an inertial load on the motor shaft and an encoder sensor model.
- An outputs model that includes postprocessing and graphics to help the algorithm developer refine and validate the model.
In Simulink, we can test out the algorithm with simulation long before we start hardware testing. We can tune the PI controller gains, try different stimulus profiles and examine the effect of different processing rates. As we use simulation, though, we face a fundamental issue: because of the disparate processing rates typical of motor control – that is, overall mechanical response rates of 1-10 Hz, core controller algorithm rates of 1-25 KHz, and programmable logic operating at 10-50 MHz or more – simulation times can run to many minutes or even hours. We can head off this issue with a control-loop model that uses behavioral models for the peripherals – the PWM, current sensing and encoder processing – producing the time response that is shown in Figure 3.
After we use the control-loop model to tune the controller, our next step is to prove out the controller in simulation using high-fidelity models that include the peripherals. We do this by incorporating timing-accurate specification models for the C and HDL components of the controller. These specification models (Figure 4) have the necessary semantics for C and HDL code generation. With simulation, we then verify that the system with specification models tracks extremely close to the control-loop model.
Figure 4 – Specification models for C and HDL code generation with simulation results.
With simulation showing good results, we move on to prototyping the controller in hardware. Following the workflow that was shown in Figure 1, we start by generating the IP core. The IP core generation workflow lets us choose the target development board and walks us through the process of mapping the core’s input and output ports to target interfaces, including the AXI4 interface and external ports (Figure 5).
Figure 5 – Top-level model for DUT and display of mapping of DUT’s I/O ports.
Through integration with Xilinx Vivado, the workflow builds the bitstream and programs the fabric of the Zynq-7020. With the IP core now loaded onto the target device, the next step is to generate embedded C code from the Simulink model targeting the ARM core. The process of generating C code, compiling it, and building the executable with embedded Linux is fully automated, and the prototype is then ready to run.
To run the prototype hardware and verify that it gives us results consistent with our simulation models, we build a modified Simulink model (Figure 6a) that will serve as a high-level control panel. In this model, we removed the simulation model for the plant – that is, the drive electronics, motor, load, and sensor – and replaced it with I/Os to the ZedBoard.
Figure 6(a) – Simulink model for testing prototype hardware.
Figure 6(b) – Comparison of results from hardware prototype and simulation.
Using this model in a Simulink session, we can turn the motor on, choose different stimulus profiles, monitor relevant signals, and acquire data for later postprocessing in MATLAB, but for now we can repeat the pulse test (as shown in Figures 3 and 4). Figure 6b shows the results of the shaft rotational velocity and the phase current for the hardware prototype compared to the simulation results.
- The startup sequence for the hardware prototype is noticeably different than for the two simulation models. However, this is to be expected because the initial angle between the motor’s rotor and stator in the hardware test differs from the initial angle used in simulation, resulting in a different response as the current control algorithm drives the motor through its encoder calibration mode.
- When pulse is applied at 2 seconds, the results from simulation and prototype hardware match almost exactly.
Based on these results, we could continue with further testing under different loading and operating conditions or we could move on to performing further C and HDL optimizations.
Model-Based Design for programmable SoCs is a workflow that engineers are using for hardware/software implementation of algorithms on Xilinx Zynq and Altera SoC devices. Use of simulation in Simulink provides early evaluation of algorithms, allowing designers to evaluate their effectiveness and make design tradeoffs at their desktop rather than in the lab – with higher productivity as a result.
Proven C and HDL code generation technology, along with hardware support for Xilinx and Altera SoCs, provide a rapid and repeatable process for getting algorithms running on real hardware. Continuous verification between the simulation and hardware environments enables designers to identify and resolve issues early in the development process.
MATLAB and Simulink are registered trademarks of The MathWorks, Inc. See www.mathworks.com/trademarks for a list of additional trademarks. Other product or brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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(Reuters) - Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel says he was disappointed by Cristiano Ronaldo's behaviour during the club's 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday and says the Portuguese has become a distraction at Old Trafford.
Ronaldo walked down the tunnel with a few minutes left after once again being left on the bench by coach Erik ten Hag who said he would deal with the player on Thursday.
It was the one negative aspect of an impressive night for United who outclassed Antonio Conte's Spurs team.
"(Cristiano Ronaldo) leaving like that creates everything we don't want at the moment," Schmeichel told BBC Radio 5 Live. "He would have known that would be headlines.
"It's the first time I can say that I am disappointed with him. Normally I back him, I understand his situation.
"The issue here is he is such a big player, he is such a big presence. Is it a case of playing him or letting him leave? I don't know."
The 37-year-old Ronaldo, who has scored 103 Premier League goals for United, has started only two league games this season but has been a regular in the Europa League.
After a tough start Ten Hag has got United ticking and Schmeichel says the focus needs to be on his progress.
United are in fifth place, eight points behind leaders Arsenal but only one behind fourth-placed Chelsea.
"We have got Erik ten Hag in now who has very clear ideas about the way he wants to play football. We need understanding and time from everyone," Schmeichel said.
"We don't need distractions like that, and that's a disappointment, I would say."
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SEA workshop to kick off sustainable development plan in Guinea
24 April 2022
Labé, Guinea - How to ensure a sustainable development and management of natural resources in the biodiversity-rich landscape of Bafing Falémé? An Interministerial Commission - set up by the Government of Guinea - decided to develop a sustainable development plan accompanied by an Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). To kick off this planning process, the NCEA facilitated a technical training on the subject of SEA. The SEA and the training received a lot of attention in Guinea, with three items on national television throughout the week. See for example the video below.
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By MARC LEVY
Authorities searched Monday for escaped murderer Danelo Souza Cavalcante who has eluded capture since breaking out of a southeastern Pennsylvania prison a week and a half ago after he apparently slipped through a search perimeter, changed his appearance, stole a dairy delivery van and contacted acquaintances.
Chester County residents were asked to be on the lookout, check their security cameras and keep vehicles and homes locked as the search for Cavalcante continued, state police said on social media Monday morning.
Lt. Col. George Bivens of the Pennsylvania State Police said Sunday that Cavalcante stole the unlocked van, which had the keys inside, sometime Saturday night. The van had been parked at a dairy farm about three-quarters of a mile from the northern perimeter of the search area where hundreds of law enforcement officers had been looking for him.
He declined to say how he thought Cavalcante slipped through the perimeter, but said it had weaknesses, such as underground tunnels and huge drainage ditches, and that no perimeter is 100% secure and no operation goes according to plan.
"That happens in investigations, it happens in manhunts, it happens in all kinds of things," said Bivens, who also helped guide a 48-day search for cop-killer Eric Frein in 2014. "That's why if you're smart, you're planning contingencies and you're ready to adapt to whatever happens. This is a minor setback. We'll get him. It's a matter of time."
Cavalcante's sister was arrested by immigration authorities, Bivens said. The matter involved "immigration issues," he said, but declined to provide specifics, including the date of the arrest. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement did not immediately respond to an inquiry about it Monday.
Bivens said state police are authorized to use deadly force if Cavalcante isn't actively surrendering.
Baily's Dairy said on its Facebook page that the delivery van was stolen between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Saturday "while we were still here working." Police contacted them after 5 a.m. with news of the theft.
In the meantime Cavalcante, 34, traveled more than 20 miles northeast to East Pikeland Township and Phoenixville. Shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday he went to an East Pikeland Township home of a person he had worked with several years ago and asked to meet with him, police said.
The homeowner, who was at dinner with his family, spoke with Cavalcante but did not respond to his request to meet. He called police after returning home and reviewing his doorbell video.
Shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday, police said, Cavalcante went to the Phoenixville area home of another former work associate, who wasn't home, police said. An investigation into that encounter produced information about the van that Cavalcante stole, Bivens said.
Cavalcante, 34, escaped from the Chester County Prison while awaiting transfer to state prison on Aug. 31 after being sentenced to life for fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend in 2021. Prosecutors say he wanted to stop her from telling police that he's wanted in a killing in his home country of Brazil.
Authorities describes Cavalcante as extremely dangerous. Police are asking anyone with information to call 911. A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to his capture.
In Brazil, prosecutors in Tocantins state say Cavalcante is accused of "double qualified homicide" in the 2017 slaying of Válter Júnior Moreira dos Reis in Figueirópolis, which they allege was over a debt the victim owed him in connection with repair of a vehicle.
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Electricians, such as police officers, firefighters, and deep-sea anglers, are the front line of hazardous work. An electrician is in a stressful situation if they are assigned hazardous jobs or if they need to complete a complicated task faster than usual. According to our research, 92% of electricians say that their work is not stressful. However, it's worth noting that everyone mentioned that it depends on the type of task they're doing or the work they're doing at the time, so it's worth looking at it in more detail.
Unfortunately, with demand comes stress, and electricians are no exception. Electricians have a great responsibility and must be aware of the industry's constantly changing codes and regulations. According to an article published last year in Electrical Review*, you're not alone. As expected, the main causes of these mental problems were financial concerns, tensions with customers or suppliers, and dealing with a heavy workload.
While more than half of electricians respond affirmatively to being stressed, there are also some who clearly thrive in the electricity sector. Many of the mental stressors can be dramatically reduced as you advance your career as an electrician. The risk of suffering physical stress is greater for those who work in construction or maintenance jobs that involve manual labor, such as electricians. My opinion on this subject is mostly anecdotal, since I work among colleagues and as an electrician.
Aside from that, as is recommended for all professions, electricians must maintain a minimum of a healthy lifestyle to maintain their jobs. Being an electrician involves some physical strain on the body and some periods of work can also be mentally stressful. I started to think that being an electrician isn't too stressful, in my opinion, and it seems that a lot of my colleagues agree with me. However, this made me want to know if I've been lucky and what other electricians think about the race in terms of stress levels.
And the overall function of being an electrician supervisor can also greatly influence the amount of stress you experience. In general, there are much more stressful jobs, so I think that the article that started it (in which being an electrician is described as a job with a higher than average level of stress) is not accurate, but I suppose it depends on the person, their role as an electrician and their personality type. One of the most important things an electrician should do is to familiarize themselves with standard safety guidelines related to electricity, such as electrical codes and regulations. While some electricians realize that they have physical problems early in retirement, many electricians manage to maintain optimal physical health throughout their years of working in the trade.
Overall, most electricians said that they were satisfied with their wage levels and work environment, but reported that they weren't very satisfied with their work and that they didn't feel that their work was meaningful.
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Blaming, resenting, nagging, complaining, projecting, rejecting, and withdrawing of love…
Years of doing this dance with my husband did nothing to get me the results I was looking for.
Instead, we both became entrenched in our individual cocoons of woundedness and victimhood.
When I became an observer of my own antics, I finally saw that I had successfully recreated the same dynamic that brought about the end of my parents’ relationship.
Criticizing and complaining was the only way my mother could express her feelings. She did not know how to express love to a man. Raised by her own unhappily married mother, she never witnessed what a healthy and loving relationship between a man and a woman looked like.
Neither did I.
I spent many years trying to understand what happened to my parents. Each of them physically beautiful and emotionally sensitive, each with many gifts, each worthy of love. And yet together they were a painful mess of woundedness, aggression, and miscommunication. The toxic spill that became the end of their marriage still haunts each one of us today.
My father does not talk to me. He stopped talking to me and my sister when he left our mother after 40 years of marriage. I’ve tried to connect with him since and it was sweet and sad and mostly painful.
My mother became a hurt and angry woman. She says she has good reasons for it. Knowing the history of her own abusive childhood and then the emotionally damaging relationship with her husband, I am certainly aware of her wounds.
My mother’s wounds are the wounds of so many women.
Some women who saw the post (and a few who bothered to read the article) were incensed that I had dared to suggest that men were human. That those lying, angry, even violent men who we’ve all been hurt by at some point were once someone’s little boys. That their behavior, even their violence, is a trauma response.
Hurt and angry women called me names and cited statistics of male violence.
I know this pain. I saw it in my mother. I feel it in our relationships. The sadness and loneliness of disconnect, of needing to protect the heart, of needing to release the pain through angry words, projected out.
As part of my work, I speak to many women, and also increasingly to men. I am also an observer of my own relationships. I see both sides. I see the sadness and confusion and pain of both sides.
I observed my mother feeling betrayed for as long as I remember. As a girl growing up in our household, I felt as though my father betrayed me, too. I know the pain.
I know what anger feels like. What humiliation does to my insides. I know how the pain of my father’s anger and unhappiness felt in my body. The deep wounds it left in my heart. I still process his role in the woman I became.
And I let myself feel the anger. I no longer shame myself for it, nor am I afraid of it. Because what comes after I release this anger from my body is I get access to my boarded-up heart.
Inside it, there’s a wish to create fundamental changes in the way we relate to ourselves and each other.
Since childhood I’ve observed profound misunderstanding and mistrust in relationships between men and women.
My father was mystified by the feminine.
He was both drawn to women and judged them vehemently—especially when they were “angry and outspoken.”
My father was a life-long devotee of the feminine mystique, but his only means of pilgrimage was through his genitals. While my mother poured gasoline on his wounds through her judgment and inability to accept him as he was, my father kept seeking nurturance and redemption elsewhere.
My mother was also mystified by the masculine.
Seeking something from men that neither her father nor her husband could provide, she became addicted to critiquing my father for all the ways he fell short of her dream.
And, this way, neither of them could ever find what they were looking for.
Most men look for intimacy through physical closeness. Often, it is the only intimacy they are allowed.
Most women refuse physical closeness when they feel there’s no emotional intimacy. As a result, both women and men often feel lonely and disconnected in their relationships, longing to be seen, understood, and loved.
What I find is that adult men and adult women often relate to each other from their wounded places. From their inner child. Often repeating and reproducing the relating patterns they’ve observed in childhood.
And in relationships, the wounded child part is mostly overwhelmed, focused on survival and self-protection, not intimacy. It is focused on me versus you, not on us working as a team.
So much of what causes us pain in relationships is the way we perceive the intentions of the other.
Raised on the system of reward and punishment at home, in school, and at work, we misinterpret our partner’s “refusal to behave” as a personal affront, rejection, a withdrawal of love. It awakens an old, deeply-buried sense of unworthiness.
But there is a way to change the patterns.
One morning, after a difficult conversation with my husband the previous night, followed by silence, my spontaneous inner impulse was to reach out and be kind. But I saw myself habitually overriding that emotion so I could remain in prideful and superior silence.
Living as a conscious observer, I was able to recognize in that moment that I had a choice: to continue the ancient pattern that kept generations of women in my family stuck in unhappy relationships or do something differently.
In that moment, I consciously chose to return to the open heart impulse. I broke my own pattern.
That moment of choosing differently than my unconscious habit created a possibility for something new. I accepted responsibility for my behavior and how I show up in my relationships.
The kind words I allowed myself to speak that morning, to the man who’s shared my bed for over 30 years and watched me give birth to our children, produced a resulting splash of the most profoundly moving emotion—in both of us.
It made me realize how starved we had both been, how long we had been living behind our defenses—neither of us daring or caring anymore to be the first to be vulnerable.
Breaking a pattern is transformative. I was surprised by the depth of emotion I found within me. My love had been repressed so deeply that I felt none of it over the years. By removing the block to my own love, I released the pent-up abundance. Hiding behind my own gated and boarded-up woundedness was a deep well of vulnerability and warmth.
Suddenly, I was able to see the person in front of me as a human being, just like me. I no longer viewed him as the enemy. I freed myself from emotions unconsciously attached to some old and no longer pertinent stories.
Someone has to be prepared to take the lead if we are to start healing our relationships.
Until now, I have been working mostly with women to break the inherited patterns and take the lead toward self-responsibility in our relationships, and in our lives.
After my “10 Harsh Truths About Love” series, several men reached out to me.
Men who are interested in understanding their own inner child and inherited relating patterns, showing up in their relationships as grownups, and cultivating love from within.
As we come out of codependency and more-or-less clearly defined gender roles of previous generations, we are stepping into uncharted territory, learning to relate from scratch.
And if we want to dance this new dance to music we enjoy, we have to be ready to set the tone.
I wish to create fundamental changes in the way we relate to ourselves and each other.
This is why I am creating a program for men.
(It will start with a small pilot group at the end of November. If you’re a man and this sounds interesting, I invite you to register your curiosity here. Or if you have a man in your life who may benefit from such a program, I invite you to share this article with them.)
I am doing it for my father. I am doing it for my husband. I’m doing it for the men who want to understand themselves and be happier people so they can be better partners and more present and wise fathers.
I am doing it for my children and for all of our children: may they build healthy relationships, outside of the boxes of gender roles and one-size-fits-all formula for happiness and success.
And of course, I am doing it for myself! I personally enjoy and benefit from deep, unguarded relationships with men.
I also know that we will only experience the joys of true togetherness (based on mutual admiration, appreciation, and respect) when both men and women can thrive.
For more paradigm-disrupting insights, join my mailing list here. Safe to Be Me is my signature program for women—to learn more and be the first to know when registration for the next cohort is open, join my interest list here.
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Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (2010). Guidance for national authorities operating the countercyclical capital buffer, December.
Drehmann, M., C. Borio and K. Tsatsaronis (2011). Anchoring countercyclical capital buffers: the role of credit aggregates, Bank for International Settlements Working Paper No. 355, Basel, Switzerland.
International Monetary Fund (2011). Global Financial Stability Report: Grappling with Crisis Legacies, Chapter 3: Toward Operationalizing Macroprudential Policies: When to Act? Washington D.C.
Jones M. T. and M. Karasulu (2006). The Korean Crisis: What Did We Know and When Did We Know It? What Stress Tests of the Corporate Sector Reveal, IMF Working Paper 06/114, Washington: International Monetary Fund.
Lindner P. and S. E. Jung (2014). Corporate Vulnerabilities in India and Banks’ Loan Performance, IMF Working Paper 14/232, Washington: International Monetary Fund.
Prepared by Sarwat Jahan and Peter Lindner.
Average real GDP growth was below 5 percent during the rapid credit expansion of 2015–2017, compared to the episode in 2010–2012, when real GDP growth averaged 8.5 percent.
Following two policy rates hikes in 2016 and a third one in March 2017, market lending interest rates increased by about 300 bps since 2016. However, CBSL relaxed monetary policy in April 2018 which may impact credit growth.
Credit to GDP gap is a widely used indicator for financial sector stress. Following the Bank for International Settlements methodology, a threshold of 10 percent or more signals a high potential of crisis for advanced and emerging markets (Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, 2010; Borio and Drehmann, 2009; and Drehmann et.al., 2011). Another warning threshold is the year on year change of 3 percent in the credit-to-GDP ratio (IMF, 2011).
The stress test is based on end-2016 balance sheet data for Sri Lanka’s licensed commercial banks, as reported by FITCH Connect (FC). It should be noted that the two banks exhibiting the most severe losses have significant exposure to residential mortgages, many of which are collateralized with borrowers’ balances in the EPF pension fund. For background on stress test methodology, see Jones and Karasulu (2006), and Lindner and Jung (2014).
NBFIs provide lending to the underbanked portion of the population and SMEs, providing mainly vehicle loans, leases, and to a limited degree mortgages.
However, in January 2018, the LTVs on certain environmentally friendly motor vehicles was raised to support their greater use.
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When operating a boutique ensure you always have the right staff. The workers at your place should be all be experts if possible. Ensure you have people who know what they are doing. This will always go along way in ensuring your business remains stable always .make sure you have the equity and luxury that is required. The place should have the quantity, value, and affordability. Make sure you operate a boutique that even princesses will love to buy from. Make sure it is 홍콩명품 that sell always. When you have the right goods you will make profits more than necessary. People like buying what they know about. Ensure you are always updated as much as possible. Here is where the issue of professionals comes in.
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Australian politics needs a shakeup. Both old parties are putting the interests of their big corporate donors ahead of our communities. But it doesn’t have to be this way. We can restore integrity to politics and end dirty donations and the unlimited political spending by rich individuals.
Over the last 3 years the Liberals have accepted $2,365,250 and Labor have accepted $1,108,528 from fossil fuel companies.
The Greens refuse to take corporate donations and would limit political donations to $1000 per year for any person or organisation. We’ll work to clean up politics with a strong, anti-corruption watchdog, by closing the revolving door between politicians and cushy jobs with big corporations, and by banning political donations from fossil fuel corporations and big developers.
You can read more about the Greens’ plan to clean up politics here.
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Adjective Clause with Relative Pronouns
1: A defining relative clause is like an adjective, for it describes the noun or person by giving details about it.
- This is the shirt that I got on sale.
- This is the house that had the party.
- The class that I took is no longer offered at the school.
- Do you know someone who speaks French.
2: We use that and which in defining clauses with nouns.
- The car that I just bought is really fast.
- The cafe that I usually go to is closed today.
- The town that I grew up in is not the same anymore.
- The dog which lives over there is very scary.
3: We use that and who in defining clauses with people.
- I know a guy that owns his own island.
- I know a guy who owns his own island.
- I only date people that don't smoke.
- I only date people who don't smoke.
4: If the noun and the subject of the relative clause are the same thing, then you cannot omit the subject in the relative clause.
- I bought a car that runs on solar power.
- She lives in a house that is over 200 years old.
- He has a last name that is very hard to pronounce.
- We have a old TV which only get three channels.
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United Way of Southern Kentucky honors Buzz English
by Mandy Hicks
Attorney Buzz English is one of 60 heroes being honored by United Way of Southern Kentucky this year as part of its 60th anniversary celebration. Buzz will be honored at a reception on Sept. 15.
In announcing the plan to honor heroes, United Way of Southern Kentucky said it was choosing heroes based on their impact on the community. A press release from United Way said:
A hero can been defined as “a person of distinguished courage, admired for combating adversity through impressive feats of ingenuity, bravery or strength, often sacrificing his or her own personal concerns for some greater good.” With this definition in mind, United Way would like to honor the following as its 60 Heroes. Their passion, dedication, and commitment has left its mark on United Way of Southern Kentucky… simply put, if not for their influence, United Way would not have the impact on our community that is does today.
Buzz is a long-time community volunteer and accomplished attorney. He has served as President of the Kentucky Bar Association and also of the United Way of Southern Kentucky. In 2010, he was presented with the Public Advocate Award by the Kentucky Public Advocacy Commission. He has also served as a director on the board of United Way of Kentucky and the Shaker Museum, and currently serves on the board of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. To read more about Buzz’s work as an attorney and his commitment to serving the community, you can read his biography here.
ELPO managing partner Gaines Penn said Buzz represents the firm and Kentucky well. “Buzz’s continued dedication to causes in Kentucky and more specifically in our community demonstrates his strength of character and his strong work ethic,” Gaines said. “When Buzz joins a board, he expects to fully participate and contribute, often going above and beyond what anyone would expect of a volunteer. His work has strengthened many organizations in the community and we’re always proud to have him represent ELPO.”
For a full list of heroes being honored at the event on Sept. 15, click here.
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My return to London from Istanbul in the summer of 2022 after a few decades of absence has taken its toll on my 'output'. Liminal Arts co-operative is one of the projects emerging from my re-adjustments to life in the UK.
After working out how to source materials in an affordable way I've been continuing the exploration of texture and intensity by working on textured board with acrylics. What I'm developing is a series of ideas centred around threshold, tearing and perforation.
The words of Jackson Pollock '“I want to express my feelings rather than illustrate them” seem helpful at this point.
In the year 2022/3 I've had work featuring in the Royal Institute for Painters in Watercolour Open (2023) and had the pleasure to exhibit in three or four other shows.
The mists may be clearing....
Threshold - acrylic on textured board 91 x 60 cm
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SALVADORAN NAMES AND BIRTHDAYS
We TRY to remember before interviewing a candidate for our story project two questions:
Can you spell your full name for us; and what is your date of birth?
Can you spell your full name for us?
This may seem silly but understand that in El Salvador as in other Hispanic countries, the extended family plays a significant role. Therefore the names of those families stay with a person throughout his/her life. Other names are added to the end of one’s original name so a name can easily become 5 names!
Here is how it works:
Celia Maria (both first names) Garcia Rodriquez
Garcia is her father’s surname; Rodriquez is her mother’s surname
She will be known as Celia Maria Garcia.
If she marries, her husband’s surname will be added at the end such as:
Celia Maria Garcia Rodriquez Hernandez
However, her primary last name will remain Garcia.
Another name consideration is that many Salvadorans continue to use their “war names” which they took at the time of the civil war to protect their true identity. Many want those names listed in their stories.
Here is an example:
Maria Ofelia Navarrete/ Maria Chichilco (war name.)
(Often we simply ask the storyteller to write down on the legal pad the name he or she prefers us to use.)
What is your date of birth?
Again, this may sound like a quick and easy answer as we can easily spout off our birthday without even thinking. WELL, not so easy for many of these people.
Here are some of the answers we have heard repeated by many folks!
“I was actually born on July 25rd but in the official records, it is July 23rd. All the birth records in our town were burned during the civil war.”
“May 26th is my real birth date but city hall records have it recorded as July 15th because it took that long for my family to find transportation to get there to record it.”
“I was born on May 25th but we were poor peasants and my dad couldn’t register my birth until May 27th.”
“I don’t know my birth date because soldiers kidnapped me as an infant.”
This girl was kidnapped as a baby.
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Sun, Apr 11|
Ready Set Grow
World Changers Jubilee
Come join us for a joyful fundraiser for The World Changers Project & a colorful celebration of spring! Art. Music. Joy. Food. Fun. Raffle. Action.
Time & Location
Apr 11, 2021, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Ready Set Grow, 5433 NE 30th Ave, Portland, OR 97218
About the Event
The world can be a scary place if you look differently, feel differently, act differently, love differently, live differently, & even believe differently. Emerald Creative is creating a safe haven of inspiration & confidence for people, everywhere, trying to find their place in society.
This event is a physical representation of our art, a loving hug from Emerald Creative & most importantly a call for community support to The World Changers Program.
Come raise money for anti-bias/anti-racist education in ALL schools & homes & enjoy music, story time, food, fun & artivism.
- Multi-Prize Raffle featuring Art from Emerald Creative & gifts from local businesses.
- Swag Bags full of radical art
- Wowtalks & Story Time With Child Care Expert Wow Ms Deanna
- "The Best Thing You Can Do For Your Community, Is Be Yourself." Speech by The Internationally Featured Founder, Taimani Emerald Reed, as seen in KOIN6 News, Huffington Post, Scary Mommy, I Heart Radio & More.
- Live Music & West African Story Telling With Habiba Ado.
- Artivism Station for Highlighting Heroes of The Day & Learning about melanin, human rights, environmentalism & more!
ABOUT OUR MISSION:
At Emerald Creative, we believe children will change the world.
& as little world changers, leading us to a greater dawn, they need OUR support, our rallying cry, & our uplifting to succeed.
Children are being done a disservice when we exclude them from the narrative of social justice, & so is our society.
We create art that gives people of all ages the opportunity, the language, & the ability, to have heavy conversations in a way that is soft, empowering & enlightening.
& then, hand in hand, We Take Action Together by donating community sponsored artwork to homes & classrooms through the WORLD CHANGERS PROGRAM.
Our World Changers Kits have traveled across the country & even internationally, so children around the world can feel loved, cared for, & represented in their learning environment.
IN 2020 THE WORLD CHANGERS PROGRAM DONATED OVER 1000 POSTERS TO LOW INCOME HOMES & SCHOOLS IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS.
This year we have the ambitious goal of placing 5000 world changers kits. Will you help us change the world?
COVID 19 SAFETY MEASURES:
Proper ventilation safety measurements will be taken, in addition to enforcing masks, temperature checks & capacity limits.
WANT TO SPONSOR THIS EVENT:
There is no entry fee, but if you just wanna let us know you're coming & you're excited snag this one!
Reserve a Goodie Bag
+$0.60 service fee
Want to reserve a SwagBag for you & yours? Each bag includes a surprise print, card, sticker & so much more. 1 ticket = 1 bag!
+$0.60 service fee0
+$0.25 service fee
Enter A Raffle to win one of our amazing prizes!
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+$2.50 service fee
4 Raffle Tickers & 4 Swag Bags
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In 1962, bestseller “Silent Spring,” written by Rachel Carson, brought attention to the dangers of pesticides on America’s countryside.
In 1969, a fire on Cleveland’s Cuyahoga River shed light on chemical waste disposal.
For the most part, in the early 60’s, activists were not devoted to large scale issues. Giant gas guzzling cars were a sign of prosperity. Few people even considered recycling.
Then in the fall of 1969, a Wisconsin senator announced the concept of an “Earth Day” at a national conference, and so the seed was planted and people ran with it. According to Senator Nelson, “Earth Day worked because of the spontaneous response at the grassroots level. We had neither the time nor the resources to organize 20 million demonstrators and the thousands of school and local communities that participated. That was the remarkable thing about Earth Day. It organized itself.”
In April of 1970, the first Earth Day was celebrated. According to the EPA public opinion polls, a permanent change in national priorities followed that first Earth Day. When polled in May of 1971, 25% of the U.S. public declared protecting the environment to be an important goal.
The 70’s brought big changes with the Clean Air Act, Water Quality Improvement Act, Endangered Species Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act and, in December of 1970, the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency whose sole task was to protect human health and safeguard the national environment – air, water and land.
So, while you are out and about enjoying your day, take in the beauty this planet has to offer. The green grass, the beautiful trees, the spring flowers in bloom. Give a shout out to Mother Earth and all she has provided you!
Happy Earth Day, friends! Stay safe. Stay well. Remember: we isolate now so that when we gather again, no one is missing.
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Product packaging advisory services
Before bringing a product or package into the marketplace – today and in the future – have you asked, can it be collected, recycled and reinvented?
It is possible to design product packaging differently. Better packaging is better for the environment. Our product packaging advisory services tests the "recyclability" of your packaging in the marketplace and identifies end markets for your product packaging.
By optimizing your product packaging in the supply chain, you are delivering the most sustainable product for your business, your customer and the environment.Request More Information
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The Texas State Affordable Housing Coropration (TSAHC) provides down payment assistance and mortgage loans to eligible home buyers through the following programs: Homes for Texas heroes home loan program: for teachers, fire fighters and EMS personnel,
Government Home Buyer Assistance Equity-share system designed to help educators become homeowners – The District has a special home-buyer assistance program for government employees, including teachers in traditional public schools and public charter schools, called the Employer Assisted Housing.House Down Payment Average So the typical down payment when buying a house with an FHA loan is 3.5%. (Note that the fha requires borrowers to have credit scores of 580 or higher, in order to take advantage of this low-down payment option. Learn more.) conventional mortgage loans typically have down payments in the range of 5% to 20%.
The amount of down payment assistance varies by market. Combined income for all borrowers on the loan cannot exceed the program income limits, adjusted for household size. Down payment assistance grants cannot be used to purchase bank-owned properties managed by Wells Fargo Premier Asset Services.
First Time Home Buyer Without Down Payment Colorado Down Payment Assistance Programs – A first time home buyer is defined as an individual, who has not had an ownership interest in a home within the last three years. If you fit this definition, you might be eligible for one of several available down payment assistance programs.First Time Home Buyer Gov Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP) | dhcd – The Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP) gives up to $84,000 in down payment and closing assistance to eligible first-time homebuyers. Help With Finding Housing The DHCD Housing Resource Center is among the resources that help residents find affordable homes in the District.
The Houston Housing Finance Corporation (“HHFC”), a Texas public non-profit corporation, was formed in December 1979 by the City of Houston and is a. various down payment assistance programs and emergency home repair programs.
HOPE PROGRAM City of Houston Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance You may qualify for up to $30,000 to buy your own home!. CALL ME! If you have a credit score of 620+ and a first time home buyer seeking to buy a home in Greater Houston, we can help you get you get into a home with ZERO DOWN PAYMENT HOME BUYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
However, being a first time home buyer can be a frustrating situation. Traditional mortgages require high down payments and can be fairly difficult to qualify for. Fortunately, there are first-time home buyer programs, grants, and down-payment assistance available.
Along with a competitive, fixed interest, 30-year home loan, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs’ My First Texas Home’s Taxable Mortgage Program (TMP) offers down payment and closing cost assistance of up to 5 percent of the mortgage loan.
The next storm was unleashed by the city of Houston. located in the heart of Houston and owned by the Houston Housing Authority. Residents are mostly seniors and veterans, with the majority on some.
homebuyer assistance program – Houston – Houston’s Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) administers the City’s Homebuyer Assistance Program (HAP) for eligible low- to moderate-income families. Funds may be used to assist an approved applicant in paying down payment, closing costs, and principal buydown.
Small business within Harris County and the city of Houston will be. The Harvey Homebuyer Assistance Program (HBAP) provides up to.
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The energy networks are built to withstand high winds, heavy rain and snow. But sometimes severe weather can bring down power lines and cause power cuts. Gas central heating boilers also work harder in colder months, so it’s best to prepare and make sure your gas appliances are winter ready.
When severe weather is forecast
There are some important precautions you can take in the rare event power is cut or if you are worried about gas safety.
Prepare - Make a plan: know what to do if you have a power cut or smell gas
- Follow your network operator on social media so you can find local updates. Find them at energynetworks.org/be-winter-ready
- Save 105, the free national power cut emergency number, to your phone.
- Save 0800 111 999, the free national gas emergency number, to your phone.
- Keep a mobile phone fully charged so you can use it to go online for updates or call if you have a power cut.
- Keep a torch handy in case you are without power during the night.
- Have warm clothes, blankets and food which doesn’t need heating accessible.
Care - Check in with people who might need extra help
- Check on neighbours, family and friends to make sure they have a plan if they have a power cut or smell gas
- Check now to see if you or someone you know can get extra help during bad weather through the Priority Services Register
- The Priority Services Register is a free service to help people who have additional needs. You can sign up by contacting your energy supplier and network operator. Remember to keep your supplier or network operator updated if your circumstances change
Share - Share this information so friends and family can make a plan too
- Share this information and the www.energynetworks.org/be-winter-ready website with others
Gas safety checks
It’s a good idea to check your gas appliances are set for the colder the winter months when bad weather is more likely. Many suppliers offer safety check services, including gas central heating boiler checks. Contact your energy provider to ask about them. You can find your supplier’s contact details on a recent energy bill.
Depending on your personal circumstances, you might be eligible for a free gas safety check every 12 months. You are eligible if you get a means-tested benefit and either live:
- with others who have reached state pension age or are disabled, chronically ill or under 18 years old.
- with a child under five years old
- alone or with others and have reached state pension age
- alone or with others and are disabled or chronically ill.
Landlords are normally responsible for keeping your gas appliances safe if you rent a property. The Health and Safety Executive website provides more advice on what landlords must do.
What’s the role of network operators?
Energy network operators monitor bad weather closely and prepare their response with extensive emergency plans.
Before a storm. Preparations don't just happen just before a storm. We make sure trees are trimmed all year round to cut the risk of them falling or their branches touching power cables or other infrastructure. We also plan shifts for winter, so extra emergency teams are available around the clock when needed.
When a storm is forecast. Network operators arrange standby emergency teams and place vehicles and resources in strategic locations - like big substations or in remote parts of the network. That way we can make repairs quickly if we need to. Control rooms and local network operator customer service teams also bring in more staff so we can keep customers informed and support our engineers on the ground.
During a storm. The Energy Networks Association co-ordinates a joint response from across the energy networks. We collate information from our members and share updates through the news and social media. We also update our Be Winter Ready advice and our social media channels with the latest information and customer guidance. If a storm is causing issues, you'll see an orange banner at the top of this website. It will also direct you to the latest information.
Need extra help?
The energy networks can help if you have additional needs because of your medical or personal circumstances. Registering for your local network operator’s free Priority Services scheme also helps us prioritise getting to you first in an emergency. Contact your energy supplier or local network operator to sign up. Each keeps their own register.
If you depend on power for medical equipment and don’t already have your own power cut plan, you should speak to your healthcare provider now. Power cuts can happen all-year-round so it’s important you are prepared and know what to do.
Check how you or someone you know can get extra help during bad weather with the Priority Services Register.
Found a damaged power line or infrastructure?
- Keep as far away from the hazard as possible.
- Keep other people as far away from the hazard as possible, but don't put yourself in danger.
- Contact your network operator immediately. In Great Britain, call 105. In Northern Ireland, call 03457 643643. In the Republic of Ireland, call 1850 372 999.
- If there is an immediate risk to life or someone is in danger, call 999.
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The balanced shortbread with ancient cereals, spelt, Kamut® and soy flour.
- Balanced recipe 40-30-30
- High in protein and fibre
- 100% vegetarian
- Contains only extra virgin olive oil
- Reduction of glycemic responses
- 4 shortbreads = 1 block
Shortbread Balance Cereals
EnerZona Frollini are 40-30-30 balanced shortbread biscuits that are ideal both for those who follow the Zone diet and for those who value a balanced diet, thanks to their perfectly balanced formula of macronutrients (40% of calories come from carbohydrates, 30% from proteins, and the remaining 30% from fats).
They are made from a unique and exclusive recipe. They are 100% vegetarian, high in protein, and are born from the combination of carefully chosen ingredients of the highest quality, such as the mix of select flours and extra virgin olive oil.
EnerZona Frollini Cereals are fragrant and crunchy and bring out the delicate flavor of quinoa and amaranth and the genuine flavor of its grains.
The balanced breakfast to start your day at best
Having a tasty breakfast balanced in macronutrients is the best way to start your day.
Try EnerZona Frollini Cereals with hot milk, tea or have them with your morning coffee. Their crumbly texture and intense flavor will enamor you.
*14% of the starches contained in EnerZona shortbread is made up of resistant starch. The substitution of digestible starches with resistant starch in a meal contributes to reducing the increase in postprandial blood glucose.
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Soy flour (37.9%) - Cane sugar - Extra virgin olive oil (12%) - Resistant corn starch (7.5%) - Hydrolyzed wheat protein (7.2%) - Kamutﾩ flour (5.1%) - Wheat flour - Whole wheat spelt flour (2.3%) - Emulsifier: Lecithin (from soy) - Oat flour (1.9%) - Hazelnut paste - Puffed quinoa (1%) - Puffed amaranth (1%) - Raising agent: sodium carbonates - Flavors - Salt. May contain traces of other nuts, milk, eggs.
4 EnerZona Shortbread 40-30-30
200 ml of skimmed milk or Enervit Protein Soya Drink
2 Blocks Breakfast
The product should be used as part of a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.?
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New York rockers Neckscars are heading out to California for five shows in mid-February. The tour is in support of their debut full-length album 'Don’t Panic', and will see them hitting venues in San Francisco, Sacramento, Santa Rosa, Los Angeles and San Diego.
Along the way they will be performing with STH label mates Decent Criminal, Middle-Aged Queers, M Section and Original Son, as well as the TREASVRE, Se Vende, Raptors, Frack! and more.
Check out the tour poster and dates below:
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NHS England and NHS Improvement previously asked for comments on our proposed NHS commercial framework for new medicines. This document summarises the feedback and outlines the changes we made to the framework in response to this.
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Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is the most common abnormal heart rhythm that occurs as we age. It is a quivering or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) in the top chambers of the heart (atria). This condition can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other complications.
Englewood Health offers several treatment options for this condition, including left atrial appendage closure with the Watchman Device. Our cardiovascular experts are highly skilled and experienced in implanting the Watchman Device.
Patients who can’t tolerate blood thinners are really in a tough situation because they need blood thinners to prevent stroke, but if they take blood thinners they have bleeding complications. For those with non-valvular atrial fibrillation who are seeking an alternative to warfarin, the Watchman implant offers a potentially life-changing stroke-risk treatment option, which could free them from the challenges of long-term warfarin therapy.Dr. Grant Simons, Chief of Heart Rhythm Services
Watchman Device Program at Englewood Health
Your doctor can determine if you’re eligible for a Watchman Device. We identify and assess your condition using the latest diagnostic methods and technology, including advanced imaging modalities.
An Alternative to Blood Thinners
People with AFib are more likely to experience a stroke than someone with a regular heartbeat. That’s because AFib can cause clots to form in the left atrial appendage, a small sac in the muscle wall of your heart’s top left chamber. Traditionally doctors prescribe blood-thinning medications such as warfarin to reduce the risk of clot formation in the heart that can lead to a stroke.
The Watchman Device is a permanent implant that seals off the left atrial appendage, the part of the heart where these blood clots commonly form. It reduces stroke risk in people with AFib that’s not caused by a heart valve problem. In a clinical trial, 9 out of 10 people were able to stop taking warfarin within 45 days after getting the Watchman Device and had similar stroke reduction compared to those taking a blood thinner (warfarin).
With atrial fibrillation, you used to just have to live with it. Now there are ways to fix it. You don’t have to compromise on quality of life. There are options for treating your heart rhythm disorder with excellent results.Dr. Asad Cheema, Medical Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology Laboratory
What to Expect During a Watchman Procedure
The Watchman Implant is about the size of a quarter, and it doesn’t require open-heart surgery. Your doctor will thoroughly explain the procedure, but it will generally follow these steps:
- Prepare for surgery: The procedure is done under general anesthesia and typically takes about an hour.
- Access your heart: Your doctor makes a small needle stick in your upper leg and inserts a narrow tube (catheter). We guide the Watchman Device through the tube into your left atrial appendage.
- Recover from surgery: You’ll usually stay in the hospital overnight and go home the next day. You’ll take warfarin until your left atrial appendage is permanently closed off (about 45 days). During that time, heart tissue grows over the Watchman implant to form a barrier against blood clots.
- Return for follow-up: You’ll have regular appointments with your cardiologist to ensure that the device is working properly.
Our Watchman Team
Chief, Heart Rhythm Services | Full profile
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In addition to Watchman, our experienced team offers a range of advanced diagnosis and treatment options. Learn more about how we care for abnormal heart rhythms.
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Turmeric, a common Asian spice that gives curries and
other dishes their bright yellow colour, has a long
history of use in reducing inflammation, healing wounds
and relieving pain.
Recently, at a medical conference in San Francisco,
participants heard that tumeric also is effective at
combating two health problems that many people suffer
from - diabetes and obesity.
Since inflammation plays a big role in many diseases and
is believed to be involved in onset of both obesity and Type
2 diabetes, Drew Tortoriello, MD - an endocrinologist and
research scientist at the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center at
Columbia University Medical Center in New York - and his colleagues
were curious about what effect tumeric might have on diabetic
The scientists discovered that turmeric-treated mice were
less susceptible to developing Type 2 diabetes, based on their
blood glucose levels and glucose and insulin tolerance tests.
They also discovered that turmeric-fed obese mice showed significantly
reduced inflammation in fat tissue and liver compared to controls.
They speculate that curcumin - the anti-inflammatory,
anti-oxidant ingredient in turmeric - lessens insulin resistance
and prevents Type 2 diabetes in these mouse models by dampening
the inflammatory response provoked by obesity.
Their findings are the subject of a soon-to-be published
paper in the journal 'Endocrinology' and were presented
at ENDO 2008 - the Endocrine Society's annual meeting.
Humans can eat turmeric - Curcuma longa - in doses
of up to 12 grams daily without ill effects, Tortoriello said.
The researchers fed high doses of dietary curcumin
to two different mouse models of obesity and Type 2 diabetes
- mice fed a high-fat diet and leptin-deficient obese female
mice. Lean wild-type mice that were fed low-fat diets were
used as controls.
|The inflammation associated with obesity
was shown - several years ago - by researchers at the
same diabetes center to be due, in part, to the presence
of immune cells called macrophages in fat tissues
throughout the body.
These cells produce 'cytokine' molecules that can
cause inflammation in organs such as the heart, while
also increasing insulin resistance in muscle and liver.
Researchers thought that by suppressing the number and activity
of these cells with turmeric - or a drug with similar actions
- it may be possible to reduce some of the adverse consequences
In addition, eating curcumin also was associated with
a 'small but significant' decline in body weight and
fat content, despite level or higher calorie consumption -
suggesting that curcumin beneficially influences body
"It's too early to tell whether increasing dietary curcumin
intake in obese people with diabetes will show a similar benefit"
- Dr. Tortoriello said. "Although the daily intake of curcumin
one might have to consume as a primary diabetes treatment
is, most likely, impractical, it is entirely possible that
lower dosages of curcumin could nicely complement our
traditional therapies as a natural and safe treatment" - he
For now, Dr. Tortoriello and his colleagues have concluded
that turmeric - and its active anti-oxidant ingredient, curcumin
- reverses many of the inflammatory and metabolic problems
associated with obesity and improves blood-sugar control in
mouse models of Type 2 diabetes.
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The Times feature the 2023 Nanny State Index
28 August 2023
In The Times’ article discussing recent polling which indicates that one in three British voters would support a ban on gambling, findings from the 2023 Nanny State Index were featured. The article outlined how the British public were generally in favour of stricter controls and regulations to tackle gambling, obesity, alcohol intake, diet, and exercise. To read the article, click here.
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As the Equity Summit’s opening ceremony began, I was struck and moved by Policy Link’s spoken word video “Our Moment.” I felt poet Mayda del Valle speaking directly to me in her powerful rhyme, “step, move, walk, Wake Up… our right to remain in slumber has been revoked; silence and apathy are now the only crimes... witness this moment in history turned blaze again, every moment the flame is growing, but will you be the fire?, this time, will you be ember? will you be catalyst and combustion? will you claim the torch?”
Throughout the Equity Summit, and in the days and weeks that followed, I have been meditating on what I can, and will, do in my professional philanthropy role to take up this call to action for social justice and equity. It is too easy, and not uncommon, for a community foundation to hide behind the flat explanation that because it relies on individual donor advised funds with limited discretionary money, it cannot set its own agenda or course of action. Which is why I’m so proud of a recent rebranding and strategic planning process that my own organization has been undergoing on the occasion of our 25th anniversary. In addition to a cosmetic makeover, with a shiny new logo and eye-catching new colors (which I must admit, look great!), we as a team have been thinking about our role as a community foundation in the business of international grantmaking. Rather than rely on our donor’s monetary contributions, we have been discussing the critical value-add of our technical expertise in our key programmatic areas – to donors and grantees alike. Equally important, particularly in an international context, is the deep regional understanding, cultural competency, and local relationships that we can contribute to better serve our donors and guide their grantmaking decisions. In fact, when our branding consultants suggested that our new tagline read: “inspired giving, meaningful change,” we pushed back; instead our team suggested, “meaningful giving, inspired change.” The giving matters, but it is the local community change that should truly be inspired. That change impacts real lives and serves to protect the environment for current and future generations. This may seem like semantics to some, but I believe that embracing this philosophy empowers the staff of our foundation to lead the way in advocating for a philanthropic model that is no longer about an inspired donor telling a community what is needed, but rather, about community members taking ownership of their own progress and serving the needs of ALL citizens.
On a recent trip to Southern Baja California, Mexico, I got off a plane surrounded by happy travelers on their way to all-inclusive resorts and vacation homes. I hopped in the car with our local field representative, and we drove through the urban slums of San Jose del Cabo. I was quickly reminded of how prevalent the issue of inequity is in my work. As is the case in many urban areas of developing countries (and many cities here in the U.S.), in Los Cabos the rich and the poor live side-by-side, and their relationship is a profoundly complex tension in the region. The poor are primarily made up of Mexican migrants from states like Guerrero and Oaxaca, who are seeking a better life for themselves and their families, hoping to find work in the tourist industry. The rich are a blend of the Mexican business class, American and Canadian expats, well-heeled foreign tourists, and mega-celebrities. Our work sits at the intersection of these two worlds. In the following days of this particular visit, we had thoughtful conversations with donors and leaders of local nonprofit organizations about how to address food insecurity in the region - again, in a land of extreme contradictions, where wealthy foreigners dine at fine resort restaurants and the majority of agricultural products are grown for the U.S. market, while these same farmers and hotel kitchen staff are undernourished and struggle to acquire fresh produce in their daily diets. Just as I am moved to step up and take action by the words of Mayda del Valle, and the innumerable inspirational speakers, panelists and participants at the Equity Summit, I am invigorated by these conversations in my professional space, that are digging deeper and looking for ways to empower local voices and to support local solutions to local problems. I am ignited and ready to push the discourse on this topic and the many other critical social justice topics in our region.
As our foundation continues to flesh out our goals and course of action for the next quarter of a century of meaningful giving and inspired change, I am motivated to continue to push equity and social justice into the conversation.
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Pain is more than just physical; it is mental and emotional and impacts who you are personally and relationally. I strive to help you work through your pain to allow you to become happier in yourself and your roles and relationships outside of clinic. It is more than just a “physical therapy treatment table”- it is about helping you as a whole person- inside and out.
A thorough assessment is performed at your first session to determine the root cause of your pain or concern.
Through this process you may find relief in more areas than just where your main symptoms are occurring.
We address pain in all areas including :
Lower Back Pain
1:1, Semi Private + Small Group Training Sessions Customized To Women + Their Goals
Our mission is to design effective programs with a "progressive physical therapy mindset" to insure quality training for prevention, rehabilitation, and goal achievement.
Small group sessions are :
"Mom fit classes"
Ease muscular pain, improve flexibility + mobilize scar tissue adhesions
During dry needling, we insert several filiform needles into your skin in "trigger points" in your muscle or tissue.
The needles help release knots and relieve muscle pain and spasms to improve your flexibility and increase range of motion.
We use this method to treat muscle pain + injury, scar tissue from surgery (eg: C-section) and chronic pain (eg: fibromyalgia).
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All The Things You Wish You Would Have Known....
The mission behind my workshops is to educate ladies on all things they wish they would have known, heard, learned from doctors, family, friends, etc. before going through pregnancy, postpartum, + more.
We offer various specialty classes + workshops throughout the year including:
Pregnancy Series: Focuses on pelvic health, diastasis prevention, mental health, nutritional considerations + preparation for labor and delivery.
Postpartum Series: Early recovery from vaginal or C-section delivery, core retraining, mental health, nutritional considerations + safe return to fitness and wellness
Mom Fit Small Group Training
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Here are some more recent items in Eric’s Sack of Mail, the place for e-mails I get that are neither angry nor stupid. They cover a wide range of topics, so put your thinking caps on!
First, a reader whose name I neglected to keep pointed out an amusing paragraph in a recent edition of The Daily Universe at BYU.
I thought of you when I read this. It’s from a front-page article printed in the The Daily Universe on May 25 about the rising cost of gas:
“I’m shocked and appalled,” said JaNae Besendorfer, a senior from Nephi. “It will just be so expensive to go anywhere.”
I especially like that her name is “JaNae.”
I agree! Made-up Mormon names with two capital letters are the best when using expressions like “shocked and appalled.”
Next, a fellow named Rod stumbled across my site and read my somewhat infamous Ann Landers “Snide Remarks” column, to which one angry-letter writer tried to pass off “dishonest” as a normal, common definition of “snide.” Rod had this to say:
I came across your Ann Landers column while seeking a definition of “snide”. Frankly I share the view of those readers who thought it was in very poor taste, though I don’t want to get self-righteous about it, since lots of things I like are in bad taste. By the way, I’m not sure you’re right that no one uses snide to mean dishonest – what led me to your column was reading “Fingersmith” by Sarah Waters, where the leading character describes fake jewelry as snide. However, this may be a Victorian usage, as the novel is set in Victorian times. One online source quotes a 1913 edition of Webster as referring to “snide goods”, but says this usage is archaic. This other source has more on the origin and history of the word “snide.”
That is actually pretty fascinating. I’ll summarize what the second link says: While people generally assume “snide” came from German “schneiden” or Dutch “snijden” — both meaning “to cut,” which lines up with the modern definition of “snide” — in fact “snide” in English ORIGINALLY meant “false, bogus, counterfeit.” That definition of it goes back to 1859, while the current meaning (sarcastic, snooty, sneering, etc.) is only traceable to 1933. So we actually don’t know where the English word “snide” came from — or, if it did come from German or Dutch, why we changed it to mean “fake” before eventually going back to a meaning closer to the German/Dutch one.
Or maybe it’s only interesting to people named Snider and/or people who write columns called “Snide Remarks.”
Next, Justin writes in with a question about my movie reviews:
When you give a film a C+, does that mean the film can be counted as a “good film,” or a “bad film?” (Or a “neutral film?”) Let’s take Hollywood Homicide for example. That’s a perfect example of a movie that I cannot say I feel is a GOOD movie…however, I still cannot say I feel that it is a BAD movie. So in my mind, it’s neutral. (You gave it a C+.) So would it count as a “good” or “bad” film? (I kept thinking about this, especially since your reviews are posted on Rotten Tomatoes, where it has to be either one or the other.)
Rotten Tomatoes has the cut-off at B-, so by their reckoning, C+ is “rotten.” But they don’t leave room for the middle ground: movies that aren’t good, exactly, but aren’t bad either.
As you guessed, that’s where the C+ comes in. Here’s how I think of a C+ movie: You wouldn’t see it on purpose, but if you’re standing at the theater and you’ve seen everything else and the C+ movie starts in 10 minutes, then sure, go ahead and see it. It’s better than not seeing anything.
A straight C grade to me means the film inspires no strong feelings one way or the other, a completely neutral film. C- is where I start using the word “bad” to describe it, and of course it gets worse from there.
(By the way, Justin’s e-mail address bounced when I tried to send this response to him, so I hope he’s reading this.)
Finally, a reader named Mike has a similar question regarding how I rank movie reviews. He writes:
I scanned your movie reviews and noticed that you haven’t given any teeny bopper movies an A rating. That’s as far as I looked, so maybe you’ve given one a “good” rating, I don’t know.
So, my question is whether you have given a teeny bopper movie a good rating, like above a B? You said to some guy on your blog that you try to evaluate three things when you review a movie: what’s it trying to accomplish, does it accomplish it, why. Do any teeny boppers, um, bop teens well? That is, where do most teeny bopper movies fall short?
I think it’s important to point out that I don’t give very many movies of ANY genre an A or A- grade. Since those grades are less common in general, it makes sense that if you narrow it down to a particular genre, there are going to be even fewer.
Second, I guess it depends on what you consider a “teeny-bopper” movie. If you mean movies aimed at teenagers, especially teenage girls — that’s what I think when I think “teeny-bopper” — then “Bring It on,” “Stick It,” “Crazy/Beautiful,” “Anywhere But Here” and “Mean Girls” all got very high marks from me. (Those are the first few that come to mind.) But “teeny-bopper” is kind of a vague term.
RE: “You try to evaluate three things when you review a movie: what’s it trying to accomplish, does it accomplish it, why.”
When I consider those questions, I’m not taking into account who the movie has been marketed toward. What a movie is “trying to accomplish” means what its storytelling goals are, not who it’s trying to appeal to. Plenty of very bad movies meet the goal of appealing to an audience. Saying that a movie achieves that is the same as saying, “It will make a lot of money,” which says nothing about its actual quality.
Many teen-oriented movies are bad simply because they treat the audiences like they’re stupid, talking down to them with idiot plots, unoriginal dialogue and cookie-cutter characters. The movies I cited above all buck that trend by being smart and mature. There is probably a great percentage of teen movies that are bad than with some other genres, simply because with teens, so many filmmakers (and the studios behind them) don’t even TRY to be good. They only want to appeal to teens on a superficial level.
That does it for Eric’s Sack of Mail for now. But soon there will be a new installment addressing “An Inconvenient Truth” and people’s opinions of it. Well, not of the movie, since I don’t think any of the people who have written to me about it have actually seen it, but about global warming in general. So, you know, you can look forward to that.
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Zebra connector case description:
The performance of the tip of the reading pen conductive silicone directly affects the user’s experience.
ES Dongcheng customizes the YL type conductive rubber connector (also known as “zebra strip”) into a cross type according to customer needs and applies it to the reading pen tip. The excellent electrical conductivity of this special-shaped zebra strip generates a signal in the contact of the capacitive screen, which is finally displayed on the LCD screen. It has the characteristics of high sensitivity and accurate handwriting, which fully takes into account the user’s pressing pressure.
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Boating is a rewarding hobby that can be great for people from all walks of life. Many people buy a boat because they already have a passion for fishing and want their own vessel to take out on the water. Others may buy a boat because they like the challenge posed by sailing, a demanding yet rewarding hobby.
According to Grow Boating, a marine industry organization that aims to generate awareness and interest in boating, retail sales of new boats, marine engines and marine accessories in the United States totaled $20.1 billion just a couple of years ago. That marked a 9.5 percent increase from the year prior, highlighting the growing popularity of boating.
The fun of boating compels many people to buy their own boats. For first-timers, buying a boat can be both exciting and confusing. Prospective buyers must decide on everything from the type of vessel they want to the size of the boat to where to store it when they’re not out on the water. Such decisions can make the process of buying a boat somewhat intimidating. However, the following tips might facilitate the process of buying a boat for the first time.
Assess your skills. An honest assessment of your skills will help you determine if the time is right to buy a boat. There’s no shame in waiting to buy a boat until you become more comfortable navigating it. Boating schools can be great resources for novices, teaching them the ins and outs of boating. The United States Coast Guard notes that boating safety courses are offered throughout the country for all types of recreational boaters.
Ask around. Boaters tend to be passionate about boating, and many are willing to offer advice to novices about boats that may suit their needs. Local marinas can be great resources for first-time boat buyers. Visit a local marina and seek advice from current boat owners. Some may share their own travails and triumphs from their first boat-buying experience, and those stories can serve as a guide as you begin your own journey to boat ownership.
Be patient. Boats are significant investments, so it serves prospective owners well to be patient and exercise due diligence before making a purchase. Do your homework on the type of boat that best suits your needs, skill level and budget.
Do your homework in regard to fees. The cost of owning a boat is more than just the sticker price and the cost of fuel. Much like you would before buying an automobile, get a quote on boating insurance before making a purchase, being as specific as possible in regard to the boat’s make, model and age when asking for an estimate. In addition, get quotes on docking and mooring fees. When buying a boat, people envision taking their boats out as much as possible. That’s only possible for boat owners who fully grasp the full cost of boat ownership and how to finance all of the ancillary expenses of owning a boat.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Big West Tournament is down to two gritty teams for all the marbles and an automatic berth in the Big Dance. UC Irvine needed overtime to become one of them.
"My teammates were giving me the ball in good areas, helping me make the normal plays I make," Davis said. "I knew that if I got the ball I would go to my best move. It was great to have Mamadou behind me, especially when we are playing in the zone. He brought a great attitude to the game and he was very intense."
Luke Nelson added 14 points and seven assists for the Anteaters (20-12), who will face Hawaii in Saturday night's showdown. Irvine lost all four previous times it qualified for the Big West title game (1988, 1994, 2008 and 2013).
"We have a great opportunity in front of us, and our guys will prepare and be ready," coach Russell Turner said. "We are excited to play Hawaii. I thought one of our best games of the year was on the road against them. We are going to have to do a good job at taking care of the ball."
Alan Williams had 24 points and 15 rebounds for UC Santa Barbara (19-12). John Green had 14 points and six rebounds before fouling out in the final minutes of regulation. The loss ended a six-game winning streak by the Gauchos.
Santa Barbara trailed by nine in the opening minute of the second half before they rallied to tie it at 36-all on a 3-pointer by Gabe Vincent, followed Green's tip-in and subsequent jumper with 17:03 left in the second half. They took their first lead, 42-41, when Williams tipped in a missed 3-point attempt by Michael Bryson with 12:50 remaining.
"Williams is a difficult guy to cover -- but we didn't want to leave room for Santa Barbara to hit 3-point shots, either," Turner said. "I believe that with our bigs, we can cause their guys big problems. I give him credit, he had an outstanding game, but we made him work hard to get the points he got."
Neither team led by more than three points over the next 8-plus minutes before Vincent's 3-pointer gave Santa Barbara a 57-53 margin with 4:35 left. Green and Vincent each got their fifth fouls 22 seconds apart, the latter with 1:43 to go and the Gauchos clinging to a 59-57 lead.
"I think we showed great character," Turner said. "That is what we should show, because that is what we have. I knew Mamadou would play well today and compete. Today's performance for him was a reflection of his talent and his character."
Santa Barbara had a chance to pull it out at the end of regulation, but Zalmico Harmon missed a 3-pointer and Williams missed a jumper in the final 16 seconds with the score tied at 59.
"I'm very proud of the group that I've had the opportunity to coach," Bob Williams said of his Gauchos. "These kids did everything they could. We had an opportunity, and by the time we got to overtime, we were walking wounded and they jumped all over us."
Irvine scored the first six points in overtime, with Davis and Ndiaye converting layups and Nelson draining a 3-pointer with 2:38 to play. Nelson provided the final dagger on a 3-pointer from the left corner with 1:05 left, giving Irvine a 69-61 cushion.
UC Irvine: Junior G Alex Young became the fourth player in school history to amass 400 assists when he set up Will Davis II for a jumper that capped a game-opening 11-0 run with 16:08 left in the first half. ... The Anteaters are 5-1 against Santa Barbara in Big West Tournament play. ... The Anteaters were the top seed in the tournament last year, but lost in the semifinals to Cal Poly.
UC Santa Barbara: This was Bob Williams' 800th game as a collegiate head coach, including 17 seasons at Santa Barbara, eight seasons at UC Davis and two at Menlo College. ... The Gauchos split their other two meetings against Irvine this season, losing 77-55 on the road and winning 54-51 at home with 15 points and 15 rebounds from Alan Williams -- last season's Big West Player of the Year.
UC Irvine: Play Hawaii in Big West Tournament championship game on Saturday night.
UC Santa Barbara: Waiting on an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.
- Jeff Wooten
- Bill Vinovich
- Devon White
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Whether you use traditional mail services or would like to transform your mailroom to digital, this framework provides a wide range of postal goods, services and solutions to support your postal requirements and strategy. No matter where you are in that journey, from collection and delivery to inbound digital scanning and electronic distribution.
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This Lot covers the provision of an inbound delivery service for mail items, packets and parcels being returned to your site(s) from your end users and/or customers.
Lot 9 Mail Opening And Digital Scanning Services
This Lot covers mail opening and digital scanning services, which can be carried out either at your premises (on-site), at the supplier’s premises (off-site) or a blend of both.
Lot 10 Security Screening Services
This lot covers the provision of security screening services for a variety of inbound mail items, including documents and parcels for a range of hazardous items and materials. The supplier is required to provide up to Level 3 British Standards Institution Mail Screening and Security Specification (PAS 97:2015) as a minimum.
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New York City authorities are investigating the shooting-death of a mentally-disturbed woman by an NYPD sergeant on Tuesday night—a situation that has prompted questions over the use of deadly force.
Police were called to Deborah Danner’s residence because she was apparently acting in an irrational manner. Arriving at the scene, Sgt. Hugh Barry found the 66-year-old wielding a pair of scissors. Though Barry convinced Danner to put down the scissors, she then came after him with a baseball ball, according to his account. He then shot her twice.
Danner died at the hospital.
The NYPD said it is conducting a full review of the incident, including why a Taser or stun gun were not used instead. Multiple sources, including neighbors and Danner’s sister, Jennifer, say that the 66-year-old was known to the local precinct. They had been to the apartment previously, and Jennifer Danner called them Tuesday as she was trying to convince Deborah to seek medical attention.
“We’re determined to get to the bottom of what happened,” NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio tweeted after the shooting. Later, in a press conference Wednesday, De Blasio added that Barry had been through required de-escalation training that would have been better used in dealing with Danner.
“We need to know why this officer did not follow his training, did not follow those protocols,” De Blasio said. For now, Barry has been placed on modified duty until further notice. But the NYPD Commissioner has already called the situation a failure on the part of the police department.
“What is clear in this one instance, we failed. I want to know why it happened,” said Commissioner James O’Neill. “That’s not how it’s supposed to go. It’s not how we train.”
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Which player of Destan was moved to Kurulus Osman? The maker of the Destan series declared that they would pursue a last choice with an unexpected choice. Ebru Sahin and Edip Tepeli shared the lead job in Destan series, which made the season finale in the 27th episode.
It was declared to the group that the new pre-season ultimate conclusion was taken for the series endorsed by Bozdag Film. The series group, which has begun new position dealings, meets up once and for all for the 28th episode. In the mean time, one of the entertainers of the series was moved to Bozdag Film’s other period TV series “Kurulus Osman”.
Ipek Karapınar, Colpan Hatun of the Destan series, will show up on the arrangement of the series “Kurulus Osman” just after the shooting of the last episode of Destan.
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While we're psyched to see artists like Lady Gaga, Metallica,Katy Perry and Beyoncé hit the stage at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, we're just as excited about the A-listers who will be announcing their performances, as well as the night's winners.
ET can exclusively confirm that Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Solange Knowles, Gina Rodriguez, Katharine McPhee and Laverne Cox are some of the night's presenters. The Recording Academy has yet to release the full list.
The awards show, hosted by James Corden, will also feature two "unforgettable" tribute segments to Prince and George Michael, who died in April and December of the past year, respectively.
"The passings of two such creative innovators were a huge loss for the creative community," said Neil Portnow, president/CEO of the Recording Academy. "[We're] humbled to pay homage to their tremendous legacies on the GRAMMY stage."
And it's sure to be a memorable night, as Demi Lovato, Andra Day, Tori Kelly and Little Big Town are teaming up for a performance celebrating the music of the Bee Gees and the 40th anniversary of Saturday Night Fever, along with additional collaborative performances by Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood, Alicia Keys and Maren Morris, A Tribe Called Quest with Dave Grohl and Anderson .Paak, Cynthia Erivo with John Legend, and The Weeknd with Daft Punk. Other artists taking the stage include Adele, William Bell, Chance the Rapper, Gary Clark Jr., Bruno Mars and Sturgill Simpson.
As we patiently wait for the 59th Annual Grammy Awards to air live Sunday at 8 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET on CBS, watch the video below to hear more on this year's snubs and surprises!
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Dutch Court ignores decision National Enforcement Body
The Court in Amsterdam decided on August 9th 2013 that their decisions about compensation for delayed or cancelled flights will not be influenced by the Dutch National Enforcement Body, comparable to the CAA in the United Kingdom.
The case concerns a delayed flight from China Airlines. The National Enforcement Body twice decided in favor of the airline. EUclaim did not accept this and took the case to Court. The Court overruled the decision by the NEB. They did not say it in as much words, but the policy of the NEB is considered rubbish.
The Court in Amsterdam is of the opinion that a passenger should always be able to get their compensation through a legal procedure. This seems to be necessary, because the NEB leaves passengers stranded all over again. We are very happy with the Court decision!
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It still feels strange to contemplate, but The Last Guardian is actually a real, finished thing - the reviews have gone live and everything. What felt stranger, as Chris and I sat down (in lovely festive jumpers, might I add) earlier today, was to actually play it.
But play it we did. So, without any further ado, here's the first half hour of The Last Guardian (with two nice chaps talking about it as they go).
For me, the best thing about The Last Guardian is that its long development hasn't prevented it from feeling special. The animation is lovely and the little moments you have with Trico are beautiful. Even if Chris belted him in the head with a barrel.
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Is Oil Profit a Scam? Trade Bitcoin and Crypto
The following is a brief introduction to the topic:
In recent years, cryptocurrency trading has grown in popularity. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have gained mainstream attention. Oil Profit is a good platform for cryptocurrency trading. This blog post will examine Oil Profit, discuss Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies and address concerns regarding its legitimacy. It will also compare Oil Profit to other trading platforms and offer tips for successful cryptocurrency trade.
Oil Profit Review
Oil Profit is an online trading platform which allows users to trade Bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies. Oil Profit offers a variety of features, such as 24/7 trading, a user-friendly interface and automated trading. Follow these steps to sign up for Oil Profit:
- Fill out the Oil Profit registration form by visiting the website.
- Start trading by depositing the minimum required amount.
- Set trading parameters such as take-profit and stop-loss limits.
- Start trading.
Oil Profit protects users’ funds and data with advanced security measures such as SSL encryption. Oil Profit has received positive feedback from users and is considered a reliable trading platform.
Trading Bitcoins and Crypto
Users need a cryptocurrency wallet, and an account with a cryptocurrency exchange to trade Bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies. A cryptocurrency wallet is an electronic wallet that contains private keys for managing and accessing cryptocurrency. A cryptocurrency exchange allows users to trade, buy and sell cryptocurrencies.
The benefits and risks of trading cryptocurrencies are both present. Benefits include low transaction fees, 24/7 trading and high returns. High volatility, lack regulation and security concerns are among the risks. Users who want to trade cryptocurrency successfully need to conduct research, create a trading plan, and keep up with current market trends.
Is Oilprofit a Scam or a Fraud?
Oil Profit has been questioned about its legitimacy as a trading platform. Oil Profit appears to be a legitimate trading platform. Oil Profit is registered, regulated and has positive user ratings and feedback. Oil Profit, compared to other trading platforms is efficient and reliable, with advanced security in place.
Oil Profit: Pros and Cons
- Automated trading
- Interface that is easy to use
- 24/7 Trading
- Advanced Security Measures
- Only limited cryptocurrency options
- No mobile app
- Payment Options
Alternative Trading Platforms
Coinbase, Binance and Kraken are some of the alternative trading platforms available for cryptocurrency trading. These platforms have a variety of features, such as a larger selection of cryptocurrencies, mobile applications, and more payment methods. They may come with higher fees or more complex interfaces.
Oil Profit vs. Stock Trading Traditional
Trading cryptocurrency is not the same as trading traditional stocks. Traditional stocks are stable and regulated while cryptocurrencies are decentralized and volatile. Both can diversify your portfolio but you need to understand the risks.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
What is Oil Profit? Oil Profit is a trading system that allows users of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to trade.
Is Oil Profit legitimate?
Oil Profit is a registered and regulated trading platform.
How can I join Oil Profit?
Signing up for Oil Profit is as simple as visiting the website, completing the registration form and depositing the minimum amount to begin trading.
How much can I earn using Oil Profits?
Oil Profit’s ability to generate profits depends on a number of factors, including market trends and trading strategy.
What crypto currencies can I trade with Oil Profit?
Oil Profit only offers a few cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin.
Are my funds and personal information safe at Oil Profit?
Oil Profit employs advanced security measures to protect user data and funds, including SSL encryption and two factor authentication.
How can I withdraw money from Oil Profits?
Oil Profit users can withdraw their funds by submitting a withdrawal request. The funds will then be transferred into the linked bank account.
How can I contact Oil Profit customer service?
Oil Profit offers email and live chat support to its customers.
What fees are associated with Oil Profit?
Oil Profit charges small fees for each trade. There are no hidden costs.
Can I use Oil Profit on my mobile device?
Oil Profit currently does not have a mobile application.
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Hungary: MEPs to assess whether there is a risk of seriously breaching EU values
Civil Liberties MEPs will assess in the coming months whether Hungary is at risk of a serious breach of EU values. If this is the case, Parliament could ask the Council to act.
Noting a deterioration of the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights in Hungary and on the basis of Article 7(1) of the EU Treaty, MEPs at plenary requested the Civil Liberties Committee in May to draw up a formal resolution. To be adopted by plenary, this resolution will need to be backed by two-thirds of the votes cast and an absolute majority of MEPs, i.e. at least 376 votes.
As a next step in the Article 7 procedure, Council may then determine that there is a clear risk of a serious breach of EU values by Hungary and address specific recommendations to Budapest to counter it. Such a Council decision would require a fourth-fifths majority of the member states.
Judith Sargentini (Greens/EFA, NL), Parliament’s rapporteur, will present her draft report to the Civil Liberties Committee in March 2018. Other MEPs will have until April to table amendments; the vote in committee is slated for June 2018.
The parliamentary committees on Culture and Education, and on Constitutional Affairs will both deliver opinions. The Budgetary Control Committee has also requested to table an opinion.
The resolution will be put to a vote in plenary in September 2018.
The Civil Liberties Committee plans to hold a public hearing by the end of this year with representatives of the Hungarian government, civil society and experts.
EP rapporteur Judith Sargentini said: “I am glad we can start working on this report. It will be the first time the European Parliament will carry out this procedure, so I want to make sure we have a transparent and thorough investigation before getting to conclusions. I look forward to talking to Hungarian authorities, civil society, scientists and other persons involved to get a balanced view of the situation in Hungary.”
Article 7 of the Treaty, which has so far never been used, provides a mechanism to enforce EU values.
Under Article 7(1), and following an initiative by one third of member states, by Parliament or by the Commission, the Council may determine that there is a clear risk of a serious breach of EU values by a member state and, in order to prevent an actual breach, it may address specific recommendations to the country concerned.
Under Article 7(2), an actual breach of EU values can be determined by the Council on a proposal by a third of member states or the Commission. The Council needs to decide by unanimity and the Parliament needs to give its consent. Article 7(3) launches sanctions, such as the suspension of voting rights in the Council.
Disclaimer: this is an informal message intended to help journalists covering the work of the European Parliament. It is neither an official press release nor a comprehensive record of proceedings.
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Food allergies are some of the most common forms of allergies in the world. Over 30 million people in the United States alone have some form of food allergies, with nearly one in every three children having a food allergy.
With so many misconceptions surrounding food allergies, it should come as no surprise that many people don’t even realize they might have one (or their kids for that matter). However, it’s important to note that having a sensitivity to certain foods does not directly translate into having an allergy. Allergies are when your body reacts to a certain type of food, and those reactions cause certain symptoms.
Common symptoms of food allergies include irritated skin, redness, swelling, anxiety, nausea, vomiting, GI-tract problems, respiratory issues, and even circulatory shock. All of these symptoms are fairly well-known reactions caused by allergies, but what most people don’t realize is that if one is allergic to a food, these reactions can quickly escalate into more advanced symptoms (e.g. death).
Understanding the difference between a food allergy and a simple sensitivity is important. However, what’s just as equally important is knowing some of the more common myths around food allergies. The sections below cover five food allergy myths debunked.
Having a Food Allergy Isn’t Common
Most people (wrongly) believe that food allergies just aren’t that common. This couldn’t be further from the truth, with a fairly large percentage of the population being allergic to at least one food item (whether they know it or not). We’ve already outlined how 30 million people in the US suffer from food allergies, and that number is even larger across the world.
Allergies Last for Life
Contrary to popular belief, food allergies do not always last for a person’s entire lifetime. Children commonly lose certain food allergies as they age (e.g. soy, dairy, wheat). However, this isn’t always the case, with some allergies lasting for a person’s entire life (but it’s not 100% set in stone as the myth suggests).
Food Allergies Are the Same Thing as Sensitivities
This myth is unfortunately so prevalent among the general population that many people simply accept it as 100% scientific fact. No, having a food allergy is entirely different from having a sensitivity. With food allergies, there’s always the chance that a symptom might escalate into something more serious (i.e. death). That chance simply isn’t present in the majority of sensitivities (and when it is, it’s due to underlying health issues).
Yes, the two share some similar (potential) symptoms, however, that’s where any real comparison ends. The primary difference between having an allergy and having a sensitivity is that an allergic reaction can quickly escalate into something much worse. Food sensitivities can cause mild or even moderate symptoms, but they almost always never cause the advanced complications seen in legitimate food allergies.
Food Allergies Are Only Problems When Consuming Food/Drink Items
Another common myth that is dangerous (especially for parents of kids with allergies), is believing that having a food allergy means that you only need to worry about consuming something that contains that specific food. For example, if you have a peanut allergy, all you need to do is avoid food/drinks with peanuts, right?
Unfortunately, this is where things get a little more complicated. There are food products and byproducts in many other things besides actual food (e.g. medications, containers, plastics, toys, clothes, supplements, personal hygiene products, etc.). Having a food allergy means being hypervigilant about the products you interact with (not just the ones you eat/drink).
Bloods Tests Are the Only Way to Test for Food Allergies
Blood tests are a good method for allergy testing, however, they’re not always correct either. One of the biggest problems with blood testing is that it can produce false-positive results, meaning your doctor will tell you that you’re allergic to something (when in reality you have no allergy).
While blood tests are one of the most common testing methods, the optimal way to test for food allergy involves doing a “food test.” This is when a food allergist will give their patient a variety of different food samples, and then gauge their reaction to those samples.
The flipside of this is that doing this type of test can also prove that a person no longer has a certain allergy. We’ve already talked about how it is possible to outgrow food allergies, and this would be the final step in determining whether or not one still has a certain allergy.
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7 years ago David had realisation that he had to get “the mask” off! Struggling with panic attacks for many years he finally “came out” and found that so many others were suffering in silence too. Cue “Breaking the Silence”! A business set up to create kinder cultures where people could share openly on the challenges with their mental health. Paul has had personal experience with David’s work and Big JC gets a live counselling session and we all agree that mental fitness is worth working on! Supporting Mental Wellbeing is key for The EV Café and this is a brilliant session showing how deep that runs and how important it is!
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May 22, 2011 at 12:11 pm #107900clu3doParticipant
Hello, I'm glad to have got a Modfactor, but i'm thinking that, why there's only a quick start style guide?
not more information or description about a various type of single
effect. I.e.: What's Liquid Chorus? How does it work? Or Jet or Bias or
something like that? How does the stages phaser works? Or other
important information about this kind or parameters.
Could someone help me?
Thank you so much.
May 22, 2011 at 8:20 pm #122180timothyhillMember
In addition to the quick start guide and preset list, there's a more complete manual available here…
While there aren't any in-depth descriptions or technical info on every parameter, in my opinion, it's much more informative (and fun) to just play around with the various settings. I think it matters more what sounds good to your ears than the technical details of how something works, but again, that's just my opinion.
There are a lot of great, usable sounds in the MF, and it would probably take 1000 pages to describe them all. The presets are a good place to start, too, and if you need any advice or have specific questions about anything, this forum's full of people who will help.
If this helps, Liquid Chorus is an Eventide-style chorus, while the other types are more traditional chorus setings. Jet is one of the flange types that's "extra whooshy" (for lack of a better term). Bias is one of the types of tremolo based on some tube amps from the 50s that created the tremolo effect by varying the bias of the power tubes (as opposed to Opto, which is based on some tube amps from the 60s that used an opto-coupler to vary the resistance in a pre-amp circuit). The various number of stages in the Phaser reproduce how many stages of phase shift were used in various analog phasers, which changes the perceived depth of the phaser. Of course, those are just my descriptions.
In any case, I hope you enjoy your MF!!
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Personalised, studio-quality content at one of the biggest sport conferences in the world.
The Leaders In Sport conference needed an experience to match the calibre of personnel attending - premium, slick and cool enough to share on social. EventsTag put together a custom video experience which wowed the award show nominees.
Our filming crew directed each user through three easy steps and swiftly captured each short clip. The rest of the process was taken care of by our software; it automatically rendered an instantly-sharable video which was rapidly sent to the party-goers via a branded email.
Our in-house technology platform and team all remain the same and we look forward to creating more world-class interactive experiences with you.
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Baseball USA Flag Flip Flops
Kick back after a baseball game with these great USA Flag Baseball flip flops! Fun and functional flip flops for all baseball players and fans. These baseball sandals are waterproof and available in 5 sizes (please refer to the size chart to choose your correct size).
Rubber flip flops with pvc straps.
Limited quantities...we only have the sizes listed in the drop down menu.
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The chemical elements They are a type of matter that by no procedure or chemical reaction can be reduced or decomposed into other simpler elements. For this reason, it can be said that an element is all matter made up of atoms of the same and unique class, that is, atoms that have the same atomic number (equal number of protons), although they have different atomic mass. For instance: sulfur, boron, chromium, tin.
The first definition of a chemical element was introduced by Lavoisier at Traite Élémentaire de Chimie, in 1789. Back in the 18th century, Lavoisier subdivided simple substances into four groups:
- Elements of bodies
- Oxidizable and acidifiable non-metallic substances
- Oxidizable and acidifiable metallic substances
- Salidifiable earth substances
Periodic table of elements
Today they know each other 118 chemical elements. They are all gathered, classified and organized according to many of their properties in a graphical scheme known as the Periodic Table of the Elements, which was originally created by the Russian chemist Dimitri Mendeleyev in 1869. The Periodic Table is composed of 18 groups (columns) and 7 periods (rows), in which the chemical elements are located.
The main groups that can be found in this table are:
The alkali metals (Group 1), the alkaline earth metals (Group 2), the scandium family, which includes earths and actinides (Group 3), the titanium family (Group 4), the vanadium family (Group 5) , the chromium family (Group 6), the manganese family (Group 7), the iron family (Group 8), the cobalt family (Group 9), the nickel family (Group 10), the copper family (Group 11), the zinc family (Group 12), earth elements (Group 13), carbonid elements, in this group is carbon, which constitutes the basis of life on Earth (Group 14), nitrogenoid elements (Group 15), amphogenic elements, includes oxygen, a fundamental element for the respiration of living beings (Group 16), halogen elements (Group 17) and noble gases (Group 18).
Many of these elements have stable or radioactive isotopes, that is, the same chemical element, for example, hydrogen (H), can have several isotopes (1H, 2H, 3H). This means that each isotope atom has the same number of protons (which implies that it belongs to the same chemical element) and a different number of neutrons.
Some isotopes are not stable (radioactive), that is, disintegrate in a certain time, emitting certain particles (neutrons, photons, alpha particles, among others) and generate other stable or radioactive isotopes. Chemical elements have properties such as boiling and melting points, electronegativity, density, and ionic radius, among others. These properties are important because they allow us to predict its behavior, reactivity, etc.
How are the elements presented in the Periodic Table?
Each chemical element is characterized in the Periodic table using certain symbology. In the first place, in the center of each box its universal symbol stands out, which consists of one or two letters (by convention, if there are two letters, the first is written in uppercase and the next in lowercase).
Above and to the left appears in small font su atomic number, which is the one that indicates the amount of protons that this element has. Below the element symbol its name appears and above, on the left, its name appears. atomic mass relative. In addition, the color in which the element symbol is represented signifies its state of aggregation (according to the representation used in each Periodic Table).
The different elements present atomic radii variables and, as the number of protons in the nucleus increases, the greater the attraction that the nucleus exerts on the electrons, so the atomic radius tends to decrease. When the atomic radius is small, the electrons at the outermost level of the cloud are very attracted to the nucleus, so they do not give up easily. The opposite happens with elements with high atomic radii: they give up their outer electrons easily.
Thus, the atomic radius increases from top to bottom when we go through the groups of the Periodic Table and decreases from left to right as we go through their periods.
Examples of chemical elements
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Showroom Sales Advisor
Showroom Sales Advisor
My client, a leading supplier of catering equipment and supplies is opening a brand-new Showroom North of Cork City.
They are recruiting a Showroom Sales Advisor to showcase all their fantastic products to corporate customers such as Hotels, Restaurants, Caterers and Chefs.
I am looking for a very personable and friendly candidate who can build relationships but most importantly is very sales orientated.
With no late nights, bank holidays or weekends this is a brilliant opportunity and comes with a great package:
- Salary €28,681
- Sales Bonus €500 per month
- Christmas Bonus
- Attendance Bonus
- 5% Pension Contribution
- 20 days holidays increasing to 25
- Death in Service Benefit
These are appointment only customers and you will provide a very one to one personal and consultative service coupled with excellent product knowledge.
You will create a welcoming experience to all your customers who visit the Showroom, ensuring the stock is showcased to its potential and that you are engaging with your customers at every opportunity to drive sales.
The ideal candidate will have a background in Retail, Hospitality or Call Centre and an interest in cooking would be advantageous.
Responsibilities for the job of Showroom Sales Assistant
- Responsible for driving sales ensuring all targets are met
- Managing both an existing customer base and new customers by proactively contacting them to book appointments where you will detail the full range of products
- Producing quotes and following up in a timely manner
- Proactively identify new business opportunities with current and new customers and identify additional sector opportunities
- Work closely with the Field Sales team sharing customer information to drive further sales
- Maintaining a high level of stock availability and excellent merchandising standards
- Maintaining a consistently high level of communication with your line manager, including monthly trade reports, weekly workload plans and daily updates
- Managing the cash handling policy including cash reconciliation and banking procedures
Should you be interested in this job opportunity please apply or contact Ambyr 01 8717609.
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According to Webster's dictionary, the definition of Hygge is a quality of coziness that makes a person feel content and comfortable. It's also often used as an adjective meaning "cozy or comfortable."
With cool November days upon us and the sun slipping below the horizon far too early, we could all use a healthy dose of hygge in our lives. So grab a blanket, light a candle and brew some tea while we give you a tour of all things cozy in Cortland County.
FEATHER YOUR NEST
The first step in creating hygge is finding just the thing to make you and your space feel cozy, relaxed, and warm. These are just a few of our favorite Cortland County hygge essentials.
It doesn't get much cozier than the perfect sweater. Stop by Homer Men & Boys to shop their selection of literally hundreds of high-end sweaters from handmade alpaca, classic Woolrich Marino, and Old Ranch, in every color, size, and pattern imaginable. While you're there, pick up some extra thick wool socks and never fret over cold toes again.
The motto of Just Chill Custom Gifting is "treat yo' self." With walls filled with heavenly-scented handcrafted soaps, luxe bath bombs, rich locations, and sassy wine glasses, you'll find everything you need for a relaxing soak. While you're there, be sure to sample some of the hand-blended loose-leaf teas, a hygge season essential.
For the finishing touch, stop by Willow Lane Farmhouse to shop their ever changing selection of indulgent throws and over-stuffed pillows, exactly what you need to create a relaxing nest for reading or movie watching on long, cold nights. Add a comforting glow with one of Willow Lane's hand-poured candles in decadent scents, from mulling spice to wintery spruce, for the finishing touch.
While we often associate hygge with home, here in Cortland County, it's easy to find it in some of our coziest spaces. Wrap up in a scarf, grab a good friend or a good read and head out to some of our favorite places.
Watching the last of the leaves slowly flutter to the ground through massive windows, curled beside a crackling fire, is the very definition of cozy. Ski lodges are often overlooked in the early season, but they provide the perfect place to unwind and sink deeper into your over-stuffed chair. Both Trax Pub & Grill and Heuga's Alpine offer unparalleled views of the mountains, unique handcrafted cocktails, and delicious seasonal dishes. What better way to embrace the season than over an unhurried meal filled with good conversation?
If curling up with a hot coffee and a good book is more your style, make your way over to Prandium. Cortland's newest eatery embraces old-school coffee house vibes with mellow music, black-and-white photography, and a hissing espresso machine. The balcony provides the perfect spot to tuck away and tuck into one of their famous housemade waffles. While away a leisurely afternoon people- watching and sipping espresso.
Hygge is best when shared. Set a table filled with candles and some of our Cortland County favorite comfort foods for a meal that's bound to bring contented sighs. Whether it's just you and someone special or a room full of those you hold near and dear, these ingredients will make it memorable.
Setting the table is nearly as important as who is around it, allowing you to create a welcoming atmosphere even before your guests arrive. Ash Decor offers a timeless selection of tablecloths, dishware, mugs, and serving plates; regardless if your style is cozy and casual or elevated and elegant, you'll find exactly what you're looking for to nurture your hygge style.
Any time of day is a good time for a mulled cider. Nothing soothes quite like wrapping your hands around a steaming, fragrant mug. Hollenbeck's Cider Mill offers fresh pressed cider daily, along with all the necessary mulling spices. While there, pick up some pancake mix for a pajama-themed brunch or some boiled cider for a roast pork dinner. Make it a casual affair with a charcuterie board filled with cheese, cured meats, and zesty pickles from Food & Ferments.
Looking to host your hygge gathering in Cortland? Book a weekend at The Farmhouse, where you can gather around a classic farmhouse table for family-style meals. This cozy Airbnb comfortably sleeps four and offers quintessential homey vibes for a relaxing hygge weekend away.
Searching for more ways to bring some Cortland County cozy into your days? Request a FREE Visitors Guide to learn more about Cortland County’s fall activities and how you bring some hygge home.
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Lesson 1.8a Comparative and Superlative Forms of Adverbs
Like adjectives, you can indicate comparisons using adverbs with their comparative and superlative forms, either -er/-est or more/less.
(Not all adverbs that take comparative -er can also take superlative -est.)
The runner ran harder/faster during the last mile of the race.
The runner ran hardest/fastest during the last mile of the race.
We ate dinner earlier/later than usual.
She arrived earliest/ latest of all the guests.
My friend runs more frequently than I do.
My friend most often runs in the morning.
Typically, as with adjectives, shorter, one-syllable words take -er and -est and longer, multi-syllabic words take more and most: more/most expensive, more/most satisfying. Adverbs that end in -ly always take -er and -est: more slowly.
Also, as with adjectives, some adverbs have irregular comparative and superlative forms:
Our team played badly/worse/worst at the soccer game.
Our team played well / better/best at the soccer game.
Some adverbs cannot have comparative and superlative forms. From the following list of adverbs, determine which ones cannot and see if you can come up with a reason why not. See what sounds right to you and your peers. For those that can take a comparative form, write whether -er or more sounds better. Do the same for the superlative forms.
actually, afterwards, almost, always, annually, anxiously, boldly, bravely, briefly, busily, calmly, carefully, carelessly, cautiously, certainly, cheerfully, clearly, continually, courageously, daily, daintily, dearly, defiantly, deliberately, easily, elegantly, energetically, equally, especially, eventually, exactly, excitedly, fairly, faithfully, far, fast, fortunately, frankly, gracefully, immediately, interestingly, knowingly, nervously, often, quietly, seldom, sometimes, soon, surprisingly, suspiciously, sweetly, truthfully, unnaturally, upbeat, vaguely
key words: adverbs, parts of speech, comparative, superlative
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.1a Explain the function of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.1g Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs, and choose between them depending on what is to be modified.
Here is this lesson as a pdf.
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We can adapt and localize your home market e-commerce store for the Chinese market. Our end-to-end solutions mean you can reach Chinese consumers on their terms without hiring your own China team. Your company can work with us through either a U.S.- or China-based account manager to run your store.
What We Do:
- E-store launch and operations
- Platform selection
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- Store UI and graphic design
- Performance marketing (paid search, display, affiliate)
- Brand and product merchandising
- Assortment optimization
- Social commerce
- Pricing and promotion development
- End-to-end supply chain management
- Site monetization strategy and implementation
The NFL has a multi-year plan for China that involves growing merchandise sales and strengthening engagement with their fanbase.
Export Now developed a customized product sourcing and settlement process to support nearly a dozen licensees. Selected high-potential SKUs among a pool of over 10,000 options, and launched Flagship Stores on Tmall and JD.
We also launched digitally-enabled offline pop-up shops to support the NFL’s Home Field events across China. This included collaborating on campaigns that featured Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, and Jerry Rice.
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Supposedly based on true events, The Silent House (La Casa Muda) is a real treat, until victim to a tired twist that’s all the more disappointing for letting down an engrossing, tense build-up.
On paper, the story is nothing special. Laura and her father head to an isolated house, staying overnight to begin renovation of it in the morning. Cue mysterious noises and ghost-story assumptions. What is special is the impression of a continuous-shot technique — cuts are fairly obvious — Laura’s nightmare at least feels as if real-time, and therefore could not be more involving, the camera’s following of her evoking the sense that she is being stalked, edging closer as her panic escalates.
And, Florencia Colucci is superb, shouldering the film with remarkable ease, considering her lack of experience. Also impressive is some genuine creepiness courtesy of very clever lighting/direction; a surprise from a first-time feature. Clearly, Gustavo Hernández is a name for noting.
First published in movieScope 23
The Silent House is avail able on DVD and Blu-ray from 1 August
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Mayor Has Balanced Budget
From a press release issued by City Hall:
Amid final deliberations over the budget, Mayor Joshua J. Cohen declares that his revised fiscal year 2011 financial proposal will balance the City budget without raising the property tax rate.
The mayor will present his budget amendment Thursday, June 3, at the work session of the City Council. The package proposes millions of dollars in additional cuts and other changes to offset further declining revenues. The mayor’s proposal will maintain a required 10 percent reserve across all funds and lays out a clear course of action to replenish the cash reserves in the coming years.
“The public has spoken loud and clear about how we should tackle this budget crisis,” Mayor Cohen said. “We understand the government should not bail itself out to get through this crisis.”
The work session will start at 1:15 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The event will be aired live on City TV (Verizon Channel 34 and Comcast Channel 99/100).
As a reminder, the public is invited to formally comment on the budget at a special meeting of the City Council on Monday, June 7. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m., and the council is expected to pass the budget that night.
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The following are sample postings and policies available for your use. Although the regulation, 14 CFR part 120, does not require all of the information available on these posting and policy samples, we believe it's a good practice to provide your employees with the information. Please keep in mind that using the samples requires you to add your company information. If you have any questions, please contact us at (202) 267-8442 or email@example.com.
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65. Ombre Blue Green Nails
Apart from your outfit, what else do you need to update? Hair colour? New haircut? or your nails? If you do need some nail design inspiration for your stylish nail look? No worries, we’ve got you covered. From swirls, porcelains, flower nails, butterflies, glazed donut nails, colour blocks and fancy French tip nails to animal print, don’t book your next nail appointment without exploring through our list of these amazing artists’ prettiest designs first.
Beautiful Nails by @dajana_guslov on Instagram.
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Dr. Florence Rena Sabin was born in Central City, Colorado on November 9, 1871. Following the death of her mother, Florence and her sister Mary were sent to Chicago and ultimately to the Sabin family farm in Vermont where they lived with their grandparents. They both attended Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts.
After college, Florence returned to Colorado where she taught at Wolfe Hall and then at Smith College. Her goal was to save money to become a doctor. In 1896, Sabin enrolled in Johns Hopkins Medical School. The school had opened in 1893 and from the beginning admitted both men and women, in fulfillment of one of the conditions of the gift that made its opening possible. As a student, she designed a beeswax model of a newborn baby’s brainstem that was used for decades by medical school students, along with her text book “Atlas of the Midbrain and Medulla”. Florence became one of the first women to enter the school and in 1900 graduated at the top of her class.
Following medical school, Sabin became the first female professor at Johns Hopkins and also conducted medical research. She made important contributions to the knowledge of the histology of the brain, the development of the lymphatic systems, and to the understanding of the pathology and immunology of tuberculosis. Dr. Sabin also became the first woman to become a department head at New York’s Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research in 1924. She directed the Department of Cellular Studies and conducted significant research in several areas. In 1924, Dr. Sabin was also elected the first female president of the American Association of Anatomists. Dr. Sabin was also the first woman elected to life membership in the National Academy of Sciences and in the 1930s was called “the leading woman scientist in the world”. She was also a prominent supporter of women’s rights.
Dr. Sabin retired in 1938 and moved back to Colorado. In 1944 at age 73, following World War II, she was appointed by Colorado Gov. John Vivian to chair a subcommittee on health care in Colorado. Colorado’s health policies and practices were among the worst in the nation at the time. She declared war on “flies, rats, and dirty milk”. Her work resulted in the “Sabin Health Laws”, which modernized every aspect of healthcare in Colorado, including sanitation standards, enforcement of communicable disease laws, and the creation of better health programs for children. In later years, Dr. Sabin headed both the state Board of Health and the Denver Department of Health and Charities.
In 1951, Sabin again retired at the age of 80, she died on October 3, 1953.
In addition to the honors listed above, Denver’s Sabin Elementary School was named after her, as was the Sabin Cancer Research Wing at the University of Colorado’s Denver Medical Center. She is also the only Colorado woman to be included in the American Women of Achievement book series, joining other notable women that include Helen Keller and Eleanor Roosevelt.
In 1959, Colorado donated a statue of Dr. Sabin to the National Statuary Hall collection located in the Capital Building in Washington D.C. She is one of two Coloradans to be memorialized in this manner. The other is former astronaut Jack Swigert.
In 2005, the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine honored Sabin’s legacy by naming one of its four colleges after her.
Dr. Sabin’s ashes are entombed in the Fairmount Community Mausoleum next to those of her sister Mary.
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Our accessibility experts are yet to assess Anno: Mutationem. If you'd like to suggest accessibility features we should record for Anno: Mutationem, let us know on Twitter or via email. You can also Tweet, to invite the developer to complete our accessibility questionnaire.ANNO: Mutationem is an action adventure in a dark and bizarre cyberpunk world. You play a combat-trained young woman on a personal mission to find out the truth about her missing brother with the help of her digital sidekick. It's a familiar setting and common play style but stands out for super visuals and a dense bubbling cauldron of a city to explore.
Release Date: 13/07/2022
Out Now: PC, PS4 and PS5
Content Rating: PEGI 12
Skill Rating: 12+ year-olds
Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels
Costs: Purchase cost, In-Game Purchases and In-Game Pass
System Accessibility Settings
In addition to the accessibility features provided in the game, you can also use system-wide accessibility settings:
Windows has extensive accessibility features. Some, like colour correction, work with games. Lots of accessibility software can be used with PC games, from voice recognition to input device emulators.
PlayStation 4 has a range of accessibility settings. Some are system only, some work in games (invert colours and button mapping).
PlayStation 5 has a range of system-wide accessibility settings.
Read more about system accessibility settings.
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Matthew Griffin, described as “The Adviser behind the Advisers” and a “Young Kurzweil,” is the founder and CEO of the World Futures Forum and the 311 Institute, a global Futures and Deep Futures consultancy working between the dates of 2020 to 2070, and is an award winning futurist, and author of “Codex of the Future” series. Regularly featured in the global media, including AP, BBC, Bloomberg, CNBC, Discovery, RT, Viacom, and WIRED, Matthew’s ability to identify, track, and explain the impacts of hundreds of revolutionary emerging technologies on global culture, industry and society, is unparalleled. Recognised for the past six years as one of the world’s foremost futurists, innovation and strategy experts Matthew is an international speaker who helps governments, investors, multi-nationals and regulators around the world envision, build and lead an inclusive, sustainable future. A rare talent Matthew’s recent work includes mentoring Lunar XPrize teams, re-envisioning global education and training with the G20, and helping the world’s largest organisations envision and ideate the future of their products and services, industries, and countries. Matthew's clients include three Prime Ministers and several governments, including the G7, Accenture, Aon, Bain & Co, BCG, Credit Suisse, Dell EMC, Dentons, Deloitte, E&Y, GEMS, Huawei, JPMorgan Chase, KPMG, Lego, McKinsey, PWC, Qualcomm, SAP, Samsung, Sopra Steria, T-Mobile, and many more.
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF
A CBDC, a government digital currency, could cut the banking middle men, and that’s freaking some of them out.
The financial services industry, braced for what could be its biggest disruption in decades, is about to get an early glimpse at the Federal Reserve’s work on a new Central Bank Digital Currency, or CBDC. And Wall Street is not thrilled.
Banks, credit card companies and digital payments processors are nervously watching the US Governments’ push to create an electronic alternative to the paper bills Americans carry in their wallets, or what some call a digital dollar and others call a Fedcoin.
As soon as July, officials at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and MIT which have been developing prototypes for a digital dollar platform, plan to unveil their research, said James Cunha, who leads the project for the Boston Fed.
A digital currency, an equivalent of which is already being trialled by the Chinese government and considered by others such as Europe, Sweden, and the UK, could fundamentally change the way Americans use money, leading some financial firms to lobby the Fed and Congress to slow its creation – or at least ensure they’re not cut out.
Seeing the threat to their profits, the banks’ main trade group has told Congress a digital dollar isn’t needed, while payment companies like Visa and Mastercard are trying to work with central banks to make sure the new currencies can be used on their networks.
“Everyone is afraid that you could disrupt all the incumbent players with a whole new form of payment,” said Michael Del Grosso, an analyst for Compass Point Research & Trading.
Lawmakers, US Treasury Department officials and the Fed haven’t yet approved the rollout of a US virtual currency, which could still be years away. Nor have they decided how a digital dollar would interact with the existing global payments network. Still, the US and other countries seem committed enough to digitizing their currencies that it’s making financial industry executives nervous.
“The fire has been lit,” said Josh Lipsky, who has helped convene government officials from the US and other countries working on digital currencies as director of the GeoEconomics Center at the Atlantic Council. “The world is moving very quickly on these projects.”
At issue are forms of digital cash being considered by the US and other governments. The growing popularity of Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies, whose market value has grown to more than $1 trillion, inspired the projects. Unlike those privately created tokens, which the Indian government is thinking about banning, the new currencies would be issued by central banks as an alternative to paper bills. Cash wouldn’t go away, but its use would likely decline.
Using the currencies could be as simple as holding up the screen of a mobile phone to be scanned. Behind the scenes, the digital cash would move from one account to another. This is similar to how most money already works – the majority of US dollars are just digital entries in bank accounts – but the new currency could potentially avoid the go-between of a commercial bank or a traditional credit card network. For vendors, settlement would happen almost immediately, without having to wait for the money or worry about fraud.
The US effort got an extra push last month, when Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said such a project could help Americans who don’t have access to the banking system.
In video remarks last week to a payments conference in Basel, Switzerland, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell may have eased some of the banks’ concerns when he said “digital currencies would need to be integrated into existing payment systems alongside cash and other forms of money.”
Powell in a Bank for International Settlements panel on Monday said the Fed has “an obligation to be on the cutting edge of understanding the technological challenges” and the costs and benefits of a digital dollar but wouldn’t rush the project. Powell also said the Fed wouldn’t proceed without support from Congress, ideally in the form of legislation.
Cunha said the Boston Fed and MIT hope to unveil some of their work in the third quarter, including at least two prototype software platforms that could move, store and settle transactions made with digital dollars. He wouldn’t say if either platform uses the blockchain technology that underlies Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Once the prototypes are released, Cunha said, others will be able to see and build on the code.
The Fed’s work is meant to show what’s possible without taking a stand on major issues that the central bank, Treasury and Congress must address, Cunha said. These include whether the Fed itself should host customer accounts, whether to allow anonymity, and what protections consumers would have in case of a cyber-breach or mistaken transaction.
“We think it’s important that we not wait for the policy debate because then we’ll be a year or so behind,” Cunha said. “This will take significant outreach to the industry and serious debate.”
Meanwhile, the potential that the central bank could cut banks out of their middleman role in the lucrative US payments system is causing angst among banks. So is the push coming from Ohio Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown, the new chairman of the Senate Banking Committee. Brown is urging the Fed to move quickly to create digital-currency accounts for Americans who can’t easily access the financial system and have been forced to deal with payday lenders who charge higher fees and interest rates. Brown’s plan could threaten the deposits that commercial banks rely on to make mortgages and other loans.
“Rushing anything of this potential magnitude could introduce unintended consequences that threaten the stability of the banking system without contributing meaningfully to economic inclusion,” said Steve Kenneally, senior vice president of payments at the American Bankers Association.
The ABA, which says it’s lobbying Congress on the issue, last year in written testimony called the digital dollar a costly solution in search of a non-existent problem. Two lobbyists for a large bank said they’re in contact with lawmakers to keep track of the issue. They expect lobbying to pick up once banks can actually see the Fed’s work and how it might affect them, said the lobbyists, who requested anonymity to discuss internal conversations.
Interest in a digital currency has gathered momentum in part because many banks take days to give consumers access to checks deposited in their accounts and some charge stiff overdraft fees. Those without bank accounts sometimes must pay high fees to cash paychecks or transmit money to relatives.
Some of the profits of credit-card companies, such as Visa and Mastercard, could also be at risk if the new currencies let Americans more easily make transactions without their involvement and fees.
Spokespeople from both companies say their firms are working with central banks to ensure the new currencies can run over their networks. Mastercard in February began to issue pre-paid debit cards loaded with the “Sand Dollar,” a digital currency issued by the Bahamas.
“We’re increasingly having conversations with central banks as they think about designing potential central bank digital currency, CBDC, and we’re talking to them about how they think about design,” said Visa’s North America president Oliver Jenkyn, at a Morgan Stanley conference earlier this month. “So there’s a lot of talking, but there’s actually a lot of action alongside it as well.”
Other countries are further along. China is currently piloting a digital Yuan in several cities. Lipsky said there’s a chance its currency could be ready for a broader debut at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, which he said could cause tensions if American athletes are asked to use a currency that the Chinese government can completely track.
Brown earlier this month sent a letter to Powell urging him to speed up the research. “We cannot be left behind,” Brown wrote.
Among other threats, Brown pointed to the development by Facebook and other companies of their own cryptocurrency, once called Libra. That currency, since renamed Diem, was slated to launch in 2020 but has struggled to win regulatory approval, mainly because of how absolutely disruptive it is to not just the overall financial services industry but also, ironically, to central banks.
Advocates of existing cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin, have mixed feelings about the Federal Reserve muscling into the industry.
A Fedcoin could acclimate Americans to purchasing Bitcoin, said Jerry Brito, who heads Coin Center, a cryptocurrency advocacy group. But depending on the government’s direction, such a currency could be used to track Americans’ spending, destroying the partial anonymity that was once the promise of crypto, he said.
A US digital dollar could also put the final nail in the coffin for Bitcoin as a means of exchange, Brito said. Crypto enthusiasts have already started to acknowledge that’s happening anyway, and instead tout the currency as a store of value or “digital gold.”
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March 29, 2012
Woody Allen won an Oscar for the screenplay to his film Midnight in Paris on Sunday night, but he didn’t collect his golden statue in person. He’s semi-famous for not attending the Academy Awards, which is odd because he also once said that 80 percent of success is just showing up.
There’s a lot of wisdom in that statement, but let’s face it: 80 percent usually isn’t good enough. The rest of your success depends on more than showing up. After you show up, you have to perform.
That’s why a new study in a scientific journal has so much to teach about food security. If we’re going to succeed in feeding a global population of billions in the 21st century — one of the greatest challenges of our time — we’re going to need every tool and technology available so farmers around the world can choose what will work best on their farm. This must include new farming technologies. Farmers cannot be limited to the methods that were used in the past.
The researchers discovered an important truth: Organic agriculture can’t feed the world.
“Our results show that organic yields of individual crops are on average 80 percent of conventional yields,” write Tomek de Ponti, Bert Rijk, and Matin K. van Ittersum of Wageningen University in the Netherlands, in the latest issue of Agricultural Systems, a peer-reviewed academic publication. They examined 362 studies that compared organic and conventional crop yields, creating what they call a “meta-dataset.” That’s a fancy way of saying their work was comprehensive.
Organic foods make up only a small percentage of overall food production, but sales have boomed in the last 15 years. Although they can be pricey, many consumers have expressed a preference for them, and so farmers have met the demand. Opportunities are about to increase, following the announcement in February that the United States and European Union will accept each other’s organic standards.
So organic farming will remain a healthy sub-sector of the agricultural industry.
But it won’t ever be more than this. It can’t ever be more than this if we’re serious about feeding the world.
Most analysts believe we must double our food production by 2050, to meet the needs of a growing population as well as the desires of people in developing countries who simply want to eat better.
Unfortunately, we don’t have an unlimited supply of farmland. We have to get more from the land we already cultivate. That means improving not only conventional farming practices, but utilizing every technology available, including biotechnology, and making the most of its promise so that yields will rise.
Farmers are doing this right now: Almost 17 million of them plant GM crops, 90 percent of those are smallholder, resource-poor farmers in developing countries, according to the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA). In 2011, biotech crops took up nearly 400 million acres of farmland, up 8 percent from a year earlier.
If we’re to meet the food objectives of 2050, we’ll need to see growth like this for years to come.
Organic crops may continue to find a market among choosy buyers in wealthy countries, but their yields won’t meet the needs of the world: 80 percent just won’t cut it.
In a basketball game, if you score 80 percent as many points as your opponent, you get blown off the court, 100 to 80. That’s not March Madness; it’s March Badness.
In school, 80 percent usually earns a grade of B-minus, which is so-so at best and pretty close to a C-plus, which is heading toward not-great. It means you probably should do more homework.
If you show up for work 80 percent of the time, your boss will fire you. If your boss pays you 80 percent of your wages, you’ll quit your job–because it just isn’t good enough.
Yields of 80 percent fall too short as well. That means skipping one meal out of every five, or one out of every five people in the world not receiving the food they need to survive.
Any volunteers? I didn’t think so.
Organic food is a choice. Those with the means to choose it have every right to do so. Farmers have every right to supply what these consumers want.
But let’s also recognize that it’s a luxury, and our needs are urgent: more food, better technology, and widespread awareness of what must be done.
Showing up isn’t good enough.
Carol Keiser owns and operates cattle feeding operations in Kansas, Nebraska and Illinois. She is a Truth About Trade & Technology board member (www.truthabouttrade.org)
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