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A Scale to Assist the Diagnosis of Autistic Disorder in Adults 18 Years and Older The RAADS-R is an eighty item scale specifically designed to assist clinicians diagnosing Autistic Disorder (AD) in adults eighteen years and older. It contains a total of eighty questions. Sixty-four short questions identify symptomatic behaviors that are scored on a 4-point Likert scale that takes into account developmental factors (True now and when I was young =3, True only now = 2, True only when I was younger than 16 years old = 1, and Never true = 0). It also contains and sixteen non-symptomatic questions that are scored in reverse order (True now and when I was young =0, True only now=1, True only when I was younger than 16 years old =2, and Never true =3). These sixteen questions are identified on the scale by an asterisk next to their question number. The RAADS-R was validated in an international study conducted at nine medical centers on three continents (North America, Europe, and Australia). Subjects included 201 Autistic Disorder adults and 578 comparison cases (276 who never had a DSM-IV TR diagnosis, and 302 who had a DSM-IV TR diagnosis other than Autistic Disorder). Results revealed: Sensitivity = 97% (percent of false negative or missed diagnoses), Specificity =100% (percent of false positive diagnoses), Concurrent Validity = 96% when compared with another diagnostic instruments (ADOS Module 4, SRS), and Test Retest Reliability r = .987. Detailed statistical analyses are contained in the articles cited below. To administer the RAADS-R, a diagnostician reads each question to the subject and marks the answer sheet. This insures that the questions are understood, the answers are properly coded, and the score can be quickly determined. Most importantly, however, it gives the diagnostician a chance to identify and discuss specific symptoms during administration. The average time to complete and score the RAADS-R is thirty minutes. A total RAADS-R score of 64 or higher is consistent with the diagnosis of AD, and supports a clinician’s diagnosis. However, if there is difference between the clinician’s diagnosis and the RAADS-R diagnostic assignment, the clinician’s diagnosis should take precedent. This is because symptoms may be revealed only during an interview. Also, the RAADS-R standardization study reported that many AD subjects, particularly those in their late teens and early twenties, failed to acknowledge the presence of symptoms that their families said were present and which were readily observed by the diagnostician. The RAADS-R is not copyrighted and the authors have no financial interests in this scale or its use by clinicians. The RAADS-R is available online from Springer Link free of charge for appropriate clinical use. It is available in print via this journal: Riva Ariella Ritvo, Edward R. Ritvo, Donald Guthrie, Max J. Ritvo, Demetra H. Hufnagel, William McMahon, Bruce Tonge, David Mataix-Cols, Amita Jassi and Tony Attwood, et al (2011). The Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale-Revised (RAADS-R). A Scale to Assist the Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Adults: An International Validation Study. Journal of Autism Developmental Disorders (in press) – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3134766/. A Swedish version is available at this journal: Lisa M. J. Andersen, Katharina Näswall, Irina Manouilenko, Lena Nylander and Johan Edgar, et al. (2011). The Swedish Version of the Ritvo Autism and Asperger Diagnostic Scale: Revised (RAADS-R). A Validation Study of a Rating Scale for Adults, Journal of Autism Developmental. Disorders. In press (Published Springer Link, Online First™, 17 February 2011). Edward R. Ritvo, MD is Professor Emeritus at the UCLA School of Medicine. Edward R. Ritvo MD is an internationally recognized medical expert, researcher and pioneer in the field of autism and Asperger’s Disorder and co-author of the official diagnostic criteria in the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). Much of what is known about these disorders today is based on his painstaking research and groundbreaking discoveries. Riva Ariella Ritvo, PhD is a clinician and a biomedical researcher specializing in children and adults with Asperger’s and Autistic Disorders. She was the director of the Ritvo Clinic and is clinical instructor at the Yale Child Study Center at the Yale University School of Medicine. Max Ritvo is attending Yale University. Max is a co–investigator on the international multi–center RAADS–R study. He was a co–investigator and co–author on the published RAADS articles in JADD and Comprehensive Psychiatry journals.

Vancouver, B.C. - The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ is a community first organization. At times like this, our values are no different. We remain committed to this city and committed to empowering our youth, participants, and community. As the Global Health, situation with COVID-19 (Coronavirus) continues to evolve, The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ has postponed the start dates of all SP20 Programming and Community Events indefinitely to ensure the health and safety of our youth, athletes, volunteers and community. Any athletes, families wishing to receive a refund will be able to do by contacting firstname.lastname@example.org. Our team is closely following all information that is released through the health advisories from global, national, and local Health Organizations. As this situation continues to evolve, The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ will also evolve and will be launching a series of digital led experiences and community conversations through our social media channels. Be sure to watch the @VancouverBasketballFoundation social channels for the FREE release of these impact programs to the community in the coming days and weeks. While, not Global Health experts, our channels also remain open to helping young athletes, parents, coaches, and community volunteers find the appropriate information and best practices as it relates to child-care, spring break program cancellations, community centre closures and school closures in this difficult time. Finally, after the address from the Prime Minister yesterday, we echo our National Leadership messages to stay at home (and come home) as a precaution essential to help delay and mitigate the spread of COVID-19. It is important, now more than ever, that we all do our part now to slow the spread of the virus in our cities and into the homes of our loved ones. We know these are uncertain and difficult times. As Trudeau said, “They are exceptional circumstances calling for exceptional measures.” While we can’t open up our doors we want to open up our communication channels to support our community. Please reach out if you have questions or want to talk and let us know how we can support you and your families. We will get through these trying times together with the strength of love and this amazing community. Stay safe and be kind to each other. From: GOVERNMENT OF CANADA

Little did we know! After 27 hours, two bent hiking poles, two pairs of torn or burnt wind/rain pants, five cold, tired, and hungry climbers emerged from the slopes of Kearsarge Peak. The occasion was a simple day-hike of one of the peaks above Onion Valley in a snowstorm. Participants were Lisa Barboza (leader), Jesper Schou (co-leader), Frank Martin (gear guru), Brian Roach (patient other half), and Louise Wholey (scribe). We knew the forecast was for a storm moving in by mid-day but the bright blue sunny skies of the morning fooled us into thinking the forecast was wrong. We proceeded up the right-hand trail out of Onion Valley to Golden Trout Lake where we broke off to the right up scree to the top of some ledges. The first reasonably climbable gully to the right took us to the top of a ridge from which we could see the peak. We descended a couple hundred feet to the base of the summit pyramid. Our path was often on scree rather than talus, less slippery in the snow cover from the previous storm. Soon Mother Nature began depositing new snow. Kearsarge Peak in the Gathering Storm On top the prevailing wisdom elected an easier way down than what we had climbed. We descended talus made more difficult with a layer of new snow until we reached a mine. From there we found a trail and followed it for a long time. While the travel was not easy, as there was snowy talus and scree loose enough for several climbers to slide off the edge for a short ride, we had a well-defined route. Then we lost sight of the trail. Rather than hunt for it (it even showed on the GPS!), the debatable wisdom in the fading daylight was to scoot down the gully 3000 feet to the road. If this sounds like a bad idea as you read, be aware that you are wiser than we were at the time. At altitude man is stupid! We did not reach the road but found instead a set of cliffs that were impassable in the now gone daylight. Our party was tired and not moving very fast. The potential for injury was very high on the snow covered rocks and ledges. We elected to bivouac in the trees of the ridge to the south side of our gully. We found a large tree with a small flat area and gathered some of the plentiful firewood. Lisa started a fire, one that kept us almost comfortable for the next 10 hours. Brian gathered live branches for bedding. My three layers on the bottom, not including any fleece, and five layers on top were minimal protection from the 10F temperatures that night. Some had fleece pants and tops, but the night was long and cold even with that much cover and a fire. I shudder to think what might have happened without the fire, if perhaps someone had been injured up higher where there was neither firewood nor protection from the storm. We shared what food we had and wished we had a way to melt snow on our fire to obtain much-needed water. Nobody had brought a pot on our day-hike! We placed our frozen water bottles near the fire and added snow as the ice began to melt. Several clear Nalgene bottles cracked in dozens of places. Yikes! Be careful of the temperature shock. The night was long. At various times we heard Lisa's voice call out Frank, you shoe is burning! Frank had selected a spot right in front of and slightly uphill of the fire, a spot he retained for the whole night. Louise, get next to the tree and warm up! was the wisdom as Louise would wake from a brief slumber shivering vigorously. She was laying on a space blanket over some snow a bit further from the fire than optimal. Her emergency bag unfortunately blocked the heat of the fire and also soon became too torn to be of value. Initially we took turns sleeping and tending the fire. After a while it became obvious that nobody could sleep through the demise of the fire, so at times everybody was semi-comatose. At 3 am Lisa's plea for more firewood roused most people, after which we had a plentiful collection sufficient to last through the coldest hours. We kept the fire burning even more vigorously. Morning dawned clear and beautiful. In fact it would have been a great day to climb a peak! But our objective was simply to get back to the road and our cars. We climbed up to where we could bushwhack across a couple of ridges to the trail we had failed to follow the previous day. We passed many deer tracks while hearing shots from afar, mostly by hunters sitting in their vehicles on the road. The trail was where we expected and we were soon at the road. The most notable thing was the harmony. Everyone worked together to make the difficult travel and subsequent night out work. Not a word of discord like Why the h... are we here? was heard through the whole 27 hours.

In the fast-paced work environments of today, it’s easy to miss your daily dose of Vitamin D. It is essential to your health because it keeps your bones and immune system strong. You can also get a great amount by basking in the sun’s rays but for those who are vulnerable to sunburns, there are a lot of delicious foods that are more than enough to make up for it. These Vitamin D-rich items therefore make incredible additions to your meals if they aren’t already a part of them. Chicken eggs, specifically the yolks, contain 41 IUs of vitamin D per egg. As a breakfast staple, there are numerous recipes that make for delicious meals including omelets, sandwiches and the like. If you’re bulking up or exercising, you can even consume them raw. Really, there’s no excuse to miss out on your vitamin D with the delectable dishes you can make from fresh eggs. For fish and sushi lovers out there, salmon is already a well-known element of many cuisines. It is also a great source of vitamin D with 3 oz giving you 400 IU, which is all of your daily recommended value! While being a bit pricey, salmon makes a great protein source for those who are on a diet and makes a tasty replacement to fattier types of meat like pork. 3. Canned Tuna For those on a budget, canned tuna is also a good source of vitamin D. They also have a long shelf life although be wary of eating too much in a week because of the preservatives. With 154 IU of vitamin D per 3 oz, canned tuna is also a great healthy snack with crackers or vegetables. They are also easy to add to numerous sandwiches and pasta recipes. 4. Fortified Milk Already a great source of calcium, milk comes in many varieties these days from whole, nonfat, reduced fat to fortified milk. There are 100 IUs of vitamin D in an 8-ounce glass of milk, so it takes 4 glasses to get your daily recommended value. If you’re already having it with oatmeal or cereal, then you’re already on your way to a well-balanced diet. Mushrooms, being able to synthesize UV rays, are among the only plant sources of vitamin D. However, most mushrooms are grown without sunlight so make sure to get UV-treated mushrooms to ensure that they contain a sufficient amount of vitamin D. Shiitake mushrooms, for example have about 40 IUs in one cup. Wild mushrooms are even better because they can contain as much as 2,300 IUs in a 100 g serving. 6. Beef Liver Not everyone likes eating beef liver, but if cooked correctly, it can be as delicious as any food in this list if cooked correctly. Moreover, it has around 42 IUs of vitamin D for every 3 oz. Calf liver also tends to be milder and tenderer if that is your preference. It’s also rich in protein and vitamin B-12 which is critical for keeping your red blood cells and brain healthy. Like milk, cheese can also be a good source of vitamin D, with 40 IUs per slice. With an amazing amount of variety among them, cheese can be eaten on its own, in a burger or sandwich, added to pasta, or even combined with wine and cold cuts for those looking for pleasant appetizers in a party. Mozzarella cheese is a prime ingredient of pizza, of course, so you can’t go wrong there. 8. Almond Milk Almond milk is becoming a popular replacement for the dairy variety for those who are looking for a healthier option or who are lactose-intolerant. It has a creamy texture, nutty taste and contains the same amount of vitamin D as fortified milk, around 100 IUs in 8 oz. Historically, it was consumed during the Middle Ages as an alternative during Lent and was a staple in medieval kitchens because it kept from spoiling longer than cow’s milk. Oatmeal is another component of a healthy breakfast in this list and contains about 150 IUs of vitamin D in one packet. You can also add many elements into a bowl, including bananas, cinnamon, blueberries, strawberries, almonds, walnuts, and the like. By adding milk or almond milk, you can easily attain your daily recommended value of vitamin D. It also has other benefits including lowering your blood cholesterol levels. 10. Orange Juice Orange juice is another good alternative to milk and is also a sufficient source of calcium. It has even more vitamin D in one 8-oz cup, around 142 IUs, so drinking three cups is enough to get your daily recommended dose. After all, it’s no accident that the orange is closely associated with the sun in brands like Sunkist. Our Final Words Adding vitamin D rich foods in your daily diet doesn’t have to be difficult as there are several delicious options to choose from, including the ones listed above. This is even more helpful, especially if you are not that fond of going under the sun or the sun doesn’t go out much in your area.

Ageing skin and face About our skin The most visible signs of aging are skin changes. Human visual perception is sensitive and accurate in perceiving age by instant recognition of facial features. Often, human faces with no measurable difference in facial geometry and appearance are perceived as having different ages. Skin has many functions : - it protects you from the environment - it controls your body temperature - helps control fluids and electrolytes - allows you to feel, touch, experience pain and pressure etc The three main skin layers are : - the outer layer : epidermis with skin cells, pigment and proteins - the middle layer : dermis containing blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles and oil glands - the inner layer : subcutaneous layer containing sweat glands, some hair follicles, blood vessels and fat. Each layer also contains connective tissue with collagen fibres to provide support and elastin fibres allowing flexibility and strength. Skin changes and aging are related to environmental factors, genetic, make-up and nutrition. The single greatest factor, however, is sun exposure. Natural pigments provide some protection against sun induced skin damage, so blue eyed, fair skinned people show more age-related changes than people with darker skin. What happens to skin as it ages? As skin ages : - the outer layer of the skin (the epidermis) thins - the number of pigment containing cells (melanocytes) decreases. The remaining melanocytes increase in size. Aging skin looks thinner, paler and is more translucent. Pigmented spots appear in sun exposed areas - Connective tissues degrades, reducing the skin’s strength and elasticity, especially in sun exposed areas - Blood vessels in the dermis become more fragile. This leads to more vascular lesions and easier bruising - Sebaceous glands produce less oil, resulting in dry, itchy skin - The facial skeleton changes with age, specially around the mid-face and eye sockets. bone and tissue lose in these areas leads to a change in angles, lengths and volumes and decreases distance between the eyes - Growths, such as skin tags, senile warts and keratoses disrupt the smoothness of the skin. Many of the facial manifestations of aging reflect the combined effects of gravity, progressive bone resorption, decreased tissue elasticity and redistribution of subcutaneous fat. Treatments for skin aging The signs of aging can be addressed in many ways and treatment, depends on which particular skin conditions are being treated. Photodamage and colour changes can be improved with vascular, pigment or fraxel lasers or Intense Pulsed Light treatments. Textural changes have several types and treatments : - Crepiness or wrinkles can be treated with Fraxel, Erbium or CO2 lasers. - Lines around the lips can be improved with fillers. - Barnacles and seborrhoeic keratoses can be treated with ablative lasers, such as the CO2 or Erbium. - Frown lines and crows feat can be improved with anti-wrinkle injections type A or prescription retinoid cream. - Volume loss, sagging and bone resorbtion can be addressed with filler in the cheeks, lips, temples, chin, jaw line and tear troughs. And then there is skin cancer… While skin cancer can occur at any age, as we get older, the chance of skin cancers appearing increases. This is because sun damage increases over time, and cancerous changes may take many years to fully develop. Good sun protection habits at any age can reduce the risk of skin cancer, so always wear sunscreen with a 50+ SPF when outdoors, wear a hat, sunglasses and clothing that covers the skin. Regular skin checks are your best defense against catching skin cancer too late. If you notice any changes on your skin, you should see your GP and request a referral to a skin specialist immediately. Read more about skin cancer and its treatments using the link below. If you are interested in booking a skin check at our clinic, or having your sun damage reviewed, to understand what treatments are available to help lessen the signs of aging on your skin, we recommend obtaining a referral from your GP first. Then call our clinic on (20) 9953 9522 to book your appointment. Subscribe to our mailing list for the latest in skin laser news and promotions from our clinic

By Ana Silvani October is here and we are VERY excited about the 12th edition of the Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival – LABRFF 2019. The event happens from October 13th to the 17th. The opening gala night will be Sunday, at the Harmony Gold Theater, in Hollywood. All other screenings will be at the Laemmle, in Santa Monica. Do you like movies? We LOVE them! If you’re a movie lover too, come, come, come! Let’s watch movies, eat popcorn, drink water (sorry, we don’t like soda!), and have a drink somewhere afterward for the happiest hour – The Happy Hour! It’s going to be a big party to celebrate BRAZILIAN cinema at its best! We took a quick look (lies – we watched closely capturing every detail) at this year’s movie trailers and synopses and, WOW, just WOW! We will be there every day, all the time, for every single screening! The festival opens its first night with CHILD OF NATURE, a documentary by Marcos Negrão & Miguel Krigsner. Word has it, the production traveled to 15 countries interviewing children who are revolutionizing the world - yesss! As they say: a generation with a mission. Narrated by a young journalist from India, Child of Nature follows the journey of children from Kenya, Philippines, Syria, Canada and India who against all odds are creating change in their lives and their communities. The timing is just PERFECT as the whole world stops and listens to what children have to say. SAVE the date: October 13th, at 6 pm, at the Harmony Gold Theater. https://youtu.be/isc4MgrRSnE While there, stop by to say hi to 1WordMedia crew. We will be selecting two (2) LUCKY people for a double pass to watch one of the most anticipated short movies of this year: Double Blind – International Spotlight in Competition. It was shot in South Africa, in only ONE day. Hell yeah! Some people make movies and also MAGIC! The cast is great (the guy playing Keith could easily be Morgan Freeman’s twin). It’s short but to the POINT. For a chance to win, follow + tag us on social media @onewordmediausa @doubleblindmovie. We’ll see you at the Laemmle Santa Monica on October 16th, at 5 pm sharp (British punctuality please!). https://youtu.be/df1-pgqFJUM For all other screenings, please go to www.labrff.com for detailed information.

When it first came out, crotalidae polyvalent immune Fab (CroFab), was seen as a godsend by many. It didn’t cause anaphylaxis or serum sickness to nearly the same degree as the old product. There was plenty of safety data, so it started to be used in less severe cases that before, antivenom would be withheld because the risks outweigh the benefits. And now there are case reports like this. Sean Bush, who just happens to have been on the TV show “Venom ER”, collected these two cases of acute ischemic stroke after treatment of snake bites with CroFab. Both were probably Southern Pacific rattlesnakes (one definitively identified, one presumptive) The first case was a 50 yr old, bitten on the leg, with pain, swelling, shortness of breath, and parasthesias. He got the initial dose of 6 vials, then had his compartment pressures checked. That got him another 12 vials. Later that evening, he showed classic signs of CVA with slurred speech, right-sided weakness, and right facial droop. Labs remained normal, CT was negative, and tPA was withheld due to risk of hemorrhage. However, he got 6 more vials of antivenom because of neurologic symptoms. MRI showed devastating bilateral lesions, and the patient expired. Autopsy showed emboli in the lungs, heart, and multifocal infarcts of the CNS. Case 2 was a little different. He was 17, bitten on the finger, and had pain, swelling, and parasthesias of that extremity. He got 6 vials initially, then got 20 more over the next 3 days. On that third day, he showed classic cva symptoms with left-sided facial droop, and total left-sided body weakness. His CT was negative, but again no tPA was given (for good reason). MRI showed multiple infarcts as well, but not as globally as the first. Both patients were tested for hypercoagulability and were negative. So what gives? Why did two patients in the middle of a classic crotalidae envenomation develop ischemic CVAs after treatment? Fibrinogen and platelet levels were normal in both patients, indicating that they weren’t coagulopathic when given the CroFab. INR isn’t mentioned in the paper, presumably it was normal. The key aspect in this case series is the species of snake itself. One southern pacific rattler (Crotalus oreganus helleri) was discovered to have procoagulant activity in its venom, and among crotalidae, they have some of the most varied venom studied to this point. And it has been demonstrated that CroFab doesn’t have activity against rare, or small proteins that aren’t immunogenic. Because it is unlikely that CroFab includes fabs specific for this procoagulant protein, in a patient envenomated by a southern pacific that was producing that protein, the net effect would be likely be procoagulation, thus causing the thrombotic phenomena shown. However, we can’t be so sure it is just this snake species, as the references in the paper have numerous other cases of ischemic strokes after multiple other types of snakes. Yes, these are rare events, but neither of those patients appeared to be so sick that they would have died without antivenom. Perhaps judicious application of antivenom should be considered until the etiology of these events is fully understood. Bush SP, Mooy GG, Phan TH. Catastrophic acute ischemic stroke after Crotalidae polyvalent immune Fab (ovine)-treated rattlesnake envenomation. Wilderness Environ Med. 2014 Jun;25(2):198-203. [PMID 24864067] EBM Gone Wild

Yesterday, my black panther had fallen ill. At lunchtime I saw him struggling to walk, he fell down and behaved like drunken. I considered poison, but could not see what I believed to be the symptoms. Then I considered a shock with a car or something on his head, but there were no wounds. Observing him closely, I had the impression, that he had lost his sense of equilibrium. Then I draw up the chart. I was very worried as he looked like he would die soon. The cat is represented by the ruler of the 6th house, Mercury. He is in the 8th house, retrograde and in his fall and also kind of void of course since there are no applying aspects while going backward. However, Mercury turns stationary on Dec. 22, which I interpret that he is stopping to worse and turns direct on Dec. 24, hopefully getting better at that point. Mercury does not seem to describe the illness since the aspect with Venus is already a little far and he had fallen ill just hours before the question. The co-significator of everything demanded and especially small animals is the Moon. The Moon is conjunct Saturn . (Since the cat is black I also felt the Moon to describe the animal better than Mercury). Saturn rules obstructions and also governs the spinal bone and our ability to stay upright, which is why I do associate equilibrium with him. The Moon has just left the conjunction with the Sun. The Sun generally describes the head and so I felt confirmed, that he might have been hit at the head. The very next aspect is a sextile (in orb, but out of signs) with Mars. He describes infections and inflammations and the left ear in males. Mars is in the 7th house, which describes the veterinary doctor. The cat was diagnosed with an acute otitis in his left ear. In an otitis, there is some kind of obstruction in the inner ear (Saturn) due to a swelling caused by inflammation (Mars), which causes vertigo. This was the reason, the cat was falling to his left side. Otitis interna or labyrinthitis involves the inner ear. The inner ear includes sensory organs for balance and hearing. When the inner ear is inflamed, vertigo is a common symptom. The veterinary could recieve me only around 7.15 pm., which was 6 hours after my question. The Moon is at the same distance from Mars in the 7th house (dignosis of otitis-Mars- by the doctor, 7th house). According to the doctor, the cat should be ok within 2 weeks. Anyway, while I am writing this, the cat is sleeping on my legs. Emotiontherapy always works!

Dodge Intrepid and Neon Replace Dodge Dynasty and Shadow By this point, Dodge was ready to join C-P Division in introducing a succession of new models to rejuvenate its lineup for the late '90s and beyond. The changeover would be orderly but quite rapid, reflecting the efficient work of the "cross-functional platform teams" recently established in the image of Team Viper. As a result, Spirit, Shadow, and Dynasty were left to fade away with no further changes of note after 1992. All these cars had served Dodge well, but the new stuff was far better. First up was Intrepid, one of the much-discussed 1993 "LH" sedans. Though ostensibly a midsize, it was close to full-size, offering bountiful interior space thanks to a lengthy 113-inch wheelbase and radical "cab forward" styling. The related Chrysler Concorde and Eagle Vision had this too, but they targeted different buyers with their own visual cues and model/equipment mixes. Intrepid was the most affordable of the LH trio, but also the most-aggressively styled, with a Viper-inspired face, sharper roofline, and a bolder rear end with "Intrepid" writ large on a wide central backup lamp. The base model used the corporate pushrod 3.3 V-6, tuned for 153 horsepower. The sportier ES substituted a new overhead-cam 3.5-liter unit with 24 valves and 214 horses. All Intrepids came with four-speed automatic transmission, dual airbags, a wide-track chassis with all-independent suspension, a fair helping of standard amenities, and worthy options like antilock brakes. ES achieved flatter, more-responsive handling with a firm "touring" suspension and wider tires on 16-inch alloys (versus 15-inch steel rims). It was also sportier inside, with shift console and higher-grade trim. Best of all, Intrepid cost about the same as the dull old Dynasty it replaced, the base model arriving at just under $16,000. With all this, the standard-bearer for the "New Dodge" got off to a strong start, attracting over 81,000 sales for model-year '93. Intrepid jumped above 155,000 for '94 on the strength of standard air conditioning, a newly optional power moonroof, eight more horses for the 3.3 engine, and the advent of speed-variable power steering. The spotlight then turned to Neon, which bowed in early 1994 to signal the end of Shadow for '95. Plymouth naturally sold it too, as in Omni/Horizon days, only Chrysler didn't bother with separate names, which saved some tooling and marketing money. In fact, Dodge's Neons differed from Plymouth's only in the color of their badges: divisional red instead of blue. Such clever thinking was a hallmark of Neon's new "PL" platform, and was passed on to consumers as attractively low list prices: as early ads said, "about 95-hundred to start, 12-five nicely loaded." That was for the debut four-door sedan in bare-bones form. The nicer Highline and Sport versions cost a bit more; similarly priced Highline and Sport coupes arrived in the fall. Unfortunately, Chrysler's cost-consciousness also produced rather bargain-basement trim even for an economy car, though it also allowed room in the budget for standard dual airbags and niceties like cupholders and floor console. Neon continued Chrysler's move to cab-forward styling (as suggested a few years earlier by a Neon concept car). Proportions were scaled down to a 104-inch wheelbase, which was still quite long for a subcompact and thus made for another relatively cavernous interior. Yet there was a winning cuteness to Neon not found in the bigger LH cars, particularly the friendly "face" with oval headlamps and a simple horizontal grille that almost seemed ready to grin. Announcement ads played up this charm with a fetching one-word headline: "Hi!" Dodge built some 179,000 Neons as '95 models, but close to 131,000 for calendar '94. The latter is perhaps a more-accurate gauge of the car's popularity given its early introduction. The only engine at first was a new 132-bhp 2.0-liter overhead-cam four designed and built by Chrysler. A 16-valve twin cam version with 150 horsepower was gradually phased in for Sport models. Transmissions comprised the usual manual five-speed or optional three-speed automatic. Though far from quiet, Neon was great fun to drive, thrifty, pretty reliable, and even speedy: a brisk 8.9 seconds for Consumer Guide®'s base-engine five-speed sedan. In all, Neon was a huge step forward from the old "Omnirizon," proof that Chrysler could still build an appealing small car on its own. For more on the all-American Dodge, see: - Dodge New Car Reviews and Prices - Dodge Used Car Reviews and Prices

Prosecutors can get a grand jury to indict a “ham sandwich” as the famous New York Chief Judge Sol Wachtler once said. If that’s the case, why has it been so hard to get an indictment over police officers blatantly accused of wrongdoing lately? Well let me explain. It’s almost like a Doctor who can’t do his job without nurses. If the Doctor gets his nurses fired, chances are, going forward; nurses will not be overly helpful in making sure the Doctor can get his job done. Similarly, prosecutors have reciprocal relationships with police officers in the jurisdictions they serve. If police feel a certain prosecutor is out to the get them there is the possibility of evidence being lost, warrants not being served correctly, and forgetting to show up and testify in court! Given the recent inability of prosecutors to sway grand juries to indict police misconduct, many are left wondering what can be done to address this increasing problem. Let us discuss prosecutors who can’t seem to indict a ham sandwich and why. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, “U.S. attorneys prosecuted 162,000 federal cases in 2010, the most recent year for which we have data. Grand juries declined to return an indictment in 11 of them.” I was no math major, but if my calculator serves me correctly, only .067 percent of indictments result in a “no true bill” which is where a grand jury fails to indict. Unfortunately, no specific national data exists for grand jury investigations on police officers, however there are numbers for specific districts. For example, “[i]n the 81 grand jury investigations of police shootings in Dallas between 2008 and 2012, only 1 decided to indict.” As it stands, the proportion of general population defendants actually charged with a crime versus law enforcement officers charged with a crime is at about 2 to 1. Simply put, if you’re a police officer accused of a crime you have a 50% chance of not being charged for that crime compared to civilians. The Cato Institute’s report on National Police Misconduct shows that there were 4,861 unique reports of misconduct in 2010, including 127 fatalities associated with excessive force. Further, a recent report issued by the Department of Justice on the Cleveland Police Department’s use of force shows that there is a consistent use of unreasonable force in the majority of its shootings. If police know that – statistically speaking – they are less likely to be held accountable for their action opposed to their civilian counterparts, nothing will curb this behavior outside of legislative intervention. Excessive force is the most prevalent and most consistent complaint against officers across the nation. What Can Be Done? There is a general consensus among legal minds that the appointment of “special prosecutors” who work independently within the office of state attorney generals would be the most ideal option. “The special prosecutor’s responsibilities should be limited to the oversight, investigation and prosecution of police or public official misconduct, keeping them independent from other policing functions.” Doing so would eliminate the “special bond” and working relationship prosecutors and police agencies currently share. Let’s face it, no one wants to see their colleagues go to prison , let alone be the one who sends them there for something that occurred during the course of their employment. The use of special prosecutors is hardly new, however the appointment of one is typically decided on a case by case basis. By establishing an independent office solely responsible for police oversight, it removes the scenario of the police policing themselves. However, as with anything related to government there is always a concern for costs. As Joshua Deahl noted, the benefits far outweigh the costs. By establishing a specific office to investigate and prosecute police misconduct, it would save state governments the added cost of paying private legal fees. He noted, “[s]pecial prosecutors picked for a single investigation have little incentive to contain costs.” Just as an example, taxpayers in Cook County, IL had to pick up a $1 million legal bill “when a high-profile lawyer was appointed to handle the prosecution of former Chicago Mayor Richard Daley’s nephew for his role in a bar fight that left a man dead.” Of course any changes would need to be implemented at the state level. State lawmakers take note; because there is already proposed legislation with bi-partisan support in Missouri aimed at requiring special prosecutors to head up all investigations involving officers and fatal shootings. Though there is bi-partisan support, expect push-back from existing elected prosecutors and prosecutor associations. Many will contend state constitutional separation of power requirements forbids special prosecutor offices at the executive level. However, any notion that this hasn’t been done before is hogwash. The precedence of special prosecutors stems all the way up to the U.S Justice department down to state and local governments. This can be done, or at least the conversation can be started. My suggestion is that those who share the concerns of prosecutorial bias also reach out to their legislators and demand action at the state level. We can eliminate inner-office bias by simply removing the responsibility of garnering indictments from existing prosecutors who consistently work with police agencies facing charges. I completely understand the rock and hard place scenario these prosecutors are faced with. However, given the fact that so many citizens are losing their lives at the hands of police officers with little or no recourse, there must be ramifications for over-zealous officers to be aware of. The focus should be on replacing prosecutors who can’t indict a ham sandwich by appointing an independent agency responsible for greater police oversight. Please share and give feedback on ways to curb jurisdictional bias. Sol Wachtler: The judge who coined “indict a ham sandwich” was himself indicted, , http://www.slate.com/blogs/lexicon_valley/2014/11/25/sol_wachtler_the_judge_who_coined_indict_a_ham_sandwich_was_himself_indicted.html (last visited Dec 5, 2014). It’s Incredibly Rare For A Grand Jury To Do What Ferguson’s Just Did | FiveThirtyEight, , http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/ferguson-michael-brown-indictment-darren-wilson/ (last visited Dec 5, 2014). judicial branch – What is the percent of Police Officers that are indicted by a Grand Jury? – Politics Stack Exchange, , http://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/6471/what-is-the-percent-of-police-officers-that-are-indicted-by-a-grand-jury (last visited Dec 5, 2014). Police Killings Call for New Kind of Prosecutor – Bloomberg View, , http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2014-12-04/police-killings-call-for-new-kind-of-prosecutor (last visited Dec 5, 2014). MO Rep, Sen want special prosecutors in all police shootings, , http://www.missourinet.com/2014/10/13/two-mo-lawmakers-want-special-prosecutors-in-all-officer-involved-shootings/ (last visited Dec 5, 2014).

1 page/≈275 words Business & Marketing Cultural Challenges With Motorola In Denmark (Essay Sample) Cultural challenges that Motorola will need to acknowledge in Denmark (problems) And what ways will Motorola combat cultural challenges? Cultural Challenges in Denmark Name: Course: Instructor: Date: Understanding the dynamics of culture is very vital for any business navigating international markets. For Motorola to navigate the Danish market, it must focus on the nation’s cultural standing. This paper discusses the challenges that Motorola will face in Denmark and how they can combat these challenges. Motorola must acknowledge religion barriers (Guang & Trotter, 2012). Denmark is largely Christianized through the Evangelical Lutheran Church. The country also holds a relative departure from Islam. For instance, the use of personal titles is crucial. The Danes are open-minded when it comes to cultural differences. However, they expect that any foreign business adheres to their acceptable code of behavior. Motorola must acknowledge the strict regulations that guide behavior in the business environment in the country. It should, therefore, avoid any form of whether illegal or semi-illegal action violating these regulations. The first thing that Motorola can do to combat cultural challenges in Denmark is to do more research on their culture including business culture. Also, the company can embark on Collaboration programs to foster interaction. The best way for the company to combat these cultural challenges is by embracing an open and accommodative approach. The company should be ready to learn new things. This especially applies to the the relations with Dane employees; their religious holidays and prayer times, which must be accommodated in the company’s routine. The company needs to conduct a simple research,... Get the Whole Paper! Not exactly what you need? Do you need a custom essay? Order right now: You Might Also Like Other Topics Related to illegal immigration: - The United States Immigration Laws on AsianDescription: Changes in the United States policies influenced the existing hindrances that prevented Asian immigration to the United States, as well as the changes observed in the previous decade....4 pages/≈1100 words | No Sources | MLA | Social Sciences | Essay | - Legalization Of Abortion: Reasons Why Abortion Should Be LegalizedDescription: ence, I think that abortion should be legalized across the world as long as it is done professionally to safeguard the life of the mother....5 pages/≈1375 words | 1 Source | MLA | Literature & Language | Essay | - Writing Assignment About Technological Advancement In The 1800'sDescription: What were some of the technological changes in society from the 1800's? How did places like Chicago benefit from these new ideas and topics? How did these places also adjust to the immigration movement?...1 page/≈275 words | No Sources | APA | History | Essay |

Dr. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut: “Competitiveness is not to be taken for granted” Interview: Hans Gäng | Edit: Luca Marie Wodtke What were your impressions of your trip to China at the end of February? Are growth and opportunities the same as before or are geopolitics making prospects bleak? Five days are of course far too short a time to be able to deliver a substantive economic assessment of China’s capabilities. But I have to say that my delegation and I were in some respects quite impressed. China’s dynamism and willingness to take risks, particularly as far as new technologies like artificial intelligence are concerned, as well as its promotion of start-ups are exceptional. We need to be aware of the fact that we are competing against China in a contest of the systems. China has formulated clear objectives in its “Made in China 2025” and “Belt and Road Initiative” strategies aimed at achieving market leadership in a wide range of technologies, where our companies are very successful. I have no reason to believe that China will not emphatically pursue these goals. China and its huge market provide our companies with massive opportunities. That is why I therefore hope that China and the USA will soon be able to settle their trade dispute. AI and electromobility are new challenges – is the advantage that Baden-Württemberg’s automotive and mechanical engineering industries have acquired over the course of many years now at risk from Chinese competitors? At least the traditional allocation of roles has clearly changed. We are observing an explicit transition from quantity to quality and China is increasingly becoming a competitor. China’s dynamism, speed and willingness to take risks have impressed me. Even if China has caught up in the automotive sector, I still see our companies as being better positioned. We benefit from our unique structure involving a strong medium-sized business sector with many hidden champions and powerful clusters – all coupled with an excellent R&D environment. Another asset is our dual education system, which provides us with superbly trained professionals. But for all that we must be conscious of the fact that Baden-Württemberg’s competitiveness is not to be taken for granted. It’s high time we press further ahead with our innovation policy and invest in education, R&D and infrastructure. That’s the only way we will be able to compete on the international stage in the longer term. As far as government support for key areas of industrial research and safeguarding the future are concerned, can an individual federal state or even the Federal Republic itself compete effectively on their own against the People’s Republic? In this context what role do EU programmes play? The key fundamentals are boosting your own strengths and putting your own innovation policy centre stage. Back in the summer my ministry developed an economic strategy for AI. This includes an AI innovation park – a key project for commercialising AI in Baden-Württemberg. This is designed to model the entire value chain from research/development through to testing/utilisation. A 5G transfer centre for SMEs is already being implemented. “Europe has to pack a more powerful punch But in fact, we need to rediscuss several issues, like how Europe can pack a more powerful punch, how we become faster and more effective, whether our competition law needs to be reformed and how we can provide the data required for new business models. I am convinced that we won’t be successful if we copy China. Our drivers of innovation are the European fundamentals of market, competition and competitiveness. Equal treatment of domestic and foreign companies plays an important role in the trade policy discussion with China. Have you raised this issue? What are your expectations? I felt it was very important to use the visit for constructive political dialogue as well. Political contacts are a fundamental prerequisite for providing targeted support to companies and addressing problems openly. Our long-established relationships with our partner provinces in particular play an important role here. Of course, I have broached the subject of a level investment playing field as well as protection of intellectual property and implementation of the cyber security law. It’s only when we keep on addressing these issues and do so at all levels, are we able to win support for our ideas. What do you regard as being the most important areas for closer cooperation between German and Chinese industry – areas that will generate genuine, substantive win-win situations? Germany and Baden-Württemberg in particular have technology know-how at their disposal in all key areas of the “Made in China 2025” strategy. That is why China has a major interest in cooperating in these areas in particular. China, as Asia’s most important market, plays a key role as far as our companies are concerned. Long-term cooperation can therefore benefit both sides. How would you formulate your invitation to potential Chinese investors in Baden-Württemberg? Overall Baden-Württemberg benefits from foreign investment. This also applies very explicitly to Chinese investment. Baden-Württemberg represents open markets, free movement of capital and reciprocal investment. In turn this is what we expect of the investment climate for European companies in China. What we won’t accept is a targeted, state-controlled outflow of key technologies. Those who accept these rules are most welcome.

Libya is a country in turmoil, with a health care infrastructure that is falling apart. We get criticized sometimes for continuing to go to Libya to perform lifesaving heart surgeries in the midst of the violence and chaos. ‘They need aid’ is what we hear in America, when the topic of Libya comes up. Here are four reasons why we provide heart surgery in a war zone like Libya: - Libyans know what they need—and they asked us to come. Libyans are savvy. They care for their own people. They want to provide what their people need. It isn’t helpful to come from the outside, without intimately knowing the situation on the ground, and assuming to know better. - By teaching best ICU care practices, preservation of sterilization in the operating room, and echocardiogram diagnosis techniques—as well as surgical techniques—we raise the level of care across the board. Local medical staff who master best practices in care of young heart surgery patients are able to apply those skills in every other hospital department. - When we teach the skills required to perform pediatric heart surgeries, local medical staff can then handle whatever gets thrown at them. When doctors and nurses become skilled healing the smallest, most vulnerable patients, with incredibly challenging heart defects, they have the skills needed to handle trauma, and any other condition they might be presented with. - It’s within our hands to do. We aren’t the UN. We aren’t the World Food Programme. Thankfully, those groups already exist to provide broad relief aid. We are focussed on the immediate needs of Libyan children who need heart surgeries to live, as well as a medical system which requires more trained medical personnel to care for their own citizens. We are focussed on what is needed right now. But at the same time, we are able to help bring positive systemic change. We all have the ability to contribute to the stabilization of Libya—this is how we do it. “You’ll never be able to give away heart surgeries to kids around the world, Bill. There’s no money in that.” This is what then-resident Dr. Novick’s faculty adviser told him when he got back from his first heart surgery trip to Honduras. But he had found what he wanted to do with his life, and nobody was going to keep him from operating on children in places where they couldn’t otherwise get access. Dr. Novick knew something that his adviser didn’t: this is what he was made to do. He saw in Honduras that these children can’t wait for conflicts to end, governments to invest in healthcare, or economies to turn around. They couldn’t wait, and neither could he. Today, Dr. Novick and his teams have provided 8,000 children in developing countries with a heart operation since that adviser told him it couldn’t be done. That’s a tribe of people who have gone to school, celebrated birthdays, had children of their own—they have a story and will live to adulthood because people said “yes” to Dr. Novick when he asked them to go with him to educate local surgeons and nurses to save their own children and their next generation of children born with heart defects. This year, one of Dr. Novick’s “heart surgery kids” is hoping to have her own children. She is ready to be a mother, but her heart isn’t strong enough for that yet. Dr. Novick and his team is going back to give her the surgery she needs to make this possible.. He’s never finished. “What is my greatest dream for my daughter? With a little laugh, Sima replied, “To be human, of course.” There is nothing I want for Tarane, nothing more important in life than to show kindness to others, for her to treat the world with understanding and respect. That is what being fully human means.” Her words echoed across the pediatric ward full of children and mothers waiting to receive a lifesaving heart surgery this week. These were not easy words to say with a sick child on her lap. There are no heart transplants in Iran, which means Tarane’s life isn’t secure. It would be natural for Sima to zero in on her daughter without noticing anyone else. Instead, she is looking at others and hoping her daughter will grow up to show kindness to them. Sima lives in a place full of challenges, and those challenges could tempt her to go numb toward others. She decided to reject the bitterness and self-concern that grows when there isn’t enough to go around. She is a fierce mother who loves her daughter. She decorates Taranes’ hospital bed with enough pink to ice a cake, topped off with Barbies on each of the corners. She is reminding Princess Tarane to see beauty as she walks through hard things this week. Sima knows what kind of daughter she’s going to raise —she can see Tarane’s future. Together, our team is going to mend her heart so she can run into that future and show the world what one person can do when they choose to be fully human. Walking up and down the stairs after surgery meant the world to Tarane. Finally, her heart was able to keep up with her curious, four year-old need to explore and climb. Her eyes lit up as she climbed up and down with Sima trailing behind. “You’re beautiful,” Aylin’s mother sings to her. “We love you Aylin, the world is so beautiful with you in it.” Aylin or “Ducky” as we call her, fought for her life from the day she was born, but she doesn’t have much to help her fight. Her mother whispers and sings to her, all six pounds of her. She tells her again and again how beautiful she is, how amazing this world is, how much she loves her. Sima is a fierce mother who sees more than Aylin’s tiny frame, she sees her future. With a mended heart, Aylin is going to be able to grow into all the dreams her family has for her year after year. All families disagree, and Aylin’s is no different. She is her family’s only baby and the hopes her parents have for her are high. “She will be a famous musician and play the piano,” her architect father says. That was his dream before his very practical mother said music was too risky, he should be an architect instead. Aylin’s father wants her to be able to follow her heart, even if it leads her to loving music instead of something more practical. Aylin’s mother smiles at her husband’s wild love for his daughter. She has other ideas about her daughter’s future. “A heart surgeon, so she can give life to another little girl the same way you gave it to her,” she says quietly. Because you decided to go with Novick Cardiac Alliance to Iran, this is what is being fiercley debated. Not whether Aylin will live, or if her parents can find treatment for her. Instead it’s if she will bring music into the world or hope as a cardiac surgeon? I don’t know which one you would vote for, but now Aylin has a choice because her heart can take her there.

Double Olympic champion Mo Farah created history once again in Moscow as he became the first British man to win a 10,000m world title. A year on from winning the 10,000m and 5,000m in London, the 30-year-old moved a step closer to repeating his Olympic feat in the Russian capital. The Londoner saw off 2011 champion Ibrahim Jeilan in a thrilling sprint finish, crossing the line in 27 minutes and 21.71 seconds. "A 54-second last lap in this sort of humidity is impressive. Farah will have been having a few anxious moments in that last 150 metres with Ibrahim Jeilan, the same man who beat him in 2011, on his shoulder, but I think if he had really, really been pushed Mo would have found another gear. "In Daegu he panicked a bit, but this time, even as his legs grew heavy, he did not." Ethiopia's Jeilan (27:22.23) had to settle for silver, just as Farah did at the World Championships two years ago, while Paul Tanui (27:22.61) secured bronze for Kenya. Farah's victory brought the Great Britain team their first medal of the World Championships on the opening day. "I had the experience from two years ago," Farah told BBC Sport. "I knew I just had to cover every move and the guys were going to go out there to take a lot out of me. I was just digging in, digging in. It was nice to come out here and win it. "Training has been really hard; I've spent a lot of time away from my family and when I came home for the Anniversary Games, my little daughter didn't even recognise me. But it's definitely been worth it." There had been talk of the Ethiopians and Kenyans ganging up on Britain's sole representative, but they failed to test Farah's endurance in stifling conditions as the first half of the race was completed at a comfortable tempo. Farah had said that he would be confident of victory were he one of the first three athletes at the bell. "Mo and I talked beforehand about working together. We always try and find each other in these races and there's a level of comfort when we're running together. It helps having a team-mate in there. "He's still right where he needs to be. He was the best last year and that continues this year. I think the great thing about him is he continues to do the same things and he knows he has to work so hard in training and that's what makes him the type of runner he is." Farah's US training partner Galen Rupp In fact, he was leading the pack approaching the final 400m - although the presence of Jeilan making a late surge down the home straight brought back memories of Daegu, when the Olympic champion was overtaken by the Ethiopian in the final 150 metres. Farah proved the stronger down the finishing straight this time, raising his arms in victory as he crossed the line, although it did not spark the riotous cheers of 12 months ago in a sparsely populated Luzhniki Stadium. An exhausted Farah then fell to the track, sucking in the oxygen after a 54.49-second last lap, but he will not care about that as he stands on the verge of joining the greats. Only three years ago, Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie - the man widely regarded as the greatest distance runner of them all - told Farah he had little chance of breaking Africa's grip in the long-distance events. His boyhood hero's words might have been tougher to take than those endless lung-busting sessions in his training base in Oregon. But since his exchange with the former Olympic and world champion, Farah has gone on to become Britain's greatest ever distance runner and the finest in the world right now. The Briton now owns the Olympic and world 10,000m titles, and by the end of these championships he could have matched the feat of Gebrselassie's compatriot Kenenisa Bekele, the only man to win double gold in the men's distance events at both the Olympics and World Championships. Farah will start the defence of his 5,000m title on Tuesday when he lines up in the heats. Reaching Friday's final should be a matter of routine and then another piece of history will loom still closer.

Same household / bubble groups can now hire Juniper for 5 or 7 hours until further notice during June & July 'Juniper' is our 10 person cruiser stern day narrowboat. She is 36 foot long. She has a lovely covered dining / relaxing area in the bow with awnings around which can be rolled up in good weather. If the weather isn't so good there is a large saloon inside which has another good sized table and a well equipped kitchen that has a 2 pan hob, a room heater, an oven and a drawer fridge that allows you to keep your drinks bottles nicely chilled and upright. You can choose to self cater and bring all your food and drink with you or have lunch in one of the pubs along the canal. Cutlery, mugs, wine glasses, tumblers, plates, side plates & bowls, are provided. There is also a toilet at the back of the boat. Toilet paper and hand wash are provided. A Bluetooth system is available for playing your own music Juniper is available for 5 and 7 hour hire (7 hour hires are only available from April until the end of September due to limited daylight hours). Please note that we have to carry out a 'Handover' on this boat which takes about 20 minutes, this ensures you are fully aware of all the boat features, their operation and its safety equipment. We also advise on boat handling if you haven't driven a narrowboat before. So whatever time you book the boat from you will need at least 2 people to go through the handover 30 minutes before departing. Please be aware that a minimum of two able bodied adults are required to crew the boat. |Prices||Saturday, Sunday & Bank Hols||Weekdays| 5 hour hire - £200 (£180 during the week) - Gives you time to cruise to the Barley Mow pub, have 2 hours for lunch and return. (Approximately 3 hours total cruising time) Departing between 10am to 11am. Arrive for Handover at 9:30am for 10am departure or 10:30am for 11am departure. 7 hour hire (Option 1) - £230 (£200 during the week) - Gives you time to cruise to the Barley Mow pub, have a 1.5 hour lunch then cruise to Odiham Castle have a look around the ruins and return. (Approximately 5 hours total cruising time) Departing at 10am. Arrive for Handover at 9:30am 7 hour hire (Option 2) - £230 (£200 during the week) - Gives you time to cruise to Crookham Wharf and the Exchequer Pub, have a 1.5 hour lunch then return. (Approximately 5 hours total cruising time) Departing at 10am. Arrive for Handover at 9:30am Please note, late arrival will mean you will reduce your hire time, so please arrive in good time to make the most of your day. Juniper MUST be returned by 5pm so we can deep clean and prepare her for the next hirer. A refundable security deposit is required of £150 or you can opt for a non refundable £75 damage waiver. More information can be found on our insurance page here. You are advised to take out personal insurance to cover personal injury, loss of belongings and the cancellation of your holiday. Instruction on how to drive the boat is given so you don't have to worry. Up to 10 people can be accommodated on board and up to 2 medium sized dogs are welcome (or 1 large dog) at no extra charge. A perfect way to celebrate special family events, birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, team building days out, business meetings etc. Call us today to reserve your day on a narrowboat. The full amount is payable at the time of booking. Regrettably we are unable to accept cancellations due to rain. we are happy to postpone your day hire in cases of severe weather; snow, heavy storms or icy conditions (see our terms and conditions, Section 5, for more details). 1 car parking space is provided for boat hirer as we have very limited parking. Additional parking is available FREE along Colt Hill and in the Basingstoke Canal Car Park, which is 5 minutes walk from us and 1 minute walk to the wharf where crew members can be picked up by the boat. If you have booked our day hire narrowboat we have created a 'walk through' that explains what features and facilities are on board and how they work. Please look at this video and save a link to it as it may come in useful during your hire. As part of our handover we will expect that you have viewed the video. This reduces time required on the day to diseminate information and will get you on the water quicker. Video is here Juniper 'Walk Through' Video Availability for 2020 is shown below. Available days are marked green, red means they are booked. Dates coloured salmon pink are currently unavailable due to Covid-19 restrictions. Use as a guide as it takes us a few hours to update the site.

Hi everyone and welcome to my Piano Walk website. Music has been a passion of mine ever since I was a young boy of 8 years old. Over the years I learned to play quite a few instruments, but my biggest passion is and will remain the piano. In my years I have used and owned numerous different pianos and it wasn’t always easy to pick out the right one. Some were good and some were not. Some were sturdy and solid and some were always having issues from moving around between gigs. I want to help out with my experience and avoid others to have to go through the same problems. A good piano isn’t cheap and it really is a shame if after some time the keys start breaking or the electronics start to misbehave. I have been living and breathing music for as long as I can remember. As a youngster I was playing guitar in quite a few bands and when I finally turned 18 I decided I wanted to pursue a career in music. I did about 4 years of full-time schooling at Jazz Studio in Antwerp, Belgium for guitar and piano. I have played in salsa bands, rock bands, pop bands… The last 10 years I have mostly been focusing on playing in worship teams at various churches for the Lord, Christ, my saviour. During those years I have owned a lot of instruments in various price classes and qualities. Have often wasted money on what seemed like a good instrument only to find out that it was too fragile to be moved around from gig to gig. WHY I WANT TO HELP PEOPLE Music has been a very important factor and it has helped me through many phases in my life. This is something that I know can help others and I want to share my story and experience. THE GOAL OF THIS SITE My experience can help people to find the right start in a passion that can last a lifetime. The goal is to point you towards the right equipment and the right exercises that will enable you to progress as efficient as possible. I will provide comprehensive reviews for equipment, reviews for various online tutoring programs that are out there… As well as some of my own exercises and tips and tricks that you can use during your progress as a piano player. If you ever need a hand or have any questions, feel free to leave them below and I will be more than happy to help you out. All the best,

“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.” – FDR Almost a quarter of all American children live in a family with an income below the federal poverty threshold of $20,160 or a family of 3. There are clear associations between the time a child spends in poverty and their ability to succeed in their adult life. Studies have shown that children raised in poverty will see significantly lower future achievements in fields such as education, income, and personal health as compared to other children. The outcome of this can result in hundreds of billions of dollars worth of lost productivity and government spending. Though children in poverty will suffer from these effect throughout their lives, the poverty they experience as child is beyond their control. Nearly a quarter of all children live in poverty, a rate that has remained virtually unchanged for almost half a century. The causes of poverty are many but almost always include family structure, basic job opportunities, and education. The most effective cure for these societal ills would have to address these three basic needs. While there are certainly a large pool of possible options to address the causes of child poverty, any solution put forward must meet, at least, two main criteria: it must be socially acceptable and politically feasible. To be socially acceptable, any solutions offered would have to acceptable to the public at-large, or at least not so unacceptable that they would be motivated to mobilize against it (Kraft and Furlong, 185). To be politically feasible a measure would have to be structured in a way so that “elected officials accept and support” the proposal (Kraft and Furlong, 211). Two policy options that fit within these definitions are a modest raise to the minimum wage and increasing the Earned Income Tax Credit. Raising the minimum wage, if only by a few dollars, would have a significant effect on the children living in poverty by helping to put more money in the pockets of those directly responsible for their welfare. Studies have shown that nearly 70% of the children considered to be living in poverty live in a household with at least one working adult (CDF,2015). However, an adult working full time at the current federal minimum wage would still earn $4,700 less than what is needed to reach the Federal Poverty Threshold (CDF, 2015). The situation becomes even more complicated for a single parent working a tipped minimum wage job which currently only pays $5.12 an hour, without tips (US Department of Labor, 2016). By raising the minimum wage to just $10.10 an hour the Congressional Budget Office estimates that almost 900,000 people could be lifted above the poverty threshold (CDF, 2014). Additionally the increase in new tax revenue combined with the savings from decreased benefits could save the taxpayer up to 15.2 billion dollars (CDF, 2015). While a policy advocating for a raise in the minimum wage would be an uphill battle, it is certainly within the range of political feasibility. Nationwide twenty-nine states already have a minimum wage above the federal minimum, however, this means that there are twenty-nine states (and the fifty-eight Senators who represent them) who are at a disadvantage when it comes to business competitiveness (Desliver, 2015). Therefore, in addition to the benefits that come with reducing poverty, these states would become more competitive in attracting business if the rest of the country had a higher minimum wage. In terms of social acceptability, recent polls have shown that 60% of Americans support raising the minimum wage (Byrnes, 2015). The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is “a federal tax credit for low and moderate-income working people, which encourages and rewards work as well as offsets federal payroll and income taxes” (CBPP, 2016). The EITC is only available to those who are bringing in income and provides an incentive to work more hours. According to the Children’s Defence Fund, the EITC has been one of the “nation’s most effective tools for reducing child poverty among working families” (CDF, 2015). In 2013 the EITC helped to keep “3.2 million children out of poverty” and, according to an Urban Institute analysis, increasing this credit has the potential to lift one million more children out of poverty (CDF, 2015). The political feasibility of an increase in the Earned Income Tax Credit would also be significantly easier than an increase in the minimum wage. It tends to be an issue that both major political parties can support, which is especially important considering we currently have a divided government. In terms of social acceptability, twenty-six states have established a supplement EITC to the Federal tax credit. This demonstrated that there is at least a wide geographical support for the program. For a nation that considers itself the most powerful country in the world, to have almost a quarter of its children living in poverty should be an embarrassment. As cliche as it feels to say, these children really are the future. We have a responsibility, not just to the individuals experiencing this hardship, but to the nation as a whole to ensure that its next generation is afforded the basic necessities. While an increase in the minimum wage or another tax credit is unlikely to be the magic bullet that will eliminate poverty, it is at least a starting point. Photo Credit: Stephen Shames Byrnes, Jesse. “Poll Finds Support for Minimum Wage Increase.” The Hill. The Hill, 19 Feb. 2015. Web. 23 Feb. 2016. CDF. “Ending Child Poverty Now.” Ending Child Poverty Now. Children’s Defense Fund, 2015. Web. 24 Feb. 2016. CPBB. “Policy Basics: The Earned Income Tax Credit.” Policy Basics: The Earned Income Tax Credit. Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, 15 Jan. 2015. Web. 23 Feb. 2016. Desliver, Drew. “5 Facts about the Minimum Wage.” Pew Research Center RSS. Pew Research Center, 23 July 2015. Web. 23 Feb. 2016.

Dam fund againArchive FROM the remarks made by a few judges of the Supreme Court, it seems that interest in the dam fund might be revived all over again. The fund was originally set up in July 2018, ostensibly to collect funds for the Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand dams, and the website of the Supreme Court specifically solicited donations in the name of the construction of these reservoirs. A few months later, the newly elected Prime Minister Imran Khan added his voice to the call for donations, especially urging overseas Pakistanis to contribute to the effort to raise funds via voluntary donations for an infrastructure building enterprise that was slated to cost upward of Rs1.4tr for the Diamer-Bhasha dam alone. To date, a little over Rs11bn has been collected, mostly from domestic contributions, and many of those made by deducting the pay of salaried people, including within the armed forces. Since the retirement of chief justice Saqib Nisar, who had launched the venture with much zeal, all parties lost interest in the fund and donations petered out to nearly zero. In its detailed judgement on the dam fund case, the court had specifically written that the funds would not be used for any purpose other than paying for the construction of the dam — something that is expected to take a decade, if indeed the venture ever reaches that stage. So the National Bank made arrangements for placement of the funds in treasury bills until then. Read: Supreme Court directs SBP to 'remove obstacles' so overseas Pakistanis can contribute to dam fund Now the court wants to know why the donations have halted, and particularly why overseas Pakistanis have not deposited larger sums. State Bank data shows that of the Rs11.75bn collected thus far, only Rs1.7bn appear to be from overseas Pakistanis. It seems that the impression, going by the court’s questions, is that overseas Pakistanis are facing hurdles in transferring funds into the accounts where donations can be accepted. So the State Bank has been ordered to take appropriate action to remove these hurdles, whatever they may be. It needs to be repeated once again that the entire project is not only a futile attempt, but completely off the mark when it comes to the question of infrastructure finance. The dam fund is now a confused and haphazard exercise that has done more harm than good by absorbing too much of the state’s attention as well as giving the people the questionable impression that the government will use their donations for funding the dams. It is high time to wrap the whole thing up, and consider placing the funds collected thus far into the construction of small dams in Balochistan instead. That way at least the spirit under which the donations were sought, and commitments made, can be lived up to. It is evident that the venture should never have been launched in the first place. Published in Dawn, December 14th, 2019

By Joshua McCarroll As a student I have found if you work on a single project for too long without breaks, you begin to dig yourself into a sort of mental ditch, attacking the problem with the same strategy and thoughts over and over. You lose perspective. I found myself in one of these mental holes of frustration at the PSU library recently and needed to climb out. I realized the perfect place to shift my perspective was only three miles away, and I headed to the highest accessible point in Portland. This point is in the center of a park called Council Crest, and if you Google how to hike there from PSU you will likely find the 4T route. The route owes its name to the four methods of transit that lead to the top: the train, the trail, the tram, and the trolley. For instance, you can take the Max from PSU to the Oregon Zoo stop, then hike southeast to council crest. Riding the Max is not my idea of adventure, so I modified the hike to Council Crest to begin directly from the South end of the PSU Park Blocks. I wanted to exit the library and immediately begin my hike. On the map below I highlighted in green the route I took including some convenient pedestrian stairwells and shortcuts. Walking along SW Terrace Drive brought me to SW Gerald Avenue, the point where the highlighted path in the image above turns from green to brown. At this point, I found official signs leading to the Southwest trails that lead to Council Crest. I love architecture as much as I love nature so I was satisfied with the beautiful homes and the great views of the city provided by my trek through this neighborhood in the Southwest Hills. At the entrance to Marquam Nature Park, another 1.3 miles of trails with many guideposts leads to the Council Crest Summit. The trails are uneven and at times steep but I hiked them easily in regular tennis shoes. The trails were also surprisingly empty. I only crossed one group’s path my entire hike. At the top it was too cloud to see any mountains, but, on a clear day, it’s possible to see Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, Mount Adams, Mount Hood, and Mount Jefferson. On the route back, take the Marquam Trail from the Crest to Fairmont Boulevard. I took a right on Fairmont Boulevard, and a 25-minute walk along SW Marquam Hill Road to OHSU. A great part of this hike is the free tram ride at the end, offering an incredible aerial view of Portland as it glides through the air down to the South Waterfront. Find the tram schedule here.

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2018 has given us some pretty amazing media so far – whether that be music, theatre or film in its varieties. One of my favourite things to do with my family is going to the theatre or the cinema – my Dad introduced me to Star Trek, Star Wars and the Marvel-DC universe when I was around 5, which was a catalyst for my adoration of the pop culture that surrounds us all today. In light of this, here is a list of the films I saw this year that made my happy-spidey senses tingle. 1. The Greatest Showman – What can I not say about this film? The Greatest Showman encompasses the meaning of family and equality outside of social boundaries, race and gender. The acting is beautiful, the choreography even more so – I would pay good money to have Hugh Jackman fling me around a roof any day. “This Is Me” and “A Million Dreams” resonate strongly with each individual – we all have dreams that we long to fulfil and insecurities that put us apart. This film has been added to my list of top musicals, ever made in the universe. 2.Black Panther – We all love a Marvel film, but Black Panther was arguably one of the most anticipated films of 2018, period. The culture was stunning in its essence and simply cannot be argued differently. When encompassed with the elements of futuristic technology, the film becomes somewhat relatable as our phones are never far away. Again, an undeniable sense of family and tradition makes the story as equally sorrowful as it is beautiful at its saddest moments. You did it again Stan. 3. Ready Player One – Pop culture is undeniably one of the most stunning parts of the 21st century – mods are back and here to stay, whilst shabby is the new chic and old is the new “in”. Ready Player One emits nostalgia like greenhouse gases and the visual effects give Van Gogh a run for his money. The story in itself, although simple, is very powerful – showing the impacts of technology on the generations to come and how reality is the only thing we know to be real. True love and friendship conquer all, that in itself deserves a High Five. 4. A Quiet Place – Scary movies have bred a shiny new multitude of fears – IT brought us clowns of unimaginable evil and Final Destination brought a fear of everyday life. A Quiet Place is silent in sound but not in speech, the film in itself advocates for the deaf and hearing impaired as well as illuminating the importance of love, trust and faith within a family. 5. Love, Simon – Love is one of the purest things in this world that humans have to give to one another. Whether you are gay, straight, trans or any part of the LGTB+ community, it cannot be denied that every person will be touched by the emotions that this film spits to the audience – each actor is unique and relatable to every watcher, as we all know the internal struggles of listening to your heart and wanting to fit in simultaneously. Love, Simon shows the importance of friendship, understanding and how love really can set you free. Films, fiction, television and creativity as a whole is a blessing to the world and all its occupants. Books, sketches, drawings, ramblings or whatever form it may come in is something we should grab and hold very close to our hearts.

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Would you believe that I didn’t like Guacamole until last year? It turns out that there is good guacamole… and BAD guacamole! Once I tasted GOOD guacamole there was no turning back, I had to figure out how to make it myself! After several failed attempts, and even more mediocre ones, I finally found a combination my whole family loves every single time. Today I want to share my favorite, super simple guacamole recipe with you! - 2 Avocados - 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped garlic - 1 Lime - 1 Jalapeno - 1 Roma Tomato - 1/8 c. cilantro - 1/8 c. chopped onion - Salt to taste - Cube 2 avocados and place in a small bowl. - Squeeze the juice of one small lime onto the avocado, and gently mash the avocado with a fork to desired consistency. - Add 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped garlic - Chop the following: Roma tomato, jalepeno, onion, and cilantro. - Toss all the chopped ingredients into the bowl with the avocado. - Mix the guacamole gently. - Add salt to taste (trust me add a lot!) Amount Per Serving: Calories: 716Total Fat: 60gSaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 39mgCarbohydrates: 51gSugar: 9gProtein: 10g This guacamole recipe, plus taco night makes my entire family very happy! We love guacamole the traditional way, on chips. But we also love adding guacamole to our tacos, especially to these fun taco boats. No more adding so much yumminess to my tortilla that I can’t close it or fit it into my mouth! Now I can load up my taco boat with all.the.yumminess! Get a coupon for these fun taco boats here. And enter the giveaway below for $10 Paypal Cash for your own taco night fun! This sweepstakes is open to US resident over the age of 18. It starts right now and ends August 2o, 2015 at 11:59 pm EST.

Meet The 3 Scientists Who Took Home The L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women In Science 2018 Award Dr Chai Lay Ching A simple, rather accidental observation about the distinct scent of the Campylobacter bacteria led Dr Chai on a 4-year journey that could very well change how we shop for raw meats today. An estimated 9 out of 10 raw chickens in Malaysian markets actually test positive for Salmonella or Campylobacter jejuni, pathogenic bacteria forms that have caused more than 150,000 deaths each year. A senior lecturer at University of Malaya’s Institute of Biological Sciences, Dr Chai has made it her mission to develop a device that identifies harmful bacteria in food via specific scents. “Different types of bacteria produce different smells, if your nose is sensitive enough, you can differentiate it." says Dr Chai. “I knew there had to be a detection method we could use based off smell. With the development of biosensors or ‘electro-noses’, we can get results in real time, whereas regular testing can take up to 2 weeks just to show results.” As a 7-year old girl growing up in Taiping, Dr Chai’s world was turned upside down when her father was diagnosed with kidney failure. Amidst the numerous dialysis treatments that followed, Dr Chai went through an unexpected moment of self-discovery. “I started to question why there was even disease, why my friends’ fathers were in good health but my father was sick, and then I wanted to be a medical doctor to save my father’s life, or at least a nurse (at the time I was told ‘you’re a girl, so you should be a nurse, not a doctor’). Studying hard to achieve excellent examination results, Dr Chai read numerous books on kidney failure, learning that the condition could also result from eating bacteria-laden food. The discovery led her to alter her dreams slightly – she would not become a medical doctor but a food microbiologist instead. “As a scientist, my ultimate goal is to make lives better, to look for answers and provide solutions. “People told me I couldn’t do it, but I was determined to prove them wrong. When you have a dream, work hard for it; don’t wait for it to drop right into your hands, because it won’t.” Dr Lam Sze Mun Where many talk of the need for clean and sustainable energy in Malaysia, Dr Lam works to make it a reality with her research on treating non-sewage household wastewater (termed 'greywater') via a method that eliminates organic matters while harnessing the energy stored in them. “From just 400ml of wastewater, I can power a ten-thousand milli-ampere power bank – isn't that great?” Dr. Lam enthuses. “Today, if you manage to produce a product that has multiple applications, that’s good from a green and economical approach: you treat wastewater, generate electricity and even recycle it for irrigation purposes in agriculture.” Read also: Why Princess Dina Mired of Jordan is determined to gain the upper hand on cancer As assistant professor at University Tunku Abdul Rahman’s Department of Environmental Engineering, Dr Lam has led a team to facilitate the proper treatment of wastewater in communities like Kampung Baru Coldstream in Perak. “As a researcher, you can't just stay in the laboratory, you need to get out to your public and contribute back to society through your knowledge.” Formerly a process engineer at Western Digital, Dr Lam is the first in her family to earn a PhD. Given the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women In Science grant totalling RM30,000, she’s convinced her research will go far in transforming the business of science, technology and information, ensuring long-term sustainability in energy and the environment. “Women, don’t give up easily, grab the opportunity once you find it and understand that you can’t work alone: you need the support of your family, strong research collaborations and a good team.” Dr Norhayati Abdullah “There are so many opportunities for women in Malaysia,” shares Dr Norhayati. “Often, we women have the talent but we choose not to be there, to be unfront because of this stigma that we should go back to the kitchen and the children.” The current vice president of The Malaysian Water Association shares her first-hand experience regarding the lack of female leadership in the country’s water sector. It should come as no surprise that her award-winning research also looks at breaking down organic compounds in wastewater from palm oil production into simpler compounds that allow this water to be reused without harm to the environment. “We produce a lot of wastewater from the production of palm oil, so I wanted to learn how wastewater can be reused for plant operation itself and also for irrigation.” Heartwarming: Former Women's Aid Organisation executive director Ivy Josiah's letter to her younger self Communicating is key Despite her background in engineering, Dr Norhayati expressed interest in the field of psychology and has never completely forsaken that interest till today in her position as associate professor at the Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology at University Teknologi Malaysia. “Engineers tend to be very hard core, we focus on the technical aspects and the jargon but sometimes we forget how people will react to it. “Having an interest in psychology helps me to communicate my research to others and make people understand that it is useful and beneficial for the community while maintaining the economy of the palm oil industry.” The oldest of 5 sisters, Dr Norhayati explains that her mother and her husband are the two biggest sources of support and inspiration in her life. “Science or not, my mother always told me that education is the way forward, she really inspired me and my sisters to do well in everything we did.” Spread the word on this prestigious award or find out more on L'Oréal-UNESCO's For Women In Science Fellowship here.

The Bersa Thunder 380 double-action semiauto is chambered in .380 ACP. Manufactured in Argentina, the Bersa externally and partially internally resembles the Walther PP or PPK double-action pistols. The trigger mechanism is an amalgam of the Walther and the Beretta 92 designs. This compact pocket semiauto is what is commonly known as DAO; that is to say, the first shot can be fired as if it were a revolver, with a long, double-action pull on the trigger. Alternatively, the external rounded hammer can be pulled back or cocked for a more precise first shot from a lighter, single-action mode. The long double-action trigger pull weighs 12.5 lbs., while the single-action pull [hammer raised or cocked] is 5.5 lbs. In either case, after the first shot, the slide cycles and the hammer re-cocks to single action. If you don’t want to fire a subsequent shot, you can safely lower the hammer by pushing down on the slide-mounted decocking lever, which also serves as a safety device. When you push the lever down, the body of the lever is located between the hammer and the rear of the firing pin so that the hammer can safely fall forward (this action should still be done in a safe direction because anything mechanical can fail). The lever, once depressed, can be left in its downward position because it’s not spring loaded to return to its original position. If you do leave the lever down, pressure on the trigger meets with no resistance, and nor can the hammer be manually raised to fire. If you carry the gun with a loaded chamber, this type of safety means you are carrying the gun on safe. There’s a magazine-disconnect safety, so if you remove the magazine, the gun can’t discharge. In addition, there’s an internal locking system operated by a special key located above the trigger in the left side of the frame. To fire, turn the key so that the lock is aligned with (F). When you turn it to the locked position (S), neither the hammer, trigger nor slide can be moved, nor can the pistol be disassembled. The Bersa uses an external flat bar on the right side of the frame connecting the trigger to the hammer and sear. Vertical grasping grooves are at the rear of the slide. To load and unload, put the manual safety on (i.e., down) and insert a loaded magazine into the gun. Grasp the slide at the rear using the serrations. Draw back the slide fully to the rear and let the slide spring forward, chambering a cartridge. (Do not ride the slide forward.) You can now place an additional round into the magazine. To unload, first remove the magazine, then retract the slide several times to ensure there’s no round left in the chamber, lock the slide back with the slide stop and look and feel to make sure there’s no round left in the chamber. This seems redundant, but it’s possible for the extractor to slip off the cartridge rim and leave a round in the chamber. If you look and feel, you’re sure. The Thunder measures .75″ thick in the slide area, and the barrel measures 3.5″ long. The gun weighs 20 oz. and carries dull-black polymer impressed checkered grip panels with slight thumb swells affixed by a screw on either side of the frame. Both the front and back straps are grooved. The standard finish is a dull, non-reflective black; nickel or Duotone finishes are available. In addition to grasping serrations at the rear of the slide, the Bersa sports a smooth-faced trigger. The front of the trigger guard has a hook or projection on its lower forward face. The Bersa has an external slide stop that gives the user an easy means to lock back the slide for insertion or clearing the arm. The magazine release is located right beneath the slide stop at the top rear of the trigger guard area. The Bersa comes with one magazine, which has cartridge witness holes in its body and a finger rest in the removable base plate. Pocket guns such as the Bersa are designed as personal protection guns, and while the Thunder 380 comes with a three-white-dot sighting system, it’s not meant to be used for precision shooting at 25 yards but rather as an emergency self-defense arm. This was all too well borne out when we did accuracy work at 25 yards. As noted in the table below, while the gun can shoot 2″ groups from a gun-bag rest at this distance, the norm for most all the shooting we performed was 5″ groups of five rounds each. The rear sight is windage adjustable via a small screw that moves the rear sight blade, and this is helpful because various brands and bullet weights didn’t shoot to the same point of aim. Here are our results at 10 feet from the rest over a Competition Electronic Pro-Tach chronograph: - CCI Blazer 88-gr. JHP: 938 fps, 3″ group - Cor-Bon 90-gr. +P JHP: 1,010 fps, 1.5″ group - Federal 95-gr. JRN: 922 fps, 2.25″ group - Federal Hydra-Shock 90-gr. JHP: 978 fps, 2.75″ - Remington 88-gr.: 919 fps, 1.5″ group - Winchester SXT 95-gr. JHP: 881 fps, 3″ group - Winchester Silvertip 85-gr. HP: 947 fps, 2″ group Disassembly for cleaning is simple. After ensuring the gun is unloaded, lock the slide back using the slide stop. On the forward right side of the frame there’s a lever that resembles the slide stop. Pull down on this lever until it’s at almost a 90-degree angle. Now pull back and up on the slide, releasing it from the frame, and ease it forward and off the barrel against the pressure of the recoil spring. The Bersa pistol is a workhorse, and while not as well-finished as some others, it provides most everything found in more expensive pistols of this design. There’s just no particular cachet attached. Walt Rauch received a BS degree from Carnegie Tech and completed service as a Special Agent in U.S. Army Intelligence. Rauch was a U.S. Secret Service Special Agent and a Philadelphia, Pa., Warrant Unit Investigator. He now operates a consulting company for defense-weapon and tactical training. Rauch & Company services include expert witness testimony on firearms use and tactics. Rauch is also a writer and lecturer in the firearms field. He’s published in national and international publications including InterMedia’s Handguns, several Harris Publications specialty magazines, Police and Security News and Cibles (France). He is the author of a book on self-defense, Real-World Survival! What Has Worked For Me, as well as Practically Speaking, a comprehensive guide to IDPA defensive pistol shooting. |.380 ACP||7+1, 9+1 or 15+1||3.5″||6.625″||4.75″||1.125″||23 oz.| Note: Eagle Imports imports this pistol into the United States. Pricing & Shopping

The List: 10 Beauty Products To Buy From Your Local (Organic) Supermarket Full disclosure: I’m not the cooking type. I prefer my food pre-made and my fruits and vegetables cold pressed. But I do still venture to the supermarket on occasion, mainly to stock up on coconut water (my favorite!), snacks, and the occasional salad bar. The other day, while visiting my neighborhood Whole Foods on a quest for a quick and healthy lunch, I found myself in the beauty aisle (no shocker here). And it got me thinking: Could I actually shop for my beauty products and food all under the same roof? The answer is yes. So, the next time you are at your local, organic market, put yourself to the test: Buy your groceries and your beauty goodies at the same time, in the same place. The grocery store is an untapped resource for some of the best natural beauty products on – and in – the market! The growing popularity of organic foods has spread to skin, hair, and body as well, so, naturally supermarkets are chock-full of healthy beauty delights. Here are my favorites: *And if you prefer shopping from the convenience of your keyboard (or if you don’t live near a Whole Foods or the like), feel free to click on the links below and purchase the products online.* 1. Alba Botanica Hawaiian Body Scrub Revitalizing Sea Salt ($11) – All Alba products are pretty awesome, but you can’t beat an all-natural Hawaiian scrub… especially in winter when your skin is aching for some serious sloughing. This stuff smells good enough to eat (and is probably healthy enough to nosh on, too, although I wouldn’t suggest trying it!). 2. Nature’s Gate Biotin Strengthening Shampoo ($5) – Of all the “drugstore” shampoos, this is my favorite. It’s free of the bad stuff (sulfates and parabens), and chock-full of the good stuff. Plus, it cleans without stripping, so it’s safe for daily use. 3. Thayers Alcohol-Free Witch Hazel with Organic Aloe Vera Formula Toner with Rose Petal ($8) – An all-natural face toner that wipes away dirt, oil, and acne-causing buildup while leaving skin hydrated and soothed. This stuff is magic! 4. Jason Satin Shower Body Wash Chamomile ($14) – A longtime favorite body wash (that I would still gladly choose over expensive copycats), Jason’s Chamomile lathers to perfection, gently washes, and leaves my skin feeling baby soft. And it smells so delicious, I want to drench myself in it! 5. Dr. Hauschka Melissa Day Cream ($40) – A dreamy moisturizer for combination skin. It smoothes, softens, and purifies, and absorbs quickly for a beautiful matte finish. 6. Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balm in Red Dahlia ($7) – The natural version of Nivea’s Fruity Shine Lip Balms. Shea butter moisturizes while adding a hint of tint to your pout. I carry these around in my bag at all times; they are definitely a buy-in-bulk product. 7. Heritage Rose Petals Rosewater ($6) – Heritage sprays have been a favorite of mine for years. You can use them on your face, hair, and body to douse yourself in refreshing hydration with the most magnificent rosy scent. Sometimes, I even opt out of perfume in favor of this natural, light mist. 8. Coconut Oil ($19) – There are a myriad of ways to use coconut oil (read them here), but I’m partial to using it as a makeup remover and shaving cream (for an exceptionally soft and easy shave). Regardless of how you choose to use the oil, make sure you purchase an organic and virgin make, and have a jar stashed in your beauty cabinet at all times. It never fails. 9. Kiss My Face Sensitive Fluoride-Free Natural Aloe Toothpaste Gel with Xylitol ($5) – Think of this as the all-natural version of Sensodyne. This paste won’t irritate sensitive teeth and gums, and is free of fluoride, artificial colors, flavors, and sweeteners so it’s healthy, too. 10. California Baby Calendula Cream ($21) – Sure, it’s meant for kids, but my skin is as delicate as a baby. And calendula is known for its soothing and calming properties, even for the most sensitive skins. I like to slather my body post-bath with a layer of this thick cream, from shoulders to toes. The mild lavender scent adds extra motivation.

Rizong is one of Ladakh’s newest and most isolated Gompas. Founded in 1833, there are no settlements nearby and the monastery enforces a very strict regime of Buddhist discipline for the 40 resident lamas. How the monastery was founded is an intriguing story. In 1815 a Ladaki merchant, Tshultim Nyima, was driving a caravan of mules laden with goods from Tibet when a severe thunderstorm forced him to stop his journey. Having pitched camp, he dug a hole to collect rain water for his mules to drink. Several weeks later on his way back, he passed by the hole he previously dug and was surprised to find it still full of water. He was convinced the place was blessed and vowed to set up a monastery there. He seeked help from the high lama of Likir to raise funds, as well as contributing a significant amount of his own savings, and set about building the monastery. When the monastery was complete, Tshultim Nyima renounced the world and joined the clergy, eventually becoming head lama. Both his wife and children took religious vows too, and joined the Chullichan Nunnery which was established nearby. Tshultim Nyima was eventually succeeded by his son, who it was believed was a reincarnate lama. He was born after Tshultim prayed to a high lama for a child; the ageing lama promised he would be reborn soon after his imminent death as his son. Just as the lama had predicted, a son was born to Tshultim shortly after his death and was hailed as the reincarnate lama. The boy, Rizong Shas, eventually became head lama himself and the gompas abborts have since been reincarnates of the Rizong Shas linage. The current head lama is Rizong Shas III, who was born at Matho in 1928 and being recognised as the reincarnate of Rizong Shas II was brought to Rizong at the age of four. He subsequently studied in Dharamshala and Tibet, but is now only the nominal head of the Gompa as he spends the majority of his time in southern India where he is the abbot of a monastery. There are three main temples/shrines at Rizong worth exploring; the Dukhang, Gonkhang (unusually, not in a darkened setting), and Thekchen Chyoki Photang. On your way up to the temples, ascending flights of stairs, be on the lookout for an entrance on the right that will open up into one the monasteries original kitchens. On the far right of the monastery compound stands a small shrine, the Skudung Lhakhang, which now houses a giant stupa containing the relics of founder Tshultim Nyima. It was the first shrine to be built at Rizong, and is where Tshultim Nyima meditated. You’re welcome to ‘Like’ or add a comment if you enjoyed this blog post. If you’d like to be notified of any new content, why not sign up by clicking the ‘Follow’ button. If you’re interested in using any of my photography or articles please get in touch. I’m also available for any freelance work worldwide, my duffel bag is always packed ready to go…

Since the dawn of mass access to the Internet in the mid-1990s, the digital transformation phenomenon has affected all areas of human activity. In the early stages, the process consisted merely of digitizing the analogue, virtualizing the physical and then speeding up processes by simplifying value chains in the production of goods and services, even multiplying the scalability of a business exponentially. But the last stage of the process always brings disruption, that is, the total or partial mutation of the activity itself far beyond the unquestionable improvements obtained by digitization in the initial stages. “The last stage of the digital transformation digital brings disruption.” That’s how buying our favourite rock band’s latest CD or downloading the Top Hits of 2020 from an online store has given way to Spotify, how the complete Star Trek saga on Blu-ray has migrated towards the catalogues of Netflix and HBO, or how – in the not-too-distant future – we will see the great European and Asian automotive industries become digital operators, managing the mobility of millions via an app and a fleet of driverless electric vehicles. We can find more examples in other sectors such as finance, adapting to a new reality shaped by cryptocurrencies and blockchain, and health, taking advantage of wearables and smartphones to monitor patients remotely, tracking their vitals and managing the data with AI systems. But what’s happening in education? “COVID-19 could be the black swan that triggers the digital transformation of education.” Despite digital technology’s penetrating the classroom in schools and universities, and the demands for technology training of the professional sectors and society at large, time would appear to go by more slowly than it does in our daily life. What if education were still in the early stages of its digital transformation? One of the aspects that characterize these initial stages is the generation of knowledge and resources to trigger, in due course, the final disruptive stage. The ground is indeed fertile. We have the gradual incorporation of so-called educational technology in our centres – virtual classrooms and campuses like Google Classroom and Moodle, interactive whiteboards, robotic gadgets, 3D printers, laptops and tablets, cloud computing office suites such as G Suite for Education and Microsoft OneDrive. Then there is the infinite number of apps and services that we use daily in for social relations, to organize our time, produce and share documents, manage professional projects, for instant communication or to watch our favourite series. All these provide the various agents in the education ecosystem – students, faculty, families, centre managers, researchers, documentalists, educators, academic managers and systems engineers – with the know-how and environmental conditions necessary to develop new ways of learning and organizing training activities. “The evolution of the education system after this crisis is unpredictable. New challenges and new factors come into play, altering the environmental conditions, stressing its agents and creating new niches to be occupied.” The arrival of the pandemic could be the black swan that triggers that last stage of the digital transformation of education. There is widespread agreement that the crisis caused by COVID-19 seems to have brought to light, like nothing could have done previously, all the capacities, knowledge and resources available at all levels of education. With the aim of guaranteeing the continuity of education in extremely exceptional circumstances, overnight the net has become a veritable bazaar of tools, learning resources, experiences and advice from hundreds of pundits on online education. However, this crisis has a lot of “global” and very little “common”. In my opinion it has four features that can place the outcome far from the surface and the view of many experts, who are too focused on immediacy and have fallen prey to common sense. I refer to the following: - Its GLOBAL nature: there are no oases or neutral territories, local solutions depend on global solutions and vice versa. - Its SYSTEMIC nature: it affects all sectors and areas of human activity, the causes and consequences are interdependent with what happens outside education. - Its UNFATHOMABLE depth: the effects of the crisis cannot be measured by merely observing level-one indicators, everything that’s happening has deep structural roots. - Finally, there is its extreme UNCERTAINTY: we don’t know what will happen or how, as we have no models and no points of reference. The evolution of the education system after this crisis is unpredictable. New challenges and new factors come into play, altering the environmental conditions, stressing its agents and creating new niches to be occupied. Some of the trends in learning anticipated for the 21st century will become obsolete. Others, however, will be reinforced and become an integral part of new models and educational practices. I would like to end by proposing a little exercise for readers. I have selected seven “pre-COVID-19” trends regarding the future of education (see table), all of them formulated based on an analysis of reports and expert opinions . Read them, reflect on them and try to identify which of them would be reinforced, which would lose importance and which of them would become part of the new education ecosystem in the post-COVID-19 era. Informalization of learning |Increase in informal learning reinforced by the internet and digital technology. This concerns so-called lifewide learning regarding the combination of learning acquired in various areas (professional, social, academic, leisure, and others). With different ways of creating and distributing knowledge from those used in formal learning, informal learning penetrates the educational activity of academic environments.| |Learning throughout a person’s life which is no longer linked only to certain stages. It takes place in both formal and informal settings and in different contexts (work, academic, domestic and so on). Students’ ability to design their own career training throughout their life and having advanced skills to learn in digital contexts are considered critical.| |TREND 3. Self-guided learning||Learning personalization is a much-recited mantra amongst teachers and training managers. However, true personalization empowers and equips people to make their own decisions regarding their learning process, to make the most of the innumerable opportunities to learn provided by the internet and the educational ecosystem. In the context of lifelong education, with an increasing trend towards informalization, the ability to direct and manage one’s own learning is essential.| |Social learning forms the basis of pedagogical theories and renewal movements prior to the internet, and of numerous current approaches and emerging pedagogies such as the flipped classroom, the maker movement and design thinking. The proliferation in the professional and domestic domain of cloud computing, communication and project management apps and tools help in gaining educational experience of a socio-constructivist bent based on collaboration.| |As with other activities, learning can no longer be referenced by space-time coordinates. The constant connection and cloud computing apps provided by mobile devices mean you learn anytime, anywhere, enjoying high performance in terms of access to information, communication and the productivity offered by the technological environment.| |Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are beginning to outline educational scenarios with bots and virtual assistants playing various parts in academic and training processes. Likewise, the convergence of learning analytics with AI algorithms (machine learning) give teachers and educational institutions an opportunity to personalize learning, designing bespoke content and activities.| Liberalization of accreditation |The emergence of blockchain technology in the educational ecosystem opens up the possibility that recognition and accreditation of skills, competencies and training experience will be available without the need for centralized archives in certain institutions. Learning acquired in informal contexts or skills developed in corporate environments can be accredited in reliable, permanent and detailed way.| Table 1. Seven educational trends pre-COVID-19 See: Mas, X. (2017). Quo vadis? Una mirada hacia la otra orilla. In Mas, X. (2017). El Tejido de Weiser. Calves, evolución y tendencias de la educación digital. Barcelona: Editorial UOC.

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Breathalyzers are vital technology in the battle against drunk driving. Law enforcement personnel use them; the ignition interlock is also based on breathalyzer technology. An ignition interlock, or car breathalyzer, prevents a vehicle from starting if the driver has been drinking. The past few years have seen a boom in the personal breathalyzer. These are hand-held devices that you can blow into to measure your blood alcohol concentration (BAC). The idea is to use them when you are out drinking, so you have an idea of how impaired you are, and how long it will take you to get sober. In theory, it’s a good idea. Who wouldn’t want to know how long they had to wait before they were qualified to drive a car? The problem is that the results they deliver are not consistent, and therefore not reliable. Breathalyzers can employ two technologies: - Semiconductor: a strip of reactive metal is heated and a current is run through it. Alcohol changes the current, and that change corresponds to the amount of alcohol present - Fuel Cell: platinum electrodes are oxidized by alcohol, generating a measurable current. Fuel Cell breathalyzers are more accurate, and are the type used by law enforcement Most of the personal devices on the market, including all the tiny keychain ones, are of the semiconductor type. There are some fuel cell devices, but they are at the high end of the price spectrum. A number of them plug into smartphones and employ an app to do the computing of the BAC. An Achilles Heel: Calibration Another factor that needs to be considered is calibration. Law enforcement breathalyzers and ignition interlock devices are calibrated on a regular basis, to ensure that the readings are accurate. Most personal breathalyzers cannot be calibrated. This is especially unfortunate for semiconductor devices, which are notorious for losing accuracy as the metal strip inside deteriorates. Fuel cell devices also lose accuracy, and need re-calibration. Some personal device manufacturers do offer a re-calibration service. However, it’s doubtful that most people are going to spend time and money shipping their device to the factory on a regular basis. Your Results May Vary Do an Internet search for reviews of personal breathalyzers. Find one of the many reviews written by a writer who has taken a drink (or three) and then breathed into a half-dozen devices. Invariably, the article goes on to cite six different BAC numbers. That should tell you all you need to know. We are not saying that a good, accurate personal breathalyzer would not have its uses. If you decide to purchase one, spend more money and get the best fuel-cell one you can afford. But be advised that even those devices have disclaimers on the package. Don’t Say We Didn’t Warn You If a breathalyzer is labeled for “personal use” or “home use only” it can only mean one thing: the results could well be inaccurate. It might make a fun conversation piece on a Friday night when you’re out with friends. But if you rely on it, and you’re pulled over later, you can be sure of one thing: the police officer will be holding a professional device, ready to use.

The following is the text of a Thank-you card sent to the Secretary thanking PCC members for the Diamond Wedding Anniversary card sent by the President of the club to Walter and Christine with our congratulations and best wishes. ‘ Dear Jean, What a nice surprise to get such a lovely card of good wishes on our Diamond Wedding Anniversary from our brother and sister curlers and friends at Penicuik Curling Club. Please pass on our thanks to them all. Your kindness is much appreciated. We hope you are all enjoying the new curling season and all the fun it brings. With thanks and best wishes for ‘guid curling’ from us both, Walter and Christine. ‘ Conclusion of Hurley League 2019-20 Teams Lambie and Anderson had each prevailed in their respective sections of the Hurley, both winning all of their section games. Team Lambie then overcame semi-finalist opponents Team Hope, to reach the final whilst Team Anderson overcame their semi-finalist opponents Team Carr (M) to reach the final. Alex Moir feature at Second in the final for Team Lambie as a Sub for David Gillespie. The first end was fairly tight with Team Anderson getting a nice roll from a strike on an opposition stone to go into the side of the four foot, and behind a short stone of their own. Team Lambie countered with a heavy draw round the front stone to tap the Anderson stone towards the back of the four foot circle. This position was subsequently guarded. An exchange of shots on the other side of the four foot resulting in neither side gaining any further advantage, and the end was decided by a measure which went in favour of Team Lambie. In the second end Team Lambie worked a tap back on a single counter to get a roll behind front stones. Team Anderson drew around front stones to the other side of the house, but Team Lambie responded with a second draw to lie two shots and went on to protect this position to go three shots up overall. Team Lambie then took a single in the third end to go four shots up. The fourth end was pivotal to the outcome of the match, Team Lambie got in two counters on the left hand side of house, another stone was played up to the first counting stone and then it was guarded with a stone in the first circle. Andrew drew his first stone to the centre of the house just in front of the four foot circle, in a position partly covered by a short stone; Dave clipped the short stone with an attempted strike, and Andrew was able to guard his stone. Dave was then in a very difficult position facing four counters, and elected to draw down the left hand side to at least reduce the count. His final stone was a good tee weight but it did not draw at all (where other stones had drawn) and it raised the front guard sufficiently to give Team Lambie a Five. Team Lambie played conservatively in the fifth end, heavily guarding a single stone in the centre of the house. In what looked like a desperate position for his final shot, Dave somehow produced a very fine raised take out to get a Three. Team Anderson lifted their game in the sixth end and worked a fine Three against the hammer to make the score 9-6. In the final end, Team Lambie kept stones at the front of the house covering a single opposition stone in the centre of the house. A Liz Anderson draw resulted in Team Anderson lying with a further shot. Andrew countered with a gentle raise on one of his front stones to reduce the count to one. Dave’s only remaining resort was to attempt an extremely difficult raised take out which he did not make. The final result was a 9-7 win for Team Lambie. Congratulations to my team mates on their victory, commiserations to our opponents who despite a poor start to the game came back strongly against us. The first stones of the Penicuik Curling Club season were delivered at the Opening Bonspiel on 22nd September and it was a great turnout with a total of 30 enthusiastic curlers taking part, 6 teams of 4 and 2 teams of 3. The round-robin single end games were played in the best of spirit and had been well organised by Vice President Iain Scott. It is fair to say that the new ice was very keen and this, combined with the new curling stones, took a lot of players by surprise with very few stones remaining in the house for the first end. However normal service was soon resumed and, despite some close games, after 6 ends we had a clear winner with a score of +9 in Jim Ramsay’s team of Jim, Jim Cowper, Elaine Lambie and Jan Stuart. At the bottom end unfortunately was Ronnie Hope’s team of Ronnie, John Jacobs, Alex Moir and Craig Brown with a score of -7. Many thanks to caterers Paul and his team for the excellent meal which was enjoyed by all before the traditional Vote of Thanks given by President Liz who then went on to present the prizes. We are also very grateful to Ian Neil for his generous sponsorship of the event. It was a great start to our season and thanks to all who took part.

What We Do Is based at Aldersley Leisure Village and is run every Wednesday at 6:30 (Freewheelers) 7.00 p.m. (Youth U14/16, Jun & Sen) from May to September. Watch the event listings for exact dates. This asphalt track with a 22.5° banking is an ideal venue for novice and expert alike. Centred at the heart of this multi-million pound complex with excellent facilities, we offer racing for all ages and abilities. Trophies are awarded to Seniors, Juniors, Youth, Ladies, Veterans, under 12’s & under 10’s. As it currently stands with the CTT, we will be allowed to run our Club Time Trial events from 05/07/2020. Wolverhampton Wheelers and WRCC will be holding the following events. 07/07/2020 - Hilly 22 K21/22 14/07/2020 - Hilly 22 K21/22 21/07/2020 - Flat 10 K7/10 Hosted by WRCC 28/07/2020 - Sporting 11 K21/11 04/08/2020 - Sporting 11 K21/11 11/08/2020 - Sporting 11 K21/11 2020 Club Roller Race Championships Monday 3rd February 18:30 start It's time for the shortest race of the year! Less than 30 seconds and 1 minute each ride - easy! I mean, you surely can't get tired in that amount of time? Yes, you've guessed it, it's the Clubs Annual Roller Contest - open to all ages and abilities. Don't worry you are allowed two strong helpers to hold you up, so you don't have to have super skills. Wolverhampton Wheelers promote three road races each year: The ‘WHEELERS’ CHALLENGE RIDERS EVERYWHERE

An underweight dog who was rescued after being spotted through a window is due to star on the small screen in Channel 5’s Dog Rescuers show presented by Alan Davies. Inspector Kate Parker from the RSPCA was called to a home in Stafford after a member of the public contacted the animal welfare charity with concerns about the dog. The whippet-cross, called Max, was being left for long periods of time, often sitting in the window, and was not being … Continue reading… The RSPCA is appealing for investigation after a cat was shot six times with an air rifle in Stoke-on-Trent – the third time the cat has been shot in the last 12 months. Two-year-old Dante was rushed to a vet on the morning of Wednesday 5 July by his concerned owners after he returned to his home in Trent Valley Road with a wound to the side of his body. An x-ray showed that he had six pellets inside his … Continue reading… RSPCA inspector called to rescue a sheep stuck in a muddy dyke and ended up to his elbows in mud RSPCA Inspector David Grant received a call from a worried member of the public who had spotted the sheep which was stuck up to her shoulders in the muddy dyke. Inspector Grant waded into the mud, despite only having a pair of wellies to protect him. He said: “I currently have a hire vehicle as my RSPCA van is in … Continue reading… RSPCA called to collect a stray tortoise “marching” across a golf course in Surrey The RSPCA is appealing to find the owner of a tortoise who managed to find his way onto a golf course at Walton on Thames. The tortoise was spotted by some golfers and the groundsman from Burhill Golf Club contacted the RSPCA on Friday, 7 July. RSPCA Inspector Joanne Bowling attended and collected the Hermann’s tortoise which was transferred to the care of RSPCA exotics … Continue reading… Mystery over how mum became covered in engine oil Staff at the RSPCA East Winch Wildlife Centre in Norfolk are currently caring for a mother duck who managed to get herself drenched in engine oil. The duck and her four ducklings were regular visitors to the grounds of Swaffham Veterinary Centre in Tower Meadows, Swaffham. taff there had even made her a makeshift pool where she could take a dip when she visited, and the family were a regular sight … Continue reading…

6 Augmented-Reality Games to Play if You're Into 'Pokémon Go' It should come as no surprise that Pokémon Go -- a game that's entranced millions, including on-air news anchors, on-duty cops, and Justin Bieber alike -- is the most popular mobile game in history. And while it has certainly introduced augmented reality to many for the first time, it's not even close to the first mobile game to meld the virtual and real world in an engaging way. In fact, a handful of other AR games that came before are arguably better. So, if you've got the PG bug -- and even if you don't -- you should take a moment to check out these alternatives. What it is: A virtual guided tour of all the cool stuff around you Like having an ever-present and all-knowing tour guide in your back pocket at all times, Field Trip runs in the background on your phone and pings you with an alert when you get close to a point of interest. It draws from an incredibly diverse database, from weirdly fascinating historical sites and super-cool shops, to underrated spots to drink and dine, all in an effort to help you uncover the hidden gems in your own 'hood and all over the world without doing any work. What it is: A "massively multiplayer" location-based sci-fi game where players fight to control real-world "portals" Lots of people are comparing Ingress toPokémon Go, which makes sense since it was the first augmented-reality game developed by Niantic Labs, who also developed PG (and actually used Ingress user data to figure out where to put Poké Stops). In the game, players traverse their own cities, fighting to take control over "portals" -- real-life locations around the world that are often points of interest in a given city or town -- and virtually build them up for your team. It's quite a bit more complex than that, but that's the basic gist. It may not be Pokémon-popular, but with 7 million players globally as of 2015, it's figured something out. What it is: An epic worldwide treasure hunt Geocaching is an activity in which people use GPS to locate tiny "caches" other people have hidden all around the world. Before you get too excited thinking there are capsules filled with gold bullion buried all over the globe, chill: a typical "cache" is nothing more than a waterproof container containing a piece of paper signed by the people who've found it before you, and maybe some worthless trinkets they left behind. Also, you're supposed to put the cache back where you found it once you've seen what's inside (so, catch 'em all, then put 'em all back). Anyway, it's a hobby adored by many, and this official app essentially serves as a universal treasure map that'll help you track down caches wherever you are. What it is: An immersive workout app where zombies "chase" you as you run around your city Rather than queue up just your workout jams to get you motivated to sweat, Zombies, Run! harnesses location data to transform your casual jog into a mission to evade and defeat the virtual undead. At various intervals, your playlist will be interrupted with a creepy medley of zombie groans approaching while a narrator warns you to speed the hell up. Odds are this one'll whip you into shape much faster than searching for Snorlax will. What it is: A narrative seek-and-destroy game that turns your physical surroundings into a battleground If you prefer more of a shoot-'em-up augmented reality, this game is right up your alley. It transforms the world around you into an epic battleground of incessant alien attacks, which you must fend off using all manner of crazy weapons in order to protect your neighborhood -- and the world -- from some devastating apocalyptic virus. What it is: An interactive stargazing guide for space dorks of all ages Kindle Fire: $2.99 This app is your go-to astronomical atlas, harnessing precise location details to help you identify all the cool celestial bodies overhead, and even letting you fast-forward or rewind to figure out where and when you'll be able to see otherworldly stuff in the night sky. Sign up here for our daily Thrillist email, and get your fix of the best in food/drink/fun.

The U.S. has many regulators responsible for overseeing different aspects of crypto assets, each with its own stance on how they should be regulated. Major regulators in the U.S. with strong opinions on cryptocurrency include the SEC, the CFTC, the Federal Reserve, Fincen, and the IRS. Also read: Tax Guide: What Crypto Owners Should Know The Securities and Exchange Commission The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has statutory authority over crypto assets that are deemed “security,” with its oversight extending to the offer, sale and trading in those assets. A number of companies have tried to obtain the agency’s approval for bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), but all proposals have been rejected so far. SEC Chairman Jay Clayton said in an interview last month that the commission is closer to approving a bitcoin ETF than it was before. However, he added that “there’s work left to be done,” raising a number of questions he needed answered. “How do we know that we can custody and have a hold of these crypto assets? That’s a key question,” the chairman opined. “And an even harder question, given that they trade on largely unregulated exchanges, is how can we be sure that those prices aren’t subject to significant manipulation.” Clayton elaborated: Progress is being made but people needed to answer those hard questions for us to be comfortable that this was the appropriate type of product. The chairman and other SEC commissioners also appeared before the House Financial Services Committee last month for which they answered some crypto-related questions. Regarding Facebook’s planned Libra coin, Clayton told the committee that he had not discussed the matter with the company, concerning whether Libra will be a security, emphasizing that he was “not prepared to make a decision like that here.” He further remarked: Cryptoassets, while they have benefits … can present a great deal of risk, particularly in cases where, in form, they are the same as securities or the same as currencies, or the same as payment systems, but they’re not regulated in the same way. Meanwhile, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, aka Crypto Mom, said “I would like to see us be a little more forward-thinking” on the use of utility tokens, adding that “I am hoping we can work to create some sort of safe harbor.” The crypto-friendly commissioner has repeatedly spoken favorably on the subject. “As technology changes, we’ll see them becoming much more the money of the internet,” the commissioner recently said. Peirce also believes the time is right for a bitcoin ETF. Meanwhile, the commission has green-lighted two token offerings under Regulation A+. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has broad authority over derivatives and commodities, and crypto-asset derivatives and commodities are regulated in the U.S. in the same manner as any other derivative or commodity. At the Yahoo Finance All Markets Summit in New York City on Oct. 10, CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert talked about CFTC’s jurisdiction over crypto assets. He said: We’ve been very clear on bitcoin: bitcoin is a commodity under the Commodity Exchange Act. We haven’t said anything about ether – until now. It’s my conclusion as chairman of the CFTC that ether is a commodity and therefore would fall under our jurisdiction. “My guess is that you will see, in the near future, ether-related futures contracts and other derivatives potentially traded,” the chairman continued, adding that forked assets should be treated as the original assets. Tarbert succeeded J. Christopher Giancarlo as the chairman of the CFTC in April. Under Giancarlo, the CFTC oversaw a number of crypto derivatives and approved several companies such as Ledgerx and Erisx. Two major derivatives exchanges, CME and Cboe, both self-certified to list bitcoin futures products. Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, launched Bakkt last month. Giancarlo explained: CFTC regulatory practice is for exchanges to self-certify that new contracts meet CFTC core principles before listing. This approach has allowed for robust and dynamic risk transfer markets to develop and test new products without a time-consuming application process. The Federal Reserve The Federal Reserve System, the U.S. central bank, is responsible for conducting monetary policy, promoting financial system stability, supervising financial institutions, and fostering payment and settlement systems. With increasing regulatory concerns over Facebook’s Libra digital currency project, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell was asked last month during a discussion with Swiss National Bank Chairman Thomas J. Jordan in Zurich, whether he believes that central banks are missing out on opportunities presented by digital currencies. He replied: We are following very carefully the whole question of digital currencies … It’s not something that we are actively considering … For us, it raises substantial, significant issues that we want to see carefully resolved. The chairman proceeded to talk about cyber issues and the lack of demand for cryptocurrency, asserting that “consumers have plenty of payment options.” His statement echoes his testimony before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs in July when he said “We haven’t seen widespread adoption” of cryptocurrency. He believes that no one uses bitcoin for payments, noting: They use it more as an alternative to gold, really. It’s a store of value. It’s a speculative store of value like gold. Nonetheless, he admitted the possibility that the need for a reserve currency in the traditional sense would be diminished or even removed should cryptocurrency become prevalent throughout the globe. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (Fincen) is the lead regulator for the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), the primary U.S. AML/CFT regulatory regime. Fincen announced back in March 2013 that AML laws apply to “persons creating, obtaining, distributing, exchanging, accepting, or transmitting virtual currencies,” subjecting them to money services business (MSB) registration, reporting, and recordkeeping regulations. In May, the regulator published a 30-page document entitled “Application of Fincen’s Regulations to Certain Business Models Involving Convertible Virtual Currencies,” which clarifies registration requirements for MSBs. On Oct. 11, Fincen issued a joint statement with the SEC and the CFTC to remind anyone engaged in crypto activities of their AML and CFT obligations under the BSA. The Internal Revenue Service The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has been active in taxing crypto owners. The agency has sent several warning letters to remind them to pay taxes. In general, the IRS explained that “The sale or other exchange of virtual currencies, or the use of virtual currencies to pay for goods or services, or holding virtual currencies as an investment, generally has tax consequences that could result in tax liability.” Last week, the agency issued new guidance for crypto taxation which supplements existing guidance published in 2014. The new guidelines answer many questions but also raise many more, especially regarding the tax treatment of coins received from hard forks and airdrops. Anyone receiving “cryptocurrency from an airdrop following a hard fork” will owe income tax “provided you have dominion and control over the cryptocurrency so that you can transfer, sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of the cryptocurrency,” the new guidance details. The agency also published a draft of the new 1040 tax form used by over 150 million U.S. taxpayers which has a question on cryptocurrency. “At any time during 2019, did you receive, sell, send, exchange, or otherwise acquire any financial interest in any virtual currency?” the first question on Schedule 1 of Form 1040 reads. What do you think of U.S. regulators’ stance on crypto assets? Let us know in the comments section below. Images courtesy of Shutterstock and the U.S. government. 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Workers making masks in the workshop of a medical supplies company in Jiaozuo City, central China's Henan Province on Feb 9, 2020. - Xinhua As China battles the novel coronavirus epidemic, people in the country are gradually returning to work after the extended Spring Festival holiday. How best to minimize the impact of the epidemic on the economy has become a pressing concern for the nation. Businesses are actively adjusting their strategies. For instance, more restaurants are embracing delivery orders as sit-down sales fall. Retailers are building up their online stores. Car dealers are providing test drives without staff present. Some high-tech companies have launched or upgraded their cloud video conferencing products and services to facilitate remote work. And some companies have adopted flexible working hours and rotating shift patterns to cope with the situation. In the meantime, the central government is providing full support for enterprises by adopting a series of financial and monetary policies. Measures include setting up a special fund to refinance companies, increasing credit loans and reducing costs for fundraising for small and medium enterprises, private businesses and the manufacturing industry. Many local governments have introduced such favorable policies as rent reduction and exemption, tax deferral and cutbacks on financing costs. In Shanghai, a set of policy measures launched over the weekend are expected to help local companies cut operational costs by more than 30 billion yuan (over 4 billion U.S. dollars). Foreign-funded companies, including Tesla, Starbucks and Nestlé, have also voiced their confidence in a market of 1.4 billion consumers and the world’s most comprehensive supply chain. The impact of the epidemic will be temporary since the fundamentals of China's long-term economic growth and high-quality growth will not change. As Richard Griffith, an economic historian with the international Institute for Asian Studies based in the Netherlands, pointed out, it is reasonable to believe that China's economy will release greater development potential because its economy has shown strong resilience with optimized structure and enhanced capacity of risk management. Sources: China Media Group Leave Your Comments

Casting Process: Advantages and Limitations Casting is also known as foundering, is the oldest manufacturing process in which liquid molten metal is poured into a perforated casting cavity of refractory material. Allow liquid metal to solidify, after solidification the casting metal can be taken out by breaking the mold. The casting process is used to produce components such as pistons, mill rolls, wheels, cylinder blocks, liners, machine tool beds. Different terminology used in casting process are molding sand, baking sand, facing sand, loam sand, parting sand, CO2 sand, flak, pattern, parting line, sprue, runner, ingate, riser, chill, and chaplets. Molding sand is the refractory material used for making the mold. It is a mixture of silica, clay, and moisture to get required properties. Baking sand consists of refractory material, and it is made of used sand or burnt sand. Facing sand is the carbonaceous material sprinkled on the inner surfaces of the molding cavity for obtaining better surface finish. Gree or dry sand with at least 50% clay and dries hard is called loam sand. It also contains fire clay. It has 18 to 20% moisture and produces a good surface finish. For separating the molds from adhering to each other by separating a fine sharp dry sand called parting sand. It also can be used to keep green sand from sticking to the pattern. It is the clean clay free silica sand. In the sand-in-place of clay sodium silicate (Na2SiO3) is used, called as Carbon dioxide (CO2) sand. When the CO2 is supplied into this sand, it the CO2 will chemically react with sodium. Flak is the molding box used for holding the sand. Based on the situation it can be named as cope, drag, cheek, etc. Lower molding flask is called drag. Upper molding flask is called cope. The middle molding flask used in the three-piece pattern is called cheek. The pattern is the replica of the casting to be produced. The parting line is the dividing line between the two flasks. Sprue is the connecting passage between the pouring basin and runner. It controls the flow of molten metal. The runner is the passage used for regulating the flow of molten liquid. Ingate is the last point of gating from where the molten metal enters the cavity. The riser is the reservoir of molten metal provided in the casting process to compensate the liquid shrinkage’s taking place during solidification. Chill is the metallic piece used for obtaining directional solidification. Chaplets are used for supporting the cores inside the mold cavity to take care of its weight and mold cavity to take care of its weight and overcome the buoyancy forces. Advantages of casting process: - Molten metal flows into small ant section in the molten cavity. Hence any complex shape can be easily produced. - Practically any material can be casted. - Ideal method is by producing small quantities - Due to small cooling rate from all directions, the properties of casting are same in all directions. - Any size of casting can be produced up to 200 tons. - Casting is the often cheapest and most direct way of producing a shape with certain desired mechanical properties. - Certain metals and alloys such as highly creep resistant metal-based alloys for gas turbines cannot be worked mechanically and can be cast only. - Heavy equipment like machine leads, ship’s propeller, etc. can be thrown easily in the required size rather than fabricating them by joining several small pieces. - Casting is best suited for composite components requiring different properties in various direction. These are made by incorporating preferable inserts in a casting. For example, aluminum conductors into slots in iron armature for electric motors, wear resistant skins onto shock resistant components. Limitations of casting process: - With normal sand casting process, the dimensional accuracies and surface finish is less. - Defects are unavoidable. - Sand casting is labor intensive.

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Life on the border may sound strange to some people, but it’s very normal for me and my family. Going from San Diego to Tijuana and back is something I’ve been doing my whole life. My parents grew up there, my dad works there, I have a lot of family there, it’s somewhat of a second hometown. And it’s so close by, it literally takes 20 minutes from my home to downtown Tijuana. In the last couple of months Fernando and I have been down there quite a bit for doctor’s visits, movie dates, and family gatherings. This post is a little tribute to San Diego’s neighbor to the south. On one of our recent visits to Tijuana Fernando and I went in search of a vegan restaurant. Being vegetarian in Mexico is fairly easy. You have beans, rice, tortillas, guacamole, and lots and lots of cheese. But being vegan is definitely more of a challenge, mostly because of the cheese thing, it’s always the go-to substitute for meat. There is one vegan restaurant I had been meaning to try for some time now, but we arrived to a sign that said “Closed on Tuesdays”. Fortunately though, that was not the only vegan place, in fact we had a few to choose from! We headed to Tury’s Vegan Restaurant in the outskirts of the downtown area. I wasn’t sure what to expect but we were both pleasantly surprised by the varied menu and large portions. I ordered the breaded eggplant with a side salad and Fernando got a delicious spaghetti with black bean “meat”balls. They also brought us chickpea ceviche to try and to drink we had the strawberry and pineapple/kiwi drink, which unfortunately came with a straw even though I specifically asked for no straw. But that’s what happens when one person takes your order and another brings it to the table. (On my second visit my no-straw request worked!) It was so much food we had leftovers, which my eco lunch box was perfect for! After lunch we headed to Mercado Hidalgo, a large traditional Mexican market in the Zona Rio with many stalls selling everything from coconuts to mole and pinatas. It’s a colorful bulk foods and fresh produce paradise with a taste of real Mexico. I’d been a few times before but never with my reusable bags. This time however, I went prepared and brought ALL my bags! My mom had a list of all the produce that’s allowed to be brought back into the US and with that I made a list of what I wanted to buy. We didn’t get very far when we started our shopping. Fernando loves huitlacoche and since it’s not something you can find easily in San Diego, that ended up being our first purchase. If you’ve never heard of it, huitlacoche is the fungus that grows on corn.Yep, people actually eat it and like it. I can’t remember ever having it, but that’ll change very soon I’m sure. At the same stall where we bought the huitlacoche I got bananas (one of the few fruits you can cross) beautiful unpackaged cinnamon sticks, dried hibiscus flower to make iced tea, and tamarind fruit to make another popular Mexican cold drink. The women helping us offered plastic bags for everything so we had to be alert and refuse them as soon as they made a pass for them. Unfortunately the woman who helped us used a plastic bag as a glove to scoop out the huitlacoche from the bin. But I kept the plastic bag and we ended up using it for something else. I saw many tropical fruits that I also saw in South East Asia like jackfruit, rambutan, and passion fruit. Mysterious fruits I probably would have just walked past before, but now I know exactly what they taste like. Something I wasn’t expecting to see was luffas, also something I bought in it’s all natural form for the first time in Asia, and now I happily bought in Tijuana since I needed a new one. The last thing on my list was vanilla. I sometimes use the extract in smoothies, banana milk, or baking recipes so I was looking to make my own. I asked around and found a stall selling very fresh, unpackaged vanilla vines from Veracruz. It was beautiful! Another unexpected find was organic coconut oil from Mexican grown coconuts. It came in a glass jar with just a bit of plastic around the lid. To be honest, I LOVE coconut oil but I hate buying something that comes all the way from the Philippines or Thailand, so finding this was just perfect. All in all it was a very nice shopping experience. It feels great to be able to buy Mexican products from small business owners and to be able to do it without plastic bags. Next time I’ll bring a large mouth bottle to buy fresh coconut water and more small reusable bags for more Mexican goodies.

On Thursday, Oct 24, guests at Taste of Mesa will be able to sample multiple culinary delights prepared by Mesa College Culinary Arts students and alumni. VIP Guests will be invited to a private tour of the organic garden, to mix and mingle behind the scenes with students and alumni, and serve as judges for the Cook-off competitions. Award-winning local chefs will be offering cooking lessons for the silent auction to help raise funds, including Chef Mark Schimtt of Fort Oak, Chef Amy DiBiase of InterContinental, Chef Joe Burns from Waters Fine Catering, Farmer Chistina Ng from the Berry Good Food Foundation, Farmer Jack Ford of Taj Farms, Chef Kevin Templeton of Barleymash, and Chef Flor Franco of Franco on 5th. Members of the public are invited to attend. “Culinary and Hospitality is a billion dollar industry in San Diego and local businesses recognize the value that our students provide,” stated Dr. Pamela Luster, President. “Taste of Mesa is a fantastic event where our students get to showcase the culinary skills they will use to enter that industry, and guests get to sample the cuisine and participate in a fantastic interactive experience.” Tickets for Taste of Mesa are available at www.sdmesa.edu/TasteofMesa. Taste of Mesa features internationally-inspired cuisine and two cook-off competitions between alumni, students and advanced baking teams. Members of the public are encouraged to attend this family-friendly event (see photos from 2018 Taste of Mesa). Proceeds from the event will benefit the Mesa College Culinary Arts Management Program. Guests will get to sample fresh-made cuisine, enjoy competitions featuring local celebrity chefs, and bid on silent auction items. Auction items will include cooking lessons with award-winning local chefs. Winners and their friends will have an experience of a lifetime learning from each chef how to create a signature dish. Students in Culinary Arts/Culinary Management enjoy practical hands-on approach to innovative methods and classical techniques, as well as numerous cuisines. A rigorous training program combines both laboratory and general education coursework, in addition to business courses including supervision and cost control. Graduates of the program are well-prepared, with nearly 100% finding jobs within the industry. Many have gone on to be successful chefs, managers, caterers and owners. Proceeds from “Taste of Mesa” will be used to purchase ingredients that will help train students for the farm to table style restaurants that are becoming more common in today’s market and prepare them to become valued employees in the service industry. Taste of Mesa will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2019, 5:30-8:30p p.m. To purchase tickets, visit www.sdmesa.edu/tasteofmesa. $50 for the general public, faculty and staff $25 for students $10 for children 12 and under $75 VIP Tickets, which include: - A private reception on the patio in the Organic Garden - Early access to the silent auction of Dine with a Chef - Invited to judge of both the cooking and decorating contest - Mix and mingle with the contestants after the competition - Receive a culinary gift bag - Will be publicly acknowledged on the VIP Wall of Fame

My developer blog Monthly Archives: April 2010 10 April 2010Posted by on Difficult: basic, let’s keep it simple. A quaternion is a tuple of four number that can be used to represent a rotation. They are composed of number for the real part and a imaginary vector . You can say, “I already represent rotation with Euler angles and matrix, why I need other maths to do things that I already know?“. Well, Euler angles are very simple, they only use three numbers but they can give you headaches in some cases, also while summing two rotation is quite simple, rotate a point with Euler angle require expensive trigonometric function, the really bad part about Euler angles is that different combination of angles can give you the same final result and the final result depends on the order in witch you combine the rotation. Matrix are very generic, a 3×3 matrix can represent rotation, scale and shearing, combining two transformation is more expensive, but rotating a point quite easy. The bad part about rotation matrix is that given a matrix is not easy understand the orientation of the object. Also they use nine numbers, sixteen if you use homogeneous matrices, this can be a problem if you have few memory (for example when you want to pass a lot of parameter to a shader). Quaternion can save you a lot of time, the basic idea is to store a quaternion to represent the orientation of your object and then use them to compute the matrix to send to openGL or if you are using shader you can use quaternion directly. It can be strange but rotation in 4D are linear, so you can threat quaternion as a simple polynom: Multiplication (to solve the equation remember that and ): While adding to quaternion is not meaningful for rotation, the product of two quaternion represent the composed rotation. We can define the conjugate like this: Conjugate quaternion represent opposite rotation, rotate a point with a quaternion and then rotate again with his conjugate put back in the place. The norm is defined like the length of the vector. Now, we would like to define the inverse operator, so we can derived a rotation that multiplied by another give 1 as result. Let’s try. Remember the norm definition? I try to square elevate both sides and I get so With quaternion compute the inverse is easy as compute a square radix and make a division. Even better is that we will always work with normalized quaternion, so the length will always be one. In this happy case the conjugate is equivalent to the inverse. Nothing to scare till now, I present only definition, they are quite useless if we didn’t find any practical application, going out with some friend speaking how beautiful quaternion are is pretty lame. Well as I wrote before, quaternion represent rotation so they can be used to rotate vertexes. If you have a point p and a normalized quaternion you can rotate the point with: Using quaternions multiplications the real part became: is zero cause is perpendicular to While the imaginary part became: Lagrange’s formula say so we can simplify: There are the coordinate of the rotated point. If you want to rotate your object by an angle around an axis v you can create create your quaternion like this: So the axis is related to the imaginary part and the angle represent somewhat the real part, and you can combine multiple quaternion to set complex pose. Now that you have quaternion and we can compose them, you can find useful to convert them to a matrix. Given a quaternion this is the matrix that represent the same rotation: Quaternion are very fascinating, but they look quite complex, we really need them? Well the best part of quaternion is that you can interpolate them without to much problem and you get a really smooth orientation change. There are different technique to interpolate quaternion with different result, I’ll show them on another post. Stay tuned.

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by Tyler Goodearly For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to study fish. Like my idols, Jacques Cousteau, or Steve Irwin, or Jeff Corwin, I too had the “fish itch,” and I knew I must follow this passion. By the time I was in the seventh grade I had devised a 10-year plan to make this dream come true: I would excel academically in high school, then go to UC Davis where I would study Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology under the renowned Dr. Peter Moyle (whose name was a common one around our dinner table). Yes, this was an ambitious goal, but I was as determined as a Chinook salmon returning to spawn – nothing could get in my way. Little did I know, being only 12 years old at the time, that this plan, once put into action, would not actually do much to propel me into ichthyologisthood. Instead, one person, with a single proposition to take a single class, would change my life and give me all the tools I needed to become a fish biologist. It’s only upon reflection that I realize the significance of that pivotal class: Ecogeomorphology. It was senior year, early 2015, and there was one question that was simultaneously running through all of my fellow students’ minds: “What am I going to do after graduation?” I’d tell the meddlesome snoopers who were constantly nagging me with this question that I wasn’t sure yet, that maybe I’d go to grad school, or maybe I would travel, or really any awkwardly ambiguous excuse that would lead to the demise of these irksome conversations. I couldn’t bear to tell them that 12-year-old Tyler’s plan had failed. I was terrified to graduate because, for the first time in my life, I would not know my next move. It was in this state of existential doubt that my friend asked me this seemingly benign question: “Will you take Ecogeomorphology with me?” She knew I was in the mindset of saving the world and emphasized that this class would have a field excursion that would help hone my planet-saving skills. Regardless, I was reluctant to join. It was not part of my plan, and I was fearful of that octosyllabic word. To date, I had little field experience, and coming from indoors-only family, I had little camping experience. I was afraid that I wouldn’t be able to compete with my peers who all seemed to know where they were going post-college. I struggled with this fear until the very last day of open registration, and in a whirlwind of temporary bravery and oh-my-goodness-what-am-I-getting-myself-into I submitted my application (just a few questions about how I would be a good fit for the class, which can only accommodate 14 students). This class was like no other class I had taken. Unlike other classes, this one took the “big picture” approach to learning. Each week, we had two, one-hour lectures that focused on biological (eco) and physical (geo) properties converging to shape (morph) our rivers. We learned about the connection between pizza toppings and our beloved Sierra Mountains, how salmon are well-adapted for California’s Mediterranean climate, and how rivers move across landscapes in predictable patterns. In addition, the supplemental weekly labs taught us methods on how to collect data in the field; these included drawing reach sketches, taking flow measurements, processing benthic macroinvertebrates, seining, and identifying fish. By integrating this array of disciplines, I learned how to look at a river and understand it on a whole new level: I learned how to read the physical environment in order to reveal histories of the river and how to predict where in the river fish could take refuge. I was able to understand the conflicting needs of natural resources and where to allocate them, and I began to appreciate the complexity of conservation. What really set this class apart from any other was that once feared but now eagerly anticipated, nine-day camping trip, during which we put the field methods and theories we learned into practice for our own research. Our trip revolved around the Tuolumne River watershed. We started at the headwaters in Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite and throughout the nine days made our way down to the end of the river where it joins the San Joaquin River in the Central Valley. At each stop along the way we put our conceptual and practical tools to use, and our professors took every opportunity to test our knowledge by asking us questions about the river that was right in front of us. Unlike laboratory settings, fieldwork is unpredictable and requires resiliency and educated improvisation. For example, I had intended to do my research project on Yellow-Legged Frogs. Specifically, I wanted to make a map of where they occur with the physical conditions of the water they were; however, we never found any frogs! Instead, I wrote my paper on where they should have been and why we didn’t find any. Being able to tell employers that I, a recent graduate desperate for a job, had worked in the field and conducted my own research, gave me an edge over my competition. I easily found a job immediately after college (meddlesome snoopers, I hope this finally lays your inquisitions to rest) working for… PETER MOYLE! Though temporary, that job was by far the best summer of my life. With the help of that experience, I earned a job with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. It was another seasonal job, this time working with salmon carcasses. As gloriously disgusting that may sound, I was very happy. Through that project, I met the people of Cramer Fish Sciences (a firm I had been applying to for years). They were able to see me put to use the skills I learned from my Ecogeomorphology class, and asked me to apply for an open position (oh, how the tables had turned). Today I am still with CFS as a field biologist and I know 12-year-old Tyler would be proud. I cannot emphasize enough how paramount the Ecogeomorphology class has been in my success. It is my profound hope that future students will be granted the same gifts that the professors and staff of the Ecogeomorphology class have given me. Tyler Goodearly is a Fish Biologist working for Cramer Fish Sciences located in West Sacramento, CA. He graduated in June 2015 with a B.S. in Wildlife Fish and Conservation Biology from UC Davis. It takes a river. Amy Quinton for Capitol Public Radio

Earlier today, Kylie Rae won the BLP Midwest Championship. Black Label Pro held its Quantum Leap event at the RDS Gym located in Crown Point, Indiana. On this show, titleholder AJ Gray defended the BLP Midwest Championship against Rae. Gray held the title in question 217 days, having won it from Jake Parnell this past July. At Quantum Leap, Gray defended against Rae in one of the title matches of the night. After a competitive contest, Rae stood tall as the new champion. This victory wasn’t easily earned, however. Gray has been one of the premier independent wrestlers throughout 2019 and looks to make 2020 his year. In addition to holding the Glory Pro Wrestling Crown of Glory Championship, which he has held for over 160 days, he also ended Nick Gage‘s Game Changer Wrestling World Championship run. Given that Gage held the title in question for 722 days, Gray’s victory was that much more notable. In other words, “Smiley” Kylie had her work cut out for her. With this victory, Kylie Rae made history in a few ways. She is the only woman to win the BLP Midwest Championship. Furthermore, she is only the fourth wrestler to win it overall. The only other competitors to be recognized as titleholders have been Gray, Parnell, and Kobe Durst. Since her departure from All Elite Wrestling, Kylie Rae has wrestled across different companies. These included, but haven’t been limited to, RISE Wrestling, Impact Wrestling, and of course, Black Label Pro. Prior to this recent victory, Rae’s most notable title victory was the Sabotage Wrestling War of the Genders Championship, which she captured this past January. She also won the Freelance Wrestling World Championship late last year from Ethan Page. What does the future hold for “Kylie Three Belts?” Regardless, it’s safe to say that she will approach every new challenge with that trademark smile on her face. Stay tuned to the Last Word on Pro Wrestling for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world. You can catch a replay of BLP Quantum Leap at IndependentWrestling.tv.

03 Apr 8 Unique & Lavish BC AirBNB Rentals British Columbia has some of the most unique and lavish Air BNB Rentals in all of Canada. Whether you’re taking a romantic getaway with your loved one or planning a big family vacation on the lake, there are some perfect Air BNBs in BC for your ideal home rental. We have gone through all of them and compiled a list of the most unique and luxurious ones. Treat your loved ones and reserve one of these gems for your next trip! 1. Unique Cob Cottage This Air BNB is a popular one for those looking for a fantasy-inspired home. It has been featured in many travel magazines for its unique hobbit-like style and highly sustainable operations. This cottage is located on a sheep farm and constructed from wood and all natural materials. It looks like something out of Lord of the Rings. The rental has one bedroom and would be perfect for a romantic getaway. Located in Whistler, this large and luxurious property can accommodate up to 13 people. It has a spectacular view of the lake and Blackcomb Mountain with 30 foot tall windows in the common room. If you’re a golfer, this place is perfect as it’s located within walking distance of the Whistler Golf Course. Most of the house has tall ceilings and is decorated with modern furniture. The rental also has large balconies and a hot tub that faces the mountain view. This incredible Air BNB can pack in up to 18 people. It has a modern industrial decor that looks like you just walked into a Calligaris catalog. The property faces Lake Okanagan and has multiple balconies. It even comes complete with a workout room so you can keep up on your exercise routine. To keep your guests entertained, there is an outdoor salt water pool and a game room. This glorious secluded home nestled in the mountains of Squamish, BC, is located right on the Squamish River. It is properly named the sanctuary with 11 acres of tranquil property and gardens to roam around. The 5 bedroom rental is a great place to gather with friends and family, and enjoy the surrounding nature and wildlife. You can watch salmon jumping upstream and seals swimming along the river all from the balcony. It even has an outdoor pool and a bonfire pit right on the water. This property is a unique contemporary home that is very open. Located right along Lake Okanagan, it is designed with lots of floor-to-ceiling windows so you can feel like you’re outside even when you’re dining in the kitchen. Most of the walls and floors are exposed concrete, giving it an industrial modern vibe. If you’re a grill master, this is the perfect rental. It has an indoor Argentinian-style BBQ and an open fire pit on the balcony for those summer grill parties. Overlooking the city of Burnaby, this modern 6 bedroom home has multiple levels and a roof top patio. Enjoy your meals in a dining room complete with a huge saltwater aquarium to gaze at. The house has all of your entertainment needs covered: a large infinity pool, a home movie theater with a high-end sound system, and a fire pit for parties. It is a 20 minute drive from the city with limo service available. * Pardon the potato quality photos that’s all we had to work with. This lavish property is another good choice for one of those big family vacations. It has 6 bedrooms and 2 full kitchens. With lots of windows and a large outdoor deck, it has a glorious view of the lake during all seasons. It’s located in the mountains with skiing nearby. A grand stone staircase leads you all the way down the hill to the beach. The lakehouse itself is brand new with all modern furnishing and minimalist decor. If you’re looking for more of a cabin-in-the-woods type of vacation, this rental is a perfectly luxurious place to spend it. With all wood interior, it has a real outdoorsy style of decoration. Located on 12 acres of woods in Revelstoke, BC, it is a true paradise. You can take a four-wheeler for a spin and see the property’s waterfalls, explore the trails, and fish along the creek. It can accommodate up to 14 people with 4 large bedrooms. The outdoor patio has an 8-person hot tub, an outdoor fire pit, and a large grill area for BBQ.

For all of you who haven’t subscribed yet, please go to http://www.earthandaltar.org It is a wonderful Anglican Journal of “life and worship” which has been a great source of encouragement and edification for me. The following is the article I wrote for this last Issue, though I would highly recommend you get it off of the site (which is the edited and easily-printable version). Have a blessed Lent. “Drowned in Living Waters” Nietzsche couldn’t understand; Hitler got it backwards; Marx forgot humanity; and the Modern Christian gets it all wrong without thinking at all. Going against the wisdom of this world, Christianity resembles more the survival of the weakest than the survival of the fittest – making foolish the prophets of our age. In his work, The Anti-Christ, Nietzsche said, “The weak and botched shall perish: the first principle of our charity”, but St. Paul maintains that, “when I am weak, then I am strong”. The German thinker claimed that “a [man or society] is corrupt when it loses its instincts, when it chooses, when it prefers, what is injurious to it” but the world’s Savior said “take up your cross and follow Me”. The morality of Modern Man declares virtue as “whatever augments the feeling of power, the will to power, power itself” while the Son of Man requires His followers to be “clothed in humility.” With condemnation Nietzsche wrote, “The fate of the Gospels was decided by death”, with acclamation the Patristics agree. Christians are insane, or at least they should be. Lent is the embodiment of the Christian life in a Season, and as such is a portrayal of good Christian lunacy. So, dear readers, accept for a moment (at least the duration of this article) that you must die to live. The story of Lent is one that encompasses all the Covenants, both past and future. It is Joseph who lay bruised and beaten in the depth of a pit only to rise up and be clad in Pharaoh’s clothes. It is desert-exiled Moses, a reluctant shepherd, who led God’s people to the Promised Land. It is a very sore Abraham, cut in his old age, who would have descendents enumerating the hosts of the sky. It is a short kid named David who conquered his fear (he couldn’t have had that good of an arm) and received a Throne. It is a girl pregnant out of wedlock who denied all pride and became Theotokos. It was God in flesh, battered and crucified ascending into heaven. And it will be our eternal judgment and the eternal banquet of the faithful. Christians old and new live in a backward reality. In this Lenten story, we have all become Adams, hiding from ourselves and God, forgetting (or trying to forget) that He sees all. And so Lent is the time when God walks through the Garden, calling our name and asking us what we have done. We wriggle and whinny ourselves in every direction, pointing fingers and passing blame as layer after layer reveals us as basely human. Once we are stripped, our nakedness in plain view, then God begins to sew clothes for us. That usually happens around Day 39. Lent is my favorite Season (which many find quite strange). I have a devotion to Lent because it is the journey of Christ. I walk unreservedly with Him in the desert of hunger to face demons and find angels. He asks us to follow Him unconditionally as He treads upon the thorns of sin with hope, but no sight, of a rose. He gives strength to be crucified with Him, to go down into the depths of Hades with Him, to die with only rumors of a resurrection. Forty days to see my utter depravity. Do not think that it is morbidity that finds love in these things. It is thankfulness that our Lord Christ would walk this earth to kill death itself and then, having finished the race, grants us the Spirit to share with Him in His suffering. In Lent the Spirit reveals with utmost clarity who I am, and utterly disturbed by the sight, I run to Christ and cling to Him, seeking to be clothed in and with Him. Lent is also the sequence of our baptism; in baptism, we are drowned. Our old man is left gulping down fonts of water and suffocating while our New Man is raised to the newness of life. In the depths, in the fires of hell, in the baseness of humanity we are held for forty days. One day a week we are allowed to grasp a short breath of air, a wisp of victory, then under we go again. We are left to stare up through the blurred current at the Light, and as the days pass the darkness grows darker, and yet somehow it seems that the rays of the sun penetrate clearer through the rivulet of rushing sins. We are drowned in Living Waters. And then it’s Holy Week. Blackness and agony enfold me as the assigned Readings cast all thought of my weak faith aside in the looming greatness of the Cross and Passion. Someone thought it was a good idea to read through every account of Christ’s agony and bloody sweat – brave soul. By Holy Saturday my soul has nowhere to turn but to that Font from which it was born, and the words of St. Augustine ring through my being: Oh that I might find my rest and peace in you! Oh that you would come into my heart and so inebriate it that I would forget my own evils and embrace my one and only good, which is you! Oh, in the name of all your mercies, O Lord my God, tell me what you are to me! Say unto my soul; I am thy salvation. Speak so that I can hear. See, Lord, the ears of my heart are in front of you. Open them and say unto my soul: I am thy salvation. At these words I shall run and I shall take hold of you. Do not hide your face from me. Let me die, lest I should die indeed; only let me see your face. In Lent we have been drowned, buried, and burned – we have experienced the eternity of forty days. But then our shoulders are grasped by strong hands and we are raised “In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti.” We come out of the cleansing river and we breathe truly, for we have the Breath of Life restored in our lungs. We see truly, for we are blinded by the Light which casts out darkness. Easter has come, and we are not only raised with Christ, but we ascend with Him into the heavenlies. Here we are accepted to that Heavenly Banquet in the most unshrouded glory of the year – Christos Anesti! Nietzsche was wrong, Modern Man is a liar, Reality is not as we thought it. We have died to live.

I had big plans for doing a series of Halloween-related posts here on the blog leading up to my favorite holiday, but it just didn’t happen thanks to that whole parenting thing and work getting in the way. I did, however, do some all-ages, Halloween themed reading that is worth posting about thanks to some books I picked up at the library. The Adventures Of Scarygirl by Nathan Jurevicius grabbed my attention just from the cover. I love cartoony art styles in comics and this book has it all over the place. The story itself follows the misadventures of the title character who makes friends with a sea monster and a somewhat magical rabbit. She wants to find out why she was dumped in the woods, remembering the face of a specific man, and heads towards his location. The adventure is fraught with betrayal, threats and other dangers that eventually make Scarygirl realize that this man might not be the source of enlightenment she hoped for. Here’s the thing, though, this book is presented without dialogue. There are some sound effects in here and there are speech bubbles, but they’re filled with images of people and places or a handful of symbols. Even as a 32 year old adult who’s read comic books for a third of his life, I had some trouble following a few of the details, so I’m not sure if that will make it better or worse for a younger reader. I showed my 4-year-old some of the pictures and she dug the style, but she wasn’t too interested. When I read her other comics, I know she can get a bit lost as to which panel I’m reading from and she should be focusing on, so this one might not be the best choice. On the other hand, though, a lack of words might break down some barriers for kids, so I’d recommend checking this one out and presenting it to your kids. If they don’t get too freaked out by some of the pages, they might be all up for this one. Speaking of the pages, dang this artwork is just gorgeous. While reading the book I found myself wishing I could play it like a video game. I must not have been the only one because it is also a video game that I now very much want to play. Has anyone played it? I was also very quickly and easily drawn to Chris Schweizer’s The Creeps Volume 1 Night Of The Frankenfrogs. As I’ve mentioned more than once, I love the films of the 80s aimed at kids that put them in real danger like Monster Squad, The Goonies, Cloak & Dagger, E.T. and even The Gate. I got that vibe just from the cover of this book from Amulet Books and was not disappointed. The Creeps centers around a quartet of outcasts each with a specific set of skills that helps them rid their town of supernatural and sci-fi threats. These kids try to save the world from frakenfrogs while avoiding the rest of their classmates who hate them and dealing with the bad guys behind the infestation. Again, I showed this one to my daughter but she wasn’t ready to make the commitment to a graphic novel. Still, she seemed to like the look of the characters and was appropriately grossed out by the monsters. To my mind, this book feels like it would fit in with the first batch of original Nickelodeon cartoons from the 90s like Doug, Ren & Stimpy and Rugrats. If that sounds like it might be up your kids’ alley (or yours) then go ahead and give this one a shot!

- For more sustainable laundry, look out for biodegradable ingredients and recyclable containers. - Wash at 30 degrees Celsius to use less electricity. - Recycle the packaging of your environmentally friendly laundry detergent. Laundry consumes a lot of important parts in our lives: time, water, and electricity to name a few! Thankfully, sustainable laundry techniques are simpler than you may think, and using environmentally friendly laundry detergent is possible with some great developments in laundry technology. What are the components of an eco-friendly laundry detergent? There are three fundamental traits you can look for in any detergent that earns the name ‘eco-friendly’: - A phosphate-free detergent is the first thing to look for. In the UK this is almost guaranteed because phosphates have been banned and subsequently phased out of production. - Biodegradable ingredients mean that the product will have a negligible impact on the environment once it’s been put through your washing machine or sink. The ingredients will break down quickly and easily on its journey from packaging to planet earth. - Detergents that are packaged in recyclable containers go the extra mile. Once the product itself has been used, the container isn’t left over to negate all the positive impact you’ve had by choosing an eco-friendly laundry detergent in the first place. Recycle any containers you can by following the suggestion on the label. Read this article on recycling for more tips. How to use eco-friendly laundry products - Don’t overdose. Just follow the directions on the label for dosing suggestions. These amounts are tested and proven to give you the best clean possible. A little can go a long way. - Wash at 30 degrees celsius. Persil small and mighty is great for this, but many brands have detergents that wash just as well at 30 degrees Celsius as they do at 40! Cooler water means less electricity, which is always a good thing when it comes to sustainable laundry. - Recycle the detergent’s packaging when you’re done. Whether it’s cardboard, a bottle, pouch, or box, there is always a way to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Brands that are willing to take environmental considerations are constantly looking for ways to improve both formula and packaging. In the case of Persil, their Eco Pack offers 5 extra washes per container and uses 78% less plastic than their 25-wash bottle. We hope you’ll agree that sustainable laundry is possible now that you know what to look for and how to use it!

Your chimney cap plays an important role in maintaining the life of your chimney system. It protects your roof from dangerous sparks, keeps animals and debris out, and prevents moisture from entering and damaging your chimney. It is important that you do a visual inspection of your chimney multiple times throughout the year, as well as a professional inspection annually. These inspections will help you identify when you need to replace your chimney cap. Inspecting your chimney cap regularly can help you determine when you need to call a professional to replace or repair it. The first thing you need to inspect is how securely the cap is attached. Oftentimes, screws can come loose or begin to rust, which causes the cap to detach from the home. This isn’t typically a problem, but if your chimney wasn’t installed correctly or is attached with the incorrect materials then it may need to reattached. Next, you need to inspect the overall integrity of the cap itself. Due to weather or heat, the top of the chimney cap can warp and pull away. Other parts of the chimney cap can also become loose over time. While screws can sometimes repair these issues, it may be better to invest in a quality cap that will cost you less in money and time down the road. The meshing or grating on the chimney cap is also extremely important. While it is there to keep animals out, that doesn’t mean that a pesky squirrel won’t still try to get in and, in the process, damage the mesh. Creosote can also clog the grating, which will prevent smoke from venting properly. Even small amounts of creosote should be removed from the netting. Lastly, you should look for rust. While this isn’t an issue for stainless steel or copper caps, galvanized steel will rust over time. If your chimney cap is rusting, the best thing to do is replace it, preferably with a stainless steel cap. Time to Replace If the turbine on your draft-enhancing cap is clogged, it is time to replace. These types of caps are hard to clean and eventually become more and more clogged until they stop turning all together. If the mesh is heavily clogged or damaged it is best to replace the entire cap. While this may seem like a minor detail, it is critical in keeping animals and debris out of your chimney. It the the mesh is weak in any way, a persistent critter may get inside of your chimney. What’s worse, the animal may not be able to get back out, in which case you might be dealing with a decaying animal and all the unpleasantries that come along with it. If a chimney fire has occurred, you need to replace the chimney cap. The heat from the fire will cause the cap to warp and be damaged beyond repair. Keeping an eye on your chimney cap is a great way to make sure your chimney is properly protected. However, it is best to have a professional check it out at least once a year or if you are ever unsure of the condition of your cap. Our pro chimney sweeps will not only inspect your chimney, but also perform any repairs or replacements. Call us today to set up an appointment!

SURFACES 2008 targets installers with education program January 21, 2008 SURFACES 2008 is all about you, the installer. It’s about giving you exactly what you need to better manage your business, stay on top of the latest tools, techniques and trends, and the opportunity to network with 40,000 other serious floor covering industry professionals. The show will provide installers the most extensive conference program in the industry and offer installers what promises to be two of the most highly interactive panel discussions. Attend the Pre-Installation Forum on Wednesday, January 30 from 4:00pm – 5:30pm as John Wabeke, Arizona Flooring Florensics, leads a discussion of all areas prior to installation. John will be joined by three other panelists, Mickey Moore, The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association; Peter Craig, Concrete Constructives; and Dave Gobis, The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation. The second panel discussion will take place Friday, February 1 from 8:00am – 9:30am and will give installers the opportunity to hear first-hand, solutions to their most common problems. Join moderator John Moore, editor of Floor Covering Installer magazine, as he leads industry experts Jon Namba, International Certified Floor Covering Installers Association; Karen Mason, Mason Contracting, Inc.; and Gerald Sloan, National Tile Contractors Association through the most Common Causes of Post-Installation Failures for hardwood, tile, stone, carpet, bamboo and other floor covering materials. Surfaces 2008 will again feature the Installation Showcase that promises to be a high-traffic area on the show floor. Learn new installation techniques and cost-cutting solutions at seven live demonstrations sponsored by American Express and brought to you by The World Floor Covering Association, National Floor Trends magazine, International Certified Floor Covering Installers Association and Floor Covering Installer magazine. For more information on these and other courses offered during the Surfaces 2008 Conference Program visit www.SURFACES.com.

Having swept the Twins, the Boston Red Sox (27-17, second place, 0.5 games behind in the AL East) go to the South Side to take on the Chicago White Sox (19-23, tied for fourth place, 6 games behind in the AL Central) for a three-game series. The Red Sox are 6-4 in their last 10 games but have won their last five games in a row, while the White Sox are 5-5 in their last 10 games and have lost two games. Dylan Axelrod (against Jon Lester in the opener) is just an average pitcher. While his pitching line in 2013 of 4.27 ERA/4.63 FIP/4.99 xFIP is an improvement over his 2012 line of 5.47 ERA/5.04 FIP/4.72 xFIP, it isn’t much of one. Axelrod’s improvement might be due to a lower BABIP (.275 in 2013, 3.04 in 2012), a lower walk rate (2.53 per nine in 2013, 3.71 in 2012) and an improved home run-to-fly ball ratio (9.1% in 2013, 13.1% in 2012), but his improvements are counteracted by a dramatically decreased strike out ratio (5.05 per nine in 2013, 7.06 in 2012). Jose Quintana (versus Felix Doubront) is an interesting young pitcher whose peripherals show growth. In his rookie year last year Quintana put up a pitching line of 3.76 ERA/4.23 FIP/4.33 xFIP, and his stats (5.35 K/9, 2.77 BB/9, .299 BABIP, 10.5% HR/FB, 1.35 WHIP) while not stellar in any one area, were solid for a rookie. So far in 2013, Quintana’s pitching line is 3.97 ERA/3.89 FIP/4.11 xFIP (not much of a change) but his peripheral stats have improved (6.75 K/9, 2.58 BB/9, .275 BABIP, 9.6% HR/FB, 1.24 WHIP)> Keep it up, Jose! Chris Sale (facing Clay Buchholz in the finale) is also improving, and that should scare the American League. In his breakout year last season, Sale put up a line of 3.05 ERA/3.27 FIP/3.24 xFIP, and in 2013 he’s just getting better (2.53 ERA/3.19 FIP/3.29 xFIP). The only thing to watch out for is his low BABIP of .235, but as his batting average against is a stellar .192, it’s not too much of a concern, as aces often have low BABIPs. WHO’S HOT/WHO’S NOT In the last two weeks, the hot hitters for the White Sox were Alex Rios (.396/.429/.717, .481 wOBA, 204 wRC), Hector Gimenez (.400/.400/.700, .472 wOBA. 197 wRC), Dayan Viciedo (.375/.476/.594, .450 wOBA, 183 wRC) and Adam Dunn (.231/.318/.590, .384 wOBA, 138 wRC, 4 homers), while the cold hitters were Tyler Flowers (.222/.317/.250, .256 wOBA, 51 wRC), DeWayne Wise (.200/.259/.240, .229 wOBA, 33 wRC), Paul Konerko (.195/.250/.195, .208 wOBA, 19 wRC), Jeff Keppinger (.200/.234/.222, .207 wOBA, 18 wRC), Tyler Greene (.200/.200/.250, .196 wOBA, 10 wRC) and Casper Wells (.182/.182/.273, .195 wOBA, 10 wRC). In the bullpen, Jesse Crain (0.00 ERA/1.45 FIP/2.36 xFIP, .167 BABIP), Matt Thornton (0.00 ERA/2.48 FIP/2.88 xFIP, .333 BABIP) and closer Addison Reed (1.80 ERA/1.03 FIP/2.76 xFIP, .286 BABIP) pitched well in the last two weeks, but Matt Lindstrom (5.79 ERA/3.46 FIP/4.69 xFIP, .400 BABIP) and Nate Jones (5.87 ERA/2.90 FIP/3.84 xFIP, .261 BABIP) did not have a good fortnight. AND NOW FOR A MUSICAL INTERLUDE 2B Gordon Beckham (fracture in left hand, placed on the 15-day DL on April 12, retroactive to April 10), LHP John Danks (recovery from August 2012 left shoulder surgery, placed on the 15-day DL on March 26, retroactive to March 22), RHP Gavin Floyd (UCL, torn flexor muscle in right elbow, placed on the 15-day DL on April 28, transferred to the 60-day DL on May 7), SS Angel Sanchez (lower back strain, placed on the 15-day DL on April 14) and LHP Leyson Septimo (left shoulder strain, placed on the 15-day DL on March 26, retroactive to March 22) AND WHAT ABOUT THE RED SOX? Over the last two weeks, Dustin Pedroia (.453/.517/.660, .505 wOBA, 219 wRC, 1.2 WAR in 2 weeks, coolness!), Jarrod Saltalamacchia (.355/.429/.581, .434 wOBA, 171 wRC), Stephen Drew (.333/.422/.590, .428 wOBA, 167 wRC) and Daniel Nava (.333/.410/.500, .383 wOBA, 137 wRC) hit very well for the Red Sox, while Jonny Gomes (.138/.250/.276, .238 wOBA, 39 wRC), Jacoby Ellsbury (.157/.259/.216, .225 wOBA, 30 wRC), Pedro Ciriaco (.071/.188/.286, .216 wOBA, 24 wRC), Ryan Lavarnway (.143/.125/.143, .111 wOBA, -47 wRC) and Mike Carp (.000/.091/.000, .063 wOBA, -80 wRC – yikes!) were ice cold. In the bullpen, Koji Uehara (0.00 ERA/0.03 FIP/1.11 xFIP, .500 BABIP) and Alex Wilson (0.00 ERA/2.63 FIP/4.07 xFIP, .167 BABIP) earned the Blutarsky ERA Award, while Craig Breslow (1.35 ERA/3.03 FIP/4.11 xFIP, .227 BABIP) also pitched well over the last two weeks. Clayton Mortensen (2.70 ERA/7.08 FIP/6.86 xFIP, .183 BABIP, 2.70 K/9, 8.10 BB/9) was extremely lucky to have a low ERA. Jose De La Torre (9.00 ERA/2.53 FIP/3.97 xFIP, .400 BABIP) was unlucky in his two appearances but he will be sent down today to make room for Andrew Bailey. The White Sox aren’t playing well enough to keep contact with the leaders in the AL Central, but one hot streak could change that.

Allvor announces the end date of the Initial Distribution Program for XRP Holders - Posted by: admin - Category: Initial Distribution, News Allvor informs the community about the end date of its ALV token Initial Distribution Program for XRP token holders. It will be on December 31 at 23:59 (GMT 00). The program was created with the intention of engaging and establishing links with the XRP community. The distribution, active since the beginning of the project, has as single rule that the user had an active Ripple account on March 27, 2018, which is the program starting date. To set the amount of ALV received, the Program considers the amount of XRP the user had on March 28 at 01:00 (GMT) (Ledger 37539810). The user receives the ALV tokens according to the value they have in XRP, plus 30%, plus a standard amount of 5,000 ALV. For example, a user who had 1,000 XRP on March 28 may receive 1,000 ALV, plus 30% (300 ALV), plus a bonus of 5,000 ALV. In total, he will receive 6,300 ALV in his account. To request a payment, the user must use the form available on the Allvor portal. Simply enter a trust line for Allvor into your account, enter the account in the appropriate field and request the payment, which is done immediately. The distribution is limited to 1,000,000 ALV token per person. All details can be checked in the program’s regulation. If you are not entitled to receive ALV from the Program, or if you have already received and wish to purchase a larger amount, this is currently possible in the XRP Ledger’s decentralized exchange (XRP Ledger’s DEX) by using one of the suggested wallets, such as GateHub, ToastWallet, or Harbor Wallet. In 2019: user base growth and Allvor Pay in practice The end of the Distribution Program for those who owned XRP on March 27, 2018 and the launch of Allvor Pay with the WooCommerce platform Plugin, which will take place in the coming weeks, mark a new phase for Allvor. In 2019, the Allvor Project will continue to develop strategies to foster the community growth and expand its user base, including promotional actions for exchange listing, incentive programs to use Allvor Pay, targeted airdrops and other actions. No Freeze and Blackhole of the issuing account After the end of the distribution program, “No Freeze” and “Blackhole” of the issuing account will be announced in the following weeks. With the “No Freeze” tag checked, The Allvor Project will not be able to freeze the ALV balances from any account (something that is currently possible). Blackhole means destroying the secret key from the Allvor issuing account. In practice, this means that it will become impossible to issue more ALV beyond the current issuance (100 billion), ie this ensures that the initial issuance remains the maximum limit of the existing ALV. Details about No Freeze and Blackhole will be announced when they are made.

There is no doubt that in Australia, buyers’ agents are becoming increasingly popular, but there are still many who question the value of using one. To that query, I always ask a question in return: “How valuable is your time and money?” Buyers’ agents are property agents engaged by buyers to assist with the search, selection, negotiation and acquisition of property. Finding the right property in Sydney can take many months of research, inspecting properties after work and on the weekend, plus follow-up calls to real estate agents. Even when you do eventually find a property that you feel meets your requirements, how do you know the right price to pay and whether the property will perform well over time? With so much at stake when buying a property, the risk of overpaying can be significant. Sydney’s cooling market has lead to increased confusion over the “right’ price with sales figures from the previous year no longer seen as being quite so comparable. NSW budget papers released on Tuesday forecast a 7.5 per cent fall in average home prices across New South Wales from their peak in 2017, with no return to positive growth until 2019-20. In the face of this trend, buyers are showing very real signs of being concerned about overpaying. Using a buyer’s agent specialising in the area you are interested in is the most effective way of ensuring you do not overpay as well as being successful in what remains a competitive market. The Value of Buyers’ agents – Let Me Count the Ways Here are another five reasons why you should seek the assistance of a buyer’s agent for your next property purchase: - Stress relief – Buying property can be frustrating and emotionally exhausting. Minimise your stress and anxiety by engaging an experienced buyer’s agent. - Gain access to a wider range of properties – Buyers’ agents are constantly looking for properties via a number of different sources. Often buyers’ agents are able to use their contacts to find “off-market” opportunities thereby providing access to a more extensive selection of properties. - Specialist property advice – Buyers’ agents are property professionals who are able to advise you about a broad spectrum of property matters including choice of suburbs, budget expectations and the current strength of the property market. - Objective and impartial property advice – While a selling agent will assist you with the sale of a property and may give you some pointers in respect to your property purchase, they are solely motivated by selling property. On the other hand, buyers’ agents work in the best interests of the buyer by striving to ensure that their clients buy quality properties at good prices. - A smooth transaction process – From dealing with the selling agent to liaising with your mortgage broker and solicitor, you can rely upon your buyer’s agent to make sure that the whole process takes place as smoothly as possible. Without the skills and knowledge of a buyer’s agent by your side to help you find and buy the right property for you, you will probably end up paying a higher price and waste both your time and money. Experienced Buyer’s Agent, Nick Viner can make sure you are not at risk of overpaying, and assist you in purchasing a property that suits your budget and requirements. Contact Nick now on 0405 134 645.

lol I’m like 90% positive this description is longer than the book ahhhh . . . (you already knowwww what kind of review this is about to be) At the Manhattan School of Art and Music, where everyone is unique and everyone is ‘different’, Gretchen Yee feels ordinary. It doesn’t help that she’s known as the girl who sits alone at lunch, drawing pictures of her favourite superhero, just so she won’t have to talk to anyone. Her best (and only real) friend is there for her, but that’s only if she’s not busy – she’s always busy! It’s no surprise that Gretchen isn’t exactly successful in the boy department. Her ex-boyfriend is a cold-fish-sometimes-flirty ex who she can’t stop bumping into. Plus, she has a massive crush on a boy named, Titus but is too scared to make the first move. One minute he seems like a sensitive guy, the next, he’s a completely different person when he’s with his friends. She can’t seem to figure boys out! Gretchen has one wish: to be a fly on the wall in the boy’s locker room. What are boys really like? What do they talk about? I haven’t really talked about it much since I started blogging on here, but me and e. have a long history: We Were Liars came out when I was in high school, and I just remember the huge buzz about it (nonono, not in my school, on the internet — our school YA section consisted of around 20 books because, like, three people read in that school while the rest either played football or pretended to be interested football, anyway . . . all of our school funding went to football because why not). WWL was one of the few books my high school library acquired. So, I was bored. I didn’t want to buy a book that was barely 100 pages and decided to check it out. Little did I know that WWL would be my absolute, least favorite read of my entire high school career, if not my entire life up to this point. There are a million reasons why I hated it (yes, it takes a lot for me to hate a book, but I sure do hate WWL!), but that’s for another time. Because today, boys and girls, we’re reviewing Fly on the Wall by e. lockhart (all lowercase for maximum edge, of course). Did I think it would happen? Did I think I’d ever pick up another one of her books? No. But do to the prodding of the amazing Sara, I am here now . . . writing you this rant review. So, enjoy. Or not. I don’t really care at this point, I’m so frustrated with this book. WARNING: This is going to be ranty and have spoilers. Be advised. Let’s start off with the positives: - It’s short (and not being advertised as a novel, which a lot of these 25pt font, double spaced YA books seem to be doing these days) - It ends So, essentially the plot is of a girl who is the “awkward” one in an “all awkward” school, so you know she is definitely “not like other girls, but even more so” (none of those were direct quotes, but you get my point). Oh! And did I tell you she likes Spiderman? BeCausE if I DIDn’T aLreadY, I’m sORrY. SHe liKES sPiDErmAn, okay? do NoT foRgET tHaT SHE IS A SPidER-LoVIng gIRL WHo DRawS aNd iS nOT liKe ThE OthER giRLs bEcause SHE liKEs spiDErMAn sO MUcH AnD cAN draW OkaY? (And if you forget just read the book and they’ll remind you every paragraph.) So, this girl. Wants a boyfriend. Wishes to be a fly in the boys locker room. Becomes fly. Throw in a little divorce, and you’ve got yourself a published story. BOOM. (not a proven method, kids. please DO NOT try at home.) Yes. That’s it. 66.6repeating% of the book is her watching naked boys in a locker room. Okay, I can get behind a book making people comfortable with talking about their body and sexuality. I get it, okay? But, of course, to make the audience aware and actually learn we’re going to call all of the body parts by their anatomical names, right? Because surely “penis” isn’t a bad word or a word we should avoid because the main character claims to have seen 110 of them, right?. No? No? Just me? Okay. I made a key for you, so when you read this book (please do not) you don’t get confused: gherkin = penis booty = butt biscuits = breasts Besides the fact of what it’s trying to do (and ultimately, very badly, fails at), it’s essentially about a stalker girl watching guys get naked and knowing everyone’s dick size and personal problems by the end in order to get enough confidence to ask her crush (who is also awkward and not like the other kids). (Sorry about that part up there being so broken up! I was just taking some inspiration from how 50% of the book is written.) The end, guys! That’s my review! Oh wait, the book is also about Title IX and unequal sized locker-rooms in a New York City school, and dealing with divorce, and a mom that randomly goes on vacation and who we never meet again, and Bean Curd something dolls, oh and coming out, and building confidence when you’re skinny, and bullying — all in a matter of 182 pages. But of course I don’t want to try and cram too much in such little space here! So, I’ll end it there. What’s the worst book you’ve ever read? Let’s chat int he comments!

Blurb; In an unnamed Third World country, in the not-so-distant future, three “dumpsite boys” make a living picking through the mountains of garbage on the outskirts of a large city. One unlucky-lucky day, Raphael finds something very special and very mysterious. So mysterious that he decides to keep it, even when the city police offer a handsome reward for its return. That decision brings with it terrifying consequences, and soon the dumpsite boys must use all of their cunning and courage to stay ahead of their pursuers. It’s up to Raphael, Gardo, and Rat—boys who have no education, no parents, no homes, and no money—to solve the mystery and right a terrible wrong. My Review; This is a must read. Brilliant, outstanding, powerful, uplifting and amazing. Worth all the stars. I cannot recommend this book to you all enough. It’s a short read at 211 pages long but well worth it! One that will stick in your heart for a long time with similar ties to slumdog millionairre you’re in for a treat. I fell in love with the three boys Raphael, Gardo and Rat. After discovering an item among the rubbish piles they hunt through daily, they never realised how much it would change their lives and others. The police are determined to find the item too. Then we embark on the journey with the boys… I must give it to them what a team they were together. Strong, determined and clever. Always one step ahead of the police… Well most of the time. They’ve faced the unimaginable and were rewarded greatly. A beautiful ending and outcome. A powerful story. It got me thinking that although this is a fictional story parts are based on what still happens in the world today with kids routing through rubbish piles, being poor and the wealthy greedy. Highly recommend it. I cant stop thinking about it, so glad it popped up on my Amazon recommendations now.

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Mr.Roni Roytman is the Co-Founder & CEO of Intensity Global group Over the last 20 years Roni has held senior managerial positions in leading Global hi-tech companies including VP of Sales for One1 group in addition to being a member of the group’s administration and Head of Products Division. In his last position Roni established and managed the Information Security and Cyber Division for One1 Group and is responsible for developing new markets in the field, locally and globally. Today Roni supports start-up companies in the field of cyber software, advises and leads them from a business perspective in local and global markets. Roni holds a Industrial Engineering and Management from Ariel University. Mrs. Mary is the Founder of Intensity and as the company’s chief executive officer she has turned her vision into reality by forming the company into a premium IT global service provider. She entered the professional technology services arena after serving in the IDF’s prestigious 8200. In the corporate sector, she has established professional services units for IT application and system security and has held top executive positions at international outsourcing and global security companies. Mrs. Mary holds a MBA in information systems from the Open University. Giora is leading the Intesity Global operation in North America responsible for the strategy planning and the operation in the region. Giora has 25 years’ experience leading teams to develop and execute business and account strategies with a focus on revenue generation and large client engagements, in complex product and services based businesses. Ms. Humiston is our VP of Business Development at Intensity Global North America. Rose held several Senior level sales roles in her 25 years in leading technology companies in the US, including Nortel Networks, Ericsson Inc and Amdocs, serving Tier 1 and Tier 2 Wireless Service providers with proven success in planning and implementing sales and business development strategies to create visibility and introduce new products and services into F100 Telecom services providers and Enterprise customers. Rose is a team leader with strong motivation skills, able to build relationships at multiple levels in the organization, produce results and succeed. Bringing new solutions to our customers in areas of Call center optimization, digital channel innovation and Cyber Security. Rose holds an MBA and a B.A in International Business from Benedictine University. Rose and her family reside in St. Louis Missouri. Oded is making sure we always keep our focus on our customers and their success. Prior to his role in Intensity Global, Oded held various senior positions in Amdocs and NCR, serving Tier 1 customers in the communication and retails sectors in North America. Oded was responsible for large scale operations in complex environments. In the last few years Oded is working with young companies, supporting their effort to grow and succeed in the North American marketplace. Boaz is responsible for strategy, business processes and business implementation of the operation. With over twenty years’ experience in the field, Boaz is an expert in financial management matters in the areas of retail, distribution, wholesaling& manufacturing. This includes providing strategic advice to a wide variety of clients in diverse industries through a business consultancy firm established 16 years ago. Prior to that, Boaz was VP Finance of a company specialising in the manufacture and wholesaling of domestic and commercial air conditioners. Boaz holds a BA in Economics and Management and an MBA. Udi is responsible to develop its portfolio companies business in Asia Pacific and Japan. Prior to this role Udi was working at Panaya as their VP of Asia Pacific and Japan , On 2013, Udi established Morphus VC to help young companies develop their business. Udi started his career over 30 years ago and developed advanced systems for Israeli Defense Force. During 1991, he joined a start-up company, Mercury Interactive and held key executive positions in development, customer support, product marketing and sales. Mercury was acquired by HP at 2006 At HP Software, Udi was one of their Asia Pacific and Japan executives. Between 2006 and 2013, he initiated, planned and successfully executed several business initiatives that turned into new successful revenue streams for HP Software. Udi holds a B.Sc. Electrical Engineering degree at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

What is Honour Based Abuse Honour Based Abuse is an International term used by many cultures for justification of abuse and violence. Honour based abuse will often go hand in hand with forced marriages, although this is not always the case. Honour crimes and forced marriages are already covered by the law, and can involve a range of criminal offences. This is not a crime which is perpetrated by men only, sometimes female relatives will support, incite or assist. It is also not unusual for younger relatives to be selected to undertake the abuse as a way to protect senior members of the family. Honour Based Abuse is often the collective term used to include Female Genital Mutilation and Forced Marriage. In a forced marriage you are coerced into marrying someone against your will. You may be physically threatened or emotionally blackmailed to do so. It is an abuse of human rights and cannot be justified on any religious or cultural basis. It’s not the same as an arranged marriage where you have a choice as to whether to accept the arrangement or not. The tradition of arranged marriages has operated successfully within many communities and countries for a very long time. The Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) is dedicated both to preventing British nationals being forced into marriage overseas and to assisting anyone in the UK faced with the prospect of being forced into a marriage. If you are worried that you might be forced into a marriage or are worried about someone else who may be you can contact the FMU confidentially on: 020 7008 0151 (or 0044 20 7008 0151 if you are overseas) There is a clear distinction between a forced marriage and an arranged marriage. In arranged marriages, the families of both spouses take a leading role in arranging the marriage but the choice whether or not to accept the arrangement remains with the prospective spouses. A video from the Forced Marriage Unit shows the devastating impact of forced marriage on victims and their families. The aim of the film is to raise public awareness of the impact of forced marriage, and warn of the criminal consequences of involvement, building on the outreach and education work of the FMU. Told from the perspective of a victim’s older brother, who is complicit in arranging her forced marriage but unaware of its true impact until it is too late, the film represents the first time the FMU have directly targeted family members. Further information for victims of forced marriage can be found here. Female Genital Mutilation Female genital mutilation is a collective term used for procedures, such as female circumcision, which include the partial or total removal of the external female genital organs, or injury to the female genital organs for a cultural or non-therapeutic reason. If you have concerns that a girl or young women may be taken overseas for FGM then please contact the FCO on 0207 008 1500 or email email@example.com - Female genital mutilation (FGM) includes procedures that intentionally alter or injure female genital organs for non-medical reasons. - The procedure has no health benefits for girls and women. - Procedures can cause severe bleeding and problems urinating, and later, potential childbirth complications and newborn deaths. - An estimated 100 to 140 million girls and women worldwide are currently living with the consequences of FGM. - It is mostly carried out on young girls sometime between infancy and age 15 years. - In Africa an estimated 92 million girls from 10 years of age and above have undergone FGM. - FGM is internationally recognized as a violation of the human rights of girls and women. - It is illegal to practice FGM in the UK The Female Genital Mutilation Act was introduced in 2003 and came into effect in March 2004. - Makes it illegal to practice FGM in the UK - Makes it illegal to take girls who are British nationals or permanent residents of the UK abroad for FGM whether or not it is lawful in that country - Makes it illegal to aid, abet, counsel or procure the carrying out of FGM abroad - Has a penalty of up to 14 years in prison and/or a fine Help and support If you require any help, support or advice please ring Cambridgeshire Police. If there is an immediate threat to life, or the immediate threat of being taken abroad, ring the emergency number, or the forced marriage unit. Emergency number: 999 Non emergency number: 101 FGM Helpline: 0800 028 3550 Other useful resources The summer holidays are when many young girls are taken abroad, often to their family’s birth country, to have FGM performed. The FGM statement, also known as the FGM health passport, highlights the fact that FGM is a serious criminal offence in the UK. If you’re worried about FGM, print out this statement, take it abroad with you and show it to your family. Keep the declaration in your passport, purse or bag, and carry it with you all the time. There are also versions of the statement in other languages on the GOV.UK website. The Department of Health has published leaflets for patients who want to know more about FGM. These are available in the following languages: More about FGM – English version (PDF, 117kb) Mwy o wybodaeth am FGM – Welsh version (PDF, 164kb) ስለ ኤፍ ጂ ኤም ተጨማሪ መረጃ – Amharic version (PDF, 472kb) مزيد من المعلومات حول ختان الإناث – Arabic version (PDF, 228kb) FGM اطلاعات بیشتر درباره – Farsi version (PDF, 207kb) Renseignements complémentaires sur les MGF – French version (PDF, 167kb) Informasi selengkapnya tentang FGM – Indonesian version (PDF, 160kb) FGM زانیاری زیاتر دەربارەی – Kurdish Sorani version (PDF, 245kb) Macluumaad dheeraad ah ee ku saabsan FGM – Somali version (PDF, 170kb) Habari zaidi kuhusu ukeketaji wa wanawake – Swahili version (PDF, 160kb) ብዛዕባ ኤፍ ጂ ኤም ተወሳኺ ሓበሬታ – Tigrinya version (PDF, 491kb) ایف جی ایم کے بارے میں مزید معلومات – Urdu version (PDF, 235kb)

Aegis Wealth Group, LLC, dba Everspire is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an investment adviser. Brokerage and investment advisory services and fees differ and it is important for you to understand these differences. Investor.gov/CRS provides free and simple tools to research financial firms and professionals as well as educational materials about broker-dealers, investment advisers, and investing. Relationships and Services What investment services and advice can you provide me? Everspire offers the following investment advisory services to retail investors, including individuals, high net worth individuals, and businesses: 1. Financial Planning: Our advisors gather information about your finances, discuss your goals, establish metrics for success, and we then prepare and maintain a personalized financial plan for you. 2. Wealth Management / Dedicated Advisor: We evaluate your current investments, determine your objectives and risk tolerance, and propose an investment strategy. As part of our standard service we then monitor that strategy on an ongoing basis, including an annual review and ongoing availability for consultation. 3. Investment Management: Everspire analyzes market conditions, asset classes, and investment vehicles; constructs model portfolios; implements those models in your account(s); and monitors your portfolio on an ongoing basis (our SMA service). We can also manage multiple or complex accounts for tax efficiency and cash management (our UMA service). These services are offered on a discretionary basis, which means that you grant us limited authority to buy and sell investments without asking for authorization each time. Wrap Fee Program: We also offer the above services through a wrap fee program. In a wrap fee program you do not pay any trading costs for accounts enrolled in the program. Wrap fee clients must use Charles Schwab as their account custodian. One version of our wrap fee program utilizes Charles Schwab’s automated (“robo”) trading platform and those accounts have a $5,000 minimum. Limited Investment Offerings: While we can advise on any investment asset, we primarily recommend mutual funds, ETFs, and individual stocks in our model portfolios. Additional information: Please see Items 4 and 7 of our Form ADV, Part 2A brochure (“Firm Brochure”) or Items 4.A and 5 of our Form ADV, Part 2A Appendix 1 (“Wrap Brochure”) These documents can be accessed here. Questions to Ask Us: - Given my financial situation, should I choose an investment advisory service? Why or why not? - How will you choose investments to recommend to me? - What is your relevant experience, including your licenses, education and other qualifications? - What do these qualifications mean? 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You will pay fees and costs whether you make or lose money on your investments. Fees and costs will reduce any amount of money you make on your investments over time. Make sure you understand what fees and costs you are paying. Please see our Firm Brochure (Item 5) or Wrap Brochure (Item 4) here. Questions to Ask Us: - Help me understand how these fees and costs might affect my investments. If I give you $10,000 to invest, how much will go to fees and costs, and how much will be invested for me? - What are your legal obligations to me when acting as my investment adviser? How else does your firm make money and what conflicts of interest do you have?” Conflicts of Interest. When we act as your investment adviser, we have to act in your best interest and not put our interest ahead of yours. At the same time, the way we make money creates some conflicts with your interests. You should understand and ask us about these conflicts because they can affect the investment advice we provide you. Here are some examples to help you understand what this means. For example, Charles Schwab is the custodian we recommend to clients. They provide access to a range of investments but they also offer other resources that help us develop our business. These resources may play a part in our choice of custodians. We address this conflict of interest by carefully vetting our custodians and providing clients a choice of custodians. Questions to Ask Us: - How might your conflicts of interest affect me, and how will you address them? Additional information. For additional information on these conflicts of interest please see our Firm Brochure (Items 5, 10, 11, and 12) and Wrap Brochure (Item 9) here. “How do your financial professionals make money?” We benefit from the advisory fees we receive from you. Our financial professionals receive a portion of that revenue as compensation, so they have an incentive to increase the assets they manage. Everspire does not receive commissions from clients. However, some of our financial professionals are also registered representatives of MHL, Inc., a FINRA broker dealer. These advisers can recommend commission-based products, for which they receive compensation. As a result, they may have an incentive to solicit commission-based products based on the compensation received. For additional information on these conflicts of interest please see our Firm Brochure (Items 5, 10, 11, and 12) and Wrap Brochure (Item 9) here. MHL is an affiliate of Everspire and their Customer Relationship Summary can be found here. “Do you or your financial professionals have legal or disciplinary history?” Neither Everspire nor any of our financial professionals have legal and disciplinary events to report. 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COVID-19 notice: WE ARE OPEN! All cases are electronically filed with the Bankruptcy Court. Consultations and appointments are by telephone or video conference. OMAHA’S PREMIER BANKRUPTCY LAW FIRM CALL (402) 933-8600 2580 S. 90th St. Omaha, NE 68124 (1/2 block North of 90th & Center) Click the link below to review our independent Avvo rating: Lawyers Helping People and Business Owners Get Debt Relief Omaha Bankruptcy Attorney For more than 30 years, our law firm — John T. Turco & Associates, P.C., L.L.O., has been giving skilled attention to the individual needs of people and business owners seeking debt relief through the bankruptcy process. Special Note: There is a tremendous amount of useful and practical information contained on this website (more than any other site in the local area) and you are encouraged to read through many of the substantive articles (blogs) that John has personally written from real world experiences. John and his associates are constantly monitoring the state of the bankruptcy laws and recent cases from throughout the country and report the latest breaking news here on a regular basis. After taking a good look at what is available here, PLEASE feel free to Contact Us with any questions at all. Be prepared for a fast response! We normally get back to you within minutes or just a few hours. We very much understand and sympathize with the seriousness and heightened sense of urgency of our client’s problems and concerns. Our firm is known locally for its high degree of expertise in this very specialized area of law. If you are faced with debts you cannot afford to pay, and especially if you are being threatened with serious consequences like foreclosure or wage garnishment, you owe it to yourself to learn more about your bankruptcy options. We can help. Contact us to speak to one of our experienced bankruptcy lawyers. Debt is a fact of life in the modern economy, where achieving your goals often requires investment from outside sources. Unfortunately, sometimes unexpected circumstances can lead to debt getting out of control. Loss of a job, a medical emergency, a divorce or another situation can make debt unmanageable. When that happens, you have certain rights under federal law to seek cancellation or reorganization of your debts. That procedure is called bankruptcy, and at John T. Turco & Associates, our attorneys are devoted to helping people understand their rights and file for bankruptcy if they choose to do so. If you are interested in learning more about your bankruptcy options, contact us to schedule a free, no-commitment consultation that can be held at our offices in Omaha or by telephone. In-Depth Attention to Every Aspect of Your Bankruptcy Case At John T. Turco & Associates, our practice is focused exclusively on bankruptcy law. Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection gives you a positive opportunity to discharge debts you cannot afford to pay and make a fresh start. In order to take full advantage of that opportunity, you need careful attention to your bankruptcy filing. Our firm distinguishes itself with the level of analysis we apply in every single case. When you come to us to discuss your financial situation, you will have an in-depth consultation with a knowledgeable bankruptcy attorney. With the help of our excellent support staff and advanced technology, we will double-check every aspect of your case before moving forward. Whether you are located in Nebraska or Iowa, we have the qualifications and understanding to guide you through the bankruptcy process and make it as easy as possible for you. Contact us today to get started on the road to debt relief. You can send us an e-mail to start getting your questions answered. At John T. Turco & Associates, based in Omaha, Nebraska, we represent clients throughout Nebraska and Iowa, including the cities of Council Bluffs, Bellevue, Fremont, Columbus, Wahoo, Elkhorn, Harlan, Glenwood, Red Oak, Shenandoah, Atlantic, Avoca, Malvern, Plattsmouth, La Vista, Ashland, Blair, Schuyler, Lincoln, Millard, Oakland, and Dunlap; and other communities in Pottawattamie County, Douglas County, Washington County, Saunders County, Dodge County, Harrison County, Sarpy County, Lancaster County, and Mills County. We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code.

There was a time when BMW absolutely owned the compact sports sedan segment. Competitors like Audi, Mercedes Benz, Infiniti, Lexus and Genesis weren’t as invested in fighting BMW as they have been over the past decade or so. Through the last decade, the industry has shifted its focus towards the SUV and crossover craze. There is still a pride factor that a lot of manufacturers are fighting for, and whether large or small, there is still a demand for a compact sedan in today’s market. It’s no surprise that utility vehicles have been gaining popularity. They offer versatility, space, cargo and comfort. Some of them can even be down right fun to drive. They can get costly though if you look at the ownership cost in a big picture scale. This becomes clear once you factor in the extra money spent yearly on gas consumption, cost of tire replacing and so on. But what about the kid in us? Is anyone listening to that guy? The guy that hauls his family to the cottage on the weekends but looks forward to Monday knowing he’ll be whipping to work without the wife, kids, the dog and a trunk full of burgers. The guy that so happily looks forward to throwing the car around some freeway entrance and exits on his way to work. BMW rolled out the all new 3 series a few months ago (M330i). Vastly improved in all areas. The exterior styling remains a ho-hum topic to most enthusiasts. Ranging from its Lexus-like rear lights to its new front grill set up, everyone has an opinion on the new look. But like it or not, there are a few solid facts. The new car is visibly larger inside and out. Almost large enough to drop the ‘compact’ from its description. One thing no one can argue with is the much improved iDrive 7 loaded with “wow your friends” tech and an all new interior design. The M330i is a fantastic daily driver. It’s more luxurious than its predecessor, it’s bigger, faster and more quiet. It is not a maniacal, angry and powerful fun to drive sports sedan. The M340i however, is one. The M340i looks to make a statement. While BMW is banking on the M330i to carry the sales load for the brand, still about 20% of the 3 series buyer will opt for the 382 horsepower, 369 of-ft of torque M340i. And they will not be disappointed. Subtle differences are found on the outside compared to the M330i. Larger sport wheels sporting stickier rubber. A 340 exclusive diamond shaped kidney grill are the most noticeable differences to the naked eye. Aside from the M340i badge on the trunk lid, of course. On the inside you will find the similar interior design language found in all of BMW’s 2019/2m340i0 all new models. Lots of double stitched plush leather surfaces and soft touch materials. Very little piano black and lots of open pour wood surfaces. The tech is a plenty in the new iDrive system. From hand gesture stereo controls to “hey BMW” activated voice controls. There’s no shortage of little ooh and ahh factors to wow your friends on drives. Speaking of friends on drives, rest assured they will sit a lot more comfortably in the rear seats compared to that of the outgoing model. Rear seat space is about 20% larger, and much more comfortable for the rear passengers. But let’s be honest here. This is a very sports oriented vehicle so the only seat you want to be sitting in is the drivers seat. The push button start has been relocated from the behind the steering wheel to down on the gear shift lever column making it much more accessible. One thing the Germans are better than anyone else is taking something that works well, and making it even better. They’ve done this with the engine as well. The previous 340 was never accused of being underpowered by any means. But BMW has made the new version of its 3.0 litre inline 6 turbo even more powerful and more economical. And much more responsive, yes even in its default ‘comfort’ mode. In sport mode it actually rivals the M variant of its predecessor model. Believe us when we tell you, all the M badging on this car is not fake on its delivery of true M car like performance. Nor is BMW marketing it with M badges everywhere in attempt to blind fold you and make you look foolish to true M heads about the genetics of this vehicle. The chassis has M tuning, the drivetrain also has been M tuned. The all new 3 series is a very sharp and well engineered machine. Every second behind the wheel is an exhilarating experience. So much so that we didn’t want to give it back when the test period was over. Fuel economy has also been improved. You can expect north of 550 kilometres on a full tank on combined city and highway driving, even with our aggressive driving which happened to be in sport mode more than not. The 2020 BMW 340i starts at under $62,000 CAD. Our test car was painted in BMW’s sleek Tanzanite Blue II metallic, a $1,450 option. The Interior was matched perfectly with a Cognac Vernasca leather. The car was also equipped with the Premium Excellence Package ($8,300) which included some cool options like automatic Trunk, ambient lighting, traffic jam assistant, driving assistant. BMW Laserlight headlights, parking assistant plus with surround view, Head-Up Display, Harman/Kardon sound system, wireless charging with extended bluetooth and USB BMW, gesture control and WiFi Hotspot to name a few. The vehicle also had the BMW adaptive M suspension ($600). Bringing the grand total to $72,200 CAD which is priced aggressively amongst its competitors from Audi and Mercedes Benz. We loved every minute behind the wheel of this sophisticated machine. But we ask: Is this the best sports compact sedan on the market? We encourage you to visit your local BMW dealer and decide yourself.

As you consider expanding your patient services understand that is it each provider’s responsibility to determine how their practice will operate. PCS has prepared an extensive guide for consideration (below) but understand that not all guidelines apply to every practice. However, regardless of practice size or location, there are certain essential elements to consider. Click the link below for our essentials list: Before reopening you should have a plan and establish appropriate protocols within your office. You can use the list below and the associated hyperlinked sections as a checklist and guide. Note: some of these actions are not required but most are recommended when they apply to your individual practice. Educate staff about Train staff should on job-specific PPE and demonstrate competency with selection and proper use of PPE Strict adherence to hand hygiene including: Daily Staff Health Screening: Take staff temperature before workday begins. Place barriers to cover high touch frequency items when possible. Remove all items that cannot be disinfected from the waiting area and the patient care areas such as : Maintain proper air circulation (use only HEPA filtration) Limit / eliminate cash Move credit card processor to patient only touch Think about everything that is touched – pens, coffee service, etc. Post signage at the entrance and inside the office to alert all patients with respiratory symptoms and fever to notify staff immediately. Post signage with pictures to teach/remind all patients about correct respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette. Specifically, they should cough and sneeze into a tissue (which then should be properly discarded), or into the upper sleeve. Remind patients to use appropriate handwashing technique. Clean and sanitize/wipe down with EPA approved disinfectants: Countertops after each patient encounter Phones, including receiver and touchpad Keyboards – all office computers Doors, especially where someone would grab to open or shut Doorknobs, drawer pulls, cabinet knobs Pens (for patient use, keep a clearly marked supply of sanitized and not-sanitized pens) Water cooler handles Coffee machine buttons Chair arms, in waiting area and back offices Keys and key rings Optical tool handles On/off switches for all devices in the front office Provide no-touch waste containers with disposable liners in all reception, waiting, patient care, and Provide alcohol-based hand rub and masks in all reception, waiting, patient care, and restroom areas. Always keep soap dispensers stocked and consider handwashing signs in those areas. Pretest equipment (including the outsides of the machines where patients touch) Projector knobs / Remotes Trial contact lens displays / Trial lens scanner Trial frames and lenses Hard surface seats Color/stereo test books Office supplies (staplers, dispensers, etc.) The outside of handheld condensing lenses Limit Goldmann tonometry Considering that patients who are asymptomatic may still be COVID-19 infectious, it should be assumed that all patients can transmit disease. Optometrists must exercise their independent professional judgment and carefully consider the availability of appropriate PPE to minimize risk of virus transmission. Identify materials and supplies required for care to be delivered during an outbreak or pandemic, and suppliers that can provide those materials. Order appropriate materials and supplies. Use an Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Wash with Soap and Water Prepare staff for cleaning and sanitizing, while safely keeping up with patient flow as best as possible. Identify strategies for your office that manage patient flow and ensure appropriate physical distancing, including, but not limited to Do you have any of the following symptoms? Fever, Sore Throat, Cough, Shortness of Breath? Have you recently lost your sense of smell or taste? Do you have any GI symptoms? Diarrhea? Nausea? Even if you don’t currently have any of the above symptoms, have you experienced any of these symptoms in the last 14 days? Have you been in contact with someone who has tested positive in the last 14 days? Have you traveled outside the United States by air or cruise ship in the past 14 days? Have you traveled within the United States by air, bus or train within the past 14 days? Confirm COVID-19 questionnaire before proceeding with exam If possible, have a clear barrier separating front desk staff from patients. Otherwise, try to maintain distance when possible between front desk and patients when conducting office functions such as accepting payments, scheduling future appointments, etc. Remove all items that cannot be disinfected from the waiting area and the patient care areas such as: * Treating patients at higher-risk: COVID-19 is a new disease and there is limited information regarding risk factors for severe illness. Consider separate office hours for patients at higher-risk due to comorbidities or age. Based on expectations for a return to routine care, begin booking routine appointments for an anticipated day one re-activation and beyond (be sure to make patients aware there remains a chance the limited schedule order may not be lifted).

10 Things to Do in Charleston, SC Looking for things to do in Charleston, SC? You can't miss these attractions. Some 130,000 people live in Charleston, but more than four million visit the city annually—and for good reason. Between its history, scenery, good eats, and Southern charm, there’s no end of things to do when you visit Charleston. 1. Fort Sumter National Monument A must-see for any Civil War buff, Fort Sumter (above) is where the war began. The site is free but only accessible by boat, meaning you’ll have to use your own or buy a ferry ticket to get there—but either way, it’s pretty common to spy dolphins on the ride over. 2. Old Exchange Building and Provost Dungeon Built a few years before the Revolutionary War, The Exchange has served a variety of fascinating functions, ranging from a prisoner of war facility run by the British to the site where the South Carolina held its convention to ratify the Constitution. The Dungeon and Exchange have two separate tours—be sure to take both! 3. Isle of Palms Twenty-five minutes from downtown Charleston, Isle of Palms is a great place to relax on the beach, sail, swim, golf, or windsurf. There are more than 50 beach-access points spread across the seven miles of shoreline, but be sure to get there early to snatch up a parking spot! 4. Battery Park The Battery is probably the best green space in the city. Found along a defensive seawall lined with some of the most beautiful antebellum homes around, it’s a great place to watch the world go by. Sailboats drift past in the harbor, the Ashley and Cooper rivers babble by, and you can get views of Fort Sumter, Castle Pinckney, and the Sullivan Island Lighthouse. Plus, there are cannons and cannon balls sprinkled around that add an extra fun layer. 5. South Carolina Aquarium An aquarium seems like perhaps a pretty un-original option, but it’s always a great option for families. Plus, the South Carolina Aquarium does have something fairly unique: An albino alligator named Alabaster. 6. Rainbow Row Thirteen pastel historical houses form a colorful line on East Bay Street in Charleston—in fact, it’s the longest cluster of Georgian row houses in Charleston. It’s a great place for a stroll or a horse-drawn carriage ride. 7. Walk Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge Had a hectic day? Take a sunset stroll across the Cooper River via the Ravenel Bridge—or wait until the sun goes down to be able to appreciate its beautiful lights. Fair warning: The full length of the bridge is two and a half miles—but even going a quarter of the way across lends itself to a nice evening. 8. Magnolia Plantations and Gardens Looking for a great half-day site? Magnolia is full of wild beauty. The Audubon Swamp Garden features gators, otters, and turtles; there’s a horticultural maze to get lost in; a petting zoo; a nice house to explore; and more. 9. Aiken-Rhett House Museum A pristine example of antebellum architecture, the Aiken-Rhett House Museum has stood tall in Charleston since 1820. It features a self-guided audio tour through the house, slave quarters, stables, and kitchens, many of which are fitted with original wallpaper and furnishings. The Historic Charleston Foundation, which is in charge of the museum, took a conservation approach to the site, leaving much of it untouched—so don’t expect a shiny-new restoration. 10. H.L. Hunley Submarine The Hunley was the world’s first successful submarine. Built in 1864 for the Confederates, it actually managed to sink a Union ship—the USS Housatonic—with a torpedo. Of course, success is relative here—the submarine sank a total of three times, killing everyone onboard each time (including its namesake, Horace Lawson Hunley), before it was lost at sea. It was found again in 1995, and now can be visited at the Old Charleston Naval Base.

Prolific growth of pathogenic Legionella pneumophila within engineered water systems and premise plumbing, and human exposure to aerosols containing this bacterium results in the leading health burden of any water-related pathogen in developed regions. Ecologically, free-living amoebae (FLA) are an important group of the microbial community that influence biofilm bacterial diversity in the piped-water environment. Using fluorescent microscopy, we studied in-situ the colonization of L. pneumophila in the presence of two water-related FLA species, Willaertia magna and Acanthamoeba polyphaga in drinking water biofilms. During water flow as well as after periods of long-stagnation, the attachment and colonization of L. pneumophila to predeveloped water-biofilm was limited. Furthermore, W. magna and A. polyphaga showed no immediate interactions with L. pneumophila when introduced to the same natural biofilm environment. A. polyphaga encysted within 5-7 d after introduction to the tap-water biofilms and mostly persisted in cysts till the end of the study period (850 d). W. magna trophozoites, however, exhibited a time delay in feeding on Legionella and were observed with internalized L. pneumophila cells after 3 weeks from their introduction to the end of the study period and supported putative (yet limited) intracellular growth. The culturable L.pneumophila in the bulk water was reduced by 2-log over 2 years at room temperature but increased (without a change in mip gene copies by qPCR) when the temperature was elevated to 40 °C within the same closed-loop tap-water system without the addition of nutrients or fresh water. The overall results suggest that L. pneumophila maintains an ecological balance with FLA within the biofilm environment, and higher temperature improve the viability of L. pneumophila cells, and intracellular growth of Legionella is possibly cell-concentration dependent. Observing the preferential feeding behavior, we hypothesize that an initial increase of FLA numbers through feeding on a range of other available bacteria could lead to an enrichment of L. pneumophila, and later force predation of Legionella by the amoeba trophozoites results in rapid intracellular replication, leading to problematic concentration of L. pneumophila in water. In order to find sustainable control options for legionellae and various other saprozoic, amoeba-resisting bacterial pathogens, this work emphasizes the need for better understanding of the FLA feeding behavior and the range of ecological interactions impacting microbial population dynamics within engineered water systems. Keywords: Biofilms; Engineered water systems; Free-living amoebae; Legionella; Premise plumbing. Copyright © 2019 The Authors. Published by Elsevier GmbH.. All rights reserved.

For your health and safety we are Corona Virus (Covid-19) ready It's probably one of the most asked question in our industry so I'm going to go through it step by step. Much do plumbers charge? What is a good hourly rate? Should I get a quote upfront? How much mark up should I expect to pay on materials? Do I need an itemised bill? I'd like to address each of these questions to give everyone a clear guide to plumbers and how they charge. A service plumber and a contract plumber - A service plumber is a plumber who will come to your home day or night and save you from anything from a dripping tap to a full blown burst water pipe emergency. They usually have sign written vans and you can find them in the Yellow Pages or on Google and they usually have a website and some reviews (Notice I said usually) - A contract plumber is a plumber that gets most of their work from builders and/or renovations. These guys specialise in new builds and tend to be booked up for months in advance. They are set up for dealing mostly with builders and can be very hard to get a hold of over the phone. Now that we have that out of the way, there are two ways plumbers can charge and they often get mixed up - Hourly rate (Time + Materials) - this is when a plumber will typically charge a call out fee ($80-$160 and sometimes more) then charge an hourly rate or a division of that (per 15mins or per 30mins) once they have arrived. The good thing about this is you can keep an eye on the time and roughly know how much the bill will come to. The downside is that you have no control over how much your bill will be at the end and controlling your costs can be very difficult. - Flat rate (Standardised pricing) - this is similar to quoting upfront but is used for small jobs as well. (quoting is usually done for larger jobs where you may even get 3 quotes). This is where your plumber will price all the tasks that need to be done upfront before they start so you know what the total bill will come to before they start. Sometimes there will be a dispatch fee (usually small ranging from $39-$69) and that will usually get waived once you go ahead with any work. Choosing the right plumber for the job. If you have a large project (renovation or are building a new house) It makes sense to get a plumber that specialises in this type of work (Contract plumber). They tend to be set up for this, they should have the right tools (Excavators, lazer levels, pex piping tools) and will quote upfront and are used to competing with other plumbers for work. They will be competitively priced and usually very fast at completing the work. They can be messy, hard to get a hold of (especially after hours) and paper work will typically be the last thing they think about. (Think invoices, compliance certificate, permits and the like). Using a service based plumber on a large project could be likened to going to the milk bar for your weekly shop - you are paying more for convenience when you don't need to. Service plumbers however are the ones you call when you have a small job or need someone really quickly. They tend to charge more than contract plumbers and are usually more organised and a lot easier to get in contact with. They will also have specialist tools and equipment that project plumbers don't have (Such a leak detection equipment or CCTV cameras). Service plumbers can use both methods of charging (hourly rate or flat rate) So which way of charging is best? While hourly rate can seem attractive - it often seems low especially when the hourly rate can be between $60-$120 per hour because you may already have an idea of how long you "think" a job should take. There are some things you will need consider when choosing a plumber who charges by the hour - Will they have all the parts with them when they arrive? - or will they need to get them (and charge you for the time they spend) - Are they experienced in the job they are doing for you? - this may seem like an obvious one (After all you've called a plumber right) But Plumbing is a very broad trade and your plumber may take longer to complete some tasks (and therefore charge you more) - If something goes wrong are they going to charge you extra to fix it? Again seems obvious but some plumbers on an hourly rate (Especially at the lower end) expect to be paid even if they are fixing their own stuff ups - What happens when the job takes longer? Is there a cap on how long the job will take or are you throwing money to wind? - Are you paying for the plumber to answer their phone? Many small plumbers will get calls while they are on your job (They need to answer it after all and don't have a receptionist) Are they going to be doing that on your time? or do they pause the "clock" while they take a call? - How much is your plumber charging for parts? Do they give you the "trade price" and if so will they show you the receipt or do they charge a margin? and if so do they offer a warranty for their parts and will they handle a warranty claim on your behalf on larger items like hot water systems or heaters? Is flat rate a better option? If you feel more comfortable knowing how much a job will cost you before the plumber starts work - here are some things you should look for... - Is the call out fee/dispatch fee waived when you go ahead with work? Sometimes it is and sometimes it is added to the bill - Have you checked the reviews for the plumber? A great way to get a gauge on a plumbing business you have not used before is to see what other people who have used them have said. Do a quick Google search and check the reviews. some good review sites are - Product review - What warranties does the company offer on the products or services they sell? Most plumbers and plumbing companies should offer at least a 10 year warranty and be willing to stand behind their work if something goes wrong. - What are they like answering their phone? How hard was it for you to get through the first time you called them? If it was hard the first time, imagine how hard it will be if you have a complaint. The bottom line It is almost impossible to give a price over the phone or otherwise without actually seeing the job. 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From pizza to banh mi to ice cream, St. Louis restaurants have already been donating food to health care workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. Now, two new efforts let members of the public donate money toward future restaurant meals for these workers. John Perkins, chef-owner of Juniper in the Central West End, has launched Meals for Meds. Participating restaurants solicit monetary donations at mealsformeds.info and use that money to provide meals to health care workers. Meals for Meds is also an organizational effort, coordinating what a hospital needs and when it needs it. Perkins tells Off the Menu: “You can call (a) hospital and say, ‘I’m bringing meals,’ but really, ideally, if you want to make this something that’s recurring and has a schedule to it, there’s ... a little bit more detail that needs to be managed and more people that need to be looped in on it. And so we’re trying to provide that structure.” Perkins started Meals for Meds to deliver meals from Juniper to nearby Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He says the hospital needs 120 meals a day for the staff in its four COVID-19 wards. “We’re not a catering kitchen,” Perkins says. “We’re not really set up to deliver that kind of thing.” Still, Juniper did what it could. “So we delivered 120 meals over the course of four days,” Perkins says. “Which is great, but that’s one-seventh of the need. So even if I doubled that amount, which I think we’re going to double (it) this week, there’s still a ton more that they need.” Restaurants that want to join Meals for Meds can sign up online. Hospitals can also use the Meals for Meds website to request meal delivery. Perkins says he has already heard from four hospitals. “That’s a lot of need,” he says. “And I need a lot more restaurants.” Meanwhile, the members of the St. Louis delegation to the Missouri General Assembly have launched Feed St. Louis’ Front Line, a GoFundMe campaign to raise at least $280,000. That $280,000 would purchase a $50 restaurant gift card for each of the approximately 5,600 nurses in the St. Louis region. Reps. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, R-Arnold, and Ian Mackey, D-Richmond Heights, are the public face of the fundraiser. Coleman tells Off the Menu she and Mackey are doing so in the spirit of bipartisanship, as both are running unopposed for reelection this year. The deadline to contribute to the GoFundMe campaign is April 17. As of Monday afternoon, it has raised a little over $7,000. Coleman says the campaign likely will be extended. “And we are starting to get calls from government-affairs folks for some of our bigger companies in the St. Louis region,” she says. Coleman also points to Gianfabio’s Cafe in Chesterfield, which tweeted that it would match each customer’s purchase of a $50 gift card, as an example of the scope of the campaign. “The effort outpaces what is shown on the GoFundMe, so I don’t want people to feel like, ‘Oh man, this is not really going that well,’” she says. “Actually, it’s going really great.” The GoFundMe campaign is also encouraging donors to make handmade thank-you cards for area nurses. A list of drop-off locations for the cards is located on the campaign’s website. Concerned about COVID-19? Sign up now to get the most recent coronavirus headlines and other important local and national news sent to your email inbox daily.

Antoine de la Mothe, Sieur de Cadillac Antoine de La Mothe, Sieur de Cadillac served as the governor of Louisiana from 1713 to 1716. Although he is best known as the founder of Detroit, Michigan, Antoine de la Mothe, Sieur de Cadillac, served as the fourth colonial governor of Louisiana from 1713 to 1716. A native of France, Cadillac was critical of the moral shortcomings he perceived among Louisiana’s inhabitants, yet his penchant for self-promotion and dubious schemes called into question his own character. Although his term of office in Louisiana was notable for the establishment of important settlements at Natchitoches, Natchez (in present-day Mississippi), and elsewhere, an ongoing feud with his predecessor, early Louisiana leader Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville, overshadowed his tenure. Born Antoine Laumet in St. Nicolas-de-la-Grave, France, in 1658, he adopted the name Cadillac and a false lineage of French nobility as a young soldier and adventurer. He left France for the New World in 1683, embarking on a career as a merchant sailor—and possibly a buccaneer. After impressing the superintendent of the French fleet with his knowledge of the North American coast, Cadillac won appointment as commander of French marines in the country’s North American colonies in 1690; in 1694 he was named commander of French forts in the Upper Great Lakes. He founded Fort Pontchartrain du Detroit in 1701; a few years later, he was accused of illegal trade in furs and alcohol from that strategic outpost and was briefly imprisoned in Montreal. King Louis XIV appointed Cadillac governor of Louisiana in 1710, but he first returned to France and spent two years attempting to recruit investors for enterprises in the territory. He induced Antoine Crozat, a wealthy and influential French financier, to assume commercial oversight of the region, in which the government of France was losing interest. Arriving in Louisiana in 1713, Cadillac explored the Mississippi Valley, started a lead mining operation in Missouri, over enthusiastically touted the region’s potential mineral wealth to officials back in France, and sought unsuccessfully to establish mines in Mexico. Crozat—largely displeased with Cadillac’s administration, the return on his own investments, and the governor’s disputes with Bienville and others—campaigned for Cadillac’s removal. After being recalled to France in 1716, Cadillac was imprisoned in the Bastille for four months, but he eventually cleared his name and purchased for himself the governorship of Castel-Sarrasin, France, where he died in 1722. All but forgotten in Louisiana, Cadillac is honored with a statue in downtown Detroit; his name and a family crest that he confected were appropriated by the founders of the Cadillac auto company in 1902. He also is the namesake of Cadillac Mountain, located in Acadia National Park, Maine, where he once lived; at 1,528 feet, it is the tallest peak along the East Coast of the United States.

The Namibian Ports Authority has completed the upgrade of all railway infrastructure at the Port of Walvis Bay at a cost of N$20M (US$1.3M) The work was included in Namports maintenance programme in 2010, but is now part of wider plans to upgrade facilities at Walvis Bay in preparation for the completion of the new container terminal. A total of 4.5kms of track inside the port and the section of railway running from the city into the port have been replaced using material that can cope with heavier loads. A spokesperson for Namport said: “Although the project was of relatively low value, its execution was complex as we had to ensure minimum operational interruption to the track, which is in daily use.” The new container terminal is being constructed on 40-ha of reclaimed land and will add 700,000 TEU of annual handling capacity to the existing 350,000 TEU. Walvis Bay is already attracting bigger ships and recently handled its biggest ever container vessel the CMA CGM DANUBE, a 112,580 dwt vessel with a nominal intake of 9200 TEU. A statement from Namports read: “The visit of CMA CGM DANUBE complements our port expansion project, which accommodates greater carrying capacity. Following the completion of the port expansion project vessels such as this will be accommodated at the new container terminal.” The Walvis Bay Corridor Group, which was set up to promote the use of the port among neighbouring states, is keen to improve ancillary infrastructure at Walvis Bay to make the most of the new terminal. Namport manager for corporate communication Taná Pesat said: “The benefits are our safe and secure corridors to and from landlocked SADC markets. The frequency of direct ship calls and flexibility of doing business with ease.” However, the plot of land at the port given to Zimbabwe in 2009 for the construction of a dedicated dry port has still not been developed. Source: World Cargo News

Osteopathic Medicine in BC Since the early 1900s there have been osteopathic physicians practicing in British Columbia, and registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons. Through the combined efforts of the British Columbia Osteopathic Association, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia, the British Columbia Ministry of Health, and with the assistance of the Canadian and American Osteopathic Associations, eventually new regulations have developed that recognize osteopathic medical education for full licensure with the College and recognition of United States Osteopathic medical licensing examinations for registration. As of yet however, the process for assessment and accreditation of U.S. Osteopathic postgraduate training programs for licensure in the United States is not recognized for full licensure in British Columbia. Osteopathic graduates who apply for full medical licensure in British Columbia (General Practice or Specialty Practice) based on U.S. postgraduate training, must have completed residency programs that are ACGME accredited (Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education). AOA accredited residency training is accepted for osteopathic registration to practice musculoskeletal medicine. Continued efforts by the BCOA and Canadian Osteopathic Association (COA) in cooperation with provincial and national regulatory bodies has led to full medical licensure of American osteopathic medical graduates with the provincial colleges of Physicians and Surgeons nation wide, as well as recognition by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Additionally, the Medical Council of Canada accepts the DO degree (Doctor of Osteopathy) granted by AOA approved American osteopathic colleges for entrance to the Medical Council of Canada licensing examinations. With the development of the new Health Professions Act and Medical Practitioners Regulation, as of June 1, 2009, new 'Bylaws' of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC are now in place. These provide for osteopathic physicians with appropriate postgraduate training to register for licensure to practice full medical and specialty practice. Additionally, for those osteopathic physicians with a special interest in musculoskeletal and manual medicine, a separate class of licensure for 'osteopathic practice' is provided for in these bylaws. Under the new 'Bylaws' of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, United States national licensure examinations including COMLEX, USMLE, FLEX, and NBME are now recognized for full registration with the College. Advisory Regarding Non-Physician Practitioners using Osteopathic Titles Unfortunately, while there has been a void in appropriately trained and registered osteopathic graduates in BC, other non-physician practitioners have taken advantage of public demand by holding themselves out as Osteopaths or 'Osteopathic Practitioners'. However, these individuals have not obtained a comprehensive osteopathic medical education and are ineligible for licensure in Canada. For patients to be certain that they are seeing a registered and licensed osteopathic practitioner, the BCOA recommends confirming that your osteopathic practitioner is registered and licensed to practice with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC.

Sentencia Corte IDH caso "Norin Catrimán y otros vs. Chile" As a "new electoral nod from President Evo Morales", the Minister of Foreign Affairs (S), Carolina Valdivia, described the announcement made by the President that he had presented a countersuit from Bolivia in the case of the Silala River. The Silala case began in 2016, when Chile filed a lawsuit before the International Court of Justice, asking that it be established that the Silala River is an international watercourse, that it crosses the border due to a natural slope and that both countries have the right to use their waters, following the rule of fair and equitable use of the waters. In 2017, Chile presented its report to the International Court of Justice with arguments. Bolivia was due to respond in July 2018, but requested an extension from the Tribunal. The Court then set September 3 as the new deadline. This Friday, Bolivia presented its counter-memorial. In parallel, President Morales announced that a countersuit would be filed against Chile for the same case. According to the Court's rules, if a country decides to countersuit, it must do so when it files its counter-memorial. In this context, Chancellor (S) Valdivia - accompanied by Agent and Coagent of the Silala case, Ximena Fuentes and Juan Ignacio Pina - pointed out that "we want to be clear on this: Bolivia is confused, because it merely repeats the same arguments that we already know, and here the only new thing is the name of countersuit. This is a response to our arguments and we understand that this is a new electoral wink from President Morales. In addition, the Chancellor (S) stated that "Bolivia has indicated that it submitted its counter-memorial in advance. However, we must remind you that the original deadline was July 3. Therefore, there is no anticipated presentation of the Bolivian counter-memory, but it has done so 59 days later than originally agreed". Along these lines, the Minister (S) stated that "Chile reaffirms that the Silala River flows naturally into Chile. Bolivia cannot change the law of gravity" and that "the Silala is an international river and both riparian States have the right to use it, in accordance with the rule of fair and equitable use prevailing in international law". For her part, the agent in the Silala case and Director of Borders and Boundaries of the Chilean Foreign Ministry, Ximena Fuentes, said that Bolivia's countersuit "is a repetition of what they have always said". He added that "we are going to have a meeting the week of September 10 in London which will be attended by Agent, Coagent, and also the Minister of Foreign Affairs. It is a meeting with our team of lawyers and also with our scientific team, to analyze what Bolivia has said in its brief, and to analyze, above all, whether or not Chile is going to request a reply in this procedure".

Corporate Financial Risk Management: Governance and Disclosure after IFRS 7 Università degli Studi di Milano Economics, Business and Statistics Working Paper No. 2007-22 17 Pages Posted: 16 May 2007 Date Written: May 2007 Corporate Financial Risk Management (CFRM) concerns the management of financial price risks in corporate entities, namely interest rates, exchange rates and the prices of commodities. Since its first implementation in the 80s, CFRM has evolved in three main steps. In the first step, banks designed new structured products, exploiting their deep knowledge of financial engineering. Secondly, practitioners have developed best practices concerning the correct use of derivatives in corporate entities, focusing on the organization and the reporting of the process of CFRM. The third step is now under way. In this step the main change concerns the regulatory and accounting context of CFRM. Up to now, the new regulatory context has deeply influenced the operations of corporate entities. A first very evident impact concerns the less frequent use of complicated structured derivative products. Moreover, new protagonists of the process of CFRM have developed rapidly. Accounting managers have been obliged to thoroughly understand the economics of derivatives, while the Board, the auditors and external financial analysts have become more deeply involved in the process of CFRM. Unfortunately, this revolution has not been accompanied by an adequate change in the language of CFRM, which is actually too complex for both the Board and external analysts. The Board is not in the position to guide and control the process of CFRM, while external analysts have not the necessary information to understand if CFRM has an impact on earning quality and value creation. Only the language of value creation could help in overcoming those problems. Such a language could allow the Board to improve the governance of the process of CFRM and, consequently, to communicate what analysts really need through proper risk disclosure. From January 2007, IFRS 7 (International Financial Reporting Standard 7) has introduced a new approach to risk disclosure. This is a good opportunity to design and implement a reporting system which exploits the language of value creation. The first paragraph of this paper describes the main aspects of the new regulatory context of CFRM. The second paragraph explores some revolutionary improvements brought about by IFRS 7. The remaining paragraphs pose the main steps to create a language of CFRM that is apt for the governance and the disclosure of CFRM. Note: Downloadable document is in Italian. Keywords: IFRS 7, Financial Risk, Risk Management, Risk Disclosure, Financial Reporting JEL Classification: D82, G32, M42 Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation

Updated October 8, 2017. Boss’s Day is just around the corner! Although not an official federal holiday, it is a “holiday” observed, annually, on October 16 or the closest working day each year in the United States. It is a day dedicated to all employers. In prior years, have you given your boss a gift, expressing your gratitude? If not, there’s no time to start like the present – no pun intended~! What Exactly is Boss’s Day? Seriously, I had no idea what Boss’s Day was until it popped up on my recently subscribed to Social Media Calendar from Twenty20. Who knew? Thankfully, Wikipedia has it clear: Boss’s Day is celebrated on October 16 (or the nearest working day) in the United States. Today, Boss’s Day has gained increasing popularity, not only in the United States but across the world, and is now also observed in countries such as Canada, Romania, Australia, India, and South Africa. It has traditionally been a day for employees to thank their bosses for being kind and fair throughout the year. This day was created to strengthen the bond between employer and employee. Although the holiday is still controversial, it has become increasingly popular since its creation. It’s never too early to start planning. Here’s a schedule of upcoming Boss’s Day from calendar-365.com from 2017 to 2027: So, how do you say thanks? Favorite ways to say “thanks” include: ✅ Lunch in your boss’s honor ✅ Gift Certificates Just kidding, but wouldn’t it be fun to find a creative, inexpensive way to say thanks? One of our more popular posts from last year lists 21 Unique Gift Ideas a Small Business Owner Would Love and Appreciate. Some are cool, some crazy, some useful and some just plain ridiculous. Here’s one example: The Nap Pillow is a gift that keeps on giving. Sleep, sleep, sleep – my tired entrepreneur. $99 Need more inspiration? 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Dr. Julia Harris (Jennifer Aniston), “Horrible Bosses” 8. Dr. Evil (Mike Myers), “Austin Powers” 9. Franklin Hart Jr. (Dabney Coleman), “9 to 5” 10. Cruella De Vil (Glenn Close), “101 Dalmatians” 20 – Best Boss EVER! You can’t go wrong with this one (except for the size!). And, there are plenty of DIY versions out there if you have the time. Already have an idea, but need a last-minute delivery method? 21 – A Boss’s Day Certificate. Use this certificate – if and only if you are entirely out of time! Need more inspiration? Bonus Ideas for Boss’s Day For the “traditional boss”: 1 – Edison Genius Paperweight. Remind your boss that hard work will pay off with this inspirational paperweight. 2 – Personalized Cuff Links. Traditional bosses love professional dress days. For the “quirky boss”: 3 – Nailed It Desk Organizer. You’ll have no problem hitting it off with your boss at the office with this quirky desk accessory. 4 – A Short Guide to a Happy Life. 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A unique gift that will bring a smile and be kept for years to come. Happy Boss’s Day to all the bosses out there ~ especially mine! Have any awesome Bosses Day traditions or gifts? Please feel free to add them in the comments. Share the inspiration and cool ideas for Boss’s Day!

SPbU’s Campus “Mikhailovskaya Dacha” has held the IV St Petersburg All-Russian Youth Ecological Forum. At the opening ceremony, SPbU’s Senior Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, Extracirricular Affairs and Methodological Support Ekaterina Babeluk told that the quality of our life depends on the quality of environment. “Now it is high time we cherished new ecological values. Our young people can contribute greatly to our future. The quality of our life depends on the quality of our environment. St Petersburg University carries out a number of projects in ecology, and we would be glad to support initiatives and invite you to work with SPbU. I am sure we will have favourable results”, — said the Vice-Rector. Ecology is part of our national idea, with its vast territories, forests and fields. Those who focus on the ecological problems invest in our future. Director of the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs Aleksandr Bugaev St Petersburg University, as a co-organiser of the Forum, is reasonably a platform to hold this key event during the Year of Ecology in Russia. Sustainable social, economic, and ecological development form the grounds of SPbU. The model of the Green Campus is a concept of the “green” eco-oriented environment and the main tool in the ecological policy of the University. The Fourth Youth Ecological Forum was in a new format. Instead of the traditional plenary session we had a talk-show #Eco-Challenge. Ecology is always a controversial issue, as the moderator Boris Korchevnikov, a famous TV presenter, told. The talk-show discussed three key controversial issues. The first discussion shed light on how to make the zoo a more comfortable place for animals to live in. The second discussion focused on the “green” technologies. The experts told about Russian advances in the sphere and about alternative sources of energy the world has today. The third discussion was concerned with waste recycling. They discussed the possibilities of the separate collection of waste and industrial recycling in Russia. The experts on the environmental law, culture and innovations talked in the TED Talks format of 12-minute lectures: the lecturers dwell about the issue and share their views and experience. During the workshops #Eco-Practice, the experts shared their experience in ecology: from ecotourism to legal ecological campaigns. SPbU’s Associate Professor Elena Bykova told about how to efficiently use WOW-factor in ecology in creating a media-project, how to present news and why talk about ecology in the social networks and new media. It is important to understand that any ecological project implies a customer and a subject, and we as those who use the media space should know how to use it. SPbU’s Associate Professor Elena Bykova Other significant events of the Forum were a festival “Brighter Together”, briefing of the volunteers’ ecological headquarters from 85 regions in Russia, and a bike ride. The young researcher presented their projects to the expert jury at the pitch-session. SPbU is successfully implementing a number of the “green” projects. For example, separate collection of waste (paper, glass, plastics, bulbs, and batteries); cycling instead of using public transport or cars; lectures on ecological issues. The University supports the concept of the “green” building: by using such technologies we build Mikhailovskaya Dacha. The project implied the concept of the natural lighting, LED bulbs, and high efficiency equipment.

Downtown Group Invited to Hear Details About Creating A Local Option Sales Tax In Missoula A representative from Authorize Community Transformation will be in Missoula on Tuesday morning to discuss the possibility of establishing a local option sales tax for special community projects. Dan Brooks with the Billings Chamber of Commerce will be speaking at a meeting sponsored by the Missoula Downtown Association at The Public House from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. "We're hoping to meet with the Missoula Downtown Association to hopefully get their support for a local option authorization during the upcoming legislative session," Brooks said. "I'll be there to present some background for support to benefit a statewide spectrum of Montanans." Brooks explains the concept of a local option. "It's a sales tax that can be implemented at the local level," he said. "Essentially, the process goes like this. The city council would appoint a citizens advisory council that takes suggestions, comments and feedback from the community for the projects that need to be built, the potential rate of the tax, and the duration of the tax which would not exceed 10 years. That would go back to the city council for approval and then onto the ballot." At this time, some smaller Montana communities are allowed to levy what is called a resort tax. Brooks said Authorize Community Transformation wants to broaden the scope to not only eliminate the population factor, but to also allow for more broad categories for taxation, so that more communities will have the option to fund projects. "The way that we intend it to be used is that communities will identify a project, or multiple projects that they want to have built so they can build a rate and a duration for whatever projects they feel they need," he said. "We're trying to create some flexibility in the way that communities can pay for their capital improvement projects, for whatever the community wants and needs." The meeting is Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Public House, located at 130 East Broadway, with lunch provided by Biga Pizza. The cost is $12 per person, and an RSVP is required to attend.

Chicago Chapter 2008 Annual Meeting Our Chicago Chapter Annual Meeting was held on March 27, 2008 at DePaul University, Lincoln Park Campus Student Center. We thank our keynote speaker Dr. Derek van der Kooy from the University of Toronto, Canada for his presentation on the “Formation and Functional Capacity of New Neural Cells in Adult CNS”. The Presidential Symposium on Neurogenesis and Neurodegeneration was chaired by our president George deVries, with presentations from Dr. Jack Kessler, from Northwestern University on “BMP Regulation of the Hippocampal Niche: How to Build a Smart and Happy Mouse”, Dr. Daniel A. Peterson from Rosalind Franklin University on “Psychosocial Modulation of Neurogenesis” and Dr. Gwendolyn Kartje, from Hines VA Hospital/ Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine on “Bone Marrow Stem Cell Therapy for Stroke”. We greatly appreciate their participation. During the morning session two concurrent symposium were organized by Dr. Leyla deToledo-Morrell from Rush University Medical Center on “Early Markers of Alzheimer’s Disease: Clinical, Molecular and Imaging Perspectives” and by Dr. Ernesto Bongarzone from University of Illinois at Chicago on “Myelin in Health and Disease”. We thank all the speakers of these two sessions: Dr. M-Marsel Mesulam, Northwestern University; Dr. Lester Binder, Northwestern University; Dr. Elliott Mufson, Rush University Medical Center; Dr. Leyla deToledo-Morrell, Rush University Medical Center; Dr. Anthony Reder, University of Chicago; Dr. Roumen Balabanov, Rush University Medical Center; Dr. Howard Lipton, University of Illinois at Chicago and Dr. Fozia Mir, University of Illinois at Chicago Congratulations to the winners of the Graduate Student Competition Shilpa Ramaswamy and the runners up Cynthia Von Zee and William Chura and the winners of the Postdoc Poster Competition Dr. Irina Calin-Jageman and the runners up Dr. Hau-Jie Yau and Dr. Stephen Sammut. At the Undergraduate level we congratulate Staci Vanderjack (University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign – Advisor: Dr. Greenough); Stephanie Valtierra (Lake Forest College – Advisor: Dr. DebBurman) and Laura Fornetti (Carthage College – Advisor: Dr. Seymoure). Many thanks to Dr. Dorothy Kozlowski and Dr. Tess Briones for organizing these competitions. The organization committee is very grateful for the on-site help of many students and post-docs during this meeting. Without your help the resounding success of our 2008 Annual Meeting would not have been possible!

Mayor Isko Moreno warned the members of the Manila Police District (MPD) that they might be transferred to Basilan if they’re still going to continue asking bribes from people. During his speech after the flag-raising ceremony at the Bonifacio Monument, Moreno said that his warning is for all officers and the higher-ups are included including Police Brigadier General Bernabe M. Balba who heads MPD. “Kayong mga Pulis, hindi kayo nagtitino… gusto niyo paring humawak sa kawali, gusto niyo paring napuputikan ang mga paa ninyo,” Moreno said. “Oh ngayon, ipapakita ko sa inyo ang Basilan… ipapasyal ko kayo doon… I will move heaven and earth, sa lahat ng nangongotong na Pulis sa lungsod ng Maynila, may kalalagyan kayo sa pwitan ng bansa,” he added. According to him, some cops are still asking money from the vendors in the exchange for continuing their businesses there. Some of them are even cooperating with the so-called “organizers” who led the proliferation of illegal vendors in Manila City. “Lahat ng Pulis, General Balba, inaabisuhan kita, PO1 inaabisuhan kita, lahat kayo… makikita ninyo ang hinahanap niyo… magpa-pasko na hindi parin kayo nagbabago? ano yun hihintayin ninyo ang bagong taon?,” he warned. “Hindi totoo yun, ang pagbabago kahit kailangan pwedeng maganap… nasa may katawan lang yan,” he added. Moreno vowed that he will give the worst punishment to the erring cops and they will wish “not to be ever alive again”. Moreno made the said statement after he visited Ylaya, Binondo where he found a pile of garbage left by the vendors. Because of the uncleanliness of the vendors, he ordered to forbid any hawkers to operate again in the said area. Moreno is not the first public official who used Basilan to strike fear to erring cops. In 2017, President Duterte sent 228 errant policemen to Basilan.

a real line ran near an ear Beginning on Monday, January 13, artist Christine Sun Kim and her collaborators Stijn Schiffeleers and Shira Grabelsky take up residence at Southern Exposure to produce a month-long process oriented project. Deaf since birth, Kim creates work largely reflecting on her relationship to sound and language. Using breath as a physical limitation and wind as a misconception, Christine leads a workshop to investigate the various states of breath, wind, sound, silence and communication as they exist and transform through physical interaction and installation. During the course of the project, Kim with Schiffeleers and Grabelsky will lead workshops, hold open hours and develop new work on site that results in a participatory public performance. Kim invites the public to watch her conversations with collaborators as the project develops. Thursday, January 16, 2014, 6:00 – 8:00 PM Thursday, January 23, 2014, 6:00 – 8:00 PM Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 6:00 – 8:00 PM Visitors are invited to "read" the conversations between Christine Sun Kim and her collaborators Stijn Schiffeleers and Shira Grabelsky, which are projected onto large screens as they type back and forth to communicate. The public is encouraged to ask questions, make suggestions and engage in the project. Saturday, January 25, 2014, 2:00 PM Christine leads a workshop to investigate the various states of breath, wind, sound, silence and communication as they exist and transform through physical interaction and installation. Ideas generated during the workshop will support the creation of a final public performance. Saturday, February 1, 2014, 8:00 PM In this culminating performance, Christine and her collaborators share the work developed during the residency. Audience members are invited to participate in the performance. More about Christine Sun Kim California born, New York based artist Christine Sun Kim uses the medium of sound through technology to investigate and rationalize her relationship with sound and spoken languages. She holds an MFA in Sound/Music from Bard College. She gives workshops and talks on sound art, combines musical notations and several other information systems to produce visual scores and conducts an experimental choir – the members use facial expressions to “sing” and produce sound through a set of piano wires and transducers. Kim was a participant in the 2013 Sound Live Tokyo festival, where she released Panning Fanning, a set of 7-inch vinyl records. Her drawings were featured in the 2013 Museum of Modern Art exhibit Soundings: A Contemporary Score and she was the recipient of a TED2013 fellowship. This is her first project in San Francisco.

Please slow this term down!!! This is what I am hearing from my staff every day. With this I concur. The school is abuzz with the sound of music, dance and drama. I had a few chuckles when I saw the boys prancing proudly around the school in their costumes. They are so excited and happy. We had our Summer term governance visit on Tuesday. Mrs Stephen, Mrs Francis and Mr Jones came in to visit us from our Alpha Plus Head office. They went through our paperwork with a fine toothcomb and I am happy to report that they felt their visit was exemplary and that the school is in fantastic shape for Ms McLaughlin next term. They spent 30 minutes with our boys as an inspector usually would. I always leave the room during these interviews, so that they have access to the boys without any influence at all. The boys are asked a series of questions about online safety, bullying and resilience, just to name a few of the focus areas. Our boys were superb to say the least. They represented themselves and our school to the highest standard possible, showing knowledge well beyond their years. What I really like to hear is how happy the boys are and how proud they are of their school. Thank you for your responses to the survey which were also discussed in great depth. We had a phenomenal response rate for which I am very grateful. The only area of concern that came up, which we will address, is how well the boys know about how to keep themselves safe online. We cover a lot of this during lessons and feel that maybe we need to let the parents know a little bit more about what the boys actually do. This will be addressed very quickly next term in the weekly newsletter. Once again thank you for all of your feedback, both positive and constructive. The MCS Penny Drive ended this week and wow, what great support we have had! The boys really went to town and I believe this is because they actually chose the school charity themselves – it really means something to them! Our Nursery dads came in today for their annual Fathers Day/Magic Breakfast with their sons. Such a special time to see dads with their boys in school. Year 2 had their cricket fixture this afternoon against Wetherby. Lots of skill in this game and so much to think about when playing. Tomorrow is our Summer Fair with Sharky and George taking centre stage. Although the event is at school and the staff and I will be here, the parents are in the charge of their children. I have told the boys in assembly that safety is paramount and if needs be, they may be asked to sit out of an activity. I am sure this is just a precautionary warning. It is at this time of year when we often get formal or informal requests from parents who feel that their son deserves to be awarded a trophy at Prize Giving or should have a position of responsibility next academic year. Whilst we are always willing to listen, I thought it would be useful to point out that not every child is chosen for these awards. It is a democratic process, voted on by all staff. We cannot control who is awarded what and when. We have cut the trophies down by two thirds this year in Year 2 as per my previous letter. Each Year 2 boy will get a graduation medal to celebrate his success. Prize Giving is geared towards Year 2, as they are leaving our lovely school. I hope parents will join us in encouraging their boys to celebrate others’ achievements as well as their own. I am really looking forward to our summer shows next week. These will be my last and I promise to try and remain dry-eyed. I’m sure that I will see most of you tomorrow, but if not have a wonderful weekend. Andrew Forbes – Head

More than 4,000 US casualties. Tens of thousands of Americans wounded. And with the rise of the Islamic State in the Middle East, a grave situation that is still very fluid on the ground. More than a dozen years after it began, the Iraq War has an influence on American politics like few other issues – and for one (likely) candidate in particular. Fair or not, Jeb Bush is the brother of the president that most Americans identify with the start of the war. If he wants to be president himself, the former Florida governor will have to do a much better job identifying and describing his thoughts on the conflict. Asked earlier this month if he would have used force to overthrow Saddam Hussein, Bush took a circuitous, four-news-cycle route to his final answer that "knowing what we know now," he would not have given the "go" order. It was messy. It would have been for any politician, but it was miserably so for one named Bush. To start, Bush said on Fox News – not usually a place where GOP candidates get in trouble – that he would have authorized US forces to remove Hussein, noting that Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton voted to do the same. A few days later, he backtracked to say he wasn’t sure, calling it a hypothetical. Then, the 180-degree turn, saying he would not have invaded the country. You could practically hear the jaws of media-relations pros from both sides of the aisle hit the floor in shock. Bush’s father and brother are both remembered for signing off on military action against Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein more than any other decisions they made in office. How did he not know this was coming? Potential allies were troubled as well. One GOP lawmaker told The Hill he was "flabbergasted by the degree of back and forth that’s ensued this week," describing the vicious cycle of Bush’s replies as "answer, correction, non-answer, correction, etc." That early-primary-state legislator had yet to endorse a candidate in the race, the Capitol Hill outlet pointed out. To be fair, Bush is in a pickle on this issue. Long before the former two-term governor hinted at his intentions, observers noted that the Bush surname would be a drag on his candidacy. ("Clinton fatigue" and the prospect of two dynastic candidates battling it out for the White House in a general election is a topic for a different blog). And none of his brother’s decisions, not the bank bailouts, the immediate response to 9-11, or his attempt to reform immigration, is nearly as divisive as the Iraq War. In short, he’s caught between publicly disagreeing with his brother on the war – a national news story in itself – or disagreeing with most of the American public. Neither is a good option. There’s also a hint of irony in a candidate named Bush being trapped by his own U-turn on Iraq. George W. Bush’s campaign beat Democratic challenger John Kerry over the head with his about face on funding the conflict in the 2004 election – remember the "I actually did vote for the $87 billion before I voted against it" ads? The Bush campaign painted Kerry as too weak and indecisive to sit in the Oval Office, and it worked like a charm. That’s where media training comes in. It’ll be even more important in this campaign than it was in 2004, due to the press keeping an hour-by-hour, social-media-driven gaffe scorecard. While Bush was near-unbelievably unprepared for what seemed like a question that’s been coming his way for years, he has time to recover. He hasn’t even formally declared he’s running, after all. In the end, it may not even matter. If the experts are right this time and Clinton does sweep to the Democratic nomination, and Bush recovers to win his own party’s nod, he’ll get to use the attack line he was hinting at in the first place. But you can be sure of one thing: with the Islamic State owning the international headlines, questions about the past, present, and future of Iraq aren’t going away, and all candidates are going to need a concise answer. Frank Washkuch is news editor of PRWeek.

CHECK IN – will be in the BLUE LOT. (not the red lot) Use the GPS coordinates for: 4469 Stella Dr. N.W. Atlanta, GA 30327 4494 Stella Drive N.W, Atlanta, GA 30327 (this will put you directly in front of the parking lot) 4437 Stella Drive N.W, Atlanta, GA 30327 (this will put you directly in front of the blue parking lot) Simply look for the RV with Artist Check-In. Check In Starts on Friday: Plan to arrive anytime on Friday, between 12:00/noon p.m. – 8:00 p.m. You have all day to set up! (CHECK IN IS ON FRIDAY) Please bring with you – your tag number/ plate and your driver’s license. You will need that for your parking pass along with two contact phone numbers. If you have a trailer you will need the tag number from that as well. This is the parking lot located near the rear of the Chastain Amphitheater, which is the entrance to the festival. Pull into the BLUE LOT – park and come and visit us in the check in RV. You must have a trailer parking tag if you are parked within the City park area or plan on leaving it overnight. If you have a trailer, please ensure that it is tagged properly and easily identified as it will be towed otherwise. You can get a tag and register it at Check-in. It appears that we have a lot of trailers this time, and we have a limited amount of trailer parking for this event, about 30 spaces. Parking is available in the MASTER GRILL area and it will be marked with an Orange Flag. This area tends to get a little muddy, so be careful when navigating the parking area. The address locator for this area is: 140 W. Wieuca Road, NW, Atlanta, GA 30342 That being said, those of you that live close by or have easy access to parking, should plan on taking your trailer home with you. YOU MUST HAVE A PROPERLY WEIGHTED TENT (all Tents MUST BE WHITE TOP TENTS). There is also NO STAKING – TYING TO TREES or LAMPPOST in the park. If you do not have a minimum of 40 lbs. per leg – you will not be permitted to set-up. NO SANDBAGS – covered in trash bags – tied to the corner/legs *(Website is updated regularly and Instructions are sent via Zapp – please check that your Zapp email address is correct)

“You don’t show any emotion,” my friends would tell me. I always took that as a compliment until I realized that it wasn’t a good thing. I couldn’t express myself when I wanted to. When I felt down, I wore a mask of normalcy. As an INTJ personality type, I enjoy solving logical problems — so why did I need to deal with emotions? Eventually, I learned that emotions do not disappear. Instead, they grow behind your back. At some point, I had to deal with them, coming to closure in private and forcing myself to open up to someone. Making up only 2 percent of the U.S. population, INTJs love solving problems and accomplishing long-term goals, earning them the nickname “the Mastermind.” They love learning and approaching problems with a fresh dimension. Often cast as the villains in movies and novels, they tend to leave their emotions out of the decision-making process. If you think you might be an INTJ, check out this “INTJ signs” article or take a free personality test at Personality Hacker. As an INTJ, have you ever felt out of control of your emotions? Some people can cry one minute and laugh the next. I, however, can’t stop crying if the waterworks started in an inappropriate situation. As INTJs, we may struggle to express the right emotions when called for. Eventually, we may learn to mirror others. Because we equate emotions with vulnerability, we prefer to keep our soft side hidden, rarely showing our true feelings. Emotions, however, do not disappear when suppressed. Instead, they heat up like a volcano. Here are science-backed tips for INTJs to deal with their emotions — even when they’d rather ignore them. How INTJs Can Deal With Their Emotions 1. Name them If you don’t know a name for the emotion you’re experiencing, find one on the Internet — or make one up! Feeling “good” or “bad” fall short of describing the weight of the emotion you feel. Do you feel thankful? Elated? Frustrated? Annoyed? A well-rounded emotional vocabulary can help you pinpoint your emotions, which can give you a sense of concreteness. (We all hate intangibles, especially us INTJs, right?) In addition, science has given us a powerful reason to name our emotions. A study led by UCLA professor Matthew D. Lieberman found that labeling your feelings (“sadness,” “anger,” etc.) actually makes them less intense. When you put your emotions into words, you activate the prefrontal region of your brain and see a reduced response in the amygdala, the part of the brain responsible for setting off biological alarms to protect you from a perceived threat. “In the same way you hit the brake when you’re driving when you see a yellow light — when you put feelings into words you seem to be hitting the brakes on your emotional responses,” he says. “As a result, a person may feel less angry or less sad.” 2. Journal or write a story Writing can be a powerful tool for dealing with your emotions, because it allows you to analyze and rationalize those feelings. Research has shown that journaling can lower your stress levels, help you problem-solve more effectively, and even improve your self-esteem and physical health. Through journaling, you’ll understand what triggered your feelings and figure out if you overreacted. You’ll understand how to get rid of them and/or avoid the same response the next time. (Here are 10 tips to help you start journaling.) Don’t worry about people reading your writing. Nobody will read your writing if you don’t let them. Heck, if you really fret about that, tear the paper up or delete the document when you’re finished. I would call anyone who goes through my recycle bin a creep. (Who even does that?) Every now and then, in my fiction writing, I make a character who feels the same way as me. I put her into different situations and give her reactions based on her personality. Sometimes she takes on a life of her own and I give her a full leash. I’ve found that a third person point-of-view puts my problems in perspective — which is a large part of solving them. 3. Let it out in private As an introvert and an INTJ, I have a tendency to bottle up my emotions. When I should be letting them out, I turn inward and try to rationalize them, hoping that they will disappear. However, I learned that keeping them in can harm your mental health — and even your physical health! A study conducted by psychologists from the Harvard School of Public Health and the University of Rochester found that suppressing emotions might make you more likely to die from heart disease and some forms of cancer (yikes!). Previous studies found a link between negative emotions (such as depression, anxiety, and anger) and the development of heart disease. Although if you’re like me, you can’t cry whenever you want to. So I read a sad story or watch a movie to draw out the tears when I want a good cry. If you can enjoy long novels, Bleak House by Dickens is a good one. 4. Take a walk alone I often find myself feeling calmer and happier after a long, quiet walk. On your walk, you can reflect on recent events, which may offer you new insights on yourself. After all, we need to know ourselves to make the right decisions — and, as introverts, we need alone time to recharge our energy. Kill two birds with one stone by taking a stroll! Plus, when you exercise, you get the added benefit of a near-instant mood boost. According to the American Psychological Association, as little as five minutes of moderate exercise improves your mood. 5. Let your guard down and connect with someone At some point, you will have to open up. As humans, we all have a need to connect to something or someone — books, pets, people, etc. Aristotle, an ancient Greek philosopher, defined man as a “social-political animal,” meaning we cannot live in isolation — yes, even us introverts! Even though we INTJs speak little, we can choose to come alive at certain times, such as in a discussion about big ideas or our interests. In that sense, we can force ourselves to discuss our feelings with a close friend. They can usually offer fresh insights, seeing your emotions and struggles from a different perspective. 6. Pinpoint the cause of your emotions Emotions get to us all. They influence our decision making, subtly or overtly. More precisely, our experiences do. For example, phobias cannot be explained except that the phobic person has associated the situation with something terrible. They still feel frightened even though they logically know that the thing does not harm them, such as a little bug. Emotions generally have a logical reason behind them. Usually something happened that caused you to feel a certain way — whether you’re immediately aware of it or not. Finding the cause takes time and practice, but once you do, you’ll be better able to deal with your emotions. Want more INTJ articles? Subscribe to our INTJ-only newsletter here. Psychologist Joan Cusack Handler suggests asking yourself the following questions to analyze your emotions: - What feelings am I aware of having? What is the most prominent? How do I describe it? When did I become aware of this feeling? - What might be triggering this feeling? What’s happening (or not happening) in my daily life? It can help to deconstruct the day/week/month. - Perhaps you don’t know how you feel. One direction is to examine your behavior and daily life, which can help you recognize your feelings. How is my home life? Am I getting along with my partner? My children? My parents and siblings? How am I doing at work? Am I enjoying my work? Am I getting along with my co-workers and boss? “The reality is that life events generate feelings,” she explains, “Though we may decide which feelings to attend to, we don’t decide to feel or not feel. It’s our project to identify them and give them room to breathe.” Learn more about identifying your feelings here. 7. Use your emotions Lastly, turn your emotions into action. Write a story or draw a picture. Do a project. Play some music. As Jenny Marchal writes at Lifehack.org, negative emotions “actually stimulate areas of the brain that control attention, analytical thinking and abstract ideas and thoughts,” which inspire greater creativity. You can turn emotions into powerful tools when you understand and accept them. INTJs, do not despise your emotions. More INTJ Resources - 24 Signs That You’re an INTJ Personality Type - No, I’m Not Cold and Emotionless. I Have a ‘Thinking’ Personality. - 7 Secrets About Dating an INTJ - 5 Confessions of a Female INTJ - 12 Things the INTJ Personality Absolutely Hates This article contains affiliate links. We only recommend products we truly believe in.

So yeah, been a while. What’s happening? Not much. Work, gaming, laundry and sleep. The odd concert or show. I’ve a pile of half written reviews and posts that writer’s block has been getting in the way of. My mental health contines to pinball around, but the highs are relatively high, and the lows aren’t as low, which is pretty bloody lovely. Progress is progress. My latest con game had it’s first playtest recently, and went well. It was a hell of a thing, as my brain and my GM’ing havent felt as if they’ve been working in unison of late, but more on that later. Anyhow, some stuff to do on that one, a few tweaks and adjustments. I’ll likely playtest it again before Pheno, to see how the changes work and get a bit more XP under the belt. It’s been fun to write, which has been a welcome change of late. Productivity in that area is useful, but still somewhat frustrating, as every time I try to write more stuff for the Conan LARP I ran a couple sessions of last year I want to put my fist through my monitor with frustration. Hello writer’s block, my old nemesis. I’m increasingly of the mind that I should just run one shots every few months and bounce around settings and genres. Given how my ideas range about the shop, trying to stick to one settting after that initial burst of enthusiasm has faded is tricky. I’ve had issues writing sequels to my tabletops in the past, so this might be for the best. Realizing this, oh, a year and a half back might have been fucking useful as well, but better late than never. I enjoyed running Hyborian, it taught me that I can run something, but that I need more help and deadlines. On the bright side, I’m working on something of a freeform nature, of which I won’t reveal large details of (For once) but I’ll say this: I want to run it on a beach and I’ve been browsing Etsy for a tricorn hat. Make of that what you will. The other big change has been the cancellation of the Star Wars game I’ve been running. Alas Team Fish Nipples is no more. There’s a variety of reasons, but mostly is that’s it’s become something I’m not enjoying. It’s not that it wasn’t fun, and my players certainly seemed to be enjoying things (My main critieria for running games), but I was getting increasingly cranky at them, and they don’t deserve that. I got all inspired by Rogue One, and my players went more in that direction than I was expecting or comfortable with. I don’t blame them at all – it’s my fault for not setting the tone and expectations in the first place, and they deserve no end of thanks from me, as I’ve said previously. I still want to run for them, as they’re a lot of fun to run for but I don’t know what yet. I’d rather not announce it yet until I have a setting and campaign set up. I certainly have ideas, but I’m experimenting with fully developing them, having a campaign plan, authority figure NPC’s who are happy to see them – shit I haven’t always done before. So yeah, I’ll try and clear the backlog of pieces, or at least post most often. Thank you for your patience and indulgence.

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Misplaced Priority: Buhari dragged to UN over N27b for National Assembly <!– Buhari and Lawan: SERAP reports Buhari to UN administration over N27b for National Assembly –> Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has taken to the United Nations the battle to stop the Buhari administration from spending N27bn to renovate the National Assembly complex. The Nigerian group in urgent appeal asked three UN special rapporteurs to use their mandates to urgently request the Nigerian government and the leadership of the National Assembly to reverse the outlay on National Assembly. It wanted the money spread on education and healthcare, which it said have suffered “unlawful, disproportionate and discriminatory budget cuts”. The special rapporteurs are: Ms. Koumbou Boly Barry, Special Rapporteur on the right to education; Mr. Dainius Puras, Special Rapporteur on the right to health; and Mr. Olivier De Schutter, Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights. In the revised 2020 budget approved Tuesday, the Federal Government reportedly gave the National Assembly N27bn for the renovation of its complex. The initial allocation before the review was N37billion. Government then slashed allocations for health and Universal Basic Education. The health budget was reduced from N44.4bn to N25.5bn and the UBE budget from N111.7bn to just N51.1bn. In the urgent appeal dated June 3, 2020, and signed by SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare, the organization said: “Nigerian authorities are putting politicians’ allowances and comfort before citizens’ human rights. “The budget cuts show failure to address the growing economic and social inequality in the country, and to genuinely address the consequences of COVID-19 on the poor and marginalized groups. “Nigeria’s budget deficits are caused by excessive expenditures on politicians’ allowances and mismanagement. “Nigerian authorities would only be able to commit to fiscal discipline if they prioritise cutting the allowances of lawmakers and the costs of governance in general, rather than cutting critical funding for healthcare and education.” “We believe that alternative policies and measures, such as reducing the costs of governance, including the excessive allowances for high-ranking public officials and the lawmakers, would have been a more appropriate solution to addressing budget deficits, as this would increase the available resources for healthcare and education, which in turn would contribute to reducing socio-economic inequality.” “The number of Nigerians living in extreme poverty has increased since May 2015. The reduction in healthcare and education budgets would exacerbate the prevailing inequalities, poverty, and create a vicious circle of reduction in spending, and increments in socio-economic inequalities.” “Without your urgent intervention, the Nigerian government and National Assembly would continue to spend the country’s maximum available resources to satisfy the opulent lifestyles of politicians rather than complying with Nigeria’s international human rights obligations to respect, protect, promote and fulfil the rights to healthcare and education the poor and marginalized groups.” SERAP said the budget cuts areo inconsistent with Nigeria’s commitments to implement Sustainable Development Goals. You may be interested Delta: 25-Year-Old Gang Raped,Drinks Blood to Quench ThirstWebby - July 14, 2020 An indigene of Isa-Ogwashi-Uku area of Delta State was recently abducted and gang raped and forced to drink blood as… Nigerians Drags Pastor Adeboye Over His Birthday Post To His Wife On Her 72nd BirthdayWebby - July 14, 2020 The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has come under fire over his… Woman Kidnapped By Marauding Herdsmen Says She Was Gangraped And Forced To Drink BloodWebby - July 14, 2020 A twenty five year old woman from Ubulu-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government, Delta State, identified as Victoria Okocha gave a…

So let’s explore these last three aspects: Bold, Likeable and Entertaining: So what on Earth does this mean? Isn’t this a bit risky? Well how about this: tell your interviewer something he doesn’t know. Give him a fact about something you have researched in depth, relevant to the business, which could be impactful at some point. Don’t assume your interviewer knows everything about his field or his industry, so try to surprise him. Make a bold statement about where the business is going, and invite your interviewer to challenge you on it. Try being controversial! Obviously you have to be confident in your fact or source, and be able to argue it effectively. But think about this, if you can make your interviewer sit back and think “Wow, I hadn’t thought about XYZ in this way before”, isn’t that a powerful way to make an impact? And be remembered as the non-consensus candidate? In case it is not obvious, it helps greatly if you are likeable! Most humans spend their entire lives building relationships with people they like, and steering clear of people they dislike. In business it is no different – if your boss likes you I can guarantee that is going to play in your favour. And yet, in many interviews, I come across candidates who are cold, surly, unsmiling – effectively making no effort to be likeable. Even if you normally find it hard to be cheery, you had better fix that for your interview. In a large organisation you have to be a team player, someone who can get on with his peers. If you give off any of these bad vibes in your interview it is a turn-off. This point is so powerful, I have even been in situations arguing with colleagues over a potential hire, and likeability can even rank above competency! So smile, be friendly, be engaging, be charming. While the interviewer may do his best to appear aloof and authoritative, he will not be able to help liking you. My last aspect might seem a bit surprising, but again think of it in the context of team harmony, the need to be able to fit in and get on. If you have a great sense of humour and are always making your friends laugh, let your personality shine through in your interview! Of course being self-deprecating is probably a better bet than making a joke out of your interviewers choice of tie. But if you can judge a good moment to bring some humour in, go for it. Tell a story about a life experience which was challenging at the time, but funny in retrospect. Imagine if you can have your interviewer laughing along with you at something you have said. Laughter builds rapport and relationships, and there is almost no better route to being memorable than if you can build a strong rapport with your interviewer. So that’s my list of 9 great ways to be memorable at interview. Maybe you have some of your own tricks up your sleeve, no matter – whatever works to help you stand out amongst all the other hopefuls chasing the job. Don’t forget that being memorable itself is one of my 9 key strategies for interview success, so make sure you read through my strategy section to see how it all fits together. Need help with your interview preparation? Download my FREE guide “101 Top Tips for Interview Success“ For the ultimate in interview preparation, contact me to discuss the option of Private Coaching Image credits: Shutterstock

Spoiler alert: You can’t predict Bitcoin’s price. The best any of us can do is rely on mathematical models to give us confidence in our own educated guesses as to whether the exchange value of a Bitcoin will go up or down tomorrow. Anyone who tells you any differently has a wagon full of snake oil to sell. “Predicting the future price of any asset is a very difficult undertaking,” cryptocurrency researcher Fernando Ulrich told Cointelegraph. “Even more so for a totally new and unprecedented asset like cryptocurrencies in general, and Bitcoin in particular.” With that caveat out of the way, it might be useful to have a look at the ways professional investors formulate their educated guesses as to how Bitcoins will fluctuate in value. - For anyone who has never traded forex before, get familiar with candlestick charts, which display the opening, closing, high and low prices for a security on a given day. - Then, get comfortable with the ideas of support and resistance. - Next, understand SMA, or simple moving average, which is just the sum of its closing prices for a period of x days, divided by that same number of x days. - Rodriguez also suggested investors learn about the Darvas Box Theory. - Finally, I also suggest investors understand what a black swans are, because Bitcoin’s exchange rate is particularly susceptible to them. Use the concepts above to support your technical analysis of Bitcoin’s historical prices. There are plenty of other values to take into consideration, but these will at least get you started. What Affects Bitcoin’s Price “News and rumors which I think will benefit or harm Bitcoin, bringing up or down the price,” are what Rodriguez suggested investors watch. “One of the most important ones, which convinced me to start investing into Bitcoin, was the venture capital investors, institutional investors, hedge funds that were investing and developing the ecosystem.” Ulrich said that demand for Bitcoin is unlikely to decline in the near future, and that is by design. “From a supply perspective, the quantity of gold and Bitcoin is constrained by the laws of nature and math, but fiat currencies’ issuance is dictated by central bankers’ whims — fiat money will be inflated, sooner or later. “At least from a supply standpoint, we know how Bitcoin will behave in the future — its issuance is given. The great forecasting exercise lies in understanding how the future demand for Bitcoins will play out.” Ulrich pointed to news that companies such as Newegg had begun accepting Bitcoin payments and institutional investors such as Temasek were experimenting with the currency as evidence that the demand was growing. With that said, he was careful not to attach a number to his forecast. “But I refrain from targeting any precise figure for its price, as it would be plain wild guessing.” And, that, in a nutshell is why investors warn newcomers to never put in more money than they are willing to lose. Investing in Bitcoins is still a gamble, no matter how confident you are in the currency’s future.

They say that your home is your castle. Even so, how much do you really know about the roof over your head? You should learn more about roofing to know what to do in case you run into a problem. Keep reading to learn more. If your roof is leaking, you want to call in a professional roofer to fix the job. Asking your friends for recommendations can steer you towards a reliable contractor. Always ask for references from anyone you are considering hiring. Otherwise you could end up with a bigger mess than the leak itself. If someone comes to your door and offers you a free roof, question their motives. Don’t let them up onto your roof – instead, call your insurance agency and ask them to inspect the roof. Until the insurer says you need, and will be covered for, a new roof, don’t sign anything. It is common sense not to do a roofing job in the rain. However, you always want to check the weather before hand. A wet roof can be slippery. Your roof will also need an ample amount of time to dry. A rain shower the following morning can end up setting you back. To protect the integrity of your roof, clean the gutters regularly. Many roof problems, such as leaking, are caused by back-ups in the gutter system. Having a clogged gutter means that rain and snow cannot adequately drain and that puts an extra burden on your roofing materials. Buy tools to make cleaning the gutters faster and easier on you. Make sure you are being very safe when working on the roof yourself. Secure a ladder, and carefully climb up or down the ladder as necessary. Let someone know where you are in case you get stuck on the roof for some reason. Wear non-slip shoes if you have to stand. When you have a short list of contractors you want to contact, find out what kind of warranties are available. You want a warranty of at least three years, but the longer the warranty the better. The contractor’s warranty should cover faults due to both workmanship and part failure. A proper roofer should provide you with the manufacturer’s warranties for all of the supplies he uses, too. Get multiple quotes from multiple roofing companies. Not all companies are the same. You could see a company with huge ads in the Yellow Pages, but that doesn’t guarantee the quality of their work. Obtain multiple quotes from various roofing companies and compare their details to each other. Try only getting bids from licensed contractors since some states don’t require licenses for roofing contractors. Before a contractor begins work on your roof, see if there’s anything you can do to prepare. If the roof is ready for the roofers when they arrive, they can begin work immediately, which means the job will be completed more quickly. This can cut down on labor costs and make the whole operation run more smoothly. Just like other areas of your home, your roof needs to be kept up with in order to minimize damages and costs. Keep what you’ve read in focus, and there should not be any problems you can’t quickly address. Avoid letting the roof become a major problem.

Article content continued “We’ve got to keep our pace and our work ethic up.” THE LAST WORDS Don’t expect to see veteran winger Mikkel Boedker on the ice until later this week. He’s sidelined with a hip flexor injury and Smith indicated he’ll be out at least five days. “It’s nothing really serious, but unfortunately he can’t skate right now,” Smith said Saturday. Winger Bobby Ryan was slashed on the hand and didn’t finish Saturday’s scrimmage, but is expected to be fine. Smith sent forward Filip Chlapik off the ice because “he looked like he pulled something, but it was nothing serious.” … Winger Anthony Duclair, acquired in the Ryan Dzingel trade with Columbus in February, has caught Smith’s eye in the first two days. “I don’t think you realize how quick (Anthony) Duclair is,” Smith said. “I thought he might have been our best player overall. He worked in practice, he had the most chances in the scrimmage and I think you don’t really realize how quick he really is and how dangerous he really is.” Duclair has been skating with Jean-Gabriel Pageau and newcomer Drake Batherson. “It’s been awesome.” Duclair said. “Pager I played a little bit with (each other ) last year and he’s a good, hard-working, two-way centreman. Drake, this is my first time actually seeing him, and he’s really impressed me. He can skate and move the puck. He’s not scared, he gets to the front of the net and I enjoy playing with those two guys. Hopefully, in pre-season we’ll get a chance to do it again.” … Smith and goalie coach Pierre Groulx have to discuss how they’re going to use veterans Craig Anderson and Anders Nilsson in the pre-season, but it certainly sounds like they’ll split the duties, for the most part. The club has six pre-season games so it’s possible that Marcus Hogberg, Filip Gustavsson and Joey Daccord may see action as well. ALSO IN THE NEWS Changes are about to be made at Ottawa Senators’ training camp GARRIOCH: Craig Anderson determined to bounce back after difficult season REDBLACKS FALL AGAIN: Ottawa goes from bad to worse in loss to B.C.

Aid Agencies Ramp Up Efforts for West Africa Famine 10 April 2012 at 4:29 pm Photo credit: Save the Children As the famine in West Africa continues to intensify, Australian aid agencies say they are doing all they can to prevent the looming food crisis. Save the Children has called on the Federal Government to sound the alarm and pledge tens of millions of dollars to the cause, where it says 13 million people are at risk of severe hunger. The child rights agency says that the call follows last year’s action by the Federal Government to help lead the international community’s response to the Horn of Africa food crisis by contributing $128 million to the crisis. Save the Children says that so far the government has pledged just $10 million for the current food crisis in West Africa. The agency says that action by the government could help avert a major humanitarian crisis. Save the Children’s Director of Emergency Programs Scott Gilbert said that the government needs to follow up last year’s generous response with “swift action” to save lives in West Africa. “We’re not seeing starving babies yet, but we fear we might unless the Australian Government and the international community act and act now,” Gilbert said. Meanwhile, World Vision Australia chief executive, Tim Costello, will hold high-level talks in Nairobi, Kenya this week as part of the Beating Famine conference – a joint initiative by World Vision and the World Agroforestry Center. World Vision says the conference is aimed at combating hunger through environmental and agricultural initiatives. Agricultural ministers from four African nations are said to be attending the conference along with representatives from the UN Environment Programme, FAO, AusAID, USAID, African Union, World Bank and other NGOs. Tim Costello said that hunger is the single biggest solvable problem the world faces. “It kills more people than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined, and yet by 2050 we expect that climate change and erratic weather conditions will have pushed another 24 million children into hunger,” Costello said. “Through this conference, we hope that governments, NGOs and also communities see the power of simple, effective environmental techniques as a new way of tackling hunger.” A recent joint study by a coalition of aid agencies recently found that between 70 and 90 per cent of people from communities in western and eastern Niger fear their food stocks will run out before the next harvest, creating an imminent ‘hunger gap’. The study, by the Assessment Capacities Project (ACAPS) and the Emergency Capacity Building Project (a coalition including CARE, Catholic Relief Services, Mercy Corps, Oxfam, Plan International, Save the Children and World Vision), with input from the World Food Programme and the Government of Niger, also revealed a pending humanitarian disaster in the Sahel if the world does not respond quickly with urgently-needed assistance to those already in crisis, and activities to prevent more families from going hungry. Australian aid agencies World Vision, Care Australia, Save the Children and Oxfam have launched appeals to raise funds for the West Africa food crisis.

Dubai-based hospitality, investment and management company Sunset Hospitality Group has announced the opening of the region’s first Mood Rooftop Lounge in Dubai. Towards September-October 2019, the Mood Rooftop Lounge will open on the rooftop of Meydan Hotel in Nad Al Sheba. “The Mood Rooftop Lounge will beautifully complement Meydan’s offerings,” said Antonio Gonzalez, CEO, Sunset Hospitality Group. The group is already scouting for another location in Dubai to open the next Mood Rooftop Lounge. Discussions are also underway to establish the brand in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Further, as part of its global expansion plans for 2020 and beyond, the Sunset Hospitality Group will open the first Sweet Chick – an American cult chicken and waffle restaurant – in London during the fourth quarter of 2019. “We will also open the first Sweet Chick restaurant in London at Oxford Circus, this autumn,” Gonzalez shared. Founded in Brooklyn by restaurateur John Seymour in 2013, and backed by rapper Nas, Sweet Chick currently serves its take on modern American comfort food across five locations in New York and Los Angeles. By April 2020, the Sunset Hospitality Group plans to open the second Sweet Chick location in Birmingham. Along with the new concepts, the Sunset Hospitality Group currently operates a host of venues – including several restaurants, two beach clubs and one nightclub – across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Bahrain and Geneva. The brand portfolio includes Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes, Luigia, Joe’s Backyard, Ammos Greek Restaurant, Chick Inn, Sushi Samba, L’Occitane Café, DRIFT Beach, Azure Beach and Stage Dubai. “We will continue expanding our existing portfolio too, with Black Tap, Luigia as well as the beach clubs over the next 12 months. We are also working on something special that will open after the summer of 2020. Our overarching goal is to go from being a local to a global company. While we continue to invest in the GCC, we are also keen to enter new markets and learn new ways of doing business. We want to create newer experiences for the region and beyond,” Gonzalez revealed. “We are also hiring and empowering our people who bring on board their expertise, knowledge of the market and integrate it into the way we work.”

Warning- this was a little disjointed before last weekends’ race now it may seem even more so. I’ve been a little all over the place lately. I don’t think I’m in a funk at the moment but I feel it getting closer. Maybe that’s why I fixated on this damn song so quickly. It’s not like it’s awesome but it’s been bouncing around my brain and finding ways into this blog and my Instagram over the last month. I need to figure this out so I can branch out the music options a bit, hehe.I’ve been so tired lately and things just ache. My head, my legs, my ankle, etc. My stomach responded to the new medication for a bit but then decided that was just a trick. Even I am sick of talking about my damn stomach. But on that note, I see my gastro again next week so maybe we will try something new, fingers crossed. Oh, I dream big, don’t I? 🙂 As for my aches and pains in my legs, I know it’s not overuse. Despite my goal of 1000 miles this year, my mileage has remained average and steady. Like I wrote in my February recap, I am not going to break myself to hit some arbitrary mileage number. It wasn’t until writing that statement that a light bulb lit up in my head. Even then, it took a while to turn on. Kind of like the way the original compact fluorescent bulbs used to warm up slowly? That was me. But once the idea was there I couldn’t shake it. I fought with myself on every run because while part of me realized it was something I needed, it also made me feel like a quitter. That or I was admitting defeat. A part of me still feels that a little bit. Where I am going with this? Re-assessing goals. I set a goal to break 2:00 in the half this year and I am not changing that goal. It will happen this year but it is no longer my goal for SLO. While I am loving my training plan for the sense of direction that it gives me, I am not 100%. SLO is 37 days away now and I still haven’t figured things out stomach wise. I almost skipped Wine Country because I was afraid it might interfere with the goal to break 2:00. I finally decided that was not a good enough reason to pass on one of my favorite races. Turns out, running it was the better choice. I’m also changing my plans for SLO because I want to have fun that weekend. I want to enjoy the expo and not worry about how much walking I am doing. I want to enjoy the ambassador meet and greet and meet all the new ambassadors. We are tentatively planning to all do dinner that night and I would like to not worry about how what I eat will affect a huge goal the next morning. I want to enjoy the amazing scenery and crowds that are a part of this race. Don’t get me wrong, I am running that half to the best of my ability and I will have no complaints if I PR. But whether or not I do will not color my view of that weekend or my performance in a negative way. I had enough of that in 2014. I love running and want to continue to improve but I am not going to lose the fun that I find in it as well. So, yes, a part of me feels like a quitter taking a step back. I also think this made more sense before I pulled off a 2:06 at Wine Country. However I made the decision to push my goal back before registering for Wine Country. So maybe the reason I ran it well was because I wasn’t stressed. Maybe I put forward my best time since October 2013 because I finally remembered that one of my strengths running wise is in not stressing. Well and being healthy, but I think I’ll actually break 2 before they figure out what’s going on with my stomach. Ha! I am sticking to my training plan because I want to improve as a runner long-term not just for a short-term goal. This way I won’t want to cry when I am nowhere near the prescribed pace for 400 repeats. Give me some time and I will nail those paces. Before last week I was nervous about the hills at SLO- now- bring em’ on. So, tell me your thoughts? Good choice- bad choice? Is this quitting or being smart? Do you have another song co I can get this one out of my head?! Running to find joy and a few beers along the way 5K, 10K, Half-Marathons, Fun Runs, & Obstacle Races! A Blog of Running Exploits living, loving, and running are what keeps me alive How I wander and where it brings me A place to soak in tips and stories from life, running, and anything in between. I like running and singing, but not at the same time... My journey from being injured and out-of-shape to a 5k, half marathon and ultimately a sprint triathlon... and seeing all 7 continents along the way. Sharing all things running and racing running, drinking & our life online. Slow runners make fast runners look good - you're welcome. writer | traveler | food❤️er | yogi | runnin' fool Learning to love myself, one run at a time