|Evaluation of feed grade sodium bisulfate impact on gastrointestinal tract microbiota ecology in broilers via a pyrosequencing platform.
|Year of Publication
|Park, SHong, Dowd, SE, McReynolds, JL, Byrd, JA, Nisbet, DJ, Ricke, SC
|Animal Feed, Animals, Cecum, Chickens, Crop, Avian, Diet, DNA, Bacterial, Gastrointestinal Microbiome, Ileum, Polymerase Chain Reaction, RNA, Ribosomal, 16S, Sequence Analysis, DNA, Sulfates
The gastrointestinal microbial community in broiler chickens consists of many different species of bacteria, and the overall microbiota can vary from bird to bird. To control pathogenic bacteria in broilers and improve gut health, numerous potential dietary amendments have been used. In this study, we used a pyrosequencing platform to evaluate the effect of sodium bisulfate on microbiota of the crop, cecum, and ileum of broiler chickens grown over several weeks. The diversity information in each digestive organ sample exhibited considerable variation and was clearly separable, suggesting distinct bacterial populations. Although no apparent microbial clustering occurred between the control and the dietary treatments, we did observe shifts in overall microbiota populations in the crop, ileum, and ceca as well as changes in specific microorganisms such as Bacteroides, Clostridium, and Lactobacillus species that were identified as birds became older.


Eastern Kentucky was hit with catastrophic flooding last month, leaving more than 23,000 people without power. To assist with restoration efforts, AEP Ohio sent 24 assessors, 52 lineworkers and two drone teams. Among them was Matt Anderson, a line crew supervisor who works out of the New Philadelphia service center.
AEP Ohio personnel regularly respond to several types of natural disasters, including hurricanes, ice storms and severe wind storms, and though Matt has been with AEP Ohio for almost six years, he says the devastation was unlike anything he’d seen.
“This damage was easily the worst I have ever seen,” Matt said. “Cars, houses—everything was gone, wiped down the creek. Everyone’s possessions were stuck up in the trees, forty feet in the air.”
The historic flash flooding in Kentucky and the resulting landslides and mudslides posed unique challenges. Although remote locations, inaccessible roadways and poor cell service combined with rain and extreme heat made for slow progress, Matt and the AEP Ohio crews were able to help restore power to more than 18,000 residents before returning home—a true testament to the power of teamwork and the bond of a community.


SPANISH FORTIFICATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES: INCEPTION, EVOLUTION AND CURRENT STATE OF THE FORTIFIED CITY OF CAVITE
Free (open access)
Volume 1 (2017), Issue 2
133 - 143
J.R. JIMENEZ VERDEJO, J.A. PULIDO-ARCAS, C. RUBIO-BELLIDO & FUNO SHUJI
The fortified city of Cavite, located in Manila Bay, has played a remarkable role in the history of Spanish walled settlements in East Asia. Due to its geographical location (a peninsula protected from the open sea) and its inner harbour, whose waters allowed anchoring of large draught hulls, this small town flourished for more than 200 years as a commercial and military enclave. Unfortunately, this settlement was obliterated by air raids during World War II, and nowadays just some traces of the former city’s walls and urban fabric can be seen. In this context, this research aims at clarifying the current state of this fortified city and reconstructing the historical process of its formation and transformation. Extensive fieldwork was performed in 2010 to clarify the current condition of this area; consultation of historical maps from archives and databases has provided the main chronological periods which have influenced its historical evolution. As a result, this research features a reconstruction of Cavite from 1659, the date of its oldest graphical representation, to the present time. Also, it identifies the most representative extant structures regarding the fortification system and the urban fabric which it encloses. These outcomes provide a complete database of the scarce elements which have survived in relation to their historical appraisal, thus making a contribution to the conservation and protection of Cavite, a part of the Spanish colonial architectural heritage in the Philippines.
fortified city, historical evolution, Philippines, Spanish colonial heritage


Greetings, fellow seekers of wisdom! I'm Antonio Morrocco, and I invite you to embark on a profound journey with me as we delve into the teachings of the enigmatic mystic, G.I. Gurdjieff. At www.GurdjieffCentral.com, we are dedicated to unraveling the layers of wisdom left by this spiritual luminary.
Who was G.I. Gurdjieff?
George Ivanovich Gurdjieff, commonly known as G.I. Gurdjieff, was a mystic, spiritual teacher, and philosopher born in the late 19th century. His life's work revolved around the exploration of human consciousness and the quest for self-realization.
Gurdjieff's teachings, often referred to as the "Fourth Way," offer a unique approach to spiritual development. The Fourth Way is a path that integrates elements of traditional spiritual practices with the demands of modern life, emphasizing self-awareness, conscious living, and the awakening of higher states of consciousness.
Journey with Us:
On this blog, we aim to delve into Gurdjieff's profound insights, exploring topics such as self-observation, the nature of human suffering, and the possibilities of inner transformation. Together, let's navigate the esoteric terrain of Gurdjieff's teachings, seeking practical wisdom that can be applied in our daily lives.
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Your thoughts, experiences, and reflections are valuable on this shared expedition. Feel free to engage in discussions, ask questions, and share your insights in the comments section. Let's create a vibrant community of seekers committed to self-discovery and the pursuit of higher consciousness.
Thank you for joining us on this transformative journey. May the exploration of G.I. Gurdjieff's teachings illuminate our paths and awaken new dimensions of understanding.
With light and introspection, Antonio Morrocco www.GurdjieffCentral.com


Revealing How C. diff Recognises its Human Target
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Researchers from the University of California, Irvine and Harvard University have discovered how the Clostridium difficile toxin B (TcdB) recognizes the human Frizzled protein, the receptor it uses to invade intestinal cells and lead to deadly gastrointestinal infections. The findings, published today in Science, could pave the way for new C. diff antitoxins and also show potential for the development of novel anti-cancer drugs.
In a C. diff infection (CDI), TcdB targets colonic epithelia and binds to what are called Frizzled (FZD) receptors. Researchers in the labs of Rongsheng Jin, PhD, professor of physiology & biophysics from the UCI School of Medicine, and Min Dong, PhD, from Boston Children’s Hospital - Harvard Medical School, found that during this binding process, the toxin locks certain lipid molecules in FZD, which block critical Wnt signaling that regulates renewal of colonic stem cells and differentiation of the colonic epithelium.
“This toxin is indeed very smart. It takes advantage of an important lipid that FZD uses for its own function, to improve its binding affinity and specificity to FZD,” said Jin, “However, the need for this lipid also exposes a vulnerability of TcdB that could be exploited to develop antitoxins that block toxin-receptor recognition.”
Jin and Dong believe that the novel FZD-antagonizing mechanism exploited by toxin B could be used to turn this deadly toxin into a potential pharmacological tool for research and therapeutic applications, including anti-cancer drugs.
The team’s preliminary data show that a non-toxic fragment of TcdB that they identified could significantly inhibit the growth of some cancer cells with dysregulation in Wnt signaling. A patent application has been filed.
Clostridium difficile causes severe gastrointestinal tract infections and tops the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s list of urgent drug-resistant threats. Clostridium difficile infection has become the most common cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea and gastroenteritis-associated death in developed countries, accounting for half-million cases and 29,000 deaths annually in the United States. It is classified as one of the top three “urgent threats” by the CDC.
This article has been republished from materials provided by University of California - Irvine. Note: material may have been edited for length and content. For further information, please contact the cited source.
Peng Chen, Liang Tao, Tianyu Wang, Jie Zhang, Aina He, Kwok-ho Lam, Zheng Liu, Xi He, Kay Perry, Min Dong, Rongsheng Jin. Structural basis for recognition of frizzled proteins byClostridium difficiletoxin B. Science, 2018; 360 (6389): 664 DOI: 10.1126/science.aar1999.


At the ends of this month, the Santa Monica College Pete & Susan Barrett Art Gallery will present “Martha Alf: Retrospective of Paintings, Prints, Drawings & Photographs.”
It will be held Oct. 30 through Dec. 1.
Alf, a prolific artist whose work has been exhibited nationwide over the past four decades, has become known for her cylinder painting of everyday household items transformed into mysterious objects for which the viewer often has reverence.
The opening reception is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. The gallery is located in the SMC Performing Arts Center on Santa Monica Boulevard at 11th Street.
A Santa Monica resident, Alf says of her work, “I found that by placing simple objects on a flat plane with a plain background they immediately assumed heightened power. Lit from one side by daylight they looked as if they were universal symbols. The simpler the object the greater was the transformation from mundane to awesome power.”
Her work has won critical praise, including this observation by Los Angeles Times critic William Wilson, who said “Martha Alf may be the only artist who ever made a roll of toilet paper look metaphysical.”
Alf, winner of a National Endowment for the Arts Individual Artist grant, has had her work exhibited since 1972 in solo and group shows all over the U.S., including New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago. She has been featured and reviewed extensively in such publications as the Los Angeles Times, Artweek, Smithsonian Magazine and Architectural Digest.
Her work has been included in books and catalogs and can be found in many museum, private and corporate collections.
Author Susan Landauer in her book “The Not-so-Still-Life” said that Alf’s works “are first and foremost studies of color and light – not in the strictly formalist sense, but in the tradition of Rothko; they create an extrasensory ‘chord of feeling.’”
After growing up in San Diego and raising her family as a traditional housewife, she went to UCLA and studied with well-known figurative painter Richard Diebenkorn.
Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. For information, call 310.434.3434.


15 Jan Warren Buffett Endorses Structured Settlements
Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, strongly endorses structured settlements. His comments were provided to the National Structured Settlements Trade Association (NSSTA). Buffett has been an ardent proponent of structured settlements for decades. He’s grown Berkshire
Hathaway into one of the largest structured settlement annuity providers in the marketplace.
“Anyone settling a personal injury claim should seriously consider a structured settlement as part of their plan for financial recovery. Structured settlements can stretch settlement funds by providing tax-free payments for lost income, medical bills or other future needs, which delivers tremendous long-term security for injured people and their families. Berkshire Hathaway is proud to be a leading provider of structured settlement
annuities.” – Warren Buffett


In a momentous milestone, Bolander celebrates 100 years of excellence in the earthwork, utilities, demolition, and deep foundations industry.
From its humble beginnings to becoming a cornerstone in civil construction solutions, Bolander’s journey is one of resilience, growth, and unwavering commitment.
Bolander, a leader in heavy civil construction, commemorates its 100th year of operations. The company has played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of the Twin Cities, setting industry standards, and significantly contributing to its evolution. The organizations centennial celebration is a testament to its enduring commitment to excellence, innovation, and service. Over the past century, the company has consistently adapted to industry changes, embraced technological advancements, and maintained a reputation for quality and reliability.
Mark Ryan, CEO: “Reaching our 100th year is a remarkable achievement for Bolander. This milestone reflects not only our rich history but also the dedication and hard work of our employees, the support of our clients, and the trust of the communities we serve.”
Bolander is a heavy civil contractor with nearly a century of expertise delivering private and public projects throughout the Midwest. Founded in 1924, the company prioritizes its clients, collaborating with contractors, architects, engineers, owners, and stakeholders to deliver distinctive and inventive solutions that minimize risk, provide financial value, and permit aggressive construction timelines.
Over the course of 100 years, Bolander has developed a commitment to providing high-quality services and has gained a reputation for safety, integrity, and dependability, allowing us to form strong connections with our clients. Our work requires us to be intellectual and innovative, making us more than just a contractor but a solution provider. Bolander is the ideal choice contractor for all because of our wide skill-set and experienced project management teams.


It is hard to imagine a time when there was no smartphone, right? Can we think of a phone without selfies? Well, obviously not! Gone are the days when these things didn’t even exist.
We are all social butterflies now as social media platforms are not just about connecting. They help flourish businesses with the help of various advertising options.
The rise of visual content has boosted platforms like Instagram. It is a great podium to start your business and see it rise within a short time period. During the pandemic, a significant rise in online businesses has been experienced.
And with the right marketing, they have reached their success point too. If you are also looking for the right team of pros to help you then Instagram advertising services at Impressive Digital bring you endless possibilities.
Instagram is a very powerful platform and it has grown significantly over the passage of time. They are wonderful for businesses and the right marketing strategies will help in boosting your brand in the right way. Here are some of the benefits that you can avail yourself of through instagram advertisement.
If you choose paid Instagram advertising, you will be able to boost your brand awareness. The ad will be shown to a wider audience and thus, you have more chances of flourishing your business. Instagram is a large platform and has a lot of active users which makes paid marketing useful.
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When you choose to advertise your brand more professionally, you get the option to target your audience precisely. It gives you a wide choice. You can choose amongst location, demographics, customer behaviours, interests and much more.
Paid advertisement comes with a bunch of benefits that one cannot overlook. Customised targeting is the key to success for brands.
It is very important to see whether your advertisement is doing as you wish it would or not. And paid Instagram advertising allows you to do exactly that.
You don’t have to wait for the outcome and see how the ad turns out. You can monitor it all along. You can track the success of the campaign, in real time. You gain a lot of insight, in the shape of analytics and data sheets to analyze what content is bringing you more audience and what isn’t working well for you.
Small startups don’t have a huge budget and this is where Instagram ads are a great option. You can fit the ad into your budget easily. You can customize the price you are willing to pay.
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Instagram has changed the way content was displayed and it is evolving every day. Many businesses have grown big through this platform. To make sure that you reap its benefits to the best; we recommend you to opt for paid advertising and see the positive outcomes.
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Changeable letter board - a perfect vintage-style minimalist accessory for your coffee shop, bakery, or any small business.
With this letter board changing today's coffee bar menu or message to greet guests couldn't be easier! It also perfectly works as the price list for any type of business, like boutique hotels, barbershops, etc. The wall-mounted menu board includes wooden rails with hidden fixings and striking plastic plates with printed letters. The message board comes with letters and numbers (check the picture to see all set).
✓ Price per set includes 10 wooden rails and a letters kit.
✓ PVC plates with printed letters
Letters size: 1.77"/45mm H x 1,57"/40mm L
✓ Plywood rails with matt lacquer finish
10 Rails x 39.3"/1000mm L x 0,8"/20mm H
✓ Hidden fixings
✓ Installation kit includes a spacer to adjust the height of the wall menu board and screws.
You will also need an extra level and a drill.
• Wall-mounted changeable menu board comes with an installation kit which includes a spacer to adjust the height of the wall menu board and screws.
• With the use of a spacer, the height between the rails will be 70 mm / 2,7'', and the total height of the menu holder will be 829 mm / 32,6''
• You can also join rails horizontally to make your menu display as wide as you like.
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In their recent study, Yueqi Li, Sanjay Goel, and Kevin Williams delve into the profound impact of remote auditing on the audit profession. First published in February 2023, their research provides a comprehensive analysis of how the shift from traditional on-site audits to remote audits has affected audit quality, efficiency, and auditors‘ job satisfaction.
Key findings of the study indicate that remote auditing significantly enhances audit efficiency. Factors like auditors‘ flexibility in managing competencies and a conducive physical work environment play a crucial role in improving both the quality and efficiency of remote audits. Additionally, the study finds that sufficient organizational support is pivotal in enhancing both audit quality and efficiency in a remote setting.
The research also addresses various challenges and adaptations in the remote auditing landscape, such as the increased reliance on technology and the need for effective communication and leadership styles. The findings offer valuable insights for audit firms and regulators in optimizing remote audit practices and supporting auditors in this new digital era. This study marks a significant contribution to the evolving field of audit practices, highlighting the need for adaptability and support in remote work environments.
Find out more here.


Terry Meyer was elected as the new NBRSA President at the 2018 NBRSA Board Meeting held Saturday September 8, 2018. Dave Woodward was elected as the new Vice President.
Terry has resigned as North Central Region Director and the board voted to install his Alternate Director, Chris Harris, as Acting Regional Director until January 1, 2019. The board also voted to change the by-laws so that alternate directors will automatically succeed directors who are unable to finish their terms and serve until the next director election cycle. As of January 1, 2019 Chris Harris will become North Central Region Director and will serve through the NBRSA Group Nationals to be held at the Ben Avery Range in Phoenix AZ in October 2019.
2018 Regional Director Election Results
The following Regional Directors have been elected to serve for the next two years. The term commences the first Monday following the conclusion of the 2018 Group Nationals in Holton, Michigan and will continue until the Monday after the 2020 Group Nationals.
A heartfelt THANK YOU to those participating in the election and congratulations to those elected to serve in this capacity.
Eastern Region Director – Jack Neary
Eastern Region Alternate Director – Stan Buchtel
Mississippi Valley Region Director – Bud Mundy
Mississippi Valley Region Alternate Director – Bob Hammack
Southeast Region Director – Steve Lee
Southeast Region Alternate Director – Andy Shifflett
Southwest Region Director – Dave Woodward
Southwest Region Alternate Director – Mike Sosenko
European Region Direct – Jonas Sandberg


Profitable Affiliate Programs for Bloggers
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As a beginner, you will make many mistakes but learn so much from your mistakes. So, it is okay if you make mistakes. When you start earning money from it, you will feel amazing. You can start affiliate marketing to earn money online with just a few key steps.
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There are two types of brands in the market: one that manages its own affiliate marketing and second that relies on networks. Usually, large brands depend on affiliate marketing networks because they don’t have time to add links. Here, affiliate marketers play a big role. New bloggers must monetize their blogs. By working with a merchant or seller, you can add links to their products to your site to get some commission as a reward. It is a beautiful way for brands or retailers to promote their brands as well as products through other platforms and sites. You will get some other incentives when you promote different brands in your community.
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The German-Israeli Ensemble
Years of collaborations and friendships between musicians from Israel and Germany led to the formation of a unique chamber music project: named after the poetess and painter Else Lasker-Schueler, the Else Ensemble is composed of young musicians awarded prizes at international competitions and performers in leading world orchestras.
Devoted to the performance of German and Jewish repertoire from the 19th Century and until the present times, and through a passionate research of neglected works and repertoire affected by political events, the ensemble creates a musical experience of the highest professional level, within a social-cultural context. Inspired by Else Lasker-Schueler, whose unique biography addresses both Israel and Germany, the ensemble premiers and celebrates women composers, giving stage to some of the best unknown repertoire of the past and present times.
The young ensemble collaborates regularly with diplomatic and multi-cultural institutions, and initiates innovative, cross-disciplinary concerts. With its unique energy and sound, Else Ensemble performed all over Germany and Israel, as well as in many European cities, contributing to some of the most important concert-series and venues.


Asker, 14.06.2023: Argeo has completed its multi-sensor data acquisition with AUV for the Polish Geological Institute – National Research Institute (PGI-NRI) at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, announced 17 February 2023.
Under the contract Argeo has performed high-resolution near-seafloor geophysical- and environmental data acquisition for deep-sea massive sulphides exploration project in the Polish contract area under the provisions and scope of the Government of Poland Contract with the International Seabed Authority (ISA). The project was entrusted to PGI-NRI by the Ministry of Climate and Environment as a part of the implementation of the National Raw Materials Policy.
“We are pleased to announce that the marine minerals acquisition project for PGI-NRI has been completed and Argeo Searcher is already enroute to start our next project on the Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge (Knipovich Ridge) for Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD)”, says Trond Crantz, CEO in Argeo.
Another important milestone in Argeo’s technical and commercial development was reached by fully utilizing our unique digital platform Argeo SCOPE for the entire down -and upstream flow of data between Argeo Searcher, Argeo’s and PGI-NRI onshore teams for this project. This included all dataflow and joint decision management, visualization, and general project management.
For the project Argeo utilized its vessel Argeo Searcher with its dual-AUV setup equipped with state-of-the-art sensors, including integrated Electro-Magnetic (EM) sensor technology, delivering valuable high-quality data with applications across the Marine Minerals value chain – from environmental impact assessment and early exploration to resource assessment and extraction monitoring.
“We are very pleased with the successful completion of the work, especially under such challenging conditions. The scope and quality of the geophysical and environmental data is a major step forward in fulfilling our commitments, and the results will contribute to the benefit of the deep-sea community. Our next steps will be a further detailed exploration of prospective areas and environmental studies to define and preserve biologically valuable areas”, says Mateusz Damrat, Director of PGI-NRI.


Cat No.: AU5103C-1926:
Do you had family living in South Australia in the 1920s? Have you thought of looking at the Police Gazettes for information? These are an historian's goldmine. Compiled to be distributed amongst the Police Force only, these Gazettes contain details and information that can not be found anywhere else.
They are useful for information on Police personnel and those that were on the 'wrong side' of the law. But you will also find entries on missing persons, witness to a crime, or a person who had something stolen from them. Or they may even have found an item, and reported it to the Police. Anyone could be listed.
Issued once a week, you will find information on housebreak-ins, robberies, arson, murders, lost horses and cattle, stolen cars and bicycles, deserters from families and also deserters from service, inquest verdicts, escaped prisoners and reports on those released ... as well as some information from interstate police gazettes ... and so much more. These CDs contains all issues that were released during 1926-1930 period, and at a special set price. Each has been bookmarked for easy navigation, and pages can be searched, browsed, enlarged and printed if required.
This compendium is made up of the following titles, each of which can be purchased individually:
South Australian Police Gazette 1926
South Australian Police Gazette 1927
South Australian Police Gazette 1928
South Australian Police Gazette 1929
South Australian Police Gazette 1930
This is an immense South Australian resource, now available on fully-searchable CD-ROM for the first time.
No. of CDs is: 1 ; Format is: PDF ; Searchable?: YES;
FastFind: Yes; ISBN No.: 9781921461811;


CREATION OF A CATALOGUE OF CRITERIA
High flexibility for ad hoc growth
The SAP Basis team handles the entire administration of an SAP system. As a company, you have to decide whether you want to leave the support of your system within your company or place the "Basis" in the hands of an SAP expert.
Especially in larger companies, which also have multiple locations in different countries, it is often necessary to grant different employees the same permissions for different levels of organisation, such as accounting circles. In order to make maintenance and maintenance of the system easy in such a situation, it is useful to set the inheritance principle for SAP permissions. How does SAP Permissions Inheritance work? An inheritance is always about a master object passing certain properties to a derived (sub) object. Therefore, these properties do not need to be maintained several times. Also, changes to the master object are passed directly to the derived objects. This allows easier maintenance and drastically minimises the error rate. In the case of SAP Permission Inheritance, the required permissions are bundled in a Upper or Master role. Only the organisational levels have to be maintained in the roles derived from them. The permissions are automatically pulled from the master role. Create Inheritance for SAP Permissions The following shows how to create and use inheritances for SAP permissions. This requires only two steps: Creating a master role and defining derived roles. Step 1: Create a master role Inheritance always requires a parent role, because all properties are inherited from it. If this role, in which all shared permissions are bundled, is missing, the first step is to create this master role. To do this, open the PFCG transaction and enter the desired name of the master role in the Name field. It is possible to identify master and derived roles by using naming conventions. The "Single Role" button will then be used to create the desired role. In the following example I create the master role "findepartment_r".
High Availability ( HA/DR ) concepts
A partner agreement must be entered into for each supplier in the transaction WE20. Such an agreement shall determine how the electronic data are processed. Select the vendor partner type LI and create a new partner agreement. In this example, a new partner agreement is created for IDES AG as a supplier. Enter the vendor's partner number in the appropriate input field and select LI as the vendor's partner type. The next step is to define the output parameters. These specify how the outgoing data should be processed. The message type defines what kind of messages should be processed. The Output Options tab specifies the port to send the message to and the IDoc type. The IDoc base type ORDERS05 matches the ORDERS message. The Message Control tab defines which application should generate a message. In this case a message should be generated when a new order is created. If an order is placed for a product of IDES AG in the transaction ME21N, this order will be automatically sent in electronic form.
SAP Basis is structured as a classic three-tier model. It contains the following components:
"Shortcut for SAP Systems" is a PC application that simplifies or even facilitates many activities in the SAP base.
This step prompts you to customise your modifications to Repository objects by calling the transaction SPAU.
I recommend that you schedule the background job PFCG_TIME_DEPENDENCY with the report RHAUTUPD_NEW.


SEA DOG PILLS is a secret prescription formulated in the Tong dynasty with a history of several centuries. Clinic tests have proved it as effective drug for curing hypoplasia of
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2017 Grant Partner - Y Ahora Que?: Using Culture to Build Climate Change Resiliency
A pause to allow overworked climate change activists to come together with culture creatives, to brainstorm new educational and creative engagement tactics that reflect and engage American's growing and formidable Hispanic and Latino communities. In addition, the pause will allow them to begin to identify the key modalities (both formal and informal), via which these communities receive their information so that effective dissemination of whatever is generated during the retreat is also identified. All core participants are connected to a diverse array of climate change and creative networks, so the fruits of their pause will be amplified exponentially via the networks these thought leaders are members of.


The state Department of Transportation (DOT) appreciates Lowell L. Kalapa’s concise editorial (The Tax Man: Don’t Turn an Eye to Problem Waiting for Highway Users) that highlights the issue of ensuring the viability of the state’s highway system and the health of the state highway fund.
The Lingle-Aiona Administration acknowledged this need and began working on addressing this concern over four years ago, with the participation of Mr. Kalapa and others, and developed comprehensive and proactive legislation called the Highway Modernization Bill two years ago.
The DOT has been working to implement critical highway projects and programs that reduce traffic congestion, improve highway safety, maintain roads and save motorists time and money. When the Highway Modernization Bill was originally introduced during the 2009 session, it stressed the necessary improvements to close the infrastructure gap.
While it also proposed increases to various user fees once the economy turns around, the measure would ultimately bring taxpayers long-term financial savings.
Under current conditions, every 10 minutes of traffic delays on our highways costs each driver roughly $600 per year, and for commercial vehicles, these costs are magnified to $3,300 per year. But continuing to allow our roads to deteriorate will burden residents with hidden taxes in the form of inefficiencies and inconveniences.
Because we understand that this state and its residents have been greatly affected by the current economic challenges, the DOT also proposed that the increases would only take effect when HawaiÔi experienced a 1% job growth over two consecutive quarters.
While we appreciate the Legislature’s time and efforts, we are disappointed that the Legislature did not pass this important legislation that would help alleviate traffic congestion and increase safety on our highways statewide.
Brennon Morioka, Ph.D, P.E., director of the Hawaii state Department of Transportation, issued this response


StartKIT is an ultra-low-cost development platform that opens up the configurable xCORE multicore microcontroller technology to the widest possible community of users. As part of the product launch XMOS is offering 2,500 startKITs free of charge to engineers who register and qualify on its website.
startKIT allows engineers to quickly evaluate xCORE multicore microcontrollers that can be software-configured with a wide variety of peripherals and interface blocks. startKIT is equipped with header connections that allow it to interface to Raspberry Pi products, making it a real-time I/O solution for Raspberry Pi projects.
The company’s free-to-use xTIMEcomposer design tools allow developers to program the right interface configuration, and write application code using C / C++, all in a single programming environment. xTIMEcomposer provides a full graphical development environment, including compiler, debugger, a static timing analyser and a software-based logic analysis tool.
Measuring 94 x 50mm, startKIT is based around the XS1-A8-64-DEV, a 500MIPS xCORE-analogue multicore microcontroller with eight 32bit logical processing cores. In addition to the xCORE multicore microcontroller itself, startKIT includes an array of LEDs, a push-button switch, two capacitive sense sliders, and a sliceCARD connector that is compatible with the wide range of I/O slices available from XMOS. The board is also equipped with header connections that allow it to be connected to a breadboard system.
startKIT is supplied with a wide range of example code to help new users get started. These include a software-defined Ethernet interface and web server application, and basic driver software for the LEDs and push-button. Users can also access a wide variety of xCORE code via the XCore Exchange.
The on-board XS1-A8-64-DEV xCORE multicore microcontroller includes an on-chip debug capability that allows comprehensive real-time in-circuit analysis of the complete design. This allows developers to see what is happening at the device interfaces and in their code in real-time, while their system is running and without affecting the performance. The startKIT analogue interfaces can also be monitored alongside the digital signals: for example users can monitor the capacitive touch sensors to see the signals in real-time.
startKIT will be available in early December 2013, priced $14.99 from XMOS distributors. To register for the opportunity to win a free startKIT, visit the XMOS website www.xmos.com/startkit


The stages of Positive Reinforcement
I got these from Shawna Karrasch
Click Treat Stages
1. All you can eat food bar
The horse views the trainer as an all you can food bar. He may be greedy, pushy and only thinking about the food.
2. Trigger stage
The horse makes a connection between the click and the treat. Mugging can still appear and should be worked on to avoid problems, but he is coming to see that there is a sequence. He may appear to get it, but will be inconsistent and easily frustrated. In reality, the horse doesn't totally get "it".
3. Light bulb stage
The horse understands behavior = click = treat. He is coming to see "choice" in behavior which may be a new thing to him. It is important not to use too much pressure or punishment for wrong answers, or it may build frustration. The horse will also be too afraid to "guess" at the answer because he fears being punished. This will inhibit moving to the next stage.
4. Buy-in Stage
Now the horse understands "particular behavior" = click = treat. There is more trust in the trainer; that he/she will not ask unfairly. It may take a lot of repetition to refine something, but the horse does now get "it".
5. Eureka Stage
The horse and trainer develop a dialog of learning where chains of behavior can be built without extensive repetition. The horse has learned to learn. In this phase the food motivator can become less important as the horse and rider focus on communication and the game at hand.


Somewhere in between the Tilarán Mountain range, Peñas Blancas National Park in Costa Rica is a hidden gem on the outskirts of the province of Puntarenas.
Hiking in Peñas Blancas is not for the faint of heart. The trails are not regularly maintained, and the topography of the country is unforgiving. The ecosystems of the 2,400 hectares (5,930 acres) park are varied by elevations into the Cordilera de Tilarán. Much of the park is tropical dry forest, but in the higher elevations it becomes deciduous moist forest. Camping is allowed at Peñas Blancas, but you will need to prepare accordingly for staying here as there are no facilities on site.
The wildlife found in Peñas Blancas National Park is sparse when compared with some of the other parks in Costa Rica, but when being compared to some of the most biologically dense places on earth, this isn’t a hard feat to accomplish. Still, there are a number of animals to be found in Peñas Blancas such as pacas, monkeys, kinkajous, opossums, raccoons and red brocket deer. The rocky and canyon filled terrain of Peñas Blancas make it a difficult landscape for even the hardiest of creatures.
Peñas Blancas National Park in Costa Rica is also home to a less prolific display of flora than some of its brethren. With that aside, the plants that can be found in the park consist of orchids, bromeliads, the aguacatillo, the balsa and laurel trees. Much of the area is in a process of reforestation after a period of logging depleting much of the forest, and, thus, the habitat for much of the creatures that live in this area. The namesake of the park is based on diatoms, which make up the chalky faces of rocks in the park, and is the remains of algae that was indigenous to the region many years prior.
Visitors should pack a swim suit, towel, hiking boots and backpacking gear, a tent, rain gear, sun block, thicker clothes for higher elevations and insect repellent. The best time of year to head to Peñas Blancas National Park is in the dry season from December to May. The landscape being what it is, you are advised to travel into the area via a four wheel drive vehicle. Nearest to Peñas Blancas is the city of Miramar, Costa Rica, but further out are the cities of Macacona, Pitahaya and Barranca.
Location: Peñas Blancas National Park
Items to bring: a swim suit, towel, hiking boots and backpacking gear, a tent, rain gear, sun block, thick clothes, insect repellent
Species of fauna: pacas, monkeys, kinkajous, opossums, raccoons, red brocket deer
Species of flora: orchids, bromeliads, the aguacatillo, the balsa, laurel trees
Cities nearby: Miramar, Macacona, Pitahaya, Barranca
Ways to get here: rental car (4WD), taxi (4WD), private shuttle (4WD)


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ROC/OH/PNC provides a wide array of services for persons who have developmental disabilities in southwest Arkansas. We place emphasis on services that will help each person achieve the highest degree of personal independence. We are committed to implementing a safer, healthier, happier, more independent lifestyle for individuals having special needs.
Our program is governed by a board of directors made up of dedicated volunteers who share a vital interest in the community and its citizens.
Our mission at ROC/OH/PNC maximizes a unique team approach to provide ethical and safe supports in accomplishing our mission of ‘Discovering opportunities that inspire lives…whatever it takes’.
We strive to accomplish this mission by :
- Providing an individualized approach to serve even the most challenging individuals.
- Giving all individuals acceptance, affection, attention, dignity, and respect.
- Including individuals, families, and community in the planning, operating, and evaluation of our program.
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Cultural Diversity & Communication Training
Strong communication skills are essential to allow others and yourself to accurately understand information and respond accordingly. In contrast poor communication skills lead to frequent misunderstandings, frustration and a loss of credibility.
In this 8-hour training, participants will analyze their own communication tendencies through a series of assessments. Techniques on how to improve in areas of deficiencies will be discussed as is implicit and explicit biases that appear in our verbal and nonverbal communication patterns.
Bias is not a unique or isolated phenomenon. It is a human condition that everyone possesses. The degree of bias, our awareness of it and how we express it is very much individualistic and something the training explorers. Through group discussions on discrimination, racism, stereotypes, and prejudices, individuals will explore their own and others’ perspectives on these culturally sensitive topics to determine if implicit biases are impacting the way one communicates with others.


Solon, Ohio – MRI Software, a global leader in property and investment management, signed a long-term contract with C.J. Segerstrom & Sons for the use of MRI’s Commercial Management suite of software. C.J. Segerstrom & Sons, headquartered in Southern California, is the owner of South Coast Plaza shopping center, one of the highest grossing shopping centers in the country.
Representatives from C.J. Segerstrom & Sons attended the annual MRI International Users Conference in October 2014 to gain more knowledge about the company and its offerings, including the MRI Partner Connect Program. The program, with more than 30 best-of-breed partners, adds diverse value to the MRI product offering, which factored into the decision process for C.J. Segerstrom & Sons.
“This partnership highlights the power of MRI’s Commercial Software suite while reinforcing the value that the Partner Connect program has for customers,” said Steve Nichols, MRI Software Director of Marketing. “This program lets our customers choose the capabilities that best fit their requirements without feeling tied to a limited, or pre-selected, set of options.”
For more information about MRI Commercial Management solutions, visit https://www.mrisoftware.com.
About MRI Software
MRI Software LLC is a leading provider of innovative software solutions for the global real estate industry. MRI delivers a comprehensive and truly configurable solution, from property-level management and accounting to the most complex, long range financial modeling and analytics for both the commercial and multifamily real estate markets. As a leading provider of real estate enterprise software applications and hosted solutions, MRI leverages over 40 years in business to develop long-term successful relationships with its clients. Originally founded in Cleveland, U.S.A., the company has offices in Toronto, London, Sydney, Singapore, and Hong Kong. For more information, visit https://www.mrisoftware.com.
About C.J. Segerstrom & Sons
C.J. Segerstrom & Sons is a major real estate company located in Costa Mesa, California, and the owner of South Coast Plaza, one of the highest grossing shopping centers in the United States.


Employer Benefit Advisors has partnered with local Treasure Valley Employers to help them attract and retain a qualified workforce and help address the recruitment and retention challenges associated with local housing needs. EBA helps local employers by assisting their employees with their home buying and selling needs.
EBA helps Employer Members address the challenges of attracting and retaining employees by providing:
♦ Closing Cost Assistance for Home Purchase
♦ Home Buying Educational Seminars
♦ Resources as employees navigate their way through the home buying process
♦ Full Service Listing Package
♦ Home Selling Educational Seminars
♦ Resources as employees navigate their way through the home selling process
♦ A network of service professionals to assist employees in making their home ready to sell
Membership in the Program is open to employers interested in offering a full service housing program assistance benefit to their employees for home purchase and sales.
If you are an employer interested in learning more about how you can offer these benefits to your employees, contact Vicki Lynn, Business Development Manager at 208-343-5412 or via email at email@example.com.
The Smiths - In Boise Real Estate Since 1863
By the end of the nineteenth century, the Smith family had created one of Boise's premiere real estate companies. Property from the original Smith homestead was turned into new neighborhoods while other family members continued to be active in the business and the environmental community.
The Smith family tradition of helping Boise families achieve the "American dream" has transcended four generations. Today the Windermere Professionals office is located near the original Smith homestead on Bogus Basin Road.
When making a move, Boiseans and newcomers like turn to the real estate firm that began and has grown with Boise ...
A History of Commitment
A family owned business that has been operating successfully for well over a century, Windermere Real Estate Professionals is here to stay. Our community roots and market knowledge give us a special insight that translates to unique value. Our clients appreciate this attention so repeat customers are a major part of our business.
Welcome to Windermere Professionals
As an independent office, Windermere Real Estate Professionals is one of the strongest brokers in Idaho. Our long history of service to clients and the community stands as evidence of our stability - and that is a reflection of business integrity.
We know the territory and the process - that myriad of detail and red tape that is involved in an exchange of money and real estate. We market your property in an organized and professional way.
You will find this to be one of our strengths when you deal with us!
2417 Bogus Basin Road
Boise, ID 83702


San Marcos Estate Planning Attorneys
McNutt Law Firm is your trusted source for comprehensive and personalized estate planning services. Our team is committed to helping you protect your legacy, secure your family's future, and achieve peace of mind.
We recognize the importance of preparing for the future and ensuring your loved ones are well cared for. Our San Marcos estate planning attorneys will work closely with you to understand your unique needs, goals, and desires and develop a customized estate plan that reflects your situation. We are passionate about helping our clients gain confidence in their estate planning decisions and providing the support they need to navigate the complexities of estate law. Our lawyers can guide you in creating a plan that addresses your financial and personal wishes.
Contact us at (512) 488-3612 to schedule a consultation to safeguard your legacy and ensure your family's wellbeing.
Our Estate Planning Services
Offering a diverse selection of estate planning services, the attorneys at McNutt Law Firm are well-equipped to address your specific needs, including:
- Advance Healthcare Directives: Our attorneys can assist you in creating an advanced healthcare directive, which allows you to specify your medical treatment preferences and appoint a trusted individual to make healthcare decisions on your behalf in case you cannot do so.
- Probate: Navigating the probate process can be complex and time consuming. Our experienced attorneys will guide you through each step of the probate process, ensuring that your loved one's estate is administered efficiently and to their wishes.
- Trusts: Trusts can be an effective tool for managing and distributing your assets while minimizing taxes and avoiding probate. Our attorneys will help you determine the most suitable type of trust for your needs and design a customized trust plan tailored to your circumstances.
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Our San Marcos estate planning attorneys have extensive knowledge of local laws and procedures, ensuring that your estate plan is designed and implemented with professionalism and care to avoid probate or other potential issues after you have passed. We understand that every client's situation is unique, and we take the time to listen to your concerns and develop a customized estate planning strategy tailored to your specific needs.
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The world's largest cruise ship is set to begin its maiden voyage on Saturday as it gets underway from the Port of Miami.
Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, which runs nearly 365 metres from bow to stern, is leaving South Florida for its first seven-day island-hopping voyage through the tropics.
The ship was officially inaugurated on Tuesday with help from soccer legend Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates.
“Icon of the Seas is the culmination of more than 50 years of dreaming, innovating and living our mission – to deliver the world’s best vacation experiences responsibly," Royal Caribbean Group President and CEO Jason Liberty said earlier this week.
“She is the ultimate multigenerational family vacation, forever changing the status quo in family travel and fulfilling vacation dreams for all ages on board.”
Highest booking volume
When the Icon of the Seas was first revealed in October 2022, the ship spurred the single largest booking day and the highest volume booking week in Royal Caribbean’s then 53-year history, according to the cruise line.
The Icon of the Seas is divided into eight neighbourhoods across 20 decks.
The ship includes six waterslides, seven swimming pools, an ice-skating rink, a theatre and more than 40 restaurants, bars and lounges.
The ship can carry up to 7,600 passengers at maximum capacity, along with 2,350 crew members.


"Spanish Dominions in North America Northern Part", Pinkerton, John
Subject: Southwestern United States & Mexico
Period: 1811 (dated)
Publication: Modern Atlas
Color: Hand Color
27.7 x 20 inches
70.4 x 50.8 cm
This large, handsome map is based largely on Humboldt's map of Mexico, including the graphic representation of the Rocky Mountains and Rio Grande River valley. The map presents a remarkable, emerging picture of the major watersheds originating in the Rocky Mountains - a region long misrepresented on maps of the region. On the western slope, the headwaters of the Colorado are formed and the erroneous Sr. de S. Buenaventura flows into a partially shown Salt Lake. On the eastern part of the map the Platte, Arkansas and Red Rivers are all delineated in great detail, and the course of the R. Bravo or Del Norte (Rio Grande) is equally well presented with mountains depicted by hachures in orthographic projection. Further south, the mouth of the Gila is inaccurately placed in the Gulf of California. The map also presents early information in Texas, which is within the Intendency of S Louis. The Pres. de Bejar, Capitol of the Province of Texas is located, as is the settlement of La Salle in 1683, and the Presidio of Nacogdoch. The map is also filled with information on Indian tribes, mines, farms, missions, military posts, roads and Stations of Muleteers.
References: Phillips (Atlases) #724-43.
Original color on a sturdy sheet with a "J. Whatman" watermark. There is faint offsetting and a couple of spots of foxing at bottom left. Overall a very nice, clean example.


“In a quaint town embraced by rolling hills, a captivating phenomenon unfolded, unveiling the intricate exploration of inexplicable connections among children born simultaneously. With the clock striking midnight on a brisk autumn night, not just one but several families joyously welcomed their newborns into the world.”
These children, born under the same cosmic alignment, seemed to share an invisible connection that defied explanation. Growing up side by side, they exhibited uncanny similarities in their personalities, interests, and even milestones. As if guided by an unseen force, their lives mirrored each other in unexpected ways.
Parents marveled at the synchronicity as these young souls formed bonds that transcended ordinary friendships. Their shared birthdays became grand celebrations, filled with laughter, joy, and a sense of shared destiny. As the children navigated the twists and turns of life together, their families witnessed a unique tapestry of relationships that could only be described as extraordinary.
The town became a canvas where the unexplained connections between these children painted a portrait of unity and camaraderie. In a world filled with mysteries, the bond between those born at the same time stood as a testament to the enchanting threads that weave through the fabric of our lives, connecting us in ways we may never fully understand.


In the analysis stage of the strategic management process, the final phase is to apply the SWOT framework to consolidate a “snapshot” of the internal and external analysis conducted and identify the key strategic issue(s). The SWOT pulls together the important information from the external and internal analysis and the organizational performance assessment and displays it in an organized framework. The strengths and weaknesses are internal to the organization, and the opportunities and threats are external to the firm.
The information and data from the assessments and SWOT are then used to formulate the strategic issue(s). What needs to be addressed and resolved to move the organization forward toward success and its vision? Strategies are then developed that address the resolution of the strategic issue and advance the organization, as discussed in the next chapter.


WFP Completes Dredging Work at Mogadishu and Berbera Ports (Somalia)
The World Food Programme (WFP) has completed dredging works in the port cities of Mogadishu and Berbera, which has allowed larger ships to dock and more cargo to enter Somalia.
The clear blue waters of the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean lap Somalia’s enviably long coastline of more than 3,000 kilometres. For years, ports along this coast have been neglected, littered with sunken vessels and general debris. The tide has washed in tons of silt, making the ports less accessible.This has had a damaging effect on the transport of both commercial and humanitarian cargo.
As part of a special operation, the World Food Programme rehabilitated the port in Mogadishu and then quickly turned its attention to the north-eastern port of Bossaso.
“Bossaso has become a key entry point for the northern corridor into north central Somalia, where WFP’s operations have significantly increased, especially since the droughts in 2011,” says Paul Wyatt, head of logistics for WFP Somalia.
A “bucket dredger” and crew removed the silt from the sea floor, scoop by scoop. The sediment was loaded aboard the dredging vessel and then dropped in waters about a mile beyond the coast.
“We’ve been removing silt from the inner harbour, where small vessels with cargo from Dubai and other places dock, but also the outer harbour where large relief ships dock,” says Dredger Captian Michael Dennis.
By removing 160,000 cubic metres of silt, the port depth has been increased overall by about one and a half metres. That means ships with greater drafts can now safely navigate into the port of Bossaso, because the water is deep enough for them to berth even at zero tide. The number of berthing ships has since risen by almost a third. And with bigger ships now able to dock, the tonnage of imports has gone up by 50 percent.
This has given a big boost to local trade. For WFP, it has meant the ability to transport greater volumes of food to Somalia at any one time, making its life-saving operations more efficient – and, importantly, more cost-effective.
WFP, March 14, 2013


IBM have announced new efforts that apply its geospatial AI technologies, including IBM’s geospatial foundation model developed in collaboration with NASA, to climate efforts including analysis of urban heat islands in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), reforestation across Kenya and climate resiliency in the United Kingdom (UK).
IBM continues to advance its AI model strategy in part through the creation, training, fine-tuning and open-sourcing of foundation models – models that can be used for different tasks and apply information from one situation to another – designed for domains beyond natural language, including geospatial applications.
These models, which are trained on geospatial information such as satellite images, present a unique opportunity to address climate change. They create knowledge representations from petabytes and exabytes of climate-relevant data that can facilitate accelerated and streamlined discovery of environmental insights and solutions. These models can also be fine-tuned and applied across a multitude of areas driving or revealing climate change, from flood detection to fire scars.
“Climate change is a real and pressing issue that we must find new ways to address as quickly and efficiently as possible, including through today’s most advanced AI technologies,” said Alessandro Curioni, IBM Fellow and Vice President, Accelerated Discovery at IBM. “AI foundation models utilizing geospatial data can be a game-changer because they allow us to better understand, prepare and address the many climate-related events effecting the health of our planet in a manner and speed never before seen. We are hopeful these technologies can help accelerate the rate at which we derive and apply solutions for a safer and healthier planet for future generations.”
Advancing reforestation and water sustainability in Kenya
IBM and the Kenyan government’s office of the Special Envoy for Climate Change Ali Mohamed have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the National Tree Growing and Restoration Campaign through a new “adopt-a-water-tower” initiative.
The effort will be fueled by a new digital platform that leverages IBM’s geospatial foundation model to enable users to track and visualize tree planting and tree growing activities in specific water tower areas. Local developers can also create fine-tuned models combining the IBM geospatial model with their own localized information to monitor forest restoration and measure above-ground biomass such as sequestered carbon, ultimately mobilizing on-the-ground efforts to plant more trees across Kenya’s water tower regions.
Hussein Mohamed, the President’s Spokesperson, said: “We recognize that technology plays a pivotal role in unlocking our full potential, optimizing resource utilization, and seizing opportunities. It serves as a means to ensure that we harness our resources most effectively to drive our grassroots-driven economic transformation agenda. Through our partnership with IBM, we have the capability of harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and geospatial data to advance our climate ambitions. These ambitions include planting 15 billion trees, rejuvenating our vital water towers, fostering increased collaboration with the private sector to promote a just energy transition for communities around our forests”


Hon. George Mireku Duker, the Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources responsible for Mining has rallied the people of Bosome-Freho to throw their weight behind the newly-launched Community Mining Scheme (CMS) in the area as it has the potential of spurring the socio-economic development of the area.
With the concession set to create over 4,000 direct and indirect jobs, Hon. Mireku Duker maintains the unity among the residents as well as strict adherence to the mining regulations will create the platform for massive infrastructure development in the area.
Speaking at the launch of the CMS on Wednesday, 22 November 2023, the Deputy Minister disabused the minds of the locals from the misconception that the innovative and laudable Community Mining Scheme initiative is a glorified versions of the globally-condemned and destructive galamsey menace.
He emphasized that unlike galamsey, the CMS will have not impact on the environment and waterbodies as the government through the distribution of mercury-free machines is ensuring that the activities to discover minerals in these concessions pose no threat to the environment and the collective interest of Ghanaians.
He further stated the success story of the CMS cannot be only evidenced in the job creation but also the trooping of other countries including South Africa, South Sudan, UK among others to study and implement it in their respective countries.
Hon. Mireku Duker highlighted on the point that the CMS is exclusively for Ghanaians and that the benefit derived are expected to be felt by the locals who reside in these mining communities.
He surmised that the funds generated from the operations of the CMS can be used to embark on developmental projects that will uplift and refine the livelihoods of the people.
Hon. Duker preached against the smuggling of gold from Ghana and laid emphasis on the Precious Minerals Marketing Company, PMMC as the only authorised agency to grade, assay, value, process buy and sell minerals and license agents in Ghana.
“The Minerals Commission has approved that this concession will pose no harm to environment. The happiness and excitement on the faces of the youth fill me with great joy. I have gone round and satisfied that all the conditions necessary for licensing this operation have been met. I also came with a mercury-free machine which will help mine without responsibly”, he stated
“There have been officials from Zambia, Sudan South Africa to Ghana to learn from our Community Mining Scheme policy. We will ensure constant monitoring to ensure that the regulations are adhered to”, he said.
The Municipal Chief Executive Officer for Bosome Freho, Hon. Kofi Adu Amoateng focused his speech on the job creation benefit of the CMS, commending the government for the initiative.
He noted that the youth of the area will now be engaged and experience some personal growth and wealth with the arrival of the CMS.
Hon. Akwasi Darko Boateng, the Member of Parliament for the area, encouraged the residents to resort to the right channel such as the elders of the community to have their grievances addressed.
The Bosome-Freho concessions takes the total number of CMS concessions launched to twenty four across the country.


In recent years, phone cases have become a big source of plastic waste. People usually get bored with a phone case, throw it away in the garbage, and get a new one. A recent study by National Geographic estimated that more than 7 billion plastic phone cases get discarded in landfills each year.
Casetify, Hong Kong-based phone case producer, recently decided to do its part in minimizing the waste that comes from plastic cases with a Re/CASETIFY campaign. As part of the campaign, the company challenged various artists to use discarded phone cases in their artworks.
“They Re/CLAIMED what were once discarded phone cases and turned them into earth-friendly, high-quality works of art. Re/CASETiFY’s recycling program has recycled over 430,000 phone cases,” the company explains.
Among the artists that took part in the challenge was designed by Nikolas Bentel, who used discarded phone cases to make a handbag.
Ceramic artist Adam Blythe, on the other hand, made a vase out of 700 phone cases, preventing them from ending in a landfill.
Casetify isn’t stopping here. The company also recycles discarded phone cases to make new ones and intends to eliminate “virgin plastic” from its supply chain by 2030.
Check out more of Re/CASETIFY art below.


The Batavian was launched on May 1, 2008, by Publisher Howard Owens
and serves the community of Genesee County, New York
Genesee County’s #1
“Everybody reads The Batavian.” We hear it every day. If you’re a local business owner, you know it’s true. You hear it, too.
The Batavian has been popular in Genesee County since its first year of existence with a larger local audience than any other online news source.
Originally conceived by Publisher Howard Owens, The Batavian was at first an experimental project in online-only news for GateHouse Media (now merged with Gannett) but when GateHouse abandoned the project on Feb. 28, 2008, Owens relaunched The Batavian the next day. He and his wife sold their home in Pittsford and moved to Batavia with enough money in the bank to pay the bills for three months. Owens calculated he needed to sign 40 local businesses up for sponsorships before the money ran out. That was an unheard-of number of advertisers on a local news site at the time.
Today, more than 150 local businesses support The Batavian with their sponsorships.
- 2018 City of Batavia Business of the Year
- 2013 BID “Spirit of Downtown” award winner
- 2009 Innovative Enterprise of the Year, Genesee County
- 2010 General Excellence, runner-up, Inland Press Association
- 2018 Best Education Writer, Howard Owens, New York Press Association
- 2018 Best Spot News Photography, Howard Owens, New York Press Association
- 2022, Best Breaking News Coverage, Howard Owens and Joanne Beck, New York Press Association
Professional Graphic Arts, Ad Management, and Service
She’s a resident of Batavia who has a wealth of experience in marketing and graphic design. Ace, originally from Utica, N.Y., moved to Batavia years ago to attend Genesee Community College. She stayed after meeting her husband Chris, a native of Stafford, N.Y. After they got married, they decided to stay in Genesee County. Lisa has worked locally in marketing and graphics for different companies. She’s also done freelance work for a variety of clients. She has a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from Buffalo State College. Her hobbies include making beaded jewelry, baking, and her three cats.
Businesses interested in advertising should contact Lisa Ace, (585) 250-4118 or firstname.lastname@example.org.


Reputable International Wine & Spirit Competition, that has now been running for 49 years, awarded Liviko’s very own Crafter’s Aromatic Flower Gin with the silver medal.
London’s finest competition hosted numerous spirit crafters with more than 600 gins competing. It’s remarkable that gin, at the peak of its popularity, has an Estonian product among the finest examples in the world right now. Crafter’s Aromatic Flower Gin competed in the Contemporary Style category that includes trendier and more innovative beverages. Gins were blind tasted by more than 400 judges from more than 30 countries. Liviko’s gin was acknowledged as a fine and truly high quality product.
Crafter’s Aromatic Flower Gin is an elegant, refreshingly aromatic and flowery gin. Its unique combination of 12 carefully selected herbs include rose hip flowers and meadowsweet that are characteristic to Estonian coastline. The sweet nuances of the flower petals are balanced by the bitterness of orange peel, freshness of yuzu and juniper berries. However, its magic isn’t limited to taste! Its elegantly copper colour turns to pink when mixed with tonic. All thanks to natural rose hip petals.


"Intelligent sorting" is a key technology and development trend in the logistics industry. With the rapid growth of e-commerce and the continuous development of global trade, logistics companies need to process a large number of orders and ensure the quick, accurate, and efficient sorting and delivery of goods. In traditional logistics sorting processes, there is typically a heavy reliance on manual labor, resulting in low efficiency and high costs.
Intelligent logistics sorting systems integrate advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, the Internet of Things, and computer networking. Controlled by a central sorting system, these systems utilize machine vision for automated barcode recognition, information input, sorting, and delivery of parcels. This setup enables the modernization and efficiency of logistics management. The system operates without the need for human intervention, ensuring high efficiency and accuracy. Consequently, it significantly improves the speed of logistics sorting and delivery, transforming "sweat logistics" into "smart logistics."
Based on the Intel LGA1200 socket, the new AIoT7-H510 Mini-ITX industrial motherboard is designed for 10th/11th generation i9/i7/i5/i3/G series CPUs. Equipped with machine vision algorithms, it contributes to the development needs in the field of intelligent logistics. Meeting the industry's requirements for precision, efficiency, and flexibility in logistics sorting, it aids customers in achieving comprehensive planning for logistics sorting equipment.
The AIoT7-H510 Mini-ITX industrial motherboard comes with dual-channel DDR4 memory slots for unleashing high-speed computing power. The PCIe X16 expansion slot supports PCIe 4.0, enabling the expansion of data acquisition cards, video capture cards, interface cards, and more. With four USB3.2 interfaces, it can connect to intelligent capture cameras, completing package information recognition and collection functions. Dual 2.5Gbps wired networks ensure high-speed and stable data transmission. Six serial ports support various peripherals such as barcode scanners, weighing modules, and infrared systems, enabling functions such as reading courier information and weighing package weights.
At various levels of logistics sites, the electromagnetic environment is harsh and the conditions are complex. Therefore, an industrial grade solution with higher quality is quite important. JWIPC's products for Intelligent sorting are featured with
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Well that took absolutely no time at all. A coalition of conservative groups lead by the Koch-affiliated American Energy Alliance (and including the Koch-affiliated Americans for Prosperity, the Koch-affiliated Competitive Enterprise Institute, among others) are showing up in force against renewable energy, urging congressional Republicans to allow a key wind energy tax credit to expire.
Wind power's Achilles heel, for the time being, is that it's not yet sustainable on its own -- without tax credits, it collapses. According to the American Wind Energy Association, capacity and construction drop a full 84 percent when the wind production tax credit (PTC) isn't available. In a letter addressed to House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), the groups warn that Democrats will try to extend the PTC during the lame-duck session. Forget that doing so will save jobs and promote clean energy, they argue: cooperating would be tantamount to endorsing climate action.
"Rejecting efforts to extend the PTC is a meaningful way for this Congress to oppose the president's climate plan," the letter reads. "A vote for extending the PTC is a vote for the president and the majority leader's agenda."
The incredibly duplicitous thing about this is the way the groups spin wind energy into a climate change issue, when in reality, it's much simpler than that -- and something that, unlike the EPA's power plant rule, has bipartisan support. Last March, 144 Congressional members, lead by Sens. Mark Udall (D-Colo.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Reps. Steve King (R-Iowa) and Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa) called for the PTC's renewal (wind power contributes over 27 percent to Iowa's energy mix, while Colorado's home to major wind turbine manufacturers). Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, a Republican, once wrote a letter to the Wall Street Journal calling them out for trying to politicize the PTC, when in reality, he argued, the wind industry is "an American success story that is helping us build our manufacturing base, create jobs, lower energy costs and strengthen our energy security" -- not, as the AEA letter reads, "an attack on affordable energy from gas, coal and nuclear."
Even Joni Ernst, Iowa's newly elected Tea Party senator who literally wants to shoot it out with the feds and who has not seen "proven proof" that human activity contributes to climate change, has publicly supported the wind credit.
The letter itself is proof that the Koch brothers, who are notorious for attacking renewable energy -- precisely because their fossil fuel interests are so threatened by renewable energy -- fear that their cronies in the federal government aren't on their side. "The letter is, in part, an expression of concern among groups that are usually aligned with Koch (and the conservative movement) that House leadership is starting to stray pretty far off the reservation with respect to tax extenders," said Mike McKenna, "a Republican lobbyist whose clients include a Koch Industries affiliate," told E&E News. "It has the potential to be a significant source of conflict."


The U.S State Department has released the 2017 Human Rights Reports. While not without controversy this year, these reports are valuable for tracking to the extent to which partner countries protect human rights - including for women, children, and minorities. As in previous years, Haiti's weak justice remains a major challenges. Conditions in prisons remain poor and journalism remains a dangerous business. However, they have been some modest successes including the Haitian National Police becoming increasingly professional. The full report follows.
Equal Times has produced a compelling report on the abuse of Haitian migrants in the Dominican Republic. It is concise, features remarkable photography and raises important issues such as the extent to which Dominican employers and law enforcement collude with traffickers. Preventing and responding to abuses is necessary for developing a bilateral relationship between Haiti and the Dominican Republic based on mutual respect.


Bryan is a management-side employment and labor-relations attorney at Weld Riley, S.C. in Eau Claire. Bryan’s law practice emphasizes, among other things, collective bargaining; the defense of harassment, discrimination and retaliation claims; the defense of wage and hour complaints; non-compete litigation, advice concerning the proper administration of employee leave laws; and crafting workplace policies. Bryan is also a MLBPA Certified baseball agent, and regularly advises professional baseball players at the major and minor league levels.
Bryan first encountered Fierce Freedom at his local church, where he learned about the pervasiveness of human trafficking both nationally and regionally. After struggling to accept the heartbreaking and sobering reality that is human trafficking, Bryan immediately felt compelled to contribute to Fierce Freedom’s laudable mission of mobilizing the community to recognize and thwart human trafficking efforts in the Chippewa Valley and beyond. Bryan is excited about empowering members of the local community to eradicate human enslavement through education and encouragement, and believes that each of us shares in the collective responsibility to take action to protect those vulnerable to trafficking efforts.


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A Possible Trust by Ronna Bloom with guest Rhea Tregebov
February 28 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm PST
On Wednesday, February 28th, at 6pm join Massy Arts, Massy Books and Wilfrid Laurier University Press in celebrating the launch of A Possible Trust by Ronna Bloom with guest Rhea Tregebov.
With compassion, humour and sharp-eyed irreverence, Ronna Bloom’s work has made a significant impact on Canadian poetry. A Possible Trust is selected from her work to date.
This project has been made possible by the Government of Canada. Ce projet a été rendu possible grâce au gouvernement du Canada.
Venue & Accessibility
The event will be hosted at the Massy Arts Gallery, at 23 East Pender Street in Chinatown, Vancouver.
Registration is free and required for entrance. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-possible-trust-by-ronna-bloom-with-guest-rhea-tregebov-tickets-808392312167?aff=oddtdtcreator
The gallery is wheelchair accessible and a gender-neutral washroom is on-site.
Please refrain from wearing scents or heavy perfumes.
For more on accessibility including parking, seating, venue measurements and floor plan, and how to request ASL interpretation please visit: massyarts.com/accessibility
Covid Protocols: Masks keep our community safe and are mandatory (N95 masks are recommended as they offer the best protection). We ask if you are showing symptoms, that you stay home. Thank you kindly.
About the book:
In A Possible Trust: The Poetry of Ronna Bloom, Bloom writes concisely of the fragility and determination of people in daily life and extraordinary health crises. She is attentive to suffering and to spontaneous connections and gestures of love. There is tenderness here where living matters, as does dying, a valuing of the incident, the encounter, the sorrow and the bowl-me-over delight. Editor and poet Phil Hall’s Introduction “To Lead by Crying” argues for a poetics of empathy. Defiant, comical, revealing, impolite yet respectful, A Possible Trust is a retrospective and celebration.
About the author:
Ronna Bloom is the author of seven books of poetry. She has led initiatives to bring poetry into health care settings and health care education, developing the Poet in Residence program at Sinai Health. Ronna has collaborated with filmmakers, choreographers, musicians and architects and in 2018, her poem “The City,” was painted by PLANT Architects 35 meters wide on King Street in Toronto. Her most recent book is A Possible Trust: The Poetry of Ronna Bloom, selected with an Introduction by Phil Hall published by Wilfred Laurier University Press in 2023.
About the guest:
Rhea Tregebov’s eighth collection of poetry, Talking to Strangers, will be published by Signal Editions/Véhicule Press in April 2024. She is also the author of two novels, Rue des Rosiers (2019) and The Knife Sharpener’s Bell (2009). She lives and writes in Vancouver, where she is Associate Professor Emerita at the School of Creative Writing at UBC.


Home at Chestnut Creek
Barnes & Noble
Published by: Hachette/Grand Central/Forever
Release Date: July 2, 2019
Home is where the heart is . . .
First rule of life on the run: never get attached. Nevada Sweet knows that better than anyone— it’s just too dangerous to stay put. And until now, she’s never wanted to. But she gets more than she bargained for when she walks into the Chestnut Creek Café, looking for a job. Despite the protective wall she’s built, her coworker Joseph has her imagining a life she isn’t yet convinced she deserves...
While Unforgiven, New Mexico has always been home, Joseph “Fishing Eagle” King still feels like an outsider—no matter how much he tries to give back to his Navajo community. Beneath all Nevada’s biting wit, he glimpses a similar vulnerability. Against all odds, Joseph finds himself falling for her, and it’s clear she’s not as unaffected as she pretends. When her past finally catches up with her, she’ll have to decide whether to keep running, or fight for what could be hers.
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“Brilliant writing. Just brilliant."
-Lori Wilde, New York Times bestselling author
“I thought it was just me.” It comes out in a whisper.
I glance over. Her eyes are big, big enough for me to see in them, the innocence and longing she hides so well. It touches me in places I walled off, long ago. She knows who I have been and wants me still. “Oh hell.” I unsnap the seat belt, and it retracts with a clang. I slide across the seat and take her face in my hands. She doesn’t draw back—doesn’t shutter the want in her gaze. When I lower my head, my hair falls, curtaining us. Our lips touch, a tentative bird’s-wing brush. Sweet. I trace her lips with my tongue and she rises, and takes me in. I fall into her, taking what she gives, trying to give something back she could possibly need.
When I realize she’s crushed in my arms, and our breathing is loud in the enclosed space, I loosen my hold, and force myself to back up. “That shouldn’t have happened. Sorry.”
She holds a Cheshire Cat smile. “I’m not.”


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Embarking on the exploration of Bradenton’s vibrant laundry landscape involves a strategic mapping out of options. This guide aims to navigate you through the diverse offerings in Bradenton, shedding light on key considerations and helping you make informed choices tailored to your unique preferences and needs.
Understanding Local Dynamics:
The journey begins with an understanding of the local dynamics that shape your Laundry Near Me needs. Consider factors such as the volume of laundry, preferred services, and any specific time constraints you may have. This localized perspective serves as the compass, guiding you through Bradenton’s laundry scene with tailored precision.
Digital Mapping for Precision:
Leverage modern technology to digitally map out the laundromats in Bradenton. Utilize online search engines, maps, and dedicated applications to explore the landscape comprehensively. Gather essential details such as operating hours, customer reviews, and available services, ensuring a technologically advanced and thorough exploration of your options.
Local Recommendations for Insider Insights:
Enhance your exploration by seeking insights from the local community. Consult friends, neighbors, or colleagues for recommendations based on their experiences with laundromats in Bradenton. Local recommendations provide valuable insider insights, offering a nuanced understanding of the quality and uniqueness of various options.
On-Site Assessments for In-Depth Understanding:
To truly grasp the offerings of each laundromat, take the initiative to visit them in person. Conduct on-site assessments to evaluate cleanliness, machine availability, and the overall ambiance. Engage with the staff to gather immediate insights into services, pricing, and any distinctive features that contribute to the suitability of the laundry service.
Customer Feedback as a Decision-Making Tool:
Before finalizing your decision, delve into customer reviews on online platforms. Customer feedback serves as a valuable tool, offering authentic perspectives on the satisfaction of previous patrons. Analyze reviews to identify common themes and aspects that align with your preferences, allowing for an informed decision.
In navigating Bradenton’s laundry scene, this comprehensive guide provides you with the tools to make informed choices. By understanding local dynamics, utilizing digital mapping, seeking local recommendations, conducting on-site assessments, and analyzing customer feedback, you’ll navigate the rich landscape of Bradenton’s laundromats with confidence and precision


Oak Meadow’s accredited distance learning school is a unique model that combines the best of both worlds: an affordable independent school education and the freedom of homeschooling. When you enroll with Oak Meadow, you join a vibrant community of interesting, motivated, and dedicated teachers and learners.
Oak Meadow’s approach to remote learning is quite different from many other schools. Instead of keeping our students online all day with instructional videos, we engage their minds, bodies, and hearts with a book-based curriculum and project-based, interest-led learning. Our teachers empower our students to achieve deep learning, not just memorization, and they build heartfelt connections that last well beyond graduation.
Discover a better way to learn at Oak Meadow School!
Enrollment in our distance learning school provides…
How does enrollment work?
- Once you have been accepted, we will set a Start Date and ship your curriculum materials.
- Students and parents will communicate with their assigned teacher via email, phone, or Zoom. Parents are given access to our parent portal, the Oak Meadow Gateway, to track their student’s progress.
- Lessons are submitted electronically on a schedule established by the teacher (submission guidelines vary by grade level).
- Teachers provide written feedback (and grades for the upper levels) on all submitted work and narrative evaluations and grades at the end of each semester and the end of the year.
- Evaluations, grades, and high school transcripts are kept on file by the Oak Meadow registrar.
Explore, ask, decide!
- Review tuition prices and payment plan information.
- Review our policies.
- View our catalog or download curriculum samples to learn more about our offerings.
- Learn more about our approach by reading the article, What Is Distance Learning?
- Join us for a Virtual Info Session and review Enrollment FAQs to have all your questions answered. If you need more information, please get in touch with us here.
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Get a firsthand perspective on the Oak Meadow enrolled student experience by speaking with a real Oak Meadow parent. Ask questions, make connections, and learn what makes Oak Meadow unique by speaking with one of our parent ambassadors.
If you’d like to be connected with a parent ambassador, please email our Director of Admissions Wendy Richardson at email@example.com.
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You’ve done your research, attended an information session, and you’re ready to choose Oak Meadow. All that’s left to do is apply!


The Monte Gelato waterfalls,Italy
The Monte Gelato waterfalls is located in the heart of Tuscia just 25 miles north of Rome,
they are a true natural wonder, an uncontaminated beauty considered one of the most evocative places in the region of Lazio. This enchanting place is located within the lush forest of the Valle del Treja Regional Park, a protected area that extends over approximately 700 hectares, where nature presents itself in all its splendor, with rivers, woods, wildlife and spectacular water features. It is an oasis of authentic serenity, perfect for relaxing and regenerating away from the chaos of the city.
The Monte Gelato waterfalls are a system of jumps and pools with pure, crystalline waters that flow between the limestone boulders of the Treja River, a tributary of the Tiber. In addition to their extraordinary beauty, the entire area boasts a thousand-year history. Visitors can admire the remains of a Roman villa from the 1st century BC, including an ancient water mill built in the 19th century which remained in operation until the 1960s. Today the waterfalls have much to offer - visitors can take walks in the woods, explore scenic routes and stop in special picnic areas along the river banks. Naturally, the park's conservation and management regulations do not allow bathing.
The Monte Gelato Waterfalls are easily accessible from Rome and other nearby cities. It is possible to start from Mazzano Romano, a charming medieval village located nearby and then follow the various marked paths. Access to the site is completely free and can be visited every day from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM all year round - in the Summer to escape the suffocating heat of the city or Autumn to immerse yourself in the magical spectacle of the foliage. Cascate di Monte Gelato website.
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This Swim Test Policy applies to children ages 8 and under, children under 18 who attend a recreation swim program without a parent, City of Temecula Day Camp participants and any outside user group such as outside day camp or large groups.
General Admission Guests In order to protect children in the pool during recreational swim times, all children ages 8 and under need to be within arm's reach of a parent/guardian or in a lifejacket. If a swimmer who is age 8 or under is a confident swimmer, they may ask for a swim evaluation (or swim test). To ask for a swim test, please find a Lead Guard on deck.
Day Camp/Outside User Groups All children participating in the City of Temecula Day Camp or an outside user group will be required to take a swim test before entering the water. Children who decide not to take a swim test will be given a specified wristband and will be required to wear a lifejacket when in the water. To set-up a visit for your group contact the Aquatics Office at 951-308-6396.
Swim Evaluation/Swim Test
The Swim Evaluation is as follows:
Jump into the water on the deep end side (12 feet deep)
Tread water for 1 minute
Swim confidently to the shallow end (25 yards)
Exit the water without assistance
Passing: Children who pass the swim evaluation may use all areas of the pool including the shallow end, deep end, diving board, and slide if applicable (height requirement still applies). Once a child has passed the swim test, staff will record the child's name and date; the swim test is good for the summer season.
Not passing: If the child does not pass the swim evaluation, they will be required to be in a lifejacket or within arms reach of a parent/guardian (adult at least 18 years old). They will not be allowed in the deep end or the slide. A swimmer can retest on a future date.