4-H Youth Development
4-H, the nation's largest youth development organization, grows confident young people who are empowered for life today and prepared for career tomorrow. 4-H programs empower nearly six million young people across the U.S. through experiences that develop critical life skills. 4-H is the youth development program of our nation's Cooperative Extension System and USDA, and serves every county and parish in the U.S. through a network of 110 public universities and more than 3000 local Extension offices. Globally, 4-H collaborates with independent programs to empower one million youth in 50 countries. The research-backed 4-H experience grows young people who are four times more likely to contribute to their communities; two times more likely to make healthier choices; two times more likely to be civically active; and two times more likely to participate in STEM programs.
Want to get involved in this great youth program happening in your community?
4-H is open to all youth ages 6-19 years of age regardless of where you live. Six to eight year olds join as Cloverbuds. Call the Chouteau County Extension office for information on joining one of the four clubs in Chouteau County.
The national 4-H emblem is a four-leaf clover with the letter "H" on each leaf, denoting Head, Heart, Hands and Health. The four-leaf clover signifies "Good Luck."
4-H Colors - Green and White
Green is nature's most common color and is emblematic of springtime, life and youth. White symbolizes purity and high ideals.
To Make the Best Better
my Head to clearer thinking,
my Heart to greater loyalty,
my Hands to larger service, and
my Health to better living.
For my club, my community, my country and my world.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Montana State University and the Montana State University Extension Service prohibit discrimination in all of their programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital and family status. Issued in furtherance of cooperative extension work in agriculture and home economics, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cody Stone, Director of Extension, Extension Service, Montana State University, Bozeman MT 59717


Improving collaboration and productivity across multiple locations across the UK
Vectaire, a market leader in the HVAC (Heating, Ventilating and Air-conditioning) industry, overcame a key business challenge – providing staff IT infrastructure that allowed for collaboration regardless of location, while ensuring that data was kept secure.
Through acquisition and organic growth, Vectaire have grown to become a multi skilled, multi disciplined organisation with locations throughout the UK.
Neil Messider, Head of Finance “We are a pretty unique organisation in that we have multiple businesses, with their own skills and specialisms, all focused in the HVAC space.”
“This means we have an advantage in that we have a unique view of what is going on within our industry. It’s a key strategy for us to be able to share and leverage that information across the group. But that is a lot easier said than done. The more disperse you get as an organisation the more exposure you potentially have to issues like security and disaster recovery.”
Torix, who have been Vectaire’s IT managed services provider for many years, worked with the team at Vectaire to provide a multi site infrastructure platform that consisted of on-net connectivity, cloud infrastructure and local server infrastructure.
“Torix have for many years provided us with strategy advice on the best routes forward for our organisation. Although this was a big move for us, we had full confidence the project would be a success due the trust we have with Torix.” Neil commented.
“As our managed service provider Torix obviously have a very good understanding of us from a technical standpoint. However, the thing that impressed is the fact that they took a long time consulting with us, understanding where we are as a business and what we want IT to help us achieve.”
From a business value standpoint, moving to this environment meant consolidation and management of data, redundancy and backup in the event of of a disaster while providing Vectaire staff a fast and effective platform to work from – across all locations.
“We now have an IT model to base all our operations on. This allows us to easily scale and quickly profit on our growth. We also have many assurances on the integrity of our data and our ability to perform as a fully functioning business in the event of unforeseen circumstances. These benefits that have been derived from working with Torix have given us a real edge, a real competitive advantage in our marketplace.” Neil concludes.


G-DRIVE Pedal Assist Control System
The ADO G-Drive frequency conversion control system can quickly receive signals, and detect, collect and analyze the vehicle to respond to different road conditions. Different power assist modes can be switched at will while riding and collected in real-time to effectively reduce energy loss.
Removable 10.4Ah Lithium Battery
The lithium-ion battery of ADO electric bicycle has the functions of overcharge, overdischarge, overcurrent, and short circuit protection. After 1000 charging times, the battery still maintains 80% of its capacity.
The battery cover is sealed and waterproof, effectively isolating the internal lithium-ion battery, protecting your safety and extending battery life.
250W Powerful Brushless Geared Hub Motor
The newly upgraded high temperature resistant inner ring has better heat dissipation, which can reduce the decay speed of the motor magnet and ensure a longer service life. The maximum motor torque is 40N.m, and the power is very strong, which can take you farther and conquer various road conditions.
IPX5 Waterproof Headlights
E-Mark certified headlight, Z-Mark certified taillight. High brightness LED headlight with wide angle lighting to help you ride safely.
Shimano 7-Speed Transmission
ADO choose Shimano 7-speed derailleurs for the A20+ because of Shimano’s reputation and proven performance. The Shimano 7-speed transmission rides very well when combined with the 3-speed adjustable power assist.


Knowledge Management Models Supporting Causal Analysis in Project Design Creation
Keywords:knowledge management models, causal analysis frameworks, logic models, project design, ICT systems modeling
Correct implementation of the processes of building causal analysis frameworks is one of the critical elements to ensure success in the proper preparation of project designs. These frameworks are the foundations on which the provisions of the theory of change are based, and logic models illustrating causal links between input resources, activities, outputs, results (outcomes) and impacts, as well as identified problems related to the needs of stakeholders and their proposed solutions. The proper run of causal analyzes requires collecting and using significant resources of explicit and tacit knowledge related to the conducted community mapping, stakeholder analyzes (their needs and expectations), priorities of financing organizations, feasibility studies, and strategic analyzes of internal and external factors. Adequate support for managing this type of knowledge is essential to ensure the possibility of appropriate improvement of the planning, monitoring, and evaluation systems of projects and programs. One of the potentially available directions for developing research in supporting the management of valuable knowledge in the processes of causal analysis in project design creation may be solutions applying the extensive achievements of ICT systems modeling. The study discussed in this paper was carried out to find answers to the following research question: what is the possibility of using selected knowledge management models to support practical causal analysis that is beneficial in project design preparation? The primary purpose of this paper was to develop and pre-examine knowledge management and logic models in terms of their usefulness in the implementation of project design creation processes. Theoretical considerations related to the proposed models were supplemented with the offered possibilities of their implementation and the development of further research on the potential of improving designing systems, in particular when taking into account explicit and tacit knowledge valuable in the correct implementation of stakeholder expectations management processes for the success of projects and programs.
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Los Angeles, California
Late 2019 in Los Angeles, inside the Saban Building will be built a space to reflect and discuss the impact and role of cinema in culture. Designed by Renzo Piano, and in collaboration with Gensler, the new museum will feature a theater and terrace with a capacity for 1,000 people that will provide elevated views of Hollywood.
San Antonio, Texas
Designed by Sir David Adjaye, it will be a completely new art center funded by artist, collector and philanthropist Linda Pace. The museum will feature 800 works in 14,000 square feet of space (including paintings, sculptures and videos). The aim of the new museum was to launch the artistic scene of San Antonio.
Designed by Zaha Hadid architects, the condominium skyscraper will have 62 floors, 669 feet high and 83 units. It is one of the final projects that Hadid made before his death in 2016, one of the most ambitious projects that PBS described the extreme difficulty to design and build the skyscraper in their series «Impossible Builds»
The British designer Thomas Heatherwick announced this scheme for the first time in 2015. The mixed-use development of 300,000 square meters includes shops, offices, homes, a hotel and a school. Shaped like two mountains, the project’s 1,000 structural columns widen into tree planters, creating a green oasis in the growing city, while more than 450 terraces provide communal space for the people who live, work and shop in the complex.


Legends Ranch. Ample arena space provides opportunity to teach horsemanship, to give first horse rides to small children and adults alike. Experienced riders and beginners are welcomed and encouraged to call Legends Ranch their home riding ranch.
Nestled in the wooded plains of Pierce County, just outside JBLM, Legends Horse Training has been quietly setting the standard in top, quality horse training since 2009. Skilled in Natural Horsemanship and more than 25 years training experience. a round pen and lighted arena on sight, effective riding can be done in any conditions.
Legends Ranch prides themselves in utilizing the most effective and humane training methods to have your horse in a showable mind and spirit. A properly trained horse in a happy horse; a happy horse is a proud horse owner.
Learn 1o interesting facts about these beautiful creatures!


RACE: Are We So Different?
The Lemon Grove Incident
Saturday, March 19 11am – Gill Auditorium
It’s a simple truth. People are different. Throughout history, these differences have been a source of community strength and personal identity. They have also been the basis for discrimination and oppression. The idea of “race” has been used historically to describe these differences and justify mistreatment of people and even genocide. Today, contemporary scientific understanding of human variation is beginning to challenge “racial” differences, and even question the very concept of race.
Currently appearing at the San Diego Museum of Man (SDMoM), the award-winning and thought-provoking “RACE: Are We So Different?” exhibit, brings together the everyday experience of living with race, its history as an idea, the role of science in that history, and the findings of contemporary science that are challenging its foundations.
On Saturday, March 19, Dr. Roberto Alvarez will speak about historic “Lemon Grove Incident,” the nation’s first successful school desegregation court case.
Dr. Alvarez will provide an overview of the court case in the context of race desegregation in the U.S. prior to 1954 Brown vs. the Board. The presentation emphasizes the role of the Mexican-American and Immigrant populations in U.S. school desegregation.
Dr. Alvarez’s research interests revolve around personal and academic interests that began on the California U.S. – Mexico Border. This includes the continuing study of the settlement and long-term accommodation of immigrant communities along the California-Mexico Border. Applying anthropology especially in underrepresented and minority communities in the United States and the long-range empowerment of local peoples is central to Alvarez’s teaching and work. Dr. Alvarez is currently Professor of Ethnic Studies and Director of the Center for Global California Studies at UCSD.
The Lecture will begin at 11a.m. in the Gill Auditorium and is open to the public and free with paid admission to the museum.
Located beneath the ornate 200-foot California Tower, the SDMoM is the city’s only museum devoted to anthropology and archeology. With its Spanish colonial and mission style architecture, the landmark building was originally constructed for the 1915-16 Panama-California Exposition. Today, a key focus of the SDMoM is to create and display dynamic and educational anthropological exhibits about people and places throughout the Americas and around the world. For more information on the SDMoM, please visit www.museumofman.org.


Stories of Unsung Heroes Fighting for the Planet
In the fight against climate change, the world cannot wait for some hoped-for perfect solution in the future. The crisis is upon us, and we need action now.
We need as many different strategies, tools, and ideas as possible; and we need them working right away. We need an all-of-the-above solution.
One such solution is the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM).
The VCM is not the solution to climate change. But it is a solution.
In Carbon Done Correctly, Richard H. Lawrence, Jr. introduces the VCM through the lens of unsung heroes around the globe who are on the front lines of the fight against climate change.
The story begins in Honduras, where Proyecto Mirador builds fuel-efficient cookstoves in rural communities. Richard tells how a medical mission in the wake of Hurricane Mitch in 1998 spawned a multi-decade venture to build better, cleaner stoves which improve the lives of people in Honduras while reducing carbon emissions into our atmosphere. Always at the center of the story are the remarkable people who made it all possible.
But Proyecto Mirador needed funding to continue its work. Enter the VCM. Richard describes the process of Gold Standard Certification, by which an organization becomes eligible to sell carbon credits, and the subsequent establishing of Cool Effect, a crowdfunding marketplace for carbon-reducing projects around the world.
As Richard shows, for the VCM to succeed and reach its true global potential, transparency and quality must be at the heart of carbon-reducing projects: these projects must reach the Top of the Pyramid.
In Carbon Done Correctly, you will be inspired by the stories of the work that people are doing to combat climate change, and you will see how the VCM provides an essential tool in helping them, and other people in the future, continue and improve that work for the benefit of our planet.
Richard H. Lawrence, Jr., is a director and co-founder of several non-profit organizations with specific focus on climate change mitigation. In 2004 Richard and his wife, Dee, founded Proyecto Mirador Foundation, a non-profit that has built over 300,000 fuel-efficient stoves in rural communities across Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua. In 2016 the Lawrences founded Cool Effect, a non-profit online platform that enables individuals, SMEs and Fortune 500 companies to offset their carbon emissions through the highest quality carbon reduction projects worldwide. In 2017 they established High Tide Foundation, a non-profit organization involved in the fight against climate change. In 2020 Richard founded the non-profit Carbon Mapper, which develops satellite technology to pinpoint and track point source emissions, particularly methane. In 2021 he helped establish Global Methane Hub with over $200 million in philanthropic funds to support methane advocacy and mitigation.
Richard H. Lawrence, Jr., photo courtesy of the publicist.


A technique for simulating extreme-temperature operation of integrated circuits that incorporate silicon carbide (SiC) junction field-effect transistors (JFETs) has been developed. The technique involves modification of NGSPICE, which is an open-source version of the popular Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis (SPICE) general-purpose analog-integrated-circuit-simulating software. NGSPICE in its unmodified form is used for simulating and designing circuits made from silicon-based transistors that operate at or near room temperature.
Two rapid modifications of NGSPICE source code enable SiC JFETs to be simulated to 500 °C using the well-known “Level 1” model for silicon metal oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs). First, the default value of the MOSFET surface potential must be changed. In the unmodified source code, this parameter has a value of 0.6, which corresponds to slightly more than half the bandgap of silicon. In NGSPICE modified to simulate SiC JFETs, this parameter is changed to a value of 1.6, corresponding to slightly more than half the bandgap of SiC. The second modification consists of changing the temperature dependence of MOSFET transconductance and saturation parameters. The unmodified NGSPICE source code implements a T–1.5 temperature dependence for these parameters. In order to mimic the temperature behavior of experimental SiC JFETs, a T–1.3 temperature dependence must be implemented in the NGSPICE source code.
Following these two simple modifications, the “Level 1” MOSFET model of the NGSPICE circuit simulation program reasonably approximates the measured high-temperature behavior of experimental SiC JFETs properly operated with zero or reverse bias applied to the gate terminal. Modification of additional silicon parameters in the NGSPICE source code was not necessary to model experimental SiC JFET current-voltage performance across the entire temperature range from 25 to 500 °C.
This work was done by Philip G. Neudeck of Glenn Research Center.
Inquiries concerning rights for the commercial use of this invention should be addressed to NASA Glenn Research Center, Innovative Partnerships Office, Attn: Steve Fedor, Mail Stop 4–8, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44135. Refer to LEW-18342-1.


Marlborough Property Investors' Association
“The outlook for the global economy has been improving but global political and policy uncertainty remains elevated and debt burdens are high in a number of countries. A sharp reversal in risk sentiment could lead to higher funding costs for New Zealand banks and an increase in domestic borrowing costs. New Zealand’s banks are vulnerable to these risks because of their increasing reliance on offshore funding for credit growth,” Mr Wheeler said.
“House price growth has slowed in the past eight months, in response to tighter loan-to-value ratio (LVR) restrictions, and a more general tightening in credit and affordability pressures in parts of the country. While residential building activity has continued to increase, the rate of house building remains insufficient to meet rapid population growth and the existing housing shortage. House prices remain elevated relative to incomes and rents, and any resurgence would be of concern.
“Dairy prices have recovered significantly in the past 12 months, and the majority of dairy farms are likely to have returned to profitability in the 2016/17 season. However, parts of the dairy sector are carrying excessive debt burdens, and remain vulnerable to a fall in income or an increase in costs. Banks should continue to closely monitor and maintain full provisioning against lending to high risk farms,” he said.
Deputy Governor Grant Spencer said “The banking system maintains strong capital and funding buffers, and profitability remains robust. The banking system appears to be operating efficiently when compared with other OECD countries, based on metrics such as cost-to-income ratios, non-performing loans and interest rate spreads.
“Banks have generally tightened credit conditions in light of funding constraints and the increasing risks around housing. Banks are seeking to reduce their reliance on offshore funding and have raised deposit rates. The Reserve Bank supports a cautious approach to managing foreign debt, in light of lessons learned in the GFC.
“While the LVR restrictions have increased the banks’ resilience to any fall in house prices, a significant share of housing loans are being made at high debt-to-income (DTI) ratios. Such borrowers tend to be more vulnerable to any increase in interest rates or declines in income. The Reserve Bank will soon release a consultation paper proposing the addition of DTI restrictions to our macro-prudential toolkit.
“The Reserve Bank is making progress on a number of other initiatives. A review of bank capital requirements is underway and we recently released an issues paper on the intended scope of the review. We recently concluded a review of the outsourcing policy for registered banks, and the Bank and other agencies are assessing the recommendations from the International Monetary Fund’s recent (FSAP) review of New Zealand’s financial system.”


COVID Relief in Rural Rajasthan
When Wild Frontiers director, JP Sharma, called for support to provide food parcels and protective equipment to help members of the community in his hometown of Bundi, in Rajasthan, India we were quick to respond. During the initial lockdown, many people in Bundi, as was the case across India, were left without their daily wage income.
Through the generosity of Wild Frontiers clients, who hold India close to their hearts, our appeal to assist JP in his community raised just over £8000, which allowed him to supply personal protective equipment, thermal scanners and sanitiser to local hospitals and aged care homes. Additional desks and chairs, sanitiser and masks were purchased for a local school, and food parcels were provided for many in the town who had lost their daily wage income. More provisions of were also handed out to people in need as they passed through Bundi en-route to other areas.
Huge thanks to all who donated to this appeal. Like us, JP was truly blown away by the amount of love and support from Wild Frontiers clients for India and the people of his community, particularly at such a challenging and uncertain time for so many across the world.


Mini globe-shaped 12mm diameter nuggets of light that offer brilliant light disbursement through diamond faceted bulb design, creating a radiant light halo to brighten the night. Gold and yellow are often used to show confidence and dignity, making these light colors ideal for use in holiday themes and plays. Gold lights create the warm ambient glow of antique lighting and look great combined with red lights. Use gold G12 Christmas lights to wrap indoor trees or bring outside to add vibrant illumination to greenery and bushes.
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Reviewed by Helen W.
on Sunday, January 19, 2014
Could not be happier with these golden little lights. The light produced is soft, not at all harsh. We have them both inside and outdoors, where they are on a deciduous tree. The little golden bulbs actually look like little gold berries or small gold crab apples during the day --- an added bonus! An additional plus is the very fast delivery. We definitely look forward to doing business with Christmas Lights Etc. again.
Reviewed by John D.
on Sunday, December 06, 2015
Just what I wanted, LED Globe Lights
I got exactly what I ordered in just a few days.
Reviewed by Cynthia R.
on Monday, December 27, 2021
G12 LED Globe Gold Prelamped Light Set, Green Wire
This is the first time I have experimented with the gold lights. I utilized these on my twig tree and absolutely loved the warm antique look.


Commissioner Angelo Castillo
He was named director of US HUD’s Florida State Office of Community Planning and Development in 1996, and Director of Human Services for Broward County in 1998, where he was responsible for a $250 million budget with 1,200 staff. He returned to US HUD as Deputy State Coordinator for Florida in 2000. From 2003 until joining Sheriff Israel’s command staff in 2013, he served as President and CEO of non-profit corporation. He also served as an adjunct professor at St. Thomas University’s Graduate School of Management.
In 2004, Mr. Castillo was elected to the Pembroke Pines City Commission becoming the first Hispanic American elected to serve on the City Commission in 30 years. He has four times served as Vice Mayor of his home city.
Castillo has served as a member of the Broward County Charter Review Commission, is a former Chair and current member of the Broward County Planning Council, the Broward MPO, and the Broward County Tourist Development Council. Other board experience includes board member emeritus Hispanic Unity of Florida, Broward County Juvenile Justice Board, Broward County Health Facilities Authority, Family Central, and Women in Distress boards of directors.
Mr. Castillo has received numerous awards for his work in the field of health and human services, housing and community development, economic development and government finance. He was named Municipal Leader of the Year by the Broward County Council of Professional Firefighters, Humanitarian of the Year by the City of Hope Foundation, Humanitarian of the Year Broward Cystic Fibrosis Association, Elected Official of the Year by the Broward Coalition for the Homeless, and is a recipient of the Stephen R. Booher Memorial Award.
In November of 2013, Sheriff Scott Israel named Mr. Castillo to his executive team. As Director of Research and Strategic Planning at BSO, he was responsible for working with stakeholders to define the agency's mission, vision, and long-term goals. A key responsibility of the department is to collect and analyze data that enhances BSO’s core public safety missions and maximizes funding opportunities for the agency. Castillo and his wife, Lisa Yagid Castillo, are parents to two adult daughters, one a registered nurse and the other a college student. Castillo is an avid reader, writer and when possible he plays golf. He maintains a very active Facebook Page devoted to public affairs and civic engagement. He is a self-proclaimed moderate who believes that "government works for us, not the other way around."


"On The Rise" Review by Michael Cotton
Kings & Comrades
"On The Rise"
Kings & Comrades originally formed as a two-piece acoustic duo made up of songwriter and vocalist Jeff McCaughey and drummer/percussionist Steve Morris, and the smooth acoustic reggae roots sound is prevalent in their music.
Despite the duo adding members on bass and keyboards, Kings & Comrades retain a predominately acoustic sound.
Kings & Comrades hail from the City of Brotherly Love and that theme is seen throughout their music, the reggae ideals of justice, love for your fellow man and truth.
The four-piece, completed by Dennis Stolle on bass and Brandon Paster on keyboards, are well known around Philadelphia, playing the World Café Live and headlining The Trocadero Main Stage.
Opening track Guide and Protect is a simple song about protecting a loved one and sets the tone for the rest of the EP, a gentle, laidback ride.
Title track On the Rise – ‘stay positive, while we plant the seeds of love’ – a little ditty which starts with a bass line and then opens up into a melodic tune about rising up and taking what you desire.
Rise Above is your typical reggae roots tune, justice for all, rising above the hate and discrimination. ‘Hold up take a look, what do you see, see the youth brainwashed by society’.
The band will release their latest EP On the Rise, recorded at Studio 4 in November, this coming Tuesday 06/28.
Reviewed by: Michael Cotton
Kings & Comrades Links


Mammoth Mountain is putting the final touches on the mountain for the 2013 Kamikaze games that begin September 4th – 8th. They’ve put in a lot of work on the mountain and we touched base with them to see what riders can expect at this Mammoth event. Events include the final Pro GRT race, Kamikaze race, Enduro race, and much more. Check out the video detailing some of what you can expect and see some sneak peek pictures of the venue.
In 1985 Mammoth Mountain hosted the first-ever lift accessed downhill mountain biking race on the planet earth. Dubbed the Kamikaze Games, the races established the Eastern Sierra as a mountain biking mecca, with riders of all stripes making the pilgrimage from across the globe to pedal Mammoth. The Kamikaze changed bike racing as we know it.
Video: 2013 Kamikaze Games Details With Bill
After a lengthy hiatus, the Kamikaze games are back, and the cycling world is once again set to convene in the eastern Sierra. The legends of Mountain Biking’s past will join its present for a weekend of 2-wheeled shenanigans, that also includes a stage race and gran fondo for road bikers.
In addition to the numerous downhill races for all skill lievels (Kamikaze, Troy Lee Designs inspired Legends Race, ProGRT/MTBGP)schedule consists of numerous other events including Speed and Style, Dual Slalom, an Enduro, XC, and much more. The Troy Lee Designs Legends Race will see many historical riders competing again. Mammoth is planning on making a comeback in the biking scene. This effort shows their re-commitment to the sport and biking.
Speed and Style / Dual Slalom - sneak peek during course construction
Final feature on S&S / Dual Slalom will feature some kickers to a big landing
The bike rental fleet consists of Rocky Mountain Bikes. They’ve got plenty to pick from within the Rocky Mountain range but make sure you arrive early to ensure you get one.
Lots of Bike Rentals
1993 Kamikaze Video
The Mammoth Bike Park, is one of the leading bike parks in the United States with over 80 miles of trails for all ability levels. As one of the original lift-access bike parks, Mammoth is home to one of the most legendary mountain bike trails in the history of the sport, the Kamikaze. Featuring everything from entry-level double-track to white-knuckle downhills, Mammoth truly has something for everyone. Most recently, Mammoth opened Twilight Zone, Recoil and Pipeline, an array of freeride jump trails that have quickly become the signature trails of the park.


Professor Bybee is a distinguished American academic who has written many books on science and technology education and chaired many important national and international education committees.
He is also the academic who helped create the Primary Connections programme for the Australian Academy of Science.
Professor Bybee defines STEM Literacy as an individual’s:
- knowledge, attitudes, and skills to identify questions and problems in life situations, explain the natural and designed world, and draw evidence-based conclusions about STEM-related issues;
- understanding of the characteristic features of STEM disciplines as forms of human knowledge, inquiry, and design;
- awareness of how STEM disciplines shape our material, intellectual, and cultural environments; and
- willingness to engage in STEM-related issues and with the ideas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics as a constructive, concerned, and reflective citizen.
He regards a background on these issues as just as important for an informed public as having a basic understanding of history or politics.
Professor Bybee has written two books particularly relevant to STEM education - The Case for STEM Education: Challenges and Opportunities and STEM Education Now More Than Ever.
Whilst some chapters are only relevant in the context of STEM education in American, both books offer a rich introduction to both the importance of STEM and how to integrate it into the classroom.
Both books can be downloaded as eBooks from the National Science Teachers Store for around AUD 35
Watch Rodger answering questions from high school students about Science education and PISA


Perennial Tea Room
You are shopping to your heart’s delight at the Pike Market. And now you’d like to take a break, sit down for a moment, and have a nice cup of tea. Somewhere with a table and chairs and a warm atmosphere would be nice. You’re in luck. The Perennial Tea Room (206-448-4054) at 1910 Post Alley is open daily from 9:30am - 6:00pm. The owners, Julee Rosanoff and her business partner Sue Zuege, have been serving the tea community since 1990, 23 years in Seattle.
She started hosting tea parties for her family and friends. Then she moved on to giving classes to hotels offering afternoon tea. After that came a tea pot store, and finally, a full tea store.
Julee loves all kinds of tea, and has a wide variety of loose and packaged teas that are oftentimes annoyingly hard to find. She stocks Barnes & Watson, Bewleys of Ireland, Barry’s, PG Tips, Taylors of Harrogate, Twinings, Typhoo, Harney & Sons, Murroughs, Steven Smith, and Silk Road, among others. The great news is: you will not find these teas in the local grocery store. It’s an opportunity to try a new tea before deciding whether or not you like it enough to buy it in volume. Some teas have sat on my shelf for years, because I don’t like them, won’t drink them, and obviously, will not throw them away. With this assortment and background in tea, do you wonder if Julee blends any of her own teas?
Yes indeed! Perennial Tea Room blends two very special teas: the Perennial Tea Room Seattle Breakfast Blend, a nice get-up-and-get-going morning tea, and Room Eleven, It’s Heaven Tea. Room Eleven was blended by grade schoolers who were studying the Boston Tea Party. With Indian and Ceylon teas, it’s wonderful for afternoons. It may have been what the Patriots threw overboard. Or not.
Besides tea, the tea room carries delicate yet sturdy cast iron tea pots from the Orient, and an assortment of traditional and whimsical pots. Accessories, tea wares, and books take up the remaining space in the shop.
The Perennial Tea Room is a study in tea and it’s culture, and well worth the visit. It’s entertaining, enlightening, and comfortable. Additionally, the Perennial Tea Room is part of the NW Tea Festival, happening Oct 6 & 7, at the Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center. Check out the website for the tea room: www.perennialtearoom.com, and in the Fall, come to the Festival. Educate yourself, entertain your palate.
Julee Rosanoff in her tea shop, the Perennial Tea Room.
Hours: Mon - Sun: 9:30am-6pm
1910 Post Alley, Seattle, WA 98101


A…lost classic. The Sub Scorcher is a relaxed rocker, conservatively outlined, higher volumed, easy riding spin on the modern performance shortboard.
A central concave to spiral-vee in the tail, small wave specific design. Under the feet of young teen phenom, Kolohe Andino, the OG Sub Scorcher was a break out hit, during its initial run. It has remained a custom order mainstay, ever since. With its mellow rocker, wide, stable outline, shallow single to double, to vee in the tail, the Sub Scorcher is as easy paddling, easy planing and easy riding as a modern, pointed nose shortboard gets.
We started with our OG Sub Scorcher swallow and introduced the STING. We added a bit of width through the center, some extra rail rocker and injected the radical, area reducing STING at about 18” (1/4 of the way up) from the tail. The STING is followed by a gradual tail curve, into a 6” wide, shallow swallow.
The extra width in center assures easy entry and quick planing out of the gate. The STING makes a sharp reduction in width and creates an acute angle for jamming quick, radical, controlled turns into tight sections, or out on the waves open face. Generously dimensioned, with plenty of volume,
the SUB SCORCHER-STING, is an every mans, playful, performance shortboard, with the STING design element allowing easy initiation of radical turns and maneuvers.


Hoodies have come a long way from being perceived merely as casual comfort wear. In today’s fashion landscape, hoodies are making a bold statement, incorporating an attitude that sets them apart. This article delves into the evolution of octobers very own hoodies, exploring how they have embraced the ‘Imp Factor’ and become a symbol of style and individuality.
From Athletic Wear to Urban Chic:
The hoodie’s origin can be traced back to the 1930s when it was introduced as athletic wear, primarily for laborers and athletes to keep warm during colder seasons. Over the decades, the hoodie transitioned from a functional garment to a fashion staple, finding its place in urban streetwear.
Celebrities and Hoodies:
The endorsement of hoodies by celebrities has significantly contributed to their rising popularity. Icons like Kanye West, Rihanna, and Justin Bieber have been spotted donning hoodies, showcasing their versatility and ability to exude attitude while maintaining comfort.
Hoodies as a Statement Piece:
Streetwear culture has played a pivotal role in redefining how hoodies are perceived. Brands like Supreme, Off-White, and Palace have elevated the Travis Scott Merch hoodie into a high-fashion item, making it a symbol of rebellion and individuality. The incorporation of unique designs, bold logos, and unconventional materials have fueled this evolution.
Tailoring the Imp Factor:
One of the defining aspects of modern hoodies is the ability to personalize and customize them. From choosing specific colors to adding personalized patches or artwork, individuals can now tailor their hoodies to reflect their personality and style, making them a true statement of individuality.
The Gender-Neutral Appeal:
Hoodies have transcended gender norms and are now celebrated as a unisex fashion staple. The versatility and comfort of hoodies have made them a go-to choice for people of all genders, further emphasizing their role in challenging traditional fashion standards.
Hoodies in High Fashion:
Hoodies have not only infiltrated streetwear but have also made their mark on high fashion runways. Renowned designers have embraced hoodies as part of their collections, showcasing their adaptability and potential to redefine luxury fashion, blurring the lines between high and casual style.
Sustainability and Ethical Choices:
The contemporary fashion industry places a significant emphasis on sustainability and ethical sourcing. Hoodies, being a popular choice, have also seen a surge in sustainable and ethically produced options. Brands are incorporating eco-friendly materials and ethical manufacturing practices, aligning with the modern consumer’s values.
The hoodie has truly come of age, evolving from its humble beginnings as sportswear to becoming a canvas for personal expression and a symbol of style with an ‘Imp Factor.’ Its journey from athletic wear to a fashion statement reflects the ever-changing nature of fashion and its ability to adapt to societal shifts, ultimately leaving a lasting imprint on the fashion world.


An Expressive and Modular Layer Activation Mechanism for Context-Oriented Programming
Context. There is a trend in the software industry towards building systems that dynamically adapt their behavior in response to their surrounding environment, given the proliferation of various technological devices, such as notebooks, smartphones, and wearables, capable of capturing their execution context. Context-oriented Programming (COP) allows developers to use layer abstractions to adapt software behavior to the context. A layer is associated with a context and can be dynamically activated in direct response to gathered information from its surrounding execution environment. However, most existing layer activation mechanisms have been tailored specifically to address a particular concern; implying that developers need to tweak layer definitions in contortive ways or create new specialized activation mechanisms altogether if their specific needs are not supported.
Objective. Complementing ideas to expressively declare activation mechanism models with interfaces that define conditionals of activation mechanisms modularly, this paper proposes an Expressive and Modular Activation mechanism, named EMA.
Method. To propose EMA, we analyze existing activation mechanisms in COP regarding activation features and scope strategies. After, we propose the design of EMA and validate it with a case study discussion.
Conclusions. Our proposed mechanism allows developers to instantiate different activation scope strategies and interfaces to decouple the declaration of activation mechanism conditionals from the base code.
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|A Component-Sensitive Static Analysis Based Approach for Modeling Intents in Android Apps


The quest to identify Leonardo da Vinci's model for the Mona Lisa has found what is thought to be her crypt under a convent in Florence, Italy.
It was discovered after a foot of modern concrete was removed to unearth ancient bricks,
Now scientists are to conduct DNA tests on the bones and compare them to the remains of Gherardini's children who are buried in a nearby church.
Archeologists using geo-radar scanners still hope to find enough of the model's skull in the tomb at Sant'Orsola convent to be able to reconstruct what she really looked like and finally solve the riddle of the Mona Lisa's smile.
Cultural Heritage Committee president Silvano Vinceti said: "This is a very exciting discovery but there is much work still to do," according to
Present at the dig was Natalia Gucciardini Strozzi, the Italian princess ancestor of Gherardini.
Initially she had opposed the dig saying she should be allowed to "rest in peace" but now she is giving it her backing after meeting Professor Vinceti and his team.
"At first the thought of the dig horrified me but now I am fascinated, I find it interesting to think that this is the final resting place of one of my ancestors," she said.
Lisa Gheradini, who died in 1542, was the wife of a rich silk merchant named Francesco del Giocondo. In Italy the Mona Lisa is known as "La Gioconda",
The Russian army has used Kinzhal and Zircon hypersonic missiles during the special military operation in Ukraine and the new weapons have confirmed their characteristics


This document specifies a test and assessment method for determining the contribution of fire protection systems to the fire resistance of circular and rectangular solid steel bar. ISO 834-10 and ISO 834-11 cover other section shapes such as angles, channels and flats. This document is not intended to be used for twisted wire or for cold or hot rolled steel bar which is primarily used for the reinforcement of concrete.
This document is applicable for the protection of solid bar up to a maximum diameter of 130 mm and in the case of rectangular bar the maximum side length shall be limited to 130 mm with a maximum aspect ratio of 2:1 against the shorter length side. Beyond these limits, the solid steel bars are covered in ISO 834-10 and ISO 834-11.
This document is intended to be used with any applied fire protection system, including multi-layered systems, that have demonstrated their integrity/stickability when tested on floor beams and hollow sections under load, and assessed in accordance with ISO 834-11.
This document does not incorporate results from a loaded test on a tension member. Guidance for conducting a fire test on a steel bar under a tensile load is provided in Annex C.
This document contains the fire test methodology to provide data on the thermal characteristics of the fire protection system when exposed to the standard temperature/time curve specified in ISO 834-1. It also contains an assessment method for the analysis of the test data.
The limits of applicability of the results of the assessment arising from the fire test are defined together with permitted direct application of the results to different steel types and sizes over the range of thicknesses of the applied fire protection system tested.
The assessment procedure is used to establish:
— on the basis of temperature data derived from testing steel bars, any practical constraints on the use of the fire protection system under fire test conditions, (the physical performance);
— on the basis of the temperature data derived from testing steel bars, the thermal properties of the fire protection system, (the thermal performance).
The limits of applicability of the results of the assessment arising from the fire test are defined together with permitted direct application of the results to different steel types and sizes of steel bar over the range of thicknesses of the applied fire protection system tested.
This document describes testing in both the vertical and horizontal orientations at the discretion of the sponsor.


Everywhere you go, everyone has a “new” way of doing something. Everything has to be faster, better, and more supreme than the proven way of making money. This is why so many people fail, because they think they can just put up a website, put their link into an autoblaster, and get rich overnight. It doesn’t work like that. Even worst is when people join an affiliate network, sign up to promote a particular product, and then just blast their affiliate link all over the place.
And yes, there are high priced internet marketing training programs that advise this kind of marketing. It’s frightening isn’t it? It makes new age marketers like myself look bad and frowned upon, because my methods work, and it doesn’t take a genius to implement them and see results. Whenever you come across an internet marketing training program, you have to keep an eye out for a few things.
You should look to see if the person has something free to offer you – to sample. This way you can “test drive” their expertise, and take a peek to see what they have to say. Then you should be able to take what you’ve learned from their free sample, and be able to apply it to your business. This is crucial, because just because you pay for an internet marketing program, doesn’t mean you’re going to learn the important stuff.
There’s a well-known marketer online (who’s name I won’t disclose) who had an online business program. He had tons of testimonials from people who used his strategies and were making thousands of dollars per month. Some of them were making thousands of dollars per day. Actually… some of them were making over $10,000 per day – and they attributed their success to this guy’s course.
So I bought the course for $39 (out of intrigue), and what did I find? I found a glorified sales pitch to purchase his $995 “advanced course” about making executive marketing recruiters money on the internet. The material in the course that I bought only talked about why most people aren’t making money online, and how people promote products that they want to promote – INSTEAD of selling what people are looking for.
Who doesn’t know that? What business owner would sell something that nobody desires? This is simple market research. So I bought the $39 course and was highly disappointed, and quite mad because of the testimonials that I saw that were associated with this course. So these are some of the games and gimmicks some of the new age “gurus” like to play in order to boost their bank account, and take advantage of people.
So this was certainly not the best internet marketing training program I’ve seen. The old age internet marketer’s actually delivered when it came to value, and that is why they are legendary and are in the “hall of fame” of marketing. Nowadays you can go to YouTube and find over 100 gurus who have an internet marketing “success system” that is unique from everybody else’s. If you take a look at the ads, they all sound the same. And when you buy the products, most of them is just rehashed information.
There are a lot internet marketing training programs on the internet, and you can’t trust just anybody. If you’re going to follow someone, make sure they have a real website – and not just an ugly affiliate link. Make sure they have an email newsletter that you can subscribe to and learn from. Make sure they have training articles and free materials that you can learn from. Make sure you can reach them by email and via social media. And make sure they are current and on top of the latest trends in the internet marketing industry.


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If you are overwhelmed by IRS debt and do not see a way forward, a Flexible IRS Payment Plan might be exactly what you need. At Brightside Tax Relief, we understand how burdensome this can become on both individuals and businesses alike. Our team works tirelessly to negotiate an affordable payment plan that ensures compliance without causing undue financial hardship.
We delve into every detail of your tax situation before developing tailor-made plans designed specifically for each client’s unique circumstances regarding their Partial Payment Installment setup in Nevada.
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For everyone feeling trapped under the heavy burden of unpaid taxes or unfiled returns, there’s no need to carry it all alone any longer; think ‘Brightside’. We offer various Partial Tax Payment options which entail paying part of what you owe over time while gradually reducing your overall tax liability.
You don’t have to live under constant fear of aggressive collection actions like wage garnishments or liens placed on personal property when dealing with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Let us guide you through strategically benefiting from our extensive knowledge pertaining to partial payment installment methods.
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Penmore Press is pleased to introduce author John Harmon Mclroy, whose new novel, Benjamin Franklin and The Quaker Murders, the first in a series of mruder mysteries featuring Benjamin Franklin is soon to be released.
John Harmon McElroy was born in a small glass-manufacturing town on the banks of the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania, and two of his ancestors fought for American independence in the Revolutionary War. A graduate of Princeton University, John spent two years as an ensign on a destroyer escort radar picket ship in the mid-Atlantic, keeping watch for Soviet bombers. He is a professor emeritus of American literature at the University of Arizona, was twice appointed a Fulbright professor of American studies, and is the author of four books on American cultural history. For over twenty years he taught The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin in a course he created called Literature of the Early Republic.


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Above is an image of 1301 fluorescent tubes powered only by the electric fields generated by overhead powerlines. It was created by Richard Box while artist-in-residence at Bristol University’s physics department.
He got the idea for the installation after a chance conversation with a friend. ‘He was telling me he used to play with a fluorescent tube under the pylons by his house,’ says Box. ‘He said it lit up like a light sabre.’ Box decided to see if he could fill a field with tubes lit by powerlines. After a few weeks hunting for a site, he found a field, slipped the local farmer Â£200 and planted 3,600 square metres with tubes collected from hospitals.
A fluorescent tube glows when an electrical voltage is set up across it. The electric field set up inside the tube excites atoms of mercury gas, making them emit ultraviolet light. This invisible light strikes the phosphor coating on the glass tube, making it glow. Because powerlines are typically 400,000 volts, and Earth is at an electrical potential voltage of zero volts, pylons create electric fields between the cables they carry and the ground.Box denies that he aimed to draw attention to the potential dangers of powerlines, ‘For me, it was just the amazement of taking something that’s invisible and making it visible,’


Muchachomalo Brand Store Amsterdam
The Muchachomalo Brand Store in Amsterdam is located on the Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, a filled canal in the center of Amsterdam. On the east side of Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, a series of alleys lead to Amsterdam's premier shopping area, the Kalverstraat and the Nieuwendijk (and further to Damrak). The Muchachomalo store in Amsterdam has been around for more than 10 years and is also our first store opened. Store manager Kevin has been in charge of this store for a long time and describes it as a small, but also super cozy store! At the Muchachomalo Brand Store in Amsterdam you will find all new collections of men's, women's and children's underwear, also various sale items are offered here.
Contact details:Muchachomalo Brand Store Amsterdam
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 149 Amsterdam,
Phone number – 020 422 9922
Muchachomalo Brand Store Haarlem
The Muchachomalo Brand Store in Haarlem is located in the Barteljorisstraat, a shopping street in the center of the North Holland city of Haarlem. The street runs north from the Grote Markt near the town hall. There are no fewer than eight national monuments in the street. In addition to the Muchachomalo Brand Store, there are plenty of other shops in the Barteljorisstraat. Perfect for a day of shopping!
From the start of the store in Haarlem, which was in 2019, Lotte the store manager has already been there and she has seen our store grow in fame in the city center of Haarlem. In Haarlem we have the space to show a very large part of our men's and women's collection. Think of the very latest fashion collection for men, boys, girls and women, easywear and solids. Our colleagues would love to see you at our brand store in Haarlem to take you along all of our beautiful products and to tell you the stories behind our boxer shorts!
Contact details:Muchachomalo Brand Store Haarlem
Barteljorisstraat 3 Haarlem, 2011 RA
Phone number – 023 303 1004
Batavia Stad Fashion Outlet is the first fashion outlet in the Netherlands, located at the Markermeer in Lelystad. The outlet is named after a ship called the Batavia from 1628, a replica of which is moored nearby, at the Bataviawerf. The outlet center has 150 stores, of which the Muchachomalo store is one. Here you will find the outlet collection of Muchachomalo for women, men and children's underwear. The sales team, led by Imka, ensures that all sizes are always in stock here. Discover the men, women and children's underwear collection from Muchachomalo in Batavia Stad Fashion outlet.
Contact details:Muchachomalo Outlet Store Bataviastad
Bataviaplein 117 Lelystad, 8242 PS
Phone number – 0320 85 97 44


Incubate to Innovate uses empathy-centered methodologies that offer new approaches to creating and sustaining learning environments. We help our clients dream their bold future and define strategies to get there. We work with schools, non-profits, and businesses scaling innovation and transforming their culture through learning.
Utilizing our ChangeMaker Mindsets™, our team uses collaborative problem-solving and powerful ideas to empower leaders and learners through organizational innovation.
The pace of culture and progress demands all organizations to continue to be learners to remain experts. Incubate to innovate offers organizations pathways to define, scale, and support innovative learning strategies.
We partner with you to accelerate innovation through empathy-led partnerships to execute your strategic vision.
Using people-centered design, we empower you to generate ideas and executable strategies to scale innovation.
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We design, develop, and facilitate dynamic experiences and customized deliverables that inspire professional learning and growth for organizations and teams.


Our professional model makers build scale models for architects, developers, engineers, and naval architects. We blend technology and traditional skills to produce exactly the right model for your design, whether for a masterplan, competition model, landscaping – or yacht design – or to represent an engineering specification.
We offer advice on a range of issues relating to the design of an architectural model, especially material choices.
To help a model stand out to win a competition or a bid for a new contract, we offer dynamic lighting for architectural models, on an incredibly flexible system. It can display something as simple as tonal ‘breathing’ between colours, to forming the core of a rich interactive experience.
The architectural model making department was established over thirty five years ago. As the company has grown, we have kept our work ethic the same – to approach every project with enthusiasm. Visit Our Work to see some of the projects we’ve undertaken or contact us.
WHITE AND TIMBER ARCHITECTURAL MODELS
Choosing the right material is particularly important on small scale proposal models, where space is a premium, or on abstract competition models, where design features and ideas can be communicated in unconventional ways. A combination of white acrylic and timber model creates contrast, or we can combine different shades of wood to highlight features in the design.
These architectural models tend towards being eye-catching, abstract, highly conceptual or purely fantastic. Our skills in specialist paint finishing, electronics, and materials all come into play when developing and making these models. We are proud to have a range of successful bid-winning competition models in our portfolio. Some of the more elaborate we have made include the architectural model for Foster + Partners’ Yongsan Development.
Our maritime model makers use computer-aided technologies to reproduce the lines and forms of the design, combined with traditional hand finishing skills and attention to detail to assure quality. We bring models to life with specialist paint finishing, working rigs, and scale furniture. We can also create stripped-down, conceptual Speedform models, an effective tool for the design process, or marketing of yachts and seacraft. Our CNC facilities enable us to capture the clean flowing lines of luxury and super yacht models. These are stunning display centre-pieces for boardrooms and offices.
OIL AND GAS
Using architectural modelmaking processes, we build models for the oil and gas industry. The example of the Large Chemical Injector included 3D printing a kit of parts, which easily clicked together to form the large structure, using colour to define the features in the system.
On behalf of Wilmott Dixon and ADP we would like to thank you for all your time and effort in delivering an incredible amount of work in such a short time. Your enthusiasm and promptness in achieving an almost impossible task was exceptional… thank you for playing a big role in pulling a very comprehensive bid together.
Joe Morgan – ADP


For the last six weeks, we have seen headlines in the business pages about the share markets around the world going down, then going up the next day, followed by a fall the following day.
This is normal - the reason that the media is following these movements at the moment, is because of the size of the movements.
Like the natural world, markets follow cycles.
For the last two years, along with most of your fund managers we have been anticipating a correction in the investment markets. It feels well overdue, and the long run of positive returns seems to have been exacerbated by the excitement of large corporate tax cuts in the USA following the election of Donald Trump as President.
However, because things are cyclical, we need adjustments from time to time. The table below is an excellent reference graph to see how even with major events, the markets continue to grow as the value of companies grow over time. History_Shows_2018_A4_Final. Because most of your fund managers have been expecting this correction for some time, they have been holding more cash than normal (some between 15% and 20% of the portfolio), waiting for share valuations to adjust. This is a buying opportunity for them, but also for you if you are in a position to buy investments.
If you are a regular investor, then ups and downs like we have at the moment is great for your long term investment portfolio.
However, if you are in the situation where you are living off your investments, then the volatility is something that is to be expected, and over time will even out.
We might see very limited, or nil returns from markets for a 18 month to 30 month time period, or it might only be 12 months or it could be longer. We don't know.
The key is to understand that as the worlds economies and companies continue to innovate and grow, your investments in markets will continue to grow.
For people who are starting to invest, we will 'dollar cost average' your investments into the markets (putting in a small amount each month) over a defined time period, to even out the volatility.
When you change your investment strategy as you start living off your investments, we adjust your portfolio to make it less aggressive, adding more cash and fixed interest investments.
Long Term vs Short Term investments
If you are at the stage of your life where you are living off your investments, and drawing down your portfolio, the key is making sure that you have the following investments:
- An Emergency Cash fund (that gets topped up whenever you use it)
- At least one year (and ideally two years) of investments in 'cash' or short term term deposits for your day to day living costs
- Your longer term investments in a well diversified investment portfolio that represents your risk profile and stage of life.


Office address: 155 University Avenue, Suite 4 Toronto, ON M5H 3B7 Canada
Year established: 2014
Company type: Institutional Financial Services provider, capital markets
Parent company: Cboe Global Markets
CEO and key people: Jos Schmitt (CEO)
Financing Status: Formerly PE-Backed
Aequitas Neo Exchange is a leading Canadian exchange company that was established in 2012. The organization's mission is to empower investors through fair and transparent markets, and it has quickly become one of the most innovative and respected exchanges in Canada. In this article, we will explore the history, products, services, culture, and CEO of Aequitas Neo Exchange.
Aequitas Neo Exchange was established in 2012 with the goal of providing investors with a more fair and transparent market. The exchange was founded by a group of experienced financial industry leaders who saw a need for a new exchange that would put the interests of investors first. Since its launch, Aequitas Neo Exchange has quickly become one of the most innovative and respected exchanges in Canada, and it has been recognized for its commitment to fair and transparent markets.
Aequitas Neo Exchange offers a range of products and services designed to empower investors and provide them with greater access to information and market data. These include:
The exchange also provides investors with a range of tools and resources, including educational materials and research reports, to help them make informed investment decisions.
The culture at Aequitas Neo Exchange is centered around a commitment to empowering investors through fair and transparent markets. The organization's employees are dedicated to providing investors with the tools and resources they need to succeed, and they are passionate about helping them make informed investment decisions. The company values innovation, ethical behavior, and a strong work ethic, and these values are evident in the quality of service that Aequitas Neo Exchange provides.
Jos Schmitt is the CEO of Aequitas Neo Exchange. With over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, Jos is a highly respected figure in the Canadian financial community. He is known for his commitment to empowering investors through fair and transparent markets, and his leadership has been instrumental in the growth and success of Aequitas Neo Exchange. Jos is a graduate of the Université de Sherbrooke and holds several industry certifications. He is also a frequent speaker at financial industry conferences and is highly sought after for his insights into the financial services industry.
In conclusion, Aequitas Neo Exchange is a leading Canadian exchange company that is dedicated to empowering investors through fair and transparent markets. With a range of innovative products and services, a commitment to investor education, and a passion for helping investors succeed, Aequitas Neo Exchange is well-positioned to continue its success in the years to come. The organization's commitment to promoting fair and transparent markets makes it an important resource for investors and the financial industry as a whole.
Report reveals that 32 listed firms hold crypto assets
The new fund is looking at tech companies and will have a majority allocation toward blue-chip stocks
The new fund aims to profit from irrational and emotion-driven investor decisions
Securities regulators have been urged to ensure a more complete picture of trading activity for investors
The CEO of Canada’s newest exchange explains the importance of responsible investing


Monday, July 30, 2007
Postcards from Congress
Much has been made of Iraqi lawmakers taking a long vacation in the midst of chaos.
Some have also questioned the August recess of our own noble US legislators. In the midst of a war spiraling out of control, a collapsing Department of Justice, a continuing attempt to consolidate power by the Executive Branch, an ongoing threat to our civil liberties, I think it would be appropriate for the House and Senate to abbreviate their August hiatus.
What harm would come in shortening their journey back to their home territories. I doubt there would be many complaints from constituents who want something done about the war, the Attorney General, the President and yes, when the Bear starts sliding, our economy.
In Connecticut, we know our Senators will be out of touch. Dodd's on his quixotic run for President, so he'll likely be visiting other home territories, and Creepy Joe Lieberman, he'll pop up in places he knows folks won't scream at him. Don't expect to find Creepy Joe at the local diner. He doesn't need your vote this year.
As for our Representatives, sure they deserve a week or two to visit Hammonasset, but will they be doing the work of the people for a month, or will it be junkets and margaritas on the Vineyard?
Sometime this week, give your representative a call and ask them to shorten the traditional Congressional break (instituted, by the way, in a time before air conditioning when DC was a fetid swamp in August...oh right, air conditioning hasn't changed that), and return to the life or death work that waits on their desks. At the very least, ask for a schedule of what your representative will be doing in August. Maybe they'll send you a postcard.


Gun “buy back” programs (which are ill named as you can’t buy something back unless you previously owned it) are one of the dumbest ideas that government agencies have ever conjured up to fight crime. Anybody with working cognitive capabilities could tell you that criminals aren’t the ones who will turn in their firearms for the measly offering made by the state. Well it appears as though one police department has figured out that many guns that have been turned in are actually non-functional shit. That’s their claimed reason for offering less money at least although I’d say it’s likely they are just getting cheap:
Instead of offering $50 per gun, the city will pay $50 per person.
This is being done to discourage people who might misuse the program as a way to unload defective weapons, said Martha Earnhardt, a spokeswoman for the Montgomery Department of Public Safety. A news release about the buyback program states that the city specifically forbids gun dealers from participating in the buyback.
If you have a firearm you wish to rid yourself of be smart and sell it to somebody who will give you fair market value for it. Most firearms are worth more than $50.00 and frankly I find the actions being performed by departments doing these gun “buy back” programs to be fraudulent. They are taking advantage of people who haven’t a clue what firearms are worth which is something the state often decries when private individuals do it.
Personally I find handing over completely broken and non-fixable firearms to the state a great idea. It’s kind of like getting stolen money back, you dump a broken gun and receive $50.00 of your taxpayer money back. On top of that no functional firearm is needlessly destroyed.
A tip of the hat goes to The Truth About Guns for bringing this article to light.


Evie Maye B.
Evie Maye is a surreal focused artist nestled onto an island in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. She started out in vet school because of her focus on biology and nature in general after being apart of an experimental surgery for a heart defect at as a child. However, quickly realized that it wasn’t for her. After her first year of college, another divorce in the family, and her step father suffering a stroke she found herself with no motivation, no money and no job.
After dropping out, 6 months of job hunting ensued. During this time she started painting and drawing, picking random colors and just scribbling to see what came out. Eventually she found a job as a cashier at the local co-op which would solidify that art was her path and throw her into even more situation that inspired growth. She made her first sales to people there and many of the other employees were artists which gave her hope. Fast forward a few years after leaving a toxic relationship, COVID came about. This gave her the time to really focus on art and the space to discover she is Autistic and ADHD, springing her to change her life and how she goes about handling the chaos of it all. She got her degree in marketing management, moved to help her stepfather, and started making art her main focus.
She now owns three businesses. RudeMaye is the main focus which is a collection of her work. She also makes natural stone aquarium decor and is a billing specialist for therapists. Her love of color is very apparent in her work and lifestyle, focusing her interests on ethereal creations that incorporate historical, scientific, and natural references. She enjoys painting the “otherness” of people in surreal portraiture and creating abstract or geometric backgrounds for them to land on. Funny enough she still likes to pick colors at random, she’s a firm believer that art makes itself to some degree. As she says:
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EEA grants are the contribution of the peoples of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway to reducing economic and social disparities in the European Economic Area and strengthening bilateral relations with the 15 beneficiary States in eastern and southern Europe and the Baltic States.
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This is where we take everything learned in the Executive Protection training course and now apply it. This course will only be for those who have completed and excelled in the Executive Protection training course. It will be by invitation only based on our instructors assessment of each student upon completion of the EP training course. Those who have completed EP training courses at other agencies that we accept or have ample years of on the job training in the Executive Protection field may contact us as to whether or not they qualify for this course.
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SYNTHESIS OF BRANCHED COPOLYMERS AND HOMOPOLYMERS OF PROPYLENE
GUAPACHA, JORGE A.; FAILLA, MARCELO D.; QUINZANI, LIDIA M.
Simposio; XV Simposio Argentino de Polímeros; 2021
Branched polypropylenes have been synthesized from two linear polymers: an isotactic polypropylene and a propylene-ethylene random copolymer. The synthesis was performed in two steps. Commercial polymers were grafted with maleic anhydride and then crosslinked with a bifunctional amine by reactive modification. Chemical modifications and changes in the molecular structureof the polymers were analyzed by a combination of infrared spectroscopy, size exclusion chromatography, and shear and extensional rheology. The results confirm the grafting of anhydride groups and the incorporation of long-chain branches in both linear polymers.


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The Galesburg Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 1945 Baird Avenue today, January 22, 2024, at 10:15 AM. The response included all three stations and the 13 personnel on duty. Upon arrival, personnel encountered smoke and fire from the rear of the residence. Battalion Chief Brackett established command and the Brooks Street Station crew used a hose line to extinguish the bulk of the fire from the exterior before making entry. The Central Station crew established a water supply from a nearby hydrant and performed a search of the residence for any potential victims. The Fremont Street Station crew performed a secondary search. There were no occupants inside the residence at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported.
An emergency callback of off-duty fire personnel was initiated to provide emergency coverage for the City. The house was determined to be a total loss with preliminary damage estimates at $25,000.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation by Galesburg Fire Investigators in cooperation with the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
***Courtesy of the Galesburg Fire Department***


Jonathan Frankle, assistant professor of computer science, develops experimental methods for understanding the behavior of neural networks. He is a cofounder of a startup based on his work. Frankle, who earned his Ph.D. in machine learning from MIT, and bachelor’s and master’s in computer science from Princeton, is also actively involved in technology policy and spent a year working at the Georgetown University Law Center in this capacity.
Seven scientists and engineers are joining the Harvard Computer Science faculty, bringing expertise in a range of areas including emerging frontiers of artificial intelligence, machine learning, quantum engineering and data science. The additions will strengthen and diversify research, teaching, and scholarship in Harvard’s highly interdisciplinary program.
The new faculty will have appointments in the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS). The offices and labs of SEAS computer scientists are housed in Harvard’s newly opened Science and Engineering Complex, a state-of-the-art centerpiece of the University’s Allston campus and regional innovation cluster.
Sham Kakade, an expert in statistical machine learning, will join Harvard in January as the Gordon McKay Professor of Computer Science. Kakade, who helped lay the statistical framework for reinforcement learning and introduced tensor methods for latent structure discovery, explores the mathematical foundations of machine learning and AI. His work spans economics, neuroscience, and applied and theoretical machine learning. Kakade is currently a professor of computer science and statistics at the University of Washington and Senior Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research. He received his Ph.D. at the Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit, University College London, and his B.S. in physics at Caltech.
Also accepting appointments to the Harvard Computer Science faculty are:
Anurag Anshu, assistant professor of computer science, whose work explores the complexity of quantum many-body systems through the lens of quantum complexity theory and quantum information theory. At Harvard, Anshu will engage in research and teaching in quantum computing, particularly with the University’s recently launched Ph.D. program in Quantum Science and Engineering. Currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California, Berkeley, he earned his Ph.D. from the Centre for Quantum Technologies, National University of Singapore, and bachelor’s degree in computer science from the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.
David Alvarez-Melis will join SEAS as assistant professor of computer science and applied mathematics from Microsoft Research New England, where he is a senior researcher in the machine learning and statistics group. His research draws on ideas from statistics, optimization, and applied mathematics to make machine learning more trustworthy and more broadly relevant to data-limited applications, particularly those arising in the natural and medical sciences. He received his Ph.D. in computer science from MIT, bachelor’s from ITAM in Mexico City and master’s from New York University’s Courant Institute, both in mathematics.


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Jury Finds Bush, Blanco, Nagin Committed Crimes against Humanity
Between August 29, 2007 and September 2, 2007, a Tribunal of 16 esteemed jurists from nine countries, including Algeria, Brazil, France, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mexico, South Africa, Venezuela, and the United States, convened in New Orleans to hear testimony by experts and survivors of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
After hearing nearly 30 hours of testimony by hurricane survivors and experts – covering government neglect and negligence in 15 areas, ranging from police brutality to environmental racism, from misappropriation of relief to gentrification, the jurists announced their preliminary findings.
Jill Soffiyah Elijah, the Deputy Director of the Criminal Justice Institute at Harvard Law School and Coordinating Justice for the International Tribunal on Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, announced the Tribunal’s preliminary findings, “It is our view that the US Government has committed crimes against humanity particularly in relation to its failure to maintain functional levees that should have protected the City of New Orleans from flooding….it was the reckless disregard and, in some instances, negligence of the US government, the state of Louisiana and the city of New Orleans that created the devastation we continue to see today.”
Elijah also announced that the Tribunal made preliminary findings that the federal, state and local governments are guilty of violating the human rights to life, dignity and recognition of personhood; the right to be free from racial discrimination- – especially as it pertains to the actions of law enforcement personnel and vigilantes; the right to return, resettlement and reintegration of internally displaced persons; the right to be free from degrading treatment and punishment; the right to freedom of movement; the right to adequate housing and education; the right to vote and participate in governance and the right to a fair trial, the right to liberty and security of person and the right to equal protection under the law. Both actions and failure to act by the governments had disproportionate devastating impact with respect to race and gender.
The jurists announced that they would deliver their final verdict December 8, 2007-the second anniversary of the Katrina Survivors’ Assembly. In the meantime, prosecutors will be submitting additional evidence and videotaped affidavits from an additional 25 survivors.
Prosecution Team and Tribunal Conveners
The prosecution team included experienced attorneys from respected legal associations around the country: the ACLU of New York, National Economic and Social Rights Initiative, the US Human Rights Network, the National Conference of Black Lawyers, the Center for Constitutional Rights, National Lawyers Guild, the Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College, the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Mississippi Workers Center for Human Rights, Washington DC Legal Defender, Mississippi Disaster Relief Coalition, International Association of Democratic Lawyers, Legal Empowerment Center and the Louisiana Justice Initiative.
The Tribunal Conveners-representi ng movements for justice on four continents-reminded Tribunal participants and witnesses of the solemnity of their task. Lybon Mabasa, a founding member with Stephen Biko of the Black Consciousness Movement w in South Africa, insisted, “We must hold these criminal governments to account in order to stop the world from sinking into barbarism and to make the world one where life is worth living.”


Comment made by: pbwolf
There is more than a decorative difference between lists and vectors!
This does not seem like a doc bug. The transducer flavor of the function fails to meet a well-stated contract.
In the alternative, that it is just a doc bug and it's OK for partition-all to produce lists sometimes and vectors sometimes, based on a subtle configuration of your program, which you might change for computational reasons, with the nature of the returned structures farthest from your mind, thereby inadvertently up-ending all of your downstream conj's... then the doc bug is essentially that the docs have, all these years, over-stated an internal implementation detail by promising lists, and the safe way to consume the result of partition-all would be with sequence functions only.


Maps & Control Decriptions
We are keen to try out new ideas and one of those is on-line training which has been used successfully elsewhere.
There are lots of important skills and knowledge that are easier and more enjoyable to learn from the comfort of your own home rather than in a cold winter woods.
So on Wednesday 9th February at 7pm-8pm, we will run a Zoom training focussed on maps and control descriptions. We’ll start with a couple of games and then break out in to smaller groups for some other activities.
If you want to join, please respond via Spond or email firstname.lastname@example.org so we can send the Zoom details.
In February there are two HH events (Mardley on 5th and Ashridge on 27th). Training on the 12th has been challenged by half term and competing activities so we will not be running in-person training on 12th Feb but will be back in March.
All juniors are welcome and the training is suitable for all under 18s.


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Hans Schmidbauer was a tinkerer and always had a large portion of curiosity in his blood. He was never satisfied with the status quo. And so it came as it had to come. The trained watchmaker noticed that the process of cleaning watches and their small parts was laborious. And so it made sense for him to build a product. This was the birth of his own company, the Factory of Electrical Machines, Elma. His first product, the Elma Super Elite, paved the way for the young company’s success. The name Elma became a household word among watchmakers, and today there is hardly a watchmaker who does not know Elma.
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