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Students in school district 60 returned to classes yesterday, and although it’s too early to determine definite numbers, officials says that enrollment has remained steady this year. Dave Sloan, Director of Instruction, speaks for the district. The District initially predicted that enrollment would be lower this year, mirroring province-wide predictions of smaller enrollment numbers due to a decline of the number of school-aged children in the province. However, Sloan says that the validity of a number of enrollments are still in question. Sloan expects it to be a number of weeks before the district will know exact enrollment numbers.

Small villa dating back to the 19th century located in the small, ancient town of Castagnola. At 800m above sea level, the property has views over the valley below containing Lake Gramolazzo and the Apuan Alps. Casa Castagnola lies in the Tuscan district Minacciano, in the higher part of Garfagnana. The town of Castagnola is a small town located 800m above sea level with a warm atmosphere. Within the town there is a small bar serving typical basic dishes. The property has been recently refurbished and it is comfortable and welcoming. It can accommodate 8/9 guests who will find a beautiful swimming pool just above the house, for their exclusive use. From the swimming pool, there is a splendid view of the valley, Lake Gramolazzo and over the Apuan Alps. Casa Castagnola is suitable for guests looking for somewhere to stay in a unique part of Tuscany, in absolute tranquility. A short distance away are the quarries from which marble is extracted and prized all over the world. The town of Gramolazzo, 2.5km away can offer any necessary daily needs. The surrounding area also offers the chance to take beautiful walks in a landscape, which is always alive, and flourishing, no matter what time of the year. Available to guests: large garden, roughly 3000m⁴ with pine trees and a swimming pool (12x6m – minimum depth 1.4 m – maximum depth 1.65 m), with panoramic views, barbecue, laundry area with washing machine. The rental also has free WI-FI internet connection, three children’s cots (to be requested at time of booking), and toiletries (shampoo, soap). On-site parking.

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Then we're going run a benchmark to fill up the database. Finally, we will use kubectl to expand the size of the volume and re-run the benchmark. The parameters are declarative policies for your storage volume. Notice the "allowVolumeExpansion: true" this needs to be added for kubernetes volume expansion. See here for a full list of supported parameters.

The task is for a small group to count to ten, collectively, without any two people saying a number at the same time and with no verbal planning. The group will need to cooperate and focus in order to be successful. Ask your group to form a circle. Your group will count to the same number as there are people in the group so that everyone is responsible for one number. Example: There are ten people in a group, they will count to ten, 23 people then have them count to 23 together. The timing of this activity will depend heavily on the size of your group. Groups of 10-15 people will take 10-20 minutes. You should allot larger groups 20-30 minutes. Explain that no talking or planning is allowed. The task is for the group to count (to the number determined above) collectively without any two people saying a number at the same time. For example, one person starts by shouting “one,” and another person shouts “two” and so on. Each number must be called out clearly by one person, and no one else may talk when a number is called. When two or more people speak simultaneously, the entire group starts back at zero. For example, if two people call out “five,” the group restarts. Every member must say a number. The group must work out an informal solution to accomplish this task. Facilitator Note: It may take awhile but group members will work out creative solutions together! If your group is successful try a larger number. If you have a large group, split them up into smaller groups to start and then bring them together to try with more people. Have them turn their backs to the inside of the circle to make the communication even more difficult.

Ten rooms - plus double garage, living rm wf/ireplace, formal dining rm, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths , den with fireplace, eat-in kitchen w/sitting area, utility room, Study-office, storage room , small storage rm & furnace, 2 car garage w/bottom level. Central vacuum, Central heat and air, Central inter-com & radio, Six rooms on main level - 4 rooms and bath in basement. One of the fireplaces is located in the family room in the basement, the house has a private entrance on the lower level (could be used as an apartment, Front porch, deck, paved drive. Beautiful lawn, large trees, lots of flowers, shrubs. Very Quiet Neighborhood!!

paintings and objects will be shown. Fine arts are an important part of creative and culture economy. to familiarize people with their ideas and critical works. against evil spirits, especially the evil influences of household spirits -Kikimora. We as freelancer artists still need protection against Kikimoras. Thus, the name has been chosen. The charms shall protect the room and the exhibition. The works will be displayed until October 10th, 2015. " 5 vor 12 " 5 vor 12 - 7.00 P.M. as well as art from Nepal. The complete income will benefit the victims of the Nepal earthquake.

The summary for the Fiscal Year 2019 Funding for Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the National Park Service, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Guidobaldo was made prisoner, whilst the Duke of Gandia, Fabrizio Colonna, and the papal legate narrowly escaped, and took shelter in Ronciglione, the Pope's son being slightly wounded in the face. - "The Life of Cesare Borgia", Raphael Sabatini. The capture was due to the treason of one Fabrizio- a citizen of Capua- who secretly introduced the besiegers and was the first to be killed by them.

Transcription is the conversion of speech to written text. This service is most commonly carried out for our NGO clients who for example, may have recorded interviews from their field offices that they wish to have converted to written format. It is common for these to be subsequently translated into other languages for multimedia use, such as subtitling, which is a service we also carry out. In these and other settings, the client is asked what the transcription is intended to be used for, and through this, it is determined if the speech should be transcribed verbatim or if slang or other nuances should be avoided. Transcription is provided on a standardised template indicating the start and end of speech in specified time intervals. Subtitling is part of a broader field of audio-visual translation that in many cases leads on from transcription. This service must be carried out by an experienced linguist who is proficient technically in this specialist field and who works with the software required to provide this service. 2) a subtitle has a minimum duration of a second and a maximum of 6 seconds on screen, but there is a direct relation between the duration of a subtitle and the number of characters it can contain so that it can be read comfortably. Subtitles are inserted into the correct place in the audio, a process known as simulation, and it is exported to whichever extension the client requires. As standard, we can provide a bi-lingual table of the original subtitles and translation, as well as a time-coded .SRT file containing the subtitles themselves when requested. When it comes to choosing VO artists, our experience allows us to assess, in the absence of any guidance, what would best suit the client’s message and image. To reduce costs, we find it advisable to choose two artists, one male and one female, or three if a more conversation-style is desired, depending on the target audience and if there are any dialects or tone to consider. As standard, we always provide clients with a sample of voices to choose from. We use specialist ADR-Software to create a voice-over script allowing us to exactly time voiceovers to the source material. In cases where the voiceover is not the same as the source language, care needs to be taken to ensure a language longer than the source doesn’t exceed its permitted length. We then send the script to the VO artist who records the audio which is then mixed and digitally mastered. Our technical team ensures that the audio is clear and any additional parameters such as background soundtracks are suitable and of the correct sound level. This is done using professional post-production software.

Deutsche Seite / German Version. An average of 2500 surgical procedures from the entire range of ENT operations are performed at the Clinic for Ear, Nose and Throat Medicine annually. The main focus is hereby placed on surgery of the ears and the petrosal bone as well as the nose and the paranasal sinuses. In addition to acoustic neuromas, the range of treatments includes implants which improve hearing, microscopic and minimally invasive interventions on the ears and the nose as well as plastic surgery. The surgical treatment of tumours in the ear, nose and throat area, also play a major role at the Clinic. In order to perform medical ENT examinations, the Clinic has state-of-the-art equipment to cover the complete range of ENT diagnostic procedures. This makes it possible to provide soundproof booths for diagnostic hearing tests, ultrasound diagnostics with colour-coded Doppler, otoneurological examinations with brain stem auditory invoked potentials, videonystagmography and acoustic emissions as well as rhinomanometry, olfactory testing and allergy tests. Furthermore, the Clinic has one of the most state-of-the-art digital volume tomography devices. This makes it possible to produce high-resolution images of bones in the skull, specifically the base of the skull and the paranasal sinuses, which display these with an unforeseen accuracy.

In the dead heat of summer, few things sound as good as an ice cream cone, sundae, or frozen yogurt. If a summer treat company has a cool, refreshing cafe logo, they can be sure that their parlors will be full during the warm weather months. Here are some ice cream and frozen yogurt shop logos from well-known establishments that entice customers with their use of color, shape, and image. This well known national chain has one key brand element that is represented in their logo: their offering of thirty-one flavors. Their logo is in a blue and pink color meant to appeal to the young and the young at heart, while the thick, slightly tilted letters also convey a child-like image. In a clever way, the B and R that are the store’s initials also make a ‘31’, which refers to the store’s number of available flavors. This logo is well-recognized throughout the United States and even the world, making it an effective branding element. Read about the Baskin Robins logo makeover. This fast food establishment offers a full line of foods but is best known for their ice cream treats. The logo is not just an eye-catching red, but in the shape of lips. The arc-like waves are not just a symbol of movement and change; the orange wave above the lettering represents the company’s hot foods, while the blue wave below represents the cold treats. These tie into the company tagline: Hot Eats, Cool Treats. The change in branding from Dairy Queen to DQ is also reflected in this branding, as the company’s initials are front and center in an italicized font. This logo avoids the cute and childish, instead presenting the brand as a grown-up treat that people of all ages can enjoy. The black, gold, and white color palette is sophisticated, while the banner like shape of the logo suggests quality and excellence. The letters are bold with serifs, making the company appear large and substantial. However, the logo has small imperfections that make it appear homemade, hinting at the artisanal nature of the ice cream. This ice cream shop is a current favorite due to the almost infinite number of flavor combinations that customers can custom create. The logo has a classic color scheme for casual restaurants: red and yellow. The writing is bold with serifs, but there are a few swirls and long serifs to add interest. An inclusive circle holds a swirling ice cream cone in one of the chain’s signature waffle cones. This logo might be more personal to the company if it somehow—outside of the name, that is—communicated the aspect that makes the company so popular—the cold stone slab on which the ice cream is mixed. This ice cream store promises the country’s best yogurt, but the logo screams traditional ice cream shop. From the red lettering to the thick letters to the ice cream cone beside the name, this logo incorporates many elements that are generally seen in establishments offering less healthy treats. Because most frozen yogurt buyers want a frozen treat that tastes like traditional ice cream without the drawbacks, this similarity to other logos may be one successful part of the branding. This frozen yogurt shop has gained quite a following despite being located in only a few cities, partially due to the healthier nature of its products. The less sweetened yogurt is tangier than the average frozen treat and a variety of healthy toppings such as fresh fruit and granola are available for the health conscious consumer to choose from. The logo shows this value with a primarily green color, as this is a hue generally associated with plants and healthy foods. The image to the right of the words features the pink berry for which the chain is named, in a round, friendly shape. This ice cream is different from others because it is deep frozen into tiny balls that melt into ice cream as they are eaten. The logo is in soft, pastel colors with casual lower case writing. Pastel dots refer to the nature of the product while also forming a friendly, inclusive circle. The tagline is written at the bottom: ‘the ice of the future’. It is impossible to look at this logo and not understand that this ice cream is different from the competition, making it a clear winner. This regional ice cream chain offers the same playful blue and pink color scheme as many other frozen treat shops, but with a key difference. The colors are used as outlining on otherwise white letters that are in a thick, traditional font with serifs. To the right is a soft serve ice cream cone with sprinkles arcing toward it in a wave-like shape that connotes movement and growth. Because this company is constantly growing and offering new products and locations, this is a very appropriate image. This ice cream shop offers the familiar pink and blue colors, but in a circular shape that is friendly and inviting. The cow that is the central character of the store is in the center of the circle smiling. The playful lettering appeals to children and families, while the use of a character is a good branding move for these audiences as well. The use of ‘treatery’ in the name rather than ‘eatery’ is a play on words that makes the store all the more inviting. Like Dairy Queen and other ice cream stores, Foster’s Freeze offers a full line of fast food products. However, the company focus is on the ice cream as well as the general retro experience of the store. The logo retains the inviting fifties image with old-fashioned cursive writing while the wording ‘old fashion’ further portray’s this image. The ice cream cone character resembles the soft serve cone that is the establishment’s best known product, while adding more retro charm. The deep blue color palette is cool and inviting.

Most people are aware of the important role that vitamin D plays in overall health but many are not aware of how vitamin C works to prevent cancer. Add more fiber to your diet to boost your immune system against the risk of cancer. Fiber, often called bulk or roughage is the part of grains, fruits, and vegetables that your body cannot digest. It helps move food through your digestive tract, playing a key role in keeping it clean and healthy by removing any cancer-causing compounds before they create harm. Brassicas are considered the world’s healthiest vegetables. They are a family of vegetables known for their disease fighting benefits and many know them by their more common name: cruciferous vegetables. Just like most vegetables, they are low in calories, sodium and fat, a good source of fiber and a wealthy source of essential vitamins and minerals and are some of the best defenses against disease for adults. Nearly all nuts pack a potent punch when it comes to nutrition and provide our bodies with an impressive list of essential nutrients and antioxidants. Nuts offer the healthy kinds of fats and they are high in protein. They are also high in monounsaturated fats that help to lower cholesterol and soluble fiber which also helps by lowering cholesterol, regulating bowels and has recently been shown to lower the amount of fat stored in the abdominal area. In research done over 5 years, for every 10 grams of soluble fiber consumed, belly fat was decreased by 3.7%…pretty impressive. It is well known that elevated blood sugar is the precursor to diabetes but what is not so well known is the fact that glucose or insulin levels are also risk factors for cancers and the risk rises as insulin levels rise. Insulin is the hormone that instructs the body’s cells to uptake glucose from the blood-stream but when the cells have all they can handle they shut the door and won’t let anymore in.

All administrators may now access these courses, not just OCASA members. So invite your colleagues to join you. A cohort makes the experience even more meaningful. More information can be found on the Certification page of OCASA's website.

U.S. Army chose Delphix to accelerate migration to a new data center in support of this mission. In recent years, the U.S. Federal Government has launched multiple initiatives with the goal of optimizing the efficiency of its agencies' IT landscapes. U.S. Army chose Delphix to accelerate migration to a new data center in support of this mission. Download the full case study to learn how U.S. Army uses Delphix.

The man sitting behind me whispers the rosary and wheezes. He’s loud but it becomes a kind of background music. The people in front of us are old. Older than we are. Most of them live in the senior housing across the street, so they walk. The children aren’t here this morning; with an afternoon Mass on Christmas Eve, it gives the families an opportunity to spend Christmas morning together at home. This is the church where we were married, seventeen years ago. It sits on a hill. This church stood above the floodwaters of March 2010, when the Pawtuxet River turned into a lake. It used to be known as the French church, when the village of Natick thrived with mill activity. Down the street is the Italian church, with a CVS separating the two structures. We’ve been away from this church; now we’re back. Our pastor is old. He moves slowly on the altar, lighting candles and turning on the pre-recorded carols. We learn later that he’s endured radiation treatment. He looks good. One of our neighbors is here, with his wife. Last year, he was hit by a car. When he walks, his body is crooked. Just before Communion, he faints, which halts the distribution of hosts to us while some of the men tend to him. Someone calls a rescue from his cell phone, but our neighbor tells everyone he’ll be alright. His wife pats him on the back. I say some prayers for Jonnie, who is at the Hasbro Children’s Hospital ICU, after a BB gun accident on Christmas Eve. He’s so young, and a beautiful, happy boy. He is foremost in my thoughts this morning. Later, I find out from his mom that he is better, but it’s still a waiting game. All those jokes from “A Christmas Story” seem horribly lame and inappropriate. We are a small family. There are two elders, one tethered to a bottle of oxygen, one who doesn’t hear well so we speak loudly. We give thanks for the things we have and remember that there are people alone today. Some who wish to be alone, some who want company more than food. But we find reason to be happy, to laugh and smile. And we drink wine and eat good food and groan afterwards. And then we drive home in the dark. Someone puts a small lighted deer at the edge of a cliff above the highway. It stands alone, and we look forward to seeing him. He watches over us as we find our way home.

When Academy Rector is put into a graveyard from play, you may remove Academy Rector from the game. If you do, search your library for an enchantment card and put that card into play. Then shuffle your library.

There are a number of string functions in MySQL for extracting text, working out the position of a substring, calulating the length of text and so on. This post looks at how to work out the length of the longest string in a field in a MySQL table. The LENGTH() function in MySQL returns the length of a string in bytes. Multi-byte characters will count as multiple bytes. The examples in this post will use the LENGTH() function but you can substitute them with the CHAR_LENGTH() function instead if you want to count the number of characters rather than bytes. Note that CHAR_LENGTH will treat a character that uses two bytes a one single character and would return 1. This will return the number 14. where "field_to_query" is the fieldname you want to query and table_to_query is the table. This will then return the length of the longest field named "field_to_query" as an integer. This can be quite useful if you've loaded data from an external source into a table and want to ensure you have enough storage space for the data. I need to regularly load data from a text file into a MySQL table and one of the fields is labelled "long_description". Initially I created the field as a VARCHAR(255) and then ran the above query against the table only to discover the longest field(s) were 255 bytes long. I then changed the table to type TEXT and ran the query again and found out the longest field was acutally 1210 bytes long.

The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to modern work on international trade theory and policy. We introduce students to the main theoretical and empirical concepts in international trade, ranging from Ricardian comparative advantage to modern theories of intra-industry trade. We will analyse the main issues in trade policy and the basic features of international trading regimes. Some of the questions that will be addressed are: Why do countries trade? What are the gains from trade? How does trade influence income distribution? What determines the pattern of trade? What are the implications of imposing tariffs, quotas or other trade policies?

So today's outfit seems to be a combination of what I've worn over the last week. I tend to get into a terrible routine of wearing something once, then not wearing it again for a year. So I'm now trying to re-use pieces from my wardrobe more often, and work out what can be styled with something different to make a whole new outfit. The problem with buying a bright pink coat is that it's really obvious when you wear it over and over again and you then get bored of it easily. Lucky for me, this jacket was a bargain from Primark, so it's ok if I only wear it for this winter and get bored of it quickly. I'm sure I will pop in on Ebay soon enough!

Filter medias have openings through which air and fluid passes. If the particles in the flow stream are larger than the pores or openings in the filter medium, they will be removed as a result of direct interception by the holes. Particles in the air stream have mass and velocity, as the air stream passes through a filter media, the air diverts around the fiber, however because the particles tend to move in a straight line, those particles located at or near the center of the flow line will stick or impact upon the fiber and be removed. In this process, particles are on a collision course with flow stream molecules. These frequent collisions cause the suspended particles to move in a random fashion around the fluid flow lines, which increases the likelihood of contacting the fiber surface and being removed. Sieving is a simple technique for separating particles of different sizes. For example when a particle is too large to fit between the media fiber spaces.

A recycling themed bowling alley in a wheelie bin! Pins represent recyclable materials. The task to knock them out of the waste stream. Players bowl at the pins situated in the mouth of a wheelie bin along a short 'alley'. The game includes a scoring system enabling two players to compete; and an automatic ball return system. Bin Strike Bowling can be used as part of wider installation - The Earth Arcade - an environmentally themed games arcade.

Living in a state that’s saturated with rain for much of the year, Oregonians rightly have an obsession with sunshine. Students dream up modular structures for camping around California parklands. How we came to shoot our latest campaign in a home saved from the bulldozers. Thanks to a disciplined devotion to mid-century principles of design, a curator’s bachelor pad in the Hamptons is reborn.

KOH TAO : a Complete Guide is the result of the combined effort and cooperation of a local person together with non-locals both Thai and foreign. We are from different hometowns and backgrounds, but we all fell in love with Koh Tao, this place we now call our beloved home. With our love of Koh Tao, we would like to share our passion of this island to travellers by creating this comprehensive guide to assist you in exploring the island and to bring ease and convenience during your stay here.

Q1. A man can swim upstream at 8 km/hr and downstream at 12 km/hr. Find man's rate in still water. Q2. A man can swim upstream at 6 km/hr & downstream at 10 km/hr. Find the rate of stream. Q3. A boat can travel with a speed of 15 km/hr in still water. If the speed of the stream is 5 km/hr, find the taken time by the boat to go 60 km downstream. Q8. boat can travel with a speed 17 km/hr in still water. If the speed of the stream is 5 km/hr, find the time taken by the boat to go 110 km downstream. Q9. A boat can travel with a speed 21 km/hr in still water. If the speed of the stream is 3 km/hr, find the time taken by the boat to go 72 km downstream. Q13. A man rows 2400 m in 300 seconds against the stream and returns in 3 minute 20 sec. Find the man’s rowing speed in still water in km/hr. Q14.The speed of a boat in still water is 24 km/hr and the rate of current is 6 km/hr. Find the distance travelled downstream in 8 minute. Q15.The speed of a boat in still water is 16 km/hr and the rate of current is 4 km/hr. In how much time the boat will travel 30 km downstream? Q16.A boats man goes 5 km against the current of the stream in 45 minutes and goes 3 km along the current in 15 minutes. How long will it take to go 8 km in still water? Q18.Speed of a boat in still water is 12 km/hr and the speed of the stream is 3 km/hr. A man rows to a place at a distance of 90 km and comes back to the starting point. Find the total time taken by him. Q19.A man car row at 6 km/hr in still water. If the velocity of current is 2 km/hr and it takes him 1.5 hour to row to a place and come back, how far is the place? Q20.A boat covers a certain distance downstream in 8 minutes, while it comes back in 12 minutes. If the speed of the stream be 2 km/hr, what is the speed of the boat in still water?

"My misgivings evaporated, though, as the evening mellowed, and the salt taste of harsher experience strengthened the tepid concoction." "It was, however, only in the play’s dying moments, as Mortimer faces the debilities of old age, that I felt I got a glimpse of the character’s humanity. Jack Fox, meanwhile, touchingly shows how Charlie’s carefree hedonism turns into filial love." " the piece feels alienatingly cosy and complacent, except for those touching moments near the end where the son recognises the depth and steadiness of his dying father's undemonstrative love." "Philip Franks’s loving production captures well this subtle mood of a very English understatement and Fox senior’s customary suave detachment is a fine match for Roger’s tone."

It is very apparent that the people who’ve created this has good eyes for art. This is a type of place I would never get tired visiting. This is such a great location. This is amazing! Love it! Have a great week! I’ve seen your video and it looks really nice. I’ve read a little more about the museum on my own and it seemed really interesting. I’ve studied a lot about environmentally friendly techniques and I think it’s great that more and more places sharing information about being eco-friendly are built. That’s so great I love the idea they have of showing us how to take care of our planet! thank you so much! It’s really amazing that they tell all of that! This is so awesome- glad you got to go + thanks for sharing your trip with us!

Anxiety is a word we use to describe feelings of unease, worry and fear. It incorporates both the emotions and the physical sensations we might experience when we are worried or nervous about something. Although we usually find it unpleasant, anxiety is related to the ‘fight or flight’ response – our normal biological reaction to feeling threatened. In situations like these it’s understandable to have worries about how you will perform, or what the outcome will be. For a short time you might even find it hard to sleep, eat or concentrate. Then usually, after a short while or when the situation has passed, the feelings of worry stop. Then when you feel the danger has passed, your body releases other hormones to help your muscles relax, which may cause you to shake. This is commonly called the ‘fight or flight’ response – it’s something that happens automatically in our bodies, and we have no control over it. In modern society we don’t usually face situations where we need to physically fight or flee from danger, but our biological response to feeling threatened is still the same. Because anxiety is a normal human experience, it’s sometimes hard to know when it’s becoming a problem for you – but if your feelings of anxiety are very strong, or last for a long time, it can be overwhelming. You might find that you’re worrying all the time, perhaps about things that are a regular part of everyday life, or about things that aren’t likely to happen – or even worrying about worrying. You might regularly experience unpleasant physical and psychological effects of anxiety, and maybe panic attacks. Depending on the kind of problems you experience, you might be given a diagnosis of a specific anxiety disorder. You can always talk to someone in one of the Liverpool CAMHS Community Plus Hubs.

Whispers Of A ‘Thrilling Tale’ In Santa Fe? The media and secular scientists alike claim that observing things in the present make a “huge” impact of what went on in the past! However, when does observable reality imply about unobservable reality and is this unobservable reality created by scientists really real? Wait a minute, did this Great Unconformity only happen in a region around Santa Fe? It’s pretty obvious throughout the Grand Canyon as well, where underlying rocks, even tilted sediments, were planed flat as a pancake over a vast area. Also there are new sediments that lie on top of this clear boundary, sometimes with huge boulders embedded in the sandstone. Whatever caused a violent shearing force to underlying igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks covered a wide area. Even heavily biased for evolution, Wikipedia states, “Geologist John Wesley Powell called this major gap in the geologic record, which is also seen in other parts of the world, the Great Unconformity.” What caused it? The Milwaukee Evolutionist League attempted to refute the idea that the “Great Unconformity” was evidence for a global flood, recorded in the Bible. On the contrary, this is a very poor explanation of what happened in the past! Where are the valleys, like Yosemite? Where are the moraines? Where are all the millions of meteors that supposedly fallen in a billion years ago, and why were none of them large enough to end the ice age? Where are numerous gullies, channels and faults running through the Great Unconformity that were verify such an hypothesis? Also, if the whole world were a mountain covered with ice, the glaciers would have no place to slide and plane off the surface. The evidence suggests sediments quickly became deposited, which indicates a flood not an ice glacier which in turn verifies the Bible! In a stellar evolutionary model, one is to imagine a faint sun only being able to keep the earth at below freezing and wouldn’t warm up for another 2-3 billion years while assumptions in geology claim that water was plentiful and not frozen about 3-4 billion years ago! This problem has riddled scientists for decades. The articles goes on to say, that it’s premature to discard the greenhouse hypothesis, claiming temperatures back then were at least as high as they are today. The greenhouse hypothesis is the only mechanism known to man that could keep the planet warm, there is none other so naturally they would hang on to it. Also, scientists who are caught in up the evolutionary story tend to act as if they know this or that, but there is no basis for any of it, but rather say it’s a “long chain of further refinements of our understanding.” Did you see much understanding of what they are talking about and how close they think they are to rescuing their theory? To have a chain of understanding there must be solid links!

Thumbay Builders, the high-end general construction company operated by the Construction & Renovation Division of Thumbay Group will construct several major projects coming up under Thumbay Group, which will go a long way in adding to the facilities of its Gulf Medical University (GMU), and expand its healthcare facilities. An agreement to this effect was signed between Thumbay Builders and Thumbay Healthcare Division at 11:00 am on Monday, 23rd May 2016 at GMU, Al Jurf – Ajman. The signing ceremony was held in the presence of Mr. Thumbay Moideen – Founder President of Thumbay Group, Mr. Akbar Moideen Thumbay – Vice President of the Healthcare Division of Thumbay Group, Mr. Nazeer Hussain – Director Finance & Budget of Thumbay Group, Mr. Akram Moideen Thumbay – Director Operations – Construction & Renovation Division of Thumbay Group, Mr. Farwaz – Director Operations of Thumbay Builders, Mr. Asher Jahangir – Assistant Director Facility Management of Thumbay Group and other members of the administrative team of the group. The upcoming projects include a Thumbay Hospital with 300-plus beds which will be constructed over an area of 3,56,000 sq. ft., a Dental Hospital with 60 chairs over an area of 37,000 sq. ft. and a Rehabilitation Center to be constructed over 27,000, all within the GMU campus and expected to be completed in 15 months. The hospital, once complete, will be the biggest private academic hospital in the Middle East region. “With these projects, Thumbay Group will cement its position as the largest private academic healthcare provider in the region. In addition to being the teaching hospital of Gulf Medical University, the new hospital will have ultramodern facilities, and will uphold Thumbay Group’s tradition of providing high quality healthcare services at affordable costs,” said Mr. Thumbay Moideen. Also, a Housing Project which includes a hotel, separate hostels for boys and girls and staff accommodation over an area of 7,60,000 sq. ft. is expected to be complete in 2 years. The housing project will provide campus living facilities for students and faculty of GMU, and it will have studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom furnished apartments. An office tower to be built over 35,000 sq. ft. and a 25,000 sq. ft. hospitality project incorporating The Terrace Restaurant, Body & Soul Health Club & Spa and Blends & Brews Coffee Shoppe are other upcoming projects in the GMU campus, expected to be completed in 9 months. In addition, Thumbay Builders will also be involved in the 1,00,000 sq. ft. expansion project at Thumbay Hospital – Dubai, expansion the hospital’s Out Patient Department (15,000) sq. ft. and the construction of Thumbay Head Office, over 40,000 sq. ft. These projects are to be completed in 1.5 years. The total area of the projects add up to around 1.4 million sq. ft. and is estimated to be completed at a total cost of around AED. 600 million. Mr. Akram Moideen Thumbay, Director Operations – Construction & Renovation Division of Thumbay Group said that Thumbay Builders was all set to start the projects and complete them as per schedule. “Thumbay Builders is proud to partner the Group’s new projects which would redraw the healthcare map of the region,” he said. Thumbay Builders has extensive construction projects in India, and an impressive client list in the Emirates. It is one of the largest construction companies in the Northern Emirates of the UAE. It offers facilities in designing, developing and constructing real estate. Some of the prestigious projects handled by Thumbay Builders include the Gulf Medical University, Thumbay Hospital, Thumbay Pharmacy, Body & Soul Health Club, Blends & Brews Coffee Shop and Terrace Restaurant.

Panettone (paan eh tony) bread is one of my favorite things to make for Christmas. It is better than cookies and it’s pretty! I love pretty on my Christmas table. The light and airy sweet bread also accents the heavier foods we stuff ourselves with at holiday meals. When I first saw this made, there were so many pieces, I was completely bored. Not sure about y’all, but when I first started cooking, I wanted pretty, fun AND easy. This was less than fun. Then I tasted it and my goodness, I was hooked. I HAD to learn how to make this! Did I mention it was pretty? That year, I made so many, we gave out individual panettones as gifts to everyone we knew. It was for practice, y’all!! I remember that like it was yesterday. There might’ve been some funny looks when I went to the grocery store for oranges, lemons, raisins and rum extract three times in one day. Now, it is fun and such an ingrained tradition that it has become beautiful for a different reason. The few things I learned along the way, 1) NO, it is not Italian fruit cake. 2) Yes, it takes a longtime, but it is totally worth it. 3) use whatever accents you want, fruit,different fruit, chocolate or none. They will all taste good. Combine warm milk, yeast and 1 tsp sugar in a bowl. Set aside and let foam for 10 minutes. In the bowl of a mixer, cream together remaining sugar, butter and vanilla. It will become light and fluffy (about 4-5 minutes). Turn mixer to low, add lemon and orange zest. Then add eggs one at a time and mix until all are well incorporated. Whisk flour and salt together in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour and fold in the yeast and egg mixtures. Using bread hook, knead for 5-6 minutes until the mixture starts to come together. The dough will be very sticky and won’t be a smooth ball of dough. Pour the dough out onto a well-floured surface and knead for 10 minutes, by hand. Keep your hands and board well-floured to prevent dough from sticking and tearing. Put dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and keep in a warm place for 2 hours, until dough has doubled in size. During the 2 hour rise, prepare your candied orange and lemon peels. Place the raisins in a small saucepan with the rum extract and heat on low for 5 minutes. Set all fruits aside to cool. When dough has doubled, turn it out on a lightly floured board and knead for another 5 minutes. Gradually knead in raisins, candied orange peels and candied lemon peels. Shape the dough into a ball and drop into prepared Panettone pan/pans. If you do not have a metal panettone pan, wrap each Panettone paper wrapper with parchment paper and baker’s string. This helps the dough cook upright instead of out. Cover in plastic wrap and let rest for about 90 minutes. Preheat oven to 325F and place rack in the middle of the oven. Remove the plastic wrap and brush the top of the Panettones with egg wash and sprinkle sugar over the top. Bake on the center rack of the oven for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. When done, pull bread out and allow to cool completely. Remove baker’s string and let rest. Optional: Dust the top with confectioner’s sugar when ready to serve. Dont forget to follow FoodLovePlay on Pinterest, Instagram, Yummly and tumblr.

This tool is to analyze your Visual Basic 6.0 projects to determine what issues you will need to address to be able to upgrade. It also provides information about where to get help understanding each issue and the types of skills needed to address them. The Visual Basic 6.0 Upgrade Assessment Tool measures application upgrade effort. This tool analyzes the application components and the relationships between them from an upgrade perspective, considering elements, constructs, and features that consume resources during an upgrade. It generates a group of reports that are used for calculations related to task effort and cost. The user can specify configuration values that will override the initial estimation inputs to adapt the assessment tool to their needs. Download the msi and launch to install the application.

The large sentiment charm goes with our wide cuff leather bracelets. The charm easily hooks on the the leather bracelet's lobster hooks. The 2 1/4" X 1 1/2" lead free cast metal charm is inscribed with: Tell me, what it is you plan to do with this wild and precious life?

Rotary drum screen is a device used to prevent fine particles from inlet wastewater from damaging mechanical equipment. There are two kinds of drum sieve as internally flow and externally flow. The wastewater enters into the drum drum screen at the inner flow. The effect of turning the spiral in the drum causes the wastes to flow out from the other side, while the treated wastewater from the inlet wastewater is collected under the drum and collected from the hopper. On the other hand, for the externally drum screen, the wastewater is discharged outside the drum. The dirt that needs to be removed here remains on the surface of the drum and when it reaches the bottom with the effect of rotation, it is thrown away from the scraper combs. The wastewater enters the drum and reaches the collecting chamber on the equipment. Rotary Drum Screen is applied especially in industrial wastewater treatment plants; textile, agriculture, paper, slaughterhouse, food, concrete and recycling wastewater treatment plants. Rotary drum screen equipment we produce is manufactured from stainless steel sieve bars called wedge wire slots. The chassis part of the equipment is made of carbon steel or AISI 304 stainless steel. The sieve openings are projected between 500 microns to 4 mm. Wastewater inlet and outlet are manufactured with flange, which provides ease of connection to pump pipes. Compared to static sieve bend screen, rotary drum screen need electricity energy connection. The wedge wire stainless steel bars used in the sieve do not cause plugging problems.

Sentinel Times: What is piling? Pile driving is one of a number of deep foundation digging methods. It is unique among them in that it is done in situ—that is, by using nothing more than the raw materials that are available on the construction site, as opposed to using excavators and other earthmoving machinery. A foundation may be monopile, consisting of nothing more than a single piece upon which the entire structure rests. Or it may be more complex, with a whole group of piles whose tops are embedded in a concrete block known as a pile cap and tied to one another with grade beams; either may bear the weight of the building, depending on how great it is carbon steel pipe.

As we are smack dab in the middle of summer, it is important that we know that while we are having summer fun in the sun, our teeth can be affected if we aren’t careful. Not only by eating too many sweets and neglecting our dental hygiene routines, but through physical activities we indulge in during these warm summer months. Patients who have a tooth knocked out can anticipate upwards of $20,000 worth of lifetime dental costs associated with just that one tooth. In addition to these expenses, the person can suffer through lost work time, emotional and psychological scars and pain. An easy way to prevent these accidents from happening is to use a mouthguard when playing physical sports. But which is best for your needs? Boil and bite. “Boil and bite” mouth guards are not thick enough in the most vulnerable areas and do not provide optimum protection in the prevention of dental injuries and concussions. This is unfortunate because athletes and their parents purchase these items expecting a certain level of protection, despite their inexpensive advantage. Custom-fitted. These guards can be somewhat more expensive, but they are made to fit very accurately to the mouth with minimal interference to speech, breathing and swallowing. These types of guards can be made to an ideal thickness in order to properly reduce or prevent dental injuries and concussions. Performance. A third mouth guard is the so-called “performance mouth guard” utilize the repositioning of the bite to better align the athlete’s head, neck and spine for this increased strength.

While many cemeteries are equipped to deal with both standard burials and options pertaining to cremations, it is important for you to consult with the director of your cemetery to ensure that this is the case and that all of the requirements are met. Although one might think that standard burials are simple and problem-free, knowing the facts in advance will make it much easier. For example, there are some locations which do not do standard burials in the wintertime, due to not being equipped to deal with the condition of the ground. In these instances, the casket is generally housed in a vault until a later date. If you are planning a standard burial, it is essential for you to know the facts about your particular cemetery. You will then be able to plan a graveside service if you wish to do so. If you wish for your cemetery to be the final resting place of your loved one, this is usually possible even if you opt for cremation. Although you should check with your cemetery to find out what is available, some ideas which you might like to consider are in-ground burial, a mausoleum, a columbarium, or placement in a special cremation garden. Depending upon the specifics of your cemetery, any or all of these may be readily available. There are many different styles and materials of cremation urns. Your personal preferences should be the deciding factor in the urn you select for your loved one. One important point to consider when making your decision is the final resting place you have chosen. Whether you select one of the cemetery options, or prefer to scatter the ashes in a different location, the urn you choose is important. Whether you are considering standard burial or cremation, the key to your final decision is remembrance. You will want to choose the method which is most in-tune with your loved one’s preferences and beliefs, as well as what is best for your family. You will honor your loved one through the manner in which you choose to remember him. It is about memories, connection to your loved one, and celebrating a special life.

The Turquoise-browed Motmot (Eumomota superciliosa) also called Guardabarranco in Nicaragua, is a colourful, medium-sized bird of the motmot family, Momotidae. Quite common in Central America, the bird is approximately 34 cm long and weighs about 65 grams. This brightly colored bird can be easily recognized by its long, light blue tail. The Turquoise-browed Motmot is surely one of the most flamboyantly plumaged bird. It can survive in a variety of habitats, but it prefers tropical deciduous and tropical evergreen gallery forest. Motmots are omnivorous. They eat small insects and reptiles but they might also eat fruits. Share the post "Guardabarranco, National Bird of Nicaragua"

This spell allows the caster to pick up an object, concentrate, and gain a “vision” of what happened in connection with this object. Essentially what happens is that objects “record” events that have happened to them; a sort of psychic imprint is left on the object. The object acts as camera in a sense, showing a visual image in the mind of the caster of what happened around the object. The image will not show anything beyond the object. For example, if the caster casts the spell on a dagger found on the floor and picks it up, he can see who the dagger stabbed or how it was dropped or maybe even see the dagger being carried by a person from one location to another. This spell only gives vision from the perspective of the dagger and won’t be able to show the whole contents of a room for example. It is almost as if the dagger had a small camera attached to it. No sound is provided with this spell: only visuals. This spell is very much up to the game master’s discretion and it can be useful for letting players in on clues in connection to an adventure. It can also be used to feed them useless information or distract them from the real course of a story. The based MP cost is 4 for this spell. It can be reduced by increments to as low as 2 MP.

The outputs of the /help command are no longer paginated in the new command system. This has benefits and drawbacks; all commands are on one page, but in the case of chat and other messages, the items at the top can be quickly obscured. Granted, the new command suggestions completely make this a moot point, but for users who have them disabled, the help output would be useful. Launch 1.12.2 and type /help, observe the output. Launch 1.13 and type /help, observe the output. Both do the same function but in different ways. This would likely have an impact on the help command itself, to distinguish page numbers from command literals. Perhaps /help, /help command <command>, /help page <page>, and /help page <page> command <command> could remedy this issue.

The curtain rises: a Kyōgen stage, an examination room at an eye specialist’s, a sushi counter. There are two people meeting here. Feelings of the most diverse kind, alternating between fear and fascination, between tenderness and sanctuary, flare up and are immediately put into practice. The feelings of the other are explored.

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A significant part of why marine mammals have such an impressive ability to use their lung capacity is the unique way in which they utilize oxygen, as well as their greater tidal range. These qualities, enhanced by their anatomy, which has adapted perfectly to life in the ocean, are the key components for explaining how these magnificent animals are able to safely explore even the deepest reaches of the sea. Most marine mammals are capable of holding their breath for long periods of time. Since feeding, mating and many other activities essential to the species’ survival normally happen below the surface, this skill becomes crucial. Sea lions and cetaceans normally take only one breath per surfacing, while seals and deeper diving cetaceans sometimes spend an extended period of time at the surface. Additionally, larger whales, such as the sperm whale and bottlenose whale are able to routinely travel from the surface down to great depths, sometimes diving as deep as 6,000 feet, and proving that their oxygen stores can withstand enormous pressures and showing a resilience seldom seen in the animal kingdom. Most people focus immediately on the ability that marine mammals have to hold their breath for longer periods of time. Although this is the goal that they are reaching for, it is also the ultimate result of many intricate, complex processes having to do with the way these creatures use oxygen in the first place. First of all, it’s important to understand that, for each breath of air taken into their lungs, marine mammals – like all breathing creatures – only receive oxygen in proportion of about 1/4. These mammals can reduce the effect of nitrogen and ensure that their oxygen levels are used far more efficiently, also featuring larger oxygen stores that are significantly greater than in the case of humans. Deep diving whales and seals have reinforced peripheral airways, allowing the lungs to collapse during deeper dives, preventing nitrogen from being absorbed to avoid high blood nitrogen levels. There is, of course, far more to diving deep than just holding your breath. Pressure can have a powerful effect on areas of the body filled with gas, such as the inner ear or the sinuses, just as much as on the lungs. Some types of cetaceans feature an extensive venous plexus, which reduces the air cavity in the inner ear, while sinuses are enhanced through a stronger vasculature that acts in a similar way to help the mammals adapt to greater pressure. When compared to human lung capacity usage – which is generally limited to about 8-10% while resting and 15-17% when exercising – marine mammals use up a much vaster storage amount, while also actually having larger lung capacities and more resilient lungs, meant to withstand the crushing pressures of the ocean depths. While most phocids tend to exhale before diving (seals and delphinidae generally using less than 25% of their ability to store vital oxygen while diving), creatures like the sea otter are able to maintain 75% oxygen stores. The tidal volume of marine mammals is typically larger than 75%, due mainly to their lungs’ more flexible tissue composition, more cartilage in the ribs and much greater elasticity in the recoil of their lungs, diaphragm and chest cavity, when compared to terrestrial mammals.

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Boiler Treatment Chemicals - Detroit, Michigan; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Atlanta, Georgia. What are boiler treatment chemicals? ChemWorld 1287 is an "All-In-One" (without Amine) Boiler Treatment Chemicals in a one drum boiler water treatment chemical with a concentrated sulfite based formulation and carboxylated organic copolymer specifically designed for use in your boiler water and steam boiler. The product is formulated for use in Vapor Modulatic boilers but has also found considerable application in other systems having softened water makeup and low condensate returns. ChemWorld 1287 provides one of the most effective copolymers for higher heat transfer boilers. This makes this one of our most popular Boiler Treatment Chemicals. If you require an amine, please refer to the amine all in one. How much chemical do I feed? Approximate use is 1/4 to 1/2 gallon per week for each 25 boiler hp. If you do not have a good deaerator, you may choose to also use a supplemental sulfite feed to reduce the amount of chemical use. This product ships from Detroit, Michigan; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Atlanta, Georgia. How do you feed this chemical? ChemWorld 1287 is normally fed continuously to the feedwater heater or deaerator and injected into the center of the water with an injectiuon quill. However, shot feeding may be satisfactory in some circumstances. The product may be fed neat but is most often mixed in a chemical feed tank with the other materials required to complete the program. Normal materials of construction are satisfactory for the feed system. However, copper, copper alloys and aluminum materials must be avoided on direct feed components. ChemWorld 1287 is controlled by a sulfite test kit in the boiler water. The specific control ranges vary depending upon system operating conditions and will be specified by the technical representative servicing the facility. If you have any questions in regards to your Boiler Treatment Chemicals please contact us direct.

Hear the stories and learn about the town's rich and varied heritage on visits to Tennant Creek's museums, galleries and important historical sites. Tennant Creek and its surrounding region are rich with tales of Aboriginal culture and the more recent European settlement. Hear the stories and learn about the town’s heritage at museums, galleries and by touring important historical sites. For thousands of years the Barkly area has been home to no less than nine Aboriginal groups, and the region boasts a number of sacred landmarks. Indigenous traditions and beliefs are held strongly in and around Tennant Creek and many Dreamtime stories are woven into its history. When Explorer John McDouall Stuart first attempted to cross the continent in 1860 he named a creek in the area after one of the trip’s financiers, John Tennant. It was only ten years later that the Overland Telegraph was completed, opening lines of communication between Adelaide, Darwin and the rest of the world. The supporting telegraph stations still remain in Tennant Creek today and contain historical information on the town’s humble beginnings. The Adelaide to Darwin train line would eventually follow the route of the telegraph line as well. This proved important when gold was discovered. The beginning of the last Australian goldrush, and the subsequent local goldfields would attract treasure hunters from all over the world to this once quiet outpost. The Battery Hill mine is now the site of a museum profiling life during the era and other artefacts relating to the town’s mining history. Pick up a Historic Walk guide book available from the Tennant Creek Visitors Information Centre. Follow the self-guided walk around Tennant Creek through the town’s historical attractions to learn more about its heritage and founders. The beautifully restored Barrow Creek Telegraph Station is located in Barrow Creek, set against the backdrop of the picturesque Forster ranges.

Zumba has over the last couple of years grown rapidly to become one of the world’s most popular categories of group exercise classes. In fact, this dance of Latin origin is reportedly performed by in excess of 12 million people in some 110,000 sites spread across the globe. Zumba fitness is basically an interval workout and although the majority of the moves involve high-impact dance moves such as jumping and bouncing, it can be modified according to your individual needs. The design of the classes is that they alternate between high- and low-intensity moves to boost your cardio endurance and heart rate. The majority of the dance steps that are used in the Zumba routines are meant to focus on the hips and midsection with the goal of strengthening the core. The Zumba Steps and Zumba Toning workouts combine with some weights towards building muscles in the legs, arms, and glutes. If moving your body is your thing, then Zumba fitness is designed for you. After crunching the available statistics, researchers have found out that when you take part in a single class, you burn on average some 369 calories. Zumba classes support burning of large calorie amounts through the vigorous interval training and aerobic activity. This is because Zumba is both a fitness class and a dance. Because it has been designed as a blend of aerobics and salsa, there’s really no wrong or right way of doing Zumba. So long as you are moving to the music beat, you’re part of the exercise. Because Zumba involves whole body movement, you’ll end up getting a full-body workout. Even a person who is just learning the Zumba dance steps will find themselves with a positive and definitive post-workout feeling when they wake up the following day. In a study carried out in 2015 that covered an overweight women group after Zumba classes covering 12 weeks, the women were found to experience blood pressure decreases and notable body weight improvements. Another study done in 2014 had found a blood pressure decrease among the participants after only 17 Zumba classes. If you wish to eliminate the day’s accumulation of stress, then Zumba is the ideal workout. The Zumba specific upbeat moves favor the release of endorphins, the mood-improving hormones. Zumba is certainly one of the most versatile and fun fitness crazes to hit the world in a long time. The best thing about Zumba is that classes can be modified for any level of fitness, although most of the moves entail bouncing and jumping.

We have a team of highly qualified in their roles who work without complacency. Our team has the necessary knowledge of tourism development in the world and what is good to be implemented in Oman for our clients. He is the right guy to guide you in the desert. Desert is like his home as he is born in desert. He is camel rider and knows all kinds of Camels .He doesn't need GPS, he can find his way using the Sun, the Moon, the Stars and the wind. His Statement "I Feel Home". He is funny guy. He loves singing while driving or walking among the dunes. He finds himself with the silence of the desert. His statement "Sing and Find the Peace". He is our Central Point guy. He has a great passion to develop the business and keep the band with the clients. He always repeats his statement "Our Clients are Our Concern". He speaks English, German, Italian. He is creative and always finds alternative ways to make the tours unforgettable. He is good in Geology. His Statement "Beyond What You See". He is step by step person. He isn't talkative but his answers are always clear and pointed. He is kind of person who always looks for new knowledge. His Statement "Be Listener Be Updated".

Having run an extensive training programme at its headquarters in Bolzano, Italy, for many years, TechnoAlpin will be offering another comprehensive training programme in 2019, starting in April. The TechnoAlpin Academy runs special and general courses at which participants can find out about the structure, use and maintenance of snow producers, control software and pumping stations. New products are continually added to the existing modules, therefore a new training module will also be introduced in 2019, concentrating purely on the latest generations of the snow producers developed by TechnoAlpin and the ATASSplus control system 2019 updates. The sessions will focus on handling, operating modes, troubleshooting and methods of fault diagnosis. Those interested in participating can sign up for the various courses at through the TechnoAlpin service portal. The availability of the individual courses can also be seen on the portal. If you do not have a password to log into the TechnoAlpin service portal, fill in the web form on the registration page and you will be sent the login details and password by return.

The primary intent of this thesis is to present a political descriptive analysis of the Revolutionary Action Movement (RAM), and urban revolutionary movement active in the 1960's. An attempt has been made to portray the historical context, the organization, ideology of the RAM organization and response of the state to the activities of the organization. The thesis presents a methodological approach to developing a paradigm in which the study of urban revolutionary movements is part of a rational analysis. The thesis also explains concepts and theories that are presented later in the text. A review of black radical activity from 1900 to 1960 is given to provide the reader with historical background information of the events and personalities which contributed to the development of RAM. A comparative analysis is made between urban revolutionary movements in Latin America and the United States in order to show that the RAM organization was part of a worldwide urban phenomenon. The scope of the thesis is to present an analysis of the birth, early beginnings of RAM as a national organization, and Malcolm X's impact on the organization. The thesis also covers RAM's organizational activities in two phases, including the dissolution of the organization. The basic tenets of RAM's ideology are examined in the thesis along with an analysis of repression waged against the organization by governmental intelligence agencies. The thesis concludes with a critical analysis of RAM as an organizational model in the black freedom struggle. Stanford, Maxwell C., "Revolutionary Action Movement (RAM): a case study of an urban revolutionary movement in western capitalist society" (1986). ETD Collection for AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library. 2051.

Kristin Wilson, MA, LPC, Vice President of Clinical Outreach at Newport Academy. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Pulse is taking a look at the issues by speaking with experts. Kristin Wilson is the vice president of clinical outreach at Newport Academy, a rehabilitation center based in Connecticut that has been treating teens with mental health issues, trauma, eating disorders and substance abuse for 10 years. Wilson, who has been working there for nearly three years, spoke about helping teens heal and the stigma that still surrounds mental illness. I didn’t take my first psychology class until my senior year in college. I was fascinated by the chemistry of the brain, by the development at both infancy and adolescence. And I really loved the idea of working with teenagers and empowering them to make better decisions at a time where there is so much neural plasticity happening in their brain—when all those new channels and pathways are being developed. At Newport Academy, we work with teenagers and young adults, ages 12-20. They come from all over the country to stay with us for 30-90 days. We see a lot of depression, a lot of anxiety, a lot of attachment relational issues. We see some eating disorders, we see substance abuse issues. On average we are dealing with underlying mental health issues probably 100 percent of the time regardless of what a child is classified as when they come in. 20 percent of people aged 13-18 have a mental health condition, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. And about 50 percent of high school students with a mental illness drop out. Depression is one of the most common—the National Institute of Mental Health reported that about 3.1 million youth aged 12 to 17 suffered from at least one major depressive episode in 2016. One of the things that we see with teenagers specifically is that there is still a real stigma around having mental health problems and it can really cause people who are suffering to not seek out help. They are fearful that if they do they are going to get judged and for a teenager to be judged by peers or by others can be really difficult. 75 to 80 percent of youth who need help in the United States don’t receive mental health services. Our program is based on the idea that if we identify and address the underlining trauma, mental health and attachment wounds, we can create an environment where kids are able to connect authentically with themselves, with their peers and with their family. To create authentic connections with self means to know what you love, know what you believe in, know that there’s a world outside of self and learn empathy. Then it’s about being able to engage those kids with peers and with their family in that same process. The way that we do that is through clinical programming, creative programming, experimental programming. We also have a focus on academics; we want kids to feel good about themselves and in academic environments, sometimes that can be challenging. We offer very small gender specific classrooms where the kids can really excel academically. We treat the child and the family—they play such a huge role in sustainable healing. We want to make sure that we’re treating the body and mind and spirit of both of them. It’s about creating connections in an environment where conversations—whether they are just general like, “How was your day?” type of conversations or more specific around difficult subjects—are allowed to flourish and that there’s a place of unconditional love both the child and the parent experience together. We are also noticing that holistic care really does prove to be a positive measure in treatment. Things like nutrition and exercise blended together with traditional clinical psychotherapy and psychopharm agents if needed, I think are really going to be the way of the future. We know that what you put in your body directly impacts neural chemistry and so some of the links between healthy foods, non-processed foods, GMO-free foods have shown in measurable research that they are productive in the body when it comes to increasing serotonin levels. Things like yoga and meditation, those have all been proven to have a big effect on lowering cortisol and increasing those happy chemicals in the brain. We see kids coming in who have really incorporated a sense of self that is impacted by early childhood trauma and attachment wounds. They have this belief that they are not good enough or they are not worthy. One of the most amazing things that I’ve been able to witness is when that belief gets challenged, where they are engaged in something that they love to do and they are really good at it, whether it’s art, photography, music, yoga or hiking. All of sudden, that self belief of “I’m not good enough” goes away.

Every CV is unique to that individual person and nobody else is going to have exactly the same education, qualifications and experience. However many people make the mistake of designing a CV that does not allow them to stand out from the bundle of other CV’s they will be competing with. In order to have the best possible chance of interview the following five factors should always be taken into account. Why should an employer choose you over the other two hundred applicants? What special ability do you have to bring to the position? Employers don’t just want to know how many computer packages you have used they also want to know how you can use this knowledge to make money for them by increasing efficiency in the office. 2. Keep it simple but informative. An employer will only spend seconds glancing at your CV before he decides to either investigate it further or place it aside. That’s why it is imperative to make your CV visually attractive, easy to read and your attributes and experience should be clearly and concisely listed in a way that will make the potential employer want to interview you. While it is a laborious process to rewrite each CV to specifically target the audience you have in mind this is the most effective method of getting an interview. A little bit more effort now really does pay dividends in the longer term. The importance of proofreading your CV many times and making sure every word is spelt correctly cannot be overemphasized. As well as this make sure all your employment dates add up and that any contact email addresses, phone numbers or web addresses are still correct. Also never leave any period unaccounted for on your CV interviewers will ask what you were doing then. If you have gone on any courses, or have acquired additional skills even if it is just from voluntary or casual work always remember to add new information to your CV and perhaps you might need to remove older information that might now be no longer relevant.

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Why Owners and Tenants need to have Contents Insurance? Owners and tenants both have contents in a property so it’s important that both parties are adequately insured to make sure that valuable possessions are protected. Contents insurance covers the financial cost of repairing or replacing possessions if they are damaged or lost and can include items such as furniture, blinds, clothes, fridges, televisions, computers, tools and jewellery. Below is a brief guide on where to start if you’re looking for contents insurance, whether you’re a tenant or property owner. As an owner, you are responsible for any contents in the property, even if the property is not provided furnished. Items like floating floors, carpets, dishwashers and blinds fall under contents, so it’s very important to have these items covered in your building and/or landlord policy. Contents insurance is not just for people who own their own home, it is also important for people renting a home; as a tenant, you are responsible for the contents and belongings that you bring to the property. If the worst should happen, the landlord’s building insurance will only cover the property the landlord owns – a tenant’s belongings are not included. Who is responsible for contents? As a tenant, if you accidentally or intentionally damage the building or contents of the property you are renting, you must notify the agent or owner as soon as possible to ensure correct repairs and insurance procedures can be put in place. You will be expected to pay for repairs or replacement. If the damage is caused by a third party or the event was outside the control of the tenant or owner, for example, a break-in or storm, then each party will be responsible to replace or repair any contents that they own. If the tenant’s belongings are damaged by a building fault such as a ceiling collapsing or roof leak, then a third party will need to determine if the damage was caused by negligence. If the damage was not caused by the owner’s negligence, then the tenant will be responsible for to repair or replace their own contents. The type of insurance you choose will affect the premium you pay (the premium is the price charged by the insurance company for providing the insurance cover). Some policies cover you for defined events (e.g. burglary or fire) while others may cover you for any accidental event. Some policies may even give you limited cover if you take an item (e.g. laptop or mobile phone) outside of your home. Valuable items may need to be insured for a higher specific value or listed separately under the policy otherwise they might not be covered for their full value or may even be excluded from the claim. ‘New for old’ policies are usually more expensive, so you will need to work out what level of cover you want and weigh up the costs. You may be able to save money on the type of insurance by choosing a higher excess (the excess is the amount of an insurance claim that consumers have to pay). For example, you may choose to pay the first $1000 of any loss, therefore reducing the insurance premium. Bundling is also a great way to save on insurance. Tenants can combine motor vehicle, health and contents policies. For owners, a contents policy is usually covered in a Landlord Protection Policy or you can add it to a building policy. If you require more information, it’s best to speak directly to an insurance company or talk to a few to see who can offer the best deal. You may also like to consider using the services of an insurance broker who will be able to give you information on multiple insurance policies from multiple companies. Rachael Stevenson is a Property Manager at Empire Estate Agents. Rachael has property flowing through her blood, having been brought up in a real estate household, she also and has the wonderful ability to handle all situations with a client and customer service focus, matched with the ability to multitask with ease, makes her an ideal part of the Property Management team at Empire in East Victoria Park. Need more information or help with any other of your property management questions? Feel free to call and speak to us at Empire Estate Agents on (08) 9262 0400 or email reception@empireestateagents.com.

Abstract: Atmospheric water vapour is an important (natural) greenhouse gas, infuencing both directly and indirectly the global radiative balance of the Earth as well as heat and moisture fluxes at the surface. Since water vapour concentrations may change as a result of surface warming and other environmental/meteorological factors, there is a need to understand the long-term behaviour. Changes are small, so it is critical to use high quality data with well-defined uncertainties and biases, particularly for climate research. Hyper-spectral infrared (IR) sounders such as the Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer (IASI) and the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) allow for higher vertical resolution profile measurements of water vapour to be obtained compared to their predecessors. First results of global comparisons of AIRS profiles show that for tropospheric layers between 925-374 hPa biases are within +-10% and a significant dry bias of 20% in regions of the upper troposphere, consistent with recent comparisons to reanalysis. A consistent approach to the retrieval of temperature and water vapour profiles from all hyper-spectral IR sounders is outlined and an initial set of retrievals from IASI at global climate sites is performed. Results from the University of Leicester Water Vapour Processor (UoL-WVP) show errors of ≈1 K and Atmospheric water vapour is an important (natural) greenhouse gas, infuencing both directly and indirectly the global radiative balance of the Earth as well as heat and moisture fluxes at the surface. Since water vapour concentrations may change as a result of surface warming and other environmental/meteorological factors, there is a need to understand the long-term behaviour. Changes are small, so it is critical to use high quality data with well-defined uncertainties and biases, particularly for climate research. Hyper-spectral infrared (IR) sounders such as the Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer (IASI) and the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) allow for higher vertical resolution profile measurements of water vapour to be obtained compared to their predecessors. First results of global comparisons of AIRS profiles show that for tropospheric layers between 925-374 hPa biases are within +-10% and a significant dry bias of 20% in regions of the upper troposphere, consistent with recent comparisons to reanalysis. A consistent approach to the retrieval of temperature and water vapour profiles from all hyper-spectral IR sounders is outlined and an initial set of retrievals from IASI at global climate sites is performed. Results from the University of Leicester Water Vapour Processor (UoL-WVP) show errors of ≈1 K and ≤20% within the troposphere for temperature and humidity respectfully. The significance of surface characterisation at a sub-pixel level is also demonstrated. Retrievals from IASI at selected climate sites for 2012 are inter-compared in a three-way analysis with high resolution radiosonde profiles and AIRS data. Results show that the mean standard deviation of observational error for IASI is 2.2% while AIRS is 3.6%. This thesis work represents a step forward in the use of AIRS and IASI data for climate research. However, proven long-term stability is needed for the water vapour data question to be answered. and humidity respectfully. The significance of surface characterisation at a sub-pixel level is also demonstrated. Retrievals from IASI at selected climate sites for 2012 are inter-compared in a three-way analysis with high resolution radiosonde profiles and AIRS data. Results show that the mean standard deviation of observational error for IASI is 2.2% while AIRS is 3.6%. This thesis work represents a step forward in the use of AIRS and IASI data for climate research. However, proven long-term stability is needed for the water vapour data question to be answered.

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Philippe Varin, Peugeot’s CEO, has said that the company needs to restructure its production base in order to reduce losses. He also warned that the company might be heading for a €700m deficit in the first half. The company plans to cut 3,000 jobs in the Aulnay plant near Paris, which will stop producing Citroën’s popular C£ model by 2014; half of those employees will be redeployed to another plant in Poissy. A further 1,400 jobs will be cut in Rennes. Peugeot will also open a voluntary redundancy plan for 3,600 white collar employees throughout the company. The French government has supported Peugeot with around €4bn in aid recently and has announced that it will be appointing its own expert to review the company’s financial situation. “We do not accept the plan as it stands,” said Arnaud Montebourg, the industry minister. The job cuts are being seen as the first big industrial crisis in President François Hollande’s government. Analysts are fretful that Peugeot’s cuts will empower other car manufacturers, like Fiat, to move to close other plants in Europe.

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Through the ages, as depicted in the works of many famous artists, a strong chin has been considered a sign of physical beauty. On the other hand, a person with a receding chin is sometimes described as having a “weak” chin. Because their faces seem unbalanced to them, people with this condition often find it a source of distress and concern. Chin augmentation, or mentoplasty, is a surgical procedure that improves the appearance by altering the facial contours. It is designed to add size to or move forward a receding chin. In some cases, a chin augmentation is done in conjunction with liposuction surgery of other cosmetic facial procedures such as rhinoplasty (surgery of the nose) and phytidectomy (facelift). The best candidate for chin augmentation is the individual with a receding chin and a normal dental bite. For those with a bite dysfunction, jaw surgery, in conjunction with mentoplasty, may be necessary. Prior to surgery, a complete medical history is taken in order to evaluate your general health. Careful examination of your face is also conducted. Dr. Gilmer will describe the type of anesthesia to be used, the procedure, what results might realistically be expected and possible risks and complications. Photographs may be taken before and after surgery to evaluate the amount of improvement. Preoperative instructions may include the elimination of certain drugs which contain aspirin in order to minimize the possibility of excess bleeding. Antibiotics may be prescribed for a few days prior to surgery to prevent infection. The areas to be worked on are carefully marked. The surgery can be done in our office on an outpatient basis. Medication to relax you may be administered prior to surgery. There are two basic procedures used in mentoplasty: one involves moving the chin bone forward by an incision that is made inside the mouth ,the other the use of a plastic chin implant. The surgeon, working through the incision, uses special instruments to cut through the chin bone. The lower portion of the bone is then moved forward and sutured in to place. Small sutures are used to close the incision, and external bandages are applied to the area. A second procedure, a chin implant, may also be used to create a more prominent jaw. In this technique, the incision is made either inside the mouth or externally, under the chin. A plastic prosthesis, sized exactly to fit the patient, is placed in a pocket above the chin bone and beneath the muscles. Sutures are used to close the incision and pressure bandages are applied. The procedure may take from two and a half to three hours or more depending on whether other procedures are done at the same time. Pain connected with the surgery is minimal to moderate and is controlled with oral medication. Antibiotics may be prescribed to prevent infection. The bandages are usually removed within a week. Most patients are up and moving around the day of surgery; however, strenuous activities must be avoided for some time. Dr. Gilmer will advise you as to when normal activities can be resumed based on the extent of surgery and your personal healing process. Some temporary swelling and bruising of the face are to be expected. Keeping the head slightly elevated when reclining and applying cold compresses may help reduce swelling. Chewing may be difficult for ten days to two weeks and numbness around the treated area may occur for a period of time. Brushing the teeth is sometimes difficult for several days. Scars from the incisions fade significantly with time and are, for the most part, inconspicuous because of the location. Complications are rare; however, there are certain inherent risks connected with every surgical procedure which should be thoroughly discussed with the physician. You can minimize complications by carefully following directions given by Dr. Gilmer and his staff. If you are interested in learning more about mentoplasty, please contact our office and we will be happy to answer your questions.

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It was this trend that proved to be most in demand at the fashion shows of the end of spring. At the demonstrations of fashion houses Lacoste and Chanel, it was possible to observe new trends. They consist in the fact that the police woman fancy dress hat is simply sewn from the same material as the clothes. For example, a linen dress is combined with a panama of the same color and the same fabric. This move adds elegance to the image of any lady, regardless of the style of the costume. This year, designers remembered about the trends that a few years ago went into the background. Among them were police woman fancy dress hat, scarves of all kinds of colors and hats-pies. The latter were demonstrated in the collections of Chanel and Mother of Pearl and will surely become favorites this summer. Wide-brimmed hats stylists advised to wear slightly pulled over their eyes, as it was presented in the Giorgio Armani show. This summer Tommy Hilfiger and Gucci have identified the second important trend of the upcoming season for police woman fancy dress hat. The essence of it in a new approach to the classics. At the recent past, you could see, for example, a classic panama-bucket made in patchwork style, or a French beret, bound from a stiff string. The police woman fancy dress hat of different colors and styles, lavishly decorated with beads, rhinestones, colored ribbons are another trend this summer.

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The key to this parenting rule is cordiality. Parents must interact with each other in ways that demonstrate the fundamentals of acceptable social interaction. This means greeting each other nicely and exchanging pleasantries in front of the children. Both parents need to routinely act in a manner that models appropriate behavior between two adults. Remember that your children will treat you and the other parent in the same way that you treat one another. In addition, you are providing them with an example of how to approach other adults in their lives in school, athletics, work, etc. Common decency is the only acceptable principle to follow when working with or talking with the other parent. Anything less than that can be harmful to your children’s welfare and will contribute to a pattern of conflict, which will have a negative emotional impact on their future relationships with you and others in their lives. This too is a very simple rule! Do not speak to each other in inflammatory ways. High-conflict parents often feel free to say insulting, attacking things to one another that they would never say to anyone else in their lives. They use language that is not acceptable in any other areas of their lives. They feel free to call the other parent names, use slang, use four-letter words, and heap criticism upon the other parent. These are just more attempts to spray anger and to control the other parent. Every time that a parent hurls a hurtful remark at the other parent, every time a parent refers to the other parent in a derogatory manner, and every time a parent peppers their exchange with expletives, they need to remember how much they are affecting their children’s futures. Keep your children’s faces in front of you at all times (pull out their pictures if needed) and STOP before you say things that contribute to a level of conflict that will become harder and harder to repair. Your children’s lives continue during and beyond your divorce. Your lives as parents should therefore continue to be dictated (to a reasonable degree) by the children’s needs and schedules. Their lives should go on in as routine a way as possible. Their activities, school requirements, and peer relationships are still important to them and their development. You have to adapt to meet their needs and to participate in their lives, a concept that is hard for parents who insist on thinking about their parenting schedule as “my time with the children.” They see every party, practice, activity, and school function as an imposition. They believe that the other parent is trying to take away their time with the children, make their life complicated, and interfere with their parenting relationship. Some parents are just not used to adapting their world to work well for the children, even if that means that they may have to miss a business meeting or a social engagement. Many parents try to balance their new lives, a quest for privacy, and their need for new relationships with work, the parenting schedule, and the demands of family and friends. Children can become pawns in this process and are often used as objects through which one parent can get back at the other. Every request for a schedule change, or for help in transportation, or even for the child’s participation in a new area of interest, can become a struggle and an opportunity to get back at the other parent. High-conflict parents are often heard saying, “Do not schedule the children for activities on my time” or “If Susie goes there, then I will be missing two hours of my time.” This then provides justification for saying “No” to the other parent and ultimately to the child. Be sure that your decisions are truly based on your vision of the well-being of your children and your knowledge of them. Decisions should not be made out of your desire to seize control, to make life difficult for the other parent, or to hurt them with an unnecessary power play. You only hurt the children and your relationship with them. High-conflict parents and their children need their parenting schedule—it provides glue and structure, and it helps keep the conflict in check. Aside from this, parents have lives too. They need a plan around which they can go forward with work, their social life, and new relationships. Keeping to the schedule also helps to build trust by reinforcing both parents’ commitment to the process and their respect for each other. Nevertheless, the most important reason to keep to the schedule is the consistency it provides the children. They expect you to be there for them and may not have developed the capacity for adapting to schedule changes. This is especially true for toddlers and preschoolers. In addition, schedule changes often are inconvenient and can make life difficult for the other parent. Keep them to a minimum. At times, adjustments are necessary, but the schedule should never be considered as an outline or proposal. It is an agreement. You wouldn’t keep changing the schedule on your business partner. As in business, reliability and constancy make for success in co-parenting. On the one hand, you as parents may strive for consistency in raising the children in two different homes, but you also have to realize that this goal is somewhat elusive. High-conflict parents often have a serious degree of difference in parenting style. They blame, criticize, and accuse each other of not caring for the children properly, corrupting the children, or not providing a safe environment for the children. Many times this is just a reflection of two diametrically opposed parenting approaches. Remember, you divorced (or were never married) for a reason. Sometimes you just have to agree to differ on particular points, to allow you to focus on bringing about a greater level of uniformity in other areas. Relatively easy areas to agree on are daily care, scheduling, and homework. The harder areas to agree on are discipline and peer relationships. Children learn to adapt to these differences and may even learn a valuable lesson by being exposed to different viewpoints. Or they may use these differences to manipulate you both as co-parents. Be aware of what’s going on in the other home but don’t try to parent the children over each other’s doorstep. No one has cornered the market on parenting, and believe it or not, you can learn from each other. Sometimes a method that works in one household can replace a tired and ineffective practice used by the other parent. Save your questions for your parenting call and never make evaluative statements about the other parent’s approach in front of the children. This is a rule that we discussed in much detail earlier. Never expose the children to your conflicts. High-conflict parents engage in hostile interactions, not the usual form of healthy disagreement. They rarely demonstrate the capacity to have a simple discussion in front of the children. Your conflicts upset the children and put them in an untenable situation, so save your feelings for protected times when the children are not privy to your tension. Remember, they need to heal from the effects of the divorce and the marital struggles, and they need a chance to recover without being constantly reminded of your continued animosity. Act like adults and protect your children. Without this protection they may experience anxiety and depressive symptoms, which may require professional intervention. This rule seemed so crucial that we gave it a place of its own. Your life is important, but remember, so are those of the other parent and the children. It is not appropriate to be more than fifteen minutes late in most other areas of your life, so have the same level of respect for your co-parent and the children. Give each other reasonable leeway, but make every effort to be there when you say you will. In fact, we often recommend that high-conflict parents be five minutes early. Your children are counting on you to pick them up or drop them off. They should never be “left on the doorstep.” The other parent may need to leave for work, a meeting, or some other activity, and you need to be there at the agreed upon times and places. Again, teach your children the importance of timeliness and dependability by your own actions. When high-conflict parents are having difficulty communicating, they often rely on the children to convey information to the other parent. Parents are then placing the children in the role that should really be reserved for the other parent. They tend to discuss schedule changes and other issues directly with the children before they check it out with the other parent. Of course, the children are therefore privy to knowing the possible plans first and may be disappointed if the changes are not made. They can blame the parent who cannot or is not willing to accommodate the change. On the other hand, if the change is not something that the child wants, he/she has a chance to react before the other parent even has a chance at bat. Scheduling issues, vacations, and changes to the parenting plan must be discussed by the parents first. The decisions should be formalized before you present the information to the children. Older children (ages ten and over) may be involved in some discussions to give input where the parents deem appropriate. Remember that the child’s opinion is just input and not the final word. You, as parents, get that privilege—like it or not! This is probably one of the most important parental rules. Children do not appreciate it if you insist on degrading the other parent by making unkind and critical remarks. They need and want to believe that both of their parents are doing the best that they can do to parent them. During a divorce, children are often less confident in their own judgment and also in their parents’ ability to care for them successfully. When you undermine the other parent, you take away the little confidence the child has and instead you ask them to join in a vendetta against the other parent. This and other behaviors can form the beginnings of what is called parent alienation syndrome. In high-conflict parent situations, parents break this rule constantly by taking most any opportunity to demean the other parent. This ranges from making snide personal remarks to citing specific behaviors of the other parent to which they object. Your children are not pawns in a high-stakes chess game. Children of high-conflict parents are frequently victims of loyalty conflicts. They are caught up in the process of trying to say or do what they think will please one parent vs. the other. They go back and forth between both homes communicating information, comments, and offhand remarks—whatever they believe will win that parent’s support. This only puts the children in a position where they cannot be believed by anyone. Yet, high-conflict parents want to believe their children and often do. They quote the children, believing the comments to be true, and then they leap into the conflict arena. The children must not be the conveyors of parental information. Do not ask them what goes on in the other home in order to secure information. Rather than immediately believing that what they say is true, check it out with the other parent first. Children who are placed in loyalty conflicts are more prone to emotional difficulties. They can’t even rely on themselves to know or tell the truth. Their parents may reinforce this manipulative behavior for their own interests and satisfaction. Are you willing to sacrifice your children to support leftover anger at the other parent? Co-parenting always presupposes this rule. Postdivorce, this is your child’s best shot at a successful resolution. Unless one of you is clearly unfit, surgical removal of a parent is not in the best interests of your child. Co-parenting is even more complicated than parenting in general. The lives of your children are complicated logistically and emotionally. They need you both and you need you both. Together, you can preserve the children’s need to feel secure and loved by both parents and not force them to choose between you. This is what you expected for them when they were born, and this is what they deserve—even though you are no longer married. You created these children together and you will be their parents together for the duration. The end of the marriage did not end your parenting relationship together. In high-conflict cases, it may feel preferable at times to parent singly. You may believe you can make your own decisions, lead your own life, not answer to anyone else, and seek no other consultation. You feel you are on your own with the children. When the hostility level gets high, this starts to sound awfully good. Nevertheless, you cannot make this choice unilaterally. The other parent is your parenting business partner, like it or not. Develop a good working relationship and get the business of parenting done well. Throughout the children’s lives there will be times when you must come together: recitals, graduation, illnesses, marriages, grandchildren, etc. Be sure you are there together for all of the events and issues in their lives. As the adults in this situation, you must approach each other with the same business acumen that you would when working with your most challenging colleague. The above parenting rules are not optional. They are necessities. High-conflict parents have great difficulty following these rules and often try to bend them to meet their own needs, because they expect flexibility from others but have problems being flexible themselves. They truly possess creative genius when it comes to rule interpretation. In one case cited by an attorney, the parents were told by the attorney for the minor children not to pass messages to each other through the older son. They agreed. The next week they didn’t send messages to each other through their oldest son, but instead sent them through the middle son! In a high-conflict parenting situation, you shouldn’t take anything for granted. You must make sure that the definitions, even basic “common sense” definitions, are clearly understood by both of you. Many high-conflict parents say that they agree with the above rules and are ready to sign on the dotted line, but in truth they are only giving lip service to the issues. After all, how can they express disagreement with these rules? They are straightforward and clearly in the best interests of the children. Yet overt agreement coupled with covert disagreement can be disastrous. These rules can help you achieve collaboration and allow you to effectively master the business of co-parenting after divorce. Remember that it is easy to focus on the other parent’s behavior and forget to evaluate your own honestly. Be careful and self-critical. Do not always blame the upset or misunderstanding on the other guy. You are in control of your own choices, words, and actions. Seize that control and use it wisely. The foregoing is excerpted from "The Co-Parenting Survival Guide," by psychologists Elizabeth Thayer and Jeffrey Zimmerman.

The Fairfax Chamber of Commerce, led by its President Jim Corcoran, have done a wonderful job of serving the business community in the Fairfax County Virginia area. Even with a difficult economy, they have managed to grow their membership and as a result have added some new staff members to help support their growing membership. I was asked to do a few executive portraits / head-shots of some of their new members and while I was their, take a portrait of Jim Corcoran by their logo.

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Connie B. Lee, a native and resident of Larose, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015, at the age of 52. Visitation will be held at First Baptist of Larose on Sunday, March 1 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. with burial to follow in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Norman Lee, Jr.; daughters, Buffy L. Becker and husband Michael and Nicole L. Blake and husband Robert Jr.; brother, Mark Brunet and 3 grandchildren, Wyatt Becker, Noah and Elijah Blake. She is preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Velma Brunet, Sr.; brothers, Herman Brunet, Jr., Alfred Brunet, Joey Brunet and sisters, Wanda Harden and Pamela Rousse.

Light sources produce infra-red radiation, perceived as heat. Its amount depends on the type of lamp used. Any object under direct light is therefore subject to constant thermal stress, which can change its properties. In food stores, clothes shops, pharmaceutical labs the production of IR radiation is usually not desirable. A classic source of IR radiation is incandescent lamp, a notably inefficient light source where only 5 percent of energy is turned into light. High pressure sodium lamps, although more efficient, still turn as much as 70 percent of energy into heat, the rest is visible light. LEDs are the only light source where heat production is negligible. The visible light spectrum is found between ultra-violet (UV) and infra-red (IR) radiation, infra-red being the one with lower frequency. People do not see infra-red wavelengths, but they do perceive it nonetheless in the form of radiant heat. Light sources produce IR radiation, the amount depending on the type of lamp. Any object under direct light is therefore subject to constant thermal stress, which can change its properties. Sometimes it is a useful feature: strong IR radiators are used in restaurants to keep the food from getting cold for example. A classic source of IR radiation is incandescent lamp, a notably inefficient light source where only 5 percent of energy is turned into light. High pressure sodium lamps, although more efficient, still turn as much as 70 percent of energy into heat, the rest is visible light. The rest is radiated as heat, making this obsolete light source a health hazard if it can be easily reached and touched. In food stores, clothes shops, pharmaceutical labs the production of IR radiation is usually not desirable and can aid deterioration of goods on offer. Some foods can even be irreversibly destroyed under high radiant heat. For these purposes the new LED technologies can provide light sources of choice due to their minimum IR radiation. It can be said that LED is the only light source that does not negatively affect the qualities of the goods it is illuminating. High volumes of radiant heat mean another problem to tackle: if luminaires or light sources are used in a closed area the produced heat has to be funnelled out to keep the temperature from increasing. This means higher demands on air conditioning, which itself requires substantial energy consumption. With lighting systems that utilize heat-producing lamps energy costs are high both due to inefficient light sources and the higher load for air conditioning. Not to mention irreparable damage to goods staying too close to a radiant heat source, thus lowering the revenues in retail spaces. For the purposes of LQS the proportion of IR radiation is assessed across all light sources used and average is made. The amount if IR radiation can be found in documents available from lamp producers. The lower the average proportion of the IR radiation, the better is the mark in LQS. The top marks are given to proportion of IR radiation below 15 percent – a domain of LED-only solutions. The systems with IR radiation share of over 60 percent receive 0 points, showing the wasteful nature of incandescent and many fluorescent lamps.

The Sutter Creek Post Office is located in the state of California within Amador County. This location serves 4,680 Sutter Creek residents with a median income of $55,708. It's estimated that approximately 7,470 packages pass through this post office each year.

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Lost in Translation is my first non-fiction blast from the past. It was published in the UK shortly after I became a bookseller and was one of the first books in huge demand that I felt I must read. It’s about many things one of which is the nuance of language, a subject dear to many readers’ – and of course writers’ – hearts. At the age of thirteen, when most of us are beginning to forge an identity for ourselves, Eva Hoffman was uprooted from her beloved Poland to emigrate with her family to Canada. Born in 1945, her early years had been spent in Kraków, surrounded by friends, thoroughly immersed in a way of life she knew and loved. When she arrived in Vancouver, she had not only to learn a new language, but also a very different set of cultural references, a long, slow process which set her at a distance from other young people. When she won a scholarship to a university in the United States, she began to find ways of belonging in her new world without rejecting the old. Lost in Translation is an eloquent account of Hoffman’s experience of being caught between two cultures. I’ve tried reading several of Hoffman’s novels over the years but none have made the impression on me that her memoir left. It’s come to mind often in the last few years when thinking about the refugee crisis and the cultural dislocation so many have had to face on top of their trauma. This entry was posted in Blasts From the Past, Reviews and tagged Autobiography, Eva Hoffman, Language, Lost in Translation, Vintage Publishing on 12 November 2018 by Susan Osborne.

Ever notice how often a product that makes a huge splash at tradeshows fizzles in the marketplace? The story goes like this: Product is introduced at show to much fanfare. News media gives Product lots of press, and consumers everywhere express interest in Product's features and capabilities. Product hits store shelves…and stays there. Some early adopters purchase Product, but it never penetrates into mass consumer markets. What went wrong? Market research clearly identified potential dollars in target markets just waiting to spend money on the new product. So why did it fail? The problem is not with the market research, which is a necessary first step to rolling out a new product. Rather, the culprit is an absence of a true understanding of the people who will ultimately use the product. Just as important as market research, design research is a necessary ingredient for creating, developing, and delivering a successful product. Marketers need solid market research to guide their decisions about product positioning, revenue potential, and target markets. Likewise, designers need solid design research to guide their decisions about the product's interaction framework, feature set, and overall appropriateness for its users. A design research phase consists of three main activities: stakeholder interviews, domain research, and user interviews. Some combination of all three makes for a successful phase. The length of each activity depends on the complexity of the product. More is always better, but effective design research can be gathered in a relatively short amount of time. Typically, one to three weeks is sufficient for most business and domain products, while complex enterprise systems with multiple interfaces require a longer research period. An intimate understanding of user research is fundamental for designers. In order to gain such an understanding of the research, designers must lead—or at least participate in—user interviews. Simply handing them a report generated by someone else is not nearly as effective. If the design team is truly immersed in the user research and models that come out of that research, it will be much easier for them to design a product that meets the needs of the users rather than themselves. It is vital that the people who will be designing your product have a good understanding of the company's specific goals for it. Is the product going to be positioned as a major revenue generator? What kind of development resources will be assigned to the project? Are there existing brand guidelines that will have an impact on the visual design of the product? What is the deadline for code drop and customer ship? Don't assume, even within your organization, that your design team understands your corporate vision. Often, the product vision is diluted as it moves up and down the corporate hierarchy. Sometimes, a product vision is not well articulated to begin with, but is rather a collection of good ideas with vague requirements. Discovering this at the beginning of an initiative can save a lot of grief later. If your company does not have a clear idea of what they want to build and sell, you will never be able to design a product that meets expectations. Domain research activities focus on the big picture of the product space. The design team should perform competitive research to identify existing products and services that may solve similar problems or offer complimentary features. For technical products (complex enterprise products or specialized domains, such as for medical devices or healthcare products), identify a subject matter expert (SME) whom you can use as a resource throughout the project. To immerse yourself in the basics of the product domain, spend at least an hour or two with this person before conducting user interviews. This will give the design team an overall understanding of the common terminology and vocabulary used in the industry or consumer space and provide a good forum for asking naïve questions before embarrassing yourself in front of real users. Just the other day I baffled and was baffled by a client as we both used the term “engineer” in a conversation. It turns out that he meant “sound engineer” when he used the term, and I meant “developer.” Once we cleared up the confusion, I was able to use the term appropriately and save myself and those around me a lot of confusion in the future. Understanding common terminology and practices not only builds credibility (try saying, “disk drive” instead of “volume” to a roomful of IT storage professionals, and see what kind of reaction you get), but it also minimizes confusion. When it comes time to design, being able to provide solutions to customers in familiar language eases the learning adjustments they have to make. User interviews represent the most important element in design research. An ethnographic approach in gathering user research is particularly effective. Ethnography is a social research technique based on studying people's behavior in everyday contexts, rather than under controlled conditions (such as a conference room in a focus group testing center). Ethnographic techniques focus on informal conversation and observing the subjects in their environments, instead of on questionnaires or set lists of topics. This approach will allow you to be efficient while unearthing the true attitudes and behaviors of users, as opposed to merely gathering statistics. These ethnographic techniques provide quick, rich results. As a designer, your goal is not to create an exhaustive research report; therefore, you will be invariably less scientific than an ethnographic anthropologist or social science researcher would be. Rather, your goal is to understand users enough to be able to step into their shoes during the design process. While your experience and expertise with interaction design will provide for a foundation of good interface concepts, it is your understanding of users that will help you make appropriate design decisions for the product at hand. Otherwise, you're just creating design based largely on what you know and like. Unless you happen to be representative of the core target markets for the product, and unless you happen to have no quirky behaviors or processes that skew your perception of the problems being solved, the product won't meet the needs and goals of the people who will actually use it. For example, I was on a team that recently completed a design project for an irrigation management tool aimed at golf course superintendents. We traveled to several courses around the country to talk with superintendents and their staff. It was valuable to watch each superintendent guide us through the current software tools they use to control their course's irrigation systems. More valuable, though, was the time we spent away from the computer. We rode around the course in golf carts as the superintendents performed some of their routine activities, and we were able to observe many behaviors that never would have come out of a meeting in their offices. We had heard, for example, that superintendents take a lot of notes as they travel around the course (they told us this themselves, in fact). In reality, though, the notebook mostly stayed in the back of the cart, and when a problem came up, the superintendent would either fix it on the spot or radio someone else to fix it right away. Later, when we were designing the interaction framework for the product, we were able to quickly make decisions about how much data capture—or in this case, how little—was needed in the interface. Without those golf cart trips, we may have spent a lot of time designing an expensive-to-build feature that would not have added much value to the design. Why do companies skip design research? I hear this statement a lot from executives, and there is no doubt that they have enormous amounts of expertise and experience with their product domain. But does a CEO of a large CRM Company really know what today's telemarketers and customer support agents want to do with the product's call-center module? Even with consumer products, it's dangerous to assume knowledge of the individuals within the target market. This is a common concern shared by many consumer product companies. How does one do user research for a cell phone, when anyone in the world is a potential user? Sure, it's not possible to quickly profile every possible type of user. That does not mean, though, that there is no point in trying to understand any users at all. Knowing some users very well is better than not knowing any of them. Remember, design research and user modeling are first and foremost design tools. As your design team is faced with making decisions about what features to include in a product, and how to present those features to users, having intimate knowledge about at least one or two types of users will help them lean one way or the other. If they don't have any design research to draw on, they will be left only to their instincts, individual experiences, and design principles. It's possible to target users who are representative of a large number of other users. The targets will often span multiple marketing segments. Interviewing some of these representative users and knowing them well makes it unnecessary to interview others in the groups they represent. Don't worry so much about knowing every kind of user before the first release. As the product matures, keep adding to your knowledge store about your customers and make adjustments accordingly. Don't eliminate the process because it seems too big to swallow whole. Avoid focusing on the "lowest-common-denominator" user, that is, the one who potentially represents the users with the least amount of technical skill, money, and motivation to buy your product. Focus somewhere in the middle; there is more chance that the users to the left and right of that user will also be pleased with your solution. The key to having designers internalize and use design research is to let them participate in or, better yet, perform the research. Splitting up the design team from the research team can easily create a conflict of interest. The goal of a dedicated research team is to create a report that will probably be used for multiple purposes. The research itself is the end goal. When designers perform design research, it is not the research but the product design that is the end goal. Designers constantly anticipate design questions, and as they perform research, it's always with an eye towards how it can help them create a solid design in later phases of the process. They may ignore or miss entirely some research opportunities, not because they are uninteresting or not valuable, but because they don't relate directly to the design task. This helps them remain focused and can greatly reduce the amount of time needed to do the research. Since the research itself isn't the sole objective, designers can be more selective and take more risks. Other advantages to having the designers participate in or lead research is that they can't help but internalize the information they discover. Seeing first-hand the raw material that is used to create the user and domain models makes it easier to apply and believe in those models during the design phases. While this is a legitimate concern, the research techniques discussed here yield rich, accurate results in brief periods of time. An ethnographic research approach and a small number of user interviews can provide the foundation for a quick and successful design research phase. In addition, the time you spend up front understanding users and the domain will save time during the design and development process by reducing guesswork, re-work, and exploration down blind alleys. Knowledge is power, and empowering your design team with knowledge about your business goals, your technical boundaries, and your users will provide an extra edge in ensuring that your product isn't the one gathering dust on the shelf after the tradeshow.

The Yunohana Onsen in Otaru is quite famous! Hokkaido is a good summer cycling choice. What kind of suggestions are you looking for? What are you riding? touring bikes or lighter ones. Where do you want to stay? Time frame? How many peeps? E.T.C.

Universal, fits most brands of Garage Doors and is an upgrade to the Standard Duty Residential 18 Gauge Hinge. This is our Heavy Duty, Pro-Grade Garage Door Hinge that is used on our Commercial Doors as well as Residential Overhead Doors and is used for all of our repairs. To upgrade to stronger hardware, purchase our 11 gauge Garage Door Hinges.

In this game, your objective is to control the bunny to kill all his enemies. Move the bunny with the arrow keys and press the key A to shoot. Press S to melee and press D to jump. Follow the arrows and collect the weapons on the ground. The red bar represents your health status. Wish you have fun in this game.

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) are activities that adults do every day to carry out their lives. These include bathing, dressing, grooming, going to the bathroom, walking, eating and other basic activities. The vast majority of ADLs are provided by the paraprofessional in most health care settings. Because of this responsibility, it is important as caregivers to have a solid understanding of the appropriate techniques in providing personal care. The Personal Care Workers also needs to be able to correctly demonstrate the proper skills necessary to provide personal care. In addition to ADLs, it is important that the caregiver understand and practice the goals of proper skin care and the preventive measures necessary to avoid pressure ulcers. Demonstrate the proper technique for giving a client a bed bath.

In Mexico, a national park at the tip of the Baja Peninsula has become one of the world’s premier ecotourism destinations. But that almost didn’t happen. It took action – and some sacrifice – by local residents who used to make their living by fishing in the local waters. In 1994, Cabo Pulmo, a fishing outpost in Mexico’s Baja California, was clearly a victim of its own success. Overfishing had left the town destitute. “It became harder and harder, until the point where we would go so far to fish, and sometimes return with nothing. The problem of overfishing was what made us think about changing our activities, and start dedicating ourselves to ecotourism,” said Cabo Pulmo community leader Mario Castro. Seeking a radical change, the town petitioned the federal government, and had itself declared a national park. Twenty plus years later, Cabo Pulmo is one of the world’s premier destinations for ecotourism. “The diving is tremendous for the quantity of fish that you see at any time. It’s just really teeming with life, you really have the impression that life is just all over the reef,” said diver Maria Coppola. Cabo Pulmo’s success has seen its population swell from just three families in 1995 to more than 100 residents today. With more than 20,000 visitors last year, its population’s per capita income is double that of the Mexican national average. But the town faces a fight to preserve its focus on conservation against developers who locals say would destroy the region. In 2012, the community won a battle against Spanish developer Hansa Baja’s plans to build a massive resort, convincing then-President Felipe Calderon to cancel the project in order to protect the marine environment. “In my role as one of the community leaders, I have been fighting against many of the big developers who will arrive and destroy what we have worked so hard to build. It’s not that we are opposed to development, we need it. But not of this size, because there’s no way our region can support something of that size. It doesn’t fit here,” said Castro. Yet the community says pressure from international developers is never-ending and expects to the fight for Cabo Pulmo’s survival to continue for years to come. Locals say their dedication is critical for the environment and for Cabo Pulmo’s future generations.

Right across the mallee lands of southern Australia in spring, the sweet sustained songs of the Shy Heathwrens drift through the air. Often heard but not so often seen, their titles "cauta" and "shy" are quite apt for they usually keep well out of view. Year after year, pairs of Shy Heathwrens are found in the same little selected places, territories that no doubt provide them with all the necessary sustenance the year round. They feed mainly on the ground, poking amongst the litter and shrubbery for insects and seeds. They build their nests there also, a small dome of fine twigs, bark and grass well concealed amongst dead or prickly growth. Only the female incubates, the male sometimes singing nearby to advertise ownership of their territory, but after the two or three eggs hatch, both birds feed the nestlings. 499201 ... Shy Heathwren, Gluepot, S.A.

New Mexico’s medical cannabis industry is about to get bigger, though it’s unclear by how much. The state’s health department has chosen 17 finalists out of 86 applicants for new MMJ producer licenses, according to The Associated Press. There’s no word yet on how many of those 17 will actually be awarded licenses. But Retta Ward, New Mexico’s secretary of health, is expected to make a decision on the matter within the next 30 days, the AP reported. At the beginning of the year, there were 24 nonprofit dispensaries and 23 licensed producers in the entire state (licensees are allowed to run more than one dispensary). Some of the factors that played into officials’ decision when culling the field of applicants included plans for security, production, quality assurance, sales and distribution, and agricultural experience.

The Swedish cleantech company Ripasso Energy has developed a unique solution to harness energy from flare and industrial residual gas combustion. A solution based on the Stirling technology, a 200-year-old invention with decades of operation service in Swedish submarines, that can cut costs and lower carbon dioxide emissions for the South African mining and processing industry. Many industrial applications, especially in the metallurgical sector, produce byproducts in the form of gases (residual gas) that are currently burned off (flared) without harnessing the energy. Up to 50% of the energy in a furnace process is lost in form of waste gas. To be able to recycle some of this energy is of course attractive, both from a cost as well as an environmental perspective. For decades different technical solutions have been tested but have in general been unsuccessful of various reasons. Some of them have been too expensive and/or require costly investments that makes the price of the recovered energy significantly higher than the market price of electricity. Another common problem has been the fact that residual gas is generally of such uneven quality that engines based on internal combustion have a hard time handling it. For example – the gas from a ferro-alloy furnace at some stages have 60 to 65% CO and 10 to 15% H, and in the next moment it switches and have 45 to 50% CO and up to 25 to 30% H. For internal combustion engines this is a major problem as a phenomenon known as “knocking” can occur, which damages the engine. Fig. 1: Illustration of the Stirling cycle plotted in a diagram which shows the pressure (P) and the volume variations (V). Ripasso Energy has developed a solution that effectively can turn waste gas into electricity with unrivaled cost efficiency by using Stirling engines, based on Swedish Kockum’s world-class Stirling technology for submarines. The Stirling engine, which is what is referred to as a gas pressure engine, was invented in the early 19th century. From a historical perspective, its practical applications have been limited compared to, for example, the internal combustion engine, with the result that the technology has never had a major commercial breakthrough. Combined with an overall societal push to reduce the use of fossil fuels, the refinements made to the technology in recent decades may mean that the breakthrough is at hand. The Stirling technology has several characteristics making it particularly well-suited to the development of cost-effective solutions for climate-friendly power generation. Qualities that other engines and solutions lack completely or are significantly less well-positioned to offer. Among other things, the Stirling engine can be operated using any heat source at all, in principle. The combustion that drives the engine takes place externally – i.e. outside of the engine itself. It is quiet and virtually vibration-free. Above all though, the Stirling engine features very high efficiency, i.e. the ability to convert thermal energy to kinetic energy. In its simplest version, the Stirling engine is a closed system with an expansion cylinder and a compression cylinder filled with a working gas. The pistons of the cylinders are linked by a connecting rod. When the working gas in the expansion cylinder is heated, pressure increases. This depresses the piston and thus performs work. Part of the power is used to force the hot working gas from the expansion cylinder into the compression cylinder. Once its outward motion in the compression cylinder is arrested, the piston returns by the inertia of the connecting rod, and by the fact that the working gas is compressed at low temperature. The gas is then forced back into the working cylinder. On the whole, the expansion of the hot gas in the expansion cylinder does more work than is needed to compress the cold gas in the compression cylinder. This work can be used to drive an electrical alternator that is directly connected to the engine’s connecting rod. The Stirling cycle itself is the most efficient thermodynamic cycle for the transformation of heat into mechanical energy. The engine operates without internal combustion and is dependent only on an external heat source. That makes it ideal for use as a converter of thermal energy into mechanical energy. A constant quantity of hydrogen gas is heated in the engine (4 in figure below). Through its expansion when heated (1 in the figure below) and contraction when cooled (2 and 3 in the figure below), the gas sets the pistons in motion. The pistons are linked by a connecting rod that drives an alternator that produces electrical energy. The efficiency of the Stirling engine increases at high temperature differentials between the hot side and the cold side. As there are no internal contaminants caused by combustion, the pistons, bearings and seals have a very long service life. Fig. 2: Schematic of the Ripaso Energy PWR BLOK. PWR BLOK is a container-based product is specifically designed to cost-efficient extract energy from residual gases. It contains of 14 Stirling engines arrayed in a 45-ft container and delivers total net output of 400 kW. The Stirling engines remove the risk of dealing with volatile gas because they burn it in a combustion chamber under very low pressure and with no compression, just heat. The engines are, thanks to the external combustion design, practically indifferent to the type of gas burned and to the quality of the gas in question. This also gives low maintenance/service (6000 h) since the fuel don’t contaminate the inside of the engine itself. The PWR BLOK’s pricing gives the customer a payback period of around three to four years. The technology’s service life is at least 25 years. A clear example of the benefits offered by the PWR BLOK can be seen in the ferrochrome industry in South Africa. This industry produces large amounts of residual gas that are currently flared off. At the same time, electricity costs account for nearly a third of the industry’s total production costs. Ripasso’s solution makes it possible to burn the gas while at the same time using it to generate electricity at a cost of just 20 EUR/MWh, a record low for climate-friendly electricity, and very competitive to the industry’s average price today of 52 EUR/MWh. Since this also reduces the company’s need to purchase electricity from the grid by up to 15-18%, it in turn reduces the companies’ carbon dioxide emissions. South Africa currently generates approx. 87% of all its electricity from fossil fuels, according to figures from Eskom. Ripasso’s technology enables an annual 3500-tonne reduction in carbon dioxide emissions in South Africa per PWR BLOK installed. The post Swedish submarine technology turns industrial waste gas to electricity appeared first on EE Publishers.

What characterizes the brain activity of an elite performer? How does brain activity change during the process of skill acquisition? Do cultural environments influence motor skills? Are there “motor styles” common to members of a given cultural group?

"Medical Waste Contamination" by Meghan Goodwin, Richard Grady et al. With the medical field advancing, prescriptions and other medicines are becoming more common and are increasing biomedical waste. These drugs are leaching into our water resources through improper disposal such as rinsing them down a sink, throwing them into household trash, or directly depositing them into the environment. At Worcester Polytechnic Institute this is a problem because students do not have access to proper disposal methods. They are adding to the wastewater problem instead of helping it. Our methods to change WPI’s effect on the problem were conducted through research and a survey of students’ pharmaceutical waste habits. We learned the best solution is to install drop-boxes on campus. In order to solve this problem, we need to start small. Goodwin, Meghan; Grady, Richard; Hedberg, Katherine; Rogers, Jake; and Khuu, Tri, "Medical Waste Contamination" (2012). Great Problems Seminar Posters (All Posters, All Years). 265.

Nowadays, alternative fuels are a reasonable solution to reduce the cost of operation of internal combustion engines. Their advantages are that they are cheaper and more environmentally friendly to the environment. Autogas Center strives to maintain a high level of quality of the components. Therefore, we work with leading manufacturers such as: OMVL, Lecho, Rail, Zavoli, VALTEK, EMER, Vikars. Methane gas and their systems and ordinary injection maintain an excellent balance between price quality.

Memorizing this verse was an assignment my father, the minister, gave to a class of 7-9 year olds at Piney River Church of Christ near Dickson, TN. The language of the King James version made the message was largely unaccessible to me. I understood the general gist of the verse – that scripture was written to teach us about God’s love – but not its connection to the rest of this passage. Paul is writing to Christians in Rome encouraging unity and willingness to love and serve one another. He refers to the Old Testament which was more familiar to early Christians than it is to many of us. He wanted his audience to understand that Jesus, the root of Jesse, is the hope of all the world. God’s incredible power came into the world through Jesus and the salvation and forgiveness he offers. The joy and peace of trusting in God is available to all believers. God sends his Spirit among us to transform our lives and empower each of us to do what we can to be the change God dreams for the world.

The following is a summary of the breakout session "Economic Development through Tourism & Events" at the 2014 U.S.-Japan Council Annual Conference on October 10, 2014. - Mr. Tsukasa Harufuku, President and CEO, JTB Hawaii, Inc. This session discussed successful tourism markets and how to promote international accessibility, including the impact on community and economic development. Panelists presented the case of tourism between Hawaii and Japan and discussed tourism policy how to attract visitors. The Government of Japan established its tourism policy when former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi was in power. The target was to welcome 10 million foreign tourists to Japan in 2010. Last year, Japan welcomed more than 10 million foreign tourists. However, Japan is still 27th in the world as a tourist destination. The No. 1 country is France (18 million) and the U.S. is No. 2 (17 million). Prime Minister Abe and his administration have drawn a plan to welcome 20 million foreign visitors by 2020. Japan will host the summer Olympic and Paralympic games in 2020. To boost the number of foreign visitors, the Government of Japan promotes the country’s unique culture to the world. To achieve its goal, Japan needs to change not only its transportation system but also prepare multi-language signs and free Wi-Fi. Japan needs to make its tourism infrastructure universal. Cross-sector cooperation will also be needed. Brand USA is the organization that promotes U.S. tourism. The Obama administration signed the Travel Promotion Act in 2010 and Brand USA uses both the U.S. government and private companies, as well as the Japan Tourism Agency (JTA) and other foreign countries’ tourism agencies, to welcome foreign visitors to the United States. Tourists to Hawaii from Japan have a huge impact on Hawaii’s economy and jobs. Large-scale events like hosting the concert of a Japanese pop group drew in 15,000 tourists from Asian countries. The United States and Japan signed the “Japan-U.S. Joint Promotional Agreement” in 2012, dubbing that year the Japan-U.S. Tourism Exchange Year. Japanese tourists are No. 2 in term of the greatest number of foreign visitors who spend money in Hawaii during their travel. Therefore, the relationship between the two countries is indispensable for Hawaii’s development and tax revenue. Japan envisions becoming a leading tourism nation after the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic games. Brand USA is also seeking ways to attract more foreign visitors. They cooperate with airline companies for promotional campaigns. During the Q&A session, the audience was interested in the difference between the Tokyo Olympic games in 1964 and 2020. The answer was that the Olympics in 1964 did not have any strategy for tourism, while there is a strategic plan in place for 2020. Japan also aims to invite more foreign visitors to local cities. Chinese tourists have a huge impact on both the United States and Japan. The United States is still considering how to welcome increasing Chinese tourists. It is said that Chinese tourists will be the No. 1 visitor in 2018, but the United States is not ready for that. All panelists agree that tourism brings goodwill and peace to each country.

Shauna La is creating artwork that represents the "terroir" of Vallauris, France! I have been accepted into AIR Vallauris, an artist residency in the South of France! It is a dream in the process of coming true, and I need your help to make it come to fruition! Any amount you can offer to help cover the costs would be so appreciated! Besides the series of paintings and sculptures that will be exhibited at the end of the residency, I will be making artwork specifically for my Sapphire, Platinum, and Diamond Patrons! Just like a fine French wine is a product of its terroir, I feel that artwork is directly related to the environment in which it is created. How the light falls on the region, the feel of the air, the fragrances wafting by, the melody of the spoken language, the harmony of native sounds, the flavors of the local palate, and the energy of the area are all absorbed into the artist and are echoed within the artwork. Vallauris is located in a beautiful region ripe with creative energy, and I would love to be able to create pieces of art in such a special environment. When I paint, I use my fingers and hands as brushes a portion of the time, basically sculpting with color onto canvas. The tactile sensation of forming and shaping with a medium is very interesting to me. I have long wanted to work with ceramics and would be elated to explore this medium at such a place! Attending A.I.R. Vallauris is extremely important to me. I would have the opportunity to be immersed in the French culture and language that I have always admired, while pursuing my professional growth as an artist. My goals during the residency would be to create a series of ceramic sculptures and a series of paintings inspired by the “terroir” of Vallauris. I will need to pay for the residency period from July 11th to August 11th($2,769.60), hotel for 1 to 2 nights($200), flights to and from Nice via LAX($1500), transportation, meals($800), and materials($1000). By May 11th, I need to have $2,769 to pay for the rest of the residency and the deposit. I have already paid 500 euros for the nonrefundable deposit to save my space! By July 9th, I need to have paid for my flights and raise enough money for everything else! Want to be in the Silver Club? As a Patron Gold, you'll be recognized for making my work possible. As a Patron Platinum, you will receive a unique artwork, behind the scenes access, video credits, and much more! As a Patron Diamond, you will receive a custom gift, behind the scenes access, video credits, and much more! As a Patron Californium, not only will you receive my forever gratitude, I will create a piece of artwork for you, give you video credit, and much more! I have been accepted into A.I.R. Vallauris located in the South of France! I will be working and staying at the residency in order to complete a series of paintings and sculptures while learning French and experiencing the culture. Your funding would help me to cover the residency costs, flights, materials, transportation, and meals during the residency period which is July 11th to August 11th!

Club Nautico Port d`Aro is located in Catalonia, Spain. It is a port capable of mooring up to 845 sailboats and 25-meter long yachts. Among its various nautical services, we can highlight access to water, electricity and security in the moorings, as well as the ability to perform technical tasks since it has a laboratory and various services. Since its foundation, the Club has demonstrated both its local and national ability to organize all types of light sailing and cruising regattas. In addition, the Club carries out other social and sports activities such as fishing, swimming, jet skiing, diving, organizing exhibitions, etc. This port is recognized by the Blue Flag, which is an annual award and an environmental quality certification system developed by the FEE.

Romance blooms between two soldiers stationed in an Israeli outpost on the Lebanese border. It's a strong and powerful story, but it is not a great film. In some ways limited by its lenght (60 minutes) we see much, but there could be more development in terms of story and characters. The way it was shot was rather amateurish, and I think that hindered the development in many ways. don't have the strength of "Bubble". I feel something gratuitous in the history.

If you’re looking for quality limo hire in Verona, then you certainly have a broad range of options available to you. Of course, having the luxury of a quality limo will also add a great deal of enjoyment to your trip to Verona, which means you’re making a great investment if you choose this form of travel. In this guide, we are going to show you several of the best attractions available in the beautiful Italian city, and we will also give you an overview of the different cars you may wish to hire - so with this in mind, let's learn more. First of all, Verona is easily one of the most intriguing and fascinating cities in all of Italy. Perhaps you'd like to explore the delightful Arena - which is one of the best-kept Roman structures in the world? Alternatively, you may prefer the incredible plays and performance arts that are available in any of the popular operas and playhouses of the city. What's more, the city boasts some excellent sporting events as well, thanks to the professional football teams and basketball tournaments - so it's always a great place to visit if you want to soak up the atmosphere at one of these professional sporting events. But if you want to get the most enjoyment out of your trip to Italy, then it's well worth investing in quality car hire. In fact, going for a limo service in Verona is an increasingly popular choice for anyone who wants to have a true VIP treatment while they're exploring everything the city has to offer. With this in mind, which luxury cars should you hire? Well, one of the best ones has to be the Bentley Flying Spur - which happens to be a gorgeous vehicle that truly does the prestigious Bentley name justice. This vehicle has an incredible interior that'll make anyone feel like absolute royalty, and the performance of the car is also second to none. Interestingly, it's one of the heaviest cars on the road, weighing an incredible 2.5 tons - so it's definitely a substantial vehicle that won't disappoint. Another equally valid option is the Bentley Mulsanne - which is a popular choice for diplomats and VIPs alike. This particular vehicle offers you the same stunning performance as the Flying Spur, although the exterior is a little more refined and subdued. Of course, the interior is a delight to experience, giving you all of the modern technological features you'd expect to see on such a quality car, combined with a timeless wooden veneer design that lends the car an unrivaled amount of class. At the end of the day, choosing a chauffeur limousine in Verona is a wise choice for the person who wants to experience true luxury and quality on their trip to Italy. No matter whether you're looking to hire a limo for a special event or even just as a treat for your friends and family, making this decision certainly won't let you down.

There are numerous studies that have documented the benefits of mindfulness and relaxation practices on health and wellbeing. Relaxation is more than unwinding in a warm bath or going for a walk in nature. It refers to a psychological and physiological state that allows you to counteract the stress your body feels. Regular practice of relaxation combined with breathing exercises can result in increased energy levels, reduced anxiety, reduction in muscle tension and pain, as well as improved concentration and memory. Many other skills learned through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to overcome anxiety, depression, and coping with chronic pain build on the capacity to achieve states of deep relaxation. Practice daily, at approximately the same time of day, for 20-30 minutes. This will help set up a routine and maximize the effects of relaxation. Initially, it may take the entire 30 minutes to feel any effect of relaxation, but with practice you will be able to achieve a state of relaxation more quickly. Find a quiet location, free from as much distracting noises as possible. Ensure you are in a comfortable position, with your head and neck If you are laying down, find a soft surface and place a pillow or two underneath your knees for further support. If you feel drowsy or sleepy, sitting in a comfortable chair with a good posture is a better option (to avoid falling asleep). You can put a pillow on your lap and rest your hands there, too. Remove eyeglasses, take off shoes, remove any jewelry or tight fitting clothing, and let your hair down (if you have it tied back in a bun). Make a decision to clear your mind. Give yourself the permission to relax your mind from any concerns and worries in your life. It is helpful to direct your focus on your breath. If your mind happens to wander off, gently re-focus your attention back on your breath. But in doing this, do not judge your thoughts. Merely acknowledge them and redirect your attention to your breath.

Leaders foster an environment of learning and a spirit of curiosity about evaluation In that spirit, success and failure are valued equally as keys to building better programming and services. Evaluation isn’t an afterthought; it is integrated into the organization’s day-to-day operations. Evaluation is seen as a process that requires all staff to be curious and ask questions instead of a task to complete once a year or at the end of program. Data is not collected just for the sake of collecting data. Staff members are supported in growing and applying their evaluation skills through ongoing training, supervision, and other sources of professional development. Evaluation findings are shared regularly and with all partners that have a vested interest. Learn what preventionists around the country shared about ways that organizations can nurture a culture of evaluation in this bulletin. In the coming year, Pete and I will continue to seek out organizations whose evaluation work is an example to us all – or one of us will, while the other takes a well-deserved cat nap. In the meantime, share your thoughts about what you would add to the list in the comments section below.

I started vision therapy in March 2002. I could not focus and saw things double. I had headaches about every day since the 2nd grade. I am now in the 7th grade. We never knew why I was getting headaches. We even had a CAT scan on my head. My eye doctor did not know what to do after he had changed my prescription about 5 times in a year. He recommended Paul Harris and so we called. On my first appointment we found out I had a focusing problem and my focusing was about paralyzed. When I went for therapy, my therapist’s name was Ms. Liz. She always explained things well and helped me very much. Since I have started vision therapy my focusing has improved greatly. Where I didn’t used to be able to, now I can look up at the conductor in music and still find my place again. I can also bring my eyes in to see things as close as my nose. My headaches have also improved. At the end of the school year I was not having headaches. I am very grateful for vision therapy helping me, and thanks to Ms. Liz for helping me the whole way to better vision and focusing.

The number of monkeys used as laboratory animals in the Netherlands declined every year since 2012. Last year was the first exception to that trend. Tuesday is World Laboratory Animal Day. Animal Rights will hand 75 thousand signatures to the Tweede Kamer, the lower house of Dutch parliament, calling for the number of experiments on animals to be reduced. The Dutch government previously stated that it wants to halve the number of experiments on animals by 2025, and thereby be a world leader in non-animal testing, according to NU.nl. Every year around 450 thousand experiments are carried out on animals in Dutch laboratories. Test animals include monkeys, mice, rats, dogs, cats and pigs, among others.

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Boiled Egg Diet Makes You Lose 24 Lbs In 14 Days! This Diet Recommended By Every Nutritionist Called “The Boiled Egg Diet” Will Help You Lose Even 24 Lbs In Only 2 Weeks! In today’s article, we’ve decided to present you a diet called “The boiled egg diet” which is considered to be extremely good in case you want to lose even 24 pounds in a period of less than 2 weeks. According to numerous nutritionists and health experts, this amazing diet is one of the healthiest eating regimens which won’t make you starve and you’ll lose all those pounds very fast. One of the greatest health problems in the USA is definitely obesity. People live a very unhealthy lifestyle which is very stressful and leads to cardiovascular problems, diabetes and can even cause cancer. Obesity can be cured magically. If you want to lose weight, you have to put a lot of effort into it and try really hard. You also need to exercise regularly and drink plenty of water. You mustn’t starve your body! All you need is a very healthy diet plan that will be rich in fruits, beans, vegetables and grains. You must stop consuming desserts, snacks and sodas. The results will appear very soon. In case you’ve wondered about the best diet, then this is the right solution for you! We’re going to offer you the complete plan. The egg is the main ingredient. It’s nutritious and doesn’t contain plenty of calories, but it contains plenty of nutrients. Eggs can be combined with other ingredients. They’ll help you obtain all the vitamins, minerals, proteins and healthy fats very soon. Only 1 egg is full of magnesium, potassium, iron, selenium, calcium, vitamins B5, B2, B12 etc. An egg that is large contains 6 grams of protein, 5 grams of fat and 77 calories. The white is all composed of protein. All of the nutrients are in the yolk. Here is the diet plan that you’ll have to do for 2 weeks. The results will be outstanding and you’ll be amazed! Make sure you consult with your doctor before you decide to start this diet. The menu contains some simple ingredients. You can choose your own vegetables as well as fruits and make sure you choose a wide variety. During these 2 weeks, it’s also very important to include a physical activity that will be moderate and drink plenty of water! Our Homemade Drink Will Help You Lose Even 5.5 lbs In Only 7 Days!

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