Objectives: To use a nationwide survey to assess changes in antipsychotic utilization patterns and usage policies in nursing homes (NHs) in the United States since the introduction of the black box warning by the FDA.
Design/setting/participants: A survey was distributed online and was completed by 250 directors of nursing of NH. The directors of nursing answered questions concerning policies about and use of antipsychotic medications.
Measurements/results: The most commonly reported intervention to manage symptoms in residents with dementia since the black box warning was to lower doses of antipsychotics. Over half of facilities report obtaining more frequent psychiatry/psychology consults. One-hundred seven facilities have a policy regarding informing family members of residents about the black box warning. Most facilities (63.6%) with a policy require family to sign consent. In the NH setting, the presence or absence of a policy did not correlate with the reported change in use of antipsychotics or types of alternative interventions.
Conclusion: Notably, a large number of NH facilities have policies regarding informed consent on the use of antipsychotics. However, in our study, the rate of use of antipsychotics did not change in many facilities since the black box warning. In addition, having a policy did not correlate with decreased antipsychotic use or with use of alternate agents or nonpharmacologic methods to address symptoms. The results of this survey suggest that NH administrators should worry less about the legal exposure of using antipsychotics and focus on actions that result in improved patient care.
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EPN IN THE NEWS RELATED TO Superfund
May 11, 2021 / by
Maria Hegstad /
Bob Sussman, EPN member and former EPA Deputy Administrator and Senior Policy Counsel to the EPA Administrator, was quoted in this article regarding potential groundwater exposure to asbestos at Superfund sites.
April 27, 2021 / by
Amelia Pollard /
The American Prospect
EPN members Mustafa Santiago Ali, former Senior Advisor for Environmental Justice and Community Revitalization and EPA Assistant Associate Administrator for Environmental Justice, and Judith Enck, former Regional Administrator, EPA Region 2, were quoted in this article concerning how the American Jobs Plan could reinvigorate the Superfund program.
The EPA Calls an Old Creosote Works in Pensacola an Uncontrolled Threat to Human Health. Why is There No Money to Clean it Up?
April 25, 2021 / by
Agya K. Aning, Katie Surma, and Kristoffer Tigue /
Inside Climate News
Jim Woolford, EPN member and former Director, EPA Superfund Program, was quoted in this article discussing the decline in the Superfund budget over the past two decades.


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Advisers’ use of risk profiling tools has been thrust further into the spotlight as the FCA reiterates calls for caution after a review found fresh failings.
The regulator used the findings of its suitability review to warn some advisers were still failing to offset the shortcomings of risk profiling tools, despite its forerunner the FSA having issued guidance on this several years ago.
The City watchdog described cases where firms were not “considering or mitigating the limitations of the risk profiling tool they used, or where the recommended solution did not match the risk the customer was willing or able to take”.
“We encourage firms to consider the finalised guidance published on risk profiling,” the report added. “Should firms identify weaknesses with their approach, we expect them to consider what steps to take to address the issue identified and mitigate any risks.”
Problems when advisers use risk profilers have included instances where differences emerge between a client’s answers and the tool’s results, as well as inconsistency in an individual’s answers and cases where risk is not presented to a client in a quantifiable form.
Despite this array of potential problems, the regulator has appeared hesitant to overhaul its approach in the area.
“The next stages in connection with that are very much to do with engaging with the industry,” said Linda Woodall, the FCA’s director of financial advice. “I don’t anticipate new rules on risk profiling.”
This bout of engagement comes as advisers face fresh regulatory scrutiny with regard to their use of the tools.
Mifid II rules coming into force next year demand that intermediaries take “reasonable steps” to ensure all information collected on clients is reliable, with this requirement extending to risk profilers.
Advisers were sympathetic to the regulator’s focus on the tools, with some suggesting further education would help.
Kim Barrett, who runs Barretts Financial Solutions, claimed a “black and white” approach to risk did not adequately reflect client behaviour.
“We have got a client who is [defined as] cautious but put money in a play to be shown on Broadway,” he said. “This does not display caution.”
The adviser also suggested his peers must look beyond theoretical definitions of risk, given the headwinds facing some asset classes traditionally viewed as defensive.
“If a client is defined as low risk you may be instructed to put them into gilts. There’s an argument that certain sovereign debt is in bubble territory but will a risk-based profiling tool see that?” he said.
Others pointed to the differing results of tools in the space. Matthew Bird, of Seer Green Financial Planning, noted his firm had switched from using a Capita offering to Distribution Technology’s Dynamic Planner tool, resulting in an apparent change in outcomes.
“With the Capita system, we would find people rated as five out of five [for risk],” he said. “With Dynamic Planner everyone is a bit lower. You never see people above eight [out of 10].”


Using WPF code, is it possible to disable any selection of row or cell in a data grid without using IsHitTestVisible property ?
My datagrid is part of a data template, so cannot really do hard-coding to disable selection....
Thanks for all proposed answer and help...
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Taking care of your family in law in my Fatherland is an expression of your faithful deep love to your wife. It is important to highlight here the contextualized meaning of “care”. Caring of, goes beyond providing for basic necessities & fantasies for your family in law as an customary institution, but accepting, adopting the stress as an “object of watchful attention or anxiety “.
However, after showing a profound and caring affection towards your wife, you must checked your level of commitments towards solving your family in law issues, especially material as a key component of that single love expression towards your wife.The reality is naturally uncommon, your wife is a permanent asset for her biological family;at the marriage’s introduction project this was told to you without the laying out of substantial details of the “what will be the content of a life vow”. Your wife is willing to died for her family without her bringing out any reasonable fact for her passion.
” For this cause a man (or the wife) will leave his father and mother, and will joined to his wife (or the husband). The two will become one flesh”EPHESIANS5:31.
Question: Do the marriage teared up the relationship with the biological family? Or does it give the edge to the new nascent family project?
to be continued!


Shot in the town of Berhampore, India.
When I was roaming the maze-like alleyways, I met two men by the wayside. One man was standing and the other man was sitting in front of a door. They stopped chatting and looked at my SLR camera. The door was locked firmly.


I wanted to share with you the following statement I issued on our FB and twitter pages this morning reacting to Gen. Amos' internal memo that was reported on widely today:
"We salute and support General Amos for taking such a clear and powerful stance on the issue of abuse in the military.
The number of male victims of abuse in all branches of our armed services is far under-reported. We stand ready to give any support and assistance we can to all who wish to address this cancerous epidemic. In order to have the best fighting force in the world, they must also be the healthiest. Without addressing the issue of abuse, and providing more support to those who have been harmed, we will be fighting enemies both without and within."


Total consideration of €477 million ($632 million) consists of €434 million in cash and €43 million in Expedia common stock. Upon the deal's completion, 36% of the equity will remain with three members of trivago management and 2% will be held by select trivago employees.
Seven-year-old trivago is an online search site that compares hotel rates from more than 600,000 hotels on over 140 booking sites. It also serves up hotel reviews -- some 34 million of them -- often accompanied with photos.
The Düsseldorf company has already extended its online platform to 23 languages in 32 countries. And, relying mostly on a cost-per-click revenue model, trivago claims to have "profitably doubled revenue each year since 2008." The revenue expectation for calendar 2012 is €100 million.
Terms also include puts and calls that, if exercised, will take Expedia to 100% ownership on the deal's third or fifth anniversary. The purchase price of these options will be based on the fair market value of trivago shares when and if they're exercised.
Expedia declined to identify advisers but in a regulatory filing cited the Hamburg office of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP as a legal adviser.
Seller trivago used the Düsseldorf office of European law firm Noerr LLP in the same capacity.
Ed O'Keefe, deputy general counsel and global legal operations executive of Bank of America Corp., will join Moore & Van Allen PLLC's litigation practice. For other updates launch today's Movers & shakers slideshow.
The next few months will be crucial for Panera Bread, a consumer retailer that provides sandwich, salad and bakery goods, which is in the midst of a turnaround effort that has attracted the interest of an activist investor. More video


Young Salvadorans have called on the national government to support them in completing their studies and provide them with quality employment opportunities so that they are not forced to emigrate
The Bitcoin law was approved by the parliament, controlled by Bukele’s party and its allies, last June. Economists warned that the digital currency’s lack of transparency could attract increased criminal activity to the country and make El Salvador a haven of money laundering.
Many fear that the volatility of the cryptocurrency will affect their income and purchasing power. They condemned that it is not suitable for small vendors and only benefits the big investors and transnational companies.
Today we look at protests against the violence faced by Palestinians in Israeli jails, protests held at the South African border in solidarity with Swaziland, and more
In its first session, the new Legislative Assembly of El Salvador dismissed all the judges from the Supreme Court and the Attorney General, sparking national and international condemnation for what many have called a coup and an attack on democracy
Today we look at the ousting of Supreme Court judges in El Salvador, the push towards the removal of Turkish forces from Libya, and more
The overwhelming victory of the Bukele-led NI-GANA alliance in the legislative elections gives the executive immense power to fulfill his authoritarian objectives, raising concerns for progressive sectors
The upcoming elections are crucial for the strengthening of democracy, which has suffered various setbacks under the rule of far-right President Nayib Bukele
Víctor Suazo, a candidate of the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front ( FMLN ), talks about the upcoming elections in El Salvador and the struggle waged by his party to save the country’s democracy and institutions
Since January 31, three members of the opposition left-wing FMLN party have been killed in attacks ahead of the February 28 legislative and municipal elections
The FMLN and several of its members condemned the attack and held the president Nayib Bukele responsible for the onslaught and for promoting hatred against the party
Vijay Prashad writes on how the US has meddled in trade relations between China and El Salvador, while promoting its own private investment initiatives


These should be verified by reference to bank reconciliation statement, and the balance certificates received from banks. If a Bank Reconciliation statement includes a large number of uncleared items as on the date of the Balance Sheet, the auditor should verify that the items were subsequently collected.
On the other hand, where a cheque issued for more than six months before the close of the year is shown in the bank reconciliation statement, the entry has to be reversed. If audit is undertaken long after the close of the year, the auditor should reconcile the bank balances right up to the date on which he undertakes the audit. The form of Balance Sheet contained in Part I of Schedule VI requires that the bank balance should be segregated as follows :
- With Scheduled Banks.
- With Others.
In the last mentioned case, the nature of interest, if any, of a director or his relative with each of the bankers, should be disclosed. Further, the nature of deposit in each case should be stated, e.g., current, fixed call, etc. In the case of a non-scheduled bank, its name and the maximum balance that was held by it during the year should also be disclosed. The auditor should satisfy himself that cash and bank balances have been valued and disclosed in the financial statements in accordance with recognized accounting policies and practices and relevant statutory requirements, if any. In this regard, the auditor should examine that following items are not included in cash and bank balances.
- Temporary advances.
- Stale or dishonoured of cheques.
Postage and revenue stamps, if material in amount, may be shown separately instead of being included under cash and bank balances.


Sharing the Earth's Resources to Feed the Hungry
To Mr Jacques Diouf
Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
1. Today's celebration of World Food Day is a good opportunity to repeat my appreciation of the activity you carry out as the head of the FAO. Everyone knows of the Organization's efforts to fight poverty in the rural world, especially by fostering the development of those whose daily lives in this context often involve hard work.
The Day's theme: "Biodiversity for Food Security", highlights a practical means of fighting the hunger and malnutrition of so many of our brothers and sisters. Indeed, to reach the goal of adequate food security, a proper management of biological diversity is essential in order to guarantee the survival of the different animal and plant species. This effort demands ethical and not merely technical and scientific considerations, although the latter are indispensable to assure the preservation of these resources and their use in accordance with the practical needs of the world population.
Save the vast patrimony of knowledge of indigenous peoples
2. Unfortunately, many obstacles today stand in the way of international action to conserve biodiversity. Despite the existence of increasingly effective regulations, other, interests seem to up set the just balance between the sovereignty of States over the resources in their territory and the ability of individuals and communities to retain or manage these resources in terms of real need. International cooperation must therefore also be based on the principle which claims that sovereignty over the genetic resources present in the different ecosystems cannot be exclusive nor become a cause of conflict; it must be exercised in accordance with the natural rules of humanity that govern coexistence among the different peoples that make up the human family.
These are some of the basic ideals that direct the FAO's activity and have made it possible, among other things, to promote the norms of the Treaty on Phytogenetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, a valid means .,to achieve the desired results. The Treaty also protects the rights of farmers, guaranteeing their participation in decision making processes and especially motivating them to be concerned not only with the quantity of food they produce, but also with its quality.
In this context, it is particularly necessary to remember the indigenous communities and peoples. Their vast patrimony of culture and knowledge associated with biodiversity risks disappearing because of the lack of proper protection. In fact, there is a real and visible danger of an abusive exploitation of their land and the destruction of their traditional habitat, as well as a failure to protect their intellectual patrimony, whose importance for the conservation of biodiversity is recognized.
Solidarity can consolidate sustainable action and strategies
3. It is urgently necessary in many areas to revise the strategy which has thus far been followed in order to protect the immense and irreplaceable re sources of the planet and to achieve not only sustainable development but above all, development with solidarity. Solidarity, properly understood as a model of unity that can inspire the action of individuals, government authorities, international organizations and institutions and all members of civil society, strives for the proper growth of peoples and nations and its objective is the good of each and every one (cf. Encyclical Sollicitudo Rei Socialis, n. 40). Solidarity, therefore, by overcoming selfish. attitudes regarding the order of creation and its produce, safeguards the various ecosystems and their resources, the people who live there and their fundamental rights as individuals and community members. If solidarity is firmly founded on this reference to the human person, with his or her nature and needs, it can draw together plans, norms, strategies and actions that are perfectly sustainable.
Development that goes hand in hand with solidarity can also offer responses to targets of sustainability, mindful not only of the simple protection of the environment or an abstract reference to the needs of future generations, but also of the requirements of justice, a fair distribution of resources and the obligation to cooperate. These are essentially human needs to which the Catholic Church has always been attentive, in order to support them and to encourage their correct and complete application.
The mandate that the Creator gave to human beings to have dominion over the earth and to use its fruits (cf. Gn 1:28), considered in the light of the virtue of solidarity, entails respect for the plan of creation through human action that does not imply challenging nature and its laws, even in order to reach ever new horizons, but on the contrary, preserves resources, guaranteeing their continuity and avail ability to the generations to come.
Renewed sharing to help free humanity from scourge of hunger
4. These are a few reflections that I wanted to offer to all who are celebrating World Food Day, wherever in the world they may be, and to all who, with their various offices and responsibilities, do what they can to help rid humanity of the scourge of hunger and malnutrition. It is hoped that today's celebration will help to encourage progress across the globe and locally through renewed "sharing" of the earth's resources.
Upon you, Mr Director General, and upon all those who with devotion and dedication collaborate in the realization of the FAO's objectives, I invoke an abundance of Blessings from the Most High.
From the Vatican, 15 October 2004
John Paul II
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Corporate identity theft is on the rise, literally costing many companies a fortune.
Online PR News – 10-March-2010 – – Corporate identity theft comes in several forms: using a business name on an online merchant account, finding sensitive information in trash bins, hacking into a corporation's website to steal or corrupt date, or designing a website with a similar domain name to steal traffic that would have gone to the legitimate company. "Corporate identity theft has the impact to leave a once prominent business crippled with negative consequences", says Fred Libeau CEO of Bulwark Software.
Once a criminal has access to your accounts, it is not much more difficult for the criminal to commit a wide variety of financial crimes. These are some measures to prevent coprorate identity theft:
# Careful maintenance and security of your website is most critical
# Shred all paper documents to percent sensitive data from being stolen.
# Secure your computer networks by regularly updating virus protection software, strengthening firewalls, adware and spyware blockers and changing passwords periodically.
"It is very important to implement a system designed to prevent and manage such a security breach," adds Liebau. Make sure your staff and other members of the company are well aware of all risks that exist. In a worse case scenario, you should immediately contact your lawyer and the local authorities. This will ensure you that insurance claims and potential investigations are not compromised. Keep your methods of protecting up to date and be vigilant about protecting sensitive material.
About Bulwark Software Inc.
Bulwark Software Inc. is a leader in Software Development Industry. Their continuing innovation has kept them at the leading edge of the Identity Protection industry for over 8 years. Bulwark Software's product line consists of digital protection and privacy software for both business and personal use. Bulwark Software Inc. is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.


Treaty of versailles significance essay
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A TO Z OF THE TOY INDUSTRY – E IS FOR EXPORT
It’s very rare to come across a toy company, or any company for that matter which is satisfied with it’s level of sales. The home market rarely suffices, even if it’s the vast North American market. Export business is an important part of the strategy of most toy companies we have seen.
Here are some benefits of Export sales:
- Reduced reliance on the health of your home market/major domestic customers
- Protection against extreme currency fluctuations affecting your domestic currency
- Incremental sales opportunity
- Opportunity to justify overseas trips to source new products to sell at home by financing via Export sales business
However, it isn’t all plain sailing – we’ve seen plenty of companies go bust due to problems/disasters in their Export sales business. Here’s a few key pitfalls to look out for:
- Payment risk – it’s much harder to chase someone on the far side of the world for payment. LC/payment in advance etc should be considered/insisted upon to reduce risk of bad debt.
- Legal/regulatory risk – be aware that different countries have different laws & regulatory compliance frameworks, if you go waltzing in to a country in a cavalier fashion, expect to get the odd bloody nose!
- Trans border shipment – be aware that once you ship a container of product you lose control of it, and lose control of the ability to prevent it finding its way back across your border, so choose good partners/customers and monitor them closely.
- Lack of focus/opportunity cost – we’ve seen many companies chase the ‘shiny object’ of Export sales, when a few more phone calls to domestic customers would return equal return with less investment & distraction.
Via our Consultancy company – www.kidsbrandinsight.comwe regularly advise companies on how to grow Export business.


You also know that with the help of getting your property in a good condition at the time of selling it will increase the value too. And the most important part with which you can get better amount of your property is roofing. Roofing can increase the value of your property. Yes, because there are many reasons which will help you to get better amount of your property. Roofing can increase the value of your property like by making it new or by replacing your roof with a new roof at the time of selling out your property will attract more of interested home owners to buy your property.
This article will help you to know about how roofing can increase the value of your property. The fact says that the current price of your property is decided on the basis of the current condition of your home. If you are tending to sell you property with damaged roof than obviously it is going to give less amount but if you repair that roof than the property will get more amount as the returns of your investment.
How roofing increase the value of your property
- You must keep certain things in mind at the time of letting out your property like the roofing, kitchen, the exteriors, etc and many more things which are going to affect the valuation of your property. If you are replacing your damaged roof with the new one than it can increase the value of your property because roof is considered to be the front and the open part of your property which is seen first if someone is watching out for your property.
- Roofing can increase the value of your property in many ways like if you roof is damaged and you are going to sell out your home, than it is advisable to repair it once before letting your property to be sold. This will benefit in two ways, number one is the value of your property will increase in the market. And the second one is your property will get a new look which will in return going to be advantageous to you only.
- You might be thinking that at the time of selling of your property is you will get a good pool installed in your property than you will get more dollars in return but no. Certain things which actually are the important part of your home will only get you to more of dollars. You can measure the difference by getting into the right comparison of your older roof with the current roof. These are some tips that will give you a better idea about roofing can increase the value of your property.
- And if you are planning of replacing it than avoid asbestos roofing which will not be beneficial to you. In fact you must go for the metal roofing or the tile roofing which increase the show and also enhance the interest of the home owners to get attracted towards your property. Mark my words it is going to make a lot of difference if you apply new roofs, roofing can increase the value of your property.


The lottery is a form of gambling in which people have a chance to win prizes based on the drawing of numbers or symbols. Its origin dates back to ancient times, and it has been used by many different cultures to distribute property and other things. It has been a popular source of revenue in the United States, and many people believe that it is a good way to promote civic virtues. While there are some legitimate reasons to participate in a lottery, it is also important to understand that the odds of winning are extremely low.
In a lottery, bettors write their names on a ticket or other piece of paper and then place it in a container for a drawing. The tickets are then shuffled, and the winning tickets are determined by a process that relies on random chance. The prize money for the winners may be a cash amount or goods. In some cases, the prize money is awarded in proportion to the number of tickets sold.
Almost every society has some kind of lottery, and it is a common method for allocating public resources. In modern societies, most lotteries are regulated by government agencies, and some are run privately by private companies. Some states have legalized lotteries as a means of raising money for schools, hospitals, roads, and other infrastructure. Others have banned them, or at least have strict restrictions on their advertising and promotion.
There are a variety of ways to define a lottery, but in most cases it is an arrangement in which one person or group wins a prize based on the drawing of lots. It can be a simple game with a single prize or a complex system with multiple prizes and participants. Regardless of the type of lottery, there are some basic elements that must be present:
First, there must be some method of recording the identities of the bettors and the amount of money they staked. In a traditional lottery, this is done by using a black box. In modern times, this is usually done using a computer system. The lottery also must have a mechanism for collecting and pooling the money placed as stakes. It is possible for lottery sales agents to buy whole tickets and sell them in fractions, but this is illegal in most countries. The lottery must also have a process for determining the winning tickets, which can be difficult since it is often impossible to know who bought which ticket. Lastly, the lottery must have a means for communicating with its bettors and distributing prizes. It is important to remember that lottery games can be very addictive. Many people spend a significant portion of their incomes on these games, and they can quickly go from casual players to full-time addicts. This is why it is important to be aware of the dangers of addiction and to seek treatment for anyone who is suffering from it.


9. The national organization of Phi Kappa Alpha issued a statement, as well:
“The International Fraternity had no previous knowledge of this Facebook group and was informed of its existence on Tuesday, August 20, 2013. The International Fraternity has been assured of the chapter’s full compliance with the temporary suspension and subsequent investigation.”
- Donald Trump accused former Miss Universe Alicia Machado of conning Hillary Clinton in a Twitter rant Friday morning.
- World leaders hailed the legacy of former Israeli statesman Shimon Peres at his state funeral in Jerusalem.
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Red carpet fashion has been pretty wild lately-wild enough, in fact, to provide some stellar Halloween costume ideas. In fact, there were entire events that seemed to exist for the sole purpose of providing costume inspiration-like the Met Gala, for example, which had a camp theme this year. These step-and-repeat-worthy get-ups are just the thing for those times when you want to dress up as a celebrity, but not necessarily as their most obvious iteration. And some of them look chic enough to wear all year, or at least to another formal event. Here, find 14 red carpet lewks to inspire your trick-or-treat ensemble.Originally Appeared on W
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Many marinas and finance companies will require boaters to insure their vessels. It is legal to register and operate a boat without insurance, but insurance is recommended to cover accident liability costs, damage, catastrophic loss and theft.
Two important coverages to consider
Hull & Machinery: insurance for the physical boat, motor and attached equipment.
Protection & Indemnity (P&I): Includes liability insurance coverage where you are liable for property damage or if a person is injured or killed. Coverage includes damage caused to other boats or properties, and personal injury. A marine policy also covers legal costs, salvage fees, wreck removal, and any pollution or environmental damage caused by the boat. The recommended limit is $2 million.
It’s important to insure your boat (hull & machinery) to its current market value. This ensures if a total loss to your boat occurs, you will recover what the boat is worth.
A boat survey helps determine the condition and overall value of your boat – it can bring hidden mechanical or structural issues to light.
Safe Harbour Insurance recommends always initiating a boat survey before purchasing a used or older vessel. A list of approved surveyors is available on our website.
At Safe Harbour Insurance, we prefer to offer the best coverage including comprehensive hull & machinery insurance along with liability insurance. However, Protection & Indemnity policies are available through some of our insurance partners.
Your policy will automatically renew, and be delivered to you electronically by email, approximately 30-60 days ahead of the effective date. Annual payment is not charged to your credit card automatically. Safe Harbour Insurance does not keep credit card info on file.
A cancellation request is always required in writing. Safe Harbour Insurance cannot accept verbal requests to cancel a policy by phone. Once the policy is cancelled, any unearned premium (overage that you may have paid in advance) is returned to you, calculated on a short rate basis.
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Online via banking institution. Add “Harbour Insurance Services” as the payee at your financial institution and use your account code or policy number as the account number.
E-transfer. For automatic deposit, send your payment to: firstname.lastname@example.org.
Cheque. By mail to: Safe Harbour Insurance Services, 4853 Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V5C 2L1.
Monthly Payment Plan. Your premium can be financed through Premium Pay Inc. with monthly installments withdrawn from your bank account or credit card.*
*A 5% fee applies to the total premium to be financed including tax and policy fee. In addition, Premium Pay charges a $25 set up fee for new monthly payment plans.
You can report a claim by calling our office during regular business hours or fill out the Report a Claim form.
Your claim is assigned to an adjustor and/or a marine surveyor. You can expect a call from a claims representative within 24 hours or less to discuss the incident. The adjustor or surveyor will provide instructions for obtaining estimates or proceeding with repairs. Your Safe Harbour broker is here to assist you along the way.
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Where there are insured individuals in addition to You (the “Client”), or where the Client is a commercial or other entity, the Client hereby covenants and warrants that the Client has obtained the appropriate consent from all the insured individuals to disclose their personal information to the Broker for these purposes accordingly.
In addition, the Client also consents to receive electronic communications (e-mail) from Safe Harbour Insurance Services Ltd., including personal file correspondence, promotions, marketing and any other important information.
If the Client wishes to review personal information pertaining to their application or policy maintained by the broker, obtain copies of the Broker’s privacy policies or standards, or make other enquiries or express concerns, the client may do so by contacting the Broker’s Privacy Officer.
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Quebec: Rola Nasser
We’re experts in pleasurecraft marine insurance – we’ve been in business for over 50 years in Ontario, and recently expanded our operations into British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec. Our role is to provide you with the knowledge you require to purchase marine insurance products and services that are available, affordable, and understandable.
It is important to us to provide personal, quality service to our clients, including professional advice when it comes to your boat insurance policy, and claims support when you need it most.
We represent the following companies, which pay us a commission of your overall premium on new and renewal business:
April Marine: 10% to 20%
Beacon Boats by Cansure: 15%
Pacific Marine Underwriting Managers Ltd. (PMU): 20%
PMU is owned by the same firm that owns Safe Harbour Insurance Services Ltd.
Intact Insurance Company has an indirect ownership interest in our brokerage.
A copy of the Consumer Code of Rights and Responsibilities will be forwarded to you with your new policy.


Kazakh star Yulia Putintseva is back on the practice court after a kidney surgery kept her out of the Qatar Total Open last week.
The world No. 38 reached the third round of the 2021 Australian Open, but suffered a surprising loss to Storm Sanders at the Adelaide International to end her Australian summer swing.
Putintseva later shared on social media that she had been diagnosed with a kidney stone.
Forced to withdraw from the Qatar Total Open, the 26-year-old, who went viral during the strict 14-day quarantine ahead of the Australian Open, returned to Florida and shared an update that suggested her recovery was moving in the right direction.
Putintseva may well be back in time for the Miami Open; in her 2019 appearance, she pushed former world No. 1 Karolina Pliskova to three dramatic sets in the Round of 16.


Go to a broker … or I hear Kiwibank is offering 8.6% 3 years fixed.
Get an e – valuation from QV to give you an idea on the value.
Do some comps on what is selling in the apartment block in the last 6 -9 weeks.
Get 3 RE agents in to evaluate the property ( tell em you may be thinking of selling) – Get Comps off them to support thier claims to the sale … make sure they are within your complex that you are selling.
Put in an application and see if the lender requests a valuation.


WA EPA launches emissions consultation
The Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority has launched a 12-week round of industry and community consultation on its greenhouse gas emissions assessment guidances.
The EPA’s Chair, Dr Tom Hatton, said the the consultation period will be used to ensure that any future greenhouse gas emissions reductions is informed by a broad section of community and industry.
“We want to ensure the greenhouse gas guidance we use for our assessment of significant proposals in Western Australia is robust and provides an effective framework within which the EPA will consider the greenhouse gas emissions of future proposals,” Dr Hatton said.
Submissions are invited for a period of 12 weeks beginning Monday 10 June, 2019 closing on 2 September, 2019.
Submissions will be reviewed and published online following the consultation period.
The EPA will consider all submissions and prepare new greenhouse gas assessment guidelines which it intends to release later this year.
“During the development of the new guidelines the EPA remains mindful of any outcomes from discussions on greenhouse gas emissions at state and Commonwealth levels, and that any changes will potentially influence the EPA’s consideration of its assessment guidelines,” Dr Hatton said.
Submissions can be found here


Unity GovTech AI military opacity
Occurred: August 2021
VICE reports that game development tool company Unity's GovTech unit is secretly working for the US Department of Defense. The work is causing unease amongst some of the gaming firm's employees, who are complaining of poor internal transparency.
Unity responded to VICE by saying the work does not 'knowingly violate our principles or values', including that its work 'does not directly involve the loss of life, harm of the planet, or a person’s right to equity and inclusion.'
Unity's stated AI principles include the need for honesty, clarity, and transparency.
Operator: US Department of Defense
Purpose: Develop military products
Issue: Lethal autonomous weapons; Ethics; Hypocrisy
Transparency: Governance; Marketing
News, commentary, analysis
Published: August 2021


Greater Clark School Superintendent Andrew Melin
The Greater Clark School District will have to consider staff reductions to avoid a $2.8 million shortfall next year, the new superintendent says.
Andrew Melin, who took charge of the district in July, said its will definitely have to consider staffing levels to close the funding gap because employees take up such a large part of expenditures.
"We'll have to answer the question of how do we reduce our staff," he said. "Preferably by attrition." ...


(accessible to federal government employees only)
The following clauses apply to and form part of any Supply Arrangement resulting from the RFSA. Only suppliers who are qualified and "Active" SA Holders at the time a bid solicitation is issued are eligible to be invited to bid.
This Supply Arrangement covers the Services available for purchase that are defined under Annex "B" to this Supply Arrangement. The Annex "C" to this SA defines the Categories and ceiling per diem rates for which this SA Holder is considered "Active."
Tasked Based Informatics Professional Services "TBIPS" are Services related to a particular activity or initiative that are required to address a specific Information Technology (IT) need, which are usually associated with a specified set of responsibilities. The tasks involved are finite work assignments which require one or more consultants to complete. A task involves a specific start date, a specific end date, and set deliverables. Tasks are usually not large projects, although they may be subsets of a larger project. Tasks may require highly specialized work to be performed requiring a rare or unique skill or knowledge for a short period of time.
All clauses and conditions identified in the Supply Arrangement and resulting Contract(s) by number, date and title are set out in the Standard Acquisition Clauses and Conditions Manual issued by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).
2020 (2010-01-11) General Conditions, Supply Arrangement - Goods or Services, apply to and form part of the Supply Arrangement, with section 3(e) revised as follows:
3(e) neither the Supply Arrangement nor any bid in response to a bid solicitation issued in accordance with it can be assigned or transferred in whole or in part.
The Supplier must compile and maintain records on its provision of informatics professional services to the federal government under contracts resulting from the Supply Arrangement. This data must include all purchases paid for by a Government of Canada Acquisition Card. The data must be submitted on a Quarterly basis to the Public Works and Government Services Canada Supply Arrangement Authority. The Quarterly periods are defined as follows:
Electronic reports must be completed and forwarded to the Supply Arrangement Authority no later than 10 calendar days after the end of the Quarter. An electronic version of the form in Excel spreadsheet format will be provided to the Offeror electronically by the Supply Arrangement Authority. Each QUR must be submitted using the electronic template available for download from the TBIPS website (see Annex "D" to Part B for a sample QUR). A separate row of the spreadsheet is to be used for each category contained within the Contract with all columns of the template being filled where applicable.
All data fields of the report must be completed as requested. If some data is not available, the reason must be indicated in the report. If no services are provided during a given period, the Supplier must still provide a "NIL" report. These submissions must be made by completing and forwarding an electronic copy of the QUR (in Excel format) to the Supply Arrangement Authority at the following email address: RapportsMDAI.IMOSReports@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca with the email subject line of: <SA Holder's Name>TBIPS Quarterly Usage Report<Q_ 20__>.
Failure to provide fully completed reports in accordance with the above instructions may result in the withdrawal by Canada from the Supply Arrangement, the removal of the Supplier from the list of qualified suppliers and the application of a vendor performance corrective measure.
The Supply Arrangement has no defined end-date and will remain valid until such time as Canada no longer considers it to be advantageous to use it. The period for awarding contracts under the Supply Arrangement begins upon the Supply Arrangement start date, as defined on page one of this SA.
All matters pertaining to the administration of, amendments to, or changes in the terms of the contract will be referred to the Contracting Authority. Any changes to the requirement during the life of the contract must be authorized, in writing, by the Contracting Authority. No work is to be performed in excess of or outside the scope of the requirement based on instruction from any government personnel other than the Contracting Authority.
Name: Réal Benoit
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Informatics Methods of Supply
Address: Place du Portage, Phase III, 0A1
11 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Québec, K1A 0S5
Telephone: 866-930-4667 or 819-934-4667
The Supplier acknowledges that Project Authorities are without authority to vary or amend the terms or the scope of this Supply Arrangement.
This individual is the central point of contact within the Supplier for all matters pertaining to this Supply Arrangement. The Supplier confirms that this individual has the authority to bind the Supplier. It is the Supplier's sole responsibility to ensure that the information related to the Supplier Representative is correct and to inform the SA Authority of any change to it.
The Supplier's Representative may delegate to another individual to represent the Supplier for administrative and technical purposes under any contract issued pursuant to this Supply Arrangement.
[Note to SA Holder: This information is as per your proposal and is available to Clients via the TBIPS website].
Any reference to "Client(s)" includes any Government Department, Departmental Corporation or Agency, or other Crown entity described in the Financial Administration Act (as amended from time to time), and any other party for which the Department of Public Works and Government Services has been authorized to act from time to time under section 16 of the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act.
A request for Supply Arrangements will be issued in accordance with the process set out in Part A of the RFSO/RFSA to allow new suppliers to become qualified and existing Holders to refresh their Supply Arrangment(s). During such process, all bidders must submit the documentation specified in Part A of the RFSO/RFSA.
If there is a discrepancy between the wording of any documents that appear on the list of documents below, the wording of the document that first appears on the list has priority over the wording of any document that subsequently appears.
Compliance with the certifications provided by the Supplier in the arrangement is a condition of the Supply Arrangement (SA) and subject to verification by Canada during the term of the SA and of any resulting contract that would continue beyond the period of the SA. If the Supplier does not comply with any certification, or it is determined that any certification made by the Supplier in the arrangement is untrue, whether made knowingly or unknowingly, Canada has the right to terminate any resulting contract for default and suspend or cancel the SA.
The Supply Arrangement and any contract resulting from the Supply Arrangement must be interpreted and governed, and the relations between the parties determined, by the laws in force in the Province of Ontario unless otherwise stipulated in the Supplier's proposal in response to the RFSA.
Canada will use the bid solicitation template 2T-HIGH1 available in the Standard Acquisition Clauses and Conditions Manual, as the basis for issuing bid solicitations under this Supply Arrangement and as provided in Annex "E". Each bid solicitation will contain as a minimum the following:
Bids will be solicited for specific requirements within the scope of the Supply Arrangement (SA) from Suppliers who have been issued a SA.
The bid solicitation will be posted on the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) or will be sent directly to suppliers depending on the selection methodologies described in this SA. Proposals may include lower per diem rates than those set out in the Supply Arrangement. For the first year of any contract resulting from a RFP against this SA, the firm per diem rates for each relevant resource of the resulting contract must not exceed the current ceiling per diem rates specified in Annec C - Schedule of Per Diem Rates, as of the initial contract award date.
The Contracting Authority may consolidate requirements across Clients and award contracts on a periodic basis to receive best or better pricing on services.
Provided a Client has the legal authority to contract, it may choose to award contracts under this Supply Arrangement in accordance with the Tier 1 Contract Limitations described below. All Tier 2 contracts and those contracts for Clients without authority to contract under Tier 1, will be managed by PWGSC. The SA Holder agrees only to perform individual contracts made by an authorized representative of Canada pursuant to this Supply Arrangement that do not exceed the applicable Contract Limitations.
Requirement Value (GST/HST included): Requirements up to and including $2M
Contracting Authority: Identified Users / PWGSC
Requirement Value (GST/HST included): Requirements greater than $2M
Contracting Authority: PWGSC
For all Tier 1 requirements, the SA Authority will select the random SA Holders. There is no limit to the maximum number of SA Holders that may be invited to submit a proposal under Tier 1 however SA Holders may not submit a proposal in response to an RFP unless they have been invited to do so (excluding requirements where multiple contracts may be issued).
The above time limits may be extended based on the complexity of the Client's requirement.
Where a bid solicitation may result in multiple contracts, all SA Holders qualified in each relevant Category of Personnel, Level and Region will be invited either directly or via the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) to submit a proposal. It will be the responsibility of all SA Holders to access GETS on a continuous basis to ensure they are kept informed of the various requirements available for which they have been qualified to submit bids. All associated documents (Request for Proposal / Statement of Work, etc) will be available for download from GETS.
The Supplier represents and warrants that it meets and will continue to meet throughout the duration of the Supply Arrangement, the eligibility requirements established by the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs for the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB) and that all the information it provided in its proposal that resulted in the issuance of this Supply Arrangement is correct and that it will immediately advise the Supply Arrangement Authority of any change in this information.
The Supplier also agrees to ensure that any subcontractor it engages with respect to any contract awarded under this Supply Arrangement, if required, satisfies the PSAB eligibility requirements.
The Supplier agrees to provide to Canada, immediately upon request, information to substantiate its compliance or its subcontractor's compliance with the eligibility requirements.
The Supplier agrees to immediately furnish to Canada such evidence as may be requested by Canada from time to time, corroborating its eligibility. Such evidence will be open to audit during normal business hours by a representative of Canada, who may make copies and take extracts from the evidence. The Supplier agrees to provide all facilities for audits and to furnish information requested by Canada with respect to its eligibility.
Not complying with the requirements of the Program or failing to produce satisfactory evidence to Canada regarding the requirements of the Program may result in disqualification of the Supplier from participating in future contracts under the Program and/or termination of any contract awarded pursuant to the Supply Arrangement. In the event that a contract is terminated because of an untrue statement or non-compliance with the requirements of the Program, Canada may engage another contractor to complete the performance of the contract and any additional costs incurred by Canada will, upon the request of Canada, be borne by the Supplier.
Note to Suppliers: This clause will only be included in Aboriginal Supply Arrangements.
[Note to suppliers: The Supplier Specific Information will include the information provided in the "Offeror Profile" submitted in response to Annex "A" to Part A of the RFSA, or as amended by the SO Holder. Such information will be available to Clients through the TBIPS website.]


For massive utilization of Extension Mobility
Simplify administrative tasks
telisca Delog-Relog is an administration tool to Cisco Unified Communications Manager, which helps Extension Mobility handling.
Delog-relog can be used to:
- Delog IP Phone at night, relog IP Phone in the morning
- Delog/Relog IP Phone for maintenance upgrade or specific configuration change.
Delog-relog can capture Extension Mobility Status, log out the users from IP Phones and eventually log in the users at a defined time. It is possible to operate on all IP Phones, a list of IP Phones, all except a list of IP phones.
In some cases, the administrator needs to force all IP Phones to logout in order to execute configuration changes on device profiles or IP Phones. After such configuration, user will need to login again to their IP Phone.
In case when the mobility (Tomcat) server has been stopped or restarted, the user will also need to retype his login on his IP Phone.
Loosing login state may be considered cumbersome by users and sometime not acceptable for users, if such issues are repeated. telisca Delog-Relog helps avoid such inconveniences.


Data on new residents moving into Pella was recently compiled for the first three-quarters of the year.
Keywords: Kat Whitson, new residents, pella, Pella Chamber of Commerce, Positively Pella
63% of Americans favor the death penalty for those convicted of murder. Do you?
call: (641) 842-3161 | (641) 628-8672


The scrapbook contains organizational materials, photographs, badges, pins, flyers, and clippings that document the Golden
Gate Troopers, a uniform club. In addition there is a program for the "San Francisco GDI Club" and an "Acme Man '75" souvenir
The Golden Gate Troopers was a uniform club that was established in 1982. Larry Marr, Johnny Clifton, and Bill Myers were
early members. The group celebrated uniforms and leather attire.
1 scrapbook (in 1 oversized box)
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the City Archivist. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.
The collection is available for use during San Francisco History Center Photo Desk hours.


Days after ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal was denied by the House of Representatives, Kapuso star Jennylyn Mercado took to social media to express that her heart is with those who have lost their jobs.
“Sa mga lumuha at nawalan, our prayers and hearts are with you. Sa mga taong tuwang tuwa sa mga pangyayari, huwag niyo sana danasin ang lumuha din at mawalan,” Jennylyn said.
“Hindi ba na tinuruan tayo ng ating mga magulang na maging makatao sa kapwa? Rejoicing because of other people’s sorrow is not only wrong, but inhumane. You are cruel,” she added.
In another tweet, she asked for those celebrating the denial of their rival network’s franchise renewal to put themselves in the position of those who have lost their jobs.
“Ang daling sabihin na okay lang sa inyo kasi sa tingin ninyo ay hindi kayo naapektuhan. Pero sana kahit saglit ay ilagay ninyo ang sarili niyo sa posisyon nila,” she said.
It seemed that the actress’ tweets struck a chord with some Twitter users as Jennylyn told those who asked her not to involve herself in the issue to respect her opinion.
“Kelan naging mali ang ‘mangelam’ o speak out. Have you forgotten that one of our basic rights ay ang Kalayaan ng Pananalita. The moment you hinder someone from speaking their mind is the moment you failed to respect the rights of your fellow Filipino,” she said.
She then called out a Twitter user who asked her to be neutral because she is not a Kapamilya star.
“But I am a Filipino and that alone is enough,” she responded.
“If being ‘bashed’ is a small price to pay for practicing my right to freedom of speech. Then I am fine with it.”
In another tweet, she called out another netizen who said they miss the “meek and humble Jennylyn Mercado.”
“Please don’t ever describe me as meek. Thank you,” she said along with an attachment of the meaning of the word “meek”.


ArtWorks Gallery Prospectus
Revised on 11/07/2018 please read:
Artists Submission Information.
We can accept art gallery submissions in the following formats:
-High resolution scan via e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.org.
- submit actual work at 4513 Sheridan rd. Kenosha WI 53140 (always preferred)
Note: The juror (or ArtWorks) reserves the right to reject any accepted work if the submitted image is not representative of the actual piece. A work may also be
rejected if the presentation is deemed unprofessional, or is too fragile/dangerous to be properly displayed.
Time Line, Fees, Miscellaneous.
ArtWorks no longer requires an entry fee for artists. We have decided to waive the entry fee and increase the commission on sales. We are doing this in order
to assist a growing number of artists who simply cannot afford to show. So we are alleviating some of that financial burden. We are doing this in good faith and
we hope that artists will not artificially inflate their prices.
Shipped work Must have a reusable container and include pre-paid return postage through the mail carrier of your choice.
ArtWorks will retain a 50% commission on all sold works.
All accepted works must remain on display for the duration of the exhibit however ArtWorks reserves the right to remove any work from display at any time.
It is the artists responsibility to insure that the submitted work is properly presented and ready to hang.
Please do not submit art that has been previously shown in an ArtWorks exhibit.
All work should be clearly labeled.
ArtWorks reserves the right to reproduce an image in part or in whole for publicity purposes, without compensation to the artist.(any used work will be credited)
Size requirements: The maximum entry dimensions may not exceed 36"x36" unless prior aggangements have been made. 2 Entries per artist, per exhibit, unless otherwise stipulated. Please contact us with questons about 3D, dimensional, unusually heavy, or complex to install pieces.


For Jamie Lee Curtis, getting chased around by the same masked lunatic for 40 years can get old.
So Curtis is never doing it again, and she even signed a contract on Jimmy Kimmel Live to confirm as much.
Of course, Curtis is still in another Halloween movie, running for her life from Michael Myers, the masked lunatic in question. This time, it all takes place in Halloween Ends, the latest installment of the frightening franchise.
She originally appeared in one of these flicks was 1978, when she portrayed menaced babysitter Laurie Strode for the first time. That just happened to be the first Halloween film of them all, and Curtis was just 19 years old. She’s gone on to multiple acting roles, in much more respected movies, since.
No More Halloween For Jamie Lee Curtis
But Halloween and its follow-ups are considered classics. And who knows? There will likely be more.
Curtis, however, has sworn them off. And again, signed a document to drive the point home after Kimmel read the contract on the air.
“I declare this is my last Halloween movie,” Kimmel read aloud. “I, Jamie Lee Curtis, queen of scream, daughter of Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis, mother of Lindsay Lohan. Hereby sweareth under penalty of perjury, that Halloween Ends will be the last Halloween movie I will ever appear in. For all time, across all sequels, and multiverses. Enforceable by the Police Department of Haddonfield, Illinois. May God have mercy on all of us.”
Curtis responded by joking that “I should call my lawyer first before I sign anything.” Then she went ahead and signed it, anyway.
So, if this really is her last stand, then Halloween Ends may be worth a watch. You can catch it both in theaters and on the Peacock streaming app on Oct. 14.


On October 4, 2013 just shortly after noon, a parent’s nightmare became reality. A child has gone missing.
Young Avonte Oquendo, just fourteen years old left his Riverdale school in Queens without the staff even knowing. Oquendo has non-verbal autism which makes it difficult for him to communicate with others and for others to infer his introspection.
A week has passed so far and there has been no trace of young Oquendo. The family is worried and things seem to be grim. New York weather around this time is unpredictable. There are times it can be a summer like day and other times when it can be cold as winter. The fact that a young autistic kid that cannot talk is lost in this big city without shelter, food, or water is troubling and heartbreaking. I cannot imagine what his parents and family are going through.
Unfortunately, things like this happen far too often. The public school system has a poor employee training system that concerns more about job requirements than actual people. Teachers, school aids and others cannot intervene if a child is hurting him/herself. They must stand back and allow the child to injure him/herself. A normal response from a caring sane person would be to stop a child from hurting him/herself; however, this is not the case when one holds one of these positions. It is scary indeed. No attempt to stop a kid from slashing his/herself will done. This is of course based on union rules in order to protect employees from termination for using aggressive physical force or from being accused of inappropriate touching. Legalism puts aside common sense and caring. Industrial psychologists must find ways to balance laws, career requirements and human dignity.
Moreover, since the education system and unions concern themselves more with the issues surrounding employment and bureaucracy, not much concern is given to the safety of children. In light of this, kids like Avonte are not supervised and are left to go missing. No one is held accountable, and officials reply ” no comment” to questions. Those charged with supervision are defended as “doing their job.”
Some have criticized Oquendo’s parents for filing a lawsuit, but I think this is a good way to bring out the message that our kids are first. We shouldn’t put our jobs, laws, careers over the safety of children.
Thank God many volunteers have stepped forward to help in the search for young Avonte. Unfortunately, some “psychics” are calling in giving false information and hope to officials conducting the search. This should stop. No one has “psychic” powers. Temporal events are not determined linearly. There is a $70,000 reward for anyone with information leading to finding Avonte.
Let us pray for Avonte that he may be found safe and sound.


Guildford Innovation Awards 2018 - supported by Kyan
Inspiring tomorrow's solutions today
The Guildford Innovation Awards 2018 have been designed to celebrate what Guildford does best - innovate! There are a number of business awards, but none focusing specifically on innovation in and around Guildford.
The deadline to apply for the awards has now passed.
The awards are aimed at building upon the success of the 2017 Innovate Guildford programme, celebrating inspirational innovation across a spectrum of sectors in the borough and promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths ('STEM') subjects. They were open to individuals, businesses and social enterprises located in the Guildford Borough, with eight categories and a ninth, special award for 'Most outstanding innovation' whose winner will be drawn from all categories.
Information supplied on the application form will be used to shortlist the entries. These will be evaluated at a group judging session which may then require members of the judging panel to visit the applicant to gain a better understanding of the innovation.
- Innovation in Retail - sponsored by Experience Guildford
This award highlights businesses demonstrating successful implementation of change through innovation in retail strategy, products, procedures or technology.
- Sustainability Award - sponsored by Dunsfold Park
Open to all innovations in the fields of engineering, science and technology that demonstrate a contribution to genuine sustainability or innovation across a number of sectors including but not limited to - the rural environment; energy-saving technologies; improving the quality of urban life.
- Innovation in Healthcare - sponsored by Whiteley Clinics
This award recognises research and development within animal and human health.
- Innovation in the Voluntary Sector and Corporate Social Responsibility
This award is for an innovation by or for the voluntary sector, either designed or delivered by an organisation based in Guildford Borough, that addresses a genuine social need.
- Innovation in the Creative Industries Sector - sponsored by Charles Russell Speechlys
Open to organisations whose primary function is the delivery, development or production of the arts or creative services. This award will recognise the contribution the Arts industry makes to the economy and includes but is not limited to music, gaming and entertainment.
- Emerging Technologies 'Tomorrow's World' - sponsored by InterFocus
This award focuses on emerging and enabling technologies across all sectors of industry and areas of research. This is the category for inspirational solutions for tomorrow's challenges, recognising the best of a 'work in progress'.
- Young business of the Year - sponsored by University of Surrey Student Enterprise
This new award recognises companies trading for less than 24 months by the closing date of the Awards. It highlights the most inspiring launch and early development of a technology, product or service.
- Young Innovator of the Year (25 and under) - sponsored by Gold-i
As the name suggests this category focuses on the innovative creativity of young people up to and including 25 years of age.
- Most outstanding innovation - sponsored by Kyan
This award will be given at the discretion of the judges to an individual, company, project or technology that in the judge's opinion most successfully demonstrates creativity and innovation.
Terms and conditions of entry
- The awards are open to individuals, social enterprises and businesses located in Guildford Borough. Businesses owned or part-owned by employees of the sponsors or members of their families are not eligible to enter.
- Once received, no entries will be returned.
- All entries must be submitted on the official registration form.
- Entrants are encouraged to send relevant supporting material (e.g. photographs, drawings, testimonials or videos) No responsibility will be accepted by the organisers or sponsors for any material sent.
- All materials and information submitted will be treated as confidential and will not, subject to 6 below, be disclosed to third parties without the express permission of the entrant.
- The winners may be required to take part in media publicity and this is a condition of entry. They must also agree to take part in the presentation ceremony and to exhibit their products/innovations at the presentation if required to do so by the organisers / judges.
- The organisers cannot accept any responsibility whatsoever for any infringement, loss of, or for the protection of patents, copyrights or any other rights in the ideas and proposals submitted in this competition. Entrants must ensure that any necessary protection of their interest is arranged before submitting their entries.
- The organisers cannot be responsible for entries which may be damaged, delayed, lost or mislaid in the post or otherwise or for any subsequent letter or document not being received on time.
- There can be no appeal against the decision of the organisers or of any of the judges. All decisions in respect of the judging must be accepted as final in respect of all matters concerning this competition including the interpretation of the rules and conditions.


Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has sacked all permanent secretaries in the state. This is coming ahead of the May 29 hand over ceremony and transition to second term.
In a statement signed by the State Head of Civil Service, Muhammad Na’iya, dated May 2 and obtained online, the governor directed that they should all handover to the most senior director in their respective ministries on or before Wednesday, May 8, 2019.
He, however, advised all the affected permanent secretaries and other substantive directors on Grade Level 16 or 17, who are interested in the positions, to apply through the Head of Civil Service on or before Thursday 9th May, 2019 by 4PM.
“In line with the present Administration’s resolve to vigorously pursue/implement the reform initiatives embarked upon since its inception, and cognizant of the need to further ensure greater efficiency in service delivery, as well as reinvigorate the top echelon of the Civil Service, Kano State Government has relieved all Permanent Secretaries of their appointment with immediate effect.
“Accordingly, they are to handover to the most Senior Director in their respective Ministries/Organizations on or before Wednesday, 8, May, 2019. Equally, they are to Report to the Office of the Head of Civil Service for reassignment.
“In a related vein, all Substantive Directors on Grade Level 16 or 17, as well as the Permanent Secretaries relieved, who are interested can apply for the position of a Permanent Secretary in the State Civil Service, and should submit their application along with their Curriculum Vitae and Notification of Last Promotion or appointment to this Office on or before Thursday, 10 May, 2019 by 4:00pm.”


Quranic Journey - Part 2
A continuation from Part 1 of the Quranic Journey module. This part of the module will entail studying and learning from the famous text in Tajwid: Tuhfatul-Atfal.
Main learning outcomes are (1) acquiring an understanding of tajwid rules, (2) ability to recognise and apply those rules, (3) reciting the Quran with confidence, fluency and accuracy and (4) memorisation of short surahs.
Students can expect:
- Tajwid (vocal embellishment)
- Memorisation of short chapters from the end of the Quran (15 surahs minimum) with a teacher
- Repeated in-classroom practice
The course assumes students can already recognise and read Arabic letters, but cannot recite the Quran fluently or do so with great difficulty and therefore require further practice under expert tutelage.
CORE: This course contributes to CORE's Education strand: Quran.
Date: Starts 17 January 2018
Time: Every Wednesday 7.30pm - 9pm
Duration: 8 weeks
Registration: This class is limited to 15 students. Register early to secure your place
Student body: Open to male students only
Tuition fee: Free
Important: Students that register but fail to attend will be blacklisted. As there is a student limit, please be mindful that a student's absence inappropriately impacts others.


UPDATE 06/01/21 – Sadly due to the national lockdown we’ve had to postpone the rearranged trial, registration is still open and will close on Friday 8th January. If you’ve signed up you will be contacted on Friday 15th to find out if you’ve been successful or not and contacted again once we have a new date for the trial.
Due to the national lockdown we had to postpone the original Great Britain trial but we are pleased to confirm that we have rescheduled it for Sunday 17th January 2021. All existing registrations for the trial will be carried over for this date so you do not need to do anything at this stage.
If you are not able to make the rescheduled date please email firstname.lastname@example.org as soon as possible. Due to Covid restrictions we are strictly limited on player numbers and would not want anyone to miss out on a potential spot to a player who is unable to attend.
As a result of the delay to the trial, the date for the first British and Irish Cup 2021 has also been moved back and will now take place on Saturday 8th May. If this changes the availability you had indicated for the 27th March please let us know.
It’s set to be a busy year ahead for the Great Britain teams with two British & Irish Cup Tournaments set to be played in 2021 (8th May & 5-8th August), along with the Confederations Cup (5th-8th August) and a Tri-Nations in South Africa (December).
This year registration is open to all interested players but Great Britain coaches and selectors will then shortlist players and invite a limited number to trial due to covid-19 restrictions. If you do not think the coaches will have seen you play we would recommend that you ask an appropriate representative in your region to speak to the coaches on your behalf. We ask that you pick a time for trialling and if successful we’ll aim to inform players one week prior to the trial date.
This trial is designed for players who were not part of the EPS squad in 2019/2020. If you are unsure please contact email@example.com.
The rescheduled trial will take place on Sunday 17th January 2021 ay Mabley Green in London.


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We may share your personal information …In the war over our privacy rights, many people fail to remember that companies are not blindfolded superficial entities. They can be hundreds, thousands, to tens of thousands people deep.
No, businesses do not simply handle your information in the manner prescribed through their verbose privacy policies. And people are the bane of privacy rights.
Nothing about our privacy is simple, and company policies are anything but user friendly. Intended to explain the companies’ responsibility of use and ultimately relieve them of misuse, privacy policies are akin to the danger of a wolf in sheep’s clothing – and we are Little Red Riding Hood.
Particularly mystifying is the extended use of your data by third parties … who are these mysterious “users” of your life’s DNA? The initial company to which you provide information is merely the tip of the iceberg endangering your data.
Your information passes through many hands (and computers) for every item you buy, doctor you visit, repair service performed, and subscriptions to everything from magazines to social networking sites.
We often only hear about data breaches when a public company is “hacked.” So is hacking responsible for most of it? Not even.
What is ignored regarding privacy statements, is companies are not robots. They are comprised of people (at least most, for another few years) – individuals with human foibles and various, sometimes nefarious, motives towards others, while handling sensitive data.
A June 2013 Techs Trick World article by Atish Ranjan, made the connection. “Many companies spend a lot of money trying to protect data from hackers. However, they sometimes ignore the threat of data breaches posed by their own employees.”
Consider that EVERY institution that collects personal information employs people who often may not have any sort of character blemish, at hiring. However, bills pile up, an illness ensues, or any number of life scenarios could cause a normally honest and upright employee to become careless, or even barter private data for dollars.
Companies are people … people are unpredictable … and your personal information is at an all-time, wildfire-hot high risk.
Do the providers swear on a stack of Bibles to do so? Do their employees? “Goldman Sachs Group Inc warned customers of a data breach that occurred [sic] when an outside contractor emailed confidential client data to a stranger's Gmail account by mistake.” (Privacy Rights)
More of the disclaimer: We may share your information with companies we hire to provide certain administrative services such as processing address labels, managing databases and sending mailings.
Notice the plural “third parties,” above. How many? One? Three? Ten? Likely dozens, if not hundreds – for each company in which your information is held – and how many employees do they contain? Try to multiply the possibilities of where your information is going and it will boggle the average brain.
“Advisen data show that reports of third-party data breaches skyrocketed to a seven-year high in 2013, after rising steadily since 2005. Slight drops in case count were observed in 2009 and 2012, but the number of reported vendor breaches as tracked by Advisen remains well above the level of just a decade ago.” (“Third-party vendor data-breach cases skyrocket”; Erin Ayers for Cyber Risk Network, May 28, 2014; the bolding is mine.)
Granted, nearly every business we deal with utilizes third party companies to handle billing and mailings. It’s our misfortune that in today’s society those tasks are no longer in-house activities, which would limit our data exposure.
Third party alliances are the norm. But what of their policies – and the people who administer them (or not)? How can we possibly monitor them? We don’t even know who they are.
Adding insult to injury we must contact the initial company(ies) to STOP the insanity of spreading our data around like a viral disease. Do you have time for that? I don’t. And according to the example company above, it could take them up to four months to make it happen.
I wish I could offer a magic action or tip that would help you protect your privacy – but we are too far into this vortex of life formed by the Internet. There is no going back. And everyone is vulnerable.
If only to provide a sense of control (however thin), I would like to see a law passed that requires we be given the opportunity to opt out of data sharing before it’s done – rather than the current after-the-fact practice – and that opting in NOT be a requirement to do business with a company.
Maybe then I could pretend the big bad wolf didn’t get all my muffins …


YOUTH empowerment programmes have been ratcheted up following the launch of a US$6 million fund, one of the many targeted at improving the welfare of young people.
The aquaculture development fund is part of the multi-sectoral approaches Government is taking to empower youths countrywide.
In demonstrating the importance of the programme, Vice-President Inonge Wina led almost half of Cabinet to the launch of the project co-financed by Government and the African Development Bank.
Mrs Wina said yesterday that Government is committed to empowering youths, especially in agriculture and livestock sectors. CLICK TO READ MORE


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Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma shared the clip and wrote, “An act of kindness with no cameras around. Faith in humanity restored…”
For Royson Joseph, a luxury bus owner in Kochi, who runs his fleet of buses under the banner of the Contract Carriage Owners Association (CCOA) has made his intentions very clear by deciding to sell his 10 luxury buses at Rs 45 for a kilo.
Officials say a minibus has crashed into a gorge in Indian-controlled Kashmir, killing at least 31 people and injuring another 7. Civil administrator Angrez Singh Rana says the bus plunged off the
The typing centres affirmed that the entry permit application was activated since last Friday and covered all types of residence visas, noting that the holder of a UAE residence visa who stayed abroad for more than 6 months can apply for the entry permit.
Jabal Jais in Ras Al Khaimah recorded the lowest temperature of 1.9°C at 4:15 am on Sunday. Jabal Al Rahba in RAK also recorded 4.2°C. and Jabal Mabrah recorded 4.6 °C, while Rukna in the city of Al Ain in Abu Dhabi, recorded 6.7°C.
The court indicated that he based his claim on a copy of the medical report, which was not sufficient to prove that the injury occurred as a result of work.


ISLAMABAD: The Export Section of the AFU did a good export business of Rs10254million during 2nd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2017-18.
According to details given by sources of Export Section of the Air Freight Unit (AFU) Islamabad that the Export Section earned Rs2053.56million more export business during 2nd Quarter (October to December) FY17-18 than the export business done in 1st Quarter (July to September) FY17-18.
The sources told CT that, during 2nd Quarter FY17-18, the Export Section processed 17,730 Goods Decelerations (GDs). The Export Section generated business in value of Rs8200.44million during First Quarter FY17-18.
The exports have been flourishing at the Export Section of Islamabad for the last six months (July to December) FY17-18.
Sources added that, during 1st Quarter FY17-18, the popular exports consisted of fresh chilled meat, vegetables, surgical goods, leather goods, textile fabrics and a little amount of small consignments of different other items.
Telling about the comparative performance between 1st Quarter 2017-18 and 2016-17, the sources said that, during the month of September FY17-18, the Export Section showed 38.17% of growth with extra value of Rs860million against the corresponding FY16-17. During September FY17-18, the Export Section earned Rs3112.14million of business while it did Rs2252.33million of business during the same period of FY16-17.
During the month of August FY17-18, the Export Section generated Rs2635.21million of business whereas it did the business of Rs1720.00million during FY16-17. The Export Section did an extra business in value of Rs915million during FY17-18 against the same period of previous August FY16-17.
During July FY17-18, the Export Section earned a business of Rs2453.09million while it did the export business in value of Rs2384.38million during the same period of corresponding FY16-17. During said comparative period of July, the Export Section performed an extra business in value of Rs68.71million against the same period of previous FY2016-17.


A number of carriers such as Stena already burn methanol to propel their vessels, and the IMO is now in the process of establishing guidelines for sailing on the alternative fuel.
Several observers predict that methanol will be among the more widespread fuel types from Jan.1, 2020, when the global sulfur cap enters force. From that date, all vessel types will have to sail on marine gas oil with a sulfur content of less than 0.5 percent, unless the ships have a scrubber installed on board.
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Kwesi Nyantakyi will run unopposed in Wednesday’s WAFU Zone B presidential election to be held in the Ghanaian city of Kumasi.
This comes after no other candidates filed nominations to contest the Ghana Football Association (GFA) President to lead the sub-regional body.
The election will be held during the Congress of WAFU Zone B.
This means Nyantakyi is set to extend his reign as Wafu Zone B President to at least four years as there is a proposal to extend the tenure of office of the president from two to four years.
Having taken charge of the body two years ago, the Nyantakyi is seeking to continue with his policy of reviving regional competitions in West Africa.
This year’s GOtv WAFU Cup has been hugely successful with eight countries participating in the competition that was previously dormant.
The competition has been revived thanks to sponsorship from continental sports broadcaster SuperSport which has seen all the matches broadcast live in sub-Saharan Africa for the first time in the history of the tournament.


November 30, 2004
KOFI ANNAN MUST GO: That’s Sen. Norm Coleman in tomorrow’s WSJ. It’s a free link.
UPDATE: Interesting article from the Asia Times, too:
Secretary General Annan had a blessed first term, but a second term that is turning into a nightmare. The mismanagement of the return of the UN to Iraq, alleged corruption in the oil-for-food program, and reported sexual harassment within the UN have coalesced in an unprecedented degree of staff antagonism toward Annan. The crisis has been compounded by what some have interpreted as an attempt by Annan to woo the John Kerry team with the hope of obtaining a third term if the Democrats had won the November US presidential election. . . .
While Annan has unambiguously stated that he will finish his term, in the shadowy world of diplomatic doublespeak, the fact that the statement on Iraq was made at all raised eyebrows. Ultimately, all will depend on the Bush administration, on what the current investigation of the oil-for-food program will unearth and to what use the information will be put.
I think that the investigation will unearth some devastating stuff. As to what happens next, well, that depends on whether Kofi Annan’s personal interests, or the United Nations’ institutional interests, are foremost.


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On 16 January 1922 the Provisional Government took possession of Dublin Castle. This conference explores the significance of this moment.
The conference, which is part of the Decade of Centenaries Programme, will explore the immediate reactions, the expected consequences, and the implications of this dramatic shift in the centre of power. Speakers will consider the context of the handover, and the response in Ireland, Britain and beyond, to this moment when, as the Irish Times reported, ‘the old regime ceased to exist’.
The conference will be held in the Printworks in Dublin Castle and will also be live-streamed for online attendees.
Details and registration *here*


The number of workers earning less than a living wage is a "national scandal" and the Government should aim to move at least one million of them out of poverty, according to a report.
A year-long study from the Living Wage Commission urged the Government to implement a series of "low cost" measures, such as higher tax revenues and reduced in-work benefits.
Commission chair, the Archbishop of York John Sentamu, said the measures would help raise the salaries of half a million public sector workers.
Professional service firms such as accountancy, banks and construction companies could boost the pay of 375,000 workers if they agreed to pay the Living Wage, currently set at £8.80 an hour in London and £7.65 elsewhere, compared to the national minimum wage of £6.31, said the report.
The commission, made up of business, union and voluntary sector leaders, warned a failure to extend the Living Wage would mean families continuing to rely on food banks and "unsustainable debt" to get by.
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