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Another set of human remains has been recovered from Lake Mead.
The National Park Service said in a press release that rangers received reports Monday around 4:30 p.m. that human remains were found at Swim Beach in Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Officials said the Clark County Medical Examiner was contacted to determine the cause of death.
Clark County Coroner Melanie Rouse told the Associated Press that the body was found partially submerged in mud near the Hemenway Harbor marina.
Rouse told the news outlet that it's too early to tell the gender and cause of death.
This marks the third body that's been found as the water levels of the famed Nevada lake continue to recede.
On May 1, the body of a man was found in a rusted barrel in the Hemenway Harbor area, the Associated Press reported.
The news outlet reported that on May 7, the bones of a man were found near Callville Bay.
According to the AP, police are investigating the case of the man found in the barrel as a homicide, since it appeared he'd been shot.
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COOK COUNTY, Ill. - An Illinois state senator was carjacked in Broadview Tuesday night.
At about 9:45 p.m., three masked subjects, who were in a Durango SUV, carjacked state Sen. Kimberly Lightford in the 2000 block of South 20th Avenue.
Multiple gunshots were fired during the incident, police said.
Lightford and her husband, Eric McKennie, who were together during the incident, were unharmed.
No injuries were reported.
The suspects fled in the Durango and the senator's black Mercedes-Benz SUV.
Illinois state Sen. Kimberly Lightford | ilga.gov
Broadview police are investigating potential surveillance video to try and identify the suspects.
Lightford released the following statement regarding the carjacking:
"First and foremost I am thankful that my husband and I are alive and physically unharmed. I am trying to process the trauma of what happened. I want to thank everyone who has offered their love and support. I want to especially thank Mayor Katrina Thompson and the Broadview Police Department for their quick and thorough response."
The investigation is ongoing.
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Wavetable from Ableton Live is designed for sound designers and musicians, both professionals and beginners. The wavetable synthesis software offers you a high quality sound result from the samples you have selected and worked on thanks to its numerous features. Let’s discover here the elements that will allow you to work all your sounds in a dynamic production with timbre variations offering you an almost unlimited creative choice.
What is “Wavetable” in Ableton Live?
It’s a virtual synthesizer with wave tables proposed by the music sequencer software Ableton Live 11. The program, created in 2001, integrates this synthesizer from February 2018 from its version 10. This virtual instrument allows you to create your own sounds and melodies thanks to a system of importing files by dragging and dropping, or the use of wave tables already present in Wavetable.
Creators can take advantage of this powerful synth to transform their sounds into a varied sound palette, all in a professional quality sound design.
But beware: It is not available in the intro, lite and standard editions of Ableton Live!
interface in three sections
Both intuitive and powerful, the Wavetable tool is composed of an interface and parameters that are both accessible, readable and fun. It is composed of three distinct sections. As a quick overview, we can name the oscillator space (or wave-based synthesis), the filters, and the modulation. Oscillators and modulation are themselves composed of several tabs that you can then select.
If you want to see more than these three settings on your screen, just click in the title bar and the rest will be split between the main window and the exploded view.
Wave-based synthesis and oscillators
It produces its sounds through the technique of wavetable synthesis. These sounds are produced by the oscillators of the software. Here, I don’t develop more the definition of wavetable synthesis and oscillators, I only talk about these functions in Wavetable. But, if you need to have more explanations, I will be happy to give you a course on this subject, do not hesitate to contact me.
When you launch a sound on the oscillator, the note will be played with its timbre continuously. And this is where you can play and modulate the sound according to your creativity!
The two main oscillators allow to modulate the wavetables. They offer the possibility to create wavetables derived from classical, synthetic or real instruments.
The Wavetable tool allows you to act independently on each oscillator for even more customization in the creation of your sounds. You can activate or deactivate them in the settings according to your needs with a button on each oscillator tab.
Wavetable offers you the possibility to work additionally with a sub-oscillator. It can also be activated and deactivated with its switch button, you can work on the timbre, the harmony and the sound on one or two octaves.
With filters, you can take your oscillator-based sound design to the next level. Wavetable offers you a total of five filter types, five circuit options and three routings.
Each resonance and frequency parameter can be modified directly: thanks to an intuitive handling, you just have to click on one of the points in the filter display area and drag it.
Wavetable’s five filters are high-pass, low-pass, band-pass, notch and Morph, a special filter. They can be routed to shape your sound in any way you like, with only your imagination being the limit!
The routing option offers you the possibility to organize your filters according to your choice of sound creation. You can then work with your oscillators in series (serial in the software), in parallel (parallel) or separately (split). The latter is very useful if you are looking to overlay synth sounds or to deepen your sound design on the sub-oscillator!
The Wavetable instrument features a three-tab modulation section. Its modulation system reveals the full strength of wavetable synthesis, with five modulators including three envelopes and two LFOs (very low frequency oscillation generators).
The modulation tabs are : Mod Sources, LFO, Matrix and MIDI which are all on the same line. Wavetable offers you many resources for assigning modulations to the parameters of the instrument.
Depending on the tab you choose, you will have different actions to perform depending on the sound you are looking for. You can click and assign a value in the matrix (MATRIX) or choose to modify one of the five possible LFO waveforms, with ascending or descending slopes, pulse width changes, adjust the modulation value, etc.
So you’ve just discovered Ableton’s Wavetable through its history, its interface and its main elements and parameters. I could talk to you about it for hours, breaking down each of these categories and evoking all their advantages, but for that I suggest you contact me for in-depth and personalized lessons!
An article is coming soon with several tips so that you can use Wavetable from Ableton in a fun and efficient way. And if you want me to talk in more detail about other elements of this software, feel free to put a comment below to give me your suggestions!
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Franchising 101 – Episode Six – How Much Money Can I Make?
Get the answer to your burning question, how much money can I make owning a franchise? Listen to this week’s podcast to learn more.
Interested in franchise ownership? Chat with one of our coaches today! FranCoach is connected with over 500 franchises and we walk you through the process of finding the perfect franchise for you. Our services are always free and we commit ourselves to helping you find your better tomorrow.
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To start a game, press Space or P from the title screen. To abort a game you
are playing, hold down Ctrl and press Esc. The sound can be turned on and off
while playing with Ctrl-S.
Animac is a game for one player. The rules are: don't get hit. If you are hit,
you lose a ship. When you have lost all your ships, the game is over. Hitting
the walls does not destroy your ship. Colliding with any enemy does destroy it,
except for the small, diamond-shaped objects, called Bella. These are Information
Locations, which can be picked up and stored by your ship. When you touch one,
it is moved to a storage box on the right-hand side of the screen. When the box
is filled, you receive an extra ship, and the box is emptied. A Bella may also
be shot, the points received for doing this vary.
Bridges are not an enemy, but an obstacle. They do not occur until late in the game,
you will probably play many games without encountering a single bridge. Your ship
can pass under a bridge without being affected by it, but if you go on the bridge,
by flying at it in the direction its two ends face, you will be unable to get off
of it except by flying to the other end. There are also warps scattered throughout
the game. They are invisible, finding them is usually a matter of luck, though there
may be very subtle visual hints indicating where they are.
The purpose of a warp is not to get out of having to do the difficult rooms, but to
spare an experienced player from having to repeat the same rooms each time he plays.
A warp is in the same location every time, but each warp is triggered in a different way.
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Last updated on February 2nd, 2024 at 10:43 am
It’s truly a versatile video connector that’s in popular use with HDTVs, computers. TV boxes, game consoles, Blu-ray , HD DVD players and even mobile devices like smartphones.
You can easily transport high-definition video and audio to supported devices through a single cable.
That said you may be wondering if you could enjoy the same facility through a DVD recorder.
You may have looked for an HDMI input in your DVD recorder without success.
So, is there a DVD recorder with HDMI input?
The answer, sadly, is no.
DVD recorders don’t come with HDMI inputs. You can only find HDMI connectors on DVD players. They’re HDMI-out ports.
Why No HDMI Input in DVD Recorders?
The reason is DVD recorders have to adhere to the HDMI specification.
The specification requires manufacturers to incorporate a copy-protection feature called High-Definition Copy Protection (HDCP) for using the HDMI label on any device.
The whole idea is to prevent unauthorized copying of video content. So, even if there’s an HDMI input in your DVD recorder, no video signal can be recorded because an HDCP-encoded signal is unrecordable.
So, DVD recorders have only HDMI output which can be connected to your TV. Connecting an HDMI cable from a DVD recorder to your HDTV doesn’t involve any copying. It is just to play back a DVD.
This is much similar to Macrovision in DVD players and recorders which prevent DVDs from being copied.
Analog Connection Recording Option
The recording option you have is through analog input connections like RCA or S-Video.
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Modis (SONAE) – Supplying Hypermarkets and Supermarkets in Portugal
GPS για παρακολούθηση trailer και περιουσιακών στοιχείων | Έλεγχος θερμοκρασίας | Εντοπισμός οχημάτων και παρακολούθηση αισθητήρων
Exceeding 200 trailers, Modis’ fleet is responsible for transporting goods to all Sonae Distribution hypermarkets, supermarkets, and department stores in Portugal.
In each trailer, a Frotcom device was installed, along with a temperature sensor and a door opening detector. The device is powered by the refrigerators' starter battery, which allows it to keep working even when the head tractor is not connected to the trailer.
The vehicles are distributed through 5 different control centers along with the country’s territory. In each control center, the corresponding sub fleet is controlled by a direct team. On top of that, a supervising team has access to the data from all vehicles.
According to Mr. Casimiro Ferreira, Director at Sonae responsible for implementing the project, “With Frotcom it is possible to optimize the transportation, increase the safety of the products transported, control the temperature of perishable products, reduce transport costs, improve the compliance with the delivery schedules and reduce losses due to theft and wrongly switched deliveries.”
This technology allows the fleet managers to monitor all movements of the trailers: speed and location, at what time the trip began, stopping times, etc. But also to make sure that perishable goods are transported at the right temperatures. In case of dispute, the temperature records in Frotcom will complement the one delivered by the thermograph installed in the trailer.
The door opening detector complements other security methods used by Sonae to impede the opening of the door outside of the permitted areas (loading and unloading locations). If a door is open outside of these areas, an alarm is generated.
Sonae received the Optimus Mobility Award in June 2007, in the category of Mobilization of Productive Processes, for the results of the use of Frotcom in its fleet. This project won among 9 candidates in the same category.
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Our emergence from winter crystallized in March with the purchase of lots of stuff for our vegetable garden! Don’t worry, we were still covered in snow alllllllllll month long, but we at least started buying things for our eventual, supposed, promised, ephemeral springtime.
I’m not sure I can emphasize just how much snow we had in March. I’ve included several photos, which do a far more descriptive job than my cabin-fevered ramblings.
You’d think it’d be cheap to grow your own food, but it’s not. We’re still in the start-up, infrastructure-building phase of gardening and so we’re optimistic that in a few years, we’ll own everything we need and the costs will indeed be minimal. but until that day, we proudly grow $687 tomatoes. Ok it’s not quite that bad…
I’ll detail our seed starting adventures in greater detail in my next installment of This Month On the Homestead, but the brief version is that we bought more expensive–and sturdier–seed starting trays and cells, which we hope to re-use for many years. Unfortunately, the cheaper trays we bought at Home Depot last year only lasted a single season (boo).
We also stocked up on a few more maple sugaring supplies and you know what that means–there’ll be another maple sugaring post coming your way soon!
Mrs. FW’s Birthday
I turned 35 in March and I celebrated by going out to dinner with my husband, which was glorious. Then I celebrated again by going out to dinner with two of my girlfriends, which was also glorious. We have five kids between the three of us and we brought none of them with us. All on our own, we ventured out on the town.
This is the kind of thing that I wouldn’t have prioritized in the past. I would’ve been worried about spending an evening away from my family, I would’ve been worried about spending money on myself, I would’ve been worried that I wasn’t using my time productively. I would’ve been worried that I should stay home and clean or write or work instead. All of those fears and worries would’ve consumed me before I began taking medication to treat my postpartum depression and anxiety.
Now, with my anxiety at bay and my depression under control, I see the wisdom in going out with my friends. I wasn’t worried about wasted time, or money wasted–because it wasn’t wasted time or wasted money. It was a valuable investment in my friendships with other adult women. It’s an aspect of my life that I haven’t nurtured all that much in recent years and I realized that I miss having close girlfriends. I’m proud of myself for carving out this time to do nothing more than have fun. We had so much fun, in fact, that we’ve decided to do it every month!
I also joined a book club, another effort for me to get out of the house alone, and procrastinated on getting the book and so had to buy it online. Whoops. This month we read The Spirit Level: Why Greater Equality Makes Societies Stronger, which includes fascinating data and an eye-opening look at income inequality (affiliate link).
However, it’s a bit like reading a textbook in that it’s dry and doesn’t deliver on many proposed solutions for all of the problems it articulates. Still a worthwhile read and I’m grateful for the women in my book club who like to get together and discuss deep societal issues.
The more entrenched I become in parenting and homesteading, the more I realize it’s nice to have a few breaks that don’t involve either of those things in the slightest. It’s a refreshing reset and it makes me realize how thankful I am to come back home to my homestead, my husband, and my kids.
Come Hang Out With Me In NYC!
Ok this is not at all related, but I am SO EXCITED to share that I’ll be speaking at The Financial Gym (134 W. 25th St., New York, NY) this Thursday, May 2nd from 6-8pm. The event is FREE and, naturally, boxed wine + snacks will be served. Space is limited and so you need to RSVP here in order to reserve your spot.
Shannon McLay (Founder and CEO of The Financial Gym, friend of mine, all-around excellent person) and I will discuss financial independence, other money-related topics, and likely quite a few topics that aren’t related to money at all… Then I’ll do a Q&A! Did I mention there’ll be wine?! I hope to see you there!!
If you can’t make the event, you can watch via The Financial Gym’s Facebook LIVE starting at 6:30pm on May 2nd. The Financial Gym is a personal financial services company that takes a fitness-inspired approach to their clients’ finances. By working one-on-one with a Certified Financial Trainer, each client learns to make smarter money decisions.
April is financial literacy month and The Financial Gym is hosting FREE educational events every single night this month. If you’re interested in working with a trainer at the Gym, Frugalwoods readers can sign-up for a free introductory phone call here and save 20% on a Gym membership.
Credits Cards: How We Buy Everything
Mr. Frugalwoods and I purchase everything we possibly can with credit cards for several reasons:
- It’s easier to track expenses. No guesswork over where that random $20 bill went; it all shows up in our monthly expense report from Personal Capital. This prompts me to spend less money because I KNOW I’m going to see every expense in detail at the end of each month.
- We get rewards. Who doesn’t like rewards? Credit card rewards are a simple way to get something for nothing. Through the cards we use, Mr. FW and I get cash back as well as hotel and airline points just for buying things we were going to buy anyway.
- We build our credit. Since Mr. FW and I don’t carry any debt other than our mortgages, having several credit cards open for many years (which are fully paid off every month) has greatly helped our credit scores. By the way, it’s a dirty, dirty myth that carrying a balance on your credit card helps your credit score–IT DOES NOT. Paying your cards off IN FULL every month and keeping them open for many years, however, does help your score.
For more on our credit card strategy, check out The Frugalwoods Guide to a Simple, Yet Rewarding, Credit Card Experience.
If you want to get a simple cash back credit card, then from my research, I think the Fidelity Rewards Visa (which is the card that I have) and the Chase Freedom Unlimited are both excellent options. Both of these cards have no annual fee and offer good cash back percentages on your purchases.
The best way to find a credit card that’ll work for you is to search for them yourself. Fortunately, there’s a website, CardRatings.com, with a search function for this purpose that nicely aggregates information about tons of different credit cards.
Huge caveat to credit card usage: you MUST pay your credit card bills in full every single month, with no exceptions. If you’re concerned about your ability to do this, or think that using credit cards might prompt you to spend more money, then credit cards are not for you–stick with using a debit card and/or cash. But if you have no problem paying that bill in full every month? I recommend you credit card away, my friend! (note: these credit card links are affiliate links)
Cash Back Earned This Month: $26.39
We earn 2% cash back on every purchase made with our Fidelity Rewards Visa and this month, we spent $1,319.82 on that card, which netted us $26.39. Not a lot of money, perhaps, but it’s money we earned for buying stuff we were going to buy anyway! This is why I love credit card rewards–they’re the simplest way to earn something for nothing. I will note that if we instead had the Chase Freedom Unlimited card, we would’ve earned 3% cash back, which would be $39.59!
Personal Capital: How We Organize Our Expen$e$
Mr. Frugalwoods and I use Personal Capital to aggregate and consolidate our transactions from across all of our accounts. We then drop them into a spreadsheet to provide the below analysis for you fine people.
Tracking expenses is, in my opinion, the best way to get a handle on your finances. You absolutely, positively cannot make informed decisions about your money if you don’t know how you’re spending it. Sounds harsh, but without a holistic picture of how much you spend every month, there’s no way to set savings, debt repayment, or investment goals. It’s a frugal must, folks. No excuses.
Personal Capital (which is free to use) is a great way for us to systematize our financial overviews since it links all of our accounts together and provides a comprehensive picture of our net worth. If you’re not tracking your expenses in an organized manner, you might consider trying Personal Capital (note: these Personal Capital links are affiliate links). Here’s a more detailed explanation of how I use Personal Capital for my expense tracking.
Where’s Your Money?
One of the easiest ways to optimize your money is to use a high-interest savings account. A high-interest savings account gives you money for nothing. With these accounts, interest works in YOUR favor (as opposed to the interest rates on debt, which work against you). Having money in a no (or low) interest savings account is a waste of resources–your money is just sitting there doing nothing. Don’t let your money be lazy! Make it work for you! And now, enjoy some explanatory math:
Let’s say you have $5,000 in a savings account that earns 0% interest. In a year’s time, your $5,000 will still be… $5,000.
Let’s say you instead put that $5,000 into an American Express Personal Savings account that–as of this writing–earns 1.70% in interest. In one year, your $5,000 will have increased to $5,085.67. That means you earned $85.67 just by having your money in a high-interest account.
And you didn’t have to do anything! I’m a big fan of earning money while doing nothing. I mean, is anybody not a fan of that? Apparently so, because anyone who uses a low (or no) interest savings account is NOT making money while doing nothing. Don’t be that person. Be the person who earns money while you sleep. Rack up the interest and prosper. More about high-interest savings accounts, as well as the ones I recommend, is here: The Best High Interest Rate Online Savings Accounts.
How To Read A Frugalwoods Expense Report
Want to know how we manage the rest of our money? Look no further than Our Low Cost, No Fuss, DIY Money Management System. We also own a rental property in Cambridge, MA, which I discuss here. Why do we allocate our money like we do? It’s all in service of our goal to reach financial independence and move to a homestead in the woods (which happened in May 2016).
For us, embracing prudent financial management and frugality is a joyful, longterm choice. We prefer a simple life to one filled with consumerism and we spend only on the things that matter most to us. Our approach isn’t one of miserly deprivation; to the contrary, we live a luxuriously frugal existence in which we maximize efficiency.
Why do I share our expenses? To help give you a sense of how we use our money in a goal-oriented manner. Your spending will differ from ours and there’s no “one right way” to spend and no “perfect” budget (perfection does not exist!). We’re not the most frugal people on earth (far from it) and we’re not spendthrifts either.
We fall somewhere in between and I hope that by being transparent about our spending, you might gain some insights into your own spending and be inspired to take proactive control of your money.
If you’re wondering where to start with managing your money, or if you’d like to save more money every month, you might consider taking my free, 31-day Uber Frugal Month Challenge. You can sign-up at any time and you’ll start with Day One of the Challenge.
If you’re interested in the other things I love, check out Frugalwoods Recommends.
A Note On Rural Life
Since we live on 66 acres in rural Vermont, our utilities and expenses are slightly different from traditional urban and suburban dwellings.
We don’t pay for water, sewer, trash, or heating/cooling because we have a well, a septic system, our town doesn’t provide trash pick-up (we take it to a transfer station once a week in bags that we purchase from our town), we heat our home with wood we harvest ourselves from our land, and we don’t have central air conditioning (we use window units during the hottest parts of the summer). We also have solar panels, which account for our low electricity bill.
For more on our rural lifestyle, check out my series This Month On The Homestead as well as City vs. Country: Which Is Cheaper? The Ultimate Cost Of Living Showdown.
But Mrs. Frugalwoods, Don’t You Pay For X, Y, Or Even Z????
Wondering about other common expenses that you don’t see listed below?
- We pay bills in full the month we receive them. That’s why you won’t see monthly payments for things like car insurance or property tax. These expenses show up as the full annual amount in the month we pay them.
- We don’t have any debt (other than our mortgages) and we paid cash for our cars.
- Our health insurance is paid for by Mr. FW’s employer (who he works for from home).
- Here’s how we make charitable contributions: How We Donate To Charities Like Billionaires and also How We Make Meaningful And Tax Efficient Charitable Donations.
If you’re wondering about anything else, feel free to ask me in the comments section!
Alright you frugal money voyeurs, feast your eyes on every dollar we spent in March:
|Groceries + Household Supplies
|We forgot to purchase the household supplies in a separate transaction this month so they’re grouped in with the groceries.
|Kidwoods goes to preschool four mornings a week, which we and she love! More on our preschool decision here.
|Gasoline for cars
|Seed starting supplies for our vegetable garden
|Seed starting supplies specifically these seedling trays along with this under-tray, which are so much sturdier than the regular trays we bought at Home Depot last year. I think they are awesome and would highly recommend them over the cheaper stuff.
We also got these nursery pots, which are OK (we ran out of empty yogurt containers and needed more pots and they were cheap).
Also these plant identification tags, which we plan to use to keep track of which tomato plant is which in the garden, since we’re trying out about 1,000 different tomato varieties this year (affiliate links).
|Doctor visits (co-pays)
|Maple sugaring supplies
|12v pump for sugaring (affiliate link).
|From Upper Pass Brewery. So local, so good.
|Ladies’ Night dinner out!!!!
|Curly Girl method attempts
|As I shared in this post, I’ve chopped off (most of) my hair and started following the Curly Girl Method. In a fit of panic and confusion, I bought this super expensive conditioner and this sort-of expensive co-wash. I’ve already identified cheaper substitutes for both of these products for the future! Gah!!! Thanks to everyone who steered me to the CG subreddit! (affiliate links).
|Shipping and stamps
|Toner for our printer
|Toner for our printer (affiliate link).
|Cell phone through BOOM Mobile
|BOOM is an MVNO cell provider, which is why it’s so cheap. If you’re not using an MVNO (such as BOOM, Ting, Mint, Republic Wireless), do some research as it’s likely you’ll be able to decrease your cell phone bill by A LOT.
|We have solar (which I detail here) and this is our monthly base price for remaining grid tied.
|Maple sugaring supplies
|Bulkhead fitting for sap barrel (affiliate link).
|Metal garden tags
|Metal tags for marking our fruit trees and bushes (affiliate link).
|Whoops: sandwich at the hospital
|I had to take Littlewoods to the hospital for an x-ray (she’s fine) and I forgot to pack lunch for myself! Hence, I required a sandwich. Failed to take my own advice!
|Propane Tank Fill
|For boiling down our maple sap into maple syrup
|Book for my book club
|Book club book: The Spirit Level: Why Greater Equality Makes Societies Stronger (affiliate link).
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Thanks to the support of our clients and the success of our operations in Colombia for the last 5 years, we announce with great enthusiasm the opening of our new facilities located in the Pasadena neighborhood, at Calle 102 A # 47 A – 42, Bogota, under the corporate name FULL PROTECTION ANDINA.
Due to the gradual growth of our human team and our client portfolio, we saw the opportunity to expand in order to offer a better service and continue strengthening our commercial relationship with each company that has FULL PROTECTION as its strategic partner for the acquisition of CCTV equipment, intrusion, fire detection, access control, parking systems and more.
“We are very proud of what we have achieved with this new headquarters in Bogotá, for example, now we can give our customers immediate delivery of the most requested products thanks to the new warehouse that allows us to have inventory locally in Colombia, something we could not offer before”, says Yovany Lopez, president of Full Protection, also adds that, “Additionally we will have a modern showroom with equipment installed so that people who visit us can see and physically try some of the products and we have a room in which we have planned to give face-to-face training with the support of representatives of some of the factories we represent, to small groups of people who are interested in participating”.
Through FULL PROTECTION ANDINA, our customers can also request factory guarantees or direct technical support with us, thus achieving greater speed in our part in these processes.
We cordially invite you to visit us at our offices so that you personally know our sales team and we can show you the products and services we have available to offer. You can also access our website www.fullprotectionandina.com for more information.
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With so many people working computer-related jobs these days, it is nice to go home and take a breather from the daily computer work. However, the Internet can be used effectively at home as well. For example, it can save time in communicating with the authorities.
For a very long time, i.e. since the year 2000, our parliamentarians have been working on a digitalized administration. It not only reduces a large number of administrative staff, it saves citizens\’ time, but at the same time, it gives them all the necessary informationthat every citizen should know and can use in real life. because not everyone is interested in politics or legislation, including enacted laws and amendments.
The so-calledtrial versionof the public news portal was launched around 2003, and the service was said to cost about 40 million kronor. At the time, those who tried to use the portal were quite disappointed (business people)
because they could not enter without an ID.
[But today, if you need to do something with the authorities, if you need to obtain the necessary information and at the same time print, fill out, and submit a form, at the moment you can use the public news portal portal.gov. is fully functional and we believe it will save a lot of time and energy. It is available to all citizens, including foreigners, as well as businessmen and, of course, government employees.
The required forms, as well as important information and tips are available. Information on both the Czech Republic and the EU can be found on the portalof the Ministry of Labor and Social Services and the portal of the MVCR(Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic), which is a must for foreigners wishing to reside in the Czech Republicor who are already there. will surely use it;know the collection of laws and regulations,access the list of data sitesand find out the latestinformation on public procurement;
access the MVCR portaland the MVCR
for foreigners who want to reside in the Czech Republicand foreigners already residing in the Czech Republic .
These citizen-oriented websitesshould be updated in a timely manner and with new legislation. That would be perfect. Hopefully, it will make it easier for all of us to deal with the authorities.
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This pack includes Halloween puzzles to print and some Halloween printable activities for preschoolers and kindergarten students too! Besides working on alphabet letter matching bat wings, children and students will work on counting, number recognition and rhyming too.
Halloween Puzzles to print
Halloween is my absolute favorite holiday. I have always been partial to the colors and sights of the Halloween season. Not to mention the candy free for all that happens that time of year. Every year I try to go all out for the holiday with decorating and creating cute scary activities for the kids. I love to make Halloween related activities just as much as the kids enjoy using them.
With this pack they will practice counting, reading, rhyming, and letter recognition through building puzzles and matching activities.
This pack includes:
Alphabet letter matching puzzles (Upper and Lower Case Letters)
Rhyming word match (six words in all)
1-10 Strip Puzzle with 3 Jack O Lanterns
Four -at Word Puzzles (Cat, Rat, Hat, and Bat)
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These Halloween activities for preschool children include:
If you are looking for some Halloween puzzles to print out then check out these letter bat puzzles! They are a fun way to practice matching upper case letters with their lower case letters. Cut out each puzzle and let the children put the bats back together. You can always alphabet activities for kids here.
1-10 Strip Puzzle
Cut apart each letter of this strip puzzle to practice counting from one to ten as they rebuild the picture. They can also count the three jack o lanterns.
You can also find some Kindergarten and first grade Halloween printable activities too!
Cauldron Rhyming Word Match
The Cauldron matching page is about matching words and images to the cauldrons that have rhyming words and images. Cut out the square boxes at the bottom and the kids will match them to each cauldron. There are six words to match in all
-at Word Puzzles
Here are four puzzles to match together. Each puzzle focuses on a different -at word. The puzzles are bat, cat, hat, and rat. Just cut out each puzzle and cut down the dotted line to separate the puzzles. The kids will put them back together and read the words they form.
You can find more of Fun With Mama’s printable preschool packs here.
Where to get the Activity
GET THE HALLOWEEN PUZZLES PRESCHOOL ACTIVITY HERE
Don’t forget to add on more of Fun With Mama’s Halloween themed activities including Bingo, patterning, a halloween matching game and pumpkin finger painting! You can find the Halloween activities for preschoolers here.
The Halloween hidden ghost activity was one of our favorites!
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Ray Dalio is one of the best investors alive, and what he had to say yesterday on CNBC was quite startling.
“There’s only so much you can squeeze out of a debt cycle… we are there… you can’t lower interest rates materially, and you are also at the limit on QE.”
I am the first to admit that the FED and global central banks have done an astonishing job propping up the economy and rigging the markets since 2008. But all stimulus is unsustainable, and the end of this current game they have been playing with the entire global economy is ending.
You can see it in our bond market, stock prices, and currency markets, all of which are completely dysfunctional. Previous correlations that lasted 100 years are all broken down due to an unprecedented injection of central planners trying to manipulate 7 billion people into thinking Keynesian economics works.
This debt-fueled world is about to see a major reset, one that we are urging our subscribers to prepare for now. Sadly, the destruction of the middle class is accelerating, with a new trend of “tent cities” popping up and booming with new homeless Americans all over the country.
With a great crisis comes a significant opportunity, however, and we always want to urge readers to be prudent first in this environment.
- Hold a significant amount of cash and physical precious metals.
- Eliminate debt.
- Long-term investments should focus on cash flow (growing your income).
- For speculative positions, use only money you don’t need for up to 3 years and would not harm your family’s finances if you lost it all.
- Habitually over-deliver in your work, business, or job. Your core source of income must be treated the same as your favorite investment.
Keep in mind that most Americans are literally living paycheck to paycheck, so don’t ever submit to peer pressure when it comes to spending.
You are exceptional, and are not the average American. Continue reading this letter, and let’s dramatically increase your net-worth both during and after this global monetary reset that could last for years.
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China’s doctors have warned that the nation is not to relax lockdown measures, in an article by the Financial Times: China’s doctors warn ‘we’re not ready’ as threat of covid ‘exit wave’ stymies reopening ambitions.
The article starts:
China’s doctors have a blunt message for Xi Jinping: the country’s healthcare system is not prepared to deal with a huge nationwide coronavirus outbreak that will inevitably follow any easing of strict measures to contain Covid-19. The warning for China’s leader was delivered by a dozen health professionals — including frontline doctors and nurses and local government health officials — interviewed by the Financial Times this month, and echoed by international experts. “The medical system will probably be paralysed when faced with mass cases,” said one doctor in a public hospital in Wuhan, central China, where the pandemic started nearly three years ago.
Meanwhile, China’s official case counts are at their highest in six months, including a record number of infections in the capital Beijing and the southern manufacturing hub of Guangzhou where crowds of residents recently scaped a compulsory lockdown and clashed with police, as anger at strict coronavirus curbs boiled over. Guangzhou has reported more than 33,000 cases since October. Daily cases hit a record 8,761 on Wednesday, more than double the rate at the peak of a crippling two-month lockdown in Shanghai this year.
Today, China's Zhengzhou, another area that has seen cases spike this month, reported107 new local symptomatic coronavirus cases and 1,556 asymptomatic cases for November 17.
Markets could respond in a risk-off fashion to this as the story gains traction at the end of the week, serving as a reality check for the optimists hoping that Xi will end his hallmark zero-Covid policy.
''Experts said the policy meant China had failed to prioritize building robust defenses for a mass outbreak, instead focusing its resources on containment. At the heart of the problem that Beijing has created for itself is what many see as an inevitable “exit wave”, a rapid surge in infections as the country unwinds its heavy-handed pandemic restrictions,'' the article wrote.
“The big threat in an exit wave is just the sheer number of cases in a short space of time,” said Ben Cowling, a professor of epidemiology at the University of Hong Kong. “I would be reluctant to say there is a scenario in which an exit wave doesn’t cause problems for the healthcare system. That is difficult to imagine.”
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Gafcon has set up a donor-advised fund - The Gafcon Fund - with the US-based National Christian Foundation (NCF). Donations to this fund can be transferred to Gafcon, and the donor will receive a tax-deductible confirmation receipt from NCF. To give by debit/credit card or e-check (including setting up a regular monthly donation), simply click the "DONATE NOW" button below (dedicated to donations for the Youth and Children's Ministry Network) and follow the instructions:
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Glass art has drawn me since childhood visit’s to LA’s Olvera St, where a torchwork glass artist made “spun glass” items.
Creating glass art, though, came much later. In 1983 when I first saw dichroic glass, with its amazing quality of transmitting and reflecting 2 different colors, I was so hooked I bought my first dichroic earrings that day; collecting a bit more over the years as my budget allowed. In the late 1990’s I finally took my first stained glass classes. A mentor in Southern California then led me into the “warm glass” field of fusing, aka kilnwork.
Dichroic glass has had metals heated and fumed onto one surface of the glass in a vacuum chamber (we thank NASA for inventing it, and an imperfect production run for its later spillover into the arts world).
As glass is technically a liquid (which is solid in our human temperature range), during a dichroic glass firing the glass and the metal expand and contract differently. Because a good deal of my work is “Tack-Fused” (in which the various layers or pieces are still defined instead of melted into one smooth-surfaced piece), it requires extra attention to bevel the sharper metal edges, often before an again after firing the piece.
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How Gamelight delivered 5 times higher volumes with only 40% bid increase for Brain Games hit Casual title
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A typical residential garage door can weigh anything from 130 to 300 pounds. That makes these systems potentially dangerous, something that manufacturers figured out many years ago. Ever since 1993, opener models are required to have a safety reversal feature to prevent them from closing the door while there's an obstacle in its way. In order to keep you and your family safe, modern models have been fitted with additional safety mechanisms that help to prevent accidents and minimize the potential dangers.
Auto Reverse MechanismAll modern garage door opener models have an integrated auto-reverse feature that prevents them from closing if the panels meet resistance on their way down. As soon as the opener senses resistance, it should automatically pull the panels back up again. Use a block of wood to test this – place it under the door, where the sensors can't detect it, and see if the system reversers as soon as the panels touch it. The force limit may need to be adjusted if your opener fails this test.
Checking The BalanceAll modern automatic door systems are designed to be balance. This means that even if the opener fails, and they’re no longer being pulled up or down, they won’t simply slam shut on whatever’s below them. However, as the springs that provide this balance begin to wear out, they become weaker. This means that as the years go by, your door will need to be checked and re-balanced more frequently. To test this, disengage your opener and manually lift your door until it's halfway open. If the panels can't stay in place, spring tension adjustment will be required. This is too dangerous of a task for you to perform on your own, so be sure to get in touch with our team to have our experts handle it.
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Storme Warren and Monta Vaden Earn Industry Honors - BIG 615 Host and Music Director Recognized by Peers at the Annual Country Radio Seminar
(pictured L to R – Maurice Miner, SEVENS Radio Artist & Industry Relations; Bob Richards, Program Director/The BIG 615; Monta Vaden, Music Director/The BIG 615; Storme Warren, Host/The Storme Warren Show; Joe Wills, Producer/The Storme Warren Show; Jonny Jazzno, Program Director/Tailgate Radio; Sinead Burgess, On-Air Personality/The BIG 615; Blake Carter, Program Director/The Garth Channel)
It was a BIG night for The BIG 615 at the culmination of the annual Country Radio Seminar (CRS) in Nashville Friday (March 1, 2024) as channel personality Storme Warren and Music Director Monta Vaden were honored alongside other country radio pros from coast-to-coast with CRS/Country Aircheck Awards!
Storme and The BIG 615’s Storme Warren Show were named this year’s top daily National Personality/Show. Monta took home the award as this year’s leading National Programmer/Curator. Both were first-time nominees among radio veterans from across the country. Winners were selected by members of the country music industry in voting conducted prior to CRS.
Additionally, Storme was a recipient of this year’s Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award in recognition of his years of service to a variety of causes. Over the course of his career, it’s estimated that Storme’s work of behalf of various charitable endeavors has cumulatively raised some $50 million while also building awareness. The award is presented on a merit basis – not annually – recognizing individuals in the country radio industry who demonstrate a magnanimous spirit of caring and generosity in serving their community.
“Giving back is one of the most important parts of why we’re here on Earth. I always looked for my own place to do that,” Storme said onstage accepting the honor, equating “the art of giving back” with “the heart of giving back.” “All I wanted to do was be part of giving back,” he noted, recalling the early days of his broadcast career and the joy he’s experienced in doing just that. “If you’re at a place where you can do something, do it,” he urged the hundreds of seminar attendees gathered. “All I ask for all of us as we move forward in life – can we think less with our heads and more with our hearts? If we can do that, the world will be a much better place.”
“Sometimes good things happen to good people. And sometimes people just ‘get it right.’ And this is one of those times,” BIG 615 Program Director Bob Richards says.
“I am proud of Storme – his humanitarian side has been there as long as I’ve known him. And I am proud of Monta for her tireless hours and her love for Country Music,” SEVENS Radio Network creator Garth Brooks says. “But I’m also very proud of the members of the country music industry who voted and made Monta the first female ever to win this award. She is breaking barriers for all the hard-working women in this business.”
Storme and Monta are part of The BIG 615 and SEVENS team that Garth assembled less than a year ago to play a part in his dream of launching a truly global country music station in conjunction with TuneIn.
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Taste Not Waste
Monday’s grilled chicken. Last night’s takeout. That head of romaine in the crisper.
Most of us are not truly aware how much food we throw away every week. From uneaten leftovers, to the produce that too often rots in the veggie drawer. It all adds up.
According to ReFED, 40% of food that we bring home ends up uneaten and in landfills. And that costs a family of four more than $1,500 per year (Just think what you could do with that money!).
Not to mention, food waste accounts for 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
And in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, with millions more people likely facing chronic hunger, it’s even more important to reduce food waste and redirect food to those who need it.
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“The #TasteNotWaste campaign leading up to World Food Day gives consumers clever strategies and tips for keeping their food from going to waste – in true Betty Crocker style,” says Nicola Dixon, executive director of the General Mills Foundation. “Simply put, #TasteNotWaste helps families to cook, store or freeze their favorite foods, so that it can be fully enjoyed and not wasted.”
Curbing food waste starts with you. And with Betty’s help, you’ve got this.
Now, start planning how you’re going to use that $1,500 you’ll save by wasting less food.
Editor’s note: To learn more about hunger and how you can help, read “What will stay after the pandemic: food insecurity” in The Guardian, by General Mills Chairman and CEO Jeff Harmening.
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Fitch Ratings Inc is once again giving an issuer default rating (IDR) for casino developer MGM Resorts International and its unit, MGM China Holdings Ltd, assigning a ‘BB-’. The ratings agency said on Monday that the casino group’s outlook was “stable”, reflecting “Fitch’s expectation that MGM’s leverage will remain stable, and that liquidity is sufficient to fund future growth opportunities”.
Fitch had withdrawn MGM’s IDR in May 2022, citing “commercial reasons”.
In its Monday update, the institution said it observed a “strong reduction” in leverage at the MGM group, with it able to reduce its earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation, amortisation, and restructuring or rent costs (EBITDAR) leverage “from 8.4x in 2021 to 5.5x in 2023”.
“EBITDA leverage, which excludes leases from debt, improved from 8.6x to 2.8x over the same period through the application of free cash flow and asset sales proceeds to debt reduction,” added Fitch.
MGM China runs in Macau the casino-resort properties MGM Macau (pictured) and MGM Cotai.
“The continued rebound in Macau for both MGM properties should support further near-term growth,” stated Fitch.
But it added: “These positive factors are offset by the company’s active development plan, earnings volatility from high-end play in both Las Vegas and Macau, increasing cost pressure, and lack of ownership of its properties, which could affect financial flexibility during weaker economic conditions.”
The ratings agency said it did “not expect further material debt reduction over the forecast horizon,” and projects EBITDAR leverage “in the 5.0x-5.5x range”.
“Future free cash flow generation and excess cash should allow for funding of future growth opportunities and share repurchases,” it added.
MGM Resorts is developing Japan’s first casino resort, to be located in Osaka and scheduled to open in 2030. The group has also mentioned the pursuit of an upstate licence in New York in the United States, and a non-casino hotel scheme in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
Separately on Monday, MGM Resorts said it had priced a public offering of US$750.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.500-percent senior notes, due 2032. The transaction is expected to close on April 9, it added.
The casino firm said it intends to use the net proceeds from the offering “to repay existing indebtedness, including its outstanding 6.750-percent senior notes” due in May 2025.
CBRE Capital Advisors Inc said in a Monday memo that MGM “has good credit momentum, with healthy operating fundamentals domestically and strong market share gains at MGM China”.
“We commend the timely refinancing ahead of the May 2025 maturity at the MGM domestic box, in light of MGM China having US$750 million maturing in two months but yet to be refinanced, though ample revolver capacity to address it,” wrote analysts Colin Mansfield and Connor Parks.
The CBRE team also said MGM China’s recent announcement of special and final dividends was “somewhat a surprise to the market,” but that the institution “had anticipated MGM China having the capacity for distributions resuming in 2024.”
MGM China said last week it was terminating a US$750-million revolving loan facility made available by MGM Resorts amid the Covid-19 pandemic, as it is “not commercially necessary” now.
Last week, Moody’s Investors Service Inc said it had updated the credit outlook for MGM China to ‘stable’ from ‘negative’. On Monday, the institution said MGM Resorts latest refinancing exercise was “leverage neutral, and pushes out a portion of the company’s upcoming maturities”.
Apr 12, 2024Macau’s Legislative Assembly gave on Friday a second and final reading to a bill amending rules about issuance of credit for casino gambling in the city. The bill – which received an...
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Along the Danish coastline there is a place that is home to perhaps the best preserved asteroid in the world: the cliffs at Stevns Klint. In 2014 this spot was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. A perfect opportunity for The Stevns Klint Foundation to realize a new conference center with an interactive exhibition. Tinker Imagineers won the pitch and chose Gielissen as their construction partner. Our challenge: How were we to create an interactive and permanent exhibition from preliminary designs that would be inclusive for all visitors?
In our conversations with Tinker Imagineers about the design & build three key components quickly surfaced: playful, educational and interactive storytelling. The team interpreted this in the form of educational 360-degree storytelling, robust materials and interactive games. And we created the furniture with places to rest and playful elements for children. What was the key moment in the project? That was the point when we transformed the concept into a sensory stimulating experience for all the target groups. During a trial period we acquired many valuable insights regarding the look-and-feel and technical characteristics of the exhibits.
As the construction partner, we provided a completely turnkey exhibition: from AV lighting to 360-degree storytelling on the walls and furniture. If you look carefully, you will see that the interactive exhibition fragments of an asteroid have been transformed into twelve multifunctional exhibits – with both playful play elements for children and comfortable seating for seniors. We employed luxury and sustainable materials for the furniture, like GetaCore that we finished untreated and seamlessly. As a visitor, you can’t miss the exhibition showstopper: an awe-inspiring 3D project mapping show on the original rock from the cliffs at Stevns Klint.
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Friday, April 4, 2014
D-day at last! We arose before the sun—and discovered a layer of ice over everything. So much for warm and sunny California. The temperature had dropped into the 20’s overnight, so we were glad we’d packed blankets for the horses (and so were they). After breakfast, we loaded Takoda into the trailer and headed south to the trail terminus outside of Campo, which was about half an hour’s drive from our campground. The reality of being so close to the border was reinforced by the constant presence of border patrol vehicles, which we saw everywhere, as well as helicopters at times overhead; in fact, a border patrol truck followed us down the dirt road to the trail head. We unloaded, saddled up, took the obligatory photos, and then Takoda and I were off—my first day’s ride on the PCT!
In my day pack I had maps, cell phone, satellite communicator, water, and lunch. Takoda and I were headed to Lake Morena, about 20 miles away. The plan was to meet my mom at the lake where I would switch out Takoda for Shyla, and finish the last 6 miles to Boulder Oaks on Shyla. I started a little after 8 a.m., had lunch around mile 15, and arrived at Lake Morena around 2pm. Takoda and Shyla were so excited to see each other and I’m sure the horse dialog was something like “imagine that—you!—here!—in the middle of nowhere!” Then I took off on Shyla and we rode the remaining 6 miles to the campground, arriving before 4 pm.
So I made good time for the first day on the trail and the horses seemed to take it all in stride. My dad and stepmom, Nancy, had driven down to be there with me at the beginning, so we all had and early dinner around a campfire, and then we tucked the horses (and ourselves!) into bed by 8pm.
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On August 11, 2021, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) and the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued a joint Fact Sheet: Supporting the Cuban People’s Right to Seek, Receive, and Impart Information through Safe and Secure Access to the Internet (the “Fact Sheet”) and a related press release. The Fact Sheet highlights the most relevant exemptions and authorizations pertinent to supporting the Cuban people through the provision of certain internet and related telecommunications services. The Fact Sheet does not have the force of law and does not supersede any relevant statutes or regulations. Rather, it was issued to emphasize President Biden’s commitment to ensuring the Cuban people have access to internet and telecommunication services and to encourage the free flow of information in and with Cuba. For additional information on the Biden-Harris administration’s position on Cuba, please see the White House Fact Sheet here.
As noted in the Fact Sheet, although almost all transactions subject to US jurisdiction involving Cuba are prohibited under the Cuba embargo, BIS and OFAC have issued several license exceptions, general licenses (“GLs”), exemptions, and frequently asked questions (“FAQs”) related to the provision of internet-based services in Cuba. Telecommunications and internet-based services and items the export of which to Cuba may be authorized or exempt from prohibitions include:
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Strange but True:Miyetti Allah members now fleeing Nigeria to escape bandits’ attacks, cattle rustling – MACBAN secretary-general, Usman
The Secretary-General of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of Nigeria, Ngelzeerma Usman, speaks with SOLOMON ODENIYI about the recent killing of the association’s chairman and members in Abuja by Fulani bandits
Members of your association were killed and others kidnapped in Abuja. How is your association taking this?
Our Chairman in the Gwagwalada area council was killed with one Gwari man and two other persons. They were ambushed by bandits and killed and in the process four other people were also kidnapped. It happened on April 7 around 8 o’clock in the evening. They were coming from a cattle market on the road to Daku village. They took away from them the proceeds of the cows they sold and they are demanding N100m ransom to free those kidnapped.
Does it mean these attackers, believed to be of same ethnicity with you, don’t have respect for Miyetti Allah members?
Are our members different from the other public members? Of course, not. Their cattle are being taken away by bandits on a daily basis; they are being kidnapped and killed by bandits. It is the same thing that is happening to communities in the North-West and the northeastern part of the country. Our people are not different from other citizens that are coming under attacks by bandits.
We understand that, as an association, we must safeguard the interest and welfare of our members. When things like this happen we always ask government to take action and protect everybody in society. The way these things are happening is really scary and our members are the most affected.
Since majority of these bandits belong to the same ethnic group as you, has your association tried speaking to them, to persuade them to stop these unprovoked attacks?
There is no doubt that a large number of them are Fulani, but this, of course, does not stop them from killing many (of our people) and taking away cows from the pasture at the same time. A criminal can come from any tribe and they don’t select their victims. Whoever comes their way; they kill, kidnap and take away their cows. However, our appeal to the government is, though they are doing their best, they should redouble their efforts in protecting the cattle breeders and other Nigerians alike against the activities of this criminal group.
Beef is the most consumed meat in the country. Is there fear that bandits’ attacks on your members may lead to scarcity of beef?
It (the attacks) has already affected supply in major parts of the country because cow meat has been the major source of protein in the country. Go to the market and price meat and compare the current price with the price of last year. You will realise that the price has skyrocketed. And it is not an imported commodity that we will say the price is being influenced by the dollar-naira exchange rate. Beef is locally sourced, purchased in naira and sold in naira, yet you’ll realise that the price of meat has skyrocketed by about 100 per cent, if not more. Undoubtedly, this is not unconnected with the activities of bandits who are rustling our members’ cows. The livestock industry is all already failing. The producers are being rendered poor; the meat no longer comes to the market in large quantity because some of the pastoralists are trying to move out of the country for fear of attacks by bandits, who forcefully take their cows from them. We have lost about 15 per cent of the pastoralists. Others are also trying to move out of the country to where they can find shelter and protection for their lives and cattle.
The livestock industry is already affected; a visit to the butchering markets shows the reality. In Niger State alone, over 5,000 cattle have been rustled; our statistics show that all over the country, about three million cows have been lost to rustling since the beginning of this banditry, insurgency and what have you. I could remember an attack in Niger State in February, in just one day, 120 cows were rustled from pastoralists. So, the pastoralists are not being spared by the kidnappers, who attack them on a daily basis. And because of the rate at which our members’ cattle are being taken away, so many families have been rendered poor and you know they don’t have formal education to survive on, the only career and skill they have is to rear cattle, they don’t know anything. And when these cows are taken away from them, they become idle and an idle hand is the devil’s workshop. They become an easy prey for initiation into criminality. No education, no work, idleness, poverty and possession of arms, what do you expect to happen?
What is the way forward?
These are difficult times for the pastoralists because after being kidnapped, whatever money they make from selling cattle in the market they give to the bandits as ransom to secure their freedom. Yet that’s the only source of livelihood they have. When you kidnap their wives, daughters and others relations, the only option they have is to sell their cows to pay the ransom and rescue their loved ones from being held hostage.
The way these things are going on are alarming and that’s why we call on the Federal Government to double up efforts in bringing peace to the pastoral industry in the country because not all pastoralists are criminals. Some of them are criminals, we know, but the majority are legitimate cattle rearers doing their business.
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If you are planning to attend COP27, you should look for accommodations in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The climate-change conference will bring over 35,000 people to the area. Many delegations from Egypt will attend COP27. During the event, the Egyptian government plans to highlight Sharm el-Sheikh as a green city. During COP27, the Egyptian government is hoping to boost tourism in the region. The Ukraine-Russia war has affected tourism in the country and this year, the Egyptian government hopes to show the world what a green city can look like. However, most of Egypt’s tourism-attraction projects have concentrated on Sharm el-Sheikh.
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If you are attending the accommodation for COP27 in Egypt, you will need to find some COP27 Accommodation in Sharm El Sheikh. The city is heavily policed and securitized. Its hotels are prohibitively expensive, and the Egyptian government is unlikely to welcome activists from poorer countries. Sharm El-Sheikh’s hotel prices are intended to discourage participation by activists and grassroots groups.
The Egyptian government has recognized that climate change is a human rights crisis of unprecedented proportions. The country has a history of repressing independent organizations and critical voices, and the country is now considering developing its newly discovered gas assets. This has raised concerns among civil society actors about freedom of expression and debate.
Furthermore, Egypt is a leading green bond issuer and issued the first sovereign green bonds in the MENA region. At the COP27 conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, the Egyptian government announced a range of themes for the upcoming week. In addition to these, special event rooms will be available to nation-state delegations.
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The Egyptian government has taken steps to make COP27 as environmentally sustainable as possible. Egypt has widened the Peace Park in Sharm El-Sheikh, added green spaces to districts, and will ban single-use plastic bags. The city is also working to reduce the use of fossil fuels, and hotels will invest in green projects.
When it comes to COP27, there is no better location than Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The city has a world-class convention center and is conveniently located only minutes from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport. With a range of flexible conference halls, the city’s accommodations are both aesthetically pleasing and technologically advanced.
Its proximity to two spectacular protected areas will inspire delegates to tackle climate change with greater enthusiasm. In addition, Sharm El-Sheikh will contribute to local livelihoods and habitat conservation. The city is also a world-class meeting site, hosting a number of international events, including the UNODC and CBD COP14.
The Egyptian Ministry of Environment and Tourism met with the Tourism Ministry recently to develop a green tourism strategy and turn Sharm El-Sheikh into a green city. Foud discussed the COP27 preparations in Sharm El-Sheikh as well as the environmental standards of Sharm El-Sheikh hotels. She also explained how the two ministries are collaborating to make Sharm El-Sheikh a more environmentally friendly city.
Egyptian delegates are taking advantage of hosting the COP27 Conference to promote its interests as a developing country. Adaptation and climate finance will be top priorities for Egypt, which is a major player in the climate debate. Egypt is committed to developing a more sustainable economy, and is already a key player in this space, receiving 27 percent of the region’s multilateral climate finance.
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The Supreme Court has strikes out an appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, challenging a ruling of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal which held that they failed to file a response to an application by the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The APC’s application before the tribunal had prayed for, among others, the dismissal of the appellants’ petition. Giving the ruling on Tuesday, the apex court’s five-man panel, led by Justice Dattijo Muhammad, held that the appeal was statute-barred.
Meanwhile, the apex court has said it will return later on Tuesday to deliver its ruling on another appeal by PDP and Atiku seeking access to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s server.
The petitioners’ lead counsel, Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), while challenging the June 24, 2019 ruling of the tribunal, told the apex court that his clients were still within time to access the server and make use of the evidence to be extracted from it.
He said the 180 days meant for the tribunal to hear and determine the case had not lapsed.
However, the respondents: INEC, represented by Yunus Usman (SAN); President Muhammadu Buhari, represented by Wole Olanipekun and the APC, represented by Charles Edosomwan (SAN), opposed the appeal and urged the apex court to dismiss it.
They maintained that granting the prayer sought by the appellants would be of no utility value as the presentation of evidence at the tribunal had closed with the final argument before the tribunal fixed for Wednesday.
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A self-guided drive trail between the Perth Hills and Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields. Go with the Flow. Follow the water to discover more about the audacious goldfields water supply scheme and Engineer CY O’Connor.
“Future generations, I am quite certain will think of us and bless us for our far seeing patriotism, and it will be said of us, as Isaiah said of old, ‘They made a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert”
A hat on a stick in the bush. This is how employees of the firm contracted to supply the machinery for the momentous Coolgardie Water Supply Scheme marked the spot of where a pumping station would be built.
A photograph would record the place and date. Two years later a magnificent red brick building would stand in that very spot.
Such was the short time frame for James Simpson & Co Ltd who signed a contract in March 1900 to supply, install and have the plant in full working order within 27 months. As stated in a ‘little pamphlet’ the firm published in 1904, giving in abbreviated form ‘the history of the greatest pumping scheme that has ever been carried out’:
The time given for the completion of the work, viz., twenty-seven calendar months, was exceedingly short, bearing in mind its magnitude. It was, therefore, necessary to arrange for the engine and boiler erection to be carried on simultaneously at the eight stations.
Not only did the equipment have to be manufactured, shipped out from London and then railed to the various eight pumping stations on the pipeline’s route, but employees had to be recruited, accommodation provided and more.
In most countries where waterworks or other engines are to be erected the site of the engine house, &c., is situated within reasonable distance of some town or available place, where men could find lodging and food, and where supplies, stores, &c., could be obtained, On the Coolgardie contract this was not possible. Most of the engine sites are miles away from any source of supply, not only of food, but of what is in a dry country even more necessary, water.
The firm applied military precision to overcoming the difficulties. At each pumping station site a plot of land leased from the government was enclosed and permanent camps, workshops and mess-rooms erected within the compound. A formal lease enabled Simpson to enforce strict regulations. It was a time when typhoid was an ever present danger in Western Australia and even one of the reasons for the construction of the water supply scheme.
The most stringent regulations as to sanitation were rigidly enforced, with the result that no serious case of illness in any of the camps occurred. In addition to the camps for the men to live in, small workshops were erected both for the storage of tools, gear, machinery, and the carrying out of small repairs.
The government itself was to be responsible for the eight buildings to house the machinery. When George Hawke, Simpson’s machinery erection supervisor, arrived in Western Australia in November 1900 he was furious. He had had to be persuaded to take on the project – having worked for Simpson in various places around the world he was content to stay put as foreman of the firm’s engineering works in London.
His first challenge was supposed to be to oversee the erection of the travelling cranes, the first pieces of equipment sent out by Simpson with the intention they would be used to hoist the machinery into place. But work had not started on any of the pumping station foundations even!
Some might argue work on the first two pumping stations near Mundaring Weir had to be delayed in case the weir site had to be abandoned due to a rift in the solid rock in the river bed. But O’Connor’s pronouncement that the foundations were satisfactory and that the pouring of concrete could begin was at the end of December, 1899. What’s more, railway sidings required for the delivery of machinery to the pumping stations hadn’t even been built when George Hawke arrived.
Was it to help out his friend CY O’Connor that George Temple Poole, formerly Chief Architect for the Public Works Department, rejoined the department? Richard Hartley, who wrote River of Steel, the history of the first 100 years of the scheme postulates. Poole came back to work specifically on buildings for the Coolgardie Water Scheme, houses for the staff as well as the pumping stations.
As a result, the elegant brick pumping station buildings have architectural features such as bulls eye windows. The design consisted of two rooms with a passage in between under a corrugated iron roof: the boiler room (or house) with a concrete floor and an engine room (or house) with a lower floor at basement level of concrete. The upper or working floor of jarrah rested on steel joints.
The engines and pumps were bolted on to granite bed-stones supported by brick piers resting on the lower concrete floor. At the other end, the cylinders for the steam that powered the pumps were allowed to move freely on expansion rollers. Pulleys, tree trunk derricks and wooden rollers lifted the heavy cylinders, boilers and pumps into place.
Only more than two years after his arrival (January 1902) was George Hawke able to start erecting machinery at the site when the department was about to start on the building work for No 1. The too-late-for-purpose travelling crane destined for No 1 can be seen in situ today.
As for George, well, he never went back to live in London and became Superintendent of Machinery. He sent for his brother too and Charles Hawke ended up in charge of No 2 Pumping Station.
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Mazda MX-5 Miata Vampire Teeth Grille Insert
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Rule the night and day with fangs fit for a Count. Put the strength, power, and romance of the vampire into your car. Not just for after dark, these work great for Halloween dress-up and to add a little mystery to your steed.
Our decorative grille inserts are made from an exterior grade acrylic/PVC alloy chosen
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All suppliers, cutters, and finishers are US companies. Yes, the teeth ultimately will be
mounted on a foreign car, but that cannot be helped.
The cut teeth are hand finished to remove all cutting residue, packaged to keep them
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Miata Teeth Mounting
The Mazda Miata mounting system uses existing holes in the grille, and we furnish all the mounting hardware you will need. No drilling or professional installation is needed.
You'll be on your way to smiles and waves in about 1/2 hour.
Installation has been verified in the following Miata model years: 1990-1997, 1999-2001. Many customers report they have installed the teeth in newer models,
but we have not verified these installations personally. If you're bit of a tinkerer, you'll be up to the challenge.
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Hotel de Sers, Paris, France
'The Marquis de Sers is delighted to share his Parisian home with you' declares a welcome letter in this prestigious 8th arrondissement residence. Originally built in 1880 with a courtyard and stables, it is now a discreet, 52-room luxury hotel that attracts both business and leisure guests who value Hotel de Sers' calm lounges, low-key bar and restaurant and exemplary service. This is one of five privately-owned properties in the heart of the capital belonging to the French B Signature Collection and the upscale location close to the Champs-Elysées and River Seine ticks all the boxes for visitors who like to be in the smart end of town. In-room spa treatments plus a sauna, hammam and fitness centre complete the five-star picture.
There are several good museums a stroll away, including the Musée Yves Saint Laurent, Musée d'Arte Moderne and Musée Guimet.
A fantastic central location, you're within walking distance of the Arc de Triomphe, Trocadéro Gardens and Eiffel Tower.
By plane: flights from London or Manchester to Paris Charles De Gaulle take 1 hour 15 minutes and the hotel is 40-minutes' drive. Parking costs €40 per day. skyscanner.net
By train: Eurostar from London to Paris Gare du Nord takes 2 hours 20 minutes and the hotel is a 20-minute drive. thetrainline.com
Style & Character
The hotel suits leisure travellers seeking a smart, quiet and sophisticated base, business travellers with a healthy budget and visitors from the world of fashion and finance. The large, colourful lounge is an inviting place to relax or meet people, plus there's an outside patio adorned with ferns for when the weather's warm.
Service & Facilities
Guests have complimentary use of the Press Reader app which lets you download a wide range of newspapers and magazines.
- Fitness centre
- Board games
- Bike rental
- On-site parking
- Free Wi-Fi
Guest rooms at the back of the building look on to a neighbouring garden and some have a small balcony. The immaculately-presented guest rooms are serene and restful with sublime beds and quality linen, promising a peaceful night's sleep.
Superior, Deluxe, Prestige, Family Room, Executive Suite, Eiffel Suite, Marquis Apartment
Facilities include: ensuite bathroom with toiletries, bathrobes and slippers, hairdryer, Nespresso machine, docking station, TV, free Wi-Fi
Food & Drink
An ample à la carte 'petit déjeuner de Sers' is served in the restaurant. We loved the foie gras with poached pear and toasted brioche followed by confit duck and mashed potato, complemented by a fine glass of red Burgundy.
Restaurant de Sers: sheltered patio restaurant, modern French cuisine. Open daily for breakfast, Mon-Fri for lunch. Set menu from €39.
S'Bar: elegant, intimate bar. Serving wines, Champagnes and cocktails. Open daily, 9am-11pm.
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Licensing: Medical illustration is a service. The product is not bought, but the use of it is licensed. In general, the more uses = higher cost. An illustration used in a marketing campaign for a new drug has a higher economic value then the same illustration used in a journal article. – The Association of […]
The first question I get when I tell people that I’m a medical illustrator is “What is that?” Once I’ve explained what I do, the inevitable follow-up question is.. “So the computer does it all for you, right?” No, absolutely not. While technology has made certain aspects of creating art easier, mostly what it offers […]
I get this question all the time. Once people realize they are very familiar with this type of art (posters in doctor’s offices, school textbooks, magazines, animations on The Discovery Channel, ect.), they just didn’t think about someone specializing in creating it. Medical Illustrator A medical illustrator is a professional artist with extensive training in […]
This year marks a decade since the inception of Gory Details Illustration. In light of that milestone, we are revamping our brand (a little nip-tuck so to speak), part of which includes a website overhaul. This new site will better showcase some of our latest work, profile recent medical publications in which our work was […]
Welcome to Gory Details Illustration. Specializing in medical and scientific illustration, Gory Details Illustration produces illustrations of anatomical, surgical, conceptual, molecular and biological subjects. Custom illustrations can be used for print and electronic publications including medical journals, websites, textbooks, patient education materials, displays, professional presentations and marketing materials.
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Fondly called as ‘the city if joy’, Kolkata is the third largest city of India and capital of West Bengal. It’s a city enriched with art and culture. And thus, it has been considered as the cultural capital of India. Being one of the most distinctive metropolises of the nation, this is a city that redefines vibrancy and dynamism with a never-give-up spirit of life. Once being the capital of British India, this is the city where one can evidently enjoy the fusion of heritage and modernization, the charm of the past and the allure of the present. And this is adding a unique evocative charm to the city.
This eccentricity of Kolkata is adorned with some beautiful city landmarks like Indian Museum, Kali Temple, Victoria Memorial, Eco space, Kolkata Gate and what not. Being a perfect destination for travel enthusiasts, Kolkata witnesses a great footfall in the month of between October and February, as this is the most pleasant time to visit the city. ‘Durga Puja’ in Kolkata is a heavenly and once-in-a-lifetime experience to have. Overall, with the hues and hymns of festivity, art and tradition, Kolkata is one city that is filled with endless love and life.
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When I went to Karura Forest Reserve for the first time, I was awed by its peace, beauty and serenity.
I am sure I walked on every trail provided there. Now its my personal peaceful get-away from the hussles of the city, Oloolua is home to the Institute of primate research and have a bio-medical research facilities here, upon arrangement you may have a tour of the facilities.
The Karura Forest Reserve is an urban upland forest on the outskirts of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. This remarkable geographical location and natural resource is one of the largest gazetted forests in the world fully within a city limits. It covers an area of about 1,000 ha (2,500 ac) and today is a a shining example of how country-based corporate social responsibility and individual philanthropy can serve to secure and protect a country’s natural resources.
The forest offers eco-friendly opportunities for Kenyans and visitors to enjoy a leafy green respite from the hustle and bustle of the city to walk, to jog, or simply to sit quietly and experience the serenity of nature in all its diversity.
Its Unspoilt, and it takes you closer to nature as one can be,The waterfalls are magical and would bet the writer Ngugi wa Thiongo in his book 'THE RIVER BETWEEN' was describing this place,
I also went to the caves believed to be the hide out of the mau mau freedom fighters during the colonial era., from there we went down the river, there were giant bamboos, sound of the Mbagathi river and birds, it was cool and we rested a bit at the benches provided, very magical, then to the swamps, a hair raising experience especially the guide was saying its a hide out for snakes-
I fear snakes but was not gonna be left behind-, we never saw one but the papyrus were way long and crossing the bridge made me think of the movie Anaconda- you know just in case haha!
We went further on up through the forest occasionally coming across giant cactus and the frequent beautiful butterflies, to the view point of ngong hills, to the waste management area- lots of big birds there and then to the picnic sight where we had our lunch as we enjoyed the atmosphere.
From there we hiked back to the camping site complete with benches, drop toilets and trash bins offers a nice setting for couples or groups to rest, play or enjoy a meal within the forest.
For those wishing to spend more than a day in the forest, a secure campsite is also available complete with tap water, drop toilets, and firewood for lighting a bonfire.
You’ll have to bring your own tent, food and cooking utensils though.
Upon exiting we rested at some bences near a wooden tower that was constructed some years back for viewing a Crowned Eagle’s nest that was situated nearby.
Scientists used this tower to study the Crowned Eagle’s behaviour in its natural habitat.
Sadly, human activities and settlements close to the forest have resulted in the birds migrating from this haven.
Would recommend any one to this place! I only have request to all travellers which I saw wasn't respected much 'LEAVE NO TRACE BUT FOOTPRINTS' there are many litter bins all over the place yet visitors still dropped plastic bottles all over.
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The Persian expression syrup, which according to the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) can be translated as “quince nectar”, came to classical Arabic as maybah. Later, this term passed to the Hispanic Arab as syrup. Finally, the concept came to Castilian as syrup.
Syrup is the sugar that is dissolved in a certain amount of water and that is brought to the fire to acquire a consistency similar to that of syrup. In this way, it can be said that the syrup is a solution of sugar and water that was cooked to thicken it.
The characteristics of the syrup depend on the time spent cooking and the amount of sugar that dissolves in the water. Depending on how these two factors combine, the syrup can be hard or almost liquid.
In order to prepare a good syrup, you have to take into account a series of tricks like these:
-You don’t have to use cold water, but natural, as they say, of the time.
-The syrup must be cooked over low heat.
-The spoon that is used for the entire process of making the syrup is recommended to be made of wood. Why? Because it will not influence the temperature and, in addition, it will preserve the flavor of all products.
-The syrups with the least amount of sugar are essential to keep cold.
-If it is considered that when cooling it will crystallize, you can apply a little vinegar or even lemon juice.
-There are those who instead of using sugar to prepare the syrup, opt for honey.
The uses of syrup are multiple in the field of gastronomy. It can be used to make candies, to coat cakes, as a dessert base and to preserve fruits, to name a few possibilities.
Many fruits, in fact, are usually marketed in syrup. To obtain this product, the fruit is cut into slices or cubes and cooked with the syrup. The process causes the water in the fruit to pass into the sugars in the syrup. Finally, once the preparation cools, it is placed in sterilized jars so that they can be kept for an extended period of time. The peaches in syrup, the pumpkin in syrup (pumpkin in syrup), the figs in syrup and chestnuts in syrup are some of the preparations of such greater popularity.
In the same way, we cannot overlook the existence of a flamenco club from the city of Córdoba (Andalusia – Spain) which is called El Almíbar.
What’s more, even in Aranjuez there is a Restaurant – Gastrobar that also responds to the name of Syrup. It was launched in the early 80’s and since then it has managed to consolidate itself and become a reference venue. All this thanks to its great wine list, attractive facilities and, above all, a list of top-quality recipes. These include the brandade of cod gratin, the broken eggs with ham and crispy potatoes or the beans sautéed with artichokes and ham, among others.
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Doctorate in School Psychology Programs and Degrees in Pennsylvania
What are Doctorate in School Psychology Programs?
Are you ready to pursue your School Psychology PhD? Whether you’re trying to jumpstart a new career path, or deepen your expertise in school psychology to enhance an existing career, earning your school psychology PhD may be a good decision for you. School psychology doctorate programs are available in a variety of formats and focus areas, and may allow you to deepen your expertise and fluency with research so that you could be a more effective professional or pursue a career in research yourself.
Basics of Choosing a School Psychology PhD Program
Choosing the right program to pursue a doctorate in school psychology is an important decision. How do you know when you have found the right one? School psychology doctoral programs may vary widely between programs and institutions, shaped by your focus area and course of study as well as the particular degree type, program format, and any number of factors. Keeping a few important things in mind may help you to make that decision.
What Is Your Preferred Area of Focus?
School psychologists typically work with a variety of responsibilities and areas, but keeping in mind your preferred area of focus academically and professionally may help you to narrow down your choice of programs. For example, if you are most interested learning and cognition, or early childhood, or working with a specific disability type, you may be able to find programs that either focus on those areas, or allow you to tailor your program to focus accordingly.
What are APA-Accredited School Psychology Doctoral Programs?
The American Psychological Association (APA) accredits doctoral programs in school psychology. In order to earn accreditation, a program must meet a clear set of standards established by the APA. While not all programs are APA accredited, choosing an accredited program is one way to ensure that your school psychology doctoral program is high quality in the eyes of the field.
Additionally, according to APA, some internship programs, and even some licensing agencies and employers may prefer or even require a diploma from an APA accredited doctoral program. (apa.org)
Opportunities and Benefits
Another set of considerations for choosing a school psychology doctoral program are the opportunities offered by the programs in question.
For example, would you prefer to attend a full-time program offering some kind of fellowship or teaching assistantship? If that is a qualifying factor, this may help you to narrow the field.
What about educational opportunities? Does the program offer the opportunity to work with and research under faculty members whose interests align with your own? If you have a particular topic you intend to study, working alongside researchers who are also interested in that topic may be an advantage for you.
And what about internships? You may prefer to attend a school psychology doctoral program with a high match rate of students to reputable or APA-accredited internships.
What are School Psychology Doctoral Program Formats?
School psychology doctoral programs are available in a variety of formats. Whether you prefer to attend a traditional campus based program, or require the flexibility of online or distance learning in order to be successful, you may be able to find the perfect program to meet your needs.
On-Campus School Psychology Doctoral Programs
Traditional campus-oriented school psychology PhD programs offer a number of advantages. If you are looking for a fellowship or teaching assistantship opportunity, many of the programs offering these may be based on a traditional campus. On-campus programs offer students the opportunity to interact with faculty one-on-one, collaborate with peers, and take advantage of important networking opportunities. Students may also take advantage of campus resources like the library, gym, career planning support, technology, as well as other resources, all in addition to the positive social aspects of the campus community.
Additionally, with the increasing role technology plays in education, more campus programs may be offering online course options alongside the traditional brick-and-mortar ones, adding an increased level of flexibility to the traditional on-campus program.
Online School Psychology Doctoral Programs
If you are a working professional who needs to balance earning your doctorate in school psychology with your career, the flexibility of online school psychology doctoral programs may be perfect for you.
Online school psychology doctoral programs may come in two formats: synchronous and asynchronous:
Synchronous programs may be perfect for students who require the flexibility of the online program, but may be hesitant to leave behind the benefits of the traditional program. Synchronous programs require students to log in online to scheduled courses to attend streamed lectures, participate in discussions and complete course assignments. These programs aim to bring many of the benefits of the traditional classroom to the online space as possible, while maintaining the flexibility of distance learning.
Asynchronous programs may be perfect for busy working professionals, students who prioritize flexibility, and those who thrive when working independently. Asynchronous programs are designed to allow students to log in and complete course requirements on their own schedules, allowing students to fit their education into their individual lives.
Additionally, some online programs may offer both synchronous and asynchronous courses together, making it possible for you to choose the type of course that best suits your needs at that particular time.
Popular Schools with School Psychology PhD Programs in Pennsylvania
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|Indiana University Of Pennsylvania
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What are Types of School Psychology PhD (Doctorate) Programs?
If you’re looking for school psychology doctoral programs, you may find yourself choosing between several different degree types. Because each of these doctorate types have their own unique qualities and advantages, how do you know which one is right for you?
A Ph.D. in school psychology might be the most immediately recognizable option, and as such, are widely applicable in the field of school psychology in a variety of ways. Ph.D. programs are one of the oldest types of doctoral programs. Often focused on theory and research, students of these programs might, for example, choose to go on to careers in research or teaching at a university level. A school psychology Ph.D. program might have a prerequisite for research experience or a master’s thesis.
An Ed.D. in school psychology is a newer degree type than the Ph.D. One major distinguishing factor is that these degrees may often be awarded by schools of education, and as such, the particular perspective of these programs may vary accordingly. Ed.D. programs may often attract those who are already working professionals in the field of education, and may not always have the same types of thesis requirements as found in typical Ph.D. programs.
Salary and Job Outlook for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in May 2022, clinical and counseling psychologists earned a median annual salary of $85,330. Also, the BLS has estimated that employment will increase by 6 percent, with 12,800 new jobs yearly from 2022 to 2032.
Find Your Perfect School Psychology PhD Program near Pennsylvania
If you’re ready to find your perfect school psychology doctoral program, GradSchools.com can help. Narrow this list down by selecting your preferred program format and location, if necessary. Once the list has been curated according to your preferences, you can start reading about your preferred programs, and reach out to them for more information. Don’t hesitate. Find your perfect school psychology doctorate programs with GradSchools.com today! Do you prefer an online PhD in School Psychology?
GradSchools.com offers 4 Graduate Schools with School Psychology PhD Programs in Pennsylvania
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Radiology & Imaging Sciences Graduate Programs & Schools in Oregon
Why should you earn a degree from a radiology graduate school? Individuals who earn a radiologist degree use radiologic and imaging sciences to help other medical professionals diagnose and treat a wide array of illnesses and disorders. Students in radiology graduate programs use imaging technology such as, X-rays, ultrasounds, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to diagnose and treat disease seen within the body. Medical imaging is the process of creating visual representations of the interior of a body for clinical analysis and medical intervention. If you are interested in the human body, technology in medicine, and how it can be used to treat disease, a degree in radiology might be right for you.
There are many different types of graduate degrees offered through radiology graduate programs. Students might want to earn a doctor of medicine degree with a specialization in radiology, neuroradiology, or pediatric radiology, or they might want to earn a master of science in biomedical imaging (MSBI).
Radiology graduate schools provide specialized training in obtaining and interpreting medical images and delivering treatments for diseases by means of radiation. A radiologist degree might prepare you to work with some of the most technologically advanced equipment in the medical field while teaching you the fundamentals of radiology, safety, and patient care. Radiology graduate programs might teach you basic medical terminology and practices along with core curriculum in radiologic sciences. Clinical training might also be provided through laboratory simulations or radiology externships where students work with patients under the supervision of doctors, nurses and experienced radiologic technologists.
Are you ready to get hands-on training in Radiology & Imaging Sciences? Search for radiology graduate schools on GradSchools.com. Whether it be a Doctorate in Diagnostic Radiography or a Master of Science in Medical Dosimetry, or a graduate certificate program in radiology you can find the graduate program that is best for you. Start your search now!
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GradSchools.com offers 1 Graduate Schools with Radiology Graduate Programs in Oregon
Oregon State University
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Hi to you all
Thank you to our early bird members who had a great conversation over their coffee at AHOY one morning about “how to get up from the floor after a fall”. The conversation led to a suggestion that it would be a good topic to explore with an Exercise Physiologist, just in case an educated, tried-and-true method would be best to use rather than scrabbling around (possibly in a state of shock) when/if it happens to us!
Representatives from this group, Margot Humphreys and Pam Keir, shared their idea with me at the same time that we started a project inhouse on “How to get up from the floor”. This had been initiated by team member Katrina Bethell at one of our Team Meetings (a weekly event at 11am on Tuesdays) and exercise physiologist, Ben, was delegated the task to complete it. The plan was to use it as a training session for all the Team so it was an amazing coincidence that our Earlybird members had also broached the topic.
So, all is set now to deliver this to you!
When: Friday, November 3, 6.30am.
The plan is to have a 30-minute-only Mystery Class with Nathan that day and then he will deliver the Mini-Workshop on HOW TO GET UP FROM THE FLOOR” directly afterwards at 6.30am in the Aerobic Room. Anyone interested in this topic is invited to attend and we will put a notice up in Reception for names so we have some idea of numbers.
Our Tai Chi groups have been progressing well and Michele tells me that now she has participants who have grasped the key elements of this art, she can absorb some new people into the class. If you are interested in adding Tai Chi to your exercise repertoire and you can make the time either Tuesday morning 10. 30am or Wednesday 5.45pm, enquire at Reception for more details. There is a fee to enrol in this activity.
Charlotte Barnes writes to you all:
“I want to thank everyone who was able to attend my farewell morning tea a couple of weeks ago and also those who weren’t able to come but wanted to! I appreciated everyone making the effort and I am still reading through the big card with all the lovely messages!
And finally, CONGRATULATIONS to Katrina Bethell for surviving her Base Everest ordeal. We had Katrina here last week as our Guest Speaker at our Team meeting and she had great stories to tell. Katrina is back on deck from this week.
Message from Charlotte
I want to thank everyone who was able to attend my farewell morning tea, and also those who weren’t able to come but wanted to!
I appreciated everyone making the effort and I’m still reading through the big card with all the lovely messages!
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Daily Reporter took home nine first-place honors and 10 other awards in the The Associated Press Media Editors contest.
The awards, which recognized excellence in stories and photos published in 2014, were announced Friday during the annual APME dinner in Indianapolis.
Sports editor Brian Harmon and designer Kyle Lewis were jointly awarded first place for a story and infographic on Greenfield-Central’s debate about whether to purchase turf for the school’s athletic field. Lewis also received first place in headline writing and page design.
Harmon was honored with a first-place award for sports column writing. He also took home top honors in the deadline sports reporting category for a story on a New Palestine wrestling meet against Indianapolis Cathedral.
Noelle M. Steele placed first in the feature series category for “Behind the Badge,” a series of stories on local law-enforcement issues. She also took first in feature writing for a story on social media bullying.
Steele received a first-place award for nondeadline news reporting for “Above the law,” a piece on law-enforcement officers facing criminal charges.
Photographer Tom Russo was awarded first place in the photo package category for his coverage of the New Palestine football team winning the state championship.
Other awards included:
Second place, page one design — Lewis
Second place, feature series — Steele, Samm Quinn, Jim Mayfield, Maribeth Vaughn
Second place, nondeadline sports reporting — Jim Ayello
Second place, feature photo — Russo
Second place, sports photo — Russo
Second place, spot news photo — Russo
Second place, headline writing — Harmon
Second place, deadline sports reporting — Ayello
Second place, first amendment/community affairs — Steele, Mayfield
Third place, deadline news reporting — Steele
The Daily Reporter competed against other newspapers of similar circulation size.
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Putting a Price Tag On Your Health
We hear over and over again how important it is to maintain a healthy lifestyle. But being healthy for its own sake isn't easy—especially when you're facing down temptation or battling procrastination. For some, the monetary benefits of a healthy lifestyle may offer helpful incentives.
Being healthy not only makes you feel good, but it may also help you financially. For example, one study found a steep increase in annual medical expenditures for individuals whose Body Mass Index was above 30.1
If you're wondering how your health habits might be affecting your bottom line, consider the following:
- Regular preventative care can help reduce potential healthcare costs. Even minor illnesses can lead to missed work, missed opportunities, and potentially lost wages. Serious illnesses often involve major costs like hospital stays, medical equipment, and doctor's fees.
- Individuals can lower dental costs by receiving regular checkups and performing basic preventative care.2
- When poor health persists over time, lost earnings may make it harder to save for retirement.
- Some habits that lead to poor health can be expensive in themselves. Smoking is a classic example. Smokers also pay higher premiums for health care and life insurance, and their houses, cars, and other possessions tend to devalue at a quicker rate because of damage from smoking. The total economic cost of smoking is more than $600 billion a year, including nearly $240 billion in direct medical care for adults.3
- Obesity is another expensive condition that affects many Americans. In fact, obese adults spend $1,861 more per year on direct healthcare costs than adults with a healthy weight.4
By focusing on your health, eliminating harmful habits, and employing preventative care, you may be able to improve your self-confidence and quality of life. You may also be able to reduce expenses, enjoy more of your money, and boost your overall financial health.
1. Journals.org, 2023. "Association of body mass index with health care expenditures," landmark study first published in 2021
2. NIH. gov, 2023. "The impact of underutilization of preventive dental care by adult Medicaid participants," landmark study first published in 2022
3. CDC.gov, 2023
4. CDC.gov, 2023
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Europe’s longest-running event focused on diversity in private equity will return to London once
again in December. Established in 2014, the PEI Women in Private Equity Forum has driven forward
the discussion around diversity in private equity.
Bringing together institutional investors, fund managers and the surrounding industry, the event
provides a platform for men and women of all levels to build their network across alternative asset
This year’s Women in Private Equity Forum, part of the Women in Private Markets Summit will once
again be co-located with the Women in Infrastructure, Women in Real Estate and Women in Private
Debt Forums. All registered attendees will have access to the four forums.
Get 10% off with the unique discount code before 25 June: WIPM21-GRESB
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What is the SFDR, the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation?
In short, the SFDR is a new ESG-related transparency requirement for financial market participants like investors, asset managers, and other large players engaged in or exposed to the European market. For those affected, SFDR reporting is mandatory starting in 2023, and global investors will be looking for increased data transparency across their portfolios.
Why should I participate?
With SFDR reporting just around the corner, investors are increasingly asking their portfolio companies to start disclosing during this year’s trial period to identify data gaps and to ensure that they have the tools to comply with upcoming regulations.
For many asset managers, the main challenge of SFDR will be reporting on product- and entity-level ESG characteristics using the previous year’s data.
Many investors also expect SFDR-related insights on all their investments – not necessarily so they become best in class but simply because they need ESG data and tools to monitor overall performance, protect against risk, and stay ahead of emerging regulations.
What is the SFDR Reporting Solution?
The GRESB SFDR Reporting Solution for real estate and infrastructure is designed to help managers who are affected by SFDR to tackle the central data challenge of the new regulation – reporting on product-level Principal Adverse Impacts, otherwise known as PAIs.
Completing the GRESB SFDR Assessments will provide managers with a detailed report that can help you:
- Prepare your PAI disclosure at the entity level for 2023
- Inform and guide your periodic and pre-contractual disclosures at the product level
- Identify any data or coverage gaps you may have to stay ahead of the regulation as it evolves
Finally, providing your SFDR report to investors shows your commitment to transparency and how you are addressing SFDR while also helping them comply with the regulation.
How does it work?
Getting started is easy. As an industry-led platform, GRESB provides robust support at every step of the process. Follow our step-by-step instructions, read our FAQ page, and review our SFDR resources to identify and submit the required information to complete the assessment.
If you need help collecting data, we can recommend one of our partners who can help you collect, report, and manage your ESG data as well as complete the GRESB Assessments and improve your overall sustainability performance.
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A RESPONSE TO IRREDUCIBLE COMPLEXITY
Book Review by H. Thomas Goodwin
Professor of Paleobiology
Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan
COMPOSITIONAL EVOLUTION: THE IMPACT OF SEX, SYMBIOSIS, AND MODULARITY ON THE GRADUALIST FRAMEWORK OF EVOLUTION. Richard A. Watson. 2006. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press. 324 p. Hardcover, $50.00.
A gradualist Darwinian framework pervades public discourse about evolution. Critics of evolution urge the impossibility of evolving complex, interdependent biological systems in a gradual, step-by-step manner because the intermediate steps would be non- or maladaptive and thus would not be preserved by natural selection (e.g., Behe 1996). Evolutionary apologists counter by arguing for the feasibility or even inevitability of such gradual, cumulative evolutionary pathways (e.g., Dawkins 1996).
Which argument is correct? Perhaps neither is — or so claims Richard Watson in Compositional Evolution. Watson, a University of Southampton lecturer in computer science, primarily supports this claim by formal analysis of models in evolutionary computing, a discipline inspired by biological variation and natural selection that seeks to develop problem- solving strategies. Fortunately, Watson is also well informed on biological theory, and his analysis is explicitly shaped by (and brought to bear on) concepts of biological evolution.
Watson develops two interrelated arguments. First, he contends that the gradualist framework of evolution is wedded to a particular class of evolutionary algorithm (random-mutation hill-climbing procedures) that focuses procedurally on step-by-step accumulation of favorable mutations within a single evolving lineage. This approach works well when the individual attributes of the evolving species may be optimized more or less independently, but fails otherwise. Second, he claims that certain “compositional” processes of evolution (more on this below) are not tied to this gradualist framework, represent a distinct algorithmic class of evolution (so-called divide-and-conquer procedures), and can readily find optimized solutions to complex evolutionary problems that stump gradualism. Thus, he offers a broader framework for understanding evolutionary capability.
Compositional evolution denotes “evolutionary processes involving the combination of systems or subsystems of semi-independently pre- adapted genetic material” (p 3) — processes such as sexual recombination, hybridization, lateral gene transfer, and symbiotic encapsulation (that is, capture of one organism within another to form an integrated whole). In the ecosystem populated by evolutionary computing models, such processes readily solve certain irreducibly complex problems that baffle gradualism — if the attributes of the evolving “lineage” display modular structure in their degree of independence. (In these theoretical organisms, attributes are grouped within a module if they show relatively great interdependence — you can’t change one without significantly affecting the others — whereas attributes are placed in separate modules if they vary independently.) Given this structure, the various modules (attribute sets) can be semi-independently “optimized” in a diverse array of evolving lineages. This diverse set of locally fit “specialist” modules can then be swapped around by compositional processes to find more globally fit “generalist” combinations.
Fortunately for mere mortals such as me, the first 3 chapters provide an excellent, intuitive overview of his argument and access to the relevant theory in biology and evolutionary computing. The final chapter (Ch 10) is similarly accessible, and explores the impact of his argument on the way we view evolution. The core of his argument — complete with dense, formal model articulation and computer simulation — is offered in Chapters 4–9. Watson formally develops a modular test problem (Ch 4), shows that it cannot be solved by gradually accumulating favorable variations within a lineage (Ch 5), and demonstrates that the problem is readily solved by evolutionary computing simulations based on sexual recombination (under certain circumstances — Ch 6) or symbiotic encapsulation (under all circumstances — Ch 7). Watson then formalizes the claim that complex evolutionary problems involving strongly interdependent attributes are essentially unsolvable by gradualistic mechanisms in rational time frames (Ch 8), and shows that compositional mechanisms can exploit variation expressed at various levels of complexity (Ch 9).
For readers of Origins, the most important question is whether Watson successfully offers a viable natural mechanism to evolve the complex, interdependent systems so characteristic of life (e.g., Behe 1996). That depends, of course, on the degree to which his computer models mimic salient features of life. For example, compositional evolution only works when a complex problem displays modular structure in attribute interdependency (see preceding discussion). If attributes of a lineage display strong but arbitrary interdependencies (that is, some attributes are strongly interdependent — change of one strongly affects the other — but these interdependencies are not ordered into a modular structure), both gradual and compositional evolution fail. Which of these conditions is characteristic of real-life problems, such as evolving a bacterial flagellum, cellular postal system, or immune system (Behe 1996)? More work is in order.
All Watson’s modeling requires a computer — a very complex, designed machine that mimics, with carefully designed programming, aspects of heredity, self-replication of instructions, variation, and selection. Similarly, evolutionary mechanisms, whatever their potential and limits, are only plausible with the biological equivalent: a remarkably complex “machine” capable of heredity, self-replication (of instructions and of the machine itself), variation, and responding to selection. Can computational evolution craft the computer? I doubt it.
Compositional Evolution offers important arguments about evolution, which should stimulate further work in evolutionary computing and evolutionary biology as well as discussion among evolution’s critics. The excellent introductory and concluding chapters, along with periodic summaries in other chapters, flow well and allow the careful reader with a general knowledge of genetics and evolution to grasp the core arguments, at least conceptually. However, readers who lack significant computer science background will have difficulty assessing the validity of his formal argumentation.
On a final note, I appreciated the professional, civil tone of Watson’s work. In particular, Watson repeatedly and directly addressed Michael Behe’s critique of evolution (Behe is listed 8 times in the index) without resorting to design-bashing. He disagreed with Behe, but seemed to take his arguments seriously. I wish all participants in the debate — both apologists for and critics of evolution — would follow his example.
Behe MJ. 1996. Darwin’s Black Box: The Biochemical Challenge to Evolution. NY: Free Press. 307 p.
Dawkins R. 1996. Climbing Mount Improbable. NY: W. W. Norton. 340 p.
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For the fifth consecutive year, Crown Royal served as the CMA Awards’ sole whisky sponsor in collaboration with Lainey Wilson, a star of the country music industry, and the charitable group CreatiVets, which promotes music therapy and the arts to aid in the healing of veterans. The distinguished whisky company raised a glass to the most charitable people among us, active-duty service members and veterans, in honour of Country Music’s Biggest NightTM, broadcast live on ABC on Wednesday, November 9.
Richard Casper, the creator of CreatiVets, appeared on stage with Wilson, the winner of the CMA Awards for New Artist and Female Vocalist, to present Crown Royal with a surprise donation of $50,000. Just in time for Veterans Day, the company is honoured to continue its unwavering commitment to Casper’s heroic and lifesaving efforts by recognising him through the foundation.
Before the CMA Awards, Lainey Wilson, a country music icon, surprised the veterans and prepared purple care packages for the service members. Wilson and the veterans connected over their mutual love for music while packing purple backpacks in the private setting. Wilson was able to establish a genuine connection with the veterans, hear their personal stories, and discover the crucial role that music continues to play in their road to recovery.
“The CMA Awards are so special, and getting an opportunity to connect with these veterans, now turned musicians, right before Veterans’ Day was truly incredible,” said Wilson.
“I can tell you firsthand about the healing power of music, and it’s been a privilege to join Crown Royal and CreatiVets in honoring the military community that I admire and respect so deeply through something I love.”
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This research has been carried under the Geological Survey Ireland 2017 Short Call. This call provided funding for researchers in academia or industry on the island of Ireland for projects of less than 12 months duration and less than €25,000.
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Lead Applicant: Dr Martin Moellhoff
Host: Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
Project Title: Development of the Hekla volcano real-time seismic monitoring network, HERSK
Project Description: In this project we will develop HERSK, the HEkla Real-time Seismic monitoring networK. Hekla is one of the most active and dangerous volcanos in Iceland and currently erupts about every 10 years. The next Hekla eruption is considered overdue and could be hazardous to air travel. During the last major eruption in 1947 the volcanic plume reached a height of about 30km. Hekla is seismically surprisingly quiet, resulting so far in a dangerously short pre-eruption warning time of only around one hour. Although the volcano is currently monitored with several seismometer and GPS installations, the nearest seismic station is about 4km from the summit – too far away to detect microseismicity. We propose a new method of installing seismometers with real-time data transmission directly on top of the volcano, a logistical challenge not yet achieved due to harsh near-summit winter conditions. This will lower the detection threshold of seismic events significantly. The result will be a better scientific understanding of the processes driving the evolution of pre-eruptive seismicity at Hekla and a substantial improvement in early warning capability. All data will stream in near real-time to the seismic data centres in both the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) and DIAS.
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As White House talks turkey on health care …
GOA Responds to administration attacks
November 25, 2009
The White House is pulling out all the stops to pass ObamaCare, including an attack on Gun Owners of America and the Second Amendment.
Unable to pass a bill that is openly hostile to millions of gun owners, the President and his anti-gun allies are forced to try to attack us through deception.
On the official White House blog, deputy communications director Dan Pfeiffer denied that the health care bill would affect gun owners. After all, he writes, “there is no mention [of] ‘gun-related health data’ or anything like it anywhere in either the Senate or the House bills.”
Well, unlike so many in Congress, GOA attorneys have actually read the bills, something they have been doing since before Mr. Pfeiffer was born.
So, how would this bill attack gun rights?
First of all, the fact that the bills do not mention the words “gun related health data” is meaningless. Those who know even a little bit about gun law understand the increasing use of statutes which do not mention guns – and common law which was not intended to apply to them – in order to vent hatred for the Second Amendment.
For example, within the past year, the federal district court for the District of Columbia used the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to overturn Bush regulations involving guns in parks. NEPA did not purport to apply to guns.
Increasingly, zoning ordinances are being used to put gun ranges and gun dealers out of business. These ordinances do not mention guns.
Thirty-five jurisdictions have brought lawsuits to try to put gun manufacturers out of business, arguing negligence, product defect, and nuisance law which was not previously thought to apply to guns.
And, over the last decade, veterans suffering from PTSD have been denied the right to purchase a gun. This was not supposed to happen when the Brady Law was enacted in 1994, but that did not keep Clinton’s Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from using the law to disarm thousands upon thousands of veterans, without any due process.
Turning to what is written in the health care bill, section 1104 would give the Secretary of Health and Human Services (currently anti-gunner Kathleen Sebelius) broad authority to promulgate rules with respect to “electronic standards.” Subsection (b) (2), for example, amends the Social Security Act to require the Secretary to “adopt a simple set of operating rules … with the goal of creating as much uniformity in the implementation of the electronic standards as possible.” The same section goes on to require health plans to certify, in writing, “that the data and information systems for such plans are in compliance with any applicable standards …” It goes on to provide that a health plan is not in compliance unless it “demonstrates to the Secretary that the plan conducts the electronic transactions … in a manner that fully complies with the regulations of the Secretary … “
Furthermore, anyone who provides services to a provider must comply as well. Again, the section requires health plans to certify to the Secretary “in such form as the Secretary may require, … that the data and information systems for such plan are in compliance with any applicable revised standards and associated operating rules … ” The Secretary is authorized to conduct “periodic audits” to insure this is so, and substantial penalties are provided for.
What health-related “gun” data do we fear would be required to be submitted under these rules? Increasingly, protocols are requiring that kids (and adults) be asked by physicians about loaded firearms in the household. A keyword search by BATF of a federal database created by section 13001 of the stimulus bill – but enforced by the Reid bill – could produce something pretty close to a national gun registry.
In addition, between 115,000 and 150,000 veterans have had their gun rights permanently taken away from them because the VA has appointed a financial guardian for them when they received counseling for common illnesses such as post-traumatic stress disorder – and all of this with no due process or trial in a court of law. Under BATFE regulations promulgated during the Clinton administration, a diagnosis by a psychiatrist in connection with a government program (such as the Education of All Handicapped Children Act, Medicare, etc.) is sufficient to declare the person a “prohibited person” under 18 U.S.C. 922(g) (4).
Hence, BATFE could similarly take the position that a finding of Alzheimer’s, PTSD, or ADHD should result in the loss of gun rights. And, under the Reid bill, this information could be obtained by BATFE under a keyword search of a federal database.
Incidentally, HIPAA’s privacy protections do not apply to law enforcement agencies like BATFE.
Pfeiffer also writes: “NOTHING IN THE SENATE HEALTH REFORM BILL WOULD LEAD TO HIGHER PREMIUMS FOR GUN OWNERS … Section 2717 section [sic] … specifically lists what types of programs would be involved – such as smoking cessation, physical fitness, nutrition, heart disease prevention …”
Well, as any lawyer would know, that list in section 2717 is “inclusive,” but is not “exclusive.”
Section 1201 of the bill (inserting section 2705 into the Public Health Service Act) creates “wellness” programs which allow consideration of behavioral issues in setting premiums and, presumably, determining activities which are so dangerous that coverage might be suspended.
The definition of “wellness” includes some very broad issues, including obesity and “lifestyle.”
But even these broad categories are not exclusive and do not prevent, for example, the consideration of firearms ownership, as State Farm and Prudential have already, on some occasions, done.
Section 1201 specifically prevents consideration of the health of a person for purposes of setting rates, but, for any other “health status factor,” premiums can vary up to 30%, which may be increased to 50% under the discretion of the HHS Secretary. A “reward may be in the form of a discount or rebate of a premium or contribution, a waiver of all or part of a cost-sharing mechanism (such as deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance), the absence of a surcharge, or the value of a benefit that would otherwise not be provided under the plan.” A “wellness” program qualifies under this section if it “has a reasonable chance of improving the health of … participating individuals.”
One of the more intriguing aspects about the copious fraud which is being promulgated on behalf of ObamaCare is that the liars almost always accompany their deceit with a heaping dose of arrogance.
We have dealt with these self-appointed “experts” before. “Politifact” [sic] called us to assert that only age, family size, and location could be used to set premiums. When we blew their theory out of the water over the phone, using the previous week’s Washington Post as our source, they jettisoned their phony argument and attacked us on other grounds, without giving us an opportunity to respond.
The Obama administration and congressional Democrats have spent the last several months lying to us, trying to defraud us, and working to take away our constitutional rights. GOA will continue to oppose ObamaCare – as well as any similar plan to slip gun control through the back door.
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FRANKFURT, Feb 16 (Reuters) - An investor-turned-short seller in Germany's embattled Pfandbriefbank on Friday told the company to come clean on the extent of its problem real-estate loans or risk being sucked into a "downward spiral".
Petrus Advisers went from holding a nearly 3% stake in PBB a year ago to becoming one of a number of financial firms now betting against it. Public filings show short sellers are increasing their positions against the bank, one of Germany's biggest property financiers.
Till Hufnagel, partner with Petrus, told Reuters PBB needs to raise capital and get rid of non-performing loans by "facing this outright".
PBB declined to comment on Petrus and other short sellers, which are cumulatively making bets against more than 8% of PBB's stock, aiming to make a profit as its shares drop sharply.
But the company, which has lent billions, including for offices in the United States or Germany, rebuffed criticism on Friday that it was dragging its feet in facing up to the turn in the property market.
Banks in Europe have about 1.4 trillion euros in loans to the commercial property industry, with lenders in Germany, France and the Netherlands the most exposed to the sector.
The attention from short sellers will increase public pressure on PBB, which this week had its stock and bonds pummelled and its credit rating downgraded to near "junk", showing how investors are concerned about weakness in real-estate markets on both sides of the Atlantic.
PBB, created after the financial crisis more than a decade ago, has become the most visible sign yet of weakness in the financial industry stemming from Germany's widening property crisis.
The bank last week sought to reassure investors that it had enough funds to cope with a property slump that has cast a shadow over numerous lenders.
"PBB has chosen a typical German approach to kick the can down the road and hope for improvement," Hufnagel said.
A "wait and hope" stance risks "that eventually you get into a downward spiral", he said.
A 40% fall in the PBB's shares since the start of the year highlights investor worries about its exposure to the United States, which makes up 15% of its portfolio, amid growing concerns about defaults.
The bank's German domestic market is also in its worst real estate slump in decades - characterised by insolvencies, halted construction and a freeze in property deals. Commercial property prices fell 10% in 2023, in a sharp acceleration of their decline this decade.
Petrus estimated PBB's 3.5 billion euro ($3.76 billion) portfolio of loans to property developers is taking a hit from a wave of insolvencies in Germany.
PBB declined to comment on potential exposure to the failed developers but said its capital buffers were strong and its business profitable.
PBB's shares plunged more than 11% on Thursday, and the price of its debt tumbled to a record low, after S&P cut the bank's credit rating on worries about its property lending and gave it a negative outlook.
PBB's shares were 4.4% lower Friday afternoon. The price of its 300 million euro ($322.86 million) AT1 bond fell further.
Figures in Germany's official Federal Gazette on Friday showed short sellers held positions against 8.08% of the bank's shares, up from 7.57% earlier in the week.
The figure may underreport the positions because only bets of 0.5% and above are required to be publicly disclosed.
($1 = 0.9311 euros)
Reporting by Tom Sims Editing by Miranda Murray, Gerry Doyle, Susan Fenton and Jane Merriman
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Last year China finally recognised Champagne’s intellectual property status. Hooray! The USA, along with Russia, Argentina and Brazil still refuse to recognise the protected status, the intellectual property of the wine growers from the Champagne region of France. A reflection for me of much that I find problematic in the US. An attitude that says “as an American I can do what the hell want! Just because I am American.” All Americans? No, of course notI One only has to notice the battles and fracturing that is happening in the US now between, broadly, those who see the social changes as not only inevitable but also good, and those who seek to entrench themselves in the past, mythical or otherwise.
I have been watching with incredulity the anti-children protests happening on the southern border of the USA. I am also proud of the counter protests, protests welcoming these exhausted, frightened human beings, these children, fleeing violence and disorder in their own countries. But unfortunately there are enough ugly, ignorant protests happening that I feel the need to say something.
The US is sometimes known for not respecting international laws and regulations, and not just about champagne. Torture comes to mind of course. But the current situation with children and mothers arriving at the border and the response of some Americans and their politicians again brings into focus American’s belief in their special status. There are refugees and asylum seekers all over the world, and many countries, less able than the US accept many more than the US and its citizens are willing to accept. Yet this refusal is against not only International law but even under American Law these refugees have a strong case for asylum. Yet what is happening is a push to deny such status to these kids and to accelerate the deportation, contrary to international law. I feel ashamed. If this were happening somewhere else americans would be encouraging the receiving countries to accept the migrants, they would be talking about moral obligation, etc;, etc. But on their own border, a different case!
Just a reminder :
“The 1951 Refugee Convention spells out that a refugee is someone who “owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality, and is unable to, or owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country.”
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About New Forest Wildlife Park
Nestled in the enchanting New Forest National Park, the New Forest Wildlife Park is the perfect destination for nature and animal lovers. Home to more than 40 species of animals, the park spans several acres of natural woodland with a variety of stunning habitats and enclosures.
Animals at New Forest Wildlife Park
A haven for animals large and small, there are over 250 different creatures to see at the New Forest Wildlife Park. From the smallest harvest mice to the mighty European bison, visitors are greeted by an incredible selection of inquisitive creatures.
Follow the winding pathways for a magical journey through the park where the animals happily go about their day in stunning recreations of their natural environments. Guests have the unique opportunity to learn and observe the different animals with regular Keeper Talks throughout the day.
During your visit to the New Forest Wildlife Park, you can see the endangered giant otters, stroll through wallaby wood where you can meet the bouncy wallabies in their enclosure and step into the deer enclosure where you will come up close to a group of friendly deer. Looking for more wildlife encounters? Why not visit the majestic howling grey wolves and the agile northern lynxes?
Bird lovers will not be disappointed either, as the Park is also home to a selection of owls from barn owls to snowy owls, tawny owls and great grey owls.
Go Wild Adventure Playgrounds
Designed for kids and adults who are young at heart, the New Forest Wildlife Parks’ Go Wild adventure playgrounds are the perfect place to blow off steam and develop your skills. Children under the age of 6 will love diving into the large sand pits, controlling diggers, swinging, sliding and climbing to their hearts content. While older children can take on the more challenging spider nets, birds nest climbing ropes and log jumble.
A testament to the New Forest’s commitment to conservation, the New Forest Wildlife Park houses endangered species such as the giant otter and champions various breeding programs. The park also rehabilitates native species such as injured or orphaned hedgehogs, deer and owls.
For a more hands on experience, why not try the Keeper Experience Day? True animal lovers have the opportunity to become a keeper, meeting the various animals and immersing themselves in the exciting world of the New Forest Wildlife Park.
Spring/Summer opening times – 10.00am to 5.30pm (Last entry 4pm)
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The Hampstead Synagogue is a modern forward-thinking orthodox community. Today it is under the leadership of Rabbi Dr. Michael Harris who joined us in 1995. His guiding philosophy – modern (or centrist) orthodoxy – is based on four principles – Zionism; an openness to secular studies; universalism; and enhancing the role of women in the Jewish community.
To learn more about modern orthodox Judaism click here.
A synagogue reborn
From 2007 to 2009, our 2* listed synagogue building was extensively restored to its former glory. We now boast full disabled access with a hearing loop and a modern heating and electricity system. Indeed, external lights shine through our glorious stained-glass windows at evening services.
Innovations introduced since the re-opening include the establishment of a central bimah and a ladies section on the ground floor of the synagogue.
A community catering for the newly born to those aged 120 (and over!)
We are proud to offer something for all our members. On Shabbat and Festivals we have alternatives to the Main Service catering for children and sometimes for young adults. During the High Holydays there are explantory services and discussions open to all. We have an active Ladies Guild, a Welfare Committtee and LAUNCH our dynamic group for those in their 20s and 30s. In addition, there are numerous events offered to members throughout the year.
We would like to welcome you
You have an open invitation to join us for Shabbat. Our main service is on Saturday morning at 9.15am. We believe that our rabbi and cantor, Rabbi Shlomo Gerzi have successfully made our services more informal and participatory. Do come and tell us what you think. If you contact our office, we will also arrange for someone to greet you.
We want you to join us
The Hampstead Synagogue is a wonderful community and we want you to join us. We are only a phone call or email away.
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Thank you for your consideration to celebrate with us and support Hands by attending these 2024 events.
Mother's Day Event
Sunday, May 12, 2024: Mother’s Day at the Eddy Taproom & Hotel in Golden – Beginning at 11am through dinner and after, a portion of guests’ meals, along with a matching donation from the hotel will be forwarded to help fund Hands’ work. Treat mom to a delicious meal to celebrate her and lift up the single moms Hands serves. Not mandatory, but helpful to know if you’ll be coming: daniel.mondragon@
Concert In the Park
Concert in the Park – Come out to Clement Park for the return of sweet music, after a hiatus in 2023, while enjoying a summer evening dinner from available food trucks or your own. The fun will begin between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. For more information about this free event, including how you can join Presenting Sponsor Ackerman Engineering in supporting Hands of The Carpenter with a $500 sponsorship and/or contributions at the event, contact Daniel Mondragon at 720-710—8852 or [email protected]. All donation from the event will directly support Hands’ automotive services for single moms.
Heart of Hope Gala
Thursday, August 29, 2024: Third Annual Heart of Hope Gala at the EXDO Event Center in RiNo – The Hands community will gather to enjoy an entertaining evening of delicious food created by Colorado’s own Chef Steve, camaraderie, enticing silent and live auction offerings, and a program filled with inspiring stories of the single moms Hands is honored to serve. The setting…a historic building where practical work was done to support the golden era of Hollywood. The perfect venue to celebrate Hands’ hard work with an evening out!!
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AMD continues to rule the desktop CPU and gaming market despite the launch of Intel’s 12th Gen Alder Lake-S processors. Going by various reports from popular retails and statistics from Steam, AMD gained close to 1% of the CPU market in November, increasing its overall share to nearly 32%. This is in contrast to the Intel CEO’s recent comments that the chipmaker should regain most of the lost market share with the Alder Lake launch. Going by Amazon’s bestsellers, AMD is still leading the pack with the Zen 3 based Ryzen 7 5800X, Ryzen 5 5600X, and the Ryzen 9 5900X being the most popular SKUs. Meanwhile, the Core i3-10100F and the Core i5-10400 are Intel’s most popular chips at #9 and #10. Alder Lake fails to make an appearance in the list of the top-10 most popular CPUs.
Steam’s Hardware Survey for November indicates that AMD continued to gain market share for the third consecutive month, pushing it to 31.53%. While AMD’s high-end CPUs enjoyed ample attention across the US and European markets, Intel was more successful in the budget and low-end segments.
The latest figures from Mindfactory Germany (via TechEpiphany) paint a similar picture. Out of the roughly 4,500 CPUs sold, 3830 were AMD parts, with 1130 being Intel Rocket Lake/Comet Lake offerings. Alder Lake sales were limited to just 457 for the week, just 10% of the overall units sold. AMD’s Ryzen 7 5800X was once again the most popular SKU, followed by the Ryzen 5 5600X, Ryzen 7 3800X, and the Ryzen 9 5900X.
The Alder Lake CPUs are still selling a fair bit less than the Ryzen 5000 processors for multiple reasons. Firstly, supply: The 12th Gen Core lineup is still far from capable of meeting the increasing demand and is scarce among the top-sellers on Amazon, Newegg, and other major retailers. Furthermore, these chips are yet to land in the South Asian, and some East Asian markets.
Secondly, DDR5 memory: DDR5 memory is pretty much out of stock everywhere. The few retailers that do have a few units are selling it for highly exaggerated prices. Thirdly, no budget boards: At the moment, only the top-end Z690 boards are available. The budget offerings, including the H610, B660, as well as the Core i5-12400F, 12500F, and 12600 are yet to launch. Intel generally sells much more of its budget offerings compared to the higher-end SKUs.
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For the first time in over four decades, a different person will be representing upper Manhattan and the Bronx in the House of Representatives. Rep. Charles Rangel announced he would be retiring after representing the area since 1971.
The general election on Tuesday is expected to culminate with Adriano Espaillat taking over his seat in the 13th Congressional District. The victory is considered a given in the heavily Democratic district. Rangel took 75 percent of the vote in 2014. His opponent, Daniel Vila Rivera, finished third behind “blank/void.”
Wait times were long in many Harlem locations on Tuesday morning. P.S. 154 was having issues with polling machines, which led to wait times well over an hour. One Twitter user said she’d been in line for over three hours at the school. Wait times in Districts 13, 14 and 15 in Harlem were around 45 minutes each.
Rivera is running again in 2016 as the Green Party candidate, while Tony Evans is running on the Republican side. Evans, a lawyer, is a native of Harlem and former executive with Citibank.
Want to know how seriously Espaillat is concerned about his opponents in Tuesday’s general race? He hasn’t even updated his Facebook campaign page since winning the Democratic primary in late June.
The primary was a different story.
Espaillat, formerly a state senator from north Manhattan, battled it out with Keith Wright as de facto successor to Rangel. Espaillat bested Wright 36 percent to 34.1 percent in the June 28 Democratic primary. Wright conceded the race two days later.
Espaillat is an immigrant himself and has been outspoken against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric.
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The HARMAN e-Learning Difference
Dave Chace, Cogent360
For years, HARMAN has been committed to delivering training programs and resources that clearly stand out from other brands in the industry. The e-Learning program is a perfect example of how HARMAN is dedicated to raising the bar when it comes to educating their dealers.
Unlike numerous other online training programs, often comprised of static slides loaded with countless bullet points and product details, or “talking head” videos that ramble on endlessly, HARMAN’s e-Learning is clearly different — providing visually compelling, interactive and enjoyable content that’s easy to comprehend and digest.
The program, developed by Cogent360 — a training and media design firm specializing in the AV industry — is rooted in the science of instructional design; meaning the focus is on presenting information in the most compelling manner, so the learning experience is both engaging and effective. Instead of endless bullet points, HARMAN e-Learning is loaded with graphics, animation, interactive elements, and professional narration to make the experience more absorbing. Additionally, the training modules are typically less than 10 minutes, so topics can be digested quickly and easily.
The online training program is great way to get up to speed efficiently on a broad array of HARMAN Luxury products, so you can clearly communicate their value and differentiation to your customers. As any successful HARMAN Luxury dealer will tell you, understanding the product is critical, and dramatically impacts your success in presenting and selling HARMAN brands.
All HARMAN e-Learning content is available 24/7 on HARMAN University (also developed by Cogent360), so it’s readily accessible. New content is posted on a continual basis, so it’s worthwhile to check out the University regularly, and experience the HARMAN e-Learning difference for yourself!
As always you may access all the training courses by clicking here.
Once you sign in, if these courses are not populated on your home page, click “Go to Courses” to sign up. Stay tuned next month as more training becomes available.
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"Alley Art" Youth Art Challenge
Use Your Imagination and Create Something Truly Unique
We will provide the materials!
Open to Havre de Grace youth (ages 18 & under)
Your art creation will be displayed during the opening of
Harmer's Town Art Center "Graw Alley"
on Market Street in Havre de Grace
(Summer of 2023)
Each student will receive a bag of materials for his/her age category. You can add 2 additional personal items if you choose. Let your imagination wander!
All artwork is due by June 10
(We will contact you with drop-off instructions)
To participate, register before May 15 by:
Completing the form below and clicking "Send"
Sending an email to [email protected]
Include the student's full name (first and last) and current grade.
Thank you to our supporters and sponsors!
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The Vineyard Wine Bar
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This elegant Marble top table has solid metal base. This stylish side table will brighten up any room. This can also be used as a bedside or lamp table in any bedroom. Can easily be fitted by screwing three legs.
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What Makes the Human Mind?
During the past few decades, a mounting body of evidence has shown that animals possess a number of cognitive traits once thought to be uniquely human. Bees “talk” through complex dances and sounds; birds act as “social tutors,” teaching song repertoires to their young; monkeys use tools and can sort abstract symbols into categories. Yet the more scientists learn about the similarities between human and animal thought, the greater the need to explain the dramatic divide. Are the human faculties associated with language simply an advanced version of capacities that are found in animals, or do they represent something that is qualitatively new?
This puzzle has drawn the attention of professor of psychology, organismic and evolutionary biology, and biological anthropology Marc Hauser, who has written widely on human and animal cognition. Drawing on a range of recent studies that link the fields of linguistics, biology, and psychology, Hauser has attempted to isolate the aspects of human thought that account for what he terms “humaniqueness.” He maintains that even though human brains have inherited many of the raw abilities observed in nonhuman animal species, a divergence arises from the ways in which multiple capacities interact in humans, allowing them to convert information into myriad forms to serve infinitely diverse ends.
Hauser supports his argument with comparative examples. “Some of the capacities that are critical for language acquisition,” he says, “are in fact present in other species, but used toward more specific nonlinguistic purposes.” Take the concept of singular and plural. Experiments with rhesus monkeys have revealed that they always prefer “many” over “one” of a desired object, suggesting that the singular/plural distinction exists in nonhuman primates and thus likely precedes the evolution of language. But the monkeys don’t distinguish among different gradations of “many”—by opting for three objects over two, or four over three, for example—unless the objects are presented sequentially. Humans, on the other hand, through their novel system of language syntax, have transformed and complicated the way the primitive singular/plural relationship is thought about and represented.
Songbirds offer a further illustration of both the connection and the gap between animal and human faculties. Birds learn songs in much the same way that humans acquire language. There’s a critical early window in which exposure to certain stimuli is necessary; and, as with language, bird songs consist of highly structured sounds that are combined and recombined to create new songs. Yet in the case of birds, different combinations of sounds don’t change the song’s message. Individual variations serve to distinguish one bird from another, like an accent, but the song means only one thing (i.e., “I’m a territorial male…if you’re a female and want to mate, come find me”). “It’s not that birds don’t have thoughts about the world,” Hauser says. “They do. But the combinatorial ability doesn’t get mapped onto the ability to create meaning, the way it does with language—allowing humans to combine and recombine sounds constantly to create different words and expressions.”
Hauser describes animals as having “laser-beam” intelligence, in which each cognitive capacity is locked into a specific function. Humans, by contrast, have “floodlight” intelligence, he says: they can use a single system of thought in multiple ways and can translate information from one context to another. “Animals,” he elaborates, “live in a world in which the systems don’t talk to each other.”
Take tool use, for example. In 1960, when Jane Goodall discovered a chimpanzee using a grass stalk to catch termites, a long-held theory about human uniqueness fell apart. “But the significance of tool use doesn’t lie in the fact of tools,” Hauser explains, “but rather in how they’re conceived and used.” Animal tools consist of only one material and have only one functional part, while human tools have evolved over time to be made of various materials and have multiple functions. A knife can be used to cut food, open a box, or stab an intruder. Forty years of research, he reports, have not revealed any evidence that animals can use one tool for multiple purposes.
Hauser summarizes the distinguishing characteristics of human thought under four broad capacities. These include: the ability to combine and recombine different types of knowledge and information in order to gain new understanding; the ability to apply the solution for one problem to a new and different situation; the ability to create and easily understand symbolic representation of computation and sensory input; and the ability to detach modes of thought from raw sensory and perceptual input.
Across the board, Hauser says, there are signs that animal evolution passed along some capabilities “and then something dramatic happened, a huge leap that enabled humans to break away. Once symbolic representation happened, if the combinatorial capacity was there, things just took off. Precisely how and when this happened, we may never know.”
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Te Whakapakari Tahi I Tō tātau Taiao – Enhancing our environment together.
Our vision is a healthy environment and a resilient and prosperous community.
About The opportunity | Ko te āheinga:
Are you passionate about preserving and maintaining the natural beauty of Hawke's Bay's regional assets? Do you have a keen eye for detail and a commitment to ensuring public safety and enjoyment of our parks, rivers, and pathways? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
Our Operations team is seeking a dedicated Ranger to join our dynamic team. As a Ranger, you will play a crucial role in monitoring and reporting on public access to rivers, regional parks, river mouth openings, pathways, and gravel operations across the Hawke's Bay region.
You will be kept busy moving around the region, conducting regular site checks for our public access to rivers, regional parks, and pathways. There is a role to play in ensuring our assets are managed and appropriate maintenance undertaken where required. You will be a vital point of contact for members of the public, providing assistance and information on how to access our assets, appropriate behaviour when in public spaces, and safety protocols. There will be a requirement to participate in an on-call roster, which includes weekends and public holidays, to respond to emergencies and urgent situations.
About you | E pā ana ki a koe:
You will be someone who cares about our region and aims to educate others around how their behaviours impact our environment. As a publicly visible figure for Council, you will demonstrate great interpersonal skills, have an empathetic and understanding approach while confidently ensuring Council policies and regulations are adhered to. You will have skills in conflict resolution and be able to deescalate situations where undesirable behaviours are present.
The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated, pro-active and energetic person with an excellent ‘can do’ attitude. Preferably you will also have:
What we offer | Nga huanga mōu
The salary range for this role is between $68,040 to $75,600 and will depend on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
Other benefits of working for our team include:
See a full list of our staff benefits here
As an equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment. We recognise that collaborative and innovative organisations depend on having a workforce made up from a diverse range of perspectives and experiences. We're all about excellence, and we encourage open communication – if you need any specific support, just let us know! Our main goal is to empower each person to share their unique talents to contribute to the outcomes for our community. This commitment ensures that our workplace is a dynamic and progressive space where everyone can flourish.
HBRC is responsible for Civil Defence emergencies and as such, all staff may be called upon to support the response.
How to apply | I pēhea ki te whakauru:
Applications close 17 March 2024, however we may interview appropriate candidates as applications are received. If you are interested in this position, please do not wait to apply as we may close the ad earlier than advertised.
If you require any further information please email [email protected].
23 February 2024
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Children today are ‘drowning in a flood of unhealthy food and drink options’. The food we eat is driven by what is on sale and at what price, how it is marketed (including positioning on the shelf), what we have access to and how it is processed. Many deprived neighbourhoods are fresh food deserts or swamped by fast food outlets. Fat, salt and sugar content in convenience foods is determined by their manufacturers, not by their consumers. The shift to ultra-processed foods (now more than half of the UK’s average shopping basket) makes the same nutritional choices as a generation ago more fattening and health harming. There is even evidence these types of foods drive people to eat more and stimulate the same synapses as addiction. This sudden shift in diet has been mostly driven by industry, exacerbated by social circumstances rather than choices.
The concept of lifestyle disease stigmatises people with NCDs who need support
Huge progress has been made to destigmatise HIV and mental illness, so that people are more likely to seek help. Yet the continued shaming of a person with a ‘lifestyle disease’ makes them less likely to access services. More than half of people with diabetes in a US study reported perceiving stigma, reducing adherence to self-management and impacting their mental health.
That is not to say that healthcare professionals, and health policies, should not address behavioural risks such as smoking, alcohol consumption, diet and physical activity. But these should be addressed in the context of a person’s social environment rather than as issues of morality or willpower. With the label of individual choice removed, the person and their healthcare professional can work together more collaboratively to put in place the changes in the social environment – removing the stresses and triggers, providing strategies to access support – that could enable them to actually improve their health.
The individual lifestyle mindset hinders service and policy progress
Governments are less likely to channel resources to people who are perceived as undeserving. Surgery is already rationed for people categorised as obese, and public health efforts are concentrated on less effective health promotion and education approaches that target conscious processes, often exacerbating inequalities. In Germany and Spain, some treatments for obesity are restricted by insurance funds because they are deemed ‘lifestyle choices’ rather than clinical needs. Clinicians may also hold biases about weight that can impact their provision of care.
Awareness of health inequalities is low in public debate, and when the topic is discussed in the media it is usually presented through the lens of lifestyle differences, playing into the already existing frames of poverty as a moral choice. Reinforcing this language in policy discussion prevents better public understanding of the wider drivers of health and the policy solutions required to address them.
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December 1 - Porto di Carrara is continuing to invest in Terex Port Solutions (TPS) products as it improves its capabilities to handle project cargoes.
Having purchased a Terex Gottwald GHMK 7608 mobile harbour crane (MHC) earlier this year, Porto di Carrara is now operating a Terex Liftace 5-31 reach stacker and two Genie Z-45J RT diesel articulating boom lifts.
The Liftace reach stacker handles project cargo, including outbound heavy industrial machinery. The boom lifts help Porto di Carrara to further accelerate a variety of maintenance tasks.
Dr Paolo Dello Iacono, managing director at Porto di Carrara: "Since the purchase of the first mobile harbour crane in 1985, we have gradually developed our business relations with TPS. As the productivity and reliability of machines from TPS have always impressed us, we have now opted for other technology from Terex."
Porto di Carrara says it is a leader in importing and exporting stone, steel products and project cargo.
Liftace reach stackers offer a maximum load capacity of 45 tonnes, travel speeds up to 25 km/h and a maximum lifting speed of 0.45 m/s. The machine delivered to Porto di Carrara is equipped with a special frame for efficient and secure handling of project cargo.
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It’s that time of year again! With the summer holidays looming large, little ones are excited about - and wholly focussed on - exactly how they are going to while away six whole weeks of sunny school holidays. Meantime, in the same family, parents are already thinking about back to school and all the planning, organising and buying of bags, uniforms, PE kits, coats, hats, and stationery that needs to happen – the list is endless.
1. Communications pouch
This is an ingenious way of making sure you see ALL letters from the school – no more last-minute dashes to the cashpoint to pay for field trips you knew nothing about. It’s literally an A5 sized envelope kept in the school bag that your little one or their teacher puts all letters in. Just make sure it’s waterproof in case of any spills.
2. A light packable raincoat
Because, lets face it, it rains 70% of the time at about 3.30pm, year around.
3. Waterproof reading bag
A separate bag for all their reading books, keeps the backpack organised and the books protected in case of any burst juice cartons.
4. Serious style points
This fabulous Childrensalon Chloe number will up the fashion ante - hopefully they won't use it as a goalpost in the playground.
A pocket pack is always useful for your mini me’s to keep in their bag in case of colds or spills.
6. Sun hat
While rain is a given in the UK, sometimes the sunshine makes an appearance and better to be prepared for it than not. A light sun hat doesn’t take up much room.
Build up a collection, they’re easily lost but always needed. Also include eraser and sharpener.
8. Spare socks
Not only when it’s wet out are dry clean socks much needed, but many schools encourage a no-shoe environment in the classroom too, so it’s always handy just in case.
9. An extra layer
Layering is the easiest way to stay warm when the mercury drops, try a blazer, like this stylish Childrensalon choice, to keep your little one warm when the ever-changing British weather takes them by surprise.
10. An inspirational note
It can be a used envelope that you scrawl ‘love you, you’re awesome’ on or you can be post-it prepared, a little note to help them through their day is a great addition to any school bag.
11. Reusable water bottle
Staying hydrated is a number one priority for little ones, help encourage environmentally conscious behaviour too and invest in a reusable bottle they can fill and keep.
For more style inspo go to Childrensalon Back to School shop.
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Badminton Lessons Cost details
How much does it cost to enroll for badminton lessons in Singapore? There are a number of factors that influence the cost of enrolling in badminton lessons in Singapore. Some of these include the level of expertise (beginner level, intermediate level, advanced level) and the type of sessions (individual or group).
1) What are the costs involved in badminton lessons?
The basic costs in badminton lessons largely depend on a number of different factors including trainer’s fee, the type of courts, the facilities offered at the academy and the age of the trainee. More expansive academies that offer superior grade facilities are likely to charge higher rates as compared to smaller centers that provide only the basic amenities.
2) What are the additional costs that you might incur in badminton lessons?
You might be required to factor in some additional costs such as the price of the equipment (rackets, shuttlecocks, badminton shoes) apart from the basic enrolment fee. In addition to this, if you are planning to compete in tournaments, you might want to consider additional expenses in the form of additional training and registration fee of the event.
3) How do individual badminton lessons differ from group badminton lessons?
As the name suggests, individual badminton lessons are targeted towards providing dedicated, one-to-one attention to the trainee. As such, if you enroll for an individual session, you will be allotted a specific coach that will exclusively train you throughout the duration of the program.
On the other hand, in a group session, a coach collectively trains a group of students together. That said, individual badminton lessons are costlier as compared to group lessons.
4) Tips to save money on badminton lessons
4.1) Sign up for a basic badminton academy
Unless you are training for a competitive tournament, it is advisable to enroll in a badminton academy that offers the basic facilities at affordable rates. It makes more sense to go for a training center that offers you a good badminton court and a locker room at lower costs than registering in a luxurious facility with additional bells and whistles that are not really needed for a beginner level player.
4.2) Check for discounts
A little research will go a long way in saving you major bucks and making your badminton lessons easy on your pocket. That said, you might want to check for any special seasonal offers or discounts that your badminton academy might be providing.
4.3) Enroll for trial classes
An effective way of evaluating the services of a badminton academy before signing on the dotted line is taking up their free trial classes. These will help you make a well-informed decision about whether or not you want to enroll for the lessons.
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Adipic Acid is a high purity, white crystalline powder. It is produced via the Cyclohexane, Phenol or Cyclohexene route whereof Cyclohexane is the most common one. Due to its outstanding uniformity and very stable performance Adipic Acid is used in various applications.
Examples of applications
Adipic Acid is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of, for example Polyamide (Nylon 6.6), Plasticizers, Polyurethanes, Synthetic Resins, Dyestuffs, Fibres, Textile and Leather Auxiliaries, Lubricants, Starch, Fertilizers and Powder Coatings.
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Why did we set it up?
Because we believe that we can contribute to the improvement of:
:: the allocation and the use of resources both tangible and intangible,
:: the peaceful transition of power from Atlantic to Pacific by anchoring the linking NRW (Nordic-Russia Worlds) and PSW (Portuguese Speaking World) and
:: the nurturing of teams to size the imense blue ocean of opportunities available in the planet.
The company was established in 2013 following the reflection and cooperation with major stakeholders of Finland.
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Highlights in this edition of the Impact Report include:
- The Federated Hermes Impact Measurement Database: We discuss how and why we came to develop this proprietary tool.
- The impact of our portfolio: We share quantitative data concerning the impact of our portfolio, including metrics around CO2 emissions avoided and hectares of forestland protected.
- Case studies: We provide case studies for two portfolio companies.They include company-specific highlights from our impact measurement tool.
To find out more, read the full report.
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Frequently Asked Question(s)
Q:What jobs do multimedia designer do?
A:Multimedia designers develop and create animations and graphics by making use of illustrations and computer programs. They also work with different artists and animators to create movies, illustrations and visual effects for various projects. These professionals are hired by different software firms, production houses, and even advertisement agencies.
Q:From where can I pursue graphic design multimedia as a major?
A:You can search online to see which schools are offering graphic design multimedia as a major. This field is offered for study at bachelor, masters, and associate level. The main focus of the discipline is upon multimedia development, illustration, and graphic designing. Before enrolling in any program, remember to check the accreditation status and the costs of the program.
Q:Can you name a few of the areas for careers in graphic design and multimedia?
A:With a degree in graphic design and multimedia, you can seek work in many different industries. Some of the job positions that fall in this field include: web designer, multimedia artist, editor, animator, film production, graphic designer, and more. The job position you can apply for will depend upon your level of degree, specialization, and skills.
Q:Are there any non financial rewards for being a graphic designer?
A:Graphic designing careers are ranked among the fastest growing occupations. The job of a graphic designer can be challenging as well as rewarding. Some organizations offer a range of fringe benefits along with the monetary benefits. You can learn about the career and its challenges by browsing through our page. Feel free to take a look.
Q:I am looking for job prospects and careers for graphic designers. Can you tell me about them?
A:According to ONET Online, the top industries for graphic designers include professional, scientific, and technical services. They can also choose to be self-employed. Projected growth in jobs for graphic designers is between 3 to 7 percent and the median annual wage for graphic designers in 2012 was $44,150. Related occupations include multimedia artists, animators, and film and video editors.
Q:To earn a high graphic and multimedia design salary, what level of program should I go for?
A:Graphic and multimedia design is a fast growing field which offers a wide range of job opportunities to individuals. If you want to apply for high paying posts in this field, you should at least have a master's degree in graphic and multimedia design. On the other hand, certificate programs and short courses can also help boost your career and increase your income level.
Q:Can you tell me about the upcoming careers in multimedia?
A:Since the field of multimedia is vast, the career options are vast and diverse. The use of technology is expected to rise in the coming years, directly impacting the demand for multimedia artists and technicians. Some of the major careers one can pursue in this field include the following: web content producers, presentation artists, graphic designers, game designers, phone app developers, publishing and advertisement specialist artists.
Q:Can you give me some information about careers in multimedia?
A:With a degree in multimedia, you can explore a vast range of job opportunities. Advertisement firms, film and to production companies and various retail outlets require the services of multimedia specialists. Here are a few popular job positions one can pursue in this field: animator, art director, graphic designer, web content producer, presentation artist, sound producer, game designer, webmaster, and video producer.
Q:What are the academic choices in graphic design career?
A:Students are free to pursue a certification programs, bachelors, and masters degree in this field, both online as well as on-campus. Specialized Certificate programs are also offered to those seeking to enhance their skills in Flash, CSS or Photoshop. Other degree programs help students prepare for careers in graphic design & multimedia.
Q:Are computer graphic design careers' prospects good once I have completed a graphic design program?
A:The Bureau of Labor Studies' profile for this industry predicts that overall demand for graphic designers is expected to grow by 13% between 2010 and 2021- this is average for most job sectors. Of this 13%, it is, further, expected that graphic designers specializing in computer design would make up 61% of the industry as this is the main growth area. Therefore the prospects appear to be good.
Q:What are the jobs with graphic design degree?
A:Graphics designers work on visual concepts to communicate concepts that inform, inspire or captivate consumers. Their job is to make an organization more visible and recognizable by selecting images, color or logo designs that represent the image of a certain firm. There is good job growth prospects in this industry.
Q:As I was reading through graphic design career info, I came across the skill requirement of this field. What skills will I be expected to portray as a graphic designer?
A:A graphic designer is expected to have a sound understanding all graphic designing concepts. Apart from this, the career also demands skilled professionals. If you plan to become a graphic designer you must have the following skills: problem solving skills, communication skills, organization skills, management skills, and artistic skills, and technical skills.
Q:As I went through the Graphic Design career aspirations, there was mention of the course on Designing with Color. What are the contents of this course?
A:It is common to get to read about the course on Designing with Color, while going through the Graphic Design career aspirations. This course is worth 4 credits in total and is designed to make you understand the various dimensions of colors. Areas of discussion included are color perception, graphic art terminologies and key color systems.
Q:Reading about the challenges in multimedia careers, I came across fear of saturation. How is that possible?
A:One of the challenges being faced by multimedia professionals is a fear of saturation. According to some industry insiders, this industry might face saturation in the future that will result in massive layoffs and bankruptcies. However on the other hand experts believe that due to the nature of this industry that relies heavily on innovation, there are always going to be new sectors that would provide employment for future professionals. These analyses rely heavily on the future of the financial markets.
Q:While I read about what is the best Multimedia job, there was mention of a course on Social Impact of Technology. Can you please tell me more about it?
A:It is common to read about the course on Social Impact of Technology while reading on what is the best Multimedia job. This is usually a mandatory and ethics based course worth 4 credits in the graduate level. It examines and emphasizes on the issues of economics, politics, people as well as environment, with relation to technological advancements and repercussions.
Q:While reading about the jobs in Graphic Design specialization courses, there was mention of the courses on Website Design. Can you please tell me more about this course?
A:It is common to find jobs in Graphic Design specialization that emphasizes on having strong knowledge of Website Design. This 5 credits worth course is designed to provide the students with the understanding of how to effectively use the various principles of web page design. Other areas of discussion include the HTML coding basics, maintenance of web pages and e-commerce.
Q:Is multimedia design growing in jobs?
A:Multimedia Design is a sought after specialization offer students a plethora of career opportunities. Multimedia Designers get decent salary packages which increase over time with the level of experience. Multimedia Design degree holders can get hired as graphic designer, multimedia expert, multimedia engineer, creative designer, advertisement designers, animation expert, and mobile multimedia expert.
Q:Does multimedia designing have job opportunities?
A:As the IT sector is one of the fastest growing markets today, there are plenty of job opportunities for people with degrees in multimedia design. From the lavish animation companies to the massive animation studios, you can find yourself working for a major corporation like DreamWorks or Disney, designing games and creating animations for Hollywood movies.
Q:What is required in the Java Programming graphic design and multimedia jobs?
A:The Java Programming Graphic Design and Multimedia jobs are intended for those professionals who have ample insight to the Java language. Some of the main tasks of these individuals is to add interactivity to various web pages, since Java is a web based language. Java is one of the most well developed computer languages and is extensively used in developing games online, especially on smartphones and web browsers.
Q:Can you mention a few high paying web design multimedia jobs?
A:The industry of web design and multimedia requires the services of qualified individuals in this field. This is a very rewarding and challenging career for individuals. A few high paying job positions in web design and multimedia are: web developers, web designers, web application developer, web producer, webmaster, web technician, web multimedia animator, and web artist.
Q:What are the advantages of internships for graphic design?
A:Students seeking internships for graphic design must be aware of the fact that internships are the best way to step into the practical world of design, where they will apply skills and knowledge learned during their studies. the major benefits of internships in graphic design are: students develop new skills as employees, practical knowledge is gained during internships, internships increase job opportunities in the future, and students acquire work experience and professional training that enhances their skill set.
Q:What is the best area of ork for the Graphic Design Multimedia jobs?
A:The best Graphic Design Multimedia jobs are found in the advertising agencies. In advertising agencies, professionals are given the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills in designing brochures, pamphlets, posters and websites.
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The Invention of Picture taking
The invention of photography was a great advancement in the art work of acquiring moments over time. It essential the use of hormone balance and the familiarity with materials. By 1858, the wet plate process eliminated the need for collodion and tumbler negatives and made it possible to publications as many photographs as one could want. One other breakthrough was your invention within the albumen approach, which was applied extensively to get 30 years to produce photographs on paper. Millions of egg whites had been used to separate these people from the yokes. The yokes were acquired by hog facilities and bakeries.
During the early on 1830s, the first camera for photographing was developed. This camera required several times of exposure, but it really did create a photograph of any real thing. Although the initial photographs had been crude, the facts of this technique were simply revealed to the general public in the 18th and nineteenth centuries. Beyond just the discovery of photography, the art of taking photos of objects and taking photos was tremendously improved by the invention of cameras. This invention improved the face of art.
The usage of photography started to be widespread during the nineteenth hundred years. hop over to this site It had been introduced to France in 1822 by Gustave Le Greyish, who was the first official photographer to a head of state in this particular country. His client, the Prince-President Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, became the Chief in 1852. The recently appointed leader quickly realized that picture taking was a practical way of giving a video presentation himself as being a human. The development of photography also gave photographers a new degree of creativity. Not simply could a photograph become reproduced in big amounts, it could become produced in different formats and sizes. Right from pocket-sized “visiting cards” to special edition framed pictures, photography got transformed the art of portraiture.
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INNOVATION CAFÉ is a unique event, during which, startups will have an opportunity to share their innovation and business ideas in front of investors, institutions, companies and students. Each startup will have 3 minutes to pitch their business idea to the audience, which will have a chance to recognize and connect with ideas of their interest. After official part of presentations, startups, investors and audience will have time for networking and developing further cooperation.
Innovation café 2 will be held in Tuzla in DKR (Mejdan) on 16th of July at 18:00.
Special guests of Innovation Café No. 2 will be Edhem Eddie Čustović and Prof.Dr. Mirsad Hadzikadic. Eddie is Founder & Director of La Trobe Innovation & Entrepreneurship Foundry, Academic & Industry Project Coordinator La Trobe University, Board Member IEEE, Founder & Chair of BH Futures Foundation. Prof. Dr. Mirsad Hadzikadic is Professor in the Computer Science department at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
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– Startups/Companies not older than 3 years
– Presenters able to present in English
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• To reflect and exchange opinions about the unemployment and entrepreneurship of youth with fewer opportunities in different European countries (tendencies and influencing factors, specifications of the target group, focuses etc)
• To achieve common understanding of different aspects, concepts and values of youth work and/for inclusion
• To define our target groups of youths with fewer opportunities and to explore the needs and consequences of socially excluded (youth) groups around us, in order to be able to improve situations towards more inclusive society
• To discuss and understand how EU social inclusion and employment policies influence our countries being members of EU or having (potential) candidate status to EU
• To discuss how youth work and non-formal education can positively influence better youth employability and employment and to share examples of good entrepreneurship and employment practices combating youth unemployment
• To empower and encourage participants to do quality needs analysis and develop strategies for local/European activities and longer-term programmes of youth work for employment and entrepreneurship for youth with fewer opportunities
• To encourage the development of different youth work and non-formal education activities and programmes for empowerment of unemployed youth with fewer opportunities in local communities
• To present the Erasmus+ Youth in Action programme and to encourage the creation of future projects with unemployed youngsters with fewer opportunities.
Training course is based on the approach, principles and methods of non-formal education. The language of the training course will be English.
The training course will gather participants, trainers and staff from 9 organisations from 9 countries (Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, FYR Macedonia, Kosovo*, Montenegro, Czech Republic and Sweden).
It will be from the 12th to the 22nd of September 2018, Mali Idjos, Serbia
More about the criteria that the participants should fulfil is here.
Participation is free. The organisers cover accommodation, three meals and two coffee breaks per day. Travel costs will be reimbursed only for the cheapest way of transport and preferably for the return tickets. Travel expenses are covered by the organizers up to the maximum allowance per distance calculator and means of travel (for all the original tickets and ways of travel that are plane, bus, train or ferry, NOT taxi and NOT car).
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Dublin (Ireland) – November 7, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas will make its debut in the upcoming months in Ireland with the rebranding of The Marker Hotel in Dublin, one of the Irish capital’s most modern and luxurious buildings. The addition of the property in Dublin will represent the expansion of the luxury brand’s footprint into northwest Europe for the first time and also the first urban Anantara hotel in Europe.
The hotel is located in the Docklands, one of the most attractive and dynamic areas of the Irish capital, in the heart of Silicon Docks, a nod to Silicon Valley on account of the high concentration of multinational high-tech companies located in the area. Close to the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) and the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, the hotel is a perfect cultural and business epicenter for travelers keen to experience Ireland’s famous hospitality at its best. The Marker is the only five-star hotel in the area, which has recently emerged as one of the most vibrant and modern parts of the city for living, working and socializing.
Owned by Deka Immobilien, one of Europe’s leading real estate investment managers, and a member of Leading Hotels of the World, The Marker Hotel has a futuristic design and style and offers 187 contemporary guest rooms over six floors (166 deluxe rooms, 18 executive rooms and three suites) plus eight state-of-the-art event and meeting facilities.
Services such as an award-winning spa, named Irish Tatler Dublin Spa of the year several times, and a stylish rooftop terrace with stunning panoramic 360º views and the restaurant La Brasserie, recently named Best Hotel Restaurant in Dublin by the Restaurant Association of Ireland (RAI), are part of the experience of The Marker Hotel.
“We are thrilled to announce the expansion of our luxury Anantara brand into northwest Europe in the fair city of Dublin. The Marker Hotel is already known as one of the city’s leading hotels and bringing the reputation and luxury touch points of Anantara to the property will further elevate the guest experience,” commented Dillip Rajakarier, CEO of Minor Hotels, the parent company of Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas.
Ramón Aragonés, CEO of NH Hotel Group, operators of Anantara in Europe, under the guidance and brand oversight of Minor Hotels, said that “this agreement will enable us to bring a truly differentiated value proposition to the Irish market for the first time. The Anantara brand will connect travelers with genuine experiences in a privileged location in the city of Dublin.”
In the surrounding area visitors to the city can enjoy a walk through the culture and heritage of the Docklands, which dates back to the eighteenth century, a wide range of options for foodie travellers, including extravagant cafés and high-end restaurants, shopping on nearby Grafton Street, boat rides along the river and in Dublin Bay or sporting activities from a relaxing yoga class to watching a game of Gaelic football at renowned Croke Park.
The Dublin hotel will be the third Anantara in Europe, joining Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort in Portugal and the Anantara Villa Padierna Palace in Marbella, Spain.
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Anantara is a luxury hospitality brand for modern travelers, connecting them to genuine places, people and stories through personal experiences, and providing heartfelt hospitality in the world’s most exciting destinations. The collection of distinct, thoughtfully designed luxury hotels and resorts provides a window through which to journey into invigorating new territory, curating personal travel experiences.
From cosmopolitan cities to desert sands to lush islands, Anantara connects travelers to the indigenous, grounds them in authentic luxury, and hosts them with passionate expertise. The portfolio currently boasts over 35 stunning properties located in Thailand, the Maldives, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Mozambique, Zambia, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Portugal, and Spain, with a pipeline of future properties in Asia, the Indian Ocean, Middle East, and Africa.
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Put nature and man together and what do you get? For starters, a sky brilliantly colored by the sun with oranges and reds, mountains deep in blue and purple shadows with water reflecting the majestic beauty. Then, add the black silhouette of a power pole and electrical lines inserting horizontal and vertical lines.
Or maybe a teakettle atop a wood-burning stove. Heat-generated flames can be seen through the stove’s glass door as steam pours from the kettle’s spout, suggesting, perhaps, a cup of tea to be brewed. As the stove’s chimney rises, it transforms into the trunk of a paper-barked, leafless birch tree.
It is in that tug of man and nature, pushing and pulling, where Homer artist Jenna Gerrety finds her inspiration “and how it affects our cycles of regeneration,” she writes in the artist statement accompanying her paintings being shown being at Grace Ridge Brewing Company through the month of June, as well as at Sustainable Wares.
At the age of 5, Gerrety and her family relocated from Homer to Anchorage after her father found work with an airplane mechanic company and the family tired of the 250-plus mile commute. They returned often, however, deepening Gerrety’s love of the area and a yearning to return to the southern Kenai Peninsula for good.
After high school, she enrolled at the University of Alaska Anchorage with her mind set on becoming a virologist, a career that undoubtedly would have had her busy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It occurred to me what fun I would be having right now,” she said, laughing at the path her life might have taken had she not enrolled in a painting class.
Her first class wasn’t a positive experience. Disliking the instructor’s teaching style and approach to art didn’t sit well with Gerrety. Rather than be discouraged, however, Gerrety’s anger with how and what she was being taught had the opposite effect.
“I said, ‘I will do better than you,’” recalled Gerrety of the instructor and resulting decision to pursue painting.
She enrolled in a class with Alutiiq painter Alvin Eli Amason and found the inspiration she was looking for. Amason’s work has been in shows across the world, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Heart Museum, and his paintings can be seen by anyone passing through the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport or in the U.S. Federal Courthouse Building in Anchorage.
Gerrety enjoys drawing, but it is in painting where she expresses her love of color, playing with it, deciding which colors look good together and discovering new and better materials. For instance, one paint she uses often is “Easy Klein Blue,” a close approximation of “International Klein Blue” created by the French artist Yves Klein. With Parisian art paint supplier Edouard Adam, Klein used synthetic resin to produce an intense blue that, because Klein registered the method, could not be used by other artists. Another example is the lock artist Anish Kapoor had on Vantablack, the world’s blackest black material. British artist Stuart Semple has opened the door to those and other “banned” colors, by creating methods for producing close similarities.
In terms of subject, Gerrety said, “One of the things I have been fascinated about the Kenai Peninsula is that you can go pretty much anywhere into the woods, and you’ll find old cars, car parts, random stuff.”
That was the theme of her thesis, “Presence of Dystopia,” in which she took “things that are clearly signs that something is not well in society and highlighted them in a beautiful way. … How cool is the orange band of light seen through (forest fire) smoke? It’s very pretty, but the road is closed because you can’t drive through when there’s a fire,” said Gerrety. “It’s a duality, reminding people that there is some beauty in destruction, but it exists and is right in front of you.”
Depicting the duality in a delicate and beautiful way “can inspire more dialogue and less blaming or recriminations for things that aren’t really under the average person’s control, but need to be discussed or thought about,” Gerrety said. Leaving Anchorage and returning to Homer was something that didn’t take much discussion or thinking.
“I’ve always loved the drive coming into town, seeing the mountains open up in front of you,” said Gerrety, who, in 2019, settled on family property on Diamond Ridge, near her grandparents. “You just see the sunrises and sunsets, and it’s the most gorgeous thing I’ve ever seen.”
She is currently working at the Spotted Fox Tattoo Company, tracing stencils. When an opportunity opened up to exhibit her art at Grace Ridge, Gerrety jumped at the chance. Her paintings, as well as stickers, magnets and origami she’s created are also available at Sustainable Wares.
Where does she see her art going?
“Into people’s homes,” she is quick to reply with a laugh. “I would love to make a living painting, but if not, maybe I’ll go back to school and become a virologist.”
One thing is certain, however. “I’m not leaving Homer,” Gerrety said.
On Instagram, Gerrety can be contacted @djamor.art.
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Honda debuts the newly-refreshed CR-V
Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI), Honda’s automobile business unit in the Philippines, officially launched the new Honda CR-V through a virtual media event streamed via HCPI’s Facebook and YouTube pages.
Derived from the grand concept of Heroic Beauty CUV, the New CR-V has been updated with sophisticated and modern styling features. Combined with a powerful and efficient turbo diesel engine and 7-seater capacity, the introduction of the New CR-V reaffirms Honda’s commitment of providing innovative products in response to the evolving needs of Filipino customers coinciding with the company’s 30th anniversary here in the Philippines.
The new CR-V has a redesigned exterior that gives it a modern and stylish appearance. Up front, the new CR-V features a newly redesigned front bumper, new chrome grille wing, and chrome bumper accents, which conveys a sophisticated yet commanding appearance. LED Headlights alongside LED Fog lights now also come standard across all variants, while the top SX Diesel 9AT AWD is now equipped with front sequential turn signal.
At the side, the new CR-V sports newly designed 18” alloy wheels for the SX Diesel 9AT AWD, S Diesel 9AT, and 2.0S CVT variants that features a solid and modern tone highlighting a premium look. The New CR-V also now comes standard with new roof rails across all variants.
At the rear, the new CR-V also gets updated with dark-tinted rear taillights, and a redesigned rear bumper, perfectly complementing the overall exterior look of the vehicle.
Furthermore, the S Diesel 9AT variant is now equipped with a Power Tailgate providing improved convenience in accessing the rear cargo area. The SX Diesel 9AT AWD on the other hand now features a new Hands-Free Access Power Tailgate, which through the use of sensors under the rear bumper, enables the rear tail gate to open through a kicking motion when both hands are occupied. Other features such as the Panoramic Sunroof and Auto Rain Sensing Wipers are also exclusively available to the SX Diesel 9AT AWD variant.
Designed to comfortably accommodate up to 7 passengers, the new CR-V continues to boast impressive space, comfort and convenience features, and new improvements particularly on the seats and center console. Upfront, the new CR-V SX Diesel 9AT AWD is fitted with an 8-way power-adjustable driver seat with 4-way power lumbar support that allows for a customizable seat configuration, helping provide even more comfort for the driver. Also, a 4-way power-adjustable seat is likewise available for the front passenger.
USB ports are now located on the center console for easy connectivity access. The SX Diesel 9AT AWD now also comes equipped with a wireless mobile charger for added convenience.
To keep passengers comfortable and entertained, the new CR-V SX Diesel 9AT AWD, S Diesel 9AT, and 2.0 S CVT variants are equipped with a 7-inch Touchscreen Display Audio system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. In addition, the SX Diesel 9AT AWD and S Diesel 9AT variants pack a Navigation feature and additional controls for its automatic air conditioning system.
Moreover, the third row seat of the 7-seater diesel variants comes with 50:50 Split Reclining seats and additional air-conditioning vents with independent controls.
In addition, the new CR-V’s unparalleled cargo capacity can handle a variety of cargo requirements, depending on the customer’s needs. The 7-seater diesel variants’ flexible seat configuration can accommodate 472 liters of cargo space with the third row seats tumbled and 967 liters of cargo space with both the second and third row tumbled. The 2.0S CVT variant, on the other hand, can comfortably accommodate 5 passengers with 522 liters of cargo space behind the rear seats.
Engine and Transmission
Under the hood, the new CR-V is available with two engine options, the 1.6-liter DOHC i-DTEC Turbo Diesel engine mated to a 9 Speed Automatic Transmission, which produces 120PS at 4,000rpm, and a maximum torque of 300Nm at 2,000rpm. Moreover, Honda’s familiar 2.0-liter SOHC i-VTEC engine mated to a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), which produces a maximum output of 154PS at 6,500rpm and peak torque of 189Nm at 4,300rpm, powers the lone 5-seater gasoline variant. The two engine options give the new CR-V its responsive performance and fuel efficiency. On top of the CR-V’s potent powertrains, Honda’s Eco Assist System, which consists of the ECON mode and Eco-Coaching Ambient Light, encourages fuel-efficient driving.
Safety and Honda SENSING
For the new CR-V, the SX Diesel 9AT AWD and now the S Diesel 9AT variants come equipped with Honda’s SENSING suite of driver assistive functions. Through a monocular camera and wave millimeter radar, both devices work simultaneously to monitor and assess various road conditions in front of the vehicle, alerting the driver of potential hazards that may occur. Honda’s suite of driver assistive features provides an array of advanced safety features such as Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF), Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), Road Departure Mitigation (RDM), and the Auto High Beam.
With Honda SENSING, Honda aims to provide collision-free and safe mobility for everyone sharing the road.
Together with Honda SENSING, the new CR-V comes standard with an array of safety features across all variants such as Front Driver and Passenger Airbags, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), Hill Start Assist (HSA), Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Emergency Stop Signal, and Multi-View Reverse Camera w/ Guidelines. The SX Diesel 9AT AWD, S Diesel 9AT, and 2.0S CVT variants comes standard with additional safety features including LaneWatch, side airbags and side curtain airbags.
The new CR-V maintains a 5-Star ASEAN NCAP (17- Protocol) safety rating as it gives customers better safety and peace of mind on the road.
Colors and Availability
The new CR-V is now available at all 34 dealerships nationwide in four (4) colors with the following suggested retail prices:
- Cosmic Blue Metallic (New Color - SX Diesel 9AT AWD and S Diesel 9AT only)
- Ignite Red Metallic (New Color - All variants)
- Platinum White Pearl* (All variants)
- Modern Steel Metallic (All variants)
*Platinum White Pearl – Additional Php 20,000
Suggested Retail Prices:
- SX Diesel 9AT AWD Honda SENSING (7-Seater) – Php 2,158,000
- S Diesel 9AT Honda SENSING (7-Seater) – Php 1,888,000
- V Diesel 9AT (7-Seater)- Php 1,713,000
- 2.0 S CVT (5-Seater) – Php 1,678,000
To know more about the new CR-V, visit the nearest Honda Cars dealership, or access thenow.
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A Letter from Hood College President Andrea E. Chapdelaine, Ph.D.
Dear Hood College community,
It is with mixed emotions that I write to inform you that I have submitted my resignation as Hood College’s 11th president to the Board of Trustees, effective at the end of my current contract, June 30, 2024.
Although the Board of Trustees had extended my contract for an additional five years, my husband Dave and I have made the difficult decision that this is the right time for personal reasons.
The timing is right for Hood as well, given the successful conclusion of Forging the Future campaign, and as we embark on the early stages of the next strategic plan. I also know I leave Hood in very capable hands – the amazing senior team, faculty and staff who support you each and every day.
Please know that this decision was one of the most difficult of my professional career. My commitment to and love of Hood has and always will be strong. There are so many memories of joyous celebration, challenges overcome, and, most cherished, time in relationship with all of you.
I am very proud of the work we have accomplished together over the past nine years. I am edified by my conviction that Hood is poised for a bright future, because of all of you – a deeply committed, hard-working and caring community that I have been privileged to work with. I could not leave Hood in better hands (and hearts and minds).
Above all, you are the reason I have loved being Hood’s president. For any good I have done during my time here, thank you for making me a better president and person.
– Andrea E. Chapdelaine, Ph.D.
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February 24, 1947 ~ February 20, 2024 (age 76) 76 Years Old
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Gary J. Bowe, 76, of Chippewa Falls, town of Tilden, died Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield.
Gary was born February 24, 1947 in Chippewa Falls, the son of Emil and Bernice (Zwiefelhofer) Bowe.
On August 19, 1967 Gary married the love of his life, Jeanne Baier at St. Peter’s Church in Tilden. They were married 57 years. He was a dairy farmer all his life.
Gary was a member of St. Charles Church. He was a volunteer for the Tilden Fire Department and relished a polka band with his sisters. He operated a cattle hauling business with his dad, He enjoyed softball, hunting and fishing.
Gary is survived by his wife, Jeanne; two sons, Mark Bowe of Eau Claire and Andy (Nikki) Bowe of Chippewa Falls; one daughter, Tracey Balthazor of Eau Claire; two sisters, Linda (Cliff) Zwiefelhofer and Lois (Dave) Melgaard both of Chippewa Falls; and six grandchildren, Courtney, Grace, Cole, Jack, Drew and Bryn.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents.
A Memorial Mass will be held at Noon on Monday, February 26 at St. Charles Church in Chippewa Falls. Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Gorman will be celebrant of the Memorial Mass. Inurnment will be in Hope Cemetery in Chippewa Falls.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services at Noon on Monday, February 26 at the church.
Gary’s family wishes to extend a special thank you to Marshfield Medical Center Critical Care Unit in Marshfield.
AFTER SERVICE NOTICE:
A Memorial Mass for Gary J. Bowe was held at Noon, Monday, February 26 at St. Charles Church in Chippewa Falls.
Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Gorman was celebrant of the Memorial Mass assisted by Mass servers, Matt Amundson and Ron Bresina. Inurnment was in Hope Cemetery in Chippewa Falls.
Music during the Mass was provided by Abigail Lynch and the St. Charles Funeral Choir. Readings were given by Ginger Harings and Diane Schemenauer. Gift bearers were Bryn Balthazor and Courtney and Grace Bowe
Urn bearers were Bryn Balthazor, Cole, Courtney, Drew, Grace and Jack Bowe.
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I believe that, before we delve into the potential applications of generative AI in our industry, we should take a step back and consider the bigger picture by defining artificial intelligence.
It can be a complex task, as experts often have different interpretations. In a nutshell, AI involves machines replicating cognitive functions that were once considered unique to humans, animals, and even plants. While the question of whether machines can truly think remains a topic of debate among philosophers, linguists, and entrepreneurs, the field has seen rapid advancements that hold great promise.
The term "artificial intelligence" emerged in 1956, but the cultural origins of AI can be traced back to the Aristotelian syllogism, which laid the groundwork for machines capable of logical operations. However, it was only in the 1990s that AI experienced exponential growth. In 1997, IBM's Deep(er) Blue defeated world chess champion Garry Kasparov, marking a significant milestone for AI and chess enthusiasts. More recently, Google's AI system triumphed over the extremely complex game of GO. IBM's Watson won two episodes of Jeopardy!, claiming a million-dollar prize donated to charity, etc.
The applications of AI extend far and wide and go beyond games, reaching sectors such as the military, security, self-driving cars, and even the stock market. The versatility of AI knows no bounds, finding applications in diverse fields like healthcare, finance, transportation, and, of course, video games. This expanded scope is largely due to the scalability of cloud computing, the explosion of Big Data, advancements in machine learning and neural networks, improved global internet coverage, and overall technological progress.
Despite AI's significant role in our lives, concerns persist within the scientific community regarding its inherent risks. Eminent theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, for example, has issued grave warnings, suggesting that AI could potentially lead to the demise of humanity. Other influential figures, such as Swedish philosopher Nick Bostrom and visionary entrepreneur Elon Musk, share these apprehensions, emphasizing the need for careful consideration and ethical development of AI technologies. On the other hand, machines, free from the prejudices and biases ingrained in humans, have the potential to make fairer and more impartial decisions, and it may become desirable for humans to step back from certain judgment domains. Estonia, for example, has recently embarked on an experiment employing robot judges to resolve minor civil disputes, effectively addressing a significant backlog. However, this vision of utopia can quickly transform into a dystopia.
ChatGPT has played a significant role in bringing AI to the attention of the masses. We could say that, just as the web became synonymous with the Internet, ChatGPT is now synonymous with AI. While discussions about the Internet began in the 1970s, its accessibility was initially limited to the military and academic circles, and it truly took off in 1993 with the introduction of Mosaic. ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, made its debut in November 2022, propelling OpenAI's valuation to approximately US$29 billion. ChatGPT is a versatile chatbot capable of performing various tasks such as coding, composing music and essays, answering test questions, translating text, and simulating chat rooms and games. Additionally, OpenAI has recently introduced plugins to further expand its capabilities, including web browsing, code interpretation, and external plugins developed by companies like Expedia, OpenTable, Zapier, Shopify, Slack, and Wolfram.
Opinions about ChatGPT have been mixed, to say the least. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has expressed both optimism about AI's benefits and concerns about its dangers. In one of his podcast episodes, Joe Rogan likened ChatGPT to revolutionary inventions like Gutenberg's printing press, recognizing its profound impact. Whether viewed as good or bad, ChatGPT's cultural impact is undeniable. Competitors have emerged in response to its success. For example, Google introduced the experimental service Bard, based on its LaMDA large language model, and Meta released LLaMA for research community use. Other companies, including Baidu, Naver, and Yandex, have also announced plans to launch their own ChatGPT-style services. In an effort to promote transparency and inclusivity, Hugging Face has launched HuggingChat as an open-source alternative.
Whether we envision a utopian or dystopian future, it seems that AI is our destiny. So, before we dive into the details, the main question we should ask ourselves is: where does our industry stand? Who do we want to be in this AI-driven landscape? Will we be the innovators, the early adopters, the early majority, the late majority, or the laggards?
Ultimately, the decision lies in our hands. By understanding the broader context of artificial intelligence, the advancements made, and the concerns raised, we can make informed choices that align with our goals and values. Embracing AI responsibly and ethically, while staying attuned to the potential risks and benefits, will be crucial as we navigate the future of our industry.
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