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David Gonzalez has so much style and steez. Wow. Watch this video of David at this year’s Nike SB Street League for the proof. | 2019-04-22T15:57:34Z | http://www.revolution.co.za/2013/10/17/david-gonzalez-best-of-street-league/ |
I have a mind that refuses to be linear. My spasmodic thoughts love to jump around from past to future to present. I wanted to contribute to the blog on the most infectious songs of the year, but my head has recently been stuck in 2008. So, I shall share with the throng of NoCleanSinging readers some of my favorite, most infectious metal songs of that year. These pandemic tunes are sure to burrow themselves into your brain and inject slimy pulsating egg sacks which hatch a multitude of ravenous squirming larva that devour your mind from the inside out, eventually crawling out of your blood-soaked ears.
This is not an exhaustive list of contagious canticles, so stay tuned for more (as soon as my brain jumps to another year). And be sure to turn those speakers up. If the music isn’t knocking over skyscrapers, mountains, or deities, then it’s not loud enough.
Draconian has been churning out some optimal melodic doom metal (with a dash of goth) for almost twenty years. Their talent at expertly juxtaposing Anders Jacobsson’s caustic vocals alongside Lisa Johansson’s gossamer voice created more than a few shiny metal masterpieces. And with Lisa’s departure from the band, those songs are to live on only in the minds of the fans.
You’ll be rending your own nails along your own flesh, having never felt so great about being so depressed and hopeless.
I must admit I sorely miss Lars Eikind’s departure from Before the Dawn. Rise of the Phoenix certainly brings forth plenty of metal mayhem, but for me the album is missing a crucial ingredient. So, in keeping with the theme of juxtaposition, running Eikind’s clean vocals against Tuomas Saukkonen’s growls and guitar play cultivated a few endemic melodies destined to endure.
It’s melodic metal wielding a large medieval axe at your head, hacking away at your ears and your sanity.
If I had more then two thumbs they’d be all up for these choices. Draconian is easily in my top 5 of favorite bands for the past 10 years. This whole album is fantastic and Lisa’s vocals will be missed for sure. Before the Dawn is pretty good too…or was.
What did you think of their last album?
A Rose for the Apocalypse received my highest scoring grade of any album review up to that point. It was fantastic and ended up near the top on my year end list for 2011. Anders Jacobssen also is a great interviewee so when they release the next album with the new female lead I’d recommend trying to catch them for one.
Two of my favorite albums from 2008, no doubt about it. I always thought 2008 was a stellar year for metal.
And I totally agree on your analysis of Before the Dawn; even though their new album is really good, a certain kind of atmosphere has gone lost with the departure of Lars Eikind. | 2019-04-24T05:52:08Z | https://www.nocleansinging.com/2013/02/04/infectious-songs-of-2008/ |
We investigate whether mining affects local corruption in Africa. Several cross-country analyses report that natural resources have adverse effects on political institutions by increasing corruption, whereas other country-level studies show no evidence of such “political resource curses.” These studies face well-known endogeneity and other methodological issues, and employing micro-level data would allow for drawing stronger inferences. Hence, we connect 92,762 Afrobarometer survey respondents to spatial data on 496 industrial mines. Using a difference-in-differences strategy, we find that mining increases bribe payments, and this result is robust to using alternative models. Mines are initially located in less corrupt areas, but mining areas turn more corrupt after mines open. When exploring mechanisms, we find that local economic activity relates differently to corruption in mining and non-mining areas, suggesting that mining income incentivizes and enables local officials already present to require more bribes. | 2019-04-21T20:47:46Z | https://www.frisch.uio.no/publikasjoner/?pubid=1349 |
One of the staples in Revit's collection is the Sand 3, an adventure jacket that is a true Swiss army knife packed to the brim with utilitarian features. The Dutch powerhouse that is Rev'It! took this bestseller and reworked it, aiming at those with a more urban riding style. They cleaned up the front of the jacket and used polycotton 2L which has a wax coated look to it, furthermore the outer shell is reinforced with strong polyester oxford on the impact zones and Lorica on the shoulders for a leather looking finish. This three quarter length jacket is a modern take on the shooting style jackets that were used in the early days of motorcycling.
Cleaned up looks and sleek city styling do not mean the Sand Urban lacks any functionality though: it's a hugely versatile all-season riding jacket that means business. Underneath the abrasion-resistant outer layer you'll find the highly breathable and fully waterproof hydratex membrane, go one layer deeper and there is a snug thermal liner. The combination of these three layers will see you riding through the depths of winter, but the Sand Urban will also prove its worth on the other extreme of the thermometer: the thermal liner and hydratex membrane can easily be removed and there's massive mesh vents hidden away behind the zips on the chest, arms and back. The jacket has multiple adjustability options at the waist and arms that ensure a perfect fit.
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Gorilla Property Services offers Burnaby Pressure Washing to everyone in the area. Maybe you’re getting your home ready for the summer. We’d recommend an annual spring clean-up. Perhaps you’re getting ready to sell your Burnaby property. In which case, it may need a classic ‘Top to Bottom’ clean. Here at Gorilla Property Services, we have not one but two Burnaby Pressure Washing Teams! The first focuses on residential pressure washing. The second centers on Strata, multi-unit, and commercial care. Burnaby Pressure Washing varies. We clean all types of residential areas and surfaces. These include driveways, walkways, houses, gutter faces, multi-unit housing structures, pool sides, and so on. Keeping curb appeal at an A+ is our Gorillas’ main goal! On the commercial side, Burnaby Pressure Washing is extremely important. We keep store fronts, sidewalks, windows, awnings, siding, brickwork, parking lots, etc. in Tip Top shape.
Curb appeal is very important. Keeping the entrance of your Burnaby business, and its surroundings, clean is the best first impression you can offer. If you’re about to list your Burnaby home, pressure washing the outside can make selling a lot easier. Our Burnaby Pressure Washing services start with a nice foaming application to the surface being treated, letting it sit for 15 minutes. This lets our ‘Gorilla Foam’ get underneath the surface of the dirt or grime, prepping the surface for pressure washing. After the job is complete, we also offer surface finishing options to all of our clients.
Ask our Gorilla Team about sealing the concrete or aggregate of walkways, driveways, entrances etc., with a satin or high gloss finish sealer. | 2019-04-21T03:33:21Z | https://gorillapropertyservices.com/services/burnaby-pressure-washing/ |
Tai Chi and Chi Kung Institute: What is Tai Chi?
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Why is Tai Chi used for relaxation and stress management?
Am I too old/young to learn Tai Chi?
What equipment do I need to practice Tai Chi?
Where does Tai Chi come from?
Where should I begin when learning Tai Chi?
What happens after I've learned the set?
How does Tai Chi compare to Chi Kung?
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Tai Chi is a major branch of the traditional Chinese sport of Wu Shu. As a means of keeping fit, preventing and curing diseases it has been practiced since the 16th century. Its prime purpose is to promote health in a slow relaxed manner, without jarring and hurting one's body. The movements are slow, with great emphasis on posture and balance.
The exercise requires a high degree of concentration, with the mind free of distractions. Breathing is natural, sometimes involving abdominal respiration, and its performance is in rhythmic harmony with body movements.
Originally developed as a martial art, the movements of Tai Chi were quickly recognized as being beneficial to the body. The major emphasis of Tai Chi today is on its health benefits, although it may still be used as a system of self-defense after years of training and practice.
Tai Chi makes an ideal complement to sport or other martial arts training as a warm up or warm down technique.
What are the health benefits of practicing Tai Chi?
Promote a general sense of well-being.
The Tai Chi practitioner concentrates on breathing and fluidity of form. During the exercise all outside thoughts are swept away and only the task on hand is deemed important. It is for this reason that in the West, Tai Chi is now highly regarded for relieving stress and tension.
Research by the Tai Chi & Chi Kung Institute however, has shown that those looking for stress management can gain more immediate relaxation benefits from Chi Kung classes, even at a very basic level.
Generally, relaxation gained from performing Tai Chi begins after the set has been learned.
There is generally no age limit with Tai Chi - both young and old can practice the art. However, we provide specially tailored classes for children in primary schools and older persons. As classes are conducted for the purpose of slow and relaxing exercise, which involves deep concentration, it is not appropriate to have anyone in a public class who may cause distractions (such as young, noisy children).
As no sports equipment, uniform or special grounds are required, Tai Chi can be done at any time and in any place. All you need is a small amount of open space, some loose, comfortable clothing and some flat-soled shoes that won't slip off during your practice. If possible, make sure that the sole of your shoe is flexible - some running shoes are too stiff for Tai Chi practice.
The term "Tai Chi" is an accepted English equivalent of the Chinese word "Taijiquan" (Tàijíquán), where "Tai" means "grand" or "supreme", "ji" means "ultimate" and "quan" means "fist" or "boxing" (the Chinese characters for this word are shown to the right).
It is accepted that the origin of Tai Chi was in the Chen Village in China. Today there are five main styles of Tai Chi: Chen, Yang, Wu, Sun and Woo (Hao). Each style is named for the family which traditionally created the style. Although each of the five styles has characteristics of its own, the essence of all are the same. The most popular style in China today is Yang style.
Beginning students at the Tai Chi & Chi Kung Institute are taught the Yang Tai Chi in 24 Forms (or Beijing 24) set. This set has been used in China for the mass promotion of Tai Chi and is taught in China by government institutions such as the Beijing University of Physical Education.
We believe that this set provides a good foundation for our students, which they can consolidate in their individual Tai Chi practice and build upon with intermediate and advanced sets.
Tai Chi is generally not easy for the beginning student. While it is not physically hard or strenuous, remembering the movements and co-ordinating the mind with the body can be challenging. Like most arts (such at painting or music), to do it well takes a lot of physical practice and intellectual study to understand the movements and gain the maximum health benefit from the exercise.
If you have little time to devote to your practice, but you are looking for relaxation and a pleasant, meditative feeling, we recommend Chi Kung - it is easier to learn and can provide relaxation benefits to the student immediately.
Once the set is learned, the student can continue to practice their Tai Chi for refinement and relaxation. Tai Chi learned well is a wonderful way to exercise!
The Institute offers Chi Kung (which you can learn at the same time as Tai Chi if you wish), or you can continue on to intermediate and advanced sets of Tai Chi, Weapon sets and Shaolin Arts.
Chi Kung is a health exercise based on Traditional Chinese Medicine theory. It emphasises the flow of Chi through the acupuncture meridians and is excellent for calming the mind and regulating the breath. On the other hand, Tai Chi emphasises the natural movement of the joints and muscles and increases circulation and is excellent for improving the focus of the mind.
For the beginning student, Tai Chi forms and movements are more complicated than Chi Kung forms and movements, therefore requiring more effort to learn them. You will need time to practice, patience with yourself and perseverance.
The classes are structured quite differently. Chi Kung students are guided through the exercises by the Instructor, while Tai Chi classes place a greater emphasis on the student, who first watches the Instructor, practices the movement and then tries out the movement on their own. | 2019-04-21T04:57:31Z | http://www.taichi.com.au/taichi.html |
1. How does this story show us the danger of being a “reputation manager”? How can a person’s life become a little Babel in this regard?
2. How does finding our identity in Christ act as the only guard against chasing our own name?
3. Why do we need to be constantly reminded that we can’t hide from God?
4. How do we see both a pitiful picture and a powerful potential at Babel?
5. In what ways have you witnessed the deceptive power of sin?
6. How is God’s preventing work at Babel both preservation and punishment?
7. How does this passage remind us that sin leads to futility?
References: 2 Corinthians 5:15; Isaiah 40:22; Psalm 103:19; Genesis 2:7; Isaiah 40:15, 17; Genesis 3:22; 18:21; Zephaniah 3:9; Acts 2:6. | 2019-04-26T01:42:44Z | http://www.fourcornersnewnan.org/sermons/tag/Babel |
Trop-X operates a Central Order Book for its listed securities. All bids and offers are matched on a strict time price priority basis.
Members can connect to the Trop-X Order Book through their front end. Trop-X provides a front end to members which can also be made available to professional clients desiring direct market access. The Trop-X platform also supports integration of other front ends via FIX or API as well as access via a Virtual Private Network (VPN) through security ports and firewalls for all of its markets.
Members must submit an application and supporting documentation for each user they desire to be authorised for access to the Trop-X platform.
For 150 Derivative instruments – approximately 2GB of data per day.
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The Debian/Ubuntu Community Conference Italia 2013 (DUCC-IT 2013) targets not only the Debian and Ubuntu communities in Italy, but also all the other associations or groups involved with Free Software. It will be held at the Palazzo dei Priori in Fermo, Marche, Italy, between June 1st and June 2nd. Participation is free for everyone.
Several Debian and Ubuntu developers will be present to discuss about the two OSs, their relationship and to explain how to contribute. | 2019-04-26T11:38:42Z | https://www.debian.org/events/2013/0601-ducc-it |
This Soup will warm you, it will taste amazing and it will help you get your leftovers out of the fridge. You need only 1 of each ingredient. I love soups when the cold season starts and this one in particular because it is easy and comforting. I call it the “Green Machine” but you can also call it Winter Veggie Soup.
First you dice the onion and put it in a big pot. Add some Olive Oil for frying and when the onions are slightly browned you add the wine and some seconds later the veggie stock.
After that you add 2/3 of the frozen Peas, you save the rest for later. Then add a chopped and peeled potato and the parsnip cabbage also peeled and chopped. This will take at least 20 minutes to cook through.
After around 15 minutes you can add a big scoop of cream cheese. I love it creamy and cheesy. And you can also start to season the soup with Salt, Pepper and Nutmeg and the juice of half an orange, depending on the size use the whole orange. When the veggies are cooked put everything in the blender. Mix until it has a creamy texture and a silky consistency. I don’t want any chunks so I blend it a little longer. When it is almost done add the herbs with the stalks. I put a whole handful of both the coriander and the parsley into the blender. Don’t forget the honey for bringing out the sweet in the peas.
The last step is blend it again until smooth, afterwards put it back into the pot and add the 1/3 leftover peas. Stir it together, heat it up again and then eat it straight away. You can garnish it with Mint, Basil or any nice looking leave.
Enjoy your healthy and delicious winter soup and let me know if you liked it. | 2019-04-24T18:11:50Z | http://cityfreudeblog.london/the-green-machine-hot-healthy-tasty/ |
At Asha Dental, we offer dental restorations so that patients can stay in excellent oral health. We can complete restorations in a way that restores the functionality and appearance of a tooth. This is important for ensuring that once the dental work is complete, no one can tell your tooth was ever damaged. If your tooth is cracked, chipped or damaged in any way, call (913) 971-4163 to schedule your appointment.
If you live in the Leawood area, schedule an appointment with our dental office to learn more about the type of restorations that are available to correct your tooth. At Asha Dental, we do not believe that there is a one-size-fits-all-solution, but offer customized treatment plans based on the needs of each individual patient. The restoration that works for your spouse is not necessarily the one that we will recommend for you.
If a tooth is only slightly damaged with a small chip or crack, a veneer can be used to restore it. A veneer is a thin shell that is placed on top of a natural tooth and frequently used for restorations of the front teeth. The process of placing a veneer is similar to that of a dental crown only with less tooth preparation. If you live in Leawood, schedule an appointment so that we can discuss both options with you.
At Asha Dental, we use tooth-colored fillings as a way to restore teeth that have had cavities. Once we remove the decayed area of the tooth, a filling is necessary to replace the missing enamel. Traditionally, this was done using silver amalgam but now we can complete dental restorations using materials that look natural so that when you smile, no one can tell that you had cavities.
At times, patients need dental restorations to replace teeth. Whether a tooth has been knocked out or has fallen out due to an infection, there are several ways that it can be replaced. In order to determine what procedure is right for you, call 913-971-4163 to schedule an appointment and consultation.
Why Do Teeth Get Chipped? | 2019-04-19T17:20:03Z | https://overlandparkdentist.com/leawood-ks/dental-restorations/ |
Instead of turning to affordable repurposing, many teachers and after-school providers spend hundreds of dollars of their own money each month on school supplies and activities for learning. But little do they know that the average person generates 4.3 pounds of waste per day. To continue reading, click here. | 2019-04-23T11:00:51Z | https://raft.net/2016/04/25/affordable-repurposing-supports-education/ |
HENDERSON, NV (Mar. 18, 2019) – Last Friday, Just Add Water Street (JAWS) returns to downtown Henderson to kick off its celebrated chef challenge event and exciting activations for all ages, Friday, Mar. 29. Attendees will enjoy street-side entertainment, food vendors, retail pop-ups, live music and more at the historic Water Street District from 6-10 p.m.
Returning to host this month’s chef challenge event is Season 12 Hell’s Kitchen Victor and Chef Scott Commings. Set on the main stage of the Henderson Pavilion, the chef challenge will consist of two local chefs who will be provided proteins furnished by Mikuni Harvest. They’ll then have to create two plates in less than 45 minutes. The two competitors set to go head-to-head are Scott Pajak, former Food Network “Chopped” champion and chef de cuisine of Lagasse’s Stadium at Palazzo|Venetian, against notable chef Robert Lomeli of Hecho en Vegas at the MGM Grand.
Local foodies and media personalities will bring the heat to the judges’ table as this month’s roster includes Samantha Thomas of KTNV Channel 13 Action News, award-winning journalist and talk show host. She will be joined by Bart Cops, also known as “Camper Chef,” recognized for his unique cooking techniques and recipes all done within the walls of his vintage camper. And lastly, rounding out the judges’ panel is Bruce Sulzberg, 3-dimensional artist, videographer, producer and pop-up chef extraordinaire.
In addition, Last Friday is sponsoring the nonprofit, Serving Our Kids Foundation, with a non-perishable food and water drive. This volunteer-driven organization is dedicated to feeding at-risk and homeless children throughout Clark County. It has served more than 435,000 weekend food bags to children and currently supports 63 Clark County schools by providing weekend food bags.
General admission to the Last Friday, JAWS is free to the public. The community festival begins at 6 p.m., and the live chef challenge kicks off at 7 p.m. Last Friday was founded to resurrect and celebrate the community’s emerging arts footprint. Area sponsors include The City of Henderson and a few of Henderson’s community-driven partners such as the Las Vegas Weekly, Findlay Las Vegas Volkswagen, Lotus Broadcasting, Station Casinos, Rod’s Produce Market, and Mikuni Harvest. To learn more about Serving Our Kids Foundation, visit https://servingourkids.org/. To learn more about the event, visit www.justaddwaterstreet.com for more details.
Incorporated in 1953, Henderson is Nevada’s second largest city with more than 302,000 residents. Henderson is a premier city, nationally recognized for its stunning parks, trails, master-planned communities, outstanding quality of life and patriotic past. Recognized as one of America’s Best Places to Live (MONEY and Liveability.com), one of America’s Best Cities (Business Week), one of the top six safest cities in America (Forbes, InsuranceProviders.com, Law Street Media, Movato.com), and a Bicycle Friendly Community (League of American Bicyclists), Henderson is a progressive and vibrant city committed to maintaining premier amenities and services for all who choose to live, learn, work and play in Henderson… a place to call home. | 2019-04-24T09:48:32Z | https://www.nevadabusiness.com/2019/03/last-friday-returns-to-historic-water-street-district-in-downtown-henderson-with-anticipated-chef-challenge-event-friday-march-29/ |
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Pastors and lay leaders who represent minority and multiethnic communities and are appalled by the prospect of a Donald Trump presidency have a blunt message for the white evangelical majority that helped elect him: we’re disappointed in you, but not surprised.
For these evangelicals of color, Trump’s use of racially-charged language, his anti-immigrant rhetoric, negative remarks targeting Mexicans and Muslims, as well as the emergence of the “Access Hollywood” tape and his other divisive comments about women, were simply disqualifying.
While some prominent white evangelical leaders made their opposition to then-candidate Trump widely known (many signing a letter protesting his candidacy), the majority of white self-identified evangelicals (estimated to run as high as 81 percent), lined up behind him.
“Many of [Trump’s] critics fell silent or fell into line, while the group known as the ‘religious right’ continued to support him’ says Kathy Khang, a Christian writer and speaker based in the Chicago area.
For the past eight years, people of color, the LGBT community, and women have been given license to flourish, says Lisa Sharon Harper, author of The Very Good Gospel: How Everything Wrong Can Be Made Right and chief church engagement officer at Sojourners. “The white church demonstrated on November 8th that it is more white than Christian, and has a [greater] commitment to white supremacy than it does to Christ,” says Harper.
The fact that so many evangelicals didn’t see Trump’s controversial rhetoric as derogatory underlined the presence of a persistent and troubling racial divide in American Christianity that these leaders say is deeply rooted in American history.
Some are questioning the value of continued association with the white evangelical majority.
Despite their dismay over the prospect of a Trump presidency, those I spoke to appear to be more motivated and energized than daunted by the challenges that lie ahead.
“This has been a wakeup call to the progressive, moderate community that we have to stand up for what we believe in and communicate it in the public square,” DuBois concludes.
And Lisa Sharon Harper tells me that “a new Civil Rights movement is happening, and its locus is in people of color.” She sees evidence of it already in the “movement for black lives,” the witness of the so-called “Dreamers” (undocumented immigrants who arrived here as children), and the rising call for solidarity with the poor that mirrors the words of Jesus in Matthew 25. “Every word of Scripture was written by oppressed people,” she says.
Elizabeth Eisenstadt Evans is a Pennsylvania-based freelance writer, and a religion columnist for LNP Media, Inc in Lancaster, PA. Her work has appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the National Catholic Reporter, the Global Sisters Report, Religion News Service and other media outlets. | 2019-04-22T18:37:12Z | http://religiondispatches.org/you-fix-this-mess-post-election-evangelicals-of-color-disappointed-in-white-evangelicals/ |
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Calling a cellular phone in another country is done the same way as calling most other phone numbers in that country.
In most situations, the calling sequence (exit code – country code – local phone number) is very much the same for calling a cellular phone as it is for calling any other phone in that country.
There are some situations where the call is slightly different. Mexico, for example, adds a digit between the country code and phone number when calling to a cellular phone.
In some countries (for example Canada and the United States, for example), mobile phone numbers mix with the regular landline phone numbers. In these countries, geographic area determines part of the phone number.
In other countries (many European countries, for example) there are geographic (area) codes. Mobile phone numbers often have their dedicated geographic code.
In most situations, the rate to call a cellular phone is the same as to call any other number in that country.
When calling some countries, it can be more expensive to call a mobile phone number than it is to call a landline phone number. Countries with this situation often have two different rates listed for the international rate.
It should be noted that when calling a cellular phone, the receiving phone owner may incur a cost for time on the phone. | 2019-04-20T16:41:06Z | https://howtophoneto.com/how-to-call-a-cell-phone-in-another-country/ |
Immigrant workers make up nearly half of the dairy labor force and dairies employing immigrants produce 79% of the US milk supply. However, most workers receive no safety training.
Producers and workers struggle with language and cultural barriers and limited safety resources. This changing diversity in the workforce presents new occupational risk factors. Culturally and linguistically appropriate education in agricultural health and safety is necessary.
Producers and immigrant workers successfully tested a model program to address on-the-farm safety needs from hazard reduction to worker training. It developed a train-the-trainer curriculum that was later adopted by OSHA as an approved curriculum and utilizes Community Health Workers.
The 5-module curriculum includes background sections, step-by-step facilitator guides and handouts to reinforce safety messages, as well as visuals for workers with limited formal education and low literacy levels. | 2019-04-20T22:20:31Z | http://umash.umn.edu/umash-success-story-seguridad/ |
A leading expert in international trade and investment, Professor James A Brander is the Asia Pacific Professor of International Business at the University of British Columbia's Sauder School of Business. His main areas of research include international trade, business strategy and competition policy, and entrepreneurial finance. James Brander received his Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of British Columbia in 1975, and his Master's and PhD in Economics from Stanford University in 1978 and 1979 respectively. Prior to coming to UBC in 1984 James Brander was at Queen's University.
James Brander is among the intellectual leaders of the “New Trade Theory” developed in the late 1970s and 1980s. In partnership with co-author Barbara Spencer, he developed the Brander-Spencer model of strategic trade policy, in which a government can enhance national welfare by subsidizing domestic firms to aid in their competition against foreign markets. James Brander and Barbara Spencer received the Harry Johnson Award for the best published paper in the Canadian Journal of Economics in 1981, and they were also honoured in the February 2000 issue of the Journal of International Economics as authors of the most-cited paper in the Journal's 30 year history. James Brander's paper with co-author and Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman ranked sixth on the same list. James Brander's pre-eminence in the field of strategic trade policy was further recognized through his authorship of the corresponding chapter in the Handbook of International Economics.
James Brander has published widely in other areas including industrial organization, natural resources and growth, entrepreneurial finance, and sports economics. He has now accumulated a very long list of publications including many in some of the leading journals in economics, such as the American Economic Review, the Review of Economic Studies, the Journal of International Economics and the Rand Journal of Economics. He is the author of two important textbooks, “Government Policy Towards Business” (in its fifth edition) and “Managerial Economics and Strategy” (in its second edition, together with Jeffrey M. Perloff).
James Brander does not limit his intelligence, focus and energy to his academic research. He has served as the President of the Canadian Economics Association, Managing Editor of the Canadian Journal of Economics, co-editor of the Journal of International Economics and as Associate Dean in the Sauder School of Business. Yet perhaps his greatest contribution is the influence he has had on his students, his colleagues, and his co-authors. They testify to his loyalty, laser-sharp intellect, the depth and value of his career advice and his almost child-like curiosity, as well as his attention to detail, strategic thinking and kind heart.
For his outstanding contributions to economic research and the Canadian economics profession, James Brander is highly deserving of the honour of Fellow of the Canadian Economics Association. | 2019-04-21T22:45:49Z | https://economics.ca/fr/fellows_brander.php |
Now that swimming season is over, it is time to winter-proof the pool. This autumn, consider pool maintenance to make sure that your pool tile will be safe from freezing temperatures. This way, when swimmers return, the pool will be ready to go.
Pool tiles can crack during wintertime. Cracked pool tiles can result from pressure caused by incorrect water levels. A damaged bond beam may also be the culprit. Additionally, Pool Center pointed out that the tiles may not be frost-free. Not all pool tiles are proofed for the winter, so double-check that the tiles in the pool are appropriate.
Take a look at the expansion joints.
The expansion joints in the pool allow for temperature change. According to Redbeacon, the caulking on the joint can wear down and crack over time, so be sure to seal it properly before winter arrives. Otherwise, water can get in through the joint and behind the tiles. When the water freezes, it expands and causes the tile to pop off. It is possible for water to freeze in the expansion joint itself, which will also cause loose and falling tiles. In addition, it can also lead to beam damage.
Water level is crucial in winter-proofing a tiled pool. If the water level is too high, it can damage the pool tiles upon freezing. The surface water will expand and place too much pressure against the tile, causing it to crack. It is advisable to keep water levels some distance below where the tiles are to prevent any damage.
Winter can be harsh on pools and can possibly cause a lot of damage. There are many factors to consider, from seals to water levels to covers. However, calling in some pool maintenance may not only ease the job but also provide a professional eye that can spot any potentially compromising spots on the pool.
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Humanities teacher Micah Weiss believes in the power of respectful, open debate, and he’s fostering a spirit of lively discussion in his classroom.
Humanities teacher Micah Weiss wears many hats here at Oliverian. While he’s an English teacher by training, his American Studies classes at Oli focus on a holistic blend of American history and literature before, during, and after World War II. He’s also the chairman of the hiring committee, serves on the Oliverian Senior Project committee, and lives on campus with his wife, Betsy, and their three children.
This semester, Micah used Oli’s electives week to explore a particularly timely topic with his students: how to engage in productive civil discourse. We caught up with Micah to discuss his approach to the class, the students’ response, and what he learned along the way.
Q: What are some of the unique opportunities that Oli’s electives week offers?
A: As a teacher, having a three-and-a-half hour block of class time to work with is really interesting. You can do a lot with that. I did a film noir class last year, and before that, I used to lead a class that centered around a big World War II-themed board game that takes 17 hours to play. But for this year’s class, I was trying to get past some of the political polarization that we’re seeing around us and help the students listen to each other.
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about the class you taught?
A: I taught a class called “The Great Debates.” As the class went on, my original plan for the class changed based on the students and how engaged they became. At first, I had intended for it to be a class about watching and analyzing intellectual debates, because there are a lot of long form, debates between public intellectuals that you can watch for free.
But once we got started, the students themselves were so excited about the ideas and controversies that we were talking about that I shifted the class to focus more on their voices. They engaged in debates about whatever they wanted to talk about, and I acted as a moderator and tried to get everyone to listen to each other without the conversation becoming too polarized.
Q: What did your students think of the class?
A: I was very lucky to have a group of kids that were willing to talk and had a diverse set of opinions on different topics. At first, we were looking at logical fallacies and how to make good arguments versus bad arguments. But by the end of the week, we were discussing major issues and trying to come to a consensus — or at least disagree respectfully.
For example, our conversation about gun control was really interesting, because we had a couple of students from rural New York, where hunting and target shooting are a way of life. On the other end of the spectrum, we had a student from an urban environment who’s very passionately against any kind of legalized guns, and a student from Europe who wanted weapon control of all kinds. We had this wide array of views, but we had a really constructive and respectful discussion about it. It was great to give the students a chance to see that you can disagree with each other and not hate each other at the same time.
Q: Did you have any “aha!” moments where you felt like students were really learning to engage in this type of respectful dialogue?
A: I think the most constructive conversation we all had was the one around what racism is, who gets to decide what the definition is, and under what circumstances. So, you know, there’s the newer, left-wing definition of “bigotry plus power, equals racism.” There’s also the traditional definition in dictionaries, which is racial bigotry. So how has that changed, and how does that change the way we talk to each other about race in America?
At the very beginning of that conversation, it was very heated and very intense. There was a very quick jump to accusation. By the end, there was a much deeper understanding between the entire group that this is a very complicated issue and that words can change meaning over time, and that we have to listen to each other before we make accusations. By the end of that conversation, they were really listening to each other. It was beautiful.
Q: What do you think makes Oliverian unique?
A: I think that because we’re small and because our community is so immersive, we can eat dinner with students, or take them on long trips, or take them to the movies or Harvard Model Congress, or have an electives week where we go people-watch and write stories about the people we watch. This is real time that we’re spending together, these are real relationships that we’re building.
In my old job as a teacher in the Bronx, I would get my kids for one 45 minute class a day and maybe lunch for half an hour. At the end of the week, I’d go home and there was nothing I could do. Anything they were getting out of our relationship was really transitory. Here, I really get to create relationships with these kids that are meaningful and long-lasting. | 2019-04-21T02:47:35Z | https://oliverianschool.org/faculty-spotlight-electives-week-recap-with-micah-weiss/ |
7 Household Items With Major Home Remedy Power - The Co.
I’ve done it. Wrestled the kids, got them into the car or stroller, waited in line at the walk-in clinic because I couldn’t get in at the doctor’s. Found out there is a two-hour wait, returned home, unpacked the kids, only to return two hours later to be told my kids just need a bit of saline for their stuffy nose or honey to treat their cough. I would much rather treat common ailments with home remedies when medically advisable than take my kids out unnecessarily. I have since taken to the nurses line when it seems like a common cold and used natural remedies under their consult. Because I’ve had such success with the above mentioned natural remedies, when Meredith Hale, a favourite blogger of mine, announced she had written an A-Z Guide of Quick and Easy Natural Cures, I jumped at the chance to review it.
Having poured over the contents of the books several times now, I must say, the book is incredibly comprehensive, beautiful, informative, and pragmatic. Common ailments are listed from A-Z, each being given two-page coverage showcasing a handful of natural remedies and suggestions on when to see the doctor. The photos are bright accents to the recommended ingredients on each page; the home remedies are described in tangible terms; and the coloured boxes with additional facts, warnings, or considerations give the text more depth. The book is so thorough and so well thought out! As a result of my reading Home Remedies An A-Z Guide of Quick and Easy Natural Cures, I have compiled a list of 7 household items with major home remedy power.
Disclaimer: Home remedies should never take the place of consulting a doctor.
1. Apple Cider Vinegar: This particular vinegar is a natural anti-inflammatory. It also acts as an astringent. Uses: a toner to treat acne, help decrease the swelling of a bruise, help dry up excess oil in hair, treat psoriasis.
2. Hydrogen Peroxide: I love hydrogen peroxide as a household cleaner, but this natural ingredient also helps eliminate bacteria and decrease swelling. Uses: an under-arm deodorant, dislodge debris and reduce inflammation of an earache, reduce plaque on teeth, fight gingivitis.
3. Garlic: Garlic has natural antibiotic properties. Uses: on cuts to fight bacteria, help with nasal congestion, help decrease blood pressure.
4. Aloe: Meredith recommends using 100% natural aloe rather than bottled, store bought kind as it can also contain alcohol that can be drying. One of the main benefits of aloe? It may reduce pain and inflammation. Uses: moisturise dry, cracked skin, alleviate itch and burn of rashes, hives, chaffed skin, eczema, and/ or sunburn.
5. Honey: This one is one of my favourites because honey can seemingly do so much (NB organic honey is recommended in the book). It has antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory properties. Uses: coat a sore throat, increase healing time for canker sores, relieve the pain of chickenpox, soothe and coat mucous membranes acting as a natural cough medicine, help metabolise alcohol helping to treat a hangover.
6. Baking Soda: Another favourite of mine for common ailments and cleaning, baking soda helps to kill bacteria and has anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory properties. It also exfoliates. Uses: relieve itching of chickenpox, hives, or from stings/bites, prevent the formation of plaque on teeth, treat diaper rash, or as a natural anti-acid.
7. Coconut Oil: It is anti-fungal, antibacterial, and rich in vitamin E. Uses: lip balm, treat diaper rash, razor burn, dry skin.
For additional uses of these ingredients and countless more as well as additional information and ratios and combinations for these ingredients, please check out Home Remedies An A-Z Guide of Quick and Easy Natural Cures by Meredith Hale.
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With so many “trusted” websites like Google and Facebook being accused of selling information to the highest buyers, many people have become skeptical of the web in general. Even those Facebook quizzes have people on edge regarding their security. Many people warn that taking the popular quizzes on Facebook gives the company access to sensitive information including your name. profile, friends, etc. Is any information safe?
We all know that general information is taken and used by advertisers as well as websites to learn more about the traffic coming in. It’s also used to allow advertisers to market themselves to potential buyers. As we discussed in the Google article, your searches are sold and used against you. For most people, this is mostly just an annoyance. You’ll see ads for products you searched for a couple of weeks before they go away and are replaced by new ads. In other words, it’s just an inconvenience.However what you might be unaware of, is that your health information could also be out there for the masses and that companies are selling it to third parties. And yes, this can also impact your credit score scarily enough.
So while it may seem both convenient and practical to use your smartphone to keep up with your medication as well as Google illness symptoms, these apps and websites might be sharing your personal information.
It’s sad that the world we live in where data is one of the hottest currencies available. Personal information is worth its weight in gold and companies are just as eager to hand it out for a few bucks as others are to get their hands on it. Every click you make online is heavily monitored and sometimes your moves are even tracked offline.
This information is then sold at market to the highest bidder; without your express knowledge or permission. And for many, it’s impossible to opt out of the sharing aspect of the apps and websites. We’ve come to accept the fact that this is true of our basic search and app habits. If you have the Urban Outfitters app downloaded for example and frequently search for their clothing online, you’ll see a lot more Urban Outfitters ads and related companies pop up. These ads will appear on social media as well as frequented websites that have space for advertising. However, you would never expect your health information to be used against you in the same manner.
Unfortunately, just like with the Urban Outfitters app, your health apps and Google searches are sharing your most personal, valuable data. Sure, you can easily not search for your symptoms online, but for those who have their medical data stored in apps or even on their doctor’s medical site, it’s not always an option to get out of sharing that information. This means that the most sensitive and personal parts of your life are available for third parties to craft advertisements based on or to sell it to fourth party companies who have little to nothing to do with the health industry.
In a recent study conducted using fake profiles on medical websites as well as information searched for through websites like WebMD, researchers discovered that a lot of third parties were privy to this information. That’s right, the last time you checked WebMD and it told you that you were dying of brain cancer instead of recommending you take medicine for your migraine, this info was handed out to interested parties.
According to the research, even health apps were selling the private information. You’d expect websites with built in search engines would collect and share some data, but you wouldn’t expect it from your personal health app. At least, we wouldn’t. However these apps, which often hold the most sensitive information regarding users, are selling the information and sharing it just as frequently as Google and Facebook share their data.
The research was conducted by a research team composed of members from Canada, the United States, and Australia according to Gizmodo. The researchers were curious whether or not these medical apps were selling information or actually keeping it to themselves as promised. The research team downloaded 24 of the most popular health apps on Android and started the process.
For each individual app, the researchers put together four fake profiles. They then used the programs 14 times. When they logged in for the 15th time, they changed up the information they gave to the apps just slightly. They then tracked whether or not the network traffic had changed. This allowed them to see whether or not the apps shared the change in data and where they shared it too.
The researchers discovered that a staggering 79 percent of these apps shared at least some of the collected data with third parties. This included popular apps like Drugs.com, Ada, Medscape, and more. Of course, some of the apps were using the data as a way of improving the functions of the app by maintaining the cloud where personal data is stored and dealing with errors, others were definitely using the information to allow other companies to create tailored advertisements based on that individual’s health profile.
In other words let’s say that you have anxiety. On your app, you store all of your information. The app is responsible for your medication (including what kind and how much you take), as well as managing your symptoms/concerns, doctor visits, etc. Because of your profile, third parties will begin marketing self-help books related to anxiety as well as other drugs, seminars, and just about anything else that will make a quick buck.
However, it doesn’t just stop there. According to the researchers, the third parties were bundling user data and sharing it with fourth party companies. Most of these companies were far removed from the health industry. And unfortunately many of these companies were credit-reporting agencies. In other words, your health could impact your credit score and actually lower it.
Many argue that this isn’t as big of a deal as people are making it. “Full names typically aren’t attached to these profiles, and if they are companies typically don’t include them when selling your data. Plus all they’re doing is collecting information you give to the app or using your search results. They’re data mining. Who cares? You still use Facebook, right and they’ve been collecting and selling your information for years.” That’s the basic sentiment that a lot of people have.
Not to mention, the more places your information travels and the more websites it’s available on, the easier and more likely it is for hackers to get ahold of your sensitive information.
While most of the data was shared in some level of capacity or another to third parties, the information was also handed out to a fourth party in many cases. The primary company that was privy to this data is probably the last one you’d want having ANY of your information: Equifax. The research team discovered that Equifax had an agreement with many of the apps’ third parties. This means that not only can your personal health information, something that should be between just you and your doctor, affect your ability to buy a home or care, but Equifax also had one of the largest hacks. Tons of data was stolen from their website and that’s still very, very fresh in everyone’s minds.
So while it’s bad enough that your health information, something you can’t control, is being used against you, it’s also at risk of being hacked and leaked to the world.
You’d expect this kind of data sharing to be illegal or in the very least heavily frowned upon, but it’s not. It’s how businesses and companies have been operating on the web for a long, long time now. And according to the researchers, they don’t see it changing anytime soon. They were also quick to say that these findings really aren’t all that surprising. After all, since data is such a hot currency, it makes sense that personal stuff such as your health would sell like hot cakes so to speak.
As for those that actually do read all of the fine print, the agreement is often poorly worded or “snuck in”. Using clever lingo, you might be unaware that you’re agreeing to the company’s desire to sell your personal data. And even if you are slick enough to catch it, none of the apps will allow you to opt out of the data sharing. So if you want to use their app (and in many cases, it’s a necessity), then you’ll have to allow the company to use your data as they see fit. And yes you read that right, according to the researchers ALL of the apps prevent you from opting out of the data share.
How can I protect my health information?
Unfortunately, this is one of those things where there’s no real solid answer. For starters users that take advantage of health programs online and apps need to be cautious with the ones they choose to use. And while it might seem impossible to protect your online data given the information in this article, it is possible.
Easier said than done of course, but heavily researching each individual app before putting even a drop of information into it is a start. Obviously they’re going to share your data regardless, but you can at least avoid those companies that are selling it for heinous reasons. Just like you accept the fact that Facebook is going to market advertisements to your profile, you’ll need to accept that your health app will do the same.
We also believe that there should be a heightened call that seeks to protect users from these predators. And informing the masses is the first and best way to begin. The more people that come to learn about the shady dealings of companies, the better they can prepare themselves. So please, share this article with your friends and family that might not be aware that their health data can have hard consequences on them.
We were shocked to learn just how far these apps were going to make a buck. We were even more shocked that NONE of them allowed you to opt out of having your information shared. We were always aware that they had to share some level of personal data in order to advertise to you, but we didn’t know that companies like Equifax had their hands in the pot. What do you think about the whole thing? Does it surprise you? Do you think you’ll be less willing to use these apps in the future? | 2019-04-26T12:20:25Z | https://ishli.com/what-you-dont-know-about-your-health-data-will-make-you-physically-ill/ |
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Not to be confused with Subsidiary or subsidy.
This article is about the general principle of subsidiarity, with particular reference to European Union law. For the Catholic social teaching, see Subsidiarity (Catholicism).
Subsidiarity is perhaps presently best known as a general principle of European Union law.
The Oxford English Dictionary defines subsidiarity as "the principle that a central authority should have a subsidiary function, performing only those tasks which cannot be performed at a more local level". The concept is applicable in the fields of government, political science, neuropsychology, cybernetics, management and in military command (mission command). Subsidiarity is a general principle of European Union law. In the United States of America, the principle of States' Rights is enshrined in the constitution. Although the principle is older, its expression in the term "subsidiarity" was first coined in 1891 by the Roman Catholic Church for its social teaching.
The OED adds that the term "subsidiarity" in English follows the early German usage of "Subsidiarität". More distantly, it is derived from the Latin verb subsidio (to aid or help), and the related noun subsidium (aid or assistance). The concept as discussed here was first described formally in Catholic social teaching. Coupled with another Christian democratic principle, sphere sovereignty, subsidiarity is said to have led to the creation of corporatist welfare states throughout the world.
Alexis de Tocqueville's classic study, Democracy in America, may be viewed as an examination of the operation of the principle of subsidiarity in early 19th century America. De Tocqueville noted that the French Revolution began with "a push towards decentralization ... in the end, an extension of centralization". He wrote that "Decentralization has, not only an administrative value, but also a civic dimension, since it increases the opportunities for citizens to take interest in public affairs; it makes them get accustomed to using freedom. And from the accumulation of these local, active, persnickety freedoms, is born the most efficient counterweight against the claims of the central government, even if it were supported by an impersonal, collective will."
As Christian Democratic political parties were formed, they adopted the Catholic social teaching of subsidiarity, as well as the neo-Calvinist theological teaching of sphere sovereignty, with both Protestants and Roman Catholics agreeing "that the principles of sphere sovereignty and subsidiarity boiled down to the same thing".
Will the American people never learn that, as a principle, to expect swift response and efficiency from government is fatuous? Will we never heed the principle of subsidiarity (in which our fathers were bred), namely that no public agency should do what a private agency can do better, and that no higher-level public agency should attempt to do what a lower-level agency can do better – that to the degree the principle of subsidiarity is violated, first local government, the state government, and then federal government wax in inefficiency? Moreover, the more powers that are invested in government, and the more powers that are wielded by government, the less well does government discharge its primary responsibilities, which are (1) defence of the commonwealth, (2) protection of the rights of citizens, and (3) support of just order.
Decentralization, or decentralising governance, refers to the restructuring or reorganisation of authority so that there is a system of co-responsibility between institutions of governance at the central, regional and local levels according to the principle of subsidiarity, thus increasing the overall quality and effectiveness of the system of governance, while increasing the authority and capacities of sub-national levels.
Systemic failures of the type seen in the crash of 2007/08 can largely be avoided, since diverse solutions to common problems avoid common mode failure.
Individual and group initiative is given maximum scope to solve problems.
The systemic problem of moral hazard is largely avoided. In particular, the vexing problem of atrophied local initiative/responsibility is avoided.
When a genuine principle of liberty is recognised by a higher political entity but not all subsidiary entities, implementation of that principle can be delayed at the more local level.
When a genuinely efficacious economic principle is recognised by a higher political entity, but not all subsidiary entities, implementation of that principle can be delayed at the more local level.
In areas where the local use of common resources has a broad regional, or even global, impact (such as in the generation of pollutants), higher levels of authority may have a natural mandate to supersede local authority.
Subsidiarity is perhaps presently best known as a general principle of European Union law. According to this principle, the EU may only act (i.e. make laws) where action of individual countries is insufficient. The principle was established in the 1992 Treaty of Maastricht. However, at the local level it was already a key element of the European Charter of Local Self-Government, an instrument of the Council of Europe promulgated in 1985 (see Article 4, Paragraph 3 of the Charter) (which states that the exercise of public responsibilities should be decentralised). Subsidiarity is related in essence to, but should not be confused with, the concept of a margin of appreciation.
A more descriptive analysis of the principle can be found in Protocol 2 to the European Treaties.
The Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg is the authority that has to decide whether a regulation falls within the exclusive competence[a] of the Union, as defined by the Treaty of European Union and its predecessors. As the concept of subsidiarity has a political as well as a legal dimension, the Court of Justice has a reserved attitude toward judging whether EU legislation is consistent with the concept. The Court will examine only marginally whether the principle is fulfilled. A detailed explanation of the legislation is not required; it is enough that the EU institutions explain why national legislation seems inadequate and that Union law has an added value.
Furthermore, in the fifth recital the Parliament and the Council stated that the action taken by the Member States in response to the Commission's Recommendation has not fully achieved the desired result. The Community legislature therefore found that the objective of its action could not be achieved sufficiently by the Member States.
Consequently, it is apparent that, on any view, the Parliament and the Council did explain why they considered that their action was in conformity with the principle of subsidiarity and, accordingly, that they complied with the obligation to give reasons as required under Article 190 of the Treaty. An express reference to that principle cannot be required.
^ Oxford English Dictionary. https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/subsidiarity Definition: "[mass noun] (in politics) the principle that a central authority should have a subsidiary function, performing only those tasks which cannot be performed at a more local level:"
^ Early German usage: Subsidiarität(1809 or earlier in legal use; 1931 in the context of Catholic social doctrine, in §80 of Rundschreiben über die gesellschaftliche Ordnung ("Encyclical concerning the societal order"), the German version of Pope Pius XI's encyclical Quadragesimo anno (1931))".
^ "Das Subsidiaritätsprinzip als wirtschaftliches Ordnungsprinzip", Wirtschaftliche Entwicklung und soziale Ordnung. Degenfeld-Festschrift, Vienna: von Lagler and J. Messner, 1952, pp. 81–92 , cited in Helmut Zenz, DE .
^ Bak, Hans; Holthoon, F. L. van; Krabbendam, Hans; Edward L. Ayers (1 January 1996). Social and Secure?: Politics and Culture of the Welfare State: a Comparative Inquiry. VU University Press. ISBN 9789053834589. The Christian democrats promoted a corporatist welfare state, based on the principles of the so-called "sphere sovereignty" and "subsidiarity" in social policy.
^ Schmidt, Vivien A, Democratizing France: The Political and Administrative History of Decentralization, p. 10 .
^ Segell, Glen (2000). Is There a Third Way?. Glen Segell Publishers. p. 80. ISBN 9781901414189. When the Dutch Protestant and Catholic parties combined, to form the Christian Democrats, the two parties agreed that the principles of sphere sovereignty and subsidiarity boiled down to the same thing.
^ Reid Buckley, An American Family – The Buckleys, Simon & Schuster, 2008, p. 177.
^ Decentralization: A Sampling of Definitions, Joint UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)-Government of Germany evaluation of the UNDP role in decentralization and local governance, at the United Nations Development Programme website, October 1999, pp. 2, 16, 26.
^ a b Macrory, Richard, 2008, Regulation, Enforcement and Governance in Environmental Law, Cameron May, London, p. 657.
^ Shelton, Dinah (2003). "The Boundaries of Human Rights Jurisdiction in Europe". Duke Journal of Comparative and International Law. Duke University School of Law. 13 (1): 95–154. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
^ Protocol 2 to the European Treaties.
^ Exclusive competencies are those matters that the member states have agreed with each other by treaty are those that they should achieve jointly (typically through the European Commission). All other matters remain as "national competences" (each member decides its own policy independently). International trade agreements are an example of the former, taxation is an example of the latter.
Look up subsidiarity in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
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A consumer has filed a putative class action alleging that Mott's Applesauce and Apple Juice products are mislabeled as "natural" because they contain traces of an insecticide. Yu v. Dr Pepper Snapple Grp. Inc., No. 18-6664 (N.D. Cal., San Jose Div., filed November 1, 2018). The plaintiff alleges that reasonable consumers would not expect to find acetamiprid, a synthetic chemical, in a product labeled as "natural." The complaint echoes a similar lawsuit filed by Beyond Pesticides in May 2017; an amended complaint in that lawsuit was filed in October 2018.
A consumer has filed a putative class action alleging that Florida’s Natural Orange Juice is not “natural” because it is “highly processed” and contains pesticide residues. Axon v. Citrus World Inc., No. 18-4162 (E.D.N.Y., filed July 20, 2018). The complaint alleges that Citrus Inc. markets Florida’s Natural with illustrations on the packaging of “green leaves and orange blossoms as well as fresh-sliced oranges with juice visibly dripping from the fruit,” which conveys to consumers that “the juice is in fact natural and similar in result if consumers had squeezed the oranges themselves.” For alleged violations of New York’s consumer-protection statutes, the plaintiff seeks class certification, damages, restitution and attorney’s fees.
The U.K. Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint that a “100% Natural Ingredients” claim was misleading because the processing of the snack bar's ingredients did not comply with the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA's) criteria for use of the term “natural.” United Biscuits submitted a list of ingredients for its “Go Ahead Goodness” snack bars and asserted that all ingredients were made in a traditional manner. After ASA referred to FSA guidance, it determined that the refining of sunflower oil involves the use of chemical solvents and the process of creating reduced-fat cocoa powder involves the addition of potassium carbonate. Because the FSA guidance says neither the solvent extraction process nor the use of acid or alkali solutions is “in line with consumer expectations of ‘natural,’” ASA ruled that consumers would not consider the ingredients natural and that the advertisement was misleading. | 2019-04-24T20:44:05Z | https://foodbeveragelitigationupdate.com/tag/natural/ |
Google India introduced affordable Chromebook in partnership with Xolo and Nexian a month ago. Google comes with most affordable pricing of these Chromebooks. Now Xolo Chromebook available to buy exclusively from online e-commerce store via Snapdeal at discounted price of Rs 12,999.
The Xolo Chromebook HR-116R is the new addition to the line of Google-OS powered laptops, boasting of 29.46 cm (11.6) TFT screen, Rockchip quad-core Cortex A-17 processor, 16 GB storage capacity, and a bevy of connectivity features.
Portability is a major concern for laptop users; the Xolo Chromebook HR-116R scores well on this front as it is sturdy enough to withstand daily wear & tear, light in weight & sleek (17.9 mm thin). What’s more, the white machine chassis gives it an aesthetic edge.
Powering the laptop is a Rockchip RK3288 Cortex A-17 processor, a quad-core design, and speed up to 1.8 GHz. It takes care of smooth functioning of graphics with in-built ARM Mali-T764 GPU graphics chip.
the Xolo Chromebook sports 16 GB internal storage capacity, which can be expanded using EMMC or SD card. Further, it features two speakers of 2 Watts each that keep the music lover inside you entertained.
Xolo Chromebook is powered by has a strong 4200 mAh battery, the laptop delivers a strong battery backup of up to 10 hours that will definitely work for almost half day without charging it the second time. | 2019-04-24T02:16:10Z | https://modernlifetimes.com/xolo-chromebook-now-available-to-buy-in-india/ |
Then my SIL sends this text: OMG I have to have this hat.
The picture was quickly followed by this one, which I found pretty disturbing, despite the advice from the hat….
$435??? After I recovered from the sticker shock, my first text back was: I could totally make that.
So I did, and you can too! Now, nobody will pay you $435 for your cheap knockoff of this hat, but everybody will like it!
Procuring the hats was not easy. I wanted great big huge floppy hats for all 4 of the lady cruisers. I finally found what I wanted at Belk–a Nine West hat that was originally $44 marked down to $19! I am sure you can find better prices, but I was in a time crunch AND I needed 4 of them. Belk only had one, but they called around to their other stores and I was able to pick up 3 more from a different location the next morning. SOLD! With only 2 days until Cruise Day, my options were limited.
The first step is to decide what your hat is going to say. It turns out nobody I was making them for wanted “Do Not Disturb” after all. When you think about it, that’s probably not the message you want to put out there anyhow. Maybe on your hotel room door, but not on your head, in public, in a party atmosphere. Take note, Anthropologie.
I came up with “Well Hello,” which makes me think of my friend Sue and laugh. My oldest SIL struggled with her decision between “Yeah Baby” and “Bust a Move” and finally chose the former. My youngest SIL, who had found the original hat in the first place, wanted “Whatever” (or maybe she meant that I should come up with something for her, but “Whatever” is what she got). My MIL did not get a choice–her hat was going to say “Bombshell” because it’s cute and fun and my FIL refers to her as “The Blonde Bombshell,” which I think is adorable.
All you have to do is use the chalk to freehand what you want the hat to say. Believe it or not, this is the most difficult part. The chalk is hard to see on the straw surface. Probably the better option would be just to make some marks on the center and edges of where you want the text to go, and then freehand with the glue. The only problem is that you should only do the glue for about 2 letters at a time, since it gets tacky pretty quick.
The next thing you want to do is pull off a few sequins so that you have thread hanging out. You are going to bury that thread edge in the glue under your first row of sequins so that the edge doesn’t come loose, causing sequin loss.
Use one single strand for each word. When you get to the end of the word, repeat the procedure of removing some sequins and burying that thread tail underneath the last sequin. TA-DA! Easy easy easy.
Though the glue does dry clear, use just enough to affix the sequins to the hat. Big glops of glue are not really that noticeable once dry, but we are going for a quality piece of work here. Less is best!
There is a pretty obvious front and back to the sequin trim. Make sure you have the exposed thread side down in the glue. My first hat (mine, the tester) has almost an entire word in upside down sequins. You really can’t tell unless you look closely, but I know it is messed up and it really drives me nuts.
Because you are probably going to use cursive (you don’t have to, though), there will be times when the sequin strand has to overlap itself. Just have your glue handy and put a dab down on top of the sequins that are going to be covered up.
Too much glue AND upside down sequins! Honestly, you can hardly tell, but UGH!
I wish I had taken the time to take a better shot. At this point they are still wet and you can see some chalk. But. I was in a hurry. And you get the idea!
So try it! Or I will be glad to make one for you for, oh, I don’t know, 2 or 300 bucks. Just kidding. If you really want me to make one, shoot me an email and we’ll talk, but I know you can do it yourself!
I’m not much of a hat person. I love the idea of hats, and I do buy them, but I rarely ever actually wear them. Aside from a cruise, I don’t think I will wear this hat very often, but it’s still so much fun to have! I think it would make a super cute little girl hat with pink sequins. Or maybe I could make one that says my son’s High School team on it to wear to his next blazing in the sun Cross Country meet. College Teams would be awesome, too! Or how about a “Welcome Home” redeployment ceremony hat? Who knows? There are lots of fabulous ways to use this idea, of that I am sure! Share yours in the comments below! | 2019-04-22T12:26:16Z | http://ruckandregalia.com/2015/06/the-awesome-floppy-sun-hats/ |
Oes Online Communication Compromise the Rights of an Individual When Information is Anonymous?
Check the attached file for rubric and assigned readings.
Write a single-spaced, 1-page persuasive paper that states your position, develops supporting points for your argument, and incorporates at least one academically credible outside source.
Narrow the scope of the issue.
Avoid using propaganda to make your case.
Support your position with rational thought, illustrative examples and discussion.
Include a full bibliographic citation for your credible, outside source at the bottom of the your paper. No separate works cited page needed.
Use MLA style in-text or parenthetical attribution for ideas summarized, paraphrase, or quoted from outside source.
Avoid tagging on the required source toward the end of the paper. Incorporate it into the body of your argument.
Avoid rehashing ideas from the reading assignment. Make the bulk of the paper your argument and discussion of the issue at hand.
Oes Online Communication Compromise the Rights of an Individual When Information is Anonymous? Oes one needs passion to undertake/begin an entrepreneurial project ? Does old methods quality more effective than the new technological methods in Design? Oes Online Communication Compromise the Rights of an Individual when Information is Anonymous? (responses) Oes Online Streaming and cable TV formats leave a gap within the film market for independent filmmakers, or does it damage the industry? Oes organosulfur , Diallyll Trisulfide (DATs), of garlic increase the reduced Glutathione level (GSH) in kidneys of old rats? | 2019-04-26T11:42:57Z | https://onedayessay.com/essay-topics/oes-online-communication-compromise-the-rights-of-an-individual-when-information-is-anonymous/ |
How you always dreamed you would take care of your patients.
Downloaded by the patient, CoreyPatient™ enables your patients to access relevant information sent to them by their healthcare provider from the time a patient is admitted until they are discharged and recuperating. The patient is also able to send health status updates to their care team via text, voice-to-text, and images, as well as feedback regarding their care experience.
Contact phone, address, and maps of doctor’s office.
Videos pertaining to the procedure.
Enables the patient’s care team to communicate with the patient and/or the patient’s family via text, voice-to-text, images, and videos.
Enables the patient to send messages and images to the physician’s staff.
Enables the care team to send patient reminders for medication, exercise, diet, and future appointments.
Monitors discharge instruction compliance through patient text messaging.
Allows for customized patient feedback by each patient.
Reduces cancellations by 5% to 40%.
Improves patient outcomes by 5% to 20%.
Reduces readmissions/revisits by 5% to 20%.
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Your commitment to this group will make an impact on our community and last a lifetime.
I understand that I am making a commitment to 100 Women Who Care CLE-Eastside to make an annual donation of $400 ($100 donation at each of four quarterly meetings). If joining as a team, then this is a collective amount from the team. These donations will be made directly to local 501(c)(3) charities. I understand that even if I did not vote for the charity chosen by majority vote, I will fulfill my donation commitment. I also understand that if I am not able to attend a quarterly meeting, I will provide my check(s) to another member to deliver to the meeting, or mail to 100 Women Who Care CLE-Eastside in advance of, or after, the meeting. I understand that I must be present to vote. My commitment will automatically renew, for successive one year periods, unless notice is given. Members can resign at any time. Agreeing to these terms is an honor pledge, not a legal agreement. | 2019-04-22T13:00:37Z | http://100womencle-eastside.com/membership |
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On these links you will find a colour photo of your chosen B&B's in Crich, along with a basic price for your room stay. Make your choice from the list, and then, for up to date room rates, search the dates by using the calendar. Many of the B&B's in Crich have links to their own website, which gives you ample opportunity to see for yourself the value and quality on offer from B&B's in Crich. You can use the Google “zoom-able” map to explore the area and landmarks surrounding your chosen B&B's in Crich. | 2019-04-26T03:43:06Z | https://www.hotels.uk.com/uk/monmouthshire/bed-and-breakfast-in-crich |
Aims.Deflagration models poorly explain the observed diversity of SNIa. Current multidimensional simulations of SNIa predict a significant amount of, so far unobserved, carbon and oxygen moving at low velocities. It has been proposed that these drawbacks can be resolved if there is a sudden jump to a detonation (delayed detonation), but these kinds of models have been explored mainly in one dimension. Here we present new three-dimensional delayed detonation models in which the deflagraton-to-detonation transition (DDT) takes place in conditions like those favored by one-dimensional models.
Methods.We have used a smoothed-particle-hydrodynamics code adapted to follow all the dynamical phases of the explosion, with algorithms devised to handle subsonic as well as supersonic combustion fronts. The starting point was a centrally ignited C–O white dwarf of 1.38 . When the average density on the flame surface reached ~2-3 107 g cm-3 a detonation was launched.
Results.The detonation wave processed more than 0.3 of carbon and oxygen, emptying the central regions of the ejecta of unburned fuel and raising its kinetic energy close to the fiducial 1051 erg expected from a healthy type Ia supernova. The final amount of 56Ni synthesized also was in the correct range. However, the mass of carbon and oxygen ejected is still too high.
Conclusions.The three-dimensional delayed detonation models explored here show an improvement over pure deflagration models, but they still fail to coincide with basic observational constraints. However, there are many aspects of the model that are still poorly known (geometry of flame ignition, mechanism of DDT, properties of detonation waves traversing a mixture of fuel and ashes). Therefore, it will be worth pursuing its exploration to see if a good SNIa model based on the three-dimensional delayed detonation scenario can be obtained. | 2019-04-24T10:21:00Z | https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/abs/2008/06/aa8424-07/aa8424-07.html |
Deep in the forests of Northern Michigan you can find pockets of magic. Clearings full of wildflowers, hidden streams, and abandoned cottages that look like they sprung out of the pages of a story.
Our Dewdrop Forest Rings look like they've come from one of these places. Set with Lake Superior Agate and diamonds, this enchanting ring is sure to make a statement on your hand.
11mm x 10mm Lake Superior Agate.
Size 5.75 only, resize not available. | 2019-04-22T02:19:45Z | https://www.bethmillner.com/products/dewdrop-forest-ring-size-6 |
So I am officially over my hair right now. My scalp is so sore and I'm certain its because I've been pulling my hair back too much. I'm not interested in it shedding crazy because of too much tension, so I'm done with protective styling for a while. My hair will just have to be out for a while! Although I'm almost 8 weeks post and feeling lazy, I now have to meticulously care for my hair. I have to keep abreast of my deep conditioning, cleansing, moisturizing and sealing and make sure that the first available time my hair can be put into a satin cap that I do exactly that. So I'll probably be doing fun hair things since it has to be out in low tension, heat free styles.
So now for the wash day. I put my coconut/sweet almond oil mix on my scalp and then proceeded to take the twists down with some macadamia nut oil. I left the oil in for about 15 minutes then hopped into the shower with my Neutrogena Anti-Residue clarifying shampoo and went HAM lol. I shampooed my scalp one time and then applied the shampoo to the length (not on my ends though), I rarely do this with shampoo but I wanted all of the silicone out. After that I tried a new product, my hair felt like it needed some protein, but with more moisture added, so I figured I'd give the Organic Root Stimulator (ORS) Olive Oil Hair Masque a shot. I followed the directions and left it in for 5 minutes with a plastic cap on my head, then rinsed in warm-lukewarm water. I have to admit, the slip on that conditioner was BANANAS! My hair at almost 8 weeks post detangled with almost no effort, so cheers to ORS for that. My hair felt very soft and smooth in the shower, but it felt like there was a bit of film on my hair, and when I stepped out of the shower my hair felt hard while it was still wet. I was concerned, so I also tried a new leave-in, the Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine leave-in conditioner. The Sleek and Shine leave-in seemed to soften it up, but it didn't really help with detangling so I brought out my trusty Rusk Smoother leave-in. It felt filmy at first, but after it dried my hair was so soft, strong, smooth and fine smelling. I was pleased. I left it out on Wednesday and to kick off my no protective styling period, I figured I'd pin curl my hair Wednesday night to give it some shape. I moisturized my ends with Bee Mine Deja's hair milk and sealed with my coconut/sweet almond oil mix. I spray aloe vera juice/water on my sore spots and put my hair into 9 big pin curls. I wasn't sure how it would come out, but I have noticed that it's important to pin curl after the moisturizer dries so that the dents from the pins don't remain. I took them down this morning with some sweet almond oil and lightly spritzed them with aloe vera juice. I'm writing this around 3pm and I have to admit, my hair is still moisturized, bouncy and smooth. I am extremely pleased with the results. I hope my hair can stay healthy without the protective styling, I know it can be done, but I also know that means I have to really be on my game. I'm going to add some pictures as soon as I get home!
phew I finally got some natural light to take these pics :). these were taken at the end of the day when the curls fell.
i like them, and more importantly my hair is still very moisturized!
How do you maintain your hair's health and maximize length retention when your hair is out? | 2019-04-20T20:18:10Z | http://jennashair.blogspot.com/2012/06/wash-day-and-hair-fun.html |
Mix 【A】well. Cut cod into thin slices and apply 【A】both sides. Cut the tomatoes in half vertically.
Spread wasabi over the pizza crust, arrange the cod and tomatoes on top, then cover with mozzarella cheese.
Place in an oven pre-heated to 250℃(450F) and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until cheese are melted.
Remove from oven and place baby spinach leaves over. | 2019-04-22T23:16:58Z | https://www.sbfoods-worldwide.com/recipes/024.html |
Interestingly, considering yesterdays post, there are some issues of policy where the consequences of 'mere' inefficiency are so grievous that they can elicit a visceral response. One of those is health care.
I'm not going to write a great deal on that right now but I will over the next little while. However, I will point out that although I approach the problem from a very different point of view to Tony Abbott, a man with whom I share almost no ideological common ground, I actually think he might be on to something here when he suggests getting the government out of the health services business. | 2019-04-25T23:49:42Z | http://mindthemineshaftgap.blogspot.com/2009/08/australian-medical-system-ok-but-could.html |
We are constantly suggesting the best meals to eat and the ones to ignore for diabetics as well as suggesting low calorie food options. You can find selected restaurants offering diabetic meals as well as low calorie diet food options. if you are concerned about foods with high sugar or high cholesterol levels. You can also find instructions on picking the right food from the menus while looking for the best restaurants in Mescalero, NM.
Very good food at a reasonable price. Service is very good. Atmosphere is classic Southwest. Recommend to anyone passing through.
Okay now I have been here. Almost an hour to get Standard Plate lunches. Salsa had energetic flavor, but watery. Prefer Cafe de Suenos if going all the way to Tulie and Chileo's if not leaving Lincoln County. Interesting building......dangerous road.
Just off highway 70 about a mile back is this quaint homey restaurant that serves good Mexican food. Service was a bit slow but overall it was a good experience . | 2019-04-22T00:18:38Z | https://www.restaurantlistings.com/NM/Mescalero |
View our list of WIC Clinics, Office Locations and Programs in Bandera, Texas below. Select the location to find out more specific information. See all Bandera County Texas WIC Clinics. | 2019-04-19T00:53:07Z | https://www.wicprograms.org/ci/tx-bandera |
I am originally from Towanda, Pennsylvania. Towanda is Algonquin for "Hills were the great dead are buried", something I find to be an interesting coincidence in the relationship to the vast majority of my work; it is also a terrific case of irony, being that I was technically born in a old graveyard. I received my B.F.A. from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and my M.F.A. from the University of North Dakota. I am a Ceramics Instructor at Century College. I am currently located in Minneapolis, MN. | 2019-04-22T18:25:24Z | https://www.robbieleespencer.com/bio.html |
Most Australians receive a tax refund, but not all spend it wisely. Here’s how to make the most of your tax windfall – and not blow it all in Bali.
Doesn’t tax time come around fast?
It doesn’t feel that long ago since last financial year’s tax return was done and dusted, and now the next deadline (October 31 if you lodge your own tax return) is in sight again.
But hey, let’s stay upbeat about it!
After all, eight in 10 Australians get a tax refund according to the ATO , with an average of $2,574 being handed out per person.
So it’s important you have a plan for that money.
Sensibly, and perhaps a little surprisingly, only one-in-ten Australians go large and either spend their tax refund on holidays or big purchases.
The rest of us? Well, we tend to put it to pretty good use.
Almost 30% of Aussies use their tax refund to pay outstanding bills or fines.
After bills, one-in-five put it towards savings, one-in-eight pay off loans or credit cards, and one-in-ten put it towards their home loan.
But there are effective ways to do these things, and not-so-effective ways, as we’ll discuss below.
If you use your refund to pay off a high-interest debt, you could save money over the long run and may become debt-free sooner.
Have a look at your debts and see which has the highest interest rate – whether it be your credit card, your mortgage, or a personal loan – and consider paying that off first.
Putting your money into a high-interest savings account can make your refund go further.
If each year you put that average $2,574 tax return into a high interest savings account with a rate of 5%, in just five years you’ll have $17,508 – that’s almost an extra $5,000 in compounding interest.
Not bad for minimal effort.
The government estimates that the lump sum needed to support a comfortable lifestyle for a couple entering retirement is $640,000 (or $545,000 for a single person) in today’s money.
The beauty of compounding interest means that if you allocate an annual tax return of $2,000 towards your super portfolio each year for the next 25 years you’ll be $102,000 better off in retirement (assuming an interest rate of 5%).
An offset account is a regular transactional account linked to your home loan. Its major benefit is that you only pay interest on the difference between the money in the account and your mortgage.
The idea is that – under the right circumstances – the money that you save from paying off the interest on your mortgage can outweigh the money you’d earn from a savings account. It could also help you become mortgage-free sooner.
The best bit? Money in your offset account is still available for you to use.
5. Still want to treat yourself?
If you can’t resist buying a new computer or tablet, make sure it’s related to your work.
If you purchase a work-related item worth more than $300 you might be able to claim it as a deduction in next year’s tax return. Just be sure to double check you can claim it first.
And hey, if you remain unconvinced and still want to go on that overseas beach holiday, who are we to try and stop you? You’ve no doubt earned it!
We all look forward to getting a juicy tax refund. But if you’re not sure what you should do with yours, come in and have a chat.
We can help devise a strategy tailored to your individual circumstances to ensure you get the most out of this year’s tax refund. | 2019-04-24T09:49:06Z | https://www.fernfinancial.com.au/blog/2018/8/2/make-the-most-of-your-tax-refund |
Seafire is an investment company whose aim to acquire and develop unlisted companies with strong brands and leading market positions. It takes a clear role as an active owner, and both operational and financial resources are added to accelerate the potential of the portfolio companies. Today, Seafire has a total portfolio of four companies, all with market leading positions. Seafire has a goal of two to three acquisitions per year. There is no limitation regarding specific sectors, hence, there is a broad acquisition spectrum.
Hedén group has historically been a strong brand within its niche. With a broadened offering, mainly into the broadcast segment, the company could drive sales in a wider market. We also see potential for Followit to increase its sales, mainly through launches of new products. A third opportunity for the company is a more decentralized acquisition agenda, as was the case in Seafire’s recent acquisition of Linguacom.
We see the following risks for Seafire: 1) acquisition integration issues, 2) inflated acquisition multiples, 3) the level of R&D in Followit, which is essential to further drive sales, and 4) disruptions in Hedén’s operating segments. | 2019-04-20T20:33:08Z | https://www.introduce.se/foretag/seafire/start |
New York’s bike share really does attract way more commuters than tourists.
Since its debut last year, New York City’s bike share system, Citi Bike, has been wildly popular. In its first six months of operation, the bright blue bikes logged more than 5 million trips. The system has nearly 100,000 annual members. Yet Citi Bike–which unlike most bike shares in major cities, isn’t subsidized by public funds–is losing money. One of the main reasons is that while annual memberships are popular, the much more profitable day passes aren’t. It’s a phenomenon easily seen in this visualization of two days of Citi Bike rides around New York City.
Designer Jeff Ferzoco, Sarah Kaufman at New York University’s Rudin Center for Transportation and Juan Francisco Saldarriaga of Columbia University’s Spatial Information Design Lab worked together to visualize Citi Bike journey data from September 17 and 18 of last year. Over those two days, when the weather was in the 60s and there was no rain, Citi Bike saw 75,000 rides. Rides are separated by type of membership, either annual (blue) or casual (yellow).
The visualization doesn’t show exact routes along the city’s grid, but instead approximates trips by tracing straight lines between the endpoints. Ridership picks up early in the morning, around 5:30 a.m., and is heavy between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. Almost all of those riders are annual members. Yellow dots are barely visible on the map, except a few around the very lower tip of Manhattan and up near Central Park. As the day wears on, there’s a slight increase in casual members–people riding over the Brooklyn Bridge, for instance–but for the most part, the vast majority of the map is the blue. During the evening rush hours, when commuters get back on a Citi Bike to go home, the map is overwhelmed by a dense network of blue.
Interestingly, more riders seem to take Citi Bike during the evening hours than take it to work. The number of active riders hits 800 at 8:30 a.m., but spikes to more than 1,000 at 6 p.m.
Though the balance of ridership clearly tips in favor of annual membership, it would be interesting to compare this data to a weekend. Perhaps more people are willing to grab a daily pass on a Saturday than during the workweek. | 2019-04-25T12:08:10Z | https://www.fastcompany.com/3028485/what-a-day-in-the-life-of-citi-bike-looks-like |
Holdings: Dr. Pusey and the University of Oxford.
Dr. Pusey and the University of Oxford.
A letter to the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford.
A letter to the Rev. E.B. Pusey, D.D. ... on the publication of No. 90. of the Tracts for the times. | 2019-04-26T08:05:21Z | http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000018505 |
Virtually every part a family court case is governed by procedural rules. These local laws and practices must be adhered to or else a party could forfeit the right to appropriate relief. In cases involving children, the outcome of the matter could drastically impact the family dynamic and financial lifestyle for the near future. Therefore, in child custody cases in particular, parents may want to take extra care to ensure that their rights are heard and that the ultimate outcome serves the best interests of the children. One of the most effective ways to do this is to consult with an experienced family law attorney who is well versed in the local court rules and procedures.
In a recent California court of appeals case, a father sought to appeal a modification of a child custody and support order. Unfortunately for him, the court affirmed the lower court’s decision to award the modification because the father failed to provide an adequate record from which the court could properly evaluate whether there was error in the earlier judgment. Here, in November 2011, the mother filed a motion to modify the child custody and support order that was part of the original dissolution proceeding, claiming that her ex-husband did not spend nearly as much time with their two kids as the existing order anticipated.
The father opposed the motion. In January 2013, the court entered an order with two separate findings: 1) from March 2012 to August 2012, the children spent 22% of the time with their father (and calculated support accordingly), and 2) from September 2012 going forward, the court found that the children spent equal time with both parents. The father argued that the first finding was improper because during that time period he was the caretaker for his ailing mother and spent most of his time with her.
On appeal, the court noted that the appellate record was less than adequate: there were 18 documents (in most cases, they were “portions” of documents), few of the captions were included, his order to show cause was not in the record, there was no copy of his opposition, and there were no transcripts of the family court proceedings. California law requires that any party, who is challenging a judgment, must show “reversible error” by an adequate record. The order or judgment of the lower court is presumed to be correct. According to court rule, the appellant must include: 1) all of the documents filed with the trial court, 2) all introduced exhibits that are necessary for proper consideration of the issues, and 3) a transcript of any relevant oral proceeding.
The court found that the record failed to satisfy these rules and was completely inadequate to permit an evaluation of the lower court’s discretion. Thus, the court upheld the decision modifying the child custody and support order. While this is an unpublished opinion, and parties may not cite or rely on the decision, the underlying reasoning and holding could inform later cases arising under similar facts. In order to be certain that you are filing the correct documents in a child custody and support matter, it is critical that you contact a local family law attorney with a great deal of experience representing families in and around San Diego. | 2019-04-20T16:55:07Z | https://www.sandiegodivorcelawyerblog.com/appeal-of-an-order-modifying-child-custody-and-support-must-include-adequate-appellate-record/ |
Emirates ranked 19th on the mainline 2019 airlines list with an OTP score of 81.44 percent. Emirates declined to comment on the report.
Dubai’s Emirates airline has entered the list of the top 20 most punctual mainstream airlines, according to the latest industry research based on 2018 performance.
The data, compiled by US-based research firm OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited, defined punctuality – or on-time performance (OTP) – as flights that arrive or depart within 15 minutes of their scheduled arrival or departure times.
“Latin American airline Copa Airlines achieves the top spot with on-time performance of 89.79 percent. Ranked 4th in the 2018 Punctuality League, the airline has improved OTP by more than 3 percentage points,” the 2019 report said.
The top five most punctual airlines in the world were Copa Airlines (89.79 percent), airBaltic (89.17 percent), Hong Kong Airlines (88.11 percent), Hawaiian Airlines (87.52 percent) and Bangkok Airways (87.16 percent).
Emirates did not feature in the overall rankings, but it did feature in the top 20 most punctual mainline airlines (classed as airlines listed among the top 250 in the world and exclusing low-costs carriers).
“There are five new entrants among the Top 20 airlines which ranked below 20 last year. These are Bangkok Airways, LATAM Airlines Group, KLM, Siberia Airlines and Emirates,” the OAG report said.
Last week, in an interview with MEED, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airline & Group, said the aviation sector in Dubai was investing heavily in technology in order to improve services. | 2019-04-22T04:39:21Z | http://www.dubainewsgate.com/emirates-enters-list-of-20-most-punctual-major-airlines-in-2018/ |
But Raikkonen remains sceptical about Lotus’s pace.
“I knew the gap was quite big still and we don’t have that speed right now,” he said.
“Second is not too bad, it is the best I can gain with the team. I’d rather be in first place, but we didn’t have the speed.
“We had a very small update, I would say it is the same as in the last race,” he said.
“It seems to be working OK. We have some issues with some stuff, but it’s a similar story to Malaysia.
Championship leader Sebastian Vettel and McLaren’s Jenson Button chose to sit out the pole battle and run medium tyres in Q3, hoping for a race strategy advantage.
Raikkonen was confident Lotus’s tactics were right. | 2019-04-20T14:11:47Z | http://car-racing-legends.co.uk/crl/wordpress/raikkonen-downplays-lotuss-pace/ |
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REV JOHN Mavor is finally retiring at 73 years of age after a lifetime of service to the Uniting Church in Australia.
Mr Mavor will wind up his role as project officer for the Pacific with Uniting International Mission in April to travel with his wife Rae.
Mr Mavor’s multi-faceted career has taken numerous twists and turns.
He has worked extensively in the Pacific in Christian education and has served many committees, boards, and agencies.
Mr Mavor served as director of Mission and Parish Services for the Uniting Church in Queensland, then as Moderator from 1988 to 1989 and was the 8th president of the Uniting Church from 1998 to 2000.
Since his first retirement he has spent years working as a voluntary part-time project officer with Uniting International Mission before taking the helm as Acting National Director during the last 15 months.
Uniting Church President Rev Gregor Henderson, says he has “a huge heart for the gospel, for the church, for people.
“He’s a big hearted fellow and a big bloke.
Mr Mavor gave his life to Jesus as a 14 year old teenager in 1948.
“The four key passions of my life have been mission, Christian education, evangelism, and ecumenical affairs.
Mr Mavor maintains that for all he has given the church he has received much in return.
“I’ve had a marvellous life. I’ve faced huge challenges and tried to meet them,” he said.
Having recently been given a clear bill of health Mr Mavor is planning to step out of active ministry and into mentoring up-and-coming ministers.
He is particularly passionate about his work on the Queensland Synod’s Future of Ministry Task Group which aims to recruit more people for ministry.
“This is a tremendous concern,” he says.
Asked how he envisions his days from here on in Mr Mavor says he has a garage full of books and papers and that “my wife has a clear vision that I’m going to get something done about it”. | 2019-04-26T10:46:18Z | https://journeyonline.com.au/local-church-news/john-mavor-finally-retires/ |
Charles Napier, a longtime character actor who was a favorite of directors as diverse as Jonathan Demme and Russ Meyer, died today at the age of 75. Since first appearing in episodic TV in the late 1960s, Napier seemed to always be a recognizable presence in roles, usually small in size but almost always memorable.
His first credited television appearance was on an episode of Mannix in 1968. Throughout his early career through the mid-1970s, he also appeared on the TV shows Hogan's Heroes, Star Trek, Mission: Impossible, Kojak, The Streets of San Francisco, Baretta, The Rookies, Black Sheep Squadron and The Rockford Files.
During the same period, Napier also was active in feature films, making his debut as the lead in a 1969 film called The House Near Prado. The same year, he played the title role in a Western made by the same director, Jean Van Hearn, called The Hanging of Jake Ellis.
In 1970, he played Harry in Cherry, Harry & Raquel!, the first of four movies directed by Russ Meyer in which Napier appeared. The quartet included that same year's Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, whose screenplay was written by Roger Ebert.
In 1977, he worked in Handle With Care, the first of 10 films with director Jonathan Demme. Demme and Napier would go on to collaborate on Last Embrace, Melvin and Howard, Swing Shift, Something Wild, Married to the Mob, The Silence of the Lambs (where he memorably guarded Anthony Hopkins' Hannibal Lecter and ended up displayed on Lecter's cage), Philadelphia, Beloved and the remake of The Manchurian Candidate.
Those credits just start to scratch the surface of his work in TV and movie work. Among the other notable films in which Napier appeared include The Blues Brothers, Rambo: First Blood Part II, Miami Blues, The Grifters, The Cable Guy, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.
Other television shows and TV movies he played roles in included The Incredible Hulk, The Blue and the Gray, Dallas, The Dukes of Hazzard, Night Court, The A-Team, War and Remembrance, L.A. Law, Murder, She Wrote, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Party of Five, Walker: Texas Ranger, The Practice, CSI, Monk and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Napier's distinctive voice also earned him much work in animated programming, most notably in the regular role as the Ted Turner-esque Duke Phillips on The Critic. He also contributed his vocal talents to animated shows such as Men in Black: The Series, God, the Devil and Bob, The Simpsons, Squidbillies and Archer.
Fine tribute for a fine character actor, Ed. Man, Charles Napier and Steve Jobs on the same day... May they both rest in peace. | 2019-04-20T04:42:53Z | http://eddieonfilm.blogspot.com/2011/10/charles-napier-1936-2011.html |
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Chesa Grischuna is a compact 25-room, six-story chalet with an old-world feel. The wood-paneled rooms are small but amply elegant and extremely cozy. The hotel is decorated with antiques, paintings and carvings, and is endowed with a few quirky touches, like a two-lane bowling alley in the basement. The floors may creak in this 1890 structure, but Chesa Grischuna has long been the epicenter of style in Klosters. It's in the center of town, a short walk from the Gotschabahn cable car. Orson Welles, Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant were guests, and Gene Kelly danced on the tables in its famous vaulted cellar bar. And while Kelly and his Hollywood pals may be gone, Chesa Grischuna still has the best bar in a stylish town. Doubles start at about $315, including breakfast. | 2019-04-26T00:28:43Z | https://www.skimag.com/ski-resort-life/continental-comfort-klosters-switzerland |
My 2010 Toyota Yaris has fantastic fuel mileage. I get 25 to 28 miles per gallon on the highway, and I get closer to 30 for in-town driving. The ride is smooth and quiet. I have not had to replace any major component of the vehicle. Maintenance for the Yaris has consisted of replacing windshield wipers and regular oil changes. I only have two criticisms of the car. The first criticism concerns the speed of the windshield wipers. The control does not have adequate intermediate speed controls. It either runs very slow or very fast. I have difficulties choosing the right speed during a rainstorm. Secondly, the seal around the hatchback has begun to separate from the body of the car.
I loved being able to take my son and his stroller in the Yaris to parks and other attractions. Before his sister was born, I could easily travel to the Henry Ford Museum and the Greenfield Village with him in tow. We would spend the morning and afternoon looking at the trains inside the museum and riding the train outside around the Greenfield Village.
The fuel efficiency and the size of the car are my favorite features. I have saved money because of its relatively low fuel use. Also, I find the car is easy to drive because of its small size and compact nature. As a young mother, I have been able to put not only my son and his car seat into the Yaris, but I have also been able to pack a jogging stroller into the hatch (trunk).
The size can also be a negative aspect of the car if you have two adults and two children in the car. If the Yaris carries my husband, my three-year-old son, my four-month-old daughter, and myself, we feel like sardines in a can. We can still transport some groceries as well, but the ride is a little cramped.
2007 Toyota Yaris - The Yaris is too small but great on gas.
The Toyota Yaris is very good on gas. It doesn't take much to fill up the tank, and a full tank goes a long way. I have had the car for four years and the maintenance cost has been very low. I did not like the size of the car. It was very uncomfortable on long trips. Passengers are elbow to elbow, and if you are taller than 5'10" this isn't the car for you. The look of the car was O.K., But it sort of looked like a roller skate, or an egg. It looks better in black. The acceleration was fine for a car that size, and it handled well. I did not feel very safe, mostly due to the size, but also in part due to the cheap quality of the doors and hood. There's also the downside of having to go to a Toyota dealer to replace the rear windshield wiper. I haven't found an auto parts store or oil change place that carries that size windshield wiper.
My friends joke about calling my vehicle a dinosaur egg due to it looking like a very large, grey egg. Whenever any of them are in the car with me and we pass by a large truck, like a Hummer, they joke about my car evolving into that one day like a Pokemon.
The most positive thing about the Yaris is the gas mileage. It was very efficient and I didn't have to worry about the price at the pump as much. The sound system was also pretty good and didn't rattle the vehicle.
The size makes it very uncomfortable for long rides. The speedometer is in the middle of the dash, making it so the driver has to look towards the middle of the windshield to check the speed. | 2019-04-21T11:17:05Z | https://www.autolist.com/toyota-yaris-detroit-mi |
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“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” – Benjamin Franklin, Scientist, Inventor, Statesman.
It’s early January and many New Year’s resolutions have already fallen by the wayside. If there’s room for one more on your list, I encourage you to add this one: Preparation.
Anyone who has painted a room knows the importance of properly preparing before painting. Proper preparation generally takes more time than painting itself and can be tedious, which is why many choose to skip or cut short this step in favor of “just getting on with it.” A true professional might get away with less prep than the average person, but a sloppy job is a constant reminder that cutting corners rarely pays. Doing the job right from the start requires a good plan, patience, and discipline. The resulting satisfaction from a job well done likely includes the realization of how important those preparation steps were to the process.
In sales, the need to prepare is no different. Even the greenest sales rookie knows to take time to prepare before a sales meeting or call. But what’s the proper way to prepare? What boxes should you check before proceeding?
Look at the big picture. Where are you in the sales cycle with this client? What do you hope to achieve as a result of the meeting? Envision how you want the meeting to end and then build from there.
What are the possible curveballs that can be thrown your way and how can you avoid them? The devil is in the details, and knowing what challenges may arise and how to overcome them will greatly aid your level of preparedness.
This step includes multiple layers to be researched and explored before sitting down with your client.
Company – What does the company do? How do they make money? Who are their customers and what do they want? What division are you targeting? Is the company growing, stagnant, or struggling to compete? Has their leadership changed recently? What does the company say about themselves, and what are others saying about them?
Individual buyers – Hopefully you have an internal project champion to help guide you. Try to find out about your target buyer and influencers. How senior are they? What’s their position and role? Is their focus local, regional, national, or international? Do they have buying authority, or are they researching for their boss? Look them up on LinkedIn to find out what groups they belong to and whether or not you have any common contacts and to see what topics they are posting or commenting on to get a sense of their level of experience and sophistication.
Competitors – Who are your target’s key competitors and what are they up to? How might that influence your sale? Is your target leading their industry or playing catch up?
Past projects or history – Have your companies worked together in the past? Not doing your internal homework is a rookie mistake that can make you look really bad in front of the prospect. Even the smallest project in another business unit from 10 years ago counts as history. Know who did what, when, for how much, and with what results before talking to your buyer.
Once you have answered the strategic and client questions, you need to align that information with your company’s products, services, and capabilities.
Capabilities – What challenges do they face that you can help resolve? How do your products or services fill a void, fix a problem, or otherwise help them improve their business? What features and benefits of your services directly relate to their needs? Don’t drown them in every last detail about your business, but rather pick your specific capabilities that can help the client.
Industry and market trends – What are the trends across the industry? Not only should you know what’s going on, but try to dig deeper to uncover an insight that would be of interest to your prospect. It could be something they already know but perhaps weren’t aware of the scope, or it might be something significant that presents a threat or opportunity. Show that you’ve done your homework, but be careful to be respectful and not insulting when presenting the insight.
Objections – How would you respond if confronted with “We don’t need your help – we can do it ourselves. You’re only here because my boss wants a dog-and-pony show.” What other objections might you face and how would you overcome them?
Where should you look for answers to these questions? Search Google, LinkedIn, Twitter. Industry publication websites are also great sources of information. Simple keyword searches will usually yield helpful results beginning with basics such as “banking industry trends” or “top issues in banking 2014.” Of course, using keywords that are specific to their business or issues will get you more granular results.
We’ve all been guilty of Ready-Fire-Aim at some point. But when it becomes an everyday habit, your ability to be successful will likely be extremely compromised. Good preparation takes thought, time, and discipline to set yourself up for success (and avoid failure). Sales managers need to encourage action and monitor progress, but also to instill the importance of properly preparing for sales meetings and calls. As you look to the New Year ahead, resolve to make preparation a priority.
What are your tips for preparing for client meetings? What pitfalls have you encountered along the way? Please share your thoughts in the comments below. | 2019-04-19T17:24:35Z | https://www.richardson.com/en-gb/blog/achieve-better-sales-results-better-preparation/ |
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"It can be towed by a mid-sized car, van or pickup truck"
It is smaller and generally lighter than a Fifth Wheel Trailer, which means it can be towed by a mid-sized car, van or pickup truck (this could mean using a lot less fuel to get where you are going).
Depending on the model you buy or rent, you will have all the comforts of home. Unlike the Fiver (Fifth Wheel Trailer) these trailers have a single level floor plan. If you are looking for a reasonable amount of living space at a reasonable cost than this is the RV for you.
Most Travel Trailers are fully self-contained for camping out in the boonies. They can also be equipped with room slideouts that increases the size of available living space when camped (more room for dogs, cats, kidlets, grandchildren or you). The length of these RVs vary between 8 to 35 ft.
If your motto is "have toys will travel" then this trailer is for you. A Toy Hauler is a Trailer or Fifth Wheel that has been designed to carry your toys such as quads, dirt bikes, dune buggies, your favorite Harley or even a small car.
They have a big back door that doubles as a ramp. Your toys are stored in a mini-garage behind the main living area of the trailer.
Once you are at your camp sight and you have removed all of your toys, these mini-garages can be converted to useable living space such as a bedroom, etc. (this depends on the model you have).
These special trailers can have up to 3 axles dependant on the weight they are designed to carry.
The name of this trailer pretty much describes its appearance it looks like a small teardrop. These little trailer's roots goes back to the 1930s when they were very popular.
Early in the 1960s their popularity started to decline, due to the availability of larger trailers and Motorized RVs. However in the last few years there has been a renaissance (I have always wanted to use this word in a sentence) in the Teardrop Trailer category.
Quite a few hobbyists have bought some of these old trailers and restored them back to their original condition.
There are even kits that are available so that you can build your own tiny Teardrop Trailer (if you are handy with tools and have a lot of time on your hands you can give this a try).
One important fact to remember is that these trailers are SMALL. They range from 8 to 10 feet in length and 4 to 5 feet in heighth (ideal for a small couple). Needless to say this is not ideal for a family of four.
There are even Teardrop Trailer Rallies, where all of the Teardroppers (I just made that name up maybe it will stick) get together at Teardrop rallies to show off their tiny trailers.
Take a look at the video we recently shot for EARV to demonstrate how easy it is to setup Expandable (Hybrid) Travel Trailers.
We would like to thank Bill Durkee from CustomRV inc. located in Anaheim California for conducting this great demonstration for us.
These are also known as Hybrid Trailers. These unique trailers are a cross between a normal Trailer and a Tent Trailer.
In order to create more sleeping space these trailers have pop-out ends or sides like a Tent Trailer.
Don't confuse this with a room slideout. Room slideouts have solid walls and ceilings, the pop-out has canvas walls and ceilings like a Tent Trailer.
These pop-outs allow these RVs to comfortably sleep up to 8 people in a modest sized trailer. Some of these pop-outs are configured with bunk beds, creating even more sleeping space.
Now you will have no excuse for not inviting all of your relatives to go camping with you.
The Expandable trailer is less expensive than a similar sized trailer with room slideouts.
Hopefully, the above information will be helpful in steering you in the right direction.
If you have decided that a Trailer is the right type of RV for you, you should now head over to the Buying a RV section of this web site to get some more helpful hints. | 2019-04-19T21:06:25Z | http://www.everything-about-rving.com/travel-trailer.html |
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A professional cyclist can steadilly output 400 to 450 Watts of power.
A fit cyclist can steadilly output 200 to 250 Watts of power.
A casual cyclist can steadilly output 100 to 150 Watts of power.
Q: How to determine the amount of power you can steadilly output?
A:In my case, I went to a gym that has an indoor exercise bicycle with a display of speed, power, distance, etc... I set the display to indicate the power output and started gradually increasing load to the bicycle until I reached my comfort limit. At that point I was able to steadilly output around 150 W. By steadilly, I mean for at least 1/2 hour. The more you cycle, the fitter you'll get and that limit will increase up to a certain point. You will most likely do better with a real bicycle as the riding position, saddle and handlebars will give you a better fit.
A more accurate approach would be to try the hardest steep hill that we can comfortably climb (we need to know the slope of the hill that can be obtained in websites with a map that also show the elevation, like www.mapmyride.com ) and record the speed (the climb should be done at a constant speed).
The following article on the Copenhagen Cycle Chic blog has some good cycling tips, unfortunatelly the point 5 (gears) can be misleading since it tries to apply flat city arguments to hilly cities. And even though I agree that the bicycle's weight is not signifficant up to a certain point, it is not totally irrelevant either. The whole weight (bike+cargo+cyclist) will be something to consider when chosing the gearing range of a bicycle, except when that bicycle is to be used only in flat areas.
To overcome some steep hills when this type of infrastructure is not present, one can either walk the bike up the hill or have a lowest gear that is low enough to make it within the rider's available power. It's not enough to say that "if 3 speeds don't make it get 5 speeds". You could even have 18 speeds and still not be able to climb that hill. In this case what matters is how low is your lowest speed and how much weight will you have to carry uphill.
This weight will be the total weight of the set bicycle+rider+cargo, so, lets see what happens if we have a 70 Kg person riding a 13 Kg bicycle carrying 7 Kg of cargo (total weight 90 Kg) and we add 5 Kgs to the bicycle's weight.
These 5 Kilos can mean 1 set of fenders, chainguard, mudflaps, rack, basket, saddlebag and set of tools which would turn an inadequate commuting bicycle into something much more practical.
a difference of 2 Watts which is not even noticeable by the rider. Also, the power needed to carry the load is small to begin with because it's an almost flat surface.
As you can see on the graph above, even if the total weight raises to 160 Kg the power needed to carry it up the 1% slope will be under 50 Watts. In these conditions anybody can ride even a fully loaded cargo bike.
the 12 Watts difference could barelly be noticed by the rider, and would it be worth saving weight on a set of accessories that make all the difference when using the bicycle for transportation purposes?
I still don't think so. But what we see is that the steeper the hill, the bigger the difference even a small 5 Kg load will make, because now, the necessary amount of power to carry the load up the hill is aproaching the power we can steadilly output.
1-Lowering the gear ratio: replacing the rear sprocket by a bigger one or the chainring by a smaller one.
by using this sheet, you will see that reducing the cadence will translate in a decrease in the necessary amount of power to go up the slope. This happens because you're lowering your speed and Power = Force x Speed. However, the force you will have to apply to the pedals (Avge. crank force) will be the same and if this force goes beyond your comfort level, reducing the cadence will make it even more painfull on your knees. In my case, I feel comfortable pushing the pedals with a force up to 20% of my weight because I never get up from the saddle to push the pedals.
If you usually stand to push the pedals, then maybe you can use your whole weight for a while. If it's a long climb you will need to do something to the gear ratio.
The following graph shows that for an 80 Kg set at a cadence of 60 rpm with 39 gear inches most people would be able to climb hills up to a 6% slope (under 150 Watts of power required). | 2019-04-19T09:11:21Z | https://bicycle.webnode.com/random-notes/ |
Astellas Pharma Inc. has completed the acquisition of Ogeda SA (previously Euroscreen SA, Gosselies, Belgium).
Under the share purchase agreement executed between Astellas and Ogeda shareholders, Astellas paid €500m to acquire 100% of the equity in Ogeda. Ogeda shareholders will become eligible to receive up to €300m in milestones relating to clinical progress of fezolinetant, Ogeda’s most advanced clinical programme for the treatment of menopausal-related vasomotor symptoms.
With the acquisition, Astellas’ expands its clinical pipeline with fezolinetant, an oral compound targeting the NK3 receptor. The lead compound of Ogeda (formerly Euroscreen S.A.), fezolinetant (ESN364), is currently being developed in three Phase IIa programmes to treat different conditions: menopausal hot flashes, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and uterine fibroids. Furthermore, Ogeda’s preclinical ulcerative colitis programme ESN 282 has been partnered with Merck & Co. Ogeda’s third published compound ESN601 in discovery stage is designed to treat autoimmune diseases.
In January, Ogeda announced positive results from a Phase IIa study for the non-hormonal treatment of menopause-related vasomotor symptoms (“MR-VMS”). In 80 patients, fezolinetant reduced the frequency of moderate-to-severe HF at week-4 by 89% from baseline compared to 38% for placebo, and 93% at week-12, compared to 54% for placebo. Fezolinetant also reduced HF severity at week 4 by 60% from baseline compared to 12% for placebo, and 70% at week-12 compared to 23% for placebo. No severe adverse events were reported in either treatment group. Mild-to-moderate adverse events were reported in 67% of the fezolinetant group and 80% in the placebo group. | 2019-04-23T11:59:15Z | https://european-biotechnology.com/up-to-date/latest-news/news/astellas-completes-ogeda-takeover.html |
Added black hawk details, be sure to credit DaisukaKazama for the UH-60 sprite.
One small thing... The Black Hawk shouldn't have those people in there. It's OK though, but if you CAN then do it. Otherwise, we can just use that.
WOW nice... i cant even do that... but dont u think the 2 sides are a bit too big? | 2019-04-25T08:59:47Z | http://smod2d.forumotion.com/t78-sprites |
I tried to split a seed in two but there’s nothing inside the seeds. Looking at pictures by other people on the Internet it seems to be normal that the seeds split into two hollow halves. It would be interesting to do a germination test on these seeds and see if they’ll come alive. I didn’t like the smell or taste of fresh coriander so I was planning on grinding these seeds into powder and use it for cooking. I think I’ll reserve a couple for germination though.
When I get a spare moment one winters evening I’ll pick the good seeds of the stems and save the seeds for next year. | 2019-04-20T05:20:52Z | http://veggiegardentips.com/2010/10/25/harvesting-coriander-and-spinach-seeds/ |
3 organized & have chosen the Hon. Benjamin Ames Speaker and James L. Child [Esq] Clerk of the same.
[Legislature attend divine service] The Legislature being organized the President of the Conven-tion accompanied by the Treasurer and Secretary of State pro tem. and attended by the Sheriff of Cumberland and also accompa-nied by the two Branches of the Legislature proceeded to the Meet-ing House of the First Parish in Portland when the throne of grace was addressed by the Rev. Mr. Nichols agreeably to the appointment of the convention which formed the constitution of the State.
After which the Senate returned to the Senate Chamber & adjourned until the afternoon.
Met according to adjournment & adjourned until tomor-row morning at 9 o'clock. | 2019-04-19T05:01:28Z | http://www.digitalmaine.net/projects/scripto/transcribe/1507/10472 |
ATHENS, Ohio – An early-morning fire Sunday sent at least one resident and three firefighters to the hospital and damaged several buildings on West Union Street in the Uptown area. The injured, including one resident, three firefighters and three police officer, were transported to O’Bleness Memorial Hospital.
Several businesses, including housing Jackie O's Public House, The Union Bar, Smoke Zone, the Campus Sundry and Jack Neal Floral were destroyed or heavily damaged.
At least thirty residents were displaced by the fire.
The fire reportedly started around 4:10 a.m. and units from Athens City, Richland Area, Nelsonville and The Plains and Waterloo Township fire departments responded. At 9 a.m., water from two ladder trucks still deluged the buildings which appeared to suffer severe damage.
Electrical power is out in what Athens City Safety Director Ron Lucas described as a significant part of the Uptown area. Lucas reported that four residents were injured but three refused treatment. One resident was treated and released. A hospital spokesperson said the four first responders remain in an observation status but no serious injuries were reported.
West Union Street between Congress and Court streets remain closed. Court Street was closed from President to Washington streets. It is unknown when the streets will reopen. The Rome Township Volunteer Fire Department is providing fire coverage for while city units work to extinguish the fire, clear the structures and assess damage.
Owner of The Union Bar, Eric Gunn, said he received a call around 5:45 a.m. Sunday. “The bar is a total loss,” Gunn said.
Lucas said the cause of the fire is unknown. A spokeswomen for State Fire Marshall's office said investigators have been on scene all day and the fire is still under investigation.
In a social 4:45 p.m. media release, Lucas said Union Street will remain closed through the evening between Jackie-O's and the Uptown Dog. Businesses on the south side of Union are accessible by sidewalk and businesses west of Jackie-O's and east of The Uptown Dog are accessible on the north side.
Fire crews will remain on scene throughout the rest of the day and tonight to make sure fires do not flare up. The scene will be assessed in the morning before opening Union St. up to vehicular traffic.
Court St. and Congress St. have been reopened to vehicular traffic.
Three firefighters and three police officers were treated for minor exhaustion and smoke inhalation symptoms. One of the three officers also sustained a knee injury.
Power to 31 S. Court St. is expected to be restored sometime this afternoon.
Approximately 40 Ohio University students are known to have been displaced by the fire, with many of those students being temporarily housed in local hotels.
For those interested in assisting affected students, a donation station has been set up on the fourth floor of Baker University Center. According to OHIO officials, the affected students are in need of toiletries and warm clothing. | 2019-04-21T20:17:19Z | http://www.cleverpeasants.com/2014/11/four-injured-buildings-damaged-in.html |
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We are still marveling at all the blessings from the fall 40 Days for Life-Dallas campaign, with over 5,000 praying, plus a record 137 lives were saved outside the 5 Dallas abortion centers during that 40-day period (including 2 sets of twins!) – praise God!
As Spring approaches, McKinney is continuing this international prayer effort with its second 40 Days for Life campaign, beginning next Wednesday, February 13 through March 24.
And McKinney needs your help and support to do it!
The McKinney prayer vigil will take place from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. in the right of way outside the Planned Parenthood at the northeast corner of Medical Center Dr and Eldorado Pkwy (parking directions). Please stay on the sidewalk and do not park on or enter the property where Planned Parenthood is located. Click here for additional vigil guidelines.
The McKinney campaign's Kickoff Rally is Tuesday, February 12th at 7 p.m. at the Bella Donna Chapel, 6641 Mediterranean Dr, McKinney, 75070, featuring former Planned Parenthood manager Ramona Treviño. Click here for additional details about the rally. | 2019-04-25T04:56:29Z | https://www.prolifedallas.org/40DFL-McKinney_E-Alert_02-08-2013 |
The Royals season has come to an end, but the memories we hold of this team will never fade. The 2015 World Series Champions created lasting impressions on all of us and we will forever remember the World Series in 2015. In may be just a few short years after, but let’s relive those memories game by game with the Kansas City Royals vs the New York Mets. Gives us chills to dive back into the these past events that lead up to the Royals being the champions of the MLB.
In the first game of the 2015 World Series, the two teams came out to prove something. It took 14 innings but the Royals pulled through to prove themselves right off the bat. It wasn’t easy though. The Royals had a great start with an inside-the-park home run from Alcides Escobar. He was the first player to do that in a World Series since 1929. However, the Mets had three runs within six innings and the Royals we down 1-3. Hosmer and Moustakas helped to tie the game in the bottom of the sixth to 3-3 but the Mets would score again in the top of the eighth going ahead 4-3. In the bottom of the ninth, the Royals had one last chance to prove themselves. Alex Gordon stepped up to the plate and hammered the ball to deep center and had a home run for the Royals tying the score. Another five innings would go by without a run from either team. In the bottom of the fourteenth, Escobar had reached third and Zobrist was on second. Bartolo Colon pitched for the Mets and Hosmer walked to the plate. As Colon pitched, Hosmer knocked the ball far right and Escobar headed home to end the game. The Royals won the first World Series Game 5-4.
As the second game began in Kauffman Stadium, Royals Johnny Cueto, pitched a complete game, meaning no relief pitcher. Cueto allowed only two hits the entire game which the Mets could only convert to one run. The Royals capitalized on their defensive effort and in the fifth inning, they made a run on the offensive end to score four runs. In the eighth inning, the Royals upped their game and with a lead off single, followed by a RBI double and an RBI triple, the Royals were ahead 7-1 going into the top of the ninth. Unfortunately for the Mets, they couldn’t overcome Cueto’s pitches and laid another goose egg to end the game 7-1 Royals.
The Mets finally have home field advantage in game three at Citi Field in Queens, New York. Yordano Ventura was pitching for the Royals and Noah Sydergaard pitched for the Mets. The New York fans rallied and helped pull their beloved team through as the Mets outscored the Royals 9-3 for the game. One key notable item for his game for the Royals, was that Raul Mondesi made his MLB debut, pinch hitting for Danny Duffy. Mondesi was the first ever player to debut in World Series.
Another game in Citi Field but this time the Royals are ready for the home field advantage against them. The Mets also felt confident and caused the Royals to fall short a few innings. By the fifth inning, the score was 2-0 Mets. However, the Royals wouldn’t let the score get them down and made a fight to get on top. Second baseman, Ben Zobrist hit his eighth double of the series. Following Zobrist, Lorenzo Cain had an RBI with Zobrist running home, cutting the deficit to 2-3. In the eighth inning, the Mets had an error and caused the Royals to tie the game 3-3. Moustakas up to bat against Met’s pitcher, Familia, made a clutch play with a single which lead to an RBI taking the lead. Salvy then had an RBI and gave the Royals 5-3 lead, to which the Mets couldn’t recover. The series was no 3-1. Just one more game and the Royals would be crowned World Series Champions.
After sad news of Voloquez’s father’s death before game one, Voloquez went home to the Dominican Republic for the week. Right before game five, the Royals’ starting pitcher made it back. With the Mets up 2-0 in the 9th, the Royals only had one chance to make a last effort go at a World Series Championship otherwise resulting in a loss and a 3-2 series. Cain was sent home by Hosmer’s double hit making the score 1-2. Hosmer advanced to third, from a ground-out sacrifice from Mous and then Perez hit a ground ball straight to the third baseman who thought Hosmer would stay put. The moment the ball was thrown to force out Salvy, Hosmer darted home and the first baseman rushed to send them ball to the catcher but overshot and Hosmer scored tying the game. The game continued into 12 innings. In the top of the 12th, the Royals scored 5 more times. Wade Davis pitched a shutout inning and the Royals had won the world series.
With an astounding 4-1 win over the New York Mets, the Kansas City Royals broke their years of dry spells and became World Series Champions. Salvador Perez was named MVP of the series. Many of these Royals greats, Salvy, Hos, Mooooose, Can, Escobar, Gordonn and more made this championship a reality and we will forever thank them. No matter where players go, they will forever be 2015 World Series Champions. They will forever be part of the Royals fam. Thank you Kansas City Royals for years of great baseball and the memories of a championship our city will cherish forever. Even in the coming seasons, we will look back on this team and think about them as World Series Champions. | 2019-04-23T01:54:08Z | https://royalsticketsforless.com/2017/10/journey-of-the-2015-world-series-champions/ |
Port Vale midfielder Michael Brown surprised his teammates by hiring an ice cream van to celebrate his birthday.
The veteran turned 39 on Monday but decided against bringing in the customary cakes, flapjacks and croissants for his colleagues.
Instead, he organised for the ice cream van to turn up for an hour after training on Thursday for the enjoyment of players, coaches and staff.
“Normally when it’s your birthday you’re meant to bring cakes in or croissants or some sort of flapjacks or whatever – some treats for the lads,” he told port-vale.co.uk.
“So they were sort of saying ‘come on Browny you’re getting on now, you’ve got to do something special for us’.
“We occasionally get a bacon sandwich or something like that for the lads so they were saying for me to do a butty van or that sort of thing.
Brown says the idea got rave reviews from his teammates, commenting: “They’re all loving it. | 2019-04-19T06:48:36Z | https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2016/january/brown-surprises-teammates-with-ice-cream-van/ |
Coming from a background in comic art and video game pre-visualization, I am interested in how the use of this pop vocabulary can be appropriated to work in the context of narrative abstraction.
My paintings are part exploration of abstract space and plane, part homage to the disposable ink strokes of the paper era, the weighted lines divorced from its entertainment context, and once expanded onto canvas, ready for new meaning.
Deconstructing the marks, rhythm and language native to comics and graffiti to express movement, sound and rhythm through swooshes, speed lines, sound effects and speech bubbles, I am curious about how we as viewers are predisposed to construe meaning from juxtaposed signs, to pursue visual cues even as familiar symbols are in a state of entropy. | 2019-04-24T22:33:13Z | https://www.fountainheadresidency.com/artists/2016/12/8/peter-hosfeld |
Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2050 with a release date of Friday, February 10, 2017 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.
The following is a QST. Hams test drive an experimental band in the U.S. Young amateurs prepare for School Club Roundup -- and we hear from the winner of the Dave Kalter Youth DX Adventure's essay competition. All this and more as Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2050 comes your way right now.
STEPHEN/ANCHOR: We open this week's report with an update on a ham band that is still experimental -- at least in the U.S. Until 630 meters becomes mainstream in the States as it is so many places elsewhere in the world there are always events like the Mid-Winter 630-meter Operating Activity. Here's Amateur Radio Newsline's Skeeter Nash N5ASH with the details of the second such event, held earlier this month.
SKEETER: Conditions on 630 meters were average, according to Fritz Raab W1FR, coordinator of the ARRL'S 630 Meter Experimental group, but he told Amateur Radio Newsline that participants enjoyed the second annual mid-winter activity on the band.
According to a summary from John Langridge KB5NJD, WSPR activity was at an all-time high and there were abundant trans-Pacific openings. Canadian stations were eager participants as well on their newest band although hams in British Columbia had complications from snow and ice conditions. A number of stations were also active using CW and JT9.
Raab had said previously that as the solar cycle has gone into decline, MF propagation has improved, especially in the paths to VK and JA.
Now it is a matter of waiting. Countries permitting 630-meter band operation include Ireland, Switzerland, New Zealand, Finland, Canada, Poland and Bulgaria. Raab said hams in the U.S. have been hoping for the FCC to permit normal operation on 472 kHz to 479 kHz since 2004 and so they are accustomed to sitting things out. We hope their patience pays off.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Skeeter Nash N5ASH.
ANCHOR/STEPHEN: Meet Bryant Rascoll, KG5HVO, a young ham who just qualified for a DX adventure in Costa Rica with a winning essay about ham radio's meaning in his life. Let Amateur Radio Newsline's Don Wilbanks, AE5DW, introduce him to you.
DON: Last November YDXA, the Dave Kalter Youth DX Adventure announced an exciting essay competition for young radio amateurs between the ages of 12 and 18 describing their involvement in, personal future plans for, and importance of Amateur Radio. I am very pleased to introduce the winner, Bryant Rascoll, KG5HVO from my part of the world, New Orleans. Hi Bryant, welcome to Newsline!
BR - Hello Mr. Don, how are you?
DW - I'm well, thank you. How old are you Bryant?
BR - I'm 12 years old, about to be 13.
DW - When is your birthday?
BR - My birthday is on Saturday.
DW - Well, Happy Birthday! How long have you been a ham?
BR - One and a half years.
DW - What got you interested in ham radio?
DW - How did you hear about the YDXA essay contest?
DW - Tell me about how you found out that you had won the essay contest.
DW - Quite an exciting club meeting! Now besides the trip what else was included in the prize?
DW - And what license class are you?
DW - So you can use this right now! Did you already have an HF station?
DW - And when is the trip to Costa Rica?
BR - August 3rd through August 8th.
DW - Very exciting! Let's plug your local club. What club is that?
DON: A very impressive young radio amateur. I've said it many times... there are way more good apples in the basket than bad and if Bryant is any indication of the folks who are going to be running the world when we are done with it we will be in very good hands. Congratulations Bryant Rascoll, KG5HVO.
If you would like to hear my extended conversation with Bryant just click on the Extra tab on the Newsline website.
From New Orleans, I'm Don Wilbanks, AE5DW.
STEPHEN/ANCHOR: If you know anyone who's interested in the DX adventure in August, applications are still being accepted for team members. They will also be available at YDXAís HamventionÆ booth in May.
STEPHEN/ANCHOR: Some other bright young hams will be on the air this month as part of Radio Scouting, as we hear from Amateur Radio Newsline's Bill Stearns, NE4RD.
BILL'S REPORT: This week in Radio Scouting we have one activation of the K2BSA call sign and two activations from Scout Camps on the Air.
Jeffrey Kent, KB0GVI, is the control operator for the K2BSA portable 0 station at the Old Capitol Valley District Winter Camporee at Lake Iowa State Park in Landora, IA, on February 26.
Chuck McBride, WS5ADV, is the control operator for WS5BSA at the Troop 20 Hut in Oklahoma City, OK, on February 11th. Charles will have the scouts active on 20 through 10 m on SSB from a Yaesu Ft-840 if the bands are open.
Chuck will also be activating WS5BSA from the Chickasaw National Recreation Area on February 18th. This time they'll be active with a Yaesu FT-817 on 20m and 17m throughout the day. They will also be monitoring the SWIRA repeater system.
Pista HA5AO is in Lesotho until February 26th as a volunteer at orphanages using the call sign 7P8EUDXF to celebrate 30 years of the European DX Foundation. He is on the air in his spare time. QSL cards go via OQRS to HA5AO.
You can find Michael DF8AN on the air as CE0Y/DF8AN from Easter Isla nd until February 17th. Listen for him operating on CW and on Digital modes. He will move on to Juan Fernandez Island after February 21st and operate as CE0Z/DF8AN. QSLs go via his home call.
ANCHOR/STEPHEN: The Ladies of the Net Radio Club KM6CIR have a big day scheduled aboard a historic World War II ship. Amateur Radio Newsline's Jim Damron, N8TMW has the details.
JIM: A lot of history has sailed aboard the USS Hornet Museum Ship which now makes Alameda, California its permanent home. The Naval aircraft carrier, formerly the USS Kearsage, was known in more recent decades for recovering the Apollo 11 astronauts following their return to Earth after the first moon landing mission in 1969.
On Saturday, February 18th, the Ladies of the Net Radio Club KM6CIR will get closer to the ship's renowned history when they begin operating from the on-board radio station NB6GC beginning at 1900 UTC. The club, an informal net that meets weekday mornings on 40 meters, is based in Union City, California.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jim Damron, N8TMW.
ANCHOR/STEPHEN: Of course, some hams would rather try for radio contact aboard a smaller boat, like a ferry, as we hear from Amateur Radio Newsline's Jason Daniels VK2LAW.
JASON: Ferry boats aren't exactly battleships but a few of the ones in Sydney Harbor are going to see some competetive action soon during the Sydney Amateur Radio Ferry contest on the 12th of March. The Waverley Amateur Radio Society VK2BV is hosting its second annual ferry contest, which is a VHF/UHF event utilizing both simplex frequencies and repeaters. The competition invites hams to contact other hams on hand-held receivers while on any of the ferries or wharves in and around Sydney Harbor.
The event takes place from 10 am to 4 pm local time. There will be a number of honors including the coveted Worked All Ferries award. So if you're waiting for your ship - or perhaps your ferry - to come in, consider the purchase of an Opal Card for $2.50 which permits a full day's travel on board.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jason Daniels, VK2LAW.
ANCHOR/STEPHEN: OK, hams, you have some homework to do as we hear from Amateur Radio Newsline's Neil Rapp WB9VPG.
NEIL: School Club Roundup is just around the corner once again. Itís time to support our school ham radio clubs by giving students a call on the air! The on-air activity, in a contest-like format, starts at 1300 UTC Monday, February 13th and lasts through 2359 UTC on Friday, February 17th. Lew Malchick, N2RQ, the eventís organizer from the sponsoring Long Island Mobile Amateur Radio Club, or LIMARC, explains the goal of School Club Roundup.
LEW: I constantly run into people who say we need new hamsÖ young hams. And, one of the ways to get them is to introduce them to ham radio. Get ëem on the air. And School Club Roundup is one of the ways to get them on the air. Schools of course are the biggest attraction, biggest multiplier in the scoring, and all of thatÖ but Itís not about the scoring, really. Itís just about the experience. You will hear elementary school age kids operating like theyíve been on the air for a decade. And youíll hear kids that have never touched a microphone or [worked] a digital contact before. But the whole idea is to give them the experience. And hopefully, sow the seeds of some new operators.
NEIL: In order for the kids to operate, they need some stations to contact.
LEW: If we depended only on the schools talking to other schools, it wouldnít be very much. You get on the air especially with the recent conditions, youíre not going to make that many contacts. So we need the individuals. We want everyone to get on and have some fun! And so, we have that opportunity. The other thing weíd like, since we've had some complaints in recent years, is for individual operators and maybe some net people and stuff like that, to be courteous. Recognize that a lot of these operators are very inexperienced. Give them a little slack, and be a little bit more courteous than you might otherwise be...or patient.
NEIL: For recommended frequencies and complete rules, visit www.arrl.org/school-club-roundup. And I look forward to hearing YOU on the air.
STEPHEN: And finally, we close out this week's report with a special request from a good friend, Hap Holly KC9RP, who spoke with Amateur Radio Newsline's Paul Braun WD9GCO.
PAUL/ANCHOR: Most hams take the written word for granted. Whether itís an online article, something in QST or CQ, or perhaps a magazine article from a particular collectorís club on the history of a radio.
But not everyone can do that. Take, for example, Hap Holly, KC9RP.
Hap is not only the founder of The Radio Amateur Information Network, or RAIN Report broadcast, but a longtime contributor and supporter of Newsline as well. Heís also blind. For him, capturing and presenting amateur radio information and history in audio form is not only fun, itís critical. That is also the reason that he records every forum speaker at Dayton every year and presents them later in his broadcast.
HAP: I am concerned that, as time goes on, we are losing more and more of our radio ìpioneers.î After all, we just lost one of my mentors, Bill Pasternak, co-founder of Newsline, last year and every year it seems that there are more and more of those who were involved with ham radio manufacturers back in the Sixties and Seventies who are becoming Silent Keys. And I want to document ñ I want to archive ñ interviews with as many of these people as I can from manufacturers who are no longer around. I.E., Hammarlund, National, Heathkit, Lafayette, Allied, Gotham, Hallicrafters, you name it.
I have interviewed a few ñ Herb Johnson from Swan and Atlas ñ many back in the early 90s ñ Wes Schum of Central Electronics, heís gone, and it concerns me because I, as a blind person, do not have the access to some of this history. Oh, yeah, if you look around on the Internet enough maybe youíll find it, but I want to have it easily accessible in audio format so folks can play it in their own ham shack, put it on a net, play it in a radio club ñ that sort of thing. And thatís what the RAIN Report is for.
PAUL/ANCHOR: We here at Amateur Radio Newsline agree with Hap that itís important to document the history of our hobby, and we also feel that is best served by speaking directly with the people who were involved with that history.
HAP: The RAIN Report does update every week, usually on Saturday. And anyone can transmit it on amateur radio ñ you donít have to ask me for permission ñ and there is a break in the middle, of course because itís formatted to be transmitted by amateur radio.
PAUL: We appreciate all that Hap has done for Newsline over the years, and weíd like to help him, too.
NEWSCAST CLOSE: With thanks to Alan Labs; the ARRL; CQ Magazine; Dave Kalter Youth DX Adventure; Fritz Raab W1FR; Hap Holly and the RAIN Report; Irish Radio Transmitters Society; Ohio-Penn DX Bulletin; QRZ.COM; South African Radio League; Southgate Amateur Radio News; Ted Randall's QSO Radio Show; USS Hornet Amateur Radio Club; the Wireless Institute of Australia; WTWW Shortwave; the YL Beam Newsletter; and you our listeners, that's all from the Amateur Radio Newsline. Please send emails to our address at [email protected]. More information is available at Amateur Radio Newsline's only official website located at www.arnewsline.org.
For now, with Caryn Eve Murray, KD2GUT, at the news desk in New York, and our news team worldwide, I'm Stephen Kinford N8WB in Wadsworth, Ohio saying 73 and as always we thank you for listening. | 2019-04-25T02:34:33Z | https://www.arnewsline.org/script-page/2017/2/25/amateur-radio-newsline-report-2050 |
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Jonathan Fenton-Harvey is a journalist and researcher, who focuses on political issues and humanitarian crises in the Middle East and North Africa.
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The UAE is Saudi Arabia's—and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman's—strongest backers. Why then, does the UAE not face any scrutiny for its whitewashing of MBS, and its own egregious human rights violations?
As the international community drags its feet and consistently fails to find diplomatic solutions to Yemen's conflict, its population is dragged deeper into a humanitarian crisis with no end in sight. | 2019-04-25T02:51:28Z | https://www.trtworld.com/author/Jonathan%20Fenton-Harvey |
PRIDE OF PH. Mekeni Food Corp (Mekeni) was recently recognized in Paris, France for its quality products here and abroad. (L to R) Mr. Alfonso C. Casal, Director, Business Initiatives Direction (BID); Nards Garcia, Mekeni VP for Sales and Marketing; Mr Jose Prieto, President, BID; Mr. Pruds Garcia, Mekeni President; Ms. Marilou 0. Uy, AVP Mekeni Supply Chain Management; Ms. Mary Hope Ulibarri, Mekeni AVP for Manufacturing; and, Dr. Devin Savage, Head of BID Quality Research.
MEKENI Food Corporation, of Porac, Pampanga recently received the ‘Diamond Award’, the highest quality award in Paris, France.
“We dedicate this award (World Quality Commitment — Diamond Category, the Highest Category) to all the great people behind the success of Mekeni. Firstly, to our Founder, Tatay Felix, his unquestionable desire to help others gave birth to Mekeni. For our family who unselfishly shared their resources and time to sustain the operations of the company,” according to Mekeni Food Corporation President Prudencio Garcia.
The Mekeni Food Corporation, according to Garcia, is committed to manufacture quality food products to every Filipino worldwide. It also adheres to global standard.
Mekeni Foods Corporation is the first recipient of ISO 22000 — Food Safety Management System (FSMS) Certified Meat Plant in Asia and in the Philippines and 2nd in the world.
Mekeni is also Halal-certified and uses only the finest and the best of ingredients and meat in every product.
Mekeni was conferred as compliant to Food Safety System Certification (FSSC ), the most comprehensive international standards on food safety and quality. It is also a recipient of the following recognitions: International Quality Awards of Gold (2012) in Geneva, Switzerland; Platinum (2013), in Frankfurt Germany; and now Diamond (2016) in Paris, France.
Currently, Mekeni products are present in United Arabs Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Australia, New Zealand and other GCC countries. Mekeni has also started to export their meat products in Japan. Mekeni is the first and only meat company in the Philippines that is allowed to export to Japan under the strict supervision of the Japanese government. | 2019-04-19T21:13:54Z | http://www.mekeni.com/mekeni-food-corp-gets-diamond-award-paris/ |
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Rose Collection Exclusive Designs has come a long way from its modest beginnings designing prom dresses and children’s wear. Having solidified her presence and brand within the bridal industry (including a designer label debut in 2006), designer Sandra Horn now focuses her craft primarily on bridal couture.
Horn’s gowns are all custom designed originals or official Rose Collection creations. Yet their exclusivity does not result in extravagant prices. Horn works well within a client’s budget, even offering affordable payment plans to ensure that each bride’s wedding dress dream is attainable.
With high praise coming from past customers and amazing styles to choose from, it’s no wonder Rose Collection Exclusive Design’s “Ultimate Bridal Gown” was recently showcased in the February/March 2017 issue of Bride’s Magazine. | 2019-04-21T22:51:40Z | https://www.bridalshowsillinois.com/fashion-show |
It is important that you get to have the best business in your life so that you can stand to gain at the end of the day. When you are able to make profits it means that you will have the chance to provide for your family without any problems and this will be important that you get to have a happy life in the long run. For you to be able to expand your business within no time there are some important investments that you will make and you are sure that you will benefit in the long run. The best marketing platform that you choose will be a big step in your life at the end of the day. For you to be able to get to be above your competitors you will want to adopt the modern ways of marketing your brand thanks to the technological enhancements.
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The expert organizations when it comes to the marketing of your brand will also save so much of your money that you will maximize in other projects that will be beneficial to the business in the long run. The best organizations when it comes to the marketing of your business will go a long way to make sure that you get the web design and SEO service that will contribute to taking your business to the next level. You should know that a peace of mind is another thing that you will get in the business in the event that you opt for the services of the best marketing companies.
There are more companies that have been formed so that they can make your dreams come true when it come to marketing. It is always crucial that you opt for the marketing company that have the experience in the area so that you are assured of quality services that will match the amount of money that you are paying. Companies that are licensed means that they will work within the laws of the land and you will be able to benefit in the end. Reading of the online reviews will be important that you choose to hire the best marketing company that will make your dreams come true. | 2019-04-19T23:40:06Z | http://www.shuilog.com/the-best-advice-about-services-ive-ever-written.html |
DJ Phantasy is one of the true skool grrrrrrrreats from back in the day, yet how could this series of releases celebrating his 30 Years in Da Biz be anything but phormulaic phrozen-phuturism?
"First is a track called Hypocrite with Kanine, which is a techy banger. I have something with grime don ScruFizzer called Bad2DaBone and Sound Killa with my boy Shabba D ... There is a third part planned as well, plus some... stuff I am working on with my bruva Macky Gee. And on top of that SaSaSaS have some releases planned too."
Not his fault, though, not at all: it's the surrounding culture that's changed.
A question of scenius depletion, not genius decay.
Look, he deserves to make a living in perpetuity for having done those tunes.
Spot a broken link? - Tell us via the Comments function. Is good. | 2019-04-20T00:14:29Z | http://energyflashbysimonreynolds.blogspot.com/2019/02/phan-phic.html |
Sam Gold joins The Athletic after working his way through the journalist farm system and is enjoying life in the big league. Growing up outside of Washington, D.C., Sam didn’t choose the Redskins, the Redskins chose him. Out of a love for the game and an insatiable curiosity to determine why his beloved team was underperforming, he turned to studying film.
Seahawks Film Room: How important is bringing back free-agent guards Fluker, Sweezy?
Amari Cooper is a complete receiver, and his acquisition has significantly upgraded the Dallas offense.
After getting carved up by San Francisco's tight ends a week earlier, the Seahawks limited Travis Kelce to 54 yards on nine targets. Here's how they did it.
Jabrill Peppers is the ultimate hybrid defender in the modern NFL.
A week after Seattle shut down the Vikings, 49ers tight ends terrorized the Seahawks. Ahead of a prime-time matchup with the Chiefs, Seattle should consider switching up its defense.
Seahawks Film Room: What happened to Russell Wilson and the passing game Monday night?
After a month of the most efficient football of his career, Russell Wilson finished Monday night's win over the Minnesota Vikings with 72 passing yards. Here's what went wrong.
Seahawks Film Room: Why has Shaquill Griffin disappointed in Year 2?
The Seahawks' second-year corner is clearly talented, but developing consistent technique and habits will define his growth going into next season.
Steelers Film Room: Why has James Conner been able to replicate Le'Veon Bell's production?
James Conner has a different running style than Le'Veon Bell. But he's been just as effective this season.
The Seahawks have trusted David Moore to play a big role in his second NFL season, and he's rewarding that trust with breakout performances.
Seahawks Film Room: Why did pass rush dominate versus Packers?
The Seahawks doubled their average sack output in Thursday night's win over Green Bay. Was the success scheme-related, or did an individual player stand out?
Rashaad Penny finally flashed the play-making abilities that made him a first-round pick.
In this video breakdown, I tracked and analyzed each of his 74 carries so far on the year.
Russell Wilson missed big opportunities, took unnecessary sacks and threw a pick-six, but somehow kept the Seahawks close versus the Chargers.
Russell Wilson's statistically perfect effort versus the Lions didn't start out that way.
Frank Clark is off to a great start in 2018, and the Seahawks need to re-sign him before he hits free agency.
While many saw him as a top tier slot cornerback, there were some doubts on whether or not he could play outside.
Last week versus the Raiders, the Seahawks scored their first opening-drive touchdown in 34 games. Credit offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer's play-calling for the breakthrough.
In his first start, Tedric Thompson did a good job recognizing route combinations and calling out multiple plays before the snap, putting the Seahawks defense in position to succeed.
Josh Rosen made his first NFL start on Sunday when the Cardinals hosted the Seahawks, and while nothing jumps off the page statistically, his numbers are misleading.
In Week 3, Chris Carson gained almost half of his 102 rushing yards independent of his offensive line's contribution. With Carson injured, Mike Davis more than matched that feat in Week 4.
Christian McCaffrey is a runner, receiver and as a pass blocker in Carolina's offense, employing his elusiveness, patience, and vision to make plays.
Chris Carson was the first Seahawks running back to notch a 100-yard game in nearly two years. He's making the most of his opportunities and proving he deserves to be Seattle's lead back.
Baker Mayfield consistently took advantage of the defensive matchups in exactly the ways Tyrod Taylor couldn't versus the Jets.
Patrick Mahomes was considered by some to be the biggest boom-or-bust prospect in the 2017 draft, but his development is already proving his doubters wrong.
Russell Wilson was responsible for half of the six sacks he took in Week 1 versus the Broncos. How many were his fault Monday night in Chicago?
Looking for someone to blame for Seattle's poor performance on third down versus Denver? Start with the Seahawks' franchise quarterback.
Rookie tight end Will Dissly was a bright spot in Seattle's Week 1 loss at Denver, proving he can be a factor in the Seahawks' passing game in addition to his blocking duties.
Julio Jones is such an incredibly talented route runner that he'll continue to perform well regardless who calls the plays.
New Seahawks quarterback Brett Hundley exhibits many of the same issues he had coming out of college despite three years in Green Bay.
In his sophomore season, Allen's budding talent will open eyes around the league.
The former Florida State star flashed the potential that convinced the Chargers to take him with the 17th overall pick.
In an ideal world, Seahawks rookie linebacker Shaquem Griffin could sit behind K.J. Wright for his entire first NFL season, but the fifth-round pick will be called upon to star sooner than later.
Brian Schottenheimer has preached a "back to basics" message for Russell Wilson since being hired as offensive coordinator. In Seattle's the third preseason game, this focus on fundamentals paid off.
Undrafted rookie Poona Ford is making the most of his limited opportunities. While he’s mainly lining up against backup offensive lineman, he has shown enough upside to warrant a roster spot.
Analyzing the route combination he used against the Steelers' Cover 1 defense and how he used his strength and length to grab the score.
The Seahawks selected Rasheem Green to boost their pass rush after losing veterans Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett in the offseason. So far, the rookie has shown a lot of promise.
The forgotten man in Seattle's tight-end group this offseason, Nick Vannett flashed a lot of potential in the Seahawks’ first preseason game.
Saquon Barkley paired vision and patience to exploit the Browns' defense in his first NFL carry.
J.R. Sweezy played in only 14 games over the past two seasons in Tampa Bay, but his pass-blocking skills could earn him a starting job in his return to Seattle, provided he stays healthy.
The stats from Lamar Jackson's NFL debut weren't pretty, but he made some quality plays that should give Ravens fans hope for the future.
Despite consistent production, Doug Baldwin is still one of the most underrated receivers in the NFL. That could change this year.
Seahawks Film Room: Is McDougald better at free safety or strong safety?
Bradley McDougald displayed his versatility while filling in at both starting safety spots for the Seahawks last season, but which position is a better fit for his skills?
Under new offensive line coach Mike Solari, Seattle seems likely to feature more plays using down blocks, combination blocks and pulling offensive lineman, like "60/70 Power."
Seahawks Film Room: Is it time to re-sign Tyler Lockett?
Tyler Lockett is an elite return specialist, but he's still developing as a receiver. That presents the Seahawks with an interesting conundrum as he enters the final year of his rookie contract.
Kam Chancellor, who announced he was walking away from football after suffering a career-ending neck injury last year, impacted games in subtle and not-so-subtle ways for the Seahawks.
There weren't a lot of positives coming out of the Seahawks 2017 run game, but Chris Carson showed enough – in an admittedly small sample size – to compete for a starting job in 2018.
Keenan Allen exceed all expectations in 2017 after returning from at torn ACL. Sam Gold breaks down how Allen used his superior route running and hip flexibility to create separation.
Does offensive line contribution affect running back contribution? Samuel Gold hopes to answer that question in the second part his of analysis on running back and offensive line performance.
Most metrics do a relatively poor job of separating offensive line and running back performance on run plays. When comparing two of this year's first-round backs, Samuel Gold attempts to do just that.
It’s clear Brandon Marshall isn’t the same player he used to be, but the six-time Pro Bowler can play a valuable role in the Seahawks’ offense.
Fourth-round tight end Will Dissly will be an instant upgrade for the Seahawks’ offense and exemplifies Pete Carroll's "always compete" mentality.
In his first piece for The Athletic, Sam Gold breaks down third-round defensive end Rasheem Green's college film and tells us why he believes Green can be an impact player for the Seahawks. | 2019-04-19T06:32:36Z | https://theathletic.com/author/sam-gold/ |
Book Club Readers: I would like to know if you have done any of the devotions in Songs in the Key of Solomon and how it went. You can let me know anonymously by clicking here. Thanks!
In 1985 I should have been the happiest woman on the planet. I had a sweet, funny, romantic husband who had just bought me a brand new house in a great neighborhood. I worked for a great Christian woman and did interesting work. I attended one of those “mega-churches” filled with lots of opportunities to serve and learn more about God. I was part of a wonderful Bible study group that caused my faith to grow by leaps and bounds.
The hubby and I were trying to get preggers and nothing was happening on that front at all. While other friends our age were getting pregnant right and left, we were jealous and as Christians, we felt bad about feeling jealous! In my head I was thinking, “A good Christian would rejoice with her friends when they rejoice. A child is a blessing.” But, I was just sad that it wasn’t me who was getting to have a baby shower.
My head was also thinking, “It makes sense that God is not giving you a baby.” Why? When I babysat children as a teenager, they often drove me nuts. I had very little patience with them, honestly. This propensity made sense. I was the youngest in my family and thus, never really learned to tolerate the boisterous nature of younger children.
I also grew up in a minister’s family where quiet weekends were very normal because Dad was either preparing his sermon and needing the quiet or because he had just finished preaching and ministering on Sunday mornings and needed the rest. Thus, loudness, commotion and silliness were not my favorite cup of tea. I preferred to read, listen to music through my voluminous headphones (It was the 70s–everything was big.) and watching old movies. I liked solitude and solitude is not exactly synonymous with children!
And I had a knack for overreacting and saying the wrong things. How was that going to translate into good motherhood??? And yet, there was this burning ache to have a child.
Weeks turned into months and months turned into years. Finally, we consulted an ObGyn for help. If you’ve never been through this process, it’s pretty embarrassing. You have to expose the most intimate details of your relationship with your husband to strangers and let your private parts be open “for inspection.” Okay, so it feels like an inspection.
In 1985 in vitro fertilization (IVF) and surrogate pregnancies were just coming to the forefront of the infertility field of medicine. So, the hubby and I had to discuss exactly how far we wanted to go down the “fertility treatment road.” We finally agreed that if the baby wasn’t totally ours genetically, then we would stop treatments and procedures and start working on adopting a child.
Few realize that if a couple chooses to adopt, they basically have to have some time to grieve. Yes, grieve. Why? Because an infertile couple has to say goodbye to the notion of ever having their own child genetically. If a couple doesn’t do that, in my humble opinion, the consequences could be really unfortunate for the child they eventually adopt. To grieve this “loss” can take years. While adopting would have been great, going down the grief road wasn’t my idea of fun.
To boot most procedures (including adoption) costs thousands of dollars not covered by insurance. This generally hits couples when they’re hoping to pay off college loans and have a mortgage. There isn’t exactly a plethora of disposable income at their fingertips during this era of their lives! This was true of us as well.
We were both tested for possible infertility causes to determine the course of treatment. I was the culprit. Now, no matter how many times I, as well as the hubby and the doctors, said I shouldn’t blame myself, I still did. How do you not do that when you find out you’re not ovulating regularly and that you have endometriosis??? Again, it seemed to be confirmation from on high that I was not the right kind of person to be a mom. I felt pretty worthless.
We tried fertility drugs to no avail. Soon, it seemed prudent to do exploratory surgery on me to see what could be done about my endometriosis and to make sure other things were not hindering my ability to conceive. The surgery was going to be thousands of dollars.
We made the decision to tell our Bible study group, because they would wonder why I was in the hospital anyway. I will never forget what happened next–a first-time experience for me. They laid their hands on me and just prayed that that expense would not be necessary!
A mere month later, I was telling them I was pregnant. The Bible study group members literally jumped up and down at the news. Surgery averted. Prenatal vitamins started! Miracle granted!
Nine traumaless months later the oldest son was born. Four years later, with the help of fewer fertility drugs, our daughter arrived. And without any medical science at all, another son arrived four years after that. (I still refer to him as “the immaculate conception.”) Guess God thought this selfish, quiet-seeking person should be a mom after all.
I’d love to tell you that I was a great mom from the beginning. I was anything but. It took a loooonnnnggg time for God to work on all that selfishness and huge desire to crawl in a big hole when things got too chaotic for me. And I wasn’t all that great an aunt to several of my nieces and nephews (Again, there’s a reason why this blog is called what it is.) But over time and with a lot of instruction from the Lord and other great moms, I learned how to be a decent mom.
But, God didn’t stop there. He chose to give me “the adopteds.” Most of them are friends and acquaintances of my kids and a few I picked up along the way as I worked at our local university. I’m privileged to say that a few are also from the extended family. I would die for any one of them just as I would for my own children. Just the other day at the local grocery store, I heard a happy voice call out, “Momma A!” And I knew that happy voice was hailing me! Sure enough, an adopted was waiting to hug and greet me.
Today I marvel at how God answered the sad, desperate prayers of a woman who felt so unworthy of motherhood in 1985. Motherhood, in any of its forms, is such a privilege! And when the next generation becomes the people they’re meant to become, I am so proud of each and every one of them and how they, themselves, are triumphing over the sadness and obstacles in their own lives. They are a marvel, as well.
Perhaps now you understand why I find myself stalking “Mommy blogs” right and left, even though my active years of parenting are well behind me. And why, I have chosen to put the “Top Mommy Blog button” in the right-hand column of my blog. It still stuns me that I can offer suggestions, tips and encouragement when being a parent is really trying! And it may stun you to know that MIP is currently # 25 in the most popular “Everything Else” Mommy Blog category and # 565 overall, despite just being approved for mention on their site a few short days ago.
So, do me a favor: When you read a post here, please click on the Top Mommy Blog button before you leave. That will help other moms find my blog. I am so hoping that something I say here will resonate with that hard-working group of people and that I can be a blessing in their lives as they have been in mine. If you’re a mom, clicking on the button may help you find some much-needed resources and other blogs to help you with that big job of yours. And if you have a few minutes, please leave a rating and a few words about what MIP means to you. Thanks in advance–it means more than you will ever know.
Point to Ponder 1: If you’re going through infertility right now, what’s the most important thing you can do today to help your situation, either mentally, physically or emotionally? Pray? Confide in a good friend or relative? Tell me about it here? Consult a fertility specialist? Whatever it is, take the first step today to make that happen. You need allies in this fight!
Point to Ponder 2: Do you have a friend or relative going through infertility right now? If you’re a mom, may I gently suggest that you do your “mommy venting” with friends who already have kids and just pray for your friend and relative and let them know that you care about what they’re going through? Tell them that you probably don’t understand their situation, but you would love to know how you could help them best.
Point to Ponder 3: Do you have a wonderful mother figure in your life? Let her know today how much you appreciate her efforts and influence on your life! We never know when that gesture or kind word of appreciation is the last time we may get to let her know that!
Point to Ponder 4: Having a rough day “at the office” with your kids? Been there, done that. Let an older mom know that. She often has suggestions on how to get through those rough times. My suggestion? Throw out all of those parenting books and just trust your gut. God gave you those kids because he thought you were the best person to parent them. Submit a comment below if you need more encouragement. I’m happy to tell you what this imperfect mom learned as she was “in the trenches.” And veteran Moms? What suggestions do you have for newer moms who are struggling to succeed at raising the next generation? Submit away below!
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I love this post. Thank you. Dealing with multiple miscarriages was the hardest thing Andrew and I have ever been through. It is such a lonely feeling. I treasure my sweet Riley Paige everyday and am so thankful God allowed us to be her parents. Fortunately, those rough times made us much stronger as a couple and in our relationship with God. Thank you again for such an honest and inspiring post!
Thanks, Chelsea, for sharing a little bit of your journey down the “infertility road” here. I can’t even imagine what that must be like to endure. But, I hope God uses it to bless other women with similar situations so they know they are not alone and that there IS hope. God is so good! | 2019-04-23T10:48:33Z | https://maryanninprogress.com/an-unlikely-mom/ |
Are Living Organisms Evolving the Ability to Break Down Ocean Plastics?
Plastic. There should be hundreds of thousands of tonnes of the stuff floating around in our oceans. But we are finding less than expected – perhaps because living organisms are evolving the ability to break it down.
Plastic production is rising exponentially, so ever more of it should be ending up in the oceans, says Ricard Sole, who studies complex systems at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona.
This lack of trend cannot be explained by physical processes, according to his team’s mathematical models. Instead, they propose that there has been a population boom in microbes that have evolved the ability to biodegrade plastic. | 2019-04-25T15:04:51Z | https://mavenroundtable.io/globallead/oceans/are-living-organisms-evolving-the-ability-to-break-down-ocean-plastics-Eo_KzLDBrkil0OGtTugUvA/ |
Using SA 11.0.1.2299, I want to strip some characters from a string - independent of their position.
An example: I want to get rid of several punction characters like hyphen, slash and the like in formatted numbers to get the "raw numbers" - say for telephone numbers.
But this is not very readable (though I could put it in a function).
Question: Are there better ways - e.g. by means of REGEXP_SUBSTR()?
To clarify: I appreciate the hint to the "onlyNumbers" question but would still like an answer if regular expressions could be used to strip characters, too - I think with some kind of assertion.
I think Jon is on the right track. Depending on your input, there could be some performance gains by filtering out all bad characters which are similar as it is found in the string by using the replace() function. Doing so limits the number of times through the loop to the number of distinct characters in your character set (as opposed to the length of your string).
The other optimization that I would do is to strip off the initial characters from the input string that are known to be valid so that they are not looked at again. Note that the database server has optimizations so that long strings are not actually copied when such operations are performed and hence this operation is not as expensive as you might think.
Is it only stripping out non-numerics from a number, if so then the solution we worked on here would probably work. Here is my version from that thread.
Thanks for the hint - it's the one Jon's response is refering to, too.
I personally like the use of regex for string matching. But ASA is missing a full blown REGEXP_REPLACE function.
At least im not able to come up with a regular expression that would do it with REGEXP_SUBSTRING in one run.
But in a loop it is possbile to strip the string. I have prepared a iSQL script for copy an paste. I think it should be easy to build a Function out of it.
I think as always it depends on the string and the pattern which solution is faster.
One remark you have to avoid that the normal pattern '[[:digit:]+]+' to match to fast. So you have to add a assertion that only makes sure you are at the begin of the string '^' or after a not matched character '[^[:digit:]+]'.
Thanks for that nice proposal - it underlines my assumption that REGEXP_SUBSTR() is generally suited for this task but needs to be looped in order to replace/strip more than one occurrence of the chars to filter out. - For the quite simple task discussed here, Mark's suggestion seems easier to understand. But for different tasks (like formatting/checking e-mail addresses), the RegExp search seems a lot more flexible. | 2019-04-20T10:16:50Z | https://sqlanywhere-forum.sap.com/questions/309/how-to-strip-several-different-characters-from-a-string |
“Fiona opens her mind and soul to take us on a roller-coaster tide through the physical and emotional battles that most of us will mercifully never have to experience. I kept asking myself how she could suffer so many setbacks yet keep coming back for more – either crazy or stubborn or both, but either way she tells quite a tale. Fiona’s ability to pull herself up time again speaks to the spirit so commonly seen in people with Multiple Sclerosis. The compassion and understanding of her support network reminds us that for every bad disease there are even good people ready to help fight it.
“Fiona’s Fight is an inspiring breath of fresh air. A strong reminder to us all that you should never give up, no matter what life throws at you or how hopeless everything may seem. Fiona’s heartfelt story will resonate in some way with anyone who reads it.
If you have been disappointed, let down, made a poor judgmental decision or if you have ever had those you though we closest to you suddenly turn their backs on you when you have needed them most, you need to read this book.
Working for the MS Society of Canada, and living with Multiple Sclerosis myself I can honestly say that in so many ways this story resonates beyond words. Experiencing Multiple Sclerosis from numerous perspectives I am here to tell you there is one common thread between Fiona’s Fight and every single other personal fight we all experience throughout our lifetimes. That common thread is HOPE, the one thing we all cling to when we are at what seems to be our worst, our “Rock Bottom”.
Fiona’s Fight reminds me every day that although it will never be fast enough, The MS Society of Canada and MS researchers across Canada are enhancing the quality of life for everyone affected by MS while making incredible progress in treating and one day finally Ending Multiple Sclerosis.
Fiona’s Fight is an honest look at the challenges faced by an amazing woman. The book shares the incredible story of Fiona and the numerous challenges she faced in her life. It is not only an inspirational story of Fiona surviving a rare form of MS and the Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant needed to save her life but also a book that shares with us her humor, honesty and courage in the face of numerous calamities. Fiona’s Fight is the story of a survivor. It is not only inspirational because of all challenges that Fiona has faced but also because of how she honestly shares with us her private struggles, and humanity. Reading this book, you cannot help but root for Fiona and have a greater insight into recovery from alcoholism and from serious illness. This is an important book because as Fiona herself puts it: “It’s important to have someone who can empathize and relate to you on a personal level”. This book carries a message of identification and hope for those who have shared in Fiona’s struggles and is a reminder that we are never alone.
This was a book I could not put down. As a fighter of my own Autoimmune Disease, CIDP, which is much like MS, I felt bonded to Fiona and her fight. This is real life in the raw. I too have had HSCT to halt my own disease and was right there beside her while reading this book. Events are true and miraculous. This book gives you the insight on what really happens while affected by an autoimmune disease and the misery they cause. HSCT is not for everyone, but this book gives you the inspiration to want to find out more about it to halt the disease that kills so many people. This book is very inspiring, motivating and heartfelt. GO FIONA.
I received this book yesterday and couldn’t put it down. Fiona has written the story of her fight with herself and her battles with MS with an amazing clarity. After having read this book I feel like I’ve gotten to know an amazing person. I would recommend this book especially to anyone fighting the disease of MS but also to anyone searching for clarity in their life.
Fiona’s Fight is an amazing book about one woman’s life and struggle with not only addiction but a very rare and deadly form of MS (multiple sclerosis). It was impossible to put down and I would highly recommend it to anyone, but especially to those who are affected by or have someone close who is affected by a serious disease.
This is an awesome book. Feels like you are sitting with her having coffee and she is telling you the story. Loved it!!!!!! She is an amazing person and is surrounded by exceptional people!
Enthralling true story of Fiona’s life.
Not many face similar challenges,struggles,cumulative obstacles,that in her case could well have taken her life or changed the sparkle and fight in her..
She’s lived more life in her years,than many lived in their lifetimes.
She had many experiences,some that could well shatter others for the remainder of their lives.
I enjoyed her describe the work she did in a field many considered a man’s job.
I loved that she did it with gusto,challenges at times,sheer will,joy,and pride.
As she relays the onset of her medical condition,it’s symptoms that can take down the best of us,she kept picking herself up through the most trying of times.
While Fiona could be close to my daughter’s age,I saw her as a friend in this struggle with multiple sclerosis and life’s inherent obstacles and triumphs.
Her medical condition escalated to a grave variant of multiple sclerosis that few live to tell about.
I couldn’t put the book down,I was captivated.
This is a story of triumph and perseverance and the power of something greater,with the essence of humanity,humility and the power of forgiveness and great will in the mix.
Such Grace,I was humbled by her strength,and all those who made a difference in keeping her alive.
This story needed to be told,and shared,it was such a pleasure to read.
Inspiring,and that is an understatement.
Truly a must read for anyone,it is also a coming of age story as she tells about her teens,the heartbreak of betrayal and shame and working her way through to finding herself again.
Delightful read,so glad I purchased this,it’s become one of the treasures I have in my collection.
So inspirational, Fiona what a wonderful writer you are!! You have been through hell and back on many occasions, I admre your strength and courage. Someday we’ll meet, I look forward to that day!!!! | 2019-04-23T15:03:49Z | https://fionasfight.com/book_reviews/ |
Free download Helicopter With Lightning Plane HD Wallpaper in hd resolution from World Wide Wallpapers. Click on above wallpaper to see its full size. You can download Helicopter With Lightning Plane HD Wallpaper by clicking on "Download Original" button and make this wallpaper as background for your desktop pc, laptop, mac or tablet. | 2019-04-22T04:33:12Z | http://worldwidewallpapers.com/helicopter-lightning-plane-hd-wallpaper.html |
Experience the best in hot rods, muscle cars, street machines and vintage race cars. Our 3rd Annual Car Show raises money for Camp Quality. Please bring a gold coin for donating. | 2019-04-20T18:36:32Z | https://www.oldtimerevents.info/event/1103-3rd-annual-car-show-wa |
JEE (Joint Entrance Exam) 2016 IIT previous year question paper 2016 and their solutions. IIT 2015-2016 are issued by Indian Institute of Technology Join Entrance Examination (I.I.T.). JEE mains paper 1 Entrance Exams Syllabus for admission to IITs, NITs , GFTIs, other Government Collages, and Private engineering colleges 2016 ones should get 2016 jee mains cutoff score.
2015 JEE (Joint Entrance Exam) IIT previous year question paper 2015 and their solutions. IIT 2014-2015 are issued by Indian Institute of Technology Join Entrance Examination (I.I.T.). JEE mains paper 1 Entrance Exams Syllabus for admission to IITs, NITs , GFTIs, other Government Collages, and Private engineering colleges 2016 ones should get 2015 jee mains cutoff score. | 2019-04-25T09:54:05Z | http://jeemain.10yearsquestionpaper.com/ |
Our PE R420, with a Perc H310, came with one 100 GB SSD, and I replaced it with three 990 GB SAS and I configured it as RAID 5 via the H310; the S130 just says no hard drives found. Side question, is there a way to disable that?
I removed the RHGB and quiet options in the kernel line of grub2, as we are running Fedora Server 27, and it takes about 20 minutes for each reboot to start showing the kernel boot logs. I changed the Embedded SATA setting from AHCI to RAID. Once the kernel kicks in boot time is less than a minute. I got a suggestion to run modprobe on either the driver for the hard drive or H310. Dell's downloads page has a driver for the H310 but only for Red Hat. Is the Embedded SATA setting incorrect? Do I try the mod probe route?
Can you private message me your service tag so I can get some additional information?
We replied to you on Twitter.
I sent a PM on Twitter. So for now, when I go to the RAID configuration, what drop downs should I select to get better performance?
Will a H710 or H710P fit and not require a reinstall?
You can replace the H310 with an H710 or H710P and it will import the virtual disk without a reinstall. RAID 1 or 10, should provide better performance on the H310, but that would require a reinstall.
When in the config for the RAID can you tell me the optimal drop downs I should choose for gaining some read/write performance?
For the H310 the options are more limited and not anything that will dramatically effect performance. Switching controllers is the best option.
I see in the Advanced Options of the controller BIOS is grayed out and Read Policy is set to No Read Ahead and Write Policy is set to Write Through. Is there a way to edit this or did that need to happen when I initialized the disks and created the array?
Those features require an H710. The H310 doesn’t have cache on the controller to use them.
We replaced the controller with a h710 but now the BIOS does not pick it up and error with no boot disk found. Lifecycle controller is set to automatically detect new hardware. Anything else to check?
What does it show in ctrl+r under pd mgmt? | 2019-04-23T04:10:17Z | https://www.dell.com/community/Rack-Servers/PE-R420-w-Perc-H310-RAID-5-with-3-990GB-SAS-slow-boot-b4-kernel/m-p/6038771 |
Please accept our invitation to become a member of the Lower Providence Presbyterian Church.
Confession of Faith – if you have never been a member of a Christian Church and you confess your faith in Jesus as Lord and Savior.
Re-Affirmation of Faith – if you were previously a member of a Christian Church but a transfer letter is unavailable.
Our new member process has been developed to give expression to each individual’s calling to membership in Christ’s Church. Within the process we will also inform prospective members of things they should know and understand about being Presbyterian.
For more information please contact Wendy Todd in the church office (610) 539-6635 x11.
Confirmation class is for those in 6th grade who wish to decide if they want to become Church members.
Emphasis is placed on the practice of the Christian faith because this is what they will be asked to do for the rest of their lives.
The process begins in October with a Confirmation Dinner attended by confirmands, parents and sponsors. It culminates on Confirmation Sunday typically held in May. For questions concerning Confirmation, please contact the church office at 610-539-6635. | 2019-04-23T20:29:38Z | http://www.lppcmin.org/wp/become-a-member |
Did not check vehicles at other access points.
Seaweed clumps were being deposited on the beach by the incoming tide.
4 adult common murres, 1 sooty shearwater, and 1 large immature gull.
We were told by a couple walking on the beach that there was a dead shark further up the beach. We did not see it, so it may have washed out, or it may have not been on our mile.
No significant changes since last report.
Pleasant sunny day on beach. 5 people and 2 dogs walking in the hard sand. Usual stuff in the wrack line. There was some seaweed washing onto shore with the incoming tide. Did not see evidence of significant physical changes since my last quarterly report. No actions taken. | 2019-04-19T13:11:54Z | https://oregonshores.org/mile-254-kiwanda-beach-neskowin-crest-august-23-2012 |
It’s amazing what a difference time can make in the way we perceive certain technologies. A few years ago, the idea of the cloud was terrifying to many people. What exactly did it mean to have something “in the cloud”? Was your personal information just floating around somewhere, ready for people to steal? Now, a lot of those hesitations have disappeared as people learned more about the cloud and its benefits. Businesses and individuals are more than willing to stick their information “in the cloud,” but it’s really not that simple.
Sure, there are plenty of cloud providers in the market, but choosing the right one for your organization can be a tricky process. Brand name cloud providers are often seen as a reliable option for companies, but the truth is that they may not be the right option for your small-to-medium-sized business (SMB) needs.
Migrating successfully to the cloud requires a SMB to have the right partner by its side, especially if it lacks cloud expertise or the time to develop an appropriate migration strategy. The right partner will be able to ensure that a SMB’s cloud deployment meets regulatory requirements, offers future scalability and flexibility, and/or provides it with the most cost-effective option possible.
Again, finding a cloud provider that can do all of the above should be easy, but that’s not always the case. A lot of cloud providers are focused on helping enterprises rather than SMBs. Luckily, there are some cloud providers that cater specifically to SMB customers.
If you’d like to learn more about SMB cloud migrations and how to choose the right cloud provider to meet your company’s needs, be sure to register for the upcoming webinar titled “How to Know if Your Cloud Decision is Right for Your SMB.” The webinar, presented by Ed Dryer, senior technology strategist at Steadfast, will take place on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. EDT.
Attendees will gain a better understanding of public, hybrid and private clouds for SMBs; learn the operational and cost benefits of virtualization; hear what is driving SMBs today to make cloud investments; and understand how cloud services complement business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) services, managed security, and on-demand infrastructure. If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, you can REGISTER HERE. | 2019-04-23T03:57:33Z | https://www.tmcnet.com/webinar/topics/articles/433530-choosing-right-cloud-provider-your-smb.htm |
The Purpose of this document is to “To undertake a rapid desk based study to identify evidence on institutional/political considerations linking large scale energy investments and economic growth to inform a DFID research project”. The literature reviewed covers: political economy and fossil fuels, (including oil and the “resource curse”, coal, and fossil fuel subsidies), the political economy of power sector reform (including feed in tariffs, and power pools), the political economy analysis of low carbon growth, the energy mix and the shift to renewables, and the political economy of energy “access” and the distribution of energy services (including energy and gender). In such work, context is everything. | 2019-04-23T14:25:11Z | https://thepolicypractice.com/publications/political-considerations-relevant-to-energy-and-economic-growth-lit-review/ |
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